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the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16.23_o and_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o james_n and_o john_n he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o lu._n 9.34_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n say_v he_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk_n 24_o 26._o likewise_o say_v the_o text_n he_o appear_v to_o the_o eleven_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o upbraid_v they_o wit_n their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n mark_v 16.14_o and_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v imply_v in_o her_o request_n something_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n consequent_o so_o far_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n joh._n 2_o 4._o second_o he_o also_o witness_v this_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o sinner_n that_o be_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n as_o resist_v this_o truth_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o by_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o a_o miraculous_a fact_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a then_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o saâ—an_n attempt_v to_o extinguish_v this_o truth_n by_o say_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n as_o for_o this_o fellow_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v but_o christ_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o man_n retort_v the_o argument_n upon_o they_o say_v herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n for_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n now_o we_o 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synagogue_n resist_v this_o truth_n for_o he_o answer_v with_o indignation_n because_o that_o jesus_n have_v heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v there_o not_o six_o day_n in_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o work_v in_o they_o therefore_o come_v and_o be_v heal_v and_o not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o this_o evil_a spirit_n so_o change_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o lord_n discover_v and_o say_v thou_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o each_o of_o you_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n loose_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n from_o the_o stall_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o water_n and_o ought_v not_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n which_o satan_n have_v bind_v lo_o eighteen_o year_n be_v loose_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a likewise_o he_o miraculous_o feed_v many_o with_o small_a parcel_n of_o bread_n declare_v himself_o thereby_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o man_n by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n to_o nourish_v he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n likewise_o by_o raise_v up_o the_o widow_n son_n and_o lairus_fw-la daughter_n and_o lazarus_n four_o day_n dead_a declare_v by_o this_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o his_o father_n to_o they_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o man_n by_o their_o belief_n of_o truth_n in_o he_o or_o the_o resurrection_n of_o faithless_a man_n to_o everlasting_a death_n for_o say_v he_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v and_o rise_v to_o perpetual_a shame_n but_o all_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o lying_n spirit_n of_o satan_n they_o resist_v by_o pretence_n that_o abraham_n and_o god_n be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o but_o he_o according_a to_o truth_n witness_v the_o contrary_a against_o they_o say_v i_o know_v you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n joh._n 8.37_o but_z vers_n 39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o now_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o abraham_n imply_v that_o although_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o not_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o faith_n consequent_o not_o child_n to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o devil_n verse_n 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v for_o although_o by_o light_n of_o sacred_a truth_n they_o come_v to_o know_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n namely_o the_o promise_a seed_n from_o god_n to_o adam_n abraham_n and_o david_n and_o so_o heir_n to_o all_o yet_o their_o mind_n by_o pride_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a temple_n and_o princely_a priesthood_n as_o a_o worldly_a magnificence_n to_o their_o nation_n but_o not_o to_o the_o celestial_a mystery_n therein_o lead_v to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n for_o in_o their_o heart_n he_o they_o hate_v and_o attempt_v to_o extinguish_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o typical_a magnificence_n and_o mind_n and_o man_n perverse_o prove_v by_o custom_n in_o sin_n to_o attain_v a_o glory_n adequate_a to_o his_o corporeal_a part_n namely_o his_o moulder_a body_n be_v therefore_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n way_n as_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n suitable_a to_o his_o unperish_a part_n namely_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v spiritual_a but_o so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n worldly_a glory_n mark_v 12._o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o 12._o matth_n 21.38_o and_o 45._o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n witness_v the_o truth_n in_o plain_a term_n and_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n my_o kingdom_n 9_o kingdom_n if_o christ_n refuse_v to_o be_v a_o ea_fw-la thly_a monarch_n in_o canaan_n and_o zion_n hill_n &_o declare_v by_o plainness_n of_o speech_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o such_o consequent_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spouse_n national_a elect_v be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v most_o cleaâ—ely_o pour_v out_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o also_o of_o his_o eternal_a throne_n in_o moâ—e_n than_o angel_n glory_n and_o not_o a_o type_n of_o a_o earthly_a monarchy_n of_o he_o of_o one_o thousand_o year_n in_o length_n see_v this_o point_n more_o clear_a in_o cap._n 9_o be_v not_o from_o hence_o mat._n 18._o &_o 36_o likewise_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v make_v a_o worldly_a king_n on_o zion_n hill_n so_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a by_o this_o fact_n for_o say_v the_o text_n when_o jesus_n therefore_o perceive_v they_o will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o king_n he_o depart_v thence_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.15_o likewise_o to_o his_o successor_n which_o be_v to_o witness_v this_o sacred_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n he_o give_v the_o same_o rule_n not_o to_o 4.9_o to_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o keep_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ambassage_n by_o keep_v they_o from_o worldly_a government_n and_o terrestrial_a pomp_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o complete_a competency_n as_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.12.13_o 14._o but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ruin_n of_o simple_a godliness_n in_o christ_n spouse_n for_o say_v god_n spirit_n like_o priest_n like_o people_n hosea_n 4.9_o aspire_v
to_o dignity_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n for_o say_v the_o text_n jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n over_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o mat._n 20._o vers_fw-la 25._o likewise_o by_o a_o remarkable_a fact_n he_o condemn_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o this_o elect_a spouse_n in_o their_o proud_a apostasy_n after_o the_o flesh_n couch_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n the_o worship_n and_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n in_o a_o contemptible_a manner_n into_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n yet_o this_o fact_n tend_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o meek_a in_o zion_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v fore-prophesied_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v on_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o disciple_n give_v he_o high_a praise_n and_o glory_n at_o which_o the_o proud_a apostate_n priest_n scribes_z and_o the_o like_o their_o heart_n do_v rise_v for_o to_o he_o they_o say_v hear_v thou_o this_o but_o he_o repel_v this_o lie_a satanical_a spirit_n in_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o answer_v and_o say_v if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v cry_v also_o he_o fore-prophesied_n the_o destruction_n of_o all_o their_o suppose_a present_a felicity_n mat._n 21._o from_o verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 16._o luke_n 19.36_o and_o 42._o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o point_n his_o witness_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o sinner_n three_o christ_n witness_v this_o truth_n hand_n to_o hand_n with_o satan_n himself_o for_o when_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o tree_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o have_v do_v but_o all_o food_n forty_o day_n together_o dedicate_a himself_o to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n so_o mediate_a for_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n he_o afterward_o be_v a_o hungry_a then_o come_v satan_n to_o he_o and_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v this_o stone_n that_o it_o be_v make_v bread_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n repel_v his_o assault_n for_o jesus_n answer_v he_o say_v it_o be_v write_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o as_o man_n temporary_a life_n be_v maintain_v by_o a_o influence_n from_o god_n in_o bread_n so_o his_o life_n spiritual_a here_o by_o faith_n be_v in_o every_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n likewise_o than_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o the_o devil_n say_v unto_o he_o all_z this_o power_n will_v i_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o if_o thou_o therefore_o will_v fall_v down_o before_o i_o all_o shall_v be_v thou_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v imply_v that_o himself_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o he_o likewise_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o word_n import_v then_o cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o hence_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n imply_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o be_v his_o answer_n luke_n 4._o so_o that_o although_o the_o first_o adam_n believe_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o yet_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v constant_a in_o god_n truth_n dissolve_v satan_n lie_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o and_o satan_n say_v he_o have_v nought_o in_o i_o he_o likewise_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n what_o satan_n operation_n be_v and_o be_v for_o john_n 8._o he_o say_v saâ—an_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o no_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o fâ—ther_n thereof_o verse_n 44._o four_o christ_n now_o witness_v god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n by_o faith_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n under_o god_n most_o dreadful_a wrath_n so_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n to_o god_n yet_o not_o but_o that_o god_n truth_n may_v be_v witness_v under_o divine_a justice_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n likewise_o under_o mercy_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n also_o under_o justice_n in_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n the_o first_o be_v adam_n estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o his_o fall_n the_o second_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n witness_v god_n truth_n in_o some_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o which_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v one_o hebr._n 2.11_o the_o three_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o fall_v world_n for_o as_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n apostasy_n a_o sinner_n impute_v he_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v a_o man_n as_o hate_v of_o god_n as_o himself_o say_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o conception_n to_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n for_o although_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o 2.14_o but_o christ_n partake_v man_n nature_n as_o do_v child_n viz._n seminal_o in_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o twofold_a pledge_n to_o we_o first_o that_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o our_o behalf_n second_o after_o man_n believe_v truth_n to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o which_o precedent_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o be_v subject_a hebr._n 2.14_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o holy_a thing_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v from_o she_o in_o who_o be_v sin_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n wherefore_o she_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o her_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n so_o likewise_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o bear_v but_o satan_n in_o herod_n attempt_v to_o bruise_v his_o heel_n likewise_o his_o breed_n under_o his_o suppose_a father_n be_v but_o mean_a a_o carpenter_n likewise_o with_o his_o kindred_n which_o national_o be_v his_o spouse_n he_o be_v repute_v but_o a_o mean_a fellow_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o mad_a man_n a_o conjurer_n a_o impostor_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o devil_n therefore_o right_o do_v the_o apostle_n encourage_v the_o saint_n to_o undergo_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n to_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o hebr._n 10.13_o again_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o point_n of_o trial_n against_o satan_n lie_n be_v estate_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sweet_a perfection_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o in_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o garden_n relative_o draw_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n not_o only_o under_o wrath_n but_o under_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n as_o appear_v in_o two_o particular_n first_o by_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o that_o wrath_n second_o by_o what_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v direct_o under_o it_o first_o when_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n do_v draw_v near_o although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o by_o he_o desire_v as_o his_o aspire_v end_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n for_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v i_o
priesthood_n successive_o after_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n corporal_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o man_n mean_a and_o contemptible_a for_o his_o ambassador_n that_o so_o the_o efficacy_n may_v app_z be_v to_o be_v hiâ—_n â—nd_v none_o of_o they_o to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o more_o 12._o more_o the_o lord_n iâ—sus_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o twelve_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o of_o who_o judas_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o mat._n 1â—_n he_o call_v he_o as_o the_o other_o eleven_o and_o give_v he_o like_o power_n to_o pâ—each_v the_o gospel_n and_o work_v miracle_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n ver_fw-la 1.4_o 7._o yet_o joh._n 13._o â—e_n exclud_v judas_n from_o thaâ—_n choice_n veâ—_n â—8_o for_o as_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d sometimes_o unive_v sally_n extraordinary_a as_o be_v this_o of_o the_o gentile_n â—nd_v sometime_o his_o call_n and_o choice_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o special_a as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o 70_o disciple_n and_o to_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o more_o peculiar_a as_o be_v this_o call_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o 12_o apostle_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o most_o near_a choice_n and_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o man_n be_v in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n by_o his_o spirit_n imbrethe_v upon_o their_o spirit_n by_o right_a belief_n of_o he_o for_o so_o they_o be_v his_o spouse_n in_o the_o neede_v relation_n yet_o man_n ungodliness_n may_v be_v foâ—_n transcendent_a as_o that_o for_o it_o god_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o most_o glorious_a privilege_n then_o much_o more_o to_o judaâ—_n see_v cap._n 12._o see_v god_n decree_n in_o chapt._n 12._o peculiarly_a â—hen_o other_o man_n joh._n 13_o 1._o only_a he_o exclude_v judas_n because_o treacherous_a from_o that_o peculiar_a respect_n ver_fw-la 18._o but_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o before_o be_v say_v he_o give_v promise_n of_o his_o residence_n with_o they_o in_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o whosoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v imply_v that_o in_o their_o ambassage_n as_o right_o divulge_v their_o commission_n he_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o spirit_n will_v be_v resident_a ingraft_v resident_a excommunication_n right_o administer_v be_v a_o external_a manifestation_n of_o god_n internal_a and_o invisible_a proceed_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o person_n of_o man_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o do_v saint_n paul_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o incestuous_a man_n from_o christ_n body_n and_o afterward_o admit_v he_o again_o to_o be_v ingraft_v lose_v mankind_n from_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n and_o prevalencie_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o man_n obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n in_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n he_o will_v detain_v the_o influence_n of_o that_o efflux_n by_o his_o spirit_n from_o their_o spirit_n as_o man_n bind_v over_o in_o chain_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n to_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n joh._n 20.22_o 23._o likewise_o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_z lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n imply_v otherwise_o not_o if_o you_o from_o my_o right_a ambassage_n depart_v mat._n 28._o &_o 28._o likewise_o to_o continue_v the_o succession_n of_o this_o everlasting_a priesthood_n to_o future_a age_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o saint_n paul_n at_o miletus_n send_v to_o ephesus_n and_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o saint_n paul_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v from_o the_o first_o day_n i_o come_v unto_o asia_n after_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o â—t_a all_o season_n act_n 20.27_o &_o ver_fw-la 26._o he_o say_v wherefore_o i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v rot_v shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o i_o know_v this_o that_o after_o my_o departure_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o fl_fw-mi ck_fw-mi also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o watch_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o to_o the_o same_o end_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n he_o say_v i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n interession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o â—ll_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o the_o efflux_n of_o of_o christ_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n man_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n to_o life_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v because_o he_o say_v this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o but_o what_o this_o truth_n be_v i_o need_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o treat_v of_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o which_o god_n preach_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o cain_n interrogative_o and_o the_o same_o which_o he_o renew_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o predestination_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o under_o the_o glorious_a veil_n of_o moses_n and_o now_o preach_v with_o open_a face_n without_o the_o veil_n therefore_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o milchisedeck_v in_o his_o own_o ambassage_n right_o deliver_v till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o wherefore_o right_o say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o christ_n also_o manifest_v his_o impartial_a proceed_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n intend_v and_o extend_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o in_o this_o ordinary_a call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o appear_v luke_n the_o 8._o for_o there_o he_o compare_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n for_o doctrine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o seed_n and_o all_o man_n mind_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o ground_n various_o dispose_v and_o that_o from_o those_o various_a disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o oracle_n of_o life_n ordinary_o do_v various_o take_v effect_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o parable_n he_o refer_v those_o various_a disposition_n of_o man_n to_o four_o head_n for_o say_v he_o the_o parable_n be_v this_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o from_o which_o seed_n of_o life_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n receive_v only_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o more_o for_o say_v he_o those_o by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n be_v those_o that_o hear_v then_o come_v the_o devil_n and_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v therefore_o these_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o any_o degree_n they_o have_v only_o a_o glance_n and_o no_o more_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o their_o mind_n be_v as_o a_o common_a road_n for_o satan_n his_o allurement_n and_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n extinguish_v all_o light_n of_o the_o enliven_a principle_n of_o enmity_n to_o satan_n wherefore_o say_v christ_n to_o such_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.23_o again_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o man_n mind_n under_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n receive_v a_o further_a disposition_n to_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o believe_v to_o consolation_n verse_n 13._o they_o on_o the_o rock_n when_o they_o here_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o these_o have_v no_o root_n which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o
of_o this_o faith_n operation_n in_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o father_n in_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o first_o when_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o abraham_n loin_n give_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o consequent_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o this_o object_n do_v he_o adhere_v by_o faith_n work_v through_o all_o that_o do_v interpose_v between_o his_o belief_n and_o this_o object_n of_o life_n rom._n 4.18_o say_v the_o text_n he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o boâ—e_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o say_v the_o text_n therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o what_o this_o imputation_n for_o righteousness_n be_v be_v already_o handle_v in_o the_o 4_o and_o 6_o chapter_n therefore_o here_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o again_o heb._n 11.17_o abraham_n faith_n be_v bring_v in_o work_v up_o to_o god_n in_o this_o sacred_a object_n through_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n for_o say_v the_o text_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaak_n that_o be_v by_o death_n to_o be_v destroy_v &_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n i._o of_o all_o happiness_n figurative_o in_o this_o child_n for_o mankind_n and_o for_o himself_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v for_o abraham_n 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 meaning_n christ_n also_o in_o this_o figure_n whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o say_v the_o text_n thus_o by_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n work_v to_o god_n through_o all_o difficulty_n in_o this_o sacred_a object_n say_v christ_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v as_o the_o life_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o all_o happiness_n iâ—h_o 8.56_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o christ_n his_o impartial_a proceed_n as_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v also_o employ_v prov._n 8.34_o wherefore_o he_o thus_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z l_o fe_o and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n bâ—t_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wr_fw-mi nge_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n now_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o ambassador_n ordinary_o and_o right_o divulge_v his_o ambassage_n that_o he_o will_v be_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o a_o priest_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o mo_z e_o then_o hence_o observe_v observe_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o this_o world_n to_o extinguish_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o mankind_n because_o we_o see_v christ_n will_v so_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o as_o the_o cornerstone_n to_o uphold_v his_o ministerial_a kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n he_o do_v prophetical_o demonstrate_v mat._n 16.18_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n god_n in_o eminent_a and_o universal_a apostasy_n from_o he_o in_o his_o truth_n do_v preserve_v some_o man_n mind_n to_o he_o by_o his_o truth_n so_o secret_o as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n sometime_o perceive_v it_o not_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eliah_n and_o the_o like_a rom._n 11.3.4_o wherefore_o this_o be_v attribute_v to_o be_v god_n seal_n or_o peculiar_a foundation_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n to_o know_v who_o be_v he_o in_o such_o else_o such_o in_o time_n of_o such_o apostasy_n because_o one_o saint_n do_v know_v another_o but_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o god_n only_a infall_n bly_z know_v who_o in_o pureness_n of_o heart_n adhere_v to_o he_o and_o who_o not_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o foundation_n or_o seal_n because_o it_o be_v so_o know_v to_o he_o and_o none_o else_o time_n as_o 2_o tim_n 2.18_o 19_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o great_a seduce_a power_n of_o satan_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a church_n elect_v or_o gather_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o extinguish_v all_o truth_n from_o all_o their_o mind_n for_o as_o mat._n 24.25_o beside_o his_o ordinary_a course_n god_n in_o such_o time_n will_v extraordinary_o reserve_v as_o before_o be_v say_v some_o for_o the_o glorious_a praise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o believe_v his_o word_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n wherefore_o it_o be_v style_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n prevalency_n as_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o his_o ministerial_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o again_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n for_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o appear_v among_o the_o gentile_n about_o eighteen_o hundred_o year_n nor_o among_o jew_n but_o in_o type_n figure_n and_o promise_n as_o obscure_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n for_o many_o generation_n until_o god_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n call_v these_o gentile_n hence_o observe_v how_o right_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o doctrine_n at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o 9.4.8_o to_o therefore_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o enclose_v in_o the_o ark_n overshadowed_a with_o the_o mercy_n seat_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n under_o that_o veil_n as_o now_o do_v the_o gospel_n unveil_v exod._n 25.21_o 22._o heb._n 9.4.8_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11.12_o chap._n xi_o open_v the_o three_o particular_a how_o god_n bring_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n the_o life_n superior_a contain_v in_o itself_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o inferior_a life_n as_o in_o adam_n chapt._n the_o first_o so_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n contain_v in_o itself_o virtual_o all_o inferior_a belief_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v various_a in_o its_o operation_n yet_o ever_o terminate_a to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o its_o most_o proper_a centre_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o its_o full_a perfection_n former_o describe_v hence_o saint_n james_n say_v of_o abraham_n see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a james_n 2.20_o wherefore_o to_o prove_v the_o point_n i_o will_v take_v a_o brief_a survey_n how_o by_o work_v abraham_n come_v to_o his_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n 11._o belief_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o man_n in_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o faith_n perfection_n and_o dissolution_n be_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o man_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n see_v the_o last_o observation_n of_o chapt._n 11._o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o man_n be_v another_o thing_n as_o first_o when_o god_n by_o commandment_n separate_v he_o from_o his_o country_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n the_o operation_n of_o his_o faith_n then_o begin_v to_o put_v forth_o for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v hebr._n 11.8_o but_o when_o he_o be_v
a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 6_o 17._o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v that_o be_v not_o total_o nor_o final_o from_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v only_o imply_v in_o this_o text_n for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o swarve_n from_o this_o sacred_a object_n by_o sin_n be_v a_o liar_n for_o as_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.4.2_o chap._n joh._n 1.10_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n not_o only_o thus_o make_v perfect_a justify_v belief_n by_o operation_n but_o also_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n a_o undissolved_a relation_n to_o he_o in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o exercise_v any_o ability_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v the_o more_o it_o be_v perfect_v for_o as_o use_n make_v perfectness_n so_o custom_n breed_v another_o nature_n hence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o statute_n likewise_o he_o say_v i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o the_o ancient_a because_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n psal_n 1.2.3_o psal_n 119.55.100_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o most_o perfect_a operation_n of_o justify_v faith_n bring_v man_n most_o passive_o subjective_a to_o god_n to_o receive_v in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o that_o lead_v or_o end_n in_o blessedness_n therefore_o as_o every_o effect_n the_o more_o it_o do_v subject_v itself_o to_o its_o cause_n the_o more_o influence_n for_o its_o perfection_n it_o do_v receive_v from_o that_o cause_n so_o also_o in_o this_o hence_o say_v god_n to_o his_o redeem_a spouse_n i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81.10_o but_o by_o the_o way_n for_o further_a encouragement_n to_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n to_o press_v forward_o to_o faith_n perfection_n i_o will_v here_o explicate_v the_o different_a operation_n between_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o other_o as_o first_o between_o righteous_a lot_n weak_a in_o say_v and_o abraham_n perfect_a therein_o for_o lot_n be_v more_o weak_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v therefore_o more_o strong_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o once_o be_v the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v chief_a in_o sensual_a felicity_n but_o abraham_n mind_n be_v far_o more_o free_a from_o these_o entanglement_n for_o he_o prefer_v his_o communion_n with_o saint_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n before_o the_o fertile_a pleasure_n of_o the_o plain_n of_o sodom_n for_o to_o enjoy_v this_o he_o leave_v lot_n to_o choose_v that_o and_o take_v for_o his_o abode_n what_o lot_n refuse_v gen._n 13.8_o 9.10.11_o so_o moses_n perfect_a in_o faith_n esteem_v christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n with_o reproach_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n imply_v he_o esteem_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v man_n exceed_v great_a reward_n consequent_o his_o own_o wherefore_o in_o idolatrous_a egypt_n he_o refuse_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o egypt_n in_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n gen._n 15.1_o heb._n 11.24.25.26_o again_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n yet_o weak_a in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n they_o then_o be_v in_o zeal_n against_o sinner_n preposterous_o pitiless_a as_o be_v james_n and_o john_n who_o for_o christ_n sake_n will_v have_v they_o consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o take_v man_n more_o perfect_a in_o belief_n of_o this_o sacred_a object_n then_o he_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v persuade_v man_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a imply_v because_o in_o love_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n then_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n that_o this_o love_n of_o he_o constrain_v they_o to_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 11_o 14_o again_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o this_o sacred_a object_n they_o therefore_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o do_v peter_n counsel_n to_o christ_n so_o he_o stoop_v to_o please_v man_n but_o not_o as_o man_n perfect_a in_o faith_n become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o save_v some_o as_o do_v saint_n paul_n but_o base_o dissemble_v pervert_v his_o trust_n which_o christ_n put_v in_o he_o so_o hazard_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v at_o antioch_n but_o paul_n more_o perfect_a in_o belief_n of_o this_o sacred_a object_n open_o reprove_v he_o to_o his_o face_n not_o care_v what_o he_o or_o they_o think_v of_o he_o in_o the_o right_a discharge_n of_o his_o ambassage_n to_o they_o mark_v 8.33_o 1_o cor._n 9.22_o gal._n 3.11.12_o 13_o 14._o again_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n to_o this_o sacred_a object_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o doubt_v as_o do_v the_o man_n go_v to_o emaus_n for_o they_o say_v we_o trust_v it_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n luke_n 24.21.25_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n perfect_a in_o faith_n under_o the_o cross_n say_v we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o again_o man_n weak_a in_o this_o sacred_a object_n of_o 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as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o external_o at_o the_o best_a but_o unprofitable_a wherefore_o as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o imitation_n to_o sanctification_n so_o also_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o as_o impute_v for_o a_o continual_a acceptation_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n still_o refer_v all_o his_o great_a work_n for_o christ_n to_o christ_n his_o own_o efficiency_n in_o he_o as_o saint_n paul_n not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o phil._n 3.9.10_o again_o a_o three_o reason_n why_o god_n give_v this_o perfection_n of_o faith_n to_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o thus_o exercise_n to_o he_o more_o than_o to_o they_o which_o to_o this_o object_n of_o life_n