Selected quad for the lemma: son_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
son_n	beget_v	body_n	heir_n	21,461	5	10.1458	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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that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n and_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o change_v the_o law-dispensation_n into_o a_o new_a one_o of_o grace_n therefore_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n so_o often_o call_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o joh._n 6.39_o 40._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o necessity_n upon_o christ_n to_o take_v these_o office_n and_o employment_n he_o can_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n joh._n 10.18_o 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 lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o

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14_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o heb._n 2.17_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v mediator_n reconciliationis_fw-la the_o person_n that_o make_v the_o peace_n and_o in_o who_o the_o difference_n be_v compose_v 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 10._o through_o he_o be_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n apply_v to_o we_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n be_v draw_v forth_o by_o his_o intercession_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o which_o he_o do_v as_o a_o mediator_n heb._n 7.25_o

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joh._n 17.19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n chap._n 3._o v._n 35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n now_o the_o father_n can_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o the_o son_n as_o god_n for_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o our_o mediator_n must_v have_v man_n nature_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o which_o our_o mediator_n must_v have_v 5._o our_o mediator_n must_v convey_v to_o we_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o therefore_o must_v receive_v it_o himself_o and_o so_o become_v a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v 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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

this_o difference_n his_o prophecy_n teach_v the_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n act_v 3.22_o him_n shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o his_o priesthood_n open_v the_o way_n and_o purchase_v the_o peace_n heb._n 9.14_o 15_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 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 transgressor_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n his_o kingdom_n do_v effect_n and_o do_v the_o business_n john_n 12.32_o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o col._n 1.20_o 21_o and_o have_v make_v 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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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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

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24.17_o and_o beginning_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n act._n 3.22_o and_o th●●_n prophet_n joh._n 6.14_o and_o 7.40_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v take_v job_n 33.23_o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o among_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n 4._o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n which_o act_v the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n effective_a &_o physice_n i_o mean_v the_o messenger_n which_o attach_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n that_o lay_v hand_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o messenger_n that_o never_o leave_v pursuit_n until_o he_o have_v apprehend_v ezek._n 20.37_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8.10_o for_o 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heb._n 6.17_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n eph._n 1.9_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 4._o who_o messenger_n be_v christ_n in_o this_o covenant-relation_n whether_o of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n or_o of_o both_o answ_n 1._o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v only_o the_o messenger_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n i_o mean_v as_o the_o name_n do_v import_v a_o mission_n delegation_n and_o subordination_n so_o he_o be_v only_a god_n messenger_n because_o christ_n mediator_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v his_o commission_n only_o from_o god_n and_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o honourable_a trust_n and_o employment_n to_o he_o only_o isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o 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subordination_n and_o subjection_n as_o be_v the_o name_n messenger_n but_o of_o the_o low_a and_o most_o abject_a condition_n of_o subordination_n i_o say_v 1._o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n as_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o service_n this_o name_n be_v not_o a_o name_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o have_v another_o style_n my_o son_n be_v his_o name_n not_o my_o servant_n mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n though_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v by_o nature_n god_n servant_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o nature_n a_o common_a servant_n to_o both_o the_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o a_o freeman_n mat._n 17.26_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o then_o be_v the_o child_n free_a therefore_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o 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earth_n yet_o his_o way_n of_o carry_v on_o that_o service_n be_v so_o princely_a as_o he_o carry_v condescend_o to_o man_n phil._n 2.9_o 10_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 earrh_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o shall_v yet_o name_v he_o by_o this_o covenant-relation_n we_o behove_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o king_v and_o crown_v servant_n who_o for_o perform_v that_o notable_a service_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o have_v be_v exalt_v to_o a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o his_o preferment_n be_v as_o humble_a and_o affable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v speak_v with_o as_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o bear_v the_o same_o heart_n towards_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o 16_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 let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 3._o the_o name_n of_o servant_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o trust_n because_o the_o great_a trust_n that_o ever_o be_v put_v upon_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n he_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o rare_a piece_n of_o service_n the_o save_n of_o sinner_n the_o carry_v through_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o lose_a world_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa_n 49.6_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n joh._n 17.2_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o joh._n 5.22_o for_o as_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n 4._o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o work_n for_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o of_o trust_n because_o he_o serve_v a_o great_a service_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o redemption_n be_v his_o work_n therefore_o you_o find_v he_o speak_v often_o of_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o spend_v his_o strength_n and_o of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n isa_n 49.4_o then_o i_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a isa_n 53.10_o 11_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v joh._n 4.34_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v joh._n 8.29_o and_o he_o that_o send_v i_o be_v with_o i_o the_o father_n have_v not_o leave_v i_o alone_o for_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o 5._o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wage_n and_o reward_n which_o redound_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o great_a service_n which_o he_o perform_v unto_o god_n by_o save_v the_o elect_a world_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o servile_a reward_n for_o his_o love_n can_v not_o be_v hire_v but_o we_o read_v of_o a_o reward_n promise_v and_o compact_v unto_o he_o isa_n 53.11_o 12_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n psal_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n a_o reward_n expect_v and_o eye_v by_o he_o isa_n 49.4_o 5_o yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n though_o isreal_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n a_o reward_n crave_v by_o he_o joh._n 17.4_o 5_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v a_o reward_n pay_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 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 heb._n 12.2_o 6._o the_o name_n of_o servant_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v subject_v himself_o for_o a_o season_n while_o he_o be_v here_o in_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n i_o say_v though_o there_o be_v always_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n a_o design_n of_o love_n which_o make_v he_o run_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o our_o nature_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v

be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o his_o own_o people_n smite_v he_o and_o use_v he_o very_o ill_o mat._n 21.38_o but_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v the_o son_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o isa_n 53.3_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v dispife_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o yet_o his_o love_n do_v bear_v he_o through_o all_o this_o cold_a encouragement_n 3._o consider_v how_o you_o entertain_v his_o service_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a do_v not_o slight_v it_o do_v not_o refuse_v it_o upon_o whatsoever_o pretext_n but_o if_o he_o will_v do_v you_o service_n and_o condescend_v to_o do_v you_o good_a suffer_v he_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o let_v he_o take_v his_o will_n of_o you_o he_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v otherwise_o deal_v with_o joh._n 13.6_o 8_o and_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n do_v thou_o wash_v my_o foot_n peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v never_o wash_v my_o foot_n jesus_n answer_v he_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o and_o no_o wonder_n he_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a to_o have_v his_o service_n slight_v and_o refuse_v for_o his_o service_n be_v the_o height_n of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o cannot_v endure_v to_o have_v slight_v his_o service_n offer_v be_v slight_v ●y_a all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o good_a office_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o who_o do_v not_o subject_v their_o consent_n unto_o it_o joh._n 5.40_o and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n mat._n 22.5_o but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_z to_o his_o merchandise_n 4._o consider_v what_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o his_o service_n 1._o his_o condescension_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o exaltation_n if_o he_o have_v not_o serve_v we_o have_v not_o reign_v if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v down_o to_o the_o footstool_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v come_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n heb._n 5.8_o 9_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 and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a 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 2._o it_o be_v the_o hardship_n of_o his_o service_n which_o make_v we_o so_o easy_a he_o leave_v we_o little_a to_o do_v when_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o do_v bear_v away_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o service_n and_o duty_n rom._n 7.4_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n he_o do_v hear_v the_o hard_a and_o insupportable_a yoke_n and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o serve_v for_o love_n he_o break_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o leave_v we_o only_o a_o break_a party_n and_o rout_v force_n to_o deal_v with_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy-sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n yea_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o alone_o to_o deal_v with_o these_o 3._o by_o his_o service_n we_o have_v our_o liberty_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o servant_n but_o friend_n and_o child_n of_o the_o house_n see_v gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_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 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 joh._n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 15.15_o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thin●s_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o rom._n 8.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gal._n 4.31_o so_o then_o brethren_z we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a we_o be_v slave_n and_o condemn_v under_o perpetual_a bondage_n marry_v unto_o a_o angry_a tyrant_n so_o be_v the_o law_n become_v to_o transgressor_n but_o by_o his_o become_v a_o servant_n under_o the_o law_n by_o his_o put_n on_o our_o condition_n we_o become_v sharer_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o sonship_n 4._o by_o his_o service_n we_o have_v wage_n and_o a_o reward_n for_o our_o service_n even_o for_o our_o poor_a worthless_a endeavour_n after_o duty_n about_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o questioning_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o but_o few_o thought_n of_o a_o recompense_n i_o say_v our_o service_n can_v never_o have_v be_v reward_v but_o for_o his_o service_n this_o bring_v with_o it_o not_o acceptation_n only_o but_o a_o reward_n to_o we_o upon_o his_o account_n be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n luk._n 17.10_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v but_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v heb._n 11.6_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 56.6_o 7_o also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n 5._o by_o his_o service_n we_o have_v that_o honourable_a marriage_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n even_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n engage_v to_o he_o for_o the_o service_n of_o love_n which_o he_o serve_v that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o people_n for_o his_o reward_n as_o jacob_n serve_v for_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v give_v he_o in_o laban_n his_o house_n gen._n 29.20_o 28_o 29._o isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 5._o consider_v what_o this_o relation_n call_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o call_v we_o 1._o to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o serve_v even_o to_o subject_v our_o consent_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o ●●ke_v relation_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o while_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o this_o ministration_n they_o glorify_a god_n for_o your_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o now_o be_v you_o not_o stiff-necked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 56.6_o 2._o his_o service_n call_v we_o to_o serve_v all_o his_o interest_n and_o relation_n his_o people_n especial_o the_o people_n who_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o he_o mat._n 12.40_o 50_o and_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o

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make_v surety_n by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v etc._n etc._n god_n make_v he_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o better_a testament_n i_o say_v on_o god_n part_n the_o make_n of_o he_o surety_n import_v three_o thing_n 1._o his_o eternal_a decree_n whereby_o he_o be_v design_v ordain_v and_o choose_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o this_o suretyship_n he_o be_v make_v the_o surety_n that_o be_v design_v and_o ordain_v to_o this_o by_o a_o everlasting_a decree_n heb._n 5.4_o 5_o 6_o 10_o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n call_v of_o god_n a_o highpriest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n psal_n 2.7_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v 2._o his_o anoint_v furnish_v and_o fit_v of_o christ_n for_o this_o business_n he_o be_v make_v the_o surety_n i._n e._n he_o be_v anoint_v and_o qualify_v for_o that_o work_n so_o the_o father_n say_v of_o he_o isa_n 42.1_o 4_o 6_o i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v

discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o jesus_n say_v of_o himself_o heb._n 10.5_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v or_o fit_v i_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 4.4_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o make_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n ordain_v and_o fit_v for_o take_v on_o our_o condition_n in_o law_n or_o our_o law-place_n and_o room_n as_o well_o as_o our_o nature_n 3._o the_o invest_n of_o he_o in_o this_o relation_n he_o be_v ma●e_n the_o surety_n i._n e._n he_o be_v invest_v constitute_v and_o set_v ind_z that_o covenant-relation_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v fit_v therefore_o he_o be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o he_o heb._n 7.21_o and_o joh._n 6.27_o he_o have_v the_o father_n seal_v i._n e._n invest_v he_o and_o constitute_v he_o under_o his_o commission_n and_o seal_n 2._o this_o import_v some_o thing_n upon_o christ_n part_n he_o be_v make_v surety_n god_n make_v he_o surety_n his_o father_n make_v he_o and_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o surety_n he_o be_v willing_o make_v surety_n by_o his_o own_o free_a consent_n and_o covenant_n the_o scripture_n speak_v frequent_o of_o his_o consent_n and_o of_o the_o make_n of_o himself_o whatsoever_o his_o father_n make_v he_o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o humble_v himself_o joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o myself_o i_o say_v on_o christ_n part_n this_o do_v import_n 1._o his_o eternal_a condeseend_v to_o empty_v himself_o and_o to_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n 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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 thus_o do_v jesus_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o better_a testament_n 1._o by_o a_o eternal_a transaction_n agree_v and_o condescend_v to_o put_v his_o name_n in_o the_o bond_n and_o writ_n of_o the_o law_n that_o stand_v over_o our_o head_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o 2._o thus_o do_v he_o engage_v for_o we_o and_o act_v himself_o to_o answer_v at_o the_o demand_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n heb._n 10.7_o gal._n 4.4_o 3._o thus_o do_v jesus_n in_o due_a time_n discharge_v and_o perform_v and_o actual_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o from_o this_o voluntary_a relation_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n for_o his_o people_n arise_v a_o fourfold_a relation_n which_o be_v found_v on_o this_o which_o relation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n import_v a_o nearness_n of_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o they_o and_o do_v contribute_v to_o the_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o 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suretyship_n flow_v a_o legal_a relation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o that_o he_o and_o we_o be_v one_o party_n in_o the_o law_n that_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n be_v we_o and_o that_o our_o debt_n be_v he_o that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v we_o do_v it_o legal_o in_o he_o this_o proceed_v from_o his_o suretyship_n because_o when_o he_o be_v make_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o bond_n and_o writ_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v in_o our_o name_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d write_v gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o rom._n 6.5_o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o ●●all_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o from_o christ_n suretyship_n proceed_v a_o foedenal_a relation_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n whereby_o they_o be_v his_o and_o he_o be_v they_o by_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v one_o god_n and_o father_n by_o covenant_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 joh._n 20.17_o but_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n heb._n 1.5_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v be_v 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 also_o flow_v from_o his_o

suretyship_n for_o thereby_o he_o plight_v his_o promise_n and_o faith_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v undertake_v the_o bring_n about_o of_o this_o conjunction_n and_o god_n plight_v his_o faith_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o business_n and_o that_o this_o work_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v isa_n 53.10_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n 4._o from_o his_o suretyship_n proceed_v a_o mystical_a relation_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o be_v the_o member_n he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o they_o the_o branch_n he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n he_o be_v the_o husband_n and_o they_o be_v his_o bride_n and_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_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_o bear_v 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 joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n rev._n 19.7_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a psal_n 45.10_o forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n yea_o if_o any_o relation_n can_v be_v more_o near_o and_o mystical_a that_o also_o be_v the_o result_n of_o his_o suretyship_n see_v gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n joh._n 6.57_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 joh._n 17.23_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a than_o that_o justice_n shall_v smite_v christ_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n there_o be_v such_o nearness_n of_o relation_n and_o conjunction_n betwixt_o the_o person_n offend_v and_o the_o person_n suffer_v 9_o grot._n de_fw-fr satisfact_n cap._n 4._o and_o va●●●_n max._n lib._n 6._o c._n 5._o see_v mr._n r●●●_n on_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 2._o c._n 9_o for_o even_o among_o man_n we_o find_v one_o man_n suffer_v for_o another_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a relation_n 1._o upon_o natural_a relation_n do_v not_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o kinsman_n often_o just_o suffer_v with_o and_o for_o one_o another_o exod._n 20.5_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o josh_n 7.24_o and_o joshua_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o take_v achan_n the_o son_n 〈…〉_o and_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o garment_n and_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o ox_n and_o his_o ass_n and_o his_o sheep_n and_o his_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o they_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n etc._n etc._n 2._o upon_o legal_a relation_n do_v not_o the_o husband_n pay_v the_o wife_n debt_n do_v not_o the_o heir_n suffer_v for_o his_o predecessor_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v heir_n do_v not_o the_o hostage_n and_o pledge_n give_v suffer_v for_o they_o who_o give_v they_o do_v not_o the_o surety_n suffer_v for_o the_o debtor_n because_o these_o be_v but_o one_o party_n in_o law_n prov._n 6.1_o 2_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n prov._n 11._o ●5_n he_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n shall_v smart_v for_o it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v suretyship_n be_v sure_a 3._o upon_o foederal_a relation_n do_v not_o people_n suffer_v for_o and_o in_o their_o confederate_n ezek_n 16.37_o behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o thy_o lover_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v pleasure_n and_o all_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v love_v with_o all_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v hate_v i_o will_v even_o gather_v they_o round_o about_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v discover_v thy_o nakedness_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v all_o thy_o nakedness_n ezek._n 30.8_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v set_v a_o fire_n in_o egypt_n and_o when_o all_o her_o helper_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 4._o upon_o mystical_a relation_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v not_o one_o member_n suffer_v for_o another_o do_v not_o the_o head_n pay_v for_o what_o the_o hand_n act_v or_o in_o the_o body_n politic_a and_o civil_a do_v not_o prince_n and_o people_n often_o suffer_v for_o one_o another_o 1_o sam._n 12._o last_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v still_o do_v wicked_o you_o shall_v be_v consume_v both_o you_o and_o your_o king_n 1_o chron._n 21.17_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v even_o i_o it_o be_v that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v or_o in_o the_o church_n and_o body_n politic_a and_o ecclesiastical_a do_v not_o pastor_n and_o people_n often_o suffer_v for_o one_o another_o ezek._n 3.26_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reprover_n for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n rev._n 2.5_o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o remove_v my_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o thou_o repent_v how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o stand_v with_o justice_n to_o smite_v christ_n and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o people_n have_v in_o he_o a_o complication_n of_o all_o these_o relation_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o relation_n that_o can_v import_v and_o express_v nearness_n conjunction_n union_n and_o oneness_n with_o they_o he_o also_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o people_n and_o absolute_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o life_n joh._n 10.17_o 18_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o 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 lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receieve_v of_o my_o father_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n how_o christ_n come_v under_o a_o act_n of_o suretyship_n for_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n etc._n brin_v of_o the_o mediator_n pag._n 123_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o free_a consent_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n willing_o make_v he_o the_o surety_n and_o he_o willing_o make_v himself_o the_o surety_n this_o i_o say_v do_v exceed_o commend_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n especial_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o dispense_v so_o far_o with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o to_o admit_v of_o satisfaction_n by_o a_o surety_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o which_o require_v that_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v may_v suffer_v and_o die_v and_o no_o other_o for_o he_o gen._n 2.17_o but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gal._n 3.10_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n

to_o do_v they_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v die_v not_o but_o another_o and_o yet_o more_o grace_n that_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v die_v not_o but_o one_o for_o many_o one_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a world_n mat._n 20.28_o and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z 2._o this_o be_v grace_n in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o admit_v this_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o himself_o do_v find_v it_o out_o the_o find_v out_o of_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n without_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n this_o be_v god_n act_n and_o this_o be_v one_o act_n of_o special_a grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o before_o their_o be_v 1_o cor._n 2.7_o 8_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v prov._n 8.23_o 30_o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v then_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o 3._o this_o be_v pure_a grace_n in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v design_n provide_v and_o foresee_v a_o surety_n and_o sactisfaction_n for_o we_o before_o we_o become_v break_v man_n and_o need_v one_o that_o he_o design_v a_o physician_n before_o we_o be_v sick_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 4._o this_o be_v grace_n even_o singular_a grace_n in_o god_n that_o he_o neither_o do_v admit_v of_o this_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n nor_o do_v he_o find_v it_o out_o for_o they_o but_o unto_o man_n only_o do_v he_o indulge_v this_o dispensation_n heb._n 2.14_o 16_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 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 2_o pet._n 2.4_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n judas_n vers_fw-la 6_o and_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v 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