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gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la ulcisci_fw-la pro_fw-la injurijs_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o for_o we_o not_o for_o our_o good_a alone_a but_o in_o our_o room_n and_o steed_n as_o the_o phrase_n import_v and_o the_o one_o particle_n use_v signify_v opposition_n or_o subrogation_n and_o commutation_n mat._n 20._o 28._o mar._n 10._o 45._o joh._n 11._o 50._o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o heb._n 2_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o latter_a though_o sometime_o it_o admit_v a_o different_a sense_n in_o this_o matter_n must_v be_v expound_v by_o the_o former_a rom._n 9_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o christ_n
fullness_n of_o time_n come_v and_o hence_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v distribute_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n for_o the_o foundation_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o either_o to_o be_v incarnate_a crucify_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o as_o already_o 8._o act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o true_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v never_o sin_n forgive_v but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o although_o before_o the_o incarnation_n christ_n be_v only_a god_n he_o be_v our_o mediator_n yet_o not_o simple_o as_o god_n but_o as_o the_o divine_a person_n who_o shall_v take_v our_o flesh_n and_o in_o it_o shall_v finish_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o father_n by_o his_o grace_n be_v save_v even_o as_o we_o in_o the_o act_n of_o mediation_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v reconciliation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n patronage_n by_o which_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n doctrine_n whereby_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o a_o mediator_n this_o three_o act_n may_v be_v do_v before_o he_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o indeed_o be_v do_v but_o the_o two_o first_o do_v require_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n although_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v with_o god_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o incarnation_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v go_v before_o the_o 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father_n and_o all_o israel_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a crucify_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v the_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n do_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n spiritual_a adoption_n and_o eternal_a life_n unto_o man_n in_o himself_o consider_v a_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n if_o he_o shall_v embrace_v and_o accept_v this_o mercy_n promise_v and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o sincere_a obedience_n god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o mere_a and_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n look_v upon_o man_n in_o jesus_n 55._o deut._n 9_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 18._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55._o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v reconcile_v be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o have_v help_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o remembance_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n your_o father_n dwell_v on_o â—_o josh_n 24_o â—_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nahor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o i_o take_v your_o father_n abraham_n from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o lead_v he_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o multiply_v his_o seed_n and_o give_v he_o isaac_n the_o condition_n require_v in_o this_o contract_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n gracious_a adoption_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o believer_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n peremptory_o threaten_v against_o unbeliever_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v exhibit_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a compact_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n god_n in_o mercy_n promise_v and_o man_n in_o duty_n bind_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v make_v with_o man_n a_o sinner_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o accept_v the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n upon_o due_a and_o religious_a tender_a of_o they_o make_v unto_o his_o highness_n according_a as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v but_o save_v effectual_o it_o be_v make_v with_o they_o only_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n this_o covenant_n do_v beget_v child_n to_o liberty_n do_v administer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n hope_v peace_n of_o conscience_n life_n in_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o internal_o the_o spirit_n do_v seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o 73._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 13._o rom._n â—_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 14._o gen_n 22._o 16._o luk._n 1._o 73._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o when_o the_o adoption_n and_o the_o inheritance_n pertain_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n pertain_v unto_o they_o likewise_o external_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o confirm_v by_o word_n and_o oath_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n for_o substance_n also_o this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o do_v 10._o psal_n 105._o 10._o agree_v with_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o 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to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n what_o do_v it_o signify_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v last_o we_o may_v find_v a_o full_a expression_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o resolve_a sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v typical_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ram_n in_o his_o stead_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o emblem_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o have_v true_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o if_o some_o of_o these_o be_v not_o lively_a expression_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o typo_n vertit_fw-la tremelius_fw-la ex_fw-la sylli_n interpretis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vox_fw-la hebraâ—â—è_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la evang._n matth._n 13._o 35._o propheta_fw-la psal_n 78._o â—_o redditur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 11._o gen._n 17._o 4._o be_v employ_v in_o the_o very_a promise_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o blessing_n promise_v come_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n if_o the_o promise_a seed_n have_v not_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o suffer_v remove_v it_o that_o mercy_n may_v be_v glorious_a in_o confer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o former_a covenant_n a_o secret_a honour_n be_v put_v upon_o eve_n as_o she_o be_v make_v if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o first_o pipe_n whereby_o god_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o her_o posterity_n who_o do_v not_o degenerate_a into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o here_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o a_o example_n only_o nor_o as_o a_o type_n but_o as_o a_o ordinance_n lead_v unto_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o all_o the_o confederate_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n and_o gal._n and_o he_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o and_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 29._o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a effectively_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v faithful_a of_o he_o for_o so_o god_n only_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o analogical_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v unto_o he_o on_o that_o condition_n and_o privilege_n that_o as_o father_n transfer_v and_o pass_v over_o their_o right_n and_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n so_o he_o as_o a_o father_n shall_v propagate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o free_a blessedness_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o doctrine_n example_n and_o covenant_n so_o that_o all_o who_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v likewise_o by_o faith_n draw_v it_o through_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o subfederates_n be_v describe_v and_o by_o that_o difference_v from_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o 7._o geâ—_n 17._o 7._o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o where_o these_o specialty_n be_v hold_v out_o that_o god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n as_o he_o be_v to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o right_a by_o the_o covenant_n be_v invest_v upon_o abraham_n shall_v descend_v as_o from_o a_o parent_n under_o this_o covenant_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v abraham_n seed_n for_o sometime_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n â—6_n gen._n 18._o 22._o gal._n 3._o â—6_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a seed_n who_o first_o enter_v the_o convenant_n as_o purchaser_n maker_n confirmer_n and_o upon_o who_o person_n it_o be_v settle_v for_o we_o all_o by_o abraham_n again_o by_o abraham_n seed_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o he_o whether_o by_o outward_a administration_n only_o or_o internal_a force_n and_o virtue_n also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o scripture_n all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o christian_a seed_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o 11._o gen._n â—2_n 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o â—â—_o 18._o rom_n 4._o â—6_n 17._o ver_fw-la 11._o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v plain_o so_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v 29._o gal._n 3._o 14_o 29._o you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n all_o believe_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a seed_n only_o this_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a the_o apostle_n plain_o specifi_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o 29._o rom_n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o 2._o 28_o 29._o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n beside_o all_o that_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n be_v count_v 13._o gen._n 17._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o seed_n though_o indeed_o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a therefore_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n both_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v
and_o blessing_n and_o curse_v take_v command_n without_o blessing_n or_o curse_v and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o law_n with_o moses_n take_v simplâ—_n denunciation_n of_o blessing_n and_o curse_n from_o command_n and_o then_o it_o be_v threaten_v and_o promise_n but_o no_o law_n this_o abstract_n of_o the_o law_n here_o consider_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o moses_n his_o oeconomy_n be_v pure_a law_n flash_v wrath_n upon_o the_o fall_a creature_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o fiery_a law_n or_o fire_n of_o law_n deut._n 33._o 3._o and_o for_o special_a cause_n express_v in_o general_a by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o the_o law_n that_o be_v thus_o abstract_a be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n for_o first_o in_o that_o long_a course_n of_o time_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o moses_n man_n have_v forget_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o have_v obliterated_a the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o god_n set_v out_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o it_o by_o moses_n in_o this_o draught_n and_o abstract_n to_o which_o end_n all_o the_o command_n save_v then_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o negative_a that_o so_o man_n by_o the_o church_n may_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n again_o rom._n 3._o 19_o second_o god_n propound_v the_o law_n with_o curse_n eternal_a to_o work_v death_n and_o to_o show_v god_n eternal_a displeasure_n against_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 15._o which_o be_v useful_a not_o only_o to_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a in_o general_a but_o special_o to_o the_o stiff-necked_a and_o refractory_a nation_n to_o be_v as_o a_o rod_n to_o scourge_v all_o their_o rebellion_n and_o backslide_n the_o law_n thus_o lace_v with_o blessing_n and_o curse_n eternal_a abstract_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o frame_n make_v moses_n now_o to_o begin_v to_o breath_n blessing_n and_o no_o less_o than_o gospel_n this_o come_n from_o a_o pacify_v god_n as_o exod._n 33._o 6_o 7_o 8._o may_v be_v look_v on_o by_o the_o fall_a creature_n with_o comfort_n and_o from_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v that_o we_o affirm_v this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v one_o and_o therefore_o never_o by_o moses_n call_v covenant_n again_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a iâ—raelite_n who_o god_n especial_o eye_v and_o for_o their_o sake_n enfold_v the_o carnal_a in_o the_o compact_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n thus_o far_o for_o confirmation_n of_o that_o distinction_n but_o these_o distinction_n seem_v not_o to_o remove_v the_o doubt_n not_o the_o first_o because_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o the_o old_a covenant_n shall_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n exact_a perfect_a obedience_n deserve_v life_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o repentant_a believer_n for_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o not_o the_o second_o because_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n 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take_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o many_o and_o strong_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o first_o by_o the_o contract_n of_o that_o spiritual_a marriage_n a_o little_a before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n describe_v in_o these_o word_n you_o have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n whereunto_o the_o prophet_n 4._o jer._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4._o jeremiah_n have_v reference_n say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v thou_o unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ex._n deut._n 4._o 13._o 1_o king_n 8._o 21._o 2_o king_n 23._o 2._o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n ex._n god_n of_o israel_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o which_o 10_o 24._o 7._o deut._n 4._o 23._o &_o 5._o 2._o &_o 9_o 9_o jer._n 3._o 16._o hos_fw-la 8._o 1._o jer._n 7._o 23._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 11._o ex._n 34._o 27_o 28._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 5._o 10_o i_o command_v you_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o this_o without_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n see_v moses_n himself_o do_v in_o express_a word_n testify_v it_o god_n himself_o say_v he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o command_v you_o to_o perform_v even_o ten_o word_n and_o he_o write_v they_o upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o these_o passage_n observe_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_a the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o covenant_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n even_o that_o wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n if_o they_o obey_v his_o commandment_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o with_o his_o people_n be_v ever_o free_a and_o gracious_a for_o when_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n how_o can_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v strike_v without_o forgiveness_n of_o former_a transgression_n if_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n perfect_a obedience_n shall_v have_v be_v reward_v with_o life_n from_o justice_n now_o that_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o transgression_n quâ—cunque_fw-la chald._a paraph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 5._o onkelos_n reges_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o multitudo_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o sacerdâ—tum_fw-la regiae_n potestatis_fw-la est_fw-la praevalere_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o res_fw-la illas_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la auâ—erre_fw-la quarum_fw-la nulla_fw-la pridem_fw-la facultas_fw-la suis_fw-la d_o simon_n log_n c._n 10._o basil_n 1527._o r_o salâ—m_n r._n abrah_n r._n david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vox_fw-la segulah_n
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which_o accord_v with_o that_o of_o daniel_n behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o 14._o dan._n 7._o 13_o 14._o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o 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 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 chap._n ii_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o christ_n jesus_n incarnate_a be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o real_a mediator_n a_o fit_a middle_a person_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n a_o mediator_n and_o testatour_n both_o who_o have_v confirm_v the_o testament_n with_o his_o blood_n but_o see_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n die_v in_o some_o sort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n it_o will_v not_o be_v out_o of_o place_n first_o to_o show_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o then_o how_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o what_o be_v the_o exaltation_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a above_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o that_o respect_n touch_v the_o first_o there_o be_v two_o main_a opinion_n of_o divine_n the_o first_o sort_n hold_v that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o save_v but_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o their_o tenent_n they_o add_v 20._o corvin_n in_o mol._n cap._n 28._o sect._n 1_o &_o 4._o &_o 20._o 1._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n consider_v in_o the_o common_a lapse_n or_o fall_v but_o not_o as_o obstinate_a impenitent_a or_o unbeliever_n christ_n die_v not_o say_v they_o for_o cain_n and_o judas_n as_o such_o or_o as_o they_o shall_v perish_v nor_o for_o abel_n and_o peter_n as_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o impetration_n of_o salvation_n but_o without_o difference_n for_o they_o consider_v 27._o resp_n ad_fw-la epist_n minist_n walak_n pag._n 51._o armin._n worst_a part_n secunda_fw-la necess_n resp_n synod_n declare_v send_v remonst_z circa_fw-la art_n sect._n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la christi_fw-la thomson_n diatr._fw-la cap._n 4._o corvin_n in_o mol._n cap._n 27._o sect._n 4._o &_o cap._n 12._o sect._n 25_o 26_o 27._o in_o the_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n 2._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o impetration_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o believer_n 3._o that_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o bring_v all_o or_o any_o man_n actual_o to_o salvation_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o to_o purchase_v salvabilitie_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o far_o as_o that_o god_n may_v and_o will_v salvajustitia_fw-la 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they_o and_o purchase_v salvation_n if_o after_o they_o be_v possessor_n of_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n they_o do_v not_o fall_v from_o they_o and_o shake_v they_o off_o by_o impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n except_v mankind_n can_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o 4._o armin_n in_o perk._n pag._n 4._o common_a lapse_n but_o as_o infant_n only_o further_o they_o affirm_v that_o infant_n have_v refuse_v grace_n in_o their_o parent_n grandfather_n ancestor_n by_o which_o act_n they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n which_o how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o their_o general_a position_n or_o that_o last_o mention_v i_o can_v conceive_v last_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n for_o thus_o they_o reason_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o who_o he_o come_v to_o save_v and_o come_v to_o save_v unbeliever_n as_o his_o word_n be_v i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v but_o to_o save_v than_o he_o die_v for_o 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be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n they_o shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o that_o can_v agree_v unto_o none_o who_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n none_o be_v fit_v by_o grace_n to_o live_v unto_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o all_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v that_o world_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 19_o whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o world_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o forecited_n place_n which_o must_v have_v the_o same_o meaning_n and_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o world_n universal_o according_a to_o that_o present_a state_n wherein_o it_o stand_v when_o christ_n suffer_v how_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n conclude_v common_a misery_n from_o this_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o death_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o death_n in_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o than_o all_o that_o be_v he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n the_o word_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v both_o agree_v well_o to_o this_o interpretation_n it_o have_v be_v allege_v that_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o a_o death_n pass_v not_o present_a as_o our_o translation_n show_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o death_n unto_o sin_n but_o vorstius_n upon_o that_o very_a word_n note_v that_o he_o understand_v schol._n vor_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o schol._n all_o christian_n in_o which_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n show_v forth_o itself_o as_o they_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n confer_v rom._n 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o some_o foolish_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n that_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v because_o christ_n be_v dead_a for_o all_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v true_o gather_v that_o all_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o death_n which_o be_v refute_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v this_o be_v vorstius_n his_o censure_n of_o that_o interpretation_n as_o for_o the_o word_n see_v they_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n apply_v in_o the_o time_n past_a it_o be_v requisite_a these_o that_o entreat_v of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o time_n pass_v also_o and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v more_o confirm_v then_o weaken_v the_o interpretation_n it_o be_v further_a object_v that_o it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o by_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o can_v not_o prove_v all_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o all_o
the_o elect_n or_o all_o at_o corinth_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o prove_v not_o that_o all_o man_n simple_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v notorious_o false_a and_o be_v neither_o teach_v nor_o confirm_v by_o any_o penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n nor_o that_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o all_o at_o corinth_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n or_o faithful_a in_o corinth_n not_o to_o the_o place_n or_o inhabitant_n universal_o but_o that_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o himself_o and_o the_o convert_a corinthian_n have_v do_v and_o do_v for_o the_o present_a be_v dead_a to_o sin_n which_o he_o strong_o confirm_v from_o the_o communion_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o in_o effect_n and_o event_n that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n do_v show_v forth_o itself_o in_o they_o if_o the_o other_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v the_o consequence_n be_v good_a thus_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o believer_n therefore_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n for_o the_o state_n of_o believer_n before_o conversion_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o and_o if_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n who_o so_o be_v not_o set_v free_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v dead_a therein_o argument_n not_o much_o unlike_a we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a in_o the_o first_o part_n all_o simple_o in_o the_o latter_a all_o with_o limitation_n scil_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v understand_v 22._o see_v gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o 11._o 32._o but_o of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v many_o word_n because_o the_o former_a interpretation_n be_v most_o natural_a the_o 15._o verse_n they_o say_v need_v not_o be_v restrain_v because_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o live_v unto_o christ_n whether_o all_o man_n be_v simple_o bind_v to_o live_v unto_o christ_n because_o he_o simple_o die_v for_o they_o though_o his_o death_n have_v never_o be_v signify_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o another_o place_n but_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o who_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v exercise_v itself_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v live_v unto_o god_n they_o object_n moreover_o that_o reconciliation_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v reconcile_v thus_o far_o through_o christ_n that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o man_n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v to_o cast_v he_o away_o utter_o without_o hope_n so_o as_o he_o have_v the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o upon_o term_n fit_v according_a to_o a_o new_a 35._o corvin_n in_o mol._n cap._n 28._o §._o 35._o covenant_n in_o which_o sense_n a_o father_n be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o son_n a_o master_n to_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v content_a upon_o repentance_n submission_n and_o amendment_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n upon_o this_o text_n they_o will_v build_v a_o twofold_a reconciliation_n one_o general_a as_o some_o express_v it_o another_o special_a one_o not_o a_o actual_a take_n away_o of_o sin_n not_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n not_o justification_n not_o actual_a redemption_n of_o these_o or_o these_o but_o a_o impetration_n of_o remission_n justification_n and_o redemption_n whereby_o god_n may_v his_o justice_n not_o hinder_v remit_v sin_n to_o man_n transgressor_n which_o do_v imply_v another_o member_n to_o wit_n reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n actual_a arm._n in_o perkin_n §_o 25._o pag._n 76._o or_o a_o reconcileablenesse_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o thraldom_n and_o reconciliation_n whereby_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o captivity_n voss_n hist_o pelagian_a lib._n 7._o part_n 1._o thes_n 3._o other_o call_v it_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o sinner_n do_v actual_o please_v god_n exam._n censur_n cap._n 8._o pag._n 59_o vor_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o and_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o christ_n sufficient_o and_o efficient_o do_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o god_n quantum_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n what_o distinction_n they_o make_v of_o reconciliation_n and_o actual_a reconciliation_n or_o reconcileablenesse_n and_o actual_a reconciliation_n the_o same_o may_v be_v make_v of_o redemption_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o adoption_n regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n so_o that_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o they_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a redemption_n and_o redemption_n actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o remission_n actual_a justification_n and_o justification_n actual_a sanctification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o term_n actual_a remission_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v set_v against_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o distinct_a member_n do_v require_v that_o reconciliation_n potential_a be_v understand_v which_o may_v be_v call_v reconcileablenesse_n and_o then_o christ_n have_v not_o obtain_v of_o the_o father_n by_o his_o death_n that_o he_o shall_v remit_v sin_n but_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o remit_v they_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v redemption_n but_o a_o possibility_n of_o redemption_n or_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v be_v a_o potential_a remission_n of_o sin_n 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die_v the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o church_n his_o sheep_n his_o child_n his_o people_n the_o people_n or_o child_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n his_o brethren_n as_o the_o father_n know_v i_o even_o so_o know_v i_o the_o father_n and_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 15._o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 5._o 23._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o ver_fw-la 25._o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1._o 21._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2._o 14._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 joh._n 17._o 2._o he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o joh._n 11._o 51_o 52._o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n to_o my_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v sinner_n ungodly_a enemy_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o not_o that_o he_o find_v they_o friend_n or_o brethren_n or_o child_n but_o that_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 6_o 10._o he_o may_v make_v they_o such_o as_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n they_o be_v make_v such_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o with_o pain_n and_o travel_v isai_n 53._o 10_o 11._o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o death_n and_o possess_v of_o he_o for_o their_o salvation_n psal_n 2._o 8._o as_o the_o psalmist_n elsewhere_o expound_v it_o all_z the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o 9_o psal_n 22._o 27._o psal_n 72._o 11._o and_o 86._o 9_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o thou_o and_o if_o christ_n die_v thus_o for_o his_o people_n seed_n inheritance_n sheep_n and_o church_n he_o die_v not_o equal_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n for_o then_o in_o his_o death_n he_o consider_v none_o to_o be_v make_v his_o 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the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v though_o no_o exclusion_n be_v express_v the_o apostle_n be_v 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o bold_a to_o interpret_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o thy_o seed_n alone_o who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o predestinate_v this_o proposition_n be_v not_o 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o express_o exclusive_a be_v it_o not_o then_o exclusive_a in_o sense_n when_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n he_o exclude_v not_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o same_o preeminence_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o people_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o exclude_v they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o here_o be_v not_o restriction_n add_v but_o the_o proposition_n be_v exclusive_a whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o life_n do_v not_o this_o 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we_o who_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n suffer_v with_o we_o and_o one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o so_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n he_o may_v be_v able_a both_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n to_o justify_v our_o person_n to_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n to_o purify_v and_o perfume_v our_o service_n to_o raise_v our_o dead_a body_n and_o to_o present_v we_o to_o his_o father_n a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n he_o must_v be_v man_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a man_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a that_o one_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o another_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n by_o suffer_v for_o another_o fault_n man_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o himself_o much_o less_o for_o they_o that_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v he_o must_v be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o and_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a that_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a to_o provoke_v justice_n he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n without_o sink_v under_o it_o be_v the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n defend_v his_o people_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o redeem_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o such_o divine_a worship_n as_o be_v due_a to_o so_o great_a and_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n he_o must_v be_v man_n our_o near_a kinsman_n that_o he_o may_v have_v right_a of_o redemption_n be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v overcome_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o preserve_v his_o redeem_v unto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n he_o must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o so_o of_o a_o middle_a condition_n between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o that_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v concur_v and_o be_v conjoin_v in_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v join_v god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o firm_a and_o stable_a covenant_n of_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o be_v the_o root_n fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a be_v in_o who_o the_o whole_a natâ—â—â—_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a sort_n than_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o horror_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o terrible_a the_o price_n of_o redemption_n so_o great_a that_o a_o meeâ—_n creature_n can_v not_o take_v away_o the_o one_o or_o pay_v the_o other_o and_o that_o man_n may_v not_o fall_v away_o as_o he_o have_v do_v under_o the_o former_a covenant_n our_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n do_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n unto_o his_o divine_a person_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v ordain_v of_o the_o father_n to_o this_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n that_o he_o may_v intercede_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o join_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o do_v assume_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v save_v and_o call_v sinner_n and_o redeem_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 4._o gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v renew_v what_o be_v disorder_v by_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v fit_a our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o son_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o whereas_o a_o double_a mission_n be_v necessary_a the_o one_o to_o reconcile_v the_o other_o to_o give_v gift_n to_o reconcile_a friend_n the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o send_v his_o son_n the_o first_o proceed_n person_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n both_o send_v the_o spirit_n the_o second_o proceed_v person_n to_o seal_v up_o they_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o he_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n
by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n than_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n who_o fit_a to_o repair_v the_o image_n of_o god_n decay_v in_o we_o than_o he_o by_o who_o at_o first_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a and_o equal_a middle_a person_n conjoin_v by_o the_o band_n of_o friendly_a society_n and_o peaceable_a agreement_n with_o both_o the_o party_n god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o sanctify_a nature_n of_o man_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o god_n here_o it_o be_v question_v according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n whether_o as_o man_n only_o or_o as_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o the_o concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o both_o god_n and_o man_n he_o can_v not_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n concur_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v question_n our_o resolution_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n do_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o humanity_n tamen_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr christ_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la and_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o divinity_n but_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a both_o concur_v to_o produce_v one_o act_n or_o work_v of_o mediatorship_n as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n concur_v to_o make_v one_o christ_n so_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a 1._o plura_fw-la principia_fw-la ad_fw-la operationem_fw-la unam_fw-la possunt_fw-la concurrere_fw-la lun_n ibid._n cap._n 7._o not_o 1._o nature_n distinct_a in_o virtue_n and_o operation_n by_o co-operation_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o the_o same_o work_n of_o mediation_n some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o humanity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o have_v their_o efficacy_n dignity_n and_o value_n from_o his_o divinity_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o divinity_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o and_o some_o the_o work_n of_o his_o divinity_n the_o humane_a nature_n concur_v only_o instrumental_o as_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o like_a the_o work_n of_o ministry_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 29._o iâ—n_n count_v 2._o l._n 5._o cap._n 5._o not_o 29._o perform_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o die_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n wherein_o he_o die_v the_o work_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v all_o perform_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o instrumental_a concurrence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n christ_n suffer_v as_o man_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v support_v and_o sustain_v the_o humane_a he_o die_v as_o man_n as_o god_n he_o overcome_v death_n conquer_v and_o rise_v again_o as_o man_n he_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v from_o the_o divinity_n the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v distinct_a in_o their_o essence_n and_o hebr._n iâ—n_n paral._n lib._n 3._o in_o cap._n 9_o hebr._n property_n and_o so_o in_o their_o operation_n that_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v one_o action_n of_o both_o nature_n but_o as_o the_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n so_o the_o operation_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o one_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n many_o chief_a necessary_a and_o essential_a act_n concern_v our_o 9_o jun._n animad_fw-la in_o bell._n contr_n 2._o l._n 5._o ca._n 3._o not_o 9_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v from_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n as_o from_o the_o next_o proper_a immediate_a and_o formal_a beginning_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o deity_n which_o do_v assume_v the_o humanity_n which_o when_o it_o be_v not_o can_v not_o assume_v itself_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n true_o divine_a from_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o instrument_n from_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o true_a cause_n christ_n as_o 27._o joh._n 1._o 18._o matt._n 11._o 27._o man_n teach_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o christ_n the_o word_n teach_v as_o mediator_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_a mediator_n who_o suppli_v the_o room_n of_o a_o instrument_n but_o the_o deity_n do_v move_v the_o humanity_n as_o his_o instrument_n that_o be_v personal_o unite_v and_o not_o as_o another_o 18._o joh._n 10._o 18._o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n passive_o belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n or_o soul_n active_o to_o the_o word_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v 7._o jun._n ibid._n cap._n 6._o not_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 34_o and_o 4_o 25._o rom._n 1._o 4._o mar._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 7._o a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o christ_n rise_v not_o by_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o deity_n christ_n as_o mediator_n perform_v many_o divine_a act_n but_o the_o humanity_n alone_o can_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o divine_a act_n as_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o meritorious_o alone_a as_o bellarmine_n distinguish_v but_o efficient_o to_o conjoin_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n which_o dignity_n and_o office_n personae_fw-la meritum_fw-la meâ—â—ationâ—â—_n est_fw-la &_o mediatio_fw-la personae_fw-la can_v agree_v to_o he_o that_o be_v mere_a man_n for_o the_o head_n be_v to_o give_v influence_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o christ_n give_v supernatural_a sense_n and_o motion_n unto_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o that_o both_o by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n and_o by_o way_n of_o disposition_n fit_v we_o that_o a_o impression_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o we_o he_o prepare_v and_o fit_v man_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o humanity_n 〈◊〉_d a_o tâ—ta_fw-la quidem_fw-la trinitate_fw-la datur_fw-la spirituâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la personam_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la haec_fw-la actio_fw-la terminatur_fw-la quoad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n and_o die_v satisfy_v god_n wrath_n remove_v all_o matter_n of_o dislike_n procure_v the_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v man_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n he_o impart_v and_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n to_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o to_o soften_v their_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o one_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v towards_o the_o creature_n but_o they_o all_o do_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n the_o answer_n be_v though_o the_o action_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_n do_v by_o they_o yet_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o for_o the_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n authoritatiuè_fw-fr and_o the_o son_n subauthoritatiuè_fw-fr as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v that_o be_v the_o father_n as_o he_o from_o who_o and_o of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o son_n as_o he_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n not_o as_o â—y_a a_o instrument_n but_o a_o principal_a efficient_a and_o in_o this_o sort_n to_o quicken_v give_v life_n and_o to_o impart_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o who_o he_o please_v especial_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o concur_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n merit_v desire_v and_o instrumental_o assist_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n do_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o he_o
die_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o be_v be_v just_o he_o be_v substitute_v for_o we_o unjust_a and_o suffer_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a as_o the_o martyr_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v isa_n 53_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o the_o same_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o that_o by_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n which_o be_v under_o the_o former_a covenant_n they_o that_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o the_o mediation_n itself_o be_v join_v to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n heb_fw-mi 12._o 24._o so_o that_o none_o other_o mediation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v then_o that_o whereby_o party_n disagree_v be_v set_v at_o one_o hitherto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom_n 5._o 10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o ephes_n 2._o 16._o col._n 1._o 20._o whereby_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v not_o understand_v as_o if_o we_o who_o hate_v god_n before_o have_v now_o depart_v there_o from_o and_o do_v set_v our_o love_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o we_o which_o former_o be_v under_o wrath_n be_v restore_v into_o favour_n that_o which_o cause_v that_o separation_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a condonation_n of_o grace_n therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o placâ—ndâ—_n heb._n 2._o 17._o sig_n ibi_fw-la expiatiâ—nem_fw-la sedeam_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a placâ—ndâ—_n propitiatory_a rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o propitiation_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o &_o 4._o 10._o not_o a_o testimony_n of_o placation_n because_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v propitious_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o we_o propitious_a to_o god_n in_o scripture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v wherein_o he_o that_o offend_v be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v because_o as_o he_o give_v occasion_n to_o hatred_n so_o he_o have_v need_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o pacify_v of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 12._o sophocles_n in_o ajace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dijs_fw-la conciliari_fw-la i_o ipsâ—s_fw-la reddere_fw-la propâ—tios_n punitio_fw-la omnis_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la sive_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la spectata_fw-la causam_fw-la habet_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dei._n procataâ—ctica_fw-la verâ—_n causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la itidem_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la genere_fw-la spectata_fw-la sine_fw-la determinatione_fw-la punitio_fw-la verò_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la alio_fw-la est_fw-la plane_n miseriâ—ordiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la procatarctica_fw-la vero_fw-la causâ—_n sunt_fw-la peccara_fw-la nostra_fw-la satisfâ—ctionem_fw-la exigentia_fw-la voss_n resp_n cap._n 12._o offend_v although_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v offend_v be_v not_o exclude_v the_o deliverance_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o price_n rom_n 3._o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o heb._n 9_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o matth._n 20._o 28._o mar._n 10._o 45._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o &_o 7._o 23._o and_o redemption_n make_v by_o a_o price_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o by_o satisfaction_n or_o substitution_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 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 gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 26._o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n come_v betwixt_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o they_o as_o by_o a_o price_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v deliverance_n in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n sin_n be_v expiate_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o substitution_n how_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o those_o shadow_n substitute_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v that_o by_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o may_v pacify_v god_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o therefore_o the_o scripture_n use_v those_o word_n in_o this_o business_n which_o note_n recompense_n and_o subrogation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o to_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v gen_n 3._o 20_o prov._n 16_o 14._o and_o to_o recompense_v or_o satisfy_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 3._o exod._n 21_o 30._o psal_n 49._o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o recompense_v or_o pay_v gen._n 31._o 39_o in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o typical_a expiation_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o purge_v nor_o sin_n take_v away_o or_o heavenly_a 23â—_n heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 9_o 23â—_n thing_n sanctify_v by_o such_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a by_o which_o thing_n of_o so_o greaâ—_n moment_n be_v effect_v which_o be_v tipify_v by_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v effectual_a as_o a_o moral_a cause_n of_o salvation_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o the_o father_n of_o the_o â—lâ—_n testament_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n of_o necessity_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o real_a for_o when_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_o understand_v it_o can_v not_o profit_v they_o as_o a_o example_n or_o confirmation_n of_o doctrine_n but_o as_o a_o real_a satisfaction_n only_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v confirmeâ—_n his_o doctrine_n only_o and_o not_o â—_o heb._n 5._o â—_o make_v 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or_o that_o man_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n not_o his_o own_o and_o that_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n not_o of_o they_o that_o will_v sin_v for_o ever_o if_o they_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o life_n of_o suffering_n but_o his_o special_a suffering_n be_v those_o he_o endure_v in_o the_o garden_n or_o upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o garden_n he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o grievous_a and_o unsupportable_a evil_n his_o agony_n be_v that_o sorrow_n wherein_o his_o soul_n be_v beset_v round_o with_o heaviness_n and_o fear_n even_o unto_o death_n thus_o the_o evangelist_n describe_v it_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_o heavy_a 38._o matt._n 26._o 37_o 38._o then_o say_v he_o to_o they_o scil_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n he_o 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to_o faith_n but_o not_o to_o justification_n immediate_o because_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o wound_n may_v provoke_v to_o seek_v a_o plaster_n but_o serve_v not_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o through_o any_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o much_o less_o through_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o initial_a hope_n or_o desire_v or_o such_o like_a nine_o where_o the_o effectual_a raise_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o faith_n begin_v there_o god_n preparative_n work_v take_v a_o end_n for_o as_o that_o which_o prepare_v the_o ground_n for_o seed_n now_o cease_v when_o the_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v sow_v so_o all_o these_o
unto_o israel_n and_o see_v repentance_n 18._o act._n 5._o 31._o act._n â—1_n 18._o be_v not_o to_o desperation_n but_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n it_o can_v be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o we_o have_v deliverance_n from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n repentance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o intercession_n as_o he_o have_v purchase_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o so_o repentance_n also_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v 5._o isai_n 53._o 5._o partaker_n of_o some_o save_a grace_n or_o blessing_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o undeserved_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n convince_a the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o discover_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o covenant_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o repentance_n as_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n and_o hold_v forth_o hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o intreat_v persuade_v and_o encourage_v the_o weary_a and_o burden_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n direct_v to_o some_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n a_o abraham_n how_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a page_n 50._o who_o mean_v by_o abraham_n seed_n ibid._n and_o p._n 51_o adam_n whether_o to_o be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v p._n 10_o though_o he_o have_v be_v reward_v in_o justice_n yet_o not_o of_o merit_n ib._n a_o double_a obedience_n require_v of_o adam_n viz._n natural_a and_o symbolical_a p._n 10_o why_o god_n forbid_v adam_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n ibid._n whether_o adam_n perfection_n in_o innocency_n be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a p._n 11._o god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n not_o of_o reconciliation_n ib._n adam_n how_o he_o can_v be_v secure_a see_v his_o condition_n be_v mutable_a p._n 13._o adam_n in_o innocency_n whether_o he_o have_v power_n to_o believe_v p._n 44_o adoption_n the_o jew_n partaker_n of_o it_o yet_o have_v it_o temper_v with_o servitude_n p._n 35_o acceptilation_n whether_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o god_n justice_n full_o but_o by_o divine_a acceptilation_n only_o see_v he_o suffer_v but_o for_o a_o time_n 291_o affiance_n the_o ground_n of_o particular_a affiance_n be_v some_o word_n or_o promise_n make_v to_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o believe_v p._n 229_o agony_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o sinful_a distemper_n 282._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 283_o 284._o betwixt_o his_o desire_n in_o his_o agony_n a_o diversity_n but_o no_o contrariety_n ib._n all_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o signify_v neither_o all_o precise_o nor_o the_o most_o part_n 208_o b_o because_o what_o it_o signify_v p._n 57_o the_o phrase_n from_o the_o beginning_n or_o the_o beginning_n what_o it_o import_v p._n 42_o believe_v whether_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o in_o particular_a p._n 222_o 223._o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n be_v not_o immediate_o call_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 223._o thing_n that_o be_v true_a as_o promise_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v unless_o we_o believe_v 225._o that_o man_n can_v believe_v be_v not_o through_o impotency_n of_o weakness_n but_o impotency_n of_o wilfulness_n 226._o belief_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o justify_v faith_n 228._o what_o sign_n god_n give_v of_o his_o willingness_n to_o have_v man_n believe_v when_o he_o give_v they_o not_o power_n 245_o believer_n and_o christ_n sheep_n how_o they_o differ_v 255_o bellarmine_n confute_v who_o say_v the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v be_v justice_n p._n 72_o but_o not_o ever_o a_o exceptive_a but_o oft_o a_o adversative_a 302_o c_o canaan_n how_o say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n p._n 55_o caphar_n what_o it_o signify_v 279_o carnal_a christian_n their_o privilege_n 55_o carnal_a reason_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o divinity_n 249_o cause_n a_o immediate_a or_o next_o cause_n what_o p._n 70._o a_o moral_a cause_n though_o not_o present_v in_o act_n yet_o if_o suppose_v future_a may_v have_v effect_n p._n 31_o circumcision_n why_o with_o blood_n and_o why_o ordain_v see_v both_o sex_n not_o capable_a of_o it_o p._n 90._o what_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o ibid._n circumcision_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n 91_o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o p._n 32._o christ_n mediator_n and_o testatour_n both_o 203._o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o whether_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o save_v or_o for_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n not_o efficiency_n 204_o 205_o 206_o etc._n etc._n no_o man_n hinder_v from_o come_v to_o he_o by_o any_o cause_n efficient_a or_o deficient_a out_o of_o himself_o 244._o both_o nature_n concur_v in_o he_o necessary_o as_o a_o formal_a beginning_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n 269._o how_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n 271._o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o 276_o 277._o and_o he_o substitute_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a 279._o satisfaction_n make_v by_o he_o and_o that_o real_a and_o not_o by_o acceptilation_n ib._n and_o 280_o 281._o how_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o have_v christ_n 287._o his_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n for_o we_o what_o it_o import_v 296._o how_o he_o be_v king_n 306._o in_o christ_n person_n a_o threefold_a fullness_n 317._o how_o christ_n be_v mediator_n before_o his_o incarnation_n p._n 27._o christ_n the_o common_a store-house_n in_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v first_o place_v that_o be_v to_o be_v impart_v to_o believer_n p._n 38_o church_n member_n the_o covenant_n external_o make_v with_o every_o one_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n p._n 24._o &_o 29_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a only_a one_o p._n 30._o sometime_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o narrow_a sometime_o large_a 203._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o bound_n of_o it_o will_v be_v large_a than_o heretofore_o ib._n commandment_n god_n commandment_n show_v whatour_n duty_n be_v not_o what_o god_n will_v work_v in_o every_o man_n 134_o condition_n of_o two_o sort_n 133_o conversion_n though_o not_o a_o bare_a moral_a persuasion_n yet_o not_o effect_v without_o persuasion_n 328._o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n call_v conviction_n and_o why_o 333._o what_o be_v that_o effectual_a help_n whereby_o a_o man_n come_v to_o god_n 335._o wherein_o stand_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n effectual_a to_o conversion_n 336._o whether_o god_n a_o cause_n of_o man_n non-conversion_n 344_o covenant_n several_a derivation_n of_o the_o original_a word_n p._n 1._o covenant_n of_o salt_n what_o p._n 2._o acception_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n p._n 3_o 4._o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 4._o covenant_n and_o law_n how_o differ_v ib._n there_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n without_o verbal_a expression_n p._n 5._o yet_o there_o have_v be_v always_o expression_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v another_o p._n 5._o cause_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n p._n 6._o a_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o innocency_n though_o the_o word_n covenant_n not_o to_o be_v find_v p._n 6._o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o general_a describe_v p._n 7._o the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n not_o god_n and_o man_n ib._n the_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n even_o where_o reward_n be_v promise_v of_o justice_n ib._n &_o p._n 9_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v man_n and_o how_o 8._o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n no_o where_o in_o scripture_n totidem_fw-la syllabis_fw-la 9_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n not_o one_o but_o manifold_a and_o sundry_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v 8._o of_o the_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o innocency_n p._n 9_o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o still_o on_o foot_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n p._n 13._o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o 14._o impossible_a to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n at_o once_o 15._o covenant_n of_o grace_n divers_a in_o administration_n one_o in_o substance_n 23._o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n how_o they_o agree_v and_o differ_v ib._n covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o promise_v and_o as_o establish_v p._n 27._o covenant_n of_o promise_n what_o 28._o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a
covenant_n how_o they_o differ_v viz._n eight_o way_n p._n 32._o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o ib._n covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o long_o it_o continue_v 36._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o part_n of_o it_o 43._o who_o contain_v under_o it_o 45._o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whether_o make_v in_o adam_n with_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n p_o 46._o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o what_o peculiar_o to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ib._n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o it_o 53._o the_o temporal_a promise_n 54._o covenant_n personal_a family-covenant_n and_o national_a p._n 52._o covenant_n with_o abraham_n how_o confirm_v p._n 90._o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n in_o one_o manner_n p._n 91._o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n p._n 92._o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o make_v with_o man_n fall_v 93._o obscurity_n among_o divine_n in_o difference_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o new_a 95._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n particular_o explicate_v and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 122._o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 143._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n christ_n more_o clear_o manifest_v then_o before_o 144._o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n 146_o 147._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o 149._o the_o execution_n of_o this_o covenant_n 150_o 151._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n some_o thing_n promise_v absolute_o some_o conditional_o 152_o 153._o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o covenant_n 154._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 156._o etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n 158_o 159._o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o sense_n this_o covenant_n may_v be_v call_v new_a 161._o wherein_o this_o covenant_n exceed_v the_o former_a which_o god_n make_v when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 161_o 162_o 163._o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o therein_o 194._o see_v new_a testament_n d_o doubt_v what_o the_o right_a course_n to_o take_v with_o he_o that_o doubt_n whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v because_o of_o his_o former_a transgression_n 226_o dead_a to_o what_o purpose_n invitation_n make_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 244_o death_n inflict_v on_o none_o but_o sinner_n or_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 276_o debt_n a_o twofold_n pay_v of_o a_o debt_n 290_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o 276_o e_o elect_n be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n and_o appointment_n though_o after_o bring_v into_o grace_n by_o christ_n by_o actual_a collation_n and_o communication_n 292_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a p._n 87._o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v and_o preserve_v uprightness_n 188_o exhortation_n to_o all_o import_n not_o a_o general_a purchase_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o 208_o 209._o they_o be_v useful_a both_o to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o 209._o to_o what_o purpose_n exhortation_n and_o invitation_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o have_v no_o power_n 247_o externall_n blessing_n more_o esteem_v of_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o p._n 34_o f_o faith_n why_o not_o express_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o faith_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 12._o i'faith_o the_o alone_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n require_v of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 18._o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 63._o three_o divers_a opinion_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n 64._o 65_o 66_o faith_n have_v not_o the_o place_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o do_v answer_n in_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n sin_n 67_o 68_o though_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 114._o i'faith_o whether_o that_o christ_n as_o be_v die_v to_o impetrate_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 227._o faith_n justify_v be_v not_o without_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v obtain_v but_o impli_v not_o a_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n already_o obtain_v 227_o faithful_a all_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n 91_o father_n though_o the_o same_o work_n be_v do_v by_o father_n and_o son_n yet_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o 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