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three_o proposition_n 1._o for_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v for_o christ_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n so_o likewise_o heb._n 7.27_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n or_o the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n a_o mediator_n surety_n or_o undertaker_n so_o the_o critic_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n explain_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o surety_n be_v one_o that_o mediate_v for_o another_o he_o free_o and_o voluntary_o undertake_v from_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v responsible_a for_o he_o and_o to_o discharge_v his_o debt_n no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v a_o surety_n but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o voluntary_a act_n he_o be_v free_a in_o himself_o yet_o he_o be_v willing_a of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o undertake_v the_o concernment_n of_o another_o thus_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o surety_n be_v free_a in_o himself_o from_o all_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n but_o he_o be_v please_v free_o and_o voluntary_o to_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o to_o undertake_v the_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o thus_o calvin_n expound_v this_o text_n calv._n christus_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la immunis_fw-la jure_fw-la fuisset_fw-la omni_fw-la subjectione_n legis_fw-la fuit_fw-la subjectus_fw-la calv._n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v say_v he_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o by_o right_n have_v be_v free_a from_o all_o subjection_n be_v yet_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n why_o so_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o it_o be_v in_o our_o name_n and_o stead_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v liberty_n for_o we_o even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o freeman_n himself_o by_o become_a furety_n for_o another_o redeem_v he_o that_o be_v captive_a and_o by_o take_v his_o fetter_n and_o bond_n upon_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o bond_n so_o christ_n will_v make_v himself_o liable_a to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v liberty_n for_o we_o for_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v in_o vain_a take_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o for_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o take_v it_o every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n be_v necessary_o under_o the_o law_n and_o owe_v a_o debt_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n now_o we_o be_v insolvent_a and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v that_o debt_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v content_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n that_o we_o can_v not_o pay_v it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n do_v not_o exempt_a believer_n from_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n believer_n be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n but_o thus_o we_o â—â—ght_n to_o conceive_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o to_o perform_v that_o exact_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o yet_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v require_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n as_o be_v express_v in_o rom._n 10.3_o that_o be_v christ_n undertake_v to_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o so_o to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o innocency_n for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n righteousness_n in_o case_n he_o have_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10.5_o but_o now_o no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v it_o and_o yet_o god_n require_v still_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v obey_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o fulfil_v christ_n be_v content_a free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n who_o be_v otherwise_o free_a and_o disengage_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o obey_v the_o law_n to_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o for_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o liable_a unto_o it_o although_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v surety_n for_o another_o yet_o till_o he_o bring_v himself_o under_o bond_n and_o obligation_n he_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o surety_n a_o surety_n be_v one_o that_o take_v the_o obligation_n upon_o himself_o when_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v
not_o able_a to_o pay_v so_o that_o whatever_o the_o debt_n be_v the_o surety_n who_o be_v engage_v stand_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o see_v it_o satisfy_v christ_n then_o become_v our_o surety_n all_o that_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o law_n be_v now_o derive_v upon_o he_o now_o christ_n bring_v himself_o under_o this_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o own_o free_a consent_n and_o stipulation_n to_o the_o father_n he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o free_a if_o he_o enter_v into_o bond_n and_o covenant_n to_o discharge_v another_o debt_n become_v a_o engage_a person_n though_o he_o be_v free_a before_o he_o be_v now_o no_o long_o free_a but_o become_v engage_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n thus_o christ_n who_o be_v free_a and_o disengage_v in_o himself_o do_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n to_o undertake_v our_o cause_n and_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 10.7_o then_o i_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n when_o christ_n see_v the_o father_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o that_o for_o that_o end_n the_o father_n be_v willing_a christ_n shall_v undertake_v the_o cause_n and_o business_n of_o their_o salvation_n christ_n be_v as_o willing_a as_o the_o father_n be_v and_o he_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v between_o they_o both_o zac._n 6.13_o the_o father_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n propound_v and_o the_o son_n consent_v so_o that_o the_o son_n who_o be_v free_a and_o disengage_v in_o himself_o bring_v himself_o under_o a_o obligation_n by_o his_o own_o free_a promise_n and_o stipulation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v his_o seed_n and_o christ_n undertake_v for_o they_o isa_n 53.10_o 2._o christ_n bring_v himself_o under_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n in_o it_o this_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o at_o large_a phil._n 2.6_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a here_o be_v two_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n condescension_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o who_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n only_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v true_a man_n this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o condescension_n the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o condescension_n be_v that_o he_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v man_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v become_v obedient_a and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v all_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v christ_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n at_o all_o but_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v always_o in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n only_o or_o if_o he_o will_v take_v our_o nature_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v it_o in_o that_o servile_a way_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o here_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n condescension_n as_o he_o will_v take_v our_o nature_n so_o he_o will_v take_v it_o for_o that_o end_n that_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v emphatical_o express_v in_o the_o original_a lege_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d factum_fw-la seu_fw-la redactum_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la he_o be_v make_v obedient_a and_o so_o in_o the_o text_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v make_v or_o reduce_v under_o the_o law_n so_o some_o render_v it_o christ_n be_v reduce_v to_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n whereas_o he_o be_v natural_o above_o it_o christ_n be_v make_v or_o reduce_v under_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o own_o free_a consent_n whereas_o natural_o the_o law_n have_v no_o such_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o he_o 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o proposition_n be_v this_o for_o christ_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o judirisction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v actual_o subject_a to_o it_o christ_n have_v put_v himself_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o he_o and_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n from_o he_o as_o it_o do_v from_o any_o other_o man_n and_o christ_n do_v now_o stand_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o yield_v and_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v hence_o christ_n be_v call_v isa_n 42.1_o the_o father_n servant_n he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v the_o father_n to_o do_v and_o keep_v the_o father_n commandment_n joh._n 14.31_o &_o 15.10_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v under_o a_o law_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n he_o be_v also_o subject_a to_o his_o parent_n after_o the_o flesh_n he_o submit_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o the_o moral_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o so_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v if_o christ_n have_v leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o than_o there_o have_v be_v so_o far_o a_o defect_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o become_v our_o righteousness_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o law_n accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o a_o perfect_a complete_a righteousness_n therefore_o if_o christ_n have_v leave_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v that_o the_o law_n require_v to_o be_v do_v there_o have_v be_v so_o far_o a_o defect_n in_o that_o which_o must_v be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n therefore_o christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o all_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v from_o we_o 2._o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v appear_v and_o discover_v itself_o in_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o several_a proposition_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o that_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o original_a right_n be_v free_a from_o all_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v above_o the_o law_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v supreme_a and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n so_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n as_o every_o creature_n must_v necessary_o be_v 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so_o frame_v by_o god_n as_o that_o it_o be_v set_v and_o incline_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o other_o work_v of_o god_n that_o god_n behold_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o good_a very_o good_a if_o man_n have_v not_o be_v make_v with_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o constitution_n at_o first_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o evil_n but_o that_o he_o be_v frame_v and_o make_v so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v fit_v to_o do_v good_a it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o man_n as_o of_o other_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v good_a but_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a so_o also_o do_v he_o make_v man_n man_n be_v make_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a righteousness_n man_n be_v endue_v at_o first_o with_o 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a_o be_v man_n in_o so_o do_v sin_n against_o all_o right_a and_o equity_n and_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o rector_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o obliquity_n in_o man_n and_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o man_n for_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o right_n and_o equity_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n the_o plain_a meaning_n i_o take_v to_o be_v that_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n by_o execute_v his_o judgement_n in_o a_o open_a manner_n many_o time_n even_o as_o by_o a_o hand_n from_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o finger_n stretch_v out_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n do_v testify_v and_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n so_o rom._n 1._o ult_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o just_a and_o upright_a determination_n of_o god_n the_o dictate_v of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n determine_v what_o be_v just_a what_o be_v fit_a and_o equal_a this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o divine_a understanding_n determine_v that_o man_n sin_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n determine_v as_o just_a fit_a and_o equal_a that_o man_n sin_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n there_o be_v a_o condignity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o require_v punishment_n so_o that_o either_o god_n must_v go_v contrary_a to_o what_o his_o infinite_a and_o most_o unerring_a wisdom_n determine_v to_o be_v right_a fit_a and_o equal_a or_o else_o he_o must_v punish_v sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n therefore_o that_o must_v not_o be_v do_v which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n think_v just_a fit_a and_o equal_a shall_v be_v do_v or_o else_o the_o person_n that_o sin_n must_v fall_v under_o punishment_n now_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 2.2_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o this_o
justa_fw-la as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o god_n but_o as_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v possible_a but_o what_o be_v just_a therefore_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o that_o most_o just_o to_o punish_v sin_n god_n can_v not_o but_o punish_v sin_n 6._o the_o six_o proposition_n be_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a as_o well_o as_o just_a do_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v salve_v and_o man_n not_o perish_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o we_o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_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 to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v plain_o this_o to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v just_a too_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a and_o just_a both_o at_o once_o god_n find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o he_o may_v forgive_v sin_n and_o yet_o his_o justice_n not_o be_v prejudice_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o that_o so_o christ_n bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o we_o deserve_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o what_o christ_n suffer_v and_o yet_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o remit_v the_o punishment_n to_o we_o he_o have_v god_n ordain_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n remit_v sin_n free_o as_o to_o we_o and_o so_o his_o mercy_n be_v glorify_v as_o to_o we_o and_o yet_o he_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o justice_n be_v glorify_v in_o he_o thus_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o psal_n 85.10_o god_n have_v find_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a reconciliation_n between_o those_o two_o seem_a contrary_a attribute_n the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o be_v elegant_o set_v forth_o by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v a_o controversy_n or_o a_o strife_n as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n misericordiam_fw-la altercatio_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la dei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o misericordiam_fw-la but_o this_o strife_n be_v end_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n because_o in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v in_o all_o that_o it_o do_v desire_v divine_a justice_n say_v if_o adam_n die_v not_o i_o be_o lose_v and_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n say_v if_o adam_n do_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n one_o way_n or_o other_o i_o be_o lose_v now_o christ_n interpose_v by_o his_o death_n each_o of_o these_o attribute_n have_v what_o they_o do_v desire_v learn_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o justice_n use_v 1_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v of_o sin_n psal_n 98.9_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n ezek._n 18.29_o be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o equity_n when_o god_n punish_v sin_n there_o be_v the_o great_a equity_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o there_o be_v that_o demerit_n in_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v that_o holiness_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o punish_v sin_n sin_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n infinite_o evil_a not_o that_o it_o be_v simple_o and_o in_o itself_o so_o but_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_o evil_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o object_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bonum_fw-la infinitum_fw-la a_o infinite_a good_a god_n also_o who_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n see_v how_o much_o the_o sinner_n have_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o right_n and_o equity_n judge_n it_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n that_o sinner_n shall_v undergo_v punishment_n therefore_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o to_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o for_o inflict_a punishment_n upon_o he_o because_o of_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.32_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v god_n have_v determine_v this_o in_o his_o infinite_a understanding_n it_o be_v the_o upright_a and_o just_a determination_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n that_o the_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n god_n be_v not_o too_o rigorous_a in_o his_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n rom._n 2.2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n isa_n 3.11_o wo_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o o_o this_o be_v certain_a every_o man_n condemnation_n will_v be_v find_v just_a at_o last_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a god_n condemn_v no_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v that_o desert_n in_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o condemn_v man_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o eye_n open_v and_o their_o understanding_n enlarge_v which_o be_v now_o shut_v and_o close_v up_o to_o see_v that_o turpitude_n baseness_n unworthiness_n monstrousness_n unreasonableness_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o being_n as_o they_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n for_o what_o be_v more_o just_a equal_a and_o reasonable_a than_o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v honour_v obey_v and_o serve_v his_o creator_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o law_n and_o yield_v conformity_n to_o they_o and_o what_o more_o unjust_a unreasonable_a and_o unequal_a than_o the_o creature_n shall_v cast_v off_o god_n authority_n and_o live_v in_o contempt_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o defiance_n of_o his_o law_n now_o when_o man_n shall_v have_v their_o understanding_n open_v to_o take_v in_o this_o more_o full_o than_o they_o will_v see_v that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o punish_v sin_n and_o that_o their_o condemnation_n be_v most_o just_a learn_v from_o hence_o use_v 2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o a_o guilty_a soul_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v sin_n so_o just_a that_o he_o can_v but_o punish_v sin_n how_o then_o can_v a_o poor_a guilty_a creature_n appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n lade_v with_o all_o his_o sin_n o_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o a_o secure_a sinner_n that_o know_v neither_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v nor_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v to_o slight_a sin_n but_o he_o that_o once_o come_v to_o see_v a_o little_a of_o the_o turpitude_n and_o deformity_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o will_v summon_v himself_o into_o god_n presence_n and_o consider_v what_o the_o holiness_n purity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n 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punishment_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o suffering_n without_o suffer_v to_o eternity_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a christ_n can_v not_o undergo_v that_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o sin_n inhere_v in_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v now_o christ_n be_v most_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v sin_n impute_v to_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o he_o have_v no_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o have_v this_o worm_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o a_o man_n action_n and_o torment_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o obliquity_n and_o deformity_n that_o have_v appear_v in_o they_o now_o christ_n have_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 53._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n because_o this_o suppose_v sin_n in_o the_o person_n that_o undergo_v it_o which_o christ_n be_v most_o free_a from_o 3._o as_o for_o that_o of_o despair_n some_o divine_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o despair_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v this_o as_o hope_v in_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v cease_v because_o hope_n shall_v then_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o fruition_n so_o they_o suppose_v that_o despair_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o wicked_a because_o that_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n be_v then_o actual_o come_v upon_o they_o which_o before_o they_o fear_v 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mind_n when_o a_o man_n begin_v already_o to_o suffer_v what_o he_o do_v fear_n but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o dispute_v whether_o despair_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o damn_a yea_o or_o no._n this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o the_o damn_a know_v that_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o they_o know_v that_o this_o misery_n shall_v continue_v always_o they_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o this_o be_v equivalent_a unto_o despair_n but_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o adjunct_n of_o their_o torment_n and_o punishment_n than_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a christ_n shall_v undergo_v it_o 2._o we_o say_v that_o despair_n as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v in_o christ_n because_o despair_v at_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o hope_v speak_v a_o deordination_n and_o it_o will_v suppose_v some_o sin_n which_o christ_n be_v most_o free_a from_o and_o therefore_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o height_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n yet_o he_o manifest_v the_o high_a faith_n when_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n but_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v yet_o he_o call_v god_n his_o god_n and_o that_o manifest_v his_o faith_n and_o where_o there_o be_v faith_n there_o will_v be_v hope_n for_o hope_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n therefore_o despair_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v some_o circumstance_n and_o adjunct_n of_o punishment_n that_o the_o damn_a suffer_v yet_o christ_n suffer_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o must_v now_o begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o and_o here_o i_o be_o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v 1._o christ_n make_v himself_o passable_a and_o mortal_a for_o our_o sake_n that_o be_v he_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o suffer_v and_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n sin_n be_v the_o inlet_n of_o suffering_n and_o death_n have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o suffering_n or_o death_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v in_o both_o suffering_n and_o death_n when_o man_n have_v sin_v god_n first_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o to_o the_o man_n he_o say_v 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 gen._n 3.17_o here_o we_o see_v sin_n bring_v in_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n so_o also_o sin_v bring_v in_o death_n gen._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n now_o christ_n our_o surety_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o suffer_v and_o death_n for_o we_o sin_n have_v bring_v in_o suffering_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o just_a demerit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v due_a to_o it_o christ_n i_o say_v be_v our_o surety_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o suffer_v and_o death_n for_o we_o to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o although_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n yet_o he_o need_v not_o unless_o he_o have_v please_v to_o have_v subject_v himself_o unto_o suffer_v and_o unto_o death_n for_o christ_n assume_v our_o nature_n without_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n exempt_v both_o from_o the_o law_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o death_n but_o christ_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o curse_n 1._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v and_o death_n and_o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v actual_o undergo_v suffer_v and_o death_n therefore_o christ_n do_v voluntary_o undergo_v both_o these_o 1._o he_o do_v subject_v himself_o to_o a_o passable_a and_o mortal_a state_n and_o 2._o he_o do_v actual_o undergo_v suffer_v and_o death_n for_o we_o 1._o christ_n do_v subject_v himself_o to_o a_o passable_a estate_n he_o that_o be_v above_o all_o suffering_n make_v himself_o subject_a to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o hence_o also_o be_v it_o say_v he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o point_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v heb._n 4.15_o christ_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n whatsoever_o except_v sin_n 2._o christ_n do_v subject_v himself_o to_o a_o mortal_a estate_n for_o our_o sake_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o be_v god_n have_v be_v immortal_a have_v he_o not_o voluntary_o subject_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o man_n shall_v become_v mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o subject_v himself_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n
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 will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n if_o christ_n be_v smite_v of_o god_n how_o shall_v that_o be_v but_o immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n say_v he_o be_v just_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o christ_n interpose_v himself_o as_o the_o middle_a person_n take_v off_o the_o stroke_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o hang_v over_o we_o neither_o may_v it_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o memorable_a passage_n of_o a_o late_a modern_a divine_a the_o guilt_n sacr._n dickson_n therapeut_fw-fr sacr._n say_v he_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n wickedness_n and_o most_o heinous_a offence_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n all_o these_o be_v impute_v to_o one_o christ_n altogether_o and_o all_o at_o once_o and_o although_o christ_n by_o take_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o these_o sin_n upon_o he_o do_v not_o pollute_v or_o defile_v that_o holy_a soul_n of_o he_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v burden_n his_o soul_n with_o they_o by_o oblige_v himself_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n as_o if_o so_o be_v those_o very_a sin_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v his_o own_o sin_n now_o say_v he_o whenas_o we_o see_v the_o most_o profligate_v and_o impure_a sinner_n liar_n thief_n adulterer_n and_o the_o like_a when_o we_o see_v these_o they_o can_v patient_o hear_v themselves_o to_o be_v call_v liar_n or_o thief_n or_o adulterer_n though_o guilty_a of_o such_o enormous_a crime_n although_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o bear_v the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n that_o yet_o do_v manifest_o lie_v upon_o they_o with_o how_o great_a a_o grief_n and_o passion_n of_o mind_n with_o how_o great_a a_o darken_n of_o that_o sanctity_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n must_v we_o suppose_v that_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n this_o most_o noisome_a dunghill_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o abhor_v from_o the_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o nature_n 4._o christ_n suffer_v death_n itself_o for_o we_o hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o everyman_n heb._n 2.9_o nothing_o less_o than_o death_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v our_o surety_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o must_v undergo_v death_n itself_o for_o we_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n that_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o least_o tear_n the_o least_o sigh_n of_o his_o 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 epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o under_o the_o law_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n the_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v kill_v and_o slay_v before_o there_o can_v be_v remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o put_v to_o death_n before_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v obtain_v for_o we_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v many_o advantage_n that_o do_v accrue_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n some_o of_o which_o be_v such_o as_o these_o which_o divine_v mention_n 1._o that_o the_o death_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o so_o many_o if_o christ_n person_n have_v not_o be_v of_o that_o dignity_n and_o worth_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o one_o person_n will_v have_v suffice_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o so_o many_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v god_n how_o can_v he_o alone_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v be_v a_o price_n for_o our_o redemption_n therefore_o there_o be_v that_o advantage_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v such_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a person_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v meritorious_a for_o what_o may_v we_o not_o suppose_v that_o so_o great_a a_o person_n who_o be_v of_o equal_a majesty_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v available_a as_o to_o this_o that_o some_o circumstance_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o undergo_v christ_n undergo_a that_n which_o be_v equivalent_a may_v be_v omit_v as_o one_o circumstance_n which_o divine_v mention_n be_v this_o namely_o that_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v and_o undergo_v by_o we_o in_o the_o next_o life_n be_v suffer_v and_o undergo_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n these_o advantage_n do_v accrue_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n be_v to_o undergo_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o punishment_n that_o we_o be_v to_o undergo_v now_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v by_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v our_o surety_n be_v to_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o 5._o christ_n do_v not_o only_o undergo_v natural_a death_n but_o he_o also_o taste_v of_o supernatural_a death_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o we_o christ_n suffer_v the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v die_v double_o thou_o shall_v die_v a_o twofold_a death_n thou_o shall_v die_v natural_o and_o thou_o shall_v die_v spiritual_o thou_o shall_v die_v a_o natural_a death_n in_o have_v thy_o soul_n separate_v from_o thy_o body_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v a_o spiritual_a death_n in_o have_v thy_o soul_n separate_v from_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o one_o
person_n consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_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 then_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o common_a person_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n as_o one_o that_o have_v voluntary_o undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o feel_v the_o sense_n and_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n if_o christ_n will_v undertake_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o we_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a in_o himself_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o we_o he_o must_v bear_v it_o now_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v belong_v to_o we_o it_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n undergo_v it_o injuria_fw-la volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a injuria_fw-la no_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o a_o person_n that_o will_v voluntary_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n take_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n upon_o he_o if_o a_o person_n that_o be_v free_a and_o disengage_v before_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o pay_v another_o debt_n his_o own_o engagement_n make_v he_o liable_a and_o responsible_a though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o free_a before_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n consider_v in_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o christ_n do_v voluntary_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v and_o since_o he_o be_v to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o he_o must_v bear_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o we_o deserve_v to_o bear_v learn_v from_o what_o have_v be_v open_v use_v 1_o to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n wrath_n o_o if_o our_o saviour_n that_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o god_n wrath_n if_o he_o be_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v at_o it_o if_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n that_o all_o his_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v melt_v within_o he_o as_o wax_v many_o such_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v of_o he_o psal_n 22.13_o 14._o i_o say_v if_o our_o saviour_n complain_v so_o bitter_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a wrath_n well_o may_v it_o become_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o it_o psal_n 90.11_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n according_a to_o his_o fear_n so_o be_v his_o wrath_n how_o will_v thou_o do_v poor_a sinner_n to_o bear_v that_o wrath_n which_o make_v christ_n himself_o to_o tremble_v if_o christ_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o wrath_n if_o christ_n be_v afraid_a 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wrath_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a christ_n be_v as_o the_o green_a tree_n he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o he_o be_v only_o our_o surety_n and_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v so_o hot_o upon_o he_o who_o be_v but_o as_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v become_v of_o sinner_n that_o have_v so_o many_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o who_o be_v as_o the_o dry_a tree_n fit_a suel_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o kindle_v upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v find_v nothing_o in_o christ_n to_o fasten_v upon_o or_o take_v hold_v of_o have_v not_o christ_n voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v how_o hot_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v against_o he_o what_o then_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o sinner_n who_o have_v so_o much_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o life_n which_o render_v they_o fit_a 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we_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o look_v after_o a_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o since_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v that_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o escape_v what_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v and_o we_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o sermon_n sermon_n viii_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o three_o particular_a to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o we_o the_o three_o particular_a be_v this_o that_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v spiritual_a dereliction_n and_o desertion_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o point_n of_o comfort_n this_o be_v a_o sublime_a argument_n and_o require_v our_o most_o diligent_a attention_n divine_n observe_v that_o christ_n begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o conflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o wrath_n that_o be_v approach_v to_o he_o but_o he_o drink_v this_o cup_n full_o off_o in_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v his_o dereliction_n and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n christ_n dereliction_n or_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o top_n of_o his_o suffering_n do_v consist_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v as_o it_o be_v preparatory_a to_o these_o two_o his_o dereliction_n and_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n that_o which_o i_o be_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o be_v his_o dereliction_n or_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n that_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v this_o dereliction_n or_o spiritual_a desertion_n appear_v from_o those_o word_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n where_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 mat._n 27.46_o this_o dereliction_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 that_o which_o i_o be_o show_v be_v how_o christ_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o by_o suffer_v they_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o we_o now_o this_o dereliction_n or_o desertion_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n or_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v common_o thus_o distinguish_v there_o be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n causatae_fw-la carentia_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la
which_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o feel_v the_o wont_a presence_n of_o his_o father_n withdraw_v from_o he_o but_o he_o see_v god_n alienate_v from_o he_o yea_o he_o see_v his_o justice_n arm_v against_o he_o to_o revenge_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect._n o_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o death_n learn_v from_o what_o have_v be_v open_v use_v 1_o how_o great_a a_o pain_n the_o pain_n of_o loss_n be_v learn_v how_o great_a a_o misery_n it_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o from_o that_o bitter_a outcry_n we_o hear_v of_o before_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o o_o if_o christ_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o so_o short_a a_o season_n and_o space_n foâ—â—â—_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n this_o desertion_n continue_v with_o he_o how_o will_v thou_o bear_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n for_o ever_o mark_v what_o the_o sentence_n be_v that_o will_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n o_o in_o those_o word_n depart_v from_o i_o be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n worse_o in_o hell_n than_o this_o depart_v from_o i_o consider_v also_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o thess_n 1._o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v thou_o bear_v the_o thought_n of_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n for_o ever_o i_o often_o think_v of_o the_o expression_n i_o hear_v from_o a_o trouble_a soul_n o_o say_v that_o person_n i_o have_v lose_v god_n and_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o he_o for_o ever_o o_o can_v you_o think_v what_o a_o misery_n it_o be_v to_o sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a wicked_a man_n love_v not_o god_n and_o care_v not_o for_o his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a loss_n for_o they_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o who_o they_o do_v not_o love_v but_o when_o wicked_a man_n shall_v come_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n but_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o last_o perfection_n that_o their_o be_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v to_o enjoy_v he_o though_o they_o love_v not_o god_n yet_o they_o love_v themselves_o though_o they_o love_v not_o god_n yet_o they_o love_v happiness_n therefore_o though_o they_o think_v it_o a_o little_a thing_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n now_o they_o will_v not_o think_v it_o a_o little_a thing_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o happiness_n at_o last_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a psal_n 36.9_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n they_o be_v separate_v from_o light_n separate_v from_o joy_n separate_v from_o happiness_n separate_v from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a god_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a make_v every_o thing_n good_a that_o be_v so_o and_o what_o can_v be_v good_a where_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v absent_a therefore_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o eternal_a torment_n to_o lose_a soul_n that_o they_o be_v destitute_a and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o happiness_n which_o their_o being_n be_v capable_a of_o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o desert_a soul_n use_v 2_o christ_n himself_o be_v desert_v therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v desert_v god_n deal_v not_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o than_o he_o do_v with_o christ_n thou_o may_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o not_o feel_v it_o christ_n be_v so_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o present_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o support_v to_o holy_a soul_n under_o the_o suspension_n of_o those_o comfort_n and_o manifestation_n which_o sometime_o they_o have_v feel_v christ_n himself_o undergo_v such_o a_o suspension_n therefore_o such_o a_o suspension_n of_o divine_a comfort_n may_v consist_v with_o god_n love_n thou_o may_v conclude_v possible_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o this_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o some_o doubt_a christian_n i_o be_o a_o hypcorite_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n so_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o failure_n in_o christ_n obedience_n and_o yet_o christ_n be_v forsake_v in_o point_n of_o comfort_n therefore_o desertion_n in_o point_n of_o comfort_n may_v consist_v with_o truth_n of_o grace_n yea_o with_o the_o high_a measure_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o do_v in_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o root_n in_o we_o of_o this_o desertion_n some_o sin_n of_o we_o that_o oftentimes_o occasion_n this_o desertion_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n christ_n have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o for_o which_o he_o be_v desert_v he_o only_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v desert_v for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v desert_v for_o ever_o but_o though_o there_o be_v that_o in_o we_o that_o may_v occasion_v desertion_n yet_o this_o be_v some_o relief_n to_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v undergo_v desertion_n though_o not_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o as_o we_o do_v and_o the_o great_a relief_n of_o all_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v desert_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v desert_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o haste_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o if_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o truth_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v desert_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o because_o christ_n have_v bear_v desertion_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o for_o ever_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v this_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o he_o have_v bear_v that_o absence_n of_o divine_a comfort_n which_o thou_o deserve_v to_o lie_v under_o for_o ever_o christ_n have_v suffer_v dereliction_n for_o we_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o sermon_n sermon_n ix_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n have_v show_v already_o how_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n in_o his_o spiritual_a dereliction_n or_o desertion_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o sense_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o which_o divine_v call_v the_o pain_n of_o sense_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o it_o do_v i_o say_v divinae_fw-la in_o vivo_fw-la &_o efficaci_fw-la sensuâ—irae_fw-la divinae_fw-la consist_v in_o a_o quick_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o our_o saviour_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v this_o perfect_a sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o feel_v those_o misery_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o by_o and_o by_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o in_o that_o know_a text_n gal._n 3.10_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o sin_n be_v the_o inlet_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o adam_n have_v sin_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n gen._n 3.17_o now_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v accurse_v for_o adam_n sake_n adam_n himself_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o accurse_a tale_n quod_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n for_o that_o which_o make_v any_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v be_v much_o more_o so_o in_o itself_o if_o therefore_o adam_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o ground_n be_v curse_v adam_n himself_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o accurse_a this_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o carse_v be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o every_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v
curse_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o if_o christ_n will_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o open_v this_o head_n this_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v unto_o 1._o to_o show_v what_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o curse_n imply_v 2._o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3._o to_o show_v how_o this_o can_v be_v so_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o how_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v most_o bless_v in_o himself_o shall_v yet_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o curse_n do_v imply_v 1._o the_o curse_n imply_v displicency_n or_o displeasure_n in_o he_o that_o pronounce_v it_o no_o man_n curse_v another_o but_o he_o conceive_v displeasure_n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o who_o he_o so_o curse_v prov._n 11.26_o he_o that_o withhold_v corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o keep_v in_o his_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o common_a benefit_n in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a necessuy_n the_o people_n will_v curse_v he_o that_o be_v their_o heart_n will_v rise_v in_o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o there_o will_v be_v a_o common_a grudge_n against_o such_o a_o person_n the_o curse_n bespeak_v displeasure_n in_o he_o that_o pronounce_v it_o 2._o the_o curse_n imply_v utmost_a displeasure_n and_o abhorrence_n in_o he_o that_o utter_v it_o the_o curse_n do_v not_o imply_v displeasure_n in_o general_n or_o some_o small_a displeasure_n but_o it_o imply_v the_o utmost_a displeasure_n and_o abhorrence_n the_o curse_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o loathe_v and_o detestation_n person_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o curse_n till_o 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such_o a_o curse_n shall_v do_v no_o harm_n the_o school_n man_n describe_v a_o curse_n to_o be_v when_o any_o one_o out_o of_o anger_n or_o hatred_n imprecate_n or_o pray_v down_o some_o evil_n upon_o a_o person_n not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n but_o for_o his_o hurt_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n 4._o the_o curse_n imply_v actual_a inflict_v of_o evil_n upon_o another_o so_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o man_n power_n in_o a_o curse_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a appetite_n of_o revenge_n now_o he_o that_o desire_v revenge_n upon_o another_o will_v do_v he_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n this_o we_o may_v see_v plain_o in_o shimei_n curse_v of_o david_n it_o be_v say_v of_o shimei_n that_o he_o curse_v david_n and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o cast_v dust_n 2_o sam._n 16.13_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o reach_v david_n at_o that_o time_n and_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n but_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o curse_n for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o person_n who_o he_o curse_n all_o the_o mischief_n that_o he_o can_v 5._o the_o curse_n do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o destruction_n and_o extermination_n of_o the_o thing_n curse_v the_o curse_n bring_v destruction_n with_o it_o when_o our_o saviour_n curse_v the_o barren_a figtree_n the_o figtree_n do_v immediate_o wither_v therefore_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o destruction_n join_v together_o 2_o king_n 22.19_o that_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o it_o be_v a_o full_a place_n to_o explain_v this_o deut._n 28.20_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v quick_o so_o that_o the_o curse_n bring_v perishing_n and_o destruction_n with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o general_n now_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n because_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o what_o do_v this_o imply_v how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n there_o be_v these_o thing_n imply_v in_o it_o proportionable_a to_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v 1._o god_n have_v conceive_v displeasure_n against_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n psal_n 7.11_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n every_o man_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o wicked_a man_n though_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n yet_o every_o person_n be_v so_o far_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o god_n account_n that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n that_o be_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v sinner_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o 2._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o little_a displease_v at_o we_o but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n denote_v utmost_a displeasure_n and_o abhorrence_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o god_n proclaim_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v high_o offend_v with_o sinner_n the_o indignation_n which_o god_n have_v against_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o provoke_v he_o to_o curse_v they_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v what_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o see_v how_o high_a his_o displeasure_n rise_v against_o he_o gen._n 3.17_o because_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a indication_n of_o anger_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v transgress_v my_o command_n my_o plain_a command_n what_o follow_v curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v curse_a be_v thou_o and_o curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n sin_n i_o say_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n provoke_v god_n to_o give_v forth_o the_o curse_n upon_o man_n thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v express_o to_o cain_n after_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o brother_n gen._n 4.10_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o be_v a_o speech_n note_v utmost_a displeasure_n and_o what_o follow_v upon_o this_o now_o say_v god_n thou_o be_v curse_v from_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o displease_v unto_o i_o and_o now_o thou_o be_v curse_v from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v i_o will_v withdraw_v all_o influence_n of_o my_o love_n and_o favour_n from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o place_n in_o my_o love_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o curse_a person_n one_o remain_v under_o my_o utmost_a displeasure_n 3._o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v we_o be_v under_o the_o denunciation_n of_o evil_n god_n have_v pronounce_v evil_a concern_v we_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v this_o dust_n thou_o
be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3.9_o here_o be_v a_o present_a denunciation_n of_o evil_n upon_o sin_n and_o the_o general_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v 4._o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n in_o as_o much_o as_o many_o penal_a evil_n be_v already_o inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o part_v of_o the_o curse_n and_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n sickness_n pain_n infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n anguish_n grief_n sorrow_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v part_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n material_o consider_v be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o as_o much_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v in_o sickness_n infirmity_n pain_n grief_n and_o whatever_o misery_n man_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n there_o rev._n 22.3_o when_o sin_n shall_v be_v remove_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n all_o those_o misery_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v in_o shall_v be_v remove_v 5._o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v we_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o just_a revenge_n which_o god_n execute_v upon_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o it_o bring_v destruction_n with_o it_o so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o the_o curse_n have_v not_o spend_v itself_o it_o have_v not_o exhaust_v all_o its_o venom_n till_o it_o have_v bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o 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from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n destruction_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o be_v still_o in_o hell_n yet_o their_o well_o be_v be_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n take_v away_o their_o well_o be_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o speak_v unto_o be_v how_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o open_v in_o some_o particular_n 1._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o in_o that_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o his_o indignation_n against_o we_o for_o sin_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o christ_n to_o the_o utmost_a our_o saviour_n begin_v to_o conflict_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n there_o he_o see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n approach_v to_o he_o but_o now_o in_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n there_o it_o be_v that_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n full_o there_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n full_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o the_o curse_n speak_v anger_n and_o displeasure_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v then_o of_o necessity_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v bear_v god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o for_o we_o beda_n benedictus_fw-la in_o justitia_fw-la sva_fw-la maledictus_fw-la ob_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la aug._n maledictum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la odit_fw-la deus_fw-la beda_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o austin_n christ_n that_o be_v bless_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v yet_o curse_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n another_o learned_a man_n have_v this_o expression_n if_o christ_n be_v accurse_v then_o be_v he_o as_o one_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n which_o god_n loathe_v and_o hate_v isa_n 53.3_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o christ_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o a_o person_n not_o fit_a to_o live_v that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v accurse_v of_o man_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o accurse_v of_o man_n but_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o be_v accurse_v before_o god_n himself_o for_o in_o that_o text_n in_o deuteronomy_n which_o i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o hereafter_o he_o that_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n be_v account_v accurse_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o accurse_v before_o man_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n himself_o christ_n be_v accurse_v of_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o i_o shall_v 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