further_o and_o more_o significant_o express_v this_o condescending-love_n heb._n 2.16_o it_o be_v a_o favour_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o neither_o look_v after_o nor_o send_v nor_o go_v after_o the_o angel_n he_o neither_o follow_v they_o nor_o take_v hold_v of_o their_o nature_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o though_o these_o glorious_a spirit_n be_v incomparable_o far_o above_o we_o that_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o not_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n but_o in_o our_o flesh_n be_v strange_a condescension_n 3._o in_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o we_o in_o that_o union_n and_o 1._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o honour_n be_v confer_v upon_o our_o nature_n by_o christ_n assume_v it_o into_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n consider_v 1._o the_o near_a that_o any_o creature_n be_v to_o god_n the_o great_a honour_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o people_n that_o be_v under_o ordinance_n that_o they_o have_v god_n near_o to_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o especial_a honour_n of_o those_o that_o have_v office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.4_o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o now_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a union_n 1._o moral_a so_o be_v man_n and_o angel_n unite_v before_o the_o fall_n 2._o mystical_a so_o be_v believer_n unite_v among_o themselves_o and_o with_o christ_n 3._o hypostatical_a so_o be_v our_o nature_n unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o near_a union_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o exaltation_n heb._n 1.4_o be_v make_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o 2._o consider_v the_o sonship_n that_o christ_n have_v as_o mediator_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v also_o high_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o nature_n have_v but_o one_o sonship_n for_o siliatio_fw-la est_fw-la personae_fw-la 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 this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n 3._o consider_v the_o glorious_a communion_n that_o our_o nature_n have_v by_o this_o union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o great_a communion_n that_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a have_v with_o god_n but_o the_o communion_n that_o our_o nature_n have_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o high_a joh._n 3.13_o and_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n fellow_n zech._n 13.7_o this_o be_v high_a communion_n indeed_o whereby_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o our_o nature_n col._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 4._o what_o honour_n be_v it_o that_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v the_o treasury_n and_o storehouse_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n intend_v to_o dispense_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n 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 divine_n call_v the_o humane_a nature_n canalis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la eph._n 1.22_o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 5._o what_o honour_n be_v it_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v worship_v god_n in_o our_o nature_n heb._n 1.6_o and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n willing_o or_o unwilling_o by_o consent_n or_o by_o constraint_n all_o shall_v bow_v to_o the_o lord_n mediator_n to_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n even_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6._o what_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o our_o nature_n that_o god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v dispose_v of_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o god_n shall_v even_o judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n act._n 17.31_o joh._n 5.27_o and_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o by_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o not_o only_o our_o nature_n but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v honour_v 1._o we_o have_v a_o near_a union_n with_o christ_n than_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v with_o god_n a_o near_a union_n than_o the_o angel_n have_v for_o believer_n make_v up_o one_o body_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o be_v the_o member_n col._n 1.18_o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o 23_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_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 one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o one_o of_o another_o nature_n not_o to_o the_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n you_o be_v independent_a of_o they_o all_o you_o have_v salvation_n by_o one_o of_o your_o own_o nature_n 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 he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 4._o let_v we_o consider_v how_o christ_n taking_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o or_o take_v it_o into_o the_o union_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o great_a qualification_n of_o he_o for_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n our_o mediator_n behove_v to_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v way_n for_o clear_v this_o i_o shall_v premise_v 1._o that_o the_o angel_n covenant_n if_o any_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o angel_n as_o some_o think_v it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o the_o whole_a angelical_a nature_n it_o be_v personal_a some_o of_o they_o fall_v and_o some_o of_o they_o stand_v and_o all_o fall_v not_o in_o they_o that_o fall_v man_n first_o covenant_n be_v with_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o fell_a 2._o when_o man_n and_o angel_n fall_v god_n intend_v to_o raise_v the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o raise_v but_o to_o destroy_v the_o other_o 3._o god_n will_v not_o restore_v man_n without_o a_o fit_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a impotency_n in_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n a_o fit_a satisfaction_n the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n man_n can_v obey_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o can_v bear_v to_o his_o own_o advantage_n so_o as_o to_o make_v way_n thereby_o to_o his_o own_o restitution_n here_o be_v obedience_n require_v that_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o a_o guiltiness_n contract_v that_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o man_n therefore_o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v have_v and_o he_o must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v god_n for_o man_n can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o human_a that_o make_v all_o christ_n suffering_n meritorious_a that_o make_v his_o shoulder_n fit_a for_o the_o burden_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o work_n of_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n psal_n 89_o 19_o i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o say_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a
and_o to_o meddle_v or_o to_o have_v deal_v and_o commerce_n see_v prov._n 20.19_o therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n prov._n 24.21_o and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v and_o indeed_o christ_n suretyship_n be_v a_o mix_n and_o mingle_v with_o his_o people_n it_o be_v such_o a_o mingle_n with_o we_o as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o hear_v of_o a_o mingle_n of_o nature_n if_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n by_o a_o wonderful_a personal_a union_n two_o nature_n meet_v in_o one_o person_n and_o yet_o remain_v distinct_a and_o a_o mystical_a union_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o a_o mingle_v of_o interest_n his_o interest_n be_v we_o and_o our_o interest_n be_v he_o whereby_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o come_v in_o our_o place_n and_o we_o come_v in_o his_o place_n see_v joh._n 17.21_o 22_o 23_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 1â—_n 21_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o as_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o isa_n 5.8_o for_o she_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o meddle_v and_o deal_n in_o our_o matter_n be_v such_o as_o have_v lay_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o they_o upon_o he_o isa_n 9.6_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o godeiâ—_n go_v shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o have_v draw_v on_o a_o everlasting_a coâ—â—â—erce_n eommunion_n and_o exchange_n of_o commodity_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 18_o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v by_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n again_o 2._o this_o word_n signify_v to_o engage_v see_v jer._n 30.21_o for_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n arr._n mont._n read_v it_o dilatavit_fw-la alii_fw-la obligavit_fw-la accommodavit_fw-la hierom_n qui_fw-la applicet_fw-la cor_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n sureriship_n be_v the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o a_o voluntary_a engagement_n for_o his_o people_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o himself_o willing_o to_o undertake_v for_o they_o heb._n 10.9_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n joh._n 10.11_o 18_o the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_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 i_o have_v power_n to_o bay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o joh._n 18.8.3_o this_o word_n signify_v also_o to_o be_v surety_n to_o undertake_v because_o he_o that_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o do_v so_o mix_v with_o he_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v substitute_n in_o his_o place_n and_o room_n so_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v gen._n 43.9_o i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o of_o my_o hand_n shall_v thou_o require_v he_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o and_o set_v he_o before_o thou_o then_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n for_o even_o gen._n 44._o â—2_n for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.1_o and_o 11.15_o and_o 22.26_o isa_n 38_o 14._o bsal_n 119.122_o which_o be_v well_o render_v by_o the_o learned_a expositor_n spend_v side_n jube_fw-la pro_fw-la servo_fw-la tâ—o_fw-la be_v furety_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v the_o surety_n who_o do_v undertake_v for_o his_o people_n that_o what_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v of_o their_o account_n the_o burden_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o shall_v lie_v on_o he_o as_o jâ—â—â—lh_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n dite_v see_v joh._n 17._o throughout_o 4._o this_o word_n signify_v to_o give_v pledge_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o suretyship_n isa_n 36.8_o now_o therefore_o give_v pledge_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o two_o thousand_o horse_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a on_o thy_o part_n to_o set_v rider_n upon_o they_o 2_o king_n 18.23_o dam_fw-la vadem_fw-la sponsionem_fw-la fac_fw-la hence_o come_v that_o word_n arrhabo_fw-la which_o be_v original_o a_o hebrew_n word_n and_o come_v from_o phenica_n into_o greece_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o grotius_n 22._o grotius_n in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la c._n 1._o v._n 22._o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o earnest_n and_o arle_n of_o any_o bargain_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o who_o give_v himself_o pledge_v and_o hostage_n for_o his_o people_n he_o who_o not_o only_o do_v undertake_v and_o give_v bond_n but_o also_o put_v his_o person_n in_o prison_n until_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o until_o all_o thing_n promise_v in_o their_o name_n be_v make_v good_a he_o be_v the_o pledge_n which_o lie_v for_o the_o whole_a price_n isa_n 53.8_o he_o be_v take_v from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v 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 5._o this_o word_n signify_v to_o strike_v hand_n for_o so_o be_v covenant_n make_v and_o surety_n engage_v prov._n 22.26_o be_v not_o thou_o among_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n to_o wit_n side_n juâ—enad_n as_o montalto_n supply_v and_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n that_o be_v use_v heb._n 7.22_o give_v not_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o surety_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v strike_v hand_n with_o god_n he_o do_v covenant_n with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o by_o strike_v hand_n with_o god_n psal_n 40.7_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v isa_n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v for_o a_o surety_n heb._n 7.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spensor_n side_n jussor_n i_o do_v not_o read_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o lxx_o use_v it_o sometime_o for_o aneut_n the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v a_o surety_n prov._n 6.1_o and_o 17.19_o and_o 20.19_o whether_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropinquo_fw-la or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prope_fw-la or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spondeo_fw-la prom_fw-la to_o which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o manibus_fw-la it_o seem_v to_o import_v the_o nearness_n of_o the_o surety_n and_o the_o debtor_n and_o to_o answer_v well_o the_o hebrew_n word_n etc._n christus_fw-la nobis_fw-la conjunctissimus_fw-la propinquns_fw-la ridimens_fw-la by_o natural_a mystical_a and_o voluntary_a relation_n brin_v of_o the_o mediator_n p._n 115_o etc._n etc._n which_o import_v mix_v together_o it_o import_v that_o christ_n suretyship_n make_v he_o near_o to_o we_o and_o do_v mix_v he_o and_o we_o by_o a_o conjunction_n of_o blood_n for_o by_o it_o he_o plight_v his_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o condition_n in_o law_n and_o so_o become_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n but_o graciousness_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 1._o efficient_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o the_o spring_n whence_o it_o come_v be_v grace_n pure_a grace_n and_o nothing_o else_o make_v it_o and_o give_v it_o a_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o act_n of_o will_n pleasure_n freedom_n and_o sovereignty_n but_o a_o act_n of_o gracious_a will_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n that_o make_v it_o eph._n 1.5_o col._n 1.19_o 2._o graciousness_n be_v attribute_v to_o this_o covenant_n ultimate_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o be_v the_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o richness_n and_o freeness_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o design_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v drive_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 3._o graciousness_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n because_o grace_n be_v in_o it_o fundamental_o the_o whole_a contrivance_n and_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v bottom_v upon_o this_o eternal_a transaction_n and_o turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n of_o this_o compact_a betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n therefore_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v make_v to_o sing_v of_o within_o time_n be_v lay_v upon_o this_o foundation_n psal_n 89.1_o 2_o 3_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a 4._o graciousness_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n because_o grace_n be_v here_o original_o for_o here_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o pure_a sovereign_a free_a grace_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n thereof_o be_v draw_v and_o portray_v here_o be_v fountain-grace_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o stream_n here_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o noble_a design_n of_o grace_n lay_v and_o from_o hence_o do_v they_o come_v forth_o col._n 1.26_o 27_o even_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 5._o graciousness_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n because_o grace_n be_v here_o comprehensive_o even_o all_o that_o god_n have_v be_v drive_v and_o act_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o ransom_v and_o redeem_v company_n be_v perfect_v even_o the_o whole_a plot_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o comprise_v in_o this_o eternal_a transaction_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o it_o be_v we_o lead_v as_o the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o covenant-grace_n and_o mercy_n isa_n 55.3_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o you_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 6._o graciousness_n be_v attribute_v to_o this_o covenant_n because_o grace_n be_v here_o eminent_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o comparison_n may_v be_v fit_o make_v pure_a gospel_n free_a grace_n be_v more_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n than_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n principal_o as_o water_n be_v in_o the_o fountain_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o participation_n and_o consequential_o because_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o that_o covenant_n therefore_o he_o be_v now_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o this_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trospass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 7._o graciousness_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n because_o grace_n be_v therein_o exemplary_o for_o hereby_o god_n do_v act_v grace_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o a_o sampler_n and_o the_o first_o copy_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o all_o his_o brethren_n seed_n and_o heir_n that_o they_o may_v share_v with_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o first_o act_n of_o eternal_a covenant-love_n and_o grace_n fall_v and_o that_o god_n may_v show_v forth_o in_o he_o a_o pattern_n of_o covenant-dealing_n and_o out_o let_v of_o covenant-favour_n and_o promise_n psal_n 89.26_o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n with_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 this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n gal._n 4.6_o 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 col._n 1.18_o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_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 if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o 3._o another_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v eternity_n for_o 1._o both_o the_o party_n be_v eternal_a the_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a deut._n 33.27_o and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.20_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n his_o father_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n isa_n 53.8_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o word_n be_v and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n rev._n 1.8_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n which_o be_v transact_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o eternal_a union_n i_o mean_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v from_o eternity_n design_v unto_o a_o substantial_a union_n with_o god_n be_v once_o assume_v stand_v in_o that_o substantial_a union_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o personal_a union_n which_o be_v transact_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n can_v be_v dissolve_v unto_o all_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o christ_n shall_v stand_v glorify_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o for_o even_o there_o be_v a_o throne_n for_o the_o man_n christ_n for_o the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o ever_o rev._n 22.3_o but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o act._n 17.31_o 3._o the_o new_a covenant-relation_n which_o be_v establish_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n by_o this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v eternal_a relation_n which_o shall_v never_o cease_v 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 this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n this_o covenant-relation_n i_o say_v whereby_o god_n be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n
our_o mediator_n must_v be_v god_n 1._o because_o these_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v to_o expiate_v can_v never_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o person_n that_o be_v not_o god_n sin_n do_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n must_v have_v a_o equal_a satisfaction_n 2._o because_o the_o thing_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o wrestle_v and_o the_o enemy_n which_o he_o be_v to_o subdue_v can_v not_o be_v wrestle_v with_o nor_o subdue_v by_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o god_n can_v a_o mere_a man_n wrestle_v with_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n subdue_v satan_n and_o death_n no_o the_o only_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v finite_a and_o mortal_a can_v not_o bear_v up_o with_o that_o except_o the_o person_n have_v be_v god_n 3._o because_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o be_v to_o purchase_v can_v never_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o god_n a_o happiness_n far_o above_o adam_n eternal_a righteousness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n only_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v compass_v that_o 2._o he_o must_v not_o be_v god_n only_o for_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o he_o must_v be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v be_v man_n 1._o because_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o our_o bond_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o to_o put_v his_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n room_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v something_o else_o than_o god_n for_o god_n will_v have_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v 2._o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o mediator_n of_o satisfaction_n a_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n may_v exalt_v grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o entreaty_n but_o can_v satisfy_v justice_n this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n the_o debt_n must_v be_v pay_v the_o principal_a debt_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n must_v be_v satisfy_v he_o must_v bear_v the_o curse_n and_o die_v for_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n he_o must_v then_o be_v a_o man_n and_o must_v have_v a_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o nature_n of_o angel_n will_v not_o suffice_v heb._n 10.5_o 9_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v one_o with_o we_o else_o what_o he_o do_v can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o so_o of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o now_o imputation_n import_v a_o union_n for_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o imputation_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o union_n in_o nature_n and_o covenant_n the_o angel_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o man_n but_o adam_n be_v with_o who_o we_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o covenant_n 4._o our_o mediator_n must_v receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v sanctify_v 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 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the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o design_n of_o grace_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n person_n for_o consider_v i_o pray_v the_o great_a design_n of_o favour_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o union_n of_o man_n with_o god_n a_o restore_n of_o man_n to_o the_o first_o state_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n mediator_n his_o person_n be_v the_o sampler_n and_o original_a pattern_n of_o all_o the_o business_n to_o wit_n 1._o of_o god_n infinite_a condescension_n and_o stoop_v so_o far_o towards_o a_o nearness_n a_o union_n with_o man_n phil._n 2.6_o 7_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_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 2._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a exaltation_n of_o our_o 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in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n represent_v his_o people_n for_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o in_o he_o 2._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o christ_n consider_v i_o pray_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o article_n even_o this_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n you_o find_v the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n frequent_o sum_v up_o in_o these_o two_o word_n ezek._n 37.23_o rev._n 21.3_o now_o this_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o relation_n in_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n own_v the_o people_n
messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 330._o 1._o christ_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o messenger_n betwixt_o god_n and_o all_o the_o visible_a multitude_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v p._n 331._o 2._o more_o special_o between_o god_n and_o his_o choose_a 3._o to_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n p._n 332._o 4._o to_o the_o multitude_n unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v p._n 333._o 4_o who_o messenger_n whether_o of_o one_o or_o both_o party_n in_o respect_n of_o delegation_n and_o mission_n and_o subordination_n but_o of_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o business_n labour_n in_o it_o and_o ambassage_n about_o it_o and_o correspondence_n with_o both_o he_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o both_o party_n ibid._n 5_o about_o what_o business_n he_o be_v messenger_n viz._n all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o make_v it_o p._n 335._o 2._o the_o maintain_n and_o preserve_v it_o p._n 336._o 3._o the_o renew_n and_o establish_v of_o it_o p._n 337._o 6_o consider_v the_o property_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o he_o be_v faithful_a p._n 338._o 2._o a_o active_a diligent_a messenger_n 3._o a_o sweet_a messenger_n p._n 339._o 4._o a_o accurate_a reporter_n of_o his_o message_n 5._o mortify_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o credit_n p._n 340._o two_o use_v of_o this_o ibid._n chap._n xx._n another_o relation_n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o of_o a_o servant_n p._n 349._o to_o understand_v this_o consider_v 1_o in_o what_o respect_v this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o condition_n of_o humiliation_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o trust_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o work_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wage_n 6._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o fear_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o p._n 350._o 2_o how_o he_o come_v under_o this_o covenant-relation_n 1._o the_o lord_n choice_n or_o call_n 2._o his_o own_o love_n 3._o his_o free_a consent_n 4._o his_o compact_n and_o covenant_n engage_v he_o p._n 353._o 3_o who_o servant_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o go_n 2._o we_o 3._o servant_z to_o both_o with_o some_o difference_n p._n 354._o 4_o what_o kind_a of_o service_n belong_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o covenant-relation_n 1._o the_o great_a ever_n be_v put_v on_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n 2._o the_o hard_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 356._o 3._o a_o honourable_a service_n he_o serve_v as_o king_n 4._o the_o most_o kindly_a service_n from_o love_n p._n 357._o 5_o what_o be_v the_o service_n christ_n do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v in_o commission_n to_o do_v in_o our_o nature_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o receive_v a_o commission_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 358._o two_o use_v of_o this_o p._n 360._o chap._n xxi_o christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 368._o to_o open_v this_o it_o be_v consider_v 1_o of_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n the_o several_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghnarab_n p._n 369_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 371._o and_o sponsor_n p._n 372._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o suretyship_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o trust_n p._n 372._o 2._o it_o import_v several_a thing_n 1._o obligement_n for_o another_o and_o that_o 2._o voluutary_n 3._o union_n of_o party_n p._n 373._o 4._o communion_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o cautioner_n 5._o the_o substitution_n of_o one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o 6._o a_o conjunct_a obligation_n of_o surety_n and_o debtor_n to_o the_o creditor_n p._n 374._o 7._o import_v either_o irresponsableness_n in_o the_o debtor_n or_o distrustfulness_n between_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n 3_o suretyship_n of_o divers_a kind_n among_o man_n perfect_o resemble_v chist_n suretyship_n p._n 375._o assertion_n for_o clear_v the_o covenant_n relation_n p._n 379._o 1._o man_n consider_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o a_o surety_n as_o a_o saviour_n 2._o christ_n suretyship_n be_v not_o only_o a_o voluntary_a act_n but_o a_o act_n also_o of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n p._n 379._o 3._o when_o man_n be_v break_v christ_n unrequested_a undertake_v for_o he_o to_o satisfy_v his_o creditor_n 4._o christ_n die_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a but_o in_o our_o stead_n p._n 380._o 5._o christ_n the_o surety_n and_o break_a man_n the_o debtor_n be_v one_o in_o law_n p._n 381._o 6._o neither_o the_o creditor_n nor_o law_n can_v exact_v satisfaction_n of_o surety_n and_o debtor_n p._n 382._o 7._o christ_n suretyship_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o justice_n and_o grace_n 8._o christ_n suretyship_n be_v not_o private_a 9_o christ_n in_o his_o undertake_n have_v his_o father_n bond_n of_o relief_n and_o warrandize_n p._n 383._o 10._o all_o christ_n office_n be_v found_v on_o his_o suretyship_n p._n 384._o 3_o how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v he_o so_o which_o import_v 1._o something_o in_o god_n viz._n his_o decree_n 2._o his_o anoint_v he_o 3._o invest_v he_o p._n 385._o 2._o something_o on_o christ_n part_n viz._n his_o condescend_v 2._o his_o engage_v his_o faith_n to_o do_v what_o he_o agree_v 3._o his_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n p._n 387._o from_o this_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n arise_v a_o fourfold_a relation_n found_v on_o it_o 1._o a_o natural_a relation_n 2._o a_o legal_a relation_n 3._o a_o foederal_a relation_n 4._o a_o mystical_a relation_n p._n 388._o 4_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v engage_v as_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n some_o premise_n to_o the_o answer_n p._n 393._o answer_v 1._o negative_o not_o for_o all_o mankind_n 2._o nor_o for_o all_o those_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n p._n 395._o affirmative_o christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o 5_o for_o what_o christ_n be_v engage_v by_o his_o suretishp_n some_o distinction_n speak_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o undertake_n 1._o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o his_o people_n in_o his_o state_n and_o in_o his_o action_n p._n 397._o 2._o he_o be_v so_o in_o earth_n and_o be_v so_o in_o heaven_n p._n 398._o 3._o in_o our_o stead_n and_o in_o our_o behalf_n p._n 401._o 4._o on_o god_n part_n to_o man_n and_o man_n part_n to_o god_n p._n 402._o 1._o for_o god_n to_o man_n engage_v to_o make_v good_a all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o we_o p._n 402._o 2._o for_o man_n part_n to_o god_n which_o lie_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o relate_v to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o break_a covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 404._o which_o comprehend_v two_o thing_n 1._o his_o surrogation_n in_o ourplace_n 2._o his_o satisfaction_n p._n 405._o the_o 2._o relate_v the_o condition_n and_o command_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o he_o be_v surety_n to_o god_n for_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o command_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 406._o 2._o he_o be_v a_o engager_n to_o make_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o possible_a and_o certain_a in_o the_o performance_n p._n 408._o 3._o he_o be_v engage_v to_o give_v habitual_a grace_n and_o actual_a influence_n p._n 409._o 1._o bow_v our_o will_n 2._o to_o preserve_v these_o habit_n p._n 410._o 3._o for_o our_o exercise_v habitual_a grace_n 4._o for_o the_o liveliness_n of_o our_o grace_n 5._o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n p._n 411._o 6._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o when_o heavy_a five_o assertion_n clear_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v engage_v for_o our_o obey_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 412._o the_o three_o part_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n for_o man_n to_o god_n relate_v to_o his_o undertake_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_a 1._o for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n p._n 418._o 2._o for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 3._o for_o their_o appear_v before_o god_n at_o last_o 4._o for_o complete_n whatever_o concern_v their_o salvation_n p._n 419._o 5._o for_o complete_o deliver_v they_o 6_o some_o thing_n that_o commend_v christ_n suretyship_n 1._o that_o he_o render_v himself_o their_o surety_n before_o they_o need_v he_o 2._o that_o he_o enter_v on_o it_o so_o free_o 3._o the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o undertake_n p._n 420._o 4._o that_o he_o engage_v for_o a_o party_n which_o deserve_v no_o pity_n p._n 421._o 5._o that_o he_o engage_v for_o a_o people_n he_o can_v expect_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o p._n 421._o 7_o wherein_o christ_n suretyship_n differ_v from_o bond_n of_o cautionry_n among_o man_n in_o eleven_o
which_o be_v offend_v and_o do_v receive_v the_o satisfaction_n 2._o christ_n god-man_n in_o one_o person_n have_v man_n nature_n that_o offend_v unite_a into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v thereby_o fit_v so_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o place_n and_o upon_o our_o side_n as_o a_o party_n different_a from_o god_n that_o he_o may_v therein_o satisfy_v wrath_n and_o therein_o merit_v by_o make_v a_o full_a and_o real_a compensation_n to_o offend_a justice_n 3._o christ_n god-man_n who_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n while_o he_o satisfy_v the_o father_n justice_n he_o satisfy_v his_o own_o but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n be_v a_o party_n different_a from_o the_o father_n he_o be_v by_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o free_a grace_n give_v to_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v in_o our_o nature_n as_o our_o surety_n be_v accept_v by_o his_o father_n as_o by_o another_o party_n assert_v 4._o christ_n be_v choose_v and_o predestinate_v lord_n mediator_n and_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o before_o he_o be_v a_o party_n covenant_v with_o jehovah_n about_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n i_o say_v 1._o he_o be_v first_o in_o order_n in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n design_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o do_v this_o work_n before_o he_o give_v a_o actual_a consent_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n this_o follow_v necessary_o upon_o the_o former_a assertion_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n god-man_n with_o christ_n mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n than_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v mediator_n by_o some_o eternal_a act_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n antecedent_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o this_o covenant_n with_o he_o which_o be_v make_v with_o he_o consider_v as_o god_n to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o i_o say_v not_o only_a christ_n be_v choose_v but_o we_o also_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o unto_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o great_a labour_n and_o service_n which_o he_o be_v design_v to_o undergo_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n do_v not_o only_o suppose_v a_o redeemer_n and_o surety_n predestinate_v to_o be_v undertaker_n for_o a_o lose_a people_n but_o also_o a_o people_n design_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n which_o he_o be_v to_o work_v so_o that_o i_o say_v this_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n god-man_n do_v suppose_v christ_n headship_n and_o our_o membership_n by_o eternal_a predestination_n and_o by_o a_o co-ordination_a which_o may_v be_v express_v in_o this_o order_n first_o the_o choose_a head_n and_o then_o the_o body_n god_n do_v not_o not_z first_o choose_v a_o body_n and_o then_o have_v a_o head_n to_o seek_v for_o they_o nor_o do_v he_o choose_v a_o head_n to_o be_v without_o a_o body_n or_o as_o one_o that_o know_v not_o of_o a_o body_n for_o that_o head_n but_o election_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n love_n in_o eternity_n fall_v first_o upon_o christ_n who_o god_n do_v chuâ—â—_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o the_o choose_a company_n and_o have_v choose_v he_o he_o choose_v we_o in_o he_o as_o our_o head_n and_o as_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o elect_a house_n and_o family_n rom._n 8.29_o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n eph._n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o tenor_n article_n and_o subject-matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n or_o of_o the_o command_n condition_n and_o promise_v thereof_o the_o subject-matter_n and_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n which_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n by_o a_o eternal_a compact_n which_o also_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o command_n condition_n and_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v main_o these_o seven_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o redeem_a who_o the_o redeemer_n what_o his_o work_n when_o to_o be_v do_v how_o to_o be_v apply_v what_o his_o reward_n and_o what_o assurance_n give_v betwixt_o the_o party_n for_o mutual_a performance_n now_o because_o some_o of_o these_o article_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n which_o i_o have_v before_o assert_v to_o be_v suppose_v as_o antecedent_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o they_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v in_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v thereof_o as_o antecedent_n in_o god_n purpose_n and_o yet_o be_v article_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o fall_v under_o christ_n actual_a consent_n which_o make_v a_o close_a covenant_n about_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v conclude_v in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n will_n and_o in_o his_o eternal_a agreement_n with_o christ_n 1._o by_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n god-man_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o redeem_a people_n there_o be_v a_o definite_a certain_a number_n of_o redeem_a one_o agree_v upon_o for_o who_o christ_n shall_v pay_v a_o price_n he_o be_v not_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n for_o all_o mankind_n nor_o for_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v for_o his_o undertake_n be_v no_o wide_a nor_o large_a than_o his_o die_a purchase_v redemption_n bear_v iniquity_n pray_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n and_o efficacy_n for_o who_o christ_n be_v undertaker_n to_o his_o father_n for_o they_o he_o die_v and_o purchase_v redemption_n by_o his_o death_n for_o they_o he_o do_v pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v not_o purchase_v redemption_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o all_o mankind_n but_o for_o a_o choose_a people_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 testament_n they_o who_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n joh._n 17.9_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o neither_o be_v christ_n undertaker_n for_o a_o people_n under_o any_o general_a notion_n or_o qualification_n such_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o or_o the_o like_a not_o know_v definite_o who_o the_o person_n be_v but_o he_o be_v surety_n and_o undertaker_n only_o for_o the_o elect_a and_o for_o a_o definite_a number_n of_o people_n who_o be_v by_o number_n and_o name_n give_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o receive_v by_o he_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n which_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o redeem_a people_n who_o be_v ordinary_o call_v those_o who_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 17.3_o 6_o 9_o 11._o &_o 6.37_o 39_o and_o who_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o eph._n 1.4_o and_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n as_o if_o the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o to_o christ_n have_v keep_v one_o record_n of_o their_o number_n and_o name_n and_o the_o lord_n mediator_n who_o undertake_v for_o they_o have_v keep_v another_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o 21.27_o 2._o by_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o redeemer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v agree_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o person_n to_o undertake_v this_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o 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shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o a_o person_n in_o office_n who_o have_v all_o judgement_n commit_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17.2_o and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o this_o be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o the_o honourable_a office_n and_o absolute_a power_n of_o his_o father_n house_n be_v promise_v that_o he_o may_v act_v and_o give_v order_n and_o set_v up_o and_o put_v down_o and_o none_o to_o control_v he_o isa_n 22.22_o 24_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v hang_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o offspring_n and_o the_o issue_n all_o vessel_n of_o small_a quantity_n from_o the_o vessel_n of_o cup_n even_o to_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o flagon_n 3._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n mediator_n have_v all_o these_o office_n and_o authority_n by_o covenant_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o covenant_v with_o he_o to_o give_v he_o these_o office_n for_o do_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o we_o read_v psal_n 89._o that_o christ_n who_o there_o be_v call_v david_n be_v constitute_v a_o king_n by_o covenant_n v._o 3_o 4_o and_o by_o what_o covenant_n even_o by_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o help_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o v._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o read_v of_o the_o stand_v fast_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o v._o 28._o even_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o 27._o and_o again_o we_o find_v the_o same_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o last_a kingdom_n 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for_o perform_v this_o great_a work_n he_o have_v a_o instrumental_a fitness_n for_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n isa_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_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 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 under_o this_o sort_n of_o promise_n i_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v assume_v by_o he_o and_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o holy_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n luk_n 1.35_o therefore_o also_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 heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n 2._o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v capable_a who_o be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o his_o brethren_n except_o sin_n we_o must_v therefore_o conceive_v of_o his_o growth_n to_o have_v be_v without_o sinful_a weakness_n and_o to_o have_v be_v in_o experience_n and_o in_o physical_a intention_n and_o bendedness_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v in_o like_a degree_n from_o the_o young_a as_o from_o the_o old_a luk._n 2.52_o and_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 5.8_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v zech._n 6.12_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ranch_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 3._o the_o anoint_v in_o its_o fullness_n without_o measure_n and_o above_o his_o fellow_n whereby_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o have_v a_o fullness_n for_o this_o work_n whereof_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v capable_a psal_n 45.2_o 7_o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n therefore_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_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 and_o 3._o 34_o for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o 4._o the_o overflowing_n of_o his_o fullness_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n and_o all-saving_a grace_n be_v place_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o storehouse_n and_o treasure_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o elect_a people_n do_v run_v down_o and_o flow_v out_o from_o the_o mediator_n from_o christ_n god-man_n as_o water_n from_o a_o fountain_n and_o fresh_a spring_n as_o drop_v shower_n from_o full_a cloud_n joh._n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n col._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 and_o 1.19_o but_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 5._o the_o bodily_a inhabitation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o unconceivable_a mystery_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n he_o have_v a_o personal_a fullness_n 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 three_o kind_n of_o promise_n make_v by_o jehovah_n to_o christ_n and_o covenant_v to_o he_o be_v such_o as_o relate_v to_o his_o actual_a support_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n and_o perform_v of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o undertake_v for_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v a_o creature_n need_v more_o than_o habitual_a grace_n and_o anoint_v with_o gift_n for_o such_o a_o work_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o act_v independent_o without_o influence_n from_o god_n and_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o promise_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a influence_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o mediatory-office_n and_o his_o surety-obedience_n so_o that_o as_o the_o man_n christ_n need_v the_o spirit_n and_o influence_n these_o be_v insure_v by_o covenant_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n christ_n can_v sin_v or_o come_v short_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o father_n pleasure_n as_o adam_n sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o command_n have_v actual_a influence_n insure_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o habitual_a grace_n hence_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o joh._n 16.32_o and_o 8.16_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a it_o be_v impossâ—â—â—_n that_o he_o can_v be_v leave_v alone_o of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o he_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v isa_n 11.12_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a influence_n be_v his_o constant_a companion_n isa_n 50.4_o he_o waken_v
even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o way_n of_o god_n attain_v his_o end_n and_o our_o attain_v our_o happiness_n which_o be_v both_o one_o the_o way_n i_o say_v be_v also_o one_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o in_o he_o do_v we_o see_v god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n be_v both_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n he_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n 1._o of_o his_o will_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n 2._o of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o of_o the_o subsistence_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o person_n he_o only_o know_v the_o father_n and_o he_o only_o can_v reveal_v the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o col._n 1.15_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n i.e._n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n otherwise_o invisible_a be_v reveal_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o these_o three_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n 3._o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n these_o attribute_n that_o be_v never_o manifest_v before_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o these_o that_o be_v manifest_v before_o shine_v mort_fw-fr bright_o through_o christ_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v great_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n show_v in_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rule_v it_o by_o his_o wâ—â—â—_n providence_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n that_o reconcile_v justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o wisdom_n that_o punish_v sin_n and_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n how_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a be_v that_o wisdom_n that_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n raise_v he_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o happiness_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o rom._n 11.33_o 34_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o h_v be_v his_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 3.10_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o prin_o 〈…〉_o in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v make_v know_v 〈…〉_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v the_o manifold_a and_o various_a wisdom_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v full_a of_o admirable_a variety_n so_o beza_n erasmus_n zanchius_n stephanus_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n appear_v much_o at_o first_o in_o make_v he_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o high_a creature_n on_o earth_n and_o put_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.5_o 6_o for_o thus_o hasâ—_n make_v he_o a_o little_a four_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o be_v pen_v to_o magnitie_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o in_o christ_n our_o nature_n be_v more_o magnify_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n more_o manifest_v than_o ever_o before_o to_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n for_o man_n and_o his_o son_n to_o become_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o haeve_fw-la everlasting_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n man_n be_v make_v to_o rise_v by_o his_o fall_n mercy_n never_o see_v the_o light_n before_o it_o be_v never_o reveal_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o respect_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o misery_n luk._n 1.72_o 78_o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o when_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n mercy_n rescue_v and_o reserve_v some_o to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n rom._n 9.23_o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 4._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n god_n show_v his_o power_n in_o the_o creation_n as_o we_o read_v isa_n 40.12_o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o heaven_n with_o the_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n etc._n etc._n job_n 38_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o take_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o unite_n it_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n become_v a_o child_n the_o incomprehensible_a to_o become_v comprehensible_a col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a the_o invisible_a god_n to_o become_v visible_a and_o to_o dwell_v here_o as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n with_o man_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 5._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n great_a be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o predestination_n in_o make_v of_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n rom._n 9.21_o 22_o 23_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o 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when_o it_o be_v defile_v not_o man_n nature_n in_o innocency_n but_o in_o his_o sinful_a corrupt_a condemn_a accurse_a estate_n rom._n 8.3_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n chap._n 5._o v._n 10_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o when_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v hate_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o follow_n than_o he_o do_v thus_o condescend_v to_o love_v we_o and_o follow_v we_o 6._o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o personate_v our_o nature_n but_o be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o 2._o he_o do_v it_o voluntary_o and_o cheerful_o and_o with_o earnest_a desire_n when_o we_o be_v not_o follow_v he_o but_o flee_v away_o from_o he_o he_o himself_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o follow_v after_o we_o and_o catch_v our_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v heb._n 2.7_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n psal_n 40.7_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v 3._o he_o take_v our_o 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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 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of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n gal._n 4.6_o 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 rom._n 8.9_o 11_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o for_o consider_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o
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