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1._o this_o be_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o save_v sinner_n the_o principal_a errand_n christ_n have_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o in_o take_v our_o nature_n be_v to_o save_v sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n you_o may_v therefore_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o readiness_n to_o receive_v such_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o three_o great_a promise_n in_o all_o the_o covenant_n flow_v from_o christ_n incarnation_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n i_o will_v give_v you_o my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o my_o spirit_n all_o these_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n too_o flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n for_o neither_o the_o father_n the_o son_n nor_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o we_o but_o through_o a_o mediator_n and_o through_o his_o assume_v of_o our_o nature_n eph._n 1.3_o bless_v be_v 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the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o other_o promise_n and_o grant_v all_o other_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n to_o we_o the_o root_n and_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v come_v the_o branch_n will_v follow_v also_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o be_v amen_o 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 this_o pledge_n be_v use_v by_o isaiah_n as_o a_o confirmation_n from_o god_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n for_o deliver_v the_o church_n from_o ashur_n isa_n 7.11_o 14_o ask_v thou_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ask_v it_o either_o in_o the_o depth_n or_o in_o the_o height_n above_o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o sign_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n and_o shall_v we_o distrust_v he_o for_o grant_v any_o other_o petition_n or_o deliverance_n who_o have_v grant_v the_o main_a one_o 3._o let_v we_o take_v boldness_n to_o come_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n flesh_n the_o great_a courtier_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o our_o kindred_n take_v courage_n and_o improve_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n that_o our_o brother_n have_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 3._o as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o our_o mediator_n hold_v out_o his_o due_a qualification_n and_o fitness_n for_o his_o office_n 1._o behold_v in_o he_o a_o general_a fitness_n to_o receive_v each_o person_n who_o nature_n he_o bear_v i_o say_v a_o fitness_n to_o receive_v they_o even_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n without_o exception_n there_o be_v none_o who_o need_v he_o and_o come_v to_o he_o needs_o to_o distrust_v he_o heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 2._o let_v this_o encourage_v such_o as_o be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n for_o union_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o because_o of_o their_o estrangement_n from_o he_o through_o loss_n of_o his_o image_n lo_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o unite_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o have_v give_v assurance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o union_n with_o our_o nature_n rom._n 8.3_o 3._o when_o we_o find_v difficulty_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n or_o languish_v in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o faith_n towards_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n the_o flesh_n of_o our_o our_o mediator_n for_o influence_n and_o searn_v to_o come_v to_o god_n through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 10.20_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o strange_a he_o be_v near_o to_o we_o and_o his_o grace_n can_v be_v far_o off_o rom._n 10.6_o 8_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v but_o it_o be_v with_o many_o and_o even_o with_o the_o most_o part_n as_o with_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o plead_v kindred_n and_o blood_n to_o david_n yet_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 further_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_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 â—_o he_o have_v come_v and_o speak_v and_o have_v testify_v of_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o covenant-state_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v nor_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n heb._n 1.2_o god_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 3.1_o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o 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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 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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 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and_o do_v they_o joh._n 6.29_o 37_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 19.11_o 14_o saul_n also_o send_v messenger_n unto_o david_n house_n to_o watch_v he_o and_o to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o when_o saul_n sein_fw-fr messenger_n to_o david_n she_o say_v he_o be_v sick_a 5._o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n which_o report_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o transaction_n with_o every_o soul_n that_o receive_v this_o gospel_n where_o and_o with_o who_o the_o treaty_n take_v effect_n and_o where_o and_o with_o who_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o covenant_n halt_v joh._n 17.6_o 7_o 8_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n now_o 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and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n mark_n 16.15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o every_o creature_n or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v act_v and_o effectual_o fulfil_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n act._n 13.48_o and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v heb._n 8._o with_o jer._n 31._o 2._o this_o different_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n afford_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o party_n contract_v in_o the_o covenant_n preach_v be_v god_n and_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n act._n 3.25_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v act._n 2.39_o 40_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v but_o the_o party_n contract_v in_o the_o covenant_n consider_v in_o that_o second_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v act_v upon_o heart_n be_v only_o the_o elect_a people_n upon_o who_o heart_n the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o in_o who_o god_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 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 these_o thing_n premise_v for_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n i_o lay_v down_o four_o conclusion_n 1._o christ_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o messenger_n betwixt_o god_n and_o all_o the_o visible_a multitude_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n even_o to_o nation_n isa_n 49.6_o &_o 55.4_o 5._o rom._n 15.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o i_o say_v in_o some_o restect_n because_o he_o do_v procure_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o narion_n and_o do_v carry_v the_o message_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o multitude_n rom._n 10.18_o but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o heardâ—_n yes_o verity_n their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o christ_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a respect_n messenger_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o few_o choose_a people_n because_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o act_v upon_o their_o heart_n that_o which_o be_v only_o external_o reveal_v command_v and_o offer_v unto_o other_o and_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o receive_v the_o message_n which_o he_o carry_v unto_o they_o joh._n 6.37_o 39_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o 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 joh._n 17.6_o 8_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n 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 act._n 13.26_o and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n to_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n send_v 3._o christ_n be_v a_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n unto_o who_o he_o bring_v the_o offer_n and_o message_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o cause_n but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n with_o who_o they_o be_v mix_v here_o in_o society_n upon_o the_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 4.15_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o the_o abundant_a grace_n may_v through_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.10_o therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n so_o that_o the_o message_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v in_o these_o society_n unto_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o elect_n joh._n 17.18_o 19_o 21_o as_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o into_o the_o world_n even_o so_o also_o have_v i_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o 4._o christ_n be_v a_o messenger_n to_o the_o multitude_n unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v prepare_v only_o for_o carry_v unto_o they_o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n which_o reveal_v unto_o they_o their_o duty_n and_o obligation_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o cor._n 16.17_o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o but_o christ_n be_v a_o messenger_n unto_o the_o elect_n not_o only_o for_o carry_v unto_o they_o god_n will_v of_o command_n but_o also_o his_o will_n of_o counsel_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o act_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o
subordination_n and_o subjection_n as_o be_v the_o name_n messenger_n but_o of_o the_o low_a and_o most_o abject_a condition_n of_o subordination_n i_o say_v 1._o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n as_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o service_n this_o name_n be_v not_o a_o name_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o have_v another_o style_n my_o son_n be_v his_o name_n not_o my_o servant_n mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n though_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v by_o nature_n god_n servant_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o nature_n a_o common_a servant_n to_o both_o the_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o a_o freeman_n mat._n 17.26_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o then_o be_v the_o child_n free_a therefore_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o 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unto_o he_o by_o this_o great_a service_n which_o he_o perform_v unto_o god_n by_o save_v the_o elect_a world_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o servile_a reward_n for_o his_o love_n can_v not_o be_v hire_v but_o we_o read_v of_o a_o reward_n promise_v and_o compact_v unto_o he_o isa_n 53.11_o 12_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 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 and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n psal_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_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 a_o reward_n expect_v and_o eye_v by_o he_o isa_n 49.4_o 5_o yet_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v subject_v himself_o for_o a_o season_n while_o he_o be_v here_o in_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n i_o say_v though_o there_o be_v always_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n a_o design_n of_o love_n which_o make_v he_o run_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o our_o nature_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v
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sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n again_o in_o his_o exaltation_n christ_n do_v sustain_v the_o person_n and_o represent_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o elect_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o be_v advance_v by_o the_o covenant_n through_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n hold_v he_o forth_o in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n as_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o day_n say_v the_o scripture_n for_o we_o sustain_v our_o state_n and_o glorify_a condition_n till_o we_o come_v there_o take_v possession_n of_o our_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v acquire_v for_o we_o a_o right_a heb._n 6.20_o whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_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 2._o in_o his_o action_n he_o act_v our_o part_n especial_o in_o what_o he_o do_v or_o in_o what_o befall_v he_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o end_n of_o come_v down_o into_o this_o world_n to_o act_v our_o part_n and_o to_o have_v act_v upon_o he_o what_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v to_o we_o he_o die_v as_o our_o surety_n and_o he_o arise_v as_o our_o surety_n justice_n smite_v he_o as_o our_o surety_n he_o be_v take_v into_o prison_n and_o to_o judgement_n and_o be_v condemn_v as_o our_o surety_n be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n and_o again_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o prison_n and_o judgement_n as_o our_o surety_n be_v justify_v when_o he_o pay_v the_o debt_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o he_o in_o all_o these_o action_n of_o he_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o sustain_v our_o law-place_n and_o room_n by_o a_o just_a law_n these_o thing_n be_v reckon_v unto_o our_o account_n who_o person_n he_o sustain_v and_o who_o part_n he_o act_v isa_n 53_o throughout_o rom._n 4._o last_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 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 and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o instance_n and_o parallel_n of_o adam_n sustain_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n 4._o christ_n set_v forth_o sect._n 3._o cap._n 4._o and_o therein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 48._o and_o rom._n 5.14_o fit_o and_o at_o large_a apply_v by_o mr._n thomas_n goodwin_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n on_o earth_n and_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n still_o in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v as_o well_o a_o surety_n in_o his_o intercession_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o death_n for_o beside_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v upon_o earth_n for_o discharge_v his_o undertake_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o people_n he_o stand_v yet_o engage_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o undertaker_n for_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v acquit_v of_o all_o his_o engagement_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v all_o the_o elect_a company_n as_o safe_a there_o as_o he_o come_v himself_o joh._n 17.24_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 for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7.22_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n after_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n he_o instance_v in_o his_o intercession_n and_o continue_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25._o show_v that_o because_o he_o be_v engage_v as_o a_o surety_n therefore_o he_o intercede_v to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a that_o this_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o plain_a consider_v 1._o that_o the_o 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which_o we_o preach_v 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n that_o believer_n have_v any_o ground_n to_o expect_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o misgive_n in_o they_o as_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n gove_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 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 3._o the_o
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