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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 they_o in_o this_o place_n and_o 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 1._o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o raise_v man_n through_o a_o mediator_n eph._n 1.5_o 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 2._o he_o choose_v the_o son_n for_o the_o do_v this_o work_n and_o we_o in_o he_o eph._n 1.4_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 psal_n 89.19_o i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 3._o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o son_n psal_n 89.3_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a and_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o grace_v give_v to_o we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1.2_o 2_o tim._n 19_o 4._o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o give_v they_o to_o 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
soul_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 unto_o death_n heb._n 10.5_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o luke_n 24.39_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v 3._o he_o have_v all_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n adam_n enosh_n ish_n geber_n whereof_o see_v zech._n 6.12_o and_o 13.7_o dan._n 7.13_o 4._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o love_n and_o anger_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n heb._n 5.7_o and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v joh._n 11.33_o 35_o 36_o he_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v jesus_n weep_v then_o say_v the_o jew_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o mat._n 10.14_o and_o when_o jesus_n see_v it_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v mat._n 21.12_o 5._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o a_o man_n to_o hunger_n thirst_n be_v weary_a â—afflicted_a tempt_v die_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.18_o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v chap._n 4._o v._n 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_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n chap._n 5._o v._n 2_o for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n mat._n 8.17_o himself_o take_v our_o iniquity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n chap._n 4._o v._n 2_o and_o when_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n he_o be_v afterward_o a_o hunger_a 2._o consider_v in_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o his_o condescend_v love_n union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o great_a design_n intend_v through_o the_o mediator_n this_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o his_o condescension_n and_o our_o exaltation_n where_o love_n be_v it_o will_v stoop_v and_o the_o great_a condescension_n the_o great_a love_n these_o thing_n hold_v forth_o infinite_a condescend_v in_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 1._o consider_v who_o condescend_v thus_o the_o high_a that_o the_o person_n be_v who_o condescend_v the_o more_o love_n be_v in_o his_o condescension_n if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a condescend_v for_o god_n to_o look_v down_o upon_o thing_n here_o below_o psal_n 113.46_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n what_o then_o must_v it_o be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o creature_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 not_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 that_o he_o that_o make_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o the_o immortal_a god_n shall_v become_v mortal_a flesh_n it_o be_v a_o great_a condescension_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o worm_n or_o that_o all_o the_o angel_n shall_v become_v worm_n yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o christ_n stoop_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 2._o consider_v what_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o not_o our_o person_n but_o our_o nature_n heb._n 2.15_o 16_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v our_o nature_n many_o can_v be_v content_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o person_n of_o man_n to_o represent_v they_o who_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v their_o nature_n but_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n 3._o the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o sheweth_z yet_o more_o of_o his_o condescend_v 1._o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o we_o in_o that_o nature_n phil._n 2.8_o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la ignominiam_fw-la to_o be_v abase_v in_o our_o nature_n 2._o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a not_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o can_v profit_v he_o gal._n 4.5_o 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 4._o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a time_n but_o to_o continue_v so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o prince_n at_o a_o masque_n for_o a_o little_a time_n may_v be_v move_v to_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o he_o but_o to_o continue_v so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v move_v but_o here_o be_v infinite_a condescension_n christ_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o keep_v it_o still_o he_o will_v come_v again_o in_o our_o nature_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n act._n 1.11_o this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n chap._n 17._o v._n 31_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v though_o he_o do_v nothing_o now_o in_o heaven_n but_o act_n of_o majesty_n be_v a_o priest_n set_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n heb._n 8.1_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v those_o act_n in_o our_o nature_n yea_o when_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n see_v chap._n 6._o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v as_o mediator_n he_o will_v not_o lay_v down_o our_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 5._o consider_v the_o time_n when_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o not_o when_o our_o nature_n be_v a_o virgin_n but_o when_o it_o be_v defile_v not_o man_n nature_n in_o innocency_n but_o in_o his_o sinful_a corrupt_a condemn_a accurse_a estate_n rom._n 8.3_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n chap._n 5._o v._n 10_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o when_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v hate_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o follow_n than_o he_o do_v thus_o condescend_v to_o love_v we_o and_o follow_v we_o 6._o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o personate_v our_o nature_n but_o be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o 2._o he_o do_v it_o voluntary_o and_o cheerful_o and_o with_o earnest_a desire_n when_o we_o be_v not_o follow_v he_o but_o flee_v away_o from_o he_o he_o himself_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o follow_v after_o we_o and_o catch_v our_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v heb._n 2.7_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n psal_n 40.7_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v 3._o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o with_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o it_o 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 chap._n 4._o v._n 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_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n he_o will_v condescend_v so_o far_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v be_v like_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v and_o even_o in_o that_o though_o he_o take_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_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 who_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v legal_o the_o sinner_n though_o not_o intrinsical_o and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_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 he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n isa_n 53.12_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n even_o by_o god_n his_o father_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o wonderful_a that_o he_o may_v come_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o possible_a he_o be_v content_a to_o condescend_v to_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v be_v taint_v mat._n 4.2_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v nought_o in_o he_o joh._n 14.20_o 7._o consider_v the_o comparison_n institute_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o do_v yet_o
remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 3._o he_o remove_v the_o mistake_n and_o prejudices_fw-la whereby_o the_o alienation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v heighten_v and_o continue_v and_o this_o by_o impart_v the_o true_a mind_n of_o the_o party_n to_o each_o other_o eph._n 4.21_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n which_o he_o execute_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n cause_v light_n first_o to_o appear_v and_o then_o to_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n and_o his_o exercise_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v to_o promote_v his_o great_a design_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n to_o each_o other_o removing_z mistake_n which_o increase_n alienation_n beget_v a_o good_a understanding_n and_o thereby_o work_v a_o compliance_n betwixt_o the_o party_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o office_n main_o he_o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o prophet_n and_o that_o prophet_n joh._n 6.14_o and_o 7.40_o and_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o publish_v and_o reveal_v it_o mal._n 3.1_o and_o the_o word_n john_n 1.14_o rev._n 19.3_o who_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o a_o witness_n or_o teacher_n and_o testifier_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n isa_n 55.4_o rev._n 3.14_o and_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o col._n 2.3_o 2._o christ_n mediator_n in_o his_o priesthood_n travel_v 1._o about_o satisfaction_n 2._o intercession_n isa_n 53.12_o 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 and_o about_o both_o these_o in_o order_n to_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v the_o great_a business_n belong_v to_o the_o mediator_n office_n 1._o i_o say_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o that_o office_n relate_v to_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n because_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o office_n principal_o he_o perform_v the_o great_a work_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o death_n after_o he_o have_v give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.26_o but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o our_o surety_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o elect_v room_n and_o justice_n do_v strike_v he_o in_o their_o stead_n isa_n 53.5_o he_o be_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o original_n he_o be_v exact_v and_o answer_v that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o son_n as_o our_o surety_n answer_v for_o we_o 2._o unto_o this_o office_n belong_v his_o intercession_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o he_o to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v up_o by_o he_o isa_n 53.12_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_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 and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o high-priest_n office_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n 2._o the_o present_v of_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n 3._o see_v goodâ—_n christ_n set_v forth_o p._n 12â—_n 123._o rog._n cat._n p._n 2._o p._n 39_o gomar_n ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 3._o that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n see_v levit._n 16._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o priesthood_n of_o our_o mediator_n be_v typify_v by_o aaron_n priesthood_n in_o these_o two_o part_n of_o it_o and_o more_o eminent_o and_o excellent_o in_o melchisedecks_n priesthood_n which_o show_v also_o the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o above_o aaron_n psal_n 110._o heb._n 5_o and_z 7_o chap._n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o this_o office_n we_o shall_v only_o observe_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n mediator_n do_v and_o do_v both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o office_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n 1._o on_o earth_n he_o eminent_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n yet_o he_o intercede_v also_o heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o suppl_a cation_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o sear_v 2._o in_o heaven_n he_o eminent_o intercede_v heb._n 7_o 25_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o chap._n 9.24_o 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 but_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o also_o by_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v of_o himself_o which_o be_v once_o make_v heb._n 12.24_o we_o be_v come_v say_v 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all_o that_o may_v follow_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o obligation_n be_v upon_o he_o heb._n 10.5_o 10._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o extent_n suretyship_n be_v either_o for_o one_o of_o the_o party_n covenant_v or_o for_o both_o which_o be_v a_o rare_a case_n among_o man_n yet_o christ_n suretyship_n be_v of_o this_o last_o sort_n for_o he_o be_v such_o a_o surety_n as_o be_v umpire_n and_o mediator_n and_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o both_o the_o party_n and_o have_v power_n with_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o undertaker_n for_o god_n to_o man_n 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 amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o and_o for_o man_n to_o god_n luk._n 22.32_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n â—ail_v not_o whereof_o more_o particular_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o what_o he_o be_v engage_v unto_o by_o this_o covenant-relation_n suretyship_n be_v distinguish_v 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express_o give_v his_o promise_n and_o bond_n for_o his_o people_n unto_o all_o effect_n whereof_o afterward_o ezek._n 36.27_o 31_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 then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n heb._n 8._o he_o do_v give_v himself_o his_o own_o bless_a person_n to_o the_o prison_n and_o to_o justice_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o hostage_n to_o god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o covenant_n a_o precious_a and_o worthy_a pledge_n to_o lie_v surety_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o all_o his_o break_a people_n isa_n 53.8_o 12_o he_o be_v take_v from_o prison_n
thing_n p._n 422._o 8_o the_o advantage_n believer_n have_v by_o christ_n suretyship_n 1._o exemption_n from_o the_o law_n and_o hand_n of_o justice_n p._n 427._o 2._o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant-state_n 3._o our_o perseverance_n and_o stability_n in_o two_o p._n 428._o 4._o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 429._o 5._o boldness_n in_o distress_n to_o lay_v our_o weight_n on_o he_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o temptation_n prevent_v stand_v against_o or_o deliver_v from_o they_o uses_n 1._o ground_n of_o comfort_n p._n 431._o 2._o use_v expostulation_n with_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n p._n 432._o 3._o use_v trial_n whether_o christ_n have_v undertake_v for_o you_o p._n 434._o 4._o use_v this_o doctrine_n confirm_v many_o article_n of_o faith_n 1._o free_a election_n p._n 435._o 2._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o grace_n 3._o perseverance_n p._n 436._o 5._o use_v serve_v to_o answer_v all_o temptation_n discouragement_n and_o doubt_n in_o believer_n p._n 437._o 6._o use_v exhortation_n to_o believer_n p._n 440._o 7._o use_v put_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o christ_n place_n as_o surety_n for_o you_o chap._n xxii_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o testator_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o 1._o of_o the_o name_n and_o relation_n it_o import_v a_o person_n die_v 2._o a_o person_n invest_v with_o possession_n and_o right_a to_o some_o estate_n p._n 445._o 3._o a_o power_n in_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o what_o he_o possess_v 4._o a_o deed._n 5._o a_o actual_a dispose_n of_o his_o good_n p._n 446._o 2_o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o his_o be_v testator_n in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v add_v a_o new_a title_n to_o believer_n 2._o to_o declare_v his_o free_a grace_n 3._o to_o ratify_v believer_n title_n to_o covenant-blessing_n 4._o to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o p._n 447._o 3_o how_o this_o design_n be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n bear_v this_o relation_n in_o the_o several_a instance_n p._n 448._o 4._o use_v make_v of_o this_o p._n 450._o chap._n xxiii_o beside_o the_o relation_n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o import_v 1._o the_o abridge_n the_o whole_a covenant_n in_o christ_n mediator_n 2._o the_o commit_v the_o whole_a business_n by_o god_n to_o he_o p._n 453._o christ_n be_v all_o the_o covenant_n 1._o original_o p._n 454._o 2._o primary_o 3._o eminent_o p._n 455._o 4._o virtual_o 5._o exemplary_o p._n 456._o 6._o comprehensive_o p._n 457._o 2_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o christ_n p._n 458._o 3_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o mutual_a stipulation_n be_v in_o christ_n p._n 459._o 4_o christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n p._n 460._o 5_o christ_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 461._o 1._o freeness_n 2._o everlastingness_n 3._o of_o the_o order_n of_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v stability_n 5._o it_o be_v perfection_n 6._o it_o be_v satisfactoriness_n p._n 463._o 6_o christ_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o covenant-bleffings_a 1._o eminent_o 2._o comprehensively_n 3._o vltimate_o p._n 465._o 4._o virtual_o p._n 466._o use_v 1._o of_o reproof_n 1._o to_o those_o who_o seek_v something_o else_o 2._o to_o those_o that_o seek_v something_o more_o than_o christ_n p._n 466._o 3._o to_o those_o that_o seek_v something_o less_o 4._o to_o those_o that_o wrangle_v about_o circumstance_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 467._o use_v 2._o to_o discover_v how_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o give_v christ_n his_o place_n in_o the_o covenant_n p._n 467._o use_v 3._o of_o trial_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 468._o try_v this_o 1._o by_o your_o divorcement_n from_o idol_n p._n 469._o 2._o by_o consent_v to_o the_o mutual_a tie_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o by_o your_o subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o christ_n p._n 470._o 4._o by_o your_o satisfaction_n with_o and_o 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surety_n or_o mediator_n 38._o saltmarsh_n of_o freegrace_n obs_n 6._o &_o 38._o as_o they_o understand_v his_o suretyship_n and_o the_o antinomian_o who_o upon_o the_o matter_n do_v own_o no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v 6._o d._n crisp_n tom._n 1._o serm._n 6._o make_v with_o we_o yet_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n 17._o ja._n arm._n orat._n de_fw-fr sacerd._n christi_fw-la p._n 16_o 17._o the_o arminian_o also_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o though_o in_o a_o sense_n different_a from_o we_o 6._o mr._n ruthtry_n treat_n of_o â—b_n covenant_n p._n â—_o c._n 6._o the_o scripture_n i_o say_v be_v so_o very_o pregnant_a in_o this_o proof_n i_o shall_v the_o more_o brief_o dispatch_v it_o 29._o e._n bulk_n gosp_n covenant_n p._n 29._o and_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o be_v write_v of_o it_o by_o other_o every_o way_n more_o fit_a to_o open_v this_o mystery_n than_o i_o be_o the_o first_o proof_n i_o take_v from_o isa_n 59.20_o 21_o and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n 5._o jo._n cocc_n summa_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la de_fw-la soedere_fw-la c._n 5._o say_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o read_v of_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o redeemer_n that_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o zion_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o consider_v 1_o that_o he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v there_o most_o be_v christ_n and_o no_o other_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o seed_n have_v the_o spirit_n and_o word_n insure_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o no_o church-society_n upon_o earth_n have_v the_o spirit_n
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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
there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o rev._n 17.14_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n over_o the_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elect_n psalm_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n over_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o man_n dan._n 7.14_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v although_o it_o be_v more_o special_a and_o he_o be_v a_o king_n more_o peculiarly_a to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o elect_a world_n psalm_n 2.6_o 8_o 9_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n 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 thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o that_o both_o outward_o by_o appoint_v they_o law_n ordinance_n and_o officer_n psalm_n 9.6_o 7_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o justice_n and_o with_o judgement_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o inward_o by_o rule_v in_o their_o heart_n luke_n 17.21_o neither_o shall_v they_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_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 stall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o 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 beart_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v over_o other_o creature_n but_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o elect_n eph._n 1_o 22_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o it_o be_v spiritual_a over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o awe_v and_o over-rule_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o captivate_v their_o affection_n rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 18.36_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n chap._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 to_o break_v in_o piece_n his_o enemy_n with_o a_o iron_n rod_n to_o rule_v and_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n psalm_n 110.2_o rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n isa_n 11.4_o 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 4._o it_o be_v everlasting_a dan._n 2.44_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o other_o people_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o these_o kingdom_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o chap._n 7.14_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v heb._n 1.8_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o although_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n yet_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o then_o cease_v for_o i_o take_v that_o to_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o by_o ordinance_n officer_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o all_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o all_o his_o enemy_n subdue_v whereof_o something_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v 5._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n mediator_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v whole_o rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o kingdom_n not_o by_o outward_a secular_a force_n but_o by_o his_o influence_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o determine_v they_o in_o a_o secret_a way_n whether_o providential_o or_o by_o save_v and_o sanctify_a influence_n zech._n 4.6_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n psalm_n 110.1_o 2_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o and_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 6._o the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n be_v to_o employ_v it_o for_o save_v of_o his_o people_n and_o subdue_a his_o and_o their_o enemy_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o purpose_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o either_o without_o or_o against_o all-contradiction_n psalm_n 110_o throughout_o psalm_n 2_o throughout_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 7._o the_o great_a and_o special_a end_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n be_v to_o make_v his_o other_o office_n effectual_a for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o elect_n to_o support_v his_o priesthood_n and_o prophecy_n and_o to_o give_v vigour_n and_o efficacy_n to_o they_o for_o except_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o prince_n that_o have_v power_n over_o his_o friend_n and_o foe_n his_o other_o office_n can_v never_o have_v be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_n nor_o he_o a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o heb._n 2.10_o therefore_o also_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o priest_n upon_o a_o throne_n who_o carry_v all_o thing_n as_o a_o king_n with_o power_n heb._n 1.3_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a it_o be_v his_o kingdom_n which_o effect_n that_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o which_o his_o prophecy_n teach_v and_o his_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v purchase_v he_o sit_v as_o a_o king_n and_o convey_v the_o power_n of_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o these_o three_o office_n in_o our_o mediator_n and_o how_o they_o do_v concur_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n to_o wit_n the_o trie_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n by_o make_v a_o reconciliation_n and_o bind_v up_o friendship_n by_o a_o new_a covenant_n here_o observe_v the_o sweet_a concurrence_n of_o the_o three_o office_n in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n 1._o all_o these_o office_n level_v at_o one_o end_n to_o wit_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o great_a business_n wherefore_o a_o mediator_n be_v appoint_v 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 but_o with_o
give_v the_o spirit_n raise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n yet_o be_v not_o do_v without_o a_o instrumental_a concurrence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 6._o if_o the_o end_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fit_v and_o qualify_a of_o he_o for_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n as_o be_v before_o clear_v than_o the_o two_o nature_n do_v and_o must_v necessary_o concur_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n at_o least_o after_o these_o be_v unite_v else_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n have_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o necessity_n be_v for_o the_o concur_v of_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o mediator_n work_v that_o be_v for_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o his_o person_n the_o end_n of_o that_o union_n be_v to_o fit_v he_o to_o act_v in_o this_o office_n as_o a_o qualify_a person_n object_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o mediator_n be_v call_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n hence_o some_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v mediator_n according_a to_o his_o human_a nature_n only_o answ_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v mediator_n and_o he_o be_v mediator_n only_o as_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v that_o person_n not_o any_o other_o man_n not_o any_o mere_a man_n that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o stand_v as_o a_o fit_a middle_n betwixt_o both_o the_o party_n so_o that_o man_n be_v not_o here_o take_v naturaliter_fw-la but_o personaliter_fw-la not_o natural_o but_o personal_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a to_o name_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o either_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o communication_n of_o property_n see_v 1_o cor._n 2.8_o for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n act._n 20.28_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v 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say_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n 1_o joh._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 so_o it_o be_v take_v 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 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v not_o hinder_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o second_o also_o see_v joh._n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n jun._n animad_fw-la in_o bell._n contr_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o ball_n on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 270._o brinsley_n of_o the_o mediator_n p._n 210._o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o word_n god-man_n brin_n p._n 220._o use_v if_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n then_o believer_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o 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i_o beget_v thou_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 utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n conclus_fw-la 2._o that_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 ever_o since_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v dissolve_v and_o break_v since_o enmity_n enter_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o well_o before_o his_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o after_o as_o well_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o although_o he_o be_v call_v mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n heb._n 12.24_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o mediator_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v then_o exhibit_v and_o then_o he_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n yet_o do_v christ_n enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n and_o execrise_n of_o this_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n to_o which_o he_o be_v before_o design_v from_o the_o time_n that_o fall_v man_n be_v at_o variance_n with_o god_n the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n extend_v to_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o paradise_n take_v place_n gen._n 3.15_o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o heb._n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o gal._n 3.17_o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n rev._n 13.8_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n destination_n be_v design_v before_o time_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o time_n so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o 1._o from_o that_o time_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n 2._o from_o that_o time_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v destroy_v gen._n 3.15_o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o from_o that_o time_n be_v some_o sinner_n save_v by_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o from_o thence_o we_o must_v reckon_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n understand_v this_o with_o three_o distinction_n 1._o that_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n virtual_o and_o undiscerned_o i._n e._n the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v design_v do_v extend_v to_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n though_o the_o way_n of_o his_o act_n in_o that_o office_n before_o his_o incarnation_n transcend_v our_o understanding_n but_o after_o his_o incarnation_n when_o he_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o then_o he_o be_v manifest_o a_o actual_a mediator_n 2._o before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v not_o complete_o fit_v for_o all_o the_o
if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n 5._o there_o be_v prediction_n and_o prophecy_n in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n i_o mean_v especial_o these_o which_o concern_v eternity_n the_o last_o judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v least_o believe_v of_o all_o that_o ever_o man_n hear_v tell_v of_o christ_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v also_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a the_o covenant_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o eternity_n be_v come_v psal_n 102.26_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 2_o pet._n 3.10_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o christ_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v and_o swear_v that_o be_v true_a rev._n 10.5_o 6_o and_o the_o angel_n which_o i_o see_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o create_v heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o the_o covenant_n say_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o all_o shall_v bow_v to_o he_o act._n 17.31_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o this_o witness_n of_o the_o covenanant_n testify_v and_o confirm_v that_o with_o a_o oath_n rom_n 14.10_o 11_o 12_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v how_o to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n so_o than_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n the_o covenant_n say_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o a_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o restingplace_n prepare_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n for_o all_o the_o wicked_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.23_o and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n and_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n rev._n 14.10_o 11_o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a for_o he_o be_v both_o in_o hell_n and_o heaven_n i._n e._n he_o see_v both_o and_o taste_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o psal_n 16.10_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n luk._n 23.43_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v 6._o there_o be_v exception_n and_o reservation_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n in_o several_a case_n by_o the_o covenat_n psal_n 89.30_o 32._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod._n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v it_o be_v true_a and_o confirm_v it_o by_o make_v it_o a_o express_a reservation_n and_o exception_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n luk._n 9.23_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o luk._n 14.27_o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n mat._n 16.24_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 2._o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n the_o witness_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v his_o witness_n that_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n about_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n for_o in_o he_o they_o have_v a_o double_a establishment_n they_o be_v sure_a in_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v sure_a unto_o we_o 1._o all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a in_o christ_n 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 amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o act._n 13.34_o and_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n his_o witness_n make_v it_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o unalterable_a not_o to_o be_v do_v away_o nor_o break_v because_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n psal_n 89.34_o 35_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 2._o his_o witness_n make_v they_o sure_a to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o sure_o in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n beyond_o doubt_v at_o least_o shall_v put_v it_o beyond_o doubt_v because_o we_o have_v christ_n testimony_n for_o it_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o swear_a article_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 6.17_o 18_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 to_o wit_n the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v and_o confirm_v with_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a 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 hoâ—_n set_v before_o we_o 1_o joh._n 5.9_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 for_o application_n of_o this_o let_v we_o first_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v how_o much_o we_o have_v slight_v this_o covenant-relation_n of_o christ_n how_o little_a use_n we_o have_v make_v of_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o small_a weight_n we_o have_v lay_v upon_o his_o testimony_n that_o this_o may_v appear_v consider_v 1._o he_o have_v not_o be_v employ_v by_o we_o to_o witness_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v want_v certainty_n in_o the_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n such_o as_o the_o reveal_n the_o secret_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o certify_v we_o of_o his_o covenant_n love_n and_o our_o covenant-state_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n how_o often_o have_v we_o flee_v unto_o and_o trust_v in_o mean_n and_o mark_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o employ_v he_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o declare_v and_o assure_v of_o these_o thing_n joh._n 1.18_o 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 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 profession_n christ_n jesus_n heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o oscape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n joh._n 16.5_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o witness_n and_o testimony_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o observable_o discern_v and_o yet_o not_o receive_v sometime_o we_o have_v know_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n speak_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v his_o restimony_n joh._n 21.12_o and_o none_o of_o the_o disciple_n dare_v ask_v he_o who_o be_v thou_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n joh._n 1_o 3â—_n he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o he_o do_v sometime_o speak_v and_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v he_o luk._n 24.37_o 41_o but_o they_o be_v terrify_v and_o affright_v and_o suppose_a 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 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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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53.5_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 3._o you_o be_v in_o his_o debt_n for_o the_o fair_a acquittance_n and_o discharge_v which_o he_o have_v obtain_v and_o receive_v for_o you_o when_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o rom._n 4.25_o and_o for_o his_o report_n of_o that_o unto_o you_o luk._n 7.48_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o give_v you_o a_o extract_n of_o it_o in_o your_o bosom_n to_o bear_v about_o with_o you_o and_o help_v you_o to_o read_v it_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 isa_n 50.8_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o let_v we_o stand_v together_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n let_v he_o come_v near_o to_o i_o rom._n 8.33_o 34_o 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