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unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o therefore_o it_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o mind_v this_o scripture-rule_a that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o partake_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n or_o deliverance_n thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o rule_n you_o have_v isa_n 53._o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o for_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o rule_n see_v rom._n 5._o 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a ver_fw-la 17._o as_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o they_o be_v repute_v sinner_n and_o accurse_a and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n so_o also_o christ_n obedience_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o stand_v as_o innocent_a justify_v and_o accept_v to_o eternal_a life_n look_v as_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o common_a root_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o all_o for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n have_v more_o power_n to_o condemn_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v to_o save_v and_o who_o but_o fool_n in_o folio_n will_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n sin_n the_o apostle_n parallel_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n do_v clear_o evidence_n that_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v real_o impute_v to_o we_o insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o sin_v we_o all_o sin_v so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o real_o impute_v unto_o we_o insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o obey_n reputative_o and_o legal_o we_o obey_v also_o how_o do_v adam_n sin_n become_v we_o why_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n he_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n justification_n gen._n 3_o 6_o 11_o 12._o as_o imitation_n of_o adam_n only_o make_v we_o not_o sinner_n so_o imitation_n of_o christ_n only_o make_v we_o not_o righteous_a but_o the_o imputation_n dewâ—_n of_o justification_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o it_o be_v just_o reckon_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v personal_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o of_o we_o who_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n for_o we_o be_v in_o he_o not_o only_o natural_o as_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o mankind_n but_o also_o legal_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a representative_a of_o mankind_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o transaction_n thereof_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o act_v in_o the_o behalf_n not_o only_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v reckon_v unto_o they_o even_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o many_o for_o justification_n i_o can_v understand_v the_o analogy_n 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to_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v her_o estate_n and_o life_n offer_v she_o if_o she_o will_v worship_v idol_n cry_v out_o let_v money_n perish_v and_o life_n vanish_v christ_n be_v better_a than_o all_o 4._o love_n make_v hierom_n to_o say_v o_o my_o saviour_n do_v thou_o die_v for_o love_n of_o i_o a_o love_n more_o dolorous_a than_o death_n but_o to_o i_o a_o death_n more_o lovely_a than_o love_n itself_o i_o can_v live_v love_v thou_o and_o be_v long_o from_o thou_o 5._o henry_n voes_n say_v if_o i_o have_v ten_o head_n they_o shall_v all_o off_o for_o christ_n 6._o john_n ardley_n martyr_n say_v if_o every_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n be_v a_o man_n they_o shall_v all_o suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 7._o ignatius_n say_v let_v fire_n rack_n pulley_n yea_o &_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n come_v on_o i_o so_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n 8._o george_n carpenter_n be_v ask_v whether_o he_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n when_o they_o all_o weep_v before_o they_o 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a_o sin_n and_o jacob_n have_v a_o sin_n and_o job_n have_v a_o sin_n and_o david_n have_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o special_a sin_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o have_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o belove_a sin_n their_o bosom_n sin_n their_o darling_n sin_n that_o passage_n in_o job_n 31._o 33._o be_v observable_a if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n mark_v in_o this_o text_n while_o job_n call_v some_o sin_n or_o other_o his_o iniquity_n he_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v any_o belove_a sin_n for_o say_v he_o do_v i_o hâ—de_v it_o in_o my_o bosom_n do_v i_o show_v it_o any_o favour_n do_v i_o cherish_v it_o or_o nourish_v it_o or_o keep_v it_o warm_a in_o my_o bosom_n o_o no_o i_o do_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v many_o sin_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o one_o belove_a sin_n one_o bosom_n sin_n one_o darling_n sin_n he_o may_v have_v some_o particular_a sin_n to_o which_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o his_o will_n may_v strong_o incline_v and_o to_o which_o his_o unmortified_a affection_n may_v run_v out_o with_o violence_n too_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o bear_v any_o good_a will_n to_o or_o do_v real_o or_o cordial_o effect_v mark_v that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o man_n particular_a way_n of_o sin_v which_o yet_o we_o can_v we_o may_v not_o call_v his_o belove_a sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o darling_n sin_n for_o it_o may_v be_v his_o great_a grief_n and_o torment_n and_o may_v cost_v he_o more_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v a_o tyrant_n usurp_a power_n over_o he_o when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o soul_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v more_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o some_o one_o sin_n rather_o than_o another_o it_o may_v be_v passion_n or_o pride_n or_o slavish_a fear_n or_o worldliness_n or_o hypocrisy_n or_o this_o or_o that_o or_o other_o vanity_n yet_o be_v not_o these_o his_o belove_a sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o darling_n sin_n for_o these_o aâ—e_v the_o enemy_n he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v these_o be_v the_o grand-enemy_n that_o he_o pray_v against_o and_o complain_v of_o and_o mourn_v over_o these_o be_v the_o potent_a rebel_n that_o his_o soul_n cry_v out_o most_o against_o and_o by_o which_o his_o soul_n suffer_v the_o great_a violence_n mark_v no_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o a_o christian_n soul_n christ_n and_o not_o this_o sin_n or_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n and_o yet_o some_o particular_a corruption_n or_o other_o may_v more_o frequent_o worst_a a_o believer_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_n but_o then_o the_o believer_n cry_v out_o most_o against_o that_o particular_a sin_n o_o say_v he_o this_o be_v my_o iniquity_n this_o be_v the_o saul_n the_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v always_o a_o pursue_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o soul_n lord_n let_v this_o saul_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o spirit_n let_v this_o pharaoh_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n o_o sir_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o very_o great_a importance_n for_o gracious_a soul_n to_o understand_v the_o vast_a difference_n that_o there_o be_v between_o a_o belove_a sin_n and_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n violent_o tyrannize_a over_o they_o for_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a whosoever_o give_v up_o himself_o free_o willing_o cheerful_o habitual_o to_o the_o service_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a lust_n or_o sin_n he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n under_o wrath_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a ruin_n now_o
mighty_a noise_n many_o famous_a man_n have_v make_v about_o legal_a preparation_n before_o man_n presume_v to_o close_v with_o christ_n or_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o a_o marriage_n covenant_n to_o christ_n most_o of_o they_o require_v man_n to_o be_v better_a christian_n before_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n than_o common_o they_o prove_v after_o they_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o i_o suppose_v to_o lay_v that_o opinion_n asleep_o that_o have_v be_v last_o under_o consideration_n viz._n that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o belove_a sin_n their_o bosom_n sin_n their_o darling_n sin_n yet_o for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n promise_v with_o i_o these_o five_o thing_n first_n that_o all_o unconverted_a person_n have_v their_o belove_a sin_n their_o bosom_n sin_n their_o darling_n sin_n the_o belove_a the_o bosom_n the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v idolatry_n the_o belove_a the_o bosom_n the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v uncleanness_n wantonness_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o 20._o the_o belove_a the_o bosom_n the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o cretan_n be_v lie_v 2_o titus_n 12._o jeroboam'_v belove_v sin_n be_v idolatry_n and_o cain_n belove_v sin_n be_v envy_n and_o corahs_n belove_a sin_n be_v gain_n say_v and_o esau_n belove_a sin_n be_v profaneness_n and_o ishmaels_n belove_a sin_n be_v scoss_v and_o baalam_n belove_v sin_n be_v ambition_n simoon_n and_o levios_n belove_a sin_n be_v treachery_n manasses_n belove_a sin_n be_v cruelty_n and_o nebuchadnezars_n belove_a sin_n be_v pride_n and_o herod_n belove_a sin_n be_v uncleanness_n and_o judas_n his_o belove_a sin_n be_v covetousness_n and_o the_o young_a man_n belove_a sin_n in_o that_o 19_o of_o matthew_n be_v wordly-mindedness_a etc._n etc._n second_o promise_v this_o with_o i_o that_o the_o elect_a of_o of_o god_n before_o their_o conversion_n have_v their_o belove_a sin_n manassâ—s_n belove_a sin_n be_v cruelty_n and_o ephraim_n belove_a sin_n before_o conversion_n be_v idolatry_n hos_fw-la 4._o 17._o and_o zacheus_n his_o belove_a sin_n before_o conversion_n be_v worldly-mindedness_a and_o defraud_v of_o other_o and_o paul_n belove_a sin_n before_o conversion_n be_v persecution_n and_o the_o jailor_n belove_a sin_n before_o conversion_n be_v cruolty_n and_o mary_n magdolens_n belove_v sin_n before_o conversion_n be_v wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n three_o premise_v this_o with_o i_o viz._n that_o after_o conversion_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v more_o serious_o more_o frequent_o more_o resolute_o and_o more_o perfect_o set_v against_o than_o that_o which_o be_v once_o his_o belove_a lust_n the_o hatred_n detestation_n and_o indignation_n of_o a_o convert_v person_n break_v out_o and_o discover_v itself_o most_o against_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v once_o a_o belove_a sin_n a_o bosom_n sin_n a_o darling_n sin_n his_o care_n his_o fear_n his_o jealousy_n his_o watchfulness_n be_v most_o exercise_v against_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v once_o the_o darling_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o convert_v person_n eye_n this_o sin_n as_o a_o old_a enemy_n he_o look_v upon_o this_o sin_n as_o the_o sin_n by_o which_o god_n have_v be_v most_o dishonour_v and_o his_o own_o conscience_n most_o enslave_v and_o his_o immortal_a soul_n most_o endanger_v and_o satan_n most_o advantage_v and_o according_o his_o spirit_n rise_v against_o it_o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o 2._o isa_n 20._o chap._n 30._o 22._o and_o all_o christian_n experience_n confirm_v this_o truth_n but_o of_o this_o more_o before_o four_o after_o conversion_n a_o christian_a endeavour_n to_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o that_o particular_a grace_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v once_o his_o belove_a sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o darling_n sin_n zacheus_n his_o boloved_a sin_n be_v worldliness_n and_o defraud_v but_o be_v convert_v he_o labour_v to_o excel_v in_o restitution_n and_o liberality_n the_o jailor_n belove_a sin_n be_v severity_n &_o cruelty_n but_o be_v convert_v he_o labour_v to_o excel_v in_o pity_n and_o courtesy_n paul_n belove_v sin_n be_v persecution_n but_o be_v convert_v how_o mighty_o do_v he_o bestir_v himself_o to_o convert_v soul_n and_o to_o edify_v soul_n and_o to_o build_v up_o soul_n and_o to_o strengthen_v soul_n and_o to_o establish_v soul_n and_o to_o encourage_v soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v it_o you_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o augustine_n belove_a sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o darling_n sin_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o be_v most_o careful_a and_o watchful_a to_o arm_v against_o that_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n that_o may_v lead_v he_o to_o it_o afterward_o if_o a_o man_n belove_a sin_n before_o conversion_n have_v be_v wordlinesse_n then_o after_o conversion_n he_o will_v labour_v above_o all_o to_o excel_v in_o heavenly-mindedness_a or_o if_o his_o sin_n his_o belove_a sin_n have_v be_v pride_n than_o he_o will_v labour_v above_o all_o to_o excel_v in_o humility_n or_o if_o his_o belove_a sin_n have_v be_v intemperance_n than_o he_o will_v labour_v above_o all_o to_o excel_v in_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n or_o if_o his_o belove_a sin_n have_v be_v wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n than_o he_o will_v labour_v above_o all_o to_o excel_v in_o all_o chastity_n and_o purity_n or_o if_o his_o belove_a sin_n have_v be_v oppress_v of_o other_o than_o he_o will_v labour_v above_o all_o to_o excel_v in_o piety_n and_o compassion_n towards_o other_o or_o if_o his_o belove_a sin_n have_v be_v hypocrisy_n than_o he_o will_v labour_v above_o all_o to_o excel_v in_o sincerity_n etc._n etc._n but_o five_o though_o no_o godly_a man_n though_o no_o sincere_a 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this_o cause_n can_v hinder_v the_o light_n of_o 12._o exod._n 10._o 12._o the_o sun_n but_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o miracle_n like_v as_o the_o darkness_n in_o egypt_n the_o moon_n be_v now_o in_o the_o full_a it_o be_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o lunar_a month_n when_o the_o passover_n be_v kill_v and_o so_o of_o necessity_n the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o use_v to_o eclipse_v the_o sun_n by_o its_o interposition_n and_o be_v between_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n must_v be_v opposite_a to_o and_o distant_a from_o the_o sun_n the_o diametrical_a breadth_n of_o the_o hemisphere_n the_o full_a moon_n ever_o rise_v dion_n suid._n in_o viâ—ae_fw-la 5._o dion_n at_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o therefore_o this_o eclipse_n can_v never_o be_v a_o natural_a eclipse_n many_o gentile_n beside_o jew_n observe_v this_o darkness_n as_o a_o great_a miracle_n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n as_o suidas_fw-la relate_v can_v say_v at_o first_o sight_n of_o it_o 9_o 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darkness_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n as_o dark_a as_o the_o dark_a winter_n 46._o math._n 27._o 46._o night_n about_o three_o which_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o nine_o hour_n the_o 30._o john_n 19_o 28_o 30._o sun_n now_o begin_v to_o receive_v his_o light_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n eli_n eli_n lama_n sabachthani_fw-la my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o then_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v sulfil_v he_o say_v i_o thirst_v and_o when_o he_o 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o have_v receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o at_o last_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n christ_n word_n be_v ever_o gracious_a but_o never_o more_o gracious_a than_o at_o this_o time_n you_o can_v find_v in_o all_o the_o book_n and_o writing_n of_o man_n in_o all_o the_o 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be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n not_o only_o extensive_o such_o as_o must_v continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o hour_n even_o until_o death_n itself_o shall_v finish_v it_o but_o also_o intensive_o such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o that_o which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n and_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v death_n itself_o have_v not_o christ_n be_v reserve_v to_o a_o great_a and_o heavy_a punishment_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v that_o especial_o speak_v behold_v 12._o lament_n 1._o 12._o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n many_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n have_v no_o question_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o like_a sorrow_n to_o this_o be_v never_o since_o the_o creation_n the_o very_a term_n or_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 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all_o thing_n it_o become_v 17._o heb._n 2._o 17._o he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o therefore_o he_o have_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o we_o have_v second_o concern_v the_o proposition_n viz._n that_o what_o christ_n take_v of_o our_o nature_n he_o take_v it_o by_o suffer_v in_o it_o proper_o and_o immediate_o to_o redeem_v we_o now_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o bless_a word_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v 15._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n hence_o i_o reason_v thus_o that_o wherein_o christ_n deliver_v we_o he_o take_v part_n with_o we_o in_o but_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o fear_n of_o death_n ergo_fw-la he_o do_v therein_o communicate_v with_o we_o now_o mark_v this_o fear_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o 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only_o for_o the_o very_a martyr_n in_o the_o encounter_v with_o they_o have_v fear_v little_a assure_o there_o be_v some_o great_a matter_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v he_o so_o heavy_a and_o sorrowsul_n and_o so_o afraid_a and_o in_o such_o a_o agony_n but_o if_o you_o please_v take_v this_o second_o argument_n in_o another_o form_n of_o word_n thus_o what_o christ_n take_v of_o we_o that_o he_o in_o suffer_v offer_v up_o for_o we_o for_o his_o assume_v of_o our_o nature_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n but_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n and_o he_o deliver_v our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v need_v his_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n mens_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la crucisixa_fw-la est_fw-la say_v ambrose_n sure_o if_o our_o whole_a man_n be_v lose_v than_o our_o whole_a man_n do_v need_v the_o benefit_n and_o help_v of_o a_o whole_a saviour_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v assume_v only_o our_o flesh_n our_o body_n than_o our_o soul_n adjudge_v adjudge_v to_o punishment_n have_v remain_v under_o transgression_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n several_a say_n of_o the_o ancient_n do_v further_o strengthen_v this_o argument_n take_v a_o taste_n of_o some_o si_fw-mi totus_fw-la homo_fw-la periit_fw-la totus_fw-la benesiâ—io_fw-la salvateris_fw-la indiguit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o whole_a man_n perish_v 13._o august_n â—ont_fw-fr feliâ—i_fw-fr n._n c._n 13._o the_o whole_a man_n need_v a_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o take_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n if_o he_o have_v take_v only_a flesh_n the_o soul_n shall_v remain_v addict_v to_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n christ_n must_v also_o suffer_v proper_o in_o soul_n because_o not_o by_o take_v our_o soul_n but_o by_o satisfy_v in_o his_o soul_n our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v suscepit_fw-la animum_fw-la meam_fw-la suscepit_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n he_o take_v all_o our_o passion_n or_o affection_n to_o sanctify_v they_o 9_o damascene_n hâ—b_n 5._o 9_o all_o in_o himself_o but_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_a by_o his_o death_n and_o so_o do_v he_o consecrate_v we_o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o ergo_fw-la by_o his_o offering_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v in_o our_o soul_n have_v he_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n and_o affection_n suscepit_fw-la affectum_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la emanduret_n he_o take_v my_o affection_n to_o amend_v it_o etc._n etc._n now_o he_o have_v amend_v it_o in_o that_o he_o consecrate_v it_o by_o his_o offering_n heb._n 10._o 14._o iâ—llud_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la suscepit_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la amplius_fw-la pâ—riclitabatur_fw-la he_o have_v take_v that_o for_o we_o which_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o soul_n as_o he_o expound_v it_o the_o incarnate_a c._n 7._o but_o christ_n have_v not_o otherwise_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n but_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o danger_n for_o we_o this_o danger_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fear_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n three_o christ_n bear_v our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53._o 4._o now_o what_o sorrow_n shall_v we_o bear_v but_o the_o sorrow_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o sure_o these_o be_v not_o corporal_a only_o but_o spiritual_a also_o and_o those_o do_v christ_n bear_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o same_o prophet_n say_v ver_fw-la 10._o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n
soul_n be_v his_o suffering_n for_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o sixthly_a christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n sin_n gal._n 1._o 9_o 6._o 6._o ephe._n 5._o 25._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o body_n only_o be_v not_o himself_o ergo_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 2._o 7._o christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exinanivit_fw-la christ_n do_v empty_a or_o evacuate_v himself_o or_o as_o tertullian_n expound_v it_o exhausit_fw-la 5._o teâ—tâ—llian_n conâ—ra_n marcian_n lib._n 5._o he_o draw_v out_o himself_o or_o be_v exhaust_v which_o agree_v with_o the_o prophesis_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 26._o mâ—ssias_n shall_v have_v nothing_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o by_o his_o death_n without_o life_n strength_n esteem_n honour_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o 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〈◊〉_d rom._n and_o mon._n fol._n 853._o merry_a at_o his_o death_n since_o christ_n himself_o be_v so_o sorrowful_a christ_n say_v he_o sustain_v in_o his_o soul_n all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n due_a to_o we_o by_o who_o suffering_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sorrow_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n that_o set_v iniquity_n and_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n aside_o which_o christ_n may_v not_o sustain_v christ_n do_v more_o vehement_o and_o sharp_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n then_o ever_o any_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v no_o not_o any_o person_n reprobate_v and_o damn_v except_v and_o certain_o the_o reason_n annex_v
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