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but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o here_o unto_o eternal_a death_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o offence_n or_o sin_n be_v oppose_v eternal_a life_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v grace_n for_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o grace_n and_o rom._n 6.23_o but_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n i._o e._n the_o cause_n of_o our_o present_a guiltiness_n unto_o eternal_a death_n be_v sin_n whereof_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o present_a right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o our_o holiness_n but_o god_n grace_n whereof_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o that_o gift_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o evil_a i_o e._n from_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v christ_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v matt._n 6.13_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a i_o e._n not_o only_o from_o suffer_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o but_o chief_o from_o our_o do_v of_o any_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n for_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n now_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v whether_o by_o mean_n of_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o purpose_n whereat_o the_o temptation_n aim_v be_v not_o our_o suffering_n of_o evil_n but_o our_o do_v of_o it_o see_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n or_o separation_n or_o turn_v from_o evil_n not_o from_o that_o of_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n but_o from_o that_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o do_v of_o evil_a yet_o not_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o every_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o error_n and_o frailty_n for_o unto_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o sinless_a no_o sinner_n ever_o yet_o do_v or_o ever_o can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o that_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n malignity_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o consist_v either_o in_o a_o wilful_a custom_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o one_o sin_n whereof_o the_o pravity_n amount_v to_o a_o custom_n repentance_n then_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o wickedness_n for_o when_o christ_n by_o forgive_a our_o wickedness_n deliver_v we_o from_o it_o than_o he_o cause_v our_o repentance_n and_o when_o we_o by_o forsake_v wickedness_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o then_o be_v we_o come_v to_o repentance_n 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thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n hence_o for_o the_o execution_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o two_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n act._n 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o definition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o definite_a to_o be_v define_v but_o rather_o definitive_a and_o do_v define_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v design_v by_o such_o mark_n as_o may_v notify_v it_o and_o they_o be_v chief_o three_o namely_o his_o affect_v decree_n and_o purpose_n for_o 1._o every_o affect_v of_o god_n be_v his_o 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specify_v god_n testament_n from_o his_o covenant_n for_o god_n testament_n and_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o will_n opposite_a or_o divers_a but_o subordinate_a or_o graduous_a because_o his_o covenant_n be_v more_o ample_a and_o large_a for_o all_o god_n covenant_n be_v not_o testament_n but_o all_o his_o testament_n be_v his_o covenant_n and_o every_o testament_n whatsoever_o when_o it_o take_v effect_v become_v a_o covenant_n because_o when_o the_o executor_n undertake_v it_o there_o be_v a_o full_a agreement_n between_o his_o will_n and_o the_o testator_n will_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a testament_n and_o a_o agreement_n of_o will_n make_v up_o a_o full_a covenant_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o express_a term_n be_v not_o where_o mention_v either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n or_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n except_v only_o once_o ezra_n 7.18_o but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o frequent_o find_v the_o word_n and_o there_o it_o be_v common_o 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9.11_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n i._n e._n this_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n and_o heb._n 10.9_o then_o say_v he_o â—e_v i_o come_v to_o the_o thy_o will_n o_o god_n i._n e._n to_o execute_v and_o perform_v thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n as_o by_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v plain_o declare_v he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o i_o e._n he_o take_v away_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o first_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o new_a which_o be_v his_o second_o and_o last_o will_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n take_v here_o when_o paul_n say_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o death_n according_a to_o no_o other_o will_n of_o god_n than_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o christ_n die_v 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5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v i._n e._n for_o that_o in_o he_o all_o die_v for_o of_o the_o word_n sin_v in_o this_o place_n that_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o sense_n or_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v thus_o for_o that_o in_o he_o all_o quasi-sinned_n not_o active_o by_o transgress_v in_o his_o transgression_n but_o passive_o by_o be_v prejudicate_v in_o his_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o his_o one_o doom_n all_o be_v condemn_v and_o all_o cast_n into_o the_o state_n of_o transgressor_n to_o suffer_v misery_n and_o death_n like_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o as_o a_o judgement_n for_o his_o transgression_n for_o for_o the_o tense_n none_o of_o the_o verb_n in_o that_o verse_n be_v of_o the_o preterperfectense_n but_o all_o be_v aorist_n or_o indefinite_a and_o according_o the_o two_o first_o be_v render_v indefinite_o sin_n enter_v and_o death_n pass_v not_o sin_n have_v enter_v and_o death_n have_v and_o therefore_o the_o translation_n have_v be_v more_o suitable_a if_o the_o last_o verb_n also_o have_v not_o be_v render_v preterperfect_o all_o have_v sin_v but_o indifinite_o thus_o all_o sin_v and_o for_o the_o sense_n these_o word_n in_o who_o all_o sin_v signify_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o these_o ver_fw-la 15._o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a or_o many_o die_v and_o with_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 16._o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n and_o with_o these_o vers_n 17._o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o and_o with_o these_o vers_n 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o with_o these_o vers_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o with_o these_o 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corrupt_v so_o by_o this_o judgement_n upon_o he_o his_o posterity_n be_v corrupt_v or_o as_o a_o common_a lawyer_n will_v express_v it_o by_o his_o attainder_n his_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v i._n e._n first_o none_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v heir_n to_o that_o immortality_n and_o blessedness_n which_o he_o once_o enjoy_v in_o paradise_n for_o that_o be_v forfeit_v and_o extinguish_v second_o all_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v blemish_v distress_a and_o taint_v to_o inherit_v that_o banishment_n malediction_n misery_n and_o mortality_n which_o he_o incur_v three_o this_o corruption_n shall_v not_o be_v remedy_v or_o salve_v by_o any_o ordinary_a mercy_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o the_o calamitous_a who_o be_v jurall_a or_o quasi-sinner_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n the_o oppress_a the_o blemish_a the_o distress_a and_o the_o taint_a if_o we_o compare_v together_o the_o three_o first_o sort_n of_o sinner_n viz._n the_o 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again_o return_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o for_o according_a to_o these_o resemblance_n the_o apostle_n propose_v christ_n unto_o every_o christian_a as_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o again_o at_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v but_o one_o the_o other_o resemblance_n follow_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o because_o his_o crucify_a be_v the_o cause_n ground_n or_o 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or_o sanctify_v we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n who_o therein_o have_v express_v his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o repentance_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n i._n e._n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o father_n viz._n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n wherein_o he_o have_v adopt_v or_o justify_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n reason_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n style_v christ_n our_o lord_n he_o give_v here_o a_o tacit_n reason_n why_o he_o style_v he_o so_o show_v by_o what_o right_a or_o title_n he_o be_v so_o namely_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n because_o christ_n through_o his_o death_n wrought_v for_o we_o a_o double_a deliverance_n one_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o the_o other_o from_o the_o 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imply_v by_o take_v away_o and_o bear_v away_o christ_n be_v not_o punish_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o take_v and_o bear_v away_o the_o punishment_n from_o we_o as_o he_o take_v away_o sickness_n and_o disease_n christ_n death_n cause_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o sinfulness_n which_o be_v wickedness_n not_o local_o but_o moral_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v real_o all_o one_o with_o holiness_n the_o motive_n to_o it_o be_v our_o forgiveness_n 2_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o repentance_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o forgiveness_n 2_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o a_o adequate_a condition_n of_o it_o example_n of_o the_o former_a christ_n be_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o our_o repentance_n yet_o he_o will_v judge_v of_o it_o in_o mercy_n the_o alliance_n between_o remission_n and_o repentance_n god_n will_v be_v his_o affection_n 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bestow_v upon_o man_n for_o the_o act_n of_o kind_a person_n be_v also_o call_v kindness_n be_v divine_a blessing_n beseem_v the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o right_n of_o heavenly_a freedom_n a_o right_a of_o alliance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o god_n be_v so_o free_a that_o his_o will_n be_v to_o make_v man_n free_a of_o heaven_n by_o give_v he_o a_o right_a of_o divine_a freedom_n as_o a_o denizen_n or_o citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v john_n 8.32_o 36._o and_o rom._n 6.22_o and_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o and_o ephes_n 2.19_o and_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o god_n be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o make_v man_n his_o kinsman_n by_o give_v he_o a_o right_a of_o divine_a alliance_n in_o make_v he_o his_o son_n and_o become_v a_o father_n to_o he_o which_o make_v not_o a_o remote_a and_o distant_a alliance_n but_o the_o near_a and_o best_a degree_n of_o kindred_n see_v john_n 1.12_o and_o rom._n 8.14_o and_o 2_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o phil._n 2.15_o and_o gal._n 4.5_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o so_o fatherly_a kind_n as_o to_o make_v man_n his_o heir_n by_o give_v he_o a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n where_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o many_o manor_n and_o mansion_n so_o goodly_a and_o so_o glorious_a that_o the_o manor_n and_o mansion_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o those_o in_o heaven_n for_o god_n who_o have_v fear_v man_n here_o upon_o earth_n will_v hereafter_o most_o glorious_o settle_v he_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o he_o have_v already_o make_v he_o the_o heir_n by_o give_v he_o a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o it_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o right_n make_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o heir_n see_v mat._n 5.3_o and_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o john_n 14.2_o and_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o gal._n 4.7_o and_o ephes_n 1.3_o and_o ephes_n 2.6_o and_o tit._n 3.7_o and_o james_n â—_o 5_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o but_o for_o the_o better_a conveyance_n and_o settle_v of_o these_o heavenly_a kindness_n god_n frame_v his_o will_n into_o a_o testament_n wherein_o more_o blessing_n be_v devise_v and_o bequeath_v unto_o man_n by_o way_n of_o gift_n and_o legacy_n for_o hence_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o new_a and_o old_a be_v call_v god_n testament_n though_o at_o the_o first_o make_v neither_o of_o they_o be_v write_v but_o be_v nuncupative_a because_o god_n at_o first_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o hence_o the_o same_o testament_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o his_o will_n be_v afterward_o write_v become_v the_o scripture_n and_o god_n by_o publish_v of_o his_o testament_n reveal_v the_o gift_n and_o legacy_n thereof_o into_o promise_n for_o god_n promise_n be_v but_o his_o gift_n and_o legacy_n declare_v he_o covenant_n with_o man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v irrevocable_a now_o the_o proper_a virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o testament_n promise_n and_o covenant_n especial_o be_v once_o confirm_v be_v to_o constitute_v ordain_v impute_v and_o convey_v unto_o the_o person_n concern_v right_n interest_n and_o claim_v to_o the_o thing_n therein_o specify_v and_o the_o right_n and_o claim_v constitute_v ordain_v and_o convey_v in_o god_n testament_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a than_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n whereto_o man_n be_v institute_v heir_n for_o although_o among_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n some_o land_n and_o inheritance_n can_v be_v dispose_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n yet_o all_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n be_v deviseable_a by_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o god_n testament_n argue_v god_n marvellous_a love_a kindness_n for_o can_v a_o man_n possible_o show_v great_a love_n and_o kindness_n than_o first_o to_o give_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n and_o at_o last_o to_o confirm_v that_o gift_n give_v up_o his_o life_n all_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o will_n because_o a_o will_n be_v a_o deed_n which_o make_v away_o all_o and_o yet_o itself_o be_v not_o full_o make_v at_o least_o not_o make_v of_o force_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o maker_n and_o god_n testament_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o it_o be_v a_o will_n ad_fw-la pias_fw-la causas_fw-la i_o e._n for_o godly_a and_o charitable_a use_n wherein_o god_n good_n be_v all_o distribute_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o impotent_a poor_a and_o needy_a wretch_n for_o all_o the_o party_n institute_v in_o god_n testament_n be_v miserable_a person_n such_o as_o be_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a the_o dead_a and_o bury_v such_o as_o be_v stranger_n unto_o god_n as_o alien_n bondslave_n captive_n and_o prisoner_n unto_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v sinner_n against_o he_o as_o offender_n and_o malefactor_n for_o hence_o the_o publish_n of_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n luke_n 4.18_o preach_v 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sin_n in_o general_a past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o redeem_v from_o the_o grave_n their_o dead_a and_o vile_a body_n transform_v they_o into_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a body_n and_o last_o to_o glorify_v they_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o their_o lord_n joy_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o freeholder_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o such_o clause_n there_o be_v in_o god_n will_n see_v heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o hence_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v may_v easy_o appear_v for_o when_o unto_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o stranger_n god_n by_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n devise_v or_o impute_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n than_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a and_o when_o a_o sinner_n have_v that_o right_a than_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o active_o and_o factive_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o legacy_n of_o god_n will_v and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o legacy_n and_o of_o a_o promise_n to_o impute_v a_o present_a right_n to_o some_o future_a benefit_n or_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o again_o passive_o and_o effectual_o all_o the_o free_a man_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o freeman_n of_o a_o son_n and_o of_o a_o heir_n to_o have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a estate_n when_o unto_o abraham_n who_o at_o first_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o stranger_n god_n by_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n devise_v these_o earthly_a blessing_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o heir_n from_o his_o own_o body_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o inheritance_n god_n will_v be_v that_o abraham_n shall_v have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o those_o blessing_n and_o when_o effectual_o abraham_n have_v that_o right_a then_o be_v he_o justify_v when_o unto_o 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because_o after_o long_a disuse_n it_o be_v again_o revive_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n a_o law_n of_o moses_n joh._n 7.23_o 3._o judgement_n of_o divers_a curse_n penalty_n and_o punishment_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o transgressor_n of_o they_o the_o word_n law_n therefore_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o these_o three_o head_n various_o take_v sometime_o strict_o for_o some_o one_o of_o they_o single_o sometime_o large_o for_o two_o of_o they_o together_o sometime_o ample_o for_o all_o three_o and_o sometime_o extraordinary_o either_o for_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n or_o for_o all_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o among_o these_o variety_n which_o of_o the_o sense_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n must_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o word_n annex_v in_o this_o place_n here_o it_o 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thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o life_n be_v holy_a for_o through_o all_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o he_o be_v so_o innocent_a and_o so_o sinless_a that_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o heb._n 4.15_o he_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 and_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n his_o death_n be_v holy_a for_o he_o repine_v not_o at_o the_o sentence_n though_o most_o unjust_a he_o complain_v not_o at_o the_o execution_n though_o most_o painful_a but_o act._n 8.32_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d dumb_a before_o his_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n but_o he_o bear_v all_o with_o a_o holy_a silence_n 1._o pet._n 2.23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o now_o 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shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n see_v mat._n 26.63_o 64_o 65_o 66._o and_o john_n â—9_n 7_o yet_o neither_o the_o shame_n nor_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o death_n can_v force_v he_o to_o renounce_v that_o say_n but_o he_o persist_v in_o it_o to_o his_o last_o gasp_n and_o then_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o commend_v his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n he_o call_v he_o his_o father_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n luk._n â—â—_o 46_o have_v not_o that_o say_n of_o calling_n god_n his_o father_n be_v most_o certain_o true_a the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o suffering_n will_v have_v force_v he_o to_o forbear_v it_o at_o that_o time_n as_o a_o say_n too_o insolent_a and_o whole_o vain_a which_o in_o that_o caâ—e_n can_v advantage_v he_o nothing_o but_o for_o our_o sake_n it_o be_v this_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v it_o because_o he_o will_v make_v full_a faith_n of_o it_o by_o make_v it_o in_o effect_v his_o last_o word_n and_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o with_o his_o blood_n for_o as_o that_o say_n cause_v his_o death_n so_o his_o death_n cause_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o because_o among_o man_n there_o as_o no_o great_a proof_n to_o make_v faith_n of_o a_o truth_n then_o when_o the_o person_n who_o aver_v it_o do_v take_v his_o death_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n second_v with_o some_o miracle_n at_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n so_o effectual_a that_o present_o at_o his_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n it_o breed_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o yea_o in_o some_o of_o his_o executioner_n and_o the_o centurion_n open_o confess_v it_o upon_o the_o place_n say_v mat._n 27.54_o true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5._o by_o his_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v such_o a_o strong_a proof_n of_o his_o mission_n from_o god_n that_o it_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a proof_n not_o that_o those_o former_a be_v not_o 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our_o last_o english_a translation_n for_o there_o it_o be_v offer_v faith_n yet_o the_o sense_n come_v all_o to_o one_o because_o all_o give_a assurance_n be_v make_v faith_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o such_o force_n to_o make_v faith_n that_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v to_o spread_v faith_n make_v it_o the_o form_n of_o their_o ordination_n ordain_v mathias_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n under_o this_o form_n act._n 1.22_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n with_o they_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o they_o make_v it_o the_o sum_n of_o their_o preach_n for_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o preach_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n their_o
of_o blessedness_n whereto_o i_o have_v once_o a_o present_a right_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o possess_v that_o inheritance_n whereto_o i_o be_v once_o a_o co-heyre_n with_o christ_n for_o my_o faith_n which_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a to_o procure_v my_o present_a right_n to_o blessedness_n do_v by_o my_o evil_a work_n become_v dead_a void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n ask_v i_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o if_o i_o know_v not_o this_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o charge_v i_o to_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v tell_v i_o gal._n 5.21_o that_o they_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 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demonstration_n of_o my_o danger_n in_o case_n i_o make_v myself_o so_o see_v mat._n 12.43.44_o and_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o heb._n 10.26.27_o and_o 2._o pet._n 2.20_o 3._o by_o several_a example_n of_o person_n who_o have_v make_v themselves_o so_o as_o aaron_z david_n solomon_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o example_n do_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o my_o transgression_n be_v possible_a and_o my_o justification_n mutable_a because_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o example_n god_n donation_n of_o my_o present_a right_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n or_o precede_a act_n on_o my_o part_n except_o my_o faith_n to_o accept_v it_o but_o my_o future_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereto_o i_o have_v now_o a_o present_a right_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o condition_n run_v upon_o my_o good_a behaviour_n modo_fw-la bene_fw-la i_o gesserim_fw-la that_o i_o behave_v and_o carry_v myself_o as_o become_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n for_o this_o condition_n be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n or_o suppose_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o in_o god_n testament_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o condition_n yet_o such_o a_o condition_n must_v be_v understand_v because_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v it_o and_o the_o state_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n wherein_o i_o stand_v do_v necessary_o draw_v this_o duty_n with_o it_o and_o so_o bind_v i_o to_o it_o that_o for_o non-performance_n thereof_o my_o state_n may_v be_v destroy_v yet_o every_o trespass_n will_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la destroy_v it_o because_o god_n will_v forgive_v i_o a_o thousand_o fault_n for_o he_o that_o command_v i_o to_o forgive_v my_o brother_n offend_v against_o i_o and_o repent_v 70._o time_n a_o day_n he_o certain_o be_v my_o father_n will_v upon_o my_o repentance_n forgive_v i_o more_o time_n in_o all_o my_o day_n and_o upon_o this_o condition_n he_o command_v i_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o trespass_n and_o in_o case_n i_o forgive_v other_o man_n they_o against_o i_o he_o promise_v i_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o i_o for_o because_o i_o be_o his_o son_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o under_o his_o law_n but_o under_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n god_n will_v not_o deal_v rigorous_o and_o strict_o with_o i_o to_o reject_v or_o to_o punish_v i_o for_o every_o trespass_n like_o a_o slave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v use_v i_o merciful_o and_o kind_o to_o correct_v i_o in_o measure_n or_o to_o forgive_v i_o like_o a_o son_n who_o be_v under_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o father_n yet_o his_o forgiveness_n must_v not_o licence_n and_o move_v i_o to_o offend_v but_o must_v restrain_v i_o from_o it_o and_o move_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o hence_o psalm_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v offend_v but_o to_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v for_o the_o more_o kind_a any_o father_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o son_n fear_v to_o offend_v because_o the_o great_a be_v his_o trespass_n in_o case_n he_o offend_v and_o as_o a_o kind_a father_n be_v grieve_v to_o disinherit_v his_o incorrigible_a son_n so_o when_o my_o transgression_n become_v presumptuous_a and_o incorrigible_a my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v grieve_v to_o reprobate_v i_o and_o decree_v it_o not_o but_o in_o his_o wrath_n for_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n psalm_n 95.10_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o my_o justification_n require_v a_o tenure_n 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i_o apply_v it_o and_o consequent_o some_o utility_n or_o profit_n from_o that_o use_n accrue_v either_o unto_o myself_o or_o to_o some_o other_o be_v many_o time_n a_o mean_n or_o act_n different_a from_o the_o former_a mean_n or_o act_n which_o be_v my_o title_n paul_n have_v the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o right_a of_o power_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o his_o title_n to_o that_o state_n and_o right_a be_v his_o reception_n thereof_o from_o christ_n who_o collate_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o he_o full_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n but_o the_o tenure_n whereby_o he_o hold_v that_o state_n be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o to_o this_o use_n he_o must_v apply_v his_o ministry_n because_o say_v he_o 1._o cor._n 9.16_o a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o yea_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o tenor_n whereby_o most_o estate_n in_o land_n be_v hold_v here_o in_o 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the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o thus_o speak_v the_o law_n itself_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o i_o e._n by_o keep_v my_o law_n you_o shall_v continue_v your_o right_n and_o state_n of_o life_n to_o prolong_v the_o course_n of_o it_o and_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o any_o violent_a death_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 18.9_o he_o that_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n to_o deal_v true_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v i_o e._n by_o his_o walk_n in_o my_o law_n he_o become_v upright_o and_o by_o his_o uprightnes_n he_o shall_v continue_v and_o prolong_v his_o temporal_a life_n which_o he_o not_o transgress_v the_o law_n shall_v not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o thus_o also_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.13_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v i_o e._n shall_v 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not_o her_o morality_n as_o to_o be_v no_o idolater_n no_o perjurer_n no_o sabbath-breaker_n no_o murderer_n adulterer_n thief_n liar_n nor_o deceiver_n for_o a_o profession_n of_o my_o self_n to_o be_v no_o sinner_n will_v not_o continue_v my_o justification_n nay_o a_o confession_n of_o myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n will_v rather_o justify_v i_o than_o a_o justify_n of_o myself_o to_o be_v no_o sinner_n for_o upon_o this_o ground_n as_o i_o be_o teach_v luke_n 18.14_o the_o publican_n go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi but_o because_o that_o pharisee_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n let_v we_o hear_v another_o kind_n of_o pharisee_n who_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o confess_v of_o his_o innocency_n that_o it_o justify_v he_o not_o 1._o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o therefore_o justify_v i_o observe_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o law_n because_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n and_o thereby_o destroy_v my_o justification_n for_o although_o my_o innocency_n in_o be_v no_o idolater_n no_o perjurer_n no_o sabath-breaker_n etc._n etc._n will_v neither_o constitute_v nor_o continue_v my_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n yet_o my_o transgression_n in_o be_v a_o idolater_n a_o perjurer_n a_o murderer_n or_o adulterer_n or_o the_o like_a will_v discontinue_v and_o destroy_v it_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o i_o do_v and_o must_v observe_v yet_o i_o observe_v they_o not_o in_o duty_n to_o the_o law_n because_o she_o command_v they_o nor_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n because_o she_o threaten_v the_o breach_n of_o they_o for_o i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o my_o justification_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n but_o the_o work_n which_o continue_v my_o justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o see_v god_n have_v so_o high_o grace_v i_o as_o to_o make_v i_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n therefore_o to_o show_v my_o gratefulness_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n i_o observe_v those_o duty_n office_n and_o service_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v whereto_o not_o the_o letter_n of_o god_n law_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v move_v and_o draw_v i_o those_o work_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o gospel_n command_v and_o require_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o under_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n which_o god_n grace_n cause_v in_o i_o and_o require_v from_o i_o be_v the_o act_n of_o love_n exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o office_n of_o equity_n mercy_n courtesy_n and_o kindness_n for_o see_v god_n have_v so_o love_v and_o grace_v i_o as_o to_o make_v i_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n what_o other_o work_n shall_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n produce_v in_o i_o but_o the_o work_n of_o love_n for_o what_o shall_v love_n beget_v but_o love_n and_o what_o duty_n shall_v the_o son_n do_v to_o his_o father_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o these_o work_n of_o love_n have_v two_o strange_a property_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v super-legall_a i._n e._n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n not_o only_a fulfil_n but_o transcend_v and_o exceed_v it_o as_o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o entertain_v the_o stranger_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o relieve_v the_o prisoner_n 2._o they_o be_v supernatural_a i._n e._n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o miraculous_a faith_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o miraculous_a love_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n work_v miracle_n surpass_v the_o common_a course_n of_o naked_a nature_n as_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a not_o to_o resist_v or_o revenge_v evil_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n glad_o and_o joyful_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o brother_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o for_o my_o heavenly_a father_n to_o love_v my_o enemy_n who_o hate_n revile_v and_o persecute_v i_o and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o hate_v my_o friend_n as_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n my_o wife_n and_o child_n my_o brother_n and_o sister_n luk._n 14.26_o these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n of_o love_n be_v not_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v not_o there_o manifest_v though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v there_o testify_v but_o they_o be_v the_o command_v of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v the_o precept_n and_o rule_n of_o equity_n mercy_n courtesy_n and_o kindness_n whereto_o god_n grace_n oblige_v and_o enable_v i_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n hence_o christ_n call_v love_n a_o new_a commandment_n john_n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o and_o christ_n call_v it_o his_o commandment_n john_n 15.12_o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o and_o these_o work_n office_n and_o service_n of_o love_n be_v the_o tenure_n to_o continue_v and_o maintain_v my_o state_n of_o justification_n for_o say_v paul_n gal._n 5.6_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n i_o e._n the_o only_a thing_n which_o avail_v to_o make_v i_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o christ_n be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o 1._o john_n 2.10_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n i_o e._n continue_v in_o his_o state_n of_o light_n and_o life_n and_o 1._o john_n 4.16_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o i.e._n he_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o work_n of_o love_n continue_v in_o that_o alliance_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o he_o and_o when_o james_n affirm_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o mean_v not_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o work_v of_o love_n and_o of_o such_o love_n as_o 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indefinite_a that_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o a_o time_n certain_a and_o a_o law_n so_o unlimited_a be_v thereupon_o call_v perpetual_a or_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n everlasting_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o law_n temporary_a who_o duration_n be_v limit_v to_o a_o time_n certain_a yet_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o a_o law_n do_v never_o debar_v the_o lawmaker_n from_o his_o power_n to_o revoke_v repeal_n or_o alter_v at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o cause_n shall_v require_v either_o the_o law_n it_o self_n or_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o upon_o just_a cause_n by_o expunge_v the_o clause_n of_o limitation_n he_o may_v advance_v a_o law_n temporary_a to_o become_v perpetual_a or_o by_o insert_v a_o clause_n of_o limitation_n he_o may_v reduce_v a_o law_n perpetual_a to_o be_v temporary_a 2._o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o time_n uncertain_a the_o event_n whereof_o exceed_v humane_a knowledge_n for_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o 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become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5.17_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o neither_o ceremony_n nor_o not-ceremony_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o avail_v in_o christ_n but_o only_o this_o to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o not_o by_o his_o person_n for_o so_o he_o live_v in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o he_o live_v in_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o his_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o i_o inspire_v my_o spirit_n enlighten_v my_o mind_n animate_v my_o will_n and_o govern_v my_o action_n to_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n whereto_o my_o single_a spirit_n in_o her_o naked_a state_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o of_o herself_o elevate_v and_o raise_v i_o for_o unto_o my_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o light_n a_o strength_n and_o 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great_a assurance_n of_o blessedness_n then_o to_o read_v the_o devise_n of_o it_o in_o god_n last_o testament_n which_o can_v be_v revoke_v but_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o actual_o justifi_v upon_o the_o access_n of_o my_o faith_n by_o give_v i_o a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o long_o before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o testament_n be_v therein_o predestinate_v pre-imputed_n and_o devise_v unto_o i_o can_v god_n who_o can_v not_o die_v devise_v a_o way_n to_o come_v near_a death_n then_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o or_o can_v god_n devise_v a_o course_n more_o consequent_a and_o suitable_a to_o that_o love_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o show_v in_o frame_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o that_o his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n shall_v suffer_v death_n to_o confirm_v it_o or_o can_v christ_n devise_v a_o more_o 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and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v vers_fw-la 11._o 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 for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v the_o last_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o conveniency_n of_o christ_n death_n through_o the_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v fit_v and_o perfect_v for_o the_o execute_n and_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o the_o last_o will_n of_o god_n conduce_v to_o our_o final_a salvation_n for_o hence_o be_v our_o expiation_n whereby_o we_o be_v absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n through_o his_o death_n be_v make_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n to_o perform_v this_o gracious_a office_n unto_o 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