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not_o be_v except_o he_o be_v our_o own_o kinsman_n our_o brother_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n and_o stock_n deut._n 25.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n christ_n come_v to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o dead_a kinsman_n old_a adam_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n of_o grace_n for_o aught_o that_o his_o seed_n have_v from_o he_o therefore_o he_o behove_v to_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o kinsman_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v christ_n 1._o as_o the_o kinsman_n not_o only_o may_v do_v it_o but_o he_o take_v it_o on_o he_o as_o his_o duty_n v._o 7_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n brother_n
happiness_n in_o such_o way_n as_o may_v most_o high_o advance_v his_o father_n honour_n one_o who_o be_v marvellous_o affect_v to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o disagree_a party_n john_n 8.49_o but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_n i_o with_o tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 4._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o person_n which_o have_v power_n over_o both_o the_o party_n one_o that_o may_v determine_v the_o difference_n and_o engage_v the_o party_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o decision_n one_o that_o can_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o both_o job_n 9.33_o such_o a_o person_n be_v christ_n who_o have_v power_n with_o god_n be_v his_o only_a natural_a son_n matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_n john_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 and_o a_o person_n who_o have_v power_n with_o we_o can_v draw_v we_o after_o he_o and_o make_v we_o do_v what_o he_o will_n john_n 12.32_o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o psal_n 119.35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n ezek._n 36.27_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o 2._o there_o be_v other_o requisite_n which_o relate_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o manage_n such_o a_o work_n and_o 1._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o condescend_v person_n which_o can_v humble_v himself_o and_o bow_n for_o the_o compass_v a_o union_n betwixt_o the_o party_n christ_n be_v such_o a_o person_n zech._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v he_o be_v lowly_a 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delight_v ver._n 53.11_o 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 matt._n 20.28_o even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 3._o condescend_v in_o his_o way_n of_o go_v about_o that_o office_n and_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o condescend_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o low_a condition_n of_o his_o people_n and_o show_v his_o deal_n according_o isa_n 42.2_o 3_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v be_v not_o break_v and_o 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o shall_v gather_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a ezek._n 34.16_o i_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o i_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o will_v strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a 4._o condescend_v in_o all_o his_o carriage_n not_o seek_v his_o own_o honour_n nor_o affect_a popularity_n but_o do_v his_o great_a work_n with_o little_a noise_n and_o bid_v tell_v no_o man_n of_o they_o john_n 6.15_o when_o jesus_n therefore_o perceive_v that_o they_o will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o depart_v again_o into_o a_o mountain_n himself_o alone_o mat._n 12.18_o 19_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well-pleased_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n and_o 8.4_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o tell_v not_o man_n 2._o a_o mediator_n in_o carry_v his_o business_n must_v be_v mollify_a to_o bring_v the_o party_n from_o rigour_n and_o high_a course_n and_o condition_n to_o abate_v for_o peace_n and_o union-sake_n this_o do_v eminent_o shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o mollify_a mediator_n for_o 1._o he_o bring_v god_n down_o and_o take_v he_o off_o high_a demand_n of_o law_n 1._o instead_o of_o personal_a satisfaction_n from_o sinner_n to_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o to_o wit_n christ_n our_o surety_n who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o isa_n 53.8_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o mp_a people_n be_v he_o strike_v 2._o in_o place_n of_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o accept_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n 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 3._o instead_o of_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n from_o man_n to_o accept_v his_o poor_a endeavour_n after_o perfection_n and_o to_o pardon_n short-coming_n in_o duty_n to_o accept_v a_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n where_o he_o require_v the_o rigour_n of_o perfection_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2._o he_o have_v bring_v up_o man_n in_o his_o own_o body_n to_o come_v near_o to_o god_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o term_n whereupon_o he_o stand_v at_o odds_o with_o god_n before_o 1._o by_o quit_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o his_o seek_v to_o establish_v it_o rom._n 10.3_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o 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heb._n 6.17_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n eph._n 1.9_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 4._o who_o messenger_n be_v christ_n in_o this_o covenant-relation_n whether_o of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n or_o of_o both_o answ_n 1._o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v only_o the_o messenger_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n i_o mean_v as_o the_o name_n do_v import_v a_o mission_n delegation_n and_o subordination_n so_o he_o be_v only_a god_n messenger_n because_o christ_n mediator_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v his_o commission_n only_o from_o god_n and_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o honourable_a trust_n and_o employment_n to_o he_o only_o isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v joh._n 5.22_o for_o as_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n yea_o even_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o act_v upward_o towards_o his_o father_n as_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n put_v case_n his_o negotiate_v with_o god_n for_o his_o people_n he_o have_v his_o mission_n and_o delegation_n from_o god_n for_o that_o special_a effect_n joh._n 1.2_o 24_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 2._o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o both_o the_o party_n as_o namely_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o business_n about_o which_o he_o be_v employ_v his_o message_n be_v about_o matter_n of_o huge_a concernment_n to_o both_o the_o party_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o his_o father_n honour_n and_o his_o people_n happiness_n lay_v equal_o in_o the_o business_n about_o which_o he_o be_v employ_v joh._n 17.2_o 4_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o baste_v give_v he_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o that_o business_n and_o message_n he_o do_v it_o cordial_o and_o condescend_o do_v he_o run_v the_o errant_n of_o both_o the_o party_n he_o come_v his_o father_n errant_a to_o we_o and_o he_o go_v our_o errant_a to_o his_o father_n joh._n 13.3_o jesus_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n joh._n 14.2_o 12_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o because_o i_o go_v unto_o my_o father_n joh._n 16.5_o 28_o but_o now_o i_o go_v my_o way_n to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o none_o of_o you_o ask_v i_o whither_o go_v thou_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o ambassage_n and_o agency_n he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n and_o agent_n on_o god_n part_n while_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v his_o messenger_n who_o come_v to_o declare_v and_o to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n recancil_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o gal._n 4.4_o 5_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 the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o he_o be_v now_o our_o agent_n he_o be_v messenger_n and_o lieger_n in_o heaven_n on_o our_o part_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o constant_a residence_n there_o for_o our_o business_n heb._n 9.24_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o act._n 3.21_o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o correspondency_n with_o both_o party_n he_o be_v correspondent_a with_o god_n for_o his_o people_n joh._n 17.8_o 25_o for_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o and_o these_o have_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o he_o be_v correspondent_a with_o we_o for_o god_n joh._n 6.38_o 39_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 and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n luk._n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v correspondent_a betwixt_o the_o confederate_a party_n 5._o about_o what_o busmess_n be_v he_o messenger_n and_o what_o be_v the_o special_a subject_a matter_n of_o his_o employment_n answ_n his_o name_n and_o covenant-relation_n do_v declare_v the_o business_n he_o be_v messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n legatus_fw-la faederis_fw-la mal._n 3.1_o his_o message_n be_v as_o large_a and_o broad_a as_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 2.17_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v any_o way_n relate_v to_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o believer_n which_o fall_v not_o under_o this_o covenant-relation_n a_o sum_n whereof_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v messenger_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n for_o that_o effect_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o court_v and_o woo_v of_o his_o people_n heart_n by_o commend_v his_o father_n and_o make_v offer_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o joh._n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o joh._n 15.1_o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 16.27_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o 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 joh._n 10.14_o 29_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o wisdom_n cry_v who_o will_v have_v christ_n prov._n 9.1_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 7.37_o 38_o in_o that_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o song_n 2.1_o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o engage_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o determine_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o act_v the_o covenant_n upon_o their_o heart_n he_o be_v messenger_n also_o for_o that_o to_o command_v soul_n to_o engage_v with_o he_o and_o to_o arise_v and_o go_v after_o he_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o for_o he_o ezek._n 20.37_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o i_o will_v
his_o disciple_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n so_o he_o himself_o argue_v joh._n 13.14_o 15_o if_o i_o then_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o 3._o to_o serve_v he_o in_o that_o covenant-relation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o serve_v we_o or_o rather_o our_o interest_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o willing_o and_o cheerful_o for_o so_o do_v he_o undertake_v and_o undergo_v that_o service_n heb._n 10.7_o then_o say_v i_o 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 luk._n 22.15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v let_v our_o service_n to_o he_o be_v such_o psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a deut._n 28.47_o 48_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o the_o wane_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o he_o serve_v cordial_o his_o soul_n travel_v in_o the_o business_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o come_v unto_o this_o hour_n mat._n 26.38_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o let_v your_o service_n to_o he_o be_v such_o that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v yoke_v and_o your_o spirit_n may_v act_v something_o in_o serve_v he_o deut._n 10.12_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n rom._n 1.9_o for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n phil._n 3.3_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o he_o serve_v with_o much_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n to_o his_o sather_n in_o all_o thing_n heb._n 5.8_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v mat._n 26.39_o 42_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v he_o go_v out_o again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o i_o except_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v joh._n 4.34_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n let_v we_o do_v service_n to_o he_o with_o like_a submission_n of_o spirit_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o act._n 20.22_o 24_o and_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v i_o there_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 4._o he_o serve_v faithful_o for_o in_o all_o question_n and_o debate_n that_o occure_v while_o he_o be_v here_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o be_v always_o for_o his_o father_n true_a to_o his_o interest_n heb._n 3.2_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o joh_n 8.28_o 38_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o they_o when_o you_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o and_o that_o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o but_o as_o my_o father_n have_v teach_v i_o i_o speak_v these_o thing_n i_o speak_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v with_o my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v that_o which_o you_o have_v see_v with_o your_o father_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o serve_v he_o so_o in_o all_o question_n and_o side_n in_o these_o day_n to_o be_v ever_o for_o he_o and_o his_o interest_n and_o upon_o his_o side_n 1_o king_n 22.14_o and_o micajah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v heb._n 3.2_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n act._n 13.36_o for_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v lay_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o see_v corruption_n 5._o he_o perform_v his_o service_n prudent_o isa_n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o promote_a the_o business_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o with_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o wisdom_n with_o fidelity_n to_o be_v study_v in_o serve_v his_o interest_n that_o we_o do_v not_o mar_v the_o end_n of_o our_o service_n mat._n 24.45_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n mat._n 10.16_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n mark_n 9_o last_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o chap._n xx._n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o six_o relation_n which_o christ_n sustain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n locum_fw-la beza_n in_o locum_fw-la be_v he_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o he_o be_v express_o call_v heb._n 7.22_o jesus_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n or_o rather_o covenant_n as_o beza_n read_v it_o because_o a_o surety_n be_v not_o use_v in_o testament_n neither_o be_v christ_n proper_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o surety_n in_o his_o testament_n but_o as_o testator_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o relation_n i_o shall_v 1._o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o relation_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v especial_o what_o it_o import_v as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n 2._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o assertion_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n in_o the_o covenant_n 3._o how_o christ_n come_v under_o this_o relation_n to_o be_v a_o undertaker_n for_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 4._o for_o who_o do_v he_o become_v surety_n and_o undertaker_n 5._o for_o what_o be_v he_o engage_v by_o this_o relation_n 6._o what_o do_v commend_v his_o suretyship_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v 7._o wherein_o his_o suretyship_n do_v differ_v from_o undertake_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o man_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o advantage_n that_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v by_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o relation_n or_o of_o christ_n consider_v as_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghnarab_n voce_fw-la vide_fw-la mercer_n and_o buxtor_n in_o voce_fw-la to_o which_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v answer_v be_v of_o very_o large_a signification_n as_o any_o word_n in_o that_o language_n i_o will_v touch_v but_o a_o few_o of_o many_o because_o they_o be_v apposite_a to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o suretyship_n the_o first_o and_o native_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o mix_v and_o to_o mingle_v see_v psal_n 106.35_o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n
acceptance_n of_o his_o work_n p._n 101._o 6._o those_o that_o relate_v to_o his_o reward_n for_o his_o work_n p._n 104._o 7._o those_o that_o relate_v to_o interest_n p._n 107._o 8._o those_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o whole_a design_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o suretyship_n p._n 108._o chap._n v._n the_o harmony_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n make_v with_o sinner_n they_o agree_v together_o 1._o in_o their_o rise_n from_o freegrace_n p._n 113._o 2._o in_o their_o design_n the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a people_n p._n 114._o 3._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o grand_a instrument_n of_o both_o ibid._n 4._o they_o be_v both_o commensurable_a with_o god_n election_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n p._n 115._o 5._o the_o principal_a end_n of_o both_o be_v the_o same_o ibid._n 6._o the_o advantage_n of_o both_o redound_v to_o we_o the_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n 7._o there_o be_v exchange_n of_o place_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o redeem_a seed_n in_o both_o p._n 116._o 8._o in_o many_o property_n free_a gracious_a sure_a p._n 117._o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o their_o rise_n one_o come_v from_o grace_n in_o both_o party_n the_o other_o not_o p._n 117._o 2._o in_o the_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o the_o party_n be_v different_a in_o one_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o lose_v sinner_n p._n 118._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v equal_a that_o of_o reconciliation_n unequal_a p._n 119_o 5._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n in_o that_o of_o reconciliation_n there_o be_v 6._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v different_a p._n 120._o 7._o threaten_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n 8._o the_o command_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o be_v different_a p._n 121._o 9_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n tarry_v not_o for_o our_o consent_n to_o make_v it_o a_o actual_a covenant_n the_o other_o do_v p._n 122._o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v conjoin_v together_o by_o a_o fivefold_a connection_n 1._o by_o a_o inseparable_a connection_n p._n 123._o 2._o by_o a_o infallible_a connection_n 3._o a_o insuperable_a connection_n p._n 124._o 4._o by_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a connection_n 5._o by_o a_o beautiful_a connection_n p._n 125._o their_o connection_n illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n p._n 127._o chap._n vi_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n result_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n 1._o the_o original_n of_o god_n covenant_v with_o we_o be_v a_o eternal_a compact_n between_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n p._n 128._o 2._o the_o same_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n now_o draw_v thou_o into_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v be_v in_o action_n for_o thou_o in_o eternity_n 3._o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n have_v little_a of_o our_o will_n and_o much_o of_o god_n gracious_a will_n in_o it_o p._n 129._o 4._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n lay_v out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n 5._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n our_o right_n and_o charter_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o a_o sure_a hand_n than_o our_o own_o p._n 130._o 6._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o one_o writ_n p_o 131._o 8._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n all_o the_o hard_a condition_n lay_v upon_o christ_n p._n 135._o 9_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n the_o believer_n be_v undertake_v for_o by_o both_o the_o party_n jehovah_n and_o christ_n p._n 136._o 10._o the_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o confirm_a estate_n p._n 137._o 11._o whatever_o christ_n do_v in_o that_o covenant_n it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v it_o in_o he_o p._n 138._o 12._o by_o that_o covenant_n beside_o all_o other_o attribute_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o believer_n salvation_n this_o 1._o be_v a_o argument_n to_o answer_v all_o temptation_n from_o our_o frailty_n inconstancy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 140._o 2._o admire_v and_o study_v the_o depth_n of_o love_n in_o god_n covenant_n p._n 142._o 3._o learn_v how_o needful_a the_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n for_o we_o be_v p._n 143._o 4._o nothing_o more_o necessary_a to_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o study_v faith_n and_o hololiness_n p._n 144._o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o name_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 145._o christ_n call_v mediator_n on_o a_o fourfold_a account_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o office_n 3._o fitness_n and_o qualification_n 4._o his_o actual_a interpose_v p._n 147._o 1._o through_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n first_o move_v 2._o through_o he_o be_v the_o business_n begin_v and_o end_v in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n 3._o through_o he_o be_v we_o represent_v in_o his_o transaction_n with_o his_o father_n p._n 148._o 4._o through_o he_o god_n do_v strike_v hand_n with_o we_o 5._o through_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v 6._o through_o he_o come_v the_o news_n of_o it_o 7._o through_o he_o be_v the_o mystery_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n p._n 149._o 8._o he_o pay_v the_o price_n to_o justice_n for_o we_o 9_o through_o he_o be_v peace_n make_v 10._o through_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o 11._o through_o he_o we_o receive_v these_o blessing_n p._n 150._o 12._o through_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o we_o confirm_v 13._o through_o he_o be_v our_o heart_n engage_v to_o the_o bargain_n p._n 151._o 14._o through_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v firm_a and_o stable_a uses_n 1._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o since_o christ_n be_v mediator_n he_o must_v be_v employ_v and_o acknowledge_v p._n 152._o chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n of_o three_o sort_n p._n 153._o 1_o respect_v god_n glory_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o honour_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n p._n 154._o 4._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n p._n 155._o 2_o reasins_z respect_v christ_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n ibid._n 2._o his_o power_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o he_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sole_a work_v the_o whole_a business_n p._n 156._o 3_o sort_v of_o reason_n respect_v the_o creature_n good_a negative_o and_o affirmative_o negative_o 1._o without_o the_o mediator_n we_o can_v have_v have_v no_o saving-knowledg_n of_o god_n p._n 156._o 2._o no_o union_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o no_o communion_n with_o god_n 4._o no_o conformity_n to_o god_n affirmative_o 1._o a_o foundation_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o high_a happiness_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o christ_n than_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n p._n 157._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o better_a security_n of_o that_o happiness_n 3._o solid_n ground_n of_o consolation_n uses_n 1._o this_o clear_v one_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o work_n wherein_o be_v no_o mediator_n p._n 158._o 2._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v convince_v of_o your_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n p._n 159._o 3._o carry_v it_o as_o those_o that_o need_v a_o mediator_n p._n 160._o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 161_o call_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 162._o 2._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n p._n 163._o 3._o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n p._n 164._o 1._o christ_n have_v in_o he_o a_o glorious_a resemblance_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o all_o those_o excellency_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o p._n 164._o three_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v discover_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n mercy_n power_n soveriagnty_n justice_n holiness_n all-sufficiency_n patience_n faithfulness_n majesty_n p._n 166._o 2._o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n p._n 171._o 3._o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n plot_v and_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n mediator_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v 3._o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n x._o concern_v the_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
scripture_n yea_o so_o much_o be_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n about_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o consider_v personal_o that_o thereby_o beside_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n there_o do_v accrue_v a_o peculiar_a glory_n to_o the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o distinct_a office_n and_o work_n in_o this_o business_n of_o redemption_n a_o peculiar_a glory_n to_o the_o father_n who_o give_v christ_n and_o who_o send_v he_o upon_o this_o business_n and_o bless_v we_o in_o he_o even_o a_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o lord_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n joh._n 8.49_o but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n say_v christ_n and_o a_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o ransom_a and_o redeem_v people_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a 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god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o the_o ransom_v and_o redeem_v people_n require_v that_o their_o redemption_n shall_v be_v transact_v in_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n and_o for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o to_o introduce_v and_o usher_v in_o the_o new_a way_n of_o life_n through_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n which_o can_v never_o have_v come_v to_o light_n nor_o have_v appear_v upon_o the_o stage_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n if_o god_n have_v not_o by_o his_o eternal_a transaction_n with_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o find_v a_o ransom_n make_v way_n for_o the_o take_n down_o the_o transient-time-dispensation_n of_o law_n and_o work_n which_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v and_o stand_v a_o court_n of_o righteousness_n for_o a_o short_a space_n and_o so_o open_v a_o door_n for_o free_a grace_n to_o take_v the_o theatre_n and_o to_o act_v its_o 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say_v ushered_z in_o and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n state_n the_o rise_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o eternal_a foederal_a deal_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.3_o 4_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 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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 eph._n 1.4_o 5_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 3._o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n about_o our_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n may_v be_v far_o advance_v ere_o it_o come_v to_o our_o work_n at_o it_o with_o fear_n
please_v he_o since_o he_o be_v no_o more_o tie_v to_o man_n than_o to_o angel_n to_o who_o he_o send_v no_o saviour_n when_o they_o fall_v nor_o have_v design_v any_o of_o the_o fall_v angel_n unto_o redemption_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n heb._n 2.16_o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o freedom_n upon_o god_n part_n who_o design_v a_o redeemer_n and_o upon_o christ_n part_n who_o consent_v unto_o the_o designation_n 4._o this_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o negation_n and_o removal_n of_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o sovereign_a 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travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o his_o work_n and_o this_o poor_a wage_n be_v man_n a_o price_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o work_v for_o or_o be_v he_o a_o reward_n for_o he_o to_o wrestle_v for_o can_v he_o be_v hire_v for_o so_o low_a a_o wager_n if_o the_o sovereign_a freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n have_v not_o act_v he_o consider_v i_o say_v who_o give_v this_o price_n to_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v his_o elect_a people_n to_o christ_n from_o eternity_n and_o afterward_o he_o be_v the_o first_o giver_n also_o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hire_n give_v by_o man_n to_o the_o lord_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o first_o giver_n rom._n 11.35_o for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o 1_o chr._n 29.14_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o jer._n 30.21_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o and_o he_o shall_v approach_v unto_o i_o for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 2._o another_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v graciousness_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o covenant_n transact_v with_o we_o the_o gospel-covenant_n that_o be_v pure_a grace_n but_o this_o also_o that_o be_v transact_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n even_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v frequent_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o gracious_a pleasure_n eph._n 1.5_o 6_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n now_o graciousness_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n in_o a_o far_o other_o sense_n than_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o 1._o graciousness_n be_v attribute_v 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intercession_n etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v not_o purchase_v redemption_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o all_o mankind_n but_o for_o a_o choose_a people_n heb._n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o who_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n joh._n 17.9_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o neither_o be_v christ_n undertaker_n for_o a_o people_n under_o any_o general_a notion_n or_o qualification_n such_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o or_o the_o like_a not_o know_v definite_o who_o the_o person_n be_v but_o he_o be_v surety_n and_o undertaker_n only_o for_o the_o elect_a and_o for_o a_o definite_a number_n of_o people_n who_o be_v by_o number_n and_o name_n give_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o receive_v by_o he_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n which_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o redeem_a people_n who_o be_v ordinary_o call_v those_o who_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 17.3_o 6_o 9_o 11._o &_o 6.37_o 39_o and_o who_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o eph._n 1.4_o and_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n as_o if_o the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o to_o christ_n have_v keep_v one_o record_n of_o their_o number_n and_o name_n and_o the_o lord_n mediator_n who_o undertake_v for_o they_o have_v keep_v another_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o 21.27_o 2._o by_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o redeemer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v agree_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o person_n to_o undertake_v this_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o 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shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o a_o person_n in_o office_n who_o have_v all_o judgement_n commit_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17.2_o and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o this_o be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o the_o honourable_a office_n and_o absolute_a power_n of_o his_o father_n house_n be_v promise_v that_o he_o may_v act_v and_o give_v order_n and_o set_v up_o and_o put_v down_o and_o none_o to_o control_v he_o isa_n 22.22_o 24_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v hang_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o offspring_n and_o the_o issue_n all_o vessel_n of_o small_a quantity_n from_o the_o vessel_n of_o cup_n even_o to_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o flagon_n 3._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n mediator_n have_v all_o these_o office_n and_o authority_n by_o covenant_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o covenant_v with_o he_o to_o give_v he_o these_o office_n for_o do_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o we_o read_v psal_n 89._o that_o christ_n who_o there_o be_v call_v david_n be_v constitute_v a_o king_n by_o covenant_n v._o 3_o 4_o and_o by_o what_o covenant_n even_o by_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o help_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o v._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o read_v of_o the_o stand_v fast_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o v._o 28._o even_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o 27._o and_o again_o we_o find_v the_o same_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o last_a kingdom_n 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for_o perform_v this_o great_a work_n he_o have_v a_o instrumental_a fitness_n for_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n isa_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o under_o this_o sort_n of_o promise_n i_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v assume_v by_o he_o and_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o holy_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n luk_n 1.35_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n 2._o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v capable_a who_o be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o his_o brethren_n except_o sin_n we_o must_v therefore_o conceive_v of_o his_o growth_n to_o have_v be_v without_o sinful_a weakness_n and_o to_o have_v be_v in_o experience_n and_o in_o physical_a intention_n and_o bendedness_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v in_o like_a degree_n from_o the_o 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put_v between_o you_o and_o his_o anger_n to_o speak_v for_o you_o when_o you_o dare_v not_o speak_v for_o yourselves_o to_o procure_v blessing_n for_o you_o when_o you_o deserve_v none_o 1_o joh._n 1.2_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 eph._n 2.18_o for_o through_o he_o we_o both_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n chap._n 3._o v._n 12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o use_v 3_o since_o jesus_n christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o he_o must_v be_v employ_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 2.17_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o business_n betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o man_n who_o be_v within_o this_o covenant_n that_o fall_v within_o his_o office_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n 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of_o egypt_n exod._n 3.2_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o bush_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v act._n 7.30_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fine_a in_o a_o bush_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v all_o these_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o canaan_n and_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o fill_v it_o after_o their_o return_n isa_n 63.9_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n he_o save_v they_o zech._n 6.12_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9_o v._n 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 so_o he_o manifest_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o here_o let_v we_o 1._o see_v what_o the_o glory_n be_v i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o the_o manifestative_a glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n mediator_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n as_o they_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o mediator_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v invisible_a and_o can_v not_o have_v be_v see_v discover_v nor_o look_v upon_o 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 therefore_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n being_n constitute_v mediator_n be_v for_o this_o manifestative_a glory_n whereof_o we_o read_v joh._n 11.4_o when_o jesus_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v this_o sickness_n be_v hot_a unto_o death_n â—â—ut_o 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 the_o torch_n in_o the_o world_n you_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n by_o the_o light_n of_o these_o without_o its_o own_o light_n no_o more_o can_v you_o see_v god_n but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o light_n whereby_o his_o excellency_n be_v manifest_v joh._n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which-lighteth_a every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n mat._n 11.27_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 3._o this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n heb._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o imprint_v form_n this_o similitude_n relate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o the_o former_a do_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o signet_n impression_n which_o represent_v all_o the_o lineament_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o character_n be_v the_o 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from_o that_o comprehensive_a description_n of_o he_o 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o he_o a_o glorious_a resemblance_n and_o a_o perfect_a character_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n 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 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 2._o that_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n mediator_n that_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v 1._o that_o god_n great_a end_n in_o all_o his_o go_n forth_o towards_o the_o creature_n in_o predestination_n creation_n providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o excellency_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o evor_fw-la rev._n 4._o last_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v but_o more_o especial_o this_o be_v his_o end_n in_o redemption_n eph._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o that_o which_o be_v god_n end_n be_v our_o happiness_n even_o to_o have_v god_n manifest_v to_o we_o to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o have_v 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 wâ—â—â—_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 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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
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 testimony_n be_v from_o he_o manifest_v this_o glorious_a mystery_n 3._o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o their_o order_a administration_n and_o work_n and_o the_o various_a and_o distinct_a act_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v bright_o discover_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o these_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o redemption_n i_o shall_v only_o touch_v upon_o 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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 judgement_n to_o the_o son_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v 1._o he_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n psal_n 40.7_o then_o say_v i_o 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 2._o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o take_v the_o creature_n into_o union_n with_o his_o person_n heb._n 10.5_o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o his_o father_n command_n joh._n 10.18_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n 3._o he_o undertake_v to_o receive_v and_o keep_v and_o raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o those_o give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o chap._n 17._o throughout_o 4._o he_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o judge_v it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n psal_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n mat._n 11.27_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n joh._n 3.35_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 3._o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o he_o undertake_v to_o unite_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o christ_n by_o a_o miraculous_a conception_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o 2._o to_o join_v we_o with_o god_n in_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 3._o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o unction_n first_o to_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o we_o through_o he_o joh._n 3_o 34_o for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a 4._o to_o act_v all_o our_o grace_n to_o blow_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n song_n 4._o last_o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v 5._o to_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 6._o to_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v discover_v and_o manifest_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n chap._n x._o of_o christ_n call_v to_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n this_o be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o office_n and_o 1._o of_o christ_n call_v to_o it_o 2._o of_o his_o qualification_n for_o it_o 3._o of_o his_o carriage_n in_o it_o and_o first_o we_o shall_v inquire_v after_o christ_n call_v to_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n which_o we_o shall_v short_o dispatch_v by_o answer_v of_o these_o three_o question_n q._n 1._o how_o come_v christ_n to_o undertake_v this_o work_n a._n he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o he_o do_v not_o intrude_v himself_o in_o the_o mediator_n office_n but_o be_v send_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n these_o thing_n clear_v his_o call_n to_o the_o work_n 1._o several_a of_o his_o name_n import_v it_o mal._n 3.1_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o of_o his_o mission_n and_o god_n send_v of_o he_o to_o do_v this_o work_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42.1_o my_o servant_n and_o my_o elect_a because_o of_o his_o be_v call_v and_o employ_v by_o his_o father_n he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n or_o choose_a officer_n form_v for_o a_o special_a
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a_o person_n be_v christ_n to_o who_o god_n have_v entrust_v and_o commit_v whatsoever_o relate_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o interest_n john_n 5.22_o 27_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 and_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o person_n a_o trustee_n to_o who_o we_o may_v commit_v all_o our_o interest_n yea_o believer_n have_v do_v so_o and_o will_v do_v so_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o our_o interest_n be_v commit_v by_o god_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o before_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o dispose_v of_o our_o own_o interest_n when_o we_o be_v minor_n yea_o before_o we_o be_v john_n 17.6_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n 3._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o person_n which_o be_v well-affected_a to_o and_o which_o seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o both_o party_n one_o who_o desire_v their_o union_n and_o agreement_n else_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o deal_v betwixt_o they_o such_o a_o person_n be_v jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n one_o who_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v god_n honour_n and_o our_o happiness_n one_o who_o carry_v on_o his_o father_n honour_n in_o the_o promote_a of_o our_o happiness_n and_o one_o who_o carry_v on_o our_o
have_v god_n heart_n and_o a_o man_n heart_n 1._o christ_n be_v a_o affable_a mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o father_n the_o offend_a party_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o dwell_v in_o his_o bosom_n joh._n 1.18_o he_o do_v kind_o entertain_v and_o receive_v his_o proposition_n john_n 6.38_o 39_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 and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o affable_a mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o offending-party_n one_o who_o kind_o and_o courteous_o receive_v and_o etertain_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n that_o ever_o employ_v he_o his_o carriage_n while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n do_v thorough_o bear_v witness_n of_o this_o before_o his_o death_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o he_o give_v a_o proof_n how_o he_o will_v carry_v to_o we_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o glory_n be_v then_o in_o the_o way_n and_o first_o step_n to_o it_o o_o how_o affable_a be_v he_o then_o luke_n 24._o john_n 20_o and_o 21_o chapter_n and_o how_o affable_a be_v he_o still_o now_o when_o he_o be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n joh._n 16.25_o 26_o 27_o the_o time_n come_v when_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o proverb_n but_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o 5.2_o who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o on_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n 2._o he_o be_v affable_a to_o justice_n and_o mercy_n both_o these_o two_o attribute_n in_o god_n which_o be_v to_o 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4._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v meek_a and_o long-suffering_a for_o the_o unions-sake_n to_o bear_v with_o both_o the_o party_n although_o they_o shall_v smite_v he_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o mediator_n matth._n 21.5_o tell_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o 11.29_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n moses_n in_o his_o mediation_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o numb_a 12.3_o now_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o so_o meek_a a_o mediator_n as_o christ_n be_v 1._o he_o endure_v his_o father_n anger_n and_o wrath_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o be_v smite_v by_o he_o isa_n 53.10_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o 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be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n with_o 1_o pet_n 2.23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o he_o go_v through_o all_o the_o business_n with_o little_a clamour_n noise_n or_o complaint_n matth._n 12.17_o 18_o 19_o 5._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v merciful_a and_o tender-hearted_a one_o that_o have_v bowel_n to_o pity_v the_o unreconciled_a state_n of_o the_o offender_n christ_n be_v eminent_o such_o a_o person_n 1._o one_o who_o have_v conjoin_v in_o his_o person_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kindly_a compassion_n of_o a_o experience_a man_n who_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v feel_v our_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n heb._n 2.17_o 18_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o 5.2_o who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o on_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n 2._o a_o person_n who_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n have_v show_v himself_o merciful_a and_o have_v evidence_v his_o compassionate_a disposition_n one_o that_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v he_o to_o show_v himself_o such_o john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o matth._n 15.22_o and_o behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o 9.27_o and_o when_o jesus_n depart_v thence_o two_o blind_a man_n follow_v he_o cry_v and_o say_v thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o one_o who_o show_v mercy_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o matter_n but_o even_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n matth._n 12.20_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n and_o 9.17_o neither_o do_v man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n else_o the_o bottle_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n run_v out_o and_o the_o bottle_n perish_v but_o they_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o new_a bottle_n and_o both_o be_v preserve_v one_o who_o carry_v compassionate_o unto_o and_o be_v pitiful_a even_o of_o the_o wilful_a refuser_n of_o his_o mercy_n luke_n 19.41_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o etc._n etc._n one_o who_o be_v not_o only_o pitiful_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o have_v carry_v also_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o a_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a mediator_n unto_o heaven_n with_o he_o heb._n 2.18_o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o 4.15_o for_o we_o have_v
not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_n tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.1_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 6._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v potent_a and_o able_a to_o compass_v his_o undertake_n christ_n be_v such_o a_o mediator_n psal_n 89.19_o i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a isa_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n he_o be_v a_o potent_a mediator_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n consider_v his_o ability_n to_o compass_v the_o work_n commit_v unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essential_a power_n and_o kingdom_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o dispensatory_a power_n and_o kingdom_n isa_n 9.6_o 7_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a perfect_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v 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thâ—â—_n they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n and_o while_o they_o yet_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_n and_o wonder_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o not_o here_o any_o meat_n 4._o at_o other_o time_n we_o receive_v and_o believe_v his_o testimony_n and_o witness_v and_o by_o and_o by_o upon_o the_o small_a temptation_n to_o unbelief_n we_o fall_v a_o quarrel_v and_o dispute_v with_o the_o testimony_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o straightway_o we_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o delusion_n luk._n 24.21_o but_o we_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v be_v which_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o to_o day_n be_v the_o three_o day_n since_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v use_v 2._o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o witness_n he_o be_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o witness_v his_o testimony_n be_v that_o you_o may_v lay_v weight_n upon_o whatsoever_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n say_v christ_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v commend_v in_o order_n to_o the_o weight_n and_o credit_n of_o his_o testimony_n from_o these_o property_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o witness_v 1._o he_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v and_o sâ—w_o all_o the_o covenant_n transact_v yea_o he_o be_v a_o actor_n in_o it_o throughout_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o this_o testimony_n he_o take_v to_o himself_o prov._n 8.22_o to_o 32_o and_o the_o same_o be_v give_v he_o also_o by_o such_o as_o be_v send_v to_o witness_v of_o he_o joh._n 1.7_o 18_o the_o same_o come_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o true_a and-faithful_a witness_n rev._n 1.5_o &_o 3.7_o 14_o which_o can_v lie_v and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v bias_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o any_o respect_n for_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o joh._n 14.10_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o witness_n above_o all_o exception_n there_o can_v be_v no_o exception_n lay_v against_o he_o yea_o all_o the_o great_a witness_n which_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o in_o declare_v this_o gospel_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v bear_v witness_n of_o he_o act._n 3.24_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n and_o these_o that_o follow_v after_o at_o many_o as_o have_v speak_v have_v likewise_o foretell_v of_o these_o day_n act._n 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n 4._o his_o witness_n be_v great_a than_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n 1_o joh._n 5._o â—_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o weight_n and_o impression_n of_o his_o testimony_n for_o 1._o his_o witness_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n 2._o it_o end_v the_o controversy_n there_o need_v no_o further_o witness_v after_o he_o speak_v hos_fw-la 2.14_o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o into_o she_o hebr._n speak_v to_o her_o heart_n mat._n â—_o 8_o the_o centurion_n answer_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v 5._o of_o all_o these_o various_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v witness_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o now_o there_o have_v not_o fail_v one_o word_n neither_o of_o one_o kind_n nor_o another_o jos_n 21.45_o &_o 23.14_o 15._o with_o isa_n 63.9_o act._n 7.30_o 1_o cor._n 10.9_o 1_o king_n 8.15_o 24_o 56_o isa_n 38.15_o luk._n 24.44_o rom._n 22.6_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n send_v his_o â—ingâ—t_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v zech._n 1.5_o 6._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o my_o word_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o your_o father_n and_o they_o return_v and_o say_v like_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n think_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o way_n and_o according_a to_o our_o do_n so_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o use_v 3_o be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o under_o this_o covenant-relation_n as_o he_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n under_o this_o i_o comprehend_v these_o particular_n 1._o if_o you_o will_v make_v use_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o in_o all_o matter_n doubtful_a appeal_v to_o his_o testimony_n for_o decision_n if_o you_o have_v any_o doubt_n about_o any_o matter_n of_o say_v or_o salvation_n about_o any_o duty_n about_o any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n or_o unto_o your_o own_o covenant_n state_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o make_v his_o testimony_n and_o witness_v your_o judge_n in_o that_o matter_n go_v familiar_o and_o bold_o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v determine_v the_o question_n and_o resolve_v your_o doubt_n isa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n as_o his_o disciple_n do_v upon_o all_o occasion_n joh._n 13.21_o 22_o 25_o &_o 14.5_o 8_o 22._o 2._o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n to_o whatsoever_o he_o witness_v and_o take_v it_o off_o his_o hand_n luk._n 9.35_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n bear_v he_o and_o look_v careful_o that_o you_o neither_o neglect_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v and_o witness_v of_o you_o and_o to_o you_o of_o your_o way_n 〈◊〉_d state_n or_o present_a fit_a and_o temper_n for_o you_o or_o against_o you_o nor_o interrupt_v his_o witness_v but_o let_v he_o speak_v out_o nor_o that_o you_o stop_v the_o ear_n against_o it_o these_o be_v mark_v in_o scripture_n as_o manifest_a sin_n against_o and_o reject_v of_o his_o witness_v act._n 24.25_o go_v thy_o way_n for_o this_o time_n when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n i_o will_v call_v for_o thou_o zech._n 7.7_o 11_o shall_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v cry_v by_o the_o former_a prophet_n but_o they_o refuse_v
more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutabile_fw-la thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o 3._o another_o ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o this_o relation_n afford_v to_o believer_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v by_o office_n a_o witness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n by_o covenant_n i._n e._n not_o only_o do_v the_o office_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o bound_v this_o upon_o he_o but_o by_o covenant_n and_o voluntary_a condescension_n he_o be_v engage_v and_o have_v consent_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n isa_n 55.4_o and_o he_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n heb._n 10.9_o this_o be_v your_o 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unto_o they_o thing_n about_o which_o they_o doubt_v concern_v their_o covenant-state_n and_o his_o covenant-love_n that_o same_o he_o will_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n rom._n 3.22_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n act._n 10.34_o then_o peter_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respector_n of_o person_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n xviii_o christ_n the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o four_o relation_n which_o christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v and_o mean_v of_o christ_n be_v acknowledge_v both_o by_o christian_a and_o jewish_a interpreter_n it_o be_v also_o clear_a from_o the_o text_n that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o no_o other_o for_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v he_o before_o who_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v send_v a_o messenger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n mal._n 3.1_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o luk._n 7.27_o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n before_o thy_o face_n which_o shall_v prepare_v thy_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o greek_a language_n and_o be_v use_v for_o any_o delegate_v whether_o messenger_n ambassador_z or_o minister_n employ_v for_o any_o effect_n whether_o to_o declare_v or_o to_o act_v and_o effect_v any_o thing_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o and_o use_v of_o man_n of_o create_a spirit_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o name_n as_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o relation_n which_o christ_n fustain_v in_o the_o covenant_n we_o shall_v short_o hold_v forth_o 1._o what_o the_o name_n messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v import_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n 3._o betwixt_o what_o party_n he_o be_v a_o messenger_n 4._o who_o messenger_n he_o be_v of_o one_o of_o these_o party_n or_o of_o both_o 5._o in_o what_o business_n he_o be_v a_o messenger_n 6._o somewhat_o of_o the_o property_n of_o this_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o commend_v his_o travel_n in_o this_o employment_n and_o 1._o the_o name_n messenger_n or_o angel_n do_v import_v 1._o a_o delegation_n or_o trust_n a_o messenger_n be_v a_o trustee_n it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n or_o employment_n and_o do_v necessary_o import_v a_o mission_n therefore_o it_o be_v often_o join_v with_o send_v see_v mal._n 3.1_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o mat._n 11.10_o behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n before_o thy_o face_n 1_o king_n 19.2_o then_o jezzebel_n send_v a_o messenger_n unto_o elijah_n say_v etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v ask_v unto_o which_o of_o christ_n office_n do_v this_o name_n relate_v i_o answer_v it_o do_v in_o some_o respect_n relate_v to_o all_o his_o office_n because_o his_o message_n be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o mission_n and_o unction_n which_o include_v all_o his_o office_n but_o it_o do_v more_o especial_o 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in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n phil._n 2_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o seruan_fw-mi 3._o this_o name_n of_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v import_n on_o the_o part_n of_o a_o messenger_n a_o travel_v betwixt_o the_o party_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o he_o who_o send_v christ_n and_o these_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v isa_n 53.11_o 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 joh._n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.2_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o 4._o this_o name_n import_v correspondence_n and_o intercourse_n
and_o from_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n gen._n 44.33_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n abide_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o lad_n a_o bondman_n to_o my_o lord_n and_o let_v the_o lad_n go_v up_o with_o his_o brethren_n 1_o chron._n 21.17_o let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v he_o very_o act_v that_o which_o judah_n and_o david_n say_v in_o these_o scripture_n we_o have_v a_o evidence_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o he_o joh._n 18.8_o jesus_n answer_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o be_v if_o therefore_o you_o seek_v i_o let_v these_o go_v their_o way_n 4._o suretyship_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o subject-matter_n and_o thing_n undertake_v a_o surety_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o surety_n for_o debt_n prov._n 22.26_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n or_o 2._o a_o surety_n for_o person_n to_o wit_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o indemnity_n gen._n 44.32_o for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n unto_o my_o father_n for_o ever_o or_o for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n or_o for_o their_o appear_v or._n 3._o a_o surety_n for_o performance_n to_o wit_n of_o condition_n and_o stipulation_n such_o be_v common_o hostage_n in_o war_n isa_n 36.8_o now_o therefore_o give_v pledge_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 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none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v he_o be_v bail_v for_o his_o people_n 3._o he_o become_v surety_n for_o performance_n of_o the_o stipulation_n and_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o both_o side_n job_n 6.37_o 39_o 40_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 17.4_o 6_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o 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sovereignty_n he_o be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n this_o be_v his_o privilege_n that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o himself_o and_o over_o his_o own_o life_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o other_o may_v not_o do_v take_v this_o ascension_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n joh._n 10.18_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ability_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n and_o right_n this_o christ_n have_v by_o concession_n and_o grant_n from_o god_n his_o father_n who_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17.2_o and_o this_o he_o have_v in_o and_o from_o himself_o be_v godâ—_n he_o have_v power_n over_o himself_o as_o man_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o manhood_n as_o please_v he_o and_o these_o two_o concur_v christ_n consent_n and_o his_o power_n over_o his_o own_o life_n do_v make_v it_o lawful_a and_o just_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v be_v innocent_a 1_o pet._n 3.18_o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n assert_v 3._o when_o man_n be_v in_o this_o 〈…〉_o unrequested_a do_v undertake_v for_o the_o break_a 〈◊〉_d to_o pay_v his_o debt_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o creditor_n rom._n 5.8_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o by_o any_o request_n of_o we_o or_o any_o covenant_n with_o we_o to_o undertake_v for_o we_o whereby_o we_o do_v solicit_v he_o or_o compact_n with_o he_o to_o be_v surety_n for_o we_o for_o his_o suretyship_n give_v the_o rise_n to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o our_o covenant_n with_o he_o give_v not_o the_o rise_n to_o his_o suretyship_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n the_o creditor_n and_o christ_n the_o cautioner_n have_v long_o before_o strike_v hand_n together_o that_o he_o shall_v both_o undertake_v and_o discharge_v the_o debt_n of_o these_o break_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n lay_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o and_o he_o be_v make_v a_o surety_n heb._n 7.22_o assert_v 4._o 8._o catech._n raâ—rov_n c._n 8._o socin_n de_fw-fr sirvatere_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 5._o and_o 8._o christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n die_v not_o only_a nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi for_o our_o good_a and_o profit_n as_o socinian_n say_v but_o he_o die_v also_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o room_n nostra_fw-la vice_fw-la for_o 1._o sure_o he_o die_v for_o we_o as_o no_o other_o person_n can_v be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.13_o be_v christ_n divide_v be_v paul_n
be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o some_o 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 the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 3._o the_o surety_n have_v already_o satisfy_v for_o your_o disobedience_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o past_a already_o heb._n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n use_v 7._o learn_v hence_o a_o necessary_a cautiousness_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v one_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o misgive_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o duty_n every_o day_n do_v not_o put_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n place_n as_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n for_o you_o sometime_o we_o take_v our_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v surety_n 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and_o covenant-relation_n import_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o covenant-relation_n 3._o how_o the_o thing_n design_v in_o christ_n be_v testator_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v render_v effectual_a by_o his_o sustain_v this_o relation_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o name_n and_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o disposer_n or_o testator_n one_o that_o make_v his_o latter_a will_n and_o testament_n one_o who_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n dispose_v of_o his_o estate_n and_o good_n in_o contemplation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o leave_v his_o possession_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o other_o after_o his_o death_n this_o covenant-relation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v testator_n import_v 1._o a_o person_n die_v or_o do_v a_o deed_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o own_o death_n as_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v this_o relation_n speak_v christ_n under_o not_o only_o the_o common_a appointment_n 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for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2.36_o and_o 10.36_o and_o he_o god_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1.19_o 3._o this_o relation_n import_v a_o power_n in_o the_o testator_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o thing_n possess_v by_o he_o a_o power_n of_o convey_v his_o estate_n to_o other_o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o bequeath_v his_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a this_o relation_n speak_v christ_n the_o testator_n in_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o convey_v all_o covenant-blessing_n which_o be_v his_o own_o unto_o his_o people_n for_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n unto_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n not_o a_o possession_n only_o but_o a_o power_n and_o authority_n joh._n 3.35_o and_o 5.22_o and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17.2_o 4._o this_o relation_n import_v a_o deed_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a will_n and_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o the_o testator_n not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v or_o have_v right_a unto_o but_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o the_o testator_n will_v to_o be_v the_o devise_v and_o convey_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n be_v testator_n in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o his_o will_n in_o his_o testament_n his_o grace_n and_o pleasure_n make_v the_o title_n and_o conveyance_n of_o what_o we_o have_v from_o and_o by_o he_o joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o these_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 14.27_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o joh._n 16.7_o i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o 5._o this_o 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by_o my_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o heb._n 10.16_o i_o will_v make_v with_o you_o a_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n this_o testamentary_a covenant_n i_o declare_v my_o will_n of_o grace_n to_o you_o in_o it_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o christ_n sustain_v the_o relation_n of_o testator_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o that_o by_o this_o relation_n our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v superadd_a a_o new_a title_n to_o believer_n unto_o the_o new_a covenant-blessing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o hold_v of_o he_o after_o all_o manner_n of_o the_o best_a security_n use_v among_o man_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o only_o convey_v these_o mercy_n to_o they_o by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n but_o by_o testament_n and_o legacy_n therefore_o he_o sustain_v the_o relation_n of_o
overlasting_a life_n he_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a stone_n in_o all_o the_o jewel_n mat._n 13.44_o 45._o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n righteousness_n life_n pardon_v peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o the_o garnish_n of_o this_o jewel_n song_n 5.10_o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o he_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o ripe_a berry_n in_o all_o the_o cluster_n of_o promise_n which_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o covenant_n nay_o he_o be_v the_o cluster_n himself_o song_z 1.14_o my_o belove_a be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o engedi_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o most_o bright-shining_a star_n in_o all_o that_o constellation_n rev._n 22.16_o the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n he_o be_v the_o fair_a stone_n in_o all_o the_o building_n none_o like_o unto_o he_o isa_n 28.16_o behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o to_o who_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n disallow_v indeed_o of_o man_n hut_n choose_v of_o god_n and_o precious_a psal_n 118.22_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n he_o be_v the_o fair_a tree_n in_o all_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o eden_n song_n 2.3_o as_o the_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n so_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o the_o son_n rev._n 22.2_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o 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the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o design_n of_o grace_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n person_n for_o consider_v i_o pray_v the_o great_a design_n of_o favour_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o union_n of_o man_n with_o god_n a_o restore_n of_o man_n to_o the_o first_o state_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n mediator_n his_o person_n be_v the_o sampler_n and_o original_a pattern_n of_o all_o the_o business_n to_o wit_n 1._o of_o god_n infinite_a condescension_n and_o stoop_v so_o far_o towards_o a_o nearness_n a_o union_n with_o man_n phil._n 2.6_o 7_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_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 2._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a exaltation_n of_o our_o 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covenant_n comprehensive_o or_o summary_o he_o be_v the_o very_a compound_n or_o abridgement_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o mediator_n person_n there_o be_v a_o little_a sum_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n consider_v this_o how_o the_o party_n article_n mutual_a stipulation_n promise_n property_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v all_o some_o way_n abridge_v in_o christ_n and_o sum_v up_o in_o his_o person_n and_o 1._o christ_n be_v all_o the_o party_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o rather_o both_o the_o party_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o mediator_n person_n he_o be_v both_o the_o party_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o his_o bless_a person_n he_o be_v god-man_n god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o who_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o our_o nature_n in_o its_o primitive_a innocency_n and_o virgin_n integrity_n but_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o he_o 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in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n represent_v his_o people_n for_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o in_o he_o 2._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o christ_n consider_v i_o pray_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o article_n even_o this_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n you_o find_v the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n frequent_o sum_v up_o in_o these_o two_o word_n ezek._n 37.23_o rev._n 21.3_o now_o this_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o relation_n in_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n own_v the_o people_n