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these_o thing_n only_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o the_o jew_n never_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sense_n our_o adversary_n contend_v for_o when_o apply_v to_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o as_o imply_v a_o commutation_n and_o a_o substitution_n of_o one_o in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o so_o as_o by_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o the_o other_o in_o who_o room_n he_o suffer_v may_v obtain_v deliverance_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n we_o plead_v for_o but_o the_o utmost_a which_o socinus_n and_o crellius_n will_v allow_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o order_n to_o expiation_n be_v bare_o 10._o this_o that_o the_o offering_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o mere_a condition_n that_o have_v no_o other_o respect_n to_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o pare_n a_o man_n nail_n will_v have_v have_v if_o god_n have_v require_v it_o upon_o which_o slight_a obedience_n the_o pardon_n of_o some_o light_a sin_n may_v be_v obtain_v but_o can_v any_o one_o imagine_v that_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v design_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a who_o consider_v the_o antiquity_n and_o universality_n of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n in_o those_o elder_a time_n before_o the_o law_n the_o great_a severity_n by_o which_o they_o be_v require_v under_o the_o law_n the_o punctual_a prescription_n that_o be_v make_v in_o all_o circumstance_n for_o they_o the_o vast_a and_o almost_o inestimable_a expense_n the_o people_n be_v at_o about_o they_o but_o above_o all_o the_o reason_n that_o god_n himself_o assign_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o blood_n be_v give_v for_o expiation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o correspondency_n so_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o levitical_a sacrifice_n can_v any_o one_o i_o say_v imagine_v upon_o these_o consideration_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v no_o other_o respect_n to_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n than_o as_o they_o be_v a_o slight_a testimony_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n why_o be_v not_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o tear_n and_o prayer_n rather_o make_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o expiation_n than_o such_o a_o burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a service_n impose_v upon_o they_o which_o at_o last_o signify_v nothing_o but_o that_o a_o command_n be_v suppose_v they_o will_v have_v sin_v if_o they_o have_v break_v it_o but_o upon_o our_o supposition_n a_o reasonable_a account_n be_v give_v of_o all_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v have_v they_o see_v how_o high_o he_o esteem_v his_o law_n because_o a_o expiation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o the_o life_n of_o some_o creature_n which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o if_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o must_v require_v such_o a_o expiation_n what_o may_v they_o then_o think_v will_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v which_o must_v be_v expiate_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n infinite_o great_a than_o all_o those_o put_v together_o be_v viz._n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o if_o the_o offering_n sacrifice_n have_v be_v a_o bare_a condition_n require_v of_o the_o person_n who_o commit_v the_o fault_n in_o order_n to_o expiation_n why_o be_v it_o never_o say_v that_o the_o person_n who_o offer_v it_o do_v expiate_v his_o own_o fault_n thereby_o for_o that_o have_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a sense_n for_o if_o the_o expiation_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o offering_n the_o sacrifice_n as_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o than_o the_o perform_v the_o
condition_n give_v he_o a_o immediate_a right_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o own_o act_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a in_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o priest_n also_o in_o offer_v up_o the_o blood_n this_o will_v not_o make_v it_o at_o all_o the_o more_o reasonable_a because_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o only_o depend_v upon_o aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d man_n own_o act_n but_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o another_o which_o he_o can_v not_o in_o reason_n be_v accountable_a for_o if_o he_o miscarry_v in_o it_o if_o the_o priest_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v his_o part_n or_o be_v unfit_a to_o do_v it_o or_o break_v some_o law_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o how_o hard_o will_v it_o seem_v that_o a_o man_n sin_n can_v not_o be_v expiate_v when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o lay_v in_o his_o own_o power_n in_o order_n to_o the_o expiation_n of_o they_o but_o that_o another_o person_n who_o action_n he_o have_v no_o command_n over_o neglect_v the_o do_v his_o duty_n so_o that_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v no_o other_o influence_n on_o expiation_n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o obedience_n in_o all_o reason_n the_o expiation_n â—hould_v have_v depend_v on_o no_o other_o condition_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d but_o crellius_n urge_v against_o our_o sense_n of_o 39_o expiation_n that_o if_o it_o be_v by_o substitution_n â—hen_o the_o expiation_n will_v be_v most_o proper_o attribute_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o whereas_o it_o be_v â—…ly_o say_v that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o expiation_n be_v â—btained_v but_o that_o god_n or_o the_o priest_n do_v expiate_v â—…d_v to_o god_n it_o belong_v proper_o because_o he_o take_v â—ay_n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v â—aith_o he_o all_o mean_v by_o expiation_n to_o the_o priest_n â—…ly_o consequent_o as_o do_v what_o god_n require_v 〈◊〉_d order_n to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n only_o as_o the_o â—_z by_o which_o it_o be_v obtain_v but_o if_o the_o expiation_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o imply_v no_o more_o than_o bare_a pardon_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v any_o necessary_a relation_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o remission_n have_v a_o necessary_a respect_n to_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n so_o that_o without_o that_o 22._o there_o be_v no_o remission_n how_o improper_o do_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n throughout_o that_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o concern_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n purify_n and_o in_o correspondency_n to_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 14._o purge_v our_o conscience_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n be_v purify_v with_o blood_n have_v 23._o all_o this_o no_o other_o signification_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o bare_a condition_n that_o have_v no_o other_o importance_n but_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o obedience_n when_o god_n have_v require_v it_o why_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n rather_o say_v without_o god_n favour_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n than_o without_o the_o shed_v of_o blood_n if_o all_o the_o expiation_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o that_o and_o only_o very_o remote_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n what_o imaginable_a necessity_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n must_v shed_v his_o blood_n in_o order_n to_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o all_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a condition_n of_o pardon_n though_o a_o slight_a part_n of_o obedience_n in_o itself_o why_o must_v christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o correspondency_n to_o these_o levitical_a sacrifice_n for_o that_o be_v sure_o no_o slight_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n why_o may_v not_o this_o condition_n have_v be_v dispense_v with_o in_o he_o since_o our_o adversary_n say_v that_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o proper_a efficacy_n on_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o this_o speak_v the_o great_a repugnancy_n to_o the_o kindness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o his_o son_n although_o he_o know_v it_o can_v have_v no_o influence_n of_o itself_o on_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n have_v no_o proper_a influence_n upon_o expiation_n the_o apostle_n discourse_n proceed_v upon_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a ground_n for_o what_o necessity_n in_o the_o thing_n be_v there_o because_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v a_o condition_n of_o pardon_n under_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v so_o now_o although_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o proper_a efficacy_n for_o that_o end_n but_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o way_n of_o argumentation_n do_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a efficacy_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o order_n to_o expiation_n although_o a_o far_o great_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o can_v be_v in_o the_o other_o as_o the_o thing_n typify_v aught_o to_o exceed_v that_o which_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o it_o from_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n what_o expiation_n there_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o immediate_o to_o god_n as_o belong_v proper_o to_o he_o but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a which_o he_o have_v very_o great_a reason_n to_o do_v since_o god_n express_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o blood_n be_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la expiandum_fw-la to_o expiate_v for_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v expiate_v the_o soul._n than_o which_o word_n nothing_o 11._o can_v have_v be_v more_o plain_o say_v to_o overthrow_n crellius_n his_o assertion_n that_o expiation_n be_v not_o proper_o or_o chief_o attribute_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o primary_o to_o god_n and_o consequential_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v never_o say_v to_o expiate_v but_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v so_o that_o his_o office_n be_v bare_o ministerial_a in_o it_o but_o from_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o expiate_v sin_n where_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v now_o discourse_v of_o and_o not_o in_o any_o large_a or_o more_o improper_a use_n of_o the_o word_n for_o since_o god_n himself_o have_v declare_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v give_v for_o expiation_n the_o expiation_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n must_v imply_v his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o execution_n or_o discharge_v of_o the_o punishment_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o that_o sense_n to_o expiate_v because_o it_o be_v only_o in_o his_o power_n to_o discharge_v the_o sinner_n from_o that_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n he_o lie_v under_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o where_o expiate_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o that_o accept_v the_o atonement_n that_o it_o do_v imply_v his_o undergo_n any_o punishment_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o suppose_v but_o that_o where_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n there_o we_o say_v it_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o bare_a condition_n but_o such_o a_o substitution_n of_o one_o in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o that_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o offender_n himself_o be_v expiate_v thereby_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v very_o well_o agree_v for_o socinus_n and_o crellius_n sacrifice_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o gen._n 31._o 39_o it_o proper_o signify_v luere_fw-la or_o to_o bear_v punishment_n although_o they_o say_v it_o no_o where_o else_o signify_v so_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o retain_v that_o signification_n where_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o although_o it_o be_v frequent_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o that_o will_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o sense_n we_o plead_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o sacrifice_n because_o those_o word_n when_o use_v concern_v they_o do_v signify_v expiation_n too_o grotius_n prove_v that_o they_o do_v from_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o constant_a use_n in_o greek_a
it_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o i_o say_v to_o insist_v upon_o that_o the_o apostle_n manifest_v that_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o obtain_n this_o eternal_a redemption_n by_o his_o follow_a discourse_n for_o v_o 14._o he_o compare_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o efficacy_n for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n whereas_o if_o the_o expiation_n mean_v by_o he_o have_v be_v find_v by_o christ_n oblation_n of_o himself_o in_o heaven_n he_o will_v have_v compare_v christ_n entrance_n into_o heaven_n in_o order_n to_o it_o with_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o highpriest_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o his_o argument_n have_v run_v thus_o for_o if_o the_o highpriest_n under_o the_o law_n do_v expiate_v sin_n by_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 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then_o more_o brief_o discourse_v of_o concern_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o hearty_o wish_v you_o a_o right_a understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o request_v from_o you_o a_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o what_o i_o have_v write_v i_o be_o sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n e._n s._n jan._n 6._o 1668_o 9_o finis_fw-la book_n print_v for_o henry_n mortlock_n at_o the_o white-hart_n in_o westminster-hall_n a_o rational_a account_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o protestant_a religion_n be_v a_o vindication_n of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n relation_n of_o a_o conference_n and_o from_o the_o pretend_a answer_n by_o t._n c._n wherein_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o faith_n be_v clear_v and_o the_o false_a discover_v the_o church_n of_o england_n vindicated_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o schism_n and_o the_o most_o important_a controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thorough_o examine_v origines_fw-la sacrae_fw-la or_o a_o rational_a account_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o christian_a faith_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v irenicum_fw-la a_o weapon-salve_n for_o the_o church_n wound_n all_o three_o by_o edward_n stillingfleet_n d._n d._n knowledge_n and_o practice_n or_o a_o plain_a discourse_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v and_o practise_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n by_o s._n cradocâ—_n the_o be_v and_o wellbeing_a of_o a_o christian_a in_o three_o treatise_n the_o first_o set_v forth_o the_o property_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n the_o three_o the_o nature_n and_o sweetness_n of_o fellowship_n with_o christ._n by_o edward_n reyner_n the_o moral_a philosophy_n of_o the_o stoic_n translate_v out_o of_o french_a into_o english_a by_o charles_n cotton_n esq._n jam._n 2._o 1._o luke_n 17._o 28_o 29._o hv_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n l._n 7._o c._n 14._o judas_n 7._o tacit._n an._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xiphil_n in_o epit._n dion_n in_o tito_n p._n 227._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herodian_a in_o comâ—od_n hist._n l._n 1._o p._n 22._o v._n xiphil_n ad_fw-la fin_n commodi_fw-la niceph._n l._n 15._o c._n 21._o evagr._fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d baron_fw-fr tom._n 5._o a._n 465._o 1._o hieron_n in_o loc_n gildas_n de_fw-fr excid_n brit._n scipio_n apud_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civ_o d._n l._n 1._o c._n 33._o cicer._n pro_fw-la flacco_fw-la hab._n 2._o 11._o isa._n 47._o 7_o 8._o 11._o zeph_n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o amos_n 3._o 6._o lact._n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o rev._n 9_o 20._o 1_o king_n 4._o 29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4_o nicol._n damascen_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la gent._n p._n 9_o ed._n cragii_n geta_n in_o appiano_n herod_n thal._n v_o syne_n de_fw-fr laud_fw-la calvitii_fw-la p._n 77._o tit._n 2._o 12._o tacit._n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la german_n gal._n 6._o 7._o eph._n 5._o 6._o luke_n 3._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o titus_n 2._o 12._o rome_n 5._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 3._o rom._n 3._o 27._o gal._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 3._o 29._o mat._n 11._o 23._o heb._n 10._o 28_o 29._o mark_v 4._o 19_o matth._n 5._o 3._o v._o 4._o v._o 5._o v._o 6._o v._o 7._o v._o 8._o v._o 9_o v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o v._o lud._n viu._n ad_fw-la s._n aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 1._o mat._n 25._o 41._o mark_v 9_o 44._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 10._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 9_o matth._n 10._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o rev._n 7._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 27._o gal._n 6._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 2._o 10._o 1_o john_n 11._o matth._n 13._o 55_o 56._o john_n 3._o 2._o mat._n 11._o 21._o luk._n 22._o 44._o mat._n 26._o 39_o isa._n 53._o 4._o 5._o mat._n 26._o 38._o
have_v be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o punishment_n from_o scripture_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o phrase_n of_o bear_v sin_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n into_o the_o wilderness_n grotius_n his_o sense_n of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o vindicate_v against_o crellius_n and_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o use_v for_o the_o take_v away_o a_o thing_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o crellius_n his_o sense_n examine_v isa._n 53._o 11._o vindicate_v the_o argument_n from_o mat._n 8._o 17._o answer_v grotius_n constant_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o note_n on_o that_o place_n isa._n 53._o 5_o 6_o 7._o clear_v whether_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whether_o that_o do_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n how_o far_o the_o punishment_n of_o child_n for_o their_o father_n fault_n be_v exemplary_a among_o man_n the_o distinction_n of_o calamity_n and_o punishment_n hold_v not_o here_o that_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v see_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n unless_o they_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n prove_v against_o crellius_n grotius_n his_o argument_n from_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o defend_v the_o liberty_n our_o adversary_n take_v in_o change_v the_o sense_n of_o word_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v to_o sin_n and_o relate_v to_o suffering_n do_v imply_v those_o suffering_n to_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o their_o way_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o our_o doctrine_n to_o be_v clear_o express_v therein_o p._n 314_o chap._n iii_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v at_o last_o acknowledge_v by_o our_o adversary_n to_o make_v for_o we_o the_o only_a pretence_n remain_v be_v that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n the_o 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undeserved_o crellius_n his_o mistake_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n the_o instance_n of_o scripture_n consider_v in_o what_o sense_n child_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n ezek._n 18._o 20._o explain_v at_o large_a whether_o the_o guilty_a be_v free_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o innocent_a person_n make_v that_o punishment_n unjust_a or_o no_o crellin_n his_o shift_n and_o evasion_n in_o this_o matter_n discover_v why_o among_o man_n the_o offender_n be_v not_o free_v in_o criminal_a matter_n though_o the_o surety_n be_v punish_v the_o release_n of_o the_o party_n depend_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o surety_n suffer_v therefore_o deliverance_n not_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la no_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o translation_n in_o criminal_a as_o be_v in_o pecuniary_a matter_n p._n 378_o chap._n iu_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n what_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n twofold_a civil_a and_o ritual_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n respect_v they_o as_o a_o people_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v temporal_a the_o typical_a nature_n of_o sacrifice_n assert_v a_o substitution_n in_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n prove_v from_o leu._n 17._o 11._o and_o the_o concession_n of_o crellius_n about_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levitic_a 10._o 17._o explain_v the_o expiation_n of_o uncertain_a murder_n prove_v a_o substitution_n a_o substitution_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n prove_v from_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o we_o the_o importance_n of_o that_o phrase_n consider_v in_o what_o sense_n a_o surrogation_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n be_v assert_v by_o we_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n prove_v a_o substitution_n of_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o redemption_n that_o explain_v and_o prove_v against_o socinus_n and_o crellius_n no_o necessity_n of_o pay_v the_o price_n to_o he_o that_o detain_v captive_a where_o the_o captivity_n be_v not_o by_o force_n but_o by_o sentence_n of_o law_n christ_n death_n a_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attribute_v to_o it_o can_v be_v take_v for_o mere_a deliverance_n p._n 419_o chap._n v._o the_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n belong_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o the_o oblation_n make_v therein_o to_o god_n crellius_n his_o sense_n of_o christ_n oblation_n propose_v against_o he_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o primary_n respect_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o we_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n do_v divert_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n christ_n not_o a_o bare_a metaphorical_a highpriest_n crellius_n destroy_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n by_o confound_v it_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n no_o proper_a expiation_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n if_o crellius_n his_o doctrine_n be_v true_a ephes._n 5._o 2._o prove_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o oblation_n to_o god_n the_o phrase_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n belong_v to_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n crellius_n his_o gross_a notion_n of_o it_o his_o mistake_n about_o the_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n burnt-offering_n be_v expiatory_a sacrifice_n both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n a_o new_a distribution_n of_o sacrifice_n propose_v what_o influence_n the_o mactation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v on_o expiation_n the_o highpriest_n only_o to_o slay_v the_o sin-offering_a on_o the_o day_n oâ—_n atonement_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v prove_v thaâ—_n christ_n priesthood_n do_v not_o begin_v from_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n the_o mactation_n in_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n no_o bare_a preparation_n to_o a_o sacrifice_n prove_v by_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o nation_n whether_o christ_n oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o to_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n of_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o oblation_n under_o the_o levitical_a law_n several_a thing_n observe_v from_o thence_o to_o our_o purpose_n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o a_o legal_a oblation_n concur_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n have_v no_o correspondency_n with_o it_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o people_n the_o whole_a be_v consume_v no_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n allow_v the_o priest_n but_o in_o those_o for_o private_a person_n christ_n exercise_n of_o power_n in_o heaven_n in_o no_o sense_n a_o oblation_n to_o god_n crellius_n his_o sense_n repugnant_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n in_o dispute_n objection_n answer_v p._n 450_o chap._n vi_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o proper_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n â—elong_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o either_o â—espect_n the_o sin_n or_o the_o person_n of_o the_o true_a â—otion_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n as_o attribute_v to_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o apply_v to_o they_o socinus_n his_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o examine_v crellius_n his_o objection_n answer_v the_o jew_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrifice_n not_o bare_a condition_n of_o pardon_n nor_o expiate_v mere_o as_o a_o slight_a part_n of_o obedience_n god_n expiate_v sin_n destroy_v not_o expiation_n by_o sacrifice_n the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relate_v to_o sacrifice_n expiation_n attribute_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v to_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o from_o thence_o and_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o mention_v it_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v mere_o declarative_a if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o it_o
have_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o his_o resurrection_n than_o his_o death_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o take_v metonymical_o for_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o because_o expiation_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o antecedent_o to_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n no_o distinction_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n entrance_n into_o heâ—…_n from_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o gâ—…_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n respeâ—…_n ing_z the_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o death_n of_o chriâ—…_n which_o be_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reconcâ—_n liation_n by_o christ_n death_n do_v not_o mere_o râ—_n spect_v we_o but_o god_n why_o the_o latter_a less_o usâ—_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o twofold_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n mention_v in_o scripture_n crellius_n his_o evasion_n answer_v the_o objection_n from_o god_n be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o send_n 〈◊〉_d son_n and_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o freeness_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n aâ—_n swer_v and_o the_o whole_a conclude_v p._n 50â—_n errata_fw-la page_n 13._o marg_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 191_o l._n 4._o blot_n out_o afâ—…_n to_o p._n 260._o l._n 23._o for_o make_v p._n 295._o l._n 21._o for_o intemperace_n r._n inteâ—…_n pâ—â—ance_n p._n 302._o marg_n r._n cod._n leg._n antiq_n p._n 303._o l._n 23._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 311._o l._n 11._o r._n respect_n p._n 313._o l._n 5._o r._n future_a p._n 341._o l._n 13._o for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n r._n of_o p._n 347._o l._n 3._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 349._o l._n 19_o for_o expressâ—…_n r._n oppression_n p._n 362._o l._n 15._o for_o by_o r._n upon_o p._n 374._o l._n 22._o blot_n out_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 375._o l._n 3._o after_o express_v insert_v in_o p._n 427._o l._n 19_o after_o must_v insert_v bâ—…_n p._n 469._o l._n 13._o for_o appeal_n r._n appease_v p._n 474._o l._n 22_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 513._o marg_n for_o placendi_fw-la r._n placandi_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_z at_o st._n margaret_n westminster_n octob._n 10._o 1666._o be_v the_o fastday_n appoint_v for_o the_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n by_o edward_n stillingfleet_n b._n d._n rector_n of_o st._n andrews_n holborn_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a publish_a by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a house_n the_o four_o edition_n london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o henry_n mortlock_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o white_a hart_n in_o westminster_n hall_n 1669._o amos_n 4._o 11._o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a time_n since_o you_o meet_v together_o in_o this_o place_n to_o lament_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o rage_a pestilence_n which_o the_o last_o year_n destroy_v so_o many_o thousand_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o late_a great_a and_o famous_a city_n and_o now_o god_n have_v give_v we_o another_o use_v occasion_n for_o our_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n by_o suffer_v a_o devour_a fire_n to_o break_v forth_o and_o consume_v so_o many_o of_o her_o habitation_n as_o though_o the_o infect_a air_n have_v be_v too_o kind_a and_o partial_a and_o like_o saul_n to_o the_o amalekite_n have_v only_o destroy_v the_o vile_a and_o refuse_v and_o spare_v the_o great_a of_o the_o people_n as_o â—hough_o the_o grave_n have_v surfeit_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v oâ—_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n displeasure_n hâ—…_n have_v employ_v a_o more_o furious_a element_n which_o by_o its_o merciless_a and_o devour_a flame_n may_v in_o a_o more_o lively_a manner_n represeâ—…_n unto_o we_o the_o kindle_v of_o his_o wrath_n againâ—…_n we_o and_o that_o by_o a_o fire_n which_o begin_v witâ—_n that_o violence_n and_o spread_v with_o that_o hoâ—…_n rour_n and_o rage_v with_o that_o fury_n and_o coâ—_n tinue_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n with_o that_o irreâ—…_n stible_a force_n that_o it_o may_v just_o fill_v thâ—…_n beholder_n with_o confusion_n the_o hearer_n oâ—…_n it_o with_o amazement_n and_o all_o of_o we_o with_o a_o deeâ—…_n and_o humble_a sense_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o hauâ—_n bring_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o sâ—…_n severe_a a_o manner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o for_o whatever_o argument_n or_o reason_n wâ—_n can_v imagine_v that_o shall_v compose_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o calamity_n or_o excite_v they_o to_o a_o appreâ—…_n hension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n oâ—_n they_o or_o quicken_v they_o to_o a_o earnest_a supâ—…_n plication_n to_o he_o for_o mercy_n they_o do_v aâ—…_n eminent_o concur_v in_o the_o sad_a occasion_n oâ—…_n this_o day_n solemnity_n for_o if_o either_o compassion_n will_v move_v or_o fear_v awaken_v oâ—…_n interest_n engage_v we_o to_o any_o of_o these_o it_o iâ—…_n hard_o to_o conceive_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o instance_n of_o a_o more_o efficacious_a nature_n than_o that_o be_v which_o we_o this_o day_n bewail_v for_o who_o n_o behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o great_a a_o city_n â—nd_v not_o have_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n â—oved_v towards_o it_o who_o can_v have_v any_o â—ense_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n discover_v in_o it_o â—nd_v not_o have_v his_o fear_n awaken_v by_o it_o who_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v all_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o judgement_n of_o universal_a influence_n on_o â—he_n whole_a nation_n and_o not_o think_v himself_o concern_v to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n towards_o we_o for_o certain_o howsoever_o we_o may_v vain_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v ourselves_o these_o be_v no_o common_a indication_n of_o the_o frown_n of_o heaven_n nor_o be_v they_o mere_o intend_v as_o the_o expression_n of_o god_n severity_n towards_o that_o city_n which_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o by_o they_o but_o the_o stroke_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n though_o they_o light_v upon_o that_o only_a be_v design_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bare_a permission_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n we_o can_v not_o reasonable_o think_v but_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o we_o when_o he_o suffer_v two_o such_o dreadful_a calamity_n to_o tread_v almost_o upon_o each_o other_o heel_n that_o no_o soon_o have_v death_n take_v away_o such_o multitude_n of_o our_o inhabitant_n but_o a_o fire_n follow_v it_o to_o consume_v our_o habitation_n a_o fire_n so_o dreadful_a in_o its_o appearance_n in_o its_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o in_o all_o the_o dismal_a consequence_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v yet_o be_v sufficient_o apprehensive_a of_o that_o on_o that_o very_a account_n we_o may_v just_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o shame_n and_o our_o confusion_n cover_v 1._o we_o because_o god_n have_v cover_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o such_o be_v the_o violence_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o flame_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o city_n and_o humble_v the_o pride_n and_o grandeur_n of_o it_o not_o only_o stain_v its_o glory_n and_o consume_v its_o palace_n but_o have_v make_v the_o house_n of_o god_n themselves_o a_o heap_n of_o ruin_n and_o a_o spectacle_n of_o desolation_n and_o what_o then_o can_v we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o as_o argument_n of_o god_n severe_a displeasure_n against_o we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o either_o already_o feel_v or_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o without_o a_o speedy_a and_o sincere_a amendment_n if_o a_o sword_n abroad_o and_o pestilence_n at_o home_n if_o fire_n in_o our_o house_n and_o death_n in_o our_o street_n if_o foreign_a war_n and_o domestic_a faction_n if_o a_o languish_a state_n and_o a_o discontent_a people_n if_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o country_n may_v make_v we_o sensible_a how_o sad_a our_o condition_n at_o present_a be_v how_o much_o worse_o it_o may_v be_v if_o god_n in_o
which_o the_o admirer_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o world_n think_v mean_a and_o contemptible_a in_o our_o saviour_n appearance_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v whether_o so_o great_a humility_n be_v not_o more_o agreeable_a with_o the_o design_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n than_o all_o that_o pomp_n and_o state_n will_v have_v be_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v have_v more_o easy_o command_v than_o we_o can_v imagine_v he_o come_v not_o upon_o so_o mean_v a_o errand_n as_o to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o mankind_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o amaze_v they_o by_o the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o majesty_n much_o less_o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o gallantry_n of_o the_o world_n to_o they_o but_o he_o come_v upon_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a design_n to_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n to_o give_v man_n the_o high_a assurance_n of_o a_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o 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at_o all_o between_o they_o and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v then_o say_v most_o perfect_o to_o exercise_v his_o priesthood_n when_o there_o be_v no_o consideration_n at_o all_o of_o any_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n so_o that_o upon_o these_o supposition_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n must_v arguâ—…_n upon_o strange_a similitude_n and_o fancy_n resemblance_n to_o himself_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o understand_v he_o in_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o priesthood_n and_o oblation_n in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o tâ—â—_n institution_n among_o themselves_o but_o wasâ—…_n possible_a for_o they_o to_o understand_v such_o oblâ—tions_n and_o a_o priesthood_n which_o have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o god_n but_o whole_o to_o the_o people_n and_o such_o a_o holiesâ—ithout_n â—ithout_z the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrificeâ—or_n â—or_z the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o such_o absurdity_n do_v man_n betray_v themselves_o into_o when_o they_o be_v force_v to_o strain_v express_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o serve_v a_o hypothesis_n which_o they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o â—â—intain_v we_o now_o come_v to_o show_v that_o this_o interpretation_n place_n of_o crellius_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v which_o will_v easy_o appear_v by_o these_o brief_a consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n always_o speak_v of_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o thing_n past_a and_o once_o do_v so_o as_o not_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v again_o which_o have_v be_v very_o improper_a if_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v mean_v the_o continual_a appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o which_o yet_o be_v and_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n 2._o that_o he_o 5._o â—…ill_o speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o â—herefore_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o â—as_v use_v in_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n which_o â—e_v have_v already_o at_o large_a prove_v he_o can_v â—ot_n do_v in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n 3._o that_o â—â—e_z apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v consequent_a so_o that_o the_o oblation_n 12._o antecedent_n to_o it_o must_v be_v proper_o that_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o say_v be_v mean_v by_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n can_v be_v that_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n neither_o can_v his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n be_v it_o which_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n since_o themselves_o acknowledge_v it_o have_v no_o immediate_a relation_n to_o the_o expiation_n of_o they_o i_o can_v understand_v 4._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o offer_n of_o christ_n once_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v repeat_v do_v imply_v that_o christ_n suffering_n must_v have_v be_v repeat_v too_o for_o than_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o 26._o repeat_v exercise_n of_o christ_n power_n in_o heaven_n do_v imply_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o of_o christ_n frequent_a suffering_n nor_o his_o frequent_a entrance_n into_o heaven_n which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v without_o suffer_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o a_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n 5._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o that_o body_n which_o god_n give_v he_o whâ—â—_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o our_o adversary_n 10._o deny_v that_o he_o carry_v the_o same_o body_n into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v speak_v not_o of_o a_o offering_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v perform_v here_o on_o earth_n but_o here_o our_o adversary_n have_v show_v we_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o skill_n when_o they_o tell_v we_o with_o much_o confidence_n that_o the_o world_n into_o which_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o come_v be_v 53._o not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o that_o to_o come_v which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n when_o take_v absolute_o as_o it_o be_v here_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o place_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o world_n wherein_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n be_v â—…ed_v and_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v observe_v although_o not_o sufficient_a for_o perfect_a expiation_n and_o so_o reject_v for_o that_o end_n and_o withal_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o world_n wherein_o the_o cheerful_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n be_v see_v for_o he_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 9_o which_o be_v repeat_v afterward_o but_o will_v they_o say_v that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o the_o place_n into_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o how_o can_v it_o he_o so_o proper_o say_v of_o the_o future_a world_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n when_o they_o make_v the_o design_n of_o his_o ascension_n to_o be_v the_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n but_o yet_o they_o attempt_v to_o prove_v from_o the_o same_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o christ_n answer_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n be_v necessary_a to_o his_o be_v a_o perfect_a highpriest_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n but_o 16._o he_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o eâ—â—lless_a life_n neither_o can_v he_o say_v they_o be_v a_o perfect_a highpriest_n till_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o which_o as_o appear_v by_o other_o place_n be_v after_o 5._o the_o resurrection_n but_o all_o the_o suffering_n he_o undergo_v in_o the_o world_n be_v only_o to_o qualify_v he_o for_o this_o office_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v 17._o like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v produce_v by_o crellius_n and_o his_o brethren_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o become_v 53._o a_o perfect_a highpriest_n till_o he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o know_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o a_o perfect_a highpriest_n be_v it_o
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be_v to_o appease_v by_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n so_o cereris_fw-la numen_fw-la expiare_fw-la be_v use_v in_o cicero_n filium_fw-la expiare_fw-la in_o livy_n so_o that_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n among_o they_o be_v suppose_v still_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o atone_a the_o deity_n and_o obtain_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o and_o from_o hence_o because_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a equality_n and_o nearness_n there_o may_v be_v the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n come_v the_o custom_n of_o sacrifice_a man_n which_o grotius_n at_o large_a show_v to_o have_v almost_o universal_o obtain_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v what_o crellius_n answer_v to_o this_o the_o substance_n of_o which_o lie_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o their_o proper_a use_n in_o the_o greek_a 24._o tongue_n signify_v the_o purge_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o punishment_n but_o that_o those_o and_o such_o other_o word_n be_v attribute_v to_o sacrifice_n because_o those_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o among_o the_o heathen_n but_o the_o attribute_v such_o effect_n to_o they_o do_v arise_v from_o their_o superstition_n whereby_o great_a thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o sacrifice_n than_o god_n will_v have_v give_v to_o they_o either_o before_o or_o under_o the_o law_n 2._o he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n more_o than_o once_o 499._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n viz._n for_o the_o purge_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 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