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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

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angel_n the_o first_o scripture_n be_v that_o 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 which_o seem_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o object_n of_o christ_n mediation_n to_o be_v man_n not_o angel_n but_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mediation_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o of_o redemption_n or_o reconciliation_n the_o other_o of_o preservation_n or_o confirmation_n christ_n be_v only_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n for_o he_o never_o undertake_v for_o the_o fall_v angel_n matth._n 25.41_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n judas_n ver_fw-la 6_o and_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o 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spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.8_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n his_o holiness_n do_v appear_v in_o that_o holy_a image_n which_o he_o put_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o holy_a law_n which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o under_o a_o penalty_n but_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v on_o the_o creature_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n and_o do_v fall_v but_o herein_o be_v a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n holiness_n that_o a_o creature_n christ-man_n christ_n mediator_n be_v make_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n holiness_n can_v be_v lose_v in_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o joh._n 1.14_o 16_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n chap._n 3._o v._n 34_o for_o god_n 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jer._n 33.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a declaration_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o christ_n which_o shine_v so_o bright_o in_o keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o people_n upon_o his_o account_n notwithstanding_o all_o your_o unfaithfulness_n to_o he_o hereby_o he_o be_v proclaim_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n abundant_a in_o truth_n exod._n 34.6_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 psal_n 89.34_o 35_o 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 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subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n through_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o glorious_a manifestation_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n his_o take_n on_o our_o nature_n do_v clear_o show_v that_o there_o be_v distinct_a subsistence_n or_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o one_o subsistence_n or_o person_n which_o illustrate_v the_o three_o subsistency_n in_o one_o nature_n or_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n 2._o by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o his_o own_o
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near_a that_o any_o creature_n be_v to_o god_n the_o great_a honour_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o people_n that_o be_v under_o ordinance_n that_o they_o have_v god_n near_o to_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o especial_a honour_n of_o those_o that_o have_v office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.4_o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o now_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a union_n 1._o moral_a so_o be_v man_n and_o angel_n unite_v before_o the_o fall_n 2._o mystical_a so_o be_v believer_n unite_v among_o themselves_o and_o with_o christ_n 3._o hypostatical_a so_o be_v our_o nature_n unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o near_a union_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o exaltation_n heb._n 1.4_o be_v make_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o 2._o consider_v the_o sonship_n that_o christ_n have_v as_o mediator_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v also_o high_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o nature_n have_v but_o one_o sonship_n for_o siliatio_fw-la est_fw-la personae_fw-la heb._n 1.5_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n 3._o consider_v the_o glorious_a communion_n that_o our_o nature_n have_v by_o this_o union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o great_a communion_n that_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a have_v with_o god_n but_o the_o communion_n that_o our_o nature_n have_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o high_a joh._n 3.13_o and_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n fellow_n zech._n 13.7_o this_o be_v high_a communion_n indeed_o whereby_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o our_o nature_n col._n 1.19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 4._o what_o honour_n be_v it_o that_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v the_o treasury_n and_o storehouse_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n intend_v to_o dispense_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a divine_n call_v the_o humane_a nature_n canalis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la eph._n 1.22_o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 5._o what_o honour_n be_v it_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v worship_v god_n in_o our_o nature_n heb._n 1.6_o and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n willing_o or_o unwilling_o by_o consent_n or_o by_o constraint_n all_o shall_v bow_v to_o the_o lord_n mediator_n to_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n even_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6._o what_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o our_o nature_n that_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v dispose_v of_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o god_n shall_v even_o judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n act._n 17.31_o joh._n 5.27_o and_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o by_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o not_o only_o our_o nature_n but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v honour_v 1._o we_o have_v a_o near_a union_n with_o christ_n than_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v with_o god_n a_o near_a union_n than_o the_o angel_n have_v for_o believer_n make_v up_o one_o body_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o be_v the_o member_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 eph._n 1.22_o 23_o 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 which_o be_v his_o body_n heb._n 2.11_o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o one_o of_o another_o nature_n not_o to_o the_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n you_o be_v independent_a of_o they_o all_o you_o have_v salvation_n by_o one_o of_o your_o own_o nature_n heb._n 2.16_o 17_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 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 highpriest_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 4._o let_v we_o consider_v how_o christ_n taking_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o or_o take_v it_o into_o the_o union_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o he_o for_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n our_o mediator_n behove_v to_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v way_n for_o clear_v this_o i_o shall_v premise_v 1._o that_o the_o angel_n covenant_n if_o any_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o angel_n as_o some_o think_v it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o the_o whole_a angelical_a nature_n it_o be_v personal_a some_o of_o they_o fall_v and_o some_o of_o they_o stand_v and_o all_o fall_v not_o in_o they_o that_o fall_v man_n first_o covenant_n be_v with_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o fell_a 2._o when_o man_n and_o angel_n fall_v god_n intend_v to_o raise_v the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o raise_v but_o to_o destroy_v the_o other_o 3._o god_n will_v not_o restore_v man_n without_o a_o fit_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a impotency_n in_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n a_o fit_a satisfaction_n the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n man_n can_v obey_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o can_v bear_v to_o his_o own_o advantage_n so_o as_o to_o make_v way_n thereby_o to_o his_o own_o restitution_n here_o be_v obedience_n require_v that_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o a_o guiltiness_n contract_v that_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o man_n therefore_o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v have_v and_o he_o must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v god_n for_o man_n can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o human_a that_o make_v all_o christ_n suffering_n meritorious_a that_o make_v his_o shoulder_n fit_a for_o the_o burden_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o work_n of_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n psal_n 89_o 19_o i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o say_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a
if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n 5._o there_o be_v prediction_n and_o prophecy_n in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n i_o mean_v especial_o these_o which_o concern_v eternity_n the_o last_o judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v least_o believe_v of_o all_o that_o ever_o man_n hear_v tell_v of_o christ_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v also_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a the_o covenant_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o eternity_n be_v come_v psal_n 102.26_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 2_o pet._n 3.10_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o christ_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v and_o swear_v that_o be_v true_a rev._n 10.5_o 6_o and_o the_o angel_n which_o i_o see_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o create_v heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o the_o covenant_n say_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o all_o shall_v bow_v to_o he_o act._n 17.31_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o this_o witness_n of_o the_o covenanant_n testify_v and_o confirm_v that_o with_o a_o oath_n rom_n 14.10_o 11_o 12_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v how_o to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n so_o than_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n the_o covenant_n say_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o a_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o restingplace_n prepare_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n for_o all_o the_o wicked_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.23_o and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n and_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n rev._n 14.10_o 11_o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a for_o he_o be_v both_o in_o hell_n and_o heaven_n i._n e._n he_o see_v both_o and_o taste_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o psal_n 16.10_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n luk._n 23.43_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v 6._o there_o be_v exception_n and_o reservation_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n in_o several_a case_n by_o the_o covenat_n psal_n 89.30_o 32._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod._n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v it_o be_v true_a and_o confirm_v it_o by_o make_v it_o a_o express_a reservation_n and_o exception_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n luk._n 9.23_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o luk._n 14.27_o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n mat._n 16.24_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 2._o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n the_o witness_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v his_o witness_n that_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n about_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n for_o in_o he_o they_o have_v a_o double_a establishment_n they_o be_v sure_a in_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v sure_a unto_o we_o 1._o all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a in_o christ_n 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 amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o act._n 13.34_o and_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n his_o witness_n make_v it_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o unalterable_a not_o to_o be_v do_v away_o nor_o break_v because_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n psal_n 89.34_o 35_o 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 2._o his_o witness_n make_v they_o sure_a to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o sure_o in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n beyond_o doubt_v at_o least_o shall_v put_v it_o beyond_o doubt_v because_o we_o have_v christ_n testimony_n for_o it_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o swear_a article_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 6.17_o 18_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v and_o confirm_v with_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o ho●_n set_v before_o we_o 1_o joh._n 5.9_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o application_n of_o this_o let_v we_o first_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v how_o much_o we_o have_v slight_v this_o covenant-relation_n of_o christ_n how_o little_a use_n we_o have_v make_v of_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o small_a weight_n we_o have_v lay_v upon_o his_o testimony_n that_o this_o may_v appear_v consider_v 1._o he_o have_v not_o be_v employ_v by_o we_o to_o witness_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v want_v certainty_n in_o the_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n such_o as_o the_o reveal_n the_o secret_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o certify_v we_o of_o his_o covenant_n love_n and_o our_o covenant-state_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n how_o often_o have_v we_o flee_v unto_o and_o trust_v in_o mean_n and_o mark_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o employ_v he_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o declare_v and_o assure_v of_o these_o thing_n joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o