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
be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o his_o own_o people_n smite_v he_o and_o use_v he_o very_o ill_o mat._n 21.38_o but_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v the_o son_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o isa_n 53.3_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v dispife_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o yet_o his_o love_n do_v bear_v he_o through_o all_o this_o cold_a encouragement_n 3._o consider_v how_o you_o entertain_v his_o service_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a do_v not_o slight_v it_o do_v not_o refuse_v it_o upon_o whatsoever_o pretext_n but_o if_o he_o will_v do_v you_o service_n and_o condescend_v to_o do_v you_o good_a suffer_v he_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o let_v he_o take_v his_o will_n of_o you_o he_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v otherwise_o deal_v with_o joh._n 13.6_o 8_o and_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n do_v thou_o wash_v my_o foot_n peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v never_o wash_v my_o foot_n jesus_n answer_v he_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o and_o no_o wonder_n he_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a to_o have_v his_o service_n slight_v and_o refuse_v for_o his_o service_n be_v the_o height_n of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o cannot_v endure_v to_o have_v slight_v his_o service_n offer_v be_v slight_v â—y_a all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o good_a office_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o who_o do_v not_o subject_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o joh._n 5.40_o and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n mat._n 22.5_o but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_z to_o his_o merchandise_n 4._o consider_v what_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o his_o service_n 1._o his_o condescension_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o exaltation_n if_o he_o have_v not_o serve_v we_o have_v not_o reign_v if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v down_o to_o the_o footstool_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v come_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n heb._n 5.8_o 9_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o hardship_n of_o his_o service_n which_o make_v we_o so_o easy_a he_o leave_v we_o little_a to_o do_v when_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o do_v bear_v away_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o service_n and_o duty_n rom._n 7.4_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n he_o do_v hear_v the_o hard_a and_o insupportable_a yoke_n and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o serve_v for_o love_n he_o break_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o leave_v we_o only_o a_o break_a party_n and_o rout_v force_n to_o deal_v with_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy-sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n yea_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o alone_o to_o deal_v with_o these_o 3._o by_o his_o service_n we_o have_v our_o liberty_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o servant_n but_o friend_n and_o child_n of_o the_o house_n see_v gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n joh._n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 15.15_o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thinâ—s_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o rom._n 8.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gal._n 4.31_o so_o then_o brethren_z we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a we_o be_v slave_n and_o condemn_v under_o perpetual_a bondage_n marry_v unto_o a_o angry_a tyrant_n so_o be_v the_o law_n become_v to_o transgressor_n but_o by_o his_o become_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o law_n by_o his_o put_n on_o our_o condition_n we_o become_v sharer_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o sonship_n 4._o by_o his_o service_n we_o have_v wage_n and_o a_o reward_n for_o our_o service_n even_o for_o our_o poor_a worthless_a endeavour_n after_o duty_n about_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o questioning_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o but_o few_o thought_n of_o a_o recompense_n i_o say_v our_o service_n can_v never_o have_v be_v reward_v but_o for_o his_o service_n this_o bring_v with_o it_o not_o acceptation_n only_o but_o a_o reward_n to_o we_o upon_o his_o account_n be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n luk._n 17.10_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v but_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v heb._n 11.6_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 56.6_o 7_o also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n 5._o by_o his_o service_n we_o have_v that_o honourable_a marriage_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n even_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n engage_v to_o he_o for_o the_o service_n of_o love_n which_o he_o serve_v that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o people_n for_o his_o reward_n as_o jacob_n serve_v for_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v give_v he_o in_o laban_n his_o house_n gen._n 29.20_o 28_o 29._o isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 5._o consider_v what_o this_o relation_n call_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o call_v we_o 1._o to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o serve_v even_o to_o subject_v our_o consent_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o â—â—ke_v relation_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o while_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o this_o ministration_n they_o glorify_a god_n for_o your_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o now_o be_v you_o not_o stiff-necked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 56.6_o 2._o his_o service_n call_v we_o to_o serve_v all_o his_o interest_n and_o relation_n his_o people_n especial_o the_o people_n who_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o he_o mat._n 12.40_o 50_o and_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o
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without_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o law_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v free_a and_o tie_v by_o no_o law_n antecedent_n to_o his_o own_o consent_n this_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v 1._o from_o these_o scripture_n which_o attribute_v this_o transaction_n to_o the_o free_a pleasure_n and_o sovereign_a freedom_n of_o both_o party_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n eternal_a transaction_n with_o christ_n about_o our_o redemption_n do_v so_o frequent_o call_v they_o deed_n and_o act_n of_o will_n and_o of_o the_o father_n pleasure_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a procedure_n be_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.5.9_o and_o col._n 1.19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o the_o other_o part_n christ_n concession_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o liberty_n phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n have_v the_o very_a same_o divine_a essence_n which_o the_o father_n have_v think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n count_v it_o no_o usurpation_n to_o carry_v himself_o as_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o hionble_v himself_o not_o use_v nor_o manifest_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v competent_a to_o he_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o real_a service_n in_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o end_n he_o assume_v it_o and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o in_o this_o service_n he_o do_v behave_v himself_o as_o other_o man_n and_o suitable_o to_o that_o employment_n and_o not_o as_o equal_v with_o god_n which_o be_v his_o natural_a condition_n and_o while_o he_o be_v in_o that_o habit_n and_o condition_n he_o obey_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o this_o he_o act_v with_o eminent_a freedom_n in_o time_n and_o consent_v to_o with_o like_a freedom_n from_o eternity_n where_o he_o free_o take_v upon_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o act_v within_o time_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v free_a with_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v give_v to_o man_n a_o be_v and_o whether_o he_o will_v conclude_v this_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n from_o eternity_n or_o not_o as_o please_v he_o sure_o it_o be_v also_o free_a to_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v send_v a_o saviour_n to_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v lose_v or_o not_o as_o please_v he_o now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v free_a with_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v so_o much_o as_o give_v to_o man_n a_o be_v for_o he_o be_v under_o no_o necessity_n to_o create_v the_o world_n or_o man_n or_o angel_n all_o which_o be_v for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o be_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v by_o his_o pleasure_n rev._n 4.11_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 3._o if_o it_o be_v free_a to_o god_n from_o eternity_n whether_o he_o will_v choose_v object_n in_o mankind_n to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n upon_o when_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o create_v angel_n and_o man_n or_o whether_o he_o will_v let_v they_o all_o perish_v and_o not_o take_v any_o of_o their_o nature_n upon_o he_o then_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n have_v this_o property_n of_o freedom_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v free_a with_o god_n from_o eternity_n whether_o he_o will_v recover_v any_o of_o the_o race_n of_o fall_v man_n or_o not_o as_o
wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n col._n 2.15_o and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o promise_v make_v to_o christ_n concern_v his_o father_n stand_v by_o he_o in_o this_o work_n and_o crown_v it_o with_o success_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o put_v on_o that_o holy_a hardness_n against_o all_o opposition_n and_o walk_v as_o unconcerned_a who_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n since_o his_o father_n be_v with_o he_o engage_v by_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n of_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o isa_n 50.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n i_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v 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of_o grace_n isa_n 49.8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o joh._n 11.41_o 42_o father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v 3._o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o justification_n covenant_v to_o he_o which_o he_o ey_v and_o wherewith_o he_o encourage_v himself_o under_o hard_a and_o reproachful_a usage_n isa_n 50.8_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o and_o according_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o 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inheritance_n luk._n 1.68_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o of_o such_o part_n of_o that_o redemption_n as_o be_v wrought_v within_o time_n 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 but_o of_o whatsoever_o salvation_n and_o other_o administration_n be_v good_a for_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o grand_a instrument_n and_o have_v a_o active_a hand_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o all_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n in_o all_o age_n isa_n 63.5_o 9_o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a it_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o who_o deliver_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a gen._n 48.16_o it_o be_v he_o who_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o say_v to_o moses_n and_o now_o come_v i_o mill_v send_v thou_o unto_o egypt_n he_o it_o be_v who_o appear_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n and_o make_v he_o a_o ruler_n and_o a_o deliverer_n act._n 7.32_o 34_o 35._o it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o build_v the_o temple_n zech._n 6.12_o 13_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o temporal_a salvation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o man_n how_o cold_a a_o comfort_n be_v that_o isa_n 59.16_o and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n psal_n 142.4_o i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o work_n of_o that_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o believer_n duty_n and_o have_v command_v he_o to_o do_v for_o his_o own_o soul_n if_o that_o lay_v upon_o we_o alone_o how_o heavy_a will_v it_o prove_v phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o o_o how_o warm_a how_o comfortable_a be_v it_o what_o a_o support_n to_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v by_o his_o suretyship_n engage_v to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o people_n and_o to_o become_v the_o grand_a instrument_n and_o chief_a actor_n thereof_o isa_n 63.13_o i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 8._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n all_o the_o hard_a condition_n lay_v upon_o christ_n all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o man_n condition-way_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o o_o how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a be_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a weak_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o so_o very_o insignificant_a a_o creature_n at_o all_o covenant-condition_n to_o know_v that_o by_o christ_n suretyship_n 1._o he_o do_v take_v 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suretyship_n 3._o the_o principal_a and_o most_o significant_a condition_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o all_o covenant-blessing_n and_o privilege_n promise_v to_o we_o be_v christ_n do_n his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n his_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n personal_a but_o even_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o concern_v his_o redeem_a seed_n isa_n 53.10_o 11_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n
our_o mediator_n must_v be_v god_n 1._o because_o these_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v to_o expiate_v can_v never_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o person_n that_o be_v not_o god_n sin_n do_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n must_v have_v a_o equal_a satisfaction_n 2._o because_o the_o thing_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o wrestle_v and_o the_o enemy_n which_o he_o be_v to_o subdue_v can_v not_o be_v wrestle_v with_o nor_o subdue_v by_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o god_n can_v a_o mere_a man_n wrestle_v with_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n subdue_v satan_n and_o death_n no_o the_o only_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v finite_a and_o mortal_a can_v not_o bear_v up_o with_o that_o except_o the_o person_n have_v be_v god_n 3._o because_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o be_v to_o purchase_v can_v never_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o god_n a_o happiness_n far_o above_o adam_n eternal_a righteousness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n only_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v compass_v that_o 2._o he_o must_v not_o be_v god_n only_o for_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o he_o must_v be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v be_v man_n 1._o because_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o our_o bond_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o to_o put_v his_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n room_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v something_o else_o than_o god_n for_o god_n will_v have_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v 2._o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o mediator_n of_o satisfaction_n a_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n may_v exalt_v grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o entreaty_n but_o can_v satisfy_v justice_n this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n the_o debt_n must_v be_v pay_v the_o principal_a debt_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n must_v be_v satisfy_v he_o must_v bear_v the_o curse_n and_o die_v for_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n he_o must_v then_o be_v a_o man_n and_o must_v have_v a_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o nature_n of_o angel_n will_v not_o suffice_v heb._n 10.5_o 9_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v one_o with_o we_o else_o what_o he_o do_v can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o so_o of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o now_o imputation_n import_v a_o union_n for_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o imputation_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o union_n in_o nature_n and_o covenant_n the_o angel_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o man_n but_o adam_n be_v with_o who_o we_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o covenant_n 4._o our_o mediator_n must_v receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v sanctify_v joh._n 17.19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n chap._n 3._o v._n 35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n now_o the_o father_n can_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o the_o son_n as_o god_n for_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o our_o mediator_n must_v have_v man_n nature_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o which_o our_o mediator_n must_v have_v 5._o our_o mediator_n must_v convey_v to_o we_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o therefore_o must_v receive_v it_o himself_o and_o so_o become_v a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v 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presence_n of_o god_n immediate_o man_n unreconciled_a man_n without_o a_o mediator_n can_v speak_v with_o god_n exod._n 20.19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v heb._n 12.20_o 21_o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v but_o of_o this_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o mediator_n chap._n xii_o several_a question_n resolve_v concern_v christ_n take_n
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 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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
i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n luk._n 22.15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n he_o do_v voluntan_o fulfil_v his_o act_n of_o cautionry_n and_o not_o through_o constraint_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o account_v grievous_a to_o he_o but_o be_v rather_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o delight_n thus_o to_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n conspicuous_a isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v psal_n 40.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o advantage_n which_o believer_n have_v by_o christ_n suretyship_n which_o be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v reckon_v we_o shall_v instance_n upon_o some_o few_o 1._o by_o christ_n suretyship_n we_o have_v our_o exemption_n and_o liberation_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n our_o divorcement_n from_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o a_o husband_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o extinct_a though_o it_o live_v for_o other_o end_n and_o use_n rom._n 7.4_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o now_o the_o believer_n can_v be_v pursue_v at_o law_n or_o if_o pursue_v can_v be_v make_v to_o undergo_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o surety_n 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 heb._n 2.14_o 15_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n in_o a_o word_n we_o owe_v to_o christ_n suretyship_n our_o delivery_n from_o the_o sentence_n from_o the_o pursuit_n from_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o terror_n from_o the_o rigour_n from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o from_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v now_o accept_v less_o and_o from_o all_o obedience_n to_o it_o as_o a_o possible_a way_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 12.18_o 22_o 24_o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covevant_fw-fr 2._o by_o his_o suretyship_n we_o have_v this_o new_a and_o better_a covenant-state_n wherein_o we_o stand_v we_o owe_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o his_o suretyship_n who_o do_v undertake_v to_o bring_v about_o that_o bond_n of_o engagement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o act_v himself_o to_o do_v this_o it_o have_v never_o be_v do_v joh._n 17.2_o 6_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o 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 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 3._o by_o christ_n suretyship_n we_o have_v our_o perseverance_n and_o stability_n in_o this_o covenant-state_n i_o say_v not_o our_o be_v only_o but_o our_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a state_n that_o we_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o utter_o forsake_v he_o in_o a_o divorcement_n even_o when_o we_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v we_o off_o and_o discovenant_n we_o for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n suretyship_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reverse_v annul_v or_o repeal_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o a_o divorce_n shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o whoring_n and_o treacherous_a deal_n of_o our_o heart_n every_o day_n psal_n 89.30_o 33_o 34_o 35_o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o my_o lovingkindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v 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 jer._n 3.1_o 14_o 22_o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v o_o backslide_n child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o zion_n return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n behold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n jer._n 31.37_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o heaven_n above_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n search_v out_o beneath_o i_o will_v also_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32.39_o 40_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 4._o we_o owe_v to_o christ_n suretyship_n very_o much_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o namely_o 1._o the_o possibility_n of_o gospel-condition_n and_o command_n that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o unprofitable_a to_o we_o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n deut._n 30.11_o 14_o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o rom._n 10.6_o 8_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o but_o what_o say_v it_o 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 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
office_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o call_n to_o it_o p._n 174._o 2._o by_o who_o he_o be_v call_v by_o god_n the_o father_n p._n 175._o 3._o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o designation_n to_o the_o office_n it_o be_v eternal_a p._n 176._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o furniture_n for_o and_o be_v invest_v in_o his_o office_n it_o be_v in_o time_n p._n 177._o use_v 1_o wonder_v at_o god_n eternal_a love_n in_o calling_n christ_n and_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o it_o use_v 2._o to_o establish_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n mediation_n ibid._n use_v 3_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o receive_v the_o mediator_n use_v 4._o be_v comfort_n to_o believer_n chap._n xi_o of_o christ_n qualification_n for_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o p._n 179._o where_o 1._o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o reality_n of_o it_o p._n 180._o 2._o his_o condescending-love_n in_o it_o p._n 181._o 3._o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n p._n 183._o 4._o how_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n be_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o he_o for_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 185._o 1._o he_o must_v be_v god_n for_o man_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n p._n 186._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v man_n because_o he_o must_v stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o be_v one_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n p._n 187._o 3._o the_o reason_n why_o he_o must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n p._n 188._o chap._n xii_o several_a question_n resolve_v concern_v christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o why_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v not_o our_o nature_n but_o the_o son_n p._n 189._o 2._o why_o must_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n p._n 191._o 3_o why_o do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v adam_n nature_n in_o innocency_n but_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v p._n 192._o 4._o why_o must_v our_o mediator_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o when_o p._n 194._o 5._o why_o must_v our_o mediator_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n p._n 195._o 6._o why_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o a_o marry_a woman_n p._n 196._o 7._o why_o be_v christ_n make_v man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o not_o soon_o nor_o late_a p._n 197._o the_o use_v p._n 198._o chap._n xiii_o of_o christ_n unction_n another_o qualification_n of_o he_o for_o his_o office_n the_o first_o part_n of_o which_o be_v his_o anoint_v to_o these_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n p._n 201._o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o he_o p._n 202._o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o our_o mediator_n p._n 204._o 3._o the_o concurrence_n of_o they_o for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 209._o use_v p._n 215._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n unction_n viz._n as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o qualification_n for_o the_o work_n 1._o of_o his_o unction_n in_o general_n p._n 221._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o unction_n of_o believer_n p._n 224._o 2._o it_o be_v without_o measure_n p._n 225._o 3._o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o unction_n it_o be_v from_o the_o first_o union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o unction_n it_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 226._o use_v of_o it_o p._n 227._o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o requisite_n in_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v eminent_o in_o christ_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o requisite_n of_o fit_v he_o for_o his_o trust_n as_o 1._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o person_n that_o must_v have_v interest_n in_o both_o party_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v trust_v by_o both_o party_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v well_o affect_v to_o both_o party_n p._n 230._o 4._o he_o must_v have_v power_n over_o both_o party_n 2_o requisite_n relate_v to_o the_o manage_n such_o a_o work_n as_o 1._o he_o must_v be_v a_o condescend_v person_n p._n 231._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v mollify_a p._n 232._o 3._o he_o must_v be_v affable_a p._n 233._o 4._o meek_n and_o long-suffering_a p._n 234._o 5._o merciful_a and_o tendr-hearted_n p._n 235._o 6._o he_o must_v be_v potent_a enough_o to_o compass_v his_o undertake_n p._n 236._o 7._o faithful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o both_o party_n in_o the_o mediation_n p._n 238._o 8._o he_o must_v be_v a_o wooer_n of_o both_o the_o party_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o friendship_n together_o p._n 239._o 9_o courageous_a to_o undergo_v difficulty_n and_o opposition_n p._n 240._o some_o other_o property_n in_o our_o mediator_n qualify_a he_o for_o his_o wrk_n not_o find_v in_o any_o other_o mediator_n as_o 1._o his_o oneness_n with_o both_o party_n between_o who_o he_o mediate_v p._n 242._o 2._o he_o never_o decline_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n for_o any_o 3._o he_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a p._n 243._o 4._o a_o perpetual_a mediator_n p._n 244._o several_n use_v ibid._n chap._n xvi_o of_o christ_n execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n 1._o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n prove_v by_o six_o reason_n p._n 151._o 2._o christ_n have_v execute_v this_o office_n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 255._o 3._o jesus_n the_o mediator_n execute_v his_o office_n as_o well_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n as_o humiliation_n p._n 257._o a_o question_n whether_o the_o angel_n have_v any_o share_n in_o christ_n mediation_n answer_v p._n 259._o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n reduce_v to_o five_o head_n p._n 262._o 1._o to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o man_n covenant_v with_o god_n p._n 263._o 2._o to_o bring_v the_o elect_a within_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 264._o 3._o to_o enable_v who_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 266._o 4._o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o bless_a estate_n p._n 207._o 5._o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o blessedness_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o p._n 269._o chap._n xvii_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n arise_v to_o believer_n from_o christ_n mediatorship_n 1._o to_o those_o who_o be_v convince_v of_o enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o and_o desire_v reconciliation_n p._n 272._o 2._o to_o believer_n who_o be_v come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o p._n 273._o 3._o it_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o evil_n wherewith_o believer_n can_v be_v afflict_v ibid._n ground_n of_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o mediate_n he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o mediate_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o person_n he_o mediate_v for_o p._n 277._o 3._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o mediate_v our_o nearness_n to_o the_o mediator_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o 4._o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o mediate_v the_o righteousness_n and_o honourableness_n of_o it_o p._n 278._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o relation_n that_o christ_n sustain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n a_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o witness_v witness_v p._n 299._o 2._o the_o witness_n witness_v 1._o a_o eye-witness_n p._n 302._o 2._o a_o act_v witness_n 3._o he_o do_v declare_v all_o he_o see_v hear_v and_o act_v about_o it_o p._n 303._o three_o mystery_n declare_v by_o he_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n p._n 304._o 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n p._n 305._o 3._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o justify_v sinner_n p._n 306._o several_a mystery_n in_o this_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o instrument_n viz._n faith_n 3._o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v 4_o christ_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o p._n 307._o viz._n command_n promise_n condition_n threaten_n prediction_n and_o exception_n p._n 308._o 5._o use_v of_o this_o p._n 313._o chap._n xix_o another_o relation_n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 325._o where_o 1_o the_o import_n of_o the_o name_n messenger_z or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 326._o 2_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n p._n 327._o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o travel_n in_o it_o p._n 328._o 3_o betwixt_o who_o do_v christ_n travel_v as_o
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foolishness_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o who_o do_v all_o his_o matter_n by_o counsel_n and_o eternal_a deliberation_n eph._n 1.11_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n nor_o 2._o be_v there_o place_n in_o either_o of_o the_o party_n for_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 3.5_o 6_o be_v god_n unrighteous_a god_n forbid_v nor_o for_o inconstancy_n or_o unfaithfulness_n as_o be_v already_o prove_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o covenant-keeping_a 3._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o weakness_n or_o weary_v in_o either_o of_o the_o party_n to_o perform_v their_o undertake_n against_o discouragement_n and_o opposition_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o perform_v what_o be_v mutual_o engage_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v incident_a to_o jehovah_n luk._n 1.37_o for_o with_o god_n nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a isa_n 40.28_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a nor_o can_v christ_n mediator_n be_v impeach_v of_o such_o thing_n isa_n 42.4_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isleâ—_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n and_o 63.1_o travel_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v the_o party_n in_o this_o eternal_a transaction_n about_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v jehovah_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o part_n that_o these_o be_v the_o party_n and_o these_o only_a be_v general_o acknowledge_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a scripture_n psal_n 89.3_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a heb._n 1.5_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n and_o 5.5_o 6_o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o 10.5_o 7_o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v unto_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 then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n the_o only_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o the_o right_a understanding_n how_o these_o party_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o clear_v whereof_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o four_o assertion_n assert_v 1._o although_o god_n be_v on_o both_o side_n of_o this_o covenant_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o way_n consider_v upon_o both_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o upon_o the_o one_o part_n god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v essential_o and_o it_o be_v opus_fw-la essentiale_fw-la a_o act_n common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o one_o party_n covenant_v be_v jehovah_n god_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o upon_o the_o other_o part_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v personal_o a_o act_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o party_n no_o distinction_n of_o consent_n and_o consequent_o no_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n no_o compact_n about_o that_o work_n and_o according_a to_o this_o distinction_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n beforementioned_a assert_v 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v transact_v with_o christ_n personal_a not_o with_o christ_n mystical_a not_o with_o the_o elect_a company_n but_o single_o with_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n not_o with_o the_o head_n and_o body_n the_o church_n but_o with_o the_o choose_a 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promise_n and_o give_v the_o headship_n to_o christ_n over_o that_o body_n and_o do_v vest_n he_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n suitable_a even_o with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o the_o headship_n and_o these_o great_a authority_n be_v neither_o promise_v nor_o give_v to_o the_o head_n and_o body_n to_o christ_n mystical_a but_o to_o christ_n personal_a 4._o christ_n plain_o claim_v the_o work_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o himself_o single_o and_o personal_o consider_v and_o leave_v out_o all_o other_o even_o his_o own_o body_n as_o have_v no_o accession_n to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v single_o engage_v in_o heb._n 2.10_o for_o it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffer_v and_o 5.9_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v isa_n 63.3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine_n press_v alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o assert_v 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v transact_v with_o christ_n personal_o consider_v even_o with_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o make_v with_o christ_n god_n but_o with_o christ_n god-man_n the_o person_n transact_v with_o jehovah_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o god_n as_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n but_o consider_v as_o god-man_n as_o mediator_n this_o covenant_n be_v strike_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o christ_n god_n or_o consider_v as_o the_o natural_a only_a son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a for_o 1._o christ_n god_n can_v not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o nor_o represent_v man_n and_o take_v his_o law-place_n 3._o nor_o can_v christ_n god_n suffer_v and_o pay_v a_o price_n of_o blood_n 4._o nor_o can_v christ_n god_n receive_v a_o mission_n and_o mandate_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o messenger_n nor_o be_v send_v if_o we_o speak_v proper_o 5._o nor_o to_o christ_n god_n can_v there_o be_v promise_n make_v or_o any_o reward_n give_v etc._n etc._n these_o and_o many_o such_o instance_n may_v serve_v for_o establish_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o assertion_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o make_v with_o christ_n god_n beside_o that_o this_o will_v receive_v further_a confirmation_n by_o establish_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o assertion_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n god-man_n for_o 1._o in_o this_o respect_n only_o christ_n can_v make_v a_o party_n distinct_a from_o the_o other_o party_n covenant_v to_o wit_n jehovah_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n except_o there_o have_v be_v two_o party_n agree_v together_o now_o christ_n god_n the_o second_o person_n can_v not_o constitute_v a_o party_n covenant_v distinct_a from_o god_n consider_v essential_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o it_o be_v therefore_o christ_n god-man_n that_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o will_n distinct_a from_o jehovah_n will_n only_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n for_o as_o god_n his_o will_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o his_o father_n will_n and_o undistinguished_a from_o it_o joh._n 1.13_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o conant_n betwixt_o two_o there_o must_v be_v two_o will_n else_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o agreement_n or_o consent_n of_o two_o for_o consent_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n god-man_n since_o in_o this_o respect_n only_o there_o be_v two_o will_n meet_v consent_v and_o agree_v on_o the_o same_o thing_n 3._o in_o what_o respect_n only_a christ_n have_v a_o will_n capable_a of_o how_v yield_a and_o obey_v in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n whereby_o he_o voluntary_o yield_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o no_o natural_a necessity_n oblige_v he_o to_o heb._n 10.7_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n man_n have_v a_o will_v capable_a of_o how_v and_o yield_v mat._n 26.30_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v for_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o bow_v and_o yield_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n god-man_n 4._o in_o what_o respect_n christ_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n or_o subordinate_a to_o he_o and_o do_v receive_v office_n trust_v mission_n command_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v obey_v in_o that_o respect_n only_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n strike_v with_o he_o for_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n he_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n joh._n 10.18_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o 6.38_o 39_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o this_o respect_n only_o christ_n as_o god-man_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n joh._n 14.28_o my_o father_n 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ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n and_o again_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o again_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o 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 6._o his_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o his_o suretyship_n unto_o all_o his_o redeem_a one_o and_o under_o this_o i_o comprehend_v christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o send_v to_o they_o his_o spirit_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o he_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o believe_v &_o receive_v his_o surety-righteousness_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o persevere_v to_o present_v they_o perfect_v and_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n joh._n 15.26_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o and_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o 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 joh._n 6.39_o 40_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_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 at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o
shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o a_o person_n in_o office_n who_o have_v all_o judgement_n commit_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17.2_o and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o this_o be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o the_o honourable_a office_n and_o absolute_a power_n of_o his_o father_n house_n be_v promise_v that_o he_o may_v act_v and_o give_v order_n and_o set_v up_o and_o put_v down_o and_o none_o to_o control_v he_o isa_n 22.22_o 24_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v hang_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o offspring_n and_o the_o issue_n all_o vessel_n of_o small_a quantity_n from_o the_o vessel_n of_o cup_n even_o to_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o flagon_n 3._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n mediator_n have_v all_o these_o office_n and_o authority_n by_o covenant_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o covenant_v with_o he_o to_o give_v he_o these_o office_n for_o do_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o we_o read_v psal_n 89._o that_o christ_n who_o there_o be_v call_v david_n be_v constitute_v a_o king_n by_o covenant_n v._o 3_o 4_o and_o by_o what_o covenant_n even_o by_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o help_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o v._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o read_v of_o the_o stand_v fast_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o v._o 28._o even_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o 27._o and_o again_o we_o find_v the_o same_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o last_a kingdom_n 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for_o perform_v this_o great_a work_n he_o have_v a_o instrumental_a fitness_n for_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n isa_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o under_o this_o sort_n of_o promise_n i_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v assume_v by_o he_o and_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o holy_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n luk_n 1.35_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n 2._o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v capable_a who_o be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o his_o brethren_n except_o sin_n we_o must_v therefore_o conceive_v of_o his_o growth_n to_o have_v be_v without_o sinful_a weakness_n and_o to_o have_v be_v in_o experience_n and_o in_o physical_a intention_n and_o bendedness_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v in_o like_a degree_n from_o the_o young_a as_o from_o the_o old_a luk._n 2.52_o and_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 5.8_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v zech._n 6.12_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ranch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o anoint_v in_o its_o fullness_n without_o measure_n and_o above_o his_o fellow_n whereby_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o have_v a_o fullness_n for_o this_o work_n whereof_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v capable_a psal_n 45.2_o 7_o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n therefore_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_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 and_o 3._o 34_o for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o 4._o the_o overflowing_n of_o his_o fullness_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n and_o all-saving_a grace_n be_v place_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o storehouse_n and_o treasure_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o elect_a people_n do_v run_v down_o and_o flow_v out_o from_o the_o mediator_n from_o christ_n god-man_n as_o water_n from_o a_o fountain_n and_o fresh_a spring_n as_o drop_v shower_n from_o full_a cloud_n joh._n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n col._n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o 1.19_o but_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 5._o the_o bodily_a inhabitation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o unconceivable_a mystery_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n he_o have_v a_o personal_a fullness_n col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a the_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n make_v by_o jehovah_n to_o christ_n and_o covenant_v to_o he_o be_v such_o as_o relate_v to_o his_o actual_a support_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n and_o perform_v of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o undertake_v for_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v a_o creature_n need_v more_o than_o habitual_a grace_n and_o anoint_v with_o gift_n for_o such_o a_o work_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o act_v independent_o without_o influence_n from_o god_n and_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o promise_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a influence_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o mediatory-office_n and_o his_o surety-obedience_n so_o that_o as_o the_o man_n christ_n need_v the_o spirit_n and_o influence_n these_o be_v insure_v by_o covenant_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n christ_n can_v sin_v or_o come_v short_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o father_n pleasure_n as_o adam_n sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o command_n have_v actual_a influence_n insure_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o habitual_a grace_n hence_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o joh._n 16.32_o and_o 8.16_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a it_o be_v impossâ—â—â—_n that_o he_o can_v be_v leave_v alone_o of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o he_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v isa_n 11.12_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a influence_n be_v his_o constant_a companion_n isa_n 50.4_o he_o waken_v
the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n all_o thing_n be_v break_v deface_v and_o mar_v by_o man_n sin_n insomuch_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o they_o all_o be_v go_v and_o nothing_o remain_v upon_o these_o inferior_a creature_n but_o the_o old_a ruin_n of_o glory_n but_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o and_o who_o shall_v do_v this_o christ_n mend_v and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a again_o by_o his_o surety-covenant_n that_o be_v break_v by_o the_o rapture_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n rev._n 21.15_o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2_o pet._n 3.13_o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o restore_v the_o break_a league_n that_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o original_a condition_n when_o all_o obey_v adam_n and_o be_v depender_n upon_o he_o after_o the_o violation_n of_o which_o there_o be_v continual_a war_n and_o jar_v betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n sin_n do_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n when_o man_n sin_v all_o the_o creature_n become_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o one_o to_o another_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v reconcile_v eph._n 1.10_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o safe_o by_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o the_o covenant-promise_n through_o he_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a league_n with_o man_n job_n 5.23_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o psal_n 121.6_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n 4._o the_o promise_n of_o remove_v the_o law-curse_n out_o of_o all_o dispensation_n and_o write_v the_o gospel-blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o redeem_a people_n deut._n 28.4_o 5_o bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n blessed_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o even_o the_o rod_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o wicked_a deut._n 28.15_o 16_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v covenanted-mercy_n and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n elect_a people_n psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 33_o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o the_o rod._n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v heb._n 12.6_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v 5._o the_o promise_n of_o establish_v and_o settle_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v a_o reel_a by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o repairer_n it_o be_v he_o that_o establish_v the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v for_o man_n use_n be_v not_o destrove_v for_o justice_n do_v require_v as_o speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o man_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o sentence_n have_v be_v execute_v immediate_o have_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n prevent_v it_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o very_a reprobate_n have_v some_o temporal_a advantage_n by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n and_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n isa_n 49.8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o col._n 1.17_o and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v heb._n 1.3_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n all_o these_o and_o promise_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n the_o first_o heir_n who_o god_n appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o redound_v unto_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v command_v to_o sing_v because_o christ_n the_o restorer_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n psal_n 96.11_o 12_o 13_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n and_o 98.7_o 8_o 9_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o let_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n let_v the_o hill_n be_v joyful_a together_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n that_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n 6._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o respecitive_a eminent_a change_n of_o the_o government_n from_o the_o sole_a essential_a government_n of_o jehovah_n to_o the_o dispensatory_a government_n of_o the_o mediator_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 unto_o the_o son_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o suppose_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v break_v the_o world_n can_v now_o any_o more_o be_v rule_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o wit_n by_o god_n the_o father_n immediate_o for_o than_o he_o must_v destroy_v man_n therefore_o together_o with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o government_n christ_n as_o mediator_n must_v govern_v the_o world_n isa_n 9.6_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o he_o must_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o our_o nature_n act._n 17.31_o the_o man_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o he_o reign_v not_o only_o over_o the_o church_n but_o also_o though_o in_o a_o far_o different_a way_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n eph._n 1.21_o 22_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n 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 heb._n 2.5_o 7.8_o for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n
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
ceremonial_a answ_n that_o the_o law_n may_v reach_v he_o as_o the_o sinner_n legal_o as_o one_o that_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o have_v be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o it_o can_v not_o have_v reach_v he_o nor_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o as_o one_o who_o take_v our_o law-place_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v the_o better_a of_o he_o the_o take_v on_o of_o our_o nature_n can_v not_o have_v profit_v we_o except_o he_o have_v also_o take_v on_o our_o condition_n as_o we_o be_v sinful_a man_n liable_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o which_o be_v express_v gal._n 4.5_o by_o our_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v our_o condition_n and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o on_o he_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n more_o particular_o 1._o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o moral_a law_n under_o the_o whole_a law_n 1._o under_o the_o directive_n part_n 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betwixt_o the_o party_n through_o the_o messenger_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n and_o travel_n 2_o sam._n 11.22_o 23_o 25_o so_o the_o messenger_n go_v and_o come_v and_o show_v david_n all_o that_o joab_n have_v send_v he_o for_o and_o the_o messenger_n say_v unto_o david_n sure_o the_o man_n prevail_v against_o we_o then_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o messenger_n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o joab_n let_v not_o this_o thing_n displease_v thou_o etc._n etc._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 and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o joh._n 13.3_o and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n 2._o consider_v next_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o name_n messenger_n be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n and_o trust_v commit_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v the_o 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witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v mat._n 11.10_o for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n before_o thy_o face_n which_o shall_v prepare_v thy_o way_n before_o thou_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n who_o do_v publish_v and_o intimate_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n in_o it_o as_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o errant_a in_o the_o world_n he_o do_v it_o authoritative_o other_o only_z ministerial_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n he_o you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n other_o only_o by_o commission_n from_o he_o isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n as_o upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a riding_n unto_o the_o meek_a heb._n 8.2_o 6_o 10_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n for_o this_o 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 etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.9.11_o now_o that_o he_o ascend_v what_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o also_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n luk._n 19.10_o eph._n 2.17_o pou._n 9.1_o 3._o so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o one_o that_o intimate_v or_o bring_v word_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o any_o thing_n joh_n 1.14_o 3._o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n who_o do_v interpret_v and_o declare_v the_o message_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o travel_v to_o be_v a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o that_o matter_n mat._n 11.27_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 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 father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d heath_n believe_v in_o jesus_n luk._n 24.17_o and_o beginning_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n act._n 3.22_o and_o thâ—â—_n prophet_n joh._n 6.14_o and_o 7.40_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v take_v job_n 33.23_o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o among_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n 4._o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n which_o act_v the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n effective_a &_o physice_n i_o mean_v the_o messenger_n which_o attach_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n that_o lay_v hand_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o messenger_n that_o never_o leave_v pursuit_n until_o he_o have_v apprehend_v ezek._n 20.37_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8.10_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 they_o have_v know_v that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v of_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 32.6_o and_o the_o messenger_n return_v to_o jacob_n say_v etc._n etc._n 3._o betwixt_o who_o do_v christ_n travel_v as_o messenger_n of_o the_o covernant_a for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o two_o necessary_a distinction_n 1._o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o offer_v general_o to_o all_o who_o hear_v it_o act._n 13.46_o 47_o then_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n wax_v hold_v and_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o 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
heb._n 6.17_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n eph._n 1.9_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 4._o who_o messenger_n be_v christ_n in_o this_o covenant-relation_n whether_o of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n or_o of_o both_o answ_n 1._o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v only_o the_o messenger_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n i_o mean_v as_o the_o name_n do_v import_v a_o mission_n delegation_n and_o subordination_n so_o he_o be_v only_a god_n messenger_n because_o christ_n mediator_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v his_o commission_n only_o from_o god_n and_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o honourable_a trust_n and_o employment_n to_o he_o only_o isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v joh._n 5.22_o for_o as_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n yea_o even_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o act_v upward_o towards_o his_o father_n as_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n put_v case_n his_o negotiate_v with_o god_n for_o his_o people_n he_o have_v his_o mission_n and_o delegation_n from_o god_n for_o that_o special_a effect_n joh._n 1.2_o 24_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 2._o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o both_o the_o party_n as_o namely_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o business_n about_o which_o he_o be_v employ_v his_o message_n be_v about_o matter_n of_o huge_a concernment_n to_o both_o the_o party_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o his_o father_n honour_n and_o his_o people_n happiness_n lay_v equal_o in_o the_o business_n about_o which_o he_o be_v employ_v joh._n 17.2_o 4_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o baste_v give_v he_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o that_o business_n and_o message_n he_o do_v it_o cordial_o and_o condescend_o do_v he_o run_v the_o errant_n of_o both_o the_o party_n he_o come_v his_o father_n errant_a to_o we_o and_o he_o go_v our_o errant_a to_o his_o father_n joh._n 13.3_o jesus_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n joh._n 14.2_o 12_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o because_o i_o go_v unto_o my_o father_n joh._n 16.5_o 28_o but_o now_o i_o go_v my_o way_n to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o none_o of_o you_o ask_v i_o whither_o go_v thou_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o ambassage_n and_o agency_n he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n and_o agent_n on_o god_n part_n while_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v his_o messenger_n who_o come_v to_o declare_v and_o to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n recancil_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o gal._n 4.4_o 5_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o he_o be_v now_o our_o agent_n he_o be_v messenger_n and_o lieger_n in_o heaven_n on_o our_o part_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o constant_a residence_n there_o for_o our_o business_n heb._n 9.24_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o act._n 3.21_o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o correspondency_n with_o both_o party_n he_o be_v correspondent_a with_o god_n for_o his_o people_n joh._n 17.8_o 25_o for_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o and_o these_o have_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o he_o be_v correspondent_a with_o we_o for_o god_n joh._n 6.38_o 39_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n luk._n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v correspondent_a betwixt_o the_o confederate_a party_n 5._o about_o what_o busmess_n be_v he_o messenger_n and_o what_o be_v the_o special_a subject_a matter_n of_o his_o employment_n answ_n his_o name_n and_o covenant-relation_n do_v declare_v the_o business_n he_o be_v messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n legatus_fw-la faederis_fw-la mal._n 3.1_o his_o message_n be_v as_o large_a and_o broad_a as_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 2.17_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v any_o way_n relate_v to_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o believer_n which_o fall_v not_o under_o this_o covenant-relation_n a_o sum_n whereof_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v messenger_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n for_o that_o effect_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o court_v and_o woo_v of_o his_o people_n heart_n by_o commend_v his_o father_n and_o make_v offer_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o joh._n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o joh._n 15.1_o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 16.27_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n joh._n 10.14_o 29_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o wisdom_n cry_v who_o will_v have_v christ_n prov._n 9.1_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 7.37_o 38_o in_o that_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o song_n 2.1_o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o engage_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o determine_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o act_v the_o covenant_n upon_o their_o heart_n he_o be_v messenger_n also_o for_o that_o to_o command_v soul_n to_o engage_v with_o he_o and_o to_o arise_v and_o go_v after_o he_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o for_o he_o ezek._n 20.37_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o i_o will_v
crucify_v for_o you_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n other_o person_n may_v suffer_v and_o die_v col._n 1.24_o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_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 2._o sure_o he_o die_v otherwise_o for_o elect_a man_n than_o for_o angel_n than_o for_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o yet_o he_o die_v for_o their_o good_a that_o he_o may_v be_v head_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o restore_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o their_o perfection_n col._n 2.10_o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n whereof_o also_o see_v rom._n 8.20_o to_o 24._o 3._o the_o force_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o phrase_n to_o die_v for_o another_o do_v enforce_v no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o another_o mat._n 20.28_o and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_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 luk._n 11.11_o or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o fish_n will_v he_o for_o a_o fish_n give_v he_o a_o serpent_n mat._n 2.22_o but_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o archelaus_n do_v reign_v in_o judea_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n herod_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v thither_o mat._n 5.38_o a_o eye_n 〈…〉_o where_o without_o question_n 〈…〉_o see_v at_o length_n the_o learned_a treatise_n of_o grâ—tius_n the_o stupefact_n christâ—_n &_o 〈◊〉_d ejus_fw-la defenserem_fw-la and_o mr._n rutherf_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n part_n 2._o ch_z 3._o and_o mr._n brinsley_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o mediator_n pag._n 72_o etc._n etc._n assert_v 5._o christ_n the_o surety_n and_o break_a man_n the_o debtor_n be_v one_o in_o law_n but_o not_o intrinsical_o one_o isa_n 1._o they_o be_v legal_o one_o or_o in_o the_o law_n sense_n one_o because_o by_o a_o legal_a substitution_n and_o surrogation_n christ_n have_v put_v his_o name_n in_o the_o believer_n bond_n by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v in_o his_o place_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v put_v in_o christ_n law-place_n so_o that_o by_o a_o legal_a act_n the_o surety_n be_v the_o break_a man_n therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v surety_n say_v i_o be_o the_o break_a man_n all_o my_o friend_n debt_n be_v upon_o i_o my_o life_n for_o their_o life_n my_o soul_n for_o their_o soul_n gal._n 4.4_o 5_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n joh._n 18.8_o jesus_n answer_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o i_o be_o he_o if_o therefore_o you_o seek_v i_o let_v these_o go_v their_o way_n gen._n 44.33_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n abide_v instead_o of_o the_o lad_n a_o bondman_n to_o my_o lord_n and_o let_v the_o lad_n go_v up_o with_o his_o brethren_n and_o god_n command_v the_o wakened-up_a sword_n of_o justice_n to_o smite_v he_o for_o his_o brethren_n since_o he_o will_v stand_v in_o their_o room_n and_o take_v their_o debt_n upon_o he_o zech._n 13.7_o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n 2._o i_o say_v the_o surety_n and_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o intrinsical_o physical_o and_o formal_o one_o though_o they_o be_v one_o in_o law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o debt_n nor_o two_o bond_n nor_o two_o debtor_n in_o law_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o christ_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o lay_v on_o christ_n iniquity_n itself_o as_o antinonin_n we_o tell_v we_o for_o the_o break_a debtor_n be_v a_o sinful_a creature_n and_o continue_v such_o even_a after_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o he_o be_v remove_v by_o a_o satisfying-surety_n i_o say_v he_o continue_v such_o till_o by_o sanctification_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v whole_o remove_v rom._n 7._o throughout_o but_o christ_n the_o surety_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n separate_v from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o and_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o 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 〈…〉_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o ricâ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈…〉_o violence_n neither_o 〈…〉_o in_o his_o moâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o that_o fivefold_a oneness_n and_o sameness_n or_o law-identity_a betwixt_o christ_n the_o surety_n 251._o rutheâ—f_n treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 251._o and_o we_o the_o debtor_n mention_v by_o mr._n rutherford_n though_o physical_o the_o surety_n and_o debtor_n be_v two_o different_a man_n yet_o 1._o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o legal_a party_n and_o the_o same_o object_n of_o justice_n whoso_o in_o law_n pursue_v the_o surety_n pursue_v the_o debtor_n 2._o the_o debt_n and_o sum_n be_v one_o not_o two_o debt_n not_o two_o punishment_n not_o two_o life_n to_o lose_v but_o one_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o satisfaction_n there_o can_v in_o justice_n and_o law_n another_o reckon_n and_o satisfaction_n come_v after_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v 4._o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o acceptation_n upon_o the_o creditor_n part_n if_o he_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o surety_n he_o can_v pursue_v the_o debtor_n but_o must_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o no_o debtor_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n 5._o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o legal_a effect_n christ_n rise_v and_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o we_o in_o he_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v legal_o justify_v 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 assert_v 6._o which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a neither_o the_o creditor_n nor_o the_o law_n can_v exact_v satisfaction_n from_o both_o the_o surety_n and_o the_o debtor_n but_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v all_o and_o satisfy_v the_o break_a debtor_n can_v say_v i_o have_v pay_v all_o i_o be_o free_a he_o may_v plead_v my_o friend_n and_o surety_n have_v do_v all_o for_o i_o and_o that_o be_v as_o good_a in_o foro_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o i_o have_v pay_v all_o in_o my_o own_o person_n 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 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 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v the_o debt_n that_o christ_n pay_v be_v our_o very_a debt_n and_o the_o believer_n can_v say_v when_o christ_n my_o surety_n be_v judge_v and_o crucify_v for_o my_o sin_n than_o be_v i_o judge_v and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o of_o a_o man_n than_o his_o life_n isa_n 53.6_o 7_o 8_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v appress_v he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v take_v from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v declare_v 〈…〉_o off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v assert_v 7._o 137._o see_v brin_n of_o the_o mediator_n pag._n 137._o christ_n suretyship_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o justice_n and_o grace_n for_o thereby_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o justice_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o so_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n which_o be_v peremptory_a gen._n 2.17_o for_o though_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v a_o satisfaction_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o god_n be_v content_a to_o accept_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o law_n require_v from_o the_o person_n of_o another_o than_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v god_n be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n by_o a_o surety_n which_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n exact_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o
suretyship_n for_o thereby_o he_o plight_v his_o promise_n and_o faith_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v undertake_v the_o bring_n about_o of_o this_o conjunction_n and_o god_n plight_v his_o faith_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o business_n and_o that_o this_o work_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v isa_n 53.10_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n 4._o from_o his_o suretyship_n proceed_v a_o mystical_a relation_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o be_v the_o member_n he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o they_o the_o branch_n he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n he_o be_v the_o husband_n and_o they_o be_v his_o bride_n and_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n col._n 1.18_o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n rev._n 19.7_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a psal_n 45.10_o forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n yea_o if_o any_o relation_n can_v be_v more_o near_o and_o mystical_a that_o also_o be_v the_o result_n of_o his_o suretyship_n see_v gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n joh._n 6.57_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o joh._n 17.23_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a than_o that_o justice_n shall_v smite_v christ_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n there_o be_v such_o nearness_n of_o relation_n and_o conjunction_n betwixt_o the_o person_n offend_v and_o the_o person_n suffer_v 9_o grot._n de_fw-fr satisfact_n cap._n 4._o and_o vaâ—â—â—_n max._n lib._n 6._o c._n 5._o see_v mr._n râ—â—â—_n on_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 2._o c._n 9_o for_o even_o among_o man_n we_o find_v one_o man_n suffer_v for_o another_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a relation_n 1._o upon_o natural_a relation_n do_v not_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o kinsman_n often_o just_o suffer_v with_o and_o for_o one_o another_o exod._n 20.5_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o josh_n 7.24_o and_o joshua_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o take_v achan_n the_o son_n 〈…〉_o and_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o garment_n and_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o ox_n and_o his_o ass_n and_o his_o sheep_n and_o his_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o they_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n etc._n etc._n 2._o upon_o legal_a relation_n do_v not_o the_o husband_n pay_v the_o wife_n debt_n do_v not_o the_o heir_n suffer_v for_o his_o predecessor_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v heir_n do_v not_o the_o hostage_n and_o pledge_n give_v suffer_v for_o they_o who_o give_v they_o do_v not_o the_o surety_n suffer_v for_o the_o debtor_n because_o these_o be_v but_o one_o party_n in_o law_n prov._n 6.1_o 2_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n prov._n 11._o â—5_n he_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n shall_v smart_v for_o it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v suretyship_n be_v sure_a 3._o upon_o foederal_a relation_n do_v not_o people_n suffer_v for_o and_o in_o their_o confederate_n ezek_n 16.37_o behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o thy_o lover_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v pleasure_n and_o all_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v love_v with_o all_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v hate_v i_o will_v even_o gather_v they_o round_o about_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v discover_v thy_o nakedness_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v all_o thy_o nakedness_n ezek._n 30.8_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v set_v a_o fire_n in_o egypt_n and_o when_o all_o her_o helper_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 4._o upon_o mystical_a relation_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v not_o one_o member_n suffer_v for_o another_o do_v not_o the_o head_n pay_v for_o what_o the_o hand_n act_v or_o in_o the_o body_n politic_a and_o civil_a do_v not_o prince_n and_o people_n often_o suffer_v for_o one_o another_o 1_o sam._n 12._o last_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v still_o do_v wicked_o you_o shall_v be_v consume_v both_o you_o and_o your_o king_n 1_o chron._n 21.17_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v even_o i_o it_o be_v that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v or_o in_o the_o church_n and_o body_n politic_a and_o ecclesiastical_a do_v not_o pastor_n and_o people_n often_o suffer_v for_o one_o another_o ezek._n 3.26_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reprover_n for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n rev._n 2.5_o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o remove_v my_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o thou_o repent_v how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o stand_v with_o justice_n to_o smite_v christ_n and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o people_n have_v in_o he_o a_o complication_n of_o all_o these_o relation_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o relation_n that_o can_v import_v and_o express_v nearness_n conjunction_n union_n and_o oneness_n with_o they_o he_o also_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o people_n and_o absolute_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o life_n joh._n 10.17_o 18_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receieve_v of_o my_o father_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n how_o christ_n come_v under_o a_o act_n of_o suretyship_n for_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n etc._n brin_v of_o the_o mediator_n pag._n 123_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o free_a consent_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n willing_o make_v he_o the_o surety_n and_o he_o willing_o make_v himself_o the_o surety_n this_o i_o say_v do_v exceed_o commend_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n especial_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o dispense_v so_o far_o with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o to_o admit_v of_o satisfaction_n by_o a_o surety_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o which_o require_v that_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v may_v suffer_v and_o die_v and_o no_o other_o for_o he_o gen._n 2.17_o but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gal._n 3.10_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n
to_o do_v they_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v die_v not_o but_o another_o and_o yet_o more_o grace_n that_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v die_v not_o but_o one_o for_o many_o one_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a world_n mat._n 20.28_o and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z 2._o this_o be_v grace_n in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o admit_v this_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o himself_o do_v find_v it_o out_o the_o find_v out_o of_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n without_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n this_o be_v god_n act_n and_o this_o be_v one_o act_n of_o special_a grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o before_o their_o be_v 1_o cor._n 2.7_o 8_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v prov._n 8.23_o 30_o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v then_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o 3._o this_o be_v pure_a grace_n in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v design_n provide_v and_o foresee_v a_o surety_n and_o sactisfaction_n for_o we_o before_o we_o become_v break_v man_n and_o need_v one_o that_o he_o design_v a_o physician_n before_o we_o be_v sick_a 2_o tim._n 1.9_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 4._o 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shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a if_o your_o leg_n fail_v and_o your_o warmness_n decay_n the_o undertaker_n arm_n and_o bosom_n shall_v supply_v that_o isa_n 40.11_o 29_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_z arms_z if_o you_o want_v a_o ransom_n to_o present_a to_o offend_v justice_n if_o you_o be_v anxious_a about_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n at_o any_o time_n christ_n suretyship_n answer_v that_o for_o thereby_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v find_v and_o be_v perform_v job_n 33.24_o then_o he_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v 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i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o luk._n 7.47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n isa_n
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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the_o law_n and_o gospel_n can_v find_v in_o you_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v sound_a either_o in_o the_o surety_n or_o the_o debtor_n rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4.4_o 5_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n
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for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2.36_o and_o 10.36_o and_o he_o god_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1.19_o 3._o this_o relation_n import_v a_o power_n in_o the_o testator_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o thing_n possess_v by_o he_o a_o power_n of_o convey_v his_o estate_n to_o other_o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o bequeath_v his_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a this_o relation_n speak_v christ_n the_o testator_n in_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o convey_v all_o covenant-blessing_n which_o be_v his_o own_o unto_o his_o people_n for_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n unto_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n not_o a_o possession_n only_o but_o a_o power_n and_o authority_n joh._n 3.35_o and_o 5.22_o and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17.2_o 4._o this_o relation_n import_v a_o deed_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a will_n and_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o the_o testator_n not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v or_o have_v right_a unto_o but_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o the_o testator_n will_v to_o be_v the_o devise_v and_o convey_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n be_v testator_n in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o his_o will_n in_o his_o testament_n his_o grace_n and_o pleasure_n make_v the_o title_n and_o conveyance_n of_o what_o we_o have_v from_o and_o by_o he_o joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o these_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 14.27_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o joh._n 16.7_o i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o 5._o this_o 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14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n gen._n 12.1_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o abram_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o 2._o try_v it_o by_o your_o consent_n to_o the_o mutual_a tie_n which_o the_o covenant_n bring_v with_o it_o for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o hold_v forth_o what_o god_n will_v be_v to_o you_o but_o what_o you_o must_v be_v to_o he_o it_o oblige_v you_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o it_o make_v he_o you_o hos_fw-la 3.3_o it_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o another_o man_n so_o will_v i_o also_o be_v for_o thou_o if_o then_o you_o consent_v as_o willing_o to_o be_v christ_n as_o to_o have_v he_o make_v you_o by_o this_o reciprocation_n and_o echo_n of_o affection_n and_o engagement_n to_o he_o you_o may_v know_v your_o be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n rev._n 22.17_o 20_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n song_n 2.16_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o 2_o chron._n 30.8_o now_o be_v you_o not_o stiff-necked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o sanctuary_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o ever_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o 3._o try_v it_o by_o your_o subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o christ_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o only_o consent_v to_o be_v his_o but_o there_o be_v a_o subjection_n of_o their_o consent_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o their_o head_n husband_n lord_n and_o king_n as_o wife_n and_o subject_n do_v in_o their_o covenant_n with_o their_o husband_n and_o king_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o the_o subjection_n of_o your_o consent_n there_o must_v be_v 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christ_n as_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o this_o speak_v thy_o be_v in_o he_o and_o if_o so_o thy_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 7._o try_v it_o by_o your_o be_v humble_v and_o provoke_v to_o holiness_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o your_o reflection_n upon_o this_o great_a privilege_n with_o humble_v admiration_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n have_v it_o wrought_v upon_o god_n child_n rom._n 3.27_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n ezek._n 16.36_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n joh._n 14.22_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n 8._o try_v it_o by_o your_o superlative_a value_v of_o christ_n the_o weak_a faith_n which_o be_v precious_a do_v value_n christ_n above_o all_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o to_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a prov._n 3.15_o she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o christ_n be_v superlative_o value_v 1._o when_o christ_n alone_o without_o all_o other_o comfort_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o enough_o when_o the_o soul_n take_v satisfaction_n in_o this_o portion_n psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 16.5_o 6_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n when_o the_o soul_n reckon_v itself_o eternal_o make_v up_o in_o he_o and_o bless_v itself_o in_o he_o lam._n 3.24_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o 2
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 the_o name_n of_o the_o natural_a only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o it_o import_v any_o thing_n peculiar_a and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n mediator_n god-man_n heb._n 12.24_o 2._o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n main_o and_o eminent_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o humiliation_n phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 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 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 death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o though_o now_o when_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o he_o be_v still_o a_o priest_n upon_o a_o throne_n heb._n 8.1_o and_o consequent_o promote_a the_o same_o trust_n and_o service_n about_o which_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o 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