jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n mat._n 20._o 19_o joh._n 18._o 31_o 32._o as_o likewise_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o appear_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n before_o a_o mortal_a judge_n of_o who_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v condemn_v what_o comfort_n have_v you_o hereof_o that_o my_o saviour_n thus_o suffer_v not_o any_o whit_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o whole_o for_o i_o and_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n i_o shall_v be_v discharge_v before_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n what_o do_v he_o chief_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v apprehend_v accuse_v arraign_v mock_v scourge_v condemn_v and_o crucify_a mat._n 26._o 27._o and_o 28._o chapter_n what_o learn_v you_o here_o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o do_v christ_n suffer_v these_o thing_n willing_o as_o he_o suffer_v they_o innocent_o yes_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n meek_o as_o the_o sheep_n do_v his_o fleece_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n luc._n 23._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o esa._n 53._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 8._o heb._n 5._o 8._o unto_o what_o death_n be_v he_o so_o obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o most_o reproachful_a painful_a and_o dreadful_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27._o 30._o 38._o phil._n 2._o 8._o why_o be_v christ_n put_v unto_o this_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a death_n but_o such_o a_o death_n as_o be_v accurse_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o a_o curse_n due_a unto_o we_o deut._n 21._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 13._o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o this_o i_o be_o comfort_v in_o this_o because_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o our_o saviour_n soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55._o for_o by_o sin_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n unless_o death_n have_v be_v join_v with_o his_o suffering_n how_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o which_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n although_o they_o be_v not_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o suffer_v they_o they_o be_v equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a torment_n forasmuch_o as_o not_o a_o bare_a man_n nor_o a_o angel_n do_v suffer_v they_o but_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o his_o godhead_n but_o in_o our_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v his_o person_n majesty_n deity_n goodness_n justice_n righteousness_n be_v every_o way_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a make_v that_o which_o he_o suffer_v of_o no_o less_o force_n and_o value_v then_o eternal_a torment_n upon_o other_o yea_o even_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o even_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v of_o more_o reckon_n then_o the_o death_n of_o a_o army_n of_o other_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n not_o finite_a but_o every_o way_n infinite_a and_o without_o sin_n much_o more_o i_o say_v shall_v that_o be_v of_o more_o reckon_n with_o his_o father_n then_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n of_o more_o value_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n then_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n passion_n 1._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v deserve_v so_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n as_o either_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o hell_n fire_n 2._o hereby_o we_o reap_v unspeakable_a comfort_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o blood_n wash_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rev._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 10._o 12._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o die_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v henceforth_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 2._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o what_o befall_v our_o saviour_n after_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n he_o be_v bury_v burial_n act._n 13._o 29_o 30._o and_o go_v to_o hades_n or_o as_o we_o common_o speak_v descend_v into_o hell_n act._n 2._o 31._o why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v 1._o to_o assure_v we_o more_o full_o that_o he_o be_v true_o dead_a mat._n 27._o 59_o 60._o 94_o 65_o 66._o act._n 2._o 29._o 2._o that_o even_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o very_a fortress_n of_o death_n he_o may_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n and_o band_n of_o death_n act._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n hell_n not_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o he_o go_v absolute_o unto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 9_o what_o do_v you_o call_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o depart_v this_o life_n he_o go_v in_o his_o soul_n into_o heaven_n luc._n 23._o 43._o and_o be_v in_o his_o body_n under_o the_o very_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n for_o a_o season_n act_v 2._o 24._o heb._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 9_o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 1._o i_o be_o comfort_v because_o my_o sin_n be_v full_o discharge_v in_o his_o death_n and_o so_o bury_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o remembrance_n 2._o my_o comfort_n be_v the_o more_o because_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n sin_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o i_o and_o bury_v so_o that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o 3._o i_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n see_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o now_o death_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o life_n hitherto_o of_o his_o suffering_n what_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n his_o perfect_a righteousness_n law_n whereby_o he_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v and_o absolute_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o ps._n 40._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 3._o 19_o &_o 5._o 19_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v as_o well_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o suffer_v for_o we_o because_o as_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o take_v away_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o perform_v for_o we_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n he_o have_v merit_v our_o righteousness_n make_v we_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v eternal_a happiness_n for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o for_o as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o adam_n sin_n so_o be_v we_o make_v full_o and_o whole_o righteous_a be_v justify_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v god_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n twofold_n original_a &_o actual_a what_o be_v his_o original_a righteousness_n righteousness_n the_o perfect_a integrity_n and_o pureness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o in_o himself_o be_v without_o all_o guile_n and_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o corruption_n heb._n 7._o 26._o be_v very_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v without_o sin_n the_o course_n of_o natural_a corruption_n be_v prevent_v because_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n by_o man_n but_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o
the_o world_n esa._n 9_o 7._o what_o fruit_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o it_o all_o the_o treasure_n bring_v in_o by_o his_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n be_v deal_v to_o we_o continual_o for_o from_o it_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v and_o make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n do_v come_v yea_o without_o it_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o other_o office_n be_v to_o we_o void_a fruitless_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n what_o comfort_n have_v we_o by_o this_o hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n we_o shall_v final_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n to_o who_o will_v this_o bless_a king_n communicate_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n he_o offer_v they_o to_o many_o and_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o mankind_n but_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v thereby_o because_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o matth._n 20._o 16._o joh._n 1._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a in_o some_o sort_n also_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yes_o very_o for_o they_o be_v make_v king_n to_o rule_v and_o subdue_v their_o stir_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o to_o tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 6._o 12._o 16._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 6._o 5._o 10._o you_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o nature_n humiliation_n and_o three_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n show_v now_o in_o what_o state_n do_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n perform_v this_o threefold_a office_n in_o a_o twofold_a estate_n 1._o of_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n phi._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 2._o of_o advancement_n and_o exaltation_n ph._n 2._o 9_o col._n 2._o 15._o eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o former_a he_o abase_v himself_o by_o his_o suffering_n for_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v hear_v large_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o priesthood_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o obtain_v a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n and_o triumph_v over_o sin_n thereby_o fulfil_v his_o priesthood_n and_o make_v way_n to_o his_o kingdom_n what_o be_v his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n it_o be_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o a_o servant_n whereto_o he_o humble_v himself_o from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o cross_n and_o so_o until_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8._o wherein_o do_v this_o base_a estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o his_o conception_n gestation_n and_o birth_n and_o in_o his_o life_n diverse_o as_o in_o his_o poverty_n hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n and_o other_o humiliation_n even_o unto_o death_n of_o which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v speak_v what_o learn_v you_o from_o this_o that_o christ_n first_o suffer_v many_o thing_n before_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o 26._o 46._o that_o the_o way_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n be_v first_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o cross_n constant_o shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n eternal_o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o 4._o 8._o james_n 1._o 12._o what_o be_v his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n exaltation_n his_o glorious_a condition_n phil._n 2._o 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o beginning_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o resurrection_n act_v 2._o 24_o 31_o 36._o and_o comprehend_v his_o ascension_n eph._n 4._o 8._o act_n 2._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24_o 25._o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n psal._n 110._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 16._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o and_o the_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n mat._n 25._o 31._o what_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o estate_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n christ._n for_o after_o he_o have_v in_o his_o manhood_n suffer_v for_o we_o he_o do_v in_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o power_n from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1._o 19_o luc._n 24._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o what_o it_o needful_a that_o christ_n be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o yes_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a act_v 2._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o how_o for_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v former_o abase_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o crucify_v as_o a_o sinner_n he_o may_v thus_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n phil._n 2._o 7._o luc._n 23._o 33._o isaiah_n 53._o 12._o rom._n 1._o 4._o act._n 5._o 30_o 31._o how_o for_o our_o good_a that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o death_n we_o may_v have_v good_a assurance_n of_o our_o full_a justification_n by_o his_o life_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o act_n 20._o 28._o rom._n 4._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o what_o special_a comfort_n arise_v from_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v rise_v from_o death_n 1._o it_o assure_v i_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o for_o my_o perfect_a justification_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v destroy_v heb._n 2._o 14._o his_o work_n dissolve_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o our_o misery_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o 2._o it_o comfort_v i_o because_o it_o do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n raise_v i_o up_o to_o righteousness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n 3._o it_o minister_v unto_o i_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n from_o bodily_a death_n what_o fruit_n then_o be_v we_o to_o show_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 10._o we_o be_v to_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o die_v in_o he_o or_o for_o he_o to_o look_v for_o life_n again_o from_o he_o eph._n 5._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 11._o phil._n 3._o 20._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o col._n 3._o 4._o why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o raise_v himself_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n so_o he_o have_v also_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o joh._n 10._o 18._o what_o gather_v you_o hence_o that_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o can_v and_o will_v both_o quicken_v our_o soul_n here_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o raise_v our_o body_n hereafter_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n rom._n 14._o 9_o john_n 5._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 21._o why_o do_v he_o rise_v the_o three_o day_n because_o the_o band_n of_o death_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v he_o this_o be_v the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o the_o day_n that_o best_o serve_v for_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n act._n 2._o 24._o mat._n 20._o 17._o &_o 12._o 40._o why_o do_v he_o not_o rise_v before_o the_o three_o day_n lest_o rise_v so_o present_o upon_o his_o death_n his_o enemy_n may_v take_v occasion_n of_o cavil_n that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a mat._n 27._o 63_o 64._o &_o 28._o 13_o 14._o and_o why_o will_v he_o not_o put_v 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