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what_o ever_o term_n therefore_o be_v tender_v to_o prevent_v death_n these_o be_v all_o fruy_v of_o freegrace_n though_o then_o those_o term_n be_v unattainable_a by_o man_n fall_v god_n may_v notwithstanding_o without_o any_o injustice_n suspend_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o power_n answerable_a to_o they_o though_o man_n perish_v thereby_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o justice_n to_o offer_v any_o term_n beside_o those_o to_o adam_n do_v thus_o else_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v much_o less_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o power_n correspondent_a to_o new_a term_n next_o follow_v your_o second_o reason_n if_o man_n put_v forth_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o find_v grace_n etc._n etc._n touch_v which_o i_o must_v affirm_v that_o though_o in_o my_o former_a discourse_n i_o give_v you_o no_o ground_n to_o think_v i_o fear_v your_o opinion_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n in_o the_o gospel_n sense_n yet_o be_o i_o constrain_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o force_n 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no_o time_n wherein_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o â—ody_n beside_o the_o time_n between_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o â—â—sent_v from_o the_o body_n can_v concern_v only_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n between_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n at_o which_o resurrection_n the_o soul_n become_v present_a in_o the_o â—ody_n again_o the_o second_o error_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d where_o declare_v the_o happy_a or_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o death_n to_o the_o resu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v thus_o destroy_v if_o the_o scripture_n do_v determine_v the_o state_n of_o the_o stâ—tâ—_n from_o death_n to_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v more_o desirable_a theâ—_n the_o staâ—â—_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o death_n live_v by_o faith_n then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n happy_a after_o death_n but_o the_o former_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v determine_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n true_a for_o the_o apostle_n express_o desire_v that_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o soul_n in_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n rather_o than_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n the_o latter_a theâ—_n that_o the_o scripture_n conclude_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v happy_a after_o death_n follow_v inevitable_o because_o as_o the_o state_n thereof_o when_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n by_o death_n can_v not_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o live_v in_o the_o body_n by_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v more_o happy_a so_o be_v the_o more_o happy_a of_o the_o two_o â—s_v therefore_o tran_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v happy_a in_o itself_o because_o that_o state_n which_o be_v less_o happy_a even_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n declare_v a_o happy_a &_o blâ—â—â—ed_a state_n in_o itself_o second_o if_o the_o soul_n from_o death_n to_o judgement_n shall_v be_v present_a with_o god_n the_o certain_o the_o state_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o former_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v then_o present_a with_o god_n paul_n be_v most_o confident_a of_o the_o latter_a therefore_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n follow_v clear_o because_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n or_o walk_v with_o or_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n or_o with_o the_o lamb_n as_o frequent_o throughout_o the_o revelation_n so_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o joâ—_a 7.14_o yea_o three_o if_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n shall_v see_v that_o glory_n the_o thing_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n which_o in_o the_o body_n it_o only_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n then_o certain_o the_o state_n thereof_o after_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o former_a be_v full_o employ_v as_o be_v before_o clear_o prove_v the_o latter_a therefore_o that_o the_o state_n thereof_o after_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n follow_v necessary_o because_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o make_v the_o see_v or_o behold_v god_n glory_n to_o be_v the_o special_a and_o eminent_a effect_n of_o the_o state_n or_o glory_n for_o which_o beside_o johâ—_n 17.24_o forementioned_a see_v matth._n 1â—_n 20_o heb._n 12.14_o rev._n â—2_n 4_o yea_o further_o because_o the_o see_v of_o his_o glory_n can_v but_o transform_v thâ—_n beholder_n into_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o iâ—â—â—_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o sâ—_n we_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v so_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 2d_o upon_o behold_v by_o faith_n we_o 〈◊〉_d chaâ—ged_a much_o more_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v and_o that_o true_o that_o the_o scripture_n allege_v in_o the_o two_o last_o reason_n do_v refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o not_o to_o any_o state_n precede_v yet_o because_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o these_o very_a â—eaâ—â—â—_n of_o see_v and_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n which_o elsewhere_o describe_v the_o perfect_a state_n of_o glory_n therefore_o both_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n or_o quality_n though_o not_o in_o degree_n both_o have_v the_o self_n same_o description_n the_o three_o error_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o dyâ—â—_n with_o the_o body_n must_v fâ—ll_v if_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o former_a error_n be_v available_a for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v happy_a after_o death_n than_o not_o moral_a but_o yet_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o argument_n against_o this_o three_o error_n viz._n if_o the_o soul_n when_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o real_o as_o it_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n before_o death_n then_o certain_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n but_o the_o former_a that_o the_o soul_n when_o absent_a etc._n etc._n be_v true_a for_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o very_a word_n whereby_o he_o express_v the_o present_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n both_o which_o therefore_o â—â—port_v a_o like_a real_a presence_n the_o laâ—er_n therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n follow_v necessary_o because_o as_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v existence_n or_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n except_o it_o live_v there_o so_o much_o lesâ—e_n can_v it_o be_v present_a with_o god_n that_o quicken_v all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o except_o it_o live_v with_o he_o see_v then_o the_o soul_n be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o live_v after_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n therefore_o it_o die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n object_n but_o possible_o some_o may_v say_v you_o underâ—â—ke_v to_o prove_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o that_o scripture_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mention_n the_o soul_n answ_n for_o answer_v though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v mean_v there_o be_v most_o evident_a because_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a division_n make_v between_o soul_n oâ—_n body_n both_o in_o v._o 6._o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n wherein_o be_v express_v both_o the_o body_n and_o we_o present_v in_o it_o and_o again_o v._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o body_n and_o then_o we_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o it_o and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o be_v to_o express_v paul_n and_o other_o believer_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o their_o personal_a essence_n but_o their_o corporal_a essence_n it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o body_n be_v express_v beside_o in_o both_o verse_n by_o we_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o soul_n as_o appear_v undeniable_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o the_o body_n that_o can_v be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n alone_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v distinct_o of_o a_o humane_a person_n it_o divide_v he_o into_o these_o two_o part_n soul_n and_o body_n so_o matth._n 10.28_o or_o into_o mind_n and_o flesh_n so_o rom._n 2._o ult_n second_o another_o argument_n may_v be_v urge_v from_o that_o clause_n we_o wâ—lk_v by_o faith_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o context_n which_o clause_n by_o faith_n hold_v forth_o the_o proper_a act_n or_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o death_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v rom._n 10.10_o though_o soul_n be_v not_o express_v and_o so_o v._o 8._o hold_n forth_o the_o act_n and_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v after_o death_n though_o soul_n be_v not_o express_v there_o object_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o objection_n viz._n that_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o set_a day_n of_o recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v aâ—_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o many_o like_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v contradictory_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v at_o all_o partake_v of_o that_o recompense_n before_o the_o set_a time_n for_o answer_v though_o the_o scripture_n denominate_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v the_o great_a day_n of_o recommence_v yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o exclude_v from_o glory_n and_o wrath_n till_o then_o because_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n do_v frequent_o ascribe_v the_o pâ—oâ—er_a denomination_n of_o a_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o accomplishmention_n or_o finish_v of_o it_o though_o much_o of_o the_o work_n beâ—â—â—â—_n before_o to_o clear_v which_o for_o brevity_n lake_n i_o will_v only_o instance_n in_o the_o â—â—â—â—â—sions_n of_o scripture_n touch_v this_o veâ—y_a day_n of_o recompense_n which_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.30_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n now_o as_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v â—â—â—â—sively_o as_o if_o the_o saint_n receive_v no_o part_n of_o their_o redemption_n till_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o most_o evident_a 1_o pet._n 1_o 1â—_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v in_o a_o degree_n paâ—â—â—â—_n real_o 〈◊〉_d redemption_n here_o by_o be_v 〈…〉_o their_o vein_n â—â—â—â—â—sation_n through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n because_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o consummation_n thereof_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o body_n be_v then_o raise_v which_o therefore_o be_v call_v distinct_o in_o râ—â—_n 2._o â—3_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n not_o exclusive_o as_o if_o god_n confer_v no_o happiness_n on_o the_o soul_n till_o thâ—n_v but_o because_o then_o the_o happiness_n shall_v be_v perfect_v yeâ—_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o recompense_n thâ—â—_n shall_v be_v so_o transcendent_a as_o that_o the_o â—ecâ—mpâ—â—â—e_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v receive_v in_o the_o â—ean_a time_n may_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o mâ—st_o perfect_a recompense_n be_v count_v as_o no_o recompense_n according_a 〈◊〉_d that_o parallel_n expression_n 2_o cor._n 3.10_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o manner_n this_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v call_v the_o adâ—ptiâ—â—_n as_o in_o that_o râ—â—_n â—_o â—â—_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n not_o that_o the_o saint_n 〈…〉_o not_o of_o adoption_n till_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n for_z in_o vers_n â—6_n â—5_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—fore_o they_o be_v express_o show_v to_o be_v the_o adâ—â—ted_a sâ—â—s_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ving_v the_o spirit_n and_o 1_o iâ—â—â—_n 3._o â—_o now_o 〈…〉_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d present_a privilege_n so_o that_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o that_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ance_n of_o god_n son_n whereto_o they_o be_v adopâ—ted_v in_o call_v adoption_n as_o it_o actual_o accomplâ—sheth_v the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n though_o they_o be_v real_o adopt_v before_o finis_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la ja._n cranford_n
â—â—â—â—ning_n or_o sentence_n of_o death_n or_o destruction_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o shoâ—â—â—_n disobey_v gen._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o thou_o shall_v sure_o â—ye_z wâ—â—â—â—_n threaten_v can_v not_o have_v be_v just_o denounce_v against_o 〈◊〉_d except_o his_o first_o power_n and_o perfection_n have_v such_o a_o answerable_a proportion_n thereto_o as_o may_v justify_v that_o threaten_n the_o latter_a also_o that_o to_o examine_v etc._n etc._n be_v a_o needless_a question_n for_o clear_v god_n justice_n etc._n etc._n follow_v inevitable_o because_o see_v the_o estâ—â—ce_n of_o adam_n first_o power_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v god_n in_o destroy_v man_n disobey_v it_o be_v therefore_o needless_a to_o inquire_v what_o 〈◊〉_d power_n can_v produce_v yea_o see_v you_o understand_v a_o power_n of_o believe_a as_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o second_o covenant_n only_o tâ—â—_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v at_o all_o necessary_a to_o the_o clear_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o man_n death_n or_o destruction_n because_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o only_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o tâ—aâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o alone_o he_o know_v which_o threaâ—â—ing_v be_v as_o just_a before_o god_n promise_v christ_n in_o a_o second_o covenant_n upon_o man_n fall_n as_o afterward_o because_o god_n make_v not_o that_o promise_n to_o clear_v his_o justice_n to_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o reason_v be_v on_o supposition_n that_o adam_n have_v such_o a_o power_n yet_o that_o this_o will_v not_o avail_v because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o reset_v touch_v which_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v 1._o that_o for_o god_n to_o daprive_v man_n of_o the_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n as_o you_o there_o express_v this_o be_v whole_o 〈…〉_o with_o and_o destructive_a â—o_o the_o â—ssâ—â—â—â—_n of_o a_o coveâ—â—â—â—_n of_o universal_a gooâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o enye_v that_o all_o â—â—â—e_a power_n to_o obtain_v grâ—ce_n or_o interest_n thouâ—â—â—lves_v therein_o but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n they_o the_o truth_n be_v for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o deprive_v any_o man_n of_o the_o obâ—ssing_n of_o it_o therefore_o to_o hold_v it_o forth_o on_o such_o term_n as_o be_v attainable_a by_o man_n improvement_n as_o upon_o which_o goâ—â—â—gagiâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—ly_a by_o 〈…〉_o of_o thâ—s_n covenant_n to_o grant_v acceptation_n and_o grace_n which_o you_o assirâ—â—_n to_o uphold_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v 〈…〉_o and_o destructive_a to_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o â—outh_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o conâ—â—â—ws_v save_v grace_n peculiardy_a 〈◊〉_d soâ—â—â—_n for_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o faâ—â—fiâ—â—e_v sâ—â—â—_n a_o covenant_n as_o shall_v both_o promise_n grace_n to_o some_o â—â—ely_a and_o not_o to_o there_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v and_o yet_o also_o shall_v promise_v the_o same_o grace_n after_z the_o sâ—â—e_z manner_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v therefore_o be_v 〈…〉_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v utter_o 〈…〉_o by_o 〈◊〉_d utmost_a power_n but_o yet_o this_o no_o way_n destroy_v the_o freedom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o covenant_n for_o though_o god_n therein_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ds_v â—â—â—taiâ—â—ble_a condition_n from_o all_o yet_o his_o promise_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d work_n those_o condition_n in_o some_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n god_n 〈…〉_o do_v â—â—â—t_o make_v hiâ—_n promise_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o touch_v your_o instance_n of_o a_o noble_a fâ—â—â—ly_n it_o be_v whole_o impertinent_a for_o all_o it_o show_v be_v â—â—t_n this_o that_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n grâ—â—ce_n be_v such_o as_o can_v tender_v all_o no_o nâ—r_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o grace_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st_o endeavour_n which_o be_v â—â—â—d_v enviable_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—g_a thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o of_o god_n to_o work_v such_o condition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o free_a grace_n this_o be_v still_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o which_o instance_n you_o deny_v the_o gospel_n to_o promise_v any_o peculiar_a thing_n to_o some_o make_v it_o only_o to_o 〈…〉_o the_o same_o condition_n from_o all_o whereas_o iâ—â—â—â—ed_v its_o promise_n and_o as_o large_a to_o some_o as_o the_o command_n 〈…〉_o it_o be_v then_o most_o ground_n leâ—â—t_v 〈…〉_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—â—â—â—lly_o upon_o improvement_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n to_o some_o for_o grace_n in_o iâ—â—_n own_o nature_n be_v more_o free_a and_o transcend_v 〈◊〉_d because_o to_o some_o only_a and_o not_o to_o other_o which_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v pâ—â—â—llâ—â—â—ed_v to_o the_o â—â—so_o thus_o viz._n suppose_v a_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d a_o noâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o high_a 〈…〉_o so_o as_o that_o without_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n he_o can_v but_o condemn_v they_o if_o now_o lie_n will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d only_a son_n 〈◊〉_d be_v sacrifice_v 〈…〉_o random_n for_o part_v of_o they_o from_o the_o condemnation_n because_o â—e_n find_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n without_o their_o destruction_n this_o betoken_v abundance_n of_o grace_n yâ—â—_n further_o to_o work_v also_o in_o they_o that_o necessary_a condition_n which_o he_o require_v because_o they_o can_v attain_v thereto_o of_o themselves_o this_o be_v also_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o freegrace_n next_o follow_v your_o apply_v that_o instance_n they_o that_o make_v the_o save_a term_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o obtain_v grace_n to_o salvation_n man_n by_o his_o utmost_a improvement_n can_v tread_v as_o much_o as_o one_o sure_a or_o steady_a step_n in_o that_o way_n so_o that_o his_o utmost_a improvement_n shall_v of_o itself_o at_o best_a be_v successelesse_a therein_o and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o render_v the_o gospel_n reproach_n as_o that_o paul_n establish_v the_o freedom_n of_o god_n dispensation_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n rom._n 9.16_o where_o after_o example_n give_v to_o set_v our_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n verse_n 11._o in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o any_o improvement_n or_o work_n do_v be_v lay_n down_o this_o as_o a_o sure_a conclusion_n verse_n 16._o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o seem_v mercy_n where_o paul_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v down_o and_o declare_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o salvation_n like_o a_o wise_a builder_n he_o first_o destroy_v the_o rot_a ground_n of_o the_o arminian_o and_o that_o by_o â—utting_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o intailement_n or_o engagement_n of_o grace_n on_o man_n willing_a yea_o and_o run_v which_o term_n can_v but_o import_v great_a intention_n and_o extension_n of_o ability_n he_o say_v not_o 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cunning_a and_o indeed_o there_o in_o that_o enmity_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o reasonable_a man_n against_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v may_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o represent_v many_o error_n plansible_a to_o they_o than_o one_o truth_n next_o follow_v your_o second_o reason_n upon_o suppose_v adam_n have_v a_o power_n of_o believe_v etc._n etc._n which_o will_v not_o justify_v god_n etc._n etc._n because_o justice_n stand_v in_o a_o geometrical_a proportion_n etc._n etc._n which_o argument_n reach_v far_o high_o than_o the_o tenant_n it_o shall_v prove_v yea_o make_v it_o void_a for_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o god_n be_v engage_v by_o promise_n etc._n etc._n but_o which_o be_v far_o more_o intolerable_a this_o make_v it_o but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o give_v man_n life_n or_o save_v they_o from_o condemnation_n upon_o improvement_n for_o if_o after_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o perfect_a power_n god_n can_v in_o equity_n condemn_v man_n do_v his_o utmost_a and_o