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it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o as_o god_n or_o as_o man_n but_o as_o both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n q._n impassable_a yet_o suffer_v only_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n august_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deipassiarii_n superiore_fw-la etiam_fw-la saeculo_fw-la in_o germania_n nostra_fw-la quidam_fw-la ausi_fw-la sunt_fw-la asserere_fw-la christum_fw-la secundum_fw-la utramque_fw-la naturam_fw-la passum_fw-la esse_fw-la polan_n syntag._n l._n 6._o c._n 18._o the_o divine_a nature_n impassable_a but_o what_o then_o do_v both_o nature_n drink_n of_o this_o cup_n do_v christ_n suffer_v in_o and_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n a._n so_o indeed_o some_o heretic_n of_o old_a assert_v it_o that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o only_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o man_n but_o also_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o god_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o theopassians_n who_o have_v not_o want_v some_o to_o follow_v 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not_o so_o but_o in_o his_o humane_a in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n this_o be_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n mean_v 2_o cor._n 13.4_o where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v through_o weakness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o flesh_n his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o humane_a infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v in_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o only_o in_o that_o as_o for_o his_o godhead_n it_o suffer_v not_o q._n no_o dye_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v and_o dye_v you_o may_v say_v what_o then_o mean_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n act._n 20.28_o where_o he_o tell_v the_o elder_n at_o miletum_n that_o god_n purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o other_o text_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o where_o he_o say_v of_o 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denominate_v from_o his_o divine_a nature_n god_n shed_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v that_o person_n who_o be_v rue_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n shed_v his_o blood_n not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man._n deus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la qua_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n but_o not_o as_o god_n deus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la deitas_fw-la god_n in_o the_o concrete_a not_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o abstract_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_v the_o author_n of_o life_n be_v kill_v that_o person_n who_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v crucify_v kill_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o person_n so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n in_o who_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v unite_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o of_o these_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o person_n as_o when_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a wound_a bury_v we_o say_v the_o man_n be_v so_o so_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v his_o manhood_n which_o suffer_v not_o the_o godhead_n yet_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o person_n which_o be_v as_o i_o say_v sometime_o denominate_v from_o the_o one_o nature_n sometime_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o proper_o suffer_v and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o whole_a man_n body_n christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o whole_a man_n in_o his_o body_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o in_o his_o body_n this_o it_o be_v which_o be_v bind_v scourge_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n which_o first_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o then_o be_v bear_v of_o it_o which_o be_v pierce_v by_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o spear_n which_o shed_v its_o blood_n thus_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n as_o st._n peter_n have_v it_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 10.10_o 2._o but_o not_o his_o body_n only_o but_o his_o soul_n also_o soul_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o also_o do_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o suffering_n which_o it_o do_v not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n with_o the_o body_n but_o immediate_o in_o and_o by_o itself_o so_o it_o do_v in_o that_o agony_n of_o he_o in_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o make_v that_o sad_a complaint_n to_o his_o disciple_n my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26.38_o and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o cross_n where_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a eclipse_n the_o light_n of_o his_o father_n countenance_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o by_o that_o black_a cloud_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o conflict_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27.46_o thus_o do_v he_o then_o suffer_v in_o soul_n his_o 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〈◊〉_d non_fw-la umbraliter_fw-la as_o augustine_n explain_v it_o not_o in_o the_o shadow_n as_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o corporaliter_fw-la bodily_a that_o be_v personal_o substantial_o yet_o it_o rest_v for_o a_o time_n not_o show_v itself_o not_o exercise_v its_o wont_a operation_n the_o godhead_n rest_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v suffer_v 3._o sustentavit_fw-la though_o the_o godhead_n thus_o rest_v that_o it_o may_v suffer_v suffering_n support_v it_o in_o suffering_n yet_o it_o secret_o support_v and_o bear_v it_o up_o in_o suffer_v enable_v it_o to_o drink_v this_o cup_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o otherwise_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o insupportable_a burden_n such_o be_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o it_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n psal_n 90.11_o what_o be_v then_o such_o a_o full_a vial_n of_o it_o as_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n this_o can_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o itself_o never_o have_v bear_v but_o it_o be_v secret_o support_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n where_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v it_o prov._n 18.14_o his_o spirit_n sustain_v his_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o cheerful_a temper_n bear_v he_o up_o under_o his_o bodily_a ailment_n so_o here_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n sustain_v and_o bear_v it_o up_o under_o those_o otherwise_o unsufferable_a suffering_n 4._o and_o not_o only_o bare_v it_o up_o under_o those_o suffering_n conqueror_n and_o make_v
way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o vers_n 6._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v vers_fw-la 8._o thus_o do_v he_o suffer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o we_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a 1_o pet._n 3.18_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v now_o make_v sin_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n and_o be_v so_o god_n give_v this_o cup_n unto_o he_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o elect_n require_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n from_o he_o q._n q._n 2_o 2._o but_o why_o be_v this_o cup_n give_v only_o to_o he_o why_o not_o to_o any_o other_o but_o he_o he_o why_o only_o to_o he_o a._n a._n for_o this_o take_v a_o threefold_a reason_n 1._o no_o other_o be_v able_a to_o drink_v it_o but_o he_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n speech_n to_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n matth._n 20_o 2d_o it_o no_o other_o able_a to_o drink_v it_o be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o so_o it_o be_v other_o may_v taste_v of_o this_o cup_n sip_v of_o it_o but_o none_o to_o drink_v it_o not_o this_o cup._n text._n mihi_fw-la hic_fw-la calix_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la noa_o alteri_fw-la nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la sufficit_fw-la praeter_fw-la unum_fw-la i_o ferus_fw-la in_o text._n as_o for_o the_o cup_n of_o castigatory_a affliction_n god_n own_o people_n may_v and_o often_o do_v drink_v deep_a of_o it_o so_o do_v those_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n to_o who_o he_o there_o speak_v james_n and_o john_n who_o he_o tell_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n you_o shall_v indeed_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n vers_fw-la 23._o this_o according_o they_o do_v the_o one_o of_o they_o james_n be_v martyr_a act._n 12.1_o the_o other_o john_n after_o many_o suffering_n banish_v rev._n 1.9_o but_o for_o the_o cup_n of_o satisfactory_a punishment_n which_o proper_o be_v christ_n cup_n none_o can_v drink_v that_o without_o perish_v by_o it_o but_o himself_o none_o but_o he_o who_o be_v more_o than_o man_n god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n 2._o as_o none_o other_o be_v able_a to_o drink_v it_o it_o none_o else_o need_v to_o drink_v it_o so_o none_o else_o need_v to_o drink_v it_o his_o suffering_n be_v sufficient_a sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n and_o all_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o of_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n c._n 1._o v._n 7._o of_o that_o epistle_n from_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o now_o this_o one_o cup_n which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o pan-pharmacon_a such_o a_o all-sufficient_a remedy_n there_o need_v not_o a_o second_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o beside_o he_o 3._o this_o cup_n be_v give_v only_o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o great_a work_n work_n that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o work_n the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n i_o have_v tiodden_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o destroy_n of_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n which_o he_o will_v do_v by_o himself_o alone_o isa_n 63_o 3._o and_o so_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o passion_n of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o expositor_n though_o not_o so_o right_o understand_v that_o text_n he_o there_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o he_o do_v it_o alone_o have_v no_o creature_n whether_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o his_o coadjutor_n and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a work_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n may_v redound_v unto_o he_o which_o according_o we_o find_v acknowledge_v by_o that_o choir_n of_o angel_n and_o elder_n in_o that_o song_n of_o they_o rev._n 5._o thou_o be_v worthy_a etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n v._o 9_o and_o again_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n v._o 12._o thus_o have_v i_o dispatch_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o other_o important_a truth_n touch_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o passion_n wherein_o i_o have_v show_v you_o to_o who_o it_o be_v that_o god_n the_o father_n give_v this_o cup_n viz._n to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o suffer_v in_o and_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v the_o godhead_n concur_v with_o it_o and_o why_o he_o give_v it_o to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o beside_o he_o that_o which_o now_o remain_v of_o this_o be_v application_n which_o let_v it_o be_v direct_v these_o four_o way_n applic._n applic._n by_o way_n of_o information_n terror_n comfort_n instruction_n 1._o use_v 1_o by_o way_n of_o information_n do_v god_n thus_o give_v this_o cup_n to_o his_o son_n information_n information_n give_v he_o to_o suffer_v in_o this_o manner_n here_o again_o reflect_v we_o upon_o what_o be_v touch_v upon_o before_o the_o strictness_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n both_o wonderful_o appear_v in_o this_o dispensation_n justice_n the_o strictness_n of_o god_n justice_n 1._o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o offend_v his_o father_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o whether_o original_a or_o actual_a yet_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o so_o become_v a_o sinner_n by_o way_n 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none_o like_o to_o this_o god_n not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n such_o be_v his_o justice_n so_o strict_a so_o impartial_a that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v sin_n in_o what_o subject_n soever_o he_o meet_v with_o it_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o he_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n now_o à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v the_o school_n he_o who_o love_v or_o hate_v a_o thing_n for_o itself_o love_v or_o hate_v it_o wherever_o he_o find_v it_o and_o thus_o god_n hate_v sin_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n he_o hate_v it_o for_o itself_o and_o therefore_o wherever_o he_o find_v it_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v it_o such_o be_v the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n 2._o behold_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n his_o love_n to_o his_o elect_a people_n elect._n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o elect._n which_o he_o express_v in_o give_v this_o cup_n to_o his_o son_n for_o their_o sake_n this_o cup_n be_v their_o due_n the_o desert_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v yet_o here_o god_n be_v please_v to_o find_v out_o a_o surety_n and_o to_o lay_v their_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o even_o upon_o his_o own_o son_n not_o spare_v he_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v they_o deliver_v he_o unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o death_n never_o be_v there_o such_o a_o declaration_n of_o love_n as_o this_o when_o abraham_n have_v lay_v his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n ready_a to_o sacrifice_v he_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n from_o hence_o the_o lord_n conclude_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n
death_n free_v the_o believer_n this_o gust_n shall_v blow_v away_o all_o those_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a cloud_n which_o here_o intercept_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n so_o as_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o shall_v never_o know_v what_o doubt_n or_o fear_n mean_v but_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o constant_a sunshine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o all_o eternity_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o evil_n death_n free_v the_o believer_n from_o general_o universal_o from_o the_o sense_n and_o fear_n of_o all_o evil_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o thus_o free_v they_o from_o evil_n consid_fw-la 2_o it_o bring_v great_a good_a to_o they_o paradise_n the_o great_a good_a which_o death_n bring_v the_o believer_n to_o let_v he_o into_o paradise_n or_o they_o to_o it_o let_v they_o into_o paradise_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n say_v our_o die_a saviour_n to_o that_o penitent_a thief_n luk._n 23.43_o mean_v the_o celestial_a paradise_n heaven_n whereof_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v a_o type_n and_o shadow_n so_o call_v from_o those_o transcendent_a pleasure_n delight_n and_o contentment_n which_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v paul_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o this_o paradise_n he_o hear_v as_o he_o tell_v his_o corinthian_n unspeakable_a word_n such_o as_o himself_o can_v not_o utter_v 2_o cor._n 12.4_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o soul_n ascend_v thither_o see_v and_o enjoy_v unspeakable_a thing_n such_o as_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n can_v express_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o what_o thing_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o they_o and_o these_o shall_v death_n let_v the_o regenerate_a soul_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o let_v it_o into_o life_n mors_fw-la janua_n vitæ_fw-la temporal_a death_n be_v the_o door_n which_o let_v into_o everlasting_a life_n of_o this_o tree_n shall_v he_o eat_v who_o have_v overcome_v this_o his_o last_o enemy_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rev._n 2.7_o to_o partake_v of_o eternal_a life_n of_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n to_o which_o death_n be_v the_o entry_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n say_v the_o master_n have_v reckon_v with_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 25.23_o thus_o do_v christ_n reckon_v with_o all_o his_o servant_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n then_o give_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o be_v the_o evening_n wherein_o those_o who_o have_v labour_v in_o his_o vineyard_n shall_v every_o one_o receive_v their_o penny_n matth._n 20.9_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o the_o service_n which_o here_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o a_o superabundant_a recompense_n infinite_o exceed_v whatever_o they_o have_v deserve_v even_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o then_o shall_v the_o crown_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n say_v st_n paul_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o all_o true_a believer_n they_o be_v king_n while_o here_o upon_o earth_n make_v so_o by_o christ_n who_o have_v obtain_v that_o honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o they_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n rev._n 1.6_o spiritual_a king_n but_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o king_n elect_a heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o but_o crown_v they_o can_v be_v till_o death_n now_o what_o prince_n will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o his_o coronation_n day_n and_o such_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o the_o true_a believer_n his_o coronation_n day_n at_o which_o 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thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o say_v god_n the_o father_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o beget_v from_o all_o eternity_n psal_n 2.7_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.16_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o not_o only_o primogenitus_fw-la but_o vnigenitus_fw-la not_o only_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1.15_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o have_v the_o preeminence_n among_o all_o god_n child_n but_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o godhead_n 2._o manhood_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n and_o second_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n so_o god_n may_v be_v call_v his_o father_n and_o 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it_o a_o conqueror_n but_o make_v it_o a_o conqueror_n in_o they_o and_o over_o they_o such_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o even_o upon_o the_o cross_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o upon_o his_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n where_o he_o conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n this_o do_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n which_o be_v to_o his_o manhood_n as_o one_o make_v the_o comparison_n even_o as_o the_o hook_n be_v to_o the_o bait_n cypâ—â—anum_fw-la râ—â—â—ous_a in_o synibol_n 〈◊〉_d cypâ—â—anum_fw-la which_o not_o only_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o fish_n but_o take_v the_o fish_n which_o swallow_v it_o such_o a_o bait_n be_v the_o flesh_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o worm_n as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 22.6_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n frail_a weak_a flesh_n and_o this_o bait_n be_v expose_v to_o those_o leviathan_n satan_n hell_n death_n all_o which_o bite_v at_o it_o ready_a to_o devour_v it_o hell_n open_v her_o mouth_n upon_o he_o the_o grave_a swallow_v he_o up_o so_o as_o he_o seem_v now_o for_o ever_o lose_v i_o but_o there_o be_v a_o hook_n within_o this_o bait_n the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v clothe_v and_o cover_v over_o with_o this_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o power_n hereof_o this_o infirmity_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o call_v it_o in_o that_o text_n forename_a his_o humane_a nature_n though_o in_o itself_o weak_a and_o frail_a be_v make_v not_o only_o able_a to_o suffer_v but_o to_o overcome_v in_o suffering_n so_o as_o to_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a even_o as_o the_o fish_n be_v take_v by_o the_o hook_n which_o it_o have_v swallow_v down_o 5._o efficaciam_fw-la dedit_fw-la the_o divine_a nature_n give_v efficacy_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a suffering_n give_v efficacy_n to_o those_o suffering_n make_v they_o effectual_a for_o the_o end_v intend_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o merit_a salvation_n for_o his_o elect_a people_n which_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v so_o damascene_fw-la right_o patienti_fw-la carni_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la divinitas_fw-la 15._o patienti_fw-la carni_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la erat_fw-la divinâ—â—â—_n menens_fw-la impâ—ssiblis_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d essent_fw-la salâ—â—â—_n damaâ—c_a oâ—thod_n fid._n 3._o c._n 15._o to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n suffer_v be_v join_v the_o divinity_n which_o in_o itself_o remain_v impassable_a yet_o give_v virtue_n and_o efficacy_n to_o those_o suffering_n make_v they_o meritorious_a and_o save_a as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n alone_o that_o can_v have_v merit_v nothing_o at_o least_o not_o for_o other_o though_o it_o have_v sulfil_v the_o law_n as_o it_o do_v yet_o can_v there_o not_o have_v be_v any_o super-erogation_a in_o that_o due_a obedience_n so_o as_o the_o merit_n thereof_o shall_v extend_v beyond_o itself_o and_o whatever_o it_o have_v suffer_v yet_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o finite_a it_o can_v not_o have_v make_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n such_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n concur_v which_o make_v this_o obedience_n of_o he_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a so_o meritorious_a which_o give_v such_o virtue_n to_o these_o his_o suffering_n cause_v the_o merit_n thereof_o thus_o to_o overflow_v the_o bank_n to_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o his_o elect._n this_o it_o be_v which_o make_v this_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o value_n of_o it_o infinite_a inasmuch_o as_o though_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o finite_a nature_n yet_o by_o a_o infinite_a person_n god_n shed_v his_o blood_n that_o person_n who_o be_v so_o 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behind_o of_o which_o brief_o why_o do_v god_n the_o father_n thus_o give_v this_o cup_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n q._n 2_o son_n why_o god_n â—ave_n this_o cup_n to_o his_o son_n why_o to_o he_o and_o why_o only_o to_o he_o so_o we_o may_v divide_v the_o question_n into_o two_o q._n q._n 1_o 1._o why_o do_v god_n the_o father_n give_v this_o cup_n unto_o he_o he_o why_o to_o he_o a._n this_o he_o do_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n a._n not_o that_o he_o deserve_v any_o such_o thing_n sake_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o he_o as_o to_o this_o we_o have_v his_o judge_n for_o his_o compurgator_n pilate_n have_v thorough_o examine_v he_o though_o questionless_a he_o seek_v matter_n against_o he_o before_o he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o he_o acquit_v he_o declare_v to_o his_o accuser_n that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o i_o find_v in_o he_o no_o fault_n at_o all_o vers_n 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o the_o text_n be_v part_n which_o he_o inculcate_n once_o and_o again_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v cap._n 19_o v._n 4._o &_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o cause_n at_o all_o why_o they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o desire_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n man_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o nor_o yet_o do_v god_n his_o father_n find_v any_o who_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n give_v this_o testimony_n to_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_a mat._n 3.17_o he_o be_v then_o well-pleased_a with_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v afterward_o displease_v with_o he_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o he_o be_v throughout_o his_o whole_a course_n not_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n whether_o in_o his_o nature_n or_o life_n he_o be_v that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n as_o st._n peter_n call_v he_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n without_o blemish_n free_a from_o original_a corruption_n that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o mary_n speak_v of_o her_o son_n luk._n 1.35_o and_o without_o spot_n free_n from_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o transgression_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o thus_o be_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v he_o heb._n 7.26_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o desert_n in_o he_o why_o his_o father_n shall_v give_v this_o cup_n to_o he_o why_o he_o shall_v afflict_v and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v this_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o it_o be_v for_o our_o lake_n we_o but_o we_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8_o 32._o even_o as_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n that_o he_o may_v save_v much_o people_n alive_a and_o ionas_n be_v cast_v overboard_o that_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n may_v not_o perish_v thus_o be_v this_o bitter_a deadly_a cup_n give_v unto_o christ_n that_o it_o mgiht_v be_v a_o wholesome_a cup_n a_o cup_n of_o salvation_n unto_o other_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o so_o the_o prophet_n set_v it_o forth_o most_o full_o in_o that_o know_a text_n isa_n 53._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v ouâ—_n sorrow_n vers_fw-la 4._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o vers_n 5_o all_o we_o like_o sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o
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