some_o few_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o union_n of_o believer_n with_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o a_o union_n of_o believer_n among_o themselves_o at_o least_o not_o this_o only_a for_o the_o union_n express_v in_o those_o first_o word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o be_v declare_v or_o illustrate_v in_o these_o follow_v as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v the_o same_o union_n with_o that_o in_o the_o last_o word_n which_o be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o union_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o or_o with_o we_o or_o else_o the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o illustrate_v one_o thing_n will_v not_o illustrate_v that_o but_z another_z that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o how_o as_o thou_o father_n art_n one_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o so_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o beside_o the_o same_o word_n in_o effect_n be_v use_v ver_fw-la 22._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o explain_v immediate_o ver_fw-la 23._o i_o in_o they_o ver_fw-la 26._o i_o in_o they_o by_o which_o without_o question_n christ_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o express_v the_o union_n of_o believer_n with_o himself_o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o union_n among_o believer_n themselves_o may_v be_v include_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o which_o unite_v they_o with_o christ_n unite_v they_o among_o themselves_o 2._o this_o union_n have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o that_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o denote_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o equality_n but_o only_o something_o of_o likeness_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o of_o resemblance_n there_o be_v we_o must_v inquire_v but_o very_o modest_o as_o become_v those_o who_o be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a how_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o he_o in_o the_o father_n for_o this_o purpose_n christ_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o god_n or_o as_o man._n as_o god_n he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n because_o they_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n the_o same_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o essential_a perfection_n that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v also_o in_o the_o son_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o joh._n 14.10_o 11._o believe_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v see_v the_o son_n have_v see_v the_o father_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o son_n have_v know_v the_o father_n ver_fw-la 7._o because_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n the_o very_a same_o as_o to_o all_o divine_a perfection_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n and_o son_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o all_o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n though_o distinct_a in_o personality_n and_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n there_o be_v a_o essential_a union_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v god_n no_o such_o union_n must_v be_v imagine_v between_o they_o and_o believer_n the_o distance_n be_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o resemblance_n it_o must_v be_v very_o remote_a if_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o man_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v so_o because_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n matth._n 12.18_o joh._n 3.34_o and_o this_o may_v help_v we_o better_a to_o apprehend_v how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o in_o or_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n therefore_o 3._o the_o most_o intelligible_a way_n of_o express_v this_o union_n which_o i_o meet_v with_o be_v this_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n because_o that_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o be_v call_v his_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o son_n not_o only_o because_o that_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n reside_v in_o believer_n but_o because_o the_o same_o individual_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n dwell_v also_o in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n he_o that_o be_v one_o with_o the_o lord_n have_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o he_o be_v quicken_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o he_o they_o be_v not_o one_o essential_o as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n nor_o one_o personal_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n nor_o one_o moral_o only_a as_o he_o who_o heart_n cleave_v to_o another_o by_o love_n be_v one_o with_o he_o but_o one_o spiritual_o or_o one_o spirit_n because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o both_o so_o elsewhere_o our_o union_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o eph._n 2.22_o in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v in_o we_o as_o his_o habitation_n as_o those_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v how_o through_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v express_v rom._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n you_o be_v spiritual_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o none_o of_o his_o member_n not_o unite_v to_o he_o but_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o as_o be_v before_o signify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o union_n by_o the_o apostle_n account_v consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v far_o clear_v by_o show_v how_o the_o 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principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n on_o earth_n he_o quicken_v and_o act_v they_o as_o a_o vital_a principle_n like_v as_o a_o humane_a soul_n unite_v unto_o the_o body_n give_v it_o life_n and_o motion_n suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n enliven_v and_o act_v it_o with_o the_o life_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n
glorious_a and_o that_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n above_o all_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n who_o glory_n be_v great_a and_o as_o unto_o external_a pomp_n inimitable_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o this_o therefore_o be_v agree_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o divine_a worship_n and_o that_o they_o be_v most_o eminent_o in_o that_o which_o be_v direct_v and_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o withal_o the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o this_o glory_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o unto_o that_o end_n all_o distinction_n of_o place_n with_o all_o outward_a advantage_n and_o ornament_n belong_v unto_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o john_n 4_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o it_o belong_v therefore_o unto_o our_o present_a design_n to_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o its_o glory_n and_o wherein_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o way_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v for_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o may_v be_v give_v in_o the_o instance_n that_o ensue_v 1._o the_o express_a object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n not_o as_o absolute_o consider_v but_o as_o exist_v in_o three_o person_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a glory_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o its_o worship_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o conception_n of_o the_o church_n about_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o distinct_a person_n be_v very_o dark_a and_o obscure_a for_o the_o full_a revelation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o distinct_a act_n of_o each_o person_n in_o the_o work_n of_o 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through_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n as_o mediator_n we_o have_v our_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o immediate_a glory_n of_o evangelical_n worship_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o light_n grace_n and_o privilege_n which_o it_o do_v itself_o exhibit_v be_v a_o vain_a imagination_n it_o will_v not_o borrow_v glory_n from_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v therefore_o a_o little_a consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v here_o represent_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o the_o vltimate_a object_n of_o it_o under_o this_o consideration_n be_v god_n as_o the_o father_n we_o have_v a_o access_n therein_o unto_o the_o father_n and_o this_o consideration_n in_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n relate_v unto_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n by_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o our_o god_n his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o gospel-worship_n and_o contain_v a_o signal_n part_n of_o its_o glory_n we_o do_v not_o only_a worship_n god_n as_o a_o father_n so_o the_o very_a heathen_n have_v a_o notion_n that_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o we_o worship_v he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o both_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n by_o he_o unto_o we_o as_o our_o father_n so_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o john_n 1.18_o this_o access_n in_o our_o worship_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o in_o heaven_n the_o holy_a place_n above_o as_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v mat._n 6.9_o heb._n 4.16_o châ—p_n 10.19_o 20_o 21._o 2._o the_o son_n be_v here_o consider_v as_o mediator_n through_o he_o we_o have_v this_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o former_a age_n but_o bring_v to_o light_n and_o display_v by_o the_o gospel_n so_o speak_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o unto_o his_o disciple_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v john_n 16.23_o 24._o to_o ask_v god_n express_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n as_o mediator_n belong_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel-worship_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v both_o the_o person_n of_o the_o worshipper_n and_o their_o duty_n accept_v of_o god_n see_v heb._n 2.17_o 18._o chap._n 4.16_o chap._n 10.19_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o administrator_n of_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 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promise_v to_o be_v the_o levite_n portion_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o fair_a portion_n of_o these_o levite_n and_o god_n will_v not_o only_o feed_v they_o but_o feast_v they_o too_o and_o that_o at_o his_o own_o table_n at_o his_o own_o altar_n they_o shall_v eat_v of_o his_o own_o morsel_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o own_o cup._n the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a be_v their_o allow_a commons_o leu._n 7.14_o 15._o well_o they_o be_v satisfy_v they_o be_v thankful_a be_v they_o not_o no_o such_o matter_n these_o bold_a and_o saucy_a priest_n will_v rather_o have_v their_o fleshhook_n their_o arbiter_n than_o god_n and_o whatever_o theiâ—_n trident_n fasten_v on_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o dainty_a tooth_n 1_o sam._n 2.13_o to_o 17._o they_o be_v weary_a of_o one_o or_o two_o joint_n their_o delicacy_n affect_v more_o variety_n god_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o carve_v for_o these_o man_n but_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o 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the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o these_o miscreant_n the_o child_n and_o son_n of_o eli._n 2._o as_o to_o old_a elimine_n do_v he_o know_v all_o this_o it_o be_v true_a especial_o of_o great_a man_n that_o they_o usual_o be_v the_o very_a last_o that_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o own_o house_n but_o yet_o as_o to_o eli_n 1._o it_o can_v not_o probable_o be_v but_o when_o all_o israel_n ring_v of_o the_o lewdness_n of_o his_o son_n he_o only_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o 2._o or_o if_o he_o know_v it_o not_o can_v his_o ignorance_n be_v excuse_v it_o be_v not_o a_o ignorance_n merae_fw-la privatis_fw-la but_o prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la for_o where_o shall_v eli_n have_v be_v but_o in_o the_o temple_n either_o for_o action_n or_o oversight_n the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o priest_n keep_v god_n house_n in_o order_n it_o be_v his_o grand_a duty_n careful_o to_o inspect_v they_o at_o least_o diligent_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o a_o just_a and_o seasonable_a rebuke_n and_o restraint_n may_v have_v happy_o prevent_v this_o extremity_n and_o height_n of_o prodigious_a debauchery_n nothing_o but_o age_n can_v plead_v and_o apologise_v for_o eli_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o accuser_n of_o these_o his_o son_n will_v you_o call_v they_o or_o monster_n but_o 3._o now_o when_o their_o enormity_n come_v to_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o multitude_n when_o it_o thunder_v and_o he_o must_v perforce_o hear_v it_o and_o this_o loud_a clap_n must_v of_o necessity_n pierce_v not_o his_o ear_n only_o but_o his_o heart_n bowel_n conscience_n but_o with_o what_o holy_a fervour_n zeal_n justice_n indignation_n 1._o be_v it_o as_o with_o judah_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o tamar_n thy_o daughter-in-law_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v gen._n 38.24_o *_o these_o my_o son_n be_v adulterer_n 2._o or_o as_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a son_n lay_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o say_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n these_o my_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a they_o have_v not_o will_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n let_v they_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n so_o god_n command_v deut._n 21.18_o to_o 22._o thus_o even_o thus_o shall_v eli_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o chief_a priest_n but_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o israel_n impartial_o have_v judge_v his_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o never_o can_v he_o have_v offer_v a_o more_o please_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o corrupt_a gore_n blood_n of_o so_o wicked_a son_n 1._o doubtless_o eli_n know_v full_a well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rebuke_v those_o sin_n abroad_o which_o we_o tolerate_v at_o
thou_o and_o give_v in_o this_o as_o their_o just_a and_o unanimous_a verdict_n that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o father_n and_o child_n of_o priest_n and_o people_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ark_n at_o least_o if_o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o religion_n by_o this_o time_n i_o suppose_v your_o ear_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v full_a if_o not_o load_v if_o not_o take_v the_o three_o and_o last_o and_o that_o who_o be_v but_o 3._o david_n who_o be_v no_o less_o unhappy_a in_o than_o indulgent_a to_o three_o of_o his_o child_n adonijah_n amnon_n absalon_n 1._o adonijah_n be_v much_o make_v of_o great_o cocker_v his_o father_n darling_n and_o delight_n from_o his_o infancy_n his_o father_n david_n have_v not_o displease_v he_o at_o any_o time_n do_v he_o what_o he_o will_v no_o not_o in_o so_o much_o as_o say_n why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o 1_o king_n 1.6_o and_o well_o may_v the_o cocker_v youngster_n think_v since_o he_o have_v get_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o high_a a_o leap_n to_o usurp_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n kingdom_n ver_fw-la 5.25_o and_o that_o whilst_o his_o father_n be_v yet_o live_v special_o since_o his_o elder_a brother_n absalon_n be_v now_o dead_a but_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v remember_v how_o that_o phaeton_n fall_v nay_o more_o tho'_o he_o know_v that_o his_o father_n according_a to_o god_n special_a appointment_n have_v declare_v solomon_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n apparent_a of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n for_o all_o this_o david_n do_v or_o dare_v not_o reprove_v he_o no._n his_o treason_n be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n but_o a_o light_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o only_a as_o the_o brisk_a effort_n of_o a_o vain_a if_o not_o a_o gallant_a spirit_n for_o all_o this_o yet_o not_o such_o a_o word_n from_o david_n as_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o adonijah_n well_o if_o the_o fond_a father_n will_v not_o the_o wise_a son_n shall_v and_o will_v make_v 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own_v by_o he_o in_o this_o little_a word_n 2._o relation_n the_o lord_n petitioner_n must_v ask_v so_o as_o to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o acceptation_n which_o the_o recognition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n 16._o read_v isa_n 63_o 16._o as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n be_v very_o proper_a to_o effect_v hence_o the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n enter_v with_o our_o father_n and_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o believer_n call_v god_n father_n in_o prayer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o to_o this_o end_n gal._n 4.6_o 2._o the_o petition_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n q._n d._n be_v thou_o rather_o glorify_v than_o i_o spare_v if_o i_o die_v thy_o glory_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o my_o torment_n and_o
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he_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v his_o father_n and_o that_o his_o father_n love_v he_o and_o now_o he_o be_v satisfy_v that_o his_o father_n dispose_v of_o he_o psal_n 31.14_o 15._o but_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n what_o then_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n q._n d._n it_o be_v not_o only_a thy_o prerogative_n to_o dispose_v of_o i_o and_o my_o day_n but_o i_o refer_v they_o voluntary_o to_o thou_o he_o put_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o god_n and_o trust_v they_o with_o he_o there_o be_v many_o particular_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o resign_v soul_n be_v exercise_v in_o as_o that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n faith_n must_v have_v interest_n in_o he_o who_o it_o trust_v isaac_n will_v suffer_v his_o father_n to_o bound_v and_o sacrifice_v he_o why_o abraham_n be_v his_o father_n and_o god_n who_o have_v give_v the_o command_n for_o it_o be_v his_o god_n gen._n 22._o and_o it_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v good_n 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people_n of_o god_n he_o do_v this_o in_o faith_n eye_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 12.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v well_o satisfy_v in_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15_o 25_o 26._o chap._n 25._o 5._o 2._o consequent_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o love_n he_o that_o love_v his_o heavenly_a father_n will_v be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o but_o it_o must_v be_v above_o become_v the_o glorious_a objection_n which_o it_o be_v fiâ—t_z matt._n 22.37_o a_o love_n that_o prefer_v his_o will_n and_o glory_n before_o all_o thing_n else_o a_o love_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o other_o love_n be_v hatred_n luke_n 14.26_o a_o constrain_v love_n 2_o cor._n 5.13_o 14._o abraham_n love_v isaac_n well_o why_o then_o do_v he_o offer_v he_o up_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n o_o it_o be_v because_o he_o love_v god_n better_a this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o nine_o of_o his_o 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