pillar_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o name_n to_o christ_n a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a â—â—â—ndation_n isa_n 28.16_o hence_o also_o the_o whole_a build_n of_o covenant-mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o we_o be_v join_v with_o god_n covenant_n with_o christ_n psal_n 89.2_o 3_o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a 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 that_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 2._o by_o a_o infallible_a connexion_n whereby_o one_o thing_n do_v necessary_o and_o certain_o 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do_v send_v i_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a because_o as_o nothing_o be_v here_o transact_v in_o time_n which_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n conclude_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n so_o nothing_o be_v there_o conclude_v nothing_o agree_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n that_o can_v miss_v to_o take_v effect_n act._n 15.18_o know_v unto_o he_o be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 4.27_o 28_o for_o of_o a_o truth_n against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v and_o 13.48_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_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 3._o these_o two_o covenant_n be_v conjoin_v by_o a_o insuperable_a connexion_n such_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o no_o opposition_n can_v overcome_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n have_v such_o strong_a influence_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o we_o that_o it_o regard_v no_o opposition_n in_o the_o way_n of_o that_o work_n but_o the_o people_n who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o that_o first_o covenant_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o he_o do_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o mighty_a efficacious_a power_n and_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o bow_v their_o will_n indeclinable_o to_o believe_v to_o hearken_v that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o to_o make_v with_o he_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55.3_o 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 the_o force_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o jehovah_n draw_v so_o that_o nothing_o can_v keep_v back_o the_o sinner_n from_o come_v song_z 1.4_o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o matth._n 16.18_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o zech._n 10.8_o i_o will_v hiss_v for_o they_o and_o gather_v they_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v they_o 4._o by_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a connexion_n which_o natural_a eye_n and_o carnal_a mind_n can_v see_v nor_o take_v up_o this_o secret_a and_o mystery_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v long_o hide_v in_o god_n breast_n even_o after_o it_o have_v a_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o christ_n yea_o and_o how_o great_a a_o secret_a be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n even_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o break_v forth_o first_o in_o paradise_n col._n 1.26_o even_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o 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beautiful_a connexion_n which_o eminent_o shine_v in_o the_o exact_a correspondency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v with_o we_o which_o be_v lay_v together_o do_v perfect_o quadrate_n and_o answer_v one_o another_o in_o all_o point_n o_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o beauty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o former_a all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o christ_n elect_a seed_n be_v plot_v and_o contrive_v in_o the_o latter_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v execute_v by_o that_o covenant_n they_o be_v order_v by_o this_o they_o be_v act_v it_o be_v the_o same_o business_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v long_o before_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o jehovah_n the_o same_o design_n of_o love_n act_v he_o in_o both_o now_o christ_n negotiate_v the_o same_o business_n which_o be_v long_o before_o undertake_v by_o his_o suretyship_n joh._n 17.6_o 7_o 8_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n now_o they_o have_v know_v that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v of_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 21_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o zech._n 9.11_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 in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o we_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n god_n covenant_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n his_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v the_o effect_n for_o it_o have_v a_o proper_a efficiency_n in_o the_o produce_v of_o this_o such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o do_v
and_o to_o meddle_v or_o to_o have_v deal_v and_o commerce_n see_v prov._n 20.19_o therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n prov._n 24.21_o and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v and_o indeed_o christ_n suretyship_n be_v a_o mix_n and_o mingle_v with_o his_o people_n it_o be_v such_o a_o mingle_n with_o we_o as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o hear_v of_o a_o mingle_n of_o nature_n if_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n by_o a_o wonderful_a personal_a union_n two_o nature_n meet_v in_o one_o person_n and_o yet_o remain_v distinct_a and_o a_o mystical_a union_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o a_o mingle_v of_o interest_n his_o interest_n be_v we_o and_o our_o interest_n be_v he_o whereby_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o come_v in_o our_o place_n and_o we_o come_v in_o his_o place_n see_v joh._n 17.21_o 22_o 23_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 1â—_n 21_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o as_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o isa_n 5.8_o for_o she_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o meddle_v and_o deal_n in_o our_o matter_n be_v such_o as_o have_v lay_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o they_o upon_o he_o isa_n 9.6_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o godeiâ—_n go_v shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o have_v draw_v on_o a_o everlasting_a coâ—â—â—erce_n eommunion_n and_o exchange_n of_o commodity_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 18_o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v by_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n again_o 2._o this_o word_n signify_v to_o engage_v see_v jer._n 30.21_o for_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n arr._n mont._n read_v it_o dilatavit_fw-la alii_fw-la obligavit_fw-la accommodavit_fw-la hierom_n qui_fw-la applicet_fw-la cor_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n sureriship_n be_v the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o a_o voluntary_a engagement_n for_o his_o people_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o himself_o willing_o to_o undertake_v for_o they_o heb._n 10.9_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n joh._n 10.11_o 18_o the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o bay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o joh._n 18.8.3_o this_o word_n signify_v also_o to_o be_v surety_n to_o undertake_v because_o he_o that_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o do_v so_o mix_v with_o he_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v substitute_n in_o his_o place_n and_o room_n so_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v gen._n 43.9_o i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o of_o my_o hand_n shall_v thou_o require_v he_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o and_o set_v he_o before_o thou_o then_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n for_o even_o gen._n 44._o â—2_n for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.1_o and_o 11.15_o and_o 22.26_o isa_n 38_o 14._o bsal_n 119.122_o which_o be_v well_o render_v by_o the_o learned_a expositor_n spend_v side_n jube_fw-la pro_fw-la servo_fw-la tâ—o_fw-la be_v furety_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v the_o surety_n who_o do_v undertake_v for_o his_o people_n that_o what_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v of_o their_o account_n the_o burden_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o shall_v lie_v on_o he_o as_o jâ—â—â—lh_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n dite_v see_v joh._n 17._o throughout_o 4._o this_o word_n signify_v to_o give_v pledge_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o suretyship_n isa_n 36.8_o now_o therefore_o give_v pledge_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o two_o thousand_o horse_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a on_o thy_o part_n to_o set_v rider_n upon_o they_o 2_o king_n 18.23_o dam_fw-la vadem_fw-la sponsionem_fw-la fac_fw-la hence_o come_v that_o word_n arrhabo_fw-la which_o be_v original_o a_o hebrew_n word_n and_o come_v from_o phenica_n into_o greece_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o grotius_n 22._o grotius_n in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la c._n 1._o v._n 22._o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o earnest_n and_o arle_n of_o any_o bargain_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o who_o give_v himself_o pledge_v and_o hostage_n for_o his_o people_n he_o who_o not_o only_o do_v undertake_v and_o give_v bond_n but_o also_o put_v his_o person_n in_o prison_n until_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o until_o all_o thing_n promise_v in_o their_o name_n be_v make_v good_a he_o be_v the_o pledge_n which_o lie_v for_o the_o whole_a price_n isa_n 53.8_o he_o be_v take_v from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 5._o this_o word_n signify_v to_o strike_v hand_n for_o so_o be_v covenant_n make_v and_o surety_n engage_v prov._n 22.26_o be_v not_o thou_o among_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n to_o wit_n side_n juâ—enad_n as_o montalto_n supply_v and_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n that_o be_v use_v heb._n 7.22_o give_v not_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o surety_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v strike_v hand_n with_o god_n he_o do_v covenant_n with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o by_o strike_v hand_n with_o god_n psal_n 40.7_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v isa_n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v for_o a_o surety_n heb._n 7.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spensor_n side_n jussor_n i_o do_v not_o read_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o lxx_o use_v it_o sometime_o for_o aneut_n the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v a_o surety_n prov._n 6.1_o and_o 17.19_o and_o 20.19_o whether_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropinquo_fw-la or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prope_fw-la or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spondeo_fw-la prom_fw-la to_o which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o manibus_fw-la it_o seem_v to_o import_v the_o nearness_n of_o the_o surety_n and_o the_o debtor_n and_o to_o answer_v well_o the_o hebrew_n word_n etc._n christus_fw-la nobis_fw-la conjunctissimus_fw-la propinquns_fw-la ridimens_fw-la by_o natural_a mystical_a and_o voluntary_a relation_n brin_v of_o the_o mediator_n p._n 115_o etc._n etc._n which_o import_v mix_v together_o it_o import_v that_o christ_n suretyship_n make_v he_o near_o to_o we_o and_o do_v mix_v he_o and_o we_o by_o a_o conjunction_n of_o blood_n for_o by_o it_o he_o plight_v his_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o condition_n in_o law_n and_o so_o become_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o 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 be_v there_o any_o cause_n to_o think_v so_o of_o a_o covenant_n that_o have_v a_o surety_n in_o it_o nay_o it_o be_v groundless_a to_o think_v so_o deut._n 30.11_o 14_o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o mayost_o do_v it_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o
to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 3._o quo_fw-la ad_fw-la executorem_fw-la in_o the_o kind_o genuine_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o the_o good_a which_o god_n have_v do_v to_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a execution_n of_o the_o testator_n will_v of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 8.9_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 chap._n xxii_o christ_n a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n or_o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n be_v 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covenant_n of_o the_o people_n 〈…〉_o everlastingness_n be_v give_v to_o that_o covenant_n psal_n 89._o â—â—_o 〈…〉_o 5_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n 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 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 isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o 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 3._o the_o order_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v comprise_v in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n be_v a_o well_o order_v covenant_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a treaty_n of_o reconciliaton_n and_o of_o this_o covenant-transaction_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o party_n meet_v together_o in_o this_o order_n god_n come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o come_v up_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o mat._n 1.23_o god_n with_o we_o yea_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v concern_v covenant-grace_n and_o blessing_n be_v order_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o by_o he_o for_o the_o method_n and_o way_n of_o god_n dispense_n and_o order_v covenant-blessing_n be_v through_o he_o and_o in_o he_o as_o the_o channel_n and_o conveyance_n thereof_o and_o for_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o he_o as_o the_o great_a administrator_n who_o be_v over_o all_o that_o business_n for_o the_o manage_n thereof_o eph._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n 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 have_v predestinate_v we_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 2.6_o 10_o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 4._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v comprise_v in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n and_o he_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a christ_n who_o fail_v not_o and_o change_v not_o heb._n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o very_a stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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 amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o the_o sure_a foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v isa_n 28.16_o because_o christ_n be_v in_o
thing_n p._n 422._o 8_o the_o advantage_n believer_n have_v by_o christ_n suretyship_n 1._o exemption_n from_o the_o law_n and_o hand_n of_o justice_n p._n 427._o 2._o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant-state_n 3._o our_o perseverance_n and_o stability_n in_o two_o p._n 428._o 4._o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 429._o 5._o boldness_n in_o distress_n to_o lay_v our_o weight_n on_o he_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o temptation_n prevent_v stand_v against_o or_o deliver_v from_o they_o uses_n 1._o ground_n of_o comfort_n p._n 431._o 2._o use_v expostulation_n with_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n p._n 432._o 3._o use_v trial_n whether_o christ_n have_v undertake_v for_o you_o p._n 434._o 4._o use_v this_o doctrine_n confirm_v many_o article_n of_o faith_n 1._o free_a election_n p._n 435._o 2._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o grace_n 3._o perseverance_n p._n 436._o 5._o use_v serve_v to_o answer_v all_o temptation_n discouragement_n and_o doubt_n in_o believer_n p._n 437._o 6._o use_v exhortation_n to_o believer_n p._n 440._o 7._o use_v put_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o christ_n place_n as_o surety_n for_o you_o chap._n xxii_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o testator_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o 1._o of_o the_o name_n and_o relation_n it_o import_v a_o person_n die_v 2._o a_o person_n invest_v with_o possession_n and_o right_a to_o some_o estate_n p._n 445._o 3._o a_o power_n in_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o what_o he_o possess_v 4._o a_o deed._n 5._o a_o actual_a dispose_n of_o his_o good_n p._n 446._o 2_o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o his_o be_v testator_n in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v add_v a_o new_a title_n to_o believer_n 2._o to_o declare_v his_o free_a grace_n 3._o to_o ratify_v believer_n title_n to_o covenant-blessing_n 4._o to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o p._n 447._o 3_o how_o this_o design_n be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n bear_v this_o relation_n in_o the_o several_a instance_n p._n 448._o 4._o use_v make_v of_o this_o p._n 450._o chap._n xxiii_o beside_o the_o relation_n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o import_v 1._o the_o abridge_n the_o whole_a covenant_n in_o christ_n mediator_n 2._o the_o commit_v the_o whole_a business_n by_o god_n to_o he_o p._n 453._o christ_n be_v all_o the_o covenant_n 1._o original_o p._n 454._o 2._o primary_o 3._o eminent_o p._n 455._o 4._o virtual_o 5._o exemplary_o p._n 456._o 6._o comprehensive_o p._n 457._o 2_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o christ_n p._n 458._o 3_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o mutual_a stipulation_n be_v in_o christ_n p._n 459._o 4_o christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n p._n 460._o 5_o christ_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 461._o 1._o freeness_n 2._o everlastingness_n 3._o of_o the_o order_n of_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v stability_n 5._o it_o be_v perfection_n 6._o it_o be_v satisfactoriness_n p._n 463._o 6_o christ_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o covenant-bleffings_a 1._o eminent_o 2._o comprehensively_n 3._o vltimate_o p._n 465._o 4._o virtual_o p._n 466._o use_v 1._o of_o reproof_n 1._o to_o those_o who_o seek_v something_o else_o 2._o to_o those_o that_o seek_v something_o more_o than_o christ_n p._n 466._o 3._o to_o those_o that_o seek_v something_o less_o 4._o to_o those_o that_o wrangle_v about_o circumstance_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 467._o use_v 2._o to_o discover_v how_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o give_v christ_n his_o place_n in_o the_o covenant_n p._n 467._o use_v 3._o of_o trial_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 468._o try_v this_o 1._o by_o your_o divorcement_n from_o idol_n p._n 469._o 2._o by_o consent_v to_o the_o mutual_a tie_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o by_o your_o subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o christ_n p._n 470._o 4._o by_o your_o satisfaction_n with_o and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o whole_a bargain_n 5._o by_o account_v duty_n your_o privilege_n 6._o by_o your_o equal_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n p._n 471._o 7._o by_o be_v humble_v and_o provoke_v to_o holiness_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o be_v in_o christ_n 8._o by_o your_o value_v of_o christ_n p._n 472._o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o observe_v more_o of_o christ_n in_o whatever_o we_o see_v appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n p._n 473._o use_v 5._o for_o commend_v christ_n to_o you_o 1._o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o he_o 2._o learn_v the_o way_n how_o to_o come_v to_o god_n p._n 474._o 3._o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v he_o that_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n p._n 475._o 4._o take_v he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o he_o for_o all_o the_o covenant_n p._n 476._o use_v 6._o for_o comfort_v to_o believer_n ibid._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n where_o 1._o 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surety_n or_o mediator_n 38._o saltmarsh_n of_o freegrace_n obs_n 6._o &_o 38._o as_o they_o understand_v his_o suretyship_n and_o the_o antinomian_o who_o upon_o the_o matter_n do_v own_o no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v 6._o d._n crisp_n tom._n 1._o serm._n 6._o make_v with_o we_o yet_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n 17._o ja._n arm._n orat._n de_fw-fr sacerd._n christi_fw-la p._n 16_o 17._o the_o arminian_o also_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o though_o in_o a_o sense_n different_a from_o we_o 6._o mr._n ruthtry_n treat_n of_o â—b_n covenant_n p._n â—_o c._n 6._o the_o scripture_n i_o say_v be_v so_o very_o pregnant_a in_o this_o proof_n i_o shall_v the_o more_o brief_o dispatch_v it_o 29._o e._n bulk_n gosp_n covenant_n p._n 29._o and_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o be_v write_v of_o it_o by_o other_o every_o way_n more_o fit_a to_o open_v this_o mystery_n than_o i_o be_o the_o first_o proof_n i_o take_v from_o isa_n 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promise_n to_o thou_o for_o their_o behoof_n the_o result_n whereof_o shall_v amount_v unto_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o actual_o and_o i_o say_v it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o upon_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o redeemer_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n or_o with_o christ_n as_o design_v mediator_n and_o redeemer_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n long_o before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n about_o the_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a subject_a matter_n treat_v about_o in_o this_o covenant_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n v._o 20_o 21._o 2._o proof_n i_o take_v from_o psal_n 89_o where_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o the_o original_a foundation_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o his_o seed_n and_o christ_n be_v speak_v of_o under_o the_o name_n of_o david_n with_o who_o he_o change_v name_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o thing_n but_o eminent_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o a_o king_n by_o covenant_n v._o 3_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a god_n have_v choose_v christ_n for_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o two_o thing_n be_v clear_v in_o that_o psalm_n it_o will_v amount_v to_o a_o full_a proof_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n speak_v of_o there_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o under_o the_o name_n of_o david_n and_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v christ_n and_o no_o other_o be_v evident_a from_o feveral_a expression_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n person_n and_o kingdom_n and_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o david_n further_o than_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n this_o david_n be_v the_o mighty_a one_o upon_o who_o god_n lay_v the_o help_n of_o his_o people_n v._o 19_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v v._o 22._o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o 27._o who_o seed_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o all_o generation_n v._o 4_o 29_o 36_o 37._o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o seed_n by_o this_o difference_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v and_o be_v chastise_v v._o 30_o which_o case_n be_v not_o put_v of_o himself_o but_o only_o of_o his_o seed_n it_o be_v he_o by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o who_o covenant_n his_o sinful_a seed_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o from_o covenant-kindness_n v._o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o christ_n and_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v here_o v._o 27_o and_o in_o the_o parallel-scripture_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n heb._n 1.5_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n which_o god_n say_v he_o make_v with_o his_o choose_a david_n i._n e._n christ_n may_v be_v gather_v also_o from_o the_o text._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n by_o which_o chris_n be_v constitute_v a_o servant_n and_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o our_o redemption_n v._o 4_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a david_n my_o servant_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n by_o which_o the_o help_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o mighty_a potent_a responsal_n person_n able_a for_o the_o work_n v._o 19_o i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 3._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o be_v design_v and_o destinate_a call_v and_o separate_v unto_o office_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n v._o 19_o 20_o 26_o 27_o i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n with_o my_o oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n by_o which_o christ_n receive_v command_n to_o fulfil_v his_o office_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o do_n of_o the_o work_n v._o 27._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o my_o father_n and_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v peculiar_a promise_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o assistance_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o help_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n v._o 21_o my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o etc._n etc._n of_o glorious_a victory_n v._o 23_o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n etc._n etc._n and_o exaltation_n v._o 27_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first_o bear_v high_o than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o seed_n and_o offspring_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o v._o 29_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v etc._n etc._n now_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n for_o by_o no_o covenant_n be_v christ_n engage_v in_o this_o service_n call_v unto_o these_o office_n undertaker_n of_o the_o people_n help_n receiver_n of_o such_o command_n and_o promise_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o this_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n object_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o here_o be_v many_o thing_n speak_v which_o relate_v to_o christ_n seed_n and_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n such_o as_o the_o keep_a covenant-kindness_n and_o mercy_n
acceptance_n of_o his_o work_n p._n 101._o 6._o those_o that_o relate_v to_o his_o reward_n for_o his_o work_n p._n 104._o 7._o those_o that_o relate_v to_o interest_n p._n 107._o 8._o those_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o whole_a design_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o suretyship_n p._n 108._o chap._n v._n the_o harmony_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n make_v with_o sinner_n they_o agree_v together_o 1._o in_o their_o rise_n from_o freegrace_n p._n 113._o 2._o in_o their_o design_n the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a people_n p._n 114._o 3._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o grand_a instrument_n of_o both_o ibid._n 4._o they_o be_v both_o commensurable_a with_o god_n election_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n p._n 115._o 5._o the_o principal_a end_n of_o both_o be_v the_o same_o ibid._n 6._o the_o advantage_n of_o both_o redound_v to_o we_o the_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n 7._o there_o be_v exchange_n of_o place_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o redeem_a seed_n in_o both_o p._n 116._o 8._o in_o many_o property_n free_a gracious_a sure_a p._n 117._o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o their_o rise_n one_o come_v from_o grace_n in_o both_o party_n the_o other_o not_o p._n 117._o 2._o in_o the_o property_n of_o eternity_n 3._o the_o party_n be_v different_a in_o one_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o lose_v sinner_n p._n 118._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v equal_a that_o of_o reconciliation_n unequal_a p._n 119_o 5._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n in_o that_o of_o reconciliation_n there_o be_v 6._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v different_a p._n 120._o 7._o threaten_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n 8._o the_o command_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o be_v different_a p._n 121._o 9_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n tarry_v not_o for_o our_o consent_n to_o make_v it_o a_o actual_a covenant_n the_o other_o do_v p._n 122._o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v conjoin_v together_o by_o a_o fivefold_a connection_n 1._o by_o a_o inseparable_a connection_n p._n 123._o 2._o by_o a_o infallible_a connection_n 3._o a_o insuperable_a connection_n p._n 124._o 4._o by_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a connection_n 5._o by_o a_o beautiful_a connection_n p._n 125._o their_o connection_n illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n p._n 127._o chap._n vi_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n result_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n 1._o the_o original_n of_o god_n covenant_v with_o we_o be_v a_o eternal_a compact_n between_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n p._n 128._o 2._o the_o same_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n now_o draw_v thou_o into_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v be_v in_o action_n for_o thou_o in_o eternity_n 3._o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n have_v little_a of_o our_o will_n and_o much_o of_o god_n gracious_a will_n in_o it_o p._n 129._o 4._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n lay_v out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n 5._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n our_o right_n and_o charter_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o a_o sure_a hand_n than_o our_o own_o p._n 130._o 6._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o one_o writ_n p_o 131._o 8._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n all_o the_o hard_a condition_n lay_v upon_o christ_n p._n 135._o 9_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n the_o believer_n be_v undertake_v for_o by_o both_o the_o party_n jehovah_n and_o christ_n p._n 136._o 10._o the_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o confirm_a estate_n p._n 137._o 11._o whatever_o christ_n do_v in_o that_o covenant_n it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v it_o in_o he_o p._n 138._o 12._o by_o that_o covenant_n beside_o all_o other_o attribute_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o believer_n salvation_n this_o 1._o be_v a_o argument_n to_o answer_v all_o temptation_n from_o our_o frailty_n inconstancy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 140._o 2._o admire_v and_o study_v the_o depth_n of_o love_n in_o god_n covenant_n p._n 142._o 3._o learn_v how_o needful_a the_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n for_o we_o be_v p._n 143._o 4._o nothing_o more_o necessary_a to_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o study_v faith_n and_o hololiness_n p._n 144._o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o 1._o of_o his_o name_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 145._o christ_n call_v mediator_n on_o a_o fourfold_a account_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o office_n 3._o fitness_n and_o qualification_n 4._o his_o actual_a interpose_v p._n 147._o 1._o through_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n first_o move_v 2._o through_o he_o be_v the_o business_n begin_v and_o end_v in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n 3._o through_o he_o be_v we_o represent_v in_o his_o transaction_n with_o his_o father_n p._n 148._o 4._o through_o he_o god_n do_v strike_v hand_n with_o we_o 5._o through_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v 6._o through_o he_o come_v the_o news_n of_o it_o 7._o through_o he_o be_v the_o mystery_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n p._n 149._o 8._o he_o pay_v the_o price_n to_o justice_n for_o we_o 9_o through_o he_o be_v peace_n make_v 10._o through_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o 11._o through_o he_o we_o receive_v these_o blessing_n p._n 150._o 12._o through_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o we_o confirm_v 13._o through_o he_o be_v our_o heart_n engage_v to_o the_o bargain_n p._n 151._o 14._o through_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v firm_a and_o stable_a uses_n 1._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o since_o christ_n be_v mediator_n he_o must_v be_v employ_v and_o acknowledge_v p._n 152._o chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n of_o three_o sort_n p._n 153._o 1_o respect_v god_n glory_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o honour_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n p._n 154._o 4._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n p._n 155._o 2_o reasins_z respect_v christ_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n ibid._n 2._o his_o power_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o he_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sole_a work_v the_o whole_a business_n p._n 156._o 3_o sort_v of_o reason_n respect_v the_o creature_n good_a negative_o and_o affirmative_o negative_o 1._o without_o the_o mediator_n we_o can_v have_v have_v no_o saving-knowledg_n of_o god_n p._n 156._o 2._o no_o union_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o no_o communion_n with_o god_n 4._o no_o conformity_n to_o god_n affirmative_o 1._o a_o foundation_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o high_a happiness_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o christ_n than_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n p._n 157._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o better_a security_n of_o that_o happiness_n 3._o solid_n ground_n of_o consolation_n uses_n 1._o this_o clear_v one_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o work_n wherein_o be_v no_o mediator_n p._n 158._o 2._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v convince_v of_o your_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n p._n 159._o 3._o carry_v it_o as_o those_o that_o need_v a_o mediator_n p._n 160._o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 161_o call_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 162._o 2._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n p._n 163._o 3._o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n p._n 164._o 1._o christ_n have_v in_o he_o a_o glorious_a resemblance_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o all_o those_o excellency_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o p._n 164._o three_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v discover_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n mercy_n power_n soveriagnty_n justice_n holiness_n all-sufficiency_n patience_n faithfulness_n majesty_n p._n 166._o 2._o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n p._n 171._o 3._o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n plot_v and_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n mediator_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v 3._o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n x._o concern_v the_o
messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 330._o 1._o christ_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o messenger_n betwixt_o god_n and_o all_o the_o visible_a multitude_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v p._n 331._o 2._o more_o special_o between_o god_n and_o his_o choose_a 3._o to_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n p._n 332._o 4._o to_o the_o multitude_n unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v p._n 333._o 4_o who_o messenger_n whether_o of_o one_o or_o both_o party_n in_o respect_n of_o delegation_n and_o mission_n and_o subordination_n but_o of_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o business_n labour_n in_o it_o and_o ambassage_n about_o it_o and_o correspondence_n with_o both_o he_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o both_o party_n ibid._n 5_o about_o what_o business_n he_o be_v messenger_n viz._n all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o make_v it_o p._n 335._o 2._o the_o maintain_n and_o preserve_v it_o p._n 336._o 3._o the_o renew_n and_o establish_v of_o it_o p._n 337._o 6_o consider_v the_o property_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o he_o be_v faithful_a p._n 338._o 2._o a_o active_a diligent_a messenger_n 3._o a_o sweet_a messenger_n p._n 339._o 4._o a_o accurate_a reporter_n of_o his_o message_n 5._o mortify_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o credit_n p._n 340._o two_o use_v of_o this_o ibid._n chap._n xx._n another_o relation_n christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o of_o a_o servant_n p._n 349._o to_o understand_v this_o consider_v 1_o in_o what_o respect_v this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o condition_n of_o humiliation_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o trust_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o work_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wage_n 6._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o fear_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o p._n 350._o 2_o how_o he_o come_v under_o this_o covenant-relation_n 1._o the_o lord_n choice_n or_o call_n 2._o his_o own_o love_n 3._o his_o free_a consent_n 4._o his_o compact_n and_o covenant_n engage_v he_o p._n 353._o 3_o who_o servant_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o go_n 2._o we_o 3._o servant_z to_o both_o with_o some_o difference_n p._n 354._o 4_o what_o kind_a of_o service_n belong_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o covenant-relation_n 1._o the_o great_a ever_n be_v put_v on_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n 2._o the_o hard_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 356._o 3._o a_o honourable_a service_n he_o serve_v as_o king_n 4._o the_o most_o kindly_a service_n from_o love_n p._n 357._o 5_o what_o be_v the_o service_n christ_n do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v in_o commission_n to_o do_v in_o our_o nature_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o receive_v a_o commission_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 358._o two_o use_v of_o this_o p._n 360._o chap._n xxi_o christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 368._o to_o open_v this_o it_o be_v consider_v 1_o of_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n the_o several_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghnarab_n p._n 369_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 371._o and_o sponsor_n p._n 372._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o suretyship_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o trust_n p._n 372._o 2._o it_o import_v several_a thing_n 1._o obligement_n for_o another_o and_o that_o 2._o voluutary_n 3._o union_n of_o party_n p._n 373._o 4._o communion_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o cautioner_n 5._o the_o substitution_n of_o one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o 6._o a_o conjunct_a obligation_n of_o surety_n and_o debtor_n to_o the_o creditor_n p._n 374._o 7._o import_v either_o irresponsableness_n in_o the_o debtor_n or_o distrustfulness_n between_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n 3_o suretyship_n of_o divers_a kind_n among_o man_n perfect_o resemble_v chist_n suretyship_n p._n 375._o assertion_n for_o clear_v the_o covenant_n relation_n p._n 379._o 1._o man_n consider_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o a_o surety_n as_o a_o saviour_n 2._o christ_n suretyship_n be_v not_o only_o a_o voluntary_a act_n but_o a_o act_n also_o of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n p._n 379._o 3._o when_o man_n be_v break_v christ_n unrequested_a undertake_v for_o he_o to_o satisfy_v his_o creditor_n 4._o christ_n die_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a but_o in_o our_o stead_n p._n 380._o 5._o christ_n the_o surety_n and_o break_a man_n the_o debtor_n be_v one_o in_o law_n p._n 381._o 6._o neither_o the_o creditor_n nor_o law_n can_v exact_v satisfaction_n of_o surety_n and_o debtor_n p._n 382._o 7._o christ_n suretyship_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o justice_n and_o grace_n 8._o christ_n suretyship_n be_v not_o private_a 9_o christ_n in_o his_o undertake_n have_v his_o father_n bond_n of_o relief_n and_o warrandize_n p._n 383._o 10._o all_o christ_n office_n be_v found_v on_o his_o suretyship_n p._n 384._o 3_o how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v he_o so_o which_o import_v 1._o something_o in_o god_n viz._n his_o decree_n 2._o his_o anoint_v he_o 3._o invest_v he_o p._n 385._o 2._o something_o on_o christ_n part_n viz._n his_o condescend_v 2._o his_o engage_v his_o faith_n to_o do_v what_o he_o agree_v 3._o his_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n p._n 387._o from_o this_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n arise_v a_o fourfold_a relation_n found_v on_o it_o 1._o a_o natural_a relation_n 2._o a_o legal_a relation_n 3._o a_o foederal_a relation_n 4._o a_o mystical_a relation_n p._n 388._o 4_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v engage_v as_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n some_o premise_n to_o the_o answer_n p._n 393._o answer_v 1._o negative_o not_o for_o all_o mankind_n 2._o nor_o for_o all_o those_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n p._n 395._o affirmative_o christ_n undertake_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o 5_o for_o what_o christ_n be_v engage_v by_o his_o suretishp_n some_o distinction_n speak_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o undertake_n 1._o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o his_o people_n in_o his_o state_n and_o in_o his_o action_n p._n 397._o 2._o he_o be_v so_o in_o earth_n and_o be_v so_o in_o heaven_n p._n 398._o 3._o in_o our_o stead_n and_o in_o our_o behalf_n p._n 401._o 4._o on_o god_n part_n to_o man_n and_o man_n part_n to_o god_n p._n 402._o 1._o for_o god_n to_o man_n engage_v to_o make_v good_a all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o we_o p._n 402._o 2._o for_o man_n part_n to_o god_n which_o lie_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o relate_v to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o break_a covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 404._o which_o comprehend_v two_o thing_n 1._o his_o surrogation_n in_o ourplace_n 2._o his_o satisfaction_n p._n 405._o the_o 2._o relate_v the_o condition_n and_o command_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o he_o be_v surety_n to_o god_n for_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o command_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 406._o 2._o he_o be_v a_o engager_n to_o make_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o possible_a and_o certain_a in_o the_o performance_n p._n 408._o 3._o he_o be_v engage_v to_o give_v habitual_a grace_n and_o actual_a influence_n p._n 409._o 1._o bow_v our_o will_n 2._o to_o preserve_v these_o habit_n p._n 410._o 3._o for_o our_o exercise_v habitual_a grace_n 4._o for_o the_o liveliness_n of_o our_o grace_n 5._o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n p._n 411._o 6._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o when_o heavy_a five_o assertion_n clear_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v engage_v for_o our_o obey_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 412._o the_o three_o part_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n for_o man_n to_o god_n relate_v to_o his_o undertake_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_a 1._o for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n p._n 418._o 2._o for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 3._o for_o their_o appear_v before_o god_n at_o last_o 4._o for_o complete_n whatever_o concern_v their_o salvation_n p._n 419._o 5._o for_o complete_o deliver_v they_o 6_o some_o thing_n that_o commend_v christ_n suretyship_n 1._o that_o he_o render_v himself_o their_o surety_n before_o they_o need_v he_o 2._o that_o he_o enter_v on_o it_o so_o free_o 3._o the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o undertake_n p._n 420._o 4._o that_o he_o engage_v for_o a_o party_n which_o deserve_v no_o pity_n p._n 421._o 5._o that_o he_o engage_v for_o a_o people_n he_o can_v expect_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o p._n 421._o 7_o wherein_o christ_n suretyship_n differ_v from_o bond_n of_o cautionry_n among_o man_n in_o eleven_o
god_n say_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o publish_n or_o promulgation_n thereof_o psal_n 2.7_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n locum_fw-la dr._n hammond_n in_o locum_fw-la or_o as_o as_o a_o late_a learned_a annotator_n read_v it_o i_o will_v tell_v of_o a_o decree_n or_o covenant_n that_o be_v i_o will_v publish_v and_o manifest_v that_o which_o be_v sometime_o a_o great_a secret_a keep_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o now_o be_v declare_v and_o open_v up_o psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n col._n 1.26_o even_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v the_o secret_a that_o be_v now_o declare_v plain_o even_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n ask_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n god_n say_v to_o christ_n or_o make_v this_o proposal_n to_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a fit_a person_n for_o undertake_v this_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o i_o destinate_a and_o appoint_v thou_o for_o it_o now_o therefore_o ask_v and_o have_v the_o noble_a reward_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v only_o do_v the_o work_n i_o say_v then_o here_o be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v and_o do_v conclude_v and_o transact_v by_o proposal_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o decree_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n 4._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v and_o translate_v decree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chok_n chok_n vid._n paquin_n thessarum_fw-la in_o rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chakak_n conrade_n kircher_n concord_n in_fw-it voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chok_n come_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v original_o scribere_fw-la describere_fw-la statuere_fw-la to_o write_v engrave_v ordain_v appoint_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o proportionable_o be_v the_o noun_n signify_v many_o thing_n not_o only_o a_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n but_o also_o a_o pact_n or_o covenant_n a_o write_v subscribe_v with_o the_o party_n hand_n locum_fw-la vid._n bibl._n polyglot_n in_o locum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v render_v a_o covenant_n by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v recitabo_fw-la pactum_fw-la the_o lxx_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o order_n and_o agreement_n and_o so_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n follow_v the_o targum_fw-la render_v it_o god_n statute_n 818._o buxtorf_n lexic_fw-la rab._n talmud_n p._n 818._o his_o pact_n or_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o great_a hebrean_n that_o this_o word_n among_o the_o talmudist_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o quality_n condition_n or_o nature_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o if_o so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n quality_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n decretal_a covenant_n with_o christ_n but_o further_a beside_o the_o affinity_n that_o be_v among_o these_o notion_n of_o statute_n decree_n agreement_n pact_n covenant_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v here_o use_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o promiscuous_o or_o synonimous_o use_v with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v usual_o render_v covenant_n compare_v jer._n 31.35_o 36._o with_o jer._n 33.20_o etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o place_n god_n ordinance_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v speak_v of_o to_o illustrate_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n and_o there_o you_o will_v find_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d statute_n or_o ordinance_n and_o covenant_n promiscuous_o use_v and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v god_n ordinance_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n or_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n jer._n 31.35_o 36._o be_v call_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o day_n and_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o night_n jer._n 33.20_o the_o meaning_n of_o both_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v from_o gen._n 1.16_o locum_fw-la vid._n bibl._n polyglot_n in_o locum_fw-la &_o 8.22_o &_o 9.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o chaldee_n paraph._n in_o both_o these_o place_n render_v the_o different_a hebrew_n word_v pactum_fw-la &_o pacta_fw-la paction_n or_o covenant_n and_o the_o syriack_n render_v both_o the_o word_n administrationes_fw-la a_o word_n comprehensive_a of_o both_o these_o notion_n of_o god_n oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n beside_o the_o scripture_n beforementioned_a we_o read_v also_o of_o god_n proposal_n to_o christ_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n isa_n 42.6_o 7_o 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 to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n and_o 49.5_o 6_o and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o though_o israel_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 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 to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n not_o man_n can_v reasonable_o doubt_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o jehovah_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o contain_v proposal_n concern_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a people_n 2._o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v where_o we_o find_v scripture_n proof_n for_o christ_n consent_n unto_o these_o proposal_n make_v by_o jehovah_n to_o he_o which_o amount_v to_o a_o covenant_n we_o find_v christ_n consent_n and_o agreement_n and_o that_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o proposal_n make_v to_o he_o by_o jehovah_n concern_v this_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o office_n which_o he_o be_v call_v unto_o for_o that_o effect_n clear_o insinuate_v prov._n 8.22_o 23_o 24_o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n before_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n i_o be_v bring_v forth_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fountain_n abound_v with_o water_n 30.31_o 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 rejoice_v 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another_o whether_o faith_n the_o eminent_a gospel-condition_n or_o other_o gospel-obedience_n require_v of_o we_o or_o to_o be_v perform_v upon_o our_o part_n all_o these_o be_v undertake_v by_o christ_n act_n of_o suretyship_n in_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o be_v insure_v to_o he_o by_o jehovah_n to_o be_v successful_o perform_v see_v eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n isa_n 53.11_o 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 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christ_n suretyship_n and_o his_o undertake_n for_o they_o because_o they_o hang_v upon_o christ_n fulfil_n his_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n with_o god_n and_o upon_o condition_n of_o his_o do_v the_o work_n that_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o 8.15.24_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 for_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o mat._n 16.18_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 5._o the_o holy_a ghost_n lead_v we_o so_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o covenant_n make_v 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to_o the_o full_a hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o this_o be_v our_o place_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o have_v that_o high_a righteousness_n of_o our_o surety_n unto_o which_o the_o godhead_n give_v excellency_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o to_o wit_n the_o passive_a righteousness_n thereof_o in_o suffer_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o be_v this_o only_o by_o commutation_n and_o exchange_n of_o place_n with_o christ_n our_o surety_n who_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o place_n and_o put_v we_o in_o he_o 8._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n agree_v in_o many_o property_n both_o these_o covenant_n be_v free_a gracious_a everlasting_a order_v in_o all_o thing_n sure_a etc._n etc._n as_o may_v full_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o these_o be_v two_o covenant_n and_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o these_o covenant_n differ_v 1._o in_o the_o rise_n although_o they_o agree_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o rise_n 8._o see_v mr._n rutherf_n treat_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 2._o c._n 8._o that_o both_o these_o covenant_n have_v the_o rise_n from_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v show_v yet_o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o suretyship_n do_v spring_v out_o of_o grace_n in_o both_o the_o party_n for_o therein_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o jehovah_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v it_o be_v the_o gracious_a pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n of_o both_o the_o party_n which_o equal_o give_v it_o the_o first_o rise_n but_o the_o grace_n that_o give_v the_o rise_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o share_v between_o the_o party_n but_o it_o stand_v all_o upon_o one_o side_n grace_n in_o god_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o gracious_a disposition_n or_o qualification_n upon_o our_o part_n till_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o first_o rise_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n make_v with_o sinner_n tit._n 2.11_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4.10_o 19_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o rom._n 5.6_o 8_o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o we_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 2._o these_o covenant_n differ_v in_o the_o property_n of_o eternity_n for_o although_o both_o be_v everlasting_a covenant_n yet_o both_o be_v not_o eternal_a the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v eternal_a for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o begin_v in_o time_n to_o design_n christ_n a_o surety_n and_o mediator_n nor_o do_v the_o son_n begin_v in_o time_n to_o be_v a_o consenter_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v make_v surety_n heb._n 7.22_o by_o christ_n own_o say_v i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.23_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o very_o be_v
because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a 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 etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o real_a influence_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n have_v real_a influence_n upon_o the_o believer_n heart_n to_o make_v he_o study_v to_o walk_v like_o the_o redeem_a people_n if_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n have_v some_o influence_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o make_v he_o obey_v the_o law_n or_o gospel_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n they_o have_v a_o moral_a influence_n and_o when_o accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v real_a influence_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n chap._n 12._o v._n 25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n sure_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o suretyship_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o believer_n must_v much_o more_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o believer_n spirit_n and_o real_o put_v he_o to_o it_o to_o walk_v like_o a_o ransom_a soul_n 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 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 faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o name_n mediator_n what_o it_o signify_v and_o how_o it_o agree_v to_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o but_o one_o only_a even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v clear_o appear_v from_o heb._n 8.6_o chap._n 9_o v._n 15._o chap._n 12._o v._n 22_o 23_o 24._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v of_o work_n have_v no_o mediator_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o disagreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o this_o covenant_n under_o which_o we_o stand_v by_o grace_n have_v a_o mediator_n and_o need_v one_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o concern_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o name_n what_o it_o signify_v and_o how_o it_o agree_v to_o christ_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 3._o the_o person_n that_o be_v mediator_n 4._o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o these_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o 5._o the_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 mediation_n 1._o the_o name_n mediator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v a_o midler_n whether_o he_o be_v such_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n or_o office_n one_o betwixt_o two_o gal._n 3.20_o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o and_o a_o reconciler_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v job_n 9.33_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o days-man_n betwixt_o we_o 8._o grot._n de_fw-fr satisf_n christi_fw-la chap._n 8._o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mochjach_n a_o triester_n one_o who_o interpose_v for_o take_v away_o difference_n betwixt_o disagree_a party_n it_o signify_v also_o one_o that_o declare_v 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interpose_v and_o actual_o compose_v the_o difference_n eph._n 2.14_o 16_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_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 col._n 1.20_o and_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o 3._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o and_o interpreter_n who_o publish_v and_o declare_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o peace_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 he_o go_v betwixt_o the_o party_n and_o carry_v the_o offer_v of_o one_o and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o 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a_o fit_a person_n to_o mediate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n until_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n and_o man_n be_v join_v in_o one_o person_n to_o make_v a_o fit_a mediator_n a_o person_n equal_o distant_a from_o and_o equal_o near_a unto_o both_o party_n a_o person_n who_o be_v god_n fellow_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 and_o who_o be_v our_o fellow_n make_v himself_o our_o companion_n and_o like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n heb._n 2.14_o 17._o a_o person_n who_o be_v god_n son_n and_o our_o brother_n joh._n 20.17_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 our_o goel_n job_n 10.25_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n our_o kinsman_n who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o redemption_n 4._o he_o be_v call_v mediator_n the_o middling_a person_n not_o only_o in_o 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represent_v in_o christ_n transaction_n with_o his_o father_n he_o interpose_v and_o do_v the_o business_n by_o way_n of_o representation_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o many_o heb._n 2.13_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 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 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v he_o be_v mediator_n representationis_fw-la the_o person_n that_o stand_v and_o represent_v many_o when_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o in_o he_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v with_o israel_n in_o jacob_n loin_n for_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o 4._o through_o he_o do_v god_n strike_v hand_n with_o we_o the_o stipulation_n on_o our_o part_n be_v make_v by_o he_o who_o god_n take_v as_o a_o responsal_n person_n and_o in_o our_o room_n to_o bargain_n with_o heb._n 7.22_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n psal_n 89.19_o i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v mediator_n fidei-jussionis_a the_o person_n who_o put_v his_o name_n in_o our_o bond_n and_o step_v in_o as_o a_o sponsor_n and_o surety_n for_o the_o break_a man_n 5._o through_o he_o be_v the_o whole_a covenant_n fulfil_v and_o every_o word_n of_o it_o have_v a_o be_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o fulfil_v all_o that_o be_v promise_v on_o god_n part_n 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 and_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la hominis_fw-la he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o phil._n 1.21_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o 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people_n he_o shine_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o this_o second_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v reveal_v but_o by_o the_o mediator_n himself_o joh._n 27.6_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n 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 joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o he_o be_v mediator_n illuminationis_fw-la or_o the_o very_a medium_n of_o this_o new-light_n the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v reveal_v 8._o by_o he_o be_v a_o price_n tell_v down_o to_o justice_n on_o our_o behalf_n he_o interpose_v to_o satisfy_v justice_n on_o the_o term_n it_o stand_v upon_o and_o enter_v his_o person_n in_o prison_n for_o we_o till_o he_o pay_v the_o debt_n by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n after_o which_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n heb._n 9.12_o 15_o but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v redemption_n for_o we_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 etc._n etc._n 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 he_o be_v mediator_n redemptionis_fw-la seu_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la the_o person_n that_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o pay_v the_o price_n to_o justice_n to_o the_o full_a by_o his_o obedience_n to_o death_n 9_o through_o he_o be_v the_o difference_n actual_o compose_v and_o the_o peace_n make_v the_o disagree_a party_n be_v bring_v together_o in_o he_o as_o a_o middle_a person_n and_o fit_a restingplace_n eph._n 2.13_o 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
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 he_o be_v mediator_n applicationis_fw-la seu_fw-la intercessionis_fw-la the_o person_n that_o still_o mediate_n and_o officiate_n before_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n for_o fresh_a application_n of_o all_o his_o purchase_n 11._o through_o he_o we_o receive_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o receive_v they_o for_o we_o and_o christ_n mediator_n be_v constitute_v great_a lord_n dispensator_fw-la and_o theasaurer_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o receive_v blessing_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_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 eph._n 1.3_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n he_o be_v mediator_n receptionis_fw-la the_o person_n who_o receive_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o first_o hand_n who_o be_v the_o store-house_n and_o fountain_n the_o person_n on_o who_o all_o the_o act_n of_o god_n love_n be_v first_o put_v forth_o joh._n 1.14_o 16_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n 12._o through_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o we_o confirm_a he_o seal_v the_o new_a testament_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o interpose_v by_o his_o death_n to_o make_v the_o covenant_n god_n irrevocable_a will_n of_o grace_n to_o us-ward_n gal._n 3.15_o 17_o though_o it_o be_v but_o 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to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n if_o you_o have_v any_o direction_n to_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o you_o have_v any_o blessing_n to_o receive_v you_o need_v a_o mediator_n to_o procure_v it_o to_o you_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o for_o you_o if_o you_o have_v any_o service_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n any_o duty_n to_o perform_v you_o need_v a_o mediator_n both_o to_o afford_v you_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n for_o you_o if_o you_o have_v any_o evil_a to_o deprecate_v you_o need_v a_o mediator_n to_o avert_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n before_o or_o after_o conversion_n 1._o in_o all_o case_n not_o only_o in_o thy_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n for_o duty_n but_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v in_o best_a frame_n thy_o tenderness_n and_o good_a frame_n can_v mediate_v for_o thou_o dan._n 9.3_o 17_o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o 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v._n 5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n use_v 3_o study_v to_o carry_v as_o become_v those_o who_o need_v a_o mediator_n and_o for_o this_o end_n take_v these_o direction_n 1._o take_v care_n to_o beat_v down_o self-confidence_n and_o self_n adoration_n even_o of_o every_o thing_n in_o you_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o assistance_n not_o except_v put_v not_o a_o create_a grace_n in_o christ_n room_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o these_o nor_o lead_v away_o from_o the_o mediator_n by_o they_o phil._n 3._o â—_o 4_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o i_o may_v also_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o 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the_o person_n who_o be_v mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v he_o who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19.13_o and_o that_o both_o in_o relation_n to_o creation_n and_o redemption_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v eph._n 3.9_o who_o have_v creatre_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 1.2_o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o word_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o reveal_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v medium_n revelationis_fw-la as_o well_o as_o reconciliationis_fw-la there_o be_v a_o new_a discovery_n of_o god_n after_o the_o fâ—ll_n it_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n which_o the_o angel_n dive_v into_o with_o stupendous_a endeavour_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o which_o thing_n the_o 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remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 3._o he_o remove_v the_o mistake_n and_o prejudices_fw-la whereby_o the_o alienation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v heighten_v and_o continue_v and_o this_o by_o impart_v the_o true_a mind_n of_o the_o party_n to_o each_o other_o eph._n 4.21_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n which_o he_o execute_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n cause_v light_n first_o to_o appear_v and_o then_o to_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n and_o his_o exercise_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v to_o promote_v his_o great_a design_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o this_o 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many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n christ_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v that_o that_o be_v true_a if_o you_o believe_v not_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v the_o better_a of_o any_o thing_n propose_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v joh._n 3.18.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 11.40_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o say_v i_o not_o unto_o thou_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o there_o be_v also_o 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time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o further_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n â—_o he_o have_v come_v and_o speak_v and_o have_v testify_v of_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o covenant-state_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v nor_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n heb._n 1.2_o god_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 3.1_o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o 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unto_o they_o thing_n about_o which_o they_o doubt_v concern_v their_o covenant-state_n and_o his_o covenant-love_n that_o same_o he_o will_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n rom._n 3.22_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n act._n 10.34_o then_o peter_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respector_n of_o person_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n xviii_o christ_n the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o four_o relation_n which_o christ_n bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v and_o mean_v of_o christ_n be_v acknowledge_v both_o by_o christian_a and_o jewish_a interpreter_n it_o be_v also_o clear_a from_o the_o text_n that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o no_o other_o for_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v he_o before_o who_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v send_v a_o messenger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n mal._n 3.1_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o luk._n 7.27_o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n before_o thy_o face_n which_o shall_v prepare_v thy_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o greek_a language_n and_o be_v use_v for_o any_o delegate_v whether_o messenger_n ambassador_z or_o minister_n employ_v for_o any_o effect_n whether_o to_o declare_v or_o to_o act_v and_o effect_v any_o thing_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o and_o use_v of_o man_n of_o create_a spirit_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o name_n as_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o relation_n which_o christ_n fustain_v in_o the_o covenant_n we_o shall_v short_o hold_v forth_o 1._o what_o the_o name_n messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v import_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n 3._o betwixt_o what_o party_n he_o be_v a_o messenger_n 4._o who_o messenger_n he_o be_v of_o one_o of_o these_o party_n or_o of_o both_o 5._o in_o what_o business_n he_o be_v a_o messenger_n 6._o somewhat_o of_o the_o property_n 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in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n phil._n 2_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o seruan_fw-mi 3._o this_o name_n of_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v import_n on_o the_o part_n of_o a_o messenger_n a_o travel_v betwixt_o the_o party_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o he_o who_o send_v christ_n and_o these_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v 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 joh._n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.2_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o 4._o this_o name_n import_v correspondence_n and_o intercourse_n
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6_o 10_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.9.11_o now_o that_o he_o ascend_v what_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o also_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n luk._n 19.10_o eph._n 2.17_o pou._n 9.1_o 3._o so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o one_o that_o intimate_v or_o bring_v word_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o any_o thing_n joh_n 1.14_o 3._o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n who_o do_v interpret_v and_o 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prophet_n isa_n 18.2_o though_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n o_o so_o swift_a a_o messenger_n and_o speedy_a as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n luk._n 19.28_o and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v he_o go_v before_o ascend_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v haste_n to_o die_v joh._n 13.27_o and_o after_o the_o sop_n satan_n enter_v into_o he_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o and_o he_o make_v haste_n to_o arise_v again_o joh._n 20.1_o 12_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n early_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v dark_a he_o make_v haste_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o his_o friend_n after_o he_o rise_v joh._n 20_o and_o luk._n 24_o and_o he_o make_v haste_n to_o come_v again_o to_o his_o people_n joh._n 14.3_o 18_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 i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o you_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o accurate_a reporter_n of_o the_o message_n which_o he_o bear_v a_o messenger_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o bring_v a_o return_n of_o his_o errant_a both_o upward_a to_o god_n and_o downward_o to_o his_o people_n joh._n 13.3_o jesus_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n joh_n 14.2_o 3_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 5._o he_o be_v a_o messenger_n who_o be_v huge_o mortify_v if_o i_o may_v use_v that_o word_n and_o deny_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o credit_n for_o all_o the_o while_o he_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o here_o about_o the_o message_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v how_o he_o be_v use_v so_o that_o his_o message_n be_v take_v off_o his_o hand_n heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 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 4.9_o 10_o then_o say_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n unto_o he_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n ask_v drink_v of_o i_o which_o be_o a_o woman_n of_o samaria_n for_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o deal_n with_o the_o samaritan_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n use_v 1_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n heb._n 3.1_o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o more_o of_o your_o concernment_n 1._o because_o the_o entertainment_n and_o usage_n give_v unto_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n redound_v upon_o he_o that_o send_v he_o whether_o you_o use_v he_o honourable_o or_o disrespective_o joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n luk._n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o because_o great_a weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o unworthy_a use_v of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n insomuch_o as_o no_o sin_n nor_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n carry_v liâ—e_z stress_n as_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v
his_o disciple_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n so_o he_o himself_o argue_v joh._n 13.14_o 15_o if_o i_o then_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o 3._o to_o serve_v he_o in_o that_o covenant-relation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o serve_v we_o or_o rather_o our_o interest_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o willing_o and_o cheerful_o for_o so_o do_v he_o undertake_v and_o undergo_v that_o service_n heb._n 10.7_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n luk._n 22.15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v let_v our_o service_n to_o he_o be_v such_o psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a deut._n 28.47_o 48_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o the_o wane_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o he_o serve_v cordial_o his_o soul_n travel_v in_o the_o business_n joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o come_v unto_o this_o hour_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 even_o unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o let_v your_o service_n to_o he_o be_v such_o that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v yoke_v and_o your_o spirit_n may_v act_v something_o in_o serve_v he_o deut._n 10.12_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n rom._n 1.9_o for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n phil._n 3.3_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o he_o serve_v with_o much_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n to_o his_o sather_n in_o all_o thing_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 mat._n 26.39_o 42_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v he_o go_v out_o again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o i_o except_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_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 let_v we_o do_v service_n to_o he_o with_o like_a submission_n of_o spirit_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o act._n 20.22_o 24_o and_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v i_o there_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 4._o he_o serve_v faithful_o for_o in_o all_o question_n and_o debate_n that_o occure_v while_o he_o be_v here_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o be_v always_o for_o his_o father_n true_a to_o his_o interest_n heb._n 3.2_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o joh_n 8.28_o 38_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o they_o when_o you_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o and_o that_o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o but_o as_o my_o father_n have_v teach_v i_o i_o speak_v these_o thing_n i_o speak_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v with_o my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v that_o which_o you_o have_v see_v with_o your_o father_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o serve_v he_o so_o in_o all_o question_n and_o side_n in_o these_o day_n to_o be_v ever_o for_o he_o and_o his_o interest_n and_o upon_o his_o side_n 1_o king_n 22.14_o and_o micajah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v heb._n 3.2_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n act._n 13.36_o for_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v lay_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o see_v corruption_n 5._o he_o perform_v his_o service_n prudent_o isa_n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o promote_a the_o business_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o with_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o wisdom_n with_o fidelity_n to_o be_v study_v in_o serve_v his_o interest_n that_o we_o do_v not_o mar_v the_o end_n of_o our_o service_n mat._n 24.45_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n mat._n 10.16_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n mark_n 9_o last_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o chap._n xx._n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o six_o relation_n which_o christ_n sustain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n locum_fw-la beza_n in_o locum_fw-la be_v he_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o he_o be_v express_o call_v heb._n 7.22_o jesus_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n or_o rather_o covenant_n as_o beza_n read_v it_o because_o a_o surety_n be_v not_o use_v in_o testament_n neither_o be_v christ_n proper_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o surety_n in_o his_o testament_n but_o as_o testator_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o relation_n i_o shall_v 1._o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o relation_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v especial_o what_o it_o import_v as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n 2._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o assertion_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o christ_n suretyship_n in_o the_o covenant_n 3._o how_o christ_n come_v under_o this_o relation_n to_o be_v a_o undertaker_n for_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 4._o for_o who_o do_v he_o become_v surety_n and_o undertaker_n 5._o for_o what_o be_v he_o engage_v by_o this_o relation_n 6._o what_o do_v commend_v his_o suretyship_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v 7._o wherein_o his_o suretyship_n do_v differ_v from_o undertake_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o man_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o advantage_n that_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v by_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o relation_n or_o of_o christ_n consider_v as_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghnarab_n voce_fw-la vide_fw-la mercer_n and_o buxtor_n in_o voce_fw-la to_o which_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v answer_v be_v of_o very_o large_a signification_n as_o any_o word_n in_o that_o language_n i_o will_v touch_v but_o a_o few_o of_o many_o because_o they_o be_v apposite_a to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o suretyship_n the_o first_o and_o native_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o mix_v and_o to_o mingle_v see_v psal_n 106.35_o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n
goal_n our_o kinsman_n job_n 19.25_o our_o near_a of_o kindred_n who_o have_v the_o right_a to_o redeem_v we_o leu._n 25.25_o ruth_n 3.9_o the_o latin_a word_n sponsor_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o divine_n jurist_n and_o humanist_n signify_v one_o who_o engage_v for_o another_o sponsor_n proprie_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la alio_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la spondet_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la caver_fw-la pareus_n come_v in_o heb._n 8.6_o again_o sponsor_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la sponte_fw-la pro_fw-la alio_fw-la promittit_fw-la sponsores_fw-la sunt_fw-la quicunque_fw-la spondent_fw-la maxim_n pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la sive_fw-la rogati_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la rogati_fw-la sive_fw-la solemâ—i_fw-la stipulatione_fw-la sive_fw-la nuda_fw-la receptione_n intercedant_fw-la quibus_fw-la spondentibus_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la cuipiam_fw-la creduntur_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la denique_fw-la promittitur_fw-la calv._n lexic_n jurid_a in_fw-it voce_fw-mi sponsor_n cicer._n add_v attic_a lib._n 1._o and_o it_o come_v from_o spondere_fw-la quasi_fw-la sponte_fw-la dicere_fw-la dare_v ac_fw-la promittere_fw-la therefore_o also_o he_o be_v call_v ad-promissor_a fide_fw-la jussor_n dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la alio_fw-la fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la obligat_fw-la et_fw-la fide_fw-la sva_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la periculo_fw-la svo_fw-la esse_fw-la jubet_fw-la quod_fw-la alius_fw-la debet_fw-la calv._n lex_fw-la jurid_a in_o voce_fw-la fide_fw-la jussor_n again_o fide_fw-la jussor_n est_fw-la author_n credendi_fw-la alium_fw-la aliquid_fw-la daturum_fw-la facturumve_fw-la sva_fw-la fide_fw-la suoque_fw-la periculo_fw-la promittens_fw-la ulpian_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la jussore_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v he_o who_o willing_o engage_v and_o undertake_v for_o the_o party_n especial_o for_o we_o he_o that_o put_v in_o his_o faith_n and_o obligation_n for_o we_o and_o have_v god_n trust_v we_o on_o 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have_v a_o responsal_n party_n to_o deal_v with_o man_n be_v a_o break_a unbelieving_a creature_n who_o can_v neither_o trust_n god_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v by_o he_o see_v heb._n 6.17_o 18_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 outh_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o psal_n 89.19_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o person_n upon_o who_o account_n trust_v and_o confidence_n be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n covenant_v and_o in_o who_o it_o stand_v fast_o 2._o 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another_o though_o it_o may_v constrain_v he_o for_o his_o own_o debt_n christ_n suretyship_n be_v a_o most_o free_a voluntary_a act_n on_o his_o part_n for_o he_o be_v not_o under_o any_o obligation_n of_o law_n nor_o under_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n to_o put_v his_o name_n in_o our_o bond_n or_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o debt_n joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v it_o my_o life_n 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 receive_v of_o my_o father_n heb._n 10.5_o 7_o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n phil._n 2.7_o 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 3._o it_o import_v not_o only_o a_o voluntary_a obligation_n for_o another_o person_n but_o also_o union_n of_o party_n and_o assumption_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o person_n in_o the_o law_n sense_n so_o that_o the_o surety_n and_o the_o debtor_n be_v â—ut_v one_o party_n in_o the_o law_n therefore_o â—ay_v the_o jurist_n fide_fw-la jussor_n proprie_fw-la diâ—itur_fw-la debtor_n christ_n by_o his_o suretyship_n he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o take_v our_o condition_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o he_o put_v his_o name_n in_o our_o bond_n that_o the_o law_n may_v reach_v he_o for_o our_o debt_n 4._o it_o import_v a_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o cautioner_n whereby_o as_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o principal_a debtor_n become_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o surety_n and_o affect_v he_o so_o also_o 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nam_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorum_fw-la obligatio_fw-la est_fw-la
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in_o all_o the_o building_n none_o like_o unto_o he_o isa_n 28.16_o behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o to_o who_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n disallow_v indeed_o of_o man_n hut_n choose_v of_o god_n and_o precious_a psal_n 118.22_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n he_o be_v the_o fair_a tree_n in_o all_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o eden_n song_n 2.3_o as_o the_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n so_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o the_o son_n rev._n 22.2_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o 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the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o design_n of_o grace_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n person_n for_o consider_v i_o pray_v the_o great_a design_n of_o favour_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o union_n of_o man_n with_o god_n a_o restore_n of_o man_n to_o the_o first_o state_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n mediator_n his_o person_n be_v the_o sampler_n and_o original_a pattern_n of_o all_o the_o business_n to_o wit_n 1._o of_o god_n infinite_a condescension_n and_o stoop_v so_o far_o towards_o a_o nearness_n a_o union_n with_o man_n phil._n 2.6_o 7_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n 2._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n towards_o a_o union_n with_o god_n heb._n 2.11_o 16_o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n 3._o of_o the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o god_n condescension_n and_o our_o exaltation_n and_o which_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n mat._n 1.23_o immanuel_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v god_n with_o we_o rev._n 21.3_o and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n so_o then_o christ_n be_v the_o covenant_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o the_o first_o sampler_n of_o the_o union_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o party_n covenant_v eph._n 2.14_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o zech._n 6.13_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o both_o 6._o christ_n be_v the_o covenant_n comprehensive_o or_o summary_o he_o be_v the_o very_a compound_n or_o abridgement_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o mediator_n person_n there_o be_v a_o little_a sum_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n consider_v this_o how_o the_o party_n article_n mutual_a stipulation_n promise_n property_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v all_o some_o way_n abridge_v in_o christ_n and_o sum_v up_o in_o his_o person_n and_o 1._o christ_n be_v all_o the_o party_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o rather_o both_o the_o party_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o mediator_n person_n he_o be_v both_o the_o party_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o his_o bless_a person_n he_o be_v god-man_n god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o who_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o our_o nature_n in_o its_o primitive_a innocency_n and_o virgin_n integrity_n but_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o fall_a man_n but_o sanctify_v for_o and_o by_o the_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n luk._n 1.35_o heb._n 7.26_o and_o so_o he_o be_v both_o the_o party_n the_o covenant_n be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n not_o innocent_a but_o fall_v man_n yet_o believe_v and_o renew_v man_n 2._o because_o the_o person_n who_o be_v mediator_n be_v upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v on_o god_n side_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 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 and_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o we_o he_o be_v on_o our_o side_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 2.11_o 13_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 behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 3._o he_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o he_o contract_v for_o both_o the_o party_n carry_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o party_n both_o upward_a to_o god_n and_o downward_o to_o we_o he_o treat_v and_o covenant_v for_o god_n with_o we_o and_o he_o treat_v and_o covenant_v for_o we_o with_o god_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o carry_v as_o have_v the_o representation_n and_o sum_n of_o both_o party_n in_o his_o person_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o heb._n 2.13_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n represent_v the_o people_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o join_n hos_n 12.4_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n represent_v his_o people_n for_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o in_o he_o 2._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o christ_n consider_v i_o pray_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o article_n even_o this_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n you_o find_v the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n frequent_o sum_v up_o in_o these_o two_o word_n ezek._n 37.23_o rev._n 21.3_o now_o this_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o relation_n in_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n own_v the_o people_n
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