Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	father_n	son_n	subsist_v	3,592	5	11.9300	5	false

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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

wait_v on_o before_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n what_o wonder_v that_o he_o will_v be_v wait_v on_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n long_a even_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n this_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v have_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n wait_v for_o and_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n look_v for_o luke_n 2.25_o 38._o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o christ_n unction_n and_o his_o qualification_n for_o his_o mediatorship_n refult_v thence_o let_v we_o first_o make_v some_o use_n of_o this_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n this_o great_a fundamental_a qualification_n of_o he_o for_o the_o office_n of_o our_o mediator_n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n that_o for_o his_o due_a qualification_n he_o have_v take_v our_o flesh_n into_o his_o person_n therein_o to_o subsist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o mediator_n 1._o as_o it_o hold_v forth_o his_o condescend_v who_o stoop_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o let_v we_o admire_v and_o wonder_v at_o his_o love_n it_o be_v love_n that_o make_v he_o condescend_v it_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o admiration_n of_o angel_n luke_n 2.13_o 14_o and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o and_o how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o want_v affection_n and_o admiration_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v before_o say_v these_o thing_n wonderful_o set_v out_o christ_n love_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v not_o entrust_v our_o redemption_n to_o angel_n but_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o and_o work_v it_o heb._n 1.5_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o 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the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n 2._o as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o our_o mediator_n hold_v out_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n hence_o 1._o let_v we_o wonder_v what_o be_v man_n thus_o to_o be_v exalt_v the_o eight_o psalm_n be_v write_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o man_n exaltation_n not_o in_o creation_n only_o but_o in_o redemption_n as_o verse_n 2_o show_v which_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n mat._n 21.16_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n how_o shall_v this_o provoke_v to_o admiration_n that_o in_o our_o nature_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n shall_v dwell_v bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 2._o let_v we_o take_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o exalt_v of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n for_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o other_o promise_n and_o grant_v all_o other_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n to_o we_o the_o root_n and_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v come_v the_o branch_n will_v follow_v also_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o be_v amen_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n this_o pledge_n be_v use_v by_o isaiah_n as_o a_o confirmation_n from_o god_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n for_o deliver_v the_o church_n from_o ashur_n isa_n 7.11_o 14_o ask_v thou_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ask_v it_o either_o in_o the_o depth_n or_o in_o the_o height_n above_o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o sign_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n and_o shall_v we_o distrust_v he_o for_o grant_v any_o other_o petition_n or_o deliverance_n who_o have_v grant_v the_o main_a one_o 3._o let_v we_o take_v boldness_n to_o come_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n flesh_n the_o great_a courtier_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o our_o kindred_n take_v courage_n and_o improve_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n that_o our_o brother_n have_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 3._o as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o our_o mediator_n hold_v out_o his_o due_a qualification_n and_o fitness_n for_o his_o office_n 1._o behold_v in_o he_o a_o general_a fitness_n to_o receive_v each_o person_n who_o nature_n he_o bear_v i_o say_v a_o fitness_n to_o receive_v they_o even_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n without_o exception_n there_o be_v none_o who_o need_v he_o and_o come_v to_o he_o needs_o to_o distrust_v he_o heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 2._o let_v this_o encourage_v such_o as_o be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n for_o union_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o because_o of_o their_o estrangement_n from_o he_o through_o loss_n of_o his_o image_n lo_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o unite_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o have_v give_v assurance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o union_n with_o our_o nature_n rom._n 8.3_o 3._o when_o we_o find_v difficulty_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n or_o languish_v in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o faith_n towards_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n the_o flesh_n of_o our_o our_o mediator_n for_o influence_n and_o searn_v to_o come_v to_o god_n through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 10.20_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o strange_a he_o be_v near_o to_o we_o and_o his_o grace_n can_v be_v far_o off_o rom._n 10.6_o 8_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v but_o it_o be_v with_o many_o and_o even_o with_o the_o most_o part_n as_o with_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o plead_v kindred_n and_o blood_n to_o david_n yet_o

office_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o call_n to_o it_o p._n 174._o 2._o by_o who_o he_o be_v call_v by_o god_n the_o father_n p._n 175._o 3._o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o designation_n to_o the_o office_n it_o be_v eternal_a p._n 176._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o furniture_n for_o and_o be_v invest_v in_o his_o office_n it_o be_v in_o time_n p._n 177._o use_v 1_o wonder_v at_o god_n eternal_a love_n in_o calling_n christ_n and_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o it_o use_v 2._o to_o establish_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n mediation_n ibid._n use_v 3_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o receive_v the_o mediator_n use_v 4._o be_v comfort_n to_o believer_n chap._n xi_o of_o christ_n qualification_n for_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o p._n 179._o where_o 1._o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o reality_n of_o it_o p._n 180._o 2._o his_o condescending-love_n in_o it_o p._n 181._o 3._o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n p._n 183._o 4._o how_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n be_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o he_o for_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 185._o 1._o he_o must_v be_v god_n for_o man_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n p._n 186._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v man_n because_o he_o must_v stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o be_v one_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n p._n 187._o 3._o the_o reason_n why_o he_o must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n p._n 188._o chap._n xii_o several_a question_n resolve_v concern_v christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o why_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v not_o our_o nature_n but_o the_o son_n p._n 189._o 2._o why_o must_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n p._n 191._o 3_o why_o do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v adam_n nature_n in_o innocency_n but_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v p._n 192._o 4._o why_o must_v our_o mediator_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o when_o p._n 194._o 5._o why_o must_v our_o mediator_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n p._n 195._o 6._o why_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o a_o marry_a woman_n p._n 196._o 7._o why_o be_v christ_n make_v man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o not_o soon_o nor_o late_a p._n 197._o the_o use_v p._n 198._o chap._n xiii_o of_o christ_n unction_n another_o qualification_n of_o he_o for_o his_o office_n the_o first_o part_n of_o which_o be_v his_o anoint_v to_o these_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n p._n 201._o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o he_o p._n 202._o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o our_o mediator_n p._n 204._o 3._o the_o concurrence_n of_o they_o for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 209._o use_v p._n 215._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n unction_n viz._n as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o qualification_n for_o the_o work_n 1._o of_o his_o unction_n in_o general_n p._n 221._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o unction_n of_o believer_n p._n 224._o 2._o it_o be_v without_o measure_n p._n 225._o 3._o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o unction_n it_o be_v from_o the_o first_o union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o unction_n it_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 226._o use_v of_o it_o p._n 227._o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o requisite_n in_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v eminent_o in_o christ_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o requisite_n of_o fit_v he_o for_o his_o trust_n as_o 1._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o person_n that_o must_v have_v interest_n in_o both_o party_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v trust_v by_o both_o party_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v well_o affect_v to_o both_o party_n p._n 230._o 4._o he_o must_v have_v power_n over_o both_o party_n 2_o requisite_n relate_v to_o the_o manage_n such_o a_o work_n as_o 1._o he_o must_v be_v a_o condescend_v person_n p._n 231._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v mollify_a p._n 232._o 3._o he_o must_v be_v affable_a p._n 233._o 4._o meek_n and_o long-suffering_a p._n 234._o 5._o merciful_a and_o tendr-hearted_n p._n 235._o 6._o he_o must_v be_v potent_a enough_o to_o compass_v his_o undertake_n p._n 236._o 7._o faithful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o both_o party_n in_o the_o mediation_n p._n 238._o 8._o he_o must_v be_v a_o wooer_n of_o both_o the_o party_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o friendship_n together_o p._n 239._o 9_o courageous_a to_o undergo_v difficulty_n and_o opposition_n p._n 240._o some_o other_o property_n in_o our_o mediator_n qualify_a he_o for_o his_o wrk_n not_o find_v in_o any_o other_o mediator_n as_o 1._o his_o oneness_n with_o both_o party_n between_o who_o he_o mediate_v p._n 242._o 2._o he_o never_o decline_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n for_o any_o 3._o he_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a p._n 243._o 4._o a_o perpetual_a mediator_n p._n 244._o several_n use_v ibid._n chap._n xvi_o of_o christ_n execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n 1._o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n prove_v by_o six_o reason_n p._n 151._o 2._o christ_n have_v execute_v this_o office_n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 255._o 3._o jesus_n the_o mediator_n execute_v his_o office_n as_o well_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n as_o humiliation_n p._n 257._o a_o question_n whether_o the_o angel_n have_v any_o share_n in_o christ_n mediation_n answer_v p._n 259._o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n reduce_v to_o five_o head_n p._n 262._o 1._o to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o man_n covenant_v with_o god_n p._n 263._o 2._o to_o bring_v the_o elect_a within_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 264._o 3._o to_o enable_v who_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 266._o 4._o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o bless_a estate_n p._n 207._o 5._o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o blessedness_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o p._n 269._o chap._n xvii_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n arise_v to_o believer_n from_o christ_n mediatorship_n 1._o to_o those_o who_o be_v convince_v of_o enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o and_o desire_v reconciliation_n p._n 272._o 2._o to_o believer_n who_o be_v come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o p._n 273._o 3._o it_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o evil_n wherewith_o believer_n can_v be_v afflict_v ibid._n ground_n of_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o mediate_n he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o mediate_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o person_n he_o mediate_v for_o p._n 277._o 3._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o mediate_v our_o nearness_n to_o the_o mediator_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o 4._o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o mediate_v the_o righteousness_n and_o honourableness_n of_o it_o p._n 278._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o relation_n that_o christ_n sustain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n a_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o witness_v witness_v p._n 299._o 2._o the_o witness_n witness_v 1._o a_o eye-witness_n p._n 302._o 2._o a_o act_v witness_n 3._o he_o do_v declare_v all_o he_o see_v hear_v and_o act_v about_o it_o p._n 303._o three_o mystery_n declare_v by_o he_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n p._n 304._o 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n p._n 305._o 3._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o justify_v sinner_n p._n 306._o several_a mystery_n in_o this_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o instrument_n viz._n faith_n 3._o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v 4_o christ_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o p._n 307._o viz._n command_n promise_n condition_n threaten_n prediction_n and_o exception_n p._n 308._o 5._o use_v of_o this_o p._n 313._o chap._n xix_o another_o relation_n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 325._o where_o 1_o the_o import_n of_o the_o name_n messenger_z or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 326._o 2_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n p._n 327._o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o travel_n in_o it_o p._n 328._o 3_o betwixt_o who_o do_v christ_n travel_v as_o

god_n say_v and_o propound_v it_o unto_o christ_n long_o before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o relate_v to_o such_o transaction_n as_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n from_o all_o eternity_n 2._o though_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n act._n 13.33_o and_o to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n heb._n 1.5_o that_o do_v not_o make_v against_o the_o transact_n of_o they_o by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n where_o first_o these_o proposal_n be_v make_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v streng_n then_o what_o be_v here_o assert_v because_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o have_v be_v say_v long_o before_o by_o he_o to_o christ_n therefore_o also_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v bring_v 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mediator_n he_o do_v bear_v be_v fit_o call_v the_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v beget_v upon_o several_a account_n 1._o because_o in_o this_o day_n he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriack_n read_v it_o qui_fw-la cognitus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o word_n signify_v demonstrate_v etc._n chrysost_n hom._n in_o rom._n esthi_n in_o locum_fw-la eras_n beza_n etc._n etc._n manifest_v or_o define_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o most_o learned_a man_n render_v it_o though_o bellarmine_n render_v of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a for_o which_o he_o contend_v will_v also_o fit_v our_o purpose_n who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o a_o sonship_n as_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n or_o rather_o 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be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renascentia_fw-la a_o new_a or_o second_o birth_n locum_fw-la see_v gerhard_n h●rm_n in_o locum_fw-la matth_n 19.28_o 3._o because_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o day_n of_o vest_v inaugurate_v and_o installing_n he_o in_o his_o regal_a office_n and_o authority_n in_o our_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o day_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o because_o this_o be_v a_o coronation-day_n a_o day_n of_o exaltation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o constitute_v he_o and_o settle_v he_o in_o his_o office_n in_o a_o most_o glorious_a manner_n against_o all_o opposition_n as_o the_o context_n of_o that_o psalm_n bear_v v._o 6_o 7_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n and_o heb._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o 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quo_fw-la cepisset_fw-la imperium_fw-la palilia_n vocaretur_fw-la there_o be_v also_o mention_v make_v of_o another_o adriano_n spartianus_n in_o adriano_n natalis_n adoptionis_fw-la the_o day_n of_o his_o adoption_n i._n e._n his_o civil_a birthday_n v._o id_fw-la aug._n and_o then_o of_o natalis_n imperii_fw-la the_o birthday_n of_o his_o empire_n iii_o id_fw-la aug._n and_o of_o vespasian_n it_o be_v record_v 2._o tacitus_n hist_o lib._n 2._o that_o primus_fw-la principatus_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la celebratus_fw-la the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o empire_n be_v celebrate_v afterward_o 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v the_o proposal_n beforementioned_a which_o i_o say_v be_v make_v by_o jehovah_n to_o christ_n that_o the_o scripture_n cite_v do_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o propound_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o

of_o egypt_n exod._n 3.2_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o bush_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v act._n 7.30_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fine_a in_o a_o bush_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v all_o these_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o canaan_n and_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o fill_v it_o after_o their_o return_n isa_n 63.9_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n he_o save_v they_o zech._n 6.12_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9_o v._n 11_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n hag._n 2.7_o and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o this_o contribute_v to_o make_v christ_n a_o fit_a mediator_n and_o to_o support_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n that_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o reveal_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o even_o the_o whole_a government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n which_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o undertake_v shall_v be_v accomplish_v 2._o this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o as_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o manifest_v god_n will_n here_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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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 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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

mouth_n and_o in_o his_o carry_v as_o mediator_n there_o be_v many_o bright_a discovery_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n as_o we_o may_v read_v mat._n 3.16_o 17_o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_v dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v chap._n 28._o v._n 28_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n joh._n 14.16_o 26_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy-ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o like_a 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the_o son_n that_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n may_v also_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n joh._n 17.9_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o rev._n 20.12_o 15._o chap._n 21._o v._n 27._o 5._o he_o appoint_v what_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_v every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v eph._n 4.7_o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.23_o but_o to_o fit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n 6._o he_o commit_v all_o government_n to_o the_o son_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o he_o may_v do_v according_a to_o this_o appointment_n isa_n 9.6_o and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n joh._n 5.22_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o 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he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o he_o do_v not_o intrude_v himself_o in_o the_o mediator_n office_n but_o be_v send_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n these_o thing_n clear_v his_o call_n to_o the_o work_n 1._o several_a of_o his_o name_n import_v it_o mal._n 3.1_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o of_o his_o mission_n and_o god_n send_v of_o he_o to_o do_v this_o work_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42.1_o my_o servant_n and_o my_o elect_a because_o of_o his_o be_v call_v and_o employ_v by_o his_o father_n he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n or_o choose_a officer_n form_v for_o a_o special_a

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joh._n 17.19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n chap._n 3._o v._n 35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n now_o the_o father_n can_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o the_o son_n as_o god_n for_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o our_o mediator_n must_v have_v man_n nature_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o which_o our_o mediator_n must_v have_v 5._o our_o mediator_n must_v convey_v to_o we_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o therefore_o must_v receive_v it_o himself_o and_o so_o become_v a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n christ_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v also_o as_o man_n a_o son_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o original_a greek_a where_o the_o article_n be_v not_o prefix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 4.3_o and_o when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gr._n if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n because_o christ_n own_v we_o as_o brethren_n therefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_v we_o as_o son_n heb._n 2.11_o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n he_o must_v be_v of_o our_o kindred_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v our_o bear_a brother_n we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v god_n child_n 6._o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v such_o a_o person_n from_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n he_o must_v therefore_o be_v man_n for_o it_o be_v from_o christ-man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n appoint_v heb._n 1.2_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n for_o the_o natural_a inheritance_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v communicate_v gal._n 4.5_o 7_o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n 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 covenant_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n 3._o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n immanuel_n isa_n 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o god_n and_o man_n sometime_o denominate_v from_o one_o nature_n sometime_o from_o another_o 1._o that_o the_o great_a design_n and_o end_n of_o the_o mediator_n office_n may_v first_o be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o mediator_n own_o person_n union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o design_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o in_o christ_n person_n for_o in_o he_o the_o house_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ally_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o person_n due_o qualify_v for_o his_o office_n he_o must_v be_v a_o person_n equal_o distant_a from_o and_o equal_o draw_v near_o unto_o both_o the_o party_n this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o person_n who_o be_v either_o god_n alone_o or_o man_n alone_o but_o god-man_n be_v a_o person_n at_o some_o distance_n and_o in_o some_o nearness_n with_o both_o the_o party_n have_v interest_n in_o both_o and_o participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a days-man_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o both_o job_n 9.33_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v have_v access_n to_o both_o part_n of_o his_o work_n as_o mediator_n he_o have_v two_o great_a transaction_n to_o go_v about_o 1._o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o man_n 2._o he_o be_v to_o deal_v for_o god_n with_o man_n unto_o these_o he_o can_v not_o have_v access_n without_o partake_v of_o both_o the_o nature_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v deal_v effectual_o with_o god_n for_o man_n he_o must_v be_v god_n for_o who_o can_v have_v access_n to_o deal_v with_o god_n but_o a_o person_n who_o be_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o angry_a god_n 1_o sam._n 1.25_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o man_n from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n he_o must_v be_v man_n for_o man_n can_v endure_v the_o voice_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n immediate_o man_n unreconciled_a man_n without_o a_o mediator_n can_v speak_v with_o god_n exod._n 20.19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v heb._n 12.20_o 21_o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v but_o of_o this_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o mediator_n chap._n xii_o several_a question_n resolve_v concern_v christ_n take_n

1_o joh._n 2.27_o but_o the_o anoint_v that_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.7_o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o 1.23_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o act_n 10.38_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n have_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o he_o both_o might_n and_o authority_n mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n joh._n 17.2_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o col._n 1.19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v that_o be_v admirable_a perfection_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v all_o worth_n in_o his_o person_n nothing_o be_v want_v in_o he_o that_o may_v complete_a his_o people_n happiness_n some_o short_a view_n of_o the_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o be_v fill_v we_o have_v isa_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o shall_v reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o rom._n 15.12_o and_o again_o esaias_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v and_o col._n 2.3_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n not_o absolute_o take_v for_o infinite_a knowledge_n as_o the_o word_n relate_v to_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n but_o relative_o for_o a_o marvellous_a height_n of_o perfection_n of_o these_o thing_n such_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o mediatorship_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n again_o col._n 2.9_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a i._n e._n personal_o by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o human_a in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n the_o perfect_a deity_n of_o the_o son_n with_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o particular_a gift_n and_o grace_n as_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n but_o as_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n personal_o or_o substantial_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o main_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o understand_v two_o thing_n which_o we_o find_v join_v with_o the_o spirit_n promise_v to_o he_o 1._o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o copious_a and_o abundant_a measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o degree_n that_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o so_o the_o spirit_n put_v upon_o he_o be_v join_v with_o the_o variety_n and_o eminency_n of_o excellent_a gift_n isa_n 11.2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o unutterable_a assistance_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v his_o human_a nature_n up_o in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v as_o mediator_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o serve_v on_o his_o own_o charge_n see_v isa_n 42.1_o 2_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 89.21_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o and_o both_o these_o the_o holy_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n need_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v if_o christ_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o active_a obedience_n the_o spirit_n of_o adam_n or_o confirm_v angel_n may_v have_v do_v his_o turn_n but_o he_o have_v another_o work_n to_o do_v which_o will_v have_v crush_v those_o excellent_a creature_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o need_v more_o than_o they_o receive_v heb._n 9.14_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o i_o take_v to_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o godhead_n which_o give_v value_n to_o his_o suffering_n but_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n whereby_o he_o be_v marvellous_o help_v i_o mean_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o go_v through_o those_o suffering_n 2._o because_o his_o anoint_v be_v intend_v to_o run_v over_o to_o his_o people_n and_o the_o off-falling_n of_o it_o be_v design_v to_o fill_v they_o therefore_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v without_o measure_n such_o a_o measure_n as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o other_o creature_n joh._n 1.16_o of_o his_o fullness_n do_v we_o receive_v psal_n 133.2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o with_o eph._n 4.8_o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n joh._n 5.26_o for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v so_o contrive_v the_o business_n of_o grace_n that_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v act_v without_o the_o spirit_n not_o adam_n not_o the_o angel_n not_o the_o holy_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o creature_n may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v no_o selfsufficiency_n but_o to_o be_v very_o depend_v thing_n upon_o god_n and_o upon_o grace_n the_o assisting-grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o frame_v they_o and_o give_v they_o be_v mat._n 3.15_o and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o further_a clear_n of_o this_o part_n of_o christ_n unction_n i_o lay_v down_o these_o four_o position_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o unction_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v not_o one_o spirit_n which_o christ_n receive_v and_o another_o which_o believer_n receive_v grace_n in_o he_o and_o in_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o in_o degree_n see_v joh._n 1.14_o 16_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n psal_n 45.7_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n 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to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n more_o particular_o this_o service_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v call_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o when_o christ_n shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o that_o disorder_a and_o ruin_a condition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v restore_v they_o to_o the_o primitive_a integrity_n when_o he_o shall_v restore_v forefaulted_n man_n into_o his_o first_o estate_n of_o innocency_n and_o happiness_n by_o take_v of_o the_o fore-saulture_a and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o excommunicate_v exile_a condition_n into_o the_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o 13_o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 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the_o gospel_n eph._n 2.17_o and_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n to_o you_o which_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o while_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o this_o ministration_n they_o glorify_v god_n for_o your_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o service_n be_v call_v the_o save_n of_o the_o lose_a world_n luk._n 19.10_o and_o the_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o that_o be_v a_o great_a service_n indeed_o to_o have_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o lose_a world_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o have_v the_o keep_n and_o lead_v yea_o the_o bear_n in_o his_o arm_n of_o all_o that_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o ransom_v and_o redeem_v one_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o glory_n joh._n 17.12_o while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a in_o a_o word_n the_o service_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o the_o transact_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v all_o that_o business_n from_o beginning_n to_o end_n and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o a_o new_a covenant_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o whereof_o see_v more_o particular_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 4._o use_v 1_o think_v with_o yourselves_o and_o consider_v the_o love_n that_o make_v he_o come_v under_o this_o 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shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a if_o your_o leg_n fail_v and_o your_o warmness_n decay_n the_o undertaker_n arm_n and_o bosom_n shall_v supply_v that_o isa_n 40.11_o 29_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_z arms_z if_o you_o want_v a_o ransom_n to_o present_a to_o offend_v justice_n if_o you_o be_v anxious_a about_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n at_o any_o time_n christ_n suretyship_n answer_v that_o for_o thereby_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v find_v and_o be_v perform_v job_n 33.24_o then_o he_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v 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i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o luk._n 7.47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n isa_n

and_o the_o people_n own_v he_o he_o be_v the_o only_a person_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o do_v bear_v or_o be_v capable_a to_o bear_v the_o relation_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o again_o of_o the_o people_n towards_o god_n for_o he_o be_v god_n with_o we_o mat._n 1.23_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o people_n unite_v and_o own_v one_o another_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o do_v represent_v and_o carry_v forth_o god_n to_o we_o as_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o do_v represent_v and_o carry_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o present_v they_o before_o he_o as_o his_o own_o people_n heb._n 9.24_o and_o 2.13_o eph._n 2.6_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o causality_n for_o although_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o elect_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o joh._n 3.16_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o act_n whereby_o it_o run_v forth_o towards_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o 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