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 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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 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the_o body_n die_v when_o the_o soul_n recede_v from_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n die_v when_o god_n recede_v from_o it_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o far_o forsake_v and_o desert_v of_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n as_o to_o have_v no_o sensible_a taste_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o undergo_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a death_n for_o we_o 6._o the_o six_o particular_a which_o follow_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n taste_v of_o supernatural_a death_n for_o we_o he_o do_v in_o so_o do_v undergo_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n for_o we_o hence_o be_v those_o expression_n psal_n 116.3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v of_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n so_o likewise_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o it_o be_v a_o great_a expression_n which_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2.24_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n the_o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n and_o what_o be_v these_o sorrow_n those_o which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n and_o when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o those_o which_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o these_o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n because_o in_o these_o sorrow_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o taste_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o natural_a death_n but_o he_o also_o taste_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o supernatural_a death_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n hence_o be_v it_o as_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o great_a sorrow_n that_o he_o undergo_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o variety_n and_o multitude_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o sometime_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o grave_n by_o darkness_n sometime_o by_o the_o land_n of_o oblivion_n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v wound_v kill_a sometime_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o be_v forsake_v forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n of_o his_o kindred_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v debt_n affliction_n tempest_n solitude_n prison_n cut_a off_o abjection_n tread_v under_o foot_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o set_v forth_o those_o most_o perfect_a
the_o desert_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whatever_o christ_n suffer_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o deserve_v shall_v have_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n his_o soul-suffering_n or_o his_o bodily_a suffering_n when_o we_o consider_v his_o soul-suffering_n viz._n his_o dereliction_n or_o his_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o he_o undergo_v in_o his_o soul_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o pain_n grief_n torment_n and_o death_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o that_o these_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n we_o deserve_v we_o be_v the_o person_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o face_n of_o god_n hide_v from_o we_o we_o be_v they_o that_o deserve_v to_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v the_o 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of_o divine_a wrath_n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v sensible_a deep_o sensible_a of_o our_o desert_n and_o worthiness_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o ever_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n do_v at_o several_a time_n promise_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n upon_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n vers_fw-la 54._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n now_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o one_o if_o thou_o will_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n so_o as_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n by_o he_o do_v thou_o first_o taste_v death_n be_v sensible_a of_o what_o thou_o deserve_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n thou_o be_v subject_a to_o namely_o separation_n from_o god_n obnoxiousness_n to_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o spiritual_a death_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v under_o his_o wrath_n than_o thou_o will_v come_v with_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o obtain_v life_n from_o he_o the_o second_o direction_n be_v if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o draw_v home_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o let_v we_o direct_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o our_o nature_n suffer_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v our_o nature_n that_o sin_v and_o it_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n that_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a relief_n unto_o faith_n to_o see_v satisfaction_n make_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.21_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n also_o come_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o apostle_n plain_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v the_o singular_a happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n that_o as_o happiness_n be_v lose_v at_o first_o in_o and_o by_o our_o nature_n so_o happiness_n be_v now_o recover_v and_o restore_v in_o and_o by_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o sin_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o have_v obey_v and_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o happiness_n and_o lose_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o be_v restore_v to_o happiness_n that_o be_v admit_v unto_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o rom._n 5.19_o we_o read_v of_o two_o man_n adam_n and_o christ_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n here_o be_v adam_n the_o first_o man_n now_o read_v the_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o here_o we_o have_v another_o man_n the_o second_o man_n from_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 15.47_o also_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o now_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o disobedience_n be_v act_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n so_o obedience_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o second_o man_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o great_a quiet_a and_o relief_n to_o faith_n to_o find_v that_o in_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o we_o have_v satisfy_v it_o consider_v that_o expression_n rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o some_o learned_a man_n interpret_v that_o phrase_n in_v we_o that_n be_v in_o our_o nature_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o so_o be_v we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o this_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v to_o we_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb_fw-mi 2.11_o etc._n etc._n for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n christ_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n now_o he_o be_v the_o person_n that_o sanctifi_v he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v christ_n be_v the_o person_n sanctify_v all_o the_o elect_n be_v sanctify_v in_o he_o now_o to_o sanctify_v another_o be_v to_o make_v he_o holy_a and_o to_o present_v he_o holy_a unto_o god_n christ_n do_v thus_o sanctify_v the_o elect_n he_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o present_v they_o holy_a to_o god_n first_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o he_o must_v participate_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n with_o they_o who_o he_o do_v so_o sanctify_v therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v of_o one_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n the_o person_n sanctify_v and_o the_o person_n sanctify_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n the_o head_n be_v true_a man_n and_o the_o member_n be_v true_a man_n this_o the_o apostle_n do_v far_a amplify_v at_o vers_fw-la 14._o for_o 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say_v mea_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undequaque_fw-la tristis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a on_o every_o side_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v my_o soul_n be_v environ_v or_o compass_v about_o with_o sorrow_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n possess_v i_o all_o over_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o he_o add_v far_a my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n so_o great_a be_v his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o suffering_n that_o he_o undergo_v there_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n have_v almost_o bring_v he_o to_o death_n beforehand_o yea_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o have_v not_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o support_v he_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o sorrow_n in_o the_o garden_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v take_v away_o his_o natural_a life_n he_o say_v his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o very_a death_n we_o see_v how_o many_o be_v kill_v with_o grief_n when_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n rise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n many_o have_v have_v their_o natural_a spirit_n suppress_v and_o die_v away_o under_o it_o now_o our_o saviour_n sorrow_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o sorrow_n of_o all_o other_o man_n yea_o if_o all_o man_n sorrow_n be_v put_v together_o our_o saviour_n sorrow_n exceed_v they_o all_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n not_o only_o of_o a_o few_o sin_n but_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n at_o once_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o have_v support_v he_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n may_v have_v sink_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o death_n but_o have_v other_o thing_n to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n beside_o those_o thing_n he_o suffer_v in_o the_o garden_n he_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n absolute_o that_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o and_o by_o those_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a next_o to_o death_n set_v aside_o death_n itself_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v great_a even_o in_o death_n itself_o my_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v how_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o anxiety_n and_o perplexity_n in_o his_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o grief_n but_o this_o be_v only_o in_o general_n but_o to_o come_v a_o little_a near_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o our_o saviour_n conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n i_o have_v show_v how_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a anxiety_n perplexity_n and_o grief_n in_o his_o mind_n now_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o the_o great_a sorrow_n our_o saviour_n undergo_v do_v arise_v from_o the_o conflict_n he_o have_v with_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n mat._n 26._o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o what_o cup_n be_v this_o true_o the_o cup_n of_o divine_a wrath_n the_o cup_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n judice_fw-la calix_n dei_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la justa_fw-la est_fw-la vindicte_fw-la quae_fw-la imponitur_fw-la à _fw-la justo_fw-la judice_fw-la the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o just_a revenge_n which_o be_v inflict_v by_o a_o just_a judge_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n our_o saviour_n drink_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n taste_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o better_a to_o take_v in_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n consist_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o luther_n the_o great_a temptation_n of_o all_o other_o be_v that_o temptation_n by_o which_o god_n be_v set_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o a_o man_n and_o appear_v contrary_a to_o he_o ponitur_fw-la quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la contrarius_fw-la homini_fw-la ponitur_fw-la this_o temptation_n say_v he_o be_v a_o unsupportable_a temptation_n and_o be_v proper_o hell_n itself_o and_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o great_a this_o temptation_n be_v but_o he_o that_o have_v feel_v it_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o direct_a opposition_n against_o he_o and_o as_o be_v say_v this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n observe_v what_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 2.8_o 9_o but_o to_o hem_v that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v what_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n now_o he_o describe_v it_o by_o this_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n now_o by_o these_o expression_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o intend_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a wrath_n all_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o damn_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a wrath_n but_o he_o also_o intend_v the_o impression_n of_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o express_v it_o by_o so_o many_o word_n that_o intimate_v so_o much_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n these_o word_n plain_o intimate_v the_o horror_n and_o anguish_n that_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o whence_o do_v this_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n arise_v certain_o from_o the_o fence_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v sin_v god_n appear_v to_o they_o as_o a_o angry_a god_n in_o a_o angry_a manner_n to_o adam_n he_o say_v have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v and_o to_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v both_o these_o be_v expression_n of_o anger_n when_o therefore_o man_n have_v sin_v god_n appear_v to_o he_o as_o a_o angry_a god_n now_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v to_o conflict_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v great_a and_o deep_a apprehension_n fasten_v upon_o his_o soul_n concern_v the_o displeasure_n that_o be_v due_a from_o god_n to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n arm_v with_o revenge_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o the_o soul_n suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o oppose_v they_o that_o yet_o in_o discuss_v that_o argument_n be_v at_o last_o bring_v to_o this_o confession_n christ_n say_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n have_v a_o present_a sight_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n sit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o avenge_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o adversary_n that_o oppose_v the_o soul-suffering_n of_o christ_n now_o they_o which_o do_v assert_v the_o soul-suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v only_o add_v thus_o much_o more_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o see_v god_n wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o taste_v of_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o and_o conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o see_v it_o and_o not_o feel_v it_o or_o how_o can_v christ_n see_v the_o weight_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o not_o bear_v it_o have_v expiate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o
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 he_o have_v sink_v under_o they_o it_o be_v true_a our_o saviour_n be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o that_o support_n which_o he_o have_v many_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v support_v under_o great_a trial_n sore_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o so_o sensible_a of_o that_o support_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o saviour_n he_o have_v support_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o his_o support_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o he_o complain_v psal_n 22.1_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o mark_v what_o follow_v why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o he_o be_v holpen_v of_o god_n but_o yet_o he_o have_v little_a sense_n of_o help_n the_o sense_n of_o support_n be_v much_o take_v from_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o though_o our_o saviour_n have_v indeed_o support_v yet_o he_o complain_v as_o one_o that_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o there_o may_v be_v support_n under_o great_a trial_n and_o affliction_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v little_a feel_n of_o that_o support_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v complain_v of_o be_v overwhelm_v consider_v the_o title_n of_o psal_n 102._o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v the_o saint_n may_v be_v overwhelm_v then_o be_v a_o person_n say_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v when_o he_o be_v under_o great_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o have_v little_a or_o no_o sense_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v give_v in_o to_o he_o thus_o have_v it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o have_v support_v but_o yet_o he_o have_v little_a sense_n of_o support_n the_o support_n he_o have_v for_o it_o be_v the_o divinity_n that_o strengthen_v and_o corroborate_v he_o to_o bear_v all_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n heb._n 9.14_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o he_o be_v corroborate_v to_o suffer_v what_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o yet_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o support_n in_o the_o place_n former_o mention_v thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o this_o dereliction_n 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 not_o a_o desertion_n in_o point_n of_o grace_n not_o desertion_n in_o point_n of_o support_n what_o then_o be_v it_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v desertion_n in_o point_n of_o comfort_n dereliction_n in_o point_n of_o manifestation_n to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n body_n when_o his_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n but_o how_o not_o personal_o 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n only_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o yet_o neither_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o body_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o person_n divine_n have_v a_o apt_a similitude_n to_o illustrate_v this_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o scabbard_n hold_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o time_n then_o draw_v his_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o scabbard_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o sheath_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o neither_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o man_n the_o man_n hold_v both_o in_o his_o hand_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n christ_n humane_a soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n but_o neither_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o divinity_n the_o divinity_n hold_v both_o so_o that_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n not_o personal_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n so_o in_o this_o of_o his_o dereliction_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o supernatural_a death_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o deity_n be_v separate_v from_o christ_n soul_n but_o how_o not_o personal_o the_o personal_a union_n remain_v still_o how_o then_o be_v it_o separate_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o operation_n there_o be_v not_o that_o operation_n of_o the_o divinity_n in_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o way_n of_o comfort_n in_o a_o way_n of_o manifestation_n as_o before_o the_o separation_n be_v in_o point_n of_o comfort_n and_o manifestation_n bern._n quaedam_fw-la ibi_fw-la derelictio_fw-la suis_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la suit_n in_o tanta_fw-la necessitate_v virtutis_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la nulla_fw-la majestatis_fw-la ostensio_fw-la bern._n not_o otherwise_o this_o be_v elegant_o express_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n after_o this_o manner_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n forsake_v when_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a tender_v of_o help_n to_o he_o in_o so_o great_a necessity_n when_o there_o be_v no_o beam_a forth_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o but_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n this_o than_o be_v that_o dereliction_n that_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o divinity_n contain_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v from_o shine_v forth_o upon_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o divinity_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o shine_v upon_o his_o humane_a soul_n before_o withdraw_v its_o ray_n the_o ancient_n and_o some_o other_o modern_a learned_a man_n have_v many_o elegant_a expression_n to_o set_v forth_o this_o dereliction_n of_o our_o saviour_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o sleep_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o divinity_n have_v the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n exert_v itself_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o may_v have_v do_v it_o can_v easy_o have_v prevent_v all_o suffering_n and_o death_n therefore_o the_o divinity_n suspend_v its_o operation_n be_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o sleep_n and_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v that_o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v aeternae_fw-la passio_fw-la christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la dulcis_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la somnus_o aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compressissa_n se_fw-la deitatem_fw-la subduxit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la divinitas_fw-la sequestratâ_fw-la delectatione_n divinitatis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la hence_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o austin_n the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o the_o divinity_n other_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v this_o expression_n that_o the_o divinity_n do_v rest_n that_o be_v
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 nature_n for_o if_o the_o curse_n can_v have_v reach_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v if_o the_o curse_n can_v have_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n this_o will_v have_v make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n ineffectual_a if_o death_n can_v have_v dissolve_v the_o personal_a union_n christ_n death_n will_v have_v be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o death_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n of_o a_o just_a man_n and_o so_o his_o death_n can_v not_o have_v be_v meritorious_a and_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o though_o the_o curse_n can_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n person_n so_o as_o to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o his_o person_n and_o our_o nature_n yet_o the_o curse_n take_v hold_v of_o our_o nature_n unite_v to_o christ_n person_n the_o curse_n do_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o separate_v his_o humane_a soul_n from_o his_o body_n to_o understand_v this_o a_o little_a more_o clear_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o above_o the_o curse_n the_o curse_n can_v not_o reach_v his_o divine_a nature_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o hurt_v that_o but_o now_o christ_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o voluntary_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o curse_n in_o our_o nature_n the_o law_n have_v to_o do_v with_o our_o nature_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n the_o curse_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n rom._n 5.21_o now_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n and_o the_o law_n find_v our_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v transfer_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o himself_o the_o law_n arm_v with_o the_o curse_n deal_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o sinner_n and_o it_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v the_o 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 offence_n rom._n 6._o ult_n so_o in_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 53.5_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 the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o discharge_n and_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n therefore_o though_o he_o be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n in_o himself_o yet_o as_o personate_n and_o represent_v we_o who_o be_v sinner_n so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o sustain_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o say_v the_o prophet_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 isa_n 53.6_o we_o
that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o crucify_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v he_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.3_o paul_n know_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o christ_n crucifixion_n and_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o they_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n that_o he_o insist_v upon_o and_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o tell_v what_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o trespass_n but_o impute_v to_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o god_n offer_v reconciliation_n unto_o man_n by_o the_o death_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n if_o therefore_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o alone_a mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o make_v much_o of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o by_o faith_n unto_o it_o 2._o christ_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n at_o first_o this_o be_v notable_o set_v forth_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o mysterious_a sermon_n of_o he_o in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n which_o many_o of_o his_o hearer_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v because_o it_o be_v so_o spiritual_a in_o that_o sermon_n our_o saviour_n call_v himself_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o will_v give_v be_v his_o flesh_n which_o he_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 51._o this_o text_n do_v plain_o point_v out_o to_o we_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n christ_n give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v that_o in_o a_o part_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o he_o assume_v which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o this_o work_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n vers_fw-la 55._o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v 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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
expose_v we_o to_o divine_a wrathhence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.8_o 9_o wrath_n be_v due_a to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v sinner_n now_o christ_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n turn_v away_o this_o wrath_n from_o we_o he_o it_o be_v that_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o divine_a wrath_n isa_n 63.3_o and_o christ_n bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o wrath_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o rom._n 5.9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o he_o 1_o thess_n 1._o ult_n jesus_n that_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o second_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o procure_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o thus_o in_o those_o know_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v on_o purpose_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o do_v procure_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n one_o great_a fruit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o redemption_n of_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o in_o the_o text_n mention_v before_o it_o be_v say_v who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o meaning_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n through_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n thereupon_o he_o give_v forth_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o 3._o the_o three_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v eternal_a life_n christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n procure_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o read_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.15_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o only_o satisfactory_a but_o they_o be_v also_o meritorious_a christ_n suffering_n do_v not_o only_o turn_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n from_o we_o but_o they_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o ult_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a be_v operative_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n 1._o use_v 1_o see_v what_o infinite_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o 1._o without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o answer_v to_o divine_a justice_n in_o our_o own_o person_n divine_a justice_n will_v be_v satisfy_v one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o god_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v it_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34.7_o god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.26_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v fatisfie_v for_o we_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v forth_o thence_o till_o we_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n 2._o without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n divine_a wrath_n still_o hang_v over_o we_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o that_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n pacify_v and_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n infinite_a and_o unsupportable_a wrath_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n every_o moment_n and_o will_v assure_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v do_v so_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o joh._n 3._o ult_n 3._o without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n we_o can_v have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v we_o be_v liable_a to_o answer_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o sin_n will_v certain_o come_v in_o against_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n 4._o without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n we_o can_v make_v out_o no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n heaven_n be_v call_v the_o purchase_a inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o heaven_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n therefore_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n suffering_n we_o can_v have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n 1._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o see_v our_o infinite_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n we_o never_o see_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n till_o first_o we_o see_v ourselves_o to_o be_v condemn_v person_n o_o let_v we_o be_v more_o deep_o sensible_a what_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n have_v against_o we_o as_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v condemn_v person_n in_o law_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n o_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o this_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v paul_n say_v that_o he_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.2_o you_o will_v say_v why_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o atonement_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n there_o be_v no_o pacify_v of_o a_o angry_a god_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o atonement_n him_n have_v god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o must_v therefore_o close_o with_o a_o crucify_a christ_n by_o faith_n cast_v a_o aspect_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n offer_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n that_o must_v procure_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n christ_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o it_o be_v their_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o bring_v heal_v to_o they_o that_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o it_o be_v our_o look_v upon_o a_o crucify_a christ_n by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n cast_v a_o aspect_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n as_o crucify_v and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o must_v bring_v salvation_n to_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n and_o who_o deserve_v to_o perish_v as_o we_o be_v such_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n sermon_n iu._n joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o several_a distinct_a and_o particular_a proposition_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o great_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o here_o the_o proposition_n that_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o
shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3.19_o be_v the_o curse_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n reverteris_fw-la terra_fw-la es_fw-la &_o in_o terram_fw-la reverteris_fw-la earth_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o earth_n shall_v thou_o return_v by_o this_o expression_n divine_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a understand_v a_o state_n of_o mortality_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n earth_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o earth_n shall_v thou_o return_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v become_v mortal_a aug._n terra_fw-la es_fw-la ostendit_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o deterius_fw-la commutatum_fw-la aug._n austin_n observe_v that_o expression_n thou_o be_v earth_n it_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v change_v for_o the_o worse_o man_n that_o have_v be_v immortal_a have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n be_v now_o become_v mortal_a by_o mean_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n fear_v more_o than_o death_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o when_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o mortal_a state_n he_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o death_n a_o man_n that_o be_v condemn_v do_v not_o die_v present_o but_o he_o be_v in_o a_o die_a condition_n and_o he_o be_v always_o in_o expectation_n of_o death_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n do_v not_o it_o may_v be_v die_v present_o but_o he_o carry_v his_o death_n wound_n about_o he_o so_o man_n have_v sin_v he_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o death_n in_o he_o he_o have_v that_o in_o he_o which_o will_v certain_o and_o infallible_o bring_v he_o unto_o death_n man_n have_v sin_v bring_v himself_o into_o a_o mortal_a state_n therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o surety_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o mortality_n make_v himself_o liable_a to_o death_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v himself_o mortal_a in_o it_o have_v the_o divinity_n in_o christ_n exert_v itself_o in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n it_o can_v have_v prevent_v suffering_n and_o death_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o we_o sâ—â—uld_v be_v subject_a to_o suffer_v and_o death_n the_o divinity_n do_v so_o far_o suspend_v itself_o that_o christ_n may_v become_v passable_a and_o mortal_a therefore_o christ_n who_o be_v immortal_a in_o himself_o make_v himself_o mortal_a for_o our_o sake_n in_o rom._n 8.2_o we_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o austin_n observe_v that_o whosoever_o sin_n shall_v die_v august_n lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la ut_fw-la quicunque_fw-la peccârit_fw-la moriatur_fw-la august_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v the_o law_n of_o death_n be_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v therefore_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o a_o state_n of_o mortality_n by_o the_o curse_n christ_n undergo_v this_o curse_n for_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v our_o nature_n be_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o die_v in_o it_o he_o so_o assume_v our_o nature_n as_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v become_v passable_a and_o mortal_a in_o it_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n luk._n 24._o he_o that_o will_v be_v our_o surety_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n must_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o christ_n may_v full_o discharge_v our_o debt_n he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o suffer_v and_o death_n learn_v from_o hence_o use_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n who_o be_v free_a will_v become_v our_o surety_n and_o bring_v himself_o under_o bond_n for_o we_o and_o make_v himself_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o for_o our_o sake_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o free_a will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n but_o that_o he_o who_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v the_o creditor_n and_o have_v the_o debt_n owe_v to_o he_o shall_v yet_o in_o another_o respect_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n of_o dispensation_n become_v the_o surety_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o god_n sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o he_o as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o christ_n may_v have_v demand_v and_o exact_v punishment_n from_o man_n but_o yet_o christ_n in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n of_o dispensation_n by_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o in_o it_o will_v become_v our_o surety_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n that_o be_v owe_v to_o himself_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n here_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o christ_n may_v have_v demand_v satisfaction_n from_o we_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o this_o show_v we_o the_o great_a happiness_n and_o the_o singular_a privilege_n of_o believer_n use_v 2_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o surety_n have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v and_o discharge_v their_o debt_n for_o they_o now_o if_o the_o debt_n of_o punishment_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o divine_a justice_n be_v already_o satisfy_v if_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n justice_n be_v already_o undergo_v divine_a justice_n can_v demand_v no_o more_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v of_o unspeakable_a use_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v under_o agony_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n those_o that_o true_o belong_v to_o god_n may_v sometime_o have_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v what_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n what_o if_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o holy_a soul_n themselves_o have_v have_v some_o sip_v and_o taste_v of_o divine_a wrath_n now_o that_o which_o may_v be_v of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n if_o thou_o have_v close_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n thou_o have_v already_o suffer_v punishment_n in_o christ_n thy_o head_n thou_o have_v after_o a_o sort_n satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o bear_v 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
more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a be_v that_o speech_n of_o ambrose_n my_o mind_n or_o spirit_n be_v crucify_v in_o christ_n ambr._n mens_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la crucifixa_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v that_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o my_o mind_n or_o spirit_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o i_o have_v suffer_v that_o in_o my_o mind_n or_o spirit_n in_o christ_n my_o head_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v i_o hope_v hereby_o to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o that_o punishment_n christ_n i_o say_v suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v smite_v of_o god_n isa_n 53.4_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n vers_fw-la 10._o christ_n be_v strike_v of_o god_n immediate_o strike_v in_o his_o soul_n psal_n 69.26_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v mat._n 26.31_o i_o 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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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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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