The harmony of the Gospels in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings…

2. As it is expressly affirmed in the Prophesy, so it is expressly affirmed by Matthew, Chap. 8.17. himself took our infirmities and bare our sicknesses.

2. As it is expresly affirmed in the Prophesy, so it is expresly affirmed by Mathew, Chap. 8.17. himself took our infirmityes and bare our sicknesses.

3. Because sicknesses are a great part of the sinless punishment that is inflicted on man for sin, it is not a sin to be sick, but it is a punishment of sin, and Christ hath borne all the sinless punishments of sin, Isai. 53.3. a man of sorrows, acquainted with griefs, here be two significant words, that show that it was the general and ordinary frame of his mortal body. the words do signify such sorrows, and griefs as arise and spring from sickness, and from a crazy state of body; which notwithstanding he did not abate any labour, travail, work, or hardship, that lay before him, and that he had a calling to attend, whereby he might do good to others in Soul or body, Act. 10.38. he went about doing good, and healing others, yet this he did in much pain, grief, and infirmity, he was accustomed so to do.

3. Because sicknesses are a great part of the sinless punishment that is inflicted on man for sin, it is not a sin to be sick, but it is a punishment of sin, and Chri•t hath borne all the sinless punishments of sin, Isai. 53.3. a man of sorrows, acquainted with griefs, here be two significant words, that shew that it was the general and ordinary frame of his mortal body. the words doe signifie such sorrows, and griefs as arise and spring from sickness, and from a crazy state of body; which notwithstanding he did not abate any labour, travail, work, or hardship, that lay before him, and that he had a calling to attend, whereby he might do good to others in Soul or body,