5. Being then in the flesh like others, He
was crucified, but not for the like sins. For He was not led to
death for covetousness, since He was a Teacher of poverty; nor was He
condemned for concupiscence, for He Himself says plainly, Whosoever
shall look upon a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with
her already Matt. v. 28.; not for smiting or
striking hastily, for He turned the other cheek also to the smiter; not
for despising the Law, for He was the fulfiller of the Law; not for
reviling a prophet, for it was Himself who was proclaimed by the
Prophets; not for defrauding any of their hire, for He ministered
without reward and freely; not for sinning in words, or deeds, or
thoughts, He who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth;
who when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered,
threatened not 1 Pet. ii. 22, 23.; who came to His
passion, not unwillingly, but willing; yea, if any dissuading Him say
even now, Be it far from Thee, Lord, He will say again, Get thee
behind Me, Satan Matt. xvi. 22, 23..