Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	justification_n	justify_v	sanctification_n	6,333	5	10.3320	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85428	Christ set forth in his [brace] death, resurrection, ascension, sitting at Gods right hand, intercession, [brace] as the [brace] cause of justification. Object of justifying faith. Upon Rom. 8. ver. 34. Together with a treatise discovering the affectionate tendernesse of Christs heart now in heaven, unto sinners on earth. / By Tho: Goodwin, B.D.	Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.	1642 (1642)	Wing G1232; Thomason E58_2; Thomason E58_3; ESTC R8966	205,646	392

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we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v therein_o ibid._n 2._o to_o duty_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o 16_o 3._o christ_n person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o promise_n ibid._n how_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n 18_o three_o sort_n of_o promise_n and_o how_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o apply_v they_o all_o 20_o sect_n ii_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n the_o object_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n for_o justification_n chap._n i._n how_o not_o christ_n person_n simple_o but_o christ_n as_o die_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v 22_o explain_v 1._o by_o two_o direction_n 1._o that_o in_o seek_v forgiveness_n christ_n as_o die_v christ_n as_o crucify_v be_v to_o be_v eye_v by_o faith_n 23_o how_o not_o christ_n person_n single_o consider_v in_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o but_o as_o die_v be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o such_o 24_o chap._n two_o 2._o direct_v that_o faith_n be_v principal_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n namely_o that_o sinner_n may_v have_v forgiveness_n 28_o without_o this_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v unprofitable_a ibid._n cap._n iii_o 2._o by_o show_v the_o encouragement_n or_o matter_n of_o triumph_n that_o christ_n death_n afford_v unto_o faith_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n 34_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o his_o death_n 35_o how_o christ_n satisfaction_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n whatever_o 36_o 1._o against_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a 37_o 2._o against_o any_o aggravation_n of_o particular_a sin_n as_o ibid._n 1._o against_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o any_o particular_a sin_n 38_o 2._o against_o the_o corruption_n or_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 3._o against_o delight_n and_o greediness_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 4._o against_o deliberatenesse_n in_o sin_v 39_o 5._o against_o presumption_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 6._o against_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o section_n 40_o sect_n iii_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o object_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n chap._n i._n two_o general_a head_n propound_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o justification_n resurrection_n 42_o 1._o a_o evidence_n christ_n resurrection_n a_o a_o visible_a sign_n that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n 44_o 2._o have_v a_o influence_n though_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o price_n of_o christ_n death_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a depend_v on_o christ_n

resurrection_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o a_o digression_n wherein_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o both_o these_o be_v show_v how_o christ_n sustain_v a_o double_a relation_n 46_o 1._o of_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o 2._o of_o a_o common_a person_n in_o our_o stead_n 47_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o these_o two_o consideration_n for_o the_o explain_v what_o follow_v throughout_o this_o discourse_n 48_o 49_o chap._n 3._o the_o first_o head_n the_o evidence_n of_o justification_n which_o christ_n resurrection_n afford_v to_o faith_n explain_v by_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o 2._o how_o his_o resurrection_n as_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n hold_v forth_o this_o evidence_n 50_o sect_n 1._o how_o christ_n become_v a_o surety_n for_o debt_n punishment_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n alone_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o 52_o whereby_o god_n require_v payment_n of_o christ_n first_o 53_o sect_n 2._o how_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o become_v a_o evidence_n to_o faith_n through_o christ_n resurrection_n 54_o the_o resurrection_n a_o evidence_n 1._o that_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v ibid._n 2._o that_o god_n will_v never_o claim_v it_o from_o the_o sinner_n 55_o chap._n 4._o the_o second_o head_n the_o inflvence_n that_o christ_n resurrection_n have_v into_o our_o justification_n the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o have_v two_o branch_n 1._o bran._n the_o christ_n be_v a_o common_a person_n represent_v we_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v do_v suffer_v handle_v at_o large_a but_o more_o especial_o in_o his_o resurrection_n 56_o this_o be_v prove_v 1._o in_o general_n by_o a_o parallel_n with_o adam_n christ_n type_n herein_o 57_o 2._o particular_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v common_a person_n 1._o in_o their_o qualification_n and_o estate_n 58_o 2._o in_o what_o they_o do_v and_o in_o what_o befall_v they_o 59_o christ_n a_o common_a person_n in_o his_o death_n we_o die_v in_o he_o as_o in_o adam_n his_o condemnation_n we_o be_v condemn_v in_o 60_o that_o christ_n be_v more_o especial_o a_o common_a person_n in_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v consider_v as_o rise_v in_o he_o 64_o chap._n 5._o the_o second_o branch_n how_o christ_n represent_v we_o as_o a_o common_a person_n in_o his_o resurrection_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n make_v forth_o by_o two_o thing_n 66_o 1._o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n at_o his_o resurrection_n make_v forth_o by_o three_o thing_n ibid._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a act_n pass_v from_o god_n towards_o christ_n of_o justify_v he_o from_o our_o sin_n 67_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o special_a time_n or_o season_n wherein_o this_o be_v do_v 68_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v first_o pass_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n 69_o 2._o that_o all_o believer_n be_v then_o justify_v by_o god_n in_o this_o justification_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n represent_v they_o 72_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o common_a and_o like_a analogy_n this_o hold_v with_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o our_o die_v in_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n all_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v to_o we_o be_v first_o do_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o equity_n of_o that_o law_n that_o in_o adam_n condemnation_n we_o be_v condemn_v 74_o chap._n 6._o how_o our_o faith_n may_v from_o hence_o raise_v matter_n of_o triumph_n for_o its_o justification_n together_o with_o a_o explanation_n how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n although_o justify_v in_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n 76_o chap._n 7._o how_o all_o this_o both_o our_o justification_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o support_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o from_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o we_o in_o baptism_n the_o conclusion_n how_o faith_n may_v make_v use_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o its_o go_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 82_o sect_n iv_o faith_n support_v by_o christ_n be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n chap._n 1._o a_o connexion_n of_o this_o three_o head_n with_o the_o two_o former_a two_o thing_n involve_v in_o it_o 1._o christ_n ascension_n 2._o christ_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n 87_o chap._n 2._o show_v 1._o what_o evidence_n for_o our_o justification_n 1._o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n afford_v unto_o our_o faith_n upon_o that_o first_o forementioned_a consideration_n of_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o 91_o and_o this_o 1._o by_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o last_o action_n he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v to_o ascend_v namely_o bless_v his_o disciple_n ibid._n for_o in_o blessing_n they_o he_o bless_v all_o believer_n 92_o 2._o from_o the_o very_a act_n of_o ascend_v 93_o 3._o from_o the_o first_o entertainment_n that_o god_n give_v christ_n when_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n into_o heaven_n 97_o chap._n 3._o 2._o what_o evidence_n christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o have_v be_v our_o surety_n afford_v to_o our_o faith_n for_o justification_n 99_o in_o show_v 1._o that_o christ_n have_v complete_o perform_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o our_o justification_n 100_o 2._o that_o god_n accept_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o be_v infinite_o well_o please_v with_o it_o 101_o chap._n 4._o demonstrate_v 2._o what_o inflvence_n 1._o christ_n ascension_n have_v into_o a_o believer_n noncondemnation_n upon_o that_o second_o premise_a consideration_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o common_a person_n for_o we_o 102_o by_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o ascend_v and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o thither_o 103_o 2._o that_o he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o our_o very_a name_n and_o stead_n 104_o so_o that_o we_o may_v by_o faith_n behold_v ourselves_o as_o in_o heaven_n already_o 105_o chap._n 5._o demonstrate_v 2._o what_o inflvence_n christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n have_v into_o our_o justification_n upon_o that_o second_o consideration_n of_o his_o be_v a_o common_a person_n 106_o and_o this_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o prerogative_n import_v in_o that_o his_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o 1._o sovereignty_n of_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v subdue_v to_o he_o 107_o 2._o sovereignty_n of_o judgement_n all_o judgement_n and_o authority_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o 109._o 2._o that_o these_o prerogative_n mention_v be_v his_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v a_o head_n and_o so_o sit_v represent_v we_o and_o therefore_o all_o his_o elect_a shall_v one_o day_n come_v up_o to_o he_o 111_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v with_o he_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v christ_n privilege_n alone_o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n 112_o the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n from_o this_o ibid._n sect_n v._o the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n from_o christ_n intercession_n chap._n 1._o a_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a and_o how_o this_o add_v a_o further_a support_n to_o faith_n two_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v handle_v out_o of_o the_o text_n 1._o the_o concurrency_n of_o influence_n that_o christ_n in_o tercession_n have_v into_o our_o salvation_n 2_o the_o security_n that_o faith_n may_v have_v therefrom_o for_o our_o justification_n 114_o chap._n 2._o the_o first_o head_n the_o concurrency_n of_o influence_n intercession_n have_v into_o our_o salvation_n explain_v by_o two_o thing_n 1._o intercession_n one_o part_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o it_o 116_o two_o part_n of_o christ_n office_n of_o priesthood_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o high-priest_n office_n under_o the_o old_a law_n 1._o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o 2._o to_o intercede_v 117_o without_o intercession_n christ_n have_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a highpriest_n 119_o his_o oblation_n will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v ineffectual_a 124_o chap._n 3._o 2._o the_o special_a peculiar_a influence_n that_o intercession_n have_v into_o our_o salvation_n and_o justification_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o all_o the_o former_a 125_o which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 126_o 1._o respect_v god_n 1._o in_o general_n god_n will_v be_v deal_v with_o like_o himself_o ibid._n 2._o particular_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n 127_o which_o look_v to_o be_v entreat_v 128_o 2._o in_o that_o god_n justice_n stand_v upon_o such_o a_o respect_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o it_o 130_o 2._o respect_v we_o intercession_n be_v requisite_a to_o and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o effect_v our_o salvation_n ibid._n this_o demonstrate_v 1._o in_o general_n god_n will_v have_v we_o save_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n 131_o and_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n unto_o we_o be_v from_o christ_n

person_n mere_o and_o upon_o his_o own_o bottom_n only_o there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o such_o a_o speech_n and_o yet_o consider_v he_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n there_o be_v for_o what_o need_n of_o such_o a_o justification_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v some_o way_n near_o a_o condemnation_n he_o therefore_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o stand_v here_o in_o esay_n at_o god_n tribunal_n as_o well_o as_o at_o pilate_n with_o all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o the_o same_o prophet_n tell_v we_o ch._n 53._o 6._o god_n make_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o to_o meet_v on_o he_o he_o be_v now_o make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o stand_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o pilate_n condemnation_n only_o but_o of_o god_n too_o unless_o he_o satisfy_v he_o for_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n come_v thus_o in_o upon_o he_o his_o faith_n be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o trust_v &_o wait_v on_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n for_o to_o take_v off_o all_o those_o sin_n together_o with_o his_o wrath_n from_o off_o he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o satisfy_v &_o he_o acquit_v therefore_o in_o the_o 22._o ps_n which_o be_v make_v for_o christ_n when_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o speak_v how_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o that_o while_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o when_o he_o call_v god_n his_o god_n my_o god_n my_o god_n then_o whenas_o to_o his_o sense_n he_o have_v forsake_v he_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yea_o he_o help_v his_o faith_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o forefather_n who_o upon_o their_o trust_n in_o he_o god_n have_v deliver_v our_o father_n say_v he_o trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o yea_o at_o the_o 5._o v._n we_o find_v he_o lay_v himself_o at_o god_n foot_n low_a than_o ever_o any_o man_n do_v i_o be_o a_o worm_n say_v he_o which_o every_o man_n tread_v on_o and_o count_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o 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use_n of_o this_o execution_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v discourse_v of_o that_o part_n of_o his_o office_n as_o the_o chief_a thing_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o epistle_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o and_o 5._o and_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o this_o respect_n ver_fw-la 6._o he_o then_o show_v how_o from_o thence_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o pardon_n come_v to_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a that_o god_n will_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o ver_fw-la 12._o which_o he_o there_o bring_v in_o as_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o of_o this_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 2._o come_v 2._o to_o prevent_v the_o accuse_v &_o condemn_v we_o by_o new_a sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o by_o reason_n of_o intercession_n god_n remember_v not_o old_a sin_n so_o likewise_o he_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o new_a for_o though_o god_n when_o he_o justify_v we_o shall_v forgive_v all_o old_a sin_n pass_v for_o ever_o so_o as_o never_o to_o remember_v they_o more_o yet_o new_a one_o will_v break_v forth_o and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n continue_v there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o continue_a intercession_n therefore_o for_o the_o secure_v we_o in_o this_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5._o 10._o that_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n where_o we_o see_v that_o his_o death_n be_v in_o some_o more_o special_a manner_n say_v to_o procure_v reconciliation_n at_o first_o for_o sin_n of_o unregeneracie_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o

intercession_n ibid._n 2._o more_o particular_o our_o justification_n depend_v upon_o it_o as_o 1._o the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o justification_n depend_v on_o it_o 133_o 2._o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o it_o 134_o 3._o a_o full_a security_n thereby_o give_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o 1._o against_o sin_n past_a 135_o 2._o against_o our_o be_v condemn_v by_o new_a sin_n 137_o intercession_n principal_o intend_v for_o sin_n after_o conversion_n 138_o 3._o respect_v christ_n intercession_n ordain_v 1._o that_o none_o of_o christ_n office_n shall_v lie_v vacant_a 139_o 2._o that_o christ_n may_v have_v a_o continual_a hand_n in_o every_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o the_o last_o 140_o chap._n 4._o the_o second_o head_n the_o great_a security_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v have_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o christ_n intercede_v for_o we_o show_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o evidence_n and_o this_o by_o two_o thing_n 142_o 1._o the_o end_n of_o intercession_n be_v actual_o and_o complete_o to_o save_v so_o as_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o actual_o and_o complete_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o his_o intercession_n he_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a priest_n 143_o 2._o christ_n honour_n as_o a_o surety_n be_v deep_o engage_v by_o his_o intercession_n to_o save_v we_o 147_o christ_n a_o surety_n in_o his_o intercession_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o death_n ibid._n 2._o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o suretyship_n 148_o chap._n 5._o by_o that_o powerful_a inflvence_n into_o our_o salvation_n and_o prevalencie_n which_o christ_n intercession_n have_v with_o god_n for_o we_o demonstrate_v 1._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o intercede_v and_o his_o greatness_n with_o god_n 151_o and_o this_o show_v by_o two_o thing_n 1._o his_o nearness_n of_o alliance_n he_o be_v god_n natural_a son_n 153_o 2._o his_o filial_a obedience_n he_o be_v god_n obedient_a son_n 159_o two_o thing_n in_o christ_n obedience_n which_o make_v his_o intercession_n prevalent_a 161_o chap._n 6._o 2._o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o plead_v and_o that_o in_o justice_n and_o how_o forcible_a the_o cry_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v especial_o himself_o appear_v to_o intercede_v with_o it_o 163_o explicate_v by_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o a_o intercession_n and_o appeal_v to_o justice_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n blood_n 164_o illustrated_n by_o the_o cry_n of_o abel_n blood_n and_o how_o far_o this_o exceed_v that_o 166_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n blood_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v 168_o 2._o christ_n himself_o be_v alive_a and_o follow_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o blood_n how_o prevalent_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v ibid._n chap._n 7._o 3._o from_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o power_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o ever_o he_o ask_v of_o his_o father_n 172_o though_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n can_v command_v all_o thing_n yet_o to_o honour_v his_o father_n he_o intercede_v for_o what_o himself_o command_v 173_o a_o inference_n from_o the_o prevalencie_n of_o our_o prayer_n how_o forcible_a christ_n prayer_n much_o more_o must_v needs_o be_v 176_o chap._n 8._o 4._o from_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o christ_n intercede_v for_o 1._o christ_n intercede_v with_o his_o father_n 181_o chap._n 9_o 2._o he_o intercede_v with_o he_o who_o be_v our_o father_n also_o 186_o god_n heart_n be_v as_o much_o incline_v to_o hear_v christ_n for_o we_o as_o christ_n heart_n be_v tointercede_v ibid._n the_o sum_n up_o of_o all_o 192_o chap._n 10_o the_o use_n contain_v some_o encouragement_n unto_o weak_a believer_n from_o christ_n intercession_n out_o of_o heb._n 7._o 25._o errata_fw-la page_n 37._o line_n 30._o for_o there_o read_v thou_o p._n 47._o l._n 1._o for_o who_o be_v read_v as._n line_n 7._o for_o thereby_o the_o influence_n read_v thereby_o both_o the_o evidence_n and_o the_o influence_n p._n 61._o l._n 8_o shake_v hand_n add_v with_o the_o testatour_n p._n 59_o l._n 6._o adam_n who_o come_v after_o read_v adam_z who_o come_v afore_o p._n 62._o l._n 19_o we_o conclude_v add_v or_o argue_v by_o reason_n p._n 69._o l._n 20._o for_o that_o this_o god-man_n be_v justify_v read_v that_o god_n be_v thus_o make_v man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v p._n 73._o l._n 3._o blot_v out_o in_o we_o or_o p._n 77._o l._n 31._o unto_o which_o he_o have_v read_v unto_o which_o faith_n or_o upon_o which_o believe_v he_o have_v p._n 94._o l._n 11._o for_o whereof_o this_o be_v the_o intend_a type_n read_v which_o be_v the_o intend_a type_n of_o christ_n triumph_n at_o his_o ascension_n p._n 120._o l._n 14._o for_o shall_v share_v read_v shall_v yet_o share_v p._n 122._o l._n 24._o for_o before_o then_o aaron_n read_v by_o far_o then_o aaron_n p._n 125._o l._n 8._o for_o all_o the_o owe_v read_v we_o owe_v p._n 147._o l._n 5._o read_v perfect_a work_n ibid._n l._n 20._o read_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o p._n 149._o l._n 2._o each_o read_v either_o p._n 158._o as_o for_o which_o read_v as_o that_o which_o p._n 167._o l._n 20._o besprinkle_v read_v sprinkle_v p._n 196._o l._n 6._o of_o read_v to_o p._n 200._o l._n 25._o competitor_n read_v competitioner_n sect_n i._o show_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o example_n and_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n rom_n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o chap._n i._n the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n that_o they_o be_v christ_n original_o christ_n the_o high_a example_n of_o believe_v encouragement_n to_o our_o faith_n from_o thence_o these_o word_n be_v a_o triumph_a challenge_n utter_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a for_o so_o he_o begin_v it_o in_o the_o 33._o 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