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hand_n full_o beside_o see_v rom._n 5.15_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o 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 7._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v exchange_n of_o place_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o elect_a redeem_a seed_n in_o both_o these_o covenant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n he_o take_v our_o law-place_n and_o room_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o sinner_n stead_n as_o have_v be_v say_v heb._n 10.7_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n we_o take_v christ_n law-place_n or_o rather_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o place_n and_o room_n with_o god_n which_o the_o law_n allow_v to_o he_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o satisfi_v the_o law_n to_o the_o full_a hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o this_o be_v our_o place_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o have_v that_o high_a righteousness_n of_o our_o surety_n unto_o which_o the_o godhead_n give_v excellency_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o to_o wit_n the_o passive_a righteousness_n thereof_o in_o suffer_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o be_v this_o only_o by_o commutation_n and_o exchange_n of_o place_n with_o christ_n our_o surety_n who_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o place_n and_o put_v we_o in_o he_o 8._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n agree_v in_o many_o property_n both_o these_o covenant_n be_v free_a gracious_a everlasting_a order_v in_o all_o thing_n sure_a etc._n etc._n as_o may_v full_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o 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his_o legacy_n thing_n pertain_v to_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42.1_o &_o 53.10_o joh._n 6.37_o joh._n 17_o throughout_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o three_o relation_n which_o christ_n sustain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n isa_n 55.4_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n rev._n 3.14_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n christ_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o witness_v witness_v 2._o he_o be_v the_o witness_n witness_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghn_v be_v render_v and_o do_v frequent_o signify_v testimonium_fw-la as_o well_o as_o testis_fw-la and_o so_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o isa_n 55.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o testimonium_fw-la and_o the_o testis_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v rev._n 3.14_o write_v these_o thing_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n with_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n first_o i_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o witness_v witness_v or_o the_o great_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o witness_n be_v use_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o person_n that_o bear_v testimony_n but_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v evidence_n as_o a_o witness_n heb._n 11.4_o by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a god_n testify_v of_o his_o gift_n luk._n 22.71_o and_o they_o say_v what_o need_v we_o any_o further_a witness_n for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o own_o mouth_n for_o 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to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 3._o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la executorem_fw-la in_o the_o kind_o genuine_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o the_o good_a which_o god_n have_v do_v to_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a execution_n of_o the_o testator_n will_v of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 8.9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o chap._n xxii_o christ_n a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n or_o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n be_v 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from_o beginning_n to_o end_v it_o may_v be_v manage_v by_o thou_o again_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o give_v for_o a_o covenant_n but_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o people_n side_n and_o to_o deal_v for_o they_o for_o the_o people_n alone_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o confederation_n with_o god_n but_o christ_n stand_v joint_o with_o they_o and_o be_v gift_v of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v give_v back_o again_o to_o god_n for_o their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n psal_n 89.19_o heb._n 2.13_o hence_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o these_o proposition_n christ_n be_v all_o the_o covenant_n or_o all_o this_o covenant_n be_v comprise_v in_o christ_n or_o god_n by_o give_v christ_n do_v give_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n with_o he_o christ_n be_v the_o covenant_n 1._o original_o and_o fundamental_o he_o be_v the_o original_n and_o root_n out_o of_o which_o the_o covenant_n spring_v and_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v its_o rise_n and_o be_v from_o christ_n rev._n 22.16_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n i_o be_o the_o root_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n and_o the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n isa_n 28.16_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n judg._n 14.14_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v forth_o sweetness_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o ancient_a foundation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v of_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o god_n reveal_v this_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n present_o after_o the_o fall_n bottom_v it_o upon_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o reveal_v it_o to_o abraham_n he_o ground_v it_o upon_o christ_n abraham_n seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o and_o 17.1_o 2._o 2._o christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a foundation_n of_o this_o covenant_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v bottom_v in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n hence_o our_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v 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 eph._n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o covenant_n primary_o and_o by_o propriety_n as_o fire_n be_v hot_a for_o itself_o and_o all_o thing_n hot_a for_o it_o and_o by_o participtation_n because_o with_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v as_o the_o chief_a party_n which_o believer_n it_o be_v make_v in_o subordination_n to_o he_o with_o he_o it_o be_v make_v at_o the_o first_o hand_n with_o we_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n with_o he_o it_o be_v make_v for_o himself_o with_o we_o it_o be_v only_o make_v for_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n by_o propriety_n and_o we_o only_o by_o participation_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v first_o to_o he_o and_o fulfil_v first_o to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o god_n love_v terminate_v first_o upon_o he_o and_o come_v at_o we_o only_o in_o the_o second_o room_n and_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n isa_n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o psal_n 89.3_o 33_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_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 isa_n 53.3_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n eph._n 1.3_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n 3._o christ_n be_v the_o covenant_n eminent_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v not_o such_o another_o promise_n and_o gift_n in_o all_o the_o bundle_n of_o promise_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v he_o speak_v of_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n as_o be_v that_o transcendent_a gift_n of_o god_n matchless_a effect_n of_o god_n love_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v not_o another_o the_o like_a joh._n 4.10_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v
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
morning_n by_o morning_n he_o waken_v my_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o learned_a the_o promise_n of_o help_n strength_n support_n and_o assistance_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o actual_a influence_n and_o in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o proper_a efficiency_n and_o causality_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a furniture_n of_o strength_n and_o assistance_n promise_v to_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n &_o in_o every_o act_n of_o his_o obedience_n isa_n 42.6_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o psal_n 89.21_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o confirm_a grace_n the_o man_n christ_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o confirm_a grace_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o office_n and_o covenant_n state_n of_o favour_n which_o be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n isa_n 49.1_o 2_o 3_o listen_v o_o isle_n unto_o i_o and_o hearken_v you_o people_n from_o far_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n and_o he_o have_v make_v my_o mouth_n like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o polish_a shaft_n in_o his_o quiver_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o 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 in_o the_o earth_n to_o he_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v bow_v nor_o break_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v turn_v off_o his_o work_n nor_o his_o way_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ-man_n to_o encourage_v he_o as_o mr._n roberts_n observe_v 2._o medul_a bibl._n b._n 2._o c._n 2._o 1._o against_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n when_o the_o waken_v up_o sword_n of_o divine_a justice_n shall_v smite_v he_o zech._n 13.7_o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._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 though_o he_o be_v forsake_v for_o a_o time_n and_o want_v influence_n of_o consolation_n and_o felt-fruition_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 22.1_o mat._n 27.45_o yet_o these_o promise_n be_v verify_v to_o he_o and_o god_n stand_v by_o he_o with_o influence_n of_o strength_n support_n assistance_n and_o preservation_n in_o all_o this_o mediatory-administrations_a till_o he_o say_v the_o work_n be_v finish_v joh._n 19.30_o psal_n 22.9_o but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v make_v i_o to_o hope_v when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n 2._o against_o all_o opposition_n and_o enemy_n there_o be_v much_o opposition_n make_v to_o christ_n and_o many_o be_v against_o he_o but_o against_o all_o the_o rage_n plot_n combination_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o lord_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 2.2_o 6_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n act._n 4.27_o 28_o for_o of_o a_o truth_n against_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v 3._o against_o the_o deep_a discouragement_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v support_v by_o these_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o according_o he_o encourage_v himself_o isa_n 49.4_o 5_o 6_o then_o say_v i_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o naught_o and_o in_o vain_a yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n wiith_v my_o god_n and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o four_o kind_n of_o promise_n make_v by_o jehovah_n unto_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o successfulness_n and_o prosper_v of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o unto_o this_o head_n i_o refer_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v christ_n the_o man_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o special_a love_n and_o honour_n but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o instrumentality_n whereby_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o the_o main_a instrument_n of_o action_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o his_o end_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n psal_n 80.17_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o a_o successful_a issue_n of_o his_o undertake_n the_o lord_n covenant_v to_o christ_n and_o give_v to_o he_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v effect_v the_o work_n which_o he_o undertake_v as_o if_o jehovah_n have_v be_v surety_n for_o this_o he_o strike_v hand_n with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o prosper_v isa_n 53.10_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 by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o isa_n 49.6_o 7_o 8_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_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 and_o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n to_o cause_v to_o inherit_v the_o desolate_a heritage_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n covenant_v with_o christ_n that_o whosoever_o make_v opposition_n to_o he_o in_o any_o of_o his_o office_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o work_n of_o work_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o his_o elect_a people_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o and_o shall_v fall_v before_o he_o psal_n 110.1_o 5_o 6_o 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 at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o shall_v judge_n among_o the_o heathen_a he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n psal_n 89.23_o aed_n i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o 4._o the_o promise_n of_o triumph_n god_n covenant_v with_o he_o not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n but_o a_o most_o glorious_a public_a triumph_n over_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o opposition_n and_o enemy_n to_o his_o undertake_n isa_n 53.12_o therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a eph._n 4.8_o
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not_o be_v except_o he_o be_v our_o own_o kinsman_n our_o brother_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n and_o stock_n deut._n 25.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n christ_n come_v to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o dead_a kinsman_n old_a adam_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n of_o grace_n for_o aught_o that_o his_o seed_n have_v from_o he_o therefore_o he_o behove_v to_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o kinsman_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v christ_n 1._o as_o the_o kinsman_n not_o only_o may_v do_v it_o but_o he_o take_v it_o on_o he_o as_o his_o duty_n v._o 7_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n brother_n
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the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n 2._o as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o our_o mediator_n hold_v out_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n hence_o 1._o let_v we_o wonder_v what_o be_v man_n thus_o to_o be_v exalt_v the_o eight_o psalm_n be_v write_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o man_n exaltation_n not_o in_o creation_n only_o but_o in_o redemption_n as_o verse_n 2_o show_v which_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n mat._n 21.16_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n how_o shall_v this_o provoke_v to_o admiration_n that_o in_o our_o nature_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n shall_v dwell_v bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 2._o let_v we_o take_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o exalt_v of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n for_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o other_o promise_n and_o grant_v all_o other_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n to_o we_o the_o root_n and_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v come_v the_o branch_n will_v follow_v also_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o be_v amen_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n this_o pledge_n be_v use_v by_o isaiah_n as_o a_o confirmation_n from_o god_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n for_o deliver_v the_o church_n from_o ashur_n isa_n 7.11_o 14_o ask_v thou_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ask_v it_o either_o in_o the_o depth_n or_o in_o the_o height_n above_o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o sign_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n and_o shall_v we_o distrust_v he_o for_o grant_v any_o other_o petition_n or_o deliverance_n who_o have_v grant_v the_o main_a one_o 3._o let_v we_o take_v boldness_n to_o come_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n flesh_n the_o great_a courtier_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o our_o kindred_n take_v courage_n and_o improve_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n that_o our_o brother_n have_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 3._o as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o our_o mediator_n hold_v out_o his_o due_a qualification_n and_o fitness_n for_o his_o office_n 1._o behold_v in_o he_o a_o general_a fitness_n to_o receive_v 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to_o god_n the_o flesh_n of_o our_o our_o mediator_n for_o influence_n and_o searn_v to_o come_v to_o god_n through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 10.20_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o strange_a he_o be_v near_o to_o we_o and_o his_o grace_n can_v be_v far_o off_o rom._n 10.6_o 8_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v but_o it_o be_v with_o many_o and_o even_o with_o the_o most_o part_n as_o with_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o plead_v kindred_n and_o blood_n to_o david_n yet_o
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 1_o joh._n â—_o 1_o 2_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o because_o it_o know_v he_o not_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v yet_o let_v we_o glance_v at_o it_o by_o that_o dim_a light_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v in_o general_n call_v by_o himself_o the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o by_o which_o we_o understand_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v in_o commission_n to_o do_v in_o our_o nature_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o receive_v a_o commission_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n more_o particular_o this_o service_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v call_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o when_o christ_n shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o that_o disorder_a and_o ruin_a condition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v restore_v they_o to_o the_o primitive_a integrity_n when_o he_o shall_v restore_v forefaulted_n man_n into_o his_o first_o estate_n of_o innocency_n and_o happiness_n by_o take_v of_o the_o fore-saulture_a and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o excommunicate_v exile_a condition_n into_o the_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o 13_o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o this_o service_n be_v call_v the_o bear_v the_o transgression_n of_o many_o the_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o put_v his_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n stead_n that_o the_o law_n may_v overtake_v he_o that_o justice_n may_v smite_v he_o for_o we_o and_o may_v take_v satisfaction_n from_o he_o for_o the_o break_a covenant_n it_o be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o put_v of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hot_a burn_a wrath_n for_o we_o that_o the_o furbush_v and_o wakened-up_a sword_n of_o divine_a justice_n may_v be_v bathe_v in_o his_o blood_n until_o it_o be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o satisfy_v heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 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 etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o by_o which_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o propound_v treat_v and_o conclude_v of_o a_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o sinner_n for_o all_o that_o service_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o for_o he_o make_v the_o proposition_n of_o peace_n he_o carry_v on_o the_o treaty_n until_o his_o own_o hand_n lead_v our_o hand_n to_o sign_v the_o article_n of_o peace_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 2.17_o and_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n to_o you_o which_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_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_v god_n for_o your_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o service_n be_v call_v the_o save_n of_o the_o lose_a world_n luk._n 19.10_o and_o the_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o that_o be_v a_o great_a service_n indeed_o to_o have_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o lose_a world_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o have_v the_o keep_n and_o lead_v yea_o the_o bear_n in_o his_o arm_n of_o all_o that_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o ransom_v and_o redeem_v one_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o glory_n joh._n 17.12_o while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o 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 in_o a_o word_n the_o service_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o the_o transact_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v all_o that_o business_n from_o beginning_n to_o end_n and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o a_o new_a covenant_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o whereof_o see_v more_o particular_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 4._o use_v 1_o think_v with_o yourselves_o and_o consider_v the_o love_n that_o make_v he_o come_v under_o this_o covenant-relation_n that_o make_v he_o a_o common_a servant_n to_o both_o the_o party_n for_o though_o he_o have_v wage_n and_o a_o reward_n propound_v to_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v love_v that_o act_v christ_n in_o perform_v this_o great_a piece_n of_o service_n his_o service_n of_o love_n be_v much_o commend_v 1._o from_o the_o infinite_a condescension_n that_o be_v in_o it_o o_o what_o condescension_n be_v it_o for_o a_o son_n to_o become_v a_o servant_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 for_o the_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o heir_n to_o become_v a_o servant_n mat._n 21.37_o 38_o but_o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o son_n say_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n 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 for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n phil._n 2.6_o 7_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o 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 2._o from_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o his_o come_n under_o this_o covenant-relation_n when_o he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n by_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o one_o that_o when_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o do_v it_o his_o grace_n his_o love_n determine_v he_o to_o go_v and_o serve_v his_o enemy_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2.7_o rom._n 5.8_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o heb._n 10.9_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 o_o what_o strange_a love_n be_v that_o which_o make_v christ_n so_o willing_o leave_v the_o throne_n and_o come_v down_o to_o the_o footstool_n and_o stand_v and_o serve_v mat._n 20.28_o even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o joh._n 13.4_o 5_o he_o riseth_z from_o supper_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o garment_n and_o take_v a_o towel_n and_o gird_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o basin_n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v gal._n 2.20_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_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