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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 but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o phil._n 2.8_o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n yet_o i_o say_v there_o be_v not_o upon_o christ_n any_o necessity_n repugnant_a to_o his_o free_a and_o willing_a act_n in_o the_o take_n upon_o he_o these_o office_n trust_n relation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o compellingnecessity_n such_o as_o be_v upon_o a_o man_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n upon_o the_o lord_n to_o send_v christ_n and_o to_o lay_v these_o office_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o free_a foveraign_a agent_n above_o counsel_n and_o much_o more_o above_o compulsion_n isa_n 40.13_o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o psal_n 135.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v 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
take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n receive_v i_o of_o my_o father_n phil._n 2.6.8_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o natural_a vecessity_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n and_o the_o fire_n heat_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o god_n send_v of_o christ_n god_n do_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a necessity_n send_v forth_o christ_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o any_o natural_a necessity_n to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o god_n may_v have_v do_v otherwise_o he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v prosecute_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o necessity_n upon_o god_n to_o send_v or_o upon_o christ_n to_o go_v this_o errand_n abstract_v from_o his_o own_o decree_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.5_o 6_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a rom._n 9.20_o 21_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o form_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o moral_a necessity_n not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o command_n motive_n or_o inducement_n without_o himself_o either_o upon_o god_n to_o lay_v this_o employment_n upon_o christ_n or_o upon_o christ_n to_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o to_o undergo_v the_o work_n for_o god_n may_v have_v send_v his_o son_n or_o not_o send_v he_o as_o please_v he_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o moral_a cause_n induce_v he_o to_o it_o joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 5.6_o 8_o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a 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 and_o christ_n may_v have_v refuse_v to_o undertake_v the_o work_n or_o he_o may_v have_v agree_v as_o please_v he_o for_o who_o can_v have_v lay_v a_o command_n upon_o he_o if_o the_o design_n of_o love_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n have_v not_o act_v he_o to_o a_o consent_n phil._n 2.6_o 8_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o rest_v therefore_o that_o all_o these_o office_n employment_n trust_n authority_n and_o covenant-relation_n that_o christ_n do_v bear_v be_v undertake_v and_o undergo_v by_o his_o own_o free_a consent_n and_o if_o they_o be_v by_o his_o free_a consent_n this_o consent_n be_v either_o his_o own_o motion_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o jehovah_n concur_v in_o council_n with_o he_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n or_o this_o be_v transact_v and_o do_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o knowledge_n will_n consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n now_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o express_v that_o all_o the_o office_n trust_n authority_n employment_n and_o covenant-relation_n which_o christ_n do_v bear_v be_v not_o usurp_v be_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o without_o divine_a ordination_n and_o appointment_n without_o his_o father_n consent_n and_o command_v but_o that_o he_o be_v design_v choose_a and_o call_v thereunto_o see_v prov._n 8.23_o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v joh._n 5.22_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n isa_n 42.1_o 6_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o 49.1_o 3_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v heb._n 5.5_o 6_o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n act._n 3.26_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o from_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 40.6_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v burn_v offering_n and_o sin_n offer_v have_v thou_o not_o require_v etc._n etc._n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o all_o these_o office_n trust_n power_n and_o covenant-relation_n which_o christ_n do_v bear_v be_v upon_o he_o by_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o consent_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v prove_v a_o compact_a and_o covenant_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n he_o who_o desire_v more_o proof_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o to_o have_v further_o light_v therein_o let_v he_o read_v jo._n cocc_n summa_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la de_fw-la foedere_fw-la ch_n 5._o and_o mr._n rutherf_n treat_n of_o the_o covenant_n part_v 2._o ch_z 6._o and_o fr._n robert_n god_n covenant_n with_o man_n book_n 2._o ch_z 2._o sect._n 3_o now_o that_o this_o covenant_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o may_v be_v evince_v by_o these_o particular_n 1._o if_o this_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n have_v not_o be_v conclude_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n there_o can_v never_o have_v be_v any_o covenant-dealing_a with_o we_o upon_o term_n of_o grace_n for_o suppose_v this_o covenant_n have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v then_o have_v prosecute_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o follow_v a_o course_n of_o justice_n against_o all_o mankind_n the_o door_n shall_v have_v be_v shut_v for_o ever_o against_o all_o condescension_n and_o all_o gospel_n way_n of_o grace_n therefore_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n reckon_v the_o change_n of_o law-dispensation_n and_o life_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n into_o a_o new_a way_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v its_o foundation_n original_a and_o rise_v from_o god_n gracious_a eternal_a transaction_n with_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2._o god_n covenant-dealing_a with_o we_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v from_o eternity_n decree_v transacted_a and_o conclude_v by_o god_n compact_n with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o we_o even_o as_o all_o decree_n and_o law_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o execution_n follow_v thereupon_o this_o will_v appear_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o transact_v at_o present_a this_o may_v suffice_v 1._o that_o whatsoever_o covenant-favour_n and_o grace_n be_v tender_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o effectual_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o we_o in_o he_o yea_o and_o plight_v in_o he_o for_o our_o account_n by_o the_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o he_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o scripture_n beforementioned_a 2_o tim._n 1.9_o accord_n to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v with_o tit._n 1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2._o whatsoever_o covenant-condition_n of_o one_o kind_a or_o
or_o require_v satisfaction_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n again_o there_o be_v other_o that_o hold_v if_o god_n be_v consider_v absolute_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o this_o decree_n which_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o let_v no_o sin_n go_v unpunished_a but_o to_o punish_v it_o either_o in_o the_o person_n or_o in_o his_o surety_n in_o this_o absolute_a sense_n they_o say_v god_n may_v free_o have_v remit_v sin_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n lumhard_n aug._n serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr sanct._n dom._n &_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr trin._n 13._o cap._n 10._o calv._n in_o joh._n 15.15_o twiss_n vind._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect._n digres_n 8_o lumhard_n other_o again_o have_v follow_v a_o middle_a way_n and_o by_o some_o distinction_n have_v study_v to_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n which_o whether_o they_o reach_v the_o end_n or_o not_o yet_o have_v show_v a_o good_a spirit_n in_o the_o endeavour_n 2._o because_o it_o seem_v the_o less_o useful_a to_o dispute_v about_o the_o possibility_n of_o another_o way_n of_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n since_o whatsoever_o god_n may_v have_v do_v yet_o he_o have_v plain_o reveal_v that_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o pitch_v upon_o this_o only_a way_n etc._n mr._n burg._n true_a doct._n of_o justif_n p._n 2._o p._n 104_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o own_o poor_a apprehension_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o i_o look_v upon_o the_o socinian_n opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o extreme_a and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o they_o deny_v justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v property_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n make_v justice_n or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o anger_n no_o property_n in_o god_n but_o the_o mere_a voluntary_a effect_n of_o his_o will_n deny_v any_o such_o justice_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o propend_v to_o punish_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o whole_o arbitrary_a to_o punish_v or_o not_o to_o punish_v upon_o this_o foundation_n they_o build_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n at_o least_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o etc._n ibid._n &_o p._n 1._o p._n 107_o etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n use_v by_o mr._n burgess_n in_o confutation_n of_o the_o socinian_n opinion_n be_v thus_o far_o cogent_a that_o they_o conclude_v justice_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a property_n in_o god_n understand_v the_o word_n natural_a for_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o nature_n yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o free_a will_n and_o that_o god_n punish_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o his_o will._n and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o sin_n as_o not_o only_o contrary_a to_o god_n holy_a law_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n i_o mean_v moral_o contrary_a to_o he_o though_o not_o physical_o heb._n 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n and_o which_o attribute_n the_o punish_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o law_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o nature_n psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a rev._n 16.5_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n these_o also_o which_o reckon_v punitive_a justice_n among_o his_o attribute_n when_o his_o name_n be_v proclaim_v exod._n 34.7_o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a thief_n scripture_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v have_v weight_n with_o i_o to_o reckon_v justice_n among_o the_o property_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o punish_a sin_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o his_o will_n 2._o it_o be_v another_o extreme_a to_o infer_v hence_o that_o because_o justice_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o natural_a property_n in_o god_n and_o his_o punish_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o his_o will_n therefore_o god_n punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v but_o punish_v it_o or_o require_v satisfaction_n more_o than_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o own_o nature_n or_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n against_o this_o assertion_n 7._o treat_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 1._o c._n 7._o the_o reason_n bring_v by_o mr._n rutherford_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n do_v strong_o conclude_v 3._o i_o conceive_v that_o these_o extreme_n may_v admit_v of_o abatement_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o the_o absolute_a freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o without_o derogation_n from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o respective_a necessity_n thereof_o for_o 1._o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v sin_n by_o any_o natural_a necessity_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v sin_n nor_o require_v any_o satisfaction_n by_o any_o necessity_n of_o justice_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o the_o socinian_n superstruction_n who_o conclude_v that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o christ_n die_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n since_o god_n have_v plain_o reveal_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o atonement_n make_v and_o this_o decree_n of_o he_o do_v infer_v a_o hypothetical_a necessity_n of_o christ_n die_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n 2._o suppose_v that_o justice_n punitive_a justice_n be_v natural_a to_o god_n and_o among_o his_o property_n it_o will_v not_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o god_n punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o justice_n more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o speak_v to_o laugh_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o speak_v he_o laugh_v from_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n most_o free_o and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o to_o laugh_v or_o speak_v he_o may_v notwithstanding_o never_o laugh_v nor_o speak_v as_o please_v he_o for_o if_o so_o 1._o then_o his_o justice_n shall_v carry_v he_o to_o punish_v sin_n without_o any_o moderation_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v sin_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o punish_v sin_n to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o punishment_n to_o punish_v sin_n in_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v without_o mercy_n show_v to_o any_o and_o in_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v not_o in_o a_o surety_n because_o natural_a agent_n work_v to_o the_o utmost_a they_o can_v 2._o because_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o require_v any_o object_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la though_o the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o do_v require_v object_n for_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o wise_a holy_a good_a just_a etc._n etc._n though_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o creation_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o if_o these_o do_v not_o necessary_o require_v object_n then_o far_o less_o exercise_n of_o act_n so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v if_o justice_n be_v natural_a to_o god_n than_o he_o must_v punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 3._o if_o we_o shall_v place_v justice_n among_o these_o property_n in_o god_n the_o object_n whereof_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a which_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o act_n about_o these_o object_n otherwise_o no_o natural_a property_n in_o god_n necessary_o require_v any_o object_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la yet_o the_o object_n suppose_v the_o act_n be_v not_o even_o then_o necessary_a by_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o a_o hypothetical_a necessity_n suppose_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o give_v these_o object_n a_o be_v and_o order_v their_o be_v qualify_a object_n for_o exercise_v justice_n or_o mercy_n upon_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o if_o so_o here_o be_v no_o punish_v of_o sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 4._o suppose_v justice_n to_o be_v natural_a to_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o mr._n burgess_n assert_n it_o 104._o ibid._n p._n 104._o and_o suppose_v the_o object_n thereof_o to_o have_v a_o be_v yet_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o fire_n burn_v since_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n yea_o the_o choice_n of_o object_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v exercise_v it_o be_v subject_v to_o his_o free_a will_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o rom._n 9.18_o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rev._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n and_o
morning_n by_o morning_n he_o waken_v my_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o learned_a the_o promise_n of_o help_n strength_n support_n and_o assistance_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o actual_a influence_n and_o in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o proper_a efficiency_n and_o causality_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a furniture_n of_o strength_n and_o assistance_n promise_v to_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n &_o in_o every_o act_n of_o his_o obedience_n isa_n 42.6_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o 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 the_o promise_n of_o confirm_a grace_n the_o man_n christ_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o confirm_a grace_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o office_n and_o covenant_n state_n of_o favour_n which_o be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n isa_n 49.1_o 2_o 3_o listen_v o_o isle_n unto_o i_o and_o hearken_v you_o people_n from_o far_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n and_o he_o have_v make_v my_o mouth_n like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o polish_a shaft_n in_o his_o quiver_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o 42.4_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o he_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v bow_v nor_o break_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v turn_v off_o his_o work_n nor_o his_o way_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ-man_n to_o encourage_v he_o as_o 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be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n 2._o against_o all_o opposition_n and_o enemy_n there_o be_v much_o opposition_n make_v to_o christ_n and_o many_o be_v against_o he_o but_o against_o all_o the_o rage_n plot_n combination_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o lord_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 2.2_o 6_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n act._n 4.27_o 28_o for_o of_o a_o truth_n against_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v 3._o against_o the_o deep_a discouragement_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v support_v by_o these_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o according_o he_o encourage_v himself_o isa_n 49.4_o 5_o 6_o then_o say_v i_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o naught_o and_o in_o vain_a yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n wiith_v my_o god_n and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n of_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 the_o four_o kind_n of_o promise_n make_v by_o jehovah_n unto_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o successfulness_n and_o prosper_v of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o unto_o this_o head_n i_o refer_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v christ_n the_o man_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o special_a love_n and_o honour_n but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o instrumentality_n whereby_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o the_o main_a instrument_n of_o action_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o his_o end_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n psal_n 80.17_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o a_o successful_a issue_n of_o his_o undertake_n the_o lord_n covenant_v to_o christ_n and_o give_v to_o he_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v effect_v the_o work_n which_o he_o undertake_v as_o if_o jehovah_n have_v be_v surety_n for_o this_o he_o strike_v hand_n with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o prosper_v isa_n 53.10_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 by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o isa_n 49.6_o 7_o 8_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n 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 thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n to_o cause_v to_o inherit_v the_o desolate_a heritage_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n covenant_v with_o christ_n that_o whosoever_o make_v opposition_n to_o he_o in_o any_o of_o his_o office_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o work_n of_o work_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o his_o elect_a people_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o and_o shall_v fall_v before_o he_o psal_n 110.1_o 5_o 6_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o shall_v judge_n among_o the_o heathen_a he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n psal_n 89.23_o aed_n i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o 4._o the_o promise_n of_o triumph_n god_n covenant_v with_o he_o not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n but_o a_o most_o glorious_a public_a triumph_n over_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o opposition_n and_o enemy_n to_o his_o undertake_n isa_n 53.12_o 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 eph._n 4.8_o
and_o with_o they_o only_o see_v psal_n 89.3_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a 2_o thess_n 2.13_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 5._o these_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o both_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o high_a manifestation_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n glorious_a attribute_n which_o be_v so_o manifest_v in_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v never_o know_v before_o whereof_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o he_o both_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n eph._n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 2._o the_o high_a and_o near_a union_n of_o man_n with_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n end_n in_o both_o these_o covenant_n to_o make_v up_o such_o a_o union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o suitable_a communion_n joh._n 14.20_o at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 3._o another_o principal_a end_n which_o god_n have_v before_o he_o in_o his_o covenant-dealing_n be_v the_o high_a and_o full_a communication_n of_o himself_o to_o man_n this_o end_n be_v propose_v in_o both_o these_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n god_n will_v dispense_v nothing_o of_o himself_o unto_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o his_o son_n and_o through_o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o with_o we_o he_o purpose_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o 1.3_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n 6._o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o grace_n make_v with_o sinner_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o both_o these_o covenant_n redound_v unto_o we_o even_o as_o the_o honour_n of_o both_o accrue_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o after_o the_o open_n of_o this_o subject_n of_o his_o covenant-dealing_n with_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o with_o we_o isa_n 42.1_o to_o 8_o immediate_o subjoin_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o both_o these_o covenant_n be_v transact_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.6_o but_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o both_o be_v we_o not_o he_o and_o if_o these_o word_n psal_n 16.2_o 3_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n or_o relate_v to_o covenant-transaction_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n as_o most_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n be_v 106._o jâ—_n coce_fw-la dâ—_n soe_v c._n p._n p._n 106._o and_o some_o expositor_n apply_v it_o and_o i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o it_o may_v not_o more_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n than_o to_o david_n i_o say_v if_o these_o word_n be_v christ_n they_o speak_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n full_o beside_o see_v rom._n 5.15_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o 2_o cor._n 4.15_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o the_o abundant_a grace_n may_v through_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v exchange_n of_o place_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o elect_a redeem_a seed_n in_o both_o these_o covenant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n he_o take_v our_o law-place_n and_o room_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o sinner_n stead_n as_o have_v be_v say_v heb._n 10.7_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o again_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n we_o take_v christ_n law-place_n or_o rather_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o place_n and_o room_n with_o god_n which_o the_o law_n allow_v to_o he_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o satisfi_v the_o law_n to_o the_o full_a hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o this_o be_v our_o place_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o have_v that_o high_a righteousness_n of_o our_o surety_n unto_o which_o the_o godhead_n give_v excellency_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o to_o wit_n the_o passive_a righteousness_n thereof_o in_o suffer_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o be_v this_o only_o by_o commutation_n and_o exchange_n of_o place_n with_o christ_n our_o surety_n who_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o place_n and_o put_v we_o in_o he_o 8._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n agree_v in_o many_o property_n both_o these_o covenant_n be_v free_a gracious_a everlasting_a order_v in_o all_o thing_n sure_a etc._n etc._n as_o may_v full_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o these_o be_v two_o covenant_n and_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o these_o covenant_n differ_v 1._o in_o the_o rise_n although_o they_o agree_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o rise_n 8._o see_v mr._n rutherf_n treat_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 2._o c._n 8._o that_o both_o these_o covenant_n have_v the_o rise_n from_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v show_v yet_o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o suretyship_n do_v spring_v out_o of_o grace_n in_o both_o the_o party_n for_o therein_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o jehovah_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v it_o be_v the_o gracious_a pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n of_o both_o the_o party_n which_o equal_o give_v it_o the_o first_o rise_n but_o the_o grace_n that_o give_v the_o rise_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o share_v between_o the_o party_n but_o it_o stand_v all_o upon_o one_o side_n grace_n in_o god_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o gracious_a disposition_n or_o qualification_n upon_o our_o part_n till_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o first_o rise_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n make_v with_o sinner_n tit._n 2.11_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4.10_o 19_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o rom._n 5.6_o 8_o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o 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
pillar_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o name_n to_o christ_n a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a â—â—â—ndation_n isa_n 28.16_o hence_o also_o the_o whole_a build_n of_o covenant-mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o we_o be_v join_v with_o god_n covenant_n with_o christ_n psal_n 89.2_o 3_o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a isa_n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o 2._o by_o a_o infallible_a connexion_n whereby_o one_o thing_n do_v necessary_o and_o certain_o follow_v upon_o another_o for_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n with_o christ_n and_o have_v from_o eternity_n give_v a_o people_n to_o he_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o redeem_a people_n shall_v come_v under_o covenant-dealing_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o if_o that_o go_v before_o this_o must_v needs_o follow_v joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o 17.6_o 8_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 thou_o they_o 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 have_v 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 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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 sinner_n from_o come_v song_z 1.4_o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o matth._n 16.18_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o zech._n 10.8_o i_o will_v hiss_v for_o they_o and_o gather_v they_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v they_o 4._o by_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a connexion_n which_o natural_a eye_n and_o carnal_a mind_n can_v see_v nor_o take_v up_o this_o secret_a and_o mystery_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v long_o hide_v in_o god_n breast_n even_o after_o it_o have_v a_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o christ_n yea_o and_o how_o great_a a_o secret_a be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n even_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o break_v forth_o first_o in_o paradise_n col._n 1.26_o even_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v but_o one_o continue_a tract_n of_o covenant-grace_n one_o current_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o run_v along_o like_o a_o river_n under_o ground_n hide_v in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n will_n and_o keep_v close_o betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o at_o length_n break_v out_o above_o ground_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o believer_n heb._n 6.17_o 18_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o joh._n 17.7_o now_o they_o have_v know_v that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v of_o thou_o 5._o these_o covenant_n be_v conjoin_v by_o a_o 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christ_n negotiate_v the_o same_o business_n which_o be_v long_o before_o undertake_v by_o his_o suretyship_n joh._n 17.6_o 7_o 8_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 now_o they_o have_v know_v that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v of_o thou_o 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 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 21_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o 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
because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o real_a influence_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n have_v real_a influence_n upon_o the_o believer_n heart_n to_o make_v he_o study_v to_o walk_v like_o the_o redeem_a people_n if_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n have_v some_o influence_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o make_v he_o obey_v the_o law_n or_o gospel_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n they_o have_v a_o moral_a influence_n and_o when_o accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v real_a influence_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n chap._n 12._o v._n 25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n sure_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o suretyship_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o believer_n must_v much_o more_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o believer_n spirit_n and_o real_o put_v he_o to_o it_o to_o walk_v like_o a_o ransom_a soul_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 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unto_o he_o mat._n 4.19_o 20_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o they_o straightway_n leave_v their_o net_n and_o follow_v he_o 2._o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o the_o maintain_n and_o preserve_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o confederacy_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n christ_n be_v messenger_n for_o that_o and_o herein_o he_o do_v the_o part_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o travel_v betwixt_o the_o party_n for_o keep_v up_o free_a access_n betwixt_o they_o and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v with_o one_o another_o for_o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o god_n have_v access_n to_o speak_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o have_v access_n to_o he_o by_o frequent_a mutual_a message_n the_o messenger_n be_v a_o courtier_n and_o favourite_n with_o both_o the_o party_n eph._n 2.18_o for_o through_o he_o we_o both_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o 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i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o world_n see_v i_o no_o more_o but_o you_o see_v i_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o messenger_n to_o maintain_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n by_o travel_v betwixt_o the_o party_n with_o good_a report_n heb._n 12.24_o 25_o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v etc._n etc._n commend_v god_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o love_n and_o speak_v good_a of_o all_o his_o way_n with_o they_o joh._n 10.29_o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o joh._n 16.27_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o psal_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o 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 trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 12.7_o i_o have_v give_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o my_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n christ_n make_v both_o a_o good_a report_n of_o his_o father_n to_o his_o people_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o a_o good_a report_n of_o they_o to_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n he_o put_v good_a construction_n not_o only_o upon_o his_o father_n way_n with_o his_o people_n which_o can_v reasonable_o bear_v a_o evil_a construction_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o people_n way_n and_o walk_v and_o duty_n to_o god-ward_o a_o construction_n and_o report_n of_o they_o which_o they_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n to_o give_v of_o themselves_o yea_o they_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o contradict_v this_o bless_a messenger_n report_v many_o a_o time_n joh._n 14.4_o 5_o and_o whither_o i_o go_v you_o know_v and_o the_o way_n you_o know_v thomas_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o whither_o thou_o go_v and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n 3._o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o to_o the_o renew_n and_o establish_v thereof_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o breach_n betwixt_o the_o party_n he_o be_v a_o messenger_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o do_v declare_v himself_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o take_v up_o emergent_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o controvert_v about_o they_o but_o may_v rather_o have_v satisfaction_n in_o he_o isa_n 53.12_o and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n heb._n 9_o 7_o but_o into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o highpriest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n for_o as_o our_o highpriest_n he_o make_v offer_v for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n for_o all_o the_o difference_n arise_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v take_v away_o alone_o by_o his_o travel_n 2._o by_o renew_v the_o covenant-kindness_n and_o love_n and_o engagement_n he_o travel_v as_o a_o messenger_n and_o can_v rest_v after_o breach_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o father_n and_o his_o people_n or_o betwixt_o himself_o and_o they_o until_o the_o wont_a kindness_n be_v renew_v and_o till_o it_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n jer._n 2.2_o go_v and_o cry_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n when_o thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o sow_o isa_n 54.8_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n ezek._n 16.60_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 6._o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o property_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o do_v commend_v
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 pretext_n but_o if_o he_o will_v do_v you_o service_n and_o condescend_v to_o do_v you_o good_a suffer_v he_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o let_v he_o take_v his_o will_n of_o you_o he_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v otherwise_o deal_v with_o joh._n 13.6_o 8_o and_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n do_v thou_o wash_v my_o foot_n peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v never_o wash_v my_o foot_n jesus_n answer_v he_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o and_o no_o wonder_n he_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a to_o have_v his_o service_n slight_v and_o refuse_v for_o his_o service_n be_v the_o height_n of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o cannot_v endure_v to_o have_v slight_v his_o service_n offer_v be_v slight_v â—y_a all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o good_a office_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o who_o do_v not_o subject_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o joh._n 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 liberty_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o servant_n but_o friend_n and_o child_n of_o the_o house_n see_v gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 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 wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n joh._n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 15.15_o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thinâ—s_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v 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 â—â—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
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