~20 A Preparation for the fuffet·ing for the fins of the world; tf1~· _Lord of glory hanging betwixt two thieves:· for in this ordinance Je(its Chrifi is evi– dn1tly.fet jo1tth as crucified before our e:yes *·· We may read and hear of it at other times; but this is a n1o.re clear and folcn1n reprcfcn– tation of it:· our dying Lord comn1a.nded: us to do it in remembrance of bi'm. Here our thoughts are n1ore fixed, and otir n1e...; ditations higher raifed ;, we get a nearer and: n1ore advantageous prof})ect Plnd our faith con1es not only by the ear; our fen– fes contribute· unto it, that we may fay, in· fo1ne fenfe with the · beloved diG:iple, that we have not only heard, but havejeen with · our eyes, we have looked upon it, and our"– hands hav~ handled the -word of life -r-. 'Tis· true, there ·n1ight have beea contriv€d a· n1ore fen[lble refen1brance, and tragical re– prefentation of the death of Chrifi. That fpecracle reprcfented' upon. the fcene, would perhaps affetl: out fenfes ·_ and fane::y n::tore, and n1ight f.ooner draw tea-rs fron1 our eyes, and occafi'on fo1nc warm and affectionate· pa.ilion. But it is a mean and low devo– tion that is feated in the inferior faculties· of the foul, which·outward Gbjeets do ex– cite by their natural-firength, without the e·xcrc.ife ,..Gal. iii. 2 . t I John i. 2 •
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