Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	glory_n	prepare_v	vessel_n	3,783	5	9.2997	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

love_n to_o man_n heb._n 2.16_o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n this_o necessity_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o can_v by_o any_o agent_n whatsoever_o be_v bring_v not_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v other_o or_o otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v jam._n 1.17_o with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 2._o a_o natural_a necessity_n when_o any_o thing_n flow_v necessary_o and_o mere_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o thus_o the_o fire_n burn_v and_o the_o stone_n descend_v now_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o necessary_a by_o this_o natural_a necessity_n for_o god_n do_v not_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o fire_n burn_v necessary_o and_o natural_o for_o 1._o then_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o god_n not_o to_o have_v show_v mercy_n upon_o fall_v man_n and_o that_o in_o this_o very_a way_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o natural_a agent_n can_v but_o act_v according_a to_o their_o natural_a property_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o god_n pass_v by_o the_o fall_v angel_n that_o he_o may_v have_v pass_v by_o man_n also_o in_o his_o sinful_a state_n 2._o if_o god_n have_v either_o purpose_v in_o himself_o or_o exercise_v justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o both_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a implicant_n and_o impossible_a by_o this_o natural_a necessity_n than_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a he_o shall_v have_v show_v mercy_n up_o on_o all_o or_o exercise_v justice_n upon_o all_o he_o shall_v either_o have_v punish_v all_o that_o sin_v to_o the_o utmost_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v or_o he_o shall_v have_v show_v mercy_n upon_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v qualify_v object_n for_o mercy_n the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a because_o all_o natural_a agent_n work_v to_o the_o utmost_a they_o can_v 3._o then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o compact_n nor_o covenant_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n for_o suppose_v such_o a_o natural_a necessity_n we_o destroy_v free_a consent_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o covenant_n and_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o hypothetical_a necessity_n which_o arise_v from_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n or_o as_o other_o call_v it_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v necessary_a upon_o supposition_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o their_o immutability_n but_o a_o limit_a respective_a necessity_n upon_o connexion_n of_o one_o thing_n with_o another_o again_o this_o limit_a respective_a necessity_n as_o mr._n anth._n burgess_n well_o observe_v be_v sometime_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 11._o true_a doctrine_n of_o justif_n part_n 2._o serm._n 11._o because_o he_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o dispose_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 29._o that_o be_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n although_o the_o text_n mention_v there_o only_o the_o final_a cause_n because_o there_o will_v be_v ignorance_n and_o pride_n always_o in_o man_n 2._o from_o the_o material_a cause_n thus_o death_n be_v necessary_a and_o inevitable_a because_o we_o have_v principle_n of_o corruptibility_n within_o we_o 3._o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n because_o that_o be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a 4._o from_o the_o final_a cause_n suppose_v such_o a_o end_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n or_o redemption_n it_o be_v this_o three_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o necessity_n we_o mean_v it_o be_v hypothetical_o and_o respective_o necessary_a only_o that_o god_n shall_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n to_o wit_n upon_o supposition_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o here_o let_v we_o a_o little_a inquire_v quest_n 1._o what_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o god_n enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n do_v suppose_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n suppose_v these_o thing_n 3._o whether_o this_o hypothetical_a and_o respective_a necessity_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n flow_v only_o from_o the_o final_a cause_n from_o the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o or_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n also_o that_o be_v from_o god_n natural_a propension_n to_o justice_n or_o mercy_n answ_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o god_n enter_v with_o christ_n do_v proceed_v upon_o supposition_n of_o these_o thing_n main_o i_o do_v not_o say_v only_o nor_o do_v i_o determine_v the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n suppose_v 1._o this_o covenant_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o decree_v eminent_o to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 9.22_o 23_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 2_o this_o covenant_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v object_n qualify_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o both_o these_o attribute_n and_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o that_o purpose_n both_o quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la specificationem_fw-la actus_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o specification_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o to_o some_o property_n in_o god_n there_o be_v require_v no_o object_n and_o to_o other_o no_o qualification_n of_o the_o object_n to_o god_n omnipotency_n there_o be_v require_v no_o object_n because_o it_o make_v its_o object_n and_o to_o god_n wisdom_n there_o be_v require_v no_o qualification_n in_o the_o object_n for_o he_o can_v order_v every_o thing_n to_o a_o glorious_a end_n yet_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la there_o be_v not_o only_o require_v object_n but_o object_n so_o qualify_v either_o with_o grace_n or_o sin_n as_o mr._n burgess_n observe_v therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n do_v suppose_v the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o a_o bless_a but_o mutable_a state_n 105._o doct._n of_o justif_n p._n 1._o p._n 105._o &_o p._n 2._o p._n 105._o and_o his_o fall_n from_o his_o primitive_a blessedness_n and_o first_o covenant-state_n into_o sin_n that_o there_o may_v be_v object_n and_o qualify_a object_n for_o glorify_v the_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a rom._n 9.22_o 23._o call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n suppose_v god_n purpose_n and_o free_a decree_n so_o far_o to_o follow_v his_o covenant-truth_n and_o justice_n upon_o man_n as_o not_o to_o acquit_v he_o without_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o a_o surety_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o sin_v 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 which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o have_v in_o makind_a the_o object_n for_o plorify_v both_o these_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v all_o sin_n with_o eternal_a death_n nor_o yet_o let_v all_o go_v unpunished_a but_o will_v manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o some_o object_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o other_o rom._n 9.22_o 23._o 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v christ_n first_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o satisfy_a justice_n and_o entreat_v mercy_n psal_n 89.3_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a and_o heb._n 2.17_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n in_o he_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o

even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o way_n of_o god_n attain_v his_o end_n and_o our_o attain_v our_o happiness_n which_o be_v both_o one_o the_o way_n i_o say_v be_v also_o one_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o in_o he_o do_v we_o see_v god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n be_v both_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n he_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n 1._o of_o his_o will_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n 2._o of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o of_o the_o subsistence_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o person_n he_o only_o know_v the_o father_n and_o he_o only_o can_v reveal_v the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o col._n 1.15_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n i.e._n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n otherwise_o invisible_a be_v reveal_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o these_o three_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n 3._o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n these_o attribute_n that_o be_v never_o manifest_v before_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o these_o that_o be_v manifest_v before_o shine_v mort_fw-fr bright_o through_o christ_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v great_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n show_v in_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rule_v it_o by_o his_o w●●●_n providence_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n that_o reconcile_v justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o wisdom_n that_o punish_v sin_n and_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n how_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a be_v that_o wisdom_n that_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n raise_v he_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o happiness_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o rom._n 11.33_o 34_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o h_v be_v his_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 3.10_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o prin_o 〈…〉_o in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v make_v know_v 〈…〉_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v the_o manifold_a and_o various_a wisdom_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v full_a of_o admirable_a variety_n so_o beza_n erasmus_n zanchius_n stephanus_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n appear_v much_o at_o first_o in_o make_v he_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o high_a creature_n on_o earth_n and_o put_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.5_o 6_o for_o thus_o has●_n make_v he_o a_o little_a four_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o be_v pen_v to_o magnitie_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o in_o christ_n our_o nature_n be_v more_o magnify_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n more_o manifest_v than_o ever_o before_o to_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n for_o man_n and_o his_o son_n to_o become_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n 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 in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o haeve_fw-la everlasting_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_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 gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n man_n be_v make_v to_o rise_v by_o his_o fall_n mercy_n never_o see_v the_o light_n before_o it_o be_v never_o reveal_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o respect_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o misery_n luk._n 1.72_o 78_o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o when_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n mercy_n rescue_v and_o reserve_v some_o to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n rom._n 9.23_o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 4._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n god_n show_v his_o power_n in_o the_o creation_n as_o we_o read_v isa_n 40.12_o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o heaven_n with_o the_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n etc._n etc._n job_n 38_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o take_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o unite_n it_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n become_v a_o child_n the_o incomprehensible_a to_o become_v comprehensible_a col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a the_o invisible_a god_n to_o become_v visible_a and_o to_o dwell_v here_o as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n with_o man_n joh._n 1.14_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 5._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n great_a be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o predestination_n in_o make_v of_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n rom._n 9.21_o 22_o 23_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 what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n but_o all_o this_o be_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v appoint_v a_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v a_o servant_n command_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n this_o be_v great_a sovereignty_n joh._n 6.38_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o chap._n 10._o v._n 18_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n 6._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n justice_n be_v see_v in_o cast_v off_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v without_o hope_n and_o in_o execute_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o first_o covenant_n upon_o adam_n for_o his_o transgression_n thereof_o but_o the_o world_n never_o hear_v of_o such_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o justice_n that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v so_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n command_n justice_n spare_v he_o not_o but_o he_o must_v be_v smite_v to_o death_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v for_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o

shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n i_o say_v then_o his_o suppositis_fw-la these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v suppose_v god_n enter_v in_o a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n quest_n 2._o but_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o divine_a justice_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v verify_v upon_o man_n offend_v or_o upon_o a_o sufficient_a surety_n suppose_v also_o that_o christ_n be_v design_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o work_n of_o redeem_v lose_v man_n by_o perform_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v yet_o a_o question_n what_o need_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n or_o suretyship_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v not_o the_o work_n have_v be_v do_v without_o any_o compact_a covenant_n or_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n answ_n i_o shall_v only_o here_o give_v a_o short_a answer_n refer_v the_o more_o full_a and_o particular_a satisfaction_n of_o this_o question_n unto_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o i_o have_v purpose_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o particular_a end_n and_o intent_n for_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v necessary_a for_o present_a i_o say_v 1._o it_o may_v suffice_v that_o god_n decree_v and_o plain_o reveal_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o his_o justice_n will_v have_v for_o sin_n and_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v agree_v betwixt_o they_o by_o a_o covenant_n and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o work_v by_o deep_a counsel_n and_o do_v nothing_o without_o a_o reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a because_o god_n think_v fit_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o he_o pitch_v upon_o this_o way_n but_o beside_o this_o 2._o whatsoever_o necessity_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o lose_v man_n shall_v be_v redeem_v sin_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v without_o a_o satisfaction_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o shall_v come_v and_o give_v that_o satisfaction_n the_o same_o necessity_n also_o require_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o carry_v on_o that_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o agreement_n so_o that_o if_o a_o mediator_n a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n a_o surety_n a_o ransom_n be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o find_v out_o this_o gospel-dispensation_n and_o new_a way_n of_o life_n than_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n necessary_a also_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n perform_v by_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v undertake_v and_o perform_v without_o a_o covenant_n for_o it_o require_v command_v and_o obey_v send_v and_o go_v ask_v and_o receive_v work_a and_o reward_v all_o which_o import_n and_o suppose_v superiority_n and_o inferiority_n or_o subordination_n which_o can_v not_o be_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o unless_o that_o by_o agreement_n compact_a consent_v and_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v 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 phil._n 2.8_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n unto_o which_o christ_n be_v design_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n require_v several_a office_n employment_n trust_n and_o relation_n to_o be_v sustain_v by_o he_o whereof_o i_o hint_v something_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n which_o not_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o any_o natural_a absolute_a or_o immutable_a necessity_n upon_o supposal_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v do_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o suretyship_n that_o by_o the_o father_n calling_n and_o command_n and_o by_o the_o son_n consent_n and_o agreement_n make_v up_o a_o voluntary_a compact_n the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v bear_v these_o office_n and_o trust_v and_o relation_n which_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v bear_v isa_n 42.1.6_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v 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 psal_n 2.7_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 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 melchisedeo_fw-la quest_n 3._o whether_o do_v this_o hypothetical_n necessity_n of_o god_n enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n to_o pay_v a_o ransom_n or_o as_o other_o speak_v this_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n flow_v only_o from_o a_o final_a cause_n to_o wit_n god_n end_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o or_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n also_o to_o wit_n from_o justice_n in_o god_n that_o can_v not_o remit_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n answ_n 1._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n covenant_v with_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o question_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o supreme_a end_n to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n i_o mean_v his_o declarative_a glory_n that_o shine_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la not_o the_o essential_a glory_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a from_o eternity_n and_o shall_v eternal_o be_v essential_o glorious_a though_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o object_n of_o his_o glory_n have_v be_v create_v this_o be_v the_o glory_n speak_v of_o in_o these_o scripture_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n eph._n 1.6_o 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 2._o the_o subordinate_a end_n which_o also_o be_v a_o medium_n or_o mean_n for_o advance_v the_o supreme_a end_n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a people_n to_o be_v bring_v about_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v manifest_v and_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n both_o in_o save_v some_o not_o all_o and_o pass_v by_o other_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o declare_v his_o justice_n and_o in_o save_v these_o who_o he_o purpose_v to_o redeem_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o mercy_n also_o entreat_v rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v manifest_a i_o say_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o great_a end_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v necessary_a god_n have_v purpose_v in_o procure_v our_o salvation_n to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n behove_v to_o be_v engage_v and_o there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o determine_v it_o none_o so_o fit_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v engage_v by_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o by_o a_o covenant-agreement_n with_o jehovah_n q._n but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o wit_n whether_o or_o not_o there_o be_v any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a essential_a justice_n in_o god_n which_o require_v this_o way_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n necessary_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o can_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n a._n concern_v this_o question_n two_o reason_n main_o prevail_v with_o i_o to_o be_v spare_v in_o the_o agitation_n of_o it_o 507._o pisc_n amica_fw-la col_fw-fr cum_fw-la vor_v lubbert_n 99_o error_n vor_v par._n in_o c._n 2._o gen._n &_o 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n dub_o 12._o brotb_n anime_v in_o vorst_a martin_n de_fw-fr pers_n christi_fw-la steg_n photin_n p._n 506_o 507._o 1._o the_o great_a difference_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v among_o the_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n several_a learned_a man_n hold_v god_n justice_n in_o punish_v and_o correct_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o natural_a that_o he_o can_v but_o punish_v it_o

glory_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v whereas_o natural_a necessity_n exclude_v freedom_n both_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n and_o the_o act_n itself_o have_v now_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o necessity_n there_o be_v for_o the_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o necessity_n do_v main_o respect_v the_o final_a cause_n and_o end_n which_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v particular_o to_o what_o intent_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n with_o his_o own_o son_n christ_n these_o intent_n and_o purpose_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o procure_v our_o salvation_n the_o 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creation_n and_o providence_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v glorious_a eternal_o though_o these_o have_v never_o be_v prov._n 8.22_o 30_o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a then_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o i_o say_v the_o be_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o declarative_a glory_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o consider_v god_n essential_o or_o personal_o 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n consider_v essential_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o glorious_a nature_n and_o essence_n or_o his_o natural_a essential_a attribute_n i_o mean_v his_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o for_o glorify_v these_o universal_o even_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o attribute_n all_o which_o receive_v a_o new_a and_o glorious_a lustre_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o god_n send_v of_o christ_n to_o do_v that_o work_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v know_v nor_o manifest_v on_o earth_n nor_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant-dealing_n with_o he_o about_o our_o redemption_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o also_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1.3_o christ_n mediator_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o who_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o nature_n be_v make_v conspicuous_a and_o the_o declarative_a glory_n thereof_o have_v a_o more_o glorious_a lustre_n than_o by_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n beside_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n also_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1.15_o because_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n otherwise_o invisible_a be_v glorious_o reveal_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o i_o pass_v this_o here_o in_o a_o word_n refer_v a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n thereof_o to_o that_o part_n of_o this_o subject-matter_n that_o concern_v the_o mediator_n person_n and_o office_n 2._o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o these_o harmonious_o that_o the_o harmony_n of_o attribute_n in_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o this_o transaction_n to_o wit_n how_o sweet_o mercy_n &_o justice_n do_v meet_v when_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n law-demand_n and_o gospel-condescentions_a law-severity_n and_o gospel-lenity_n do_v meet_v together_o and_o be_v make_v friend_n by_o this_o covenant_n psal_n 85.10.11_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o etc._n etc._n for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n bring_v forth_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o glorious_a harmony_n of_o justice_n truth_n mercy_n power_n wisdom_n grace_n rev._n 5.12_o 13_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n consider_v personal_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n and_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 2._o in_o regard_n 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thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v 6._o there_o be_v exception_n and_o reservation_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n in_o several_a case_n by_o the_o covenat_n psal_n 89.30_o 32._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod._n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v it_o be_v true_a and_o confirm_v it_o by_o make_v it_o a_o express_a reservation_n and_o exception_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n luk._n 9.23_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o luk._n 14.27_o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n mat._n 16.24_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 2._o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n the_o witness_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v his_o witness_n that_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n about_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n for_o in_o he_o they_o have_v a_o double_a establishment_n they_o be_v sure_a in_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v sure_a unto_o we_o 1._o all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o act._n 13.34_o and_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n his_o witness_n make_v it_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o unalterable_a not_o to_o be_v do_v away_o nor_o break_v because_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n psal_n 89.34_o 35_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 2._o his_o witness_n make_v they_o sure_a to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o sure_o in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n beyond_o doubt_v at_o least_o shall_v put_v it_o beyond_o doubt_v because_o we_o have_v christ_n testimony_n for_o it_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o swear_a article_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 6.17_o 18_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v and_o confirm_v with_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o ho●_n set_v before_o we_o 1_o joh._n 5.9_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o application_n of_o this_o let_v we_o first_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v how_o much_o we_o have_v slight_v this_o covenant-relation_n of_o christ_n how_o little_a use_n we_o have_v make_v of_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o small_a weight_n we_o have_v lay_v upon_o his_o testimony_n that_o this_o may_v appear_v consider_v 1._o he_o have_v not_o be_v employ_v by_o we_o to_o witness_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v want_v certainty_n in_o the_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n such_o as_o the_o reveal_n the_o secret_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o certify_v we_o of_o his_o covenant_n love_n and_o our_o covenant-state_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n how_o often_o have_v we_o flee_v unto_o and_o trust_v in_o mean_n and_o mark_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o employ_v he_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o declare_v and_o assure_v of_o these_o thing_n joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o