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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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say_v mea_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undequaque_fw-la tristis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a on_o every_o side_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v my_o soul_n be_v environ_v or_o compass_v about_o with_o sorrow_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n possess_v i_o all_o over_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o he_o add_v far_a my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n so_o great_a be_v his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o suffering_n that_o he_o undergo_v there_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n have_v almost_o bring_v he_o to_o death_n beforehand_o yea_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o have_v not_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o support_v he_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o sorrow_n in_o the_o garden_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v take_v away_o his_o natural_a life_n he_o say_v his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o very_a death_n we_o see_v how_o many_o be_v kill_v with_o grief_n when_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n rise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n many_o have_v have_v their_o natural_a spirit_n suppress_v and_o die_v away_o under_o it_o now_o our_o saviour_n sorrow_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o sorrow_n of_o all_o other_o man_n yea_o if_o all_o man_n sorrow_n be_v put_v together_o our_o saviour_n sorrow_n exceed_v they_o all_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n not_o only_o of_o a_o few_o sin_n but_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n at_o once_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o have_v support_v he_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n may_v have_v sink_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o death_n but_o have_v other_o thing_n to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n beside_o those_o thing_n he_o suffer_v in_o the_o garden_n he_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n absolute_o that_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o and_o by_o those_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a next_o to_o death_n set_v aside_o death_n itself_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v great_a even_o in_o death_n itself_o my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v how_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o anxiety_n and_o perplexity_n in_o his_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o grief_n but_o this_o be_v only_o in_o general_n but_o to_o come_v a_o little_a near_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o our_o saviour_n conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n i_o have_v show_v how_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a anxiety_n perplexity_n and_o grief_n in_o his_o mind_n now_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o the_o great_a sorrow_n our_o saviour_n undergo_v do_v arise_v from_o the_o conflict_n he_o have_v with_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n mat._n 26._o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o what_o cup_n be_v this_o true_o the_o cup_n of_o divine_a wrath_n the_o cup_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n judice_fw-la calix_n dei_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la justa_fw-la est_fw-la vindicte_fw-la quae_fw-la imponitur_fw-la à _fw-la justo_fw-la judice_fw-la the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o just_a revenge_n which_o be_v inflict_v by_o a_o just_a judge_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n our_o saviour_n drink_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n taste_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o better_a to_o take_v in_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n consist_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o luther_n the_o great_a temptation_n of_o all_o other_o be_v that_o temptation_n by_o which_o god_n be_v set_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o a_o man_n and_o appear_v contrary_a to_o he_o ponitur_fw-la quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la contrarius_fw-la homini_fw-la ponitur_fw-la this_o temptation_n say_v he_o be_v a_o unsupportable_a temptation_n and_o be_v proper_o hell_n itself_o and_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o great_a this_o temptation_n be_v but_o he_o that_o have_v feel_v it_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o direct_a opposition_n against_o he_o and_o as_o be_v say_v this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n observe_v what_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 2.8_o 9_o but_o to_o hem_v that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v what_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n now_o he_o describe_v it_o by_o this_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n now_o by_o these_o expression_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o intend_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a wrath_n all_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o damn_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a wrath_n but_o he_o also_o intend_v the_o impression_n of_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o express_v it_o by_o so_o many_o word_n that_o intimate_v so_o much_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n these_o word_n plain_o intimate_v the_o horror_n and_o anguish_n that_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o whence_o do_v this_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n arise_v certain_o from_o the_o fence_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v sin_v god_n appear_v to_o they_o as_o a_o angry_a god_n in_o a_o angry_a manner_n to_o adam_n he_o say_v have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v and_o to_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v both_o these_o be_v expression_n of_o anger_n when_o therefore_o man_n have_v sin_v god_n appear_v to_o he_o as_o a_o angry_a god_n now_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v to_o conflict_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v great_a and_o deep_a apprehension_n fasten_v upon_o his_o soul_n concern_v the_o displeasure_n that_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n arm_v with_o revenge_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o the_o soul_n suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o oppose_v they_o that_o yet_o in_o discuss_v that_o argument_n be_v at_o last_o bring_v to_o this_o confession_n christ_n say_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n have_v a_o present_a sight_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n sit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o avenge_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o adversary_n that_o oppose_v the_o soul-suffering_n of_o christ_n now_o they_o which_o do_v assert_v the_o soul-suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v only_o add_v thus_o much_o more_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o see_v god_n wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o taste_v of_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o and_o conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o see_v it_o and_o not_o feel_v it_o or_o how_o can_v christ_n see_v the_o weight_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o not_o bear_v it_o have_v expiate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o
wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o o_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a concernment_n to_o we_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o he_o and_o to_o embrace_v he_o that_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n who_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o they_o nothing_o can_v pacify_v the_o sin-revenging_a justice_n of_o god_n but_o hold_v up_o christ_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o upon_o who_o the_o curse_n have_v spend_v all_o its_o venom_n all_o its_o force_n and_o strength_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n be_v not_o condemn_v joh._n 3.18_o oh_o let_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o have_v be_v open_v make_v christ_n more_o and_o more_o precious_a to_o we_o let_v we_o embrace_v he_o with_o both_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o can_v hide_v ourselves_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o curse_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v shall_v never_o overtake_v we_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o sermon_n sermon_n x._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 to_o a_o three_o particular_a to_o show_v you_o how_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o three_o particular_a be_v this_o in_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v consummate_v upon_o he_o christ_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o that_o christ_n undergo_v all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v as_o it_o be_v meet_v upon_o he_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v which_o the_o law_n will_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n but_o the_o curse_n bring_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n the_o curse_n note_v the_o utmost_a execution_n of_o evil_n upon_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o imprecate_v the_o great_a evil_n upon_o a_o person_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o utmost_a evil_n upon_o he_o that_o it_o can_v therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o law_n can_v inflict_v nostram_fw-la maledictio_fw-la christi_fw-la continet_fw-la omnem_fw-la poenam_fw-la nostram_fw-la christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o our_o punishment_n whatever_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o we_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o another_o judicious_a divine_a have_v a_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n the_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o dregs_o of_o that_o horrible_a cup_n be_v whole_o pour_v out_o upon_o that_o sacred_a head_n of_o he_o when_o together_o and_o at_o once_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o hell_n seem_v to_o conspire_v together_o to_o exact_v from_o our_o surety_n that_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o curse_a kind_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o symbol_n of_o the_o divine_a curse_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n isa_n 53.6_o 10._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o have_v make_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o to_o meet_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a do_v meet_v on_o christ_n that_o be_v god_n do_v charge_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a upon_o christ_n christ_n be_v reckon_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o â—â—ny_n he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n christ_n though_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n in_o himself_o yet_o he_o be_v reckon_v a_o sinner_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n that_o know_v no_o sin_n now_o as_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n so_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53.3_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a to_o we_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n because_o christ_n undergo_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v our_o peace_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v satisfaction_n and_o unless_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v be_v some_o way_n 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that_o clear_a and_o great_a light_n that_o have_v break_v forth_o and_o yet_o man_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n but_o be_v grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o more_o profane_a and_o atheistical_a under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v shine_v upon_o they_o as_o idolatry_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o god_n do_v avenge_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v then_o his_o profess_v people_n so_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o there_o have_v be_v a_o plain_a and_o manifest_a revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o god_n be_v avenge_a upon_o profess_v christian_n the_o end_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o sermon_n sermon_n xx._n 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 proceed_v now_o to_o another_o consideration_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o his_o suffering_n consid_fw-la 7_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o great_a a_o person_n shall_v suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v suffer_v for_o we_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n suffer_v but_o also_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o so_o great_a a_o person_n shall_v suffer_v so_o much_o shame_n such_o reproach_n such_o indignity_n as_o he_o do_v for_o we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o commend_v christ_n love_n to_o we_o heb._n 12.2_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n isa_n 50.6_o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n i_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o we_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o torment_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o we_o this_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o suffering_n of_o any_o other_o man_n yea_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o man_n be_v put_v together_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n do_v suffer_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n for_o we_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v christ_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v from_o man_n but_o he_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n isa_n 53._o christ_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n but_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n yea_o his_o soul-suffering_n be_v the_o great_a suffering_n there_o it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v dereliction_n there_o it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n no_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o like_a to_o christ_n sorrow_n and_o yet_o these_o sorrow_n christ_n do_v voluntary_o and_o elective_o undergo_v for_o our_o sake_n our_o saviour_n know_v beforehand_o what_o his_o suffering_n be_v like_a to_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o free_o undergo_v they_o christ_n do_v not_o rush_v upon_o his_o suffering_n unaware_o but_o he_o know_v what_o his_o suffering_n will_v be_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v content_a to_o undergo_v they_o for_o our_o sake_n luk._n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v that_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v such_o sore_a and_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o yet_o he_o voluntary_o undergo_v they_o he_o do_v not_o rum_o ignorant_o upon_o they_o but_o he_o know_v beforehand_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o yet_o he_o choose_v voluntary_o to_o suffer_v that_o which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v so_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a alleviation_n of_o a_o man_n suffering_n not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o have_v to_o suffer_v the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o man_n suffering_n beforehand_o be_v sometime_o almost_o as_o great_a a_o suffering_n as_o the_o suffering_n itself_o that_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v but_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o contemplation_n and_o foresight_n in_o his_o mind_n of_o the_o suffering_n that_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v for_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v content_a notwithstanding_o to_o under_o go_v they_o mat._n 16.21_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o begin_v jesus_n to_o show_v to_o his_o disciple_n how_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o
elder_n and_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o be_v kill_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o suffering_n but_o have_v a_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o they_o in_o his_o mind_n beforehand_o he_o know_v how_o great_a and_o bitter_a and_o sore_o they_o will_v be_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v content_a to_o undergo_v they_o for_o our_o sake_n consid_fw-la 8_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o so_o great_a a_o person_n shall_v give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n to_o expiate_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n as_o sin_n which_o yet_o he_o hate_v so_o much_o and_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o best_a person_n shall_v go_v to_o expiate_v the_o worst_a thing_n this_o be_v admirable_a sin_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n the_o vile_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n now_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o expiate_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n as_o sin_n this_o be_v admirable_a indeed_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n or_o perverseness_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53._o sin_n be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o crookedness_n or_o depravation_n of_o a_o man_n action_n sin_n be_v a_o defection_n or_o turn_v aside_o from_o a_o right_a path_n and_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o expiate_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n as_o sin_n be_v luther_n dedit_fw-la tam_fw-la inaestimabile_fw-la pretium_fw-la pro_fw-la tam_fw-la despecta_fw-la odioque_fw-la dignissima_fw-la re_fw-la luther_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o luther_n he_o give_v so_o inestimable_a a_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o a_o thing_n so_o vile_a so_o despicable_a so_o worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v what_o more_o abominable_a what_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v 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