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with_o a_o high_a worth_n than_o innocence_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v both_o nature_n and_o both_o nature_n thus_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n this_o include_v three_o necessity_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n can_v of_o his_o absolute_a power_n have_v restore_v man_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o will_n but_o as_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o hold_v such_o a_o course_n as_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o legible_a so_o especial_o in_o this_o excellent_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n there_o be_v a_o admirable_a order_n and_o congruity_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o it_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v a_o threefold_a union_n in_o he_o a_o specifical_a union_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o specifical_a nature_n with_o he_o a_o virtual_a union_n be_v all_o include_v in_o he_o and_o a_o representative_a union_n in_o that_o great_a covenant_n of_o nature_n which_o adam_n make_v with_o his_o creator_n and_o so_o all_o partake_v of_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o disobedience_n death_n go_v over_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a there_o be_v therefore_o a_o union_n of_o nature_n between_o the_o redeemer_n and_o redeem_a heb._n 2.16_o 17._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 the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o it_o behâ—ved_v he_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o virtual_a and_o representative_a union_n between_o the_o redeemer_n and_o redeem_a and_o this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o that_o natural_a union_n which_o be_v between_o they_o though_o not_o mere_o by_o it_o as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o hence_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n one_o body_n rom._n 12.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 27._o ephes_n 1.23_o colos_n 2.19_o they_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4.13_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n it_o be_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v crucify_v our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.6_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v christ_n quicken_v we_o to_o the_o first_o resurrection_n rom._n 8.11_o and_o to_o the_o second_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o they_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n rom._n 8.17_o gal._n 4.7_o their_o affliction_n fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n affliction_n colos_n 1.24_o and_o he_o reckon_v their_o suffering_n his_o and_o compassion_n to_o they_o esteem_v as_o do_v to_o to_o he_o matth._n 25.44_o their_o union_n to_o the_o father_n be_v through_o their_o union_n to_o he_o which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n john_n 17.22_o 23._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o now_o though_o it_o 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righteousness_n more_o than_o commensurate_a to_o all_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o a_o satisfaction_n more_o than_o commensurate_a to_o all_o the_o demerit_n of_o man_n this_o have_v be_v impossible_a if_o that_o righteousness_n and_o that_o satisfaction_n have_v receive_v their_o value_n from_o any_o thing_n below_o the_o divine_a nature_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n act_v 20.28_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n to_o feed_v the_o church_n if_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood._n and_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continue_a exigence_n of_o his_o people_n ephes_n 2.18_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a mediator_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o clear_a acquaintance_n with_o all_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o people_n unless_o he_o can_v be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o fear_n despondence_n temptation_n and_o necessity_n which_o require_v the_o coexistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 5._o we_o say_v that_o the_o eternal_a word_n do_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n this_o be_v that_o infinite_a motion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n viz._n first_o to_o become_v man_n for_o we_o and_o then_o to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v discover_v every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v pass_v our_o discovery_n much_o more_o this_o admirable_a work_n and_o by_o this_o birth_n of_o christ_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o not_o any_o original_a or_o inherent_a sin_n or_o gild_n because_o by_o a_o miraculous_a generation_n the_o very_a substance_n be_v purify_v luk._n 1.35_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o very_a birth_n of_o christ_n be_v part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n because_o part_v of_o his_o humiliation_n phil._n 2.5_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n so_o that_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n we_o find_v 1._o his_o satisfaction_n 2._o his_o righteousness_n 6._o we_o say_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o passion_n have_v these_o three_o part_n in_o it_o viz._n satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o suffer_v 2._o satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 3._o instruction_n and_o these_o three_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o life_n 1._o â—or_a his_o suffer_a part_n christ_n be_v bear_v without_o sin_n and_o perfect_o frame_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n be_v
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do_v prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o irresistibility_n prov._n 21.30_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n invisible_a exod._n 33.19_o no_o man_n can_v see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v immutability_n matth._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o psal_n 102.6_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n isa_n 40.28_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n it_o be_v true_a in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n or_o attribution_n unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o be_v nevertheless_o to_o observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o thing_n below_o god_n himself_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o 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be_v a_o mystery_n that_o be_v not_o attainable_a by_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v but_o obscure_o hint_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o understand_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o plain_o relate_v the_o diversity_n of_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n in_o one_o essence_n john_n 14.9_o john_n 17.5_o 22._o the_o spirit_n all_o three_o together_o matth._n 28.19_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o subsistence_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v of_o that_o transcendent_a and_o incomprehensible_a nature_n that_o as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v discover_v without_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o so_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v scarce_o conceptible_a by_o we_o the_o dispute_v concern_v it_o far_o than_o it_o be_v there_o reveal_v be_v groundless_a and_o dangerous_a for_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o the_o 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of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n purpose_v though_o notional_o they_o differ_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o universal_a counsel_n and_o therefore_o universal_a not_o because_o confuse_v and_o indistinct_a but_o it_o do_v particular_o and_o distinct_o extend_v unto_o all_o the_o thing_n action_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o world_n for_o to_o suppose_v any_o thing_n can_v happen_v or_o be_v without_o the_o particular_a determination_n of_o this_o counsel_n will_v be_v a_o admission_n that_o that_o thing_n be_v independent_a upon_o his_o power_n and_o will_v necessary_o make_v a_o utter_a incertainty_n in_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o disappoint_v his_o providence_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o great_a event_n in_o the_o world_n have_v depend_v upon_o a_o compage_n and_o concatenation_n of_o several_a intervention_n that_o in_o themselves_o have_v be_v most_o inconsiderable_a which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v it_o have_v be_v impossible_a the_o 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be_v without_o any_o violation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o free_a subordinate_a agent_n because_o the_o action_n predetermine_v be_v elicit_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o at_o once_o consist_v with_o the_o infallibility_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o great_a motive_n and_o object_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o aversion_n of_o man_n be_v good_a and_o evil_a the_o great_a mean_n whereby_o man_n be_v carry_v unto_o these_o action_n or_o aversion_n be_v conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n arise_v from_o the_o union_n of_o these_o object_n to_o the_o understanding_n the_o act_n of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n or_o will_n follow_v that_o conviction_n if_o not_o perturb_v the_o passion_n or_o affection_n partly_o manage_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will_n partly_o by_o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o certain_o if_o one_o man_n have_v a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o frame_n temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o 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be_v no_o sin_n but_o against_o god_n because_o all_o obligation_n be_v reductive_a only_o to_o he_o 4._o a_o violation_n of_o that_o law_n by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o herein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o subject_a denominate_v that_o be_v the_o action_n which_o precise_o consider_v can_v be_v sinful_a but_o it_o be_v therefore_o sinful_a because_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o my_o will_n contrary_a to_o this_o law._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o action_n that_o be_v enforce_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o every_o evil_a action_n have_v so_o much_o of_o sin_n in_o it_o as_o it_o have_v of_o will_n and_o do_v receive_v degree_n of_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n against_o that_o law_n be_v equal_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o have_v proceed_v into_o act_n which_o be_v
deut._n 8.3_o be_v due_a to_o this_o word_n of_o command_n and_o benediction_n that_o the_o lord_n at_o first_o speak_v to_o the_o creature_n now_o concern_v the_o particular_a creation_n of_o man_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o creation_n his_o essential_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o either_o but_o we_o shall_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o likeness_n or_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a image_n of_o god_n 1._o essential_a viz._n a_o participation_n in_o his_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n this_o be_v that_o which_o wisdom_n 2.23_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o his_o eternity_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o intellectual_a be_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n these_o be_v essential_a to_o man_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o he_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n god_n require_v the_o same_o severity_n against_o murder_n as_o if_o man_n have_v never_o fall_v gen._n 9.6_o for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man._n 2._o a_o accidental_a image_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o adventitious_a perfection_n which_o god_n add_v to_o man._n 1._o dominion_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n the_o dominion_n which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o make_v he_o resemble_v god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o have_v power_n of_o command_n be_v call_v god_n exod._n 4.17_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god._n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n vid._n gen._n 9.2_o this_o dominion_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o his_o power_n to_o enforce_v his_o command_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o wit_n and_o strength_n above_o other_o creature_n but_o likewise_o in_o a_o subjection_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o his_o dominion_n 2._o a_o incorruptible_a union_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n gen._n 2.17_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v hence_o rom._n 5._o the_o apostle_n conclude_v death_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin._n this_o may_v have_v be_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellence_n of_o his_o natural_a constitution_n or_o by_o supply_v it_o with_o special_a assistance_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n have_v so_o long_a a_o duration_n or_o by_o assume_v of_o he_o into_o heaven_n without_o any_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o be_v enoch_n gen._n 5.24_o 3._o a_o fill_v of_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n with_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o of_o his_o maker_n and_o herein_o consist_v his_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n but_o as_o the_o object_n or_o the_o union_n of_o the_o object_n to_o the_o faculty_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o intellectual_a nature_n wherein_o that_o 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the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o chap._n vi_o prediction_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o keep_v so_o secret_a but_o that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n precede_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o shall_v be_v after_o show_v so_o some_o glimpse_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v discover_v to_o former_a generation_n 1_o pet._n 1.10_o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v ephes_n 2.20_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n the_o cornerstone_n we_o shall_v therefore_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o cardinal_n point_n observe_v those_o prediction_n concern_v christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n like_o the_o two_o cherubim_n upon_o the_o mercy_n seat_n their_o face_n look_v one_o towards_o another_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o as_o we_o have_v before_o note_v the_o old_a testament_n unriddle_v the_o difficulty_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o new_a testament_n unriddle_v the_o old_a the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n prophetical_a and_o typical_a the_o prophetical_a prediction_n to_o follow_v they_o in_o order_n of_o time_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o great_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a be_v that_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o be_v not_o only_o fulfil_v in_o that_o mystical_a woman_n the_o church_n and_o here_o see_v revel_v 12.17_o but_o also_o in_o christ_n 1._o he_o be_v 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ephes_n 6.12_o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o it_o be_v our_o business_n to_o stand_v against_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n verse_n 11._o to_o resist_v he_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o member_n revel_v 12.7_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v with_o and_o overcome_v the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o his_o last_o and_o great_a judgement_n revel_v 20.10_o the_o devil_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o the_o next_o great_a promise_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o gen._n 12.3_o gen._n 18.18_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n gen._n 22.18_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n galat._n 3.16_o and_o afterward_o to_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o promise_v renew_v and_o entail_v gen._n 26.4_o and_o so_o exact_a be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o until_o by_o a_o civil_a investiture_n the_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n be_v translate_v from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n first_o by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o birthright_n gen._n 25.33_o and_o then_o by_o the_o blessing_n though_o surreptitious_o by_o jacob_n yet_o providential_o by_o god_n gen._n 27.29_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o actual_o entail_v upon_o jacob_n line_n gen._n 28.14_o this_o patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la jacob_n likewise_o use_v upon_o his_o three_z elder_a son_n reuben_n for_o his_o incest_n simeon_n and_o levi_n for_o their_o murder_n gen._n 49.34_o 56._o whereby_o judah_n become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o therefore_o judah_n continual_o after_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o primogeniture_n viz._n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n numb_a 34.19_o judah_n commissioner_n first_o name_v so_o in_o the_o alotment_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n joshua_n 15.1_o judah_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o complete_n the_o victory_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o god._n judge_n 1.2_o and_o by_o the_o decision_n and_o prophecy_n of_o die_a jacob_n the_o regality_n a_o right_a of_o primogenture_n and_o the_o messiah_n entail_v to_o that_o stock_n gen._n 49._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n revel_v â—_o 5_o this_o gather_v of_o the_o people_n to_o he_o be_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o star_n of_o jacob_n which_o balaam_n inspire_v against_o his_o will_n prophesy_v of_o numb_a 24.17_o and_o this_o that_o great_a prophet_n which_o god_n promise_v by_o moses_n to_o raise_v up_o to_o stand_v between_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n deut._n 18.15_o john_n 5.46_o the_o redeemer_n of_o job_n job_n 19.25_o from_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n be_v interrupt_v and_o his_o time_n not_o specify_v but_o in_o he_o god_n be_v please_v to_o evidence_n it_o first_o in_o his_o promise_n to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.16_o thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o covenant_n touch_v christ_n therefore_o call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isaiah_n 55.3_o again_o isa_n 11.1_o 10._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o this_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n even_o among_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n matth._n 22.42_o the_o 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9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n peace_n proclaim_v at_o his_o birth_n luke_n 2.14_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n his_o business_n peace_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o ephes_n 2.14_o christ_n our_o peace_n his_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10.15_o ephes_n 6.15_o peace_n his_o legacy_n john_n 14.27_o peace_n his_o command_n matth._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n rom._n 12.18_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n luke_n 10.5_o 6._o into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n
1.2_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprink_v god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n take_v a_o special_a care_n and_o set_v a_o special_a value_n upon_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o beast_n both_o in_o the_o levitical_a and_o in_o the_o law_n give_v to_o noah_n because_o the_o seal_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o any_o thing_n below_o his_o own_o service_n gen._n 9.4_o levit._fw-la 17.14_o yet_o in_o his_o service_n enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n all_o their_o consecration_n of_o covenant_n people_n priests_z altar_n sanctuary_n vessel_n at_o once_o to_o prefigure_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o deep_a dye_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 13.20_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 5._o in_o the_o holy_a vessel_n the_o ark_n a_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n therefore_o call_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 4.22_o this_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n jos_n 2.14_o wherein_o be_v place_v the_o testimony_n viz._n the_o two_o table_n exod._n 25.16_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n these_o be_v for_o testimonial_n to_o their_o posterity_n of_o the_o covenant_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god._n as_o in_o this_o ark_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v place_v so_o christ_n be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o conserve_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n colos_n 1.19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v colos_n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n over_o this_o ark_n be_v place_v the_o mercy_n seat_n the_o only_a place_n from_o which_o god_n appoint_v to_o meet_v with_o moses_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o discover_v his_o counsel_n to_o he_o gen._n 25.17_o 22._o the_o only_a seat_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o fabric_n of_o the_o mercy_n seat_n with_o cherubim_n look_v into_o it_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o peter_n touch_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o and_o all_o this_o within_o the_o veil_n the_o great_a covenant_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n make_v from_o eternity_n be_v within_o the_o veil_n before_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v place_v within_o the_o veâ—l_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v three_o room_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n 1._o the_o most_o holy_a place_n wherein_o the_o ark_n stand_v and_o the_o mercy_n seat_n over_o it_o divide_v by_o the_o veil_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 26.33_o wherein_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v but_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o solemn_a atonement_n exod._n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 16.2.34_o heb._n 9.7_o the_o next_o be_v the_o 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rend_v matth._n 27.51_o we_o may_v just_o conceive_v the_o vessel_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o represent_v christ_n in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o principal_o be_v applicable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 1._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n make_v of_o pure_a gold_n upon_o which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v a_o perpetual_a incense_n before_o the_o lord_n throughout_o their_o generation_n exod._n 3.8_o and_o this_o be_v place_v before_o the_o veil_n by_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o a_o peculiar_a incense_n to_o be_v use_v in_o it_o that_o no_o man_n may_v make_v the_o like_a exod._n 30.38_o this_o do_v clear_o typify_v the_o continual_a intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o no_o other_o mediation_n but_o he_o must_v be_v use_v he_o be_v the_o only_a name_n this_o import_v that_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n make_v 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8.12_o and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o great_a utensil_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o questionless_a be_v significative_a of_o more_o than_o to_o be_v bâ—re_a ornament_n otherwise_o there_o have_v not_o lie_v so_o special_a a_o charge_n upon_o moses_n exod._n 25.40_o to_o follow_v precise_o his_o pattern_n and_o the_o rather_o we_o may_v collect_v these_o signification_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v set_v viz._n not_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o the_o type_n of_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n these_o office_n principal_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o 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 christ_n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v the_o holy_a oil_n which_o be_v to_o sanctify_v all_o the_o vessel_n priest_n and_o tabernacle_n exod._n 30.22_o etc._n etc._n this_o signify_v that_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o as_o in_o a_o 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the_o offer_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o touch_v it_o shall_v be_v holy_a exod._n 29.37_o this_o altar_n place_v without_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o all_o the_o people_n come_v typify_a that_o universal_a exhibition_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o all_o and_o that_o the_o initiation_n of_o every_o man_n into_o the_o favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v through_o this_o altar_n god_n exhibit_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o moses_n over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o place_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n over_o this_o altar_n exod._n 29.42_o 43._o and_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n
way_n to_o his_o happiness_n as_o one_o man_n teach_v another_o though_o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v that_o powerful_a co-operation_n of_o his_o mighty_a spirit_n that_o strike_v upon_o our_o spirit_n even_o when_o his_o word_n strike_v upon_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o herein_o the_o pharisee_n speak_v truth_n even_o against_o their_o own_o will_n matth._n 22.26_o thou_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o god_n in_o these_o last_o time_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n concern_v we_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v he_o give_v he_o commandment_n what_o he_o shall_v say_v john_n 12.49_o and_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o may_v receive_v a_o testimonial_a from_o heaven_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o miracle_n and_o with_o suffrage_n from_o heaven_n john_n 12.30_o this_o voice_n come_v not_o because_o of_o i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d your_o sake_n now_o among_o divers_a particular_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o great_a masterpiece_n 1._o instruct_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a end_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o arrive_v unto_o than_o temporal_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n blessedness_n express_v in_o those_o several_a expression_n of_o he_o matth._n 5.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n comfort_n fullness_n sight_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a doctrine_n be_v those_o several_a doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o last_o judgement_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n truth_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n either_o never_o know_v or_o have_v forget_v or_o doubt_v 2._o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a way_n to_o attain_v this_o blessedness_n teach_v we_o that_o righteousness_n accept_v of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o mere_a outward_a observation_n but_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o 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that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o know_v not_o 1_o cor._n 2.16_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o way_n instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n touch_v man_n this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n call_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god._n act_n 20.27_o and_o truth_n itself_o have_v give_v we_o the_o breviary_n of_o it_o john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n these_o great_a truth_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yet_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o their_o understanding_n be_v the_o three_o business_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 7._o that_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n do_v suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v only_o befall_v his_o humane_a nature_n for_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v impassable_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n they_o receive_v a_o value_n from_o that_o divine_a and_o impassable_a nature_n for_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n though_o it_o do_v not_o communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o other_o do_v communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o person_n as_o be_v before_o show_v this_o suffer_v of_o christ_n have_v these_o several_a attribution_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o necessity_n the_o suffer_v be_v voluntary_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o obediential_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n matth._n 17.21_o he_o must_v go_v and_o suffer_v luke_n 24_o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n act_n 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v this_o most_o voluntary_a in_o christ_n voluntary_a in_o the_o original_n undertake_n of_o this_o work_n in_o that_o eternal_a susception_n by_o the_o eternal_a word_n voluntary_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o undertake_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n pursue_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o eternity_n luke_n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v withal_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o even_o when_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shrink_v from_o its_o own_o dissolution_n yet_o he_o present_o correct_v that_o natural_a passion_n john_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n matth._n 26.39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v pâ—ssible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v while_o his_o humanity_n tremble_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o business_n he_o go_v about_o yet_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o undertake_n break_v through_o that_o natural_a reluctance_n now_o the_o voluntariness_n yet_o obedience_n of_o christ_n suffering_n both_o consistent_a appear_v joh._n 10.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n 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 yet_o isa_n 53.6_o 10._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n psal_n 2.7_o 8._o as_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o humble_v himself_o so_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o 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the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o exact_a and_o voluntary_a submission_n unto_o this_o counsel_n perform_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_n can_v be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v mere_o passive_a it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o obedience_n which_o require_v a_o free_a submission_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o enjoin_v without_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v meritorious_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a suffer_v for_o by_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o
his_o elect_n and_o under_o that_o condition_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o disclose_v his_o anger_n against_o sin_n although_o his_o son_n do_v but_o represent_v the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o suffer_v have_v its_o strength_n from_o the_o free_a acceptation_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o his_o son._n 3._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n for_o it_o appear_v before_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o measure_n or_o rule_n to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o will_n though_o that_o be_v a_o most_o just_a will._n now_o that_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o please_v 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soul_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v so_o strange_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n have_v be_v enough_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o outward_a force_n to_o have_v cause_v his_o dissolution_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n have_v not_o god_n support_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n luk._n 22.43_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o and_o when_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n withdraw_v that_o extraordinary_a supply_n he_o die_v matth._n 27.50_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o extremity_n of_o suffer_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n we_o say_v as_o he_o willing_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n do_v bear_v as_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n 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though_o fit_a yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o know_v that_o if_o i_o believe_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o and_o that_o all_o be_v invite_v and_o none_o exclude_v but_o such_o as_o first_o exclude_v themselves_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n effectual_a viz._n union_n with_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v wrought_v on_o god_n part_n 4._o we_o come_v to_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n effectual_a for_o we_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n covenant_n that_o the_o eterval_n word_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v furnish_v this_o mediator_n with_o all_o thing_n 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