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〈◊〉_d mean_v as_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d the_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o â—…lation_n whereby_o the_o thing_n be_v consecrate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n to_o which_o the_o maâ—…tion_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a preparation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v because_o the_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o other_o beside_o the_o priest_n ezek._n 〈◊〉_d 10_o 11._o but_o the_o oblation_n only_o to_o the_o prieâ—…_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o mactation_n may_v 〈◊〉_d consider_v two_o way_n either_o with_o a_o respâ—…_n to_o the_o bare_a instrument_n of_o take_v away_o tâ—…_n life_n or_o to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o offerer_n of_o thâ—…_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o the_o macâ—…tion_n have_v a_o respect_n only_o to_o the_o instrument_n so_o it_o be_v no_o otherway_n to_o be_v consider_v thâ—…_n as_o a_o punishment_n but_o as_o it_o have_v a_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o design_v it_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n so_o tâ—…_n shed_v of_o the_o blood_n have_v a_o immediâ—…_n influence_n on_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n aâ—…_n that_o by_o this_o clear_a argument_n the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n give_v be_v because_o the_o life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n so_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o make_v 〈◊〉_d atonement_n and_o when_o the_o blood_n be_v shâ—…_n the_o life_n be_v then_o give_v from_o whence_o follow_v that_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o atonement_n lie_v in_o the_o shed_n of_o â—he_n blood_n for_o that_o end_n thence_o the_o apostleâ—ttributes_n â—ttributes_z remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o not_o to_o the_o bare_a 22._o oblation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o carry_v it_o into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n both_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o more_o solemn_a representation_n of_o that_o blood_n before_o god_n which_o be_v already_o shed_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v see_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o order_n to_o expiation_n for_o if_o no_o more_o have_v be_v necessary_a but_o the_o bare_a slay_v of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a part_n of_o the_o service_n the_o people_n will_v never_o have_v think_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o priesthood_n necessary_a and_o least_o of_o all_o that_o of_o the_o highpriest_n unless_o some_o solemn_a action_n of_o his_o have_v be_v perform_v such_o as_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n and_o carry_v it_o and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n in_o order_n to_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o although_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o common_a sacrifice_n who_o be_v to_o kill_v they_o whether_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o levite_n yet_o on_o that_o day_n whereon_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o appear_v himself_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o oâ—…_n kill_v the_o bullock_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n which_o 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o but_o the_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a 15._o which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n and_o although_o thâ—…_n talmudist_n dispute_v from_o their_o traditioâ—…_n on_o both_o side_n whether_o any_o one_o else_o mighâ—…_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n slay_v the_o sin-offering_n beside_o the_o highpriest_n yet_o it_o iâ—…_n no_o news_n for_o they_o to_o dispute_v against_o thâ—…_n text_n and_o the_o talmud_n itself_o be_v clear_a thaâ—_n 4._o the_o highpriest_n do_v it_o from_o whence_o iâ—…_n appear_v there_o be_v something_o peculiar_a oâ—…_n that_o day_n as_o to_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o if_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n hold_v good_a that_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n do_v if_o not_o alone_o yet_o chief_o represent_v thâ—…_n sacrifice_v of_o christ_n no_o great_a argument_n can_v be_v bring_v against_o themselves_o than_o this_o be_v for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o highpriest_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o his_o carry_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n but_o the_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o too_o from_o whence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n of_o highpriest_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v then_o to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o if_o crelliâ—…_n can_v prove_v that_o sometime_o in_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o will_v not_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o levite_n may_v kill_v the_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n wherein_o themselves_o contend_v that_o christ_n be_v represent_v the_o office_n of_o the_o highpriest_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o with_o the_o mactation_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n who_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o thither_o therefore_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o bare_a instrument_n of_o mactation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n those_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o we_o make_v not_o they_o priest_n in_o it_o for_o they_o aim_v at_o no_o more_o than_o take_v away_o his_o life_n as_o the_o popae_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o those_o who_o bare_a office_n it_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o offer_v up_o his_o life_n to_o god_n than_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o highpriest_n in_o do_v it_o it_o be_v design_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o bloodshed_n for_o that_o end_n he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n as_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n there_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o consequent_a act_n depend_v upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n shed_v for_o expiation_n otherwise_o the_o highpriest_n may_v have_v enter_v with_o the_o same_o effect_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o any_o other_o blood_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v shed_v on_o purpose_n as_o a_o sin-offering_n for_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n which_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n insist_o so_o much_o on_o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o one_o 10._o far_o above_o the_o other_o in_o its_o power_n of_o expiation_n which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v do_v if_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v be_v only_o a_o preparation_n for_o his_o entrance_n on_o his_o priesthood_n in_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o note_v the_o give_v the_o life_n of_o one_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o do_v proper_o lie_v in_o the_o mactation_n though_o other_o sacrificial_a act_n may_v be_v consequent_a upon_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o animal_fw-la hostiae_fw-la among_o the_o roman_n in_o which_o say_v macrobius_n sola_fw-la anima_fw-la deo_fw-la sacratur_fw-la 5._o of_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o virgil_n proper_o speak_v in_o those_o word_n hanc_fw-la tibi_fw-la eryx_n meliorem_fw-la animam_fw-la pro_fw-la morte_fw-la daretis_fw-la and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o anima_fw-la here_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o
all_o the_o promise_n of_o expiation_n be_v not_o upon_o his_o bare_a entrance_n into_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o and_o sprinkle_v there_o in_o correspondency_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o bare_o say_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o present_v himself_o to_o god_n but_o that_o he_o do_v this_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o we_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v something_o correspondent_a in_o the_o death_n of_o chrisâ—…_n to_o somewhat_o consequent_a to_o the_o oblatioâ—…_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o there_o câ—…_n be_v no_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o oblatioâ—…_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v consequent_a to_o his_o death_n for_o that_o destroy_v the_o correspondency_n between_o they_o now_o this_o appear_v in_o thiâ—_n particular_a in_o the_o solemn_a sacrifice_n for_o sinâ—…_n after_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o waâ—_n carry_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o reconcile_v with_o all_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n waâ—_n to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o this_o hold_v on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o congregation_n now_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o correspondency_n to_o this_o jesus_n that_o hâ—…_n â—2_n may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o he_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n what_o force_n iâ—_n there_o in_o this_o unless_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v answer_v to_o the_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o people_n and_o his_o oblation_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v before_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o those_o sin-offering_n the_o last_o part_n be_v to_o be_v complete_v too_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n which_o after_o the_o people_n settlement_n in_o jerusalem_n answer_v to_o the_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 4._o we_o observe_v that_o the_o oblation_n in_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o priest_n have_v always_o relation_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v thus_o the_o offering_n of_o â—he_n blood_n in_o token_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o â—…ife_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v offer_v for_o no_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v of_o a_o live_a creature_n nor_o of_o one_o kill_v upon_o any_o other_o account_n but_o for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o after_o the_o sprinkle_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n the_o inward_o of_o some_o and_o all_o of_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o great_a the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v always_o the_o more_o be_v consume_v of_o it_o as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o forementioned_a difference_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n for_o private_a person_n and_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o former_a the_o priest_n be_v allow_v to_o eat_v but_o not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o so_o it_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n nothing_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v eat_v of_o that_o part_n which_o be_v design_v for_o that_o end_n for_o herodotus_n give_v we_o a_o account_n why_o the_o egyptian_n never_o eat_v the_o head_n of_o any_o live_a 39_o creature_n which_o be_v that_o when_o they_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n they_o make_v a_o solemn_a execration_n upon_o it_o that_o if_o any_o evil_n be_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o the_o person_n who_o sacrifice_v or_o upon_o all_o egypt_n it_o may_v be_v turn_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o that_o beast_n and_o plutarch_n add_v that_o after_o this_o soleâ—…_n execration_n they_o cut_v off_o thâ—_n head_n and_o of_o old_a throw_v it_o into_o fide_fw-la the_o river_n but_o then_o gâ—…_n it_o to_o stranger_n from_o which_o custom_n we_o observe_v that_o in_o a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v by_o this_o rite_n of_o execration_n suppose_v to_o be_v transfer_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n among_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v of_o what_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v that_o guilt_n transfer_v upon_o it_o from_o hence_o all_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v at_o first_o whole_a burnt-offering_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o patriarchal_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o 8._o nation_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v in_o all_o solemn_a offering_n for_o the_o people_n and_o although_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o private_a person_n some_o part_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n yet_o those_o which_o be_v design_v for_o expiation_n be_v consume_v so_o that_o the_o great_a the_o offering_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o it_o imply_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o offer_v how_o strange_o improbable_a than_o be_v it_o that_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o as_o under_o the_o law_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n but_o to_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v consume_v but_o all_o thing_n give_v he_o with_o far_o great_a power_n as_o our_o adversary_n suppose_v than_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o but_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n parallel_v christ_n suffering_n with_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o his_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o his_o offering_n up_o himself_o must_v relate_v not_o to_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n but_o to_o that_o act_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o offer_v up_o his_o blood_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o far_o mention_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o oblation_n under_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n than_o by_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o oblation_n in_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o upon_o which_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n do_v chief_o depend_v but_o by_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n christ_n oblation_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n have_v no_o immediate_a respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n only_o as_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o do_v expiate_v sin_n as_o crellius_n say_v now_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o more_o propriety_n there_o be_v in_o make_v this_o present_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n to_o have_v a_o correspondency_n with_o the_o legal_a oblation_n than_o the_o offer_n up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross._n for_o 1._o on_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n that_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n be_v make_v a_o oblation_n his_o death_n be_v so_o too_o viz._n because_o it_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o obtain_v the_o power_n of_o expiation_n and_o far_o more_o proper_o so_o than_o the_o other_o since_o they_o make_v christ_n entrance_n and_o power_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o they_o never_o make_v his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n 2._o his_o offering_n up_o himself_o to_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v his_o own_o act_n but_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n be_v god_n as_o themselves_o acknowledge_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o act_n it_o can_v not_o have_v that_o respect_n to_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o his_o death_n have_v for_o our_o adversary_n say_v that_o his_o death_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v to_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n be_v upon_o his_o own_o account_n to_o enjoy_v that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 4._o how_o can_v christ_n entrance_n into_o heaven_n be_v the_o way_n for_o his_o enjoy_n that_o power_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n when_o christ_n before_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n say_v that_o 18._o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o reason_n assign_v in_o scripture_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n give_v he_o be_v because_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d cross_n so_o that_o the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n inâ—â—_n heaven_n can_v not_o be_v the_o
because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o consequent_a of_o expiation_n by_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n therefore_o that_o be_v likewise_o attribute_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n coloss._n 1._o 14._o and_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o crellius_n reply_v to_o these_o place_n be_v that_o those_o word_n which_o do_v 28._o proper_o signify_v the_o thing_n itself_o may_v very_o convenient_o be_v take_v only_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o when_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v imply_v god_n such_o a_o action_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o there_o say_v that_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v before_o christ_n entrance_n into_o heaven_n for_o those_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o two_o different_a thing_n for_o a_o prince_n first_o enter_v into_o his_o palace_n before_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v expiation_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n not_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o death_n but_o by_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o offer_v 537._o himself_o to_o god_n there_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o obtain_v his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a and_o thereby_o the_o full_a power_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o 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etc._n there_o can_v be_v then_o no_o imaginable_a reason_n to_o make_v the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o present_v himself_o to_o god_n there_o a_o condition_n or_o mean_n of_o obtain_v that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o suppose_v we_o shall_v look_v on_o these_o as_o distinct_a there_o be_v as_o little_a reason_n to_o attribute_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o entrance_n consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n in_o heaven_n be_v by_o crellius_n himself_o confess_v to_o be_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o this_o be_v only_o the_o mean_n to_o that_o power_n how_o can_v christ_n expiate_v sin_n by_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v not_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o show_v that_o in_o no_o sense_n allow_v by_o themselves_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o entrance_n 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of_o christ._n so_o that_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o yet_o crellius_n will_v seem_v willing_a to_o yield_v too_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o avert_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o order_n to_o it_o for_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o have_v no_o more_o influence_n upon_o it_o than_o his_o birth_n have_v but_o we_o have_v already_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n much_o more_o to_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n as_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o a_o end_n may_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o that_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v but_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o imply_v a_o consideration_n upon_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v obtain_v be_v such_o as_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o he_o that_o grant_v it_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o do_v propitiate_v or_o atone_v he_o who_o have_v before_o just_a reason_n to_o punish_v but_o be_v now_o willing_a to_o forgive_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o who_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o assert_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o 4._o 10._o which_o we_o take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v saken_a for_o the_o sin-offering_a for_o atonement_n ezek._n 44._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v offer_v a_o sin-offering_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v ezek._n 45._o 19_o and_o the_o ram_n for_o atonement_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 5._o 8._o and_o thence_o the_o highpriest_n when_o he_o make_v a_o atonement_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o maccab._n 3._o 33._o which_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n to_o we_o because_o crellius_n will_v not_o have_v the_o sense_n 10._o either_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n but_o from_o that_o which_o some_o call_v the_o hellenistical_a use_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n out_o of_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o apocryphal_a greek_a in_o both_o which_o we_o have_v find_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o sense_n full_o correspondent_a to_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o but_o he_o yet_o urge_v and_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v 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â—…ade_v use_v of_o in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n then_o â—…e_v say_v it_o signify_v the_o propitiate_a he_o that_o as_o just_o displease_v so_o as_o by_o what_o be_v â—…one_v or_o suffer_v for_o that_o end_n he_o be_v wilâ—…g_a to_o pardon_v what_o he_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o â—…nish_v so_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n by_o his_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 34._o 14._o and_o we_o â—…ay_v see_v vers._n 11._o how_o much_o god_n be_v displease_v before_o and_o moses_n beseech_v the_o â—…ord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n â—…x_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n and_o vers._n 12._o â—…rn_n from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o repent_v of_o â—…is_n evil_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o then_o it_o be_v â—…id_v vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v atone_v for_o the_o â—…il_n which_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n will_v therefore_o willing_o know_v why_o â—…oses_n may_v not_o here_o proper_o be_v say_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o crellius_n ask_v wâ—…_n then_o do_v we_o never_o read_v once_o concern_v tâ—…_n priest_n that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o read_v that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n be_v saiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o person_n prâ—…_n pitiate_v be_v not_o express_v be_v because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o much_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o thâ—…_n whole_a institution_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v immediate_o respect_n god_n and_o therefore_o theâ—…_n be_v no_o danger_n of_o mistake_v concern_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v atone_v 2._o i_o â—…onder_v crellius_n can_v himself_o produce_v no_o â—…stance_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v â—…ith_n respect_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o person_n who_o offence_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o atonement_n but_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o â—elation_n to_o 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