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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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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 towards_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bear_n with_o sinner_n isa_n 49.8_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n that_o justice_n do_v not_o ruin_v it_o jesus_n christ_n obtain_v pardon_n and_o reprival_n for_o some_o sinner_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v spare_v exod._n 34.6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v himself_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o 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
mouth_n and_o in_o his_o carry_v as_o mediator_n there_o be_v many_o bright_a discovery_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n as_o we_o may_v read_v mat._n 3.16_o 17_o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_v dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v chap._n 28._o v._n 28_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n joh._n 14.16_o 26_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy-ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o like_a 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to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n more_o particular_o this_o service_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v call_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o when_o christ_n shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o that_o disorder_a and_o ruin_a condition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v restore_v they_o to_o the_o primitive_a integrity_n when_o he_o shall_v restore_v forefaulted_n man_n into_o his_o first_o estate_n of_o innocency_n and_o happiness_n by_o take_v of_o the_o fore-saulture_a and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o excommunicate_v exile_a condition_n into_o the_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o 13_o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o this_o service_n be_v call_v the_o bear_v the_o transgression_n of_o many_o the_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o put_v his_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n stead_n that_o the_o law_n may_v overtake_v he_o that_o justice_n may_v smite_v he_o for_o we_o and_o may_v take_v satisfaction_n from_o he_o for_o the_o break_a covenant_n it_o be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o put_v of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hot_a burn_a wrath_n for_o we_o that_o the_o furbush_v and_o wakened-up_a sword_n of_o divine_a justice_n may_v be_v bathe_v in_o his_o blood_n until_o it_o be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o satisfy_v heb._n 9.14_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 zech._n 13.7_o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o by_o which_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o propound_v treat_v and_o conclude_v of_o a_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o sinner_n for_o all_o that_o service_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o for_o he_o make_v the_o proposition_n of_o peace_n he_o carry_v on_o the_o treaty_n until_o his_o own_o hand_n lead_v our_o hand_n to_o sign_v the_o article_n of_o peace_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 2.17_o and_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n to_o you_o which_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o while_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o this_o ministration_n they_o glorify_v god_n for_o your_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o service_n be_v call_v the_o save_n of_o the_o lose_a world_n luk._n 19.10_o and_o the_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o that_o be_v a_o great_a service_n indeed_o to_o have_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o lose_a world_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o have_v the_o keep_n and_o lead_v yea_o the_o bear_n in_o his_o arm_n of_o all_o that_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o ransom_v and_o redeem_v one_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o glory_n 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covenant-relation_n that_o make_v he_o a_o common_a servant_n to_o both_o the_o party_n for_o though_o he_o have_v wage_n and_o a_o reward_n propound_v to_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v love_v that_o act_v christ_n in_o perform_v this_o great_a piece_n of_o service_n his_o service_n of_o love_n be_v much_o commend_v 1._o from_o the_o infinite_a condescension_n that_o be_v in_o it_o o_o what_o condescension_n be_v it_o for_o a_o son_n to_o become_v a_o servant_n heb._n 5.8_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o heir_n to_o become_v a_o servant_n mat._n 21.37_o 38_o but_o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o son_n say_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n 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 for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n phil._n 2.6_o 7_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o 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 and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n 2._o from_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o his_o come_n under_o this_o covenant-relation_n when_o he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n by_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o one_o that_o when_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o do_v it_o his_o grace_n his_o love_n determine_v he_o to_o go_v and_o serve_v his_o enemy_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2.7_o rom._n 5.8_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o heb._n 10.9_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n o_o what_o strange_a love_n be_v that_o which_o make_v christ_n so_o willing_o leave_v the_o throne_n and_o come_v down_o to_o the_o footstool_n and_o stand_v and_o serve_v mat._n 20.28_o even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o joh._n 13.4_o 5_o he_o riseth_z from_o supper_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o garment_n and_o take_v a_o towel_n and_o gird_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o basin_n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v gal._n 2.20_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o
and_o to_o meddle_v or_o to_o have_v deal_v and_o commerce_n see_v prov._n 20.19_o therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n prov._n 24.21_o and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v and_o indeed_o christ_n suretyship_n be_v a_o mix_n and_o mingle_v with_o his_o people_n it_o be_v such_o a_o mingle_n with_o we_o as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o hear_v of_o a_o mingle_n of_o nature_n if_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n by_o a_o wonderful_a personal_a union_n two_o nature_n meet_v in_o one_o person_n and_o yet_o remain_v distinct_a and_o a_o mystical_a union_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o a_o mingle_v of_o interest_n his_o interest_n be_v we_o and_o our_o interest_n be_v he_o whereby_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o come_v in_o our_o place_n and_o we_o come_v in_o his_o place_n see_v joh._n 17.21_o 22_o 23_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 1●_n 21_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o as_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o isa_n 5.8_o for_o she_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o meddle_v and_o deal_n in_o our_o matter_n be_v such_o as_o have_v lay_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o they_o upon_o he_o isa_n 9.6_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o godei●_n go_v shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o have_v draw_v on_o a_o everlasting_a co●●●erce_n eommunion_n and_o exchange_n of_o commodity_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 18_o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v by_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n again_o 2._o this_o word_n signify_v to_o engage_v see_v jer._n 30.21_o for_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n arr._n mont._n read_v it_o dilatavit_fw-la alii_fw-la obligavit_fw-la accommodavit_fw-la hierom_n qui_fw-la applicet_fw-la cor_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n sureriship_n be_v the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o a_o voluntary_a engagement_n for_o his_o people_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o himself_o willing_o to_o undertake_v for_o they_o heb._n 10.9_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n joh._n 10.11_o 18_o the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o bay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o joh._n 18.8.3_o this_o word_n signify_v also_o to_o be_v surety_n to_o undertake_v because_o he_o that_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o do_v so_o mix_v with_o he_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v substitute_n in_o his_o place_n and_o room_n so_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v gen._n 43.9_o i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o of_o my_o hand_n shall_v thou_o require_v he_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o and_o set_v he_o before_o thou_o then_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n for_o even_o gen._n 44._o ●2_n for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.1_o and_o 11.15_o and_o 22.26_o isa_n 38_o 14._o bsal_n 119.122_o which_o be_v well_o render_v by_o the_o learned_a expositor_n spend_v side_n jube_fw-la pro_fw-la servo_fw-la t●o_fw-la be_v furety_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v the_o surety_n who_o do_v undertake_v for_o his_o people_n that_o what_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v of_o their_o account_n the_o burden_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o shall_v lie_v on_o he_o as_o j●●●lh_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n dite_v see_v joh._n 17._o throughout_o 4._o this_o word_n signify_v to_o give_v pledge_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o suretyship_n isa_n 36.8_o now_o therefore_o give_v pledge_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o two_o thousand_o horse_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a on_o thy_o part_n to_o set_v rider_n upon_o they_o 2_o king_n 18.23_o dam_fw-la vadem_fw-la sponsionem_fw-la fac_fw-la hence_o come_v that_o word_n arrhabo_fw-la which_o be_v original_o a_o hebrew_n word_n and_o come_v from_o phenica_n into_o greece_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o grotius_n 22._o grotius_n in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la c._n 1._o v._n 22._o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o earnest_n and_o arle_n of_o any_o bargain_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o who_o give_v himself_o pledge_v and_o hostage_n for_o his_o people_n he_o who_o not_o only_o do_v undertake_v and_o give_v bond_n but_o also_o put_v his_o person_n in_o prison_n until_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o until_o all_o thing_n promise_v in_o their_o name_n be_v make_v good_a he_o be_v the_o pledge_n which_o lie_v for_o the_o whole_a price_n isa_n 53.8_o he_o be_v take_v from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 5._o this_o word_n signify_v to_o strike_v hand_n for_o so_o be_v covenant_n make_v and_o surety_n engage_v prov._n 22.26_o be_v not_o thou_o among_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n to_o wit_n side_n ju●enad_n as_o montalto_n supply_v and_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n that_o be_v use_v heb._n 7.22_o give_v not_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o surety_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v strike_v hand_n with_o god_n he_o do_v covenant_n with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o by_o strike_v hand_n with_o god_n psal_n 40.7_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v isa_n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v for_o a_o surety_n heb._n 7.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spensor_n side_n jussor_n i_o do_v not_o read_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o lxx_o use_v it_o sometime_o for_o aneut_n the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v a_o surety_n prov._n 6.1_o and_o 17.19_o and_o 20.19_o whether_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropinquo_fw-la or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prope_fw-la or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spondeo_fw-la prom_fw-la to_o which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o manibus_fw-la it_o seem_v to_o import_v the_o 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give_v the_o spirit_n raise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n yet_o be_v not_o do_v without_o a_o instrumental_a concurrence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 6._o if_o the_o end_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fit_v and_o qualify_a of_o he_o for_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n as_o be_v before_o clear_v than_o the_o two_o nature_n do_v and_o must_v necessary_o concur_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n at_o least_o after_o these_o be_v unite_v else_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n have_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o necessity_n be_v for_o the_o concur_v of_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o mediator_n work_v that_o be_v for_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o his_o person_n the_o end_n of_o that_o union_n be_v to_o fit_v he_o to_o act_v in_o this_o office_n as_o a_o qualify_a person_n object_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o mediator_n be_v call_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n hence_o some_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v mediator_n according_a to_o his_o human_a nature_n only_o answ_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v mediator_n and_o he_o be_v mediator_n only_o as_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v that_o person_n not_o any_o other_o man_n not_o any_o mere_a man_n that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o stand_v as_o a_o fit_a middle_n betwixt_o both_o the_o party_n so_o that_o man_n be_v not_o here_o take_v naturaliter_fw-la but_o personaliter_fw-la not_o natural_o but_o personal_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a to_o name_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o either_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o communication_n of_o property_n see_v 1_o cor._n 2.8_o for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n act._n 20.28_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n 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 supra_fw-la see_v mr._n ball_n and_o mr._n brinsley_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o there_o be_v better_a reason_n assign_v why_o the_o mediator_n be_v call_v the_o man_n christ_n than_o to_o point_v out_o that_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v mediator_n see_v brnisley_n of_o the_o mediate_v p._n 208._o object_n paul_n here_o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o this_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o mediator_n as_o god_n object_n but_o as_o man_n only_o to_o this_o 6.7_o cham._n de_fw-fr med._n c._n 5._o sect_n 6.7_o answer_n have_v be_v make_v by_o learned_a man_n 1._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v there_o not_o to_o be_v take_v essential_o but_o personal_o as_o denote_v the_o father_n betwixt_o who_o and_o mankind_n christ_n the_o son_n be_v 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i_o beget_v thou_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 utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n conclus_fw-la 2._o that_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 ever_o since_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v dissolve_v and_o break_v since_o enmity_n enter_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o well_o before_o his_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o after_o as_o well_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o although_o he_o be_v call_v mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n heb._n 12.24_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o mediator_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v then_o exhibit_v and_o then_o he_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n yet_o do_v christ_n enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n and_o execrise_n of_o this_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n to_o which_o he_o be_v before_o design_v from_o the_o time_n that_o fall_v man_n be_v at_o variance_n with_o god_n the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n extend_v to_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o paradise_n take_v place_n gen._n 3.15_o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o heb._n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o gal._n 3.17_o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n rev._n 13.8_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n destination_n be_v design_v before_o time_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o time_n so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o 1._o from_o that_o time_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n 2._o from_o that_o time_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v destroy_v gen._n 3.15_o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o from_o that_o time_n be_v some_o sinner_n save_v by_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o from_o thence_o we_o must_v reckon_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n understand_v this_o with_o three_o distinction_n 1._o that_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n virtual_o and_o undiscerned_o i._n e._n the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v design_v do_v extend_v to_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n though_o the_o way_n of_o his_o act_n in_o that_o office_n before_o his_o incarnation_n transcend_v our_o understanding_n but_o after_o his_o incarnation_n when_o he_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o then_o he_o be_v manifest_o a_o actual_a mediator_n 2._o before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v not_o complete_o fit_v for_o all_o the_o