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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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do_v without_o any_o compact_a covenant_n or_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n answ_n i_o shall_v only_o here_o give_v a_o short_a answer_n refer_v the_o more_o full_a and_o particular_a satisfaction_n of_o this_o question_n unto_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o i_o have_v purpose_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o particular_a end_n and_o intent_n for_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v necessary_a for_o present_a i_o say_v 1._o it_o may_v suffice_v that_o god_n decree_v and_o plain_o reveal_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o his_o justice_n will_v have_v for_o sin_n and_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v agree_v betwixt_o they_o by_o a_o covenant_n and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o work_v by_o deep_a counsel_n and_o do_v nothing_o without_o a_o reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a because_o god_n think_v fit_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o he_o pitch_v upon_o this_o way_n but_o beside_o this_o 2._o 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work_a and_o reward_v all_o which_o import_n and_o suppose_v superiority_n and_o inferiority_n or_o subordination_n which_o can_v not_o be_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o unless_o that_o by_o agreement_n compact_a consent_v and_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n unto_o which_o christ_n be_v design_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n require_v several_a office_n employment_n trust_n and_o relation_n to_o be_v sustain_v by_o he_o whereof_o i_o hint_v something_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n which_o not_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o any_o natural_a absolute_a or_o immutable_a necessity_n upon_o supposal_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v do_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o 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after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeo_fw-la quest_n 3._o whether_o do_v this_o hypothetical_n necessity_n of_o god_n enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n to_o pay_v a_o ransom_n or_o as_o other_o speak_v this_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n flow_v only_o from_o a_o final_a cause_n to_o wit_n god_n end_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o or_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n also_o to_o wit_n from_o justice_n in_o god_n that_o can_v not_o remit_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n answ_n 1._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n covenant_v with_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o question_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o supreme_a end_n to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n i_o mean_v his_o declarative_a glory_n that_o shine_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la not_o the_o essential_a glory_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a from_o eternity_n and_o shall_v eternal_o be_v essential_o glorious_a though_o neither_o 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entreat_v rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v manifest_a i_o say_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o great_a end_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v necessary_a god_n have_v purpose_v in_o procure_v our_o salvation_n to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n behove_v to_o be_v engage_v and_o there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o determine_v it_o none_o so_o fit_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v engage_v by_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o by_o a_o covenant-agreement_n with_o jehovah_n q._n but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o wit_n 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have_v a_o golden_a censor_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o mediator_n work_v in_o execute_v this_o office_n be_v to_o bring_v all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v engage_v by_o this_o covenant_n to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o that_o as_o a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n he_o may_v bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o which_o stand_v in_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a conformity_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v for_o accomplish_v whereof_o christ_n in_o execute_v the_o mediator_n office_n 1._o he_o prepare_v that_o happiness_n for_o they_o and_o a_o fit_a place_n where_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o joh._n 14.2_o 3_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o 2._o he_o keep_v this_o happiness_n for_o they_o when_o they_o can_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o keep_v it_o all_o this_o while_n that_o it_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v sure_a and_o reserve_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 3._o he_o keep_v they_o for_o it_o for_o we_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o keep_v as_o our_o crown_n and_o inheritance_n as_o we_o can_v keep_v it_o so_o we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n luke_n 22.32_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o 4._o christ_n mediator_n in_o execute_v his_o office_n he_o go_v before_o his_o people_n and_o break_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v in_o their_o way_n to_o glory_n so_o that_o he_o leave_v they_o no_o adversary_n to_o fight_v with_o but_o break_a force_n such_o as_o he_o have_v rout_v and_o conquer_v psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o 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