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pag._n 47._o as_o for_o god_n he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o elect_n from_o eternity_n so_o as_o he_o not_o only_o bear_v they_o no_o ill_a will_n but_o he_o bear_v they_o good_a will_n love_v they_o and_o intend_v good_a unto_o they_o what_o then_o need_v any_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o part_n the_o reconciliation_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v only_o on_o man_n part_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o not_o god_n to_o we_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o not_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n but_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v just_o censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o other_o as_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a 9_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o london_n minister_n p._n 9_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o
undertake_v to_o answer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v chief_o and_o principal_o as_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o right_o observe_v upon_o the_o text_n that_o he_o be_v here_o call_v by_o our_o apostle_n a_o mediator_n displeasure_n in_o this_o respect_n principal_o call_v a_o mediator_n in_o the_o text._n neque_fw-la apud_fw-la ineruditos_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la elegantiùs_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la placat_fw-la aliquem_fw-la grot_n '_o the_o satisfact_n cap._n 8._o object_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o god_n wrath_n or_o displeasure_n a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n id_fw-la est_fw-la one_o that_o interpose_v himself_o betwixt_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o they_o undertake_v to_o satisfy_v their_o debt_n and_o so_o to_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o god_n thus_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n as_o grotius_n note_v may_v fit_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plaactor_n one_o that_o pacifi_v and_o appease_v another_o by_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n to_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o apply_v unto_o christ_n obj._n not_o so_o say_v socinus_n and_o his_o follower_n the_o word_n here_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o what_o it_o do_v elsewhere_o interpres_fw-la internuncius_fw-la a_o interpreter_n a_o intermessenger_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n not_o a_o peacemaker_n no_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n say_v he_o concern_v any_o wrath_n or_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n or_o sinner_n that_o may_v induce_v we_o to_o make_v such_o a_o construction_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n ans_fw-fr but_o to_o this_o pareus_n 8.6_o answ_n pareus_n in_o heb._n 8.6_o return_v he_o a_o answer_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o what_o ever_o belong_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o subject_n shall_v be_v mention_v wherever_o that_o subject_n 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christ_n and_o his_o mediatorship_n so_o some_o demand_n of_o we_o answ_n to_o who_o pareus_n and_o other_o soon_o return_v answer_n that_o though_o the_o word_n be_v not_o find_v yet_o the_o thing_n be_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o other_o expression_n which_o be_v equipollent_a and_o equivalent_a and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o our_o adversary_n contend_v against_o as_o socinus_n acknowledge_v it_o not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v with_o earnestness_n contend_v for_o against_o they_o for_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o a_o foundation-stone_n a_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o main_a hinge_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n turn_v take_v away_o this_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o sure_a foundation_n shall_v our_o faith_n rest_n upon_o if_o this_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v then_o what_o shall_v the_o righteous_a do_v they_o must_v then_o go_v seek_v for_o another_o way_n of_o justification_n then_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o seek_v for_o a_o new_a way_n to_o heaven_n which_o none_o of_o their_o forefather_n ever_o yet_o find_v let_v i_o therefore_o take_v up_o a_o little_a time_n for_o the_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v of_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o the_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n of_o it_o wherein_o my_o aim_n shall_v be_v to_o deal_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o polemicall_a controversall_a way_n in_o argue_v and_o dispute_v the_o case_n with_o they_o but_o rather_o in_o demonstrate_v it_o against_o they_o by_o lay_v this_o foundation_n as_o sure_a as_o i_o can_v that_o so_o you_o may_v with_o more_o assure_a confidence_n adventure_v your_o soul_n upon_o it_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n as_o a_o surety_n undertake_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o be_v so_o testimony_n christ_n satisfaction_n evince_v by_o scripture_n testimony_n scripture_n be_v clear_a to_o those_o who_o will_v but_o look_v upon_o it_o without_o prejudice_n to_o go_v about_o to_o call_v in_o all_o those_o text_n that_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n will_v prove_v a_o long_a if_o not_o a_o tedious_a work_n i_o shall_v single_v out_o some_o of_o they_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o give_v in_o the_o clear_a and_o most_o convince_a evidence_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o old_a testament_n testament_n old_a testament_n where_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n have_v recourse_n unto_o that_o clear_a prophecy_n concern_v christ_n than_o which_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n afford_v not_o a_o clear_a which_o we_o meet_v with_o isaiah_n 53._o 53._o isa_n 53._o 1._o arg._n 1._o there_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o mutual_a compact_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n about_o this_o way_n of_o 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as_o they_o alienate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o lay_v they_o aside_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n for_o which_o this_o our_o bless_a mediator_n as_o our_o surety_n have_v undertake_v viz._n that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n &c_n &c_n as_o ever_o we_o desire_v then_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o his_o mediation_n see_v that_o we_o perform_v this_o condition_n non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n nullify_v the_o covenant_n the_o non-performance_n of_o this_o condition_n will_v make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none-effect_n to_o we_o so_o long_o as_o a_o rebel_n continue_v in_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o his_o prince_n whatever_o treaty_n or_o overture_n of_o reconciliation_n there_o have_v be_v it_o make_v they_o all_o void_a render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o his_o sovereign_n grace_n and_o favour_n so_o long_o as_o a_o poor_a sinner_n stand_v 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mediator_n and_o so_o continue_v now_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o 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 ver_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v not_o with_o this_o our_o mediator_n as_o with_o that_o typical_a mediator_n joseph_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v to_o intercede_v for_o his_o kindred_n it_o go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o there_o arise_v a_o new_a king_n which_o know_v not_o joseph_n than_o they_o go_v to_o wreck_v in_o their_o liberty_n estate_n life_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o our_o joseph_n our_o jesus_n he_o live_v ever_o sit_v continual_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o permanent_a mediator_n 5._o and_o last_o a_o present_a mediator_n always_o at_o hand_n absolom_n when_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o father_n presence_n his_o mediator_n joab_n be_v to_o seek_v and_o though_o send_v for_o will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o 2_o sam._n 14.29_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o our_o mediator_n the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v ever_o at_o hand_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o who_o will_v make_v use_n of_o he_o may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v he_o a_o agent_n who_o lie_v leaguer_n in_o heaven_n ready_a to_o receive_v and_o present_v the_o suit_n the_o petition_n which_o his_o people_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o by_o his_o mean_n they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seasonable_a succour_n suitable_a to_o their_o present_a necessity_n now_o put_v all_o these_o together_o such_o be_v this_o
up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o this_o power_n this_o spirit_n all_o true_a believer_n in_o their_o measure_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o even_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n participate_v in_o those_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v as_o to_o mortify_v sin_n so_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n &_o the_o believer_n as_o betwixt_o the_o stock_n &_o the_o graft_n implant_v in_o it_o applic._n which_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o baptize_v into_o christ_n consolation_n a_o ground_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n mystical_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v thus_o make_v one_o with_o he_o now_o let_v they_o know_v that_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v they_o the_o sap_n that_o be_v in_o the_o stock_n be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o thus_o whatever_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o as_o believer_n all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o believer_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o can_v want_v be_v it_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v it_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n lo_o here_o be_v merit_n enough_o for_o both_o he_o have_v by_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a make_v a_o abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v enough_o to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o or_o seal_v up_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o here_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n before_o god_n nor_o yet_o to_o his_o sanctification_n as_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o 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