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servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o this_o part_n of_o the_o agreement_n i_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o designation_n of_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o redeemer_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o spirit_n isa_n 59.20_o and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n act._n 3.26_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 2._o the_o constitute_v of_o 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it_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o execution_n so_o it_o be_v conclude_v from_o eternity_n act._n 8.29_o and_o 2.6_o 17._o and_o 9.15_o and_o 18.9_o 10._o 4._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v the_o gospel-ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n effectual_a to_o the_o redeem_a people_n this_o also_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o article_n of_o the_o agreement_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v procure_v by_o he_o for_o his_o elect_a people_n joh._n 16.7_o 8_o nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o fin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n 6._o by_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n and_o wage_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v for_o this_o great_a service_n for_o work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n his_o reward_n and_o wage_n in_o the_o general_a notation_n thereof_o be_v ask_v and_o have_v it_o be_v a_o grant_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v ask_v of_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o service_n his_o recompense_n be_v at_o his_o own_o ask_n psal_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n full_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n isa_n 53.11_o he_o
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stephanus_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n appear_v much_o at_o first_o in_o make_v he_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o high_a creature_n on_o earth_n and_o put_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.5_o 6_o for_o thus_o hasâ—_n make_v he_o a_o little_a four_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o be_v pen_v to_o magnitie_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o in_o christ_n our_o nature_n be_v more_o magnify_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n more_o manifest_v than_o ever_o before_o to_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n for_o man_n and_o his_o son_n to_o become_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o haeve_fw-la everlasting_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n man_n be_v make_v to_o rise_v by_o his_o fall_n mercy_n never_o see_v the_o light_n before_o it_o be_v never_o reveal_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o respect_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o misery_n luk._n 1.72_o 78_o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o when_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n mercy_n rescue_v and_o reserve_v some_o to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n rom._n 9.23_o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 4._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n god_n show_v his_o power_n in_o the_o creation_n as_o we_o read_v isa_n 40.12_o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o heaven_n with_o the_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n etc._n etc._n job_n 38_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o take_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o unite_n it_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n become_v a_o child_n the_o incomprehensible_a to_o become_v comprehensible_a col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a the_o invisible_a god_n to_o become_v visible_a and_o to_o dwell_v here_o as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n with_o man_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 5._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n great_a be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o predestination_n in_o make_v of_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n rom._n 9.21_o 22_o 23_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n but_o all_o this_o be_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v appoint_v a_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v a_o servant_n command_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n this_o be_v great_a sovereignty_n joh._n 6.38_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o chap._n 10._o v._n 18_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n 6._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n justice_n be_v see_v in_o cast_v off_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v without_o hope_n and_o in_o execute_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o first_o covenant_n upon_o adam_n for_o his_o transgression_n thereof_o but_o the_o world_n never_o hear_v of_o such_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o justice_n that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v so_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n command_n justice_n spare_v he_o not_o but_o he_o must_v be_v smite_v to_o death_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v for_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o
spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.8_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n his_o holiness_n do_v appear_v in_o that_o holy_a image_n which_o he_o put_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o holy_a law_n which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o under_o a_o penalty_n but_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v on_o the_o creature_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n and_o do_v fall_v but_o herein_o be_v a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n holiness_n that_o a_o creature_n christ-man_n christ_n mediator_n be_v make_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n holiness_n can_v be_v lose_v in_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o joh._n 1.14_o 16_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n chap._n 3._o v._n 34_o for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n man_n of_o christ_n mediator_n for_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n can_v receive_v another_o o_o what_o a_o impression_n of_o holiness_n be_v this_o what_o a_o communication_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o the_o man_n christ_n col._n 2.9_o where_o there_o be_v the_o high_a union_n there_o be_v the_o great_a communion_n there_o be_v never_o such_o another_o union_n as_o that_o personal_a union_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v never_o be_v such_o a_o communication_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n appear_v more_o in_o christ_n than_o ever_o before_o the_o declarative_a glory_n thereof_o shine_v in_o the_o restore_n of_o lose_a man_n for_o whosoever_o can_v restore_v lose_v man_n can_v raise_v he_o to_o a_o high_a happiness_n than_o he_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o almighty_a and_o be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o this_o do_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o of_o christ_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o for_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a chap._n 12.9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 9_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o until_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n god_n execute_v his_o justice_n against_o the_o fall_a angel_n without_o exercise_v any_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bear_n with_o sinner_n isa_n 49.8_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n that_o justice_n do_v not_o ruin_v it_o jesus_n christ_n obtain_v pardon_n and_o reprival_n for_o some_o sinner_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v spare_v exod._n 34.6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v himself_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a yea_o and_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n and_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n reprobate_n reap_v some_o benefit_n by_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n thus_o manifest_v he_o suffer_v the_o creature_n to_o mock_v he_o and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o rom._n 9.22_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n 10._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o fulfil_v the_o threaten_a and_o certification_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o in_o keep_v the_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n gen._n 8.22_o while_o the_o earth_n remain_v seedtime_n and_o harvest-time_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v 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david_n mic._n 7.18_o 20_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 11._o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n something_o whereof_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o creation_n psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v forth_o his_o handiwork_n but_o much_o more_o in_o restore_v man_n if_o there_o be_v a_o majesty_n in_o angel_n heb._n 1.7_o and_o of_o his_o angel_n he_o say_v who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o in_o godly_a man_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a discover_v here_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v more_o full_o afterward_o 2_o thess_n 1.10_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n o_o what_o excellent_a majesty_n must_v there_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 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subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n through_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o glorious_a manifestation_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n his_o take_n on_o our_o nature_n do_v clear_o show_v that_o there_o be_v distinct_a subsistence_n or_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o one_o subsistence_n or_o person_n which_o illustrate_v the_o three_o subsistency_n in_o one_o nature_n or_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n 2._o by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o his_o own_o
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near_a that_o any_o creature_n be_v to_o god_n the_o great_a honour_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o people_n that_o be_v under_o ordinance_n that_o they_o have_v god_n near_o to_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o especial_a honour_n of_o those_o that_o have_v office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.4_o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o now_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a union_n 1._o moral_a so_o be_v man_n and_o angel_n unite_v before_o the_o fall_n 2._o mystical_a so_o be_v believer_n unite_v among_o themselves_o and_o with_o christ_n 3._o hypostatical_a so_o be_v our_o nature_n unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o near_a 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that_o our_o nature_n have_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o high_a joh._n 3.13_o and_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n fellow_n zech._n 13.7_o this_o be_v high_a communion_n indeed_o whereby_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o our_o nature_n col._n 1.19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 4._o what_o honour_n be_v it_o that_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v the_o treasury_n and_o storehouse_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n intend_v to_o dispense_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a divine_n call_v the_o humane_a nature_n canalis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la eph._n 1.22_o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o 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our_o mediator_n must_v be_v god_n 1._o because_o these_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v to_o expiate_v can_v never_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o person_n that_o be_v not_o god_n sin_n do_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n must_v have_v a_o equal_a satisfaction_n 2._o because_o the_o thing_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o wrestle_v and_o the_o enemy_n which_o he_o be_v to_o subdue_v can_v not_o be_v wrestle_v with_o nor_o subdue_v by_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o god_n can_v a_o mere_a man_n wrestle_v with_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n subdue_v satan_n and_o death_n no_o the_o only_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v finite_a and_o mortal_a can_v not_o bear_v up_o with_o that_o except_o the_o person_n have_v be_v god_n 3._o because_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o be_v to_o purchase_v can_v never_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o god_n a_o happiness_n far_o above_o adam_n eternal_a righteousness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n 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the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n christ_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v also_o as_o man_n a_o son_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o original_a greek_a where_o the_o article_n be_v not_o prefix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 4.3_o and_o when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gr._n if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n because_o christ_n own_v we_o as_o brethren_n therefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_v we_o as_o son_n heb._n 2.11_o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n he_o must_v be_v of_o our_o kindred_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v our_o bear_a brother_n we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v god_n child_n 6._o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v such_o a_o person_n from_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n he_o must_v therefore_o be_v man_n for_o it_o be_v from_o christ-man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n appoint_v heb._n 1.2_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n for_o the_o natural_a inheritance_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v communicate_v gal._n 4.5_o 7_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 wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n heb._n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n 3._o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n immanuel_n isa_n 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o god_n and_o man_n sometime_o denominate_v from_o one_o nature_n sometime_o from_o another_o 1._o that_o the_o great_a design_n and_o end_n of_o the_o mediator_n office_n may_v first_o be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o mediator_n own_o person_n union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o design_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o in_o christ_n person_n for_o in_o he_o the_o house_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ally_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o person_n due_o qualify_v for_o his_o office_n he_o must_v be_v a_o person_n equal_o distant_a from_o and_o equal_o draw_v near_o unto_o both_o the_o party_n this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o person_n who_o be_v either_o god_n alone_o or_o man_n alone_o but_o god-man_n 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presence_n of_o god_n immediate_o man_n unreconciled_a man_n without_o a_o mediator_n can_v speak_v with_o god_n exod._n 20.19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v heb._n 12.20_o 21_o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v but_o of_o this_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o mediator_n chap._n xii_o several_a question_n resolve_v concern_v christ_n take_n
remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 3._o he_o remove_v the_o mistake_n and_o prejudices_fw-la whereby_o the_o alienation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v heighten_v and_o continue_v and_o this_o by_o impart_v the_o true_a mind_n of_o the_o party_n to_o each_o other_o eph._n 4.21_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n which_o he_o execute_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n cause_v light_n first_o to_o appear_v and_o then_o to_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n and_o his_o exercise_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v to_o promote_v his_o great_a design_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n to_o each_o other_o removing_z mistake_n which_o increase_n alienation_n beget_v a_o good_a understanding_n and_o thereby_o work_v a_o compliance_n betwixt_o the_o party_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o office_n main_o he_o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o prophet_n and_o that_o prophet_n joh._n 6.14_o and_o 7.40_o and_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o publish_v and_o reveal_v it_o mal._n 3.1_o and_o the_o word_n john_n 1.14_o rev._n 19.3_o who_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o a_o witness_n or_o teacher_n and_o testifier_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n isa_n 55.4_o rev._n 3.14_o and_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o col._n 2.3_o 2._o christ_n mediator_n in_o his_o priesthood_n travel_v 1._o about_o satisfaction_n 2._o 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strike_v he_o in_o their_o stead_n isa_n 53.5_o he_o be_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o original_n he_o be_v exact_v and_o answer_v that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o son_n as_o our_o surety_n answer_v for_o we_o 2._o unto_o this_o office_n belong_v his_o intercession_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o he_o to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v up_o by_o he_o isa_n 53.12_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n heb._n 9.24_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o high-priest_n office_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n 2._o the_o present_v of_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n 3._o see_v goodâ—_n christ_n set_v forth_o p._n 12â—_n 123._o rog._n cat._n p._n 2._o p._n 39_o gomar_n ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 3._o that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n see_v levit._n 16._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o priesthood_n of_o our_o mediator_n be_v typify_v by_o aaron_n priesthood_n in_o these_o two_o part_n of_o it_o and_o more_o eminent_o and_o excellent_o in_o melchisedecks_n priesthood_n which_o show_v also_o the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o above_o aaron_n psal_n 110._o heb._n 5_o and_z 7_o chap._n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o this_o office_n we_o shall_v only_o observe_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n mediator_n do_v and_o do_v both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o office_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n 1._o on_o earth_n he_o eminent_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n yet_o he_o intercede_v also_o heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o suppl_a cation_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o sear_v 2._o in_o heaven_n he_o eminent_o intercede_v heb._n 7_o 25_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o chap._n 9.24_o but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o but_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o also_o by_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v of_o himself_o which_o be_v once_o make_v heb._n 12.24_o we_o be_v come_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n 2._o that_o all_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o priesthood_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a for_o our_o good_a if_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o by_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o become_v the_o apply_v cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o we_o heb._n 5.10_o 11_o call_v of_o god_n a_o highpriest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n of_o who_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v see_v you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v rom._n 5.10_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 3._o that_o the_o design_n carry_v on_o by_o this_o office_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n reconciliation_n which_o be_v promote_v through_o this_o office_n 1._o by_o his_o give_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n 2._o by_o his_o application_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n i_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o assertion_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v dispensatory_a christ_n mediator_n be_v a_o king_n appoint_v a_o viceroy_n and_o deputy-governour_n in_o subordination_n to_o his_o father_n psal_n 2.6_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n john_n 5.23_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v render_v up_o again_o to_o he_o who_o give_v it_o to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n his_o kingdom_n as_o mediator_n be_v not_o regnum_fw-la naturale_fw-la which_o he_o have_v as_o god_n coessential_a with_o his_o father_n but_o regnum_fw-la oeconomicum_fw-la which_o he_o have_v by_o donation_n and_o unction_n from_o his_o father_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v very_o large_a yea_o universal_a for_o it_o be_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1.3_o it_o be_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n eph._n 1.22_o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n over_o all_o mankind_n dan._n 7.14_o and_o
discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o jesus_n say_v of_o himself_o heb._n 10.5_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v or_o fit_v i_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 4.4_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o make_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n ordain_v and_o fit_v for_o take_v on_o our_o condition_n in_o law_n or_o our_o law-place_n and_o room_n as_o well_o as_o our_o nature_n 3._o the_o invest_n of_o he_o in_o this_o relation_n he_o be_v maâ—e_n the_o surety_n i._n e._n he_o be_v invest_v constitute_v and_o set_v ind_z that_o covenant-relation_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v fit_v therefore_o he_o be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o he_o heb._n 7.21_o and_o joh._n 6.27_o he_o have_v the_o father_n seal_v i._n e._n invest_v he_o and_o constitute_v he_o under_o his_o commission_n and_o seal_n 2._o this_o import_v some_o thing_n upon_o christ_n part_n he_o be_v make_v surety_n god_n make_v he_o surety_n his_o father_n make_v he_o and_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o surety_n he_o be_v willing_o make_v surety_n by_o his_o own_o free_a consent_n and_o covenant_n the_o scripture_n speak_v frequent_o of_o his_o consent_n and_o of_o the_o make_n of_o himself_o whatsoever_o his_o father_n make_v he_o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o humble_v himself_o joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o myself_o i_o say_v on_o christ_n part_n this_o do_v import_n 1._o his_o eternal_a condeseend_v to_o empty_v himself_o and_o to_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n 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his_o act_n of_o suretyship_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n can_v exact_v of_o we_o he_o plight_v his_o faith_n to_o fulfil_v that_o he_o be_v make_v surety_n i.e._n he_o do_v promise_n and_o strike_v hand_n to_o satisfy_v all_o that_o the_o law_n can_v demand_v of_o his_o people_n for_o so_o the_o word_n surety_n signify_v as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v you_o prov._n 22.26_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n do_v against_o or_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o testament_n heb._n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o 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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 thus_o do_v jesus_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o better_a testament_n 1._o by_o a_o eternal_a transaction_n agree_v and_o condescend_v to_o put_v his_o name_n in_o the_o bond_n and_o writ_n of_o the_o law_n that_o stand_v over_o our_o head_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o 2._o thus_o do_v he_o engage_v for_o we_o and_o act_v himself_o to_o answer_v at_o the_o demand_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n heb._n 10.7_o gal._n 4.4_o 3._o thus_o do_v jesus_n in_o due_a time_n discharge_v and_o perform_v and_o actual_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o from_o this_o voluntary_a relation_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n for_o his_o people_n arise_v a_o fourfold_a relation_n which_o be_v found_v on_o this_o which_o relation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n import_v a_o nearness_n of_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o they_o and_o do_v contribute_v to_o the_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o smite_v christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o our_o place_n and_o room_n 1._o from_o christ_n suretyship_n arise_v a_o natural_a relation_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o that_o he_o be_v our_o kinsman_n and_o our_o brother_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o this_o result_v from_o his_o suretyship_n whereby_o he_o condescend_v and_o agree_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o for_o otherwise_o he_o and_o we_o have_v never_o be_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n heb._n 2.11_o 14_o 16_o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o from_o his_o 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whereby_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v one_o god_n and_o father_n by_o covenant_n psal_n 89.26_o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n joh._n 20.17_o but_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n heb._n 1.5_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v be_v at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n this_o also_o flow_v from_o his_o
and_o the_o people_n own_v he_o he_o be_v the_o only_a person_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o do_v bear_v or_o be_v capable_a to_o bear_v the_o relation_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o again_o of_o the_o people_n towards_o god_n for_o he_o be_v god_n with_o we_o mat._n 1.23_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o people_n unite_v and_o own_v one_o another_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o do_v represent_v and_o carry_v forth_o god_n to_o we_o as_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o do_v represent_v and_o carry_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o present_v they_o before_o he_o as_o his_o own_o people_n heb._n 9.24_o and_o 2.13_o eph._n 2.6_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o causality_n for_o although_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o elect_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o joh._n 3.16_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o act_n whereby_o it_o run_v forth_o towards_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n for_o by_o his_o take_v a_o new_a covenant-right_a unto_o god_n as_o his_o god_n and_o father_n by_o covenant_n he_o be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n be_v our_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o of_o our_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n which_o have_v never_o be_v be_v it_o not_o for_o christ_n new_a covenant-right_a psal_n 89.26_o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n heb._n 1.5_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o conveyance_n or_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n how_o we_o have_v access_n to_o this_o privilege_n and_o covenant-state_n to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v god_n people_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o without_o a_o existence_n in_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o god_n be_v not_o we_o neither_o be_v we_o his_o eph._n 2.12_o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n for_o covenant-relation_n as_o well_o as_o blessing_n come_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o god_n come_v to_o we_o and_o become_v we_o in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o mutual_a stipulation_n be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o mutual_a condition_n and_o stipulation_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o covenant_n but_o christ_n may_v be_v well_o call_v the_o whole_a stipulation_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v he_o who_o obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n and_o receive_v in_o their_o amen_n to_o that_o bless_a transaction_n of_o friendship_n and_o union_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o one_o from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8.22_o 23_o 30._o with_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o and_o of_o the_o other_o when_o we_o believe_v joh._n 6.37_o rev._n 22.17_o 20._o 2._o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v fulfil_v on_o both_o side_n by_o he_o it_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o god_n side_n for_o he_o be_v the_o person_n which_o be_v send_v to_o perform_v all_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n luk._n 1.69_o 70_o 72_o 73_o 74_o and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n to_o salvation_n for_o we_o 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 to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n by_o he_o it_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o our_o part_n for_o he_o be_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o our_o help_n be_v lay_v even_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n psal_n 89.17_o 19_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 3._o because_o upon_o the_o matter_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v mutual_o stipulate_v upon_o both_o side_n consider_v i_o pray_v god_n stipulate_v to_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o stipulate_v isa_n 55.3_o 4_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n and_o again_o we_o restipulate_v to_o give_v christ_n to_o god_n for_o all_o that_o the_o covenant_n require_v of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n 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the_o person_n who_o be_v mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v he_o who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19.13_o and_o that_o both_o in_o relation_n to_o creation_n and_o redemption_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v eph._n 3.9_o who_o have_v creatre_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 1.2_o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o word_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o reveal_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v medium_n revelationis_fw-la as_o well_o as_o reconciliationis_fw-la there_o be_v a_o new_a discovery_n of_o god_n after_o the_o fâ—ll_n it_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n which_o the_o angel_n dive_v into_o with_o stupendous_a endeavour_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o which_o thing_n the_o 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be_v commit_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n mediator_n joh._n 5.22_o 23_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o sodom_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o 6_o jehovah_n do_v it_o gen._n 7._o and_o 21._o the_o same_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o bush_n and_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o
mouth_n and_o in_o his_o carry_v as_o mediator_n there_o be_v many_o bright_a discovery_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n as_o we_o may_v read_v mat._n 3.16_o 17_o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_v dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v chap._n 28._o v._n 28_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n joh._n 14.16_o 26_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy-ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o like_a testimony_n be_v from_o he_o manifest_v this_o glorious_a mystery_n 3._o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o their_o order_a administration_n and_o work_n and_o the_o various_a and_o distinct_a act_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v bright_o discover_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o these_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o redemption_n i_o shall_v only_o touch_v upon_o 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