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A47625 A systeme or body of divinity consisting of ten books : wherein the fundamentals and main grounds of religion are opened, the contrary errours refuted, most of the controversies between us, the papists, Arminians, and Socinians discussed and handled, several Scriptures explained and vindicated from corrupt glosses : a work seasonable for these times, wherein so many articles of our faith are questioned, and so many gross errours daily published / by Edward Leigh. Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671. 1654 (1654) Wing L1008; ESTC R25452 1,648,569 942

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of_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n justification_n be_v use_v so_o large_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o comprehend_v under_o it_o remission_n 8._o of_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v accurate_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n proper_o and_o strict_o be_v the_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o gift_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o sinner_n free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o church_n procure_v by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n whereby_o god_n esteem_v of_o 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