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there_o be_v a_o aversion_n of_o his_o will_n from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v spiritual_a death_n when_o the_o will_n decline_v and_o turn_v from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n can_v not_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o other_o man_n sin_n must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n himself_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o surety_n for_o our_o sin_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n himself_o this_o aversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n now_o christ_n so_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v still_o without_o all_o sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o inhesion_n christ_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o way_n of_o 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the_o body_n die_v when_o the_o soul_n recede_v from_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n die_v when_o god_n recede_v from_o it_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o far_o forsake_v and_o desert_v of_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n as_o to_o have_v no_o sensible_a taste_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o undergo_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a death_n for_o we_o 6._o the_o six_o particular_a which_o follow_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n taste_v of_o supernatural_a death_n for_o we_o he_o do_v in_o so_o do_v undergo_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n for_o we_o hence_o be_v those_o expression_n psal_n 116.3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v of_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n so_o likewise_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o it_o be_v a_o great_a expression_n which_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2.24_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n 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these_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o supernatural_a death_n o_o let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n whether_o we_o get_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n yea_o or_o no_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o put_v his_o innocent_a son_n to_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o in_o vain_a and_o certain_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n than_o all_o of_o we_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o and_o if_o we_o need_v they_o it_o concern_v we_o deep_o to_o make_v sure_a our_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o sermon_n sermon_n vii_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v particular_o of_o that_o which_o be_v former_o mention_v in_o the_o general_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v 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that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o take_v our_o nature_n but_o he_o take_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v inculpable_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o he_o also_o assume_v our_o natural_a affection_n as_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o creature_n to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n thus_o we_o read_v how_o the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o and_o the_o mountain_n have_v tremble_v when_o god_n have_v show_v forth_o the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n when_o any_o terrible_a object_n present_v itself_o and_o some_o evil_a approach_n although_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o inflict_v especial_o when_o some_o such_o evil_a approach_n as_o be_v great_a than_o a_o man_n strength_n to_o fear_v and_o be_v astonish_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o and_o have_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o humane_a passion_n in_o he_o yet_o without_o sin_n have_v the_o most_o terrible_a object_n that_o ever_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o that_o which_o will_v have_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v have_v he_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n well_o may_v he_o be_v astonish_v and_o fear_v 2._o our_o saviour_n be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v fear_n be_v such_o a_o passion_n as_o arise_v from_o some_o imminent_a or_o impend_a evil_n grief_n be_v a_o passion_n that_o arise_v from_o some_o present_a or_o inflict_v evil_a fear_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o some_o suture_a evil_n grief_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o present_a evil_n now_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o only_o fear_v but_o grief_n he_o feel_v that_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o he_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n mat._n 26.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a he_o begin_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o very_o heavy_a the_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o full_a and_o a_o significant_a word_n the_o critic_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n render_v it_o by_o other_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n to_o be_v very_o much_o grieve_v our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n of_o sorrow_n oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o very_o heavy_a and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o his_o disciple_n my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a so_o great_a be_v our_o saviour_n sorrow_n that_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o he_o must_v needs_o vent_v his_o sorrow_n by_o tell_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n i_o say_v our_o saviour_n seek_v a_o vent_n for_o his_o sorrow_n by_o 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himself_o up_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o we_o now_o have_v liberty_n of_o access_n to_o god_n have_v therefore_o liberty_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n say_v the_o apostle_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o that_o be_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o confidence_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n whenever_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o great_a and_o eternal_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o why_o so_o because_o sin_n separate_v between_o we_o and_o god_n and_o till_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o we_o to_o god_n now_o it_o be_v by_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n add_v have_v your_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o must_v first_o dip_v our_o conscience_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o luther_n expression_n be_v that_o be_v get_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o our_o conscience_n look_v after_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n or_o acceptance_n with_o he_o this_o be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n to_o have_v a_o constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o great_a and_o eternal_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o just_a must_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o now_o our_o live_n by_o faith_n note_v a_o continue_a course_n live_v by_o faith_n be_v more_o than_o a_o single_a act_n it_o note_v a_o constant_a course_n now_o 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in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a and_o eternal_a sacrifice_n of_o he_o compare_v this_o with_o eph._n 6.2_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o paul_n be_v his_o give_a himself_o a_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o now_o paul_n live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v he_o live_v by_o say_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v continual_a recourse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v his_o live_n by_o faith_n now_o here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o why_o ought_v we_o thus_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o 2._o how_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o virtue_n and_o 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the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v two_o mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n set_v down_o the_o principal_a and_o the_o instrumental_a the_o principal_a mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v our_o faith_n faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o expression_n his_o blood_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v the_o complete_n or_o consummate_v act_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o expression_n of_o his_o blood_n christ_n satisfaction_n then_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n now_o that_o which_o must_v make_v this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n profitable_a and_o available_a unto_o we_o must_v be_v our_o faith_n who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n there_o must_v be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o make_v christ_n satisfaction_n profitable_a unto_o we_o i_o call_v it_o our_o faith_n not_o as_o if_o so_o be_v faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o our_o own_o either_o wrought_v at_o first_o or_o exert_v afterward_o by_o any_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o i_o call_v it_o our_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o eph._n 2.8_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o act_n in_o we_o and_o put_v forth_o by_o we_o though_o god_n work_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o god_n work_v in_o we_o not_o without_o we_o we_o make_v use_v of_o our_o faculty_n i'faith_o i_o say_v be_v a_o act_n in_o we_o and_o put_v forth_o by_o we_o and_o there_o must_v be_v something_o do_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o receive_a benefit_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v a_o work_n wrought_v without_o we_o wrought_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o without_o we_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o act_n put_v forth_o in_o we_o by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v reach_v forth_o unto_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v wrought_v without_o we_o and_o without_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n expect_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v apply_v and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n before_o ever_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o this_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o by_o another_o scripture_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n now_o say_v our_o saviour_n whoever_o will_v have_v benefit_n by_o i_o and_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o perish_v and_o condemnation_n he_o must_v direct_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o i_o as_o crucify_v he_o must_v behold_v i_o in_o my_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o this_o he_o
till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o constant_a use_n to_o we_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twelve_o sermon_n sermon_n xiii_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n that_o which_o we_o be_v last_o upon_o be_v why_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n two_o consideration_n have_v already_o be_v offer_v 1._o consid_fw-la 1_o because_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 2._o consid_fw-la 2_o christ_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o mean_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o it_o at_o first_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o three_o and_o then_o proceed_v 3._o consid_fw-la 3_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a heretofore_o that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o divine_a ordination_n and_o appointment_n and_o that_o god_n propound_v and_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o for_o this_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o that_o text_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quem_fw-la proposuit_fw-la deus_fw-la who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o or_o propound_v as_o a_o propitiation_n this_o expression_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n 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the_o desert_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whatever_o christ_n suffer_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o deserve_v shall_v have_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n his_o soul-suffering_n or_o his_o bodily_a suffering_n when_o we_o consider_v his_o soul-suffering_n viz._n his_o dereliction_n or_o his_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o he_o undergo_v in_o his_o soul_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o pain_n grief_n torment_n and_o death_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o that_o these_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n we_o deserve_v we_o be_v the_o person_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o face_n of_o god_n hide_v from_o we_o we_o be_v they_o that_o deserve_v to_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v the_o 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