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the_o evil_n which_o follow_v by_o compare_v therewith_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v 7._o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v the_o restore_n of_o this_o felicity_n and_o glory_n 8._o and_o because_o the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v the_o desire_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o of_o profit_v and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n be_v kindle_v in_o we_o 9_o and_o see_v we_o hear_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n lose_v in_o adam_n be_v restore_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v magnify_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v ask_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o as_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o have_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o who_o and_o how_o far_o he_o 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the_o special_a question_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v these_o 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v or_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o we_o 2_o what_o sin_n be_v 3_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v 4_o whence_o sin_n be_v &_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 5_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1_o whether_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o we_o also_o we_o be_v divers_a way_n convince_v we_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o 59_o by_o god_n own_o testimony_n gen._n 6.5_o &_o 18.21_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 1.21_o &_o 3.10_o &_o 7.18_o psal_n 14._o &_o 53._o isa_n 59_o by_o god_n divine_a testimony_n which_o pronounce_v we_o all_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v credence_n unto_o god_n assertion_n since_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a eye-witness_n of_o our_o action_n 7.7_o by_o god_n law_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.20_o &_o 7.7_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v full_o know_v as_o before_o in_o the_o three_o and_o five_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n have_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v according_a to_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n enter_v thereupon_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 1.14_o by_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.19_o &_o 1.14_o by_o conscience_n which_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n for_o god_n beside_o the_o write_a law_n reserve_v unto_o we_o certain_a general_a notion_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o our_o understanding_n sufficient_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o 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rom._n 8.3_o john_n 3.16_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v legal_a the_o other_o mean_n of_o satisfy_v be_v by_o another_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o god_n mercy_n admit_v that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v evangelical_a satisfaction_n indeed_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o therein_o disallow_v or_o exclude_v neither_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o so_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n perform_v by_o man_n through_o a_o sufficient_a punishment_n for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n the_o law_n rest_v content_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n permit_v that_o the_o party_n offendant_fw-la be_v absolve_v and_o receive_v into_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o furthermore_o by_o 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to_o perish_v for_o ever_o wisdom_n god_n wisdom_n god_n infinite_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o such_o a_o way_n of_o delivery_n whereby_o he_o may_v show_v his_o exceed_a mercy_n towards_o mankind_n and_o yet_o no_o whit_n impeach_v his_o justice_n omnipotency_n god_n omnipotency_n god_n omnipotency_n whereby_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o create_v man_n of_o nothing_o after_o his_o own_o image_n so_o he_o have_v equal_a ability_n to_o restore_v he_o after_o his_o fall_n and_o free_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o deny_v then_o the_o possibility_n of_o man_n delivery_n be_v to_o spoil_v god_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n whereas_o very_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n at_o all_o of_o wise_a counsel_n immeasurable_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a power_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o 59.1_o 1._o sam._n 2.6_o psal_n 68.20_o esay_n 59.1_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o the_o question_n be_v move_v especial_o concern_v we_o whence_o we_o know_v this_o delivery_n to_o be_v possible_a and_o whether_o man_n reason_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o whether_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n can_v have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o same_o answ_n that_o our_o delivery_n be_v possible_a delivery_n humane_a reason_n how_o it_o may_v know_v or_o not_o know_v aught_o touch_v our_o delivery_n be_v now_o evident_a by_o the_o event_n and_o accomplishment_n thereof_o and_o we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o gospel_n or_o divine_a revelation_n but_o humane_a reason_n know_v no_o one_o tittle_n or_o jot_n of_o this_o delivery_n or_o the_o manner_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v although_o probable_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v that_o in_o humane_a reason_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o impossible_a whereas_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n at_o all_o 1._o that_o so_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a a_o creature_n shall_v be_v frame_v to_o eternal_a misery_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n shall_v authorise_v such_o a_o law_n as_o can_v never_o be_v fulfil_v which_o two_o argument_n of_o man_n brain_n be_v in_o themselves_o powerful_a and_o invincible_a but_o man_n reason_n through_o her_o corrupt_a and_o weak_a judgement_n give_v no_o credit_n to_o so_o apparent_a a_o truth_n neither_o assent_v unto_o it_o without_o the_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v be_v not_o able_a out_o of_o these_o two_o axiom_n and_o principle_n certain_o and_o necessary_o to_o infer_v that_o he_o know_v and_o hope_v for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o pain_n and_o misery_n as_o than_o they_o who_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o church_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n can_v have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o hope_n of_o delivery_n so_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n by_o the_o mere_a instinct_n and_o conduct_n of_o natural_a reason_n without_o god_n especial_a revelation_n and_o peculiar_a promise_n can_v not_o possible_o have_v intelligence_n or_o confidence_n thereof_o for_o sin_n be_v once_o commit_v nothing_o can_v be_v conversant_a in_o his_o mind_n and_o understanding_n nothing_o obvious_a to_o his_o eye_n but_o the_o severe_a and_o exact_a justice_n of_o god_n which_o suffer_v not_o sin_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a and_o god_n unchangeable_a truth_n which_o have_v pronounce_v 2.19_o genes_n 2.19_o in_o what_o day_n soever_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n adam_n well_o perceive_v that_o this_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o perpetual_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o transgressor_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o this_o contemplation_n and_o consideration_n can_v collect_v no_o hold_n or_o hope_n of_o liberty_n he_o may_v
stead_n for_o of_o force_n and_o necessity_n he_o must_v be_v either_o a_o creature_n alone_o or_o god_n alone_o or_o both_o in_o one_o a_o sole_a creature_n he_o may_v not_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n before_o discover_v and_o express_v man_n meerley_n god_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o man_n mere_o god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v both_o 1._o because_o not_o god_n but_o man_n sin_v and_o also_o 2._o because_o it_o behoove_v the_o mediator_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o deity_n so_o that_o god_n can_v neither_o suffer_v nor_o die_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o mediator_n as_o be_v both_o in_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o cause_n hereof_o shall_v be_v assign_v in_o the_o question_n immediate_o follow_v sabbath_n on_o the_o 6._o sabbath_n quest_n 16._o wherefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v very_a man_n and_o perfect_o just_a too_o ans_fw-fr because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v sin_v do_v itself_o likewise_o make_v recompense_n for_o sin_n 16._o sin_n eze._n 18.4_o 20._o rom._n 3.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o he._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o he_o that_o be_v himself_o a_o sinner_n can_v make_v a_o recompense_n for_o other_o 3.18_o other_o heb._n 7.26_o 27_o psal_n 49.7_o 8.1_o pet._n 3.18_o the_o explication_n it_o behoove_v our_o mediator_n to_o be_v 1._o man_n 2._o and_o indeed_o very_a man_n 3._o and_o that_o man_n also_o perfect_o just_a 15.21_o just_a our_o mediator_n must_v be_v man_n rom._n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v man_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v man_n that_o sin_v therefore_o man_n must_v make_v recompense_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n etc._n etc._n sith_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n also_o come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o by_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n 9.22_o gen._n 2_o 17._o heb._n 9.22_o because_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n man_n remission_n he_o must_v be_v true_a man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v true_a man_n that_o be_v descend_v and_o spring_v of_o mankind_n which_o have_v sin_v not_o create_v of_o nothing_o or_o come_v from_o heaven_n but_o every_o way_n subject_n to_o all_o our_o infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v 1._o because_o of_o god_n justice_n which_o require_v that_o the_o self_n same_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v sin_v shall_v pay_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v 2.17_o ezek._n 18.20_o gen._n 2.17_o and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n wherefore_o true_a man_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n which_o transgress_v aught_o to_o pay_v for_o man_n that_o which_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n hitherto_o tend_v those_o say_n since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o heb._n 2.16_o 17._o col._n 2.12_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n hereof_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n through_o baptism_n in_o who_o we_o be_v also_o raise_v up_o together_o etc._n etc._n and_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o true_a religion_n 53._o aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la cip_n 53._o say_v the_o same_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v take_v which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v 2._o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o often_o by_o the_o prophet_n describe_v our_o mediate_v our_o to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v poor_a weak_a contemptible_a and_o of_o isaiah_n especial_o be_v he_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 3._o for_o our_o comfort_n for_o except_o we_o know_v he_o to_o have_v come_v out_o of_o adam_n loin_n and_o spring_v of_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n and_o our_o natural_a brother_n for_o it_o be_v register_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 22.18_o gen._n 2.15_o gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v whence_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n now_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o brother_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o adam_n for_o 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o may_v help_v and_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n for_o 18._o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n concern_v god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v just_a tempt_v he_o must_v be_v perfect_o just_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n perfect_o just_a that_o be_v defile_v with_o no_o spot_n of_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n that_o he_o may_v worthy_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o 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the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n which_o he_o pay_v 2._o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o man_n but_o for_o the_o elect_n alone_o and_o the_o faithful_a as_o touch_v the_o application_n participation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o passion_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a be_v because_o christ_n ransom_n be_v of_o such_o weight_n and_o worth_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n if_o at_o least_o all_o man_n will_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n this_o salve_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v insufficient_a lest_o this_o blasphemous_a inconvenience_n which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v follow_v that_o some_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a rest_v in_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o
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for_o our_o comfort_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n necessary_a i_o say_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n work_v and_o effect_v comfort_n but_o as_o a_o motive_n induce_v we_o to_o pursue_v after_o it_o for_o of_o itself_o it_o breed_v terror_n but_o this_o terror_n be_v good_a for_o we_o when_o faith_n accompany_v it_o 2._o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o our_o delivery_n delivery_n to_o work_v in_o we_o thankfulness_n for_o our_o delivery_n for_o we_o shall_v wax_v ungrateful_a if_o we_o understand_v not_o out_o of_o how_o great_a misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v because_o we_o shall_v never_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o our_o delivery_n whereas_o that_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o the_o thankful_a 3._o because_o we_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n to_o prepare_v and_o make_v we_o fit_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n for_o unless_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o preparation_n make_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o grace_n there_o follow_v carnal_a security_n and_o our_o comfort_n be_v make_v unstable_a because_o sound_v retire_v comfort_n and_o carnal_a security_n can_v stand_v together_o hereof_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o thereby_o man_n may_v be_v cast_v
god_n in_o all_o our_o inclination_n desire_n and_o action_n in_o our_o will_n heart_n and_o outward_a part_n in_o who_o room_n be_v invest_v a_o horrible_a disorder_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o inclination_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o will_n whence_o actual_a sin_n be_v hatch_v 4._o whole_o and_o perfect_a dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n for_o those_o beast_n which_o fear_v man_n before_o now_o assault_v he_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o and_o violence_n he_o the_o field_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n 5._o the_o right_a and_o interest_n of_o use_v those_o creature_n which_o god_n grant_v to_o his_o child_n not_o to_o his_o enemy_n 6._o the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o place_n whereof_o be_v come_v death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a with_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n object_n the_o heathen_a excel_v in_o many_o virtue_n and_o achieve_v great_a work_n therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o lose_v in_o they_o god_n two_o cause_n why_o the_o virtue_n of_o ethnic_n please_v not_o god_n answ_n the_o noble_a virtue_n and_o famous_a exploit_n of_o heathen_a man_n pertain_v indeed_o to_o the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n but_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v that_o true_a and_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n that_o they_o rather_o be_v mere_a mask_n and_o show_n of_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o discipline_n god_n 1_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n without_o any_o obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o fâ—ie_v from_o therefore_o these_o work_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o god_n end_n 2_o they_o have_v not_o god_n glory_n propose_v for_o their_o end_n whereas_o they_o neither_o proceed_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v wrought_v to_o that_o end_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v redound_v unto_o god_n 3_o how_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o we_o person_n the_o repair_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o person_n the_o repair_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n alone_o who_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n for_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o give_v life_n in_o his_o also_o it_o be_v to_o restore_v it_o be_v lose_v the_o manner_n of_o restore_v it_o be_v this_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n restore_v it_o by_o his_o son_n because_o he_o have_v make_v he_o unto_o we_o wisdom_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o regenerate_v we_o 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o rom._n 1.16_o we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n restore_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n now_o this_o renew_v be_v so_o wrought_v by_o god_n as_o that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v only_o begin_v in_o the_o choose_a and_o in_o they_o confirm_v and_o augment_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o whole_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o what_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o repair_n quest_n 7._o whence_o then_o arise_v this_o wickedness_n of_o man_n nature_n answ_n from_o the_o fall_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n 19_o eve_n genes_n 3._o the_o whole_a chapter_n throughout_o roman_n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o hence_o be_v our_o nature_n so_o corrupt_a that_o we_o be_v all_o conceive_a and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 12.10_o sin_n psalm_n 51.5_o genesis_n 5.3_o wisdom_n 12.10_o the_o explication_n here_o we_o be_v first_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o fall_n and_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n whence_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n have_v his_o beginning_n second_o on_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o especial_o on_o original_a sin_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o fall_n and_o first_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o know_v 1_o what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v 2_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 3_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n 4_o why_o god_n permit_v it_o 1_o what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v the_o fall_n or_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n or_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o apple_n and_o fruit_n forbid_v by_o god_n 17._o gen._n 2.16_o 17._o thou_o shall_v eat_v free_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o commandment_n of_o god_n man_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n trangress_v and_o hence_o be_v our_o corruption_n and_o misery_n derive_v be_v then_o the_o pluck_n of_o a_o apple_n so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n yea_o very_o a_o grievous_a offence_n sin_n the_o manifoldness_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n because_o in_o it_o many_o horrible_a sin_n be_v fast_o link_v together_o god_n in_o pride_n against_o god_n pride_n against_o god_n ambition_n and_o a_o admiration_n of_o himself_o for_o man_n not_o content_a with_o that_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n this_o god_n do_v charge_v he_o with_o when_o he_o say_v 3.22_o gen._n 3.22_o behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n incredulity_n in_o incredulity_n incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n for_o he_o tempt_v god_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o lie_n for_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n the_o devil_n deny_v it_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o and_o far_o the_o devil_n accuse_v god_n of_o envy_n say_v but_o god_n know_v that_o when_o you_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o 5._o gen._n 3.4_o 5._o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n here_o adam_n give_v credence_n to_o the_o devil_n &_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n neither_o do_v he_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v therefore_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n on_o he_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v now_o not_o to_o believe_v god_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a to_o believe_v the_o devil_n be_v to_o account_n god_n for_o no_o god_n nay_o to_o seat_n and_o install_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n this_o sin_n be_v heavy_a and_o horrible_a above_o measure_n disobedience_n in_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n because_o against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o apple_n unthankfulness_n in_o unthankfulness_n unthankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o creation_n as_o for_o these_o that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o which_o he_o render_v this_o thanks_n that_o he_o rather_o hearken_v and_o incline_v to_o the_o devil_n then_o god_n unnaturalness_n in_o unnaturalness_n unnaturalness_n and_o neglect_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o posterity_n because_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a man_n he_o think_v not_o with_o himself_o that_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v those_o good_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o he_o shall_v by_o sin_v against_o god_n make_v loss_n of_o they_o both_o from_o himself_o and_o they_o apostasy_n in_o apostasy_n apostasy_n or_o manifest_a defection_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o believe_v and_o obey_v rather_o than_o god_n who_o he_o set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n withdraw_a and_o sunder_v himself_o from_o god_n he_o do_v not_o ask_v of_o god_n those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v but_o reject_v the_o wisdom_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v aspire_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n wherefore_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v no_o light_n and_o simple_a or_o single_a fault_n but_o be_v a_o manifold_a and_o terrible_a sin_n for_o which_o god_n just_o reject_v man_n with_o all_o his_o posterity_n hence_o we_o easy_o answer_v that_o objection_n object_n no_o just_a judge_n inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n for_o a_o small_a offence_n god_n be_v a_o just_a judge_n thorefore_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v punish_v the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n so_o
pass_v unto_o posterity_n either_o by_o the_o body_n or_o by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n and_o merit_n of_o this_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o the_o major_n i_o say_v be_v thus_o propose_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v soon_o espy_v for_o as_o original_a sin_n first_o spring_v in_o our_o parent_n by_o their_o offence_n so_o by_o the_o same_o it_o be_v convey_v unto_o posterity_n this_o be_v not_o that_o little_a chink_n of_o which_o the_o schoolman_n so_o doubtful_o dispute_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o deduction_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o our_o sinful_a parent_n and_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n couple_v therewith_o but_o this_o be_v that_o wide_a gate_n by_o which_o original_a sin_n violent_o rush_v into_o our_o nature_n as_o paul_n witness_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n repli_v 1._o the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v sin_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o but_o god_n inflict_v this_o punishment_n of_o privation_n create_v our_o soul_n in_o we_o bereave_v of_o those_o gift_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v endow_v it_o withal_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v therefore_o herein_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n answ_n there_o be_v in_o the_o major_a a_o fallacy_n of_o accident_n this_o privation_n be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n and_o we_o since_o that_o by_o he_o and_o our_o fault_n with_o might_n and_o main_a we_o pull_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o greedy_o receive_v it_o for_o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o righteousness_n and_o conformity_n with_o god_n it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_v sin_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n of_o adam_n and_o our_o disobedience_n agreeable_a unto_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n repli_v 2._o yea_o but_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o punish_v adam_n offence_n with_o such_o a_o punishment_n whereby_o he_o know_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n will_v follow_v and_o ensue_v answ_n yea_o rather_o let_v god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n perish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o it_o behove_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o exact_a justice_n and_o truth_n to_o take_v vengeance_n in_o this_o sort_n on_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n because_o the_o offend_a and_o displease_v of_o the_o high_a good_a merit_v the_o most_o extreme_a punishment_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n now_o it_o be_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n that_o out_o of_o this_o general_a ruin_n he_o save_v some_o i_o mean_v the_o elect_a through_o christ_n object_n 2._o the_o desire_v of_o their_o proper_a object_n be_v natural_o incident_a to_o each_o faculty_n and_o appetite_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n answ_n the_o ordinate_a desire_n of_o their_o object_n which_o god_n appoint_v they_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o inordinate_a and_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o law_n they_o be_v sin_n for_o simple_o or_o mere_o to_o desire_v be_v of_o itself_o no_o sin_n and_o the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v natural_a but_o to_o desire_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n this_o be_v sin_n object_n 3._o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v derive_v it_o unto_o their_o posterity_n answ_n we_o answer_v to_o this_o antecedent_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n but_o yet_o as_o concern_v the_o pure_a essence_n thereof_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n so_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o for_o although_o they_o be_v withal_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o whosoever_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v yet_o that_o renew_n be_v not_o perfect_v in_o 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here_o he_o say_v not_o 146.4_o psal_n 146.4_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n perish_v or_o vanish_v or_o die_v or_o it_o be_v bereave_v of_o sense_n but_o that_o it_o depart_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o body_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v and_o that_o not_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o man_n return_v to_o his_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o concern_v his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v of_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v genes_n 3._o and_o eccl._n 12._o and_o last_o he_o say_v that_o his_o thought_n perish_v which_o be_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v after_o this_o life_n bereave_v of_o reason_n judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o that_o his_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n be_v make_v frustrate_a which_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v settle_v with_o himself_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v 112.10_o psal_n 112.10_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v object_n 10._o they_o gather_v also_o other_o say_n which_o 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which_o god_n will_v not_o do_v and_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v do_v be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o patient_o to_o be_v suffer_v and_o yet_o hereof_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o ask_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o always_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 50._o sabbath_n quest_n 125._o what_o be_v the_o four_o petition_n ans_fw-fr give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o life_n 6.26_o life_n psal_n 145.15_o 16._o &_o 104.27_o 28_o mat._n 6.26_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a thing_n flow_v 14.17_o flow_v james_n 1.17_o act_n 17.28_o &_o 14.17_o and_o all_o our_o care_n and_o industry_n and_o even_o thy_o own_o gif_n to_o be_v unfortunate_a and_o noisome_a unto_o we_o except_o thou_o bless_v they_o 2._o they_o 1_o 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the_o obtain_n of_o corporal_a benefit_n may_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o we_o a_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o desire_v corporal_a blessing_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o question_n 1._o why_o corporal_a blessing_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v 2._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v 3._o why_o christ_n comprise_v corporal_a blessing_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n 4._o why_o he_o call_v it_o our_o bread_n 5._o why_o he_o call_v it_o daily_a bread_n 6._o why_o he_o add_v this_o day_n 7._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v riches_n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o treasure_n up_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v corporal_a blessing_n we_o must_v desire_v corporal_a blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a general_n god_n commandment_n 1._o general_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o may_v suffice_v we_o albeit_o there_o 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church_n consent_v therein_o 22._o what_o we_o believe_v concern_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 346._o 347._o what_o the_o church_n be_v 347._o how_o many_o way_n take_v 348._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a church_n ibid._n her_o mark_n 349._o why_o she_o be_v call_v one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 350._o seven_o difference_n between_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 351._o whence_o arise_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n ib._n whether_o any_o can_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 352._o of_o church-discipline_n vid._n discipline_n or_o ordinance_n 542._o etc._n etc._n circumcision_n what_o and_o why_o institute_v 422._o why_o abolish_v 423._o baptism_n succee_v it_o ibid._n how_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v and_o how_o they_o disagree_v ibidem_fw-la why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v 424._o comfort_n what._n 31._o the_o true_a comfort_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n 32._o how_o many_o 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451._o 452._o two_o principal_a ground_n thereof_o pag._n 452._o the_o refutation_n of_o the_o opinion_n pag._n 452._o 453._o etc._n etc._n 473._o 474._o 476._o etc._n etc._n contentedness_n what._n 608._o contract_n ten_o sort_n of_o they_o 607._o conversion_n what_o work_v our_o conversion_n pag._n 90._o the_o part_n of_o it_o pag._n 500_o 502._o what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o necessary_a pag._n 501._o why_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a pag._n 504._o the_o manifold_a cause_n of_o it_o 504._o 505._o the_o effect_n pag._n 505._o whether_o our_o conversion_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n ibidem_fw-la in_o what_o a_o godly_a man_n conversion_n differ_v from_o a_o ungodly_a man_n 506._o covenant_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o covenant_n be_v 124._o diverse_a sort_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la why_o a_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o testament_n ibidem_fw-la how_o a_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n pag._n 125._o whether_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o covenant_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n 435._o creation_n the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n pag._n 40._o 41._o to_o create_v signify_v three_o thing_n pag._n 181._o how_o the_o creation_n be_v unknown_a to_o philosopher_n pag._n 182._o their_o argument_n against_o it_o ibidem_fw-la why_o god_n will_v have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n hold_v in_o the_o church_n 188._o credulity_n what_o it_o be_v 612._o creed_n the_o creed_n expound_v pag._n 142._o 143._o etc._n etc._n two_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v apostolic_a pag._n 143._o four_o reason_n why_o other_o creed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n ibidem_fw-la why_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v before_o other_o creed_n ibid._n the_o part_n of_o that_o creed_n pag._n 144._o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o church_n in_o dispose_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 220._o cross_n four_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 295._o ancient_a type_n of_o that_o death_n ibidem_fw-la curse_n what_o curse_v be_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v lawful_a 558._o d_o death_n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a pag._n 296._o whether_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v pag._n 297._o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o whether_o he_o die_v for_o all_o pag._n 298._o whether_o christ_n death_n have_v take_v away_o our_o death_n 301._o the_o benefit_n 301._o debt_n what_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n call_v debt_n 647._o decalogue_n it_o be_v division_n pag._n 527._o rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o pag._n 528._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n in_o the_o decalogue_n 529._o deceive_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v a_o deceive_a prophet_n 163._o deliver_v deliverance_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 34._o 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always_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n whether_o they_o may_v final_o fall_v 359._o equity_n what._n 595._o err_v error_n the_o papist_n boast_v of_o their_o church_n not_o err_v pag._n 16._o essence_n vide_fw-la person_n excommunication_n what._n 482.494_o two_o sort_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o the_o order_n 486._o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o excommunication_n 487._o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la objection_n against_o the_o word_n allege_v for_o excommunication_n 492.494_o f_o faith_n i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v with_o its_o nature_n and_o divers_a name_n kind_n and_o difference_n 133.134_o what_o justify_v faith_n be_v with_o the_o cause_n 136.137_o faith_n and_o hope_n how_o differ_v 137._o the_o property_n of_o justify_v faith_n ibid._n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o faith_n 138._o its_o effect_n 139._o to_o who_o justify_v faith_n be_v give_v ibid._n faith_n with_o its_o profession_n necessary_a for_o five_o cause_n 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of_o god_n revel_v 22.15_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n and_o whoremonger_n gal._n 4.30_o cast_v out_o the_o handmaid_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n vi_o we_o know_v that_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n be_v universal_a and_o appertain_v to_o all_o but_o not_o to_o the_o incredulous_a and_o unconverted_a turk_n jew_n heathen_n epicure_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v such_o but_o to_o all_o believer_n for_o to_o all_o promise_n there_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n annex_v either_o implicit_o or_o explicit_o that_o which_o the_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n a_o show_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n a_o john_n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n eternal_a rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o all_o and_o on_o all_o that_o believe_v act_n 10.43_o to_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o name_n gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o believer_n vii_o when_o the_o scripture_n than_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v a_o for_o all_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n b_o for_o all_o that_o he_o die_v c_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a d_o world_n this_o be_v necessary_o understand_v either_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n or_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o merit_n for_o all_o man_n or_o of_o the_o effectual_a redemption_n of_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o in_o these_o say_v ambrose_n a_o certain_a e_o kind_a of_o universality_n be_v conceive_v and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o if_o some_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n do_v indifferent_o redeem_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n faithful_a christian_n and_o faithless_a turk_n heathen_n epicure_n hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n although_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o opinion_n be_v both_o impious_a and_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o ancient_a doctor_n a_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o who_o live_v may_v not_o hereafter_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o they_o b_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o christ_n give_v himself_o as_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o man_n c_o heb._n 2.9_o that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o all_o man_n d_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o 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