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at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n consider_v christ_n flesh_n tear_v asunder_o all_o the_o lash_n which_o make_v such_o scratch_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o rupture_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v his_o side_n the_o break_n of_o he_o by_o his_o father_n the_o word_n signify_v crush_a he_o to_o powder_v god_n will_v break_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n even_o to_o powder_n isa._n 53.10_o at_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o how_o shall_v our_o faith_n be_v stir_v and_o set_v awake_a thou_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a if_o with_o a_o dull_a eye_n thou_o can_v see_v thing_n and_o not_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n
it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a law_n that_o typify_v he_o be_v only_a sufferer_n the_o poor_a beast_n be_v only_o passive_a but_o our_o saviour_n he_o must_v be_v a_o actor_n in_o the_o business_n he_o be_v active_a in_o all_o that_o he_o suffer_v he_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o agent_n in_o all_o his_o passion_n john_n 11.43_o he_o groan_v in_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o trouble_v himself_o with_o we_o in_o our_o passion_n it_o be_v otherwise_o we_o be_v mere_a sufferer_n our_o saviour_n be_v a_o conqueror_n over_o all_o his_o passion_n and_o therefore_o unless_o he_o will_v trouble_v himself_o none_o else_o can_v trouble_v he_o unless_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n none_o can_v take_v it_o from_o he_o unless_o he_o will_v give_v his_o cheek_n to_o be_v smite_v the_o jew_n have_v no_o power_n to_o smite_v it_o isa._n 50.6_o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v in_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v consider_v our_o saviour_n not_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n only_o but_o a_o sacrificer_n also_o a_o actor_n in_o all_o this_o business_n their_o wicked_a hand_n be_v not_o more_o ready_a to_o smite_v than_o he_o be_v to_o give_v his_o face_n to_o be_v smite_v and_o all_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n he_o do_v all_o himself_o he_o humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n phil._n 2.8_o and_o now_o by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v what_o we_o have_v get_v we_o have_v get_v a_o remedy_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n that_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n under_o which_o else_o the_o world_n will_v have_v eternal_o groan_v object_n but_o do_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sol._n it_o do_v not_o actual_o take_v away_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o virtual_o it_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v right_o apply_v the_o sacrifice_n have_v such_o virtue_n in_o it_o that_o if_o all_o the_o world_n will_v take_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o it_o will_v expiate_v and_o remove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o it_o be_v here_o as_o with_o medicine_n they_o do_v not_o help_v be_v prepare_v but_o be_v apply_v rhubarb_n purge_v choler_n yet_o not_o unless_o apply_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 39.38_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o golden_a altar_n christ_n be_v this_o golden_a altar_n to_o show_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v most_o precious_a we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o rev._n 8.3_o &_o 9.13_o he_o be_v that_o golden_a altar_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n he_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v a_o brazen_a altar_n for_o so_o much_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o that_o unless_o he_o be_v of_o brass_n and_o have_v infinite_a strength_n he_o will_v have_v sink_v under_o the_o burden_n its_o job_n metaphor_n job_n in_o his_o passion_n say_v be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n brass_n job_n 6.12_o if_o christ_n flesh_n have_v not_o be_v brass_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v this_o brazen_a altar_n he_o can_v never_o have_v go_v through_o these_o now_o he_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o stop_n there_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o same_o for_o sin_n have_v not_o reference_n to_o condemn_v to_o condemn_v sin_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o good_a sense_n but_o the_o word_n depend_v on_o this_o god_n send_v his_o son_n that_o be_v god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v heb._n 10.6_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a the_o law_n shall_v save_v we_o not_o because_o of_o any_o imperfection_n or_o fail_v in_o the_o law_n but_o because_o our_o weakness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n therefore_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o promise_n by_o reason_n then_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n rather_o than_o we_o shall_v perish_v god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o in_o that_o flesh_n of_o his_o condemn_v all_o our_o sin_n we_o need_v not_o look_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o we_o when_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n than_o be_v our_o sin_n condemn_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v isai._n 53._o when_o he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o original_a when_o he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n sin_n than_o he_o see_v his_o seed_n isa._n 57_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n if_o christ_n be_v offer_v for_o we_o yet_o unless_o he_o offer_v he_o to_o we_o unless_o any_o man_n may_v have_v interest_n in_o he_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a here_o then_o stand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v himself_o to_o we_o he_o find_v not_o a_o whit_n in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v nothing_o and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o disturbance_n to_o ignorant_a conscience_n for_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o man_n pride_n and_o ignorance_n they_o think_v they_o may_v not_o meddle_v with_o christ_n through_o god_n mercy_n unless_o they_o bring_v something_o unless_o they_o have_v something_o of_o their_o own_o to_o lay_v down_o this_o be_v to_o buy_v christ_n to_o barter_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o salvation_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v christ_n be_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o worth_n in_o thou_o i'faith_o when_o it_o come_v empty_v thou_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o the_o dead_a now_o before_o christ_n quicken_v thou_o thou_o be_v stark_o dead_a rot_v in_o thy_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o point_n then_o when_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o goodness_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n in_o i_o say_v st._n paul_n that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n when_o i_o have_v be_v the_o most_o outrageous_a sinner_n i_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o christ._n christ_n come_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o thou_o now_o when_o christ_n offer_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o relation_n hold_v we_o may_v take_v we_o have_v a_o interest_n to_o accept_v what_o he_o proffer_v consider_v it_o by_o a_o example_n if_o one_o give_v i_o a_o million_o and_o i_o receive_v it_o not_o i_o be_o never_o the_o rich_a and_o so_o if_o god_n offer_v i_o his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o nothing_o the_o better_a if_o i_o receive_v he_o not_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o give_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o unless_o we_o can_v say_v to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v isa._n 9.6_o faith_n come_v with_o a_o naked_a hand_n to_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v give_v we_o must_v empty_v ourselves_o of_o what_o be_v in_o we_o consider_v thy_o estate_n the_o lord_n set_v dowâ—_n how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o he_o come_v to_o look_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 16.6_o and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o wâ—rt_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v why_o be_v this_o â—et_a down_n it_o be_v to_o show_v how_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o we_o when_o he_o come_v to_o show_v mercy_n he_o find_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o be_v lovely_a when_o he_o come_v to_o bestow_v his_o son_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o be_v say_v rev_n 1.5_o that_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o do_v first_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v unwashed_a as_o i_o may_v say_v unwashed_a and_o unblessed_a when_o no_o eye_n pity_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v when_o he_o come_v
to_o make_v up_o of_o the_o match_n vers_fw-la 9_o then_o i_o wash_v thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o thorough_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n from_o thou_o and_o i_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n i_o clothe_v thou_o also_o with_o embroider_a work_n and_o shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o christ_n come_v to_o cast_v his_o affection_n on_o we_o and_o to_o wed_v we_o unto_o himself_o he_o find_v we_o pollute_v and_o naked_a not_o with_o a_o rag_n on_o we_o full_o of_o filth_n just_o nothing_o have_v we_o he_o take_v we_o with_o nothing_o nay_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o point_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o whereby_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o have_v no_o goodness_n in_o he_o mâ—ke_v he_o as_o ill_o as_o can_v be_v imagine_v what_o ground_n have_v he_o to_o receive_v chriâ—t_n yes_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v the_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n first_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o come_v believe_v it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o this_o gift_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o the_o apostle_n join_v the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n together_o make_v the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o the_o second_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o point_n of_o receive_v rom._n 5.17_o object_n if_o it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n why_o be_v faith_n require_v sol._n because_o faith_n take_v away_o nothing_o from_o the_o gift_n if_o a_o man_n give_v a_o beggar_n a_o alm_n and_o he_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o his_o reaching_z out_o the_o hand_n make_v the_o gift_n never_o the_o less_o because_o the_o hand_n be_v not_o a_o worker_n but_o a_o instrument_n in_o receive_v the_o free_a gift_n rom._n 5.15_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v the_o point_n then_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o therefore_o send_v to_o we_o will_v thou_o have_v my_o son_n with_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o my_o love_n too_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o this_o place_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o if_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o take_v christ_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o warrant_n to_o receive_v he_o now_o to_o receive_v christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o the_o word_n receive_v be_v a_o take_n with_o the_o hand_n with_o free_a entertainment_n as_o vers_n 11._o immediate_o before_o the_o text._n it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o receive_v as_o entertain_v he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o they_o be_v like_o the_o foolish_a gaderens_n that_o prefer_v their_o pig_n before_o christ_n they_o will_v rather_o have_v his_o room_n than_o his_o company_n and_o so_o when_o christ_n come_v and_o thou_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o free_a man_n as_o thou_o think_v and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o thou_o than_o thy_o case_n be_v lamentable_a then_o self-will_n self-have_a tâ—e_v only_a point_n be_v whether_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n or_o he_o come_v to_o we_o there_o be_v a_o draw_v near_o if_o thou_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o back_o if_o christ_n come_v to_o thou_o by_o any_o good_a motion_n if_o thou_o shut_v not_o the_o door_n against_o he_o thou_o shâ—lt_v 〈…〉_z he_o râ—v_n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n iâ—_n aâ—â—_n man_n heaâ—_n mâ—_n uâ—ice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o â—up_n wiâ—h_v hâ—m_n and_o he_o wiâ—h_v i_o rev._n 1.16_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o knock_n of_o his_o mouth_n by_o the_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n will_v fain_o come_v in_o and_o be_v familiar_a with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v he_o in_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o as_o in_o the_o canticle_n cant._n 5.6_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o if_o he_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o will_v fain_o come_v in_o what_o a_o encouragement_n have_v thou_o to_o open_v joh._n 6.37_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o can_v thou_o have_v a_o better_a word_n from_o thy_o prince_n than_o this_o when_o he_o hold_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n if_o thou_o take_v hold_v on_o it_o thou_o be_v safe_a otherwise_o thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v a_o great_a security_n all_o the_o point_n be_v faith_n be_v a_o draw_v near_o unto_o christ_n and_o unbelief_n be_v a_o go_v from_o he_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v near_o eph._n 2.17_o he_o come_v 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