Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	covenant_n	promise_n	seal_v	2,532	5	9.8875	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42773	The ark of the covenant opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of redemption between God and Christ, as the foundation of the covenant of grace the second part, wherein is proved, that there is such a covenant, the necessity of it, the nature, properties, parties thereof, the tenor, articles, subject-matter of redemption, the commands, conditions, and promises annexed, the harmony of the covenant of reconciliation made with sinners, wherein they agree, wherein they differ, grounds of comfort from the covenant of suretiship / written by a minister of the New Testament.	Gillespie, Patrick, 1617-1675.	1677 (1677)	Wing G766; ESTC R3490	407,671	492

please_v he_o since_o he_o be_v no_o more_o tie_v to_o man_n than_o to_o angel_n to_o who_o he_o send_v no_o saviour_n when_o they_o fall_v nor_o have_v design_v any_o of_o the_o fall_v angel_n unto_o redemption_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n heb._n 2.16_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 upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o freedom_n upon_o god_n part_n who_o design_v a_o redeemer_n and_o upon_o christ_n part_n who_o consent_v unto_o the_o designation_n 4._o this_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o negation_n and_o removal_n of_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o sovereign_a 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that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17.2_o 4._o this_o relation_n import_v a_o deed_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a will_n and_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o the_o testator_n not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v or_o have_v right_a unto_o but_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o the_o testator_n will_v to_o be_v the_o devise_v and_o convey_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n be_v testator_n in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o his_o will_n in_o his_o testament_n his_o grace_n and_o pleasure_n make_v the_o title_n and_o conveyance_n of_o what_o we_o have_v from_o and_o by_o he_o joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o these_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 14.27_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o joh._n 16.7_o i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o 5._o this_o relation_n import_v the_o actual_a declare_v of_o his_o will_n and_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n for_o a_o testator_n be_v not_o a_o testator_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o instrument_n or_o evidence_n by_o which_o he_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o wit_n his_o testament_n and_o therefore_o this_o relation_n hold_v forth_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o have_v actual_o already_o make_v his_o will_n by_o a_o authentic_a instrument_n and_o evidence_n to_o wit_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o christ_n die_v not_o unte_v and_o without_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n and_o a_o disposal_n of_o his_o house_n and_o of_o his_o good_n but_o have_v order_v and_o dispose_v all_o of_o thing_n and_o leave_v we_o this_o authentic_a evidence_n of_o his_o will_n luk._n 22.29_o and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v heb._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o dispose_v or_o appoint_v by_o my_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o heb._n 10.16_o i_o will_v make_v with_o you_o a_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n this_o testamentary_a covenant_n i_o declare_v my_o will_n of_o grace_n to_o you_o in_o it_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o christ_n sustain_v the_o relation_n of_o testator_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o that_o by_o this_o relation_n our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v superadd_a a_o new_a title_n to_o believer_n unto_o the_o new_a covenant-blessing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o hold_v of_o he_o after_o all_o manner_n of_o the_o best_a security_n use_v among_o man_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o only_o convey_v these_o mercy_n to_o they_o by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n but_o by_o testament_n and_o legacy_n therefore_o he_o sustain_v the_o relation_n of_o

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testator_n which_o take_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o will_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n declare_v in_o his_o testament_n may_v be_v irrevocable_a so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v gal._n 3.15_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o death_n no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereunto_o heb._n 9.16_o 17_o for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o whilst_o the_o testator_n live_v 4._o christ_n sustain_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o testator_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o possession_n of_o these_o covenant-blessing_n unto_o which_o his_o people_n have_v a_o right_n he_o make_v his_o testament_n and_o die_v that_o his_o will_n in_o his_o testament_n may_v be_v execute_v which_o can_v have_v no_o 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testator_n his_o will_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n be_v their_o title_n so_o he_o often_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o remember_v their_o testamentary_a title_n to_o their_o mercy_n mat._n 26.28_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.21_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o here_o be_v that_o title_n of_o will_n acknowledge_v and_o the_o design_n of_o absolute_a freegrace_n in_o the_o testator_n accomplish_v 2._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n sustain_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o testator_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v accemplish_v in_o so_o far_o as_o a_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o testamentary_a covenant_n be_v thereby_o intend_a because_o by_o christ_n death_n the_o right_a that_o believer_n have_v by_o this_o testament_n receive_v a_o threefold_a confirmation_n 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eodem_fw-la sensu_fw-la quo_fw-la leges_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la abrogari_fw-la cum_fw-la vim_o svam_fw-la amittunt_fw-la as_o heb._n 7_o 18_o christ_n testament_n can_v be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testamentum_fw-la ratum_fw-la heb._n 9.17_o firm_a and_o settle_a as_o a_o pillar_n on_o its_o base_a 3._o a_o confirmation_n of_o efficacy_n it_o be_v make_v available_a to_o our_o use_n as_o our_o evidence_n in_o judgement_n it_o be_v of_o strength_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valet_fw-la but_o the_o next_o and_o three_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant-relation_n will_v clear_v this_o further_o to_o wit_n the_o execute_n of_o christ_n testament_n by_o his_o cee_v the_o possession_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v how_o christ_n being_n testator_n do_v make_v way_n for_o those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o receive_v the_o inhenitance_n heb._n 9.15_o 1._o christ_n the_o testator_n be_v vest_v with_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o covenant-blessing_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o many_o brethren_n heb._n 1.6_o and_o god_n give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n col._n 1.15_o 17_o 18_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n 2._o the_o testator_n by_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n bequeath_v dispose_n and_o leaf_n in_o legacy_n the_o very_a same_o mercy_n and_o covenant-blessing_n that_o be_v he_o at_o the_o first-hand_n and_o all_o treasure_v up_o in_o the_o mediator_n and_o testator_n as_o in_o a_o store-house_n lo_o say_v he_o i_o give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n act._n 13.34_o with_o isa_n 35.3_o 3._o the_o testator_n die_v when_o christ_n have_v make_v his_o will_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o open_v a_o way_n and_o give_v legal_a access_n to_o his_o people_n to_o have_v his_o testament_n execute_v and_o his_o will_n therein_o actual_o fulfil_v 1._o he_o render_v up_o the_o possession_n and_o by_o a_o session_n yield_v it_o unto_o his_o people_n heb._n 9.15_o the_o mediator_n and_o testator_n die_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v eternal_a inheritance_n and_o joh._n 16.7_o if_o i_o do_v not_o go_v the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o testator_n have_v not_o die_v there_o have_v never_o be_v room_n nor_o access_n for_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n though_o in_o this_o there_o be_v something_o singular_a and_o different_a from_o humane_a conveyance_n because_o christ_n 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redemption_n jehovah_n and_o christ_n p._n 73._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v show_v in_o these_o assertion_n 1._o though_o god_n be_v on_o both_o side_n of_o this_o covenant_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o same_o way_n on_o both_o part_n 2._o the_o covenant_n be_v transact_v with_o christ_n personal_a not_o christ_n mystical_a p._n 74._o 3._o the_o covenant_n be_v no●_n make_v with_o christ_n as_o god_n but_o as_o god-man_n p._n 75._o 4._o christ_n be_v choose_v lord-mediator_n and_o we_o choose_v in_o he_o before_o he_o be_v a_o party_n covenant_v with_o jehovah_n about_o our_o redemption_n p._n 78._o chap._n iu._n the_o subject-matter_n and_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n conclude_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v 1._o who_o shall_v be_v redeem_v p._n 80._o 2._o who_o shall_v be_v the_o redeemer_n p._n 81._o 3._o what_o the_o redeemer_n work_v 4._o when_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v p._n 82._o 5._o how_o to_o be_v apply_v p._n 83._o 6._o what_o reward_n for_o his_o work_n p._n 84._o 7._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o mutual_a assurance_n for_o performance_n of_o the_o article_n agree_v on_o p._n 85._o the_o condition_n and_o engagement_n require_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n open_v in_o eight_o assertion_n p._n 86._o 1._o all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o condition_n ibid._n 2._o all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v voluntary_a act_n of_o christ_n will._n 3._o they_o be_v certain_a condition_n p._n 87._o 4._o they_o be_v work_n p._n 88_o 5._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n do_v full_o answer_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 89._o 6._o neither_o christ_n active_a nor_o passive_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o make_v up_o the_o adequate_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n ibid._n 7._o the_o condition_n require_v of_o he_o and_o perform_v by_o he_o be_v meritorious_a p._n 90._o 8._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n be_v more_o general_a viz._n his_o whole_a u._fw-mi dertake_v p._n 91._o or_o more_o special_a and_o formal_a his_o whole_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a p._n 92._o the_o encourage_v condition_n make_v to_o christ_n by_o god_n of_o eight_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n authority_n trust_n and_o power_n that_o be_v covenant_v to_o he_o for_o the_o do_v his_o work_n p._n 94._o 2._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o gift_n and_o habitual_a endowment_n necessary_a for_o perform_v this_o work_n p._n 96._o 3._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o his_o support_n in_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n p._n 97._o 4._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o success_n of_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n p._n 99_o 5._o those_o that_o relate_v to_o his_o father_n

acceptance_n of_o his_o work_n p._n 101._o 6._o those_o that_o relate_v to_o his_o reward_n for_o his_o work_n p._n 104._o 7._o those_o that_o relate_v to_o interest_n p._n 107._o 8._o those_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o whole_a design_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o suretyship_n p._n 108._o chap._n v._n the_o harmony_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n make_v with_o sinner_n they_o agree_v together_o 1._o in_o their_o rise_n from_o freegrace_n p._n 113._o 2._o in_o their_o design_n the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a people_n p._n 114._o 3._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o grand_a instrument_n of_o both_o ibid._n 4._o they_o be_v both_o commensurable_a with_o god_n election_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n p._n 115._o 5._o the_o principal_a end_n of_o both_o be_v the_o same_o ibid._n 6._o the_o advantage_n of_o both_o redound_v to_o we_o the_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n 7._o there_o be_v exchange_n of_o place_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o redeem_a seed_n in_o both_o p._n 116._o 8._o in_o many_o property_n free_a gracious_a sure_a p._n 117._o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o their_o rise_n one_o come_v from_o grace_n in_o both_o party_n the_o other_o not_o p._n 117._o 2._o in_o the_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o the_o party_n be_v different_a in_o one_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o lose_v sinner_n p._n 118._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v equal_a that_o of_o reconciliation_n unequal_a p._n 119_o 5._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n in_o that_o of_o reconciliation_n there_o be_v 6._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v different_a p._n 120._o 7._o threaten_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n 8._o the_o command_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o be_v different_a p._n 121._o 9_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n tarry_v not_o for_o our_o consent_n to_o make_v it_o a_o actual_a covenant_n the_o other_o do_v p._n 122._o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v conjoin_v together_o by_o a_o fivefold_a connection_n 1._o by_o a_o inseparable_a connection_n p._n 123._o 2._o by_o a_o infallible_a connection_n 3._o a_o insuperable_a connection_n p._n 124._o 4._o by_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a connection_n 5._o by_o a_o beautiful_a connection_n p._n 125._o their_o connection_n illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n p._n 127._o chap._n vi_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n result_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n 1._o the_o original_n of_o god_n covenant_v with_o we_o be_v a_o eternal_a compact_n between_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n p._n 128._o 2._o the_o same_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n now_o draw_v thou_o into_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v be_v in_o action_n for_o thou_o in_o eternity_n 3._o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n have_v little_a of_o our_o will_n and_o much_o of_o god_n gracious_a will_n in_o it_o p._n 129._o 4._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n lay_v out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n 5._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n our_o right_n and_o charter_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o a_o sure_a hand_n than_o our_o own_o p._n 130._o 6._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o one_o writ_n p_o 131._o 8._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n all_o the_o hard_a condition_n lay_v upon_o christ_n p._n 135._o 9_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n the_o believer_n be_v undertake_v for_o by_o both_o the_o party_n jehovah_n and_o christ_n p._n 136._o 10._o the_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o confirm_a estate_n p._n 137._o 11._o whatever_o christ_n do_v in_o that_o covenant_n it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v it_o in_o he_o p._n 138._o 12._o by_o that_o covenant_n beside_o all_o other_o attribute_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o believer_n salvation_n this_o 1._o be_v a_o argument_n to_o answer_v all_o temptation_n from_o our_o frailty_n inconstancy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 140._o 2._o admire_v and_o study_v the_o depth_n of_o love_n in_o god_n covenant_n p._n 142._o 3._o learn_v how_o needful_a the_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n for_o we_o be_v p._n 143._o 4._o nothing_o more_o necessary_a to_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o study_v faith_n and_o hololiness_n p._n 144._o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o name_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 145._o christ_n call_v mediator_n on_o a_o fourfold_a account_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o office_n 3._o fitness_n and_o qualification_n 4._o his_o actual_a interpose_v p._n 147._o 1._o through_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n first_o move_v 2._o through_o he_o be_v the_o business_n begin_v and_o end_v in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n 3._o through_o he_o be_v we_o represent_v in_o his_o transaction_n with_o his_o father_n p._n 148._o 4._o through_o he_o god_n do_v strike_v hand_n with_o we_o 5._o through_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v 6._o through_o he_o come_v the_o news_n of_o it_o 7._o through_o he_o be_v the_o mystery_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n p._n 149._o 8._o he_o pay_v the_o price_n to_o justice_n for_o we_o 9_o through_o he_o be_v peace_n make_v 10._o through_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o 11._o through_o he_o we_o receive_v these_o blessing_n p._n 150._o 12._o through_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o we_o confirm_v 13._o through_o he_o be_v our_o heart_n engage_v to_o the_o bargain_n p._n 151._o 14._o through_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v firm_a and_o stable_a uses_n 1._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o since_o christ_n be_v mediator_n he_o must_v be_v employ_v and_o acknowledge_v p._n 152._o chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n of_o three_o sort_n p._n 153._o 1_o respect_v god_n glory_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o honour_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n p._n 154._o 4._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n p._n 155._o 2_o reasins_z respect_v christ_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n ibid._n 2._o his_o power_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o he_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sole_a work_v the_o whole_a business_n p._n 156._o 3_o sort_v of_o reason_n respect_v the_o creature_n good_a negative_o and_o affirmative_o negative_o 1._o without_o the_o mediator_n we_o can_v have_v have_v no_o saving-knowledg_n of_o god_n p._n 156._o 2._o no_o union_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o no_o communion_n with_o god_n 4._o no_o conformity_n to_o god_n affirmative_o 1._o a_o foundation_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o high_a happiness_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o christ_n than_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n p._n 157._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o better_a security_n of_o that_o happiness_n 3._o solid_n ground_n of_o consolation_n uses_n 1._o this_o clear_v one_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o work_n wherein_o be_v no_o mediator_n p._n 158._o 2._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v convince_v of_o your_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n p._n 159._o 3._o carry_v it_o as_o those_o that_o need_v a_o mediator_n p._n 160._o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 161_o call_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 162._o 2._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n p._n 163._o 3._o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n p._n 164._o 1._o christ_n have_v in_o he_o a_o glorious_a resemblance_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o all_o those_o excellency_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o p._n 164._o three_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v discover_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n mercy_n power_n soveriagnty_n justice_n holiness_n all-sufficiency_n patience_n faithfulness_n majesty_n p._n 166._o 2._o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n p._n 171._o 3._o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n plot_v and_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n mediator_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v 3._o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n x._o concern_v the_o

office_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o call_n to_o it_o p._n 174._o 2._o by_o who_o he_o be_v call_v by_o god_n the_o father_n p._n 175._o 3._o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o designation_n to_o the_o office_n it_o be_v eternal_a p._n 176._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o furniture_n for_o and_o be_v invest_v in_o his_o office_n it_o be_v in_o time_n p._n 177._o use_v 1_o wonder_v at_o god_n eternal_a love_n in_o calling_n christ_n and_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o it_o use_v 2._o to_o establish_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n mediation_n ibid._n use_v 3_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o receive_v the_o mediator_n use_v 4._o be_v comfort_n to_o believer_n chap._n xi_o of_o christ_n qualification_n for_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o p._n 179._o where_o 1._o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o reality_n of_o it_o p._n 180._o 2._o his_o condescending-love_n in_o it_o p._n 181._o 3._o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n p._n 183._o 4._o how_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n be_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o he_o for_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 185._o 1._o he_o must_v be_v god_n for_o man_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n p._n 186._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v man_n because_o he_o must_v stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o be_v one_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n p._n 187._o 3._o the_o reason_n why_o he_o must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n p._n 188._o chap._n xii_o several_a question_n resolve_v concern_v christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o why_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v not_o our_o nature_n but_o the_o son_n p._n 189._o 2._o why_o must_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n p._n 191._o 3_o why_o do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v adam_n nature_n in_o innocency_n but_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v p._n 192._o 4._o why_o must_v our_o mediator_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o when_o p._n 194._o 5._o why_o must_v our_o mediator_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n p._n 195._o 6._o why_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o a_o marry_a woman_n p._n 196._o 7._o why_o be_v christ_n make_v man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o not_o soon_o nor_o late_a p._n 197._o the_o use_v p._n 198._o chap._n xiii_o of_o christ_n unction_n another_o qualification_n of_o he_o for_o his_o office_n the_o first_o part_n of_o which_o be_v his_o anoint_v to_o these_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n p._n 201._o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o he_o p._n 202._o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o our_o mediator_n p._n 204._o 3._o the_o concurrence_n of_o they_o for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 209._o use_v p._n 215._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n unction_n viz._n as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o qualification_n for_o the_o work_n 1._o of_o his_o unction_n in_o general_n p._n 221._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o unction_n of_o believer_n p._n 224._o 2._o it_o be_v without_o measure_n p._n 225._o 3._o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o unction_n it_o be_v from_o the_o first_o union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o unction_n it_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 226._o use_v of_o it_o p._n 227._o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o requisite_n in_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v eminent_o in_o christ_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o requisite_n of_o fit_v he_o for_o his_o trust_n as_o 1._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o person_n that_o must_v have_v interest_n in_o both_o party_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v trust_v by_o both_o party_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v well_o affect_v to_o both_o party_n p._n 230._o 4._o he_o must_v have_v power_n over_o both_o party_n 2_o requisite_n relate_v to_o the_o manage_n such_o a_o work_n as_o 1._o he_o must_v be_v a_o condescend_v person_n p._n 231._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v mollify_a p._n 232._o 3._o he_o must_v be_v affable_a p._n 233._o 4._o meek_n and_o long-suffering_a p._n 234._o 5._o merciful_a and_o tendr-hearted_n p._n 235._o 6._o he_o must_v be_v potent_a enough_o to_o compass_v his_o undertake_n p._n 236._o 7._o faithful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o both_o party_n in_o the_o mediation_n p._n 238._o 8._o he_o must_v be_v a_o wooer_n of_o both_o the_o party_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o friendship_n together_o p._n 239._o 9_o courageous_a to_o undergo_v difficulty_n and_o opposition_n p._n 240._o some_o other_o property_n in_o our_o mediator_n qualify_a he_o for_o his_o wrk_n not_o find_v in_o any_o other_o mediator_n as_o 1._o his_o oneness_n with_o both_o party_n between_o who_o he_o mediate_v p._n 242._o 2._o he_o never_o decline_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n for_o any_o 3._o he_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a p._n 243._o 4._o a_o perpetual_a mediator_n p._n 244._o several_n use_v ibid._n chap._n xvi_o of_o christ_n execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n 1._o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n prove_v by_o six_o reason_n p._n 151._o 2._o christ_n have_v execute_v this_o office_n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 255._o 3._o jesus_n the_o mediator_n execute_v his_o office_n as_o well_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n as_o humiliation_n p._n 257._o a_o question_n whether_o the_o angel_n have_v any_o share_n in_o christ_n mediation_n answer_v p._n 259._o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n reduce_v to_o five_o head_n p._n 262._o 1._o to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o man_n covenant_v with_o god_n p._n 263._o 2._o to_o bring_v the_o elect_a within_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 264._o 3._o to_o enable_v who_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 266._o 4._o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o bless_a estate_n p._n 207._o 5._o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o blessedness_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o p._n 269._o chap._n xvii_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n arise_v to_o believer_n from_o christ_n mediatorship_n 1._o to_o those_o who_o be_v convince_v of_o enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o and_o desire_v reconciliation_n p._n 272._o 2._o to_o believer_n who_o be_v come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o p._n 273._o 3._o it_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o evil_n wherewith_o believer_n can_v be_v afflict_v ibid._n ground_n of_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o mediate_n he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o mediate_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o person_n he_o mediate_v for_o p._n 277._o 3._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o mediate_v our_o nearness_n to_o the_o mediator_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o 4._o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o mediate_v the_o righteousness_n and_o honourableness_n of_o it_o p._n 278._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o relation_n that_o christ_n sustain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n a_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o witness_v witness_v p._n 299._o 2._o the_o witness_n witness_v 1._o a_o eye-witness_n p._n 302._o 2._o a_o act_v witness_n 3._o he_o do_v declare_v all_o he_o see_v hear_v and_o act_v about_o it_o p._n 303._o three_o mystery_n declare_v by_o he_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n p._n 304._o 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n p._n 305._o 3._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o justify_v sinner_n p._n 306._o several_a mystery_n in_o this_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o instrument_n viz._n faith_n 3._o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v 4_o christ_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o p._n 307._o viz._n command_n promise_n condition_n threaten_n prediction_n and_o exception_n p._n 308._o 5._o use_v of_o this_o p._n 313._o chap._n xix_o another_o relation_n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 325._o where_o 1_o the_o import_n of_o the_o name_n messenger_z or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 326._o 2_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n p._n 327._o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o travel_n in_o it_o p._n 328._o 3_o betwixt_o who_o do_v christ_n travel_v as_o

messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 330._o 1._o christ_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o messenger_n betwixt_o god_n and_o all_o the_o visible_a multitude_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v p._n 331._o 2._o more_o special_o between_o god_n and_o his_o choose_a 3._o to_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n p._n 332._o 4._o to_o the_o multitude_n unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v p._n 333._o 4_o who_o messenger_n whether_o of_o one_o or_o both_o party_n in_o respect_n of_o delegation_n and_o mission_n and_o subordination_n but_o of_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o business_n labour_n in_o it_o and_o ambassage_n about_o it_o and_o correspondence_n with_o both_o he_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o both_o party_n ibid._n 5_o about_o what_o business_n he_o be_v messenger_n viz._n all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o make_v it_o p._n 335._o 2._o the_o maintain_n and_o preserve_v it_o p._n 336._o 3._o the_o renew_n and_o establish_v of_o it_o p._n 337._o 6_o consider_v the_o property_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o he_o be_v faithful_a p._n 338._o 2._o a_o active_a diligent_a messenger_n 3._o a_o sweet_a messenger_n p._n 339._o 4._o a_o accurate_a reporter_n of_o his_o message_n 5._o mortify_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o credit_n p._n 340._o two_o use_v of_o this_o ibid._n chap._n xx._n another_o relation_n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o of_o a_o servant_n p._n 349._o to_o understand_v this_o consider_v 1_o in_o what_o respect_v this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o condition_n of_o humiliation_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o trust_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o work_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wage_n 6._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o fear_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o p._n 350._o 2_o how_o he_o come_v under_o this_o covenant-relation_n 1._o the_o lord_n choice_n or_o call_n 2._o his_o own_o love_n 3._o his_o free_a consent_n 4._o his_o compact_n and_o covenant_n engage_v he_o p._n 353._o 3_o who_o servant_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o go_n 2._o we_o 3._o servant_z to_o both_o with_o some_o difference_n p._n 354._o 4_o what_o kind_a of_o service_n belong_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o covenant-relation_n 1._o the_o great_a ever_n be_v put_v on_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n 2._o the_o hard_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 356._o 3._o a_o honourable_a service_n he_o serve_v as_o king_n 4._o the_o most_o kindly_a service_n from_o love_n p._n 357._o 5_o what_o be_v the_o service_n christ_n do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v in_o commission_n to_o do_v in_o our_o nature_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o receive_v a_o commission_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 358._o two_o use_v of_o this_o p._n 360._o chap._n xxi_o christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 368._o to_o open_v this_o it_o be_v consider_v 1_o of_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n the_o several_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghnarab_n p._n 369_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 371._o and_o sponsor_n p._n 372._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o suretyship_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o trust_n p._n 372._o 2._o it_o import_v several_a thing_n 1._o obligement_n for_o another_o and_o that_o 2._o voluutary_n 3._o union_n of_o party_n p._n 373._o 4._o communion_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o cautioner_n 5._o the_o substitution_n of_o one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o 6._o a_o conjunct_a obligation_n of_o surety_n and_o debtor_n to_o the_o creditor_n p._n 374._o 7._o import_v either_o irresponsableness_n in_o the_o debtor_n or_o distrustfulness_n between_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n 3_o suretyship_n of_o divers_a kind_n among_o man_n perfect_o resemble_v chist_n suretyship_n p._n 375._o assertion_n for_o clear_v the_o covenant_n relation_n p._n 379._o 1._o man_n consider_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o a_o surety_n as_o a_o saviour_n 2._o christ_n suretyship_n be_v not_o only_o a_o voluntary_a act_n but_o a_o act_n also_o of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n p._n 379._o 3._o when_o man_n be_v break_v christ_n unrequested_a undertake_v for_o he_o to_o satisfy_v his_o creditor_n 4._o christ_n die_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a but_o in_o our_o stead_n p._n 380._o 5._o christ_n the_o surety_n and_o break_a man_n the_o debtor_n be_v one_o in_o law_n p._n 381._o 6._o neither_o the_o creditor_n nor_o law_n can_v exact_v satisfaction_n of_o surety_n and_o debtor_n p._n 382._o 7._o christ_n suretyship_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o justice_n and_o grace_n 8._o christ_n suretyship_n be_v not_o private_a 9_o christ_n in_o his_o undertake_n have_v his_o father_n bond_n of_o relief_n and_o warrandize_n p._n 383._o 10._o all_o christ_n office_n be_v found_v on_o his_o suretyship_n p._n 384._o 3_o how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v he_o so_o which_o import_v 1._o something_o in_o god_n viz._n his_o decree_n 2._o his_o anoint_v he_o 3._o invest_v he_o p._n 385._o 2._o something_o on_o christ_n part_n viz._n his_o condescend_v 2._o his_o engage_v his_o faith_n to_o do_v what_o he_o agree_v 3._o his_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n p._n 387._o from_o this_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n arise_v a_o fourfold_a relation_n found_v on_o it_o 1._o a_o natural_a relation_n 2._o a_o legal_a relation_n 3._o a_o foederal_a relation_n 4._o a_o mystical_a relation_n p._n 388._o 4_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v engage_v as_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n some_o premise_n to_o the_o answer_n p._n 393._o answer_v 1._o negative_o not_o for_o all_o mankind_n 2._o nor_o for_o all_o those_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n p._n 395._o affirmative_o christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o 5_o for_o what_o christ_n be_v engage_v by_o his_o suretishp_n some_o distinction_n speak_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o undertake_n 1._o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o his_o people_n in_o his_o state_n and_o in_o his_o action_n p._n 397._o 2._o he_o be_v so_o in_o earth_n and_o be_v so_o in_o heaven_n p._n 398._o 3._o in_o our_o stead_n and_o in_o our_o behalf_n p._n 401._o 4._o on_o god_n part_n to_o man_n and_o man_n part_n to_o god_n p._n 402._o 1._o for_o god_n to_o man_n engage_v to_o make_v good_a all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o we_o p._n 402._o 2._o for_o man_n part_n to_o god_n which_o lie_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o relate_v to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o break_a covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 404._o which_o comprehend_v two_o thing_n 1._o his_o surrogation_n in_o ourplace_n 2._o his_o satisfaction_n p._n 405._o the_o 2._o relate_v the_o condition_n and_o command_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o he_o be_v surety_n to_o god_n for_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o command_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 406._o 2._o he_o be_v a_o engager_n to_o make_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o possible_a and_o certain_a in_o the_o performance_n p._n 408._o 3._o he_o be_v engage_v to_o give_v habitual_a grace_n and_o actual_a influence_n p._n 409._o 1._o bow_v our_o will_n 2._o to_o preserve_v these_o habit_n p._n 410._o 3._o for_o our_o exercise_v habitual_a grace_n 4._o for_o the_o liveliness_n of_o our_o grace_n 5._o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n p._n 411._o 6._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o when_o heavy_a five_o assertion_n clear_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v engage_v for_o our_o obey_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 412._o the_o three_o part_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n for_o man_n to_o god_n relate_v to_o his_o undertake_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_a 1._o for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n p._n 418._o 2._o for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 3._o for_o their_o appear_v before_o god_n at_o last_o 4._o for_o complete_n whatever_o concern_v their_o salvation_n p._n 419._o 5._o for_o complete_o deliver_v they_o 6_o some_o thing_n that_o commend_v christ_n suretyship_n 1._o that_o he_o render_v himself_o their_o surety_n before_o they_o need_v he_o 2._o that_o he_o enter_v on_o it_o so_o free_o 3._o the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o undertake_n p._n 420._o 4._o that_o he_o engage_v for_o a_o party_n which_o deserve_v no_o pity_n p._n 421._o 5._o that_o he_o engage_v for_o a_o people_n he_o can_v expect_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o p._n 421._o 7_o wherein_o christ_n suretyship_n differ_v from_o bond_n of_o cautionry_n among_o man_n in_o eleven_o

thing_n p._n 422._o 8_o the_o advantage_n believer_n have_v by_o christ_n suretyship_n 1._o exemption_n from_o the_o law_n and_o hand_n of_o justice_n p._n 427._o 2._o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant-state_n 3._o our_o perseverance_n and_o stability_n in_o two_o p._n 428._o 4._o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 429._o 5._o boldness_n in_o distress_n to_o lay_v our_o weight_n on_o he_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o temptation_n prevent_v stand_v against_o or_o deliver_v from_o they_o uses_n 1._o ground_n of_o comfort_n p._n 431._o 2._o use_v expostulation_n with_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n p._n 432._o 3._o use_v trial_n whether_o christ_n have_v undertake_v for_o you_o p._n 434._o 4._o use_v this_o doctrine_n confirm_v many_o article_n of_o faith_n 1._o free_a election_n p._n 435._o 2._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o grace_n 3._o perseverance_n p._n 436._o 5._o use_v serve_v to_o answer_v all_o temptation_n discouragement_n and_o doubt_n in_o believer_n p._n 437._o 6._o use_v exhortation_n to_o believer_n p._n 440._o 7._o use_v put_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o christ_n place_n as_o surety_n for_o you_o chap._n xxii_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o testator_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o 1._o of_o the_o name_n and_o relation_n it_o import_v a_o person_n die_v 2._o a_o person_n invest_v with_o possession_n and_o right_a to_o some_o estate_n p._n 445._o 3._o a_o power_n in_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o what_o he_o possess_v 4._o a_o deed._n 5._o a_o actual_a dispose_n of_o his_o good_n p._n 446._o 2_o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o his_o be_v testator_n in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v add_v a_o new_a title_n to_o believer_n 2._o to_o declare_v his_o free_a grace_n 3._o to_o ratify_v believer_n title_n to_o covenant-blessing_n 4._o to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o p._n 447._o 3_o how_o this_o design_n be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n bear_v this_o relation_n in_o the_o several_a instance_n p._n 448._o 4._o use_v make_v of_o this_o p._n 450._o chap._n xxiii_o beside_o the_o relation_n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o import_v 1._o the_o abridge_n the_o whole_a covenant_n in_o christ_n mediator_n 2._o the_o commit_v the_o whole_a business_n by_o god_n to_o he_o p._n 453._o christ_n be_v all_o the_o covenant_n 1._o original_o p._n 454._o 2._o primary_o 3._o eminent_o p._n 455._o 4._o virtual_o 5._o exemplary_o p._n 456._o 6._o comprehensive_o p._n 457._o 2_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o christ_n p._n 458._o 3_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o mutual_a stipulation_n be_v in_o christ_n p._n 459._o 4_o christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n p._n 460._o 5_o christ_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 461._o 1._o freeness_n 2._o everlastingness_n 3._o of_o the_o order_n of_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v stability_n 5._o it_o be_v perfection_n 6._o it_o be_v satisfactoriness_n p._n 463._o 6_o christ_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o covenant-bleffings_a 1._o eminent_o 2._o comprehensively_n 3._o vltimate_o p._n 465._o 4._o virtual_o p._n 466._o use_v 1._o of_o reproof_n 1._o to_o those_o who_o seek_v something_o else_o 2._o to_o those_o that_o seek_v something_o more_o than_o christ_n p._n 466._o 3._o to_o those_o that_o seek_v something_o less_o 4._o to_o those_o that_o wrangle_v about_o circumstance_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 467._o use_v 2._o to_o discover_v how_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o give_v christ_n his_o place_n in_o the_o covenant_n p._n 467._o use_v 3._o of_o trial_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 468._o try_v this_o 1._o by_o your_o divorcement_n from_o idol_n p._n 469._o 2._o by_o consent_v to_o the_o mutual_a tie_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o by_o your_o subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o christ_n p._n 470._o 4._o by_o your_o satisfaction_n with_o and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o whole_a bargain_n 5._o by_o account_v duty_n your_o privilege_n 6._o by_o your_o equal_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n p._n 471._o 7._o by_o be_v humble_v and_o provoke_v to_o holiness_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o be_v in_o christ_n 8._o by_o your_o value_v of_o christ_n p._n 472._o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o observe_v more_o of_o christ_n in_o whatever_o we_o see_v appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n p._n 473._o use_v 5._o for_o commend_v christ_n to_o you_o 1._o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o he_o 2._o learn_v the_o way_n how_o to_o come_v to_o god_n p._n 474._o 3._o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v he_o that_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n p._n 475._o 4._o take_v he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o he_o for_o all_o the_o covenant_n p._n 476._o use_v 6._o for_o comfort_v to_o believer_n ibid._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n where_o 1._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o god_n only_o and_o from_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v found_v and_o bottom_v upon_o nothing_o in_o we_o but_o upon_o god_n covenant_n with_o christ_n who_o he_o give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 49.8_o who_o he_o lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 28.16_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o do_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v common_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n whereby_o we_o be_v actual_o recover_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n or_o as_o other_o speak_v the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n whereby_o the_o recovery_n redemption_n and_o restitution_n of_o fall_a man_n be_v transact_v 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therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v sure_a mercy_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n because_o they_o be_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o be_v first_o promise_v to_o christ_n isa_n 55.3_o and_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o be_v amen_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o be_v give_v to_o his_o people_n isa_n 53.3_o 4_o i_o make_v with_o you_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 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 of_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o people_n therefore_o our_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n be_v sure_a as_o sure_a as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v make_v they_o because_o of_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o his_o undertake_n for_o they_o because_o they_o hang_v upon_o christ_n fulfil_n his_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n with_o god_n and_o upon_o condition_n of_o his_o do_v the_o work_n that_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o 8.15.24_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v for_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o mat._n 16.18_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 5._o the_o holy_a ghost_n lead_v we_o so_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o in_o all_o the_o force_n efficacy_n stability_n eternity_n stand_v and_o perseverance_n thereof_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o read_v ezek._n 16.60_o 61_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o thou_o shall_v receive_v thy_o sister_n thy_o elder_n and_o thy_o young_a and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o for_o daughter_n but_o not_o by_o thy_o covenant_n where_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o be_v hang_v not_o upon_o that_o same_o covenant_n but_o another_o to_o wit_n that_o make_v with_o christ_n and_o isa_n 22.22_o 23_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n for_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v and_o i_o will_v fasten_v he_o as_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o glorious_a throne_n to_o his_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n where_o under_o a_o type_n of_o eliakim_n trust_n the_o fix_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v state_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o gracious_a efficiency_n thereof_o and_o psal_n 89.33_o 34_o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n the_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n sinful_a seed_n there_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o covenant_n the_o swear_a covenant_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o who_o god_n lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o who_o believe_v may_v not_o make_v haste_n nor_o be_v sudden_o remove_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o steadfastness_n isa_n 28.16_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o 1._o what_o kind_n of_o necessity_n for_o the_o be_v of_o this_o covenant_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_n or_o to_o what_o intent_n it_o be_v necessary_a when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n or_o suretyship_n we_o be_v cautious_o to_o understand_v that_o necessity_n the_o schoolman_n distinguish_v a_o threefold_a necessity_n 7._o aquin._n sum._n 1._o part._n g._n 19_o art_n 3_o estius_n in_o sentent_fw-fr li._n 1._o d._n 38._o sect._n 7._o 1._o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o a_o simple_a necessity_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v otherwise_o and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o agent_n whatsoever_o this_o necessity_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o if_o so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n he_o may_v have_v not_o enter_v that_o covenant_n with_o his_o son_n for_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v redeem_v god_n may_v have_v pass_v by_o man_n as_o he_o do_v the_o apostate_n angel_n which_o choice_n of_o object_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v mention_v for_o aggravate_v god_n

love_n to_o man_n heb._n 2.16_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 this_o necessity_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o can_v by_o any_o agent_n whatsoever_o be_v bring_v not_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v other_o or_o otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v jam._n 1.17_o with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 2._o a_o natural_a necessity_n when_o any_o thing_n flow_v necessary_o and_o mere_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o thus_o the_o fire_n burn_v and_o the_o stone_n descend_v now_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o necessary_a by_o this_o natural_a necessity_n for_o god_n do_v not_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o fire_n burn_v necessary_o and_o natural_o for_o 1._o then_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o god_n not_o to_o have_v show_v mercy_n upon_o fall_v man_n and_o that_o in_o this_o very_a way_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o natural_a agent_n can_v but_o act_v according_a to_o their_o natural_a property_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o god_n pass_v by_o the_o fall_v angel_n that_o he_o may_v have_v pass_v by_o man_n also_o in_o his_o sinful_a state_n 2._o if_o god_n have_v either_o purpose_v in_o himself_o or_o exercise_v justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o both_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a implicant_n and_o impossible_a by_o this_o natural_a necessity_n than_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a he_o shall_v have_v show_v mercy_n up_o on_o all_o or_o exercise_v justice_n upon_o all_o he_o shall_v either_o have_v punish_v all_o that_o sin_v to_o the_o utmost_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v or_o he_o shall_v have_v show_v mercy_n upon_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v qualify_v object_n for_o mercy_n the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a because_o all_o natural_a agent_n work_v to_o the_o utmost_a they_o can_v 3._o then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o compact_n nor_o covenant_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n for_o suppose_v such_o a_o natural_a necessity_n we_o destroy_v free_a consent_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o covenant_n and_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o hypothetical_a necessity_n which_o arise_v from_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n or_o as_o other_o call_v it_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v necessary_a upon_o supposition_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o their_o immutability_n but_o a_o limit_a respective_a necessity_n upon_o connexion_n of_o one_o thing_n with_o another_o again_o this_o limit_a respective_a necessity_n as_o mr._n anth._n burgess_n well_o observe_v be_v sometime_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 11._o true_a doctrine_n of_o justif_n part_n 2._o serm._n 11._o because_o he_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o dispose_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 29._o that_o be_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n although_o the_o text_n mention_v there_o only_o the_o final_a cause_n because_o there_o will_v be_v ignorance_n and_o pride_n always_o in_o man_n 2._o from_o the_o material_a cause_n thus_o death_n be_v necessary_a and_o inevitable_a because_o we_o have_v principle_n of_o corruptibility_n within_o we_o 3._o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n because_o that_o be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a 4._o from_o the_o final_a cause_n suppose_v such_o a_o end_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o redemption_n it_o be_v this_o three_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o necessity_n we_o mean_v it_o be_v hypothetical_o and_o respective_o necessary_a only_o that_o god_n shall_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n to_o wit_n upon_o supposition_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o here_o let_v we_o a_o little_a inquire_v quest_n 1._o what_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o god_n enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n do_v suppose_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n suppose_v these_o thing_n 3._o whether_o this_o hypothetical_a and_o respective_a necessity_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n flow_v only_o from_o the_o final_a cause_n from_o the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o or_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n also_o that_o be_v from_o god_n natural_a propension_n to_o justice_n or_o mercy_n answ_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o god_n enter_v with_o christ_n do_v proceed_v upon_o supposition_n of_o these_o thing_n main_o i_o do_v not_o say_v only_o nor_o do_v i_o determine_v the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n suppose_v 1._o this_o covenant_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o decree_v eminent_o to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 9.22_o 23_o 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 afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 2_o this_o covenant_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v object_n qualify_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o both_o these_o attribute_n and_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o that_o purpose_n both_o quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la actus_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o specification_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o to_o some_o property_n in_o god_n there_o be_v require_v no_o object_n and_o to_o other_o no_o qualification_n of_o the_o object_n to_o god_n omnipotency_n there_o be_v require_v no_o object_n because_o it_o make_v its_o object_n and_o to_o god_n wisdom_n there_o be_v require_v no_o qualification_n in_o the_o object_n for_o he_o can_v order_v every_o thing_n to_o a_o glorious_a end_n yet_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la there_o be_v not_o only_o require_v object_n but_o object_n so_o qualify_v either_o with_o grace_n or_o sin_n as_o mr._n burgess_n observe_v therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n do_v suppose_v the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o a_o bless_a but_o mutable_a state_n 105._o doct._n of_o justif_n p._n 1._o p._n 105._o &_o p._n 2._o p._n 105._o and_o his_o fall_n from_o his_o primitive_a blessedness_n and_o first_o covenant-state_n into_o sin_n that_o there_o may_v be_v object_n and_o qualify_a object_n for_o glorify_v the_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a rom._n 9.22_o 23._o call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n suppose_v god_n purpose_n and_o free_a decree_n so_o far_o to_o follow_v his_o covenant-truth_n and_o justice_n upon_o man_n as_o not_o to_o acquit_v he_o without_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o a_o surety_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o sin_v 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 the_o eternal_a inheritance_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o have_v in_o makind_a the_o object_n for_o plorify_v both_o these_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v all_o sin_n with_o eternal_a death_n nor_o yet_o let_v all_o go_v unpunished_a but_o will_v manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o some_o object_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o other_o rom._n 9.22_o 23._o 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v christ_n first_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o satisfy_a justice_n and_o entreat_v mercy_n psal_n 89.3_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a and_o heb._n 2.17_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n in_o he_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o

or_o require_v satisfaction_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n again_o there_o be_v other_o that_o hold_v if_o god_n be_v consider_v absolute_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o this_o decree_n which_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o let_v no_o sin_n go_v unpunished_a but_o to_o punish_v it_o either_o in_o the_o person_n or_o in_o his_o surety_n in_o this_o absolute_a sense_n they_o say_v god_n may_v free_o have_v remit_v sin_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n lumhard_n aug._n serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr sanct._n dom._n &_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr trin._n 13._o cap._n 10._o calv._n in_o joh._n 15.15_o twiss_n vind._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect._n digres_n 8_o lumhard_n other_o again_o have_v follow_v a_o middle_a way_n and_o by_o some_o distinction_n have_v study_v to_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n which_o whether_o they_o reach_v the_o end_n or_o not_o yet_o have_v show_v a_o good_a spirit_n in_o the_o endeavour_n 2._o because_o it_o seem_v the_o less_o useful_a to_o dispute_v about_o the_o possibility_n of_o another_o way_n of_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n since_o whatsoever_o god_n may_v have_v do_v yet_o he_o have_v plain_o reveal_v that_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o pitch_v upon_o this_o only_a way_n etc._n mr._n burg._n true_a doct._n of_o justif_n p._n 2._o p._n 104_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o own_o poor_a apprehension_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o i_o look_v upon_o the_o socinian_n opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o extreme_a and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o they_o deny_v justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v property_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n make_v justice_n or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o anger_n no_o property_n in_o god_n but_o the_o mere_a voluntary_a effect_n of_o his_o will_n deny_v any_o such_o justice_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o propend_v to_o punish_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o whole_o arbitrary_a to_o punish_v or_o not_o to_o punish_v upon_o this_o foundation_n they_o build_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n at_o least_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o etc._n ibid._n &_o p._n 1._o p._n 107_o etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n use_v by_o mr._n burgess_n in_o confutation_n of_o the_o socinian_n opinion_n be_v thus_o far_o cogent_a that_o they_o conclude_v justice_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a property_n in_o god_n understand_v the_o word_n natural_a for_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o nature_n yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o free_a will_n and_o that_o god_n punish_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o his_o will._n and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o sin_n as_o not_o only_o contrary_a to_o god_n holy_a law_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n i_o mean_v moral_o contrary_a to_o he_o though_o not_o physical_o heb._n 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n and_o which_o attribute_n the_o punish_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o law_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o nature_n psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a rev._n 16.5_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n these_o also_o which_o reckon_v punitive_a justice_n among_o his_o attribute_n when_o his_o name_n be_v proclaim_v exod._n 34.7_o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a thief_n scripture_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v have_v weight_n with_o i_o to_o reckon_v justice_n among_o the_o property_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o punish_a sin_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o his_o will_n 2._o it_o be_v another_o extreme_a to_o infer_v hence_o that_o because_o justice_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o natural_a property_n in_o god_n and_o his_o punish_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o his_o will_n therefore_o god_n punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v but_o punish_v it_o or_o require_v satisfaction_n more_o than_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o own_o nature_n or_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n against_o this_o assertion_n 7._o treat_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 1._o c._n 7._o the_o reason_n bring_v by_o mr._n rutherford_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n do_v strong_o conclude_v 3._o i_o conceive_v that_o these_o extreme_n may_v admit_v of_o abatement_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o the_o absolute_a freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o without_o derogation_n from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o respective_a necessity_n thereof_o for_o 1._o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v sin_n by_o any_o natural_a necessity_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v sin_n nor_o require_v any_o satisfaction_n by_o any_o necessity_n of_o justice_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o the_o socinian_n superstruction_n who_o conclude_v that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o christ_n die_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n since_o god_n have_v plain_o reveal_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o atonement_n make_v and_o this_o decree_n of_o he_o do_v infer_v a_o hypothetical_a necessity_n of_o christ_n die_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n 2._o suppose_v that_o justice_n punitive_a justice_n be_v natural_a to_o god_n and_o among_o his_o property_n it_o will_v not_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o god_n punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o justice_n more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o speak_v to_o laugh_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o speak_v he_o laugh_v from_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n most_o free_o and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v 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pleasure_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o if_o so_o here_o be_v no_o punish_v of_o sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 4._o suppose_v justice_n to_o be_v natural_a to_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o mr._n burgess_n assert_n it_o 104._o ibid._n p._n 104._o and_o suppose_v the_o object_n thereof_o to_o have_v a_o be_v yet_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o fire_n burn_v since_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n yea_o the_o choice_n of_o object_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v exercise_v it_o be_v subject_v to_o his_o free_a will_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o rom._n 9.18_o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rev._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n and_o

glory_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v whereas_o natural_a necessity_n exclude_v freedom_n both_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n and_o the_o act_n itself_o have_v now_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o necessity_n there_o be_v for_o the_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o necessity_n do_v main_o respect_v the_o final_a cause_n and_o end_n which_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v particular_o to_o what_o intent_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n with_o his_o own_o son_n christ_n these_o intent_n and_o purpose_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o procure_v our_o salvation_n the_o 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for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n bring_v forth_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o glorious_a harmony_n of_o justice_n truth_n mercy_n power_n wisdom_n grace_n rev._n 5.12_o 13_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n consider_v personal_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n and_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o three_o person_n all_o which_o be_v glorious_o manifest_v in_o god_n covenant-dealing_n with_o christ_n i_o say_v the_o great_a declarative_a glory_n and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n and_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o of_o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o these_o person_n in_o the_o ever-glorious_a and_o bless_a trinity_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v or_o hear_v of_o be_v in_o god_n covenant-dealing_n with_o christ_n about_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o where_o be_v there_o any_o such_o clear_a discovery_n of_o these_o great_a mystery_n to_o be_v find_v as_o in_o god_n foederal_a deal_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o reveal_v the_o same_o god_n be_v but_o dark_o know_v in_o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n and_o office_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n till_o this_o light_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o christ_n do_v break_v forth_o but_o in_o god_n send_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n be_v undertake_v and_o offer_v himself_o willing_o to_o his_o father_n to_o do_v this_o work_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n fit_v and_o enable_v he_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o do_v the_o work_n there_o be_v a_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o of_o the_o office_n of_o these_o person_n whereof_o also_o more_o particular_o afterward_o see_v isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n 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 and_o 10.7_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n psal_n 2.7_o 8_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n joh._n 14.26_o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o mal._n 3.16_o 17_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o 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 and_o such_o like_a

scripture_n yea_o so_o much_o be_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n about_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o consider_v personal_o that_o thereby_o beside_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n there_o do_v accrue_v a_o peculiar_a glory_n to_o the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o distinct_a office_n and_o work_n in_o this_o business_n of_o redemption_n a_o peculiar_a glory_n to_o the_o father_n who_o give_v christ_n and_o who_o send_v he_o upon_o this_o business_n and_o bless_v we_o in_o he_o even_o a_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o lord_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n joh._n 8.49_o but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n say_v christ_n and_o a_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o ransom_a and_o redeem_v people_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a 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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 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shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o a_o person_n in_o office_n who_o have_v all_o judgement_n commit_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17.2_o and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o this_o be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o the_o honourable_a office_n and_o absolute_a power_n of_o his_o father_n house_n be_v promise_v that_o he_o may_v act_v and_o give_v order_n and_o set_v up_o and_o put_v down_o and_o none_o to_o control_v he_o isa_n 22.22_o 24_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v hang_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o offspring_n and_o the_o issue_n all_o vessel_n of_o small_a quantity_n from_o the_o vessel_n of_o cup_n even_o to_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o flagon_n 3._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n mediator_n have_v all_o these_o office_n and_o authority_n by_o covenant_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o covenant_v with_o he_o to_o give_v he_o these_o office_n for_o do_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o we_o read_v psal_n 89._o that_o christ_n who_o there_o be_v call_v david_n be_v constitute_v a_o king_n by_o covenant_n v._o 3_o 4_o and_o by_o what_o covenant_n even_o by_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o help_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o v._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o read_v of_o the_o stand_v fast_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o v._o 28._o even_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o 27._o and_o again_o we_o find_v the_o same_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o last_a kingdom_n 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for_o perform_v this_o great_a work_n he_o have_v a_o instrumental_a fitness_n for_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n isa_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o under_o this_o sort_n of_o promise_n i_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v assume_v by_o he_o and_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o holy_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n luk_n 1.35_o therefore_o also_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 heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n 2._o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v capable_a who_o be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o his_o brethren_n except_o sin_n we_o must_v therefore_o conceive_v of_o his_o growth_n to_o have_v be_v without_o sinful_a weakness_n and_o to_o have_v be_v in_o experience_n and_o in_o physical_a intention_n and_o bendedness_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v in_o like_a degree_n from_o the_o 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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 and_o 3._o 34_o for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o 4._o the_o overflowing_n of_o his_o fullness_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n and_o all-saving_a grace_n be_v place_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o storehouse_n and_o treasure_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o elect_a people_n do_v run_v down_o and_o flow_v out_o from_o the_o mediator_n from_o christ_n god-man_n as_o water_n from_o a_o fountain_n and_o fresh_a spring_n as_o drop_v shower_n from_o full_a cloud_n joh._n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n col._n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o 1.19_o but_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 5._o the_o bodily_a inhabitation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o unconceivable_a mystery_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n he_o have_v a_o personal_a fullness_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 the_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n make_v by_o jehovah_n to_o christ_n and_o covenant_v to_o he_o be_v such_o as_o relate_v to_o his_o actual_a support_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n and_o perform_v of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o undertake_v for_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v a_o creature_n need_v more_o than_o habitual_a grace_n and_o anoint_v with_o gift_n for_o such_o a_o work_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o act_v independent_o without_o influence_n from_o god_n and_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o promise_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a influence_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o mediatory-office_n and_o his_o surety-obedience_n so_o that_o as_o the_o man_n christ_n need_v the_o spirit_n and_o influence_n these_o be_v insure_v by_o covenant_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n christ_n can_v sin_v or_o come_v short_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o father_n pleasure_n as_o adam_n sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o command_n have_v actual_a influence_n insure_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o habitual_a grace_n hence_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o joh._n 16.32_o and_o 8.16_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a it_o be_v imposs●●●_n that_o he_o can_v be_v leave_v alone_o of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o he_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v isa_n 11.12_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a influence_n be_v his_o constant_a companion_n isa_n 50.4_o he_o waken_v

the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n all_o thing_n be_v break_v deface_v and_o mar_v by_o man_n sin_n insomuch_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o they_o all_o be_v go_v and_o nothing_o remain_v upon_o these_o inferior_a creature_n but_o the_o old_a ruin_n of_o glory_n but_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o and_o who_o shall_v do_v this_o christ_n mend_v and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a again_o by_o his_o surety-covenant_n that_o be_v break_v by_o the_o rapture_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n rev._n 21.15_o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2_o pet._n 3.13_o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o restore_v the_o break_a league_n that_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o original_a condition_n when_o all_o obey_v adam_n and_o be_v depender_n upon_o he_o after_o the_o violation_n of_o which_o there_o be_v continual_a war_n and_o jar_v betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n sin_n do_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n when_o man_n sin_v all_o the_o creature_n become_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o one_o to_o another_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v reconcile_v eph._n 1.10_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o safe_o by_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o the_o covenant-promise_n through_o he_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a league_n with_o man_n job_n 5.23_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o psal_n 121.6_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n 4._o the_o promise_n of_o remove_v the_o law-curse_n out_o of_o all_o dispensation_n and_o write_v the_o gospel-blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o redeem_a people_n deut._n 28.4_o 5_o bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n blessed_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o even_o the_o rod_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o wicked_a deut._n 28.15_o 16_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v covenanted-mercy_n and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n elect_a people_n psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 33_o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o the_o rod._n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v heb._n 12.6_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v 5._o the_o promise_n of_o establish_v and_o settle_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v a_o reel_a by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o repairer_n it_o be_v he_o that_o establish_v the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v for_o man_n use_n be_v not_o destrove_v for_o justice_n do_v require_v as_o speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o man_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o sentence_n have_v be_v execute_v immediate_o have_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n prevent_v it_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o very_a reprobate_n have_v some_o temporal_a advantage_n by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n and_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n isa_n 49.8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o col._n 1.17_o and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v heb._n 1.3_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n all_o these_o and_o promise_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n the_o first_o heir_n who_o god_n appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o redound_v unto_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v command_v to_o sing_v because_o christ_n the_o restorer_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n psal_n 96.11_o 12_o 13_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n and_o 98.7_o 8_o 9_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o let_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n let_v the_o hill_n be_v joyful_a together_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n that_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n 6._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o respecitive_a eminent_a change_n of_o the_o government_n from_o the_o sole_a essential_a government_n of_o jehovah_n to_o the_o dispensatory_a government_n of_o the_o mediator_n joh._n 5.22_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o suppose_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v break_v the_o world_n can_v now_o any_o more_o be_v rule_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o wit_n by_o god_n the_o father_n immediate_o for_o than_o he_o must_v destroy_v man_n therefore_o together_o with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o government_n christ_n as_o mediator_n must_v govern_v the_o world_n isa_n 9.6_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o he_o must_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o our_o nature_n act._n 17.31_o the_o man_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o he_o reign_v not_o only_o over_o the_o church_n but_o also_o though_o in_o a_o far_o different_a way_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n eph._n 1.21_o 22_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 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 heb._n 2.5_o 7.8_o for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n

and_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o in_o that_o he_o put_v all_o in_o subjection_n under_o he_o he_o leave_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o put_v under_o he_o but_o now_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o 7._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o service_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n promise_v and_o will_v have_v the_o service_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n bring_v about_o first_o to_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o he_o by_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o service_n of_o all_o the_o world_n promise_v he_o and_o indeed_o he_o pay_v for_o it_o for_o he_o buy_v it_o with_o a_o price_n the_o service_n of_o some_o as_o son_n to_o live_v with_o he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o 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 and_o the_o service_n of_o other_o as_o slave_n psal_n 2.9_o thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o 72.9_o 11_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o the_o whole_a vessel_n of_o this_o great_a house_n the_o world_n whether_o they_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n man_n or_o angel_n elect_a man_n or_o reprobate_n elect_a angel_n or_o devil_n yet_o all_o must_v be_v for_o the_o master_n use_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o but_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n make_v with_o sinner_n 1._o wherein_o they_o agree_v 2._o wherein_o they_o differ_v 3._o what_o conjunction_n and_o connexion_n be_v betwixt_o these_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o great_a affinity_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o sinner_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v with_o we_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o two_o extreme_n that_o we_o neither_o confound_v nor_o divide_v these_o two_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o likeness_n betwixt_o they_o but_o not_o a_o sameness_n there_o be_v a_o union_n here_o but_o not_o a_o evenness_n there_o be_v here_o a_o distinction_n but_o not_o a_o division_n a_o conjunction_n but_o not_o a_o confusion_n 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as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o man_n who_o be_v his_o fellow_n zech._n 13.7_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n not_o his_o equal_n but_o his_o subject_n his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n and_o degree_n heb._n 2.6_o 7_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o son_n in_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o who_o never_o offend_v he_o mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n sinner_n at_o variance_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n only_o as_o he_o take_v the_o sinner_n place_n rom._n 5.8.10_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o for_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o equal_a covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v unequal_a this_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o covenant_n i_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o equal_a covenant_n be_v betwixt_o equal_a party_n and_o upon_o equal_a term_n and_o condition_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o sinner_n be_v a_o unequal_a covenant_n where_o there_o be_v 1._o infinite_a unequality_n betwixt_o the_o party_n betwixt_o man_n and_o his_o maker_n god_n who_o work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o isa_n 43.13_o and_o man_n who_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n be_v altogether_o light_a than_o 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covenant_v be_v so_o near_o to_o one_o another_o and_o in_o so_o good_a term_n prov._n 8.30_o then_o be_v i_o by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o mediator_n in_o this_o covenant_n for_o who_o can_v interpose_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o from_o whence_o shall_v the_o mediator_n be_v take_v when_o that_o eternal_a transaction_n be_v make_v when_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a prov._n 8.22_o 23._o but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n there_o be_v a_o mediator_n the_o need_n whereof_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n there_o be_v a_o days-man_n a_o person_n who_o interpose_v betwixt_o the_o party_n who_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o travel_v in_o the_o peace_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 6._o the_o promise_n of_o these_o two_o covenant_n be_v different_a 1._o there_o be_v many_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v to_o we_o that_o can_v agree_v to_o christ_n and_o whereof_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a such_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n of_o cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o idol_n the_o promise_n of_o repentance_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a ezek._n 36._o 2._o there_o be_v promise_n make_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o that_o be_v peculiar_a for_o the_o preeminency_n of_o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o whereof_o we_o

be_v not_o capable_a such_o as_o a_o throne_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o like_a heb._n 1.8_o 13._o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o psal_n 89.22.25_o 27._o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o mat._n 28.18_o 7._o there_o be_v many_o threaten_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n threaten_n of_o gospel-vengeance_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n but_o there_o be_v no_o threaten_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n nothing_o denounce_v against_o the_o man_n christ_n if_o he_o shall_v fail_v of_o his_o undertake_n for_o there_o be_v no_o use_n nor_o place_n for_o threaten_n in_o that_o covenant_n in_o regard_n the_o undertaker_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o possible_a fail_v in_o the_o performance_n the_o man_n christ_n can_v not_o possible_o sin_n nor_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n 8._o the_o command_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v different_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v command_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o nor_o do_v belong_v to_o we_o such_o as_o the_o command_n of_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.5_o 7._o joh._n 10.18_o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o again_o there_o be_v command_n and_o condition_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o we_o alone_o such_o as_o the_o command_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n repent_v and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n act._n 16.31_o and_o 3.19_o phil._n 2.12_o the_o former_a be_v christ_n work_n not_o we_o and_o these_o be_v condition_n require_v of_o we_o not_o of_o christ_n 2._o all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v condition_n whatsoever_o work_n be_v put_v upon_o christ_n to_o do_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o jehovah_n but_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o condition_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n therein_o promise_v else_o justification_n shall_v be_v of_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.7_o but_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ._n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v work_n downright_a obedience_n do_v and_o suffer_v joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v grace_n not_o work_n rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o 4._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v antecedent_n meritorious_a condition_n for_o which_o the_o reward_n and_o wage_n promise_v to_o christ_n by_o that_o covenant_n be_v give_v joh._n 17.4_o 5_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o antecedent_n condition_n such_o as_o be_v in_o civil_a contract_n of_o justice_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v give_v for_o another_o but_o they_o be_v consequent_a condition_n such_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o connexion_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n condition_n which_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n give_v the_o thing_n promise_v but_o the_o connexion_n of_o thing_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o conveyance_n by_o and_o through_o which_o he_o give_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 9_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n tarry_v not_o for_o our_o consent_n to_o make_v it_o a_o actual_a covenant_n neither_o have_v any_o dependency_n upon_o man_n or_o any_o act_n of_o his_o will_n but_o alone_o upon_o the_o free_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o our_o will_n and_o can_v give_v we_o away_o to_o christ_n without_o our_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o because_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n and_o can_v indeclinable_o bow_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n therefore_o i_o say_v this_o covenant_n tarry_v not_o for_o our_o say_n amen_o to_o it_o but_o be_v actual_o conclude_v and_o transact_v with_o christ_n who_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a in_o heaven_n as_o design_v mediator_n before_o we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v it_o or_o to_o say_v yea_o or_o no_o be_v a_o deed_n that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a as_o we_o have_v often_o hint_v from_o prov._n 8.22_o to_o 31._o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d depend_v principal_o upon_o christ_n eternal_a transaction_n with_o jehovah_n whereby_o we_o be_v virtual_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o his_o undertake_n for_o we_o to_o procure_v our_o consent_n unto_o such_o condition_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n as_o his_o father_n have_v fore-ordained_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o so_o also_o it_o can_v be_v a_o actual_a formal_a covenant_n with_o we_o without_o our_o own_o consent_n before_o we_o be_v actual_o and_o formal_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o grace_n and_o before_o we_o receive_v any_o actual_a benefit_n by_o a_o new_a covenant_n state_n not_o the_o spirit_n only_o must_v say_v come_v but_o the_o bride_n also_o rev._n 22.17_o 20_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v amen_o even_o so_o 3._o but_o although_o these_o covenant_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a to_o be_v difference_v and_o distinguish_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v and_o separate_v there_o be_v a_o observable_a conjunction_n and_o connexion_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o sinner_n which_o do_v demonstrate_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o latter_a upon_o the_o former_a and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n have_v its_o rise_n and_o original_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n these_o two_o covenant_n be_v conjoin_v together_o by_o a_o fivefold_a connexion_n 1._o by_o a_o inseparable_a connexion_n there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a and_o strict_a conjunction_n betwixt_o these_o covenant_n that_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v take_v away_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n this_o can_v no_o more_o stand_v without_o that_o than_o a_o house_n without_o a_o foundation_n take_v away_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o whole_a building_n and_o superstructure_n fall_v god_n have_v found_v the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o we_o upon_o the_o eternal_a compact_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o make_v with_o christ_n his_o covenant_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o key_n and_o cornerstone_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o build_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o we_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o very_a pillar_n of_o the_o house_n that_o wisdom_n have_v build_v of_o that_o masterpiece_n of_o work_n that_o be_v worthy_a the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o and_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o prov._n 9.1_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o

pillar_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o name_n to_o christ_n a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a ●●●ndation_n isa_n 28.16_o hence_o also_o the_o whole_a build_n of_o covenant-mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o we_o be_v join_v with_o god_n covenant_n with_o christ_n psal_n 89.2_o 3_o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a isa_n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o 2._o by_o a_o infallible_a connexion_n whereby_o one_o thing_n do_v necessary_o and_o certain_o 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his_o disciple_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n so_o he_o himself_o argue_v joh._n 13.14_o 15_o if_o i_o then_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o 3._o to_o serve_v he_o in_o that_o covenant-relation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o serve_v we_o or_o rather_o our_o interest_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o willing_o and_o cheerful_o for_o so_o do_v he_o undertake_v and_o undergo_v that_o service_n heb._n 10.7_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n luk._n 22.15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o 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interest_n and_o upon_o his_o side_n 1_o king_n 22.14_o and_o micajah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v heb._n 3.2_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n act._n 13.36_o for_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v lay_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o see_v corruption_n 5._o he_o perform_v his_o service_n prudent_o isa_n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o promote_a the_o business_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o with_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o wisdom_n with_o fidelity_n to_o be_v study_v in_o serve_v his_o interest_n that_o we_o do_v not_o mar_v the_o end_n of_o our_o service_n mat._n 24.45_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n mat._n 10.16_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n mark_n 9_o last_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o chap._n xx._n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o six_o relation_n which_o christ_n sustain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n locum_fw-la beza_n in_o locum_fw-la be_v he_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o he_o be_v express_o call_v heb._n 7.22_o jesus_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n or_o rather_o covenant_n as_o beza_n read_v it_o because_o a_o surety_n be_v not_o use_v in_o testament_n neither_o be_v christ_n proper_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o surety_n in_o his_o testament_n but_o as_o testator_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o relation_n i_o shall_v 1._o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o 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surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghnarab_n voce_fw-la vide_fw-la mercer_n and_o buxtor_n in_o voce_fw-la to_o which_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v answer_v be_v of_o very_o large_a signification_n as_o any_o word_n in_o that_o language_n i_o will_v touch_v but_o a_o few_o of_o many_o because_o they_o be_v apposite_a to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o suretyship_n the_o first_o and_o native_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o mix_v and_o to_o mingle_v see_v psal_n 106.35_o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n

suretyship_n for_o thereby_o he_o plight_v his_o promise_n and_o faith_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v undertake_v the_o bring_n about_o of_o this_o conjunction_n and_o god_n plight_v his_o faith_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o business_n and_o that_o this_o work_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v isa_n 53.10_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n 4._o from_o his_o suretyship_n proceed_v a_o mystical_a relation_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o be_v the_o member_n he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o they_o the_o branch_n he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n he_o be_v the_o husband_n and_o they_o be_v his_o bride_n and_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n col._n 1.18_o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n rev._n 19.7_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a psal_n 45.10_o forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n yea_o if_o any_o relation_n can_v be_v more_o near_o and_o mystical_a that_o also_o be_v the_o result_n of_o his_o suretyship_n see_v gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n joh._n 6.57_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o joh._n 17.23_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a than_o that_o justice_n shall_v smite_v christ_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n there_o be_v such_o nearness_n of_o relation_n and_o conjunction_n betwixt_o the_o person_n offend_v and_o the_o person_n suffer_v 9_o grot._n de_fw-fr satisfact_n cap._n 4._o and_o va●●●_n max._n lib._n 6._o c._n 5._o see_v mr._n r●●●_n on_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 2._o c._n 9_o for_o even_o among_o man_n we_o find_v one_o man_n suffer_v for_o another_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a relation_n 1._o upon_o natural_a relation_n do_v not_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o kinsman_n often_o just_o suffer_v with_o and_o for_o one_o another_o exod._n 20.5_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o josh_n 7.24_o and_o joshua_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o take_v achan_n the_o son_n 〈…〉_o and_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o garment_n and_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o ox_n and_o his_o ass_n and_o his_o sheep_n and_o his_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o they_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n etc._n etc._n 2._o upon_o legal_a relation_n do_v not_o the_o husband_n pay_v the_o wife_n debt_n do_v not_o the_o heir_n suffer_v for_o his_o predecessor_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v heir_n do_v not_o the_o hostage_n and_o pledge_n give_v suffer_v for_o they_o who_o give_v they_o do_v not_o the_o surety_n suffer_v for_o the_o debtor_n because_o these_o be_v but_o one_o party_n in_o law_n prov._n 6.1_o 2_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o 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through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o 9_o 12_o nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a 3._o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o in_o force_n towards_o believer_n be_v reduceable_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o do_v more_o proper_o appertain_v to_o it_o than_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v up_o and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v manage_v and_o use_v by_o he_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o kingdom_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o be_v for_o other_o use_n and_o end_n than_o those_o for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o give_v gal._n 3.19_o 21_o 24_o 25_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o halleen_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o

faith_n but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v by_o christ_n who_o give_v out_o a_o new_a edition_n of_o the_o command_v thereof_o without_o detract_n from_o the_o old_a as_o his_o law_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o his_o subject_n may_v know_v his_o will_n which_o they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o obey_v joh._n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o mat._n 5.17_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v faith_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o be_v have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o new_a give_v out_o of_o the_o command_n and_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v neither_o derogate_a from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o bind_a force_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o do_v appertain_v but_o do_v rather_o supper_n add_v a_o new_a and_o persuasive_a obligation_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z rom._n 6.1_o 2_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 4._o though_o the_o law_n and_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o command_n and_o condition_n thereby_o require_v and_o the_o obedience_n give_v thereunto_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o stand_v only_o of_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o 16_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o act._n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n to_o confound_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n which_o be_v state_v as_o so_o vvn_n in_o term_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n nor_o semblance_n of_o mixture_n to_o be_v admit_v rom._n 9.31_o 32_o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n rom._n 10.3_o 4_o 6_o 8_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v yet_o of_o force_n to_o believer_n and_o require_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n then_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n shall_v still_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n do_v still_o command_v that_o to_o believer_n and_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o gal._n 2.21_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a rom._n 7_o throughout_o 5._o christ_n undertake_v to_o god_n for_o our_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v undertake_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v perfect_a obedience_n from_o we_o and_o in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v surety_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v also_o have_v be_v perform_v but_o by_o his_o suretyship_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o mean_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o subjection_n to_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n unto_o which_o his_o people_n shall_v submit_v and_o whereof_o they_o shall_v accept_v luk._n 1.74_o 75_o 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 with_o out_o fear_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.12_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a psal_n 119.97_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 2._o for_o the_o universality_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o that_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v equable_v and_o uniform_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o command_n of_o it_o be_v slight_v by_o his_o people_n ezek._n 36.27_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o psal_n 119.6_o 128_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 3._o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n that_o shall_v sincere_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 6.17_o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o 4._o for_o the_o reality_n and_o seriousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o work_v as_o hard_o at_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o another_o righteousness_n nor_o possible_a way_n of_o life_n and_o that_o our_o love_n to_o he_o shall_v put_v we_o on_o to_o carry_v thus_o col._n 1.29_o whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o 5._o for_o our_o deadness_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o our_o own_o obey_v the_o command_n thereof_o that_o when_o we_o work_v hard_a and_o sweat_v most_o that_o then_o we_o shall_v claim_v nothing_o upon_o that_o account_n gal._n 2.21_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 6._o christ_n have_v undertake_v that_o what_o satisfaction_n the_o law_n want_v in_o we_o it_o shall_v have_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o our_o short_a come_n 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 rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 7._o christ_n have_v undertake_v that_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o these_o performance_n make_v we_o so_o far_o to_o endeavour_v duty_n

i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n luk._n 22.15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n he_o do_v voluntan_o fulfil_v his_o act_n of_o cautionry_n and_o not_o through_o constraint_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o account_v grievous_a to_o he_o but_o be_v rather_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o delight_n thus_o to_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n conspicuous_a isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v psal_n 40.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o advantage_n which_o believer_n have_v by_o christ_n suretyship_n which_o be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v reckon_v we_o shall_v instance_n upon_o some_o few_o 1._o by_o christ_n suretyship_n we_o have_v our_o exemption_n and_o liberation_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n our_o divorcement_n from_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o a_o husband_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o extinct_a though_o it_o live_v for_o other_o end_n and_o use_n rom._n 7.4_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o now_o the_o believer_n can_v be_v pursue_v at_o law_n or_o if_o pursue_v can_v be_v make_v to_o undergo_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o surety_n 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 heb._n 2.14_o 15_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n in_o a_o word_n we_o owe_v to_o christ_n suretyship_n our_o delivery_n from_o the_o sentence_n from_o the_o pursuit_n from_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o terror_n from_o the_o rigour_n from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o from_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v now_o accept_v less_o and_o from_o all_o obedience_n to_o it_o as_o a_o possible_a way_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 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