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A42773 The ark of the covenant opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of redemption between God and Christ, as the foundation of the covenant of grace the second part, wherein is proved, that there is such a covenant, the necessity of it, the nature, properties, parties thereof, the tenor, articles, subject-matter of redemption, the commands, conditions, and promises annexed, the harmony of the covenant of reconciliation made with sinners, wherein they agree, wherein they differ, grounds of comfort from the covenant of suretiship / written by a minister of the New Testament. Gillespie, Patrick, 1617-1675. 1677 (1677) Wing G766; ESTC R3490 407,671 492

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mouth_n and_o in_o his_o carry_v as_o mediator_n there_o be_v many_o bright_a discovery_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n as_o we_o may_v read_v mat._n 3.16_o 17_o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_v dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v chap._n 28._o v._n 28_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n joh._n 14.16_o 26_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy-ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o like_a 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the_o son_n that_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n may_v also_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n joh._n 17.9_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o rev._n 20.12_o 15._o chap._n 21._o v._n 27._o 5._o he_o appoint_v what_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_v every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v eph._n 4.7_o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.23_o but_o to_o fit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n 6._o he_o commit_v all_o government_n to_o the_o son_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o he_o may_v do_v according_a to_o this_o appointment_n isa_n 9.6_o and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n joh._n 5.22_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o 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and_o the_o people_n own_v he_o he_o be_v the_o only_a person_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o do_v bear_v or_o be_v capable_a to_o bear_v the_o relation_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o again_o of_o the_o people_n towards_o god_n for_o he_o be_v god_n with_o we_o mat._n 1.23_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o people_n unite_v and_o own_v one_o another_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o do_v represent_v and_o carry_v forth_o god_n to_o we_o as_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o do_v represent_v and_o carry_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o present_v they_o before_o he_o as_o his_o own_o people_n heb._n 9.24_o and_o 2.13_o eph._n 2.6_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o causality_n for_o although_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o elect_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o joh._n 3.16_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o act_n whereby_o it_o run_v forth_o towards_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o 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make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o mutual_a stipulation_n be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o mutual_a condition_n and_o stipulation_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o covenant_n but_o christ_n may_v be_v well_o call_v the_o whole_a stipulation_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v he_o who_o obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n and_o receive_v in_o their_o amen_n to_o that_o bless_a transaction_n of_o friendship_n and_o union_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o one_o from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8.22_o 23_o 30._o with_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o and_o of_o the_o other_o when_o we_o believe_v joh._n 6.37_o rev._n 22.17_o 20._o 2._o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v fulfil_v on_o both_o side_n by_o he_o it_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o god_n side_n for_o he_o be_v the_o person_n which_o be_v send_v to_o perform_v all_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n luk._n 1.69_o 70_o 72_o 73_o 74_o and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n to_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n by_o he_o it_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o our_o part_n for_o he_o be_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o our_o help_n be_v lay_v even_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n psal_n 89.17_o 19_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 3._o because_o upon_o the_o matter_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v mutual_o stipulate_v upon_o both_o side_n consider_v i_o pray_v god_n stipulate_v to_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o stipulate_v isa_n 55.3_o 4_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n and_o again_o we_o restipulate_v to_o give_v christ_n to_o god_n for_o all_o that_o the_o covenant_n require_v of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n it_o crave_v condition_n and_o duty_n from_o we_o but_o fill_v the_o hand_n with_o christ_n wherewith_o to_o pay_v the_o master_n rent_n and_o we_o do_v answer_v all_o that_o be_v crave_v with_o christ_n which_o make_v the_o crave_v gentle_a isa_n 60.17_o i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n 4._o christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o do_v appear_v 1._o from_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o have_v but_o one_o promise_n in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 2._o this_o appear_v from_o god_n explicate_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n when_o it_o be_v more_o explicit_o hold_v forth_o to_o be_v christ_n gift_v to_o his_o people_n gen._n 12.3_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v isa_n 55.3_o 4_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n 3._o this_o appear_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n account_v christ_n come_v to_o be_v the_o perform_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n and_o promise_n luk._n 1.69_o 72_o 73_o and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n 5._o christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o only_o because_o whatsoever_o these_o property_n speak_v forth_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o transaction_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o but_o also_o and_o chief_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o these_o property_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o short_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o particular_a property_n thereof_o which_o be_v all_o comprise_v in_o christ_n and_o 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v comprise_v in_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a and_o indeed_o christ_n be_v a_o free_a christ_n or_o christ_n free_o give_v to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o free_a covenant_n joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o
office_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o call_n to_o it_o p._n 174._o 2._o by_o who_o he_o be_v call_v by_o god_n the_o father_n p._n 175._o 3._o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o designation_n to_o the_o office_n it_o be_v eternal_a p._n 176._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o furniture_n for_o and_o be_v invest_v in_o his_o office_n it_o be_v in_o time_n p._n 177._o use_v 1_o wonder_v at_o god_n eternal_a love_n in_o calling_n christ_n and_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o it_o use_v 2._o to_o establish_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n mediation_n ibid._n use_v 3_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o receive_v the_o mediator_n use_v 4._o be_v comfort_n to_o believer_n chap._n xi_o of_o christ_n qualification_n for_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o p._n 179._o where_o 1._o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o reality_n of_o it_o p._n 180._o 2._o his_o condescending-love_n in_o it_o p._n 181._o 3._o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n p._n 183._o 4._o how_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n be_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o he_o for_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 185._o 1._o he_o must_v be_v god_n for_o man_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n p._n 186._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v man_n because_o he_o must_v stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o be_v one_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n p._n 187._o 3._o the_o reason_n why_o he_o must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n p._n 188._o chap._n xii_o several_a question_n resolve_v concern_v christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o why_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v not_o our_o nature_n but_o the_o son_n p._n 189._o 2._o why_o must_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n p._n 191._o 3_o why_o do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v adam_n nature_n in_o innocency_n but_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v p._n 192._o 4._o why_o must_v our_o mediator_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o when_o p._n 194._o 5._o why_o must_v our_o mediator_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n p._n 195._o 6._o why_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o a_o marry_a woman_n p._n 196._o 7._o why_o be_v christ_n make_v man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o not_o soon_o nor_o late_a p._n 197._o the_o use_v p._n 198._o chap._n xiii_o of_o christ_n unction_n another_o qualification_n of_o he_o for_o his_o office_n the_o first_o part_n of_o which_o be_v his_o anoint_v to_o these_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n p._n 201._o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o he_o p._n 202._o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o our_o mediator_n p._n 204._o 3._o the_o concurrence_n of_o they_o for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 209._o use_v p._n 215._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n unction_n viz._n as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o qualification_n for_o the_o work_n 1._o of_o his_o unction_n in_o general_n p._n 221._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o unction_n of_o believer_n p._n 224._o 2._o it_o be_v without_o measure_n p._n 225._o 3._o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o unction_n it_o be_v from_o the_o first_o union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o unction_n it_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 226._o use_v of_o it_o p._n 227._o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o requisite_n in_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v eminent_o in_o christ_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o requisite_n of_o fit_v he_o for_o his_o trust_n as_o 1._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o person_n that_o must_v have_v interest_n in_o both_o party_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v trust_v by_o both_o party_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v well_o affect_v to_o both_o party_n p._n 230._o 4._o he_o must_v have_v power_n over_o both_o party_n 2_o requisite_n relate_v to_o the_o manage_n such_o a_o work_n as_o 1._o he_o must_v be_v a_o condescend_v person_n p._n 231._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v mollify_a p._n 232._o 3._o he_o must_v be_v affable_a p._n 233._o 4._o meek_n and_o long-suffering_a p._n 234._o 5._o merciful_a and_o tendr-hearted_n p._n 235._o 6._o he_o must_v be_v potent_a enough_o to_o compass_v his_o undertake_n p._n 236._o 7._o faithful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o both_o party_n in_o the_o mediation_n p._n 238._o 8._o he_o must_v be_v a_o wooer_n of_o both_o the_o party_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o friendship_n together_o p._n 239._o 9_o courageous_a to_o undergo_v difficulty_n and_o opposition_n p._n 240._o some_o other_o property_n in_o our_o mediator_n qualify_a he_o for_o his_o wrk_n not_o find_v in_o any_o other_o mediator_n as_o 1._o his_o oneness_n with_o both_o party_n between_o who_o he_o mediate_v p._n 242._o 2._o he_o never_o decline_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n for_o any_o 3._o he_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a p._n 243._o 4._o a_o perpetual_a mediator_n p._n 244._o several_n use_v ibid._n chap._n xvi_o of_o christ_n execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n 1._o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n prove_v by_o six_o reason_n p._n 151._o 2._o christ_n have_v execute_v this_o office_n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 255._o 3._o jesus_n the_o mediator_n execute_v his_o office_n as_o well_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n as_o humiliation_n p._n 257._o a_o question_n whether_o the_o angel_n have_v any_o share_n in_o christ_n mediation_n answer_v p._n 259._o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n reduce_v to_o five_o head_n p._n 262._o 1._o to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o man_n covenant_v with_o god_n p._n 263._o 2._o to_o bring_v the_o elect_a within_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 264._o 3._o to_o enable_v who_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 266._o 4._o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o bless_a estate_n p._n 207._o 5._o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o blessedness_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o p._n 269._o chap._n xvii_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n arise_v to_o believer_n from_o christ_n mediatorship_n 1._o to_o those_o who_o be_v convince_v of_o enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o and_o desire_v reconciliation_n p._n 272._o 2._o to_o believer_n who_o be_v come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o p._n 273._o 3._o it_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o evil_n wherewith_o believer_n can_v be_v afflict_v ibid._n ground_n of_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o mediate_n he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o mediate_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o person_n he_o mediate_v for_o p._n 277._o 3._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o mediate_v our_o nearness_n to_o the_o mediator_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o 4._o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o mediate_v the_o righteousness_n and_o honourableness_n of_o it_o p._n 278._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o relation_n that_o christ_n sustain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n a_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o witness_v witness_v p._n 299._o 2._o the_o witness_n witness_v 1._o a_o eye-witness_n p._n 302._o 2._o a_o act_v witness_n 3._o he_o do_v declare_v all_o he_o see_v hear_v and_o act_v about_o it_o p._n 303._o three_o mystery_n declare_v by_o he_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n p._n 304._o 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n p._n 305._o 3._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o justify_v sinner_n p._n 306._o several_a mystery_n in_o this_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o instrument_n viz._n faith_n 3._o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v 4_o christ_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o p._n 307._o viz._n command_n promise_n condition_n threaten_n prediction_n and_o exception_n p._n 308._o 5._o use_v of_o this_o p._n 313._o chap._n xix_o another_o relation_n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 325._o where_o 1_o the_o import_n of_o the_o name_n messenger_z or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 326._o 2_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n p._n 327._o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o travel_n in_o it_o p._n 328._o 3_o betwixt_o who_o do_v christ_n travel_v as_o
another_o whether_o faith_n the_o eminent_a gospel-condition_n or_o other_o gospel-obedience_n require_v of_o we_o or_o to_o be_v perform_v upon_o our_o part_n all_o these_o be_v undertake_v by_o christ_n act_n of_o suretyship_n in_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o be_v insure_v to_o he_o by_o jehovah_n to_o be_v successful_o perform_v see_v eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n isa_n 53.11_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 3._o in_o personal_a covenant_v with_o god_n and_o the_o engage_v of_o particular_a soul_n to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n suretyship_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o proceed_n till_o this_o be_v eye_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n believe_v there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o advance_v one_o step_n towards_o a_o new_a covenant-state_n for_o how_o can_v fall_v break_v man_n who_o understand_v his_o condition_n to_o be_v such_o think_v of_o deal_n with_o god_n unless_o he_o bring_v a_o cautioner_n with_o he_o or_o how_o shall_v he_o bring_v to_o god_n christ_n a_o surety_n of_o the_o better_a testament_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o and_o believe_v his_o eternal_a act_n of_o suretyship_n rom._n 10.14_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n this_o covenant_n of_o surtiship_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n flee_v to_o this_o act_n of_o suretyship_n and_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o deal_n with_o god_n on_o it_o psal_n 119.122_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a isa_n 38.14_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o 4._o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o have_v its_o stability_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o i_o say_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n do_v depend_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o we_o because_o that_o stand_v firm_a and_o sure_a therefore_o do_v this_o stand_n fast_o also_o 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david_n the_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n sinful_a seed_n there_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o covenant_n the_o swear_a covenant_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o who_o god_n lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o who_o believe_v may_v not_o make_v haste_n nor_o be_v sudden_o remove_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o steadfastness_n isa_n 28.16_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o 1._o what_o kind_n of_o necessity_n for_o the_o be_v of_o this_o covenant_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_n or_o to_o what_o intent_n it_o be_v necessary_a when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n or_o suretyship_n we_o be_v cautious_o to_o understand_v that_o necessity_n the_o schoolman_n distinguish_v a_o threefold_a necessity_n 7._o aquin._n sum._n 1._o part._n g._n 19_o art_n 3_o estius_n in_o sentent_fw-fr li._n 1._o d._n 38._o sect._n 7._o 1._o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o a_o simple_a necessity_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v otherwise_o and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o agent_n whatsoever_o this_o necessity_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o if_o so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n he_o may_v have_v not_o enter_v that_o covenant_n with_o his_o son_n for_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v redeem_v god_n may_v have_v pass_v by_o man_n as_o he_o do_v the_o apostate_n angel_n which_o choice_n of_o object_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v mention_v for_o aggravate_v god_n
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of_o grace_n isa_n 49.8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o joh._n 11.41_o 42_o father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v 3._o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o justification_n covenant_v to_o he_o which_o he_o ey_v and_o wherewith_o he_o encourage_v himself_o under_o hard_a and_o reproachful_a usage_n isa_n 50.8_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o and_o according_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o 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who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o again_o i_o will_v put_v ●●y_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o again_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 4._o he_o be_v justify_v declarative_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v declare_v by_o a_o law_n act_n and_o judicial-declaration_n to_o he_o jesus_n the_o righteous_a 1._o joh._n 2.1_o who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v declare_v justify_v by_o his_o resurrection_n even_o as_o he_o be_v declare_v condemn_v by_o his_o death_n 5._o he_o be_v justify_v by_o cancel_v his_o bond_n of_o suretyship_n which_o he_o give_v to_o jehovah_n and_o now_o have_v complete_o satisfy_v for_o our_o debt_n which_o 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in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n 33._o v._n 20_o 21._o a_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v forefault_v psal_n 89.33_o 34_o 35._o 3._o through_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n there_o be_v strength_n and_o height_n of_o confidence_n and_o consolation_n answerable_a to_o the_o security_n grant_v and_o the_o solid_a ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o this_o covenant_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o shall_v go_v well_o notwithstanding_o all_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o speak_v the_o contrary_a because_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n in_o this_o covenant_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o 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11_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n hag._n 2.7_o and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o this_o contribute_v to_o make_v christ_n a_o fit_a mediator_n and_o to_o support_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n that_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o reveal_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o even_o the_o whole_a government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n which_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o undertake_v shall_v be_v accomplish_v 2._o this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o as_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o manifest_v god_n will_n here_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o chap._n 5._o v._n 22_o 23_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 2._o the_o brightness_n or_o sent-forth_a light_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o sun_n wherein_o there_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o shine_a splendour_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n interpreter_n think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n as_o light_v from_o the_o sun_n i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v otherwise_o invisible_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v manifest_v by_o its_o own_o light_n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v light_v all_o 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discovery_n make_v to_o we_o of_o his_o excellency_n joh._n 17.3_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v mat._n 5.8_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o but_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o see_v he_o and_o be_v transform_v by_o that_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n
even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o way_n of_o god_n attain_v his_o end_n and_o our_o attain_v our_o happiness_n which_o be_v both_o one_o the_o way_n i_o say_v be_v also_o one_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o in_o he_o do_v we_o see_v god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n be_v both_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n he_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n 1._o of_o his_o will_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n 2._o of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o of_o the_o subsistence_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o person_n he_o only_o know_v the_o father_n and_o he_o only_o can_v reveal_v the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o col._n 1.15_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n i.e._n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n otherwise_o invisible_a be_v reveal_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o these_o three_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n 3._o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n these_o attribute_n that_o be_v never_o manifest_v before_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o these_o that_o be_v manifest_v before_o shine_v mort_fw-fr bright_o through_o christ_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v great_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n show_v in_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rule_v it_o by_o his_o w●●●_n providence_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n that_o reconcile_v justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o wisdom_n that_o punish_v sin_n and_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n how_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a be_v that_o wisdom_n that_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n raise_v he_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o happiness_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o rom._n 11.33_o 34_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o h_v be_v his_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 3.10_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o prin_o 〈…〉_o in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v make_v know_v 〈…〉_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v the_o manifold_a and_o various_a wisdom_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v full_a of_o admirable_a variety_n so_o beza_n erasmus_n zanchius_n stephanus_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n appear_v much_o at_o first_o in_o make_v he_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o high_a creature_n on_o earth_n and_o put_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.5_o 6_o for_o thus_o has●_n make_v he_o a_o little_a four_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o be_v pen_v to_o magnitie_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o in_o christ_n our_o nature_n be_v more_o magnify_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n more_o manifest_v than_o ever_o before_o to_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n for_o man_n and_o his_o son_n to_o become_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o haeve_fw-la everlasting_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o gal._n 3.13_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 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n man_n be_v make_v to_o rise_v by_o his_o fall_n mercy_n never_o see_v the_o light_n before_o it_o be_v never_o reveal_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o respect_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o misery_n luk._n 1.72_o 78_o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o when_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n mercy_n rescue_v and_o reserve_v some_o to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n rom._n 9.23_o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 4._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n god_n show_v his_o power_n in_o the_o creation_n as_o we_o read_v isa_n 40.12_o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o heaven_n with_o the_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n etc._n etc._n job_n 38_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o take_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o unite_n it_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n become_v a_o child_n the_o incomprehensible_a to_o become_v comprehensible_a col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a the_o invisible_a god_n to_o become_v visible_a and_o to_o dwell_v here_o as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n with_o man_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 5._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n great_a be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o predestination_n in_o make_v of_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n rom._n 9.21_o 22_o 23_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n but_o all_o this_o be_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v appoint_v a_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v a_o servant_n command_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n this_o be_v great_a sovereignty_n joh._n 6.38_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o chap._n 10._o v._n 18_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n 6._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n justice_n be_v see_v in_o cast_v off_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v without_o hope_n and_o in_o execute_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o first_o covenant_n upon_o adam_n for_o his_o transgression_n thereof_o but_o the_o world_n never_o hear_v of_o such_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o justice_n that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v so_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n command_n justice_n spare_v he_o not_o but_o he_o must_v be_v smite_v to_o death_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v for_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o
our_o mediator_n must_v be_v god_n 1._o because_o these_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v to_o expiate_v can_v never_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o person_n that_o be_v not_o god_n sin_n do_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n must_v have_v a_o equal_a satisfaction_n 2._o because_o the_o thing_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o wrestle_v and_o the_o enemy_n which_o he_o be_v to_o subdue_v can_v not_o be_v wrestle_v with_o nor_o subdue_v by_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o god_n can_v a_o mere_a man_n wrestle_v with_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n subdue_v satan_n and_o death_n no_o the_o only_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v finite_a and_o mortal_a can_v not_o bear_v up_o with_o that_o except_o the_o person_n have_v be_v god_n 3._o because_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o be_v to_o purchase_v can_v never_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o god_n a_o happiness_n far_o above_o adam_n eternal_a righteousness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n only_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v compass_v that_o 2._o he_o must_v not_o be_v god_n only_o for_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o he_o must_v be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v be_v man_n 1._o because_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o our_o bond_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o to_o put_v his_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n room_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v something_o else_o than_o god_n for_o god_n will_v have_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v 2._o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o mediator_n of_o satisfaction_n a_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n may_v exalt_v grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o entreaty_n but_o can_v satisfy_v justice_n this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n the_o debt_n must_v be_v pay_v the_o principal_a debt_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n must_v be_v satisfy_v he_o must_v bear_v the_o curse_n and_o die_v for_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n he_o must_v then_o be_v a_o man_n and_o must_v have_v a_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o nature_n of_o angel_n will_v not_o suffice_v heb._n 10.5_o 9_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v one_o with_o we_o else_o what_o he_o do_v can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o so_o of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o now_o imputation_n import_v a_o union_n for_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o imputation_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o union_n in_o nature_n and_o covenant_n the_o angel_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o man_n but_o adam_n be_v with_o who_o we_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o covenant_n 4._o our_o mediator_n must_v receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v sanctify_v joh._n 17.19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n chap._n 3._o v._n 35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n now_o the_o father_n can_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o the_o son_n as_o god_n for_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o our_o mediator_n must_v have_v man_n nature_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o which_o our_o mediator_n must_v have_v 5._o our_o mediator_n must_v convey_v to_o we_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o therefore_o must_v receive_v it_o himself_o and_o so_o become_v a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v 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there_o be_v but_o two_o tribe_n that_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o be_v near_o in_o kindred_n will_v not_o be_v beat_v from_o he_o 1_o king_n 12.16_o 17._o some_o talk-lusty_o and_o bear_v themselves_o bold_o upon_o christ_n in_o word_n other_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v from_o he_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o mediator_n unction_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o separate_n of_o he_o for_o his_o office_n the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n qualification_n for_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v his_o unction_n this_o be_v consequent_a unto_o his_o personal_a union_n so_o that_o as_o we_o call_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n person_n the_o principal_a and_o chief_a qualification_n of_o he_o for_o this_o office_n so_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o his_o unction_n as_o carry_v in_o it_o divers_a qualification_n which_o result_n from_o the_o former_a the_o unction_n of_o christ_n comprehend_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o separate_n 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marriage-love_n of_o a_o match_n propose_v to_o your_o soul_n psal_n 45._o song_n 1_o etc._n etc._n come_v and_o hear_v christ_n commend_v christ_n come_v and_o hear_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n commend_v the_o bargain_n commend_v the_o covenant_n commend_v god_n commend_v heaven_n and_o the_o lot_n of_o saint_n and_o it_o become_v he_o well_o to_o do_v so_o his_o praise_n be_v savoury_a even_o in_o his_o own_o mouth_n joh._n 6.48_o and_o 8.14_o 23_o 24._o and_o 10.11_o 29._o and_o 14.2_o and_o 15.1_o song_n 2.1_o prov._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n with_o song_n 3._o last_o 5._o be_v persuade_v to_o receive_v the_o messenger_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o receive_v his_o message_n and_o not_o to_o receive_v himself_o that_o can_v not_o avail_v you_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o 1._o what_o huge_a unkindness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v such_o a_o messenger_n who_o have_v travel_v so_o far_o and_o through_o so_o much_o hardship_n and_o for_o this_o one_o errant_a 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inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o because_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o it_o 6._o christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o covenant-blessing_n they_o be_v all_o abridge_v in_o he_o col._n 3.11_o but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o 1._o eminent_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o whole_a bargain_n joh._n 4.10_o 14_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o 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