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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
same_o glory_n as_o the_o father_n have_v from_o eternity_n now_o he_o pray_v that_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v as_o the_o son_n and_o as_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o and_o by_o the_o humane_a nature_n therefore_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o divine_a nature_n receive_v nothing_o but_o only_o a_o new_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n it_o have_v before_o in_o and_o by_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v but_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v that_o which_o have_v proper_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v to_o it_o hence_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n theodor._n vthomo_n accepit_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la habebat_fw-la theodor._n christ_n receive_v that_o as_o he_o be_v man_n which_o he_o have_v always_o as_o he_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o always_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n invest_v in_o he_o now_o he_o receive_v that_o as_o man_n which_o he_o have_v always_o in_o he_o as_o god_n the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v god_n do_v always_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o hence_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v joh._n 5.17_o but_o although_o the_o son_n do_v reign_v before_o his_o incarnation_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o as_o god_n naked_o and_o simple_o consider_v as_o god_n not_o as_o yet_o clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n carne_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sine_fw-la carne_fw-la but_o since_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o reign_v as_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n vestitus_fw-la aâ—tè_fw-la regnabat_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la nudus_fw-la seu_fw-la suâ_fw-la tantùm_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la in_o latus_fw-la at_o pòst_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la carne_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la vestitus_fw-la before_o his_o incarnation_n say_v a_o learned_a divine_a he_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n as_o god_n naked_o and_o simple_o consider_v as_o clothe_v with_o his_o essential_a glory_n but_o after_o his_o incarnation_n he_o reign_v as_o god_n clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v say_v he_o god_n the_o father_n do_v not_o account_v the_o son_n unworthy_a of_o this_o honour_n and_o authority_n although_o cover_v with_o our_o vile_a flesh_n and_o admit_v he_o as_o the_o son_n incarnate_a into_o a_o copartnership_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n cast_v this_o honour_n upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n because_o it_o be_v join_v to_o his_o own_o son_n in_o personal_a union_n just_o as_o if_o a_o king_n son_n have_v take_v some_o old_a garment_n to_o himself_o and_o clothe_v himself_o therewith_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o relation_n he_o bear_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o his_o father_n shall_v admit_v he_o with_o those_o garment_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n cover_v with_o our_o flesh_n be_v not_o divest_v of_o his_o government_n but_o he_o together_o with_o the_o father_n govern_v this_o world_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n use_v this_o expression_n that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n shall_v sit_v with_o god_n that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n shall_v reign_v with_o the_o father_n be_v no_o such_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sameness_n of_o nature_n may_v well_o have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o dominion_n but_o that_o a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o honour_n with_o he_o that_o assume_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o exceed_v all_o wonder_n but_o when_o divine_n say_v whole_a christ_n that_o be_v christ_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n have_v power_n over_o all_o creature_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reign_v over_o all_o creature_n we_o must_v understand_v this_o aright_o we_o must_v not_o suppose_v that_o christ_n consider_v as_o mere_a man_n without_o his_o divinity_n or_o that_o the_o humanity_n separate_v and_o abstract_n from_o the_o divinity_n have_v this_o sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n for_o supreme_a power_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o creature_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o it_o be_v such_o a_o dignity_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v isa_n 45.22_o i_o be_o god_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o other_o and_o what_o follow_v to_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n to_o who_o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n must_v confess_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o compatible_a to_o any_o creature_n simple_o and_o by_o itself_o consider_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n but_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o conceive_v of_o it_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o instrument_n that_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o deity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v the_o humane_a nature_n unite_v to_o he_o exercise_v all_o rule_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o the_o humanity_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n conjoin_v with_o he_o the_o power_n remain_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n primary_o radical_o and_o fundamental_o and_o this_o power_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o humane_a nature_n secondary_o and_o ministerial_o that_o be_v to_o say_v whatsoever_o christ_n will_v by_o his_o divine_a will_n the_o same_o do_v he_o will_v by_o his_o humane_a will_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o the_o church_n as_o god_n he_o do_v it_o also_o as_o man_n not_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v omnipotent_a but_o the_o person_n who_o subsist_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o divine_a be_v omnipotent_a and_o there_o be_v a_o concourse_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o every_o action_n the_o person_n work_v by_o each_o nature_n what_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o nature_n we_o come_v now_o to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o what_o have_v be_v open_v there_o be_v several_a uses_n will_v arise_v from_o the_o doctrine_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v we_o may_v learn_v from_o what_o have_v propound_v use_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n believer_n have_v union_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n yet_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n or_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v a_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o believer_n and_o that_o will_v appear_v by_o reflect_v a_o little_a upon_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v 1._o consider_v this_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n have_v that_o relation_n to_o the_o trinity_n that_o no_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n have_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n with_o divine_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n belong_v personal_o to_o the_o trinity_n trinitatem_fw-la humanitas_fw-la christi_fw-la personaliter_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la now_o when_o divine_n say_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n belong_v personal_o to_o the_o trinity_n their_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a person_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o quaternity_n four_o person_n instead_o of_o three_o but_o when_o they_o say_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n belong_v personal_o to_o the_o trinity_n their_o meaning_n be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n belong_v and_o have_v relation_n unto_o the_o word_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n subsist_v personal_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v which_o he_o do_v not_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o elect_n have_v that_o kind_n of_o relation_n to_o the_o trinity_n which_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n have_v for_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o subsist_v of_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n but_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n take_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o subsistence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n so_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n have_v that_o relation_n to_o one_o of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o who_o in_o person_n it_o be_v unite_v and_o thereby_o to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n that_o no_o other_o creature_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n ever_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o divinity_n god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o that_o humanity_n which_o the_o son_n have_v assume_v this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o believer_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v of_o believer_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o they_o bodily_a it_o be_v a_o
further_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v its_o stand_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a person_n yea_o i_o find_v how_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n go_v further_a chemnit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suae_fw-la personae_fw-la damasc_n pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la integritatem_fw-la verbi_fw-la incarnati_fw-la chemnit_fw-la damascene_n expression_n be_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o person_n and_o a_o modern_a divine_a observe_n the_o humane_a nature_n belong_v to_o the_o integrity_n and_o compleatness_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a yet_o to_o prevent_v all_o mistake_n we_o must_v understand_v this_o cautious_o that_o person_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o word_n or_o the_o son_n which_o be_v the_o second_o of_o those_o three_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o person_n from_o eternity_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o proper_o and_o strict_o a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n neither_o do_v it_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o complete_n of_o his_o person_n simple_o consider_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o receive_v personality_n from_o the_o word_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o person_n from_o eternity_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o divine_v observe_v that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v call_v a_o person_n that_o be_v simple_a and_o uncompounded_a look_v upon_o christ_n simple_o as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o so_o his_o person_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o uncompounded_a and_o his_o humanity_n add_v nothing_o to_o it_o but_o in_o another_o respect_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n in_o a_o way_n of_o dispensation_n and_o so_o they_o say_v 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there_o and_o offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n thus_o christ_n give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o he_o actual_o offer_v himself_o to_o divine_a justice_n for_o we_o hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o that_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o death_n deliver_v up_o to_o death_n and_o suffering_n by_o the_o father_n will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a offer_v up_o of_o himself_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o read_v of_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.10_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v a_o offering_n or_o oblation_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o father_n heb._n 9.26_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o the_o meaning_n be_v christ_n have_v appear_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o destroy_v and_o abolish_v sin_n by_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 5._o the_o five_o and_o last_o particular_a be_v this_o that_o christ_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o price_n and_o ransom_n to_o expiate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o socinian_o the_o great_a adversary_n to_o christian_a religion_n can_v bear_v this_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v that_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o price_n or_o ransom_n or_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o atone_v god_n for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v they_o tell_v
expose_v we_o to_o divine_a wrathhence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.8_o 9_o wrath_n be_v due_a to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v sinner_n now_o christ_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n turn_v away_o this_o wrath_n from_o we_o he_o it_o be_v that_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o divine_a wrath_n isa_n 63.3_o and_o christ_n bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o wrath_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o rom._n 5.9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o he_o 1_o thess_n 1._o ult_n jesus_n that_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o second_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o procure_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o thus_o in_o those_o know_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v on_o purpose_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o do_v procure_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n one_o great_a fruit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o redemption_n of_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o in_o the_o text_n mention_v before_o it_o be_v say_v 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 to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o meaning_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n through_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n thereupon_o he_o give_v forth_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o 3._o the_o three_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v eternal_a life_n christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n procure_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o read_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.15_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o only_o satisfactory_a but_o they_o be_v also_o meritorious_a christ_n suffering_n do_v not_o only_o turn_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n from_o we_o but_o they_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o ult_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a be_v operative_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n 1._o use_v 1_o see_v what_o infinite_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o 1._o without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o answer_v to_o divine_a justice_n in_o our_o own_o person_n divine_a justice_n will_v be_v satisfy_v one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o god_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v it_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34.7_o god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.26_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v fatisfie_v for_o we_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v forth_o thence_o till_o we_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n 2._o without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n divine_a wrath_n still_o hang_v over_o we_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o that_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n pacify_v and_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n infinite_a and_o unsupportable_a wrath_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n every_o moment_n and_o will_v assure_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v do_v so_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o joh._n 3._o ult_n 3._o without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n we_o can_v have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v we_o be_v liable_a to_o answer_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o sin_n will_v certain_o come_v in_o against_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n 4._o without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n we_o can_v make_v out_o no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n heaven_n be_v call_v the_o purchase_a inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o heaven_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n therefore_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n suffering_n we_o can_v have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n 1._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o see_v our_o infinite_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n we_o never_o see_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n till_o first_o we_o see_v ourselves_o to_o be_v condemn_v person_n o_o let_v we_o be_v more_o deep_o sensible_a what_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n have_v against_o we_o as_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v condemn_v person_n in_o law_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n o_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o this_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v paul_n say_v that_o he_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.2_o you_o will_v say_v why_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o atonement_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 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 rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n there_o be_v no_o pacify_v of_o a_o angry_a god_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o atonement_n him_n have_v god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o must_v therefore_o close_o with_o a_o crucify_a christ_n by_o faith_n cast_v a_o aspect_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n offer_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n that_o must_v procure_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n christ_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o it_o be_v their_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o bring_v heal_v to_o they_o that_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o it_o be_v our_o look_v upon_o a_o crucify_a christ_n by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n cast_v a_o aspect_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n as_o crucify_v and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o must_v bring_v salvation_n to_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n and_o who_o deserve_v to_o perish_v as_o we_o be_v such_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n sermon_n iu._n joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o several_a distinct_a and_o particular_a proposition_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o great_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o here_o the_o proposition_n that_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o
punishment_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o suffering_n without_o suffer_v to_o eternity_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a christ_n can_v not_o undergo_v that_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o sin_n inhere_v in_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v now_o christ_n be_v most_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v sin_n impute_v to_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o he_o have_v no_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o have_v this_o worm_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o a_o man_n action_n and_o torment_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o obliquity_n and_o deformity_n that_o have_v appear_v in_o they_o now_o christ_n have_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 53._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n because_o this_o suppose_v sin_n in_o the_o person_n that_o undergo_v it_o which_o christ_n be_v most_o free_a from_o 3._o as_o for_o that_o of_o despair_n some_o divine_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o despair_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v this_o as_o hope_v in_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v cease_v because_o hope_n shall_v then_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o fruition_n so_o they_o suppose_v that_o despair_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o wicked_a because_o that_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n be_v then_o actual_o come_v upon_o they_o which_o before_o they_o fear_v but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v do_v not_o the_o damn_a see_v that_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o do_v not_o this_o cause_n they_o to_o despair_v to_o this_o they_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a the_o damn_a see_v themselves_o in_o that_o misery_n from_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v but_o yet_o it_o may_v still_o be_v doubt_v whether_o this_o may_v be_v call_v despair_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v say_v they_o because_o despair_n suppose_v a_o sense_n of_o some_o future_a time_n but_o now_o in_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o time_n the_o damn_a have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v under_o they_o feel_v it_o at_o the_o present_a and_o therefore_o say_v they_o that_o which_o they_o do_v already_o feel_v they_o need_v not_o fear_v hence_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n grief_n have_v no_o fear_n in_o it_o because_o fear_n do_v no_o long_o torment_v the_o 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most_o free_a from_o and_o therefore_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o height_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n yet_o he_o manifest_v the_o high_a faith_n when_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n but_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v yet_o he_o call_v god_n his_o god_n and_o that_o manifest_v his_o faith_n and_o where_o there_o be_v faith_n there_o will_v be_v hope_n for_o hope_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n therefore_o despair_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v some_o circumstance_n and_o adjunct_n of_o punishment_n that_o the_o damn_a suffer_v yet_o christ_n suffer_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o must_v now_o begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o and_o here_o i_o be_o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v 1._o christ_n make_v himself_o passable_a and_o mortal_a for_o our_o sake_n that_o be_v he_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o suffer_v and_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n sin_n be_v the_o inlet_n of_o suffering_n and_o death_n have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o suffering_n or_o death_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v in_o both_o suffering_n and_o death_n when_o man_n have_v sin_v god_n first_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o to_o the_o man_n he_o say_v curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n gen._n 3.17_o here_o we_o see_v sin_n bring_v in_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n so_o also_o sin_v bring_v in_o death_n gen._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n now_o christ_n our_o surety_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o suffer_v and_o death_n for_o we_o sin_n have_v bring_v in_o suffering_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o just_a demerit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v due_a to_o it_o christ_n i_o say_v be_v our_o surety_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o suffer_v and_o death_n for_o we_o to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o although_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n yet_o he_o need_v not_o unless_o he_o have_v please_v to_o have_v subject_v himself_o unto_o suffer_v and_o unto_o death_n for_o christ_n assume_v our_o nature_n without_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n exempt_v both_o from_o the_o law_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o death_n but_o christ_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o curse_n 1._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v and_o death_n and_o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v actual_o undergo_v suffer_v and_o death_n therefore_o christ_n do_v voluntary_o undergo_v both_o these_o 1._o he_o do_v subject_v himself_o to_o a_o passable_a and_o mortal_a state_n and_o 2._o he_o do_v actual_o undergo_v suffer_v and_o death_n for_o we_o 1._o christ_n do_v subject_v himself_o to_o a_o passable_a estate_n he_o that_o be_v above_o all_o suffering_n make_v himself_o subject_a to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o hence_o also_o be_v it_o say_v he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o point_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v heb._n 4.15_o christ_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n whatsoever_o except_v sin_n 2._o christ_n do_v subject_v himself_o to_o a_o mortal_a estate_n for_o our_o sake_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o be_v god_n have_v be_v immortal_a have_v he_o not_o voluntary_o subject_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o man_n shall_v become_v mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o subject_v himself_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n
these_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o supernatural_a death_n o_o let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n whether_o we_o get_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n yea_o or_o no_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o put_v his_o innocent_a son_n to_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o in_o vain_a and_o certain_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n than_o all_o of_o we_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o and_o if_o we_o need_v they_o it_o concern_v we_o deep_o to_o make_v sure_a our_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o sermon_n sermon_n vii_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v particular_o of_o that_o which_o be_v former_o mention_v in_o the_o general_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v show_v 1._o how_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v fear_n and_o what_o the_o fear_n be_v that_o he_o undergo_v 2._o i_o shall_v show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v grief_n because_o these_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n which_o the_o evangelist_n insist_o upon_o in_o the_o text_n former_o mention_v mark_v 14.33_o 1._o our_o saviour_n be_v afflict_v with_o sore_a fear_n yea_o he_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v and_o oppress_v by_o fear_n yet_o without_o sin_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 5.7_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v object_n object_n what_o be_v that_o fear_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v strike_v with_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v amaze_v with_o fear_n or_o astonish_v with_o fear_n i_o answer_v answ_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o fear_n or_o horror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o a_o corporal_a death_n that_o our_o saviour_n fear_v so_o much_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n by_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v be_v much_o carry_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o corporal_a death_n much_o more_o may_v we_o suppose_v that_o the_o perfect_a and_o consummate_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v carry_v he_o above_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o natural_a death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o what_o be_v this_o cup_n certain_o the_o cup_n of_o divine_a wrath_n as_o i_o may_v show_v you_o more_o hereafter_o this_o than_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fear_v say_v a_o learned_a man_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n fear_n may_v possess_v it_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o a_o angry_a god_n who_o do_v exact_a as_o much_o as_o rigid_a justice_n ought_v or_o can_v require_v from_o so_o great_a a_o person_n who_o be_v the_o surety_n or_o undertaker_n our_o saviour_n know_v rightwell_a that_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o one_o or_o two_o or_o a_o few_o sin_n not_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o lesser_a sin_n only_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o guilt_n not_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n what_o a_o torrent_n then_o or_o sea_n rather_o of_o wrath_n must_v our_o saviour_n need_v see_v come_v on_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o he_o at_o once_o well_o therefore_o may_v he_o be_v afraid_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o satan_n to_o aggravate_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o little_a sin_n as_o we_o will_v account_v it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o certain_o he_o can_v and_o those_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o trouble_a conscience_n know_v how_o often_o he_o do_v it_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o despair_v unless_o divine_a grace_n do_v step_n in_o and_o help_v it_o into_o what_o a_o consternation_n than_o may_v we_o well_o suppose_v the_o humane_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v cast_v when_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n the_o most_o great_a horrid_a and_o heinous_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o least_o be_v bind_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o answer_v for_o they_o all_o well_o may_v our_o saviour_n fear_n in_o this_o case_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v thus_o strike_v with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o take_v our_o nature_n but_o he_o take_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v inculpable_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o he_o also_o assume_v our_o natural_a affection_n as_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o creature_n to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n thus_o we_o read_v how_o the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o and_o the_o mountain_n have_v tremble_v when_o god_n have_v show_v forth_o the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n when_o any_o terrible_a object_n present_v itself_o and_o some_o evil_a approach_n although_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o inflict_v especial_o when_o some_o such_o evil_a approach_n as_o be_v great_a than_o a_o man_n strength_n to_o fear_v and_o be_v astonish_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o and_o have_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o humane_a passion_n in_o he_o yet_o without_o sin_n have_v the_o most_o terrible_a object_n that_o ever_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o that_o which_o will_v have_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v have_v he_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n well_o may_v he_o be_v astonish_v and_o fear_v 2._o our_o saviour_n be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v fear_n be_v such_o a_o passion_n as_o arise_v from_o some_o imminent_a or_o impend_a evil_n grief_n be_v a_o passion_n that_o arise_v from_o some_o present_a or_o inflict_v evil_a fear_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o some_o suture_a evil_n grief_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o present_a evil_n now_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o only_o fear_v but_o grief_n he_o feel_v that_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o he_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n mat._n 26.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a he_o begin_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o very_o heavy_a the_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o full_a and_o a_o significant_a word_n the_o critic_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n render_v it_o by_o other_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n to_o be_v very_o much_o grieve_v our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n of_o sorrow_n oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o very_o heavy_a and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o his_o disciple_n my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a so_o great_a be_v our_o saviour_n sorrow_n that_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o he_o must_v needs_o vent_v his_o sorrow_n by_o tell_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n i_o say_v our_o saviour_n seek_v a_o vent_n for_o his_o sorrow_n by_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n how_o great_a his_o sorrow_n be_v he_o say_v to_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a there_o be_v many_o holy_a soul_n that_o will_v bear_v great_a sorrow_n and_o undergo_v many_o burden_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o declare_v they_o unto_o none_o certain_o have_v our_o saviour_n sorrow_n be_v but_o common_a and_o ordinary_a he_o will_v not_o have_v complain_v of_o they_o to_o his_o disciple_n but_o so_o great_a be_v his_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o little_a ease_n by_o vent_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o
thing_n now_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o loathe_v and_o detestation_n in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o curse_n speak_v utmost_a displeasure_n in_o he_o that_o pronounce_v it_o no_o man_n curse_v another_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o utmost_a displeasure_n against_o he_o christ_n therefore_o be_v our_o surety_n we_o must_v suppose_v that_o he_o do_v contest_v with_o the_o utmost_a displeasure_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o a_o finite_a nature_n support_v by_o a_o infinite_a person_n can_v undergo_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o read_v of_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n luk._n 22.44_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v a_o great_a text_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v a_o little_a speak_v to_o it_o and_o here_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o agony_n itself_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o make_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o agony_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o agony_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o fear_n and_o terror_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o come_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o battle_n and_o go_v to_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n i_o say_v it_o proper_o signify_v the_o fear_n that_o come_v upon_o combatant_n when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n our_o saviour_n be_v now_o about_o to_o conflict_n with_o divine_a wrath_n and_o this_o put_v he_o into_o this_o agony_n for_o to_o suppose_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o agony_n mere_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o thought_n most_o unworthy_a of_o our_o saviour_n and_o most_o derogatory_n to_o his_o honour_n whenas_o we_o read_v of_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n that_o have_v go_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v to_o the_o very_a flame_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o natural_a death_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v no_o it_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o supernatural_a death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v now_o conflict_v withal_o that_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o agony_n and_o conflict_n now_o in_o every_o conflict_n there_o be_v some_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o do_v oppose_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o oppose_v or_o struggle_v with_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conflict_n therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n we_o must_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v something_o that_o do_v oppose_v itself_o something_o that_o he_o be_v to_o struggle_v with_o and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n certain_o our_o saviour_n do_v now_o see_v his_o father_n averse_a and_o contrary_a to_o he_o contrary_a to_o he_o though_o not_o consider_v as_o 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he_o luk._n 22.43_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n strengthen_v he_o certain_o these_o sorrow_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v need_v the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o we_o read_v of_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n who_o have_v far_o less_o grace_n than_o our_o saviour_n that_o be_v carry_v through_o their_o suffering_n with_o joy_n without_o any_o such_o extraordinary_a help_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v in_o perfection_n yet_o he_o need_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n be_v far_o other_o kind_n of_o suffering_n than_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o of_o the_o martyr_n be_v it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o put_v he_o into_o this_o agony_n he_o conflict_v with_o divine_a wrath_n oppose_v itself_o 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god_n himself_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v impress_v on_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o god_n himself_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v object_n object_n christ_n be_v a_o innocent_a and_o a_o just_a person_n and_o never_o offend_v god_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v any_o wrath_n from_o god_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v be_v impress_v upon_o he_o i_o answer_v consider_v christ_n in_o himself_o answ_n answ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o innocent_a and_o a_o just_a
person_n consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_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 then_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o common_a person_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n as_o one_o that_o have_v voluntary_o undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o feel_v the_o sense_n and_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n if_o christ_n will_v undertake_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o we_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a in_o himself_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o we_o he_o must_v bear_v it_o now_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v belong_v to_o we_o it_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n undergo_v it_o injuria_fw-la volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a injuria_fw-la no_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o a_o person_n that_o will_v voluntary_o and_o 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of_o it_o well_o may_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o o_o consider_v it_o what_o will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o poor_a guilty_a sinner_n to_o meet_v a_o angry_a god_n lade_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n if_o christ_n do_v labour_n so_o much_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o divine_a wrath_n as_o that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n although_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o god_n head_n to_o support_v he_o under_o his_o suffering_n how_o will_v thou_o a_o poor_a clod_n of_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v under_o it_o learn_v use_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o sinner_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v such_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v conflict_v with_o god_n wrath_n than_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o sinner_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a christ_n be_v as_o the_o green_a tree_n he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o he_o be_v only_o our_o surety_n and_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v so_o hot_o upon_o he_o who_o be_v but_o as_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v become_v of_o sinner_n that_o have_v so_o many_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o who_o be_v as_o the_o dry_a tree_n fit_a suel_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o kindle_v upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v find_v nothing_o in_o christ_n to_o fasten_v upon_o or_o take_v hold_v of_o have_v not_o christ_n voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v how_o hot_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v against_o he_o what_o then_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o sinner_n who_o have_v so_o much_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o life_n which_o render_v they_o fit_a fuel_n for_o divine_a wrath_n to_o work_v upon_o certain_o if_o christ_n himself_o that_o be_v only_o a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o if_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o surety_n only_o do_v not_o escape_v the_o dint_n of_o divine_a wrath_n we_o who_o be_v the_o true_a offender_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a offender_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o like_a to_o escape_v this_o wrath_n unless_o we_o get_v a_o discharge_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v clear_o and_o plain_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o miroir_n what_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n deserve_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v undergo_v unless_o we_o have_v a_o part_n in_o his_o suffering_n if_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n suffer_v it_o unless_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o look_v after_o a_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o since_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v that_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o escape_v what_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v and_o we_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o sermon_n sermon_n viii_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o three_o particular_a to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o we_o the_o three_o particular_a be_v this_o that_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v spiritual_a dereliction_n and_o desertion_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o point_n of_o comfort_n this_o be_v a_o sublime_a argument_n and_o require_v our_o most_o diligent_a attention_n divine_n observe_v that_o christ_n begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o wrath_n that_o be_v approach_v to_o he_o but_o he_o drink_v this_o cup_n full_o off_o in_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v his_o dereliction_n and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n christ_n dereliction_n or_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o top_n of_o his_o suffering_n do_v consist_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v as_o it_o be_v preparatory_a to_o these_o two_o his_o dereliction_n and_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n that_o which_o i_o be_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o be_v his_o dereliction_n or_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n that_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v this_o dereliction_n or_o spiritual_a desertion_n appear_v from_o those_o word_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o this_o dereliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o which_o i_o be_o show_v be_v how_o christ_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o by_o suffer_v they_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o we_o now_o this_o dereliction_n or_o desertion_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n or_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v common_o thus_o distinguish_v there_o be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n causatae_fw-la carentia_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la
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these_o very_a pain_n and_o torment_n this_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v no_o such_o relief_n or_o remedy_n to_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o eye_n upon_o christ_n and_o to_o see_v christ_n who_o be_v most_o innocent_a in_o himself_o suffer_v all_o that_o for_o we_o which_o we_o deserve_v and_o fear_v solvit_fw-la deseritur_fw-la cum_fw-la desertis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la natura_fw-la quam_fw-la assumpserat_fw-la tributum_fw-la solvit_fw-la christ_n be_v desert_v with_o they_o who_o be_v desert_v and_o pay_v the_o tribute_n for_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v as_o we_o hear_v heretofore_o and_o another_o of_o the_o ancient_n express_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n god_n say_v he_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n exact_v all_o those_o thing_n from_o we_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n which_o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v our_o lord_n have_v pay_v they_o for_o we_o christ_n have_v assume_v and_o volunt_fw-la ary_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n which_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o pertulit_fw-la quae_fw-la pati_fw-la debueramus_fw-la illa_fw-la ipse_fw-la pertulit_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v he_o himself_o have_v bear_v for_o we_o this_o be_v a_o great_a support_n to_o faith_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o deserve_v and_o fear_v those_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o bear_v for_o we_o the_o four_o direction_n be_v this_o let_v we_o behold_v our_o nature_n in_o christ_n voluntary_o suffer_v what_o we_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v this_o also_o be_v a_o great_a relief_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o relief_n to_o faith_n to_o behold_v our_o nature_n suffer_v and_o suffer_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v so_o this_o be_v another_o great_a relief_n to_o faith_n to_o behold_v our_o nature_n in_o christ_n voluntary_o suffer_v what_o we_o deserve_v to_o 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justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o more_o desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v to_o it_o than_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o surety_n be_v willing_a to_o tender_v it_o now_o if_o a_o creditor_n have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o sum_n of_o money_n owe_v to_o he_o and_o the_o surety_n undertake_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n and_o be_v most_o free_a and_o ready_a as_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o as_o free_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n as_o the_o creditor_n be_v to_o demand_v it_o what_o can_v he_o desire_v more_o christ_n our_o surety_n undertake_v the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o tender_v the_o satisfaction_n as_o god_n be_v to_o require_v it_o the_o five_o direction_n be_v let_v we_o direct_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o sanctify_v all_o his_o suffering_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o own_o person_n to_o illustrate_v this_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o scripture_n heb._n 7.26_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o vers_fw-la 28._o the_o law_n make_v high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v the_o son_n which_o be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o he_o oppose_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n now_o
reliance_n upon_o christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a sacrifice_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o firm_a and_o strong_a a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a hand_n of_o faith_n will_v bring_v but_o weak_a comfort_n a_o strong_a hand_n of_o faith_n will_v bring_v strong_a consolation_n therefore_o we_o must_v as_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o holy_a man_n marshal_n mr._n marshal_n and_o a_o eminent_a minister_n of_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o use_v these_o word_n i_o trust_v strong_o strong_o strong_o repeat_v these_o word_n thrice_o i_o say_v we_o must_v rely_v strong_o strong_o strong_o upon_o this_o eternal_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n lay_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n our_o saviour_n annex_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o eat_v 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lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n hence_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o austin_n august_n est_fw-la haec_fw-la &_o fiducia_fw-la &_o gloriatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la quòd_fw-la nostrûm_fw-la singulorum_fw-la portio_fw-la caâ—o_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la sedeat_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la aeterni_fw-la august_n this_o be_v our_o confidence_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o rejoice_v that_o a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n bone_n of_o our_o bone_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n import_v two_o thing_n 1._o his_o advancement_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o creature_n god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.9_o 2._o it_o import_v his_o supreme_a power_n authority_n jurisdiction_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n eph._n 1.22_o &_o psal_n 8.6_o he_o have_v put_v all_o 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