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follow_v and_o take_v part_n with_o that_o persecute_a prince_n the_o king_n of_o suffering_n and_o his_o little_a flock_n his_o despise_a sequester_a plunder_v subject_n les_fw-fr =_o t_o in_o the_o conclusion_n they_o prove_v like_o that_o ridiculous_a husband_n who_o begin_v to_o build_v without_o proportion_v the_o charge_n and_o his_o ability_n or_o compare_v the_o expense_n and_o his_o revenue_n good_a work_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v well_o do_v with_o sober_a advice_n and_o religious_a prudence_n lest_o they_o lose_v their_o value_n and_o degenerate_a into_o indiscretion_n rashness_n or_o heat_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v signanter_n dictum_fw-la be_v take_v for_o a_o further_a proof_n of_o moses_n his_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v at_o year_n for_o 1._o youth_n be_v suspect_v and_o common_o if_o that_o age_n produce_v any_o good_a fruit_n it_o soon_o decay_v and_o if_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v much_o 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in_o our_o soft_a age_n we_o after_o fancy_n and_o dote_v on_o and_o therefore_o to_o move_v in_o a_o direct_a opposite_a course_n to_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v second_o education_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a acquire_v nature_n whereby_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n take_v possession_n on_o we_o must_v needs_o argue_v great_a strength_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a affection_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o receive_a rule_n intus_fw-la existens_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v moses_n his_o case_n 3._o have_v moses_n do_v this_o in_o his_o old_a age_n it_o may_v have_v be_v conceive_v dulness_n or_o policy_n or_o dotage_n and_o therefore_o also_o may_v these_o word_n be_v use_v for_o we_o read_v of_o several_a prince_n indeed_o who_o have_v deposit_v their_o robe_n of_o majesty_n surrender_v their_o crown_n and_o become_v reclase_v hermit_n yet_o this_o course_n of_o
rational_a creature_n and_o therefore_o propose_v rational_a method_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o accept_v his_o grace_n rational_a punishment_n and_o reward_n because_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o righteous_a judge_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 2.6.7.8_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o theoph._n moses_n account_v it_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o suffer_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o flock_n god_n will_v not_o have_v cause_v a_o mark_n to_o be_v set_v ezek._n 9.4_o nor_o upbraid_v and_o threaten_v their_o either_o dulness_n or_o hardness_n of_o 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of_o godliness_n with_o all_o passion_n and_o perseverance_n that_o no_o worldly_a discouragement_n or_o sadness_n no_o worldly_a hope_n nor_o carnal_a delight_n distract_v or_o disturb_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o high_a call_n but_o that_o we_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n perfect_a bolinesse_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o we_o arrive_v with_o the_o saint_n perfect_v at_o the_o perfection_n and_o glory_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n and_o fivisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o conclusion_n confirm_v and_o continue_v heb._n 11.39.40_o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o abel_n till_o your_o late_a predecessor_n of_o this_o last_o age_n the_o maccabce_n if_o the_o induction_n be_v good_a it_o must_v be_v universal_a and_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n be_v univerfall_n all_o both_o express_v and_o understand_v all_o believer_n the_o totum_fw-la aggregatum_fw-la the_o whole_a company_n of_o believer_n and_o every_o single_a individual_a of_o that_o company_n have_v subsist_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n only_o without_o faith_n none_o can_v have_v please_v god_n by_o faith_n all_o do_v without_o faith_n none_o can_v look_v for_o a_o city_n by_o faith_n all_o do_v therefore_o the_o induction_n held_n and_o prove_v the_o first_o hypotheset_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o there_o be_v another_o principle_n of_o subsistence_n beside_o faith_n if_o any_o other_o original_a instrument_n of_o please_a god_n or_o if_o any_o one_o instance_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o evidence_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n viz._n that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o without_o faith_n do_v hope_n etc._n etc._n or_o do_v please_v god_n than_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o such_o principle_n instrument_n or_o instance_n will_v altogether_o invalidate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o induction_n and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v argumentative_a to_o conclude_v these_o position_n thus_o affirmative_o assert_v but_o now_o this_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o clear_v the_o proof_n and_o make_v the_o juduction_n firm_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n all_o who_o have_v subsist_v etc._n etc._n have_v please_v god_n have_v do_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o none_o can_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o this_o present_a day_n to_o the_o contrary_n therefore_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o both_o premise_n we_o have_v good_a evidence_n for_o all_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testimonio_fw-la fidei_fw-la probati_fw-la be_v prove_v and_o try_v person_n for_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o carry_v it_o and_o pass_v and_o be_v by_o a_o instrument_n of_o approbation_n attest_v so_o to_o be_v and_o by_o special_a order_n their_o faithfulness_n and_o piety_n be_v record_v commend_v and_o propose_v to_o posterity_n for_o imitation_n and_o this_o order_n be_v both_o from_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o bezae_n read_v testimonium_fw-la adepti_fw-la they_o obtain_v a_o full_a and_o just_a testimonial_a god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n free_o give_v it_o they_o and_o subscribe_v it_o certain_o they_o that_o honour_n god_n god_n will_v honour_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o for_o he_o will_v make_v their_o name_n great_a then_o that_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o advantage_n of_o common_a right_n and_o interest_n but_o those_o who_o who_o
have_v be_v eminent_a and_o high_o exemplary_a for_o their_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o patience_n shall_v have_v high_a privilege_n more_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a reward_n for_o their_o portion_n this_o our_o saviour_n declare_v when_o he_o assure_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o fropket_n quâ_fw-la talis_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n or_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a a_o prophet_n reward_n mat._n 10.41_o that_o sure_o must_v be_v some_o special_a eminent_a reward_n over_z and_o above_o what_o god_n bestow_v on_o other_o man_n which_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o prerogative_n royal_a state_v on_o the_o apostle_n and_o settle_v on_o they_o mat._n 19.27.27_o and_o luke_n 22.28.29.30_o for_o in_o both_o these_o place_n the_o peculiarity_n and_o eminency_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v express_v though_o the_o quality_n thereof_o be_v not_o for_o suppose_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o happiness_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o fit_a upon_o twelve_o throne_n to_o judge_n that_o be_v certain_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o must_v be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n than_o those_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v whatsoever_o that_o dignity_n or_o pre-eminence_n be_v whether_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n church_n militant_a or_o triumphant_a the_o former_a of_o which_o st._n austin_n incline_v to_o for_o as_o god_n have_v declare_v against_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o hypocrite_n deut._n 29.29.20_o that_o he_o will_v put_v out_o their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n make_v their_o memory_n to_o perish_v or_o to_o rot_v and_o stink_n so_o for_o all_o sincere_a convert_n god_n have_v assure_v a_o high_a glorious_a and_o honourable_a memory_n deut._n 26.10_o thus_o it_o be_v express_o report_v of_o jeshua_n josh_n 6.27_o and_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.9_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a name_n like_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n now_o as_o god_n do_v honour_v his_o faithful_a servant_n live_v and_o die_v so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o god_n likewise_o there_o may_v be_v idolatry_n and_o vanity_n in_o give_v unto_o saint_n present_a or_o depart_v that_o honour_n or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o as_o invocation_n and_o adoration_n it_o be_v but_o piety_n and_o duty_n to_o speak_v honourable_o of_o the_o worthy_a act_n and_o suffering_n of_o saint_n decease_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n to_o be_v commemorate_a by_o succeed_a generation_n which_o it_o the_o certain_a ground_n of_o christian_a solemn_a festivity_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o raise_v up_o such_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o holy_a faith_n and_o so_o to_o follow_v their_o holy_a example_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n far_o he_o it_o from_o we_o not_o to_o allow_v they_o that_o which_o god_n have_v grant_v the_o mention_n and_o memory_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o what_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o practise_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o of_o their_o decease_a worthy_n use_v a_o form_n of_o honourable_a remembrance_n take_v from_o that_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o solemon_n prov._n 10.7_o memoria_fw-la justi_fw-la sit_fw-la ad_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o benedictione_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v and_o if_o we_o will_v right_o conceive_v what_o this_o blessedness_n mean_v or_o wherein_o this_o blessing_n consist_v the_o septuagint_n transtation_n will_v help_v to_o clear_v unto_o we_o for_o they_o thus_o resolve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v with_o praise_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v obvious_a the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v that_o be_v to_o be_v commemorate_a and_o remember_v with_o praise_n thus_o moses_n be_v remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o solemnt_a office_n of_o praise_n eccl._n 45.1_o and_o so_o of_o these_o all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o eccl._n 46.11.12_o and_o so_o of_o judas_n maceabeus_n 1_o macc._n 3.7_o neither_o have_v the_o christian_a church_n fall_v short_a in_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o in_o the_o better_o and_o primitive_a time_n witness_v their_o anniversary_n remembrance_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v their_o festival_n day_n their_o panegyric_n or_o commendatory_a oration_n and_o that_o immemoriall_n custom_n when_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v administer_v to_o commemorate_v the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n confessor_n martyr_n and_o all_o this_o according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n assertion_n psal_n 112.16_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembranse_n and_o that_o both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n with_o god_n to_o reward_v with_o man_n to_o celebrate_v with_o god_n to_o glorify_v he_o with_o man_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n as_o they_o wrought_v or_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n so_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o they_o attest_v and_o give_v testimony_n to_o save_a truth_n the_o truth_n shall_v give_v evidence_n for_o they_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o alm_n go_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n but_o from_o hence_o to_o return_v we_o may_v observe_v where_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o induction_n lie_v not_o in_o some_o single_a seattered_a or_o disperse_v proose_n or_o instance_n but_o in_o a_o full_a body_n of_o they_o unite_v together_o especial_o if_o a_o induction_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o concern_v of_o religion_n and_o religious_a truth_n and_o observance_n for_o in_o this_o case_n those_o truth_n and_o observance_n be_v not_o sufficient_o attest_v nor_o convince_o propose_v which_o have_v only_o the_o determination_n and_o approbation_n the_o good_a report_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o particular_a church_n because_o a_o church_n of_o any_o one_o denomination_n be_v fallible_a have_v no_o assurance_n that_o she_o may_v not_o sail_v or_o that_o the_o candle_n stick_v shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o she_o no_o nationall_n church_n have_v a_o promise_n for_o a_o perpetual_a existence_n that_o be_v though_o a_o pure_a holy_a orthodox_n catholic_a and_o apostolical_a church_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v continue_v so_o unto_o all_o succession_n and_o age_n in_o the_o same_o purity_n and_o perfection_n as_o for_o instance_n we_o may_v not_o conclude_v this_o observation_n to_o be_v a_o catholic_a observation_n or_o a_o observation_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o roman_a church_n practise_v and_o under_o curse_n or_o anathema_n exact_v or_o impose_v the_o observation_n thereof_o for_o though_o some_o of_o her_o observation_n and_o determination_n in_o that_o kind_n may_v be_v true_o cotholique_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o esteem_v they_o bare_o upon_o her_o report_n but_o because_o she_o hold_v they_o in_o communi_fw-la with_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o that_o the_o roman_a and_o catholic_a be_v convertible_a we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v because_o the_o romanist_n believe_v so_o and_o give_v we_o their_o word_n for_o it_o we_o may_v lawful_o demand_v their_o proof_n and_o till_o these_o he_o convince_o and_o cogent_o produce_v we_o may_v lawful_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a fallacy_n of_o beg_v the_o question_n neither_o may_v we_o resolve_v this_o tenet_n of_o the_o romanist_n be_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n because_o they_o hold_v and_o maintain_v it_o and_o obtrude_v the_o belief_n thereof_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n both_o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o only_a catholic_n that_o be_v assertor_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n their_o church_n be_v not_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o of_o a_o confine_v limit_a communion_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o for_o they_o to_o pretend_v and_o assume_v their_o church_n to_o be_v the_o catholic_a without_o proof_n be_v still_o to_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o because_o every_o particular_a and_o so_o that_o church_n may_v err_v and_o the_o fact_n have_v err_v as_o well_o in_o her_o tenet_n as_o observation_n and_o depart_v from_o catholic_a verity_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n but_o now_o if_o the_o tenet_n be_v demonstrate_v to_o a_o tenet_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n true_o so_o call_v that_o be_v all_v these_o the_o people_n of_o god_n believer_n of_o all_o age_n have_v thus_o teach_v and_o believe_v teach_v and_o practise_v this_o demonstration_n engage_v and_o command_v our_o persuasion_n and_o obedience_n for_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o all_o these_o be_v qualify_v as_o the_o all_o these_o here_o in_o these_o word_n constant_a practiser_n and_o faithful_a sufferer_n for_o their_o belief_n
on_o the_o cross_n to_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v as_o available_a to_o they_o as_o to_o we_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o imputable_a to_o they_o as_o to_o we_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n god_n accept_v these_o all_n as_o his_o redeem_a one_o even_o as_o a_o honest_a creditor_n will_v release_v his_o debtor_n when_o a_o faithful_a solvent_a surety_n or_o undertaker_n make_v satisfaction_n or_o give_v security_n to_o content_v and_o according_a to_o desire_v and_o demand_v and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o so_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n be_v eternal_a both_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la be_v from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o premise_a we_o have_v express_v evidence_n for_o our_o plea_n and_o cause_n for_o the_o precedent_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o plain_a language_n that_o some_o of_o these_o all_n have_v pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o particular_o instance_a in_o enoch_n and_o elijah_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n and_o that_o sure_a be_v a_o free_a privilege_a place_n conspicuous_a eminent_a and_o glorious_a not_o a_o close_a dark_a hole_n or_o prison_n and_o of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o they_o aim_v at_o patriam_fw-la caelestem_fw-la a_o heavenly_a country_n and_o that_o jam_fw-la tum_fw-la illis_fw-la paratum_fw-la even_o then_o prepare_v for_o they_o heb._n 11.10.16_o and_o hereupon_o haymo_n thus_o conclude_v nunc_fw-la verò_fw-la quiescunt_fw-la in_o animae_fw-la in_fw-la heatudine_fw-la regui_fw-la caelestis_fw-la ineffabili_fw-la laetitia_fw-la perfruontes_fw-la it_o seem_v this_o conceit_n of_o the_o present_a romaniscs_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n a_o catholic_a truth_n or_o else_o he_o be_v mistake_v the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o refer_v this_o common_a perfection_n to_o be_v receive_v sole_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n suppose_v that_o no_o soul_n enter_v into_o heaven_n or_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n but_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n yet_o they_o do_v lie_v in_o secret_n receptacle_n in_o a_o profound_a or_o deep_a sleep_n until_o the_o resurrection_n do_v nothing_o suffer_v nothing_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o only_o the_o delay_n of_o their_o glory_n for_o so_o some_o of_o they_o conceive_v that_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unless_o to_o a_o few_o privilege_a person_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v irenous_a just_o martyr_n tertull._n august_n ambrose_n john_n 22._o and_o the_o greek_a church_n still_o maintain_v it_o the_o text_n upon_o which_o they_o ground_n this_o persuasion_n be_v apoc._n 6.9.10.11_o i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o wear_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o there_o be_v several_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n some_o make_v it_o allegorical_a other_o figurative_a etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v certain_o the_o text_n strong_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n by_o their_o subsistence_n after_o separate_v but_o whether_o their_o conclusion_n let_v other_o judge_n indeed_o some_o late_a divine_n have_v moderate_v the_o supposition_n neither_o with_o the_o romanist_n doom_v their_o soul_n to_o inferior_a vault_n if_o not_o infernal_a nor_o place_v in_o several_a rest_a receptacle_n yet_o withal_o allow_v they_o no_o residence_n in_o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n glory_n but_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o they_o to_o paradise_n thus_o distinguish_v paradise_n from_o heaven_n which_o distinction_n they_o 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this_o promise_n to_o relate_v to_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o with_o these_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o paraphrase_a they_o obtain_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o promise_v messas_n have_v not_o in_o their_o time_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o become_v flesh_n so_o beza_n non_fw-la obtinuerunt_fw-la they_o obtain_v not_o that_o be_v eminus_fw-la viderunt_fw-la christum_fw-la they_o look_v for_o christ_n to_o come_v they_o see_v he_o as_o abraham_n afar_o off_o so_o major_a non_fw-la sunt_fw-la consecuti_fw-la promissionem_fw-la viz._n promissum_fw-la semen_fw-mi mulieris_fw-la the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o calvin_n junius_n piscator_fw-la and_o certain_o their_o judgement_n herein_o be_v true_a the_o dispensation_n under_o christ_n more_o glorious_a then_o that_o under_o the_o law_n and_o great_a perfection_n receive_v and_o better_a provision_n make_v by_o christ_n come_n then_o be_v before_o insomuch_o that_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v