to_o the_o ransom_v of_o his_o choose_a from_o sin_n and_o misery_n it_o may_v there_o fore_o well_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v a_o redeemer_n by_o his_o own_o consent_n free_o and_o be_v determine_v unto_o it_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o infer_v according_a to_o our_o capacity_n that_o there_o be_v something_o propound_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v according_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o transaction_n between_o the_o glorious_a divine_a person_n infinite_o transcend_v our_o understanding_n but_o if_o we_o will_v form_v a_o conception_n of_o they_o it_o must_v be_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o god_n be_v please_v so_o to_o declare_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o entertain_v it_o in_o our_o faith_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o stand_v among_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o whole_a idea_n of_o this_o work_n and_o it_o be_v in_o all_o of_o it_o ratify_v unchangeable_o there_o must_v together_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o be_v also_o a_o final_a and_o determinate_a conclusion_n about_o it_o all_o must_v be_v ratify_v in_o this_o regard_n the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v between_o they_o both_o zech._n 6._o 13._o hereupon_o also_o the_o proposal_n of_o it_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n be_v represent_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n hypothetical_o propound_v both_o a_o condition_n and_o a_o reward_n isa_n 53._o 10._o and_o in_o psal_n 110._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o in_o a_o copulate_v axiom_n where_o there_o be_v thing_n join_v together_o that_o be_v consequent_a the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o it_o bear_v the_o force_n of_o a_o connex_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n 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make_v the_o party_n that_o speak_v there_o be_v god_n himself_o but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v essential_o or_o personal_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o former_a description_n give_v of_o this_o covenant_n i_o have_v express_v it_o as_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n there_o be_v some_o divine_n who_o will_v have_v it_o take_v essential_o and_o assign_v to_o the_o deity_n consider_v in_o the_o essence_n and_o not_o in_o any_o particular_a subsistence_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o third_z person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v personal_o concern_v in_o this_o covenant_n this_o debate_n need_v not_o be_v eager_o pursue_v be_v easy_o reconcileable_a here_o then_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o decree_n in_o which_o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v find_v be_v proper_o a_o essential_a act_n or_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o common_a as_o they_o be_v one_o in_o the_o essence_n act_n proper_o personal_a be_v only_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o their_o relative_n property_n or_o at_o least_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o these_o relation_n the_o decree_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a counsel_n exert_v by_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v undivided_a and_o common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n and_o thus_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o one_o party_n covenant_v because_o the_o essential_a act_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v undivided_a joh._n 5._o 17_o 19_o 2._o that_o in_o these_o essential_a work_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o observe_v a_o personal_a propriety_n and_o a_o order_n of_o work_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsistence_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v so_o that_o in_o whatever_o work_n any_o one_o person_n order_n of_o subsistence_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v do_v principal_o appear_v it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o specialty_n ascribe_v to_o that_o person_n not_o because_o that_o person_n be_v alone_o in_o it_o but_o because_o god_n do_v herein_o manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o most_o clear_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o be_v or_o subsistence_n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n hence_o begin_v work_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o as_o election_n and_o creation_n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n and_o therefore_o secondary_a work_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o such_o as_o redemption_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o person_n and_o therefore_o finish_v work_n be_v give_v to_o he_o such_o as_o application_n the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v from_o they_o both_o joh._n 5._o 19_o 16._o 13._o and_o this_o order_n be_v to_o show_v the_o oecononomy_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n now_o in_o this_o regard_n essential_a work_n may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a appropriation_n to_o a_o person_n not_o exclusive_a but_o inclusive_a of_o the_o other_o 3._o that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o covenant_n acknowledge_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o party_n who_o he_o have_v indent_v withal_o see_v psal_n 2._o 7_o 8._o the_o mention_v of_o the_o son_n here_o speak_v to_o and_o own_a point_v we_o to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o personal_a relation_n so_o also_o in_o psal_n 89._o 26._o which_o psalm_n have_v a_o proper_a reference_n to_o this_o covenant_n and_o how_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v we_o christ_n declare_v his_o mission_n to_o be_v from_o his_o father_n more_o particular_o in_o john_n 17._o he_o challenge_v of_o he_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o true_o as_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o spring_n or_o original_a from_o which_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o hope_v for_o so_o it_o be_v fit_o attribute_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o person_n 2._o the_o other_o party_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n the_o covenant_n be_v eternal_a there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o party_n in_o it_o but_o one_o who_o be_v a_o eternal_a person_n whosoever_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n must_v be_v presume_v to_o exist_v either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o representative_a nor_o be_v this_o dispute_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o other_o party_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o notion_n about_o the_o qualility_n or_o respect_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o party_n in_o this_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v under_o a_o treble_a notion_n 1._o mere_o as_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n and_o so_o be_v only_o god_n 2._o as_o he_o have_v assume_v our_o nature_n into_o union_n with_o his_o person_n and_o
respect_v as_o covenant_v but_o only_o â—_o covenant_v for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n assume_v the_o humane_a wrought_v it_o into_o a_o perfect_a subordination_n to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o humane_a personality_n but_o to_o be_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o organ_n or_o instrument_n in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o do_v this_o work_n it_o be_v a_o body_n i._n e._n a_o humanity_n prepare_v for_o he_o heb._n 10._o 5._o 2_o that_o in_o this_o nature_n he_o will_v become_v sponsor_n or_o surety_n for_o god_n elect_v and_o so_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o law_n and_o stand_v responsible_a to_o it_o for_o all_o that_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o whether_o of_o active_a obedience_n as_o they_o be_v god_n subject_n or_o passive_a as_o they_o be_v sinner_n hence_o that_o gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o also_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o be_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o misery_n this_o be_v include_v in_o isa_n 53._o 10._o thus_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n by_o way_n of_o exchange_n not_o as_o bound_v joint_o with_o we_o but_o as_o bound_v alone_o for_o we_o god_n holiness_n do_v expect_v obedience_n and_o his_o justice_n do_v exact_a satisfaction_n from_o he_o upon_o our_o account_n for_o this_o reason_n be_v he_o call_v not_o only_o a_o lamb_n but_o a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n rev_n 13._o 8._o for_o then_o be_v his_o death_n agree_v upon_o and_o full_o conclude_v hence_o when_o they_o who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o have_v wâ—â—â—â—ed_v their_o malice_n upon_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n acquaint_v we_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o appointment_n a_o thing_n determine_v long_o before_o act_v 2._o 23._o the_o whole_a work_n that_o christ_n do_v upon_o earth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fulfil_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o by_o any_o compulsion_n but_o voluntary_o so_o he_o tell_v we_o joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o 2._o the_o obligation_n which_o god_n the_o father_n bind_v himself_o in_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o christ_n help_n and_o encouragement_n in_o the_o undertake_n and_o management_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o these_o be_v principal_o three_o 1._o the_o invest_v he_o with_o such_o office_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o great_a work_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v with_o authority_n there_o be_v great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o business_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o depend_v on_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n therefore_o must_v not_o only_o be_v design_v but_o invest_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v inaugurate_v in_o his_o mediatorly_a function_n hence_o his_o be_v anoint_v king_n be_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n psal_n 2._o 9_o 8._o and_o hereupon_o also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n psal_n 110._o 7._o and_o a_o design_a prophet_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o for_o these_o prophetical_a prediction_n concern_v he_o be_v discovery_n of_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n 2._o the_o fit_v of_o he_o for_o this_o work_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o be_v every_o way_n furnish_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o else_o his_o office_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o send_v a_o messenger_n without_o leg_n if_o god_n call_v any_o to_o special_a service_n he_o furnish_v he_o and_o this_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o son_n he_o be_v therefore_o to_o have_v a_o humane_a nature_n hypostatical_o unite_v to_o his_o person_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v actual_o appear_v in_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n or_o possible_o have_v stand_v our_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n this_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n call_v a_o body_n and_o his_o father_n be_v say_v to_o prepare_v it_o for_o he_o heb._n 10._o 5._o and_o this_o refer_v to_o that_o ancient_a covenant_n in_o which_o there_o be_v such_o a_o provision_n make_v as_o be_v express_v in_o psal_n 40._o 7._o he_o be_v also_o to_o have_v this_o humane_a nature_n fit_v and_o qualify_v with_o all_o the_o necessary_a endowment_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v capacitate_v for_o the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v requisite_a and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v his_o unction_n promise_v isa_n 61_o 1_o 2_o whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o inaugurate_v in_o his_o office_n but_o also_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v sanctify_v and_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n â—ere_z put_v into_o he_o in_o a_o overflow_a measure_n psal_n 45._o 8._o joh._n 3._o 34._o 3._o the_o afford_v to_o he_o all_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o constant_a assistance_n in_o his_o work_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n and_o it_o be_v a_o frail_a nature_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o will_v need_v mighty_a assistance_n to_o support_v or_o uphold_v it_o so_o as_o not_o to_o â—ail_v there_o be_v infinite_a wrath_n which_o our_o nature_n be_v to_o sustain_v and_o therefore_o a_o mighty_a arm_n must_v be_v underneath_o to_o bear_v it_o up_o elâ—e_v it_o will_v have_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o it_o almighty_a power_n therefore_o do_v stand_v engage_v for_o he_o whereby_o a_o good_a issue_n of_o this_o affair_n be_v secure_v god_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o psal_n 89._o 21._o isa_n 42._o 4_o 6._o 2._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o undertake_n and_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o acceptance_n that_o this_o work_n shall_v 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temptation_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o personal_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n in_o our_o nature_n psal_n 89._o 27._o this_o therefore_o be_v propound_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reward_n isa_n 53._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o yea_o such_o a_o reward_n be_v promise_v as_o shall_v give_v he_o full_a content_n isa_n 53._o 11._o we_o find_v that_o his_o work_n and_o recompense_n be_v put_v together_o psal_n 110._o ult_n he_o be_v to_o have_v the_o everlasting_a honour_n of_o this_o work_n ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o to_o triumph_v glorious_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_a by_o he_o as_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o undertake_v to_o redeem_v they_o by_o satisfy_v for_o they_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n to_o 〈…〉_o the_o father_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o as_o a_o purchase_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v 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free_a and_o deliberate_a act_n both_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n the_o father_n depute_v and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n accept_v and_o undertake_n in_o this_o business_n we_o can_v conceive_v how_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o other_o way_n in_o which_o grace_n can_v possible_o more_o shine_v forth_o than_o in_o christ_n come_v upon_o man_n necessity_n to_o do_v and_o die_v for_o he_o a_o great_a love_n than_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v think_v of_o than_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n &_o that_o christ_n shall_v not_o withhold_v himself_o the_o apostle_n argument_n conclude_v this_o to_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n rom._n 8._o 32._o now_o the_o put_n of_o this_o into_o a_o covenant_n add_v emphasis_n to_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o
man_n salvation_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o ground_n there_o be_v for_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o this_o or_o what_o reference_n man_n salvation_n have_v to_o it_o and_o dependence_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o enquiry_n into_o this_o will_v serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o those_o ancient_a thought_n he_o have_v for_o he_o and_o here_o in_o general_n it_o may_v be_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o such_o a_o transaction_n to_o pass_v but_o that_o this_o necessity_n may_v be_v right_o state_v i_o shall_v first_o observe_v what_o sort_n of_o necessity_n it_o be_v and_o then_o clear_v it_o up_o 1._o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n viz._n absolute_a and_o hypothetical_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o 1._o absolute_a necessity_n which_o may_v also_o be_v call_v natural_a be_v such_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o the_o 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conditionate_n 2._o for_o the_o more_o clear_v up_o of_o this_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v under_o no_o natural_a necessity_n to_o save_o any_o of_o fallen_n man_n posterity_n there_o be_v no_o tie_n of_o nature_n upon_o he_o to_o give_v a_o pardon_n to_o and_o bestow_v salvation_n upon_o any_o of_o that_o ruin_a progeny_n he_o may_v have_v damn_v they_o all_o without_o any_o injury_n to_o himself_o or_o wrong_v do_v to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o â—o_o do_v be_v a_o fruit_n not_o of_o compulsion_n nor_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n rom._n 9_o 18._o no_o man_n can_v give_v any_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o than_o that_o which_o he_o give_v of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o particular_a the_o same_o reason_n why_o he_o choose_v this_o man_n and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v assign_v why_o he_o choose_v any_o at_o all_o and_o that_o be_v because_o it_o so_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o mat._n 11._o 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satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o breach_n make_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v have_v reparation_n for_o all_o damage_n and_o thunder_n curse_n upon_o all_o that_o become_v transgressor_n of_o it_o in_o any_o one_o article_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o god_n who_o honour_n stand_v engage_v to_o it_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n offer_v to_o it_o will_v take_v care_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o least_o punctilio_n math._n 5._o 18._o this_o law_n be_v at_o first_o give_v for_o a_o rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n must_v be_v exact_o keep_v to_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o indulgence_n to_o be_v expect_v 3._o hence_o without_o the_o come_n in_o and_o undertake_v of_o a_o sufficient_a surety_n there_o can_v be_v no_o discharge_n to_o man_n who_o be_v become_v a_o delinquent_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v guilty_a that_o he_o be_v bind_v fast_o that_o he_o be_v conclude_v or_o shut_v up_o under_o sin_n the_o word_n that_o be_v translate_v be_v in_o danger_n mat._n 5._o 21._o signine_n be_v hold_v fast_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o condemn_a man_n who_o be_v manacle_v or_o fetter_v against_o the_o day_n set_v for_o his_o execution_n now_o the_o law_n set_v no_o such_o at_o liberty_n but_o by_o a_o exchange_n if_o it_o remove_v the_o curse_n by_o take_v it_o off_o from_o the_o sinner_n some_o other_o must_v become_v a_o curse_n in_o his_o room_n gal._n 3._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n and_o it_o must_v be_v one_o that_o be_v sufficient_a one_o that_o can_v and_o will_v make_v reparation_n for_o that_o sin_n otherwise_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o legal_o punish_v 3._o that_o none_o but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v be_v a_o suitable_a and_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o sin_v man_n this_n will_v best_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v requisite_a in_o such_o a_o surety_n viz._n 1_o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o may_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o suretyship_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n require_v that_o he_o must_v be_v man_n because_o it_o be_v man_n that_o have_v sin_v heb._n 2_o 14._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o state_n of_o suretyship_n make_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a consideration_n now_o though_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o best_a suit_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o be_v abstruse_a to_o we_o yet_o in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o these_o affair_n it_o better_o become_v the_o son_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o person_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o father_n shall_v appoint_v the_o person_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v finish_v this_o affair_n which_o be_v do_v in_o application_n but_o redemption_n which_o must_v intervene_v best_o suit_v the_o order_n of_o personality_n to_o be_v the_o province_n of_o the_o second_o person_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v one_o who_o obedience_n must_v be_v of_o equivalent_a worth_n to_o that_o of_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n and_o whatever_o may_v be_v plead_v in_o point_n of_o active_a obedience_n that_o that_o of_o a_o mere_a man_n may_v answer_v the_o covenant_n for_o the_o first_o adam_n will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n yet_o as_o to_o passive_a obedience_n or_o suffer_v adam_n can_v not_o expiate_v his_o own_o gild_n by_o suffering_n much_o less_o that_o of_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o become_v guilty_a it_o can_v not_o be_v any_o less_o a_o personage_n that_o may_v engage_v on_o this_o account_n than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o law_n else_o can_v not_o have_v be_v satisfy_v but_o violence_n must_v have_v be_v do_v to_o relative_n justice_n if_o the_o debtor_n be_v discharge_v before_o all_o his_o debt_n be_v pay_v he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o can_v put_v a_o infinite_a merit_n into_o his_o obedience_n who_o can_v do_v this_o and_o who_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v this_o ability_n 3._o hence_o he_o must_v be_v one_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o not_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o the_o wrath_n which_o man_n have_v pull_v down_o upon_o himself_o by_o his_o sin_n now_o this_o be_v infinite_a wrath_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o sustain_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o exceed_v that_o of_o a_o mere_a creature_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o redemption_n that_o the_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o one_o who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_o isa_n 63._o 1._o psal_n 89._o 19_o if_o he_o have_v break_v under_o it_o the_o design_n have_v sure_o miscarry_v and_o the_o salvation_n of_o fallen_n man_n have_v still_o be_v leave_v a_o hopeless_a thing_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v one_o who_o god_n the_o father_n can_v accept_v of_o and_o take_v content_a in_o none_o can_v force_v a_o surety_n upon_o he_o no_o law_n tie_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o it_o be_v his_o mere_a pleasure_n to_o do_v it_o have_v he_o refuse_v it_o from_o one_o that_o be_v never_o so_o sufficient_a it_o have_v be_v no_o injustice_n need_v therefore_o must_v it_o be_v one_o in_o who_o he_o can_v confide_v who_o he_o can_v trust_v and_o devolve_v this_o work_n upon_o and_o such_o only_o be_v his_o own_o son_n there_o be_v none_o find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n beside_o but_o of_o he_o he_o give_v that_o testimony_n math._n 3._o 17._o 5_o he_o must_v be_v one_o who_o bear_v we_o good_a will_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a great_a love_n to_o mankind_n that_o can_v move_v he_o to_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o undertake_n as_o this_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o so_o sore_a a_o travail_n of_o soul_n and_o submit_v to_o undergo_v such_o grievous_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o make_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o 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either_o essential_a or_o personal_a property_n and_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o by_o coaction_n for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a jehovah_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v compel_v the_o apostle_n plain_o assert_v his_o full_a liberty_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 2_o god_n the_o father_n be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o accept_v any_o satisfaction_n at_o thâ—_n hand_n of_o a_o surety_n have_v the_o son_n offer_v it_o yet_o his_o suretyship_n can_v not_o have_v beeâ—_n authentic_a but_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o thâ—_n father_n voluntary_a consent_n iâ—_n god_n haâ—_n say_v and_o resolve_v that_o fall_v man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o punishment_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o substitute_n accept_v in_o â—iâ—_n room_n who_o shall_v have_v oppose_v he_o he_o have_v justice_n on_o his_o side_n man_n waâ—_n the_o sinner_n yea_o and_o he_o do_v so_o say_v concern_v the_o fall_v angel_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n the_o case_n be_v criminal_a and_o a_o exchange_n of_o a_o offender_n for_o a_o innocent_a person_n to_o suffer_v in_o his_o room_n be_v scarce_o allowable_a among_o man_n to_o be_v sure_a the_o judge_n may_v righteous_o refuse_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o flow_v from_o god_n natural_a love_n to_o mankind_n for_o he_o have_v as_o much_o for_o the_o angelical_a nature_n and_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o include_v in_o this_o covenant_n it_o must_v then_o be_v of_o his_o free_a choice_n 3_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o can_v the_o work_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v do_v nor_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o work_n be_v
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or_o contrive_v a_o way_n for_o the_o jayl-delivery_n of_o devil_n but_o have_v leave_v they_o hopeless_o under_o the_o sentence_n which_o fall_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o their_o misery_n be_v beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n judas_n 6._o but_o god_n have_v more_o gracious_a thought_n for_o man_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o covenant_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n but_o take_v that_o only_a of_o humanity_n heb._n 2._o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o covenant_v to_o redeem_v angâ—lâ—_n but_o only_a man_n 4._o that_o all_o mankind_n universal_o be_v not_o include_v in_o this_o covenant_n so_o as_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o pay_v the_o redemption_n price_n for_o they_o how_o far_o there_o be_v some_o benefit_n to_o redound_v from_o it_o to_o mankind_n i_o here_o dispute_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n become_v surety_n to_o pay_v the_o price_n for_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o to_o the_o notion_n or_o distinction_n of_o his_o redeem_n all_o sufficient_o and_o only_o some_o effectual_o it_o can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o sense_n how_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v believe_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o pay_v a_o price_n of_o sufficient_a value_n to_o redeem_v all_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o pay_v it_o for_o their_o redemption_n and_o to_o suppose_v that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v perish_v at_o the_o last_o be_v not_o only_o beside_o but_o against_o scripture_n joh._n 6._o 39_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o yea_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o will_v evidence_n it_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a the_o end_n of_o it_o have_v be_v show_v to_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o redeem_a this_o covenant_n be_v a_o medium_fw-la to_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v so_o covenant_v for_o must_v certain_o attain_v it_o or_o else_o the_o covenant_n so_o far_o lose_v its_o design_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n intercede_v for_o in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_a joh._n 17._o 24._o these_o be_v they_o who_o his_o father_n give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o 5_o that_o those_o who_o he_o covenant_v for_o be_v a_o definite_a company_n of_o particular_a person_n not_o only_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o agree_v upon_o in_o this_o transaction_n but_o the_o individual_n also_o be_v determine_v here_o observe_v 1._o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o run_v illimited_o that_o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o price_n for_o all_o and_o that_o offer_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o all_o and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o 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this_o covenant_n and_o they_o be_v person_n who_o be_v write_v here_o they_o have_v their_o name_n in_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n know_v from_o eternity_n who_o he_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o god_n know_v they_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v which_o have_v such_o a_o seal_n upon_o it_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o who_o be_v his_o this_o indigitates_fw-la the_o very_a person_n our_o high_a priest_n therefore_o have_v their_o name_n write_v upon_o his_o breastplate_n when_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o and_o make_v expiation_n in_o their_o behalf_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n chap._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o there_o be_v term_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v between_o the_o party_n in_o it_o or_o something_o in_o which_o each_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o and_o by_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o these_o it_o be_v that_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o insight_n into_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o any_o covenant_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a that_o we_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o so_o we_o may_v discover_v the_o main_a and_o essential_a difference_n between_o that_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o prevent_v our_o confound_a of_o they_o one_o with_o the_o other_o here_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v between_o equal_n &_o therein_o be_v divers_a from_o the_o other_o which_o be_v make_v between_o a_o superior_a and_o inferior_a they_o be_v equal_a whether_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o nature_n phil._n 2._o 6._o or_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n