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if_o our_o whole_a man_n be_v lose_v than_o our_o whole_a man_n do_v need_v the_o benefit_n and_o help_v of_o a_o whole_a saviour_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v assume_v only_o our_o flesh_n our_o body_n than_o our_o soul_n adjudge_v adjudge_v to_o punishment_n have_v remain_v under_o transgression_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n several_a say_n of_o the_o ancient_n do_v further_o strengthen_v this_o argument_n take_v a_o taste_n of_o some_o si_fw-mi totus_fw-la homo_fw-la periit_fw-la totus_fw-la benesiâ—io_fw-la salvateris_fw-la indiguit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o whole_a man_n perish_v 13._o august_n â—ont_fw-fr feliâ—i_fw-fr n._n c._n 13._o the_o whole_a man_n need_v a_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o take_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n if_o he_o have_v take_v only_a flesh_n the_o soul_n shall_v remain_v addict_v to_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n christ_n must_v also_o suffer_v proper_o in_o soul_n because_o not_o by_o take_v our_o soul_n but_o by_o satisfy_v in_o his_o soul_n our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v suscepit_fw-la animum_fw-la meam_fw-la suscepit_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n he_o take_v all_o our_o passion_n or_o affection_n to_o sanctify_v they_o 9_o damascene_n hâ—b_n 5._o 9_o all_o in_o himself_o but_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_a by_o his_o death_n and_o so_o do_v he_o consecrate_v we_o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o ergo_fw-la by_o his_o offering_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v in_o our_o soul_n have_v he_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n and_o affection_n suscepit_fw-la affectum_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la emanduret_n he_o take_v my_o affection_n to_o amend_v it_o etc._n etc._n now_o he_o have_v amend_v it_o in_o that_o he_o consecrate_v it_o by_o his_o offering_n heb._n 10._o 14._o iâ—llud_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la suscepit_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la amplius_fw-la pâ—riclitabatur_fw-la he_o have_v take_v that_o for_o we_o which_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o soul_n as_o he_o expound_v it_o the_o incarnate_a c._n 7._o but_o christ_n have_v not_o otherwise_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n but_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o danger_n for_o we_o this_o danger_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fear_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n three_o christ_n bear_v our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53._o 4._o now_o what_o sorrow_n shall_v we_o bear_v but_o the_o sorrow_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o sure_o these_o be_v not_o corporal_a only_o but_o spiritual_a also_o and_o those_o do_v christ_n bear_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o same_o prophet_n say_v ver_fw-la 10._o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n
a_o offering_n for_o sin_n ergo_fw-la christ_n offer_v his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n again_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v 38._o math._n 26._o 38._o very_o heavy_a unto_o death_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a death_n which_o christ_n sear_v for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v weak_a than_o many_o martyr_n yea_o than_o many_o of_o the_o roman_n who_o make_v no_o more_o of_o die_v than_o of_o dine_v therefore_o christ_n soul_n be_v very_o and_o proper_o strike_v with_o heaviness_n and_o not_o with_o the_o behold_n of_o bodily_a torment_n only_o as_o some_o dream_n but_o four_o that_o whereby_o adam_n and_o we_o ever_o since_o do_v most_o proper_o commit_v sin_n by_o the_o same_o have_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n make_v satisfaction_n proper_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o adam_n do_v and_o we_o all_o do_v proper_o commit_v sin_n in_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n ergo_fw-la christ_n by_o and_o in_o his_o soul_n have_v proper_o make_v satisfaction_n first_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o 19_o rom._n 5_o 19_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a christ_n then_o satisfy_v for_o we_o by_o the_o same_o wherein_o adam_n disobey_v nâ—w_o adam_n soul_n be_v in_o the_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n and_o according_o be_v christ_n very_a soul_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o christ_n obey_v that_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n for_o obedience_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o observe_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o 8._o agatho_n epist_n ad_fw-la constantin_n upon_o phil._n 2._o 8._o do_v not_o understand_v say_v the_o same_o author_n that_o obedience_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o humane_a will_n that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o die_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v pierce_v with_o grief_n beside_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o by_o sin_n or_o damnation_n be_v not_o disagree_v to_o the_o scripture_n simâ—on_n say_v to_o mary_n a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o soul_n 35._o luk._n 2_o 35._o look_v as_o then_o the_o body_n die_v be_v pierce_v with_o a_o sword_n so_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v or_o languish_v when_o it_o be_v pierce_v with_o grief_n what_o else_o be_v crucify_a but_o die_v now_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o crucify_a to_o the_o world_n when_o as_o yet_o his_o body_n be_v alive_a so_o ambrose_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v 14._o gal._n 6._o 14._o mens_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la crucifixa_fw-la est_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v crucify_a luc._n ambâ—ose_n lib._n 5._o â—â—_o luc._n in_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o soul_n be_v crucify_a which_o he_o call_v our_o soul_n because_o he_o do_v assume_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o else_o where_o he_o say_v mea_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quam_fw-la svam_fw-la dixit_fw-la 3._o ambrâ—se_n lib._n 2._o the_o sid_n c._n 3._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v my_o will_n which_o he_o call_v he_o it_o be_v my_o heaviness_n which_o he_o take_v with_o my_o affection_n yet_o be_v it_o proper_o and_o personal_o christ_n soul_n and_o will_n but_o we_o by_o community_n of_o nature_n second_o for_o the_o assumption_n 1._o howsoever_o it_o be_v admit_v that_o the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o in_o sin_v and_o suffer_v yet_o the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o because_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o soul_n principal_o and_o proper_o therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o soul_n principal_o and_o proper_o if_o this_o conclusion_n be_v grant_v we_o have_v that_o we_o will_v for_o the_o bodily_a pain_n affect_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o be_v the_o soul_n say_v to_o suffer_v proper_o when_o the_o body_n suffer_v but_o by_o way_n of_o compassion_n and_o consent_n 2._o we_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n also_o be_v affect_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o whole_a body_n be_v therewith_o stir_v and_o mâ—â—â—_n and_o that_o it_o do_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n when_o the_o grief_n begin_v immediate_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o affect_v the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o pain_n be_v first_o inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o so_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o soul_n suffer_v proper_o and_o principal_o of_o which_o suffering_n we_o speak_v here_o neither_o proper_o nor_o principal_o which_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n in_o philosophy_n that_o the_o soul_n suffer_v not_o but_o only_a the_o sensitive_a part_n but_o the_o grief_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v satisfactory_a for_o sin_n must_v be_v in_o the_o very_a reasonable_a soul_n where_o sin_n take_v the_o beginning_n and_o so_o ambrose_n say_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n 7._o ambrose_n the_o incarnate_a cap._n 7._o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o death_n ad_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la assumptionem_fw-la animae_fw-la etc._n etc._n naturae_fw-la humanae_fw-la refertur_fw-la affectum_fw-la it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o humane_a affection_n pride_n ambition_n infidelity_n begin_v in_o adam_n soul_n and_o have_v their_o determination_n there_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o those_o sin_n the_o body_n have_v no_o part_n indeed_o with_o the_o ear_n they_o hear_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n but_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n till_o in_o their_o mind_n they_o have_v consent_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o see_v the_o first_o sin_n commit_v be_v proper_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o same_o the_o soul_n must_v proper_o and_o whole_o satisfy_v because_o sin_n take_v beginning_n from_o adam_n soul_n the_o satisfaction_n also_o must_v begin_v in_o christ_n soul_n as_o ambrose_n say_v inciplo_n in_o christo_fw-la vincere_fw-la unde_fw-la in_o adam_n victus_fw-la sum_fw-la luc._n ambrose_n lib_n 4._o in_o luc._n i_o begin_v there_o to_o win_v in_o christ_n where_o in_o adam_n i_o be_v overcome_v then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n soul_n take_v beginning_n there_o and_o be_v not_o derive_v by_o sympathy_n from_o the_o stripe_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n we_o infer_v then_o that_o therefore_o christ_n soul_n have_v proper_a and_o immediate_a suffering_n beside_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o sympathy_n with_o his_o body_n and_o all_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a ergo_fw-la christ_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n proper_o and_o immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n but_o if_o you_o please_v take_v this_o four_o argument_n in_o another_o form_n of_o word_n thus_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o first_o adam_n our_o first_o surety_n and_o in_o he_o against_o we_o that_o same_o do_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n our_o next_z and_o best_a surety_n bear_v for_o we_o or_o else_o it_o must_v still_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o suffer_v it_o but_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o denounce_v against_o adam_n for_o transgression_n be_v not_o only_o corporal_a respect_v our_o body_n but_o spiritual_a also_o respect_v our_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a malediction_n due_a unto_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o a_o corporal_a etc._n etc._n look_v as_o god_n put_v a_o sanction_n on_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o all_o of_o we_o in_o adam_n that_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o covenant_n be_v break_v by_o sin_n all_o sinner_n become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o redeem_a shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o death_n of_o both_o by_o the_o redeemer_n taste_v of_o death_n in_o both_o kind_n as_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o redemption_n o_o sir_n as_o sin_v infect_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o curse_n follow_v on_o sin_n leave_v no_o part_n nor_o power_n of_o the_o man_n soul_n free_a so_o justice_n require_v that_o the_o redeemer_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o person_n redeem_v shall_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o the_o curse_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o five_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n isa_n 53._o here_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v proper_o and_o the_o travel_n of_o christ_n
soul_n be_v his_o suffering_n for_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o sixthly_a christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n sin_n gal._n 1._o 9_o 6._o 6._o ephe._n 5._o 25._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o body_n only_o be_v not_o himself_o ergo_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 2._o 7._o christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exinanivit_fw-la christ_n do_v empty_a or_o evacuate_v himself_o or_o as_o tertullian_n expound_v it_o exhausit_fw-la 5._o teâ—tâ—llian_n conâ—ra_n marcian_n lib._n 5._o he_o draw_v out_o himself_o or_o be_v exhaust_v which_o agree_v with_o the_o prophesis_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 26._o mâ—ssias_n shall_v have_v nothing_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o by_o his_o death_n without_o life_n strength_n esteem_n honour_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v exhaust_v upon_o the_o cross_n if_o nothing_o be_v leave_v he_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n within_o or_o without_o free_a from_o the_o cross_n but_o all_o be_v empty_v and_o pour_v out_o for_o our_o redemption_n again_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 14_o heb._n 9_o 14_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v either_o offer_n or_o be_v offer_v his_o eternal_a spirit_n only_o do_v offer_v ergo_fw-la his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v offer_v thus_o origen_n witness_v in_o these_o word_n levit._n origen_n â—om_n 9_o in_o levit._n vide_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la verus_fw-la pontifex_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la adsumptâ—_n batillocarnis_fw-la humanae_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v how_o our_o true_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n take_v the_o censor_n of_o his_o humane_a flesh_n put_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v his_o 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christ_n have_v a_o true_a humane_a and_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o make_v the_o man_n and_o have_v the_o great_a influence_n into_o his_o be_v and_o essence_n if_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n have_v only_o a_o humane_a body_n without_o a_o humane_a soul_n he_o have_v want_v that_o part_n which_o be_v most_o essential_a to_o man_n and_o so_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o true_a and_o perfect_a man_n o_o sir_n christ_n redeem_v and_o save_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o assume_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n reach_v no_o far_o than_o the_o assumption_n our_o soul_n then_o will_v have_v be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o christ_n have_v he_o not_o take_v that_o as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n hence_o say_v augustine_n 586_o aug_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o c._n 27._o p._n 586_o therefore_o he_o take_v the_o whole_a man_n without_o sin_n that_o he_o 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26._o mat._n 14._o 26._o trouble_v when_o they_o think_v they_o see_v a_o spirit_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n or_o as_o zachary_n be_v trouble_v 12._o luk._n 1._o 12._o at_o the_o sudden_a sight_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o rise_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n soul-trouble_a be_v this_o the_o godhead_n hide_v itself_o from_o the_o humanitie_n sense_n and_o the_o father_n let_v out_o not_o only_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o come_v but_o a_o present_a taste_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o wrath_n due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v amaze_v overwhelm_v and_o perplex_v with_o it_o in_o his_o humanity_n and_o no_o wonder_n since_o he_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n to_o suffer_v for_o and_o so_o this_o wrath_n be_v not_o let_v out_o against_o his_o person_n but_o against_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o now_o though_o christ_n be_v here_o trouble_v or_o jumble_v and_o puzzle_v as_o 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in_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o torture_v in_o his_o body_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v say_v he_o though_o some_o suffering_n of_o the_o body_n be_v very_o exquisite_a and_o painful_a and_o christ_n in_o particular_a be_v such_o yet_o sad_a trouble_n of_o mind_n be_v far_o more_o grievous_a than_o any_o bodily_a distress_n as_o christ_n also_o find_v who_o silent_o bear_v all_o his_o outward_a trouble_n but_o yet_o can_v not_o but_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o inward_a trouble_n now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v isa_n 53._o 10._o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n when_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o
24._o isa_n 53._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o he_o vers_n 5._o 6._o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v of_o old_a the_o sinner_n be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n v._n levit._fw-la 8._o 14._o 18._o 22._o v._n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v and_o offer_v for_o expiation_n thus_o have_v the_o man_n sin_n as_o it_o be_v take_v and_o put_v upon_o it_o and_o hereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a the_o sinner_n can_v never_o be_v pardon_v nor_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n remove_v but_o by_o christ_n make_n his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n what_o do_v christ_n in_o special_a recommend_v to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v breathe_v out_o his_o last_o gasp_n but_o his_o soul_n luk._n 23._o 46._o when_o jesus_n have_v cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o be_v to_o thy_o safe_a custody_n and_o bless_a tuition_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o special_a treasure_n or_o jewel_n most_o chary_o and_o tender_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v luke_n 2._o 52._o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n here_o be_v stature_n for_o his_o body_n and_o wisdom_n for_o his_o soul_n his_o growth_n in_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o his_o growth_n in_o this_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o latter_a his_o body_n proper_o can_v not_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o soul_n in_o stature_n therefore_o he_o must_v have_v both_o there_o be_v two_o essential_a part_n which_o make_v up_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n his_o manhood_n viz._n soul_n and_o body_n but_o both_o of_o these_o two_o of_o old_a have_v be_v deny_v martion_n dive_v christ_n of_o a_o body_n and_o apollinaris_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o the_o arrian_n hold_v that_o christ_n have_v no_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o a_o soul_n and_o supply_v the_o office_n thereof_o 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christ_n be_v not_o god_n yea_o god-man_n than_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o the_o challenge_n that_o either_o divine_a justice_n or_o satan_n can_v make_v upon_o we_o whatsoever_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v exact_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n can_v discharge_v now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v evidence_v in_o the_o second_o reason_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o divine_a the_o humane_a nature_n do_v suffer_v the_o divine_a do_v satisfy_v christ_n godhead_n do_v give_v both_o majesty_n and_o essicacy_n to_o his_o suffering_n christ_n be_v sacrifice_v priest_n and_o altar_n he_o be_v sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v man_n priest_z as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o altar_n as_o he_o be_v god_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v the_o thing_n offer_v 19_o mat._n 23._o 19_o on_o it_o so_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n 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