dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 8.18_o roâ—_n 3_o 28._o rom._n 8.18_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 4.19_o heb._n 11.19_o rom._n 4.19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 4.4.8_o rom._n 9.8_o rom._n 4.4.8_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o count_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 2.26_o rom._n 2.26_o if_o the_o circumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o blessed_n the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 3._o the_o thing_n account_v be_v faith_n faith_n chap._n 3._o faith_n that_o be_v faith_n be_v the_o reason_n whereby_o god_n conclude_v abraham_n righteous_a faith_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la that_fw-mi infer_v that_o conclusion_n god_n promise_n be_v the_o cause_n abraham_n righteousness_n be_v the_o effect_n abraham_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o produce_v this_o effect_n from_o that_o cause_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o faith_n the_o promise_n become_v effectual_a 1._o this_o faith_n be_v real_a in_o abraham_n and_o real_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4.20_o rom._n 4.20_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 2._o this_o faith_n be_v his_o own_o proper_a faith_n else_o how_o can_v he_o be_v account_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o the_o faith_n account_v to_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o so_o the_o uncircumcision_a which_o be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n be_v not_o another_o man_n but_o his_o own_o circumcision_n to_o who_o it_o be_v account_v and_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v or_o not_o impute_v be_v not_o another_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v account_v to_o any_o man_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o but_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o who_o it_o be_v account_v reason_n because_o when_o we_o account_v or_o impute_v to_o any_o person_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o another_o man_n our_o account_n be_v not_o right_a 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o faith_n be_v account_v 4._o chap._n 4._o be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o various_a signification_n as_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o legal_o it_o be_v take_v for_o do_v right_o to_o all_o or_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a by_o law_n 23.7_o ex._n 23.7_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o 23.3_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v righteous_a herod_n fear_v john_n baptist_n 6.20_o matth._n 6.20_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n 1.6_o luc._n 1.6_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a s._n jacob_n s_o aith_o 30.33_o gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 9.5_o ps_n 45.7_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n he_o look_v for_o righteousness_n 5.7_o be_v 5.7_o and_o behold_v a_o cry_n he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n 17.31_o act._n 17.31_o in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 2._o moral_o for_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n liberality_n and_o bounty_n give_v more_o than_o be_v due_a by_o law_n through_o love_n 37.2_o ps_n 37.2_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v 21.26_o prov._n 21.26_o stand_v still_o that_o i_o may_v reason_v with_o you_o 12.7_o 1_o sam._n 12.7_o of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o father_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n 24.4_o ps_n 24.4_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o 112.9_o ps_n 112.9_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o matth._n 6_o 3_o 3._o and_o his_o righteousness_n 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o for_o therein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n signify_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n because_o oppose_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3.21_o roâ—_n 3.21_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v 1._o the_o kindness_n as_o it_o be_v take_v vers_fw-la 21_o 25_o 26._o compare_n eph._n 2.7_o where_o the_o apostle_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o so_o tit._n 3.4_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v kindness_n here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o righteousness_n before_o 9.10_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a etc._n etc._n increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n i._n e._n kindness_n in_o contribute_v to_o the_o poor_a saint_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n the_o right_a original_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o in_o the_o new-testament_n be_v to_o do_v a_o kindness_n and_o this_o signification_n be_v familiar_a to_o the_o eastern_a greek_n in_o asia_n after_o who_o idiom_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v 60.21_o be_v 60.21_o but_o to_o the_o western_a greek_n in_o europe_n it_o be_v more_o strange_a 3._o jural_o for_o propriety_n 69.28_o ps_n 69.28_o or_o right_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n 20._o ps_n 118_o 20._o and_o not_o be_v write_v among_o the_o righteous_a i.e._n the_o israelite_n the_o righteous_a heir_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o record_n this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v 30.33_o gen._n 30.33_o i._n e._n israelites_n for_o stranger_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a court._n 35.27_o ps_n 35.27_o so_o shall_v my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v i._n e._n all_o the_o young_a spot_a cattle_n i_o have_v right_a to_o for_o my_o wage_n 16.8_o prov._n 16.8_o let_v they_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n my_o righteousness_n 5.23_o be_v 5.23_o i._n e._n my_o righteous_a cause_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n 11.7_o heb._n 11.7_o and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o noah_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v no_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o a_o jural_a right_n of_o dignity_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o promise_n and_o heir_n be_v matter_n of_o right_n so_o the_o word_n righteousness_n signify_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o epistle_n compare_v gal._n 3.18_o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n what_o be_v mean_v in_o one_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o general_a word_n
as_o present_v and_o visible_a than_o she_o believe_v and_o hope_n for_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n 25._o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o a_o great_a argument_n to_o patience_n by_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n a_o great_a argument_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v sensible_o present_a and_o see_v yea_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v make_v present_a and_o see_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v where_o therefore_o these_o two_o principle_n and_o argument_n be_v they_o do_v necessary_o infer_v true_a faith_n and_o they_o do_v show_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o by_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o patience_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o famous_a worthy_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v so_o good_a a_o report_n from_o god_n who_o high_o favour_v they_o and_o reward_v they_o for_o all_o their_o suffering_n the_o several_a instance_n be_v very_o remarkable_a faith_n chap._n 2._o of_o example_n of_o faith_n 3._o ver._n 3._o the_o world_n frame_v by_o god_n word_n thing_n see_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o appear_v but_o be_v understand_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o thing_n now_o see_v we_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o thing_n unseen_a do_v long_o before_o our_o time_n the_o scripture_n make_v faith_n of_o it_o let_v there_o be_v light_n 33.6_o gen._n 1.3_o ps_n 33.6_o and_o there_o be_v light_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v we_o now_o see_v tree_n of_o tree_n live_v creature_n from_o live_a creature_n man_n from_o man_n but_o these_o first_o tree_n creature_n and_o man_n have_v not_o their_o beginning_n from_o these_o we_o now_o see_v 11.17_o wisd_v 11.17_o but_o from_o the_o chaos_n or_o deep_a without_o form_n 4._o ver._n 4._o abel_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o faith_n he_o leave_v out_o adam_n for_o his_o sin_n abel_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o more_o valuable_a than_o cain_n but_o more_o acceptable_a for_o his_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o fool_n i.e._n a_o sinner_n this_o of_o a_o wise_a man_n i._n e._n just_a 5._o verse_n 5._o enoch_n be_v translate_v by_o faith_n 5.21_o gen._n 5.21_o for_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o so_o please_v god_n how_o but_o by_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 7._o verse_n 7._o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n in_o hope_n of_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o thing_n unseen_a i.e._n of_o the_o flood_n yet_o to_o come_v a_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o i._n e._n safe_o from_o the_o universal_a deluge_n 8._o verse_n 8._o abraham_n sojourn_v and_o look_v for_o a_o city_n to_o come_v by_o faith_n 27._o verse_n 27._o and_o offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o child_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o nature_n 11._o verse_n 11._o sarah_n by_o faith_n conceive_v in_o her_o old_a age_n above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n 20._o verse_n 20._o isaac_n bless_a jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o promise_v land_n 21._o verse_n 21._o jacob_n die_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_v bless_a his_o son_n to_o the_o promise_v land_n 22._o verse_n 22._o joseph_n by_o faith_n give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n 23._o verse_n 23._o moses_n by_o faith_n be_v save_v from_o drown_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 30._o verse_n 30._o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o by_o faith_n 31._o verse_n 31._o rahab_n by_o faith_n perish_v not_o with_o the_o unbeliever_n so_o gideon_n barak_n samson_n jephthah_n and_o david_n samuel_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o by_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v the_o promise_n endure_v torture_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n mace_n 2_o mace_n woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.35_o all_o this_o faith_n arise_v not_o from_o any_o clear_a promise_n of_o a_o resurrection_n faith_n chap._n 3._o act_n of_o faith_n but_o hope_v in_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n beyond_o this_o life_n they_o endure_v all_o thing_n here_o patient_o much_o more_o may_v we_o that_o have_v a_o full_a and_o open_a promise_n and_o example_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o he_o that_o first_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v thus_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o and_o do_v subsist_v in_o themselves_o be_v make_v to_o subsist_v to_o we_o by_o our_o faith_n as_o christ_n birth_n life_n miracle_n suffer_v death_n resurrection_n ascension_n glory_n all_o real_a in_o themselves_o subsist_v though_o before_o our_o time_n yet_o be_v make_v present_a by_o faith_n so_o our_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glory_n eternal_a not_o yet_o come_v nor_o see_v but_o be_v make_v present_a and_o visible_a by_o faith_n anticipate_v their_o be_v to_o we_o before_o they_o be_v for_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n here_o and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o bless_v be_v those_o that_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v and_o hear_v his_o word_n yea_o but_o much_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o have_v never_o see_v nor_o hear_v he_o or_o his_o work_n or_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o have_v believe_v and_o this_o be_v true_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o by_o this_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o know_v not_o christ_n now_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i.e._n as_o he_o be_v spiritual_o present_a with_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o will_v be_v eternal_o present_a with_o we_o by_o sight_n for_o although_o we_o have_v live_v in_o his_o time_n and_o know_v he_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v his_o natural_a mother_n sister_n or_o brethren_n yet_o from_o henceforth_o by_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v have_v know_v he_o no_o more_o in_o that_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o a_o far_o better_a state_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o power_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o do_v know_v he_o and_o by_o the_o hear_n and_o believe_v of_o his_o word_n we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n be_v his_o spiritual_a mother_n sister_n and_o brethren_n have_v fellowship_n already_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v already_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v doctrine_n 1._o the_o subject_a of_o this_o text_n be_v faith_n 2._o the_o circumstance_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o 2._o faith_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v 3._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n obtain_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n and_o a_o earnest_n and_o assutance_n thereof_o and_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o full_a possession_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n with_o a_o reliance_n and_o dependency_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o but_o a_o acceptation_n and_o embrace_v they_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o holiness_n that_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o which_o faith_n be_v therefore_o account_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereby_o we_o have_v a_o true_a right_n interest_n title_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v unto_o we_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n be_v thus_o illustrate_v unto_o we_o faith_n chap._n
duty_n that_o proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o he_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v so_o much_o right_o and_o by_o his_o work_n his_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 2.21_o jac._n 2.21_o so_o the_o word_n justify_v signify_v to_o hold_v as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v a_o right_n reas_n 7_o because_o after_o god_n account_v abraham_n righteous_a god_n confirm_v his_o right_n by_o a_o oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v 16._o gen._n 22_o 16._o say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v oath_n chap._n 7._o oath_n that_o abraham_n may_v claim_v that_o right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o now_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n for_o juramentum_fw-la come_v from_o juro_fw-la and_o juro_fw-la from_o jus_fw-la juris_fw-la because_o the_o right_n and_o best_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v and_o decide_v right_n for_o when_o a_o right_n be_v voideable_a a_o oath_n make_v it_o immutable_a and_o when_o a_o right_n be_v litigious_a a_o oath_n decide_v and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n heb._n 6.16_o this_o be_v juramentum_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la to_o perform_v the_o faith_n god_n have_v give_v by_o promise_n god_n swear_v fealty_n to_o his_o homager_n to_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v a_o protector_n and_o benefactor_n unto_o he_o yea_o when_o abraham_n be_v dead_a 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n when_o dead_a because_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n now_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n be_v usual_o take_v by_o the_o vassal_n to_o his_o lord_n a_o wise_a man_n may_v find_v cause_n to_o doubt_v whither_o this_o be_v only_o reasonable_a or_o no._n note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o god_n oath_n be_v voluntary_a as_o all_o oath_n shall_v be_v else_o all_o soul-liberty_n be_v destroy_v 24.2_o gen._n 24.2_o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n pray_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v he_o be_v his_o slave_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n yet_o he_o force_v he_o not_o in_o this_o so_o jacob_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o sight_n 47.29_o gen._n 47.29_o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o deal_v kind_o and_o true_o with_o i_o bury_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o egypt_n reas_n 7_o because_o abraham_n be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a before_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n 13.14_o chap._n 8._o true_a right_n gen._n 13.14_o and_o yet_o h_z be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n nor_o by_o the_o estimatory_n faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o god_n as_o a_o great_a benefactor_n who_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v by_o he_o 13.4_o gen._n 13.4_o but_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n that_o promisory_a faith_n justify_v he_o 14.15.16_o gen._n 14.15.16_o i._n e._n give_v he_o a_o title_n to_o those_o promise_n of_o issue_n inheritance_n and_o alliance_n even_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o circumcision_n fourteen_o year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v mere_o justify_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v gen._n 15.9_o till_o when_o abraham_n never_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o a_o issue_n or_o inheritance_n reas_n 8_o because_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n so_o then_o 8._o gal._n 3.7_o 8._o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n concl._n therefore_o what_o right_o have_v abraham_n to_o such_o a_o issue_n and_o such_o a_o inheritance_n and_o alliance_n more_o than_o other_o man_n who_o body_n be_v young_a and_o strong_a but_o only_o this_o that_o such_o a_o issue_n inheritance_n and_o alliance_n be_v count_v and_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i._n e._n for_o his_o title_n to_o it_o so_o what_o right_a have_v the_o servant_n who_o work_v to_o his_o wage_n but_o only_o that_o his_o wage_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o his_o and_o his_o work_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o what_o right_o have_v the_o son_n that_o work_v not_o to_o maintenance_n more_o than_o the_o servant_n who_o work_v but_o only_o this_o that_o maintenance_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o birth_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o what_o right_o have_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n to_o his_o father_n inheritance_n more_o than_o his_o young_a son_n who_o be_v bear_v to_o his_o father_n as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o primogeniture_n or_o majority_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i.e._n for_o his_o title_n to_o it_o which_o therefore_o be_v call_v his_o birthright_n though_o that_o word_n be_v too_o wide_a for_o it_o be_v his_o primogeniture_n or_o first_o birthright_n in_o order_n before_o the_o rest_n which_o give_v unto_o he_o his_o right_n and_o so_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o as_o to_o god_n have_v neither_o work_n nor_o birth_n what_o right_o have_v he_o to_o blessedness_n more_o than_o a_o unbeliever_n but_o only_o this_o that_o blessedness_n be_v account_v he_o and_o his_o belief_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i.e._n for_o his_o title_n to_o blessedness_n hence_o the_o apostle_n mention_v matter_n of_o right_n in_o abraham_n case_n constant_o use_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o count_v and_o reckon_v ratiocination_n and_o count_v be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n in_o logic_n and_o logistick_a application_n 1._o for_o assurance_n evidence_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o believer_n of_o their_o right_n 1._o to_o adoption_n by_o grace_n 2._o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n 4._o to_o audience_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 5._o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n 6._o to_o resurrection_n 7._o to_o eternal_a life_n 1._o assurance_n be_v god_n give_v his_o faith_n to_o we_o assurance_n chap._n 9_o assurance_n and_o we_o give_v our_o faith_n to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o a_o mutual_a give_v and_o take_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o each_o other_o be_v to_o be_v make_v sure_o together_o 2._o assurance_n be_v a_o acceptation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o pardon_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o obedience_n 3._o assurance_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o legacy_n and_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n devise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n this_o promise_n devise_v or_o gift_n of_o god_n testament_n concern_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v primary_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o faithful_a do_v taste_v of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n who_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o most_o precious_a promise_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n which_o promise_n be_v as_o sure_a to_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v to_o christ_n the_o essential_a son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n this_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v free_o make_v of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v in_o who_o god_n have_v reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o last_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v fail_v but_o not_o the_o least_o title_n of_o god_n will_v and_o testament_n shall_v ever_o fail_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o god_n know_v who_o
the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o assurance_n humble_o endeavour_v to_o be_v far_o clear_v towards_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o free_a vnbiass_v spirit_n with_o a_o appendix_n for_o peace_n by_o robert_n dixon_n prebendary_a of_o rochester_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o covet_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o yet_o i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n london_n print_v by_o william_n godbid_v m.dc.lxviii_o to_o the_o honourable_a sr_n edward_n hales_n baronet_n sir_n god_n be_v the_o great_a maker_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o right_n the_o person_n capable_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o who_o he_o do_v convey_v they_o be_v angel_n and_o men._n to_o mankind_n he_o give_v the_o best_a of_o right_n and_o invest_v they_o with_o the_o best_a inheritance_n by_o the_o best_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n the_o principal_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o justify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o best_a title_n and_o the_o strong_a assurance_n that_o can_v be_v have_v to_o eternal_a life_n i_o have_v therefore_o purposely_o fix_v upon_o these_o noble_a principle_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o assurance_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o true_a mercury_n to_o point_v out_o the_o stately_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o celestial_a glory_n direct_v wise_a soul_n to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o wander_a pursuit_n of_o earthly_a pomp_n empty_a speculation_n and_o uncertain_a riches_n which_o discompose_v and_o tire_v the_o best_a wit_n in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v find_v true_a content_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o necessary_a that_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o that_o solid_a comfort_n which_o will_v stand_v by_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o peace_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n this_o pain_n treatise_n of_o these_o most_o high_a and_o most_o christian_a truth_n i_o hold_v myself_o oblige_v to_o dedicate_v unto_o you_o as_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o most_o due_a to_o you_o of_o all_o man_n who_o be_v my_o first_o benefactor_n and_o most_o liberal_a patron_n of_o my_o study_n together_o with_o your_o most_o excellent_a lady_n now_o with_o god_n her_o transcendent_a estate_n i_o can_v reach_v but_o you_o and_o both_o your_o son_n i_o may_v and_o do_v address_v myself_o unto_o and_o for_o the_o joynt-favour_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o and_o your_o lady_n during_o your_o conjugal_a union_n and_o for_o your_o continue_a and_o for_o her_o sake_n increase_v kindness_n since_o the_o sad_a separation_n i_o humble_o offer_v this_o token_n of_o my_o gratitude_n to_o remain_v by_o you_o from_o i_o to_o look_v into_o upon_o occasion_n for_o your_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o dissatisfaction_n and_o discomfort_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n the_o same_o also_o i_o desire_v you_o will_v commend_v to_o your_o son_n the_o stem_n of_o that_o noble_a lady_n who_o memory_n i_o shall_v ever_o honour_v and_o you_o and_o they_o for_o her_o sake_n in_o this_o i_o aim_v mere_o to_o strike_v the_o sprightly_a vein_n of_o pure_a love_n to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o hopeful_a family_n and_o a_o dear_a remembrance_n and_o kindness_n to_o you_o all_o as_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o friend_n upon_o which_o generous_a term_n if_o you_o please_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o small_a present_v it_o may_v promote_v the_o acceptation_n thereof_o to_o other_o and_o encourage_v he_o far_o who_o ever_o desire_v to_o show_v himself_o sir_n your_o most_o faithful_a and_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n robert_n dixon_n rochester_n march_n 26._o 1668._o to_o the_o honest_a reader_n faith_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o a_o christian_a for_o all_o that_o have_v faith_n be_v thereby_o justify_v and_o have_v full_a right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o to_o have_v all_o necessary_a assistance_n and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o resurrection_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n i_o therefore_o purposely_o wave_v all_o perplex_a dispute_n and_o subtle_a notion_n and_o distinction_n which_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o puzzle_v all_o man_n especial_a they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n it_o shall_v suffice_v all_o christian_n if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v god_n promise_n and_o perform_v his_o precept_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n let_v they_o not_o trouble_v themselves_o at_o all_o with_o the_o variety_n of_o sect_n and_o faction_n for_o all_o such_o true_a heart_a and_o humble_a soul_n do_v belong_v to_o christ_n his_o church_n what_o ever_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o opinion_n cause_v by_o vain_a man_n who_o do_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o be_v sore_o blind_v with_o pride_n and_o idle_a speculation_n which_o engender_v nothing_o but_o strife_n and_o division_n keep_v thou_o therefore_o good_a reader_n faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o pass_v not_o for_o the_o rash_a censure_n of_o any_o be_v thou_o confident_a of_o god_n unchangeable_a favour_n if_o thou_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n of_o tender_a spirit_n i_o have_v write_v this_o short_a treatise_n and_o do_v encourage_v they_o to_o do_v their_o true_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o perserverance_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o future_a estate_n of_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v undoubted_o provide_v for_o they_o accept_v therefore_o kind_a reader_n what_o i_o have_v here_o offer_v and_o than_o if_o god_n permit_v i_o will_v add_v more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n avoid_v all_o nicety_n and_o superfluity_n of_o word_n and_o condescend_v in_o the_o great_a point_n of_o grace_n faith_n justification_n and_o assurance_n to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n aim_v at_o no_o side_n or_o party_n but_o equal_o respect_v the_o plain_a truth_n with_o a_o unbiased_a mind_n for_o peace_n this_o even_a temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n among_o all_o good_a christian_n especial_o divine_v for_o the_o stint_n of_o controversy_n in_o all_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o piety_n peace_n and_o love_n in_o church_n and_o state_n this_o rare_a character_n of_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a by_o obedience_n to_o good_a law_n and_o fulfil_a all_o righteousness_n be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o heaven_n thus_o we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a which_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n robert_n dixon_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o assurance_n hebr_n 11.1_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v coherence_n the_o author_n have_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n speak_v of_o faith_n make_v a_o digression_n upon_o that_o occasion_n to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n more_o large_o and_o produce_v many_o example_n of_o faithful_a man_n to_o provoke_v the_o hebrew_n to_o imitate_v their_o father_n and_o other_o in_o the_o holy_a faith_n and_o thereby_o to_o endure_v affliction_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o by_o faith_n as_o they_o have_v do_v explication_n these_o word_n be_v no_o definition_n of_o faith_n faith_n chap._n 1._o of_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o those_o chap._n 12.29_o where_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n be_v the_o definition_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v a_o thing_n indefinite_a and_o be_v not_o defineable_a because_o it_o be_v so_o general_a a_o thing_n that_o no_o genius_n will_v comprehend_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v design_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n existence_n power_n and_o goodness_n beside_o definition_n be_v dangerous_a if_o in_o the_o civil_a much_o more_o in_o the_o divine_a law_n two_o notion_n be_v here_o lay_v down_o as_o principle_n and_o element_n to_o conclude_v that_o faith_n be_v in_o those_o person_n hereafter_o mention_v 1._o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v faith_n 1._o where_o thing_n hope_v for_o do_v subsist_v there_o be_v faith_n or_o where_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v present_a there_o be_v faith_n 2._o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v be_v faith_n or_o where_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v there_o be_v faith_n these_o principle_n be_v take_v from_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o absent_a and_o unseen_a but_o when_o the_o soul_n apprehend_v they_o
right_n and_o expect_v the_o future_a blessing_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o so_o the_o faithful_a accept_v the_o present_a right_n and_o expect_v the_o future_a blessing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o though_o we_o die_v before_o we_o possess_v it_o yet_o we_o die_v in_o faith_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o hope_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n promise_n have_v see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o and_o embrace_v they_o all_o these_o die_v in_o faith_n 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o their_o flesh_n rest_v in_o hope_n to_o put_v on_o a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a immortality_n therefore_o my_o dear_a belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v coral_n this_o faith_n be_v a_o passive_a act_n of_o man_n will_n receive_v and_o embrace_v that_o state_n or_o condition_n into_o which_o god_n love_v put_v we_o to_o have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a reward_n thus_o in_o make_v faith_n the_o action_n be_v on_o god_n part_n and_o in_o take_v faith_n the_o action_n be_v on_o man_n part_n and_o this_o be_v noble_a and_o free_a in_o god_n to_o promise_v and_o persuade_v and_o in_o man_n to_o be_v persuade_v and_o to_o receive_v what_o god_n give_v what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o reasonable_a then_o to_o say_v amen_o to_o god_n promise_n only_o this_o fiat_n quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la lord_n here_o i_o be_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v thus_o the_o bless_a virgin_n answer_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o even_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v give_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o that_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n too_o to_o obtain_v such_o rich_a grace_n from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n this_o be_v god_n draw_v of_o we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n which_o make_v his_o yoke_n easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n and_o all_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v persuade_v be_v leave_v without_o all_o excuse_n for_o how_o often_o have_v god_n stand_v at_o their_o door_n and_o knock_v how_o often_o will_v he_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o into_o his_o congregation_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n with_o his_o faithful_a people_n but_o they_o will_v not_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v just_o hide_v from_o their_o eye_n covenant_n chap._n 10._o of_o both_o covenant_n this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n when_o god_n sponsion_n be_v double_a act_n of_o his_o will_n devise_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n and_o man_n responsion_n be_v double_a act_n of_o man_n will_n accept_v this_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a glory_n and_o so_o our_o will_n become_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v touch_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v of_o god_n which_o make_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n of_o grace_n just_o so_o call_v because_o god_n be_v move_v to_o make_v that_o covenant_n mere_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v very_o gracious_a so_o god_n command_n be_v double_a act_n of_o his_o will_n for_o a_o present_a obligation_n to_o a_o future_a duty_n and_o man_n yielding_n be_v double_a act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o a_o present_a band_n to_o a_o future_a duty_n so_o our_o will_n become_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v touch_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v of_o man_n which_o make_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n of_o work_n just_o so_o call_v because_o man_n duty_n be_v a_o work_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v labour_n for_o god_n covenant_v with_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v walk_v before_o god_n and_o be_v upright_o and_o that_o every_o male_a of_o his_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n mourn_v 5._o matth._n 5._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v pure_a in_o heart_n merciful_a meek_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v laborious_a concl._n therefore_o god_n promise_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n precept_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o god_n judgement_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o curse_n which_o we_o unwilling_o enter_v into_o but_o the_o two_o former_a willing_o therefore_o a_o full_a right_n interest_n claim_n or_o title_n of_o a_o inheritance_n to_o come_v together_o with_o a_o earnest_a penny_n give_v and_o receive_v be_v the_o substance_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o inheritance_n to_o the_o heir_n thereof_o and_o he_o be_v as_o sure_o if_o he_o hold_v his_o right_n give_v as_o if_o he_o actual_o enjoy_v it_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o we_o be_v already_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o god_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o to_o set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n 2.6_o eph._n 2.6_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n now_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a than_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v holy_a if_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o glory_n than_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n even_o the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v rise_v to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a our_o elder_a brother_n the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n and_o if_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v rise_v then_o shall_v the_o second_o and_o three_o bear_v and_o all_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o god_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n with_o christ_n their_o elder_a brother_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o they_o have_v right_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n as_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o generation_n if_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n than_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o body_n and_o if_o the_o head_n be_v rise_v the_o body_n shall_v follow_v after_o for_o our_o flesh_n be_v in_o heaven_n already_o and_o as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n so_o sure_o shall_v we_o be_v also_o for_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v and_o christ_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v also_o be_v and_o in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n and_o portion_n for_o all_o his_o child_n and_o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v thither_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o application_n comfort_n chap._n 12._o of_o comfort_n for_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v make_v present_a and_o thing_n unseen_a be_v make_v to_o be_v see_v by_o faith_n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o hereafter_o by_o sight_n here_o we_o believe_v and_o see_v a_o far_o off_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o see_v clear_o here_o we_o know_v and_o see_v dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v even_o as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v know_v we_o be_v sure_o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v also_o with_o he_o in_o glory_n faith_n chap._n 12._o of_o privilege_n by_o faith_n for_o look_v what_o right_o christ_n have_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v make_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o in_o kind_n though_o not_o in_o degree_n have_v we_o by_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o consequent_o as_o young_a brother_n to_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n we_o see_v and_o feel_v these_o absent_a and_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o otherwise_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n for_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o thing_n god_n have_v