a_o pitiful_a face_n commiserate_v his_o frailty_n then_o a_o merciful_a face_n convert_v he_o and_o next_o a_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a face_n invite_v he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o face_n of_o anger_n see_v then_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o peter_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a which_o through_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o displeasure_n can_v discover_v the_o comfortable_a light_n and_o beam_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o well_o as_o through_o his_o vail_n of_o flesh_n and_o dishonour_n discern_v the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n like_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o faith_n can_v interpret_v the_o very_a odious_a name_n of_o dog_n utter_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o she_o and_o not_o a_o rejection_n rather_o a_o hide_v than_o a_o deny_v of_o mercy_n if_o it_o be_v a_o face_n of_o grace_n and_o invitation_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n afraid_a even_o of_o a_o appease_v god_n and_o of_o repentance_n which_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v invite_v to_o the_o river_n of_o joy_n which_o make_v glad_a god_n city_n can_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o drink_v of_o those_o bitter_a tear_n which_o make_v heavy_a the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n if_o it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a and_o commiserate_a face_n see_v how_o it_o work_v alike_o quality_n in_o peter_n who_o then_o only_o can_v begin_v to_o lament_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v first_o lament_v by_o his_o saviour_n lord_n never_o let_v thy_o save_a face_n be_v turn_v back_o from_o i_o but_o be_v thou_o always_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o whether_o in_o tender_a displeasure_n or_o in_o a_o pitiful_a mercy_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v drive_v by_o sorrow_n out_o of_o myself_o and_o by_o faith_n unto_o thou_o med_n xxv_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o peter_n repentance_n be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n a_o applicative_a and_o feel_a recordation_n of_o they_o how_o powerful_a be_v temptation_n to_o banish_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n all_o conceit_n of_o god_n truth_n or_o his_o own_o danger_n he_o that_o be_v too_o mindful_a of_o his_o safety_n will_v be_v too_o unmindful_a of_o his_o faith_n a_o sanctify_a memory_n whether_o in_o retain_v of_o divine_a truth_n or_o in_o present_v our_o own_o sin_n be_v a_o excellent_a preparative_n to_o repentance_n and_o like_o a_o steady_a wind_n do_v collect_v and_o draw_v together_o those_o cloud_n whence_o shall_v after_o issue_n forth_o those_o happy_a tear_n med_n xxvi_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o peter_n remember_v it_o be_v not_o say_v peter_n now_o consider_v how_o he_o stand_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n or_o how_o he_o have_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scourge_n of_o a_o inward_a tormentor_n to_o the_o scorching_n of_o a_o bosom-hell_n his_o conscience_n or_o to_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o revenge_n of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v injure_v by_o deny_v and_o therefore_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v it_o be_v fear_n that_o make_v he_o fall_v it_o make_v he_o not_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o merciful_a prediction_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o remember_v what_o slight_a esteem_n he_o have_v make_v of_o that_o gracious_a caution_n which_o shall_v have_v arm_v he_o against_o temptation_n and_o this_o make_v he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v the_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o grieve_v of_o god_n spirit_n the_o undervalue_v of_o god_n truth_n more_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n than_o all_o the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n or_o flame_n of_o hell_n med_n xxvii_o but_o what_o make_v thou_o o_o bless_a convert_n thus_o to_o start_v and_o turn_v upon_o the_o look_v of_o thy_o lord_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o repentance_n for_o the_o denial_n of_o thy_o tongue_n have_v make_v thy_o foot_n again_o to_o deny_v thy_o master_n whither_o run_v thou_o peter_n from_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n have_v thou_o either_o mistake_v the_o look_n of_o thy_o saviour_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v and_o reunite_v thou_o unto_o he_o not_o to_o drive_v or_o banish_v thou_o from_o he_o or_o have_v thy_o sorrow_n drown_v thy_o faith_n and_o make_v thou_o forget_v that_o glorious_a profession_n which_o thou_o once_o do_v make_v out_o of_o a_o happy_a knowledge_n of_o experience_n and_o belief_n that_o christ_n have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whither_o then_o go_v thou_o have_v thou_o forget_v that_o he_o have_v balm_n to_o cure_v thy_o grief_n and_o blood_n to_o blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v at_o once_o both_o comfort_n and_o restore_v thou_o and_o render_v unto_o thou_o thy_o former_a joy_n and_o grace_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o run_v into_o his_o embrace_n and_o in_o token_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o belief_n in_o thy_o body_n lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o wash_v he_o with_o thy_o tear_n against_o his_o burial_n but_o behold_v the_o mystery_n of_o peter_n recover_v faith_n see_v how_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o saviour_n when_o he_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o be_v reinve_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o disciple_n though_o he_o seem_v still_o rather_o to_o forsake_v than_o to_o follow_v his_o lord_n his_o repentance_n do_v in_o action_n confirm_v what_o his_o faith_n once_o do_v in_o word_n confess_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n behold_v in_o the_o departure_n of_o peter_n a_o article_n of_o thy_o faith_n even_o the_o divinity_n of_o thy_o saviour_n have_v not_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o without_o where_o peter_n weep_v as_o within_o the_o hall_n where_o the_o jew_n blaspheme_v peter_n have_v again_o deny_v and_o not_o return_v unto_o his_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o mystery_n will_v have_v be_v a_o revolt_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o faith_n that_o from_o without_o can_v still_o through_o the_o wall_n look_v into_o the_o house_n and_o there_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o buffet_v and_o contemn_v body_n descry_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o merciful_a and_o reconcile_v god_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o faith_n that_o can_v from_o earth_n look_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o when_o it_o be_v absent_a from_o christ_n not_o only_o groan_v after_o he_o but_o grasp_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o that_o believer_n who_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o ubiquity_n also_o and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o earth_n by_o his_o power_n though_o in_o heaven_n by_o his_o presence_n so_o a_o believer_n though_o in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o give_v as_o subsistence_n and_o be_v unto_o thing_n yet_o to_o come_v so_o a_o kind_n of_o presence_n also_o unto_o thing_n most_o remote_a and_o distant_a and_o can_v even_o converse_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n med_n xxviii_o but_o what_o peter_n though_o thou_o can_v find_v thy_o saviour_n without_o the_o hall_n be_v there_o no_o comfort_n to_o be_v take_v in_o his_o sensible_a presence_n do_v the_o possession_n of_o faith_n make_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a the_o fruition_n of_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o some_o joy_n to_o see_v he_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o blessedness_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v there_o health_n in_o his_o garment_n and_o be_v there_o no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o womb_n bless_v that_o hold_v he_o and_o be_v there_o not_o some_o blessedness_n in_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v and_o the_o hand_n that_o embrace_v he_o be_v it_o from_o temptation_n which_o have_v before_o foil_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v fly_v as_o a_o burn_a child_n from_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o virgin_n able_a to_o drive_v thou_o from_o the_o son_n of_o a_o virgin_n or_o the_o challenge_n of_o a_o servant_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o lord_n be_v not_o that_o look_v able_a to_o confirm_v thou_o which_o be_v able_a to_o convert_v thou_o or_o can_v thou_o fear_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o rock_n thy_o saviour_n because_o thou_o have_v before_o fall_v from_o the_o sand_n thy_o presumption_n or_o be_v it_o out_o of_o a_o loathe_n of_o that_o place_n of_o blasphemy_n where_o thy_o master_n and_o thy_o god_n do_v suffer_v the_o base_a reproach_n of_o wicked_a man_n can_v the_o air_n of_o that_o place_n be_v infectious_a where_o be_v so_o precious_a so_o innocent_a so_o save_v a_o breath_n to_o sweeten_v it_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o a_o jew_n more_o pestilent_a to_o pollute_v than_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o jesus_n to_o sanctify_v the_o high-priest_n hall_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n can_v make_v that_o place_n a_o heaven_n to_o peter_n which_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o a_o jew_n have_v make_v his_o
discommodity_n of_o a_o cold_a air_n and_o a_o ensue_a judgement_n can_v be_v far_o from_o deny_v of_o he_o that_o man_n who_o the_o enjoy_n of_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n or_o the_o opportunity_n of_o any_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a delight_n can_v induce_v to_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ever_o present_a in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v at_o the_o next_o door_n if_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n med_n ix_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o method_n and_o colour_n of_o modesty_n in_o his_o temptation_n he_o know_v that_o it_o will_v not_o sort_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o peter_n to_o shoot_v at_o the_o first_o a_o fiery_a dart_n towards_o he_o and_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o onset_n unto_o a_o perjure_a and_o blasphemous_a denial_n of_o his_o master_n peter_n will_v have_v at_o the_o first_o tremble_v at_o so_o fearful_a a_o suggestion_n and_o therefore_o like_o a_o cunning_a captain_n he_o so_o rank_n and_o muster_n up_o his_o force_n as_o that_o the_o first_o temptation_n shall_v like_v weak_a soldier_n make_v way_n for_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o old_a experience_a and_o sturdy_a fighter_n the_o former_a serve_v only_o to_o weaken_v peter_n the_o latter_a to_o overthrow_v he_o at_o the_o first_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o to_o small_a sin_n to_o remit_v something_o of_o our_o wont_a vigour_n to_o indulge_v a_o little_a unto_o our_o corrupt_a desire_n to_o unbend_v our_o thought_n and_o to_o slacken_v our_o pace_n in_o prosecution_n of_o good_a course_n that_o by_o cool_v ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o the_o better_a but_o when_o he_o have_v draw_v we_o thus_o far_o he_o have_v get_v the_o advantage_n of_o we_o and_o have_v a_o door_n open_a le_fw-fr we_o in_o his_o more_o ugly_a and_o horrid_a temptation_n sin_n have_v its_o several_a age_n and_o growth_n first_o it_o be_v but_o conceive_v and_o shape_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o concupiscence_n than_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o give_v suck_n by_o the_o embrace_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o will_n as_o of_o a_o nurse_n then_o last_o it_o grow_v into_o a_o strong_a man_n and_o do_v of_o itself_o run_v up_o and_o down_o our_o little_a world_n invade_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v at_o last_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n to_o act_v and_o fulfil_v it_o satan_n at_o the_o first_o lead_v we_o downward_o towards_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v by_o step_n and_o stair_n which_o though_o they_o go_v low_a and_o low_o yet_o we_o seem_v still_o to_o have_v firm_a foot_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o go_v back_o at_o pleasure_n but_o at_o last_o we_o find_v as_o the_o way_n more_o and_o more_o slippery_a so_o the_o enemy_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o push_v we_o down_o into_o a_o dungeon_n of_o unrecoverable_a misery_n do_v not_o god_n mercy_n pluck_v we_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n peter_n first_o sleep_v only_o that_o seem_v the_o exigence_n of_o his_o nature_n then_o he_o follow_v afar_o off_o that_o haply_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v only_o the_o drowsiness_n of_o his_o sleep_n then_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o sire_n and_o that_o be_v but_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o air_n but_o than_o come_v deny_v swear_v curse_v and_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o time_n look_v back_o upon_o he_o the_o next_o step_n and_o regress_n will_v have_v reach_v unto_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o honour_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n his_o death_n and_o judgement_n with_o two_o of_o his_o great_a miracle_n the_o assume_v of_o a_o repentant_a thief_n and_o the_o reassuming_a of_o a_o revolt_a disciple_n med_n x._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o peter_n be_v tempt_v to_o forsake_v his_o master_n when_o he_o be_v far_o off_o from_o he_o how_o can_v he_o choose_v but_o stumble_v and_o fall_v who_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n who_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n who_o be_v beyond_o the_o voice_n of_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o only_o succore_v direct_v lead_v instruct_v in_o holiness_n and_o security_n he_o which_o testify_v his_o faith_n by_o follow_v and_o yet_o lay_v open_v his_o flesh_n and_o weakness_n by_o follow_v afar_o off_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o enemy_n as_o hate_v our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o take_v advantage_n by_o our_o weakness_n to_o oppose_v it_o our_o faith_n provoke_v he_o to_o enmity_n for_o he_o be_v adversary_n to_o none_o so_o much_o as_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o power_n and_o our_o weakness_n invite_v he_o to_o a_o assault_n for_o he_o tremble_v and_o fly_v from_o opposition_n have_v peter_n abode_n in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o lord_n satan_n will_v not_o have_v dare_v to_o tempt_v he_o unto_o a_o tripledenial_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o power_n whence_o he_o have_v former_o receive_v such_o a_o triple-overthrow_n have_v be_v himself_o break_v with_o those_o stone_n and_o hurl_v down_o from_o that_o pinnacle_n and_o mountain_n in_o which_o he_o think_v to_o have_v batter_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o its_o saviour_n or_o if_o perhaps_o he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o impudent_a or_o so_o venturous_a as_o to_o thrust_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o before_o he_o to_o issue_v forth_o his_o temptation_n yet_o this_o advantage_n shall_v peter_n have_v have_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v direct_v with_o more_o light_n and_o assist_v with_o great_a strength_n to_o resist_v so_o impudent_a a_o assault_n his_o faith_n haply_o shall_v bave_v be_v confirm_v though_o his_o adversary_n malice_n have_v not_o be_v abate_v and_o we_o know_v the_o devil_n never_o overcome_v any_o that_o be_v not_o first_o overcome_v of_o himself_o what_o danger_n be_v there_o in_o fight_v where_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o fall_v or_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o unopposed_a security_n and_o a_o assault_v strength_n save_v that_o this_o be_v more_o glorious_a the_o other_o no_o whit_n the_o more_o safe_a he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o satan_n temptation_n who_o belong_v to_o christ_n be_v yet_o far_o off_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o assistance_n none_o near_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o bloody_a malice_n than_o a_o weak_a and_o straggle_a enemy_n med_n xi_o i_o never_o read_v of_o more_o dangerous_a fall_n in_o the_o saint_n than_o be_v adam_n lot_n sampson_n david_n solomon_n and_o peter_n and_o behold_v in_o all_o these_o either_o the_o first_o inticer_n or_o the_o first_o occasioner_n be_v woman_n a_o weak_a creature_n may_v be_v a_o strong_a tempter_n nothing_o too_o impotent_a or_o useless_a for_o the_o devil_n service_n we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o satan_n to_o imitate_v god_n as_o god_n magnify_v his_o power_n in_o bring_v strength_n out_o of_o weakness_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n labour_n to_o gain_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o strong_a enemy_n by_o the_o ruinate_n of_o a_o great_a saint_n with_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o weak_a sex_n nor_o be_v he_o herein_o more_o apish_a than_o cunning_a for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o devil_n conflict_n be_v the_o despair_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o get_v judas_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n that_o he_o may_v after_o get_v he_o to_o hang_v himself_o and_o he_o have_v the_o same_o end_n in_o peter_n denial_n which_o he_o have_v in_o judas_n his_o treason_n now_o what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v more_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o despair_n than_o a_o apprehension_n of_o greatness_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o what_o fall_v great_a than_o to_o be_v foil_v by_o a_o question_n by_o a_o maid_n what_o can_v more_o aggravate_v peter_n sin_n than_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o maid_n shall_v be_v strong_a to_o overcome_v he_o than_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o jesus_n to_o sustain_v he_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o unto_o sin_n but_o he_o tempt_v we_o by_o weak_a instrument_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o unto_o despair_n med_n xii_o woman_n be_v the_o first_o sinner_n and_o behold_v in_o the_o two_o great_a fall_v and_o most_o immediate_a denial_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o peter_n woman_n be_v make_v the_o first_o tempter_n so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o be_v the_o devil_n slave_n to_o serve_v he_o so_o much_o be_v he_o his_o instrument_n to_o assist_v sin_n a_o sinner_n will_v be_v present_o a_o tempter_n med_n xiii_o peter_n have_v no_o soon_o deny_v his_o master_n but_o he_o go_v out_o far_o from_o he_o see_v what_o a_o concord_n there_o be_v between_o our_o
their_o own_o strength_n which_o can_v without_o christ_n assistance_n uphold_v they_o from_o so_o deep_a a_o fall_n and_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n which_o can_v keep_v faith_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o that_o very_a heart_n which_o lie_v drench_v and_o welter_v in_o its_o own_o blood_n and_o can_v raise_v up_o unto_o martyrdom_n a_o man_n that_o have_v so_o deep_o plunge_v himself_o into_o apostasy_n he_o that_o suffer_v judas_n to_o be_v the_o horrid_a subject_n of_o his_o judgement_n raise_v peter_n from_o a_o sin_n i_o very_o think_v in_o itself_o as_o great_a to_o be_v the_o preacher_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o mercy_n med_n xviii_o how_o leprous_a and_o spread_a be_v sin_n how_o weak_a and_o impotent_a be_v nature_n how_o unsatisfiabl_a and_o importunate_a be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n a_o double_a temptation_n be_v not_o enough_o on_o satan_n part_n after_o a_o double_a denial_n nor_o be_v a_o double_a denial_n on_o peter_n part_n enough_o confirm_v by_o a_o single_a perjury_n the_o devil_n go_v far_a in_o tempt_v the_o poor_a disciple_n go_v far_a in_o deny_v the_o truth_n whereof_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o enforce_v it_o he_o confirm_v according_a to_o the_o law_n by_o two_o but_o those_o wicked_a witness_n and_o to_o a_o second_o oath_n be_v there_o join_v a_o execration_n a_o execration_n strong_a and_o deep_a enough_o to_o make_v peter_n no_o liar_n though_o a_o apostate_n i_o mean_v to_o verify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o denial_n and_o to_o make_v he_o indeed_o none_o of_o those_o who_o alone_o know_v their_o saviour_n for_o it_o be_v if_o the_o word_n retain_v here_o the_o same_o force_n which_o it_o do_v in_o st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n a_o curse_n great_a than_o any_o curse_n even_o a_o anathema_n a_o wish_n of_o eternal_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o dare_v deny_v christ_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o dishonour_n who_o can_v adventure_v to_o wish_v a_o eternal_a absence_n from_o he_o in_o heaven_n in_o his_o glory_n i_o never_o remember_v any_o anathema_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o love_n and_o fear_n that_o of_o moses_n and_o paul_n from_o love_n of_o the_o safety_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o of_o peter_n from_o a_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o fear_n of_o death_n how_o strong_a and_o violent_a be_v passion_n whether_o holy_a or_o natural_a when_o once_o true_o apprehensive_a of_o their_o object_n how_o secure_a and_o negligent_a can_v they_o make_v peter_n of_o his_o eternal_a estate_n to_o avoid_v perhaps_o but_o the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o error_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o shelter_v itself_o against_o danger_n under_o sin_n and_o to_o think_v itself_o sufficient_o safe_a when_o it_o be_v violent_o wicked_a med_n xix_o he_o have_v not_o only_o deserve_v a_o curse_n but_o provoke_v it_o that_o have_v pray_v for_o it_o who_o can_v but_o expect_v the_o execution_n after_o the_o petition_n but_o behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o provoke_v god_n though_o peter_n have_v ask_v a_o stone_n a_o cornerstone_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o grind_v he_o to_o powder_n yet_o he_o give_v he_o instead_o thereof_o the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o wine_n of_o repentant_a tear_n though_o he_o craye_v a_o serpent_n a_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_v he_o for_o ever_o unto_o death_n yet_o he_o like_v a_o compassionate_a saviour_n give_v he_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o cock_n the_o sight_n of_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o recover_v his_o wound_n peter_n have_v provide_v a_o whole_a load_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n to_o carry_v to_o his_o approach_a cross_n and_o christ_n have_v throw_v on_o he_o such_o a_o burden_n of_o mercy_n as_o shall_v sink_v he_o deep_o in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o admiration_n than_o he_o be_v before_o in_o danger_n med_n xx._n one_o will_v think_v that_o such_o a_o great_a recovery_n shall_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o glorious_a ministry_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o prophet_n but_o see_v a_o miracle_n in_o weakness_n a_o cock_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o john_n baptist_n to_o forerun_v the_o look_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o preach_v repentance_n that_o god_n which_o can_v in_o power_n work_n without_o mean_n do_v in_o wisdom_n make_v use_n of_o the_o befe_a and_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o beast_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n how_o careful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n when_o god_n seldom_o work_v without_o they_o how_o humble_a in_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o mean_n work_v not_o without_o god_n the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o most_o accidental_a occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_n and_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n med_n xxi_o but_o why_o shall_v our_o saviour_n in_o this_o great_a work_n choose_v the_o service_n of_o a_o cock_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v ever_o some_o mystery_n in_o christ_n instrument_n if_o he_o will_v give_v sight_n to_o a_o blind_a man_n by_o impotent_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o something_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n with_o something_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mouth_n in_o the_o earthy_a and_o clayie_a vessel_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v of_o force_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o impenitent_a christ_n in_o this_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n have_v give_v peter_n as_o well_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v as_o a_o occasion_n to_o repent_v as_o well_o teach_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o apostleship_n as_o convert_v he_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o backslider_n a_o true_a minister_n that_o love_v christ_n and_o his_o sheep_n must_v have_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o cock_n to_o rouse_v up_o first_o himself_n from_o security_n and_o then_o be_v convert_v powerful_o to_o awaken_v and_o strengthen_v other_o and_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o a_o cock_n to_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o discover_v and_o forewarn_v danger_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o cock_n to_o cry_v aloud_o and_o tell_v israel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o terrify_v the_o roar_a lion_n that_o seek_v to_o devour_v they_o and_o last_o the_o hour_n of_o a_o cock_n to_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n med_n xxii_o who_o will_v think_v that_o a_o weak_a cock_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o with_o peter_n than_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n with_o other_o man_n that_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o cock_n crow_n shall_v be_v hear_v so_o deep_a as_o the_o confine_n of_o hell_n sure_o no_o man_n if_o these_o weak_a mean_n be_v not_o quicken_v and_o second_v with_o the_o look_n of_o christ._n he_o first_o turn_v and_o look_v back_o in_o mercy_n upon_o peter_n before_o peter_n can_v return_v in_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n unto_o he_o by_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v as_o well_o christian_n as_o creature_n the_o very_a faithful_a themselves_o will_v lie_v still_o in_o that_o depth_n of_o sin_n whereinto_o they_o have_v be_v plunge_v if_o that_o power_n which_o in_o wisdom_n suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o shall_v not_o in_o grace_n and_o pity_n raise_v they_o up_o peter_n can_v remember_v the_o word_n of_o his_o master_n till_o christ_n remember_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o disciple_n med_n xxiii_o see_v here_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n grace_n one_o will_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n desertion_n with_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o approach_a suffering_n and_o yet_o behold_v when_o he_o be_v whole_o possess_v of_o weakness_n he_o be_v yet_o at_o leisure_n for_o a_o work_n of_o power_n the_o righteous_a justice_n of_o his_o god_n and_o the_o unjust_a cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o drive_v he_o from_o the_o remembrance_n or_o exercise_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o that_o come_v to_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o man_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o suffering_n remember_v man_n honour_v the_o scorn_n and_o buffet_n of_o his_o judgement_n with_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o fall_a apostle_n and_o the_o nail_n and_o ignominy_n of_o his_o cross_n with_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o revile_v thief_n med_n xxiv_o and_o now_o methinks_v i_o see_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n a_o throng_n and_o a_o conflict_n of_o affection_n one_o while_o i_o see_v a_o angry_a and_o upbraid_a face_n against_o peter_n revolt_n another_o while_o