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be_v sordes_fw-la filthy_a so_o they_o be_v say_v else_o where_o to_o be_v cover_v and_o here_o to_o be_v cleanse_v oh_o then_o how_o odious_a be_v a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o almighty_a god_n describe_v the_o sinful_a state_n of_o rebellious_a israel_n 14.1_o borrow_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o châ—ld_n that_o be_v not_o swaddle_v but_o lie_v pollute_v in_o its_o blood_n &_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n say_v they_o be_v corrupt_v â—nd_v become_v abominable_a where_o the_o former_a word_n iâ—_n borrow_v from_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o true_o â—_o child_n in_o its_o blood_n be_v not_o more_o loathsome_a to_o our_o eye_n a_o carcase_n on_o the_o dunghill_n be_v not_o more_o noisome_a to_o our_o smell_n than_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n be_v in_o god_n eye_n and_o to_o his_o nostril_n 2_o what_o forgiveness_n do_v it_o cleanse_v the_o sinner_n a_o expression_n that_o must_v not_o be_v strain_v too_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o utter_a extinction_n and_o abolition_n of_o it_o as_o cleanse_v do_v whole_o take_v away_o filthy_a truâ—_n it_o be_v where_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v whole_o remove_v but_o that_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o glorification_n not_o of_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n and_o indeed_o as_o if_o our_o apostle_n will_v prevent_v any_o such_o inference_n from_o this_o phrase_n we_o find_v he_o subjoin_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v as_o before_o whâ—n_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n cleanse_n he_o add_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v cleanse_v not_o that_o the_o
1._o some_o interpreter_n make_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o be_v synonima_n therefore_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a because_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v be_v faithful_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v truth_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n eâ—ercitat_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o without_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n to_o be_v true_a before_o a_o man_n make_v a_o promise_n he_o be_v free_a to_o make_v it_o or_o not_o but_o when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o loc_n he_o be_v not_o free_a to_o keep_v it_o or_o not_o by_o promise_n a_o man_n become_v a_o debtor_n and_o for_o one_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n be_v no_o more_o than_o just_a indeed_o this_o be_v not_o exact_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o we_o never_o so_o full_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o exception_n yet_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o account_v himself_o engage_v to_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n which_o make_v it_o be_v justice_n which_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n this_o interpretation_n socinus_n lay_v hold_v on_o hereby_o to_o evade_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o this_o word_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a sense_n do_v clear_o â—avour_n but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v we_o shall_v do_v best_a to_o expound_v the_o word_n in_o that_o way_n which_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n and_o that_o be_v as_o afford_v not_o only_o a_o single_a but_o a_o double_a prop_n to_o our_o faith_n from_o a_o double_a attribute_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o waâ—e_v this_o interpretation_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o distinguish_v these_o two_o understand_v by_o justice_n loc_n mercy_n so_o grotius_n here_o say_v i_o interpret_v just_a to_o be_v good_a gentle_a and_o illyricus_n observe_v that_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o benignity_n and_o clemency_n in_o this_o respect_n iâ—_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v mercy_n be_v sometime_o by_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v righteousness_n agreeable_a hereunto_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o alm_n be_v by_o the_o syriach_n render_v righteousness_n the_o merciful_a man_n bounty_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 12._o and_o st._n paul_n call_v righteousness_n yea_o upon_o this_o account_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v join_v together_o and_o david_n promise_v if_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n he_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o now_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n we_o see_v another_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n namely_o the_o grace_n mercy_n &_o clemency_n of_o god_n among_o other_o there_o be_v two_o greek_a word_n by_o which_o pardon_n be_v set_v forth_o that_o excellent_o confirm_v this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.13_o the_o former_a by_o st._n paul_n which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o forgive_v free_o and_o intimate_v free_a grace_n to_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o pardon_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 8.12_o in_o that_o quotation_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o transgression_n which_o be_v by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o ascribe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n mere_o the_o good_a will_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n indeed_o we_o shall_v still_o find_v all_o those_o benefit_n especial_o spiritual_a which_o we_o receive_v attribute_v to_o mercy_n the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o nature_n 76_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n oh_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o bowel_n of_o love_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n the_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o pardon_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sin_n 3._o but_o though_o this_o interpretation_n may_v be_v receive_v yet_o since_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n in_o expound_v scripture_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n if_o there_o be_v not_o very_o good_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v here_o recede_v from_o i_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n iust._n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 1._o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o justice_n which_o give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a call_v for_o the_o punish_n not_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n and_o 2._o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n can_v as_o have_v be_v before_o assert_v deserve_v pardon_n because_o it_o be_v no_o proportionable_a compensation_n of_o the_o offence_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o justice_n which_o forgive_v can_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o yet_o it_o still_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v so_o that_o a_o gualtâ—r_n well_o he_o can_v but_o forgive_v unless_o he_o will_v be_v unjust_a to_o his_o own_o son_n lâ—c_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n save_o one_o express_o attribute_n this_o cleanse_n to_o christ_n blood_n this_o interpretation_n of_o justice_n be_v doubtless_o most_o genuine_a and_o congruous_a to_o clear_v brief_o and_o perspicuous_o this_o sweet_a truth_n of_o pardon_v justice_n be_v please_v to_o know_v that_o 1._o the_o maledictory_n sentence_n of_o death_n denounce_v by_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n positive_o assert_n where_o he_o say_v the_o chastisement_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n call_v a_o chastisement_n because_o inflict_v by_o a_o father_n and_o only_o for_o a_o time_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o again_o he_o be_v oppress_v 5.7_o and_o he_o be_v afflict_v which_o according_a to_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o original_n be_v better_a render_v it_o be_v exact_v to_o wit_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o he_o answer_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o penalty_n it_o may_v be_v here_o inquire_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o godâ—_n justice_n â—o_o inflâ—ct_a punishment_n upon_o the_o guiltless_a and_o if_o this_o doubt_n be_v not_o clear_v we_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o pardon_v justice_n will_v be_v lay_v in_o injustice_n and_o true_o when_o we_o find_v god_n say_v the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v â—_o and_o assert_v those_o who_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a as_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v how_o he_o can_v himself_o just_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o nocent_a to_o remove_v this_o scruple_n consider_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v inflict_v death_n on_o christ_n be_v undeniable_a and_o who_o may_v question_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o action_n when_o as_o thing_n be_v therefore_o just_a because_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v do_v who_o will_n be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o justice_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o necessitating_a reason_n of_o god_n afflict_v christ_n by_o death_n then_o this_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a for_o god_n to_o inflict_v it_o upon_o he_o on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v much_o less_o upon_o any_o other_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v needless_a it_o be_v do_v sufficient_o by_o miracle_n to_o make_v way_n by_o death_n to_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o necessary_a he_o may_v have_v be_v translate_v as_o be_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n to_o die_v only_o as_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n to_o his_o follower_n be_v a_o far_o less_o cogent_a cause_n then_o to_o die_v as_o a_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n nor_o need_v he_o have_v die_v for_o that_o end_n since_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n may_v have_v be_v exemplary_a in_o that_o kind_n final_o have_v he_o die_v only_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n immense_a love_n to_o we_o and_o not_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o severe_a justice_n against_o sin_n while_o he_o have_v be_v so_o
that_o there_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n a_o similitude_n though_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n a_o equality_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v more_o energy_n in_o the_o body_n then_o in_o the_o shadow_n since_o the_o shadow_n be_v but_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o body_n 2_o beside_o this_o allusion_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v most_o congruous_a to_o s._n paul_n phrase_n there_o be_v another_o more_o suitable_a to_o this_o of_o s._n john_n and_o that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n &_o atonement_n almighty_a god_n in_o the_o law_n appoint_v both_o the_o burnt-offering_a for_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o trespass-offering_n for_o particular_a sin_n by_o which_o be_v offer_v up_o he_o become_v appease_v towards_o the_o sinner_n now_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n do_v look_v at_o christ_n and_o the_o atonement_n which_o be_v make_v by_o they_o be_v not_o as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o do_v typify_v christ_n death_n and_o the_o propitiation_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o it_o that_o those_o sacrifice_n do_v all_o of_o they_o typify_v christ_n seem_v to_o i_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o that_o among_o other_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o by_o christ_n death_n they_o be_v abolish_v and_o become_v mortua_fw-la dead_n yea_o soon_o after_o mortifera_fw-la not_o only_o dead_a but_o deadly_a upon_o this_o account_n that_o to_o continue_v those_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o deny_v christ._n that_o whatsoever_o efficacy_n those_o sacrifice_n have_v towards_o atonement_n be_v only_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a since_o as_o when_o the_o antitype_n be_v accomplish_v the_o type_n cease_v so_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o type_n while_o inbeing_n be_v from_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o antitype_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o under_o the_o legal_a administration_n the_o people_n offer_v sacrifice_n be_v mind_v of_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o god_n be_v propitiate_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o do_v prefigure_v and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v mind_v he_o of_o christ_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o a_o real_a and_o effectual_a propitiation_n to_o close_v up_o this_o it_o will_v not_o be_v pass_v by_o how_o emphatical_a our_o apostle_n expression_n be_v in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propitiatour_n but_o the_o propitiation_n itself_o that_o be_v victima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n indeed_o he_o be_v both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n rhe_n propitiator_n and_o the_o propitiation_n according_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o origen_n rom._n god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v render_v god_n propitious_a to_o man_n in_o one_o word_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o school_n inasmuch_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n do_v removere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v the_o enmity_n 4._o and_o offer_v sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la acceptissimum_fw-la offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n most_o grateful_a to_o god_n he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n there_o be_v only_o one_o objection_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o show_n of_o reason_n and_o therefore_o call_v for_o a_o solution_n it_o be_v draw_v from_o those_o scripture_n 4.9_o in_o which_o god_n love_v to_o mankind_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n whereas_o if_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v do_v propitiate_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o love_n of_o he_o towards_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n and_o those_o scripture_n shall_v have_v run_v thus_o not_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v but_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v 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it_o to_o wicked_a man_n 219._o deceive_v man_n apt_a to_o deceive_v himself_o 246._o the_o more_o need_n to_o where_o of_o it_o 253_o 254._o there_o be_v many_o deceiver_n 246._o despair_n antidote_n against_o it_o christ_n blood_n two_o 216_o 217._o his_o avocateship_n 360_o 361._o his_o propitiation_n 381._o especial_o the_o undversality_n of_o it_o 400._o despair_n and_o presumpt_n on_o two_o dangeroâ—us_a rock_n 344._o e._n epistle_n their_o use_n 12._o exordium_n the_o property_n of_o they_o 18._o excuse_v man_n apt_a to_o make_v for_o their_o sin_n 268._o by_o transfer_v the_o fault_n on_o other_o 269._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o excuse_n for_o the_o wicked_a 276_o 237._o f._n fall_n saint_n nay_o fall_v gross_o 347._o fear_n of_o fall_v a_o preservative_n 348._o father_n when_o apply_v to_o god_n how_o take_v 50._o how_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o how_o christ_n 357._o father_n love_n to_o their_o child_n 333_o 357._o i'faith_o the_o christian_n spiritual_a sense_n 74._o the_o mean_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 85._o it_o apply_v but_o do_v not_o appropriate_a christ._n 38_o no_o salvation_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 389_o 390._o great_o oppugn_v by_o the_o devil_n 126._o it_o be_v neither_o unmannerly_a nor_o uncharitable_a 386._o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o pardon_n 281._o faithfulness_n god_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n 310_o 311._o ground_n of_o faith_n 313._o man_n require_v in_o imitation_n of_o go_n 312._o fellowship_n between_o saint_n 83._o with_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 91_o 92_o 93._o we_o may_v have_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n 84._o how_o with_o the_o father_n 94._o how_o with_o christ._n 95_o 96_o 97._o earnest_o to_o be_v desire_v 109._o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v it_o 197._o impossible_a to_o man_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n 167._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o 292_o 293._o why_o call_v cleanse_v 296_o 297._o god_n prerogative_n 304.305_o 306._o 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gospel_n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n 30_o 31._o its_o excellency_n above_o the_o law_n 33.129_o 366._o accidental_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n 34._o chief_o promissory_a 129._o a_o doctrine_n of_o joy_n 115._o its_o antiquity_n 78_o 79._o its_o doctrine_n make_v by_o wicked_a man_n encouragement_n to_o sin_n 340._o whereas_o they_o be_v argument_n against_o sin_n 341._o though_o a_o refuge_n when_o we_o have_v sin_v 366._o grace_n the_o difference_n between_o sincere_a and_o counterfeit_a grace_n 182_o 183._o see_v holiness_n h._n heathen_a their_o condition_n to_o be_v pity_v 392._o hide_v our_o sin_n from_o god_n we_o can_v 265._o holiness_n god_n why_o compare_v to_o light_n 139_o 140._o all_o holiness_n from_o he_o 141.187_o man_n holiness_n why_o resemble_v by_o light_n and_o by_o what_o light_n 181_o 182._o how_o it_o fit_v for_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 198._o humility_n make_v man_n low-conceited_n of_o themselves_o 249._o she_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o humble_a 238._o hypocrite_n the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n 148._o sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v 149._o they_o be_v best_a conceit_v of_o themselves_o 148._o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 244_o 245._o they_o pretend_v to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 163_o 164._o the_o most_o miserable_a man_n 175._o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o conversation_n to_o their_o profession_n 172._o i._o iesuites_n their_o arrogancy_n in_o assume_v that_o title_n to_o themselves_o 95._o ignorance_n compare_v to_o darkness_n 151._o affect_v damnable_a 170._o image_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v 92._o imitation_n of_o god_n require_v 189_o 190._o incarnation_n why_o call_v a_o manifestation_n 55_o 56._o why_o the_o second_o person_n incarnate_a 57_o infidelity_n it_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 360._o infirmity_n to_o be_v altogether_o without_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o heaven_n 228_o 229.349_o they_o accompany_v our_o best_a duty_n 234_o 235_o 236._o they_o hinder_v not_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 218._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v bewail_v 350._o but_o yet_o must_v not_o too_o much_o discourage_v we_o 239._o john_n his_o humility_n 9_o prudence_n 10._o innocency_n 11._o his_o first_o epistle_n the_o scope_n of_o it_o 2_o 3_o 124_o 125._o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o it_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o why_o cull_v cathalick_n 14_o 15_o 16._o joy_n it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n seek_v after_o 106._o christianity_n do_v not_o abolish_v it_o 113._o the_o difference_n between_o worldly_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n 108_o 109_o 110._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n and_o christ._n 107_o 111_o it_o support_v in_o all_o affliction_n 110._o judge_v how_o christ_n both_o judge_n and_o advocate_n 352._o we_o must_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a show_n 165._o our_o own_o frailty_n shall_v make_v we_o judge_v charitable_o of_o other_o 238_o 239_o 348._o justice_n of_o god_n appear_v both_o in_o forgive_a penitent_n and_o punish_v of_o the_o impenitent_a 322_o 323._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n inseparable_a 290._o justiciaries_n their_o self-conceit_n 244.245_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 251_o 252._o k._n knowledge_n not_o avayleable_a without_o practice_n 185_o it_o must_v be_v communicate_v to_o other_o 24._o of_o god_n how_o to_o be_v attain_v 143._o of_o sin_n a_o antecedent_n to_o confession_n 273._o l._n life_n eternal_a to_o be_v seek_v after_o 4._o how_o great_a the_o joy_n of_o it_o 112_o 113._o in_o what_o respect_v through_o christ._n 45._o light_a threefold_a 180._o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n threefold_a 377_o 378._o lie_v wicked_a man_n fasten_v on_o god_n 255._o hypocrisy_n a_o real_a lie_n 172_o two_o thing_n concur_v to_o a_o lie_n 166.169_o three_o sort_n of_o lie_n 173._o m._n mean_a thing_n make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v christ_n instrument_n and_o why_o 133.134_o mediatorship_n only_o belong_v to_o christ._n 98.99_o how_o different_a from_o his_o advocateship_n 352.353_o man_n rank_v into_o two_o sort_n 196._o metaphor_n must_v be_v familiar_a 135_o 136._o minister_n must_v be_v send_v 25._o they_o must_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v 73._o what_o they_o declare_v to_o other_o must_v be_v receive_v from_o christ._n 132._o they_o must_v give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a 137_o 138._o their_o language_n must_v be_v plain_a 39_o their_o aim_n be_v to_o beat_v down_o sin_n 338._o they_o must_v use_v mildness_n in_o their_o instruction_n 333.334_o father_n to_o the_o people_n and_o how_o 328._o their_o great_a love_n to_o the_o people_n 331_o 332._o their_o care_n of_o and_o joy_n in_o the_o people_n welfare_n 119_o 120_o 123._o they_o must_v seek_v the_o people_n benefit_n 85_o 86._o to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v and_o obey_v 32_o 330_o 331_o how_o far_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v to_o they_o 271._o what_o their_o power_n in_o forgive_n 307._o morality_n how_o different_a from_o sanctity_n 182.183_o n._n name_v it_o be_v prudence_n sometime_o to_o conceal_v it_o 10._o o._n obedience_n the_o property_n of_o it_o represent_v by_o walk_v 184._o omniscency_n god_n attribute_n 138._o original_a sin_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a 231_o 232._o p._n papist_o we_o dare_v vie_v with_o they_o in_o the_o point_n of_o antiquity_n 82._o pardon_v of_o sin_n see_v forgiveness_n precept_n see_v commandment_n presumption_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o 162._o the_o difference_n between_o presumptuous_a sinner_n and_o weak_a saint_n 262._o christ_n universal_a propitiation_n no_o just_a cause_n of_o it_o 401._o pride_n spiritual_a what_o shall_v abase_v it_o 103._o profession_n without_o practice_n a_o lie_n 170.173_o the_o loose_a conversation_n of_o professor_n how_o great_a a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n religion_n and_o injury_n to_o themselves_o 174_o 175._o promise_n their_o worth_n 130._o benefit_n 43_o 303._o free_a and_o yet_o conditional_a 130._o punishment_n of_o the_o guiltless_a how_o consistent_a with_o god_n justice_n 316_o
317._o of_o the_o godly_a how_o consistent_a with_o forgiveness_n 294._o purpose_n without_o performance_n unavailable_a 186._o propitiation_n see_v reconciliation_n christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n 369_o 374_o 377._o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o 380._o r._n reeconciliation_n be_v of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o man_n to_o god_n 370_o 371._o merit_v only_o by_o christ._n 378._o attribute_v both_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n 368._o god_n be_v our_o father_n very_o willing_a to_o it_o 357._o redemption_n in_o what_o sense_n universal_a 395_o 396._o religion_n christian_n continual_o propose_v 75._o reproof_n must_v be_v plain_a 147._o gentle_a 149_o 150._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o difference_n of_o sinner_n 148._o how_o profitable_a 16_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n how_o prove_v 97._o s._n sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o corporal_a presence_n in_o it_o 69._o sacrifice_n all_o look_v at_o christ._n 376._o saint_n may_v fall_v grssoe_o 347_o 348._o salvation_n only_o by_o christ._n 388_o 389._o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o god_n justice_n 318_o 319._o how_o consistent_a with_o remission_n 320_o 321._o scripture_n their_o fullness_n sufficiency_n 8.116_o they_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o certanty_n of_o apostolical_a write_n 70_o 71._o god_n mercy_n in_o give_v they_o to_o we_o 13.28_o some_o part_n more_o useful_a than_o other_o 145._o fullness_n of_o joy_n afford_v by_o they_o 141._o to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o vulgar_a 116_o 117.118_o sense_n the_o velidâ—ty_n of_o a_o testimony_n from_o they_o 32._o shame_n when_o of_o confess_v sin_n bad_a 265_o sin_n to_o sin_n how_o taker_n in_o scripture_n 345._o it_o be_v a_o wander_a 287._o why_o call_v unrighteousness_n 288_o 289._o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o debtor_n 292._o it_o render_v we_o filthy_a in_o god_n sight_n 296._o the_o soul_n sickness_n 325._o compare_v to_o darkness_n 152_o 153._o the_o great_a guilt_n of_o it_o 214._o the_o only_a makebate_n 369_o 370._o god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 142._o all_o man_n by_o nature_n sinner_n 226._o the_o holy_a not_o without_o it_o here_o 226_o 227_o 228_o 229._o from_o gross_a sin_n they_o may_v be_v free_a 230._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o excuse_n for_o the_o wicked_a 233_o 234._o christ_n a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n 387._o son_n how_o destinct_n from_o and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n 51_o 52._o to_o be_v worship_v as_o the_o father_n 58._o how_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n 356._o t._n testament_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a 33.41_o our_o happiness_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a 41_o 42._o trinity_n illustrate_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o light_n 136._o truth_n three_o fold_n 170._o to_o do_v the_o truth_n what_o 171._o w._n walk_v what_o it_o import_v 154._o watchful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v because_o prone_a to_o sin_n â—39_n wicked_a man_n delight_v in_o sin_n 155._o make_v it_o their_o course_n 156._o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o ibid._n their_o miserable_a estate_n 158_o 159._o they_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n 186._o witness_v how_o many_o way_n we_o bear_v it_o to_o christ._n 23._o word_n of_o god_n a_o great_a mercy_n that_o it_o be_v write_v 13_o 28._o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n 259._o as_o it_o be_v among_o we_o so_o it_o must_v be_v in_o uâ—_n 257_o 258_o a_o preservative_n against_o sin_n and_o accord_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o 338_o 339._o word_n nothing_o without_o work_n 18â—_n world_n make_v by_o christ._n 40._o how_o 〈…〉_z the_o whole_a world_n â—9â—_n â—99_n write_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o 26._o errata_fw-la page_n 12._o line_n 36._o read_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 15._o l._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 17._o l._n â—_o s._n we_o r._n be_v p._n 22._o l._n â—_o bl_n the_o and._n r._n receive_v p._n 23._o l._n 21._o r._n credit_n p._n 24._o l._n 32._o r._n errand_n p._n 39_o l._n 2d_o r._n â—â—struse_a and_o l._n 30._o r._n gospel_n p._n 36_o l._n 35._o f._n their_o r._n word_n p._n 80_o l_o 21._o bl_a the_o and_o â—_o be_v it_o in_o l._n 12._o after_o have_v p._n 86._o l._n 3._o marg_n f._n 〈…〉_z de_fw-fr p._n 108._o l._n 7._o r._n â—oyeâ—_n p._n 109_o l._n 15._o r._n these_o p._n 119._o l._n 35._o r._n here_o p._n 120._o l._n 22._o bl_n afterward_o p._n 12â—_n l._n â—7_n r._n hardly_o p._n 127._o l._n 10_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n r._n he_o before_o present_o p._n 129._o l._n 19_o r._n here_o 36._o r._n a_o before_o promissory_a p._n 100_o l._n 10._o marg_n r._n mentâ—mur_fw-la p._n 168._o l._n 18._o bl_n the_o p._n 201._o in_o the_o tit._n 〈…〉_z l._n 25._o r._n case_n p._n 203_o l._n 27._o r._n it_o be_v it_o p._n 204._o l._n 3._o after_o clause_n r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 205._o l._n 34._o after_o we_o r._n as_o p._n 207._o l._n 6._o after_o to_o r·_n give_v l._n 7._o r._n doubt_n p._n 209._o l._n 11._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 211._o l._n 3._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 23._o r._n can_v not_o be_v l._n 33._o f._n sure_a r._n since_o p._n 212._o l._n 25._o aftâ—r_n upon_o r._n those_o word_n p._n 215._o l._n 32._o r._n sight_n p._n 223._o l._n 10._o r._n according_a l._n 13._o bl_n so_o l._n 35_o set_v the_o figure_n 2._o p._n 224._o l._n 30._o bl_n at_o and._n p._n 226._o l._n 35._o r._n scipsiâ—_n p._n 227._o l._n 16._o r._n sense_n p._n â—29_n â—8_o marg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 246._o l._n 9_o after_o and_o r._n as_o p._n 257._o l._n 26._o f._n a_o r._n the_o p._n 259._o l._n 22._o after_o the_o r._n truth_n p._n 261._o l._n â—_o for_o his_o r._n go_n p._n 271._o l._n â—5_n bl_n the_o after_o notorious_a p._n 275_o 14._o â—_o that_o r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 276._o l._n 24._o after_o suâ—_n bl_v the_o p._n 283._o l._n â—5_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 284._o l._n 1â—_n after_o sincere_a bl_n p._n 287._o l._n 15._o f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n sua_fw-la r._n suâ—m_fw-la f._n 〈…〉_z p._n 288._o l._n 15._o m._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 289._o l._n 36._o transfer_v the_o from_o affâ—ight_n to_o thou_o p._n 293_o l._n 3._o f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 295._o l._n 34._o r._n cancel_v p._n 333._o l._n 24._o bl_n ad_fw-la 27.28_o f._n sincerity_n r._n severity_n 28._o f._n hardness_n r._n harden_v p._n 338._o l._n 23._o r._n as_o clear_a glasâ—e_n p._n â—42_n l_o 28._o after_o excite_v bl_a the_o p._n 345_o l._n 3._o r._n repentance_n p._n 346._o l._n 7._o r._n it_o be_v p._n 351._o l._n 6._o f._n this_o r._n the._n p._n 355._o marg_n r._n lap_n p._n 358._o marg_n r._n mestrez_n p._n 361._o marg_n d._n verum_fw-la r._n indicat_fw-la p_o 362._o l_o 9_o bl_n 10._o r._n pervert_v p._n 363._o l._n 6._o r._n plead_v p._n 369._o l._n 10._o f._n the_o put_v a_o p._n 370._o l._n 33._o put_v a_o â—fter_o contention_n bl_n the_o after_o solomon_n p._n 372._o l._n 8._o r._n carry_v in_o it_o p._n 374._o l._n 26_o after_o native_a bl_n 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