in_o this_o world_n &_o wherein_o he_o attend_v to_o his_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v always_o in_o a_o dark_a obscure_a low_a suffer_v condition_n the_o instance_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o follow_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n such_o be_v this_o point_n in_o this_o section_n touch_v on_o viz._n his_o bodily_a infirmity_n mention_v by_o matthew_n which_o word_n be_v recite_v out_o of_o isai_n 53.4_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o this_o text_n he_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n and_o sickness_n not_o as_o a_o physician_n but_o as_o a_o mediator_n by_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o god_n and_o man_n he_o do_v bear_v all_o the_o sinless_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o himself_o bare_a our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n 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and_o disease_n which_o he_o take_v and_o bare_a he_o take_v our_o grief_n and_o pain_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o bear_v they_o in_o our_o stead_n it_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o prophecy_n and_o testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n history_n of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a use_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o church_n that_o this_o sharp_a rod_n be_v manage_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o merciful_a tender_a heart_a yea_o and_o experience_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n his_o body_n be_v mortal_a which_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o that_o he_o die_v yea_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v and_o therefore_o take_v a_o mortal_a body_n capable_a to_o perform_v that_o great_a service_n which_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v capable_a of_o immortality_n but_o by_o sin_n he_o become_v mortal_a rom._n 5.12_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v though_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v without_o sin_n yet_o he_o take_v a_o mortal_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n be_v our_o mediator_n his_o body_n be_v make_v as_o adam_n body_n be_v out_o of_o preexi_a matter_n and_o be_v therefore_o mortal_a after_o his_o resurrection_n his_o body_n be_v immortal_a his_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n his_o glorious_a immortal_a body_n be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n of_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v immortal_a both_o good_a &_o bad_a the_o power_n of_o mercy_n will_v preserve_v the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v eternal_a monument_n &_o object_n of_o mercy_n and_o subject_n wherein_o mercy_n shall_v shine_v forth_o unto_o all_o eternity_n the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o immortality_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n will_v shine_v forth_o to_o all_o eternity_n thus_o all_o humane_a body_n be_v capable_a of_o immortality_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n which_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o mankind_n for_o ever_o this_o immortality_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o great_a and_o fundamental_a infirmity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n and_o this_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o such_o other_o infirmity_n as_o may_v accomplish_v his_o death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o mortal_a body_n that_o he_o die_v 2_o cor._n 13.4_o for_o though_o he_o be_v crucify_v through_o weakness_n yet_o he_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n his_o humane_a nature_n subject_n to_o our_o infirmity_n make_v he_o mortal_a divine_a power_n make_v he_o immortal_a though_o jesus_n christ_n take_v many_o infirmity_n sickness_n weakness_n incident_a to_o a_o mortal_a body_n yet_o he_o die_v not_o by_o any_o sickness_n he_o die_v a_o violent_a death_n be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n their_o cruelty_n and_o harsh_a usage_n of_o his_o mortal_a body_n force_v with_o his_o voluntary_a consent_n joh._n 10.18_o a_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n by_o much_o and_o cruel_a whip_n they_o make_v deep_a and_o long_a furrow_n in_o his_o back_n by_o pierce_v his_o head_n with_o crown_n of_o thorn_n knock_v on_o with_o a_o staff_n by_o abuse_v he_o all_o night_n they_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n the_o ruler_n have_v he_o to_o do_v till_o after_o cock_n crow_v than_o they_o go_v to_o their_o rest_n if_o their_o malicious_a mind_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o sleep_v but_o they_o commit_v our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n to_o soldier_n and_o the_o rude_a rabble_n who_o abuse_v he_o all_o the_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o commit_v he_o to_o pilate_n who_o final_o condemn_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v they_o oppress_v his_o spend_a mortal_a body_n by_o bear_v his_o cross_n they_o nail_v his_o hand_n &_o stretch_v his_o body_n till_o all_o his_o joint_n be_v loose_v at_o that_o stretch_v they_o nail_v his_o foot_n they_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n and_o let_v out_o his_o life_n blood_n all_o these_o and_o sundry_a more_o of_o the_o last_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v hereafter_o the_o lord_n assist_v in_o their_o place_n and_o order_n be_v open_v this_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a to_o show_v that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o infirmity_n of_o mortality_n and_o die_v with_o grief_n and_o pain_n a_o violent_a death_n he_o die_v not_o of_o any_o sickness_n furthermore_o in_o this_o state_n of_o his_o mortal_a body_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o take_v many_o other_o infirmity_n of_o a_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v sinless_a punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o where_o the_o commination_n and_o infliction_n of_o they_o be_v express_v as_o the_o product_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o eat_v in_o sorrow_n to_o labour_v with_o disappointment_n and_o to_o labour_v with_o sweat_n until_o these_o painful_a labour_n sorrow_n sweating_n and_o disappointment_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v these_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n may_v comprehend_v all_o those_o infirmity_n usual_o instance_a in_o by_o divine_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n sleepyness_n etc._n etc._n the_o mortal_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sustain_v as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o eat_v drink_v motion_n labour_n and_o rest_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v our_o fall_a estate_n feel_v much_o punishment_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o sickness_n be_v usual_o contract_v by_o eat_v and_o drinkâ—â—_n by_o heat_n and_o cold_n as_o these_o natural_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n have_v in_o they_o a_o â—_o less_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v so_o why_o may_v not_o we_o say_v at_o the_o animal_n passion_n and_o infirmity_n have_v in_o they_o a_o sinless_a punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o anger_n grief_n love_n mark_v 3.5_o he_o look_v on_o they_o with_o anger_n but_o without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v grieve_v joh._n 12.36_o jesus_n do_v hide_v himself_o from_o they_o math._n 14.13_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o john_n be_v behead_v he_o depart_v thence_o into_o a_o desert_n place_n joh._n 20.2_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v joh._n
be_v of_o any_o service_n and_o help_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o such_o a_o bless_a fruit_n i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a point_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o fruitful_a in_o this_o work_n some_o consideration_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o wonderful_a part_n of_o the_o deep_a counsel_n of_o god_n touch_v man_n god_n great_a design_n be_v to_o glorify_v himself_o chief_o in_o those_o great_a attribute_n of_o his_o ustice_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o glorify_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n to_o bring_v all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 17.6_o &_o c_o to_o that_o end_n he_o purpose_v to_o make_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n a_o high_a and_o honourable_a service_n for_o a_o creature_n to_o perform_v and_o he_o purpose_v and_o choose_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n a_o scatter_a out_o of_o mankind_n in_o all_o age_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercâ—_n in_o who_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o this_o by_z and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a hence_o god_n elect_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v in_o adam_n when_o god_n execute_v his_o decree_n he_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n a_o bless_a estate_n give_v he_o a_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o bring_v he_o under_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a covenant_n with_o encouragement_n and_o promise_n of_o immutable_a and_o eternal_a glory_n upon_o his_o keep_n of_o it_o gal._n 3.12_o do_v and_o live_v set_v he_o in_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n in_o this_o low_a world_n give_v he_o power_n to_o act_v by_o free_a choice_n of_o his_o will_n and_o thereby_o to_o act_v meritorious_o â—n_n high_a dignity_n fence_v he_o from_o offend_v and_o miscarriage_n by_o a_o just_a and_o severe_a threaten_n gâ—n_n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v &_o thus_o be_v mankind_n make_v to_o glorify_v justice_n and_o be_v eternal_o happy_a in_o so_o do_v in_o this_o state_n man_n have_v but_o one_o thing_n to_o do_v to_o obtain_v happiness_n viz._n to_o keep_v god_n law_n and_o covenant_n to_o which_o he_o be_v full_o accomplish_v with_o sufficient_a ability_n assistance_n and_o encouragement_n but_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o and_o by_o the_o devil_n temptation_n seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o and_o fall_v into_o his_o great_a apostasy_n he_o overthrow_v god_n great_a design_n of_o glorify_v god_n reward_v justice_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v before_o he_o have_v perform_v god_n law_n covenant_n and_o command_v he_o deserve_v to_o die_v before_o he_o have_v deserve_v to_o live_v so_o that_o now_o man_n have_v two_o great_a work_n to_o do_v before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o happiness_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v still_o incumbent_a on_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o two_o now_o it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o man_n to_o satisfy_v god_n vindictive_a justice_n by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v man_n able_a to_o perform_v nor_o any_o creature_n for_o he_o so_o that_o his_o redemption_n cease_v for_o ever_o psal_n 49.8_o he_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v under_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n a_o dreadful_a catastrophe_n and_o overthrow_n now_o jesus_n christ_n step_v in_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o thâ—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n undertake_v for_o god_n elect_n who_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v to_o bâ—_n vessel_n of_o mâ—rcâ—_n and_o give_v unto_o jâ—sus_n christ_n for_o that_o end_n joh._n 17.6_o thou_o they_o be_v thou_o gauâ—st_v they_o to_o i_o jesus_n câ—riâ—t_o undertake_v to_o glorify_v justice_n for_o they_o and_o also_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o their_o recovery_n jesus_n christ_n undertake_v to_o perform_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n those_o two_o great_a work_n which_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v for_o themselves_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v as_o their_o surety_n to_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o obtain_v for_o they_o the_o reward_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o to_o suâ—fer_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o dâ—e_v and_o thereby_o to_o satisfy_v the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o neceâ—sitâ—_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o active_a and_o pa_z sive_z obedience_n in_o the_o salâ—ation_n of_o god_n elect_n bâ—_n make_v they_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n jesus_n chriâ—t_n his_o pâ—re_n perfect_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o salâ—ation_n heb._n 2.10_o it_o become_v he_o in_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o gloâ—y_n to_o maâ—â—_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffer_v thereby_o to_o satis_fw-la ie_fw-fr the_o vindictive_a juâ—ticâ—_n of_o god_n which_o be_v incumbent_n on_o we_o to_o do_v and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o ourselves_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o surety_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o we_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v only_o keep_v thâ—_n law_n perfect_o for_o we_o and_o thereby_o have_v be_v the_o perfect_a end_n of_o thâ—_n law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o competent_a surety_n for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v also_o liable_a to_o the_o revenge_a punish_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o violation_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n must_v be_v perfect_v by_o sum_z fering_n and_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v only_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n by_o die_v for_o we_o hâ—_n have_v not_o perfect_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v and_o thâ—_n perfect_v enâ—_n thereof_o attain_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o both_o these_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n aâ—d_a hâ—nâ—e_n when_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n we_o commemorate_v and_o celebrate_v the_o suffering_n and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o comprehend_v also_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n chri_n t_z even_o all_o that_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salâ—ation_n have_v do_v for_o we_o for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a nor_o can_v jesâ—s_v chriâ—t_n haâ—e_v be_v a_o competent_a satisfactory_a sacrifice_n if_o he_o hâ—d_v not_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n mat._n 3.15_o it_o become_v we_o to_o full_a ill_a all_o righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o and_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n and_o save_v bâ—_n jesus_n câ—rist_n and_o be_v his_o surety_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v for_o he_o all_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o now_o adam_n be_v bind_v unto_o all_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o never_o perform_v he_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o break_v therefore_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v to_o bring_v adam_n to_o salvation_n he_o must_v perform_v for_o he_o both_o active_a aâ—d_n passive_a obedience_n the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o complicate_v together_o that_o they_o be_v inseparable_a every_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sum_z fering_n have_v active_a obedience_n in_o it_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n when_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n joh._n 10.18_o phil._n 2.8_o and_o every_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o actium_a obedience_n have_v suffer_v in_o it_o be_v darken_v by_o his_o humiliation_n under_o a_o poâ—r_n low_a afflict_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n phil._n 2.6_o
7._o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o in_o maâ—y_v other_o respect_n as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n full_o satisfy_v vindictive_a justice_n and_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—t_n do_v full_o satisfy_v reward_v justice_n every_o act_n of_o jesuâ—_n chriâ—t_n be_v pure_a perfect_a and_o meritorious_a gâ—d_n say_v in_o he_o i_o be_o well_o please_v mat._n 3.17_o every_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a be_v pure_a and_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4.15_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o heb._n 7.26_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a every_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a be_v perfect_a heb._n 2.10_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a heb._n 5.9_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o every_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a be_v meritorious_a rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a eph._n 1.11_o 14._o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n this_o meritorious_a eminency_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n spring_v from_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god-man_n the_o law_n never_o have_v such_o a_o person_n subject_a unto_o it_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v any_o other_o perform_v such_o obedience_n as_o this_o glorious_a person_n perform_v never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v such_o act_n of_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a perform_v as_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n by_o office_n he_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n every_o act_n that_o he_o do_v be_v act_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n in_o which_o office_n he_o be_v from_o his_o first_o incarnation_n as_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o angel_n math._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n luk._n 2.11_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n a_o saviour_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n all_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v act_n of_o his_o office_n if_o adam_n a_o mere_a man_n have_v perform_v pure_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v meritorious_a how_o much_o more_o eminent_o meritorious_a be_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n one_o consideration_n more_o i_o shall_v add_v to_o illustrate_v the_o wonderful_a suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o show_v that_o they_o do_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o man_n either_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n jesus_n christ_n suffer_v as_o a_o public_a person_n the_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 57.6_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o suffer_v for_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o 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not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n be_v not_o penal_a but_o medicinal_a so_o much_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o purge_v out_o sin_n and_o no_o more_o isai_n 27.9_o and_o alas_o a_o little_a serve_v the_o turn_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v penal_a he_o suffer_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o curse_n till_o the_o infinite_a vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v o_o the_o infinite_a weight_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n suffer_v the_o vindictive_a wrath_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v finite_a and_o can_v bear_v but_o drop_n at_o once_o they_o can_v never_o satisfy_v justice_n and_o beside_o they_o suffer_v every_o one_o only_a for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o at_o once_o o_o 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birth_n his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o flesh_n into_o this_o world_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a suffering_n and_o as_o his_o life_n be_v the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o public_a person_n so_o all_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o a_o public_a person_n the_o redeemer_n of_o god_n elect._n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o all_o his_o suffering_n he_o do_v attend_v unto_o follow_v divine_a counsel_n he_o do_v not_o rash_o or_o without_o cause_n or_o call_v either_o expose_v himself_o to_o danger_n or_o engage_v into_o any_o difficulty_n always_o he_o attend_v unto_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n whatever_o the_o lord_n appoint_v to_o he_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o all_o which_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a pattern_n unto_o we_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n and_o when_o we_o celebrate_v in_o our_o sacramenatl_n worship_n the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o celebrate_v all_o his_o suffering_n even_o from_o his_o first_o 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