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4.24_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o all_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v earthly_a as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v christ_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.48_o second_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o so_o the_o aposte_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o know_v col._n 1.27_o that_o be_v not_o to_o live_v whole_o on_o the_o eye_v of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v without_o we_o for_o we_o but_o likewise_o to_o be_v able_a to_o experience_n the_o life_n of_o that_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o anointing_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o mystery_n i_o mean_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o none_o can_v know_v but_o those_o enlighten_v from_o above_o that_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v so_o likewise_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n hide_v from_o they_o that_o perish_v last_o and_o in_o a_o word_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o what_o truth_n thou_o find_v here_o write_v thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v make_v one_o in_o and_z with_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o so_o both_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o what_o information_n and_o consolation_n thy_o spirit_n find_v from_o what_o be_v truth_n let_v any_o creature-weaknesse_n thou_o find_v pass_v let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n and_o so_o thy_o poor_a friend_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o truth_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o a_o table_n of_o the_o principle_n thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n section_n 1._o of_o adam_n condition_n before_o his_o fall_n page_n 1_o adam_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o humane_a perfection_n p._n 1._o 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n what_o in_o adam_n p._n 2._o 3._o 5._o man_n best_a wisdom_n but_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o it_o many_o too_o much_o glory_n p._n 3._o 4._o what_o the_o image_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o p._n 8._o section_n 2._o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o man_n fall_n first_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o condition_n p._n 8._o god_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n p._n 10._o the_o second_o causr_n of_o mar_n fall_v p._n 11._o satan_n temptation_n why_o satan_n call_v a_o serpent_n p._n 12._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n disobedience_n p._n 13._o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a why_o so_o call_v p._n 13._o section_n 3._o man_n misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n p._n 14._o 15._o man_n misery_n consider_v under_o 3_o head_n p._n 16._o section_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 27_o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n p._n 17._o 18_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o all_o be_v save_v and_o how_o not_o save_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o p._n 19_o 20._o 21_o christ_n not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o love_n but_o rather_o a_o effect_n of_o love_n p._n 22._o 23._o 25_o how_o christ_n deliver_v from_o wrath_n p._n 13._o 24._o section_n 5._o how_o person_n come_v to_o have_v benefit_n by_o this_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n p._n 26._o what_o faith_n be_v p._n 26._o 27._o how_o faith_n be_v obtain_v p._n 28._o faith_n not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 29._o i'faith_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 3._o i'faith_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 30._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v p._n 31._o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n p._n 31._o how_o faith_n justifi_v p._n 32._o 33._o faith_n produce_v peace_n with_o god_n p._n 33_o faith_n put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o love_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n p._n 34._o section_n 6._o wherein_o the_o condition_n of_o person_n restore_v by_o christ_n and_o their_o union_n with_o god_n be_v discover_v which_o be_v first_o a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n p._n 35_o second_o in_o be_v one_o with_o and_o in_o christ_n p._n 36._o christ_n and_o the_o christian_n relation_n one_o first_o christ_n a_o son_n so_o the_o saint_n p._n 36._o second_o relation_n of_o spiritual_a union_n p._n 37._o in_o the_o spirit_n power_n wisdom_n righteousness_n love_n and_o glory_n p._n 38._o to_o the_o 49._o saint_n communion_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o each_o other_o p._n 50._o 51._o 52_o section_n 7._o wherein_o be_v declare_v what_o the_o law_n be_v &_o what_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n p._n 55._o first_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n p._n 55._o 56._o 57_o second_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n p_o 56._o what_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v p._n 61._o 62_o what_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v p._n 64._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o p._n 65_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o most_o spiritual_a 67._o 68_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n p._n 70._o 71._o the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n p._n 63._o section_n 8._o the_o matter_n of_o
the_o church_n what_o p._n 75._o section_n 9_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v p._n 80._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n p._n 81_o the_o external_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o latter_a day_n p._n 82._o 83_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 85._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whole_o spiritual_a p._n 90_o objection_n answer_v concerue_v the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n p._n 93_o section_n 10._o of_o death_n resurrection_n and_o judgement_n p._n 108._o 2._o part._n a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o history_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n p_o 113_o to_o the_o reader_n peruse_v this_o treatise_n i_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o precious_a truth_n in_o it_o and_o commend_v they_o abroad_o the_o spiritual_a design_n of_o this_o author_n i_o find_v to_o be_v this_o cor._n rom._n 14_o 17._o ephes_n 4.3_o 2_o cor._n to_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o to_o draw_v believer_n by_o that_o more_o into_o spirit_n and_o that_o no_o difference_n of_o outward_a administration_n or_o ordinance_n shall_v divide_v christian_n that_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o spirit_n which_o truth_n i_o do_v much_o rejoice_v to_o see_v from_o his_o pen_n and_o practice_v and_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o like_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o know_v he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_a 2._o rom._n 2._o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o phil._n 3._o who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v some_o excellent_a truth_n hint_v in_o this_o book_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v on_o as_o of_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o spiritual_a church_n the_o spiritual_a liberty_n the_o spiritual_a 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divine_a nature_n answ_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o scripture_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o it_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v 1._o reason_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o reasonable_a wise_a and_o understand_a man_n in_o this_o particular_a he_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o wise_a god_n there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n esa_n 40.28_o adam_n have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o dwell_v in_o god_n full_o it_o be_v essential_a in_o he_o but_o impart_v to_o adam_n it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o god_n essential_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o adam_n be_v but_o the_o image_n god_n himself_o the_o substance_n that_o this_o image_n be_v in_o man_n at_o first_o appear_v first_o from_o scripture_n gen._n 2.19.20_o the_o lord_n bring_v all_o the_o creation_n to_o wit_n sensitive_a creature_n before_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v give_v name_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v call_v they_o god_n will_v now_o put_v he_o to_o the_o employ_v of_o that_o reason_n and_o understanding_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o perfection_n of_o reason_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n 2._o it_o appear_v from_o natural_a experience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o inquire_v after_o a_o perfection_n of_o humane_a reason_n so_o much_o study_v of_o art_n as_o philosophy_n logic_n rhetoric_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o these_o corrupt_a relic_n or_o principl_n of_o reason_n yet_o remain_v in_o fall_a man_n strive_v after_o &_o hardly_o be_v satisfy_v without_o the_o perfection_n of_o reason_n able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o thiing_n &_o this_o your_o heathen_a philosopher_n have_v go_v far_o in_o this_o be_v that_o maybe_o attain_v in_o a_o high_a measure_n &_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a moral_a man_n nay_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o attain_v that_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o moral_a &_o humane_a perfection_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o many_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n to_o much_o press_n after_o &_o glory_n in_o as_o if_o without_o this_o wisdom_n there_o can_v be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o mind_n of_o christ_n thus_o do_v the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n 1._o cor._n 1.22_o the_o greek_n be_v the_o deep_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a art_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n therefore_o they_o will_v judge_v of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o reason_n they_o seek_v after_o natural_a wisdom_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o preach_v christ_n to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n so_o indeed_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o mere_a folly_n to_o the_o high_a natural_a understanding_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gospel_n destroy_v where_o it_o come_v in_o power_n he_o destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a 1_o cor._n 1.19_o and_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o mistake_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v of_o iniquity_n we_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o adaem_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v confine_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o philosophy_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o theology_n &_o without_o this_o natural_a wisdom_n man_n must_v come_v short_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o first_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o they_o who_o have_v but_o the_o first_o adam_n wisdom_n be_v still_o of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n come_v infinite_o short_a of_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n we_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o wisdom_n destroy_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o chap._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 3_o chap._n 18.19.20_o note_v that_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o carnal_a professor_n be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o believer_n spiritual_o make_v alive_a by_o jesus_n be_v deliver_v from_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 2_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o a_o perfect_a moral_a pure_a and_o sinless_a condition_n he_o be_v make_v upright_o innocent_a without_o sin_n but_o he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n quest_n how_o may_v a_o moral_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o god_n be_v and_o be_v perfect_o essential_o and_o spiritual_o pure_a adam_n be_v but_o the_o image_n or_o character_n of_o this_o purity_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o draw_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o character_n of_o a_o live_a man_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o stone_n or_o timber_n and_o we_o say_v and_o speak_v true_o that_o it_o be_v the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o a_o live_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o live_a man_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o part_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o he_o even_o so_o be_v adam_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o wisdom_n
himself_o into_o other_o shape_n if_o ten_o horn_n be_v too_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o wear_v but_o two_o like_o a_o lamb_n rather_o than_o none_o at_o all_o qu._n why_o be_v satan_n call_v a_o serpent_n answ_n because_o in_o his_o first_o prevail_v with_o that_o woman_n he_o do_v either_o make_v use_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.1_o who_o be_v a_o subtle_a creature_n and_o so_o come_v in_o the_o serpent_n unto_o the_o woman_n or_o else_o second_o transform_v himself_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o represent_v himself_o unto_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o from_o hence_o receive_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o serpent_n rev._n 12.9_o in_o the_o first_o then_o learn_v that_o satan_n usual_o make_v use_v of_o the_o wise_a and_o subtle_a creature_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o will_n in_o or_o by_o they_o if_o the_o second_o learn_v that_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o any_o shape_n or_o form_n to_o delude_v and_o deceive_v soul_n a_o three_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n be_v disobedient_a act_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v ihereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n adam_n eat_v thereof_o and_o die_v disobedience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n rom._n 5.18.19_o qu._n what_o be_v adam_n disobedience_n an._n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2.15_o qu._n what_o be_v this_o fruit_n ans_fw-fr the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n or_o paradise_n of_o god_n gen._n 2_o 9.16_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n good_a if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o evil_a if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o it_o a_o tree_n who_o so_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o he_o indeed_o know_v good_a by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o evil_a by_o the_o sense_n &_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o what_o mystery_n may_v be_v present_v by_o this_o pleasant_a fruit_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a dispute_n because_o it_o be_v something_o dark_a unto_o i_o whether_o sin_n which_o seem_v very_o pleasant_a unto_o a_o carnal_a eye_n or_o the_o world_n which_o much_o prevail_v upon_o a_o carnal_a mind_n or_o honour_n or_o both_o all_o these_o temptation_n satan_n make_v use_v of_o unto_o christ_n himself_o and_o represent_v they_o to_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o deceivable_a fruit_n if_o possible_a he_o may_v deceive_v he_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n represent_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o eat_v &_o drink_v of_o he_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o io._n 4_o 14._o rev._n 22.2_o section_n 6._o man_n misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n man_n misery_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v death_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v or_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o now_o under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v divers_a thing_n a_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n so_o be_v all_o natural_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n subject_a to_o external_a misery_n and_o deadly_a plague_n exod._n 10_o 17._o externall_n affliction_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.5.6_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n external_a and_o natural_a ltfe_n gen._n 35.18_o psal_n 146.4_o the_o perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o all_o which_o misery_n come_v in_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o way_n let_v in_o all_o good_a to_o mankind_n so_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n the_o way_n or_o floodgate_n let_v in_o all_o misery_n upon_o foul_a and_o body_n object_n some_o will_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v adam_n lose_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o come_v under_o a_o spiritual_a death_n see_v he_o never_o have_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o god_n how_o can_v he_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o never_o have_v answ_n although_o adam_n have_v never_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a subsist_v give_v he_o of_o god_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o defilement_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v the_o internal_a part_n of_o man_n that_o sin_n the_o form_n or_o body_n of_o man_n be_v act_v by_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o internal_a part_n so_o that_o adam_n now_o die_v in_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v neither_o power_n wisdom_n nor_o will_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v not_o only_o lose_v that_o wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n of_o act_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o likewise_o of_o believe_v and_o so_o of_o apply_v that_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n until_o he_o spiritual_o and_o powerful_o draw_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o john_n 6.44_o and_o so_o make_v he_o not_o only_a partaker_n of_o all_o that_o complete_a righteousness_n wrought_v for_o he_o but_o likewise_o sulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o he_o rom._n 8.4_o or_o else_o man_n misery_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o a_o condition_n of_o death_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v death_n internal_a and_o death_n external_a and_o death_n eternal_a without_o a_o mean_n or_o a_o remedy_n prevent_v it_o 2._o a_o condition_n of_o enmity_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n &_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n &_o all_o unbeliever_n which_o so_o live_v and_o remain_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n god_n have_v not_o declare_v himself_o any_o other_o unto_o they_o and_o their_o nature_n be_v still_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n 3._o a_o condition_n of_o insufficiency_n to_o help_v themselves_o adam_n be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v himself_o and_o all_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o hide_v himself_o he_o can_v not_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o condition_n neither_o be_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n able_a to_o help_v one_o soul_n our_o of_o this_o condition_n if_o god_n help_v not_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v soul_n make_v alive_a by_o christ_n to_o admire_v mercy_n and_o to_o cry_v grace_n grace_n un_fw-we to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n both_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o sect_n iu._n what_o be_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v to_o deliver_v man_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o promise_v christ_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.15_o herein_o be_v god_n love_n manifest_v that_o he_o leave_v not_o man_n in_o his_o lose_a estate_n but_o give_v forth_o his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 5.9_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o alone_a saviour_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o act_n 4.12_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o alone_a way_n 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