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heart_n will_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v we_o but_o our_o divine_n do_v well_o answer_v to_o what_o purpose_n then_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n suffering_n his_o temptation_n his_o grief_n his_o reproach_n and_o all_o that_o which_o he_o undergo_v both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n if_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v we_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o christ_n suffer_v must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o law_n require_v death_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n therefore_o divine_a justice_n demand_v the_o same_o punishment_n to_o be_v undergo_v which_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o death_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o law_n nothing_o less_o than_o death_n will_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o 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be_v it_o say_v every_o one_o that_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o may_v not_o be_v exclude_v christ_n who_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v yet_o accurse_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o curse_n prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v away_o christ_n life_n to_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n it_o be_v true_a the_o curse_n can_v not_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o separate_v either_o from_o his_o person_n to_o separate_v his_o soul_n or_o his_o body_n from_o his_o person_n the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n remain_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n even_o when_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a happiness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o viz._n that_o the_o curse_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o that_o be_v reach_v his_o person_n so_o as_o to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o 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utmost_a breach_n upon_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o can_v it_o rend_v his_o holy_a soul_n from_o his_o pure_a body_n and_o thus_o for_o a_o time_n the_o curse_n seem_v to_o triumph_v over_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o christ_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.9_o christ_n be_v dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o this_o plain_o intimate_v that_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n have_v dominion_n over_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o curse_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o extinction_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n though_o the_o union_n between_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v not_o dissolve_v i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a and_o that_o be_v this_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o this_o to_o be_v christ_n be_v most_o bless_v in_o himself_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o thus_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n the_o curse_n imply_v anger_n wrath_n displeasure_n in_o he_o that_o pronounce_v and_o inflict_v it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o christ_n to_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n to_o this_o several_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v 1._o consider_v christ_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v and_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v more_o title_n than_o one_o to_o his_o father_n love_n 1._o christ_n have_v a_o title_n to_o his_o father_n love_n as_o his_o humanity_n be_v take_v into_o so_o near_a a_o relation_n to_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v one_o in_o person_n with_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o there_o be_v one_o subsistence_n to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n therefore_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v in_o as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v its_o subsistence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v take_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o person_n must_v needs_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n upon_o that_o account_n above_o all_o creature_n 2._o christ_n be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o innocent_a person_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n upon_o that_o account_n isa_n 46.8_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a christ_n be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o righteous_a pâ—â—son_n the_o father_n can_v not_o but_o love_v he_o as_o consider_v in_o himself_o 3._o the_o father_n love_v christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o obedience_n joh._n 10.17_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n christ_n obey_v his_o father_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n be_v one_o title_n he_o have_v to_o his_o father_n love_n therefore_o consider_v christ_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o be_v always_o belove_v of_o the_o father_n 2._o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a this_o be_v a_o clear_a text_n christ_n be_v a_o just_a person_n in_o himself_o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a person_n so_o he_o be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o but_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o but_o now_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o just_a person_n in_o himself_o give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v due_a to_o the_o unjust_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom_n 2._o therefore_o if_o the_o just_a will_v suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a in_o their_o room_n and_o stead_n he_o must_v then_o suffer_v what_o they_o must_v have_v suffer_v it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n of_o austin_n aug._n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la conditionis_fw-la non_fw-la criminis_fw-la aug._n the_o death_n which_o christ_n undergo_v be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v commit_v but_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o bring_v himself_o into_o that_o be_v christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n not_o for_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n of_o his_o own_o but_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o mediator_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o 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my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o father_n love_n second_o christ_n suffer_v natural_a death_n his_o humane_a soul_n be_v true_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n now_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v that_o law_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o that_o law_n have_v full_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_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 a_o learned_a man_n observe_v because_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n in_o that_o day_n adam_n fall_v and_o sin_v humane_a nature_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a perdition_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o afterward_o do_v assume_v it_o that_o so_o man_n may_v not_o die_v the_o death_n and_o the_o same_o 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son_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o vers_n 5._o glorify_v i_o with_o thyself_o with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v now_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o christ_n have_v a_o glory_n give_v to_o he_o as_o man_n and_o mediator_n now_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o all_o the_o elect_n do_v participate_v and_o share_v in_o it_o in_o their_o measure_n the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o calvin_n observe_v upon_o that_o text_n the_o sampler_n or_o pattern_n of_o perfect_a happiness_n be_v so_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o christ_n that_o nothing_o be_v confine_v to_o christ_n only_o but_o christ_n be_v therefore_o enrich_v that_o he_o may_v enrich_v believer_n the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n share_v in_o glory_n in_o common_a only_o reserve_v the_o difference_n between_o head_n and_o member_n christ_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o head_n believer_n have_v glory_n as_o member_n christ_n glorification_n be_v the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o our_o glorification_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n shall_v leave_v we_o to_o those_o misery_n we_o be_v now_o obnoxious_a to_o whenas_o we_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o church_n be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o glory_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a christ_n shall_v leave_v they_o under_o those_o misery_n they_o be_v now_o subject_a unto_o 17._o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o his_o incarnation_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o incarnation_n all_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v a_o stand_a monument_n before_o their_o eye_n wherein_o they_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v the_o infiniteness_n and_o transcendency_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v this_o because_o the_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v in_o heaven_n the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v remain_v and_o abide_v unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n subsist_v in_o this_o one_o essence_n of_o god_n so_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o now_o we_o can_v and_o this_o will_v be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o nature_n unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o see_v how_o near_o our_o nature_n be_v take_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o head_n the_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n viz._n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n god_n have_v take_v a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o we_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o now_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a sight_n what_o that_o glory_n be_v which_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v advance_v unto_o by_o the_o personal_a union_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o that_o great_a text_n joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o learned_a divine_a express_v it_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n as_o if_o so_o be_v this_o will_v be_v heaven_n enough_o for_o the_o elect_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n their_o head_n be_v possess_v of_o and_o what_o glory_n be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n certain_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n christ_n have_v glory_n with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 17.5_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n now_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v see_v and_o behold_v his_o glory_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o how_o so_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n shine_v forth_o through_o his_o humanity_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n now_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n shall_v see_v that_o person_n who_o have_v assume_v their_o nature_n to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n in_o he_o as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v true_a god_n and_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n in_o he_o so_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n shall_v see_v the_o humane_a nature_n unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n therefore_o be_v it_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n for_o
of_o the_o ancient_n i_o think_v it_o be_v ambrose_n observation_n therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v say_v to_o adam_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o not_o simple_o thou_o shall_v die_v because_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o concern_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o then_o as_o adam_n and_o we_o in_o he_o become_v subject_a to_o a_o double_a death_n one_o of_o the_o body_n the_o other_o of_o the_o soul_n so_o our_o saviour_n be_v please_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n subject_v himself_o to_o a_o double_a death_n for_o our_o sake_n to_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o to_o a_o supernatural_a death_n 1._o to_o a_o natural_a death_n the_o separation_n of_o his_o humane_a soul_n from_o his_o body_n 2._o to_o a_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a death_n the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o read_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o he_o undergo_v death_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o if_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a death_n that_o he_o suffer_v isa_n 53.9_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v in_o his_o death_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o some_o special_a mystery_n in_o it_o as_o some_o learned_a man_n conceive_v yea_o there_o be_v a_o judicious_a divine_a that_o say_v express_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o both_o kind_n of_o death_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a be_v intimate_v by_o that_o expression_n when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n our_o saviour_n undergo_v therefore_o a_o double_a death_n a_o natural_a death_n and_o a_o supernatural_a death_n that_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v the_o first_o death_n a_o natural_a death_n a_o separation_n of_o his_o humane_a soul_n from_o his_o body_n that_o we_o do_v all_o know_v and_o believe_v now_o that_o he_o taste_v of_o the_o second_o death_n or_o supernatural_a death_n the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o god_n take_v in_o a_o right_a sense_n that_o i_o must_v speak_v unto_o to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o voluntary_a aversion_n from_o god_n by_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o can_v not_o be_v in_o he_o his_o will_n do_v always_o firm_o and_o inseparable_o adhere_v to_o god_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o great_a suffering_n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o namely_o that_o our_o will_n be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n adam_n voluntary_o desert_v of_o god_n this_o be_v now_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o himself_o and_o thereupon_o 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 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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
consummate_a and_o complete_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v suffer_v and_o undergo_v for_o our_o sake_n in_o psal_n 22._o which_o be_v certain_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o description_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o have_v these_o suffering_n notable_o set_v forth_o in_o vers_fw-la 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o vers_n 14._o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_n and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n he_o that_o think_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o ordinary_a suffering_n which_o be_v common_a to_o other_o man_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o very_a slender_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n certain_o they_o be_v more_o than_o common_a ordinary_a sorrow_n that_o draw_v 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sorrow_n be_v ever_o like_a to_o his_o sorrow_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n mark_v 14.33_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a or_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o grievous_o trouble_v the_o first_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o be_v strike_v with_o fear_n or_o to_o be_v astonish_v with_o fear_n our_o saviour_n be_v as_o a_o person_n astonish_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o the_o word_n this_o amazement_n as_o we_o express_v it_o be_v such_o a_o passion_n as_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o saviour_n by_o which_o from_o the_o sudden_a commotion_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v as_o a_o person_n astonish_v all_o over_o in_o a_o fear_n astonish_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o suffer_v neither_o dâ—d_a this_o astonishment_n speak_v any_o imperfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o only_o demonstrate_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o mind_n by_o some_o sudden_a and_o vehement_a commotion_n from_o some_o terrible_a object_n may_v be_v so_o occupy_v and_o take_v up_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o thought_n for_o the_o present_a and_o yet_o this_o without_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v like_o a_o person_n astonish_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o suffering_n that_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v and_o that_o he_o see_v come_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v move_v and_o stir_v in_o he_o at_o the_o torrent_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o he_o see_v ready_a to_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o 2._o the_o second_o word_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v amaze_v and_o very_o heavy_a this_o word_n be_v well_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n very_o heavy_a for_o i_o find_v that_o phavorinus_n render_v the_o substantive_n phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phavorinus_n sadness_n of_o soul_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v amaze_v and_o very_o sad_a now_o concern_v this_o fear_n and_o this_o grief_n that_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v i_o shall_v speak_v more_o particular_o hereafter_o but_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o use_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o open_v learn_v from_o hence_o in_o the_o first_o place_n use_v 1_o how_o great_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v nothing_o show_v more_o clear_o what_o a_o evil_a sin_n be_v than_o those_o great_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o god_n shall_v cast_v so_o innocent_a a_o person_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o mere_o because_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n into_o such_o great_a sorrow_n and_o inexpressible_a dolour_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o show_v what_o a_o infinite_a evil_a sin_n be_v and_o how_o much_o god_n hate_v it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o 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to_o play_v and_o dally_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o soak_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o take_v a_o turn_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n learn_v from_o hence_o what_o remain_v still_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o unbeliever_n those_o dolour_n those_o sorrow_n use_v 2_o those_o torment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o death_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v for_o they_o remain_v still_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n must_v take_v place_n therefore_o unless_o thou_o have_v suffer_v in_o a_o surety_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v die_v nutural_o and_o die_v spiritual_o taste_v of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a death_n therefore_o unless_o thou_o have_v suffer_v this_o in_o a_o surety_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v this_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n now_o all_o unbeliever_n who_o be_v guilty_a either_o of_o positive_a or_o negative_a unbelief_n have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n or_o his_o suffering_n 1._o they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o positive_a unbelief_n such_o as_o reject_v christ_n and_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o these_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o negative_a unbelief_n such_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o close_o with_o he_o who_o do_v not_o embrace_v he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n all_o such_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v for_o they_o remains_z still_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n joh._n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o o_o how_o shall_v this_o make_v every_o soul_n of_o we_o to_o tremble_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o of_o christ_n can_v thou_o bear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o first_o death_n when_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o or_o can_v thou_o bear_v the_o fear_n of_o supernatural_a death_n to_o have_v thy_o soul_n separate_v from_o god_n for_o ever_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o death_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o both_o
obedience_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a it_o have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o accept_v for_o the_o law_n accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o that_o consummate_a to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o there_o must_v not_o be_v the_o do_v of_o some_o thing_n only_o which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o there_o must_v be_v the_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n if_o a_o man_n give_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n will_v accept_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o interruption_n in_o any_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o our_o saviour_n no_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o phil._n 2.8_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n his_o obedience_n run_v throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o very_a end_n and_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o desertion_n in_o point_n of_o support_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o desert_v in_o his_o suffering_n as_o not_o to_o be_v support_v under_o they_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n leo._n derilictus_fw-la fuit_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la miseriam_fw-la â—ed_fw-la per_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la nec_fw-la amissione_n auxilii_fw-la sed_fw-la definitione_n moriendi_fw-la leo._n christ_n be_v forsake_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o misery_n as_o to_o himself_o but_o out_o of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o christ_n be_v forsake_v not_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o divine_a help_n but_o in_o his_o be_v leave_v to_o die_v unto_o which_o he_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o forcknowledge_n of_o god_n christ_n have_v supportation_n in_o his_o suffering_n otherwise_o 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the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o christ_n thy_o head_n paul_n say_v i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v together_o with_o christ_n concrucify_v when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v crucify_v together_o with_o he_o christ_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o now_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o true_a sincere_a believer_n who_o love_v christ_n and_o prize_v he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v already_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o christ_n thy_o head_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v it_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n who_o shall_v condemn_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v dye_v rom._n 8.33_o if_o christ_n have_v dye_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v condemn_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v this_o show_v the_o unspeakable_a misery_n of_o such_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n use_v 3_o and_o no_o part_n in_o his_o satisfaction_n their_o misery_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o this_o be_v the_o singular_a privilege_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n because_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o surety_n have_v bear_v it_o for_o they_o so_o this_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a misery_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n of_o all_o such_o as_o lie_v out_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o bear_v
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
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 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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 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till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o salvation_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o death_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n all_o along_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n at_o first_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n in_o judas_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n through_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o carry_v we_o along_o
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receive_v by_o we_o therein_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o gospel_n reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o entertain_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n now_o if_o god_n do_v propound_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n as_o the_o great_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o concern_v we_o then_o to_o have_v a_o constant_a recourse_n to_o this_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o expression_n be_v very_o observable_a in_o the_o text_n before_o mention_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n why_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o meaning_n i_o take_v to_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o firm_a and_o fast_o hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v a_o deep_a root_n in_o it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v content_a with_o some_o general_a apprehension_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o that_o we_o have_v know_v a_o little_a of_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v grow_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n our_o faith_n shall_v take_v deep_o and_o firm_a root_n in_o it_o continual_o i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v and_o that_o be_v to_o show_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o inquiry_n of_o great_a moment_n because_o much_o of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o propound_v several_a thing_n by_o way_n of_o direction_n to_o show_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o benefit_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o guilty_a person_n most_o worthy_a of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o condemnation_n as_o consider_v in_o ourselves_o satisfaction_n suppose_v guilt_n a_o innocent_a person_n need_v not_o to_o have_v any_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o he_o a_o innocent_a person_n have_v do_v no_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o need_v to_o be_v tender_v for_o he_o by_o way_n of_o compensation_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n we_o must_v first_o see_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o condemn_a person_n in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o levitical_a ordinance_n he_o that_o bring_v his_o offering_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n levit._n 1.4_o and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o to_o make_v atonement_n this_o rite_n of_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o offer_v by_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o do_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o tacit_n or_o secret_a confession_n of_o the_o person_n guiltiness_n he_o do_v hereby_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o that_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v hereby_o profess_v that_o the_o beast_n suffer_v what_o he_o deserve_v that_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o token_n that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o his_o sin_n therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o 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