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not_o only_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n use_v at_o the_o anniversary_n expiation_n nor_o only_a to_o the_o sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a to_o expiate_v sin_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n more_o or_o or_o less_o be_v design_v for_o this_o end_n and_o according_o do_v produce_v this_o effect_n agreeable_o to_o which_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o great_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o himself_o to_o god_n do_v true_o proper_o expiate_v sin_n for_o if_o they_o do_v so_o he_o then_o much_o more_o because_o they_o in_o their_o expiation_n be_v type_n of_o he_o in_o his_o expiation_n now_o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o type_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n typify_v as_o also_o because_o their_o expiation_n be_v do_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n now_o sure_o that_o which_o give_v expiatory_a virtue_n to_o other_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v such_o virtue_n in_o itself_o socrifice_n four_o thing_n propound_v for_o the_o open_n &_o prove_v of_o christ_n be_v a_o expiatory_a socrifice_n for_o the_o better_a open_n and_o prove_v of_o christ_n be_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n by_o make_v a_o collation_n or_o parallel_n between_o he_o and_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v these_o four_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a 1._o that_o in_o those_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n whatever_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o be_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o impulsive_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n 2._o that_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o offender_n themselves_o bear_v their_o punishment_n and_o that_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o reference_n to_o sinner_n 3._o that_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o kill_v slain_z consume_v and_o in_o that_o way_n they_o become_v expiatory_a and_o that_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n 4._o that_o by_o those_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v actual_o atone_v and_o propitiate_v the_o expiation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n procure_v and_o that_o so_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v clear_v and_o prove_v it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n i_o will_v go_v over_o they_o as_o brief_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v admit_v of_o suffering_n of_o the_o first_o whatever_o befall_v the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v for_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n 1._o first_o i_o say_v in_o those_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n whatever_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o impulsive_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o for_o wherefore_o be_v the_o poor_a innocent_a beast_n and_o live_a creature_n kill_v and_o slay_v as_o they_o be_v what_o have_v they_o do_v that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o 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all_o this_o and_o if_o so_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o for_o which_o they_o can_v thus_o suffer_v their_o suffering_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o that_o which_o bring_v it_o upon_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n his_o suffering_n be_v exceed_o sharp_a his_o precious_a life_n be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n endure_v hard_a usage_n indeed_o whence_o do_v all_o this_o befall_v he_o be_v there_o not_o some_o special_a cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o god_n own_o son_n yes_o what_o be_v that_o why_o sin_n sin_n be_v that_o cause_n but_o who_o sin_n not_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o must_v be_v our_o sin_n then_o that_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n dan._n 9.26_o after_o threescore_o and_o two_o week_n shall_v messiah_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 3.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o same_o preposition_n in_o both_o branch_n but_o its_o sense_n be_v different_a which_o difference_n rise_v from_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o matter_n speak_v of_o for_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o sin_n or_o offence_n it_o import_v that_o they_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n but_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o sinner_n justification_n there_o its_o signification_n and_o import_n be_v final_a yet_o too_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v meritorious_o in_o the_o latter_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n 7._o branch_n de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la p._n 3._o c._n 7._o &_o p._n 3._o c._n 7._o socinus_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o with_o some_o other_o parallel_a expression_n only_a note_n our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n but_o not_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n as_o also_o that_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o here_o and_o else_o where_o always_o take_v in_o a_o final_a never_o in_o any_o meritorious_a sense_n but_o most_o 4.25_o most_o ubi_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la accusativus_fw-la quae_fw-la apud_fw-la graecae_fw-la linguae_fw-la authores_fw-la sacros_fw-la &_o profanos_fw-la usitatissima_fw-la est_fw-la nota_fw-la causae_fw-la impulsivae_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la haec_fw-la venit_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la contumaciae_fw-la eph._n 5.6_o grot._n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la c._n 1._o in_o rom._n 4.25_o untrue_o for_o it_o be_v say_v eph._n 5.6_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o thing_n as_o those_o which_o merit_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o sinner_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o refute_v of_o the_o usual_a cavil_n and_o false_a assertion_n about_o this_o
so_o it_o be_v sufficient_a but_o beside_o this_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v make_v positive_o righteous_a heaven_n be_v to_o be_v merit_v now_o as_o to_o these_o abstract_o from_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o passive_a be_v not_o sufficient_a upon_o his_o die_a believer_n shall_v not_o die_v or_o be_v damn_v or_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o guilty_a but_o for_o their_o be_v righteous_a and_o entitle_v to_o eternal_a life_n christ_n must_v active_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v annex_v to_o do_v do_v this_o and_o live_v levit._n 18.5_o rom._n 10.5_o there_o need_v no_o more_o say_v 77._o say_v blake_n on_o the_o covenant_n c._n 12._o p._n 77._o a_o reverend_a person_n than_o innocency_n not_o to_o die_v and_o when_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o we_o stand_v as_o innocent_a no_o crime_n then_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o reign_v in_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o inherit_v a_o crown_n there_o further_o be_v expect_v which_o we_o not_o reach_v christ_n active_a obedience_n supply_v to_o we_o not_o add_v to_o we_o but_o be_v in_o it-self_n complete_a be_v account_v we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o obj._n but_o it_o be_v say_v object_n 4._o object_n the_o law_n require_v no_o more_o than_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v if_o one_o of_o these_o be_v do_v it_o be_v enough_o both_o of_o they_o the_o law_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v demand_v wherefore_o if_o we_o suffer_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v reckon_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o obey_v in_o christ_n answ_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o only_o question_v but_o flat_o deny_v answ_n answ_n and_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o be_v prove_v viz._n 805._o viz._n see_v advers._fw-la inter_fw-la piscat_fw-la &_o lucium_fw-la p._n 1._o sect_n 4._o polan_n in_o dan._n p._n 191_o etc._n 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time_n introduce_v light_a the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o garment_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o nakedness_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v together_o answ_n many_o thing_n be_v here_o mention_v which_o can_v so_o distinct_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n answ_n answ_n what_o place_n remission_n of_o sin_n have_v in_o justification_n whether_o of_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o or_o but_o a_o integral_a part_n or_o only_o a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a be_v a_o thing_n that_o divine_n be_v not_o very_o well_o agree_v about_o whether_o the_o whole_a of_o justification_n do_v lie_v in_o remission_n be_v a_o point_n wherein_o also_o they_o differ_v but_o i_o must_v not_o at_o present_a engage_v in_o these_o debate_n i_o will_v defer_v the_o discuss_n of_o they_o till_o i_o come_v to_o open_v the_o doctrine_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o 30_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n will_v lead_v i_o to_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o suggest_v what_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o objection_n before_o we_o and_o 1._o what_o if_o the_o opinion_n argue_v against_o do_v make_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n to_o be_v different_a part_n of_o justification_n they_o both_o as_o 27._o as_o see_v burg._n of_o justif_a 2_o part_n serm._n 27._o integral_a part_n concur_v to_o the_o complete_n and_o perfect_v of_o it_o i_o say_v what_o if_o it_o so_o do_v be_v it_o the_o worse_a for_o that_o be_v this_o a_o novel_a tenant_n or_o that_o which_o but_o few_o or_o none_o do_v own_o have_v not_o several_a with_o great_a solidity_n and_o judgement_n defend_v it_o as_o to_o any_o error_n in_o it_o or_o any_o absurdity_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o understand_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o a_o difference_n of_o part_n in_o sanctification_n be_v common_o grant_v viz._n mortification_n and_o vivification_n the_o abolition_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o implantation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o now_o why_o may_v not_o justification_n have_v its_o part_n as_o well_o as_o sanctification_n if_o the_o believer_n righteousness_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v different_a part_n in_o that_o law_n its_o command_a and_o its_o punish_a part_n than_o that_o righteousness_n which_o result_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o must_v admit_v of_o different_a part_n too_o so_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o part_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o satisfy_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v another_o part_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o these_o not_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o as_o distinct_a rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n there_o be_v remission_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n there_o be_v the_o other_o part_n how_o the_o latter_a be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v not_o my_o business_n now_o to_o inquire_v i_o only_o cite_v the_o word_n as_o hold_v forth_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o remission_n and_o righteousness_n so_o rom._n 5.9_o compare_v with_o rom._n 5.19_o and_o dan._n 9.24_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n here_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n set_v forth_o as_o different_a and_o distinct_a it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o speak_v of_o the_o sinner_n righteousness_n instance_n only_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n or_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o all_o in_o that_o righteousness_n but_o 1._o because_o that_o be_v one_o eminent_a part_n thereof_o he_o put_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a 2._o because_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n be_v never_o part_v in_o name_v the_o one_o he_o include_v the_o other_o not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o their_o nature_n but_o because_o they_o be_v never_o separate_v in_o the_o subject_n i_o can_v yet_o be_v convince_v but_o that_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n guilt_n and_o the_o introduce_v of_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n be_v thing_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n and_o carry_v distinct_a notion_n in_o they_o for_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v though_o in_o god_n deal_v with_o fall_v sinner_n they_o be_v never_o part_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v part_v among_o we_o sometime_o sin_n be_v remit_v when_o yet_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o justify_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n shimei_n abiathar_n &c._n &c._n and_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v though_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v remit_v as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v with_o adam_n have_v he_o stand_v he_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o justification_n but_o not_o of_o remission_n now_o this_o their_o separableness_n evince_v a_o difference_n or_o distinction_n betwixt_o they_o to_o object_v therefore_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o passive_a one_o being_n suppose_v to_o free_v we_o from_o guilt_n the_o other_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a that_o this_o will_v infer_v two_o different_a part_n of_o justification_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o plain_a assert_v of_o what_o be_v so_o indeed_o 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o do_v also_o make_v different_a cause_n of_o justification_n i_o say_v as_o before_o what_o if_o it_o do_v provide_v that_o by_o those_o you_o understand_v only_o the_o different_a ground_n or_o matter_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o its_o different_a part_n that_o be_v as_o christ_n die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n there_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o sinner_n discharge_v from_o guilt_n that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o that_o effect_n then_o as_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n active_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n there_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o sinner_n positive_a righteousness_n or_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o that_o effect_n such_o a_o multiplication_n of_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o so_o of_o a_o diverse_a nature_n but_o that_o they_o do_v unite_v and_o concur_v in_o some_o one_o as_o the_o general_a cause_n as_o these_o do_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n carry_v in_o it_o nothing_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n or_o reason_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o one_o only_a material_a cause_n of_o the_o sinner_n righteousness_n but_o that_o divide_v it-self_n into_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n according_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sinner_n righteousness_n be_v diversify_v 3._o the_o allusion_n bring_v against_o the_o truth_n in_o question_n seem_v to_o fasten_v some_o absurdity_n upon_o it_o for_o they_o tend_v to_o this_o that_o for_o any_o to_o say_v upon_o one_o act_n sin_n be_v remit_v and_o upon_o another_o the_o person_n be_v make_v righteous_a it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o by_o one_o act_n the_o crookedness_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o by_o another_o it_o be_v make_v straight_o and_o so_o as_o to_o light_v and_o darkness_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o except_v against_o these_o similitude_n as_o not_o suit_v with_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n they_o be_v proper_a for_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n not_o for_o that_o which_o we_o be_v upon_o for_o that_o be_v a_o law-act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o thing_n of_o a_o physical_a nature_n suppose_v the_o effect_n mention_v be_v produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o pertinent_o allege_v because_o what_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o fall_n under_o another_o consideration_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v about_o crookedness_n and_o straightness_n but_o about_o guilt_n and_o righteousness_n all_o allusion_n which_o suit_v not_o with_o these_o as_o thing_n of_o a_o legal_a nature_n be_v insignificative_a will_v they_o say_v that_o that_o which_o free_v the_o offender_n from_o guilt_n when_o he_o stand_v arraign_v before_o the_o judge_n do_v also_o make_v he_o a_o true_a and_o exact_a keeper_n of_o the_o law_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o sentence_n wherein_o he_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v also_o thereupon_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o person_n that_o have_v real_o keep_v the_o law_n such_o a_o
page_n 214_o etc._n etc._n one_o direction_n give_v in_o order_n to_o it_o page_n 217_o what_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 217_o etc._n etc._n comfort_n to_o such_o page_n 225_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n as_o weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n of_o what_o law_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v page_n 259_o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a page_n 263_o wherein_o it_o be_v weak_a page_n 260_o 266_o 267_o ground_n or_o demonstration_n of_o its_o weakness_n page_n 268_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d disparage_v by_o this_o page_n 272_o etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o useless_a page_n 274_o nor_n be_v it_o altogether_o weak_a in_o other_o respect_n page_n 275_o there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n page_n 276_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o page_n 567_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n ibid._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o law_n page_n 569_o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o fulfil_v it_o page_n 570_o 584._o how_o the_o law_n righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n four_o opinion_n about_o it_o page_n 572_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n open_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 579_o whether_o the_o law_n require_v both_o suffer_v and_o do_v too_o page_n 600_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v for_o his_o law_n page_n 611_o all_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n page_n 612_o believer_n themselves_o to_o go_v as_o for_o as_o ever_o they_o can_v in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 613_o the_o admirable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n page_n 616._o the_o comfort_n that_o resent_v from_o thence_o to_o believer_n ibid._n christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n but_o we_o ourselves_o must_v fulfil_v the_o evangelical_n law_n page_n 615_o saint_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n must_v stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n page_n 219_o and_o walk_v suitable_o to_o it_o page_n 225_o also_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o it_o ibid._n christ_n to_o be_v love_v great_o for_o his_o readiness_n to_o come_v when_o he_o be_v send_v page_n 306_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v christ_n page_n 366_o of_o lust_n or_o lust_n the_o most_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 101_o etc._n etc._n lust_n distinguish_v page_n 102_o 121_o m._n of_o christ_n manhood_n page_n 375_o he_o be_v a_o real_a man._n page_n 377_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o we_o have_v page_n 383_o yea_o he_o submit_v to_o all_o our_o sinless_a infirmity_n page_n 385_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n manhood_n page_n 419_o mark_n and_o sign_n ground_v upon_o sanctification_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v under_o the_o gospel_n page_n 115_o our_o sin_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 467_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o not_o guilty_a and_o righteous_a page_n 601_o of_o christ_n mission_n v._o send_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n page_n 25_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o give_v to_o israel_n not_o only_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 260_o n._n the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n unite_v but_o not_o confound_v nor_o convert_v page_n 403_o negative_a promise_n carry_v a_o great_a emphasis_n page_n 16_o negative_n in_o religion_n not_o sufficient_a page_n 94_o o._n of_o christ_n obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a page_n 570_o his_o obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o page_n 576_o he_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v how_o do_v his_o obedience_n become_v imputable_a to_o we_o or_o meritorious_a for_o we_o that_o clear_v up_o in_o three_o thing_n page_n 582_o whether_o his_o active_a as_o well_o as_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v impute_v four_o opinion_n about_o it_o page_n 585_o etc._n etc._n argument_n to_o prove_v its_o imputation_n page_n 588_o etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o do_v in_o our_o stead_n aff._n page_n 595_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o page_n 596_o etc._n etc._n ten_o objection_n against_o both_o answer_v page_n 598_o etc._n etc._n though_o christ_n obey_v yet_o we_o also_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v page_n 606_o the_o opposition_n which_o sin_n make_v to_o what_o be_v good_a page_n 178._o p._n against_o papist_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o all_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v that_o which_o deserve_v condemnation_n page_z 8_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o justification_n page_n 145_o that_o their_o grant_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o acquit_v their_o supreme_a head_n from_o be_v antichrist_n page_n 421_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v or_o can_v personal_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n page_n 572_o that_o their_o calumny_n against_o protestant_n as_o if_o they_o be_v against_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v false_a and_o groundless_a page_n 116_o that_o their_o humane_a satisfaction_n be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a page_n 523_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o commemoration_n only_o of_o christ_n sacrifice_n page_n 528_o etc._n etc._n pardon_v of_o sin_n plenary_a page_n 14_o persevenrance_n infer_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 83_o of_o the_o different_a principle_n by_o which_o man_n be_v act_v page_n 105_o the_o spirit_n the_o principle_n in_o the_o regenerate_v page_n 107_o sin_n the_o principle_n which_o act_v the_o unregenerate_a page_n 175_o 176_o all_o the_o promise_v seal_v by_o christ_n take_v flesh_n page_n 443_o when_o propension_n to_o sin_n be_v entire_a it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 180_o protestant_n vindicated_n page_n 116_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o sin_n page_z 7_o but_o not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o in_o a_o vindictive_a way_n page_n 524_o r._n christ_n fitness_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n open_v in_o some_o particular_n page_n 299_o etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n a_o great_a work_n page_n 352_o all_o believer_n have_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o remission_n page_n 15_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 577_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o renew_v grace_n page_n 200_o also_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o restrain_v grace_n page_n 197_o resurrection_n sure_a from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 82_o also_o from_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 446_o the_o law_n righteousness_n page_n 569_o s._n christ_n a_o real_a proper_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n prove_v page_n 471_o all_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n type_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n page_n 472_o they_o receive_v all_o their_o virtue_n from_o he_o page_n 473_o they_o all_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o he_o page_n 478_o six_o thing_n in_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v answerable_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n page_n 476_o christ_n a_o propitiatory_a and_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n page_n 478_o four_o head_n much_o enlarge_v upon_o to_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n page_n 481_o of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n and_o the_o true_a notion_n thereof_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n page_n 494_o etc._n etc._n to_o 502_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o prove_v page_n 504_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n sacrifice_n page_n 508_o etc._n etc._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n page_n 539_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o page_n 544_o etc._n etc._n the_o comfort_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o to_o believer_n page_n 560_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n be_v mere_o typical_a page_n 474_o the_o division_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n page_n 479_o whether_o they_o do_v expiate_v all_o sin_n open_v page_n 511_o of_o the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n and_o their_o notion_n in_o they_o page_n 502_o etc._n etc._n evangelical_n sacrifice_n now_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o christian_n page_n 558_o salvation_n under_o the_o law_n and_o condemnation_n under_o the_o gospel_n page_z 14_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n prove_v page_n 515_o the_o vanity_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n page_n 523_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o send_v of_o christ_n page_n 282_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o case_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o law_n be_v desperate_a christ_n be_v send_v page_n 282_o god_n the_o father_n send_v he_o page_n 283_o christ_n come_v not_o till_o send_v page_n 288_o