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But as Paul saith he is not a Mediator of one, so I see not but (though chiefly he be Gods Sponsor to man) yet withal he be there called a Sponsor also as well as a Mediator for man to God: But all the doubt is what a Sponsor for man he is.

And first we must enquire what Covenant he is a Sponsor of? No doubt but Gods Covenant with the Mediator as such, is one, and Gods and the Mediators Covenant with man solemnized in baptism is another: And yet no doubt but these two have such relation as that in some sort or respect they may be called one. He that saith they are not two is plainly confuted by the constitutive defining parts, the Divers Parties, Matter, Terms and Ends.

It was not said to Christ, but by Christ, [Repent ⟨p. 77⟩and believe in Christ, or be damned.] Pardon and Salvation are not offered to Christ to be received by Faith in himself. Yet as the Laws of the Land though several, are One Instrumentum Regiminis: So we call all the Laws of Nature usually singularly. The Law of Nature, (and so we say, The Civil Law, the Canon Law, Gods Law, &c.) Now the question is, what Covenant Christ was the Sponsor of? 1. In his own proper Covenant he did Spondere & praestare, to suffer for us, and to obey for us, (in the just sense in due place explained,) to rise and ascend for us, to intercede for us, to Teach us, Guide us, give out his Spirit, and to Justify and Sanctify and Glorify his chosen: So that it was part of his Undertaking and Performance to do all this for us; and this may well be called his becoming a Sponsor for us, and to be made to us, Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and Redemption.

It was not said to Christ, but by Christ, [Repent ⟨p. 77⟩