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gospel_n caesar_n send_v the_o protestant_n confession_n 274._o sculâ—eâ—_n annal._n 274._o abroad_o to_o other_o christian_a prince_n as_o desire_v their_o advice_n about_o it_o disperse_v and_o spread_v it_o more_o in_o all_o part_n than_o all_o the_o lutheran_n preacher_n can_v have_v do_v for_o which_o cause_n lâ—â—ther_o laugh_v not_o a_o little_a at_o the_o foolish_a wisdom_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n of_o he_o to_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n julian_n observe_v that_o the_o more_o minister_n and_o christian_n be_v persecute_v the_o more_o they_o increase_v he_o give_v over_o persecution_n and_o spare_v those_o who_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o persecutor_n in_o our_o day_n to_o write_v after_o julian_n copy_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o then_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n under_o heaven_n to_o propagate_v 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the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n do_v god_n put_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n all_o along_o account_v their_o own_o suffering_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n that_o god_n can_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o our_o compare_v 26._o heb._n 11._o 36_o 37_o 38_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23_o to_o 28_o heb._n 10._o 32_o to_o 26._o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n together_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o promotion_n that_o god_n give_v in_o this_o world_n say_v old_a father_n latimer_n and_o therefore_o when_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o thank_v god_n most_o hearty_o for_o this_o great_a honour_n so_o saunders_n i_o be_o the_o unmeet_a man_n for_o 1744._o act._n and_o mâ—n_z 1361._o ibid._n 1744._o this_o high_a office_n that_o 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church_n calendar_n be_v write_v in_o golden_a letter_n in_o christ_n register_n the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o passion-day_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v ancient_o call_v the_o natalitia_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o birth-day_n of_o salvation_n the_o daybreak_n of_o eternal_a brightness_n we_o count_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n 9_o isa_n 9_o 6_o 7._o dan._n 3._o 24_o 25._o isa_n 43._o 2._o cap._n 63._o 9_o to_o have_v prince_n to_o be_v our_o companion_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o angel_n those_o prince_n of_o glory_n be_v our_o companion_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n such_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o god_n put_v upon_o his_o suffer_a saint_n that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v he_o from_o be_v their_o companion_n in_o all_o their_o suffering_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n in_o all_o their_o temptation_n and_o this_o believe_v it_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n i_o have_v read_v how_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o some_o 5._o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 5._o good_a people_n come_v to_o comfort_v some_o of_o the_o martyr_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v they_o call_v they_o bless_a martyr_n o_o no_o say_v they_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o martyr_n these_o holy_a humble_a heart_n think_v martyrdom_n too_o high_a a_o honour_n for_o they_o and_o luther_n write_v to_o those_o which_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v i_o that_o honour_n after_o all_o that_o bustle_v i_o have_v make_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v martyrdom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o corona_n martyrii_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n we_o read_v of_o a_o woman-martyr_n who_o have_v her_o child_n in_o her_o hand_n give_v it_o to_o another_o and_o offer_v herself_o to_o martyrdom_n crown_n say_v she_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v out_o this_o day_n and_o i_o mean_v to_o have_v one_o you_o see_v what_o high_a and_o honourable_a thought_n the_o saint_n have_v of_o their_o suffering_n in_o those_o day_n and_o o_o that_o all_o suffer_a saint_n will_v labour_v to_o write_v after_o that_o noble_a copy_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n but_o eleven_o consider_v that_o suffer_a saint_n do_v put_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n upon_o god_n christ_n religion_n and_o upon_o god_n truth_n worship_n and_o way_n what_o a_o spread_a fame_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o three_o worthy_n scatter_v all_o the_o world_n over_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o adore_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o every_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n 29._o dan._n 3._o 28_o 29._o which_o speak_v amiss_o against_o the_o god_n of_o
house_n etc._n etc._n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n but_o you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n a_o christian_a will_v never_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o hard_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n or_o his_o truth_n when_o as_o every_o one_o of_o his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v a_o sparkle_a jewel_n to_o give_v a_o lustre_n to_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o gainful_a kind_n of_o merchandise_n christ_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o make_v up_o whatever_o they_o lose_v upon_o his_o account_n yea_o to_o repay_v all_o with_o interest_n upon_o interest_n to_o a_o hundred_o time_n over_o oh_o who_o will_v not_o then_o turn_v spiritual_a purchaser_n christ_n be_v a_o noble_a a_o liberal_a paymaster_n and_o no_o small_a thing_n can_v fall_v from_o so_o great_a a_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v mat._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o luk._n 6._o 22_o 23._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v hate_v you_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n and_o shall_v reproach_v you_o and_o cast_v out_o your_o name_n as_o evil_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n rejoice_v you_o in_o that_o day_n and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v your_o reward_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n do_v their_o father_n unto_o the_o prophet_n they_o that_o be_v now_o excommunicate_v and_o anathematise_v as_o notorious_a shameful_a and_o abominable_a offender_n they_o that_o be_v now_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v by_o man_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v own_v and_o crown_v by_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o more_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n be_v multiply_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v their_o recompense_n in_o another_o world_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o matthew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o luke_n signify_v exceed_o great_a joy_n such_o as_o man_n usual_o express_v by_o skip_v and_o dance_v let_v your_o heart_n leap_v and_o let_v your_o body_n leap_v for_o joy_n for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 613._o act._n and_o mon._n fol._n 613._o a_o dutch_a martyr_n feel_v the_o flame_n to_o come_v to_o his_o beard_n say_v he_o what_o a_o small_a pain_n be_v this_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v hellin_n stirk_n a_o scotch_a woman_n when_o her_o husband_n be_v 1154._o ibid._n 1154._o at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n she_o say_v to_o he_o husband_n rejoice_v for_o we_o have_v live_v together_o many_o joyful_a day_n but_o this_o day_n in_o which_o we_o must_v die_v aught_o to_o be_v most_o joyful_a to_o we_o both_o because_o we_o must_v bave_v joy_n for_o ever_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o bid_v you_o good_a night_n for_o we_o shall_v sudden_o meet_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o subscription_n of_o mrs._n anne_n askew_n to_o her_o confession_n be_v this_o 1130._o ibid._n 1130._o write_v by_o i_o anne_n askew_n that_o neither_o wish_v for_o death_n nor_o fear_v his_o may_v and_o as_o merry_a as_o one_o that_o be_v bind_v towards_o â—â—â—ven_n oh_o how_o my_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n say_v mr._n philpot_n that_o i_o 1670._o ibid._n 1670._o be_o so_o near_o the_o apprehension_n of_o eternal_a life_n god_n forgive_v i_o my_o unthankfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a glory_n i_o have_v so_o much_o joy_n of_o the_o reward_n prepare_v for_o i_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o though_o i_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o mourning_n yet_o i_o can_v lament_v but_o both_o night_n and_o day_n be_o so_o joyful_a as_o though_o under_o no_o cross_n at_o all_o yea_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o be_v never_o so_o merry_a the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v therefore_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o same_o author_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o congregation_n say_v 1663._o ibid._n 1663._o though_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o in_o hell_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o assure_o i_o feel_v in_o the_o same_o the_o consolation_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o loathsome_a and_o horrible_a prison_n be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o king_n be_v bench._n thus_o you_o see_v that_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o suffer_a saint_n have_v have_v a_o heaven_n before_o hand_n they_o have_v have_v a_o exuberancy_n of_o joy_n such_o as_o no_o good_a can_v match_v nor_o no_o evil_a over-match_n bernard_n speak_v of_o persecutor_n say_v that_o they_o be_v bernard_n bernard_n but_o his_o father_n goldsmith_n who_o be_v work_v to_o add_v pearl_n to_o the_o saint_n crown_n it_o be_v to_o my_o loss_n say_v gordius_n the_o martyr_n if_o gordius_n gordius_n you_o abate_v i_o any_o thing_n of_o my_o present_a suffering_n suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o saint_n great_a glory_n crudelitas_fw-la vestra_fw-la gloria_fw-la nostra_fw-la your_o cruelty_n be_v our_o glory_n say_v they_o in_o tertullian_n and_o the_o hard_a we_o be_v put_v to_o it_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n chrysostom_n hit_v the_o nail_n when_o he_o say_v if_o one_o man_n shall_v suffer_v all_o chrysostom_n chrysostom_n the_o sorrow_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o worth_a one_o hour_n glory_n in_o heaven_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o schoolman_n schoolman_n the_o schoolman_n all_o the_o martyr_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o church-triumphant_a bear_v the_o sign_n of_o their_o christian_a wound_n about_o they_o as_o so_o many_o speak_a testimony_n of_o their_o holy_a courage_n that_o what_o here_o they_o endure_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o saviour_n may_v be_v there_o a_o addition_n to_o their_o glory_n o_o christian_n all_o your_o suffering_n will_v certain_o increase_v your_o future_a glory_n every_o affliction_n every_o persecution_n will_v be_v a_o grain_n put_v into_o the_o scale_n of_o your_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o make_v it_o more_o weighty_a in_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v rich_o reward_v you_o for_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18_o every_o tear_n for_o every_o sigh_n for_o every_o groan_n for_o every_o hazard_n and_o for_o every_o hardship_n that_o you_o have_v meet_v in_o the_o way_n of_o your_o duty_n for_o light_a affliction_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o few_o affliction_n you_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o joy_n pleasure_n de_fw-fr light_n and_o content_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n or_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o for_o momentary_a affliction_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n if_o you_o have_v suffer_v for_o suffer_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n you_o shall_v have_v glory_n for_o glory_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n ah_o christian_n your_o present_a suffering_n be_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o your_o future_a glory_n and_o the_o more_o plentiful_a you_o sow_v in_o tear_n 6._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o the_o more_o abundant_a will_v be_v your_o harvest_n of_o glory_n christ_n our_o general_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n promise_v a_o crown_n rev_n 2._o 10_o and_o a_o throne_n cap._n 3._o 21._o to_o all_o his_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v once_o which_o be_v the_o great_a reward_n that_o a_o god_n can_v give_v or_o that_o man_n can_v crave_v it_o trouble_v one_o of_o the_o martyr_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o sâ—ake_v that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o a_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o a_o receive_n of_o wage_n for_o a_o little_a work_n but_o thirteen_o and_o last_o affliction_n suffering_n persecution_n will_v discover_v what_o metal_n man_n be_v make_v of_o all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o 21._o mat._n 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10_o 14_o 15_o 16._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o glister_v many_o there_o be_v that_o glister_n and_o look_v like_o golden_a christian_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fire_n they_o prove_v but_o dross_n he_o be_v a_o christian_a more_o worth_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n who_o remain_v gold_n when_o under_o fiery_a trial_n the_o stony_a ground_n do_v glister_v and_o shine_v very_o glorious_o for_o
thou_o though_o huge_a mountain_n shall_v remove_v which_o be_v not_o probable_a or_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v meet_v which_o be_v not_o likely_a yet_o his_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v immovable_a and_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v immutable_a this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o will_v never_o wax_v old_a or_o vanish_v away_o isa_n 66._o 22._o but_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n â—x_fw-la parte_fw-la confaederatorum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o you_o have_v both_o these_o express_v in_o that_o excellent_a scripture_n jer._n 32._o 40._o 7._o mâ—â—_n 3._o 6._o hâ—â—_n 2_o 19_o gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o heb._n i_o will_v cut_v out_o with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o perpetuity_n that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o heb._n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o serious_o dwell_v upon_o the_o place_n it_o show_v that_o iâ—cessâ—â—â—_n god_n will_v never_o surcease_v to_o pur_fw-mi 〈…〉_o and_o follow_v his_o covenant-people_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o blessing_n iâ—cessâ—â—â—_n the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a on_o god_n part_n and_o also_o on_o our_o part_n on_o god_n part_n i_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o on_o our_o part_n they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o how_o so_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o that_o they_o may_v continue_v constant_a with_o i_o and_o not_o constrain_v i_o by_o their_o apostasy_n to_o break_v again_o with_o they_o i_o will_v so_o deep_o rivet_v a_o reverend_a dread_n of_o myself_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o cling_v and_o cleave_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o i_o forever_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n undertake_v for_o both_o part_n for_o his_o own_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n i._n e._n that_o all_o he_o be_v and_o all_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v employ_v for_o their_o external_a internal_a and_o eternal_a good_a and_o for_o we_o that_o 38._o jer._n 32._o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n i._n e._n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v love_n 27._o eâ—â—k_n 36._o 26_o 27._o fear_v repent_v obey_v serve_v he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o he_o require_v and_o thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n become_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yea_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v the_o sure_a oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o ment_fw-mi which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o sinful_a man_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n wherein_o he_o undertake_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o fall_v man_n and_o wherein_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o make_v fall_v man_n everlasting_o happy_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a first_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v for_o himself_o to_o we_o which_o consist_v main_o of_o these_o branch_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o 18._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 1â—_n 17_o 18._o god_n that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v have_v as_o true_a a_o interest_n in_o all_o my_o attribute_n for_o your_o good_a as_o they_o be_v i_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n my_o grace_n say_v god_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o pardon_v you_o and_o my_o power_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o protect_v you_o and_o my_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o direct_v you_o and_o my_o goodness_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o relieve_v you_o and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o supply_v you_o and_o my_o glory_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o crown_v you_o this_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a promise_n for_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n it_o include_v all_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la say_v luther_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 16_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 2d_o 4â—_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o â—6_n cap._n 16._o 7._o hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n which_o christ_n from_o the_o father_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o reveil_v the_o promise_n that_o apply_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o draw_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n gen._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a conquest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o he_o the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v as_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 26._o jâ—r_n â—2_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 25._o jer._n 33._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 32._o 41._o of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v not_o â—uâ—n_v away_o his_o â—aâ—e_n from_o we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v of_o we_o good_a and_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n 5._o that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n and_o fâ—om_o all_o our_o idol_n 6._o that_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n do_v make_v for_o we_o to_o himself_o which_o consist_v main_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o shall_v 367_o jer._n 32._o 38_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 27._o job_n 17._o 9_o prov._n 4._o 18._o psal_n 1._o 3._o â—â—â—sâ—a_fw-la 14._o 5_o 6_o 7._o zaâ—h_n 12._o 18._o mal._n 4._o â—_o jer._n 24._o 5._o râ—m_fw-la 8._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 3â—_n rev._n 2._o 10._o psal_n 84._o 11._o john_n 10._o 28._o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o full_o evidence_v in_o 12_o particularâ—_n in_o my_o box_n of_o precious_a â—untâ—nâ—nt_n 〈◊〉_d 364_o 365_o 366_o 367_o be_v his_o people_n 2._o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v he_o for_o ever_o 3._o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o 5._o that_o wâ—_n shall_v persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n 6._o that_o we_o shall_v grow_v and_z flourish_z iâ—_n grâ—â—e_n 7._o a_o true_a right_n to_o the_o creature_n 8._o that_o all_o providence_n change_n and_o condition_n shall_v work_v for_o our_o good_a 9_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 10._o that_o â—â—_o sâ—all_v 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n a_o crown_n and_o glory_n at_o last_o and_o whâ—_n will_v wâ—_n have_v more_o by_o these_o short_a hint_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o entire_a covenant_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o we_o oh_o sir_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n 〈…〉_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n râ—quiâ—â—s_v of_o we_o that_o he_o stand_v engage_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o whatever_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v on_o 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v that_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v for_o man_n that_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o everliving_a covenant_n may_v be_v madâ—_n further_o clear_v from_o god_n denomination_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d style_v it_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o frequent_o call_v it_o in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n â—â—olam_fw-la a_o covenant_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o call_v it_o in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diatheke_n aioniâ—s_v the_o eternal_a covenant_n or_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o they_o have_v frequent_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o be_v evident_a up_o and_o down_o the_o scripture_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o everlasting_a it_o be_v soon_o overthrow_v by_o adam_n sin_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v 24._o isâ—_n â—5_n 10._o dâ—â—_n 9_o 24._o everlasting_a the_o joy_n
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49._o 1_o 2_o 3._o say_v listen_v o_o isle_n unto_o i_o and_o hearken_v you_o people_n from_o far_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o wâ—mb_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n and_o he_o have_v make_v my_o mouth_n like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o polish_a shaft_n in_o his_o quiver_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v so_o high_a so_o hard_o so_o great_a so_o difficult_a a_o work_n that_o it_o will_v have_v break_v the_o heart_n back_n and_o neck_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o mighty_a man_n on_o earth_n have_v they_o engage_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o 2._o jâ—â—_n 17._o 2._o god_n the_o father_n engage_v himself_o to_o stand_v close_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o mighty_o to_o assist_v he_o and_o to_o be_v singular_o present_a with_o he_o and_o wonderful_o to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o all_o his_o mediatory_a administration_n upon_o which_o account_v 15._o mâ—_n â—_o 11._o luk._n 22._o 43._o celes_n 2._o 15._o jesus_n christ_n despise_v his_o enemy_n bear_v up_o brave_o under_o all_o his_o sore_a temptation_n and_o trial_n and_o triumph_n over_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o certain_o if_o chrâ—st_n have_v not_o have_v singular_a support_n and_o a_o almighty_a strength_n from_o the_o godhead_n he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v bear_v up_o under_o that_o mighty_a wrath_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v of_o that_o bloody_a cup_n that_o he_o do_v drink_v off_o now_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n the_o father_n engage_v himself_n to_o own_o christ_n and_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n jesus_n christ_n act_n faith_n against_o all_o his_o deep_a discouragement_n which_o 〈…〉_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o 9_o isâ—_n 50._o 7_o 8_o 9_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n help_n jesus_n christ_n strengthen_v and_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n against_o all_o opposition_n god_n presence_n and_o assistance_n make_v jesus_n christ_n victorious_a over_o all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n jesus_n christ_n know_v that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v clear_v up_o his_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n and_o this_o make_v he_o patient_a and_o constant_a
understand_v it_o of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o be_v declare_v evident_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o by_o his_o miracle_n and_o ministry_n 14._o joâ—_n 1._o 14._o and_o by_o that_o voice_n that_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v other_o do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o with_o they_o i_o close_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v chief_o intend_v partly_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o solemn_a time_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o 4._o rom._n 1._o 4._o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o the_o deity_n sanctify_v and_o quicken_a the_o flesh_n he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o main_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v clear_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o 33._o act._n 13._o 32_o 33._o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o seem_v to_o tell_v all_o the_o world_n that_o though_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n 18._o jâ—h_o 1._o 18._o and_o that_o though_o in_o the_o law_n he_o have_v be_v but_o dark_o shadow_v out_o yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n they_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n finish_v his_o suffering_n and_o complete_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o that_o according_o his_o father_n have_v array_v he_o with_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o he_o before_o the_o resurrection_n the_o godhead_n be_v veil_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o godhead_n do_v sparkle_v and_o shine_v forth_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 4._o very_o glorious_o and_o wonderful_o lest_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n upon_o its_o assumption_n shall_v shrink_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o suffering_n god_n the_o father_n engage_v himself_o to_o give_v jesus_n christ_n a_o full_a and_o ample_a reward_n and_o to_o exalt_v he_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o put_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1._o 21_o 22._o â—â—il_n 2._o 9_o name_n be_v put_v for_o person_n and_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n a_o bodily_a ceremony_n to_o express_v inward_a subjection_n estius_n 〈◊〉_d under_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o make_v he_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o all_o because_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o his_o die_a day_n he_o go_v through_o many_o a_o little_a death_n all_o his_o life_n long_o and_o at_o length_n undergo_v that_o curse_a and_o painful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o father_n reward_v he_o high_o by_o exalt_v he_o to_o singular_a glory_n and_o transcendent_a honour_n look_v that_o as_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o high_a instance_n of_o free_a mercy_n so_o be_v the_o reward_v thereof_o in_o its_o state_n of_o exaltation_n the_o high_a instance_n of_o remunerative_a justice_n oh_o how_o high_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n honour_v by_o be_v exalt_v to_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n though_o vain_a man_n may_v dishonour_v christ_n yet_o the_o father_n have_v confer_v honour_n upon_o he_o as_o mediator_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_o please_v with_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n although_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o god_n all-sufficient_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o access_n of_o glory_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o obscure_v his_o own_o glory_n under_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o state_n of_o humiliation_n till_o he_o have_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o to_o account_v of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o the_o dignity_n accompany_v it_o as_o great_a honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o father_n 54._o jâ—l_n 8._o 54._o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o christ_n have_v finish_v our_o redemption_n on_o earth_n he_o petition_n his_o father_n to_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o he_o enjoy_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o â—_o joh._n 17._o â—_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v now_o for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o text_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o glorious_a god_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v of_o any_o real_a change_n in_o this_o glory_n of_o his_o he_o jesus_n christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a from_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o have_v glory_n with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v no_o upstart_n god_n and_o of_o a_o late_a stand_n as_o the_o arian_n and_o mahometans_n make_v of_o he_o godhead_n as_o if_o by_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n he_o have_v suffer_v any_o diminution_n or_o by_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n any_o real_a accession_n be_v make_v to_o his_o glory_n as_o god_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n have_v according_a to_o the_o paction_n pass_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o he_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o a_o time_n under_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o our_o sinless_a infirmity_n do_v now_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o paction_n that_o after_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n as_o mediator_n he_o be_v high_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v in_o his_o whole_a person_n that_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v exalt_v to_o what_o glory_n finite_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n may_v shine_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god-man_n and_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o promise_n the_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n that_o god_n the_o father_n set_v before_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v concern_v the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o serious_o consider_v of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o let_v we_o weigh_v well_o the_o promise_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v to_o the_o father_n for_o the_o bring_n about_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v what_o infinite_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o love_v the_o son_n as_o we_o love_v the_o father_n and_o to_o honour_v the_o son_n as_o we_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o son_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o father_n and_o to_o glorify_v the_o son_n as_o we_o glorify_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v six_o observable_a thing_n on_o christ_n part_n on_o christ_n side_n that_o we_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o etc._n etc._n first_o christ_n have_v consent_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o father_n about_o our_o redemption_n according_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n by_o take_v a_o body_n by_o assume_v our_o nature_n heb._n 2._o 14._o for_o as_o much_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 he_o who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n do_v so_o far_o abase_v himself_o as_o to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o subject_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o humane_a frailty_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n even_o such_o as_o accompany_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n that_o christ_n our_o head_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_o who_o be_v himself_o full_a of_o glory_n as_o to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o flesh_n
and_o blood_n vers_n 16._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 christ_n assume_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o any_o particular_a person_n the_o apostle_n do_v here_o purposely_o use_v this_o word_n seed_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o the_o 19_o gen._n 46._o 26._o exod._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 7._o 5._o 1_o king_n 8._o 19_o loin_n of_o man_n as_o jacob_n child_n and_o their_o child_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o as_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o as_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o david_n in_o a_o man_n loin_n his_o seed_n be_v and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o substance_n thus_o it_o show_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v of_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o man_n for_o of_o old_a he_o be_v foretell_v under_o this_o word_n seed_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 58._o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 12._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 7._o heb._n 11._o 18._o 2_o ram._n 7._o 12._o joh._n 8._o 58._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o seed_n of_o isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o david_n this_o word_n he_o take_v on_o he_o as_o it_o set_v out_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o give_v we_o a_o hint_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o it_o presuppose_v that_o christ_n be_v before_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o that_o take_v any_o thing_n on_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v before_o he_o do_v so_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n on_o he_o now_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o before_o he_o assume_v that_o nature_n therefore_o that_o former_a be_v must_v needs_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o that_o respect_n he_o ever_o be_v even_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v god_n he_o take_v on_o he_o a_o humane_a nature_n christ_n eternal_a deity_n shine_v in_o this_o 16._o verse_n and_o so_o do_v his_o true_a humanity_n in_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a man_n seed_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o very_a substance_n thereof_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v the_o root_n out_o 35._o isa_n 11._o 1._o luk._n 1._o 35._o of_o which_o christ_n assume_v his_o humane_a nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o create_v of_o nothing_o nor_o be_v it_o bring_v from_o heaven_n but_o assume_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n never_o have_v a_o subsistence_n in_o itself_o at_o or_o in_o the_o very_a first_o frame_v or_o make_v it_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o at_o or_o in_o the_o first_o unite_n it_o it_o creature_n creanâ—â—â—_n fundiâ—ur_n &_o inâ—undâ—ndo_v creature_n be_v frame_v or_o make_v philosopher_n say_v of_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n in_o create_v it_o it_o be_v infuse_v and_o in_o infuse_v it_o it_o be_v create_v much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o his_o divine_a fit_o therefore_o be_v it_o here_o say_v that_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o joh._n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o the_o evangelist_n have_v prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o humanity_n incarnation_n and_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o he_o become_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n flesh_n here_o signify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o scripture_n you_o all_o know_v that_o man_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o sometime_o call_v soul_n and_o body_n now_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n either_o of_o these_o pâ—rts_n may_v bâ—_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o sometime_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o sometime_o the_o body_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n nâ—zianz_n aâ—l._n 27._o 37._o gen._n â—6_n 27._o râ—m_fw-la 12._o 1._o cap._n 3._o 20._o christ_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o low_a siâ—_n leprous_a suit_n of_o we_o to_o expiate_v our_o pride_n and_o robbery_n in_o reach_v after_o the_o dâ—ity_n and_o to_o heal_v â—â—_o of_o our_o spiritual_a leprosy_n for_o if_o â—â—_o have_v nâ—t_o assume_v our_o flesh_n he_o have_v not_o save_v we_o nâ—zianz_n together_o christ_n do_v assume_v the_o whole_a man_n he_o do_v assume_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o both_o under_o the_o term_n flesh_n and_o indeed_o unless_o he_o have_v assume_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o whole_a man_n can_v not_o have_v be_v save_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v the_o whole_a man_n he_o can_v not_o 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person_n the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n according_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v the_o son_n he_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o first_o errand_n to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o the_o three_o person_n the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v send_v to_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n so_o reconcile_v so_o as_o to_o reason_n it_o be_v suitable_a and_o a_o very_a great_a congruity_n that_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n shall_v now_o repair_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o middle_a person_n
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and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v sympathize_v with_o we_o as_o a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o that_o we_o may_v 16._o heb._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18._o cap._n 4._o 15_o 16._o confide_v the_o more_o in_o he_o and_o have_v acceâ—s_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 28._o act._n 20._o 28._o his_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n and_o who_o be_v mighty_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n 25._o isa_n 63_o 1._o heâ—_n 7._o 25._o of_o redemption_n and_o to_o apply_v his_o own_o purchase_n and_o repair_v all_o our_o loss_n oh_o what_o a_o honour_n have_v jesus_n christ_n put_v upon_o fall_v man_n by_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n on_o he_o what_o be_v so_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o lo_o our_o nature_n be_v high_o prefer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o 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second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n do_v put_v on_o man_n how_o careful_a shall_v man_n be_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v 14._o reâ—_n 13._o 14._o the_o apostle_n if_o christ_n assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n how_o shall_v we_o wrestle_v with_o god_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n if_o christ_n become_v thus_o one_o flesh_n with_o we_o how_o zealous_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o even_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n so_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n do_v christ_n take_v our_o nature_n yea_o do_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n at_o the_o worst_a after_o the_o fall_n what_o high_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o 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how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v be_v vile_a for_o i_o here_o be_v condescension_n indeed_o that_o christ_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a to_o take_v flesh_n and_o flesh_n with_o infirmity_n but_o second_o jesus_n christ_n promise_v to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v free_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o accept_v undertake_v and_o faithful_o discharge_v his_o mediatory_a office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v design_v by_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o choose_a once_o consult_v the_o scripture_n 14._o compare_v psal_n 40._o 6._o to_o the_o 11._o with_o heb._n 10._o 5._o to_o the_o 11._o and_o isa_n â—1_n 1_o 2_o 3._o luâ—_n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o aâ—â—_n 13._o 23._o cap._n 7._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 1â—_n 14._o in_o the_o margin_n they_o have_v be_v former_o open_v and_o in_o they_o you_o will_v find_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n upon_o himself_o but_o first_o the_o father_n call_v he_o to_o it_o and_o then_o the_o son_n accept_v it_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o he_o call_v he_o and_o then_o the_o son_n answer_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v god_n the_o father_n promise_v that_o upon_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o a_o price_n by_o his_o son_n such_o and_o such_o soul_n shall_v be_v ransom_v and_o set_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n from_o wrath_n from_o hell_n etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n ready_o consent_v to_o the_o price_n and_o pay_v it_o down_o upon_o the_o nail_n at_o once_o and_o so_o make_v good_a his_o mediatory_a office_n it_o please_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n to_o humble_v himself_o and_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n that_o he_o may_v be_v like_o his_o brethren_n and_o a_o fit_a mediator_n for_o sympathy_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o he_o may_v engage_v his_o life_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o lay_v by_o his_o robe_n of_o majesty_n and_o not_o be_v re-assumed_n till_o he_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o that_o work_n till_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v christ_n very_o free_o and_o cheerful_o undertake_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatever_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o the_o bring_n about_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n christ_n willing_o undertake_v to_o be_v his_o father_n servant_n in_o this_o great_a work_n and_o according_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o father_n as_o his_o lord_n thou_o
be_v my_o lord_n that_o 2._o isa_n 50._o 5_o 6_o 7._o psal_n 16._o 2._o be_v thou_o be_v he_o to_o who_o i_o have_v engage_v myself_o that_o i_o will_v satisfy_v all_o thy_o demand_n i_o will_v fulfil_v thy_o royal_a law_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o curse_n i_o will_v satisfy_v thy_o justice_n i_o will_v humble_v myself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o will_v tread_v the_o â—_o psal_n â—_o 8._o isa_n 6â—_n â—_o wine_n press_v of_o my_o father_n wrath_n i_o will_v full_o discharge_v all_o the_o bond_n bill_n and_o obligation_n that_o lie_v in_o open_a court_n against_o any_o of_o those_o who_o by_o compact_n thou_o have_v give_v 15_o colos_n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o i_o let_v their_o debt_n be_v never_o so_o many_o or_o never_o so_o great_a or_o of_o never_o so_o long_a continuance_n i_o will_v pay_v they_o all_o there_o be_v no_o work_n so_o high_a nor_o no_o work_n so_o hard_o nor_o no_o work_n so_o hot_a nor_o no_o work_n so_o bloody_a nor_o no_o work_n so_o low_a in_o which_o i_o be_o not_o ready_a to_o engage_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o my_o choose_a loe_o i_o come_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heartâ—_n christ_n free_o submit_v not_o only_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n enjoin_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v what_o the_o law_n threaten_v the_o former_a he_o 5._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o make_v good_a by_o his_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o lâ—ter_n by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n this_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o the_o father_n by_o a_o eternal_a agreement_n with_o his_o son_n will_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o have_v the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n bring_v about_o and_o according_o jesus_n christ_n very_o ready_o comply_v with_o his_o father_n will_n and_o way_n christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v a_o command_n 18._o joh._n 10._o 18._o from_o his_o father_n to_o die_v which_o command_n â—he_v ready_o close_v with_o joh._n 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