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of_o the_o obliquity_n and_o deformity_n that_o have_v appear_v in_o they_o now_o christ_n have_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 53._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n because_o this_o suppose_v sin_n in_o the_o person_n that_o undergo_v it_o which_o christ_n be_v most_o free_a from_o 3._o as_o for_o that_o of_o despair_n some_o divine_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o despair_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v this_o as_o hope_v in_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v cease_v because_o hope_n shall_v then_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o fruition_n so_o they_o suppose_v that_o despair_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o wicked_a because_o that_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n be_v then_o actual_o come_v upon_o they_o which_o before_o they_o fear_v 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to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v 1._o christ_n make_v himself_o passable_a and_o mortal_a for_o our_o sake_n that_o be_v he_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o suffer_v and_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n sin_n be_v the_o inlet_n of_o suffering_n and_o death_n have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o suffering_n or_o death_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v in_o both_o suffering_n and_o death_n when_o man_n have_v sin_v god_n first_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o to_o the_o man_n he_o say_v curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n gen._n 3.17_o here_o we_o see_v sin_n bring_v in_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n so_o also_o sin_v bring_v in_o death_n gen._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n now_o christ_n our_o surety_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o suffer_v and_o death_n for_o we_o sin_n have_v bring_v in_o suffering_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o just_a demerit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v due_a to_o it_o christ_n i_o say_v be_v our_o surety_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o suffer_v and_o death_n for_o we_o to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o although_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n yet_o he_o need_v not_o unless_o he_o have_v please_v to_o have_v subject_v himself_o unto_o suffer_v and_o unto_o death_n for_o christ_n assume_v our_o nature_n without_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n exempt_v both_o from_o the_o law_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o death_n but_o christ_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o curse_n 1._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v and_o death_n and_o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v actual_o undergo_v suffer_v and_o death_n therefore_o christ_n do_v voluntary_o undergo_v both_o these_o 1._o he_o do_v subject_v himself_o to_o a_o passable_a and_o mortal_a state_n and_o 2._o he_o do_v actual_o undergo_v suffer_v and_o death_n for_o we_o 1._o christ_n do_v subject_v himself_o to_o a_o passable_a estate_n he_o that_o be_v above_o all_o suffering_n make_v himself_o subject_a to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o hence_o also_o be_v it_o say_v he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o point_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v heb._n 4.15_o christ_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n whatsoever_o except_v sin_n 2._o christ_n do_v subject_v himself_o to_o a_o mortal_a estate_n for_o our_o sake_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o be_v god_n have_v be_v immortal_a have_v he_o not_o voluntary_o subject_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o man_n shall_v become_v mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o subject_v himself_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n
shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3.19_o be_v the_o curse_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n reverteris_fw-la terra_fw-la es_fw-la &_o in_o terram_fw-la reverteris_fw-la earth_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o earth_n shall_v thou_o return_v by_o this_o expression_n divine_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a understand_v a_o state_n of_o mortality_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n earth_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o earth_n shall_v thou_o return_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v become_v mortal_a aug._n terra_fw-la es_fw-la ostendit_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o deterius_fw-la commutatum_fw-la aug._n austin_n observe_v that_o expression_n thou_o be_v earth_n it_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v change_v for_o the_o worse_o man_n that_o have_v be_v immortal_a have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n be_v now_o become_v mortal_a by_o mean_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n fear_v more_o than_o death_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o when_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o mortal_a state_n he_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o death_n a_o man_n that_o be_v condemn_v do_v not_o die_v present_o but_o he_o be_v in_o a_o die_a condition_n and_o he_o be_v always_o in_o expectation_n of_o death_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n do_v not_o it_o may_v be_v die_v present_o but_o he_o carry_v his_o death_n wound_n about_o he_o so_o man_n have_v sin_v he_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o death_n in_o he_o he_o have_v that_o in_o he_o which_o will_v certain_o and_o infallible_o bring_v he_o unto_o death_n man_n have_v sin_v bring_v himself_o into_o a_o mortal_a state_n therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o surety_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o mortality_n make_v himself_o liable_a to_o death_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v himself_o mortal_a in_o it_o have_v the_o divinity_n in_o christ_n exert_v itself_o in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n it_o can_v have_v prevent_v suffering_n and_o death_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o we_o sâ—â—uld_v be_v subject_a to_o suffer_v and_o death_n the_o divinity_n do_v so_o far_o suspend_v itself_o that_o christ_n may_v become_v passable_a and_o mortal_a therefore_o christ_n who_o be_v immortal_a in_o himself_o make_v himself_o mortal_a for_o our_o sake_n in_o rom._n 8.2_o we_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o austin_n observe_v that_o whosoever_o sin_n shall_v die_v august_n lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la ut_fw-la quicunque_fw-la peccârit_fw-la moriatur_fw-la august_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v the_o law_n of_o death_n be_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v therefore_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o a_o state_n of_o mortality_n by_o the_o curse_n christ_n undergo_v this_o curse_n for_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o 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 suffer_v and_o die_v in_o it_o he_o so_o assume_v our_o nature_n as_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v become_v passable_a and_o mortal_a in_o it_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n luk._n 24._o he_o that_o will_v be_v our_o surety_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n must_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o christ_n may_v full_o discharge_v our_o debt_n he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o suffer_v and_o death_n learn_v from_o hence_o use_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n who_o be_v free_a will_v become_v our_o surety_n and_o bring_v himself_o under_o bond_n for_o we_o and_o make_v himself_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o for_o our_o sake_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o free_a will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n but_o that_o he_o who_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v the_o creditor_n and_o have_v the_o debt_n owe_v to_o he_o shall_v yet_o in_o another_o respect_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n of_o dispensation_n become_v the_o surety_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o god_n sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o he_o as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o christ_n may_v have_v demand_v and_o exact_v punishment_n from_o man_n but_o yet_o christ_n in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n of_o dispensation_n by_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o in_o it_o will_v become_v our_o surety_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n that_o be_v owe_v to_o himself_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n here_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o christ_n may_v have_v demand_v satisfaction_n from_o we_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o this_o show_v we_o the_o great_a happiness_n and_o the_o singular_a privilege_n of_o believer_n use_v 2_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o surety_n have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v and_o discharge_v their_o debt_n for_o they_o now_o if_o the_o debt_n of_o punishment_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o divine_a justice_n be_v already_o satisfy_v if_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n justice_n be_v already_o undergo_v divine_a justice_n can_v demand_v no_o more_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v of_o unspeakable_a use_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v under_o agony_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n those_o that_o true_o belong_v to_o god_n may_v sometime_o have_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v what_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n what_o if_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o holy_a soul_n themselves_o have_v have_v some_o sip_v and_o taste_v of_o divine_a wrath_n now_o that_o which_o may_v be_v of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n if_o thou_o have_v close_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n thou_o have_v already_o suffer_v punishment_n in_o christ_n thy_o head_n thou_o have_v after_o a_o sort_n satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o bear_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o christ_n thy_o head_n paul_n say_v i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v together_o with_o christ_n concrucify_v when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v crucify_v together_o with_o he_o christ_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o now_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o true_a sincere_a believer_n who_o love_v christ_n and_o prize_v he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v already_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o christ_n thy_o head_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v it_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n who_o shall_v condemn_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v dye_v rom._n 8.33_o if_o christ_n have_v dye_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v condemn_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v this_o show_v the_o unspeakable_a misery_n of_o such_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n use_v 3_o and_o no_o part_n in_o his_o satisfaction_n their_o misery_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o this_o be_v the_o singular_a privilege_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n because_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o surety_n have_v bear_v it_o for_o they_o so_o this_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a misery_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n of_o all_o such_o as_o lie_v out_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o bear_v
the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o that_o person_n that_o shall_v take_v off_o this_o punishment_n from_o they_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o lie_v out_o of_o christ_n appear_v from_o these_o two_o consideration_n 1._o because_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o full_a force_n against_o they_o that_o law_n that_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n that_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n against_o they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o surety_n to_o bear_v this_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o themselves_o the_o law_n exact_v death_n from_o the_o sinner_n therefore_o thou_o must_v either_o die_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n or_o in_o a_o surety_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v reverse_v that_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v 2._o divine_a justice_n call_v for_o punishment_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n incline_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v sinner_n therefore_o if_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o will_v satisfy_v itself_o upon_o the_o sinner_n himself_o in_o how_o sad_a a_o case_n be_v every_o person_n that_o be_v find_v out_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v already_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v arrest_v and_o seize_v upon_o by_o divine_a justice_n every_o moment_n o_o how_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o secure_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n to_o get_v a_o part_n in_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o as_o much_o as_o unless_o we_o can_v obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n for_o we_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o our_o sin_n deserve_v and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o sermon_n sermon_n vi._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 now_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o remain_v the_o second_o particular_a therefore_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o make_v himself_o passable_a and_o mortal_a for_o we_o but_o christ_n do_v actual_o undergo_v suffer_v and_o death_n for_o we_o this_o i_o shall_v open_v in_o several_a particular_n 1._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n undergo_v all_o manner_n of_o suffering_n in_o his_o body_n for_o we_o he_o suffer_v hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n pain_n grief_n and_o the_o like_a isa_n 53.4_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v whatever_o pressure_n and_o load_n of_o affliction_n we_o may_v feel_v christ_n feel_v the_o same_o yea_o he_o have_v feel_v they_o in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n than_o we_o do_v it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_v pronounce_v upon_o â—lam_n after_o his_o fall_n curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o gen._n 3.17_o 18._o by_o these_o expression_n learned_a man_n observe_v that_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v set_v forth_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n the_o misery_n that_o we_o all_o feel_v and_o experiment_n such_o as_o hunger_n weariness_n pain_n and_o the_o like_a now_o that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o these_o misery_n christ_n undergo_v the_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o 2._o christ_n be_v expose_v unto_o and_o suffer_v shame_n ignominy_n contempt_n and_o reproach_n for_o our_o sake_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o malefactor_n by_o a_o earthly_a judge_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v buffet_v revile_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n mock_v deride_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n all_o which_o circumstance_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a reproach_n and_o contempt_n and_o all_o this_o our_o saviour_n bare_a as_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o can_v have_v a_o just_a and_o due_a contemplation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o nor_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o as_o to_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o apprehend_v that_o whatever_o christ_n suffer_v he_o suffer_v it_o as_o the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v pour_v on_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o be_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o deride_v mock_v and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n but_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v too_o few_o that_o consider_v that_o he_o bear_v these_o thing_n as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o read_v this_o as_o a_o history_n and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n bear_v all_o this_o as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v describe_v at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o some_o shall_v rise_v to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n dan._n 12.2_o so_o that_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n now_o than_o our_o saviour_n bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v bear_v that_o shame_n and_o contempt_n that_o we_o deserve_v hence_o be_v those_o expression_n isa_n 50.6_o that_o he_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o his_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n he_o hide_v not_o his_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v 3._o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n for_o we_o yea_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n in_o his_o soul_n be_v his_o great_a suffering_n though_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a suffering_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v mat._n 26.28_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a the_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o will_v not_o admit_v these_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o soul_n they_o make_v the_o main_a of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v in_o his_o body_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n and_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o surety_n shall_v suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o adam_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n sin_n first_o begin_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o christ_n shall_v primary_o and_o principal_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o surety_n or_o undertaker_n for_o we_o thence_o say_v he_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o body_n be_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v as_o a_o surety_n for_o our_o body_n his_o soul_n be_v constitute_v a_o surety_n for_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v that_o punishment_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o undergo_v that_o punishment_n in_o his_o body_n that_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o our_o body_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o suffer_v that_o in_o his_o soul_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v but_o only_o have_v suffer_v such_o grief_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o sensitive_a part_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v for_o what_o christ_n have_v not_o bear_v for_o we_o do_v remain_v still_o for_o we_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v undergo_v if_o therefore_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o soul_n of_o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a justice_n will_v inflict_v upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o remain_v still_o to_o be_v undergo_v by_o we_o but_o much_o
more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a be_v that_o speech_n of_o ambrose_n my_o mind_n or_o spirit_n be_v crucify_v in_o christ_n ambr._n mens_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la crucifixa_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v that_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o my_o mind_n or_o spirit_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o i_o have_v suffer_v that_o in_o my_o mind_n or_o spirit_n in_o christ_n my_o head_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v i_o hope_v hereby_o to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o that_o punishment_n christ_n i_o say_v suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v smite_v of_o god_n isa_n 53.4_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n vers_fw-la 10._o christ_n be_v strike_v of_o god_n immediate_o strike_v in_o his_o soul_n psal_n 69.26_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v mat._n 26.31_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n if_o christ_n be_v smite_v of_o god_n how_o shall_v that_o be_v but_o immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n say_v he_o be_v just_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o christ_n interpose_v himself_o as_o the_o middle_a person_n take_v off_o the_o stroke_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o hang_v over_o we_o neither_o may_v it_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o memorable_a passage_n of_o a_o late_a modern_a divine_a the_o guilt_n sacr._n dickson_n therapeut_fw-fr sacr._n say_v he_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n wickedness_n and_o most_o heinous_a offence_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n all_o these_o be_v impute_v to_o one_o christ_n 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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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be_v no_o visible_a tender_v of_o help_n to_o he_o in_o so_o great_a necessity_n when_o there_o be_v no_o beam_a forth_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o but_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n this_o than_o be_v that_o dereliction_n that_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o divinity_n contain_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v from_o shine_v forth_o upon_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o divinity_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o shine_v upon_o his_o humane_a soul_n before_o withdraw_v its_o ray_n the_o ancient_n and_o some_o other_o modern_a learned_a man_n have_v many_o elegant_a expression_n to_o set_v forth_o this_o dereliction_n of_o our_o saviour_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o sleep_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o divinity_n have_v the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n exert_v itself_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o may_v have_v do_v it_o can_v easy_o have_v prevent_v all_o suffering_n and_o death_n therefore_o the_o divinity_n suspend_v its_o operation_n be_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o sleep_n and_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v that_o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v aeternae_fw-la passio_fw-la christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la dulcis_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la somnus_o aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compressissa_n se_fw-la deitatem_fw-la subduxit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la divinitas_fw-la sequestratâ_fw-la delectatione_n divinitatis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la hence_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o austin_n the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o the_o divinity_n other_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v this_o expression_n that_o the_o divinity_n do_v rest_n that_o be_v
perform_v this_o be_v of_o marvellous_a sweet_a consideration_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o from_o we_o and_o transfer_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n still_o consider_v in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n consider_v as_o in_o ourselves_o but_o here_o lie_v the_o sweetness_n to_o consider_v that_o such_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o have_v transfer_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o exact_v that_o from_o christ_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o surety_n that_o he_o may_v have_v exact_v from_o we_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a debtor_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o escape_n goat_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o leu._n 16.21_o aaron_z be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o escape_n goat_n and_o to_o confess_v over_o he_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o be_v to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n so_o the_o expression_n be_v in_o the_o text_n put_v their_o sin_n upon_o he_o the_o escape_n goat_n be_v certain_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n calvin_n christus_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o se_fw-la transtulit_fw-la calvin_n and_o herein_o be_v intimate_v as_o calvin_n well_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v transfer_v our_o sin_n upon_o himself_o the_o twelve_o proposition_n be_v that_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n do_v free_o and_o voluntary_o offer_v himself_o to_o suffer_v what_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v as_o god_n do_v charge_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n and_o lay_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o upon_o he_o so_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o surety_n do_v free_o and_o voluntary_o offer_v himself_o to_o suffer_v what_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v as_o the_o father_n do_v charge_n upon_o christ_n the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n so_o christ_n do_v free_o and_o voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o payment_n of_o they_o isa_n 53.6_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o he_o be_v oppress_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o voluit_fw-la oblatus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la voluit_fw-la christ_n be_v offer_v because_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v he_o not_o be_v willing_a he_o may_v have_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v have_v be_v offer_v but_o he_o free_o offer_v himself_o no_o man_n take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n he_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o himself_o joh._n 10.15_o this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a sweet_a consideration_n look_v as_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v voluntary_a so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n our_o surety_n be_v voluntary_a adam_n do_v voluntary_o break_v and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o surety_n do_v 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same_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n voluntary_o obey_v and_o voluntary_o suffer_v whatever_o divine_a justice_n will_v require_v from_o we_o and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o transact_v thing_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o shall_v find_v these_o thing_n of_o infinite_a concernment_n more_o than_o now_o we_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o this_o also_o be_v far_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o as_o christ_n free_o and_o voluntary_o offer_v himself_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o so_o he_o do_v offer_v himself_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o with_o this_o intention_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n mat._n 20.28_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o incarnation_n to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 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that_o have_v be_v do_v also_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o satisfaction_n speak_v some_o compensation_n that_o be_v commensurate_a or_o correspondent_a to_o some_o precedent_a injury_n and_o that_o this_o must_v be_v voluntary_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o satisfaction_n as_o satispassion_n take_v a_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n from_o who_o punishment_n be_v exact_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o one_o bear_v punishment_n but_o he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v proper_o because_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v voluntary_o and_o therefore_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a never_o expiate_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n although_o they_o still_o detain_v and_o keep_v the_o person_n under_o the_o power_n and_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n but_o now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a submission_n unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o punishment_n be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o as_o much_o as_o justice_n can_v require_v this_o be_v proper_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o saviour_n most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a where_o the_o person_n that_o tender_v the_o satisfaction_n tender_v as_o much_o as_o the_o person_n wrong_v and_o injure_v can_v require_v by_o way_n of_o compensation_n and_o when_o the_o person_n that_o have_v receive_v wrong_a and_o injury_n receive_v as_o much_o by_o way_n of_o reparation_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v here_o be_v satisfaction_n now_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o full_a compensation_n to_o divine_a justice_n the_o utmost_a punishment_n that_o the_o law_n can_v inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n have_v voluntary_o undergo_v he_o have_v suffer_v that_o grief_n those_o pain_n that_o death_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o deserve_v he_o have_v undergo_v those_o dolour_n those_o perplexity_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o dereliction_n that_o curse_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o therefore_o the_o whole_a punishment_n which_o the_o law_n denounce_v be_v execute_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n divine_a justice_n can_v demand_v no_o more_o when_o the_o penalty_n that_o the_o law_n demand_v and_o be_v pronounce_v against_o such_o a_o crime_n be_v undergo_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v it_o can_v demand_v no_o more_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v a_o crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n all_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v death_n if_o death_n be_v undergo_v if_o the_o person_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o can_v demand_v no_o more_o now_o the_o law_n have_v have_v its_o full_a force_n and_o stroke_n upon_o christ_n isa_n 53._o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o christ_n
the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o still_o we_o see_v when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n it_o express_v it_o by_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o now_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o several_a particular_n and_o i_o shall_v propound_v several_a thing_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o truth_n 1._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n exinanition_n or_o empty_n himself_o phil._n 2.7_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n so_o we_o translate_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v he_o empty_v himself_o out_o of_o all_o tertul._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la omni_fw-la seipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la 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