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in_o the_o end_n death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o some_o relic_n of_o former_a dignity_n do_v remain_v namely_o in_o the_o mind_n common_a principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a spark_n of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o seed_n of_o conscience_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o do_v but_o serve_v partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o break_v forth_o without_o all_o shame_n or_o regard_n of_o honesty_n partly_o to_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a in_o the_o body_n a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o certain_a sovereignty_n that_o keep_v in_o awe_n the_o brute_n creature_n the_o creature_n here_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n receive_v a_o impair_v of_o his_o first_o perfection_n so_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n after_o death_n be_v damnation_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o soul_n present_o till_o the_o latter_a day_n 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elect._n the_o part_n be_v oblation_n and_o intercession_n oblation_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o for_o they_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o holiness_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediation_n then_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a measure_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o can_v possible_o fall_v unto_o any_o creature_n one_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a curse_n both_o that_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o due_a unto_o they_o after_o death_n all_o which_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o here_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n by_o die_v under_o the_o power_n whereof_o he_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n this_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v consequent_o merit_v a_o like_a supreme_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n evident_o see_v in_o the_o g_o 〈…〉_o s_o that_o do_v follow_v his_o suffering_n and_o be_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n apart_o or_o joint_o in_o they_o both_o in_o soul_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n his_o body_n he_o rail_v from_o the_o dead_a glorious_a the_o three_o day_n at_o the_o daâ—â—ning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v imoy_v all_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o glory_n hitherto_o of_o oblation_n intercession_n be_v the_o continual_a present_v of_o his_o merit_n to_o god_n his_o father_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o elect._n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n such_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n follow_v kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v from_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o part_n one_o whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o angel_n perfect_a in_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n pervert_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o other_o which_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o company_n of_o man_n cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o latter_a part_n contain_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n by_o excellency_n term_v the_o kingdom_n prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o publish_n of_o the_o 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unto_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o happiness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o of_o the_o creature_n a_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a estate_n contrary_a throughout_o and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n one_o to_o the_o holiness_n the_o other_o to_o the_o happiness_n before_o describe_v sinful_a both_o in_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o a_o total_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o work_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n damnable_a and_o wretched_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o separation_n from_o his_o presence_n slavery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n shame_n ignorance_n and_o such_o like_a but_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v more_o particular_o set_v forth_o hereafter_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o these_o away_o this_o covenant_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n &_o eve_n keep_v for_o a_o time_n but_o leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o quick_o fall_v away_o two_o creature_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o wield_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o they_o be_v create_v in_o for_o many_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o root_n of_o mankind_n do_v miserable_o fall_v away_o sin_v against_o god_n as_o of_o the_o angel_n it_o appear_v john_n 8._o 44._o he_o the_o 44._o the_o john_n 8._o 44._o devil_n be_v a_o manslayer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n 4._o truth_n 2._o pet._n â—_o 4._o 2._o pet._n 2_o 4._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 6._o sin_v jude_n verse_n 6._o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o angel_n also_o that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o dwell_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o story_n be_v set_v down_o gen._n 3._o for_o albeit_o they_o be_v create_v holy_a yet_o be_v creature_n consequent_o they_o be_v of_o a_o changeable_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o in_o justice_n he_o need_v nor_o in_o his_o wisdom_n &_o goodness_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o do_v dispose_v of_o their_o fall_n for_o the_o better_a set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o reason_n that_o actual_o they_o fall_v be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o of_o their_o voluntary_a choice_n they_o lean_v unto_o evil_n albeit_o by_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v themselves_o upright_o as_o the_o apostle_n 13._o apostle_n james_n 1._o 13._o do_v pronounce_v that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o one_o be_v tempt_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o eccles_n 7._o 29._o god_n make_v all_o man_n righteous_a but_o they_o themselves_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n other_o then_o according_a to_o right_n and_o this_o be_v neither_o by_o chance_n god_n not_o know_v of_o it_o nor_o by_o a_o bare_a and_o idle_a permission_n or_o against_o his_o will_n but_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1._o all_o 18._o all_o act_n 15._o 18._o who_o work_n be_v know_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n but_o yet_o without_o approbation_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o time_n when_o they_o fall_v be_v anon_o after_o the_o creation_n but_o how_o long_o after_o the_o scripture_n say_v nothing_o howbeit_o till_o the_o sixth_o day_n be_v pass_v it_o seem_v they_o continue_v in_o their_o first_o integrity_n for_o 31._o for_o gen._n 1._o 31._o then_o god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o it_o be_v exceed_o good_a beside_o touch_v man_n the_o commandment_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o paradise_n after_o the_o sixth_o day_n so_o the_o story_n 3._o story_n gen._n 2._o 2_o 3._o tell_v we_o when_o god_n have_v perfect_v his_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n the_o four_o commandment_n have_v it_o a_o little_o plain_a in_o six_o day_n jehovah_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o jehovah_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o by_o his_o own_o example_n enjoin_v on_o that_o day_n a_o perpetual_a rest_n to_o we_o wherefore_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n as_o it_o seem_v shall_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o contain_v a_o journal_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v finish_v moses_n take_v up_o a_o new_a prooeme_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a narration_n the_o fall_n now_o and_o punishment_n that_o come_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o each_o of_o these_o creature_n distinct_o and_o apart_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n these_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a first_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o fall_v whereupon_o the_o angel_n first_o of_o the_o angel_n devil_n be_v call_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 44._o second_o their_o special_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v appear_v not_o so_o evident_o in_o the_o scripture_n juda_v say_v they_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n and_o peter_n that_o they_o sin_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n meaning_n the_o first_o integrity_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o which_o be_v all_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a term_n and_o proper_a deliver_v of_o their_o fall_n as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o esay_n 12_o esay_n isay_n 14._o 12_o it_o be_v but_o a_o wrest_n to_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o belteshatzer_n the_o king_n who_o shine_v once_o as_o the_o glorious_a morning_n star_n howbeit_o by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1._o timo._n 3._o 6._o 6._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 6._o lest_o be_v puff_v up_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o may_v safe_o gather_v that_o pride_n be_v either_o the_o sin_n itself_o or_o mix_v with_o it_o in_o that_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n discern_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a condition_n than_o their_o own_o they_o both_o in_o judgement_n approve_v and_o in_o will_n affect_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o same_o for_o thereunto_o afterward_o they_o tempt_v man_n wherefore_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a measure_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v more_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o fall_v without_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o sole_a instrument_n of_o their_o own_o fall_n not_o that_o god_n have_v no_o stroke_n therein_o who_o moderate_v all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v multitude_n some_o only_o fall_v but_o a_o great_a multitude_n in_o the_o world_n in_o so_o great_a a_o action_n as_o this_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o hand_n dispose_v of_o it_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o because_o they_o fall_v without_o any_o outward_a temptation_n save_v only_o such_o as_o their_o own_o thought_n do_v legion_n more_o than_o 12._o legion_n suggest_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n to_o thousand_o dan._n 7._o 10._o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o tempt_v they_o who_o 13._o who_o jam._n 1._o 13._o as_o he_o can_v be_v tempt_v of_o evil_a so_o himself_o tempt_v none_o three_o that_o not_o all_o the_o angel_n fall_v but_o some_o certain_a thousand_o heb._n 12._o 23._o infinite_a thousand_o one_o only_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n mention_v their_o fall_n four_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o sin_v which_o be_v exceed_v great_a for_o a_o whole_a legion_n of_o devil_n be_v mention_v 30._o mention_v luk._n 8._o 30._o luk._n 8._o 30._o but_o the_o certain_a number_n be_v not_o where_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o whether_o more_o do_v stand_v or_o fall_v albeit_o the_o number_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v far_o 53._o far_o matt._n 26._o 53._o exceed_v the_o great_a number_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v least_o be_v which_o be_v one_o legion_n only_o luk._n 8._o 30._o one_o the_o scripture_n name_v he_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n the_o chief_a ringleader_n of_o
both_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v albeit_o there_o remain_v in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n some_o relic_n as_o we_o shall_v shear_v anon_o to_o make_v we_o unexcusable_a but_o in_o the_o other_o part_n all_o be_v corrupt_a and_o naught_o and_o we_o utter_o go_v and_o dead_a in_o sin_n for_o first_o touch_v our_o desire_n all_o whatsoever_o rise_v up_o within_o 5._o within_o gen._n 6._o 5._o we_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n meet_v of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o be_v meet_v it_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o ephes_n 4._o 22._o he_o will_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v through_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o rom._n 1._o 24._o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o as_o 14._o as_o jam._n 1._o 14._o james_n have_v it_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v put_v in_o stead_n of_o fleshly_a and_o wicked_a lust_n touch_v the_o will_n albeit_o the_o same_o still_o remain_v free_a else_o be_v it_o no_o will_n at_o all_o yet_o the_o freedom_n of_o it_o stand_v only_o in_o this_o to_o be_v carry_v whole_o and_o free_o and_o willing_o into_o evil_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n and_o servant_n unto_o sin_n whereupon_o 3._o whereupon_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o peter_n use_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o devilish_a and_o wicked_a will_n to_o show_v that_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o we_o all_o without_o christ_n the_o affection_n also_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o they_o be_v whole_o drown_v and_o take_v up_o of_o sin_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n sinful_a affection_n or_o affection_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 5._o and_o last_o to_o show_v that_o this_o contagion_n stick_v to_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o the_o same_o apostle_n express_v sinful_a lust_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 6._o 5._o because_o they_o stick_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o lust_n move_v the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n again_o by_o they_o sollicit_v and_o provoke_v the_o soul_n this_o corruption_n of_o all_o our_o part_n quite_o estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n elegant_o set_v forth_o and_o particular_o do_v enumerate_v ephes_n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o ignorant_a our_o discourse_a part_n to_o be_v darken_v the_o heart_n which_o there_o he_o put_v for_o the_o desire_n will_n affection_n to_o be_v harden_v benumb_a and_o greedy_o carry_v unto_o sin_n ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o body_n to_o be_v fit_a instrument_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n this_o therefore_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o walk_v no_o more_o as_o the_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n darken_v in_o their_o discourse_a part_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o after_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o sorrow_n have_v give_v themselves_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n second_o it_o be_v total_a in_o respect_n that_o both_o our_o nature_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o all_o our_o action_n pervert_v by_o it_o for_o touch_v our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o only_o decay_v &_o in_o part_n hurt_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o utter_o dead_a in_o sin_n neither_o do_v we_o sin_v by_o custom_n and_o imitation_n but_o be_v bear_v sinner_n by_o nature_n which_o we_o use_v to_o call_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a corruption_n of_o all_o our_o part_n and_o power_n from_o our_o conception_n void_a of_o all_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a unable_a to_o conceive_v and_o judge_v aright_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o industry_n or_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v unto_o we_o bend_v and_o ready_a without_o the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n change_v we_o to_o lust_n after_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o a_o disorder_n in_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o last_o in_o our_o body_n to_o the_o offering_n of_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o a_o execute_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v offer_v psal_n 51._o 7._o i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o esay_n 48._o â—8_o a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o very_a time_n thou_o be_v first_o conceive_v and_o bear_v be_v thou_o call_v this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n in_o themselves_o even_o of_o the_o best_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 2._o 3._o we_o even_o we_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o not_o 15._o not_o gal._n 2._o 15._o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n yet_o even_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o be_v also_o other_o man_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o in_o sin_n as_o he_o say_v 13._o say_v verse_n 1._o &_o 5._o câ—l_n 2._o 13._o a_o little_a before_o ephes_n 4._o 14._o he_o show_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n may_v shine_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o of_o our_o wisdom_n itself_o wherein_o we_o bea_v so_o much_o and_o think_v we_o so_o excel_v the_o scripture_n speak_v evident_o that_o 14._o that_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o the_o apostle_n 15._o apostle_n james_n 3._o 15._o james_n make_v natural_a wisdom_n all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o devilish_a whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o therefore_o jude_n 19_o jude_n jude_n vers_fw-la 19_o oppose_v natural_a man_n to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n show_v every_o inch_n of_o we_o before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v to_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o a_o part_n of_o satan_n brood_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o general_a contagion_n and_o the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o how_o our_o whole_a man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n within_z and_z without_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o toe_n be_v by_o nature_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n the_o scripture_n call_v we_o flesh_n 25._o flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 50._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 5_o 25._o 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particular_a promise_n as_o the_o 29._o the_o mat._n 15._o 29._o blind_a man_n do_v for_o the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n yet_o it_o rest_v not_o in_o that_o particular_a good_a but_o through_o it_o look_v at_o the_o general_a good_a which_o be_v christ_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o present_a but_o absent_a in_o his_o word_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v 13._o call_v 2._o thess_n 2._o 13._o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n or_o that_o which_o embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n himself_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o and_o this_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n publish_v and_o preach_v and_o seal_v up_o by_o the_o sacrament_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v also_o call_v 27._o call_v phil._n 1._o 27._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o 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death_n and_o suffering_n he_o make_v be_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v of_o god_n elect_n be_v this_o that_o destroy_v in_o they_o the_o old_a world_n that_o be_v our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o in_o other_o place_n he_o make_v of_o the_o true_a church_n a_o new_a a_o heavenly_a world_n give_v his_o son_n unto_o they_o and_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a in_o and_o through_o he_o many_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o singular_a use_n arise_v from_o hence_o serious_o to_o be_v attend_v first_o here_o be_v the_o real_a and_o royal_a performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v not_o only_o offer_v unto_o all_o to_o who_o ear_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n do_v come_v and_o strike_v hand_n with_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n make_v it_o they_o but_o give_v and_o perform_v the_o very_a truth_n thereof_o when_o 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as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 1._o witness_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o again_o 12._o again_o joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receyve_v he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o this_o dignity_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 26._o god_n gal._n 3._o 26._o all_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o alone_a put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o he_o for_o 17._o for_o eph._n 3._o 17._o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v 35._o be_v joh._n 6._o 35._o no_o way_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o no_o way_n to_o life_n but_o 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