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justice_n for_o he_o sect_n viii_o 1._o quest_n whither_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n redeem_a all_o reconcile_v all_o purchase_v salvation_n man_n whether_o christ_n die_v for_o â—very_n man_n for_o all_o sol._n concern_v this_o question_n there_o be_v several_a opinion_n of_o man_n 1._o some_o have_v hold_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o all_o it_o â—â—veral_a opiniâ—â—â—_n about_o it_o creature_n whatsoever_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o element_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a devil_n be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n a_o vild_a opinion_n as_o if_o jesus_n christ_n who_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o reconcile_v god_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 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that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o if_o you_o consider_v ungodly_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o do_v they_o good_a the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unbelief_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v they_o no_o good_a they_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o death_n unto_o dâ—â—thâ—nto_n â—nto_z they_o and_o not_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v thâ—m_v no_o good_a they_o prove_v curse_n unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d table_n be_v a_o sâ—â—â—e_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o richâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thorn_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o their_o prosperity_n be_v a_o ruin_n unto_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v they_o no_o good_a they_o learn_v not_o righteousness_n by_o they_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n under_o they_o and_o grow_v more_o obstinate_o wicked_a wherefore_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o revolt_v more_o and_o more_o 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god_n do_v promise_n to_o hear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o jezreel_n 3._o all_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o all_o creature_n be_v god_n all_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o your_o god_n bring_v into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o you_o so_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o subordination_n and_o a_o necessary_a submission_n unto_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o your_o god_n if_o he_o say_v to_o any_o of_o they_o go_v it_o go_v or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o come_v and_o it_o come_v your_o god_n have_v a_o overrule_a providence_n over_o they_o all_o their_o power_n and_o operation_n and_o motion_n be_v at_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o command_v of_o he_o they_o act_n as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o act_v and_o when_o god_n will_v have_v they_o act_v and_o for_o they_o for_o who_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o act_v and_o shall_v not_o all_o this_o be_v for_o you_o for_o 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for_o god_n to_o have_v mediator_n there_o can_v be_v a_o new_a covenant_n without_o a_o mediator_n set_v up_o a_o covenant_n a_o new_a covenant_n if_o he_o have_v not_o set_v forth_o a_o mediator_n for_o that_o covenant_n because_o neither_o can_v a_o sinner_n come_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n without_o a_o mediator_n the_o sinner_n access_n to_o god_n and_o union_n with_o he_o require_v one_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o service_n of_o any_o sinner_n without_o a_o mediator_n who_o must_v bear_v his_o name_n before_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o holy_a offering_n nor_o can_v he_o continue_v in_o that_o covenant_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o if_o adam_n who_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n suitable_a to_o his_o create_a condition_n can_v not_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n with_o he_o much_o less_o can_v the_o sinner_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n either_o perform_v the_o duty_n or_o persevere_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o against_o so_o many_o inward_a opposition_n of_o his_o own_o sinful_a nature_n and_o so_o many_o outward_a temptation_n of_o satan_n without_o the_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o mediator_n sect_n ii_o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o he_o only_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n god_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n be_v tâ—e_v mediator_n prove_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n in_o this_o assertion_n 1._o one_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n whether_o you_o consider_v six_o thing_n 1._o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o save_v sinner_n by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n you_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13._o 8._o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o for_o eknowledge_v of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v act_v 2._o 23._o 2._o the_o voluntary_a consent_n and_o compact_a between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o christ_n the_o voluntary_a consent_n and_o compact_a betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n father_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v christ_n his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o to_o be_v the_o ransom_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n present_v himself_o most_o willing_a to_o procure_v that_o salvation_n for_o they_o the_o father_n agree_v with_o he_o for_o a_o obedience_n even_o to_o the_o death_n to_o bring_v this_o about_o and_o promise_v he_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o seed_n upon_o the_o performance_n and_o the_o son_n come_v up_o to_o this_o then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o this_o unto_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o adam_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o to_o adam_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o be_v direct_o mean_v of_o christ_n who_o as_o our_o mediator_n shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o abraham_n in_o gen._n 18._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 4._o the_o legal_a figure_n and_o shadow_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n all_o which_o typify_v it_o the_o legal_a figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o offer_v himself_o shed_v his_o blood_n take_v away_o sin_n and_o make_v peace_n as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o bundant_o express_v 5._o the_o actual_a exhibition_n and_o presentation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o christ_n the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o christ_n purpose_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n gal._n 4._o 4._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 verse_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 6._o the_o real_a execute_n of_o that_o office_n of_o mediator_n in_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n office_n the_o real_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o ramsome_a and_o by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_a and_o make_v peace_n 2._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v that_o mediator_n so_o he_o only_o be_v that_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n christ_n only_o be_v that_o mediator_n there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o one_o god_n and_o but_o one_o mediator_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v none_o be_v ever_o call_v to_o that_o office_n but_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v ever_o fit_v for_o that_o office_n but_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o discharge_v that_o office_n but_o christ_n he_o the_o father_n send_v and_o give_v and_o seal_v and_o on_o he_o be_v lay_v our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n read_v you_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n call_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o he_o and_o sinner_n be_v ever_o any_o so_o fit_v for_o that_o work_n but_o christ_n he_o who_o be_v a_o mediator_n at_o least_o three_o condition_n must_v lie_v upon_o he_o 1._o he_o must_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v therefore_o christ_n three_o condition_n in_o a_o mediator_n agree_v only_o to_o christ_n no_o simple_a man_n 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and_o unfeigned_o seek_v he_o 1._o he_o can_v make_v we_o to_o see_v to_o feel_v to_o remember_v to_o consider_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o do_n which_o have_v not_o be_v good_a job_n 34._o 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 13._o 26._o thou_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n ezek._n 16._o 61._o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o he_o can_v make_v the_o heart_n mourning_n and_o humble_v and_o lament_v zac._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 7._o 16._o all_o of_o they_o mourning_n every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n 3._o he_o can_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o hose_n 3._o 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n 4._o he_o can_v make_v the_o heart_n yield_v and_o pliable_a unto_o his_o word_n and_o will_n psal_n 68_o 18._o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o act_n 9_o 6._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n second_o you_o must_v to_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o hammer_n to_o break_v and_o the_o fire_n to_o word_n attend_v the_o word_n melt_v the_o heart_n act_v 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o many_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o a_o long_a time_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o all_o soften_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o soften_v the_o heart_n sol._n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o man_n do_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o for_o many_o year_n and_o be_v not_o soften_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v more_o harden_v under_o it_o nevertheless_o this_o induration_n come_v not_o from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o soften_v but_o from_o the_o pride_n and_o perverseness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o do_v hear_v the_o word_n but_o will_v despise_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o though_o many_o man_n have_v not_o their_o heart_n soften_v by_o the_o word_n yet_o many_o other_o have_v their_o heart_n soften_v by_o it_o simile_n as_o although_o many_o who_o take_v physic_n be_v nothing_o better_o by_o it_o yet_o many_o who_o do_v so_o be_v recover_v by_o it_o and_o this_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o though_o the_o word_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o some_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n 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