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there_o be_v a_o aversion_n of_o his_o will_n from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v spiritual_a death_n when_o the_o will_n decline_v and_o turn_v from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n can_v not_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o other_o man_n sin_n must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n himself_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o surety_n for_o our_o sin_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n himself_o this_o aversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n now_o christ_n so_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v still_o without_o all_o sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o inhesion_n christ_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o way_n of_o inhesion_n 2._o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o deprivation_n namely_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n love_n and_o presence_n now_o this_o our_o saviour_n do_v undergo_v he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o father_n love_n and_o presence_n for_o a_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o hereafter_o psal_n 88.14_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o person_n of_o heman_n but_o learned_a man_n conceive_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v here_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o these_o expression_n lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o god_n face_n be_v hide_v from_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n that_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v not_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o not_o any_o aversion_n of_o his_o will_n from_o god_n but_o desertion_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o comfort_n to_o be_v desert_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o be_v not_o death_n so_o proper_o that_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o that_o be_v most_o proper_o death_n which_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n god_n be_v life_n life_n itself_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v dead_a as_o the_o body_n live_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o soul_n ut_fw-la beatè_fw-la vivat_fw-la that_o it_o may_v live_v happy_o must_v live_v from_o god_n hence_o be_v those_o expression_n of_o austin_n the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n the_o body_n die_v when_o the_o soul_n recede_v from_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n die_v when_o god_n recede_v from_o it_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o far_o forsake_v and_o desert_v of_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n as_o to_o have_v no_o sensible_a taste_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o undergo_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a death_n for_o we_o 6._o the_o six_o particular_a which_o follow_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n taste_v of_o supernatural_a death_n for_o we_o he_o do_v in_o so_o do_v undergo_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n for_o we_o hence_o be_v those_o expression_n psal_n 116.3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v of_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n so_o likewise_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o it_o be_v a_o great_a expression_n which_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2.24_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n the_o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n and_o what_o be_v these_o sorrow_n those_o which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n and_o when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o those_o which_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o cross_n when_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 these_o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n because_o in_o these_o sorrow_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o taste_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o natural_a death_n but_o he_o also_o taste_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o supernatural_a death_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n hence_o be_v it_o as_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o great_a sorrow_n that_o he_o undergo_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o variety_n and_o multitude_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o sometime_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o grave_n by_o darkness_n sometime_o by_o the_o land_n of_o oblivion_n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v wound_v kill_a sometime_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o be_v forsake_v forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n of_o his_o kindred_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v debt_n affliction_n tempest_n solitude_n prison_n cut_a off_o abjection_n tread_v under_o foot_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o set_v forth_o those_o most_o perfect_a
the_o desert_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whatever_o christ_n suffer_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o deserve_v shall_v have_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n his_o soul-suffering_n or_o his_o bodily_a suffering_n when_o we_o consider_v his_o soul-suffering_n viz._n his_o dereliction_n or_o his_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o he_o undergo_v in_o his_o soul_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o pain_n grief_n torment_n and_o death_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o that_o these_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n we_o deserve_v we_o be_v the_o person_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o face_n of_o god_n hide_v from_o we_o we_o be_v they_o that_o deserve_v to_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v the_o butt_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n we_o deserve_v that_o pain_n anguish_n and_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o as_o part_v of_o the_o curse_n for_o christ_n suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o so_o that_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o mirroir_n we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o deserve_v there_o be_v nothing_o christ_n suffer_v but_o we_o deserve_v it_o and_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o soak_v in_o these_o consideration_n as_o ever_o we_o desire_v to_o take_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n he_o that_o do_v not_o see_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v off_o nay_o i_o may_v say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o see_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n for_o his_o sin_n will_v never_o prize_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o divine_a wrath_n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v sensible_a deep_o sensible_a of_o our_o desert_n and_o worthiness_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o ever_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n do_v at_o several_a time_n promise_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n upon_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n vers_fw-la 54._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n now_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o one_o if_o thou_o will_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n so_o as_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n by_o he_o do_v thou_o first_o taste_v death_n be_v sensible_a of_o what_o thou_o deserve_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n thou_o be_v subject_a to_o namely_o separation_n from_o god_n obnoxiousness_n to_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o spiritual_a death_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v under_o his_o wrath_n than_o thou_o will_v come_v with_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o obtain_v life_n from_o he_o the_o second_o direction_n be_v if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o draw_v home_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o let_v we_o direct_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o our_o nature_n suffer_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v our_o nature_n that_o sin_v and_o it_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n that_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a relief_n unto_o faith_n to_o see_v satisfaction_n make_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.21_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n also_o come_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o apostle_n plain_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v the_o singular_a happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n that_o as_o happiness_n be_v lose_v at_o first_o in_o and_o by_o our_o nature_n so_o happiness_n be_v now_o recover_v and_o restore_v in_o and_o by_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o sin_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o have_v obey_v and_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o happiness_n and_o lose_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o be_v restore_v to_o happiness_n that_o be_v admit_v unto_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o rom._n 5.19_o we_o read_v of_o two_o man_n adam_n and_o christ_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n here_o be_v adam_n the_o first_o man_n now_o read_v the_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o here_o we_o have_v another_o man_n the_o second_o man_n from_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 15.47_o also_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o now_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o disobedience_n be_v act_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n so_o obedience_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o second_o man_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o great_a quiet_a and_o relief_n to_o faith_n to_o find_v that_o in_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o we_o have_v satisfy_v it_o consider_v that_o expression_n rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o some_o learned_a man_n interpret_v that_o phrase_n in_v we_o that_n be_v in_o our_o nature_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o so_o be_v we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o this_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v to_o we_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb_fw-mi 2.11_o etc._n etc._n for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n christ_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n now_o he_o be_v the_o person_n that_o sanctifi_v he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v christ_n be_v 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that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o take_v our_o nature_n but_o he_o take_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v inculpable_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o he_o also_o assume_v our_o natural_a affection_n as_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o creature_n to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n thus_o we_o read_v how_o the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o and_o the_o mountain_n have_v tremble_v when_o god_n have_v show_v forth_o the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n when_o any_o terrible_a object_n present_v itself_o and_o some_o evil_a approach_n although_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o inflict_v especial_o when_o some_o such_o evil_a approach_n as_o be_v great_a than_o a_o man_n strength_n to_o fear_v and_o be_v astonish_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o and_o have_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o humane_a passion_n in_o he_o yet_o without_o sin_n have_v the_o most_o terrible_a object_n that_o ever_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o that_o which_o will_v have_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v have_v he_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n well_o may_v he_o be_v astonish_v and_o fear_v 2._o our_o saviour_n be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v fear_n be_v such_o a_o passion_n as_o arise_v from_o some_o imminent_a or_o impend_a evil_n grief_n be_v a_o passion_n that_o arise_v from_o some_o present_a or_o inflict_v evil_a fear_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o some_o suture_a evil_n grief_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o present_a evil_n now_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o only_o fear_v but_o grief_n he_o feel_v that_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o he_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n mat._n 26.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a he_o begin_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o very_o heavy_a the_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o full_a and_o a_o significant_a word_n the_o critic_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n render_v it_o by_o other_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n to_o be_v very_o much_o grieve_v our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n of_o sorrow_n oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o very_o heavy_a and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o his_o disciple_n my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a so_o great_a be_v our_o saviour_n sorrow_n that_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o he_o must_v needs_o vent_v his_o sorrow_n by_o tell_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n i_o say_v our_o saviour_n seek_v a_o vent_n for_o his_o sorrow_n by_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n how_o great_a his_o sorrow_n be_v he_o say_v to_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a there_o be_v many_o holy_a soul_n that_o will_v bear_v great_a sorrow_n and_o undergo_v many_o burden_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o declare_v they_o unto_o none_o certain_o have_v our_o saviour_n sorrow_n be_v but_o common_a and_o ordinary_a he_o will_v not_o have_v complain_v of_o they_o to_o his_o disciple_n but_o so_o great_a be_v his_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o little_a ease_n by_o vent_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o
say_v mea_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undequaque_fw-la tristis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a on_o every_o side_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v my_o soul_n be_v environ_v or_o compass_v about_o with_o sorrow_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n possess_v i_o all_o over_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o he_o add_v far_a my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n so_o great_a be_v his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o suffering_n that_o he_o undergo_v there_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n have_v almost_o bring_v he_o to_o death_n beforehand_o yea_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o have_v not_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o support_v he_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o sorrow_n in_o the_o garden_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v take_v away_o his_o natural_a life_n he_o say_v his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o very_a death_n we_o see_v how_o many_o be_v kill_v with_o grief_n when_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n rise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n many_o have_v have_v their_o natural_a spirit_n suppress_v and_o die_v away_o under_o it_o now_o our_o saviour_n sorrow_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o sorrow_n of_o all_o other_o man_n yea_o if_o all_o man_n sorrow_n be_v put_v together_o our_o saviour_n sorrow_n exceed_v they_o all_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n not_o only_o of_o a_o few_o sin_n but_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n at_o once_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o have_v support_v he_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n may_v have_v sink_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o death_n but_o have_v other_o thing_n to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n beside_o those_o thing_n he_o suffer_v in_o the_o garden_n he_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n absolute_o that_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o and_o by_o those_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a next_o to_o death_n set_v aside_o death_n itself_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v great_a even_o in_o death_n itself_o my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v how_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o anxiety_n and_o perplexity_n in_o his_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o grief_n but_o this_o be_v only_o in_o general_n but_o to_o come_v a_o little_a near_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o our_o saviour_n conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n i_o have_v show_v how_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a anxiety_n perplexity_n and_o grief_n in_o his_o mind_n now_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o the_o great_a sorrow_n our_o saviour_n undergo_v do_v arise_v from_o the_o conflict_n he_o have_v with_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n mat._n 26._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 cup_n be_v this_o true_o the_o cup_n of_o divine_a wrath_n the_o cup_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n judice_fw-la calix_n dei_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la justa_fw-la est_fw-la vindicte_fw-la quae_fw-la imponitur_fw-la à _fw-la justo_fw-la judice_fw-la the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o just_a revenge_n which_o be_v inflict_v by_o a_o just_a judge_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n our_o saviour_n drink_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n taste_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o better_a to_o take_v in_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_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 yea_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n consist_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o luther_n the_o great_a temptation_n of_o all_o other_o be_v that_o temptation_n by_o which_o god_n be_v set_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o a_o man_n and_o appear_v contrary_a to_o he_o ponitur_fw-la quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la contrarius_fw-la homini_fw-la ponitur_fw-la this_o temptation_n say_v he_o be_v a_o unsupportable_a temptation_n and_o be_v proper_o hell_n itself_o and_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o great_a this_o temptation_n be_v but_o he_o that_o have_v feel_v it_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o direct_a opposition_n against_o he_o and_o as_o be_v say_v this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n observe_v what_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 2.8_o 9_o but_o to_o hem_v that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n 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 the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v what_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n now_o he_o describe_v it_o by_o this_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n now_o by_o these_o expression_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o intend_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a wrath_n all_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o damn_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a wrath_n but_o he_o also_o intend_v the_o impression_n of_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o express_v it_o by_o so_o many_o word_n that_o intimate_v so_o much_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n these_o word_n plain_o intimate_v the_o horror_n and_o anguish_n that_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o whence_o do_v this_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n arise_v certain_o from_o the_o fence_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v sin_v god_n appear_v to_o they_o as_o a_o angry_a god_n in_o a_o angry_a manner_n to_o adam_n he_o say_v have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v and_o to_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v both_o these_o be_v expression_n of_o anger_n when_o therefore_o man_n have_v sin_v god_n appear_v to_o he_o as_o a_o angry_a god_n now_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v to_o conflict_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v great_a and_o deep_a apprehension_n fasten_v upon_o his_o soul_n concern_v the_o displeasure_n that_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n arm_v with_o revenge_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o the_o soul_n suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o oppose_v they_o that_o yet_o in_o discuss_v that_o argument_n be_v at_o last_o bring_v to_o this_o confession_n christ_n say_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n have_v a_o present_a sight_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n sit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o avenge_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o adversary_n that_o oppose_v the_o soul-suffering_n of_o christ_n now_o they_o which_o do_v assert_v the_o soul-suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v only_o add_v thus_o much_o more_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o see_v god_n wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o taste_v of_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o and_o conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o see_v it_o and_o not_o feel_v it_o or_o how_o can_v christ_n see_v the_o weight_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o not_o bear_v it_o have_v expiate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o
thing_n now_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o loathe_v and_o detestation_n in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o curse_n speak_v utmost_a displeasure_n in_o he_o that_o pronounce_v it_o no_o man_n curse_v another_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o utmost_a displeasure_n against_o he_o christ_n therefore_o be_v our_o surety_n we_o must_v suppose_v that_o he_o do_v contest_v with_o the_o utmost_a displeasure_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o a_o finite_a nature_n support_v by_o a_o infinite_a person_n can_v undergo_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o read_v of_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n luk._n 22.44_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v a_o great_a text_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v a_o little_a speak_v to_o it_o and_o here_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o agony_n itself_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o make_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o agony_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o agony_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o fear_n and_o terror_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o come_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o battle_n and_o go_v to_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n i_o say_v it_o proper_o signify_v the_o fear_n that_o come_v upon_o combatant_n when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n our_o saviour_n be_v now_o about_o to_o conflict_n with_o divine_a wrath_n and_o this_o put_v he_o into_o this_o agony_n for_o to_o suppose_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o agony_n mere_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o thought_n most_o unworthy_a of_o our_o saviour_n and_o most_o derogatory_n to_o his_o honour_n whenas_o we_o read_v of_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n that_o have_v go_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v to_o the_o very_a flame_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o natural_a death_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v no_o it_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o supernatural_a death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v now_o conflict_v withal_o that_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o agony_n and_o conflict_n now_o in_o every_o conflict_n there_o be_v some_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o do_v oppose_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o oppose_v or_o struggle_v with_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conflict_n therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n we_o must_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v something_o that_o do_v oppose_v itself_o something_o that_o he_o be_v to_o struggle_v with_o and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n certain_o our_o saviour_n do_v now_o see_v his_o father_n averse_a and_o contrary_a to_o he_o contrary_a to_o he_o though_o not_o consider_v as_o in_o himself_o for_o so_o he_o be_v always_o most_o please_a to_o he_o but_o he_o see_v his_o father_n averse_a and_o contrary_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o as_o he_o have_v voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o see_v that_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o righteous_a god_n so_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o avenge_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a upon_o he_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o agony_n our_o saviour_n be_v in_o namely_o the_o fear_n of_o conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n god_n oppose_v his_o justice_n and_o set_v it_o in_o battel-aray_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o behalf_n of_o who_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o himself_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v undergo_v this_o be_v the_o agony_n itself_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o effect_v of_o this_o agony_n it_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v clod_n of_o blood_n so_o the_o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v 1._o consider_v his_o sweat_a blood_n this_o be_v certain_o preternatural_a for_o when_o be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o man_n sweat_v of_o blood_n and_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v hear_v of_o this_o be_v some_o rare_a accident_n and_o beyond_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n acquaint_v we_o with_o no_o such_o thing_n 2._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a clod_n of_o blood_n this_o certain_o be_v most_o extraordinary_a and_o what_o do_v this_o show_v we_o but_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v shake_v and_o the_o utmost_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o support_v by_o the_o divinity_n too_o for_o what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v have_v 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how_o he_o utter_v they_o be_v most_o observable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n person_n be_v seldom_o wont_a to_o make_v any_o outcries_a till_o they_o come_v to_o some_o great_a extremity_n our_o saviour_n be_v now_o in_o the_o very_a top_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o great_a extremity_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a extremity_n he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a grief_n and_o perplexity_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o calvin_n observe_v that_o extort_a this_o cry_n from_o he_o and_o how_o great_a must_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v that_o force_v he_o to_o such_o a_o outcry_n as_o this_o be_v that_o the_o stander-by_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o we_o read_v of_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n that_o bear_v their_o suffering_n without_o any_o such_o sensible_a commotion_n we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o out_o cry_v from_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n now_o our_o saviour_n have_v his_o heart_n fortify_v and_o strengthen_v with_o far_o more_o grace_n than_o any_o of_o they_o god_n give_v he_o grace_v not_o by_o measure_n he_o have_v grace_n confer_v upon_o his_o humanity_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o a_o create_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o how_o inexpressible_a then_o must_v the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o how_o far_o do_v they_o exceed_v the_o sorrow_n of_o all_o other_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o outcry_n as_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o
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desertion_n continue_v with_o he_o how_o will_v thou_o bear_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n for_o ever_o mark_v what_o the_o sentence_n be_v that_o will_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n o_o in_o those_o word_n depart_v from_o i_o be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n worse_o in_o hell_n than_o this_o depart_v from_o i_o consider_v also_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o thess_n 1._o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v thou_o bear_v the_o thought_n of_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n for_o ever_o i_o often_o think_v of_o the_o expression_n i_o hear_v from_o a_o trouble_a soul_n o_o say_v that_o person_n i_o have_v lose_v god_n and_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o he_o for_o ever_o o_o can_v you_o think_v what_o a_o misery_n it_o be_v to_o sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o 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be_v separate_v from_o god_n they_o be_v separate_v from_o light_n separate_v from_o joy_n separate_v from_o happiness_n separate_v from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a god_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a make_v every_o thing_n good_a that_o be_v so_o and_o what_o can_v be_v good_a where_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v absent_a therefore_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o eternal_a torment_n to_o lose_a soul_n that_o they_o be_v destitute_a and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o happiness_n which_o their_o being_n be_v capable_a of_o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o desert_a soul_n use_v 2_o christ_n himself_o be_v desert_v therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v desert_v god_n deal_v not_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o than_o he_o do_v with_o christ_n thou_o may_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o not_o feel_v it_o christ_n be_v so_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o present_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o support_v to_o holy_a soul_n under_o the_o suspension_n of_o those_o comfort_n and_o manifestation_n which_o sometime_o they_o have_v feel_v christ_n himself_o undergo_v such_o a_o suspension_n therefore_o such_o a_o suspension_n of_o divine_a comfort_n may_v consist_v with_o god_n love_n thou_o may_v conclude_v possible_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o this_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o some_o doubt_a christian_n i_o be_o a_o hypcorite_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n so_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o failure_n in_o christ_n obedience_n and_o yet_o christ_n be_v forsake_v in_o point_n of_o comfort_n therefore_o desertion_n in_o point_n of_o comfort_n may_v consist_v with_o truth_n of_o grace_n yea_o with_o the_o high_a measure_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o do_v in_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o root_n in_o we_o of_o this_o desertion_n some_o sin_n of_o we_o that_o oftentimes_o occasion_n this_o desertion_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n christ_n have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o for_o which_o he_o be_v desert_v he_o only_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v desert_v for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v desert_v for_o ever_o but_o though_o there_o be_v that_o in_o we_o that_o may_v occasion_v desertion_n yet_o this_o be_v some_o relief_n to_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v undergo_v desertion_n though_o not_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o as_o we_o do_v and_o the_o great_a relief_n of_o all_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v desert_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v desert_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o haste_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o if_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o truth_n thou_o need_v not_o 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of_o sense_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o it_o do_v i_o say_v divinae_fw-la in_o vivo_fw-la &_o efficaci_fw-la sensuâ—irae_fw-la divinae_fw-la consist_v in_o a_o quick_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o our_o saviour_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v this_o perfect_a sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o feel_v those_o misery_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o by_o and_o by_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o in_o that_o know_a text_n gal._n 3.10_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o sin_n be_v the_o inlet_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o adam_n have_v sin_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n gen._n 3.17_o now_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v accurse_v for_o adam_n sake_n adam_n himself_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o accurse_a tale_n quod_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n for_o that_o which_o make_v any_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v be_v much_o more_o so_o in_o itself_o if_o therefore_o adam_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o ground_n be_v curse_v adam_n himself_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o accurse_a this_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o carse_v be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o every_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v
be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3.9_o here_o be_v a_o present_a denunciation_n of_o evil_n upon_o sin_n and_o the_o general_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v 4._o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n in_o as_o much_o as_o many_o penal_a evil_n be_v already_o inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o part_v of_o the_o curse_n and_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n sickness_n pain_n infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n anguish_n grief_n sorrow_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v part_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n material_o consider_v be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o as_o much_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v in_o sickness_n infirmity_n pain_n grief_n and_o whatever_o misery_n man_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n there_o rev._n 22.3_o when_o sin_n shall_v be_v remove_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n all_o those_o misery_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v in_o shall_v be_v remove_v 5._o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v we_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o just_a revenge_n which_o god_n execute_v upon_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o it_o bring_v destruction_n with_o it_o so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o the_o curse_n have_v not_o spend_v itself_o it_o have_v not_o exhaust_v all_o its_o venom_n till_o it_o have_v bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o 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from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n destruction_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o be_v still_o in_o hell_n yet_o their_o well_o be_v be_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n take_v away_o their_o well_o be_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o speak_v unto_o be_v how_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o open_v in_o some_o particular_n 1._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o in_o that_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o his_o indignation_n against_o we_o for_o sin_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o christ_n to_o the_o utmost_a our_o saviour_n begin_v to_o conflict_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n there_o he_o see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n approach_v to_o he_o but_o now_o in_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n there_o it_o be_v that_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n full_o there_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n full_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o the_o curse_n speak_v anger_n and_o displeasure_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v then_o of_o necessity_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v bear_v god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o for_o we_o beda_n benedictus_fw-la in_o justitia_fw-la sva_fw-la maledictus_fw-la ob_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la aug._n maledictum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la odit_fw-la deus_fw-la beda_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o austin_n christ_n that_o be_v bless_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v yet_o curse_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n another_o learned_a man_n have_v this_o expression_n if_o christ_n be_v accurse_v then_o be_v he_o as_o one_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n which_o god_n loathe_v and_o hate_v isa_n 53.3_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o christ_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o a_o person_n not_o fit_a to_o live_v that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v accurse_v of_o man_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o accurse_v of_o man_n but_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o be_v accurse_v before_o god_n himself_o for_o in_o that_o text_n in_o deuteronomy_n which_o i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o hereafter_o he_o that_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n be_v account_v accurse_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o accurse_v before_o man_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n himself_o christ_n be_v accurse_v of_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o how_o this_o can_v be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v most_o bless_v can_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o sin_n he_o bare_a yet_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o guilt_n of_o who_o sin_n he_o bare_a be_v accurse_v of_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o if_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n of_o who_o or_o by_o who_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n of_o his_o father_n certain_o he_o that_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o make_v he_o also_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o now_o who_o be_v it_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o he_o that_o may_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o may_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 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law_n he_o must_v sustain_v that_o curse_n that_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o will_v inflict_v now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o 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 therefore_o if_o christ_n bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n bear_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o we_o neither_o let_v we_o wonder_v at_o this_o that_o
suffering_n without_o this_o we_o have_v no_o life_n in_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v to_o slight_v they_o when_o we_o do_v not_o study_v the_o virtue_n of_o these_o suffering_n when_o we_o do_v not_o see_v our_o need_n of_o they_o and_o do_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o they_o 4._o then_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n contemn_v when_o we_o come_v unworthy_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o therefore_o we_o rush_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o rude_a manner_n we_o do_v in_o a_o eminent_a way_n contemn_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v 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unworthy_o who_o be_v they_o that_o come_v unworthy_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o the_o greek_a word_n as_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v apposité_fw-fr indecenter_n parùm_fw-la congruè_fw-fr minùs_fw-la apposité_fw-fr signify_v in_o this_o place_n as_o much_o as_o indecent_o not_o congruous_o not_o in_o that_o fit_a manner_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o that_o come_v in_o a_o indecent_a manner_n without_o due_a preparation_n to_o this_o ordinance_n i_o shall_v more_o particular_o show_v what_o this_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v in_o two_o or_o three_o thing_n 1._o then_o do_v we_o come_v unworthy_o to_o the_o sacrament_n when_o we_o have_v not_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o those_o great_a and_o sublime_a mystery_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n whoever_o shall_v drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 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