it_o a_o conqueror_n but_o make_v it_o a_o conqueror_n in_o they_o and_o over_o they_o such_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o even_o upon_o the_o cross_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o upon_o his_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n where_o he_o conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n this_o do_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n which_o be_v to_o his_o manhood_n as_o one_o make_v the_o comparison_n even_o as_o the_o hook_n be_v to_o the_o bait_n cypâ—â—anum_fw-la râ—â—â—ous_a in_o synibol_n 〈◊〉_d cypâ—â—anum_fw-la which_o not_o only_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o fish_n but_o take_v the_o fish_n which_o swallow_v it_o such_o a_o bait_n be_v the_o flesh_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o worm_n as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 22.6_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n frail_a weak_a flesh_n and_o this_o bait_n be_v expose_v to_o those_o leviathan_n satan_n hell_n death_n all_o which_o bite_v at_o it_o ready_a to_o devour_v it_o hell_n open_v her_o mouth_n upon_o he_o the_o grave_a swallow_v he_o up_o so_o as_o he_o seem_v now_o for_o ever_o lose_v i_o but_o there_o be_v a_o hook_n within_o this_o bait_n the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v clothe_v and_o cover_v over_o with_o this_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o power_n hereof_o this_o infirmity_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o call_v it_o in_o that_o text_n forename_a his_o humane_a nature_n though_o in_o itself_o weak_a and_o frail_a be_v make_v not_o only_o able_a to_o suffer_v but_o to_o overcome_v in_o suffering_n so_o as_o to_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a even_o as_o the_o fish_n be_v take_v by_o the_o hook_n which_o it_o have_v swallow_v down_o 5._o efficaciam_fw-la dedit_fw-la the_o divine_a nature_n give_v efficacy_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a suffering_n give_v efficacy_n to_o those_o suffering_n make_v they_o effectual_a for_o the_o end_v intend_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o merit_a salvation_n for_o his_o elect_a people_n which_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v so_o damascene_fw-la right_o patienti_fw-la carni_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la divinitas_fw-la 15._o patienti_fw-la carni_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la erat_fw-la divinâ—â—â—_n menens_fw-la impâ—ssiblis_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d essent_fw-la salâ—â—â—_n damaâ—c_a oâ—thod_n fid._n 3._o c._n 15._o to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n suffer_v be_v join_v the_o divinity_n which_o in_o itself_o remain_v impassable_a yet_o give_v virtue_n and_o efficacy_n to_o those_o suffering_n make_v they_o meritorious_a and_o save_a as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n alone_o that_o can_v have_v merit_v nothing_o at_o least_o not_o for_o other_o though_o it_o have_v sulfil_v the_o law_n as_o it_o do_v yet_o can_v there_o not_o have_v be_v any_o super-erogation_a in_o that_o due_a obedience_n so_o as_o the_o merit_n thereof_o shall_v extend_v beyond_o itself_o and_o whatever_o it_o have_v suffer_v yet_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o finite_a it_o can_v not_o have_v make_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n such_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n concur_v which_o make_v this_o obedience_n of_o he_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a so_o meritorious_a which_o give_v such_o virtue_n to_o these_o his_o suffering_n cause_v the_o merit_n thereof_o thus_o to_o overflow_v the_o bank_n to_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o his_o elect._n this_o it_o be_v which_o make_v this_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o value_n of_o it_o infinite_a inasmuch_o as_o though_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o finite_a nature_n yet_o by_o a_o infinite_a person_n god_n shed_v his_o blood_n that_o person_n who_o be_v so_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a while_o it_o suffer_v it_o give_v efficacy_n to_o those_o suffering_n thus_o do_v this_o our_o highpriest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 9.14_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n his_o divinity_n offer_v up_o his_o humanity_n as_o aaron_n do_v the_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v therein_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o give_v efficacy_n to_o that_o sacrifice_n make_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n and_o virtue_n for_o satisfy_v and_o sanctify_v here_o have_v you_o a_o enumeration_n of_o five_o particular_n wherein_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n concur_v with_o his_o manhood_n in_o suffering_n but_o i_o shall_v no_o long_o insist_v upon_o this_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o first_o of_o these_o query_n resolve_v how_o this_o cup_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n how_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o passion_n the_o second_o be_v yet_o behind_o of_o which_o brief_o why_o do_v god_n the_o father_n thus_o give_v this_o cup_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n q._n 2_o son_n why_o god_n â—ave_n this_o cup_n to_o his_o son_n why_o to_o he_o and_o why_o only_o to_o he_o so_o we_o may_v divide_v the_o question_n into_o two_o q._n q._n 1_o 1._o why_o do_v god_n the_o father_n give_v this_o cup_n unto_o he_o he_o why_o to_o he_o a._n this_o he_o do_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n a._n not_o that_o he_o deserve_v any_o such_o thing_n sake_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o he_o as_o to_o this_o we_o have_v his_o judge_n for_o his_o compurgator_n pilate_n have_v thorough_o examine_v he_o though_o questionless_a he_o seek_v matter_n against_o he_o before_o he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o he_o acquit_v he_o declare_v to_o his_o accuser_n that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o i_o find_v in_o he_o no_o fault_n at_o all_o vers_n 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o the_o text_n be_v part_n which_o he_o inculcate_n once_o and_o again_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v cap._n 19_o v._n 4._o &_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o cause_n at_o all_o why_o they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o desire_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n man_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o nor_o yet_o do_v god_n his_o father_n find_v any_o who_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n give_v this_o testimony_n to_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_a mat._n 3.17_o he_o be_v then_o well-pleased_a with_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v afterward_o displease_v with_o he_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o he_o be_v throughout_o his_o whole_a course_n not_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n whether_o in_o his_o nature_n or_o life_n he_o be_v that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n as_o st._n peter_n call_v he_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n without_o blemish_n free_a from_o original_a corruption_n that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o mary_n speak_v of_o her_o son_n luk._n 1.35_o and_o without_o spot_n free_n from_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o transgression_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o thus_o be_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v he_o heb._n 7.26_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o desert_n in_o he_o why_o his_o father_n shall_v give_v this_o cup_n to_o he_o why_o he_o shall_v afflict_v and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v this_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o it_o be_v for_o our_o lake_n we_o but_o we_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8_o 32._o even_o as_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n that_o he_o may_v save_v much_o people_n alive_a and_o ionas_n be_v cast_v overboard_o that_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n may_v not_o perish_v thus_o be_v this_o bitter_a deadly_a cup_n give_v unto_o christ_n that_o it_o mgiht_v be_v a_o wholesome_a cup_n a_o cup_n of_o salvation_n unto_o other_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o so_o the_o prophet_n set_v it_o forth_o most_o full_o in_o that_o know_a text_n isa_n 53._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v ouâ—_n sorrow_n vers_fw-la 4._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o vers_n 5_o all_o we_o like_o sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o
cup_n cup_n metophoricall_a cup_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n and_o resemblance_n of_o these_o we_o meet_v with_o two_o kind_n in_o scripture_n a_o sweet_a cup_n and_o a_o bitter_a cup._n 1._o a_o sweet_a cup_n a_o cup_n of_o prosperity_n a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n cup._n a_o sweet_a cup._n when_o man_n abound_v with_o temporal_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n of_o this_o cup_n speak_v david_n psal_n 23.5_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o large_a portion_n as_o of_o spiritual_a so_o of_o temporal_a mercy_n so_o as_o he_o have_v not_o only_o for_o necessity_n and_o conveniency_n but_o even_o for_o superfluity_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o cup_n which_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o text._n sure_o have_v such_o a_o cup_n be_v present_v unto_o christ_n peter_n who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o bid_v he_o favour_v himself_o and_o consult_v his_o own_o security_n which_o he_o do_v math._n 16.22_o and_o have_v so_o many_o thought_n about_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n that_o his_o master_n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v enjoy_v upon_o earth_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o in_o put_v it_o from_o he_o 2._o beside_o this_o there_o be_v also_o a_o bitter_a cup._n a_o cup_n of_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n cup._n a_o bitter_a cup._n a_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v this_o in_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n we_o oft_o time_n find_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o cup_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a of_o this_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 75.8_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n that_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n such_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o carry_v it_o to_o all_o the_o nation_n jer._n 25.15_o viz._n a_o cup_n of_o fury_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v and_o such_o a_o cup_n it_o be_v which_o the_o spirit_n threaten_v that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v drink_v of_o rev._n 14.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n the_o cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o such_o a_o cup_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o once_o and_o again_o as_o matth._n 20._o vers_fw-la 22._o where_o he_o put_v this_o question_n to_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o so_o again_o cap._n 26._o vers_fw-la 39_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o and_o so_o here_o again_o in_o the_o text_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o mean_v a_o cup_n of_o suffering_n that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o bitter_a that_o ever_o be_v drink_v upon_o earth_n of_o this_o cup_n our_o saviour_n have_v already_o taste_v in_o that_o bitter_a agony_n of_o he_o in_o the_o garden_n ibid._n hoc_fw-la loce_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la certe_fw-la collâ—gas_fw-la sudori_fw-la huic_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la suisse_fw-la pâ—rmistum_fw-la nom_fw-la non_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la theophilac_n &_o euthym._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la sudor_fw-la vix_fw-la solet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grot._n ibid._n where_o conflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o what_o he_o be_v ere_o long_o to_o undergo_v it_o put_v he_o into_o a_o strange_a bodily_a distemper_n a_o unheard_a of_o sweat_n insomuch_o as_o he_o sweat_v either_o drop_n of_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v general_o receive_v or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v drop_n of_o blood_n so_o the_o original_a have_v it_o luk._n 22.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o thick_a sweat_n as_o it_o be_v clotter_v and_o congeal_a blood_n and_o make_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o that_o thrice-repeated_n deprecation_n father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o and_o this_o cup_n he_o be_v now_o to_o drink_v to_o drink_v it_o off_o to_o wring_v out_o even_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o which_o he_o do_v in_o that_o painful_a shameful_a accurse_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o bitter_a passion_n it_o be_v which_o our_o saviour_n here_o call_v a_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup._n q._n and_o why_o so_o call_v a._n cup._n christ_n passion_n why_o call_v a_o cup._n the_o expression_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o borrow_v reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o metaphor_n hold_v forth_o by_o expositor_n be_v divers_a loc_fw-la dicendo_fw-la autem_fw-la poculum_fw-la insinuat_fw-la mortem_fw-la dulcem_fw-la &_o desidâ—rabilem_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la hâ—minuâ—_n theophyl_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la to_o let_v pass_v that_o of_o theophylact_fw-mi who_o conceive_v our_o saviour_n here_o to_o call_v his_o passion_n a_o cup_n to_o intimate_v how_o acceptable_a and_o welcome_a the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n be_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o order_n unto_o that_o his_o passion_n even_o as_o grateful_a as_o desirable_a as_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a man_n in_o which_o sense_n some_o understand_v that_o word_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n joh._n 19.28_o i_o thirst_v viz._n after_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a mankind_n as_o also_o that_o other_o of_o a_o late_a expositor_n loc_fw-la idâ—ò_fw-la calicem_fw-la nominat_fw-la ut_fw-la estendat_fw-la â—â—am_fw-la gâ—avissimas_fw-la affunctiones_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la uà _fw-la dicam_fw-la â—isi_fw-la unum_fw-la hauslum_fw-la statim_fw-la â—â—im_fw-la cessahunt_n ferus_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la who_o conceive_v in_o and_o by_o this_o word_n to_o be_v insinuate_v the_o momentaninesse_n the_o short_a continuance_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v they_o never_o so_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v one_o draught_n a_o cup_n soon_o swallow_v down_o 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