Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation

Only the Question is, how Christ did confirm the Covenant by his death?

Onely the Question is, how Christ did confirme the Covenant by his death?

The Socinians would make the World believe, that Christ did confirm the Covenant by his death, in a way of Testimony and witness-bearing only; for say they, Christ preached the Gospel while he lived, and when he dyed, he did by his death seal it, and confirm the truth thereof: thus they say, that Christ did confirm the Covenant by his death, only in a way of witness-bearing, in a way of Testimony.

The Socinians would make the World believe, that Christ did confirme the Covenant by his death, in a way of Testimony and witnesse-bearing onely; for say they, Christ preached the Gospel while he liv'd, and when he dyed, he did by his death seal it, and confirme the truth thereof: thus they say, that Christ did confirme the Covenant by his death, onely in a way of witnesse-bearing, in a way of Testimony.

But surely this cannot be it, for if Christ did confirm the Covenant by his death; he confirmed not the Covenant only by witness-bearing to the truth, for so the Apostles might be said to confirm the Covenant, for in the 2 Heb. 3. How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him.

But surely this cannot be it, for if Christ did confirme the Covenant by his death; he confirmed not the Covenant onely by witnesse-bearing to the truth, for so the Apostles might be said to confirme the Covenant, for in the 2 Heb. 3. How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him.

But Jesus Christ did confirm the Covenant by his death thus, By performing the condition of the Covenant, and by laying down his blood a price for the mercies and blessings promised in the Covenant.

But Jesus Christ did confirme the Covenant by his death thus, By performing the condition of the Covenant, and by laying down his blood a price for the mercies and blessings promised in the Covenant.

He did confirm the Covenant by his death, (I say) by performing the condition of the Covenant. If a man be in captivity, and he that hath him in captivity promises, upon the payment of so much money that he shall be delivered, when the money is paid down, the Condition is performed; Why, now Jesus when he dyed, he gave himself a ransom for many, [Greek or Hebrew], yea, [Greek or Hebrew], and upon this account, he is called a Mediator, 1 Tim. 2.5. There is one God, and one Mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a Ransom, [Greek or Hebrew], a Ransom in the room, a Ransom for, or in the room of us.

He did confirme the Covenant by his death, (I say) by performing the condition of the Covenant. If a man be in captivity, and he that hath him in captivity promises, upon the payment of so much money that he shall be delivered, when the money is paid down, the Condition is performed; Why, now Jesus when he dyed, he gave himself a ransome for many, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, yea, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, and upon this account, he is called a Mediator, 1 Tim. 2.5. There is one God, and one Mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a Ransome, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, a Ransome in the room, a Ransome for, or in the room of us.

As the first Adam should have confirmed the Covenant and did not, so the second Adam did confirm the Covenant. — How should the first Adam have confirmed the Covenant? — Why, the first Adam should have confirmed the Covenant by performing the condition thereof. So now our Lord and Saviour Christ, being the second Adam, did confirm the Covenant, — How? — by performing the condition of the Covenant: Thus he is the Mediator of the New Covenant, upon the account of Confirmation.

As the first Adam should have confirmed the Covenant and did not, so the second Adam did confirme the Covenant. — How should the first Adam have confirmed the Covenant? — Why, the first Adam should have confirmed the Covenant by performing the condition thereof. So now our Lord and Saviour Christ, being the second Adam, did confirme the Covenant, — How? — by performing the condition of the Covenant: Thus he is the Mediator of the New Covenant, upon the account of Confirmation.

3. He is the Mediator of the New Covenant upon the account of Suretyship, by being bound ⟨p. 97⟩unto God the Father that we shall perform to him, by being bound to us that God the Father shall perform to us. In the 7th of the Hebrews, you shall find he is called our Surety, vers. 22. By so much was Jesus made a Surety of a better Testament: — And why so? but to show, that where he is Mediator, he is Surety. You know what a Surety is, he is bound for the Debtor to perform. Saith Judah unto his Father Jacob, Gen. 43.9. when he would have Benjamin down with him to Egypt, I'll be surety for him, of my hand shalt thou require him; So Christ saith unto the Father, I will be Surety for these men, and of my hand shalt thou require their performance;— and saith he to them again, I will be Surety for God the Father, and of my hand shall you require his mercies. So that thus now he is a Mediator of the New Covenant, upon an account of Suretyship, upon a threefold account; — upon the account of Stipulation, — upon the account of Confirmation, — upon the account of Suretyship.

3. He is the Mediator of the New Covenant upon the account of Suretyship, by being bound ⟨p. 97⟩unto God the Father that we shall performe to him, by being bound to us that God the Father shall performe to us. In the 7th of the Hebrews, you shall find he is called our Surety, vers. 22. By so much was Jesus made a Surety of a better Testament: — And why so? but to shew, that where he is Mediator, he is Surety. You know what a Surety is, he is bound for the Debtor to performe. Saith Judah unto his Father Jacob, Gen. 43.9. when he would have Benjamin down with him to Egypt, I'le be surety for him, of my hand shalt thou require him; So Christ saith unto the Father, I will be Surety for these men, and of my hand shalt thou require their performance;— and saith he to them again, I will be Surety for God the Father, and of my hand shall you require his mercies. So that thus now he is a Mediator of the New Covenant, upon an account of Suretiship, upon a threefold account; — upon the account of Stipulation, — upon the account of Confirmation, — upon the account of Suretiship.

5. But what are the benefits that we do gain or get by Jesus being the Mediator of the New Covenant?

Much every way.

First of all, Is it not a great matter that God the Father should be reconciled unto us? •f God be reconciled, you are brought near •nto him, into oneness with him. Union is •he ground of Communion, and Communion is •he ground of Communication; surely therefore it ⟨p. 98⟩is no small matter. Now I say, if Jesus be the Mediator of the New Covenant, God is reconciled to us.

First of all, Is it not a great matter that God the Father should be reconciled unto us? •f God be reconciled, you are brought neer •nto him, into onenesse with him. Union is •he ground of Communion, and Communion is •he ground of Communication; surely therefore it ⟨p. 98⟩is no small matter. Now I say, if Jesus be the Mediator of the New Covenant, God is reconciled to us.

2. If Jesus be the Mediator of the New Covenant, then you may go with boldness, and look the Justice of God in the face; with boldness, for your debt is satisfied: So long as a man is in debt, he steals by the Prison door in the dark; but if his Surety have paid the debt, he dares come (as you say) and whet his knife at the Counter door. Now Christ being your Mediator, the Mediator of the New Covenant, he is your Surety, the debt is paid, and you may go with boldness and look Justice in the face, and the Devil, and all those Sergeants of Hell.

2. If Jesus be the Mediator of the New Covenant, then you may go with boldnesse, and look the Justice of God in the face; with boldnesse, for your debt is satisfied: So long as a man is in debt, he steals by the Prison door in the dark; but if his Surety have paid the debt, he dares come (as you say) and whet his knife at the Counter door. Now Christ being your Mediator, the Mediator of the New Covenant, he is your Surety, the debt is paid, and you may goe with boldnesse and looke Justice in the face, and the Devil, and all those Serjeants of Hell.

But thirdly, Is it not a great matter for Christ to be your King, Priest and Prophet? consider it a little: If you observe it, you shall find that all the blessings that came to the Jews or Israelites in the time of the Old Testament, came through these three offices, King, Priest, Prophet; why, but as a Type, to show that all our spiritual mercies must come through the hand of these three offices in Christ: Now if Christ be the Mediator of the New Covenant, then he is your King, your Priest, your Prophet; for all these three offices of Christ, grow upon the Mediation of Christ.

But thirdly, Is it not a great matter for Christ to be your King, Priest and Prophet? consider it a little: If you observe it, you shall find that all the blessings that came to the Jews or Israelites in the time of the Old Testament, came through these three offices, King, Priest, Prophet; why, but as a Type, to shew that all our spiritual mercies must come through the hand of these three offices in Christ: Now if Christ be the Mediator of the New Covenant, then he is your King, your Priest, your Prophet; for all these three offices of Christ, grow upon the Mediation of Christ.

For if he be your Mediator, then he will be a Prophet, a Prophet to declare the mind, and the love of the Father to you.

If he be your Mediator, he will be your Priest, to satisfy the Fathers anger for you.

If he be your Mediator, he will be your Priest, to satisfie the Fathers anger for you.

If he be your Mediator, he will be a King to subdue all your Enemies, for he is a Priest after the Order of Melchizedek, King of Salem. Now is it not a great matter to have Christ our King, our Priest, our Prophet? surely it is: But

If he be your Mediator, he will be a King to subdue all your Enemies, for he is a Priest after the Order of Melchesedeck, King of Salem. Now is it not a great matter to have Christ our King, our Priest, our Prophet? surely it is: But