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that_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o himself_o consider_v as_o god_n hence_o be_v those_o expression_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n here_o we_o see_v how_o christ_n have_v redeem_v and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n so_o eph._n 5.7_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n neither_o be_v it_o incongruous_a or_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o himself_o because_o among_o man_n one_o man_n do_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o but_o one_o man_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o another_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o incongruous_a or_o improper_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o 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that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n 1._o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n 2._o to_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n christ_n therefore_o be_v make_v of_o god_n a_o highpriest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 6.20_o heb._n 6.20_o he_o also_o must_v have_v some_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v without_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v clear_o heb._n 8.3_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n have_v something_o also_o to_o offer_v if_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n he_o must_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v there_o must_v be_v some_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o must_v offer_v 3._o the_o three_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v this_o what_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o we_o say_v in_o the_o description_n christ_n offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o 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common_o and_o frequent_o call_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o there_o be_v many_o text_n to_o this_o purpose_n gal._n 1.4_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 2.20_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o eph._n 5.2_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o eph._n 5.25_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n heb._n 1.3_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 7.27_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o heb._n 9.14_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o he_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o emphatical_a scripture_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsemet_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la oblatione_fw-la ut_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o sacerdos_n esset_fw-la &_o victima_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n by_o all_o these_o expression_n it_o appear_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v not_o exclude_v either_o of_o the_o nature_n in_o christ_n in_o any_o of_o his_o mediatorial_n action_n christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n and_o he_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o work_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o give_v himself_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n only_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v yet_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o word_n
these_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o supernatural_a death_n o_o let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n whether_o we_o get_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n yea_o or_o no_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o put_v his_o innocent_a son_n to_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o in_o vain_a and_o certain_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n than_o all_o of_o we_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o and_o if_o we_o need_v they_o it_o concern_v we_o deep_o to_o make_v sure_a our_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o sermon_n sermon_n vii_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 now_o to_o speak_v particular_o of_o that_o which_o be_v former_o mention_v in_o the_o general_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v 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as_o rigid_a justice_n ought_v or_o can_v require_v from_o so_o great_a a_o person_n who_o be_v the_o surety_n or_o undertaker_n our_o saviour_n know_v rightwell_a that_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o one_o or_o two_o or_o a_o few_o sin_n not_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o lesser_a sin_n only_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o guilt_n not_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n what_o a_o torrent_n then_o or_o sea_n rather_o of_o wrath_n must_v our_o saviour_n need_v see_v come_v on_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o he_o at_o once_o well_o therefore_o may_v he_o be_v afraid_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o satan_n to_o aggravate_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o little_a sin_n as_o we_o will_v account_v 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that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o take_v our_o nature_n but_o he_o take_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v inculpable_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o he_o also_o assume_v our_o natural_a affection_n as_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o creature_n to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n thus_o we_o read_v how_o the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o and_o the_o mountain_n have_v tremble_v when_o god_n have_v show_v forth_o the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n when_o any_o terrible_a object_n present_v itself_o and_o some_o evil_a approach_n although_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o inflict_v especial_o when_o some_o such_o evil_a approach_n as_o be_v great_a than_o a_o man_n strength_n to_o fear_v and_o be_v astonish_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o and_o have_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o humane_a passion_n in_o he_o yet_o without_o sin_n have_v the_o most_o terrible_a object_n that_o ever_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o that_o which_o will_v have_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v have_v he_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n well_o may_v he_o be_v astonish_v and_o fear_v 2._o our_o saviour_n be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v fear_n be_v such_o a_o passion_n as_o arise_v from_o some_o imminent_a or_o impend_a evil_n grief_n be_v a_o passion_n that_o arise_v from_o some_o present_a or_o inflict_v evil_a fear_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o some_o suture_a evil_n grief_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o present_a evil_n now_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o only_o fear_v but_o grief_n he_o feel_v that_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n 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 acquaint_v his_o disciple_n how_o great_a his_o sorrow_n be_v he_o say_v to_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a there_o be_v many_o holy_a soul_n that_o will_v bear_v great_a sorrow_n and_o undergo_v many_o burden_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o declare_v they_o unto_o none_o certain_o have_v our_o saviour_n sorrow_n be_v but_o common_a and_o ordinary_a he_o will_v not_o have_v complain_v of_o they_o to_o his_o disciple_n but_o so_o great_a be_v his_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o little_a ease_n by_o vent_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o
thing_n now_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o loathe_v and_o detestation_n in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o curse_n speak_v utmost_a displeasure_n in_o he_o that_o pronounce_v it_o no_o man_n curse_v another_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o utmost_a displeasure_n against_o he_o christ_n therefore_o be_v our_o surety_n we_o must_v suppose_v that_o he_o do_v contest_v with_o the_o utmost_a displeasure_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o a_o finite_a nature_n support_v by_o a_o infinite_a person_n can_v undergo_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o read_v of_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n luk._n 22.44_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v a_o great_a text_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v a_o little_a speak_v to_o it_o and_o here_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o agony_n itself_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o make_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o agony_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o agony_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o fear_n and_o terror_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o come_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o battle_n and_o go_v to_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n i_o say_v it_o proper_o signify_v the_o fear_n that_o come_v upon_o combatant_n when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n our_o saviour_n be_v now_o about_o to_o conflict_n with_o divine_a wrath_n and_o this_o put_v he_o into_o this_o agony_n for_o to_o suppose_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o agony_n mere_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o thought_n most_o unworthy_a of_o our_o saviour_n and_o most_o derogatory_n to_o his_o honour_n whenas_o we_o read_v of_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n that_o have_v go_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v to_o the_o very_a flame_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o natural_a death_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v no_o it_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o supernatural_a death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v now_o conflict_v withal_o that_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o agony_n and_o conflict_n now_o in_o every_o conflict_n there_o be_v some_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o do_v oppose_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o oppose_v or_o struggle_v with_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conflict_n therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n we_o must_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v something_o that_o do_v oppose_v itself_o something_o that_o he_o be_v to_o struggle_v with_o and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n certain_o our_o saviour_n do_v now_o see_v his_o father_n averse_a and_o contrary_a to_o he_o contrary_a to_o he_o though_o not_o consider_v as_o in_o himself_o for_o so_o he_o be_v always_o most_o please_a to_o he_o but_o he_o see_v his_o father_n averse_a and_o contrary_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o as_o he_o have_v voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o see_v that_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o righteous_a god_n so_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o avenge_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a upon_o he_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o agony_n our_o saviour_n be_v in_o namely_o the_o fear_n of_o conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n god_n oppose_v his_o justice_n and_o set_v it_o in_o battel-aray_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o behalf_n of_o who_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o himself_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v undergo_v this_o be_v the_o agony_n itself_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o effect_v of_o this_o agony_n it_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v clod_n of_o blood_n so_o the_o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v 1._o consider_v his_o sweat_a blood_n this_o be_v certain_o preternatural_a for_o when_o be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o man_n sweat_v of_o blood_n and_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v hear_v of_o this_o be_v some_o rare_a accident_n and_o beyond_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n acquaint_v we_o with_o no_o such_o thing_n 2._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a clod_n of_o blood_n this_o certain_o be_v most_o extraordinary_a and_o what_o do_v this_o show_v we_o but_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v shake_v and_o the_o utmost_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o support_v by_o the_o divinity_n too_o for_o what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v have_v cause_v such_o a_o defluxion_n of_o clod_n of_o blood_n from_o our_o saviour_n but_o the_o utmost_a concussion_n of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n certain_o all_o the_o create_a strength_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o support_v by_o the_o divinity_n and_o increated_a power_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v now_o put_v to_o it_o to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o great_a immense_a unconceivable_a and_o inexpressible_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n that_o put_v he_o into_o this_o agony_n and_o draw_v these_o clod_n of_o blood_n from_o he_o and_o shake_v all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o o_o who_o can_v think_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o not_o be_v astonish_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n that_o cost_v our_o saviour_n so_o dear_a hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o he_o need_v the_o visible_a presence_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o luk._n 22.43_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n strengthen_v he_o certain_o these_o sorrow_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v need_v the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o we_o read_v of_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n who_o have_v far_o less_o grace_n than_o our_o saviour_n that_o be_v carry_v through_o their_o suffering_n with_o joy_n without_o any_o such_o extraordinary_a help_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v in_o perfection_n yet_o he_o need_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n be_v far_o other_o kind_n of_o suffering_n than_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o of_o the_o martyr_n be_v it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o put_v he_o into_o this_o agony_n he_o conflict_v with_o divine_a wrath_n oppose_v itself_o against_o he_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n biâ—et_fw-la de_fw-fr torrente_n in_o via_fw-la biâ—et_fw-la psal_n 110._o ult_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n in_o the_o way_n christ_n drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o divine_a wrath_n he_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v meet_v upon_o he_o at_o once_o he_o do_v not_o only_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n of_o divine_a wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n flow_v all_o over_o he_o yea_o it_o enter_v into_o his_o very_a soul_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n isa_n 53.10_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n it_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n only_o that_o do_v buffer_v and_o bruise_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n it_o be_v something_o immediate_a from_o god_n himself_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v impress_v on_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o god_n himself_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v object_n object_n christ_n be_v a_o innocent_a and_o a_o just_a person_n and_o never_o offend_v god_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v any_o wrath_n from_o god_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v be_v impress_v upon_o he_o i_o answer_v consider_v christ_n in_o himself_o answ_n answ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o innocent_a and_o a_o just_a
that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o crucify_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v he_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.3_o paul_n know_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o christ_n crucifixion_n and_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o they_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n that_o he_o insist_v upon_o and_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o tell_v what_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o trespass_n but_o impute_v to_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o god_n offer_v reconciliation_n unto_o man_n by_o the_o death_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n if_o therefore_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o alone_a mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o make_v much_o of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o by_o faith_n unto_o it_o 2._o christ_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n at_o first_o this_o be_v notable_o set_v forth_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o mysterious_a sermon_n of_o he_o in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n which_o many_o of_o his_o hearer_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v because_o it_o be_v so_o spiritual_a in_o that_o sermon_n our_o saviour_n call_v himself_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o will_v give_v be_v his_o flesh_n which_o he_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 51._o this_o text_n do_v plain_o point_v out_o to_o we_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n christ_n give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v that_o in_o a_o part_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o he_o assume_v which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o this_o work_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n vers_fw-la 55._o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v 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be_v plain_o this_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o favour_n there_o be_v life_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n without_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n to_o frown_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o manifest_v himself_o as_o a_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o now_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v have_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n maintain_v 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displeasure_n towards_o we_o but_o god_n respect_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n he_o respect_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o so_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o anger_n and_o become_v propitious_a kind_a and_o savourable_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n much_o in_o our_o eye_n because_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o bring_v we_o into_o it_o at_o first_o hence_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n judas_n 1_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o may_v soon_o fall_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o christ_n preserve_v we_o and_o continue_v we_o in_o his_o love_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n hence_o also_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v reconcile_v when_o we_o be_v enemy_n therefore_o this_o expression_n of_o be_v save_v imply_v our_o be_v keep_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o salvation_n we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v christ_n living_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o plead_v by_o his_o intercession_n the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o salvation_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o death_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n all_o along_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n at_o first_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n in_o judas_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n through_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o carry_v we_o along_o
this_o great_a person_n who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n sanctify_v his_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v and_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o own_o person_n put_v the_o high_a value_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v hence_o be_v that_o expression_n in_o vers_fw-la 27._o who_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o christ_n one_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o levitical_a priest_n why_o so_o he_o offer_v himself_o up_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o reason_n why_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v beyond_o all_o they_o be_v because_o he_o offer_v himself_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o so_o say_v this_o text_n and_o heb._n 1.3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o himself_o he_o have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n offering_n and_o it_o be_v the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n only_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v and_o die_v yet_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v conjunct_a with_o the_o humanity_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o leo_n leo._n verbo_fw-la inviolabili_fw-la non_fw-la separato_fw-la à _fw-la carnâ—_n passibili_fw-la leo._n the_o inviolable_a word_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o be_v inviolable_a and_o impassable_a be_v not_o separate_v from_o his_o passable_a flesh_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o another_o of_o the_o ancient_n express_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v a_o memorable_a passage_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n but_o that_o he_o be_v present_a with_o it_o in_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divinity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o flesh_n he_o cause_v darkness_n to_o come_v over_o the_o sun_n break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n that_o suffer_v yet_o god_n be_v personal_o unite_v to_o that_o flesh_n that_o suffer_v hence_o be_v that_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n now_o we_o ought_v to_o turn_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o this_o great_a person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n transact_v all_o in_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v our_o nature_n in_o christ_n that_o obey_v that_o suffer_v that_o die_v but_o still_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o influence_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o assume_v it_o and_o do_v all_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o the_o humane_a will_n in_o christ_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o divine_a will_n yea_o the_o humane_a will_n in_o christ_n be_v strengthen_v and_o corroborate_v by_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n the_o humane_a nature_n the_o less_o principal_a minister_a or_o subservient_fw-fr cause_n as_o divine_n speak_v now_o this_o be_v a_o great_a relief_n unto_o faith_n that_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v equal_a to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o he_o joh._n 14.28_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o take_v flesh_n and_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o same_o equality_n of_o power_n glory_n and_o majesty_n he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o now_o this_o be_v a_o great_a relief_n to_o faith_n the_o person_n who_o tender_v the_o satisfaction_n be_v of_o equal_a power_n majesty_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o to_o who_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v tender_v this_o may_v great_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v distress_v in_o conscience_n great_a indeed_o be_v the_o person_n offend_v by_o thy_o sin_n o_o but_o great_a be_v the_o person_n tender_v the_o satisfaction_n the_o person_n offend_v be_v god_n and_o the_o person_n who_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n consider_v that_o text_n joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o etc._n divinitas_fw-la silij_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la ponit_fw-la &_o rursus_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quem_fw-la serebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n that_o do_v lay_v down_o and_o take_v again_o his_o life_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o life_n as_o he_o be_v man_n no_o mere_a man_n have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o life_n but_o his_o life_n be_v under_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o thirteen_o sermon_n sermon_n fourteen_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 now_o to_o the_o six_o direction_n which_o be_v this_o if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v lay_v the_o stress_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o christ_n and_o rely_v entire_o upon_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o eternal_a sacrifice_n of_o he_o this_o be_v shadow_v forth_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n leu._n 16.21_o this_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n by_o this_o sign_n discharge_v they_o as_o it_o be_v and_o lay_v all_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n whoever_o bring_v his_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n leu._n 1.4_o now_o this_o rite_n of_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o do_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o tacit_a confession_n of_o guilt_n as_o have_v former_o be_v show_v so_o also_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n a_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n and_o atonement_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o the_o man_n that_o bring_v his_o offering_n be_v to_o lay_v or_o impose_v his_o hand_n upon_o it_o himself_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o alive_a thereby_o disburden_v himself_o of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o thereby_o testify_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v for_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n christ_n call_v all_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n on_o he_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o do_v impose_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o be_v to_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o beast_n head_n and_o what_o do_v this_o teach_v we_o but_o that_o our_o
reliance_n upon_o christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a sacrifice_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o firm_a and_o strong_a a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a hand_n of_o faith_n will_v bring_v but_o weak_a comfort_n a_o strong_a hand_n of_o faith_n will_v bring_v strong_a consolation_n therefore_o we_o must_v as_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o holy_a man_n marshal_n mr._n marshal_n and_o a_o eminent_a minister_n of_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o use_v these_o word_n i_o trust_v strong_o strong_o strong_o repeat_v these_o word_n thrice_o i_o say_v we_o must_v rely_v strong_o strong_o strong_o upon_o this_o eternal_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n lay_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n our_o saviour_n annex_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o eat_v his_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 54._o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n all_o along_o in_o that_o discourse_n of_o he_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o christ_n promise_v to_o we_o from_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v by_o eat_v of_o it_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o so_o in_o vers_fw-la 56._o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o there_o be_v several_a great_a thing_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o our_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o corporal_a manner_n therefore_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n import_v this_o to_o lay_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o the_o 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with_o the_o father_n and_o he_o may_v have_v retain_v the_o same_o honour_n and_o dignity_n that_o the_o father_n do_v without_o abase_v himself_o by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o suffering_n he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v he_o do_v subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o the_o father_n do_v he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n only_o without_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n without_o assume_v or_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o herein_o his_o love_n discover_v itself_o that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v in_o a_o way_n of_o voluntary_a condescension_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n now_o that_o so_o great_a a_o person_n as_o this_o that_o have_v his_o existence_n and_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n that_o do_v order_n and_o dispose_v the_o suffering_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o flesh_n his_o own_o humanity_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n sophronius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erat_fw-la sibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispensator_fw-la &_o arbyter_n humanarum_fw-la actionum_fw-la &_o passionum_fw-la sophronius_n the_o word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v the_o dispenser_n and_o determiner_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o suffering_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v he_o that_o order_v dispose_v and_o govern_v the_o humanity_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o move_v of_o itself_o to_o any_o of_o its_o action_n or_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v move_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la verbi_fw-la at_o the_o beck_n and_o command_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o that_o person_n who_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n the_o word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v will_n and_o permit_v the_o humanity_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o it_o be_v he_o that_o govern_v the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n joh._n 17.19_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o to_o sanctify_v be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v sanctify_v christ_n therefore_o as_o god_n sanctify_v himself_o as_o man_n the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o suffering_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n which_o do_v primary_o will_v the_o suffering_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o do_v permit_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o suffer_v and_o which_o do_v strengthen_v and_o uphold_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o suffer_v and_o all_o these_o 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death_n and_o suffering_n in_o those_o word_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o though_o christ_n do_v discover_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o he_o by_o those_o expression_n yet_o his_o will_n be_v not_o absolute_o bend_v and_o set_v against_o suffering_n and_o that_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o know_v it_o to_o be_v his_o father_n will_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v he_o do_v ready_o and_o present_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o he_o show_v that_o the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v in_o he_o that_o the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v he_o show_v this_o that_o humane_a nature_n as_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o suffering_n but_o now_o see_v it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v he_o put_v off_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v lays_z 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the_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o this_o show_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o divine_a nature_n suspend_v its_o influence_n that_o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o suffer_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n that_o do_v strengthen_v and_o uphold_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o suffer_v so_o great_a be_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o they_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v sink_v a_o mere_a creature_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v infinite_a and_o almighty_a power_n to_o support_v it_o now_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o have_v stand_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o divine_a wrath_n therefore_o be_v it_o support_v by_o the_o infinite_a and_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o deity_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 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