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his_o justice_n to_o justify_v our_o person_n to_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n to_o perfume_v and_o purify_v our_o service_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o dead_a body_n and_o to_o present_v we_o to_o his_o father_n a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o both_o these_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n that_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o divine_a nature_n may_v communicate_v virtue_n merit_n and_o acceptablenesse_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a and_o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o person_n may_v countervail_v the_o person_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o this_o person_n that_o person_n of_o the_o three_o by_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mercy_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o wonderful_o magnify_v in_o one_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o our_o high_a priest_n a_o grace_n of_o union_n to_o make_v the_o person_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o christ_n and_o a_o grace_n of_o unction_n to_o fit_v he_o with_o such_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n esai_n 11.2_o by_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v learn_v first_o to_o adore_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o that_o love_n which_o appoint_v god_n to_o be_v man_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v despise_v as_o a_o worm_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o rebel_n as_o may_v just_o have_v be_v leave_v under_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o reserve_v to_o the_o same_o inevitable_a destruction_n with_o the_o devil_n which_o fall_v before_o they_o second_o to_o have_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o great_a hatefulness_n of_o sin_n which_o no_o sacrifice_n can_v have_v expiate_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o great_a severity_n and_o inexorablenesse_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o it_o which_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v pacify_v no_o obedience_n compensate_a but_o the_o suffering_n and_o exinanition_n of_o himself_o o_o what_o a_o condition_n shall_v that_o man_n be_v in_o who_o must_v stand_v or_o rather_o everlasting_o sink_v and_o be_v crush_v unto_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n against_o sin_n which_o amaze_v and_o make_v heavy_a unto_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n himself_o which_o make_v he_o who_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o support_v he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v he_o the_o message_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o belove_a son_n to_o refresh_v he_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n from_o heaven_n testify_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o what_o he_o fear_v the_o assurance_n of_o a_o ensue_a glory_n
the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o church_n 485_o christ_n enemy_n king_n 487_o all_o praise_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o christ._n 489_o christ_n be_v present_a and_o prepare_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n from_o their_o enemy_n 491_o christ_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n will_v utter_o overthrow_v his_o great_a enemy_n 493_o satan_n enmity_n be_v in_o tempt_v 494_o satan_n enmity_n be_v in_o accuse_v 495_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n overcom_v corruption_n 495_o how_o christ_n overcom_v his_o potent_a adversary_n in_o the_o world_n 498_o there_o be_v a_o constitute_v time_n wherein_o christ_n will_v be_v avenge_v of_o his_o enemy_n 502_o 1._o when_o sin_n be_v grow_v to_o its_o fullness_n 503_o which_o be_v know_v by_o its_o universality_n 504_o which_o be_v know_v by_o its_o impudence_n 504_o which_o be_v know_v by_o its_o obstinacy_n 504_o 2._o when_o the_o church_n be_v 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prophet_n david_n creed_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v very_o few_o if_o any_o of_o the_o article_n of_o that_o creed_n which_o we_o all_o general_o profess_v which_o be_v not_o either_o plain_o express_v or_o by_o most_o evident_a implication_n couch_v in_o this_o little_a model_n first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v in_o the_o first_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n there_o be_v jehovah_n the_o father_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o son_n and_o the_o sanctification_n or_o consecration_n of_o he_o which_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o fullness_n he_o be_v anoint_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o expound_v this_o word_n say_v by_o the_o seal_n &_o sanctification_n of_o he_o to_o his_o office_n joh._n 10.34_o 35_o 36._o then_o we_o have_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n my_o lord_n together_o with_o his_o dignity_n and_o honour_n above_o david_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 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and_o live_v ever_o infer_v the_o perfection_n and_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 6.8.11_o rom._n 8.17_o eph._n 2.6_o col._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15.49_o phil._n 3.20_o 21._o 1_o thess._n 4.14_o heb._n 7_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o the_o sum_n then_o of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n without_o any_o curious_a or_o artificial_a analysis_n wherein_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o method_n will_v vary_v from_o other_o be_v this_o the_o ordination_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n together_o with_o the_o dignity_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o v_o 1._o the_o sceptre_n or_o instrument_n of_o that_o kingly_a power_n v_o 2._o the_o strength_n and_o success_n of_o both_o in_o recover_v maugre_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n a_o kingdom_n of_o willing_a subject_n and_o those_o in_o multitude_n unto_o himself_o v_o 2_o 3._o the_o consecration_n of_o he_o unto_o that_o everlasting_a priesthood_n by_o the_o virtue_n &_o merit_n whereof_o he_o purchase_v this_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o v_o 4._o the_o conquest_n over_o all_o his_o strong_a and_o most_o numerous_a adversary_n v_o 5_o 6._o the_o proof_n of_o all_o and_o the_o way_n of_o effect_v it_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o exaltation_n he_o shall_v gather_v a_o church_n and_o he_o shall_v confound_v his_o enemy_n because_o for_o that_o end_n he_o have_v finish_v &_o break_v through_o all_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o and_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n again_o vers._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o describe_v and_o magnify_v â—_o by_o his_o unction_n and_o obsignation_n thereunto_o the_o word_n or_o decree_n of_o his_o father_n the_o lord_n say_v 2_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n in_o himself_o and_o yet_o nearness_n in_o blood_n and_o nature_n unto_o we_o 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which_o be_v owe_v to_o his_o father_n the_o debt_n we_o owe_v be_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o subjection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n god_n be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n matth._n 10.28_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o his_o absolute_a power_n but_o of_o that_o power_n which_o as_o our_o judge_n he_o have_v over_o we_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la as_o we_o be_v his_o prisoner_n and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n therefore_o our_o priest_n also_o be_v to_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n to_o pay_v as_o a_o surety_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n esai_n 53.10_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26.38_o and_o again_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10.5.10_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o fit_a and_o answerable_a sacrifice_n to_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v fit_v or_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o that_o my_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v proportionable_a to_o that_o in_o the_o place_n whereof_o it_o stand_v and_o thereby_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o passion_n so_o also_o for_o compassion_n he_o be_v to_o be_v our_o kinsman_n and_o of_o our_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n heb._n 2.11.14.17_o deut._n 18.15_o and_o fit_a for_o derivation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o transfusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o for_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v both_o of_o one_o and_o as_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o fit_v to_o the_o sinner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a sacrifice_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o must_v it_o be_v perfect_a likewise_o first_o without_o blemish_n or_o sin_n such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o that_o so_o he_o may_v offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o himself_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o second_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o defect_n which_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o supplement_n and_o contribution_n from_o some_o thing_n else_o that_o of_o itself_o alone_a it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a and_o available_a to_o bring_v perfection_n and_o salvation_n unto_o man_n and_o to_o leave_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n behind_o it_o heb._n 7.19.10.14_o four_o as_o there_o be_v to_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o use_n and_o occasion_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o altar_n upon_o which_o to_o offer_v it_o unto_o the_o father_n for_o it_o be_v the_o altar_n which_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n that_o be_v which_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n give_v it_o acceptance_n and_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n give_v it_o virtue_n merit_n and_o value_v answerable_a to_o his_o occasion_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o justification_n and_o reparation_n of_o man_n and_o both_o these_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v which_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o by_o his_o blood_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9.14_o for_o christ_n as_o god_n sanctify_v himself_o as_o man_n
follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o lead_v i_o but_o these_o be_v but_o empty_a velleity_n the_o wish_n and_o woulding_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n lord_n to_o i_o belong_v the_o shame_n of_o my_o fail_n but_o to_o thou_o belong_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n too_o true_a it_o be_v that_o i_o do_v not_o all_o i_o shall_v but_o do_v i_o allow_v myself_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v i_o make_v use_n of_o my_o infirmity_n to_o justify_v myself_o by_o they_o or_o shelter_v myself_o under_o they_o or_o dispense_v with_o myself_o in_o they_o though_o i_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n i_o shall_v yet_o i_o love_v they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o my_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v towards_o they_o i_o hate_v abhor_v and_o fight_v with_o myself_o for_o not_o do_v they_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o my_o infirmity_n as_o the_o blemish_n of_o my_o profession_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o they_o and_o groan_n under_o they_o as_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v no_o lust_n but_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o know_v it_o and_o when_o i_o know_v to_o crucify_v it_o i_o hear_v of_o no_o further_a measure_n of_o grace_n but_o i_o admire_v it_o and_o hunger_n after_o it_o and_o press_v on_o to_o it_o i_o can_v take_v christ_n and_o affliction_n christ_n and_o persecution_n together_o i_o can_v take_v christ_n without_o the_o world_n i_o can_v take_v christ_n without_o myself_o i_o have_v no_o unjust_a gain_n but_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o restore_v it_o no_o time_n have_v i_o lose_v by_o earthly_a business_n from_o god_n service_n but_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o redeem_v it_o i_o have_v follow_v no_o sinful_a pleasure_n but_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o abandon_v it_o no_o evil_a company_n but_o i_o mighty_o abhor_v it_o i_o never_o swear_v a_o oath_n but_o i_o can_v remember_v it_o with_o a_o bleed_a conscience_n i_o never_o neglect_v a_o duty_n but_o i_o can_v recount_v it_o with_o revenge_n and_o indignation_n i_o do_v not_o in_o any_o man_n see_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o love_v he_o the_o more_o dear_o for_o it_o and_o abhor_v myself_o for_o be_v so_o much_o unlike_o it_o i_o know_v satan_n i_o shall_v speed_v never_o the_o worse_o with_o god_n because_o i_o have_v thou_o for_o my_o enemy_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v speed_v much_o the_o better_a because_o i_o have_v myself_o for_o my_o enemy_n certain_o he_o that_o can_v take_v christ_n offer_v that_o can_v in_o all_o point_n admit_v he_o as_o well_o to_o purify_v as_o to_o justify_v as_o well_o to_o rule_v as_o save_v as_o well_o his_o grace_n as_o his_o mercy_n need_v not_o fear_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n nor_o all_o the_o army_n of_o the_o foul_a sin_n which_o satan_n can_v charge_v his_o conscience_n withal_o the_o second_o great_a virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v ex_fw-la redundantia_fw-la meriti_fw-la from_o the_o redundancy_n and_o overflow_a of_o his_o merit_n first_o he_o do_v merit_n to_o have_v a_o church_n for_o the_o very_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o great_a price_n which_o he_o pay_v therefore_o the_o church_n be_v call_v a_o purchase_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n psal._n 2.8_o when_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o do_v by_o that_o mean_n see_v his_o seed_n and_o divide_v a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a esai_n 53.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o deliver_v and_o select_v of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n gal._n 1.4_o second_o he_o do_v merit_v all_o such_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o church_n as_o the_o great_a love_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n towards_o the_o church_n do_v resolve_v to_o confer_v upon_o it_o they_o may_v i_o conceive_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n first_o immunity_n from_o evil_a whatsoever_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v remove_v after_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n or_o take_v off_o from_o we_o the_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n such_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o sinne._n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o rom._n 6.14_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8_o 34-36_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o a_o artificer_n of_o sin_n one_o that_o make_v it_o his_o trade_n and_o profession_n and_o therefore_o bring_v it_o to_o any_o perfection_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n that_o chain_v up_o his_o lust_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a which_o work_v out_o his_o dross_n esai_n 4.4_o mal._n 3.2_o 3._o matth._n 3.2_o such_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v natural_o unable_a to_o think_v or_o to_o cherish_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o eph._n 4.17_o the_o ignorance_n and_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n unable_a to_o perceive_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o spiritual_a thing_n eph._n 4.18_o joh._n 1.5_o luk._n 24_o 25.45_o the_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n and_o habitual_a strangeness_n and_o averseness_n from_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o job_n 20.14_o such_o be_v also_o all_o those_o slavish_a affrightful_a and_o contumacious_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n in_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n irritate_v the_o concupiscence_n and_o compel_v the_o froward_a heart_n to_o a_o unwilling_a and_o unwelcome_a conformity_n the_o law_n be_v now_o make_v our_o counsellor_n a_o delight_n to_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o which_o be_v a_o lion_n before_o have_v now_o food_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o second_o many_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o principal_a and_o general_a one_o which_o be_v our_o unity_n unto_o christ_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o quicken_a spirit_n we_o have_v a_o unction_n which_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o his_o voice_n which_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a image_n in_o we_o which_o sanctify_v our_o person_n that_o they_o may_v be_v spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n king_n to_o order_v our_o own_o thought_n affection_n desire_n study_n towards_o he_o to_o fight_v with_o principality_n power_n corruption_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n priest_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n soul_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n alm_n spiritual_a service_n upon_o that_o altar_n which_o be_v before_o his_o mercy-seat_n and_o to_o slay_v and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o earthly_a member_n which_o sanctify_v all_o our_o action_n that_o they_o may_v be_v service_n to_o he_o and_o his_o church_n acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o profitable_a to_o other_o second_o from_o this_o unity_n with_o he_o grow_v our_o adoption_n which_o be_v another_o fruit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.5_o by_o which_o we_o have_v free_a access_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n sure_a supply_n in_o all_o our_o want_n because_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v all_o our_o need_n a_o most_o certain_a inheritance_n and_o salvation_n in_o hope_n for_o we_o be_v already_o save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o and_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o last_o there_o be_v from_o hence_o our_o exaltation_n in_o our_o final_a victory_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o fellowship_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.20.49_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o in_o our_o complete_a salvation_n be_v carry_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v present_v to_o himself_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a eph._n 5.26_o 27._o and_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o now_o to_o take_v all_o in_o one_o view_n what_o a_o sum_n of_o mercy_n be_v here_o together_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n discharge_v of_o all_o debt_n deliverance_n from_o all_o curse_n joy_n peace_n triumph_n security_n exaltation_n above_o all_o evil_n enemy_n or_o fear_n a_o peculiar_a purchase_v royal_a seed_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o his_o son_n deliverance_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o all_o sin_n vanity_n ignorance_n hardness_n disobedience_n bondage_n coaction_n terror_n sanctification_n
inchoate_n as_o all_o those_o penal_a defect_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o neither_o be_v sin_n nor_o ground_v upon_o the_o inherence_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o take_v not_o our_o personal_a but_o only_o our_o natural_a defect_n and_o these_o be_v either_o corporeal_a as_o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n and_o the_o like_a or_o spiritual_a as_o fear_v grief_n sorrow_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n consummate_a be_v those_o which_o he_o suffer_v at_o last_o and_o these_o likewise_o be_v either_o corporeal_a as_o shame_n mock_n buffet_n trial_n scourge_n condemnation_n a_o ignominious_a and_o a_o curse_a death_n or_o spiritual_a and_o those_o be_v principal_o two_o first_o a_o punishment_n of_o dereliction_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27.46_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o sin_n in_o that_o curse_a manner_n for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v note_v that_o 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non_fw-la dissolutione_n unionis_fw-la by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o countenance_n not_o by_o the_o dissolve_v of_o his_o union_n he_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o god_n arm_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v then_o upon_o he_o second_o there_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o malediction_n he_o do_v undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v grapple_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o feel_v the_o scourge_v due_a unto_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o squeeze_v and_o wring_v from_o he_o those_o strong_a cry_n those_o deep_a and_o woeful_a complaint_n that_o bloody_a and_o bitter_a sweat_n which_o draw_v compassion_n from_o the_o very_a rock_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o derogation_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o great_a magnify_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o law_n and_o of_o 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