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grief_n and_o passion_n of_o mind_n with_o how_o great_a a_o darken_n of_o that_o sanctity_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n must_v we_o suppose_v that_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n this_o most_o noisome_a dunghill_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o abhor_v from_o the_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o nature_n 4._o christ_n suffer_v death_n itself_o for_o we_o hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o everyman_n heb._n 2.9_o nothing_o less_o than_o death_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v our_o surety_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o must_v undergo_v death_n itself_o for_o we_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n that_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o least_o tear_n the_o least_o sigh_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v we_o but_o our_o divine_n do_v well_o answer_v to_o what_o purpose_n then_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n suffering_n his_o temptation_n his_o grief_n his_o reproach_n and_o all_o that_o which_o he_o undergo_v both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n if_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v we_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o christ_n suffer_v must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o law_n require_v death_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n therefore_o divine_a justice_n demand_v the_o same_o punishment_n to_o be_v undergo_v which_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o death_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o law_n nothing_o less_o than_o death_n will_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o 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of_o the_o ancient_n i_o think_v it_o be_v ambrose_n observation_n therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v say_v to_o adam_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o not_o simple_o thou_o shall_v die_v because_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o concern_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o then_o as_o adam_n and_o we_o in_o he_o become_v subject_a to_o a_o double_a death_n one_o of_o the_o body_n the_o other_o of_o the_o soul_n so_o our_o saviour_n be_v please_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n subject_v himself_o to_o a_o double_a death_n for_o our_o sake_n to_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o to_o a_o supernatural_a death_n 1._o to_o a_o natural_a death_n the_o separation_n of_o his_o humane_a soul_n from_o his_o body_n 2._o to_o a_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a death_n the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o read_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o 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imputation_n but_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o way_n of_o inhesion_n 2._o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o deprivation_n namely_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n love_n and_o presence_n now_o this_o our_o saviour_n do_v undergo_v he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o father_n love_n and_o presence_n for_o a_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o hereafter_o psal_n 88.14_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o person_n of_o heman_n but_o learned_a man_n conceive_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v here_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o these_o expression_n lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o god_n face_n be_v hide_v from_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n that_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 of_o death_n or_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n the_o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n and_o what_o be_v these_o sorrow_n those_o which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n and_o when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o those_o which_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o these_o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n because_o in_o these_o sorrow_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o taste_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o natural_a death_n but_o he_o also_o taste_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o supernatural_a death_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n hence_o be_v it_o as_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o great_a sorrow_n that_o 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consummate_a and_o complete_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v suffer_v and_o undergo_v for_o our_o sake_n in_o psal_n 22._o which_o be_v certain_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o description_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o have_v these_o suffering_n notable_o set_v forth_o in_o vers_fw-la 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o vers_n 14._o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_n and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n he_o that_o think_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o ordinary_a suffering_n which_o be_v common_a to_o other_o man_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o very_a slender_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n certain_o they_o be_v more_o than_o common_a ordinary_a sorrow_n that_o draw_v 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sorrow_n be_v ever_o like_a to_o his_o sorrow_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n mark_v 14.33_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a or_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o grievous_o trouble_v the_o first_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o be_v strike_v with_o fear_n or_o to_o be_v astonish_v with_o fear_n our_o saviour_n be_v as_o a_o person_n astonish_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o the_o word_n this_o amazement_n as_o we_o express_v it_o be_v such_o a_o passion_n as_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o saviour_n by_o which_o from_o the_o sudden_a commotion_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v as_o a_o person_n astonish_v all_o over_o in_o a_o fear_n astonish_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o suffer_v neither_o dâ—d_a this_o astonishment_n speak_v any_o imperfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o only_o demonstrate_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o mind_n by_o some_o sudden_a and_o vehement_a commotion_n from_o some_o terrible_a object_n may_v be_v so_o occupy_v and_o take_v up_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o thought_n for_o the_o present_a and_o yet_o this_o without_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v like_o a_o person_n astonish_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o suffering_n that_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v and_o that_o he_o see_v come_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v move_v and_o stir_v in_o he_o at_o the_o torrent_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o he_o see_v ready_a to_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o 2._o the_o second_o word_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v amaze_v and_o very_o heavy_a this_o word_n be_v well_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n very_o heavy_a for_o i_o find_v that_o phavorinus_n render_v the_o substantive_n phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phavorinus_n sadness_n of_o soul_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v amaze_v and_o very_o sad_a now_o concern_v this_o fear_n and_o this_o grief_n that_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v i_o shall_v speak_v more_o particular_o hereafter_o but_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o use_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o open_v learn_v from_o hence_o in_o the_o first_o place_n use_v 1_o how_o great_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v nothing_o show_v more_o clear_o what_o a_o evil_a sin_n be_v than_o those_o great_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o god_n shall_v cast_v so_o innocent_a a_o person_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o mere_o because_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n into_o such_o great_a sorrow_n and_o inexpressible_a dolour_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o show_v what_o a_o infinite_a evil_a sin_n be_v and_o how_o much_o god_n hate_v it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o 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to_o play_v and_o dally_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o soak_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o take_v a_o turn_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n learn_v from_o hence_o what_o remain_v still_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o unbeliever_n those_o dolour_n those_o sorrow_n use_v 2_o those_o torment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o death_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v for_o they_o remain_v still_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n must_v take_v place_n therefore_o unless_o thou_o have_v suffer_v in_o a_o surety_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v die_v nutural_o and_o die_v spiritual_o taste_v of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a death_n therefore_o unless_o thou_o have_v suffer_v this_o in_o a_o surety_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v this_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n now_o all_o unbeliever_n who_o be_v guilty_a either_o of_o positive_a or_o negative_a unbelief_n have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n or_o his_o suffering_n 1._o they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o positive_a unbelief_n such_o as_o reject_v christ_n and_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o these_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o negative_a unbelief_n such_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o close_o with_o he_o who_o do_v not_o embrace_v he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n all_o such_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v for_o they_o remains_z still_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n joh._n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o o_o how_o shall_v this_o make_v every_o soul_n of_o we_o to_o tremble_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o of_o christ_n can_v thou_o bear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o first_o death_n when_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o or_o can_v thou_o bear_v the_o fear_n of_o supernatural_a death_n to_o have_v thy_o soul_n separate_v from_o god_n for_o ever_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o death_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o both_o
obedience_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a it_o have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o accept_v for_o the_o law_n accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o that_o consummate_a to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o there_o must_v not_o be_v the_o do_v of_o some_o thing_n only_o which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o there_o must_v be_v the_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n if_o a_o man_n give_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n will_v accept_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o interruption_n in_o any_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o our_o saviour_n no_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o phil._n 2.8_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o 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among_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o only_o converse_v familiar_o and_o be_v see_v among_o man_n but_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n god_n be_v in_o that_o very_a flesh_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v god_n be_v in_o that_o flesh_n that_o be_v once_o see_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v afterward_o give_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o so_o in_o it_o as_o to_o dwell_v personal_o in_o it_o therefore_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v the_o flesh_n he_o assume_v his_o own_o flesh_n joh._n 6.53_o now_o consider_v it_o what_o a_o disproportion_n be_v there_o between_o god_n and_o our_o flesh_n yet_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v make_v flesh_n he_o who_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o who_o 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person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v no_o taint_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o but_o thus_o we_o ought_v to_o conceive_v of_o it_o the_o mass_n of_o humane_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o this_o part_n or_o particle_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n that_o the_o word_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n join_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n that_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v join_v to_o his_o person_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n or_o instant_n the_o union_n be_v make_v that_o part_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v assume_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o be_v it_o sanctify_v before_o assume_v nor_o assume_v before_o sanctify_v but_o both_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v flesh_n so_o soon_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v not_o 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no_o not_o the_o virgin_n herself_o who_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n now_o that_o god_n shall_v seek_v out_o and_o prepare_v for_o himself_o a_o habitation_n out_o of_o such_o a_o impure_a sink_n as_o our_o nature_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o great_o commend_v the_o love_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o his_o incarnation_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o condescension_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o that_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n together_o with_o its_o infirmity_n he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a to_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o take_v flesh_n but_o he_o take_v passable_a mortal_a flesh_n such_o a_o nature_n as_o be_v subject_n to_o suffer_v and_o death_n this_o be_v a_o great_a commendation_n of_o his_o love_n for_o we_o must_v know_v the_o divinity_n inhabit_v in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n can_v have_v prevent_v all_o suffering_n and_o death_n the_o godhead_n which_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v have_v make_v the_o humane_a nature_n impassable_a and_o above_o suffer_v therefore_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n it_o be_v by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n propria_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la permittebatur_fw-la carni_fw-la pati_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la quae_fw-la propria_fw-la that_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o humanity_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o the_o great_a end_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v our_o nature_n be_v that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n now_o one_o be_v then_o say_v to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o another_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a for_o such_o offence_n now_o suffer_v and_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o we_o be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o take_v our_o nature_n but_o also_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n isa_n 53.4_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n that_o which_o be_v not_o assume_v be_v not_o heal_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n our_o infirmity_n have_v not_o be_v heal_v 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n condescension_n in_o his_o incarnation_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n to_o be_v hide_v and_o veil_v for_o a_o time_n in_o our_o nature_n after_o he_o have_v assume_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v his_o empty_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.7_o we_o read_v it_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v he_o empty_v himself_o how_o do_v christ_n empty_v himself_o the_o former_a word_n compare_v with_o those_o that_o follow_v do_v acquaint_v we_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n now_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n there_o be_v his_o empty_n himself_o he_o may_v always_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n only_o without_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o if_o he_o will_v take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o may_v present_o and_o immediate_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n in_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o
one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n be_v not_o increase_v but_o the_o same_o trinity_n still_o remain_v but_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o singular_a advancement_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o may_v see_v how_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o incarnation_n a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n stand_v in_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o trinity_n the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o near_a relation_n to_o the_o trinity_n than_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o luther_n humanitas_fw-la christi_fw-la licèt_fw-la sit_fw-la creatura_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la sola_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la ita_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la sit_fw-la persona_fw-la cum_fw-la divinitate_fw-la oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la tam_fw-la altiorem_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la omnes_fw-la alius_fw-la creaturas_fw-la esse_fw-la tamen_fw-la sub_fw-la solo_fw-la deo_fw-la luther_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o ambrose_n humane_a nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v which_o be_v take_v into_o so_o near_a society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a speech_n of_o luther_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n although_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n yet_o because_o this_o only_a and_o no_o other_o creature_n do_v so_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o that_o it_o be_v one_o person_n with_o the_o divinity_n it_o be_v high_a than_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n yet_o under_o god_n alone_o 3._o the_o three_o consideration_n be_v this_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o incarnation_n a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v become_v the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o divinity_n destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n joh._n 2.21_o here_o we_o see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v plain_o call_v a_o temple_n and_o who_o temple_n be_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o divinity_n destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o he_o that_o can_v raise_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n when_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n therefore_o the_o person_n dwell_v in_o this_o temple_n be_v god_n so_o that_o christ_n call_v his_o own_o humanity_n the_o temple_n of_o his_o divinity_n col._n 2.9_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o its_o proper_a seat_n or_o temple_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n divinitas_fw-la totum_fw-la ejus_fw-la corpus_fw-la implet_fw-la tota_fw-la divinitas_fw-la the_o whole_a divinity_n fill_v his_o whole_a humanity_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v this_o aright_o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o divinity_n we_o must_v not_o suppose_v that_o the_o god_n head_n be_v or_o can_v be_v circumscribe_v but_o thus_o we_o ought_v to_o conceive_v it_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o it_o dwell_v not_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o now_o what_o a_o advancement_n be_v this_o to_o our_o nature_n that_o a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o divinity_n that_o god_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o in_o by_z and_o through_o our_o nature_n assume_v that_o the_o divinity_n shall_v shine_v through_o our_o nature_n and_o show_v itself_o to_o we_o by_o our_o nature_n a_o notable_a scripture_n to_o illustrate_v this_o in_o joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o what_o follow_v we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v we_o behold_v some_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o divinity_n break_v forth_o through_o that_o flesh_n of_o he_o god_n be_v make_v visible_a to_o we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n who_o have_v assume_v a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n heb._n 8.2_o &_o 9.11_o why_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n call_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o this_o reason_n look_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o old_a so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n have_v fill_v his_o humane_a nature_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o calvin_n expression_n be_v up_o on_o that_o place_n it_o be_v that_o temple_n in_o 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