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five_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o his_o obedience_n his_o righteousness_n never_o return_v to_o he_o void_a but_o it_o always_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o please_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o he_o ordain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o make_n other_o righteous_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o â—â—bedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_z according_o we_o be_v for_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o the_o perfect_a complete_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n be_v certain_o reckon_v to_o we_o that_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o 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who_o stead_n and_o for_o who_o good_a he_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n before_o god_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o word_n likeness_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o flesh_n but_o to_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o basil_n well_o observe_v for_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v if_o with_o our_o justification_n from_o sin_n there_o be_v join_v that_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n according_a to_o that_o perfect_a form_n which_o the_o law_n require_v because_o we_o can_v not_o in_o this_o condition_n of_o weakness_n whereinto_o we_o be_v cast_v by_o sin_n come_v to_o god_n and_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n god_n send_v christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o ever_o the_o law_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o accept_v of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o consist_v in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n this_o christ_n perform_v for_o we_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o will_v add_v to_o it_o that_o of_o gal._n 4._o 4._o that_o he_o be_v so_o send_v forth_o as_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o it_o to_o yield_v all_o the_o obedience_n that_o it_o do_v require_v compare_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v and_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o be_v for_o we_o vers_fw-la 4._o he_o that_o make_v the_o law_n as_o god_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o god-man_n whereby_o both_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n fall_v upon_o he_o 1._o penal_a 2._o praeceptive_a first_o the_o penal_a obligation_n to_o undergo_v the_o curse_n and_o so_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n second_o the_o praeceptive_a obligation_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n math._n 3._o 15._o this_o obligation_n he_o fulfil_v by_o do_v the_o other_o by_o die_v mark_v this_o double_a obligation_n can_v not_o have_v befall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o any_o natural_a account_n of_o his_o own_o but_o upon_o his_o mediatory_a account_n only_o as_o he_o voluntary_o become_v the_o surety_n of_o this_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o so_o that_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n voluntary_a subjection_n to_o the_o law_n redound_v not_o at_o all_o to_o himself_o but_o unto_o the_o person_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n joh._n 17._o who_o sponsor_n he_o become_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o undergo_v the_o penal_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o fulfil_v the_o praeceptive_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o that_o so_o the_o law_n may_v do_v they_o good_a this_o the_o evangelical_n apostle_n clear_o assert_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v romans_z 10._o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o end_n why_o sinis_fw-la perfectiws_fw-la the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o christ_n his_o active_a obedience_n god_n may_v have_v his_o perfect_a law_n perfect_o keep_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o righteousness_n extant_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n every_o way_n adequate_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o who_o must_v wear_v this_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n when_o christ_n have_v finish_v it_o sure_o the_o believer_n who_o want_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v that_o every_o poor_a naked_a sinner_n believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v have_v a_o righteousness_n wherein_o be_v find_v he_o may_v appear_v at_o god_n tribunal_n but_o his_o nakedness_n not_o appear_v but_o as_o jacob_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n esau_n so_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n even_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o justification_n the_o only_a matter_n of_o man_n righteousness_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n wherein_o he_o can_v appear_v with_o comfort_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o whereby_o alone_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n be_v the_o obdience_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o way_n imaginable_a how_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o we_o may_v have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v his_o name_n jehovah_n tridkenna_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o matter_n
be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n now_o concern_v the_o passive_a obedience_n or_o suffer_v of_o christ_n i_o will_v present_v unto_o you_o these_o conclusion_n first_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a and_o not_o constrain_v or_o force_v austin_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v suffer_v quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la voluit_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la voluit_fw-la joh._n 10._o 17._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n ver_fw-la 18._o no_o man_n take_v it_o 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 gal._n 2._o 20._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o christ_n suffering_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n joh._n 10._o 18._o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o joh._n 18._o 11._o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o and_o christ_n suffering_n do_v spring_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o so_o ephe._n 5._o 25._o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o indeed_o have_v christ_n suffering_n be_v involuntary_a they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n much_o less_o can_v they_o have_v mount_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o merit_n for_o we_o christ_n be_v very_o free_a and_o willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v i_o 5._o hâ—b_n 1â—_n 5._o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o one_o overjoy_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o luk._n 12._o 50._o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v there_o be_v no_o power_n no_o force_n to_o compel_v christ_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n heb._n 10._o 10._o nothing_o can_v fasten_v christ_n to_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o golden_a link_n of_o his_o free_a love_n christ_n be_v big_a of_o love_n and_o therefore_o he_o free_o open_v all_o the_o pore_n of_o his_o body_n that_o his_o blood_n may_v flow_v out_o from_o every_o part_n as_o a_o precious_a balsam_n to_o cure_v our_o wound_n the_o heart_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o full_a of_o love_n that_o it_o can_v not_o hold_v but_o must_v needs_o burst_v out_o through_o every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n into_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n luk._n 22._o 44._o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n touch_v he_o or_o come_v near_o he_o with_o whip_n or_o thorn_n or_o spear_n or_o lance_n though_o the_o night_n be_v cold_a and_o the_o air_n cold_a and_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o he_o kneel_v cold_a yet_o such_o a_o burn_a love_n he_o have_v in_o his_o breast_n to_o his_o people_n as_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n never_o repent_v of_o his_o suffering_n isa_n 53._o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n that_o allude_v to_o a_o mother_n who_o though_o she_o have_v have_v hard_a labour_n yet_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o when_o she_o see_v a_o child_n bring_v forth_o so_o though_o christ_n have_v hard_a travel_n upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o but_o think_v all_o his_o sweat_n and_o blood_n well_o bestow_v because_o he_o see_v the_o manchild_n of_o redemption_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o satiate_v as_o a_o man_n have_v at_o some_o sweet_a repast_n or_o banquet_n and_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v out_o but_o his_o freeness_n in_o suffering_n but_o here_o some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n obj._n when_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o suffering_n draw_v nigh_o do_v repent_v of_o his_o suretyship_n and_o in_o a_o deep_a passion_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v release_v from_o his_o suffering_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o and_o that_o three_o time_n over_o math._n 26._o 39_o 42_o 44._o now_o to_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v answer_v first_o more_o general_o answ_n and_o second_o more_o particular_o first_o in_o the_o general_a i_o say_v that_o this_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o he_o do_v not_o denote_v absolute_o his_o unwillingness_n but_o rather_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o willingness_n for_o although_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o natural_a affection_n with_o we_o and_o desire_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o what_o be_v destructive_a to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o do_v fear_n and_o deprecate_v that_o bitter_a cup_n which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o drink_v yet_o as_o our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n and_o know_v it_o will_v be_v a_o cup_n of_o salvation_n to_o we_o though_o of_o exceed_a bitterness_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v yield_v and_o lay_v aside_o his_o natural_a reluctancy_n as_o man_n and_o willing_o obey_v his_o father_n will_n to_o drink_v it_o as_o our_o love_a mediator_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o father_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o i_o of_o my_o natural_a fâ—ar_n or_o desire_v i_o be_o content_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v but_o second_o and_o more_o particular_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a voice_n 1._o there_o be_v vox_fw-la nature_n the_o voice_n of_o nature_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 2._o there_o be_v vox_fw-la officii_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n 〈…〉_o less_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o first_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d this_o cup_n pass_v intimate_v the_o velleity_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o sensitive_a part_n proceed_v from_o unnatural_a abhorrency_n of_o death_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n the_o latter_a voice_n nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v expreâ—â—_n the_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o that_o grand_a everlasting_a design_n of_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n by_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n heb._n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n his_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o natural_o dread_v a_o dissolution_n he_o owe_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o creature_n to_o desire_v the_o conservation_n of_o his_o be_v and_o he_o can_v not_o become_v unnatural_a to_o himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n ephe._n 5._o 29._o phil._n 2._o 8._o but_o be_v a_o son_n he_o learned_a submission_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o shameful_a cruel_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o suffering_n whereof_o he_o owe_v to_o that_o solemn_a astipulation_n which_o from_o everlasting_a pass_v between_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v witness_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o bitter_a cup_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v man_n to_o drink_v as_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o death_n only_o but_o wrath_n and_o curse_v yet_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v of_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o save_v sinner_n most_o willing_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o have_v give_v thanks_o as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o word_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n 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soul_n be_v his_o suffering_n for_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o sixthly_a christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n sin_n gal._n 1._o 9_o 6._o 6._o ephe._n 5._o 25._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n tit._n 2._o 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 etc._n etc._n but_o the_o body_n only_o be_v not_o himself_o ergo_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 2._o 7._o christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exinanivit_fw-la christ_n do_v empty_a or_o evacuate_v himself_o or_o as_o tertullian_n expound_v it_o exhausit_fw-la 5._o teâ—tâ—llian_n conâ—ra_n marcian_n lib._n 5._o he_o draw_v out_o himself_o or_o be_v exhaust_v which_o agree_v with_o the_o prophesis_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 26._o mâ—ssias_n shall_v have_v nothing_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o by_o his_o death_n without_o life_n strength_n esteem_n honour_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o 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desertion_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o simple_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o he_o be_v always_o well_o please_v but_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n surety_n and_o cautioner_n 343._o math._n 3._o 17._o mark_n 1._o 11._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o christ_n speak_v these_o word_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v draw_v the_o jew_n to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n and_o a_o nim_fw-mi adversion_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o he_o undergo_v not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o our_o sin_n pet._n gal._n lib._n 8._o c._n 18._o pag_n 343._o pay_v their_o debt_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o concern_v christ_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o one_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n as_o one_o guilty_a and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v not_o interpose_v for_o we_o there_o be_v 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shall_v in_o a_o physical_a sense_n suffer_v which_o indeed_o be_v impossible_a yet_o these_o suffering_n do_v so_o affect_v the_o person_n that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o god_n suffer_v and_o by_o his_o blood_n buy_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o for_o albeit_o the_o 23._o act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o cap._n 7._o 23._o proper_a and_o formal_a subject_n of_o physical_a suffering_n be_v only_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o suffering_n both_o in_o a_o physical_a and_o moral_a sense_n be_v christ_n person_n god_n and_o man_n from_o the_o dignity_n whereof_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n the_o merit_n and_o the_o satisfactory_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n do_v flow_v o_o sir_n you_o must_v serious_o consider_v that_o though_o christ_n as_o god_n in_o his_o godhead_n can_v not_o suffer_v in_o a_o physical_a sense_n yet_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n he_o may_v 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and_o misery_n it_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v between_o two_o lute_n string_n that_o be_v tune_v one_o to_o another_o no_o soon_o be_v one_o strike_v luâ—her_n if_o weperish_a christ_n persh_v with_o we_o luâ—her_n but_o the_o other_o tremble_v isa_n 63._o 9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v these_o word_n may_v be_v read_v interrogative_o thus_o be_v he_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n afflict_v christ_n take_v to_o heart_n the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v himself_o grieve_v for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o the_o lord_n the_o better_a to_o allure_v and_o draw_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n attribute_v to_o himself_o all_o the_o affection_n love_n and_o fatherly_a compassion_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o they_o to_o man_n in_o misery_n christ_n do_v so_o sympathize_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o 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heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o sinner_n shall_v one_o day_n pay_v dear_a for_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n christ_n count_v himself_o persecute_v when_o his_o church_n be_v persecute_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o hungry_a thirsty_a naked_a and_o in_o prison_n when_o his_o member_n be_v so_o so_o great_o do_v he_o sympathize_v with_o they_o hence_o the_o affliction_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remainder_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o fellow-feeling_n suffer_v in_o his_o member_n and_o as_o they_o by_o correspondency_n be_v to_o fill_v up_o as_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n christ_n give_v many_o evidence_n of_o his_o sympathy_n or_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o he_o groan_v in_o his_o spirit_n 33._o john_n 11._o 33._o and_o be_v trouble_v when_o he_o see_v those_o that_o weep_v for_o lazarus_n 41._o vers_fw-la 35._o luk._n 19_o 41._o he_o weep_v also_o as_o he_o do_v over_o jerusalem_n also_o it_o be_v often_o observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o that_o he_o frequent_o put_v forth_o act_n of_o pity_n mercy_n and_o succour_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n christ_n retain_v this_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n with_o we_o now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v so_o far_o commiserate_v our_o distress_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o glorify_a condition_n jesus_n christ_n grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o 12._o zach._n 1._o 12._o say_v
to_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o though_o he_o do_v suffer_v death_n for_o we_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v suffer_v death_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o so_o as_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o death_n for_o then_o in_o suffer_v death_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v conquer_v death_n nor_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o christ_n substitution_n that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v in_o every_o respect_n the_o same_o punishment_n which_o the_o offender_n himself_o be_v liable_a unto_o but_o if_o he_o undergo_v so_o much_o punishment_n as_o do_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o vindicate_v the_o lawgiver_n in_o his_o holiness_n truth_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v enough_o now_o that_o be_v unquestionable_o do_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v it_o must_v be_v ready_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v the_o whole_a punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o it_o become_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n but_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v eternal_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n can_v never_o have_v be_v accomplish_v and_o beside_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v that_o which_o can_v no_o way_n beseem_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 2._o 10._o it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v consecrate_v through_o suffering_n christ_n be_v only_o to_o pass_v through_o such_o suffering_n as_o become_v he_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v man_n and_o it_o become_v he_o in_o our_o humane_a nature_n to_o suffer_v death_n and_o it_o become_v he_o to_o sustain_v for_o we_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o punishment_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v undergo_v and_o according_o he_o do_v what_o our_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o what_o justice_n may_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o those_o sin_n all_o that_o do_v christ_n certain_o suffer_v or_o bear_v jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v full_o answerable_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v not_o require_v any_o more_o or_o lay_v on_o any_o one_o more_o punishment_n than_o jesus_n christ_n do_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o christ_n bear_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o make_v a_o 13._o isa_n 53._o gal._n 3._o 13._o curse_n for_o we_o and_o more_o than_o this_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v not_o require_v and_o if_o christ_n do_v suffer_v all_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v then_o certain_o he_o suffeed_n so_o much_o as_o do_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n viz._n as_o much_o punishment_n as_o be_v commensurate_v with_o sin_n but_o seven_o and_o last_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o main_a etc._n 7._o isa_n 53._o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v other_o subordinate_a end_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o 1._o to_o sanctify_v suffering_n to_o we_o 2._o to_o sweeten_v suffering_n to_o we_o 3._o to_o succour_v we_o experimental_o under_o all_o our_o suffering_n heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o 4._o that_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o 26_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o conqueror_n over_o suffering_n which_o be_v one_o piece_n of_o his_o great_a glory_n etc._n etc._n end_n and_o the_o special_a occasion_n of_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n christ_n be_v our_o surety_n and_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n nor_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n without_o suffer_v isa_n 53._o 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o wound_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o double_a emphasis_n either_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v pierce_v through_o as_o with_o a_o dart_n or_o that_o he_o be_v torment_v or_o pain_v as_o woman_n or_o other_o creature_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o bring_v forth_o with_o pain_n and_o torment_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travail_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n last_o cite_v come_v regular_o from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v proper_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n as_o woman_n be_v when_o they_o bring_v forth_o it_o be_v our_o transgression_n that_o give_v christ_n his_o deadly_a wound_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o smite_v he_o and_o bruise_v he_o look_v as_o zippora_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 4._o 25._o sure_o a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o so_o may_v christ_n say_v to_o his_o church_n sure_o a_o bloody_a spouse_n have_v thou_o be_v to_o i_o christ_n spouse_n may_v look_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v be_v that_o judas_n that_o have_v betray_v thou_o it_o be_v i_o that_o be_v the_o soldier_n that_o murder_v thou_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o bring_v all_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n all_o mischief_n and_o evil_n upon_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o thou_o have_v suffer_v i_o have_v eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n and_o thy_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o thou_o have_v die_v i_o have_v wound_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o the_o work_n of_o every_o believer_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o humble_a christ_n with_o a_o humble_a heart_n a_o break_a christ_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n a_o bleed_a christ_n with_o a_o bleed_a heart_n a_o wound_a christ_n with_o a_o wound_a heart_n according_a to_o that_o zech._n 12._o 10._o christ_n be_v wound_v bruise_a and_o cut_v off_o for_o sinner_n sin_n when_o christ_n be_v take_v by_o the_o soldier_n he_o say_v if_o you_o seek_v i_o let_v these_o go_v their_o way_n christ_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o hurt_n which_o sinner_n have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o the_o debt_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o his_o score_n and_o put_v upon_o his_o account_n and_o the_o apostle_n mention_n it_o as_o a_o remarkable_a thing_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5._o 8._o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o our_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o for_o 26._o heb._n 4._o 15._o cap._n 7._o 26._o he_o be_v without_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o grand_a design_n errand_n and_o business_n about_o which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v sinner_n he_o have_v his_o 21._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o mat._n 1._o 21._o name_n jesus_n because_o he_o be_v to_o save_v be_v people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a as_o the_o final_a cause_n but_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n christ_n die_v 3._o rom._n 4._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v according_a to_o what_o be_v typify_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n gal._n 1._o 4._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a testament_n have_v not_o the_o like_o two_o relative_n at_o once_o in_o the_o original_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v by_o who_o stripe_n of_o he_o we_o be_v heal_v peter_n say_v estius_n allude_v to_o the_o stripe_n that_o servant_n receive_v from_o their_o cruel_a master_n therefore_o he_o return_v to_o the_o second_o person_n you_o be_v heal_v here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v blood_n become_v the_o sick_a man_n salve_n we_o can_v hardly_o believe_v the_o power_n of_o sword-salve_n but_o here_o be_v a_o mystery_n that_o only_o the_o gospel_n can_v assure_v we_o of_o that_o the_o wound_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o cure_n of_o another_o oh_o what_o a_o odious_a thing_n be_v sin_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v none_o without_o blood_n yea_o without_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n oh_o what_o a_o hell_n of_o wickedness_n 19_o heb._n 9_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o must_v there_o be_v in_o sin_n that_o nothing_o can_v expiate_v it_o but_o the_o best_a the_o pure_a the_o noble_a blood_n that_o ever_o run_v in_o vein_n oh_o what_o a_o transcendent_a evil_n must_v sin_n be_v that_o nothing_o can_v purge_v it_o away_o but_o death_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n no_o death_n but_o a_o
fundamental_a guilt_n no_o no_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n and_o law-account_n he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o so_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o punishment_n and_o to_o prefigure_v this_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o god_n people_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o sacrifice_n though_o they_o be_v not_o inherent_o his_o own_o as_o we_o read_v levit._n 16._o 21_o 22_o aaron_n shall_v put_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n and_o all_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o surety_n though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o inherent_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v we_o frequent_o and_o serious_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n answer_v this_o impute_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n chashab_n and_o in_o righteous_a to_o impute_v in_o the_o general_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v another_o which_o be_v not_o indeed_o his_o and_o it_o be_v use_v either_o in_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a sense_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o account_v or_o reckon_v it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v judge_v righteous_a the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o sum_n as_o the_o learned_a say_v come_v to_o this_o that_o though_o the_o word_n in_o the_o general_n signify_v to_o think_v to_o reason_n to_o imagine_v etc._n etc._n yet_o very_o frequent_o they_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v to_o account_v or_o reckon_v by_o way_n of_o computation_n as_o arithmetician_n use_v to_o do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o a_o thing_n when_o all_o reason_n and_o argument_n be_v cast_v together_o and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o 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payment_n to_o onesimus_n which_o answer_v the_o double_a imputation_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n 2._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o that_o be_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o we_o both_o which_o be_v employ_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o his_o rightcousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o language_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o father_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o oh_o holy_a father_n i_o have_v free_o and_o willing_o take_v all_o the_o debt_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o i_o i_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v their_o paymaster_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n to_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o loe_o here_o i_o be_o ready_a 9_o psal_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 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unto_o glory_n ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o christ_n brethren_n ver_fw-la 11._o 3._o such_o child_n as_o be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o christ_n ver_fw-la 13._o in_o all_o which_o scripture_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v which_o most_o common_o note_v substitution_n the_o do_v or_o suffer_v of_o something_o by_o one_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o other_o and_o so_o it_o be_v all_o along_o here_o to_o be_v take_v but_o there_o be_v another_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o prove_v the_o thing_n i_o be_o upon_o undeniable_o matth._n 20._o 28._o even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o 28._o matth._n 20._o 28._o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o redemptory_a price_n a_o valuable_a rate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v purchase_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 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