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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
the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o that_o person_n that_o shall_v take_v off_o this_o punishment_n from_o they_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o lie_v out_o of_o christ_n appear_v from_o these_o two_o consideration_n 1._o because_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o full_a force_n against_o they_o that_o law_n that_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n that_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n against_o they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o surety_n to_o bear_v this_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o themselves_o the_o law_n exact_v death_n from_o the_o sinner_n therefore_o thou_o must_v either_o die_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n or_o in_o a_o surety_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v reverse_v that_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v 2._o divine_a justice_n call_v for_o punishment_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n incline_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v sinner_n therefore_o if_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o will_v satisfy_v itself_o upon_o the_o sinner_n himself_o in_o how_o sad_a a_o case_n be_v every_o person_n that_o be_v find_v out_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v already_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v arrest_v and_o seize_v upon_o by_o divine_a justice_n every_o moment_n o_o how_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o secure_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n to_o get_v a_o part_n in_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o as_o much_o as_o unless_o we_o can_v obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n for_o we_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o our_o sin_n deserve_v and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o sermon_n sermon_n vi._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 that_o which_o remain_v the_o second_o particular_a therefore_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o make_v himself_o passable_a and_o mortal_a for_o we_o but_o christ_n do_v actual_o undergo_v suffer_v and_o death_n for_o we_o this_o i_o shall_v open_v in_o several_a particular_n 1._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n undergo_v all_o manner_n of_o suffering_n in_o his_o body_n for_o we_o he_o suffer_v hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n pain_n grief_n and_o the_o like_a isa_n 53.4_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v whatever_o pressure_n and_o load_n of_o affliction_n we_o may_v feel_v christ_n feel_v the_o same_o yea_o he_o have_v feel_v they_o in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n than_o we_o do_v it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_v pronounce_v upon_o â—lam_n after_o his_o fall_n 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 thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o gen._n 3.17_o 18._o by_o these_o expression_n learned_a man_n observe_v that_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v set_v forth_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n the_o misery_n that_o we_o all_o feel_v and_o experiment_n such_o as_o hunger_n weariness_n pain_n and_o the_o like_a now_o that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o these_o misery_n christ_n undergo_v the_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o 2._o christ_n be_v expose_v unto_o and_o suffer_v shame_n ignominy_n contempt_n and_o reproach_n for_o our_o sake_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o malefactor_n by_o a_o earthly_a judge_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v buffet_v revile_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n mock_v deride_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n all_o which_o circumstance_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a reproach_n and_o contempt_n and_o all_o this_o our_o saviour_n bare_a as_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o can_v have_v a_o just_a and_o due_a contemplation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o nor_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o as_o to_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o apprehend_v that_o whatever_o christ_n suffer_v he_o suffer_v it_o as_o the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v pour_v on_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o be_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o deride_v mock_v and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n but_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v too_o few_o that_o consider_v that_o he_o bear_v these_o thing_n as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o read_v this_o as_o a_o history_n and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n bear_v all_o this_o as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v describe_v at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o some_o shall_v rise_v to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n dan._n 12.2_o so_o that_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n now_o than_o our_o saviour_n bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v bear_v that_o shame_n and_o contempt_n that_o we_o deserve_v hence_o be_v those_o expression_n isa_n 50.6_o that_o he_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o his_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n he_o hide_v not_o his_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v 3._o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n for_o we_o yea_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n in_o his_o soul_n be_v his_o great_a suffering_n though_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a suffering_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v mat._n 26.28_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a the_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o will_v not_o admit_v these_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o soul_n they_o make_v the_o main_a of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v in_o his_o body_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n and_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o surety_n shall_v suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o adam_n do_v primary_o and_o principal_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n sin_n first_o begin_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o christ_n shall_v primary_o and_o principal_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o surety_n or_o undertaker_n for_o we_o thence_o say_v he_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o body_n be_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v as_o a_o surety_n for_o our_o body_n his_o soul_n be_v constitute_v a_o surety_n for_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v that_o punishment_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o undergo_v that_o punishment_n in_o his_o body_n that_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o our_o body_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o suffer_v that_o in_o his_o soul_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v but_o only_o have_v suffer_v such_o grief_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o sensitive_a part_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v for_o what_o christ_n have_v not_o bear_v for_o we_o do_v remain_v still_o for_o we_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v undergo_v if_o therefore_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o soul_n of_o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a justice_n will_v inflict_v upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o remain_v still_o to_o be_v undergo_v by_o we_o but_o much_o
privatio_fw-la prâ—mii_fw-la beaâ—â—â—ci_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la erant_fw-la apti_fw-la nati_fw-la carentia_fw-la ex_fw-la peccato_fw-la causatae_fw-la and_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n the_o pain_n of_o loss_n be_v the_o want_n of_o blessedness_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o beatifical_a reward_n other_o school_n man_n describe_v it_o more_o large_o thus_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n now_o in_o this_o pain_n of_o loss_n the_o damn_a be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o peace_n all_o joy_n all_o comfort_n all_o solace_n and_o refreshment_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n but_o among_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n which_o the_o damn_a undergo_v the_o great_a of_o all_o be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n describe_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n only_o by_o this_o divinae_fw-la privatio_fw-la visionis_fw-la &_o fruitionis_fw-la divinae_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o divine_a vision_n and_o fruition_n not_o but_o that_o the_o damn_a be_v deprive_v of_o all_o other_o comfort_n and_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a they_o must_v necessary_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o particular_a good_n now_o this_o deprivation_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_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 this_o pain_n of_o loss_n our_o saviour_n undergo_v for_o we_o in_o his_o dereliction_n and_o desertion_n his_o humane_a soul_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o clear_a sight_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o a_o time_n we_o by_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o dereliction_n his_o humane_a soul_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n divine_n be_v wont_v common_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n from_o the_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n have_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n his_o humane_a soul_n be_v immediate_o unite_v to_o the_o deity_n christ_n from_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o his_o conception_n have_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o for_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v know_v experimental_o how_o sweet_a the_o comfort_n of_o his_o father_n face_n have_v be_v and_o have_v live_v all_o his_o day_n under_o the_o warm_a beam_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o have_v have_v his_o soul_n all_o along_o refresh_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n for_o he_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o that_o horror_n and_o darkness_n as_o to_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o comfort_n no_o glimpse_n of_o the_o divinity_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o humane_a soul_n how_o great_a a_o affliction_n must_v that_o needs_o be_v unto_o he_o this_o spiritual_a dereliction_n as_o be_v former_o hint_v which_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n when_o adam_n have_v sin_v he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n he_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n man_n forsake_v god_n god_n forsake_v he_o and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o he_o now_o that_o dereliction_n which_o we_o deserve_v in_o adam_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o cyril_n when_o adam_n have_v transgress_v the_o divine_a commandment_n humane_a nature_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o make_v subject_a unto_o the_o curse_n and_o to_o death_n now_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_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 be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n manifest_o discharge_v or_o pay_v that_o debt_n of_o dereliction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o pacify_v god_n this_o way_n hence_o also_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o another_o of_o the_o ancient_n etc._n deseritur_fw-la cum_fw-la desertis_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v desert_v with_o they_o who_o be_v desert_v and_o christ_n pay_v the_o tribute_n for_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v that_o be_v christ_n pay_v our_o debt_n christ_n be_v forsake_v with_o we_o who_o be_v forsake_v that_o so_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n may_v return_v again_o to_o we_o 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 now_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v but_o what_o be_v this_o dereliction_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_v negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o 2._o positive_o and_o affirmative_o what_o it_o be_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n continue_v notwithstanding_o this_o his_o dereliction_n for_o if_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n have_v be_v dissolve_v if_o it_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o will_v have_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o be_v the_o person_n that_o suffer_v and_o so_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n suffering_n will_v have_v be_v enervate_v and_o take_v away_o but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o redeem_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20.28_o the_o person_n suffer_v be_v god_n though_o it_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o suffer_v also_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o the_o person_n suffer_v be_v god_n although_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o suffer_v joh._n 6.51_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o word_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o that_o person_n who_o be_v call_v the_o word_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o take_v flesh_n give_v that_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n the_o word_n be_v the_o person_n who_o take_v flesh_n the_o word_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o take_v a_o part_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v not_o disjoin_v or_o disunite_v from_o his_o flesh_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n it_o be_v his_o flesh_n still_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n the_o word_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n account_v it_o his_o flesh_n whilst_o he_o suffer_v it_o be_v the_o flesh_n only_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v but_o the_o word_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n stand_v relate_v to_o that_o flesh_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n yea_o he_o be_v one_o with_o it_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o personal_a union_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 4.1_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a expression_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o person_n suffering_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o humanity_n that_o he_o suffer_v the_o humane_a nature_n be_v only_o capable_a of_o suffer_v but_o yet_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v to_o that_o nature_n in_o the_o time_n when_o he_o suffer_v there_o be_v no_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n visioniâ—_n non_fw-fr 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which_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o feel_v the_o wont_a presence_n of_o his_o father_n withdraw_v from_o he_o but_o he_o see_v god_n alienate_v from_o he_o yea_o he_o see_v his_o justice_n arm_v against_o he_o to_o revenge_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect._n o_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o death_n learn_v from_o what_o have_v be_v open_v use_v 1_o how_o great_a a_o pain_n the_o pain_n of_o loss_n be_v learn_v how_o great_a a_o misery_n it_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o from_o that_o bitter_a outcry_n we_o hear_v of_o before_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o o_o if_o christ_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o so_o short_a a_o season_n and_o space_n foâ—â—â—_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n this_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 fear_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v desert_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o because_o christ_n have_v bear_v desertion_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o for_o ever_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v this_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o he_o have_v bear_v that_o absence_n of_o divine_a comfort_n which_o thou_o deserve_v to_o lie_v under_o for_o ever_o christ_n have_v suffer_v dereliction_n for_o we_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o sermon_n sermon_n ix_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 have_v show_v already_o how_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n in_o his_o spiritual_a dereliction_n or_o desertion_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o sense_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o which_o divine_v call_v the_o pain_n 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 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be_v reconcile_v to_o man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o therefore_o they_o be_v adversary_n they_o continue_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v judgement_n reserve_v for_o such_o a_o certain_a and_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n god_n will_v judge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n he_o will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n and_o that_o we_o may_v full_o understand_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v it_o fiery_a indignation_n beza_n render_v it_o heat_v of_o fire_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o hot_a of_o god_n wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o such_o and_o shall_v fall_v upon_o such_o as_o contemn_v and_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o to_o confirm_v this_o in_o vers_n 28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n come_v to_o this_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v punish_v he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o punish_v he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o moses_n law_n that_o which_o be_v call_v moses_n law_n be_v indeed_o the_o law_n of_o god_n moses_n be_v only_o the_o minister_n to_o who_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v deliver_v but_o the_o law_n be_v god_n but_o moses_n be_v set_v here_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n moses_n be_v a_o minister_n and_o servant_n only_o but_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o servant_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o lie_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n if_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v publish_v by_o moses_n a_o minister_n and_o servant_n to_o go_v unpunished_a much_o less_o will_v he_o suffer_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v publish_v by_o his_o own_o son_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n to_o go_v unpunished_a the_o law_n come_v by_o mases_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o only_o a_o more_o excellent_a publisher_n than_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whereas_o moses_n be_v a_o minister_n and_o servant_n only_o but_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o it_o the_o matter_n publish_v and_o the_o great_a object_n of_o say_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o expression_n who_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o intimate_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o also_o intimate_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o they_o who_o reject_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o they_o reject_v so_o excellent_a a_o person_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v who_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n compare_v this_o with_o other_o scripture_n rom._n 1.3_o separate_a unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2_o