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28._o and_o the_o whole_a body_n mystical_a be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v call_v christ_n 1._o corinth_n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o one_o &_o not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o many_o galat._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o we_o may_v perceyve_v the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n goodness_n in_o ordain_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o wisdom_n in_o ordain_v he_o only_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o adoption_n who_o in_o himself_o only_o be_v that_o which_o god_n ordain_v we_o to_o be_v of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o decree_n of_o our_o adoption_n go_v in_o order_n before_o all_o not_o only_o other_o benefit_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o before_o the_o ordain_v of_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o if_o this_o office_n of_o mediation_n do_v not_o hang_v and_o depend_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v sure_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v no_o less_o have_v be_v mediator_n than_o the_o son_n beside_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v also_o hereby_o manifest_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o benefit_n in_o christ_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o god_n decree_n be_v most_o proper_o define_v from_o it_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o the_o use_n that_o we_o have_v to_o make_v of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o see_v god_n ordain_v we_o to_o nothing_o but_o through_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n can_v not_o consist_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n for_o as_o we_o be_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v make_v in_o he_o so_o also_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o corint_fw-la chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o which_o ground_n well_o mark_v do_v clear_v many_o error_n special_o those_o which_o be_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o such_o controversy_n shall_v be_v among_o learned_a man_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n speak_v plain_o that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n 1_o corinth_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o that_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n eph._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 23._o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o in_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n can_v possible_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n without_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n only_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n chapter_n ix_o the_o three_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o right_a 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that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o to_o receyve_fw-mi christ_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v confound_v although_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v for_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n why_o justification_n and_o all_o remanent_fw-la blessing_n be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n because_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o join_v unto_o he_o who_o only_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o our_o blessing_n as_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o corint_fw-la ahap_n 1._o vers_fw-la 30_o upon_o which_o union_n with_o christ_n follow_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o both_o in_o death_n and_o life_n for_o be_v once_o in_o he_o we_o can_v not_o but_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o blessing_n in_o he_o and_o of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v that_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o his_o gracious_a dispensation_n when_o as_o he_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o only_a son_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o evangeliste_n own_o word_n interpret_n the_o first_o phrase_n that_o be_v those_o that_o receyve_v he_o by_o these_o word_n that_o be_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n the_o second_o argument_n lie_v in_o the_o three_o phrase_n of_o this_o description_n which_o be_v those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o which_o word_n both_o the_o two_o former_a phrase_n that_o be_v those_o that_o receyve_v he_o &_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n be_v interpret_v thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o work_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o adoption_n and_o of_o our_o receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o by_o faith_n that_o in_o unity_n with_o he_o we_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o our_o receive_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o birth_n especial_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o father_n when_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o son_n &_o make_v we_o to_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o by_o which_o unity_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n in_o subsist_v and_o personalitie_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n make_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o our_o spiritual_a unity_n by_o faith_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v we_o also_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o three_o phrase_n that_o the_o former_a two_o be_v not_o right_o take_v when_o they_o be_v expound_v of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v if_o any_o man_n will_v expound_v this_o birth_n not_o of_o our_o effectual_a adoption_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o we_o 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which_o they_o expound_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o it_o will_v never_o infer_v that_o in_o this_o place_n to_o receyve_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o justification_n but_o according_a as_o some_o of_o themselves_o say_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v of_o the_o which_o follow_v the_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o be_v son_n as_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o place_n may_v be_v commodious_o interpret_v although_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v mean_a somewhat_o more_o for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o three_o point_n which_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o place_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o father_n work_n and_o the_o son_n in_o our_o adoption_n although_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 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if_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o justification_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o as_o the_o part_n thereof_o or_o to_o follow_v upon_o it_o as_o inseparable_a accident_n and_o infallible_a consequence_n thereof_o or_o to_o be_v nothing_o except_o the_o way_n of_o adoption_n which_o opinion_n seem_v most_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a ground_n whereby_o the_o first_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v maintain_v be_v beside_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o say_v which_o be_v in_o john_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o which_o be_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n upon_o which_o place_n they_o who_o defend_v the_o former_a opinion_n seem_v chief_o to_o rely_v as_o though_o it_o do_v import_v justification_n necessary_o to_o go_v before_o adoption_n because_o that_o christ_n give_v prerogative_n to_o 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order_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o perception_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o the_o four_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o extent_n and_o largeness_n of_o one_o benefit_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o among_o themselves_o by_o mutual_a reference_n of_o one_o to_o another_o the_o fist_n and_o last_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o man_n in_o christ_n chapter_n x._o the_o first_o ground_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n in_o himself_o aright_o but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o gracious_a work_n towards_o we_o aright_o wherein_o by_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o trinity_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o that_o every_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o second_o that_o the_o order_n of_o their_o work_n be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsist_v so_o that_o in_o every_o work_n the_o father_n be_v first_o the_o son_n second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o in_o order_n of_o work_v three_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o former_a ground_n these_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o subsist_v be_v most_o proper_o attribute_v to_o every_o person_n according_a as_o their_o manner_n of_o work_v do_v chief_o shine_v and_o appear_v in_o every_o work_n be_v to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n themselves_o so_o that_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o order_n first_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o son_n in_o order_n second_o and_o the_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o order_n three_o and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v alter_v than_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n itself_o in_o who_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v no_o more_o essential_a than_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n these_o three_o point_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n the_o first_o when_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o work_n be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n sometime_o to_o the_o son_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o these_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o nature_n but_o further_o that_o what_o thing_n the_o one_o do_v the_o other_o do_v also_o according_a as_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n work_v unto_o this_o time_n and_o i_o also_o work_v john_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o again_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o father_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v the_o son_n likewise_o john_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o second_o of_o these_o point_n be_v likewise_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n when_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n the_o father_n be_v make_v in_o order_n of_o work_v first_o the_o son_n second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o except_o he_o see_v the_o father_n work_v john_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o again_o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o as_o i_o hear_v i_o judge_v joh._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o again_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v i_o speak_v they_o so_o as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o john_n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 53._o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v he_o shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receyve_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o john_n chapt_n 16._o verse_n 13._o and_o 14._o by_o which_o speech_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o the_o father_n subsist_v in_o order_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n possess_v life_n before_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o so_o in_o operation_n of_o life_n and_o all_o good_a grace_n in_o we_o the_o father_n in_o order_n work_v before_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o which_o order_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o worship_n god_n pray_v and_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v unto_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n ephe._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 18._o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o ascend_v up_o to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o draw_v near_o unto_o us._n that_o be_v we_o ascend_v by_o god_n in_o god_n unto_o god_n who_o of_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o work_v all_o grace_n in_o us._n of_o himself_o as_o the_o father_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o son_n and_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o no_o man_n have_v any_o grace_n either_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n either_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n either_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o god_n alone_o &_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o point_n be_v likewise_o manifest_a in_o scripture_n when_o as_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o first_o be_v and_o exist_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o first_o person_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o work_n of_o dispensation_n and_o redemption_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o who_o only_o we_o enjoy_v all_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o consummation_n and_o sanctification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o according_a to_o the_o distinction_n that_o be_v inward_a arise_v from_o the_o inward_a property_n whereby_o these_o person_n be_v distinguish_v there_o be_v also_o a_o distinction_n outward_a in_o the_o work_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o term_n in_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o act_v neither_o be_v this_o only_a to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o action_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n towards_o we_o but_o in_o the_o action_n that_o be_v inward_a in_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o which_o ground_n christ_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 26._o for_o albeit_o all_o operation_n of_o blessing_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o the_o common_a beginning_n and_o term_n in_o all_o three_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o be_v restrain_v in_o respect_n of_o order_n to_o one_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o one_o of_o those_o three_o person_n according_a as_o in_o every_o work_n the_o manner_n of_o every_o person_n work_v either_o of_o in_o
redemption_n be_v perform_v but_o more_o clear_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o ground_n which_o serve_v to_o clear_v both_o this_o three_o ground_n and_o the_o main_n point_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n chapter_n xiii_o the_o four_o ground_n stand_v in_o the_o mark_v how_o every_o benefit_n go_v above_o each_o other_o among_o themselves_o in_o largeness_n of_o extent_n for_o that_o benefit_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o another_o must_v needs_o in_o order_n follow_v that_o which_o do_v comprehend_v it_o and_o that_o which_o do_v comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n must_v needs_o in_o order_n go_v before_o they_o all_o for_o thing_n which_o be_v universal_a and_o general_a go_v before_o thing_n which_o be_v special_a &_o particular_a now_o among_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o redemption_n be_v of_o very_o large_a extent_n so_o that_o it_o do_v comprehend_v under_o it_o both_o our_o justification_n &_o glorification_n for_o it_o be_v define_v 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from_o the_o definition_n of_o god_n decree_n or_o predestination_n which_o under_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n alone_o comprehend_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v ordain_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o full_a felicity_n in_o christ_n for_o by_o it_o alone_o without_o mention_v any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n in_o christ_n predestination_n be_v define_v ephe._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o show_v we_o that_o it_o contain_v all_o under_o it_o and_o be_v of_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o all_o as_o be_v before_o all_o in_o all_o &_o through_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o than_o be_v a_o adopt_a son_n full_o a_o son_n when_o he_o enjoy_v the_o full_a inheritance_n and_o we_o know_v that_o to_o be_v adopt_v include_v and_o imply_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o inheritance_n always_o and_o therefore_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v include_v under_o it_o our_o righteousness_n see_v that_o 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we_o unto_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n and_o engraft_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o unity_n with_o he_o make_v we_o son_n that_o we_o may_v be_v likewise_o heir_n but_o if_o we_o take_v adoption_n in_o that_o more_o large_a sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o foresay_a definition_n of_o predestination_n whereby_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o remanent_fw-la blessing_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o than_o it_o partly_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o partly_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o rest_n for_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v our_o call_n or_o choose_v in_o time_n it_o be_v different_a from_o justification_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o go_v before_o they_o all_o and_o the_o rest_n must_v necessary_o follow_v it_o as_o inseparable_a adherent_n thereof_o for_o who_o he_o calleht_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 30._o but_o as_o it_o 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that_o no_o natural_a light_n nor_o information_n of_o man_n own_o mind_n can_v possible_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o that_o this_o knowledge_n come_v unto_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v cast_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o have_v make_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n foolishness_n for_o by_o that_o wisdom_n the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v god_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o same_o place_n we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n even_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o grecian_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o 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this_o point_n and_o so_o much_o more_o they_o that_o impugn_v it_o shall_v never_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n according_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n joh._n ca._n 8._o ver_fw-la 24._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n for_o except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n then_o the_o first_o action_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o the_o first_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o life_n be_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o conceyve_v and_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v reveyl_v in_o the_o word_n accord_v to_o the_o say_n of_o john_n epi._n 5._o 20._o but_o we_o know_v that_o that_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o that_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o same_o be_v that_o very_a true_a 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the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ca._n 65._o ver_fw-la 2._o &_o 3_o i_o have_v spread_v my_o hand_n out_o all_o the_o day_n to_o a_o rebellious_a and_o gainsay_v people_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o work_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n draw_v we_o jon._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n that_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o as_o likewise_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o ear_n as_o isaiah_n cha_n 50._o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o lord_n god_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n and_o i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a neither_o turn_v i_o back_o this_o also_o be_v
the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v put_v which_o be_v when_o it_o signrfi_v the_o naked_a and_o bare_a understanding_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v reveyl_v but_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o infallible_a science_n when_o as_o the_o heart_n know_v god_n and_o know_v he_o undoubted_o to_o be_v god_n and_o when_o as_o it_o know_v christ_n and_o know_v he_o undoubted_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o know_v god_n truth_n and_o know_v it_o undoubted_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n he_o that_o receyve_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 33_o and_o again_o john_n 1_o epi._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o that_o heleeve_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n witness_v of_o his_o son_n neither_o be_v this_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o three_o thing_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o full_a understand_v thereof_o for_o beside_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveil_v by_o god_n and_o also_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o undoubted_a verity_n and_o truth_n of_o they_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v reveyl_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o know_v the_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o verity_n of_o they_o towards_o we_o in_o our_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n reveyle_n to_o we_o he_o reveyl_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o we_o and_o when_o he_o give_v we_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o undoubted_a verity_n of_o the_o thing_n reveyl_v he_o make_v we_o assure_o to_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v true_o &_o very_o accomplish_v in_o our_o person_n conform_v to_o that_o ground_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o before_o concern_v faith_n that_o be_v that_o what_o we_o believe_v we_o must_v believe_v it_o concern_v ourselves_o in_o particular_a according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o believe_v god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o â—_z and_o as_o job_n speak_v of_o himself_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 25._o 26._o 27._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o according_a to_o which_o certainty_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v also_o of_o himself_o rom._n chap._n 8._o and_o for_o this_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n which_o come_v by_o faith_n the_o father_n do_v call_v faith_n the_o eye_n whereby_o we_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o engrave_v form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n chap._n 11._o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v where_o by_o the_o word_n evidence_n be_v understand_v that_o 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