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word_n and_o withal_o give_v smoothness_n and_o regularity_n of_o construction_n unto_o the_o period_n or_o sentence_n which_o both_o the_o former_a as_o upon_o examination_n have_v be_v find_v take_v from_o it_o be_v of_o perfect_a accord_n with_o the_o context_n and_o beside_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o freeness_n fullness_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o incomparable_o above_o and_o beyond_o either_o of_o they_o for_o 1._o the_o word_n world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o frequent_o and_o familiar_o both_o in_o the_o 18._o §._o 18._o scripture_n themselves_o and_o in_o other_o author_n signify_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n or_o of_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o when_o it_o relate_v unto_o person_n it_o seldom_o or_o never_o signify_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o either_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n simple_o and_o absolute_o or_o else_o that_o generality_n of_o man_n which_o comparative_o comprehend_v all_o man_n i_o mean_v the_o whole_a number_n 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§._o 17._o intentional_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n consider_v as_o man_n anâ—_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o procure_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v procure_v thereby_o for_o one_o man_n than_o another_o personal_o consider_v or_o simple_o as_o man_n only_o this_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o general_a that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v with_o a_o true_a and_o persevere_v faith_n believe_v in_o he_o shall_v actual_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o his_o death_n in_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o salvation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o participation_n in_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o purchase_n be_v as_o much_o make_v and_o intend_v to_o 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scripture_n it_o so_o signify_v i_o mean_v not_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o only_o some_o great_a number_n or_o number_n of_o man_n it_o seem_v then_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v or_o must_v so_o signify_v in_o these_o place_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o it_o so_o signify_v 36._o signify_v see_v more_o of_o thiâ—_n sect._n 3_o &_o 4._o of_o this_o cap._n as_o also_o cap._n 5._o sect_n 35._o 36._o but_o here_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o be_v give_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n or_o signify_v any_o lesser_a number_n than_o all_o man_n simple_o now_o to_o refuse_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o aword_n where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v refuse_v but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v where_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n and_o so_o a_o necessity_n to_o refuse_v it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v persuade_v a_o man_n that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remain_v or_o abide_v frequent_o signify_v especial_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o apostle_n only_o a_o present_a residence_n or_o be_v 32._o §._o 32._o whether_o of_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n without_o any_o reference_n unto_o or_o implication_n of_o a_o future_a appear_v by_o many_o instance_n but_o you_o know_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n because_o he_o remain_v or_o abide_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o here_o the_o latter_a clause_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o will_v be_v find_v a_o mere_a tautology_n if_o the_o other_o phrase_n abide_v with_o they_o import_v a_o perpetual_a residence_n or_o inbeing_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 25._o where_o the_o original_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n remain_v or_o abide_n with_o you_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o be_v yet_o present_v with_o you_o so_o where_o 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verb_n substantive_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v familiar_a johanni_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ponere_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la pro_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la joh._n 5._o 38_o &_o 15._o 11._o &_o 1_o ep._n 2._o 6._o 10._o &_o cap._n 3._o 15._o &_o 2._o ep._n 2._o et_fw-la alibi_fw-la edward_n leigh_n critic_n sacra_fw-la p._n 259._o in_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o that_o in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n it_o must_v needs_o signify_v only_o a_o present_a abode_n or_o be_v not_o a_o future_a or_o perpetual_a be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o it_o will_v render_v a_o sense_n altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o plain_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o context_n which_o be_v to_o exhort_v christian_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n now_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n yea_o to_o common_a sense_n itself_o to_o signify_v unto_o those_o who_o we_o admonish_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v to_o 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reference_n unto_o and_o about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n remain_v entire_o one_o and_o the_o same_o no_o way_n change_v no_o way_n alter_v in_o his_o affection_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o relate_v to_o he_o but_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alreadyb._o sect._n a_o see_v cap._n 4._o sect._n the_o root_n or_o grand_a occasion_n of_o the_o common_a mistake_n in_o this_o point_n i_o mean_v 13._o §._o 13._o why_o man_n conceive_v and_o judge_v that_o if_o god_n love_v a_o man_n at_o one_o time_n and_o hate_v he_o at_o another_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v variable_a in_o his_o affection_n be_v that_o capital_a error_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n or_o of_o such_o a_o love_n in_o god_n which_o shall_v produce_v the_o former_a and_o hatred_n in_o he_o that_o shall_v cause_v the_o latter_a for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o affection_n or_o love_n in_o god_n which_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o respect_n or_o relate_v unto_o the_o person_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n every_o thing_n meaning_n every_o person_n of_o mankind_n which_v my_o father_n give_v unto_o i_o 37_o i_o john_n 6._o 37_o etc._n etc._n so_o present_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o 39_o i_o verse_n 39_o etc._n etc._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o foolish_a thing_n and_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n 27._o world_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 27._o for_o foolish_a man_n and_o weak_a man_n so_o esteem_v see_v also_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o revel_v 21._o 27_o etc._n etc._n the_o note_n of_o universality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v better_a limit_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o subject_n which_o be_v proper_o capable_a of_o be_v head_v by_o christ_n as_o viz._n man_n and_o angel_n then_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n simple_o and_o whatsoever_o though_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v passable_a enough_o and_o be_v embrace_v by_o some_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n 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ergo_fw-la neget_fw-la tam_fw-la aâ—gelos_n quam_fw-la hâ—mines_fw-la in_fw-la firmum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la christ_n â—ratia_fw-la fuisse_fw-la redâ—ctâ—s_fw-la homines_fw-la enim_fw-la pâ—rditi_fw-la erant_fw-la angeli_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la extra_fw-la periculum_fw-la 2._o he_o suppose_v further_a that_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o his_o design_n by_o mere_a power_n or_o prerogative-wise_a i_o mean_v so_o as_o to_o thrust_v or_o force_n christ_n for_o a_o head_n either_o upon_o man_n or_o angel_n nor_o yet_o to_o propound_v or_o offer_v he_o unto_o either_o for_o a_o head_n in_o his_o mere_a natural_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v unwrought_a or_o uncontrive_v but_o as_o a_o person_n orderly_a and_o due_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o relation_n partly_o by_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n or_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n partly_o by_o suffer_v death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o body_n and_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o 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and_o atone_v thereby_o free_o offer_v they_o and_o upon_o their_o repentance_n assure_v they_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o large_o open_v by_o we_o former_o etc._n former_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n so_o then_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o proper_a mean_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o mean_n semblable_o and_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n of_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o angel_n also_o who_o have_v no_o other_o quarrel_n against_o they_o but_o only_o for_o their_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n now_o this_o reconciliation_n between_o man_n and_o angel_n when_o actual_o effect_v put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v fellow-member_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o so_o of_o unite_n mutual_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n for_o as_o two_o can_v walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v 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this_o point_n eph._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a course_n he_o have_v take_v also_o by_o his_o death_n and_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o gospel_n thereupon_o to_o reconcile_v all_o other_o person_n of_o mankind_n among_o themselves_o viz._n by_o call_v they_o into_o communion_n in_o one_o spirit_n in_o one_o faith_n in_o one_o hope_n in_o one_o baptism_n in_o one_o god_n in_o one_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n of_o any_o such_o difference_n or_o distaste_n between_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v every_o way_n meet_v to_o associate_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a body_n and_o live_v sweet_o together_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n jesus_n christ._n this_o then_o be_v one_o consideration_n wherein_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bring_n about_o the_o glorious_a projection_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o gather_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o in_o 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inrend_v one_o thing_n with_o one_o kind_n of_o will_n or_o intention_n and_o another_o either_o contrary_a to_o it_o or_o differ_v from_o it_o with_o another_o kind_n of_o will_n or_o intention_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o true_o interpret_v then_o to_o this_o that_o some_o of_o his_o dispensation_n have_v a_o tendency_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o and_o such_o end_n and_o other_o towards_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o and_o such_o other_o end_n either_o differ_v from_o they_o or_o contrary_a to_o they_o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o god_n act_v in_o order_n to_o differ_v yea_o or_o contrary_a end_n that_o he_o be_v therefore_o divide_v in_o himself_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o himself_o no_o more_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o mourn_v at_o one_o time_n and_o upon_o one_o occasion_n and_o rejoice_v at_o another_o time_n and_o upon_o another_o occasion_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o passion_n or_o expression_n be_v inconstant_a or_o any_o way_n contradictious_a to_o himself_o for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o assoyl_a of_o a_o special_a difficulty_n at_o least_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o some_o concern_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o purpose_n or_o intend_v a_o thing_n when_o he_o afford_v mean_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v especial_o if_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v use_v according_o this_o be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o like_a consideration_n with_o the_o deportment_n of_o man_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o provide_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n at_o least_o so_o apprehend_v by_o they_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o they_o purpose_v or_o intend_v â—_o intend_v cap._n 3._o sec._n â—_o upon_o this_o explication_n of_o intention_n in_o god_n this_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o according_a to_o the_o purport_n hereof_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n by_o death_n because_o 1._o by_o his_o providence_n he_o furnish_v abraham_n with_o all_o thing_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a hereunto_o and_o 2._o give_v a_o express_a command_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v he_o according_o now_o if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o oblation_n we_o speak_v of_o which_o by_o his_o prohibition_n of_o it_o by_o a_o angel_n before_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v perform_v he_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v do_v then_o can_v the_o say_v explication_n stand_v nor_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o his_o vouchsafement_n of_o mean_n proper_a for_o the_o production_n of_o a_o effect_n no_o not_o though_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v use_v in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o command_a abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n have_v otherwise_o furnish_v he_o with_o mean_n sufficient_a hereunto_o be_v a_o through_o trial_n of_o abraham_n love_n and_o faith_n not_o the_o actual_a offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n by_o death_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o genes_n 22._o 1._o and_o hebr._n 11._o 17_o etc._n etc._n compare_v 2._o in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o his_o intention_n he_o command_v abraham_n to_o take_v his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o he_o love_v and_o to_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n 2._o offering_n gen._n 22._o 2._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o 3._o this_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o abraham_n concern_v the_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n be_v none_o otherwise_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o direct_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o then_o as_o abraham_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a trial_n either_o of_o the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o then_o 4._o the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o love_n be_v sufficient_o try_v and_o discover_v by_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o obey_v the_o say_a command_n of_o god_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n and_o this_o discovery_n be_v sufficient_o make_v by_o that_o which_o abraham_n do_v towards_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o his_o son_n by_o death_n though_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o thus_o offer_v by_o he_o it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o command_v give_v unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v actual_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n by_o death_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v proceed_v so_o far_o towards_o the_o offering_n he_o up_o in_o that_o manner_n until_o his_o willingness_n thereunto_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_v and_o himself_o god_n i_o mean_v take_v he_o off_o and_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o act_v further_o herein_o such_o construction_n struction_n or_o form_n of_o speech_n wherein_o the_o consequent_a be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n and_o so_o again_o where_o the_o end_n or_o effect_n be_v name_v to_o signify_v the_o mean_n proper_a for_o the_o procurement_n of_o either_o be_v familiar_a and_o frequent_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n a_o instance_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v psal_n 22._o 26._o in_o this_o clause_n they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v praise_v he_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o entreat_v by_o he_o and_o receive_v good_a from_o he_o and_o hereby_o be_v occasion_v or_o provoke_v to_o praise_v he_o so_o deut._n 10._o 17._o take_a reward_n be_v put_v for_o do_v unjust_o which_o common_o follow_v upon_o take_v reward_n so_o again_o to_o make_v the_o first-born_a signify_v the_o confer_v of_o the_o inheritance_n or_o a_o double_a portion_n upon_o a_o person_n this_o be_v a_o usual_a consequent_a of_o primogeniture_n to_o carry_v the_o inheritance_n or_o a_o double_a portion_n deut._n 21._o 16._o so_o to_o be_v wicked_a or_o vile_a signify_v to_o be_v guilty_a or_o liable_a to_o punishment_n 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o guilt_n or_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o punishment_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o wickedness_n to_o pass_v by_o many_o other_o place_n of_o like_a construction_n instance_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v frequent_a also_o thus_o salvation_n be_v put_v for_o the_o scripture_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n joh._n 4._o 22._o for_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n upon_o a_o like_a account_n peter_n exhort_v man_n to_o count_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o salvation_n i._n e._n a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o see_v more_o place_n of_o like_a character_n rom._n 14._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o deut._n 13._o 5._o according_a to_o the_o original_a etc._n etc._n according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o construction_n the_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n may_v import_v only_o a_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v precedaneous_o necessary_a to_o a_o offer_v he_o up_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o viz._n to_o provide_v wood_n and_o fire_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o he_o a_o knife_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o he_o a_o cord_n or_o the_o like_a wherewith_o to_o bind_v he_o a_o altar_n on_o which_o to_o lay_v he_o and_o so_o again_o actual_o to_o lay_v the_o wood_n provide_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o he_o actual_o to_o bind_v he_o to_o take_v the_o knife_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o knife_n in_o it_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o slay_v he_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o like_a be_v requisite_a to_o the_o actual_a offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n by_o death_n may_v well_o be_v signify_v and_o doubtless_o be_v signify_v yea_o and_o be_v all_o that_o be_v signify_v or_o mean_v by_o that_o command_n of_o god_n so_o oft_o mention_v unto_o abraham_n concern_v the_o offering_n up_o his_o son_n therefore_o 5._o look_v what_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o do_v about_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o real_o intend_v he_o shall_v do_v yea_o and_o abraham_n do_v it_o according_o he_o command_v abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o he_o command_v abraham_n obey_v the_o scripture_n testify_v thus_o of_o he_o in_o these_o word_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n 17._o son_n hebr._n 11._o 17._o therefore_o certain_o god_n command_v abraham_n no_o other_o kind_n of_o offer_v up_o isaac_n then_o that_o which_o abraham_n perform_v and_o what_o himself_o real_o intend_v that_o he_o shall_v perform_v whether_o abraham_n at_o first_o understand_v the_o command_n
body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n i._n e._n so_o also_o be_v it_o with_o believer_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a be_v be_v from_o christ_n meaning_n that_o though_o they_o be_v many_o personal_o distinct_a yet_o they_o make_v one_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a body_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n now_o when_o the_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n believer_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o or_o upon_o such_o term_n make_v to_o they_o that_o none_o but_o they_o have_v any_o right_a to_o receive_v they_o or_o believe_v they_o for_o than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o man_n must_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v believer_n before_o they_o receive_v or_o believe_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n i._n e._n the_o 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