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Luke 23.46. Father into thy hands, I commend my Spirit. P. 161.

Explication. Into thy hands, that is, into thy charge, care and tuition. Quest. Why Christ did at this time especially commend and resign himself and soul unto God. P. 162 1. Thereby he testified that he had not lost his confidence in God as a father. 2. Thereby he did commend the Souls of all those he died for into the hands of God. ⟨image 8⟩3. Thereby he became an example unto us. Doctrine. It is a good thing for us to resign our Souls into the hands of God, especially at the time of our death. P. 163. 1, It is Gods due and our duty. 2. It is a very profitable thing for us to do it. 3. Else we must be responsible for them our selves Quest. 1. What benefit shall we get thereby? P. 166. 1. It is an inlet to many mercies. 1. What greater blessing can there be in this World then to enjoy ones self under God. 2. What greater blessing is there in this world, or in the world to come, then to enjoy God. 3. It is a great mercy and blessing to have your Prayers granted. 2. It is an in-let unto many graces and duties. 1. It opens the sluices of Prayer, 2. The more you trust to God in faith. 3. Thereby you shall be contented with your condition, whatever it be. 4. Thereby you will rejoice in God, and mourn for sin at once. 5. Thereby you'll be able to answer your temptations. 3, It is an inlet unto many comforts. Quest. How is this work to be done? P. 171: 1. Not slightly and overly, but seriously & solemnly 2. Not forcedly and lastly, but freely and firstly. 3 Not partially and by halves, but fully & totally 4, It must not be done conditionally, but absolutely. 5. Not passively and in a way of submission only, but actively, 6. Not deceitfully and feignedly, but in all plainness and sincerity.