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and_o go_v to_o god_n joh._n 14.2_o 12_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o because_o i_o go_v unto_o my_o father_n joh._n 16.5_o 28_o but_o now_o i_o go_v my_o way_n to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o none_o of_o you_o ask_v i_o whither_o go_v thou_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 3._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o ambassage_n and_o agency_n he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n and_o agent_n on_o god_n part_n while_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v his_o messenger_n who_o come_v to_o declare_v and_o to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n recancil_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o gal._n 4.4_o 5_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v 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to_o be_v such_o as_o do_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o son_n yea_o with_o the_o height_n of_o that_o transcendent_a love_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o when_o he_o put_v his_o name_n in_o our_o bond_n he_o take_v on_o our_o sevile_n condition_n and_o subject_v himself_o to_o threaten_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n heb._n 5.7_o and_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n joh._n 12.27_o and_o 13.21_o 2._o but_o what_o engage_v he_o and_o bring_v christ_n under_o this_o covenant-relation_n to_o become_v a_o servant_n answ_n sure_o it_o be_v by_o no_o necessity_n of_o nature_n that_o christ_n be_v engage_v in_o this_o service_n for_o he_o be_v not_o engage_v because_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o servant_n but_o rather_o i_o judge_v these_o four_o thing_n do_v engage_v he_o 1._o the_o lord_n choice_n and_o call_v the_o lord_n do_v free_o and_o of_o mere_a grace_n make_v choice_n of_o christ_n and_o send_v he_o in_o this_o service_n isa_n 42.1_o 6_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v 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 isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v the_o break_a heart_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa_n 49.7_o 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v because_o of_o 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glorify_v thou_o on_o the_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 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 6.38_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o he_o be_v our_o servant_n also_o for_o so_o he_o confess_v himself_o 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 luk._n 22.27_o and_o so_o he_o behave_v himself_o and_o in_o his_o carriage_n while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o give_v proof_n of_o it_o joh._n 13.4_o 5_o 14_o 15_o he_o riseth_z from_o supper_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o garment_n and_o take_v a_o towel_n and_o gird_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o basin_n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n 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to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n more_o particular_o this_o service_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v call_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o when_o christ_n shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o that_o disorder_a and_o ruin_a condition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v restore_v they_o to_o the_o primitive_a integrity_n when_o he_o shall_v restore_v forefaulted_n man_n into_o his_o first_o estate_n of_o innocency_n and_o happiness_n by_o take_v of_o the_o fore-saulture_a and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o excommunicate_v exile_a condition_n into_o the_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o 13_o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 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joh._n 17.12_o while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a in_o a_o word_n the_o service_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o the_o transact_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o do_v all_o that_o business_n from_o beginning_n to_o end_n and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o a_o new_a covenant_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o whereof_o see_v more_o particular_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 4._o use_v 1_o think_v with_o yourselves_o and_o consider_v the_o love_n that_o make_v he_o come_v under_o this_o covenant-relation_n that_o make_v he_o a_o common_a servant_n to_o both_o the_o party_n for_o though_o he_o have_v wage_n and_o a_o reward_n propound_v to_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v love_v that_o act_v christ_n in_o perform_v this_o great_a piece_n of_o service_n his_o service_n of_o love_n be_v much_o commend_v 1._o from_o the_o infinite_a condescension_n that_o be_v in_o it_o o_o what_o condescension_n be_v it_o for_o a_o son_n to_o become_v a_o servant_n heb._n 5.8_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o heir_n to_o become_v a_o servant_n mat._n 21.37_o 38_o but_o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o son_n say_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v the_o son_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n phil._n 2.6_o 7_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n 2._o from_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o his_o come_n under_o this_o covenant-relation_n when_o he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n by_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o one_o that_o when_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o do_v it_o his_o grace_n his_o love_n determine_v he_o to_o go_v and_o serve_v his_o enemy_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2.7_o rom._n 5.8_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o heb._n 10.9_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n o_o what_o strange_a love_n be_v that_o which_o make_v christ_n so_o willing_o leave_v the_o throne_n and_o come_v down_o to_o the_o footstool_n and_o stand_v and_o serve_v mat._n 20.28_o even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o joh._n 13.4_o 5_o he_o riseth_z from_o supper_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o garment_n and_o take_v a_o towel_n and_o gird_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o basin_n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v gal._n 2.20_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o
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 3._o his_o service_n of_o love_n be_v commend_v from_o the_o lowness_n of_o the_o wager_n and_o price_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v for_o his_o service_n and_o love_n be_v man_n a_o crown_n and_o wager_n for_o christ_n to_o work_v and_o to_o run_v for_o that_o he_o may_v win_v it_o how_o great_a a_o disproportion_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o service_n and_o the_o wage_n can_v poor_a pollute_v nothing_o such_o as_o we_o be_v be_v a_o price_n for_o such_o love_n for_o such_o service_n for_o such_o transcendent_a infinite_a love_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o wager_n for_o which_o he_o serve_v joh._n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n joh._n 17.19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n 4._o his_o service_n be_v commend_v from_o the_o largeness_n of_o 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it_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o execution_n so_o it_o be_v conclude_v from_o eternity_n act._n 8.29_o and_o 2.6_o 17._o and_o 9.15_o and_o 18.9_o 10._o 4._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v the_o gospel-ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n effectual_a to_o the_o redeem_a people_n this_o also_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o article_n of_o the_o agreement_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v procure_v by_o he_o for_o his_o elect_a people_n joh._n 16.7_o 8_o nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o fin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n 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testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o rom._n 8.3_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n this_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v the_o special_a eminent_a condition_n thereof_o 4._o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n state_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n upon_o this_o eminent_a solemn_a act_n of_o his_o obedience_n even_o his_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for-vent_a which_o he_o make_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o his_o 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covenant_n to_o make_v he_o great_a lord_n ambassador_n that_o he_o may_v go_v and_o travel_v in_o that_o business_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n for_o effect_v this_o business_n psal_n 110._o throughout_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o isa_n 49.6_o and_o 42.6_o 7_o 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 unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 2.6_o 7_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o invest_v christ_n with_o office_n and_o trust_n but_o with_o authority_n and_o power_n also_o with_o headship_n and_o power_n of_o judgement_n over_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o all_o bow_n to_o he_o rom._n 14.10.11_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n he_o be_v not_o a_o titular_a king_n or_o priest_n nor_o a_o scenick_n one_o a_o king_n upon_o a_o stage_n but_o a_o king_n upon_o a_o throne_n luk._n 1.32_o 33_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n a_o king_n that_o have_v power_n to_o bow_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o crush_v the_o great_a head_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o world_n that_o oppose_v he_o psal_n 110.3.5_o 6_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v 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the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n all_o thing_n be_v break_v deface_v and_o mar_v by_o man_n sin_n insomuch_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o they_o all_o be_v go_v and_o nothing_o remain_v upon_o these_o inferior_a creature_n but_o the_o old_a ruin_n of_o glory_n but_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o and_o who_o shall_v do_v this_o christ_n mend_v and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a again_o by_o his_o surety-covenant_n that_o be_v break_v by_o the_o rapture_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n rev._n 21.15_o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2_o pet._n 3.13_o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o restore_v the_o break_a league_n that_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o original_a condition_n when_o all_o obey_v adam_n and_o be_v depender_n upon_o he_o after_o the_o violation_n of_o which_o there_o be_v continual_a war_n and_o jar_v betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n sin_n do_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n when_o man_n sin_v all_o the_o creature_n become_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o one_o to_o another_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v reconcile_v eph._n 1.10_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o safe_o by_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o the_o covenant-promise_n through_o he_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a league_n with_o man_n job_n 5.23_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o psal_n 121.6_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n 4._o the_o promise_n of_o remove_v the_o law-curse_n out_o of_o all_o dispensation_n and_o write_v the_o gospel-blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o redeem_a people_n deut._n 28.4_o 5_o bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n blessed_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o even_o the_o rod_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o wicked_a deut._n 28.15_o 16_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v covenanted-mercy_n and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n elect_a people_n psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 33_o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o the_o rod._n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_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 heb._n 12.6_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v 5._o the_o promise_n of_o establish_v and_o settle_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v a_o reel_a by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o repairer_n it_o be_v he_o that_o establish_v the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v for_o man_n use_n be_v not_o destrove_v for_o justice_n do_v require_v as_o speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o man_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o sentence_n have_v be_v execute_v immediate_o have_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n prevent_v it_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o very_a reprobate_n have_v some_o temporal_a advantage_n by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n and_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n isa_n 49.8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o col._n 1.17_o and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v heb._n 1.3_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n all_o these_o and_o promise_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n the_o first_o heir_n who_o god_n appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o redound_v unto_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v command_v to_o sing_v because_o christ_n the_o restorer_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n psal_n 96.11_o 12_o 13_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n and_o 98.7_o 8_o 9_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o let_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n let_v the_o hill_n be_v joyful_a together_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n that_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n 6._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o respecitive_a eminent_a change_n of_o the_o government_n from_o the_o sole_a essential_a government_n of_o jehovah_n to_o the_o dispensatory_a government_n of_o the_o mediator_n 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 1_o cor._n 15.25_o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o suppose_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v break_v the_o world_n can_v now_o any_o more_o be_v rule_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o wit_n by_o god_n the_o father_n immediate_o for_o than_o he_o must_v destroy_v man_n therefore_o together_o with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o government_n christ_n as_o mediator_n must_v govern_v the_o world_n isa_n 9.6_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o he_o must_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o our_o nature_n act._n 17.31_o the_o man_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o he_o reign_v not_o only_o over_o the_o church_n but_o also_o though_o in_o a_o far_o different_a way_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n eph._n 1.21_o 22_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n heb._n 2.5_o 7.8_o for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n
fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o last_o time_n for_o you_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v no_o more_o eternal_a than_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n which_o be_v from_o eternity_n decree_v with_o god_n act._n 15.18_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o although_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a yet_o it_o have_v no_o be_v as_o a_o covenant_n nor_o can_v have_v any_o till_o first_o there_o be_v object_n create_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o way_n and_o term_n of_o a_o covenant_n till_o first_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enter_v with_o man_n and_o break_v too_o till_o first_o man_n by_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o his_o fall_n into_o sin_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n become_v a_o qualify_a object_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o covenant_n then_o come_v the_o news_n and_o knowledge_n of_o a_o redeemer_n to_o adam_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o long_v for_o this_o opportunity_n to_o be_v make_v manifest_a make_v haste_n when_o man_n be_v now_o a_o qualify_a object_n then_z tiding_n come_v in_o all_o haste_n to_o lose_a man_n of_o a_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v lie_v sick_a unto_o death_n of_o his_o fall_n tit._n 1.2_o 3_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 but_o have_v in_o due_a time_n manifest_v his_o word_n through_o preach_v then_o come_v the_o ransom_n to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n 3._o the_o party_n be_v different_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n and_o redemption_n the_o party_n be_v jehovah_n and_o his_o only_a son_n christ_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o party_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o lose_v sinner_n 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 the_o one_o be_v strike_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n god-man_n a_o person_n that_o be_v not_o mere_a man_n consider_v in_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o betwixt_o god_n and_o mere_a man_n 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 one_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o only_o beget_v natural_a son_n heb._n 5.5_o the_o other_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o many_o son_n even_o his_o adopt_a son_n heb._n 2.10_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n personal_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o grace_n from_o beginning_n to_o end_v with_o christ_n mystical_a head_n and_o body_n heb._n 2.13_o with_o he_o and_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o peculiar_a choose_a person_n psal_n 89.19_o i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n who_o do_v by_o that_o covenant_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o public_a capacity_n wherein_o he_o do_v ever_o thereafter_o act_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v many_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o stand_v and_o covenant_v for_o all_o his_o seed_n 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 rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o man_n who_o be_v his_o fellow_n zech._n 13.7_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n not_o his_o equal_n but_o his_o subject_n his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n and_o degree_n heb._n 2.6_o 7_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o son_n in_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o who_o never_o offend_v he_o mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n sinner_n at_o variance_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n only_o as_o he_o take_v the_o sinner_n place_n rom._n 5.8.10_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 for_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o equal_a covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v unequal_a this_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o covenant_n i_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o equal_a covenant_n be_v betwixt_o equal_a party_n and_o upon_o equal_a term_n and_o condition_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o sinner_n be_v a_o unequal_a covenant_n where_o there_o be_v 1._o infinite_a unequality_n betwixt_o the_o party_n betwixt_o man_n and_o his_o maker_n god_n who_o work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o isa_n 43.13_o and_o man_n who_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o betwixt_o god_n who_o give_v condition_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o take_v none_o from_o they_o and_o man_n who_o give_v no_o condition_n to_o god_n but_o be_v bind_v to_o accept_v what_o condition_n he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disproportion_n and_o unequality_n in_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v upon_o god_n part_n and_o that_o which_o be_v require_v upon_o man_n part_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o o_o what_o vast_a unequality_n and_o disproportion_n betwixt_o our_o little_a faith_n and_o of_o low_a stature_n and_o the_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o believer_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o mediator_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n neither_o be_v there_o need_v of_o any_o the_o party_n covenant_v be_v so_o near_o to_o one_o another_o and_o in_o so_o good_a term_n prov._n 8.30_o then_o be_v i_o 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 neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o mediator_n in_o this_o covenant_n for_o who_o can_v interpose_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o from_o whence_o shall_v the_o mediator_n be_v take_v when_o that_o eternal_a transaction_n be_v make_v when_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a prov._n 8.22_o 23._o but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n there_o be_v a_o mediator_n the_o need_n whereof_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n there_o be_v a_o days-man_n a_o person_n who_o interpose_v betwixt_o the_o party_n who_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o travel_v in_o the_o peace_n 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 heb._n 12.24_o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 6._o the_o promise_n of_o these_o two_o covenant_n be_v different_a 1._o there_o be_v many_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v to_o we_o that_o can_v agree_v to_o christ_n and_o whereof_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a such_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n of_o cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o idol_n the_o promise_n of_o repentance_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a ezek._n 36._o 2._o there_o be_v promise_n make_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o that_o be_v peculiar_a for_o the_o preeminency_n of_o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o whereof_o we_o
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of_o egypt_n exod._n 3.2_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o bush_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v act._n 7.30_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fine_a in_o a_o bush_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v all_o these_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o canaan_n and_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o fill_v it_o after_o their_o return_n isa_n 63.9_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n he_o save_v they_o zech._n 6.12_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9_o v._n 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 hag._n 2.7_o and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o this_o contribute_v to_o make_v christ_n a_o fit_a mediator_n and_o to_o support_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n that_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o reveal_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o even_o the_o whole_a government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n which_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o undertake_v shall_v be_v accomplish_v 2._o this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o as_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o manifest_v god_n will_n here_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o manifest_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o here_o let_v we_o 1._o see_v what_o the_o glory_n be_v i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o the_o manifestative_a glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n mediator_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n as_o they_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o mediator_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v invisible_a and_o can_v not_o have_v be_v see_v discover_v nor_o look_v upon_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n being_n constitute_v mediator_n be_v for_o this_o manifestative_a glory_n whereof_o we_o read_v joh._n 11.4_o when_o jesus_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v this_o sickness_n be_v hot_a unto_o death_n â—â—ut_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o chap._n 5._o v._n 22_o 23_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 2._o the_o brightness_n or_o sent-forth_a light_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o sun_n wherein_o there_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o shine_a splendour_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n interpreter_n think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n as_o light_v from_o the_o sun_n i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v otherwise_o invisible_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v manifest_v by_o its_o own_o light_n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v light_v all_o the_o torch_n in_o the_o world_n you_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n by_o the_o light_n of_o these_o without_o its_o own_o light_n no_o more_o can_v you_o see_v god_n but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o light_n whereby_o his_o excellency_n be_v manifest_v joh._n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which-lighteth_a every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n mat._n 11.27_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 3._o this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n heb._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o imprint_v form_n this_o similitude_n relate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o the_o former_a do_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o signet_n impression_n which_o represent_v all_o the_o lineament_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o character_n be_v the_o 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from_o that_o comprehensive_a description_n of_o he_o 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o he_o a_o glorious_a resemblance_n and_o a_o perfect_a character_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n mediator_n that_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o command_v light_a 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 consider_v 1._o that_o god_n great_a end_n in_o all_o his_o go_n forth_o towards_o the_o creature_n in_o predestination_n creation_n providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o excellency_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o evor_fw-la rev._n 4._o last_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v but_o more_o especial_o this_o be_v his_o end_n in_o redemption_n eph._n 1.6_o 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 joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_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 2._o that_o which_o be_v god_n end_n be_v our_o happiness_n even_o to_o have_v god_n manifest_v to_o we_o to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o have_v discovery_n make_v to_o we_o of_o his_o excellency_n joh._n 17.3_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v mat._n 5.8_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o but_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o see_v he_o and_o be_v transform_v by_o that_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n
even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o way_n of_o god_n attain_v his_o end_n and_o our_o attain_v our_o happiness_n which_o be_v both_o one_o the_o way_n i_o say_v be_v also_o one_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o in_o he_o do_v we_o see_v god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n be_v both_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n he_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n 1._o of_o his_o will_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n 2._o of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o of_o the_o subsistence_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o person_n he_o only_o know_v the_o father_n and_o he_o only_o can_v reveal_v the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o col._n 1.15_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n i.e._n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n otherwise_o invisible_a be_v reveal_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o these_o three_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n 3._o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n these_o attribute_n that_o be_v never_o manifest_v before_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o these_o that_o be_v manifest_v before_o shine_v mort_fw-fr bright_o through_o christ_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v great_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n show_v in_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rule_v it_o by_o his_o wâ—â—â—_n providence_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n that_o reconcile_v justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o wisdom_n that_o punish_v sin_n and_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n how_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a be_v that_o wisdom_n that_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n raise_v he_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o happiness_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o rom._n 11.33_o 34_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o h_v be_v his_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 3.10_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o prin_o 〈…〉_o in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v make_v know_v 〈…〉_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v the_o manifold_a and_o various_a wisdom_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v full_a of_o admirable_a variety_n so_o beza_n erasmus_n zanchius_n stephanus_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n appear_v much_o at_o first_o in_o make_v he_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o high_a creature_n on_o earth_n and_o put_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.5_o 6_o for_o thus_o hasâ—_n make_v he_o a_o little_a four_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o be_v pen_v to_o magnitie_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o in_o christ_n our_o nature_n be_v more_o magnify_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n more_o manifest_v than_o ever_o before_o to_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n for_o man_n and_o his_o son_n to_o become_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n 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 in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o haeve_fw-la everlasting_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_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 gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n man_n be_v make_v to_o rise_v by_o his_o fall_n mercy_n never_o see_v the_o light_n before_o it_o be_v never_o reveal_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o respect_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o misery_n luk._n 1.72_o 78_o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o when_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n mercy_n rescue_v and_o reserve_v some_o to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n rom._n 9.23_o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 4._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n god_n show_v his_o power_n in_o the_o creation_n as_o we_o read_v isa_n 40.12_o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o heaven_n with_o the_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n etc._n etc._n job_n 38_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o take_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o unite_n it_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n become_v a_o child_n the_o incomprehensible_a to_o become_v comprehensible_a col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a the_o invisible_a god_n to_o become_v visible_a and_o to_o dwell_v here_o as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n with_o man_n joh._n 1.14_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 5._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n great_a be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o predestination_n in_o make_v of_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n rom._n 9.21_o 22_o 23_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o 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lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o all_o these_o and_o many_o thing_n more_o concern_v the_o covenant_n have_v never_o be_v know_v if_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v not_o reveal_v they_o and_o testify_v of_o they_o joh._n 17.6_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 4._o christ_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n have_v swear_v it_o and_o testify_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o oath_n rev._n 3.14_o these_o
if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n 5._o there_o be_v prediction_n and_o prophecy_n in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n i_o mean_v especial_o these_o which_o concern_v eternity_n the_o last_o judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v least_o believe_v of_o all_o that_o ever_o man_n hear_v tell_v of_o christ_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v also_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a the_o covenant_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o eternity_n be_v come_v psal_n 102.26_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 2_o pet._n 3.10_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o christ_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v and_o swear_v that_o be_v true_a rev._n 10.5_o 6_o and_o the_o angel_n which_o i_o see_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o create_v heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o the_o covenant_n say_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o all_o shall_v bow_v to_o he_o act._n 17.31_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o 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thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.23_o and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n and_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n rev._n 14.10_o 11_o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a for_o he_o be_v both_o in_o hell_n and_o heaven_n i._n e._n he_o see_v both_o and_o taste_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o psal_n 16.10_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n luk._n 23.43_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v 6._o there_o be_v exception_n and_o reservation_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n in_o several_a case_n by_o the_o covenat_n psal_n 89.30_o 32._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod._n the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n testify_v it_o be_v true_a and_o confirm_v it_o by_o make_v it_o a_o express_a reservation_n and_o exception_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n luk._n 9.23_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o luk._n 14.27_o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n mat._n 16.24_o then_o say_v 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his_o witness_n make_v it_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o unalterable_a not_o to_o be_v do_v away_o nor_o break_v because_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n psal_n 89.34_o 35_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 2._o his_o witness_n make_v they_o sure_a to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o sure_o in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n beyond_o doubt_v at_o least_o shall_v put_v it_o beyond_o doubt_v because_o we_o have_v christ_n testimony_n for_o it_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o swear_a article_n of_o the_o covenant_n 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 oath_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v and_o confirm_v with_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_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 hoâ—_n set_v before_o we_o 1_o joh._n 5.9_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o application_n of_o this_o let_v we_o first_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v how_o much_o we_o have_v slight_v this_o covenant-relation_n of_o christ_n how_o little_a use_n we_o have_v make_v of_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o small_a weight_n we_o have_v lay_v upon_o his_o testimony_n that_o this_o may_v appear_v consider_v 1._o he_o have_v not_o be_v employ_v by_o we_o to_o witness_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v want_v certainty_n in_o the_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n such_o as_o the_o reveal_n the_o secret_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o certify_v we_o of_o his_o covenant_n love_n and_o our_o covenant-state_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n how_o often_o have_v we_o flee_v unto_o and_o trust_v in_o mean_n and_o mark_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o employ_v he_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o declare_v and_o assure_v of_o these_o thing_n joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o
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 oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutabile_fw-la 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 3._o another_o ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o this_o relation_n afford_v to_o believer_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v by_o office_n a_o witness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n by_o covenant_n i._n e._n not_o only_o do_v the_o office_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o bound_v this_o upon_o he_o but_o by_o covenant_n and_o voluntary_a condescension_n he_o be_v engage_v and_o have_v consent_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n isa_n 55.4_o and_o he_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n heb._n 10.9_o this_o be_v your_o 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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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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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24.17_o and_o beginning_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n act._n 3.22_o and_o thâ—â—_n prophet_n joh._n 6.14_o and_o 7.40_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v take_v job_n 33.23_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 4._o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n which_o act_v the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n effective_a &_o physice_n i_o mean_v the_o messenger_n which_o attach_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n that_o lay_v hand_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o messenger_n that_o never_o leave_v pursuit_n until_o he_o have_v apprehend_v ezek._n 20.37_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8.10_o 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and_o do_v they_o joh._n 6.29_o 37_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 19.11_o 14_o saul_n also_o send_v messenger_n unto_o david_n house_n to_o watch_v he_o and_o to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o when_o saul_n sein_fw-fr messenger_n to_o david_n she_o say_v he_o be_v sick_a 5._o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n which_o report_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o transaction_n with_o every_o soul_n that_o receive_v this_o gospel_n where_o and_o with_o who_o the_o treaty_n take_v effect_n and_o where_o and_o with_o who_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o covenant_n halt_v 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 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not_o stare_v at_o it_o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o what_o we_o have_v in_o commission_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o 20_o 21_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 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 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 reconcile_v to_o god_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 luk._n 2.10_o 14_o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n isa_n 60.17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o message_n of_o love_n of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o of_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o because_o it_o know_v he_o not_o joh._n 15.13_o greater_n love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o message_n of_o
subordination_n and_o subjection_n as_o be_v the_o name_n messenger_n but_o of_o the_o low_a and_o most_o abject_a condition_n of_o subordination_n i_o say_v 1._o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n as_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o service_n this_o name_n be_v not_o a_o name_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o have_v another_o style_n my_o son_n be_v his_o name_n not_o my_o servant_n mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n though_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v by_o nature_n god_n servant_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o nature_n a_o common_a servant_n to_o both_o the_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o a_o freeman_n mat._n 17.26_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o then_o be_v the_o child_n free_a therefore_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o natural_a only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o it_o import_v any_o thing_n peculiar_a and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n mediator_n god-man_n heb._n 12.24_o 2._o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n main_o and_o eminent_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o humiliation_n phil._n 2.7_o 8_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 and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o though_o now_o when_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o he_o be_v still_o a_o priest_n upon_o a_o throne_n heb._n 8.1_o and_o consequent_o promote_a the_o same_o trust_n and_o service_n about_o which_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o earth_n yet_o his_o way_n of_o carry_v on_o that_o service_n be_v so_o princely_a as_o he_o carry_v condescend_o to_o man_n phil._n 2.9_o 10_o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earrh_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o shall_v yet_o name_v he_o by_o this_o covenant-relation_n we_o behove_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o king_v and_o crown_v servant_n who_o for_o perform_v that_o notable_a service_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o have_v be_v exalt_v to_o a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o his_o preferment_n be_v as_o humble_a and_o affable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v speak_v with_o as_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o bear_v the_o same_o heart_n towards_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o 16_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_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 3._o the_o name_n of_o servant_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o trust_n because_o the_o great_a trust_n that_o ever_o be_v put_v upon_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n he_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o rare_a piece_n of_o service_n the_o save_n of_o sinner_n the_o carry_v through_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o lose_a world_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa_n 49.6_o 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 unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 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 joh._n 5.22_o for_o as_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 4._o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o work_n for_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o of_o trust_n because_o he_o serve_v a_o great_a service_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o redemption_n be_v his_o work_n therefore_o you_o find_v he_o speak_v often_o of_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o spend_v his_o strength_n and_o of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n isa_n 49.4_o then_o i_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a isa_n 53.10_o 11_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 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 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 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 joh._n 17.4_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 joh._n 8.29_o and_o he_o that_o send_v i_o be_v with_o i_o the_o father_n have_v not_o leave_v i_o alone_o for_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o 5._o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wage_n and_o reward_n which_o redound_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o great_a service_n which_o he_o perform_v unto_o god_n by_o save_v the_o elect_a world_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o servile_a reward_n for_o his_o love_n can_v not_o be_v hire_v but_o we_o read_v of_o a_o reward_n promise_v and_o compact_v unto_o he_o isa_n 53.11_o 12_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 therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n psal_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n a_o reward_n expect_v and_o eye_v by_o he_o isa_n 49.4_o 5_o yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n though_o isreal_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 a_o reward_n crave_v by_o he_o joh._n 17.4_o 5_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 and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v a_o reward_n pay_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n heb._n 12.2_o 6._o the_o name_n of_o servant_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v subject_v himself_o for_o a_o season_n while_o he_o be_v here_o in_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n i_o say_v though_o there_o be_v always_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n a_o design_n of_o love_n which_o make_v he_o run_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o our_o nature_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v
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 his_o credit_n and_o reckon_v our_o debt_n upon_o his_o account_n and_o wherein_o we_o fail_v let_v it_o be_v on_o his_o peril_n but_o that_o we_o may_v a_o little_a more_o particular_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o relation_n and_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o suretyship_n among_o man_n be_v no_o doubt_n the_o establishment_n of_o a_o firm_a security_n to_o be_v ground_n of_o faith_n and_o trust_n as_o the_o jurist_n tell_v we_o dum_fw-la curant_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la diligentius_fw-la sibi_fw-la cautum_fw-la sit_fw-la jussor_n justiniaâ—_n instit_fw-la do_fw-mi de_fw-fr fide_fw-la jussor_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o trust_n confidence_n and_o security_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n for_o who_o christ_n do_v undertake_v that_o sinner_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o give_v he_o credit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v 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 if_o we_o consider_v the_o suretyship_n 1._o it_o import_v a_o obligement_n for_o another_o and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o contract_n and_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o lawyer_n say_v jurid_a fustinian_n ib._n calv._n lex_fw-la jurid_a fide_fw-la jussor_n non_fw-la fit_a nisi_fw-la per_fw-la stipulationem_fw-la and_o they_o reckon_v it_o among_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n prov._n 22.26_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n and_o indeed_o christ_n suretyship_n be_v relative_a to_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o creditor_n whereby_o he_o come_v under_o this_o relation_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o on_o this_o subject_n chap._n and_o shall_v hint_n something_o further_a ere_o we_o pass_v it_o over_o 2._o it_o import_v a_o voluntary_a obligation_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o expound_v the_o word_n the_o law_n can_v force_v and_o compel_v any_o man_n to_o be_v surety_n for_o 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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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 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