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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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this_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v and_o what_o he_o do_v require_v which_o be_v a_o formal_a covenant_n and_o be_v plain_o reducible_a to_o that_o which_o the_o jurist_n call_v do_v ut_fw-la facias_fw-la facere_fw-la ut_fw-la des_fw-fr etc._n etc._n 3._o there_o be_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n not_o only_o command_v with_o promise_n annex_v and_o promise_v with_o condition_n annex_v but_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o condition_n with_o consent_n a_o formal_a consent_n and_o voluntary_a yield_n unto_o the_o proposal_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o jehovah_n and_o this_o be_v without_o question_n a_o formal_a explicit_a covenant_n consist_v of_o stipulation_n and_o restipulation_n propound_v and_o answer_v or_o accept_v demand_v and_o yield_v or_o consent_v he_o receive_v a_o command_n from_o his_o father_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o he_o willing_o consent_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 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trust_n power_n and_o authority_n that_o christ_n mediator_n have_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o people_n redemption_n how_o come_v his_o name_n to_o be_v in_o our_o bond_n and_o he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o by_o nature_n nor_o by_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a yield_n to_o it_o which_o be_v compact_a so_o jesus_n be_v make_v surety_n heb._n 7.22_o and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o eternal_a interest_n of_o all_o man_n sure_o he_o have_v this_o trust_n and_o authority_n by_o agreement_n with_o his_o father_n who_o lay_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o free_o receive_v it_o 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 to_o the_o 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father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n and_o christ_n frequent_o own_v that_o covenant-compellation_n mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o rev._n 3.12_o him_n that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n joh._n 20.17_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n but_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v to_o they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n from_o all_o which_o i_o draw_v but_o this_o one_o argument_n christ_n who_o do_v bear_v all_o these_o office_n employment_n trust_n 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joh._n 4.4_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 9.4_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o necessity_n be_v any_o way_n repugnant_a to_o his_o own_o free_a confent_n and_o willingness_n to_o bear_v these_o office_n and_o trust_n for_o the_o first_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o decree_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o well_o as_o his_o father_n there_o be_v not_o thereby_o any_o necessity_n upon_o he_o repugnant_a to_o his_o own_o free_a consent_n and_o the_o second_o necessity_n of_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o be_v a_o necessity_n which_o he_o voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o willing_a undertake_v the_o trust_n of_o be_v lord_n mediator_n there_o be_v not_o thereby_o any_o impose_v upon_o his_o free_a consent_n joh._n 10.17_o 18_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o 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that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n and_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o change_v the_o law-dispensation_n into_o a_o new_a one_o of_o grace_n therefore_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n so_o often_o call_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o joh._n 6.39_o 40._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o necessity_n upon_o christ_n to_o take_v these_o office_n and_o employment_n he_o can_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 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
another_o whether_o faith_n the_o eminent_a gospel-condition_n or_o other_o gospel-obedience_n require_v of_o we_o or_o to_o be_v perform_v upon_o our_o part_n all_o these_o be_v undertake_v by_o christ_n act_n of_o suretyship_n in_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o be_v insure_v to_o he_o by_o jehovah_n to_o be_v successful_o perform_v see_v eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n isa_n 53.11_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v 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covenant_n to_o make_v he_o great_a lord_n ambassador_n that_o he_o may_v go_v and_o travel_v in_o that_o business_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n for_o effect_v this_o business_n psal_n 110._o throughout_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o isa_n 49.6_o and_o 42.6_o 7_o i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 2.6_o 7_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o invest_v christ_n with_o office_n and_o trust_n but_o with_o authority_n and_o 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strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o we_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 2._o these_o covenant_n differ_v in_o the_o property_n of_o eternity_n for_o although_o both_o be_v everlasting_a covenant_n yet_o both_o be_v not_o eternal_a the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v eternal_a for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o begin_v in_o time_n to_o design_n christ_n a_o surety_n and_o mediator_n nor_o do_v the_o son_n begin_v in_o time_n to_o be_v a_o consenter_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v make_v surety_n heb._n 7.22_o by_o christ_n own_o say_v i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.23_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o very_o be_v
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such_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o no_o opposition_n can_v overcome_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n have_v such_o strong_a influence_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o we_o that_o it_o regard_v no_o opposition_n in_o the_o way_n of_o that_o work_n but_o the_o people_n who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o that_o first_o covenant_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o he_o do_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o mighty_a efficacious_a power_n and_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o bow_v their_o will_n indeclinable_o to_o believe_v to_o hearken_v that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o to_o make_v with_o he_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55.3_o joh._n 17.2_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n 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 the_o force_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o jehovah_n draw_v so_o that_o nothing_o can_v keep_v back_o the_o 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righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o zech._n 9.11_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_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 we_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n god_n covenant_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n his_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v the_o effect_n for_o it_o have_v a_o proper_a efficiency_n in_o the_o produce_v of_o this_o such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o do_v
be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n 5._o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o commutation_n but_o a_o community_n of_o writ_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n for_o one_o writ_n and_o promise-wreats_a god_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o the_o believer_n this_o covenant-relation_n to_o he_o and_o we_o be_v by_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 1.5_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 psal_n 89.26_o 29_o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o one_o writ_n make_v christ_n the_o first_o heir_n and_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o believer_n a_o young_a brother_n come_v in_o under_o christ_n the_o first_o heir_n psal_n 89.27_o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a gal._n 3.26_o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n one_o writ_n and_o letter_n of_o acquittance_n discharge_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.3_o 4_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n o_o how_o comfortable_a and_o strengthen_v be_v this_o that_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v in_o one_o writ_n that_o our_o covenant_n interest_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o all_o his_o and_o our_o concernment_n be_v thus_o bind_v up_o in_o one_o writ_n if_o his_o title_n to_o god_n to_o heaven_n to_o promise_n be_v good_a and_o valid_a we_o be_v so_o too_o if_o he_o acquit_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o charter_n he_o do_v the_o same_o for_o we_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o this_o new_a covenant-relation_n 6._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n christ_n be_v constitute_v the_o grand_a instrument_n and_o actor_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o his_o people_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o redemption_n which_o he_o alone_o bring_v unto_o his_o people_n heb._n 5.9_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 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 who_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n luk._n 1.68_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o of_o such_o part_n of_o that_o redemption_n as_o be_v wrought_v within_o time_n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o but_o of_o whatsoever_o salvation_n and_o other_o administration_n be_v good_a for_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o grand_a instrument_n and_o have_v a_o active_a hand_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o all_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n in_o all_o age_n isa_n 63.5_o 9_o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n 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the_o grand_a instrument_n and_o chief_a actor_n thereof_o isa_n 63.13_o i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 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 all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o man_n condition-way_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o o_o how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a be_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a weak_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o so_o very_o insignificant_a a_o creature_n at_o all_o covenant-condition_n to_o know_v that_o by_o christ_n suretyship_n 1._o he_o do_v take_v 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to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n if_o you_o have_v any_o direction_n to_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o you_o have_v any_o blessing_n to_o receive_v you_o need_v a_o mediator_n to_o procure_v it_o to_o you_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o for_o you_o if_o you_o have_v any_o service_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n any_o duty_n to_o perform_v you_o need_v a_o mediator_n both_o to_o afford_v you_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n for_o you_o if_o you_o have_v any_o evil_a to_o deprecate_v you_o need_v a_o mediator_n to_o avert_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n before_o or_o after_o conversion_n 1._o in_o all_o case_n not_o only_o in_o thy_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n for_o duty_n but_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v in_o best_a frame_n thy_o tenderness_n and_o good_a frame_n can_v mediate_v for_o thou_o dan._n 9.3_o 17_o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o 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if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o 2._o when_o duty_n go_v well_o and_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v enjoy_v watch_v that_o your_o heart_n lay_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o your_o acceptation_n upon_o these_o thing_n but_o that_o you_o keep_v they_o especial_o within_o sight_n of_o christ_n mediation_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o your_o confidence_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 let_v your_o employ_v of_o he_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o mediation_n reach_v to_o and_o that_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n heb._n 2.17_o shut_v he_o not_o out_o of_o his_o office_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o matter_n betwixt_o god_n and_o you_o think_v not_o to_o put_v he_o to_o drudge_n at_o your_o burden_n and_o to_o slight_v he_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o 4._o let_v we_o 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attribute_n and_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o particular_a gift_n and_o grace_n as_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n but_o as_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n personal_o or_o substantial_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o main_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o understand_v two_o thing_n which_o we_o find_v join_v with_o the_o spirit_n promise_v to_o he_o 1._o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o copious_a and_o abundant_a measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o degree_n that_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o so_o the_o spirit_n put_v upon_o he_o be_v join_v with_o the_o variety_n and_o eminency_n of_o excellent_a gift_n isa_n 11.2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o unutterable_a assistance_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v his_o human_a nature_n up_o in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v as_o mediator_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o serve_v on_o his_o own_o charge_n see_v isa_n 42.1_o 2_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_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 he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 89.21_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o and_o both_o these_o the_o holy_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n need_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v if_o christ_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o active_a obedience_n the_o spirit_n of_o adam_n or_o confirm_v angel_n may_v have_v do_v his_o turn_n but_o he_o have_v another_o work_n to_o do_v which_o will_v have_v crush_v those_o excellent_a creature_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o need_v more_o than_o they_o receive_v heb._n 9.14_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o i_o take_v to_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o godhead_n which_o give_v value_n to_o his_o suffering_n but_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n whereby_o he_o be_v marvellous_o help_v i_o mean_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o go_v through_o those_o suffering_n 2._o because_o his_o anoint_v be_v intend_v to_o run_v over_o to_o his_o people_n and_o the_o off-falling_n of_o it_o be_v design_v to_o fill_v they_o therefore_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v without_o measure_n such_o a_o measure_n as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o other_o creature_n joh._n 1.16_o of_o his_o fullness_n do_v we_o receive_v psal_n 133.2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o with_o eph._n 4.8_o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n joh._n 5.26_o for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v so_o contrive_v the_o business_n of_o grace_n that_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v act_v without_o the_o spirit_n not_o adam_n not_o the_o angel_n not_o the_o holy_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o creature_n may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v no_o selfsufficiency_n but_o to_o be_v very_o depend_v thing_n upon_o god_n and_o upon_o grace_n the_o assisting-grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o frame_v they_o and_o give_v they_o be_v mat._n 3.15_o and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o further_a clear_n of_o this_o part_n of_o christ_n unction_n i_o lay_v down_o these_o four_o position_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o unction_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v not_o one_o spirit_n which_o christ_n receive_v and_o another_o which_o believer_n receive_v grace_n in_o he_o and_o in_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o in_o degree_n see_v joh._n 1.14_o 16_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 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 of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n psal_n 45.7_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.9_o 11_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o for_o consider_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o
humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n 1._o it_o be_v created-grace_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v it_o be_v grace_n give_v upon_o the_o one_o part_n and_o receive_v upon_o the_o other_o it_o be_v grace-poured_n out_o and_o infuse_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o believer_n receive_v grace_n psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o psal_n 45.2_o 7_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n therefore_o have_v god_n bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 2._o it_o be_v grace_n which_o be_v finite_a do_v receive_v increase_n luk._n 2.40_o 52_o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o all_o his_o member_n do_v eph._n 4.13_o till_o all_o we_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 3._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n see_v our_o grace_n and_o unction_n be_v part_n of_o his_o fullness_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 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 27_o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o yet_o so_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o degrade_v from_o his_o sovereignty_n by_o his_o partner_n exaltation_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-born_a from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o 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have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o chap._n 6._o v._n 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 psal_n 45.2_o 7_o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_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-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 3._o concern_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n unction_n whether_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n in_o that_o copious_a abundant_a effusion_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n we_o say_v he_o be_v anoint_v even_o from_o the_o first_o union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n in_o his_o person_n the_o godhead_n do_v sanctify_v the_o huname_n nature_n and_o make_v it_o holy_a undefiled_a and_o infuse_v all_o grace_n as_o appear_v from_o 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 highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o glorious_a effect_n thereof_o which_o do_v early_o appear_v in_o he_o luk._n 2.42_o to_o 49._o yet_o so_o as_o he_o do_v more_o full_o receive_v the_o anoint_v and_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n when_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v public_o in_o the_o entire_a execute_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n luk._n 3.23_o with_o 4.1_o 22_o and_o jesus_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy-ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v typify_v in_o david_n be_v twice_o anoint_v once_o when_o he_o be_v first_o design_v king_n 1_o sam._n 16.13_o and_o again_o when_o he_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o which_o be_v also_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n his_o descend_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 3.16_o and_o be_v intimate_v to_o john_n beforehand_o joh._n 1.33_o 34_o and_o i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v on_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o i_o see_v and_o bare_a record_n that_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n i.e._n that_o he_o who_o as_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n shall_v also_o as_o god_n yea_o as_o mediator_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o other_o 4._o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o unction_n as_o it_o reach_v unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o the_o furnish_v he_o for_o they_o 1._o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n furnish_v with_o a_o dexterity_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 4.18_o 19_o 22_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 50.4_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o i_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a mat._n 7.28_o 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v end_v these_o say_n the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n joh._n 6.63_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n yea_o he_o be_v not_o only_o furnish_v with_o a_o spirit_n for_o that_o call_n but_o also_o for_o prompt_v other_o and_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o eph._n 4.8_o 11_o and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o some_o teacher_n 2._o he_o be_v anoint_v not_o only_o call_v but_o furnish_v for_o his_o priestly_a office_n for_o both_o the_o part_n thereof_o furnish_v by_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v both_o for_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o make_v his_o intercession_n heb._n 9.14_o who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v 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christ_n the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o four_o relation_n which_o christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v and_o mean_v of_o christ_n be_v acknowledge_v both_o by_o christian_a and_o jewish_a interpreter_n it_o be_v also_o clear_a from_o the_o text_n that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o no_o other_o for_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v he_o before_o who_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v send_v a_o messenger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n mal._n 3.1_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o luk._n 7.27_o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n before_o thy_o face_n which_o shall_v prepare_v thy_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o greek_a language_n and_o be_v use_v for_o any_o delegate_v whether_o messenger_n ambassador_z or_o minister_n employ_v for_o any_o effect_n whether_o to_o declare_v or_o to_o act_v and_o effect_v any_o thing_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o and_o use_v of_o man_n of_o create_a spirit_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o name_n as_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o relation_n which_o christ_n fustain_v in_o the_o covenant_n we_o shall_v short_o hold_v forth_o 1._o what_o the_o name_n messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v import_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n 3._o betwixt_o what_o party_n he_o be_v a_o messenger_n 4._o who_o messenger_n he_o be_v of_o one_o of_o these_o party_n or_o of_o both_o 5._o in_o what_o business_n he_o be_v a_o messenger_n 6._o somewhat_o of_o the_o property_n 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his_o testimony_n and_o commend_v believer_n unto_o his_o father_n and_o speak_v good_a of_o they_o and_o for_o they_o frequent_o behind_o their_o back_n when_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o joh._n 17.6_o 8_o 25_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n 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 and_o know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o o_o righteous_a father_n the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v thou_o but_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o and_o these_o have_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o jer._n 31.20_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v 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unto_o you_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o accurate_a reporter_n of_o the_o message_n which_o he_o bear_v a_o messenger_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o bring_v a_o return_n of_o his_o errant_a both_o upward_a to_o god_n and_o downward_o to_o his_o people_n joh._n 13.3_o jesus_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n joh_n 14.2_o 3_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o 5._o he_o be_v a_o messenger_n who_o be_v huge_o mortify_v if_o i_o may_v use_v that_o word_n and_o deny_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o credit_n for_o all_o the_o while_o he_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o here_o about_o the_o message_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v how_o he_o be_v use_v so_o that_o his_o message_n be_v take_v 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be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o his_o own_o people_n smite_v he_o and_o use_v he_o very_o ill_o mat._n 21.38_o but_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v the_o son_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o isa_n 53.3_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v dispife_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o yet_o his_o love_n do_v bear_v he_o through_o all_o this_o cold_a encouragement_n 3._o consider_v how_o you_o entertain_v his_o service_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a do_v not_o slight_v it_o do_v not_o refuse_v it_o upon_o whatsoever_o 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5.40_o and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n mat._n 22.5_o but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_z to_o his_o merchandise_n 4._o consider_v what_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o his_o service_n 1._o his_o condescension_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o exaltation_n if_o he_o have_v not_o serve_v we_o have_v not_o reign_v if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v down_o to_o the_o footstool_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v come_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n heb._n 5.8_o 9_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o hardship_n of_o his_o service_n which_o make_v we_o so_o easy_a he_o leave_v we_o little_a to_o do_v when_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o do_v bear_v away_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o service_n and_o duty_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 he_o do_v hear_v the_o hard_a and_o insupportable_a yoke_n and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o serve_v for_o love_n he_o break_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o leave_v we_o only_o a_o break_a party_n and_o rout_v force_n to_o deal_v with_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy-sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n yea_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o alone_o to_o deal_v with_o these_o 3._o by_o his_o service_n we_o have_v our_o 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know_v unto_o you_o rom._n 8.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gal._n 4.31_o so_o then_o brethren_z we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a we_o be_v slave_n and_o condemn_v under_o perpetual_a bondage_n marry_v unto_o a_o angry_a tyrant_n so_o be_v the_o law_n become_v to_o transgressor_n but_o by_o his_o become_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o law_n by_o his_o put_n on_o our_o condition_n we_o become_v sharer_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o sonship_n 4._o by_o his_o service_n we_o have_v wage_n and_o a_o reward_n for_o our_o service_n even_o for_o our_o poor_a worthless_a endeavour_n after_o duty_n about_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o questioning_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o but_o few_o thought_n of_o a_o recompense_n i_o say_v our_o service_n can_v never_o have_v be_v reward_v but_o for_o his_o service_n this_o bring_v with_o it_o not_o acceptation_n only_o but_o a_o reward_n to_o we_o upon_o his_o account_n be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n luk._n 17.10_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v but_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v heb._n 11.6_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 56.6_o 7_o also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n 5._o by_o his_o service_n we_o have_v that_o honourable_a marriage_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n even_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n engage_v to_o he_o for_o the_o service_n of_o love_n which_o he_o serve_v that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o people_n for_o his_o reward_n as_o jacob_n serve_v for_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v give_v he_o in_o laban_n his_o house_n gen._n 29.20_o 28_o 29._o 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 5._o consider_v what_o this_o relation_n call_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o call_v we_o 1._o to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o serve_v even_o to_o subject_v our_o consent_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o ●●ke_v relation_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o while_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o this_o ministration_n they_o glorify_a god_n for_o your_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o now_o be_v you_o not_o stiff-necked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 56.6_o 2._o his_o service_n call_v we_o to_o serve_v all_o his_o interest_n and_o relation_n his_o people_n especial_o the_o people_n who_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o he_o mat._n 12.40_o 50_o and_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o
and_o from_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n gen._n 44.33_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n abide_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o lad_n a_o bondman_n to_o my_o lord_n and_o let_v the_o lad_n go_v up_o with_o his_o brethren_n 1_o chron._n 21.17_o let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v he_o very_o act_v that_o which_o judah_n and_o david_n say_v in_o these_o scripture_n we_o have_v a_o evidence_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o he_o joh._n 18.8_o jesus_n answer_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o be_v if_o therefore_o you_o seek_v i_o let_v these_o go_v their_o way_n 4._o suretyship_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o subject-matter_n and_o thing_n undertake_v a_o surety_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o surety_n for_o debt_n prov._n 22.26_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n or_o 2._o a_o surety_n for_o person_n to_o wit_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o indemnity_n gen._n 44.32_o for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n unto_o my_o father_n for_o ever_o or_o for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n or_o for_o their_o appear_v or._n 3._o a_o surety_n for_o performance_n to_o wit_n of_o condition_n and_o stipulation_n such_o be_v common_o hostage_n in_o war_n isa_n 36.8_o now_o therefore_o give_v pledge_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o first_o be_v suretyship_n in_o the_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v sponsio_fw-la de_fw-la praeterito_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr presenti_fw-la the_o latter_a two_o be_v suretyship_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o be_v sponsio_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la christ_n suretyship_n have_v something_o of_o all_o these_o 1._o he_o he_o be_v surety_n for_o your_o debt_n to_o satisfy_v for_o that_o for_o all_o your_o debt_n and_o trespass_n isa_n 53.6_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 2._o he_o become_v surety_n for_o your_o person_n for_o your_o indemnity_n that_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v be_v lose_v and_o not_o for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o your_o person_n only_o but_o for_o the_o appear_v of_o your_o person_n that_o he_o shall_v present_v you_o to_o god_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v joh._n 17.12_o while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v he_o be_v bail_v for_o his_o people_n 3._o he_o become_v surety_n for_o performance_n of_o the_o stipulation_n and_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o both_o side_n job_n 6.37_o 39_o 40_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 and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 17.4_o 6_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 i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o 〈…〉_o they_o be_v and_z ●●ou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d kep●_n thy_o word_n in_o the_o second_o pla●e_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o assertion_n bres_o for_o clear_v of_o this_o covenant-relation_n assert_v 1._o man_n as_o he_o be_v 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 of_o a_o saviour_n have_v equal_a need_n of_o one_o to_o beget_v a_o confidence_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o as_o of_o one_o to_o help_v he_o heb._n 8.7_o for_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o break_a creature_n and_o irresponsal_n who_o have_v banquer_v out_o with_o the_o stock_n which_o his_o lord_n commit_v to_o he_o do_v merit_n to_o be_v no_o more_o trust_v by_o he_o and_o who_o have_v also_o with_o the_o loss_n 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that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v be_v there_o any_o cause_n to_o think_v so_o of_o a_o covenant_n that_o have_v a_o surety_n in_o it_o nay_o it_o be_v groundless_a to_o think_v so_o deut._n 30.11_o 14_o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o mayost_o do_v it_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o
for_o they_o sure_o he_o know_v for_o who_o he_o do_v undertake_v he_o know_v their_o number_n and_o name_n how_o many_o be_v in_o that_o company_n and_o who_o they_o be_v joh._n 17.6_o 12_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n stand_v upon_o god_n give_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o undertake_n then_o sure_o there_o be_v none_o give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n from_o eternity_n upon_o respect_n of_o faith_n or_o holiness_n for_o that_o shall_v destroy_v christ_n suretyship_n and_o undertake_n and_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o which_o be_v principal_a in_o the_o issue_n upon_o the_o creature_n will_v that_o shall_v make_v the_o 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not_o depart_v from_o i_o luk._n 22_o 32_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o it_o be_v the_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n which_o hold_v the_o covenant_n fast_o with_o we_o and_o make_v firm_a our_o covenant-state_n that_o upon_o no_o breach_n on_o our_o part_n it_o can_v be_v disannul_v psal_n 89.30_o 34_o 35_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 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 jer._n 31.37_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o heaven_n above_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n search_v out_o beneath_o i_o will_v also_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n use_v 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n serve_v to_o answer_v all_o tentation_n discouragement_n and_o doubt_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n concern_v their_o covenant-interest_n if_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n with_o you_o about_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o precious_a promise_n christ_n suretyship_n answer_v it_o and_o assure_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n luk._n 1.45_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 amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o you_o among_o all_o the_o command_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n his_o suretyship_n answer_v that_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o if_o your_o stand_n be_v doubtful_a since_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n have_v fall_v christ_n suretyship_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v never_o a_o undertaker_n for_o they_o but_o he_o be_v engage_v for_o every_o believer_n stand_v joh._n 17.12_o those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n luk._n 22.32_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o heb._n 7.22_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n if_o you_o fear_v your_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o sinfulness_n lest_o it_o shall_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n with_o you_o his_o suretyship_n answer_v that_o it_o must_v stand_v with_o he_o and_o if_o with_o he_o then_o with_o you_o also_o psal_n 89.30_o 33_o 35_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 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 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 jer._n 31.37_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o heaven_n above_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n search_v out_o beneath_o i_o will_v also_o cast_v off_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o fear_v your_o own_o backslide_n some_o decay_n and_o wither_v of_o grace_n in_o you_o his_o suretyship_n answer_v that_o for_o he_o be_v engage_v for_o influence_n to_o you_o isa_n 44.3_o 4_o for_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o 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53.5_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 3._o you_o be_v in_o his_o debt_n for_o the_o fair_a acquittance_n and_o discharge_v which_o he_o have_v obtain_v and_o receive_v for_o you_o when_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o rom._n 4.25_o and_o for_o his_o report_n of_o that_o unto_o you_o luk._n 7.48_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o give_v you_o a_o extract_n of_o it_o in_o your_o bosom_n to_o bear_v about_o with_o you_o and_o help_v you_o to_o read_v it_o eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n isa_n 50.8_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o let_v we_o stand_v together_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n let_v he_o come_v near_o to_o i_o rom._n 8.33_o 34_o 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