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his_o own_o decree_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.5_o 6_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_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 rom._n 9.20_o 21_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o form_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o moral_a necessity_n not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o command_n motive_n or_o inducement_n without_o himself_o either_o upon_o god_n to_o lay_v this_o employment_n upon_o christ_n or_o upon_o christ_n to_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o to_o undergo_v the_o work_n for_o 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be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o rest_v therefore_o that_o all_o these_o office_n employment_n trust_n authority_n and_o covenant-relation_n that_o christ_n do_v bear_v be_v undertake_v and_o undergo_v by_o his_o own_o free_a consent_n and_o if_o they_o be_v by_o his_o free_a consent_n this_o consent_n be_v either_o his_o own_o motion_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o jehovah_n concur_v in_o council_n with_o he_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n or_o this_o be_v transact_v and_o do_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o knowledge_n will_n consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n now_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o express_v that_o all_o the_o office_n trust_n authority_n employment_n and_o covenant-relation_n which_o christ_n do_v bear_v be_v not_o usurp_v be_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o without_o divine_a ordination_n and_o appointment_n without_o his_o father_n consent_n and_o command_v but_o that_o he_o be_v design_v choose_a and_o call_v thereunto_o see_v prov._n 8.23_o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v joh._n 5.22_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n isa_n 42.1_o 6_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o 49.1_o 3_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v heb._n 5.5_o 6_o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n act._n 3.26_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o from_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 40.6_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v burn_v offering_n and_o sin_n offer_v have_v thou_o not_o require_v etc._n etc._n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o all_o these_o office_n trust_n power_n and_o covenant-relation_n which_o christ_n do_v bear_v be_v upon_o he_o by_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o consent_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v prove_v a_o compact_a and_o covenant_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n he_o who_o desire_v more_o proof_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o to_o have_v further_o light_v therein_o let_v he_o read_v jo._n cocc_n summa_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la de_fw-la foedere_fw-la ch_n 5._o and_o mr._n rutherf_n treat_n of_o the_o covenant_n part_v 2._o ch_z 6._o and_o 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they_o be_v subordinate_a these_o i_o say_v be_v posterior_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o order_n among_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o will_n but_o this_o rule_n hold_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o subordination_n that_o may_v be_v conceive_v among_o these_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v coordinate_a mean_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o supreme_a end_n beforementioned_a yet_o because_o one_o of_o these_o may_v have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o end_n with_o respect_n to_o another_o of_o these_o same_o coordinate_a mean_n which_o may_v be_v also_o a_o mean_n for_o carry_v on_o some_o next_o immediate_a end_n as_o well_o as_o the_o supreme_a ultimate_a end_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v a_o mean_a subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o glorify_v grace_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v and_o be_v also_o a_o end_n of_o god_n send_v christ_n so_o that_o 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and_o indeed_o if_o the_o comparison_n may_v be_v fit_o make_v pure_a gospel_n free_a grace_n be_v more_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n than_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n principal_o as_o water_n be_v in_o the_o fountain_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o participation_n and_o consequential_o because_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o that_o covenant_n therefore_o he_o be_v now_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o this_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_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 trospass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o 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spring_n out_o of_o that_o fountain_n do_v grow_v out_o of_o that_o root_n for_o covenant-grace_n be_v in_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o as_o sap_n be_v in_o the_o branch_n and_o water_n in_o the_o cistern_n but_o it_o be_v in_o his_o covenant-dealing_n with_o christ_n as_o sap_n be_v in_o the_o root_n and_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n betwixt_o these_o two_o covenant_n as_o betwixt_o decree_n and_o execution_n deliberation_n and_o action_n promise_n and_o performance_n suretyship_n and_o satisfaction_n bond_n and_o payment_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n with_o we_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o eternal_a decree_n there_o it_o be_v deliberate_v and_o consult_v here_o it_o be_v act_v there_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o suretyship_n act_v the_o bond_n give_v but_o in_o god_n covenant-dealing_n with_o we_o the_o promise_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v perform_v his_o 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qui_fw-la in_o id_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la obligatione_fw-la cvi_fw-la accedit_fw-la nâ—stri_fw-la pâ—test_fw-la sâ—_n obligat_fw-la and_o this_o kind_n of_o suretyship_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o principal_a debtor_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o surety_n both_o for_o a_o particular_a debt_n and_o obligation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o violate_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v such_o a_o particular_a surety_n be_v judah_n gen._n 43.9_o and_o 44.32_o christ_n be_v also_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o this_o last_o sort_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o debt_n and_o all_o that_o can_v follow_v upon_o the_o break_a man_n obligation_n who_o say_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o do_v become_v good_a for_o his_o people_n for_o all_o the_o debt_n which_o they_o owe_v and_o for_o all_o the_o penalty_n which_o they_o have_v incur_v let_v 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to_o do_v they_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v die_v not_o but_o another_o and_o yet_o more_o grace_n that_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v die_v not_o but_o one_o for_o many_o one_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a world_n mat._n 20.28_o and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z 2._o this_o be_v grace_n in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o admit_v this_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o himself_o do_v find_v it_o out_o the_o find_v out_o of_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n without_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n this_o be_v god_n act_n and_o this_o be_v one_o act_n of_o special_a grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o before_o their_o be_v 1_o cor._n 2.7_o 8_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v prov._n 8.23_o 30_o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v then_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o 3._o this_o be_v pure_a grace_n in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v design_n provide_v and_o foresee_v a_o surety_n and_o sactisfaction_n for_o we_o before_o we_o become_v break_v man_n and_o need_v one_o that_o he_o design_v a_o physician_n before_o we_o be_v sick_a 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 4._o 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their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n there_o be_v no_o relaxation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n towards_o they_o but_o a_o strict_a execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o they_o 5._o it_o be_v unspeakable_a grace_n in_o god_n that_o have_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o shall_v put_v his_o own_o son_n upon_o the_o work_n and_o make_v he_o the_o surety_n who_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o such_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o this_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v of_o joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 5.8_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v 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job_n 33.23_o 24_o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o among_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n then_o he_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v free_a notwithstanding_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o wonderful_a riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n may_v shine_v in_o the_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n isa_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o 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faith_n but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v by_o christ_n who_o give_v out_o a_o new_a edition_n of_o the_o command_v thereof_o without_o detract_n from_o the_o old_a as_o his_o law_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o his_o subject_n may_v know_v his_o will_n which_o they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o obey_v joh._n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o mat._n 5.17_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v faith_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o be_v have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o new_a give_v out_o of_o the_o command_n and_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v neither_o derogate_a from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o bind_a force_n thereof_o by_o 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which_o stand_v only_o of_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o 16_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o act._n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n to_o confound_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n which_o be_v state_v as_o so_o vvn_n in_o term_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n nor_o semblance_n of_o mixture_n to_o be_v admit_v rom._n 9.31_o 32_o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n rom._n 10.3_o 4_o 6_o 8_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v yet_o of_o force_n to_o believer_n and_o require_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n then_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n shall_v still_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n do_v still_o command_v that_o to_o believer_n and_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o gal._n 2.21_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a rom._n 7_o throughout_o 5._o christ_n undertake_v to_o god_n for_o our_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v undertake_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v perfect_a obedience_n from_o we_o and_o in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v surety_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v also_o have_v be_v perform_v but_o by_o his_o suretyship_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o mean_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o subjection_n to_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n unto_o which_o his_o people_n shall_v submit_v and_o whereof_o they_o shall_v accept_v luk._n 1.74_o 75_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o with_o out_o fear_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.12_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a psal_n 119.97_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 2._o for_o the_o universality_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o that_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v equable_v and_o uniform_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o command_n of_o it_o be_v slight_v by_o his_o people_n ezek._n 36.27_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o psal_n 119.6_o 128_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 3._o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n that_o shall_v sincere_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 6.17_o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o 4._o for_o the_o reality_n and_o seriousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o work_v as_o hard_o at_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o another_o righteousness_n nor_o possible_a way_n of_o life_n and_o that_o our_o love_n to_o he_o shall_v put_v we_o on_o to_o carry_v thus_o col._n 1.29_o whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o 5._o for_o our_o deadness_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o our_o own_o obey_v the_o command_n thereof_o that_o when_o we_o work_v hard_a and_o sweat_v most_o that_o then_o we_o shall_v claim_v nothing_o upon_o that_o account_n gal._n 2.21_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 6._o christ_n have_v undertake_v that_o what_o satisfaction_n the_o law_n want_v in_o we_o it_o shall_v have_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o our_o short_a come_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 7._o christ_n have_v undertake_v that_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o these_o performance_n make_v we_o so_o far_o to_o endeavour_v duty_n
pardon_v their_o disloyalty_n they_o shall_v never_o break_v forth_o in_o open_a rebellion_n again_o they_o shall_v never_o take_v up_o the_o arm_n again_o of_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o once_o they_o lay_v down_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6_o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o avenge_v all_o disobedience_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v psal_n 45.5_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o his_o people_n loyalty_n and_o keep_v their_o peace_n treaty_n and_o covenant_n with_o god_n inviolable_a isa_n 54.9_o 10._o 3._o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o the_o appear_v of_o his_o people_n before_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v present_v they_o all_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v miss_v who_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o appearance_n at_o that_o day_n eph._n 5.27_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n col._n 3.4_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 4._o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o complete_n whatsoever_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o redemption_n from_o those_o evil_n which_o remain_v with_o they_o after_o that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o have_v also_o procure_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 5._o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n remain_v with_o they_o from_o which_o they_o need_v a_o delivery_n for_o complete_n the_o discharge_n of_o his_o undertake_n for_o they_o rom._n 7.24_o 25_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o to_o 57_o 6._o we_o shall_v take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o do_v commend_v christ_n suretyship_n that_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o matchless_a love_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o it_o may_v the_o more_o appear_v 1._o this_o commend_v christ_n suretyship_n that_o he_o render_v himself_o surety_n and_o come_v under_o a_o act_n of_o cautionry_n for_o his_o people_n before_o they_o need_v a_o cautioner_n that_o upon_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n shall_v become_v a_o break_a creature_n and_o need_v one_o to_o undertake_v for_o he_o he_o by_o a_o eternal_a transaction_n and_o agreement_n with_o his_o father_n do_v so_o early_o provide_v this_o remedy_n before_o man_n be_v break_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o surety_n prov._n 8.23_o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2._o this_o commend_v christ_n suretyship_n that_o he_o come_v under_o this_o relation_n so_o free_o unrequested_a and_o undesired_a according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n 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woman_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o reveal_v it_o to_o abraham_n he_o ground_v it_o upon_o christ_n abraham_n seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o and_o 17.1_o 2._o 2._o christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a foundation_n of_o this_o covenant_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v bottom_v in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n hence_o our_o vocation_n and_o salvation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v eph._n 1.4_o 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 2._o christ_n be_v the_o covenant_n primary_o and_o by_o propriety_n as_o fire_n be_v hot_a for_o itself_o and_o all_o thing_n hot_a for_o it_o and_o by_o participtation_n because_o with_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v as_o the_o chief_a party_n which_o believer_n it_o be_v make_v in_o subordination_n to_o he_o with_o he_o it_o be_v make_v at_o the_o first_o hand_n with_o we_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n with_o he_o it_o be_v make_v for_o himself_o with_o we_o it_o be_v only_o make_v for_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n by_o propriety_n and_o we_o only_o by_o participation_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v first_o to_o he_o and_o fulfil_v first_o to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o god_n love_v terminate_v first_o upon_o he_o and_o come_v at_o we_o only_o in_o the_o second_o room_n and_o at_o the_o second_o hand_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 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 psal_n 89.3_o 33_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 nevertheless_o my_o lovingkindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v isa_n 53.3_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 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 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 3._o christ_n be_v the_o covenant_n eminent_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a blessing_n of_o the_o 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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 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