say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n 3â—_n that_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o mind_n which_o i_o suffer_v be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o i_o than_o death_n itself_o of_o this_o great_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n that_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v where_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v 5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n have_v overtake_v i_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n he_o mean_v deadly_a sorrow_n such_o as_o even_o kill_fw-mi à _fw-fr man_n wellnigh_o and_o thrust_v he_o down_o to_o the_o grave_n of_o this_o anguish_n of_o mind_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v cite_v some_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n 53_o mark_n say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o in_o great_a heaviness_n and_o luke_n show_v by_o a_o evident_a sign_n how_o he_o be_v perplex_v in_o mind_n when_o for_o very_a sorrow_n he_o sweat_v blood_n again_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n 44._o 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take_v our_o cause_n upon_o himself_o and_o irenaeus_n do_v say_v as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v so_o be_v he_o the_o word_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o the_o word_n in_o deed_n rest_v while_o he_o be_v tempt_v crucify_a and_o put_v to_o death_n but_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o overcome_v sustain_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n but_o for_o much_o as_o it_o seem_v unworthy_a the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v strike_v with_o such_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n many_o interpreter_n here_o do_v seek_v refuge_n and_o feign_v trope_n and_o figure_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o soften_v the_o narration_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o foresaiengs_a of_o david_n &_o isaiah_n whereof_o the_o one_o say_v 5._o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o true_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n 4._o but_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o light_n for_o if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n his_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n our_o redemption_n shall_v vade_v and_o come_v to_o naught_o but_o ambose_n write_v upon_o this_o place_n of_o luke_n 42._o father_n if_o thou_o will_v take-awaie_a this_o cup_n from_o i_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o interpreter_n which_o do_v seek_v trope_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v here_o many_o do_v stick_v which_o do_v turn_v the_o sadness_n of_o our_o saviour_n rather_o unto_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o old_a infirmity_n from_o the_o beginning_n than_o to_o a_o weakness_n take_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o time_n and_o they_o desire_v to_o wrest_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o natural_a sentence_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o only_o think_v he_o not_o to_o be_v excuse_v but_o also_o nowhere_o do_v more_o wonder_n at_o his_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n for_o unless_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o my_o affection_n his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a therefore_o for_o my_o sake_n he_o sorrow_v who_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n be_v sequester_v he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o infirmity_n for_o he_o take_v my_o sorrow_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o own_o joy_n upon_o i_o and_o by_o our_o step_n he_o descend_v even_o unto_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n to_o call_v we_o back_o by_o his_o foot_n unto_o life_n then_o i_o do_v bold_o name_v sadness_n because_o i_o commend_v the_o cross_n neither_o take_v he_o à _fw-fr show_v of_o incarnation_n but_o the_o very_a truth_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o grief_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v not_o exclude_v sadness_n neither_o have_v theiâ—_n the_o praise_n of_o fortitude_n who_o have_v suffer_v the_o senselessenes_n rather_o than_o the_o sorrow_n of_o wound_n hitherto_o ambrose_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o great_a sorrow_n in_o christ_n his_o mind_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o mind_n whereof_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o guilty_a be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n beside_o this_o anguish_n of_o mind_n body_n both_o his_o body_n be_v most_o greevouslie_o afflict_v and_o his_o person_n most_o shameful_o reproach_v his_o body_n be_v with_o spittle_n defile_v with_o cuff_n buffet_v with_o whip_v rent_v with_o beatinge_n punish_v with_o thorn_n crown_v and_o with_o a_o most_o ignominious_a death_n execute_v in_o his_o person_n he_o suffer_v reproach_n sufâ—â—â—â—_n scoffinge_n floutinge_n and_o albeit_o his_o divinity_n can_v not_o suffer_v yet_o the_o reproach_n redound_v against_o it_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v personalie_a unite_v to_o the_o manhood_n these_o most_o grievous_a pain_n whereof_o namely_o anguish_n of_o mind_n torment_n of_o body_n and_o reproach_n against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v token_n first_o of_o the_o justice_n the_o which_o by_o this_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v satisfy_v secondarilie_o of_o god_n mercy_n who_o of_o hearty_a love_n give_v his_o own_o son_n into_o these_o pain_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o all_o mankind_n which_o he_o have_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n may_v not_o perish_v thirdlie_o both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n toward_o the_o father_n and_o also_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o to_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v link_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o he_o may_v sustain_v these_o pain_n for_o man_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o we_o and_o profitable_a when_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o livelie_a faith_n chap._n 35._o 1._o of_o how_o inestimable_a a_o price_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 2._o how_o he_o can_v suffer_v 3._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o price_n be_v infinite_a of_o what_o a_o inestimable_a à _fw-fr price_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v weigh_v for_o from_o hence_o remedy_n against_o all_o the_o wound_n which_o sin_n do_v do_v afflict_v we_o with_o all_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v and_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n behold_v the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o die_v the_o price_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v his_o head_n hangeth-downe_a to_o kiss_v his_o arm_n be_v stretch_v to_o embrace_v his_o body_n lie_v open_a to_o redeem_v the_o greatness_n hereof_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o these_o thing_n look_v you_o do_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v whole_o be_v fix_v in_o your_o heart_n who_o for_o your_o sake_n be_v whole_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n compare_v adam_n and_o christ_n together_o 18._o by_o adam_n he_o say_v sin_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n but_o by_o christ_n grace_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o 17._o say_v he_o death_n reign_v through_o one_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o which_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n reign_n in_o life_n through_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ._n the_o cause_n then_o why_o the_o obedience_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o so_o inestimable_a a_o price_n be_v because_o the_o man_n that_o suffer_v be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o very_a god_n too_o for_o of_o that_o singular_a unspeakable_a and_o reverend_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n together_o whereby_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ_n or_o one_o person_n be_v the_o dignity_n price_n estimation_n and_o infinite_a merit_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n and_o
nothing_o else_o but_o a_o absolve_a of_o the_o believe_a man_n from_o sin_n a_o impute_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o free_a accept_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v patch_v his_o own_o merit_n with_o christ_n as_o either_o a_o part_n or_o a_o cause_n or_o consummation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v doubtless_o out_o of_o the_o way_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 4._o wherefore_o abide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n least_o with_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o idolatrous_a papist_n we_o utterlie_o forgo_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n how_o be_v he_o the_o 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hitherto_o be_v that_o of_o john_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o wordâ—_n 38._o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a that_o be_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v make_v you_o the_o free_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o sin_n can_v have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o you_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n be_v say_v 36._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a in_o deed_n and_o the_o son_n make_v free_a when_o he_o endu_v man_n with_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o say_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n how_o be_v christ_n the_o life_n life_n by_o regenerate_v sanctifieng_v and_o glorifieng_v by_o regenerate_v because_o through_o his_o spirit_n he_o regenerate_v we_o into_o new_a man_n we_o for_o through_o believe_v we_o by_o a_o certain_a secret_a blast_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o say_n 12._o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n the_o greek_a word_n in_o that_o place_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o a_o power_n as_o a_o pre-eminence_n and_o therefore_o nonnus_n do_v apt_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o celestial_a honour_n or_o pre-eminence_n how_o this_o new_a spiritual_a nativity_n come_v to_o pass_v christ_n teach_v john_n 3._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v 8._o and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v so_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v as_o nothing_o of_o the_o wind_n be_v perceive_v but_o through_o the_o blast_n and_o sound_v so_o we_o be_v regenerate_v after_o a_o hide_a form_n when_o we_o believe_v but_o that_o regeneration_n be_v perceave_v through_o the_o power_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o man_n 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the_o apostle_n the_o present_a life_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o paradise_n but_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o spiritual_a paradise_n wherefore_o henceforth_o beware_v we_o of_o trap_n lest_o again_o deceive_v of_o the_o old_a serpent_n we_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o paradise_n again_o us._n christ_n be_v the_o life_n by_o sanctifieng_v for_o the_o regenerate_a more_o and_o more_o daily_a by_o the_o power_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_v in_o y_z e_z spirit_n 3._o for_o so_o say_v y_o e_o apostle_n know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o be_v bury_v then_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raised-up_a from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o therefore_o that_o the_o 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the_o serpent_n head_n 22_o again_o in_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o blessing_n can_v be_v without_o y_z e_z remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o allowance_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o blessing_n be_v through_o christ_n deliverance_n also_o from_o the_o curse_n be_v through_o he_o &_o through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o attain_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o god_n his_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v 31_o they_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n to_o a_o people_n that_o be_v the_o church_n shall_v preach_v not_o man_n righteousness_n by_o work_n or_o ceremony_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v 4._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n this_o testimony_n be_v very_o 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so_o god_n will_v more_o abundantlie_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n 18._o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n which_o have_v our_o refuge_n to_o holdfast_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n fourthlie_o covenant_n we_o be_v to_o weigh_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o covenant_n entred-into_a with_o abraham_n namely_o how_o it_o extend_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n what_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o what_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n paul_n both_o in_o the_o 4._o and_o 9_o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n and_o also_o in_o the_o 3._o unto_o the_o galathian_o define_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v even_o all_o those_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o which_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o all_o which_o believe_v 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