Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	person_n	union_n	unity_n	3,713	5	10.0161	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

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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 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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 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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

humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n 1._o it_o be_v created-grace_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v it_o be_v grace_n give_v upon_o the_o one_o part_n and_o receive_v upon_o the_o other_o it_o be_v grace-poured_n out_o and_o infuse_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o believer_n receive_v grace_n psal_n 68.18_o 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 psal_n 45.2_o 7_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n therefore_o have_v god_n bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 2._o it_o be_v grace_n which_o be_v finite_a do_v receive_v increase_n luk._n 2.40_o 52_o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_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 as_o all_o his_o member_n do_v eph._n 4.13_o till_o all_o we_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 3._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n see_v our_o grace_n and_o unction_n be_v part_n of_o his_o fullness_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 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 27_o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o yet_o so_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o degrade_v from_o his_o sovereignty_n by_o his_o partner_n exaltation_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 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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 chap._n 6._o v._n 57_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o 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 god_n 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 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 3._o concern_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n unction_n whether_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n in_o that_o copious_a abundant_a effusion_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n we_o say_v he_o be_v anoint_v even_o from_o the_o first_o union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n in_o his_o person_n the_o godhead_n do_v sanctify_v the_o huname_n nature_n and_o make_v it_o holy_a undefiled_a and_o infuse_v all_o grace_n as_o appear_v from_o 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 highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o glorious_a effect_n thereof_o which_o do_v early_o appear_v in_o he_o luk._n 2.42_o to_o 49._o yet_o so_o as_o he_o do_v more_o full_o receive_v the_o anoint_v and_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n when_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v public_o in_o the_o entire_a execute_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n luk._n 3.23_o with_o 4.1_o 22_o and_o jesus_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy-ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o wonder_v at_o 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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

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 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god_n love_n in_o eternity_n fall_v first_o upon_o christ_n who_o god_n do_v chu●●_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 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come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o and_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6.39_o 40_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_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 so_o he_o manifest_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o here_o let_v we_o 1._o see_v what_o the_o glory_n be_v i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o the_o manifestative_a glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n mediator_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n as_o they_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o mediator_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v invisible_a and_o can_v not_o have_v be_v see_v discover_v nor_o look_v upon_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n being_n constitute_v mediator_n be_v for_o this_o manifestative_a glory_n whereof_o we_o read_v joh._n 11.4_o when_o jesus_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v this_o sickness_n be_v hot_a unto_o death_n ●●ut_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o chap._n 5._o v._n 22_o 23_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 2._o the_o brightness_n or_o sent-forth_a light_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o sun_n wherein_o there_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o shine_a splendour_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n interpreter_n think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n as_o light_v from_o the_o sun_n i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v otherwise_o invisible_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v manifest_v by_o its_o own_o light_n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v light_v all_o the_o torch_n in_o the_o world_n you_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n by_o the_o light_n of_o these_o without_o its_o own_o light_n no_o more_o can_v you_o see_v god_n but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o light_n whereby_o his_o excellency_n be_v manifest_v joh._n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which-lighteth_a every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n mat._n 11.27_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 3._o this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n heb._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o imprint_v form_n this_o similitude_n relate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o the_o former_a do_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o signet_n impression_n which_o represent_v all_o the_o lineament_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o character_n be_v the_o 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spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.8_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n his_o holiness_n do_v appear_v in_o that_o holy_a image_n which_o he_o put_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o holy_a law_n which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o under_o a_o penalty_n but_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v on_o the_o creature_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n and_o do_v fall_v but_o herein_o be_v a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n holiness_n that_o a_o creature_n christ-man_n christ_n mediator_n be_v make_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n holiness_n can_v be_v lose_v in_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o joh._n 1.14_o 16_o 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 chap._n 3._o v._n 34_o for_o god_n 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and_o almighty_a and_o be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o this_o do_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o of_o christ_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o for_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a chap._n 12.9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 9_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o until_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n god_n execute_v his_o justice_n against_o the_o fall_a angel_n without_o exercise_v any_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a 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believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a yea_o and_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n and_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n reprobate_n reap_v some_o benefit_n by_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n thus_o manifest_v he_o suffer_v the_o creature_n to_o mock_v he_o and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o rom._n 9.22_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n 10._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o fulfil_v the_o threaten_a and_o certification_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o in_o keep_v the_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n gen._n 8.22_o while_o the_o earth_n remain_v seedtime_n and_o harvest-time_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v jer._n 33.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a declaration_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o christ_n which_o shine_v so_o bright_o in_o keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o people_n upon_o his_o account_n notwithstanding_o all_o your_o unfaithfulness_n to_o he_o hereby_o he_o be_v proclaim_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n abundant_a in_o truth_n exod._n 34.6_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 psal_n 89.34_o 35_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n mic._n 7.18_o 20_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 11._o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n something_o whereof_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o creation_n psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v forth_o his_o handiwork_n but_o much_o more_o in_o restore_v man_n if_o there_o be_v a_o majesty_n in_o angel_n heb._n 1.7_o and_o of_o his_o angel_n he_o say_v who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o in_o godly_a man_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a discover_v here_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v more_o full_o afterward_o 2_o thess_n 1.10_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n o_o what_o excellent_a majesty_n must_v there_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 1.13_o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n col._n 3.4_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n you_o see_v then_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v make_v more_o bright_a and_o get_v a_o new_a lustre_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o bless_a trinity_n be_v more_o bright_o discover_v in_o jesus_n christ_n than_o ever_o before_o god_n be_v but_o dark_o see_v before_o in_o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n through_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o glorious_a manifestation_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n his_o take_n on_o our_o nature_n do_v clear_o show_v that_o there_o be_v distinct_a subsistence_n or_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o one_o subsistence_n or_o person_n which_o illustrate_v the_o three_o subsistency_n in_o one_o nature_n or_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n 2._o by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o his_o own_o

soul_n mat._n 26.38_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n heb._n 10.5_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o luke_n 24.39_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v 3._o he_o have_v all_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n adam_n enosh_n ish_n geber_n whereof_o see_v zech._n 6.12_o and_o 13.7_o dan._n 7.13_o 4._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o love_n and_o anger_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n heb._n 5.7_o and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v joh._n 11.33_o 35_o 36_o he_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v jesus_n weep_v then_o say_v the_o jew_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o mat._n 10.14_o and_o when_o jesus_n see_v it_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v mat._n 21.12_o 5._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o a_o man_n to_o hunger_n thirst_n be_v weary_a ●afflicted_a tempt_v die_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.18_o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v chap._n 4._o v._n 15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n chap._n 5._o v._n 2_o for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n mat._n 8.17_o himself_o take_v our_o iniquity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n chap._n 4._o v._n 2_o and_o when_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n he_o be_v afterward_o a_o hunger_a 2._o consider_v in_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o his_o condescend_v love_n union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o great_a design_n intend_v through_o the_o mediator_n this_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o his_o condescension_n and_o our_o exaltation_n where_o love_n be_v it_o will_v stoop_v and_o the_o great_a condescension_n the_o great_a love_n these_o thing_n hold_v forth_o infinite_a condescend_v in_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 1._o consider_v who_o condescend_v thus_o the_o high_a that_o the_o person_n be_v who_o condescend_v the_o more_o love_n be_v in_o his_o condescension_n if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a condescend_v for_o god_n to_o look_v down_o upon_o thing_n here_o below_o psal_n 113.46_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n what_o then_o must_v it_o be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o creature_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 not_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 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he_o will_v come_v again_o in_o our_o nature_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n act._n 1.11_o this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n chap._n 17._o v._n 31_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v though_o he_o do_v nothing_o now_o in_o heaven_n but_o act_n of_o majesty_n be_v a_o priest_n set_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n heb._n 8.1_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v those_o act_n in_o our_o nature_n yea_o when_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n see_v chap._n 6._o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v as_o mediator_n he_o will_v not_o lay_v down_o our_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 5._o consider_v the_o time_n when_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o not_o when_o our_o nature_n be_v a_o virgin_n but_o 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nature_n upon_o he_o with_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o it_o heb._n 2.17_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n chap._n 4._o v._n 15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n he_o will_v condescend_v so_o far_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v be_v like_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v and_o even_o in_o that_o though_o he_o take_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_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 who_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v legal_o the_o sinner_n though_o not_o intrinsical_o and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_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 he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n isa_n 53.12_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n even_o by_o god_n his_o father_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o wonderful_a that_o he_o may_v come_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o possible_a he_o be_v content_a to_o condescend_v to_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v be_v taint_v mat._n 4.2_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v nought_o in_o he_o joh._n 14.20_o 7._o consider_v the_o comparison_n institute_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o do_v yet_o

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 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

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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

have_v god_n heart_n and_o a_o man_n heart_n 1._o christ_n be_v a_o affable_a mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o father_n the_o offend_a party_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o dwell_v in_o his_o bosom_n joh._n 1.18_o he_o do_v kind_o entertain_v and_o receive_v his_o proposition_n john_n 6.38_o 39_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o affable_a mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o offending-party_n one_o who_o kind_o and_o courteous_o receive_v and_o etertain_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n that_o ever_o employ_v he_o his_o carriage_n while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n do_v thorough_o bear_v witness_n of_o this_o before_o his_o death_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o he_o give_v a_o proof_n how_o he_o will_v carry_v to_o we_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o glory_n be_v then_o in_o the_o 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be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n with_o 1_o pet_n 2.23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o he_o go_v through_o all_o the_o business_n with_o little_a clamour_n noise_n or_o complaint_n matth._n 12.17_o 18_o 19_o 5._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v merciful_a and_o tender-hearted_a one_o that_o have_v bowel_n to_o pity_v the_o unreconciled_a state_n of_o the_o offender_n christ_n be_v eminent_o such_o a_o person_n 1._o one_o who_o have_v conjoin_v in_o his_o person_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kindly_a compassion_n of_o a_o experience_a man_n who_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v feel_v our_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n heb._n 2.17_o 18_o wherefore_o in_o all_o 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in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o matth._n 15.22_o and_o behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o 9.27_o and_o when_o jesus_n depart_v thence_o two_o blind_a man_n follow_v he_o cry_v and_o say_v thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o one_o who_o show_v mercy_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o matter_n but_o even_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n matth._n 12.20_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n and_o 9.17_o neither_o do_v man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n else_o the_o bottle_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n run_v out_o and_o the_o bottle_n perish_v but_o they_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o new_a bottle_n and_o both_o be_v preserve_v one_o who_o carry_v compassionate_o unto_o and_o be_v pitiful_a even_o of_o the_o wilful_a refuser_n of_o his_o mercy_n luke_n 19.41_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o etc._n etc._n one_o who_o be_v not_o only_o pitiful_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o have_v carry_v also_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o a_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a mediator_n unto_o heaven_n with_o he_o heb._n 2.18_o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o 4.15_o for_o we_o have_v

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o christ_n god_n or_o consider_v as_o the_o natural_a only_a son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a for_o 1._o christ_n god_n can_v not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o nor_o represent_v man_n and_o take_v his_o law-place_n 3._o nor_o can_v christ_n god_n suffer_v and_o pay_v a_o price_n of_o blood_n 4._o nor_o can_v christ_n god_n receive_v a_o mission_n and_o mandate_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o messenger_n nor_o be_v send_v if_o we_o speak_v proper_o 5._o nor_o to_o christ_n god_n can_v there_o be_v promise_n make_v or_o any_o reward_n give_v etc._n etc._n these_o and_o many_o such_o instance_n may_v serve_v for_o establish_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o assertion_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o make_v with_o christ_n god_n beside_o that_o this_o will_v receive_v further_a confirmation_n by_o establish_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o assertion_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n god-man_n for_o 1._o in_o this_o respect_n only_o christ_n can_v make_v a_o party_n distinct_a from_o the_o other_o party_n covenant_v to_o wit_n jehovah_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n except_o there_o have_v be_v two_o party_n agree_v together_o now_o christ_n god_n the_o second_o person_n can_v not_o constitute_v a_o party_n covenant_v distinct_a from_o god_n consider_v essential_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o it_o be_v therefore_o christ_n god-man_n that_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o will_n distinct_a from_o jehovah_n will_n only_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n for_o as_o god_n his_o will_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o his_o father_n will_n and_o undistinguished_a from_o it_o joh._n 1.13_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o conant_n betwixt_o two_o there_o must_v 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