shall_v open_v that_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o a_o nature_n so_o inferior_a to_o his_o own_o what_o comparison_n be_v there_o between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v join_v himself_o so_o near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o creature_n this_o be_v admirable_a this_o be_v that_o make_v bernard_n say_v when_o i_o consider_v the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o come_v expavesco_fw-la dignationis_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la expavesco_fw-la i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o i_o consider_v to_o who_o he_o come_v i_o tremble_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o condescension_n to_o who_o be_v it_o that_o this_o great_a person_n come_v he_o come_v to_o we_o poor_a man_n who_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v with_o man_n yea_o he_o dwell_v with_o man_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dwell_v among_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o only_o converse_v familiar_o and_o be_v see_v among_o man_n but_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n god_n be_v in_o that_o very_a flesh_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v god_n be_v in_o that_o flesh_n that_o be_v once_o see_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v afterward_o give_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o so_o in_o it_o as_o to_o dwell_v personal_o in_o it_o therefore_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v the_o flesh_n he_o assume_v his_o own_o flesh_n joh._n 6.53_o now_o consider_v it_o what_o a_o disproportion_n be_v there_o between_o god_n and_o our_o flesh_n yet_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v make_v flesh_n he_o who_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o who_o be_v god_n this_o very_a word_n be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a expression_n one_o use_v to_o illustrate_v this_o although_o it_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o humane_a flesh_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n yet_o this_o be_v become_v god_n in_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o infinite_a goodness_n can_v move_v god_n to_o condescend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v a_o part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o clothe_v himself_o with_o it_o 2._o the_o condescension_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n after_o humane_a nature_n have_v be_v infect_v and_o when_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o humane_a nature_n lie_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n let_v none_o mistake_v here_o that_o part_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v no_o taint_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o but_o thus_o we_o ought_v to_o conceive_v of_o it_o the_o mass_n of_o humane_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o this_o part_n or_o particle_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n that_o the_o word_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n join_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n that_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v join_v to_o his_o person_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n or_o instant_n the_o union_n be_v make_v that_o part_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v assume_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o be_v it_o sanctify_v before_o assume_v nor_o assume_v before_o sanctify_v but_o both_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v flesh_n so_o soon_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v not_o suppose_v any_o instant_n of_o time_n when_o that_o part_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o before_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o person_n no_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o word_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o great_a condescension_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v part_n of_o our_o nature_n when_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n god_n who_o be_v purity_n and_o holiness_n itself_o may_v just_o have_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v such_o impurity_n as_o we_o he_o may_v just_o have_v disdain_v to_o have_v seek_v out_o a_o habitation_n for_o himself_o among_o such_o pollute_a creature_n none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v exempt_a and_o free_a from_o the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n no_o not_o the_o virgin_n herself_o who_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n now_o that_o god_n shall_v seek_v out_o and_o prepare_v for_o himself_o a_o habitation_n out_o of_o such_o a_o impure_a sink_n as_o our_o nature_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o great_o commend_v the_o love_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o his_o incarnation_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o condescension_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o that_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n together_o with_o its_o infirmity_n he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a to_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o take_v flesh_n but_o he_o take_v passable_a mortal_a flesh_n such_o a_o nature_n as_o be_v subject_n to_o suffer_v and_o death_n this_o be_v a_o great_a commendation_n of_o his_o love_n for_o we_o must_v know_v the_o divinity_n inhabit_v in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n can_v have_v prevent_v all_o suffering_n and_o death_n the_o godhead_n which_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v have_v make_v the_o humane_a nature_n impassable_a and_o above_o suffer_v therefore_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n it_o be_v by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n propria_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la permittebatur_fw-la carni_fw-la pati_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la quae_fw-la propria_fw-la that_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o humanity_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o the_o great_a 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 satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n now_o one_o be_v then_o say_v to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o another_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a for_o such_o offence_n now_o suffer_v and_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o we_o be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o take_v our_o nature_n but_o also_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n isa_n 53.4_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n that_o which_o be_v not_o assume_v be_v not_o heal_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n our_o infirmity_n have_v not_o be_v heal_v 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n condescension_n in_o his_o incarnation_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n to_o be_v hide_v and_o veil_v for_o a_o time_n in_o our_o nature_n after_o he_o have_v assume_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v his_o empty_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.7_o we_o read_v it_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v he_o empty_v himself_o how_o do_v christ_n empty_v himself_o the_o former_a word_n compare_v with_o those_o that_o follow_v do_v acquaint_v we_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n now_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n there_o be_v his_o empty_n himself_o he_o may_v always_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n only_o without_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o if_o he_o will_v take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o may_v present_o and_o immediate_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n in_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o
deity_n who_o have_v the_o same_o whole_a and_o entire_a nature_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o the_o father_n have_v yet_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n so_o we_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o beget_v by_o the_o father_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n by_o eternal_a generation_n this_o be_v his_o manner_n of_o subsist_v here_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o essence_n still_o the_o father_n have_v the_o whole_a essence_n in_o he_o and_o be_v depend_v upon_o no_o other_o the_o son_n have_v the_o same_o essence_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n so_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o father_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o by_o eternal_a generation_n now_o by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n incarnate_a we_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n how_o so_o whilst_o we_o apprehend_v and_o conceive_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v incarnate_a we_o may_v reflect_v upon_o the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o son_n proceed_v and_o between_o who_o and_o the_o father_n there_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a communion_n of_o nature_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n also_o and_o thus_o by_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o son_n we_o have_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n also_o it_o be_v a_o great_a scripture_n to_o illustrate_v this_o joh._n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o 14._o fides_n in_o christum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la praejudicio_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la vetat_fw-la quò_fw-la minùs_fw-la sit_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o plures_fw-la personas_fw-la modò_fw-la essentia_fw-la sit_fw-la una_fw-la eadémque_fw-la roloc_n in_o joh._n 14._o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o learned_a divine_a upon_o that_o text_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n neither_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n any_o prejudice_n to_o faith_n in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n for_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n although_o the_o person_n be_v distinct_a in_o that_o one_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o he_o add_v nothing_o forbid_v we_o but_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v in_o more_o person_n than_o one_o so_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o retain_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o essence_n to_o understand_v which_o we_o must_v consider_v when_o we_o conceive_v of_o one_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n or_o direct_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o one_o person_n we_o must_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a deity_n or_o whole_a god_n in_o our_o apprehension_n or_o conception_n when_o we_o conceive_v of_o another_o person_n or_o direct_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o another_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n we_o must_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a deity_n or_o essence_n in_o our_o apprehension_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o never_o part_v or_o divide_v the_o essence_n in_o our_o conception_n of_o any_o of_o the_o person_n when_o you_o conceive_v of_o each_o person_n be_v sure_a you_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a essence_n in_o that_o conception_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o i_o conceive_v of_o god_n the_o father_n i_o conceive_v of_o the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n whole_a god_n subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n when_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o son_n i_o conceive_v of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n whole_a god_n subsist_v in_o the_o essence_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n the_o essence_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n and_o the_o person_n do_v subsist_v in_o the_o self_n same_o essence_n therefore_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o each_o person_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a essence_n now_o by_o the_o son_n incarnate_a we_o be_v bring_v to_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o divinity_n we_o begin_v at_o the_o humanity_n and_o we_o ascend_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o person_n who_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n now_o in_o this_o one_o person_n be_v whole_a god_n there_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n now_o when_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v contemplate_v the_o divinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n we_o may_v be_v the_o same_o eye_n of_o faith_n reflect_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o subsist_v in_o the_o same_o divinity_n and_o who_o be_v no_o otherways_o distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n but_o by_o his_o relative_a property_n calvin_n nihil_fw-la absurdi_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la concipimus_fw-la deitatem_fw-la patri_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la communem_fw-la si_fw-la intuitus_fw-la filii_fw-la mentes_fw-la nostras_fw-la reflectit_fw-la ad_fw-la patris_fw-la personam_fw-la calvin_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o great_a speech_n of_o calvin_n to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o absurdity_n in_o this_o if_o when_o we_o do_v conceive_v of_o the_o deity_n or_o godhead_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n the_o aspect_n and_o contemplation_n which_o faith_n have_v of_o the_o son_n do_v reflect_v and_o turn_v back_o our_o mind_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o distinct_a respect_n which_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o son_n as_o such_o make_v no_o division_n or_o partition_n in_o the_o essence_n although_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n the_o son_n yet_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n and_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n common_a to_o they_o both_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_o one_o joh._n 10.30_o therefore_o when_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n we_o cast_v a_o aspect_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o see_v he_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o eye_n of_o faith_n reflect_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o see_v he_o subsist_v in_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o thus_o our_o fellowship_n be_v both_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v learn_v from_o what_o have_v be_v open_v use_v 1_o that_o they_o who_o leave_v out_o christ_n in_o their_o religion_n or_o do_v fancy_n or_o imagine_v to_o themselves_o any_o other_o christ_n beside_o the_o word_n incarnate_a can_v never_o attain_v to_o god_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o marvel_v not_o at_o such_o a_o inference_n as_o this_o be_v this_o do_v natural_o arise_v from_o the_o doctrine_n i_o have_v deliver_v and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o conclusion_n than_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o 2_o joh._n vers_fw-la 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o swerve_v or_o turn_v aside_o from_o apostolical_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o 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this_o more_o hereafter_o 2._o christ_n have_v suffer_v what_o divine_a justice_n can_v demand_v otherwise_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a compensation_n to_o divine_a justice_n but_o now_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n that_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o much_o give_v as_o divine_a justice_n can_v demand_v rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n tend_v to_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o now_o if_o the_o compensation_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v give_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n have_v receive_v a_o full_a compensation_n have_v receive_v whatever_o divine_a justice_n can_v require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o 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full_o discharge_v our_o debt_n god_n expect_v no_o more_o from_o we_o to_o answer_v his_o justice_n he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v that_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o description_n 5._o the_o five_o and_o last_o thing_n be_v this_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o avert_n and_o turn_v away_o of_o god_n wrath_n 2._o the_o purchase_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o procure_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o 1._o one_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o avert_n and_o turn_v away_o of_o god_n wrath_n god_n be_v high_o offend_v and_o displease_v with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v sinner_n sin_n
be_v it_o say_v every_o one_o that_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o may_v not_o be_v exclude_v christ_n who_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v yet_o accurse_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o curse_n prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v away_o christ_n life_n to_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n it_o be_v true_a the_o curse_n can_v not_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o separate_v either_o from_o his_o person_n to_o separate_v his_o soul_n or_o his_o body_n from_o his_o person_n the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n remain_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n even_o when_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a happiness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o viz._n that_o the_o curse_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o that_o be_v reach_v his_o person_n so_o as_o to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o 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utmost_a breach_n upon_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o can_v it_o rend_v his_o holy_a soul_n from_o his_o pure_a body_n and_o thus_o for_o a_o time_n the_o curse_n seem_v to_o triumph_v over_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o christ_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.9_o christ_n be_v dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o this_o plain_o intimate_v that_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n have_v dominion_n over_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o curse_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o extinction_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n though_o the_o union_n between_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v not_o dissolve_v i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a and_o that_o be_v this_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o this_o to_o be_v christ_n be_v most_o bless_v in_o himself_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o thus_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n the_o curse_n imply_v anger_n wrath_n displeasure_n in_o he_o that_o pronounce_v and_o inflict_v it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o christ_n to_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n to_o this_o several_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v 1._o consider_v christ_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v and_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v more_o title_n than_o one_o to_o his_o father_n love_n 1._o christ_n have_v a_o title_n to_o his_o father_n love_n as_o his_o humanity_n be_v take_v into_o so_o near_a a_o relation_n to_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v one_o in_o person_n with_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o there_o be_v one_o subsistence_n to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n therefore_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v in_o as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v its_o subsistence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v take_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o person_n must_v needs_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n upon_o that_o account_n above_o all_o creature_n 2._o christ_n be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o innocent_a person_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n upon_o that_o account_n isa_n 46.8_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a christ_n be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o righteous_a pâ—â—son_n the_o father_n can_v not_o but_o love_v he_o as_o consider_v in_o himself_o 3._o the_o father_n love_v christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o obedience_n joh._n 10.17_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n christ_n obey_v his_o father_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n be_v one_o title_n he_o have_v to_o his_o father_n love_n therefore_o consider_v christ_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o be_v always_o belove_v of_o the_o father_n 2._o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a this_o be_v a_o clear_a text_n christ_n be_v a_o just_a person_n in_o himself_o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a person_n so_o he_o be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o but_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o but_o now_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o just_a person_n in_o himself_o give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o 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iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o so_o in_o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o hence_o also_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o christ_n suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a christ_n who_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o innocent_a person_n give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o who_o be_v the_o unjust_a and_o nocent_a person_n yea_o which_o be_v much_o more_o admirable_a christ_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n offend_v unto_o who_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v do_v he_o come_v to_o suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n for_o they_o that_o have_v commit_v the_o offence_n the_o injure_a person_n be_v content_a to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n for_o they_o who_o have_v do_v he_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o as_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n have_v but_o one_o essence_n one_o majesty_n one_o and_o the_o same_o will_n so_o sin_n strike_v at_o all_o the_o person_n and_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o all_o because_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a divinity_n that_o be_v offend_v in_o all_o and_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o have_v receive_v wrong_a and_o injury_n from_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o man_n have_v deserve_v for_o his_o offence_n against_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o other_o person_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v
christ_n as_o one_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o he_o consider_v christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o so_o he_o be_v that_o person_n that_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o trinity_n have_v the_o same_o essence_n of_o the_o divinity_n in_o they_o therefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n suppose_v that_o when_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o one_o of_o the_o person_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o other_o also_o because_o they_o have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o be_v offend_v in_o all_o the_o son_n therefore_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n consider_v as_o god_n so_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o now_o consider_v he_o as_o god-man_n and_o mediator_n so_o he_o be_v the_o person_n 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 divine_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v the_o person_n offend_v consider_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n mere_o so_o he_o be_v the_o person_n offend_v 2._o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o to_o his_o office_n which_o he_o voluntary_o undertake_v and_o so_o though_o he_o be_v the_o person_n offend_v yet_o be_v he_o willing_a to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o nature_n to_o become_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a condescension_n so_o that_o the_o same_o person_n after_o a_o different_a respect_n or_o consideration_n receive_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o also_o give_v it_o christ_n receive_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n consider_v as_o god_n he_o also_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o mediator_n as_o god-man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o voluntary_a condescension_n 2._o another_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o be_v this_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v one_o of_o his_o mediatorial_n action_n because_o there_o be_v the_o concourse_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o the_o mediatorial_n action_n of_o christ_n the_o person_n act_v in_o both_o nature_n influence_v each_o nature_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n in_o divinity_n alterius_fw-la utraque_fw-la natura_fw-la agit_fw-fr cum_fw-la communione_fw-la alterius_fw-la each_o of_o the_o nature_n in_o christ_n act_n with_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o other_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v neither_o accomplish_v by_o the_o divinity_n without_o the_o humanity_n neither_o be_v it_o perform_v by_o the_o humanity_n without_o the_o influence_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o minister_a or_o subservient_fw-fr cause_n joh._n 6.63_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v although_o the_o action_n and_o suffering_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o humanity_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o divinity_n that_o give_v virtue_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o all_o it_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o christ_n obey_v suffer_v die_v but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o his_o obedience_n become_v meritorious_a and_o his_o suffering_n become_v satisfactory_a 2._o we_o say_v in_o the_o description_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o his_o mediatorial_n action_n and_o particular_o a_o act_n of_o his_o priesthood_n to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n 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 our_o sin_n i_o know_v it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v now_o although_o this_o expression_n if_o right_o understand_v may_v be_v admit_v because_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o so_o we_o have_v the_o expression_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o his_o humanity_n it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v and_o it_o be_v in_o that_o nature_n that_o he_o do_v suffer_v also_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o that_o body_n be_v offer_v up_o heb._n 10.10_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n up_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o for_o all_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o 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