In the second is Gods chusing Christ and his seed according to the Spirit by regeneration g to glorifie his Name in the world h Christ being in this Dispensation or Testament the root and his people the branches VII a In the first Testament or Dispensation God gave Circumcision for a signe of the Messias to come of that line b to fulfil the whole Law of God in doing and suffering whatsoever was required of man c The which Circumcision and all the Mosaical sacrifices did imply d And though called the Testament of the Law yet was under the Covenant of Grace e and onely a Schoolmaster VIII a Christ was as man onely capable of suffering and by his passion did redeem every man that is the whole nature of man from the guilt c of Adams sin d which was imputed to him being found in our nature e So that by his suffering he satisfied the justice of God in bearing the curse due to man f for Adams breach of the Law of works and not otherwise IX Christ could not suffer for the actual transgressions of any individual man since Adam's fall as may farther appear 1. a Because himself could not transgress b but bare the curse due for the breach of the Law committed by Adam c and thereby impressed on man's nature d of which Christ himself was 2. a Because man was not under the Law of works for life after Christ was promised b any otherwise then as a Testament shewing c what was to be performed by Christ By d which it appeareth that man could transgress onely against the Covenant of Grace since Adam e which Christ fulfill'd actually for believers onely f and so his suffering was onely for the Law of Works broken by Adam's transgression as hath been proved Object 1. Whereas it is asserted that Christ could not suffer for the actual transgression of any man since Adam's fall 't is contradictory to the Scripture and therefore to be rejected Answ 1. For answer the Scripture contradicteth it not as may appear for that of Isa 53.6 and 1 Pet. 2.24 say Christ bare the iniquities of us all which is done for first a the disobedience of Adam was the disobedience or iniquities whereof all mankinde was thenceforth guilty b because they in him thereby brake the whole Law of God c Secondly this Christ bare and so bare the inquities of us all that being ours but d because he was the Lambe without spot it must be onely imputatively And was made a curse because he was e found in the nature whereon the curse lay Answ 2. The other Scriptures say The blood of Christ cleanseth us from all sin By which words recited and the cohaerence of them is demonstrated the a application of Christ's death unto his by faith and that two wayes first b by perswading the soul of the c sufficiency and reality of his death in satisfaction of Gods justice so the guilt of sin is done away from the conscience and it reconciled to God thereby Secondly d the efficiency of his blood applied by faith doth unite them to Christ thereby cleansing their consciences e from the filth pollution and power of sin by the power of Christ in the Covenant of Grace made in him who is made unto his f wisdom righteousness sanctification and redemption who by g beholding him as in a glass are transformed into the same image from glory to glory Object 2. Whereas in the ighth Section 't is averred that Christ died for all 't is objected That Christ * prayed not for the world and consequently 't is not imaginable he would spill his blood or theâ—â— for whom he would not spend his breath Answ 1. 'T is answered that Christ's prayer in this chapter consisteth of four parts or branches 1. For Himself 2. For the Apostles and for them by way of eminency and so not for any other as to their present great work 3. For them that should believe on him through their words 4. For the world and for them that they might have a faith and b knowledge that God sent Christ And for them he prayeth twice and also teacheth that this knowledge c is life eternal d And for all that the world may know he prayeth that they may know the truth of which assuredly they e shall know if not whilst it is yet to day yet when the Son of Man cometh with his Angels In the m an time this knowledge f is to be taught them Answ 2. a Whatsoever was written aforetime was written for our learning whence it follows b that 't is the declared will of God that his people should pray for all Unto which duty are urged in one place five motives 1. Because 't is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour 2. Because God our Saviour would have all men to be saved 3. Because there is one God and one Mediator who are one 4. Because they were all purchased by him 5. Because the justice of God may be cleered by his seasonable testifying his love though all men abuse it X. a In the second Dispensation or Testament God gave baptism to discover Christ and to be b the sign of the choice of his seed c by regeneration through faith They being the branches d of that root which was e the fulfiller of all righteousness who were made righteous onely by f imputation of that righteousness which he fulfilled in himself through his union with the Father And so Baptism is the sign and Regeneration the substance of the New Testament XI So that Circumcision is not a Type of Baptism as generally hath been taught but a sign of God's choice of Abraham and his Seed after the flesh to bear his Name in the World and Baptism also a sign of Christ and of Gods choice of his Seed by Regeneration to honour him in this Testament The blood in the first dispensation signifying Christ's humanity the water in the later his divinity XII The two natures of Christ are farther manifested by his three-fold Office First as King he is King as man or in his humane Nature a over the kingdomes of the World in b Righteousness typified by c David was also called the d King of the Jews and so is said to rule the Nations with a e rod of iron Secondly He is King as God or in his divine Nature a King of Saints King b of Peace typified by c Melchisedeck ruling in the d hearts of his people by his Spirit and so his e kingdom is not of this World and therefore not govern'd by f Worldly force or power XIII Secondly as Priest he is a Priest as man or in his humane Nature wherein he suffered typified in the sacrifices under the Priest-hood of Aaron 2. In his divine Nature so he is a living Priest ever making intercession for his typified by the Priesthood of Melchisedech by interposing his righteousness Which is farther evident for that the Spirit of God maketh intercession
power of its own will accept the offer of grace nor is united to the divine nature and cease to abuse the goodness of God without that farther work of the Spirit XXIV a Though perfection of grace be not attainable in this life yet none who are really become Christs by regeneration b shall ever be otherwise to their final destruction Perfect union is so c compleat a good that the soul is clothed with Christs righteousness to eternity d This is no way to excuse or cause presumption in any XXV a Desperation is of the tempter for the death of Christ and his love therein manifested in being made a curse for man extends to all and though abused yet may be applied whensoever God shall please to open the hearts and eyes which no b way excuseth procrastination of repentance whilst it is yet to day harden not your hearts c Knowing therefore the terrors of the Lord we beseech you to be reconciled to God and to press toward the work of perfection in Christ XXVI Neither the a old Testament nor the b New doth declare eternal misery to appertaine to those who live not to think speak or do any thing contrary to the will of God such it seemeth are those that dye in infancy to be accounted XXVII a The heathen living without the written law and Gospel of God do in some sort sin against both Against the law written in their hearts b and against the Gospel written on the whole creation manifested by Gods patience and forbearance in the protraction of their outward being and continuance of the good things they enjoy being the effects of Christs death c against which love they transgress by not answering in their actions the conviction of their consciences XXVIII a Christ shall be the resurrection of all b and the Judge of all according to what they have done in the flesh calling those that are his c members to himself in just Judgement clearing the â—â—ne value of his righteousness imputed to them d Of the unregenerate their condemning Judge because he was humbled to the death for them in their nature thereby evidencing the Love of God and they not so affected therewith as to be united thereunto and live therein XXIX From the foregoing discourse the two natures of Christ are cleared by Gods twofold choice of a people under two Testaments distinct in a form of administration and order of time in two succeeding ages in force onely after the death of the respective testators b The first cal'd the administration of condemnation c the other the administration of righteousness that is to convince of both And is further distinguish'd by two buildings or houses of God d the first the material Temple of the Jews e the other the spiritual which is the believers f in whom Christ dwelleth by the his spirit XXX a The old testament and the new discover two Jerusalems or cities of God b First the temporal that being the city of the Church of Israel chosen by Generation viz. c the seed of Abraham after the flesh in d the promised Land of Canaan e Ruled sometime by judges other times by Kings as the people round about them And as their nation and Government were outward such was their Jerusalem such their peace riches and Glory such also was their warfare weapons and armies 1. a As a Church they were typical and to pass away b and so their temple was holy as well the stones and materials of which it was built as c the altar instruments o sacrifice flesh bread vestures c. Such was the d Priesthood and tribe of Levi having no inheritance as had the other tribes 2. a As whole Israel was the chosen of God the holy nation so were they b circumcised the eighth day c offered for in sacrifice purified d with outward washings e must keep pure their bodies from touching any dead carcase f their cloathes g also their houses yea the very face h of their Land from the filthiness of their own dung And as members of that temporal church i must all keep Sabbaths to rest together in which their very k beasts had rest Their l Land also rested every seventh year and so cal'd Gods rest or the land of rest m They did worship at one place at one time every year n And because they were brethren they might not in civil things deny free use to each other being commanded to lend And lend money without taking a garment to pawne and having lent might take no o usury Having bought a servant or land must in the year p of Jubilee set free and restore it The Judges kings Priests and Prophets were q impowered to punish transgressors against that law of God in that land r And the people were a holy nation Gods chosen and a s worldly sanctuary All for these peculiar ends viz. 1. To shew Christ to come of that nation and that Christ and his doctrine should be manifested in that nation 2. To publish the righteous law of God thereby to convince man of sin in the breach thereof 3. To declare that Christ was to do what was required of man and to suffer in that nature what Justice required for sin 4. a That Christ might be clearly typified as King Priest Prophet in the hearts of his people And also as King of the Kings of the world for mans outward peace and mutual good inasmuch as he was of the humane nature Most especially in the fifth kingdome signified by the stone cut out without hands spoken of in Dan. 2. XXXI a The second Jerusalem is wholy spiritual the b regenerate Church of Christ and his seed after the spirit to c whom are promised all spiritual blessings and d outward things as their heavenly Father sees best e They are ruled also by Christ their King Priest and Prophet And as their new birth and f obedience is spiritual such is their g Jerusalem such their h peace i Riches and glory preserved k by weapons of the same kind which no l carnal weapons can either preserve or destroy and m guided by that wisdome which is from above which worldly wisdome n cannot resist 1. This Gospel-Church is the antitype of that of the a Jewes and cannot be shaken but remaineth the new and living Temple b having Christ for its foundation his members being built upon him do make up a holy habitation of God Which shall have the perfection of grace and peace in Gods time Christ being their altar sacrifice food and covering the eternal Priest after c the order of Melchizedeck the members of this Church being a d nation of Priests have all an e inheritance in the riches of Christ f who is their Land of rest 2. a The true Israelites are so onely by faith manifested members by profession and Baptisme may have no communion with b dead workes their body being the Temple of the c holy spirit must be kept pure and also their d cloathes
hundred c. Gal. 2. ult For if righteousness come by the c. e Gal. 3.24 25. We are no longer under a Schoolmaster VIII a Phil. 2.7 8. In fashion as a man c. Heb. 2.14 Heb. 10.5 9 10. 1 Pet. 2.24 Rom. 9.5 2 Cor. 5.21 b Heb. 2.9 taste death for every man 2 Cor. 5.14 15. Heb. 2.16 but the seed of Abraham compared with Acts 17.26 he hath made of one blood all c. 2 Pet. 2.1 denying the Lord that bought them 1 Tim. 4.10 especially of those that believe Vers 11. Chap. 2.6 a ransome for all to be testified in c. c Rom. 5.18 As by one man c. even so c. d 2 Cor. 5.21 Heb. 2.14 Forasmuch c. he also himself took part of the same e 1 Pet. 2.24 Gal. 3.13 f Heb. 9.15 for the redemption of the transgressions under the first testament IX Vide Sect. 7. and Sect. 8. 1 Cor. 5.2 he was made c. Heb. 9.15 redemption of transgressions under the c. 1. a 1 Pet. 2.22 Who did no sin chap. 1.19 1 Joh. 3.5 in him is no sin and vers 6. b Gal. 3.13 being made a curse for us as it is c. c Rom. 5.12 death passed upon all men for that all c. 2 Cor. 5.14 if one died for all then are all dead Vers 12. d Heb. 2.16 took on him the seed of Abraham 2. a Gal. 3.10 16 17. compared with vers 21. For if there had been a law given which could have c. b Heb. 7.18 19. a disannulling of the commandment c. c Heb. 8.6 7. For if the first covenant had been faultless c. Vers 13. d Gal. 5.3 4. justified by the law is fallen c. Gal. 3.11 compared with Vers 18. But God gave it Abraham by promise e 1 Joh. 5.11 12. hath given eternal life and this life is in his Son f Heb. 9.15 for the sins against the first testament Dan. 9.24 to finish transgression and make an end c. Object I. Isa 53.6 The Lord laid on him the iniquities of us all 1 Pet. 2.24 He bare our sins in his body on the tree Isa 53.5 By his stripes we are healed 1 Joh. 1.7 The blood of Christ cleanseth us from all sin Answ 1. a Rom. 5.12 By one man sin entred into the c. and so death for that all have sinned v. 13 14. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam c. b Jam. 2.10 Whoso doth offend in one point is c. c Isa 40.2 Their warfare is accomplished Rom. 3.25 For the remission of the sins that are past c. 5.8 While we were sinners Christ died c. d Gal. 3.13 Being made a curse for us 1 Pet. 1.19 As of a lambe without blemish c. 2 Cor. 5.21 Was made sin c. who knew no sin 2 Cor. 15.22 As in Adam all die so in Christ c. Phil. 2.8 Being found in the fashion of man he c. Heb. 2.14 Forasmuch as the children were partakers c. Answ 2. a 2 Cor. 3.16 The vail shall be taken away Heb. 10.20 By a new and living way through the c. b 2 Cor. 5.19 20. God was in Christ reconciling the c. Rom. 5.10 When we were enemies we were c. Heb. 9.9 That could not c. perfect c. to the conscience Rom. 5.9 Justified by his blood Heb. 10.1 2. 1 Tim. 2.6 Ransome for all to be testified in c. Heb. 9.14 Purge your consciences from dead c. d Chap. 10.16 17 8. This the covenant that c. now where remission of these is there remains c. e ver 22. Having our hearts sprinkled from c. f 2 Cor. 5.21 and 1 Cor. 1.30 Made wisdom c. g 2 Cor. 3.18 Beholding as in a glass the glory c. 2 Cor. 5.14 Love of Christ constraineth us c. For farther answer to this or the like Objections See Section 18. Object 2. * John 17.9 I pray for them I pray not for the world but for them which thou hast given me Answ 1. 1. John 17.5 Glorifie thou me with the glory c. 2. V. 9. unto the 20. of whom he saith v. 12. None of them is lost but the son of perdition c. 3. V. 20 21 22. Neither pray I for them alone but for them who shall believe on c. 4. a V. 21. later part That the world may believe c. b V. 23. later part That the world may know that c. c v. 3. And this is life eternal to know thee the onely true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent d John 14.31 But that the world may know that I love the Father e 2 Thess 1.9 10. Because our c. f Mar. 16.15 Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature Col. 1.23 And which was preached to every creature vers 28. Whom we preach warning every man and teaching every man Answ 2. a 2 Tim. 3.16 All Scripture is given by c. 2 Pet. 1.19 20 21. We have a sure word c. b 1 Tim. 2.1 I exhort that prayers supplications and intercessions be made for all men Mat. 5.44 45 48. 1. 1 Tim. 2.3 For this is good c. 2. V. 4. Who will have all men to be saved c. 3. V. 5. For there is one God and one c. 4. V. 6. Who gave himself a ransome for all 5. V. 6. later part To be testified in due time John 3.19 This is the condemnation that light is c. John 16.9 Of sin because they believe not on me 1 Thess 1.8 9. In flaming fire c. Rom. 2.2 4 5 6. X. a John 1.31 Therefore am I come baptizing with c. V. 32 33 34. Mat. 3.16 Jesus when he was baptized c. and loe c. b Act. 10.47 48. Act. 2.38 c Ephes 5.26 Washing of water by the word Tit. 3.5 Washing of regeneration John 3.5 6. d John 15.1 3 4 5. I am the Vine ye are the c. e Mat. 3.15 Thus c. to fulfil all righteousness f 2 Cor. 5.21 That we might be made the righteousness 1 John 5.12 He that hath the Son hath life c. John 14.10 The Father that is in me he doth c. John 3.5 Except a man be born of water c. XI Proved by a more large and satisfactory Discourse in Sections the fifth and sixth if they be compared with seventh and tenth Sections XII a Rev. 19.16 King of Kings c. Rev. 11.15 The Kingdoms of the World are become the Kingdoms c. b Heb. 7.2 King of Righteousness Dan. 2.21 44 45. c Luke 1.32 33. The Throne of his father David d Mat. 27.11 The King of the Jews thou sayest chap. 21.5 Behold thy King cometh c. Luke 19.38 40. e Psalm 2.9 He shall rule the Nations with a rod c. Secondly a Rev. 15.3 Thou King of Saints c. b Isa 9.6 Prince of peace c.
c Heb. 7.1 2. King of Salem i. e. King of peace d Rom. 8.1 2. For the Law of the Spirit of life c. e Joh. 18.36 My Kingdom is not of this world f 2 Cor. 10.4 The weapons of our warfare Zach. 4.6 7. Not by might nor by power but by c Eph. 6.11 to the 17. Take unto you the whole armour c. XIII Heb. 5.4 5. But he that was called of God as c. Chap. 7.26 27. and Chap. 10.12 and Chap. 9.8 9 10. 2. Heb. 7.25 Ever liveth to make intercession for c. 1 John 2.1 We have an advocate with c. Heb. 8.1 Sitteth on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens Vers 2 3 4. Chap. 7.1 3 and so to the 18. Rom. 8.26 27. The spirit it self maketh intercession for us with c. XIV Deut. 18.15 compared with Act. 7.37 A Prophet shall the Lord your God c. like unto me Heb. 3.2 to the 6. Moses as a servant Christ as c. John 1.17 The Law was given by Moses c. 2. a Mat. 11.9 More then a Prophet V. 10. The messenger V. 11. Not risen a greater Prophet then John c. 12 13. V. 14. This Elias which was V. 15. V. 27. Neither knoweth any man the Father but the Son and c. John 6.14 This is he c. John 1.17 But grace and truth came c. Mat. 17.2 3. And behold there appeared unto them Moses and Elias a Luke 3. ult Which was the Son of Adam John 17.5 With the glory which I had c. b Heb. 2.16 Tooke on him the seed of Abraham John 8.58 With my Father c Luke 3.31 Which was the Son of David Mar. 12.37 David calleth him Lord. d Isa 11.1 A Branch of the Root of Jesse Rev. 5.5 Jer. 33.15 Rom. 11.20 John 15.5 I am the Vine ye are the Branches c. e Mat. 24.34 Luke 3.22 38. Mat. 1.24 John 9.35 36 37. f Act. 8.32 As a Lambe dumbe before the c. Rev. 5.5 Behold the Lion of the Tribe c. g Heb. 10.20 By a new and living way c. Heb. 9.3 4 8 11 24. Heb. 6.19 20. h Exod. 33.22 I will put thee in the cleft c. compared with Deut. 32.31 Their Rock i Act. 17.26 Hath made of one blood all c. 1 John 5.8 There are three c. the water and the blood k Heb. 2.17 18. It behoveth him to be made like c. John 17.5 With the glory which I had c. l Deut. 27.12 13. comp with 2 Cor. 5.21 He was made sin for us c. Gal. 4.22 25. and Chap. 3.13 14 16. From the curse that the blessing c. m Mat. 5.17 But to fulfil it James 4.12 One Law-giver who is able c. comp with 28. Mat. 18. All power is given V. 20 c. John 15.14 John 14.21 Rom. 3.27 Where is boasting c. by the Law of works by the Law of faith Isaiah 33.22 XVI a Zach. 14.4 comp with Cant. 2.1 b Levit. 16.10 comp Act. 7.26 Heb. 9.20 and Chap. 10.4 to the 6. and v. 11. comp with Numb 17.26 c Psal 46.4 Ezek. 47.1 to the 9. Phil. 1.29 d Rev. 22.2 comp with John 6.49 to the 56. Mal. 4. 〈…〉 â—n of righteousness e Zach. 4. throughout Rev. 11.17.24 compared with Mat. 25.3.9 Psal 119.105 f Isa 12.3 compared with Joh. 4.14 1 John 4.8 9 10. Gal. 3.14 g Mat. 11.29 30. Phil. 1.29 1 John 4.18 h Isa 28.16 compared with Gal. 4.22 c. Eph. 2.14 i John 14.6 Gen. 28.12 k 1 John 2.2 A propitiatory Sacrifice c. compared with the v. 1. of the same Chapter An Advocate l Deut. 14.6 XVII a John 14.10 The Father that is in me he doth c. John 5.19 The Son can do nothing of himself but c. b John 3.5 Except a man be born of water c. John 1.12 As many as received him to them c. 1 John 5.12 He hat hath the Son hath c later part of 12 verse he that hath not the Son c. d Heb. 2.9 Lower then the Angles for the suffering c. V. 10. To make the captain of c. perfect through suffering 1 John 4.10 sent his Son to be a propitiation for our c. Rom. 8.32 spared not his own Son but delivered c. e Joh. 6.36 That of all which he hath given me c. V. 44. can come c. except the Father draw him Joh. 17.2 To as many as thou hast given him V. 6. to the c. gavest v. 9 10 11 24. f Joh. 6.35 that believeth on me shall never thirst v. 45 47 57. g Isaiah 53.10 He shall see his seed 1 Cor. 12.12 27. hath many members c. h John 15.5 i Isa 12.2 The Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song he is become my salvation XVIII a Joh. 10.17 I lay it down that I might take it up c. v. 18. No man taketh it c. I have power to lay it down c. b v. 15. I lay down my life for the sheep c. v. 30. I and my Father are one c 1 Pet. 4.1 Christ suffered for us in the flesh c. d Mat. 26.39 42 44. Let this cup pass c. not my c. Heb. 5.7 He prayed with strong crying and tears c. and was heard in that he feared XIX a 1 Peter 4.1 Suffered for us in the flesh Phil. 2.8 Heb. 9.15 For Redemption of the sins against the first Testament Chap. 2.14 Chap. 10.5 9 10. b Rom. 9.22 Rom. 2.4 5 6. Forbearance long-suffering c. 2 Pet. 3.9 Long-suffering to us-ward p. 15. 1 Pet. 3.20 Which sometimes were disobedient when c. c 1 Cor. 15.13 16. Then are not the dead raised and verse 22. For as in Adam all die even so in Christ c. d Matth. 25.41 Into everlasting fire and verse 46. Gal. 3.13 Being made a curse for us as it is c. e 1 John 11.12 But as many as received him to them c. Rom. 5.8 10. 1 John 4.19 Because he loved us first XX. a Mat. 3.16 17. In whom I am well c. 1 Pet. 3.18 Suffered c. the just for the unjust b Heb. 10.9 Lo I come to do thy will O God c. c 1 Joh. 5.11 compared with Joh. 3.5 Except a man be born of water c. d 1 Joh. 5. ult part vers 12. He that hath not the Son hath not life Joh. 3.39 hath not life but the wrath of c. Joh. 5.29 done evil to the resurrection of condemnation XXI a Gen. 1.1 God created the heaven and the earth b 2 Pet. 1.17 From the excellent glory this is c. 1 Tim. 2.5 6. Who gave himself c. c Joh. 16.13 Guide you into all truth Vers 14 15. Joh. 16.8 9 10 11. Reprove c. of sin c. Joh. 3.5 8. So is every one that is born of the Spirit d Rom. 3.12 Gen.