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A30345 A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errours of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightnesse, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash. Ball, John, 1585-1640.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662. 1645 (1645) Wing B579; ESTC R6525 360,186 382

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o 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unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v himself_o unto_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o do_v more_o full_o proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o make_v his_o mercy_n better_o know_v then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v for_o 7._o exod._n 14._o 6_o 7._o aught_o we_o find_v for_o he_o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o glorious_a description_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v often_o 3._o numb_a 14._o 18._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 8._o &_o 145._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o jon._n 4._o 2._o exod._n 6._o 3._o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n allmighty_n now_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o name_n denote_v both_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o latter_a respect_n he_o here_o say_v he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o this_o name_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o
lapsus_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la statu_fw-la alijsque_fw-la peccatis_fw-la excepta_fw-la sola_fw-la impenitentia_fw-la considerantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la quatalibus_fw-la fructus_fw-la impetratae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la proprié_fw-fr obtingit_fw-la ita_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la &_o rebellibus_fw-la qua_fw-la talibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la impetrata_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o pag._n 312._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o divine_n distinguish_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o god_n may_v without_o impeachment_n of_o justice_n have_v offer_v salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o condition_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o efficiency_n as_o every_o man_n or_o any_o man_n have_v fruit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n some_o fruit_n be_v common_a to_o every_o man_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o infidel_n enjoy_v may_v be_v term_v fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n other_o proper_a to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o common_a to_o they_o as_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o grace_n live_v under_o the_o covenant_n partake_v of_o some_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n which_o through_o their_o fault_n be_v not_o save_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n but_o other_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o intention_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n his_o brethren_n they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n as_o faith_n unfeigned_a regeneration_n pardon_v of_o sin_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o hold_v christ_n die_v efficient_o for_o his_o people_n only_o in_o this_o sense_n namely_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o effectual_o to_o faith_n grace_n and_o glory_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o examine_v what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v in_o this_o particular_a the_o apostle_n write_v express_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o god_n christ_n taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o man_n or_o distributive_o for_o every_o man_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o all_o man_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o mankind_n consider_v in_o the_o common_a mass_n or_o lapse_n for_o the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v suffer_v in_o time_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v decree_v of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n consider_v as_o at_o that_o time_n but_o at_o what_o time_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmaechus_n and_o aquila_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 25._o 14._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n unusual_a with_o classical_a author_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o general_a signification_n for_o camerarius_fw-la cit_v out_o of_o aristophan_v de_fw-fr avibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n the_o papist_n carp_n at_o our_o interpreter_n because_o they_o render_v the_o word_n covenant_n rather_o than_o testament_n for_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o testamentary_a disposition_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o general_a and_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 16._o argue_v not_o from_o the_o simple_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o covenant_n and_o testament_n both_o there_o be_v a_o ordination_n and_o disposition_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o pleasure_n and_o the_o greek_a phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v follow_v the_o receive_a interpretation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n although_o in_o this_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v like_a to_o a_o testament_n that_o it_o be_v not_o establish_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o of_o a_o testator_n the_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o any_o stipulation_n at_o all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n present_o after_o the_o flood_n promise_v free_o that_o he_o will_v never_o destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n with_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o water_n any_o more_o gen._n 9_o 11._o and_o that_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n make_v with_o phinehas_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 12_o 13._o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o elect_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n to_o which_o promise_v no_o condition_n 20._o jer._n 33._o 20._o annex_v can_v be_v conceive_v in_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n itself_o heb._n 8._o 10._o but_o oftentimes_o in_o holy_a writ_n the_o name_n covenant_n be_v so_o use_v that_o in_o it_o be_v plain_o signify_v a_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n but_o with_o stipulation_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o otherwise_o be_v due_a no_o promise_n come_v betwixt_o and_o may_v have_v be_v meum_fw-la psal_n 50._o 16._o syr._n quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o libris_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la quod_fw-la assumpseris_fw-la pactum_fw-la meum_fw-la exact_v of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v perform_v of_o the_o creature_n if_o god_n have_v so_o please_v psal_n 50._o 16._o and_o 25._o 10._o psal_n 44._o 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17._o 7_o 9_o and_o sometime_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n depend_v upon_o a_o distinction_n of_o god_n love_n for_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n whence_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n do_v flow_v and_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v belove_v with_o that_o first_o love_n that_o we_o may_v call_v primary_n or_o antecedent_n for_o distinction_n sake_n this_o secondary_a or_o consequent_a love_n from_o that_o flow_v both_o the_o make_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n on_o this_o depend_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereunto_o a_o restipulation_n be_v annex_v but_o not_o the_o make_v thereof_o for_o in_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n there_o be_v nothing_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 hebra●●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 ●_o redditur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n in_o epist_n 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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 ge●_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 ●6_n gen._n 18._o 22._o gal._n 3._o ●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 ●2_n 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o ●●_o 18._o rom_n 4._o ●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
with_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n thus_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_v count_v abraham_n seed_n and_o under_o covenant_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o discovenant_v themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n descend_v from_o jacob_n be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n though_o many_o among_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o ofttimes_o fall_v away_o i_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o you_o 37._o john_n 8._o 37._o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o so_o do_v not_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v count_v the_o seed_n but_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o covenant_n reach_v to_o infant_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n under_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a neither_o must_v we_o put_v off_o this_o that_o infant_n have_v only_o jus_o foederis_fw-la for_o they_o be_v foederati_fw-la your_o child_n be_v holy_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o holy_a by_o covenant_n though_o by_o nature_n sinful_a indeed_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o many_o actual_a enjoyment_n under_o the_o covenant_n nor_o of_o actual_a faith_n but_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o person_n come_v into_o covenant_n and_o procreate_v child_n that_o man_n and_o his_o issue_n be_v foederati_fw-la and_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o further_a body_n from_o that_o beginning_n from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o covenant_n as_o they_o receive_v difference_n 9_o luk._n 18._o 9_o from_o the_o party_n enjoy_v whether_o personal_a family-covenant_n or_o national_a personal_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o family-covenant_n as_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o family_n entrance_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o family_n the_o ground_n of_o national_a as_o in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n cast_v together_o make_v all_o israel_n under_o covenant_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v according_a to_o internal_a force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o outward_a administration_n only_o the_o thing_n on_o god_n part_v promise_v under_o this_o manifestation_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o subfederates_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n 16._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v fear_v not_o 5._o gen._n 15._o 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v i_o be_o the_o almighty_a 19_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 6._o 7._o 8._o ver_fw-la 19_o god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_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 and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o 7._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o ●4_n 7._o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_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 because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o king_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 1●_n and_o 144_o 15._o psal_n 4●_n 14._o hieron_n in_o ez._n 1._o shad●ai_fw-fr sy●_n theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtu●erunt_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la fortem_fw-la r●bustum_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la is●●_n 13._o 6._o and_o father_n his_o portion_n and_o protector_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n defend_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v he_o unto_o glory_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n until_o death_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n express_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a the_o nurse_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n strong_a and_o potent_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o can_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v give_v and_o take_v away_o give_v plentiful_o abundant_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen_n 49._o 25._o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 28._o 3._o and_o 35._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v himself_o who_o goodness_n do_v copious_o reach_v unto_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n sometime_o express_v this_o title_n by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o god_n sometime_o they_o omit_v it_o altogether_o and_o for_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a they_o translate_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n sometime_o they_o put_v for_o it_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 91._o 1._o sometime_o they_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v fit_a sufficient_a strong_a and_o potent_a job_n 31._o 2._o but_o most_o common_o almighty_a omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n job_n 15._o 25._o and_o 22._o 25._o and_o 23._o 16._o and_o 26._o 16._o and_o 27._o 11._o and_o paraphrastical_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n job_n 8._o 3._o sometime_o they_o turn_v it_o heavenly_a psal_n 68_o 15._o once_o they_o retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 10._o 5._o and_o once_o they_o use_v a_o expression_n which_o come_v nigh_o to_o self_n sufficiency_n and_o contentation_n job_n 29._o 5._o qui_fw-la materia_fw-la copiosus_fw-la est_fw-la valde_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
chaldee_n translate_v it_o he_o manifest_v not_o nor_o make_v know_v this_o name_n they_o be_v sustain_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n almighty_a power_n without_o receive_v the_o thing_n promise_v act_n 7._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o but_o now_o their_o child_n shall_v receive_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o have_v full_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o therefore_o they_o sing_v to_o 22._o isa_n 49._o 23._o &_o 52._o 6._o &_o 60._o 16._o ezek._n 28._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 26._o &_o 30._o 19_o 25_o 26._o exod._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 20._o deut._n 5._o 4_o 22._o his_o praise_n upon_o their_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o egyptian_n exodus_fw-la 15._o 3._o so_o upon_o performance_n of_o further_a promise_n or_o judgement_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v know_v he_o to_o be_v jehovah_n this_o covenant_n be_v give_v with_o token_n of_o majesty_n and_o terror_n for_o mount_n sinai_n be_v all_o of_o it_o on_o a_o smoke_n because_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o it_o in_o fire_n and_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o ascend_v as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n and_o all_o the_o mountain_n tremble_v exceed_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v go_v and_o wax_v strong_a exceed_o the_o mountain_n see_v the_o lord_n and_o tremble_v hab._n 3._o 10._o they_o leap_v like_o ram_n psal_n 114._o 4._o the_o earth_n quake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o sinai_n itself_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n psal_n 68_o 9_o judg._n 5._o 5._o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n unto_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n with_o darkness_n cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n deut._n 4._o 11._o and_o from_o this_o it_o may_v be_v the_o law_n be_v call_v fiery_a deut._n 33._o 2._o the_o prophet_n 36_o deut._n 4._o 35_o 36_o use_v the_o like_a word_n to_o signify_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n psal_n 18._o 9_o 10_o 12_o 14_o &_o 97._o 2_o 4._o with_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n god_n often_o manifest_v his_o glorious_a presence_n to_o his_o people_n exod._n 40._o 34_o 35._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 1._o &_o 7._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 6._o 4._o revel_v 15._o 8._o and_o as_o prince_n publish_v their_o decree_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n so_o god_n to_o his_o ancient_a people_n reveal_v the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o give_v answer_n unto_o they_o in_o thundering_n and_o voice_n joh._n 12._o 28._o rev._n 4._o 5._o &_o 6._o 1._o &_o 10._o 3._o &_o 8._o 5._o and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v the_o two_o reverend_a ambassador_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o divine_a majesty_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o thunder_n mark_v 3._o 17._o this_o be_v note_v as_o one_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o 22._o heb._n 12._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o voice_n they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o dart_n and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o firstborn_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a it_o may_v be_v hereby_o god_n will_v testify_v his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n not_o as_o yet_o expiate_v 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70._o luke_n 2._o 11._o luke_n 1._o 68_o 69_o 70._o lord_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o bear_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o 32._o luke_n 2._o 30_o 31_o 32._o all_o people_n a_o light_a to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o 17._o heb._n 2._o 17._o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o 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administration_n or_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o and_o as_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o elect_a and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n so_o of_o his_o die_v for_o they_o for_o he_o die_v for_o all_o his_o elect_a as_o they_o apply_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o die_v saving-effectual_o scil_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o his_o simple_o elect_a and_o people_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v for_o they_o upon_o who_o salvation_n shall_v be_v confer_v and_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v sound_o apply_v so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o christ_n die_v that_o indeed_o and_o most_o certain_o 10._o isa_n 53._o 10._o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o bring_v many_o brethren_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o his_o sheep_n for_o this_o particular_a end_n that_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o they_o 15._o rom._n 9_o 18._o job_n 10._o 15._o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o say_n do_v give_v no_o particular_a comfort_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o though_o sheep_n and_o believer_n material_o be_v the_o same_o formal_o in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v not_o for_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 16._o if_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v you_o believe_v not_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o joh._n 10._o 27._o shall_v be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o believer_n believe_v so_o that_o sheep_n and_o believer_n be_v reciprocal_a but_o formal_o they_o be_v not_o make_v sheep_n by_o faith_n but_o by_o election_n moreover_o the_o acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o so_o inseparable_o conjoin_v that_o for_o whosoever_o it_o be_v acquire_v to_o they_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n 5●_n 11._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n isa_n 33._o 12._o by_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4_o 25._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o
17._o of_o john_n ver_fw-la 21._o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o some_o by_o the_o world_n in_o that_o place_n understand_v the_o elect_a who_o then_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o or_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v from_o infidelity_n to_o the_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o word_n world_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v take_v in_o another_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o natural_a in_o this_o place_n to_o understand_v it_o as_o before_o for_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n not_o enlighten_v or_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n believe_v to_o be_v put_v improper_o for_o to_o acknowledge_v or_o confess_v the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o world_n although_o unbelieved_a although_o 136._o maldonat_fw-la in_o joh._n 17._o 21._o jansen_n hac_fw-la 136._o a_o adversary_n to_o i_o yet_o see_v the_o great_a love_n and_o concord_n of_o my_o disciple_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o i_o be_v send_v of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o now_o it_o think_v a_o seducer_n but_o that_o i_o be_o true_o send_v of_o the_o father_n or_o that_o the_o infidel_n may_v by_o experience_n be_v convince_v to_o confess_v my_o glory_n and_o be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o a_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n this_o sense_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a that_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v any_o further_a for_o the_o meaning_n but_o if_o we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o true_a and_o sound_a faith_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v thence_o that_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v for_o the_o world_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o man_n in_o the_o world_n indefinite_o and_o not_o simple_o for_o every_o man_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n there_o go_v out_o a_o decree_n from_o cesar_n augustus_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v luk_n 2._o 1._o but_o this_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o every_o nation_n much_o l●sse_n to_o every_o man_n the_o 23._o vide_fw-la psal_n 118._o 10._o 1_o chro._n 14._o 17._o jer._n 27._o 7._o dan._n 2._o 38._o matth._n 10._o 22._o rom._n 15._o rev._n 18._o 3_o 23._o impure_a spirit_n go_v forth_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n rev._n 16._o 14._o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13._o 3._o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o iniquity_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o 10._o behold_v the_o world_n be_v go_v after_o he_o joh._n 12._o 19_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n vulgar_a interpreter_n and_o mannus_n the_o greek_a paraphra_v add_v the_o universal_a particle_n and_o read_v it_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o if_o the_o world_n be_v take_v for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v follow_v christ_n and_o that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v know_v he_o they_o ask_v again_o what_o be_v it_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n require_v psal_n 2._o 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n be_v it_o not_o for_o unbeliever_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n intercede_v for_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n as_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o here_o we_o can_v find_v that_o general_a intercession_n of_o christ_n they_o speak_v of_o that_o every_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o fit_a mean_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n ineffectual_a the_o prayer_n require_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n arminius_n chr._n armin._n orat._n de_fw-fr sacerdot_n chr._n refer_v to_o the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n offer_v to_o the_o father_n for_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n to_o which_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n christ_n have_v respect_n say_v father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n also_o may_v glorify_v thou_o as_o thou_o 2._o joh._n 17._o 2._o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o and_o from_o this_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v say_v he_o those_o supplication_n which_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n he_o offer_v to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o those_o he_o crave_v to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o agony_n by_o this_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o place_n be_v absolute_a certain_a and_o effectual_a for_o what_o god_n there_o promise_v christ_n pray_v for_o in_o particular_a and_o he_o be_v hear_v therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o general_a intercession_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o will_v maintain_v as_o every_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v they_o further_o reply_v that_o this_o intercession_n of_o christ_n joh._n 17._o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o believer_n and_o by_o the_o world_n they_o be_v signify_v who_o do_v or_o will_v contemn_v and_o reject_v christ_n offer_v to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o gospel_n as_o the_o word_n world_n be_v use_v in_o many_o other_o place_n joh._n 1._o 10._o and_o 3._o 19_o and_o 14._o 17._o &_o 16._o 8_o 9_o &_o 14._o 22._o but_o if_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o follow_v thence_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n that_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o may_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o see_v christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o and_o they_o only_o for_o who_o according_a to_o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n he_o make_v special_a intercession_n if_o by_o the_o world_n obstinate_a contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v understand_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v never_o send_v or_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n special_a intercession_n or_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n apply_v unto_o they_o if_o only_a contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o world_n for_o which_o christ_n will_v not_o pray_v why_o shall_v it_o be_v interpret_v of_o special_a intercession_n see_v our_o saviour_n as_o they_o confess_v neither_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n nor_o make_v general_a intercession_n for_o such_o as_o such_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n or_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n our_o saviour_n in_o that_o his_o prayer_n oppose_v the_o world_n to_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n note_v somewhat_o precedent_a to_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o lively_a faith_n though_o every_o one_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v so_o the_o world_n note_v a_o state_n antecedent_n to_o wilful_a contempt_n though_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o world_n if_o they_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n will_v prove_v themselves_o contemner_n joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o say_v christ_n but_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o effectual_a vocation_n joh._n 1._o 10._o the_o world_n know_v not_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v the_o world_n before_o they_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n and_o refuse_v christ_n offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o joh_n 3._o 19_o they_o be_v the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o christ_n be_v not_o his_o sheep_n his_o people_n his_o brethren_n believe_v not_o in_o he_o be_v disobedient_a cast_v out_o though_o they_o never_o stubborn_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n because_o the_o sound_n thereof_o never_o come_v into_o their_o ear_n that_o light_n never_o shine_v among_o they_o and_o now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o argument_n let_v this_o one_o thing_n be_v add_v that_o if_o we_o search_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o twofold_a intercession_n of_o christ_n proper_o
talis_fw-la de_fw-la persona_fw-la peccatori●_n in_fw-la per_fw-la sonam_fw-la aliam_fw-la transire_fw-la neque_fw-la etiam_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o boc_fw-la negotio_fw-la max●mè_fw-la elucet_fw-la locum_fw-la babitura_fw-la videtur_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la nequisset_fw-la deu●_n aliter_fw-la ●gere_fw-la sapientia_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la electrix_fw-la mediorum_fw-la luk._n 24._o 26_o 27._o joh._n 10._o 18._o weighty_a for_o hereby_o god_n manife_v his_o just_a indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o the_o sinner_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o save_v from_o deserve_a wrath_n see_v then_o god_n decree_v not_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n contract_v by_o sin_n but_o upon_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n bear_v by_o his_o surety_n of_o necessity_n if_o christ_n become_v a_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o he_o must_v undertake_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o in_o our_o room_n and_o steed_n to_o suffer_v what_o we_o deserve_v and_o as_o he_o undertake_v so_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n have_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n that_o christ_n do_v undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sinner_n as_o their_o surety_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23_o &_o 5._o 12._o which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o none_o but_o either_o a_o sinner_n or_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 24._o 2_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o col._n 1._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 12._o 2._o act_n 20._o 28._o col._n 1._o 20._o rom._n 3_o 25._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 24._o wherefore_o see_v christ_n in_o himself_o most_o innocent_a do_v suffer_v death_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o our_o name_n and_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o hitherto_o it_o make_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n whatsoever_o but_o ignominious_a violent_a judicial_a and_o accurse_a such_o as_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n adjoin_v for_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v imagine_v why_o christ_n shall_v so_o much_o dread_a death_n which_o the_o martyr_n endure_v without_o fear_n but_o that_o for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o refresh_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sustain_v and_o confirm_v 9_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 8_o 9_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whither_o we_o can_v refer_v those_o tremble_n of_o christ_n those_o groan_n and_o tear_n in_o which_o he_o be_v hear_v that_o desire_n that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o to_o the_o imposition_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o conflict_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v from_o it_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v refer_v to_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o joh._n 14._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 13._o gal._n 2._o 20._o ephes_n 5._o 2_o 23._o but_o if_o he_o can_v not_o but_o i_o will_v because_o he_o be_v man_n he_o show_v his_o infirmity_n in_o die_v rather_o than_o the_o fervour_n of_o his_o love_n for_o though_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o unto_o death_n 5._o soc._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr seru._n c._n 5._o yet_o have_v he_o not_o commend_v his_o love_n in_o die_v if_o he_o die_v by_o condition_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v not_o be_v innocent_a lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o mortal_a because_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 24._o leu._n 5._o 1._o &_o 10._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 10._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o 2_o king_n 7._o 9_o syr._n portavit_fw-la et_fw-la ascendere_fw-la secit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sursum_fw-la serre_fw-la luk._n ●4_n 51._o sursum_fw-la ducere_fw-la matth._n 17._o 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for_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 10._o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o cur_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 in_o which_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v who_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o who_o suffer_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n only_o unless_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o for_o who_o will_v say_v he_o that_o suffer_v loss_n or_o damage_n from_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o thief_n do_v bear_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n nor_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o the_o evangelist_n translate_v this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o corporal_a disease_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o receive_v upon_o himself_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n and_o 177_o math._n 8._o 16_o 177_o agreement_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o although_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v diverse_a as_o also_o by_o such_o miracle_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o bear_v and_o by_o bear_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n moreover_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 3._o gal._n 1._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n rom._n 4._o 23._o and_o for_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a isa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 53._o 6._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o to_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a which_o import_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o efficient_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n can_v ●_o psal_n 39_o 12._o psal_n 73_o 18_o 19_o &_o 100l_n 17._o ephes_n 5._o ●_o otherwise_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n but_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n but_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o punish_v be_v note_v thereby_o and_o those_o particle_n apply_v to_o other_o thing_n may_v note_v the_o final_a cause_n apply_v to_o suffering_n they_o point_v out_o the_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a only_a and_o sin_n deserve_v affliction_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la paenae_fw-la leu._n 26._o 39_o deut._n 18._o 12._o 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5._o 38._o luk._n 11._o 11._o rom._n 12._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 15._o heb._n 12._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n rom._n 15._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o ephes_n 1._o 16._o &_o 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 4._o &_o 9_o 2._o &_o 12._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4._o jud._n ver_fw-la 15._o sic_fw-la latini_n pro_fw-la beneficijs_fw-la 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
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that_o christ-man_n do_v give_v grace_n authoritatiuè_a &_o effectiuè_fw-la yea_o according_a to_o humane_a action_n do_v effect_v they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o a_o instrumental_a operation_n can_v effect_v any_o thing_n st_n paul_n give_v grace_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n with_o prayer_n ministerialiter_fw-la not_o as_o his_o work_n but_o as_o entreat_v it_o from_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o signify_v what_o god_n do_v in_o christ_n not_o from_o any_o power_n any_o way_n within_o his_o person_n but_o the_o power_n of_o another_o not_o as_o conjoin_v with_o god_n as_o the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n with_o god_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v over_o all_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a he_o who_o must_v be_v a_o save_a head_n to_o we_o there_o be_v great_a need_n he_o shall_v be_v over_o all_o can_v he_o not_o bind_v that_o strong_a one_o and_o cause_v he_o redeliver_v his_o possession_n how_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v 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manhood_n be_v not_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n not_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o essential_o divine_a again_o if_o adoration_n agree_v to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n then_o may_v his_o humanity_n help_v and_o save_v we_o but_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n can_v help_v and_o save_v we_o because_o omnis_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la suppositi_fw-la whereas_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o suppositum_fw-la none_o of_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o adore_a of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n with_o divine_a worship_n do_v well_o and_o warrantable_o express_v their_o opinion_n first_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n have_v find_v none_o other_o respect_n 2._o aquin._n 3._o q._n 25._o art_n 2._o wherefore_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v adore_v except_o this_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v adore_v by_o he_o who_o adore_v the_o word_n incarnate_a even_o as_o the_o king_n clothes_n be_v 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work_v 268_o father_n before_o christ_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n 26_o fellow_n how_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v christ_n fellow_n 311_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n a_o sign_n &_o mean_n of_o uprightness_n 188_o fullness_n of_o grace_n of_o two_o sort_n 311_o g_o giving_n do_v not_o always_o import_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n p._n 61_o gospel_n why_o meet_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v go_v before_o it_o 32._o grace_n bestow_v more_o plentiful_o under_o the_o gospel_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 35._o gospel_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v everlasting_a 37._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o come_v by_o the_o gospel_n see_v it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n 113._o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n ib._n gospel_n strict_o take_v or_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o take_v its_o beginning_n 197_o 198._o good_a that_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v 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earthly_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 33_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n most_o high_o exalt_v 305._o christ_n as_o man_n have_v a_o prerogative_n above_o every_o creature_n 214._o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o what_o signify_v hereby_o 214._o he_o have_v a_o power_n above_o every_o creature_n 215._o the_o man_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 216._o yet_o this_o power_n be_v not_o infinite_a simple_o ibid._n humanity_n of_o christ_n whether_o to_o be_v adore_v 321_o i_o iehovah_n what_o it_o denote_v 123_o jew_n why_o make_v a_o national_a church_n 92._o they_o have_v a_o double_a vail_n ●ver_o their_o eye_n 120._o a_o illustrious_a type_n of_o election_n in_o they_o 33_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n whether_o necessary_a to_o go_v before_o its_o effect_n and_o benefit_n 28._o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o espousal_n 294_o impute_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 60_o 61._o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n three_o way_n 62._o imputation_n and_o reputation_n how_o differ_v ib._n certain_a corollary_n about_o imputation_n see_v faith_n 62_o infant_n holy_a by_o covenant_n 52_o integrity_n see_v uprightness_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o it_o set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o the_o mean_a action_n 83._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o 85._o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 86_o 87_o 88_o how_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o attain_v integrity_n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n impotency_n of_o man_n such_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o move_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v good_a nor_o manage_v grace_n when_o vouchsafe_v 199._o impossible_a how_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a may_v be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n desire_n and_o approbation_n 245._o innocent_a whether_o a_o innocent_a person_n ought_v to_o suffer_v
for_o a_o nocent_a the_o question_n large_o handle_v 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n ib._n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a what_o be_v require_v 286._o intercession_n of_o christ_n whether_o well_o distinguish_v into_o general_n and_o special_a 258._o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 296._o it_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a 297._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o satisfactory_a merit_n ibid._n it_o impli_v three_o thing_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n and_o 299._o how_o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a and_o misery_n christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o ibid._n whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n or_o only_o upon_o condition_n 301._o invitation_n of_o god_n man_n perverseness_n only_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o 343._o israel_n why_o call_v jesurun_n 180._o judgement_n whether_o the_o will_v follow_v it_o 333_o 334._o 335._o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n twofold_n ibid._n justice_n of_o god_n clear_v in_o require_v that_o of_o man_n fall_v which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v 44._o justification_n can_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o concause_n ●o_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o 73._o k_o king_n why_o special_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 231._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o enter_v always_o on_o it_o by_o conquest_n 323._o yet_o use_v no_o compulsion_n 324._o man_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o vocation_n ibid._n knowledge_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o similitude_n of_o god_n 86._o christ_n save_v not_o as_o clear_o know_v but_o as_o sincere_o acknowledge_v 33._o l_o law_n call_v fiery_a why_o 101._o and_o 124_o the_o law_n as_o give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v at_o large_a 102_o 103_o 110._o the_o law_n never_o give_v without_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n 102._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n 105._o 106._o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n the_o prophet_n give_v of_o it_o 110._o in_o the_o law_n frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n 111._o faith_n in_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o law_n though_o more_o obscure_o 113._o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o what_o respect_v oppose_v 115_o 116_o 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n law_n a_o double_a use_n of_o it_o 120._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v 139._o whether_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 15._o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o 334._o limbus_n patrum_fw-la no_o such_o thing_n p._n 30._o yet_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n which_o now_o they_o have_v and_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o p_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n a_o double_a distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o m_o many_o sometime_o put_v for_o all_o 250._o mediator_n the_o necessity_n of_o one_o 264._o what_o a_o one_o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v ib._n why_o the_o second_o person_n be_v mediator_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o three_o 266._o according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n ib._n a_o mediator_n what_o 270._o whether_o christ_n a_o mediator_n to_o himself_o ib._n whether_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o mediator_n 271._o mediation_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o p_o 28._o how_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 271._o mean_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 233._o measure_n what_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o measure_n 310._o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 138._o misery_n in_o man_n the_o occasion_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o messiah_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n time_n of_o great_a light_n 331._o moon_n a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n 147._o moses_n whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o he_o 93._o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n what_o it_o signify_v 94._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n 127_o 128_o 165._o n_o natural_a gift_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v so_o use_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v supernatural_a 237._o negation_n in_o scripture_n imply_v not_o always_o a_o absolute_a denial_n p._n 5_o new_a what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 194._o a_o new_a song_n what_o ib._n a_o new_a commandment_n what_o 195._o new_a man_n what_o ib._n new_a testament_n abolish_v not_o the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a 29._o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o what_o respect_n call_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n 195._o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o why_o a_o testament_n 196._o new_a covenant_n when_o proper_o it_o begin_v 196._o new_a testament_n publish_v on_o a_o solemn_a day_n in_o the_o assembly_n almost_o of_o all_o nation_n 197._o new_a testament_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 198._o a_o description_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o authority_n of_o it_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v it_o 199._o new_a covenant_n prefer_v much_o before_o the_o old_a though_o both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n 200._o the_o promise_n in_o it_o assure_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 201._o be_v strike_v with_o all_o nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n ib._n make_v with_o some_o external_o other_o internal_o 202_o 203._o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a 293_o 294_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n when_o the_o saint_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o law_n what_o they_o mean_v 135._o why_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n by_o oath_n 58_o obedience_n under_o what_o notion_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n 19_o it_o be_v twofold_a perfect_a and_o sincere_a 20._o obedience_n perfect_a be_v command_v though_o not_o rigid_o exact_v and_o why_o 21._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n if_o not_o resolve_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n ib._n obscurity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n p._n 32_o old_a testament_n what_o 92._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a old_a testament_n abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o right_a not_o in_o act_n 196_o p_o passeover_n when_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n institute_v 142_o peculiar_a people_n who_o 103_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o jew_n illustrate_v large_o by_o comparison_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n deal_v with_o his_o scholar_n 138_o 139_o 140._o perfection_n what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n 75._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 231._o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o be_v of_o private_a duty_n not_o out_o of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n 259._o some_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v some_o none_o 301_o personal_a union_n the_o end_n of_o it_o 269_o to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n what_o 179_o preparation_n whether_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v to_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o some_o preparation_n go_v before_o 336._o nine_o conclusion_n concern_v such_o preparation_n 337._o etc._n etc._n this_o preparation_n be_v neither_o save_a grace_n nor_o a_o thing_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n 339_o priesthood_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 138_o 141_o r_o reading_n god_n may_v work_v by_o it_o when_o that_o preach_n be_v not_o slight_v 327_o reconciliation_n import_v no_o change_n in_o god_n 293_o redemption_n universal_a redemption_n the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o large_o discuss_v 204._o through_o the_o chapter_n and_o objection_n answer_v the_o deliverance_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n 279_o religion_n for_o substance_n ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a 27_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o certain_a yet_o less_o feel_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 35._o remission_n what_o 290._o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n ibid._n repentance_n how_o call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o necessary_a and_o
do_v give_v life_n and_o sense_n to_o the_o body_n and_o not_o the_o whole_a trinity_n if_o the_o special_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v several_o much_o more_o if_o all_o of_o they_o be_v consider_v joint_o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o both_o nature_n must_v necessary_o concur_v in_o the_o formal_a execution_n of_o they_o for_o he_o can_v worthy_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o heavenly_a prophet_n nor_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o eternal_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n true_o propitiatory_a daily_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o present_v they_o before_o god_n nor_o exercise_v kingly_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o work_v to_o the_o form_n of_o mere_a humanity_n or_o only_o as_o he_o be_v man_n when_o in_o those_o office_n there_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a excellency_n and_o efficacy_n the_o end_n of_o personal_a union_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n substantia_fw-la qualis_fw-la substantia_fw-la personae_fw-la t●●_n li●_n &_o operatie_n &_o qualis_fw-la operatio_fw-la talis_fw-la substantia_fw-la and_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v necessary_a unless_o both_o have_v concur_v as_o a_o formal_a beginning_n to_o that_o work_n for_o every_o agent_n necessary_o work_v according_a to_o and_o by_o its_o form_n whence_o it_o follow_v either_o that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o two_o nature_n or_o both_o nature_n of_o christ_n as_o proper_a form_n do_v necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o mediator_n because_o the_o proper_a operation_n must_v be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o both_o nature_n be_v join_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n there_o be_v one_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o one_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n add_v the_o man_n christ_n to_o show_v that_o in_o he_o be_v both_o nature_n that_o be_v he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a middle_a person_n or_o mediator_n and_o man_n may_v be_v take_v personal_o not_o natural_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a to_o name_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n from_o either_o ●_o 1_o cor._n 2_o ●_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o his_o person_n be_v understand_v and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o man_n christ_n that_o be_v that_o person_n 12._o ja●_n animad_fw-la in_o bell._n contr_n l._n 5._o 6._o 3._o not_o 11_o 12._o who_o have_v that_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o be_v true_o call_v man_n and_o of_o that_o appellation_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a weighty_a reason_n more_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v encourage_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o god_n incarnate_a and_o not_o by_o nature_n as_o god_n and_o according_a to_o that_o dispensation_n christ_n 2._o joh._n 17._o 3_o and_z 14._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o be_v mediator_n to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v personal_o call_v god_n sometime_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o distinguish_v from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n but_o never_o represent_v in_o scripture_n pray_v to_o the_o son_n or_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o father_n only_o which_o dispensation_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v upon_o any_o vain_a speculation_n which_o humane_a curiosity_n may_v suggest_v a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o middle_a person_n equal_o distant_a and_o equal_o draw_v nigh_o to_o both_o party_n betwixt_o who_o he_o do_v mediate_v habeat_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr christ_n l._n 5._o c._n 2._o §._o praeter●a_o ille_fw-la solus_fw-la est_fw-la verè_fw-la medius_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la cum_fw-la utriusq_fw-la naturam_fw-la habeat_fw-la and_o thus_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a be_v a_o fit_a middle_a person_n for_o he_o draw_v as_o near_o to_o the_o father_n as_o god_n as_o to_o we_o as_o man_n and_o be_v as_o far_o distant_a from_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v from_o we_o as_o god_n and_o he_o come_v as_o near_o to_o the_o father_n as_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o come_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o father_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o just_a man_n be_v not_o so_o a_o middle_a person_n for_o he_o come_v not_o so_o nigh_o to_o the_o father_n as_o just_a as_o he_o do_v to_o we_o as_o man_n nor_o be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o as_o just_a as_o he_o come_v nigh_o to_o we_o as_o man_n then_o as_o mediator_n he_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o father_n in_o will_n only_o but_o in_o nature_n disjoined_n and_o be_v distant_a from_o man_n not_o in_o nature_n but_o in_o quality_n only_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v mediator_n not_o as_o substantial_o one_o with_o the_o father_n but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o will_n if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o god_n incarnate_a than_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o then_o also_o he_o shall_v differ_v from_o himself_o because_o a_o mediator_n be_v a_o middle_a person_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a a_o thing_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o 15._o jun._n ibid._n cap._n 5._o not_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 15._o extreme_n according_a to_o all_o that_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a condition_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o one_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n from_o another_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n differ_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o from_o himself_o as_o god_n only_o scil_n as_o man_n he_o differ_v from_o himself_o as_o god_n and_o as_o god_n from_o himself_o as_o man_n the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v offend_v with_o we_o for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pacify_v but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o must_v silence_v our_o conceit_n and_o learn_v of_o god_n what_o to_o believe_v and_o assure_o if_o the_o father_n be_v reconcile_v the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v reconcile_v and_o further_o it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o he_o who_o according_a to_o absolute_a essence_n or_o nature_n be_v the_o party_n offend_v may_v according_a to_o voluntary_a dispensation_n sustain_v the_o person_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v primary_o a_o mediator_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o by_o consequence_n and_o secundary_o to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o so_o to_o himself_o as_o god_n it_o be_v further_a object_v if_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n than_o all_o three_o 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office_n of_o inferiority_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o humble_v himself_o the_o scripture_n teach_v express_o that_o god_n the_o father_n 28._o joh._n 1._o 18._o &_o 3._o 16._o &_o 3._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 8._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o &_o ●_o 1._o &_o 4._o 10._o act._n 20._o 28._o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o only_o beget_v or_o proper_a son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n and_o in_o both_o state_n be_v say_v to_o administer_v his_o office_n the_o property_n of_o either_o nature_n observe_v as_o also_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o
and_o to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v other_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o father_n this_o office_n of_o mediation_n christ_n have_v perform_v first_o as_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o his_o church_n by_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n to_o life_n even_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o last_o full_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n salvation_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v such_o thing_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v or_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v such_o as_o the_o natural_a inquiry_n of_o angel_n can_v never_o 1●_n mat._n 11._o 27._o joh._n 1._o 1●_n have_v discover_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n have_v reveal_v he_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o he_o only_o it_o be_v that_o open_v the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v who_o reveal_v the_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a counsel_n and_o the_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a affection_n of_o his_o father_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o teacher_n send_v from_o 2._o joh._n 3._o 2._o god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v a_o heavenly_a doctrine_n even_o great_a salvation_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n can_v say_v i_o know_v when_o the_o messiah_n come_v he_o will_v tell_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o saviour_n profess_v 15_o heb._n 12._o 25._o joh._n 3._o 12._o heb._n 2._o 3._o joh._n 4._o 25._o joh._n 15._o 15_o to_o his_o disciple_n all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v 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wisdom_n and_o he_o have_v make_v know_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o discovery_n of_o misery_n and_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o sweeten_v mercy_n and_o gain_v it_o esteem_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v plentiful_o unfold_v so_o be_v the_o law_n lay_v open_a and_o sin_n discover_v by_o our_o saviour_n more_o full_o than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o as_o sin_v abound_v mercy_n may_v abound_v much_o more_o and_o where_o the_o malady_n appear_v hideous_a and_o desperate_a there_o be_v need_n that_o we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sovereign_a remedy_n and_o hence_o as_o the_o door_n of_o the_o law_n and_o curse_n be_v cast_v quite_o open_a that_o man_n may_v thorough_o know_v themselves_o so_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n nature_n office_n and_o benefit_n be_v lively_o decipher_v that_o when_o man_n feel_v themselves_o lose_v in_o themselves_o they_o may_v run_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n second_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v offend_v justice_n and_o answer_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n have_v against_o we_o the_o word_n satisfaction_n the_o scripture_n have_v not_o but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o be_v plain_o note_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o redemption_n expiation_n reconciliation_n and_o many_o such_o like_a every_o where_n in_o scripture_n justice_n do_v release_v the_o debtor_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v but_o will_v not_o simple_o release_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o pardon_v the_o fault_n without_o satisfaction_n if_o then_o the_o guilty_a be_v spare_v the_o surety_n must_v suffer_v punishment_n it_o be_v here_o question_v whether_o god_n can_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a the_o decree_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o to_o have_v it_o except_v many_o sound_n orthodox_n and_o learned_a divine_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a 155._o martin_n de_fw-fr per_n christi_fw-la lib._n 1._o sect._n ex_fw-la mundi_fw-la redempt_n p._n 154_o 155._o because_o justice_n be_v essential_a to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o render_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o afflict_v and_o that_o every_o transgression_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 6._o heb._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 1._o 32._o exod._n 34._o 7._o and_o if_o recompense_n be_v just_a it_o be_v injustice_n to_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a the_o lord_n testify_v that_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o his_o highness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o abhor_v in_o other_o prov._n 17._o 15._o isa_n 5._o 23._o god_n can_v but_o love_v his_o image_n and_o so_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v the_o corruption_n of_o it_o and_o severe_o punish_v that_o which_o be_v dissentanie_n from_o it_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o that_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v away_o without_o satisfaction_n and_o hence_o come_v those_o many_o fond_a device_n among_o the_o heathen_a te_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la internum_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la aut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quidameffectus_fw-la lactant._n the_o 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la cap._n 19_o index_n peccatis_fw-la veniam_fw-la dare_v n●_n potest_fw-la quia_fw-la voluntati_fw-la seruit_fw-la alienae_n deus_fw-la autem_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la legis_fw-la suae_fw-la ipse_fw-la disceptator_fw-la &_o judex_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la poneret_fw-la non_fw-la uti●_n ademit_fw-la sibi_fw-la omnem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la sed_fw-la habet_fw-la ignoscendi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la senec._n occidere_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la nemo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la seruare_fw-la nemo_fw-la pr●ter_fw-la te_fw-la to_o pacify_v offend_v justice_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o how_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v but_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o he_o be_v offend_v by_o sin_n and_o that_o without_o satisfaction_n the_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v expiate_v or_o do_v away_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n many_o have_v think_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o repugnant_a to_o divine_a justice_n to_o pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n other_o and_o those_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n salva_fw-la justitia_fw-la may_v have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n for_o god_n may_v out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n not_o have_v punish_v adam_n sin_n both_o because_o it_o be_v against_o himself_o not_o other_o to_o who_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o from_o his_o voluntary_a disposition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o give_a life_n perpetual_a to_o obedience_n for_o a_o certain_a space_n perform_v for_o withdraw_v that_o voluntary_a covenant_n who_o doubt_v but_o that_o have_v the_o creature_n keep_v his_o innocency_n a_o thousand_o year_n god_n be_v free_a to_o have_v annihilate_v he_o also_o god_n be_v able_a be_v he_o please_v to_o show_v his_o power_n to_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n which_o man_n impotency_n not_o attain_v be_v also_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o superior_a make_v they_o that_o they_o can_v always_o with_o justice_n forgive_v even_o that_o wherein_o themselves_o be_v trespass_v if_o god_n of_o his_o absolute_a power_n can_v pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n than_o not_o to_o punish_v sin_n be_v simple_o a_o thing_n impossible_a or_o god_n in_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v deficient_a or_o inconformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n but_o to_o let_v
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 plac●nd●_n heb._n 2._o 17._o sig_n ibi_fw-la expiati●nem_fw-la sedeam_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a plac●nd●_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 ips●s_fw-la reddere_fw-la prop●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 procata●ctica_fw-la ver●_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 miseri●ordiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la procatarctica_fw-la vero_fw-la caus●_n sunt_fw-la peccara_fw-la nostra_fw-la satisf●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 23●_n heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 9_o 23●_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 grea●_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 ●l●_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 confirme●_n his_o doctrine_n only_o and_o not_o ●_o heb._n 5._o ●_o make_v satisfaction_n be_v 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