of_o the_o creation_n unto_o god_n bear_v forth_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o world_n herein_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v and_o will_v be_v glorious_a unto_o all_o eternity_n i_o only_o mention_v these_o thing_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v far_o more_o large_o insist_v on_o 3._o he_o do_v the_o same_o by_o that_o actual_a insitition_n or_o implantation_n into_o himself_o which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o operation_n for_o hereon_o two_o thing_n do_v ensue_v one_o by_o the_o grace_n or_o power_n the_o other_o by_o the_o law_n or_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n into_o this_o mystical_a communication_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o thereby_o there_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o do_v derive_v supply_n of_o spiritual_a life_n sustentation_n motion_n strength_n in_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n from_o he_o continual_o this_o be_v that_o which_o himself_o so_o divine_o teach_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o its_o branch_n joh._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hereby_o be_v there_o a_o continual_a communication_n from_o his_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n and_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a life_n they_o live_v nevertheless_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o hereon_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o which_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n unfold_v rom._n 3._o 4_o 5._o i_o may_v add_v hereunto_o the_o mutual_a inbeing_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o believer_n by_o love_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o be_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o their_o return_n of_o love_n unto_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o a_o almighty_a efficiency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deep_o mysterious_a and_o glorious_a in_o it_o i_o may_v mention_v also_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o discharge_n of_o all_o his_o office_n towards_o we_o whereon_o all_o our_o reception_n from_o he_o or_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n do_v depend_v but_o the_o few_o instance_n that_o have_v be_v give_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o mysterious_a communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o his_o church_n may_v suffice_v to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o view_n of_o it_o as_o to_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a admiration_n and_o thanksgiving_n chap._n xi_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v peculiarly_a and_o eminent_o glorious_a in_o the_o re-capitulation_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o after_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o disorder_v by_o sin_n this_o the_o apostle_n propose_v as_o the_o most_o signal_n effect_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_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 the_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o word_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v namely_o as_o unto_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o sundry_a brief_a observation_n must_v be_v premise_v and_o in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o brief_o declare_v the_o original_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n their_o primitive_a order_n the_o confusion_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o with_o their_o restitution_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n thereby_o god_n alone_o have_v all_o be_v in_o he_o hence_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o name_n i_o be_o exod._n 3._o 14._o he_o be_v eternal_o all_o when_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o ever_o be_v or_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v nothing_o and_o when_o they_o be_v they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o they_o be_v of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o rom._n 11._o 36._o moreover_o his_o be_v and_o goodness_n be_v the_o same_o the_o goodness_n of_o good_a be_v the_o meetness_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v to_o be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o in_o its_o effect_n hence_o this_o be_v the_o first_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n infinite_a be_v and_o goodness_n in_o a_o nature_n intelligent_a and_o self-subsistent_a so_o the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 2._o in_o this_o state_n of_o infinite_a eternal_a be_v and_o goodness_n antecedent_n unto_o any_o act_n of_o wisdom_n or_o power_n without_o himself_o to_o give_v existence_n unto_o other_o thing_n god_n be_v and_o be_v eternal_o in_o himself_o all_o that_o he_o will_v be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v be_v unto_o eternity_n for_o where_o there_o be_v infinite_a be_v and_o infinite_a goodness_n there_o be_v infinite_a blessedness_n and_o happiness_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v god_n be_v always_o the_o same_o that_o be_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 102._o 27._o thou_o be_v he_o always_o the_o same_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v no_o addition_n unto_o god_n no_o change_n in_o his_o state_n his_o blessedness_n happiness_n self-satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n be_v absolute_o the_o same_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o thing_n whilst_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o himself_o as_o they_o be_v since_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o ineffable_a mutual_a inbeing_n of_o the_o three_o holy_a person_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o immanent_a reciprocal_a act_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o complacency_n of_o the_o spirit_n hereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v herein_o no_o change_n can_v be_v make_v by_o any_o external_a work_n or_o effect_v of_o power_n herein_o do_v god_n act_n in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o perfect_a love_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n unto_o a_o infinite_a acquiescency_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a blessedness_n this_o give_v we_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n antecedent_n unto_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o make_v by_o any_o outward_a effect_n infinite_a be_v and_o goodness_n eternal_o bless_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o by_o inconceivable_a ineffable_a internal_a act_n answer_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o subsistence_n which_o be_v in_o three_o distinct_a person_n 3._o this_o be_v and_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n act_v themselves_o in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n produce_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n herein_o he_o communicate_v a_o finite_a limit_v dependent_a be_v and_o goodness_n unto_o other_o thing_n without_o himself_o for_o all_o be_v and_o goodness_n be_v as_o be_v say_v in_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o outward_a work_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n must_v be_v the_o communication_n of_o be_v and_o goodness_n into_o other_o thing_n wherefore_o as_o when_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o every_o thing_n its_o be_v out_o of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n say_v let_v they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o look_v on_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v they_o be_v exceed_o good_a gen._n 1._o last_o be_v and_o goodness_n must_v be_v the_o first_o outward_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n infinite_a be_v in_o self-subsistence_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o thing_n infinite_a goodness_n to_o communicate_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o that_o communication_n be_v glorious_o manifest_v therein_o 4._o
church_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n that_o which_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v and_o constitute_v by_o it_o and_o can_v be_v so_o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o antecedent_n conjunction_n with_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o although_o this_o mystical_a conjunction_n be_v not_o actual_o consummate_v without_o a_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v design_v antecedent_o unto_o all_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o wife_n so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v love_v she_o and_o suffer_v for_o she_o so_o it_o be_v say_v hos._n 12._o 13._o israel_n serve_v for_o a_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o wife_n he_o keep_v sheep_n howbeit_o she_o be_v not_o his_o marry_a wife_n until_o after_o he_o have_v serve_v for_o she_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n yet_o as_o he_o serve_v for_o she_o she_o be_v call_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o she_o and_o because_o she_o be_v so_o design_v to_o be_v upon_o his_o service_n so_o be_v the_o church_n design_v to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n whereon_o he_o love_v she_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o church_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o design_v to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v make_v meet_a for_o the_o full_a consummation_n of_o that_o alliance_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o declare_v eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o antecedent_o unto_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o supreme_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n give_v all_o the_o elect_a unto_o he_o entrust_v they_o with_o he_o to_o be_v redeem_v sanctify_a and_o save_v as_o himself_o declare_v joh._n 17._o 6_o 9_o chap._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o on_o these_o ground_n this_o mystical_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n have_v its_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n before_o it_o be_v actual_o consummate_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o foederal_a conjunction_n between_o distinct_a person_n and_o as_o this_o be_v various_a according_a unto_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o interest_n and_o end_n of_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o so_o that_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o one_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v undertake_v to_o be_v a_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n for_o other_o to_o do_v and_o answer_v what_o on_o their_o part_n be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o thereon_o tender_v himself_o unto_o god_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o on_o their_o behalf_n whatever_o be_v require_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v these_o thing_n i_o have_v treat_v of_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o as_o contain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n here_o therefore_o i_o do_v only_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o mystical_a conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n whereon_o it_o be_v meet_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v complete_v these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o mystery_n of_o transmit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n as_o unto_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o from_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o unto_o another_o every_o way_n innocent_a pure_a and_o righteous_a in_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o life_n soul_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o scripture_n revelation_n and_o herein_o be_v he_o exceed_o glorious_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o that_o believe_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o now_o because_o his_o infinite_a condescension_n and_o love_n herein_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o i_o shall_v here_o only_a instance_n its_o greatness_n in_o some_o of_o its_o effect_n 1._o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o adequate_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o that_o of_o justice_n in_o rule_n and_o government_n hereunto_o it_o belong_v to_o punish_v sin_n according_a unto_o its_o desert_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o rational_a creation_n they_o do_v so_o in_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v and_o the_o cast_n of_o adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n a_o emblem_n also_o of_o everlasting_a ruin_n now_o all_o the_o church_n all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v sinner_n they_o be_v so_o in_o adam_n they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o what_o do_v become_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o do_v thereon_o shall_v it_o dismiss_v they_o all_o unpunished_a where_o then_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n who_o sin_v nor_o adam_n at_o the_o first_o will_v this_o procedure_v have_v any_o consonancy_n thereunto_o be_v reconcilable_a unto_o it_o wherefore_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o seem_v so_o contradictory_n as_o that_o many_o stumble_v and_o fall_v at_o it_o eternal_o see_v rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o but_o in_o this_o interposition_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o translation_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o church_n unto_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o conjunction_n therewith_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a harmony_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o exemplification_n whereof_o be_v his_o eternal_a glory_n o_o bless_a change_n o_o sweet_a permutation_n as_o justine_n martyr_n speak_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o union_n with_o the_o church_n which_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o enter_v into_o and_o his_o undertake_n therein_o to_o answer_v for_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v free_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v they_o all_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o herein_o be_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n in_o he_o there_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o divine_a act_n a_o glorious_a resplendency_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o one_o in_o punish_v of_o the_o other_o in_o pardon_v the_o appear_a inconsistency_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n wherewith_o the_o conscience_n of_o convince_a person_n be_v exercise_v and_o terrify_v and_o which_o be_v the_o rock_n at_o which_o most_o of_o they_o split_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a ruin_n be_v herein_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o in_o his_o cross_n be_v divine_a holiness_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n exercise_v and_o manifest_v and_o through_o his_o triumph_n grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v exert_v to_o the_o utmost_a this_o be_v that_o glory_n which_o ravish_v the_o heart_n and_o satiates_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o what_o can_v they_o desire_v more_o what_o be_v far_o needful_a unto_o the_o rest_n and_o composure_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o at_o one_o view_n to_o behold_v god_n eternal_o well_o please_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o salvation_n in_o due_a apprehension_n hereof_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o faith_n hereof_o let_v i_o die_v and_o let_v present_a admiration_n of_o this_o glory_n make_v way_n for_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o its_o beauty_n and_o fullness_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o its_o preceptive_a part_n or_o as_o unto_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o require_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o remote_a from_o those_o divine_a perfection_n than_o to_o give_v a_o law_n which_o never_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o
in_o and_o deal_v with_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o so_o do_v he_o constant_o assume_v unto_o himself_o human_a affection_n to_o intimate_v that_o a_o season_n will_v come_v when_o he_o will_v immediate_o act_v in_o that_o nature_n and_o indeed_o after_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n nothing_o of_o his_o institution_n nothing_o of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o church_n but_o what_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o future_a incarnation_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o have_v be_v absurd_a to_o bring_v in_o god_n under_o perpetual_a anthropopathis_n as_o grieve_v repent_v be_v angry_a well-pleased_a and_o the_o like_a be_v it_o not_o but_o that_o the_o divine_a person_n intend_v be_v to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n wherein_o such_o affection_n do_v dwell_v 4._o it_o be_v represent_v in_o propheticat_v vision_n so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o vision_n 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truth_n that_o be_v branch_v from_o it_o i_o have_v at_o large_a declare_v in_o my_o discourse_n concern_v the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o therefore_o it_o must_v have_v no_o place_n among_o those_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o our_o centemplation_n as_o part_v of_o this_o glory_n or_o intimate_o belong_v thereunto_o i_o shall_v insist_v brief_o on_o three_o only_a which_o can_v be_v reduce_v direct_o unto_o the_o former_a head_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o intimate_a conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o eternal_a righteousness_n that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v esteem_v reckon_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v 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promise_n and_o afterward_o explain_v and_o confirm_v in_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o although_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o revival_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o fundamental_a principal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o our_o best_a yet_o the_o principal_a end_n and_o use_v of_o they_o be_v to_o represent_v this_o translation_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o offender_n unto_o another_o who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o stead_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o equity_n hereof_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o be_v what_o we_o now_o inquire_v into_o and_o i_o shall_v reduce_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v hereunto_o to_o the_o ensue_a head_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a justice_n it_o do_v not_o interfere_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a light_n in_o man_n that_o in_o sundry_a case_n 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