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destruction_n 2_o pet_n 3._o 16._o but_o do_v you_o think_v that_o satan_n will_v rest_v here_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v sear_v if_o this_o delusion_n take_v place_n a_o while_n this_o use_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v yet_o allow_v will_v be_v deny_v also_o for_o some_o be_v already_o come_v to_o this_o to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o gift_n or_o grace_n at_o all_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o justify_a person_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n that_o man_n do_v know_v their_o justification_n for_o how_o can_v they_o know_v it_o by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o â—…o_o as_o now_o they_o deny_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o when_o and_o where_o this_o other_o delusion_n take_v place_n to_o deny_v all_o inherent_a grace_n there_o man_n must_v hold_v that_o justification_n may_v not_o only_o be_v but_o also_o be_v know_v without_o faith_n or_o else_o 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receive_v do_v justify_v and_o faith_n the_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a justification_n of_o a_o man_n afore_o faith_n whether_o from_o eternity_n or_o otherwise_o may_v be_v far_o clear_v by_o these_o reason_n reas_n 1_o justification_n be_v after_o vocation_n or_o effectual_a call_n for_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v rom_n 8._o 30._o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v after_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o vocation_n as_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n call_v the_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n whereunto_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v answer_v and_o come_v as_o it_o always_o do_v when_o the_o call_n be_v save_o effectual_a this_o answer_n this_o come_n be_v faith_n jer_n 3._o 22._o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o call_v and_o call_v be_v beâ—…ore_o justification_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v before_o justification_n reas_n 2_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o place_n in_o justification_n as_o the_o israelite_n look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n have_v in_o their_o heal_n joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o now_o they_o be_v not_o first_o heal_v and_o then_o must_v look_v up_o to_o the_o serpent_n and_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v heal_v they_o but_o first_o they_o must_v look_v up_o to_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o thereby_o be_v heal_v numb_a 21._o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v first_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o then_o and_o thereby_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o according_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o look_v unto_o hiâ—…_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v thereby_o isai_n 45._o 22_o 24_o 25._o reas_n 3_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v afore_o faith_n than_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o in_o state_n of_o condemnation_n both_o at_o once_o for_o afore_o a_o man_n have_v faith_n he_o be_v in_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abtd_v on_o hâ—…_n john_n 3._o 18_o 36._o but_o these_o two_o state_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o both_o at_o once_o reas_n 4_o afore_o a_o man_n be_v a_o believer_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o the_o contrary_a for_o at_o that_o time_n it_o convince_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o thereupon_o fill_v it_o with_o fear_n rom_n 8._o 15._o now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v afore_o this_o fear_n be_v needless_a this_o bondage_n be_v unjust_a and_o this_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o true_a which_o be_v horrible_a to_o think_v reas_n 5_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o afore_o it_o and_o that_o faith_n do_v only_o declare_v and_o assure_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v already_o than_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o other_o grace_n as_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o any_o other_o grace_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o other_o grace_n may_v declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v as_o sign_n and_o fruit_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n do_v that_o but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o this_o matter_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o good_a duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n do_v declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v deny_v but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o they_o do_v actual_o justify_v a_o man_n as_o instrument_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v constant_o deny_v and_o yet_o everywhere_o ascribe_v this_o office_n unto_o faith_n reas_n 6_o the_o scripture_n express_o witness_v of_o believer_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o state_n that_o other_o be_v that_o shall_v never_o inâ—…erite_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o a_o people_n not_o belove_v not_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o many_o the_o like_a eph_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 12._o 1_o cor_n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom_n 9_o 25_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o now_o how_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v and_o yet_o at_o this_o very_a time_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n also_o be_v altogether_o inconceivable_a and_o impossible_a reas_n 7_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v do_v doubtless_o please_v god_n but_o without_o futh_n it_o be_v impâ—…sible_a to_o please_v he_o heb_n 11._o 6._o and_o therefore_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v justify_v reas_n 8_o justification_n be_v a_o benefit_n afford_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom_n 8._o 1._o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o but_o no_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n without_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n ephe_n 3._o 17._o rom_n 11._o 20_o 23._o they_o that_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v wâ—…thout_fw-la christ_n also_o ephes_n 2._o 12._o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v actual_o justify_v without_o faith_n reas_n 9_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v â—…ustified_v from_o eternity_n have_v many_o great_a absurdity_n or_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o 1_o then_o the_o people_n of_o god_n never_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n be_v contrary_a but_o certeyn_v it_o be_v the_o time_n be_v when_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n of_o misery_n of_o curse_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v ezek_n 16._o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._o etc._o rom_n 7._o 4_o 5._o etc._o etc._o and_o 6._o 17_o 18._o tit_n 3._o 3._o and_o by_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o that_o chap_n the_o 3_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n it_o appear_v that_o justification_n come_v afterward_o in_o time_n but_o this_o opinion_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n take_v away_o or_o deny_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o theupon_o all_o humiliation_n for_o such_o a_o state_n be_v close_o take_v away_o also_o and_o make_v needless_a for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n lie_v to_o heart_n his_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o state_n and_o lament_v it_o bewayl_v it_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o if_o there_o never_o be_v any_o such_o state_n but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_a estate_n from_o eternity_n 2_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n from_o eternity_n and_o this_o much_o more_o because_o justification_n be_v from_o a_o guilty_a and_o condemn_a estate_n and_o the_o terminus_fw-la a_fw-la qno_fw-la must_v needs_o be_v before_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o state_n from_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v aâ—…ere_z the_o state_n to_o which_o 3_o then_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o with_o election_n or_o predestination_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v make_v distinct_a benefit_n rom_n 8._o 29_o 30._o 4_o then_o justification_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o eternal_a action_n of_o god_n as_o election_n and_o predestination_n be_v not_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n if_o from_o eternity_n we_o be_v in_o a_o justify_a estate_n than_o we_o may_v say_v as_o gal_n 2._o last_o that_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o atonement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o by_o this_o opinion_n we_o be_v in_o a_o justify_a estate_n before_o 5_o than_o we_o may_v say_v we_o be_v glorify_v from_o eternity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o gloryfication_n do_v immediate_o follow_v justification_n rom_n 8._o 39_o titus_n 3._o 7._o now_o to_o say_v we_o be_v glorify_v from_o eternity_n be_v to_o excuse_v hymeneus_n and_o phyletus_n in_o that_o they_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a already_o 2_o tim_n 2._o 17_o 18._o so_o many_o and_o great_a absurdity_n be_v in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n reas_n 10_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o not_o before_o faith_n if_o abram_n believe_v and_o thereupon_o be_v account_v
our_o righteousness_n be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n as_o place_v faith_n in_o christ_n room_n and_o so_o make_v faith_n to_o be_v our_o christ_n 3_o faith_n do_v justify_v only_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n christ_n jesus_n or_o instrumental_o as_o the_o hand_n that_o receive_v christ_n and_o 3_o his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o man_n hand_n may_v be_v say_v to_o feed_v he_o because_o it_o receive_v the_o meat_n or_o to_o clothe_v he_o because_o it_o receive_v his_o apparel_n or_o to_o enrich_v he_o because_o it_o receive_v a_o pearl_n of_o great_a value_n so_o a_o man_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v he_o because_o it_o receive_v christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o be_v do_v with_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n that_o receive_v christ_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o what_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n for_o instance_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom_n 3._o 28._o gal._n 3._o 22_o 24._o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n isai_n 53._o 11._o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o faith_n john_n 3._o 16_o 36._o but_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n eph_n 2._o 8._o but_o we_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n john_n 3._o 17._o math_n 1._o 21._o we_o live_v by_o faith_n hab_n 2._o 4._o gal._n 2._o 20._o but_o we_o live_v by_o christ_n john_n 6._o 57_o and_o 14._o 19_o forgiveness_n of_o siâ—…s_n be_v by_o faith_n act_n 10._o 43._o and_o 26._o 18._o but_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n act_n 13._o 38._o ephe_n 1._o 7._o in_o like_a sort_n when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v understand_v it_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v but_o now_o as_o faith_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n so_o christ_n will_v do_v nothing_o in_o this_o business_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n but_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v act_n 3._o 16._o his_o name_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v heal_v the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v lame_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n do_v justify_v the_o sinner_n for_o these_o ground_n be_v certain_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v 1_o that_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o without_o righteousness_n but_o by_o and_o for_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o as_o one_o as_o be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a pro_fw-la 17._o 15._o exod_n 34._o 7._o rom_n 2._o 2._o 3._o 26._o 2_o that_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o ourselves_o rom_n 3._o 10._o psal._n 143._o 2._o 3_o that_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o jer_n 23._o 6._o isai_n 45._o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor_n 5._o 21._o rom_n 5._o 9_o 19_o 4_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v justify_v we_o till_o it_o be_v communicate_v and_o apply_v and_o so_o be_v make_v we_o even_o as_o meat_n do_v not_o feed_v a_o man_n till_o he_o take_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o apparel_n do_v not_o warm_v a_o man_n till_o he_o receive_v it_o and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o pearl_n though_o of_o never_o so_o much_o value_n do_v not_o enrich_v a_o man_n till_o he_o receive_v it_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n as_o his_o own_o 5_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n and_o instrument_n for_o receive_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n john_n 1._o 12._o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o by_o this_o mean_n or_o in_o this_o way_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o otherwise_o therefore_o in_o gal_n 2._o 16_o 17._o we_o find_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v synonymaes_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n for_o that_o which_o in_o the_o one_o verse_n be_v call_v justification_n by_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o other_o call_v justification_n by_o christ_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o quest_n of_o faith_n why_o then_o shall_v faith_n justify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n any_o more_o than_o love_n or_o other_o grace_n because_o faith_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n to_o this_o office_n john_n 3._o 16._o act_n 16._o 31._o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o no_o other_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o faith_n shall_v have_v this_o office_n even_o because_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o give_v all_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o he_o for_o therefore_o be_v it_o of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom_n 4._o 16._o ephe_n 2._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o very_a property_n and_o â—…s_v i_o may_v say_v the_o ingeny_n of_o faith_n to_o bring_v nothing_o of_o its_o own_o for_o a_o man_n justification_n but_o to_o come_v naked_a and_o empty_a unto_o christ_n to_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o and_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o he_o 4_o it_o be_v â—…y_a faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v justification_n be_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o first_o but_o always_o by_o faith_n as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n 4_o live_v so_o that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v furnish_v with_o never_o so_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n grace_n duty_n service_n etc._o etc._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o but_o still_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n only_o that_o he_o must_v be_v â—…ustified_v in_o god_n sight_n for_o which_o purpose_n this_o example_n of_o abram_n be_v very_o observable_a and_o convince_a for_o abram_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o have_v afore_o this_o time_n do_v many_o excellent_a service_n in_o leave_v his_o kindred_n and_o country_n at_o god_n command_n in_o build_v altar_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o ever_o he_o 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so_o also_o and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v even_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n i_o then_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justiffy_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom_n 3._o 24._o which_o two_o word_n do_v show_v that_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v and_o so_o work_n be_v express_o exclude_v that_o faith_n alone_o may_v be_v establish_v rom_n 3._o 28._o galla_n 2._o 16._o ephe._n 2._o 8._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o work_n not_o by_o any_o tighteousness_n of_o our_o own_o either_o inherent_a or_o actual_a either_o 1_o inward_a virtue_n and_o grace_n or_o outward_a duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v opposite_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o can_v not_o stand_v together_o rom_n 3._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o justification_n by_o wok_n be_v impossible_a act_n 13._o 39_o rom_n 8_o 3._o they_o then_o be_v great_o deceive_v that_o think_v a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n without_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o 2_o no_o use_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o only_o to_o assure_v a_o man_n of_o his_o justification_n as_o already_o past_a and_o do_v whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v justification_n be_v not_o afore_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n viz_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n or_o instrument_n to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v
uâ—…belief_n do_v exclude_v themselves_o as_o these_o text_n do_v witness_v joh._n 3._o 16._o rev_n 22._o 17._o isai_n 55._o 1._o so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v say_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_v elect_v whether_o god_n purpose_v any_o good_a to_o i_o etc._o etc._o for_o the_o promise_n be_v general_a and_o indefinite_a to_o whosoever_o will_v receive_v it_o by_o faith_n the_o freeness_n also_o of_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v consider_v isai_n 55._o 1._o without_o moâ—…y_n without_o price_n what_o can_v be_v more_o free_a than_o gift_n that_o we_o may_v have_v mercy_n if_o we_o will_v receive_v it_o god_n be_v not_o seek_v unto_o by_o fall_a man_n for_o mercy_n but_o he_o provide_v a_o mean_n of_o mercy_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n of_o his_o own_o love_n john_n 3._o 16._o which_o he_o have_v not_o need_v to_o have_v do_v but_o that_o it_o so_o please_v he_o which_o may_v answer_v the_o objection_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v against_o believe_v from_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v more_o holy_a sanctify_v etc._o etc._o if_o a_o king_n make_v love_n to_o a_o poor_a milkmaid_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o she_o it_o be_v not_o for_o she_o to_o refuse_v and_o put_v off_o the_o motion_n till_o she_o be_v a_o queen_n for_o if_o she_o match_v with_o he_o he_o will_v make_v she_o a_o queen_n though_o he_o do_v not_o find_v she_o one_o 4_o it_o be_v useful_a in_o this_o case_n to_o think_v much_o and_o consider_v serious_o of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o promise_n his_o name_n and_o bless_a attribute_n isai_n 50._o 10._o as_o his_o power_n infinite_o able_a to_o do_v what_o ever_o we_o need_v rom_n 4._o 21._o 2_o tim:_n 1._o 12._o math._n 9_o 28._o psal._n 115._o 3._o so_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v deceive_v nor_o fail_v to_o perform_v what_o ever_o he_o promise_v heb_n 6._o 18._o and_o 11._o 11._o so_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n yea_o his_o very_a justice_n itself_o may_v be_v helpful_a in_o this_o case_n for_o be_v just_a he_o will_v not_o require_v satisfaction_n twice_o and_o once_o he_o have_v receive_v satisâ—…action_n in_o the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o consider_v these_o attribute_n of_o god_n may_v be_v very_o useful_a and_o helpful_a in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 34._o 5._o â—…ey_n look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighâ—…ned_v bâ—…t_fw-fr one_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o man_n look_v too_o much_o at_o creature_n at_o sense_n at_o reason_n at_o their_o own_o baseness_n weakness_n unworthiness_n and_o look_v not_o sufficient_o at_o god_n 5_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o he_o through_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v accomplâ—…hed_v aâ—…d_v make_v good_a may_v be_v also_o helpful_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o mâ—…tour_n of_o that_o better_a covenanâ—…_n establish_a 〈◊〉_d better_a promise_n than_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v heb_n 8._o 6._o now_o in_o he_o there_o be_v 1_o aâ—…l_a fullneâ—…_n col_n 1._o 19_o so_o that_o what_o ever_o we_o want_v it_o be_v full_o to_o be_v have_v in_o he_o in_o hâ—…_n be_v wâ—…_n righâ—…_n sâ—…tification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 30._o in_o he_o be_v life_n john_n 14._o 6_o 19_o wisdom_n col._n 2._o 3._o righteousness_n jer._n 23_o 6._o pâ—…ace_n ephe._n 2._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n above_o â—…easure_n john_n 3._o 34._o and_o 1._o 16._o favour_n with_o god_n math_n 3._o 17._o col._n 1._o 13._o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o be_v king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim:_n 6._o 15._o able_a to_o succour_n in_o all_o temptation_n heb_n 2._o 18._o mighty_a to_o save_v isai_n 63._o 1._o god_n have_v lay_v help_n upon_o he_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a psal._n 89._o 19_o and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o 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