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fast_o to_o it_o 6.18_o hebr._n 6.18_o by_o which_o its_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o change_v o_o wonderful_a 3._o he_o make_v the_o first_o offer_n he_o prevent_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 19_o all_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n with_o we_o aeterno_fw-la bullinger_n de_fw-fr fâ—â—dere_fw-la dei_fw-la unio_n &_o aeterno_fw-la in_o vouchsafe_v we_o to_o make_v any_o at_o all_o with_o he_o ineffabilis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la argumentum_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la numen_fw-la ipse_fw-la inquam_fw-la deus_fw-la aeternus_fw-la faedus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la primus_fw-la offer_v nullis_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la hominum_fw-la meritis_fw-la adactus_fw-la sed_fw-la merâ_fw-la &_o natiuâ_fw-la bonitate_fw-la impulsus_fw-la nec_fw-la scio_fw-la a_o humanum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterium_fw-la vel_fw-la plenè_fw-la toncipere_fw-la vel_fw-la dignis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la evehere_fw-la possit_fw-la unspeakable_a mercy_n 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one_o of_o work_n another_o of_o grace_n and_o very_o many_o yea_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o doleful_a estate_n because_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n a_o most_o wretched_a and_o accurse_a condition_n o_o try_v under_o what_o covenant_n thou_o be_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n a_o sprout_v of_o old_a adam_n never_o yet_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o root_n of_o bitterness_n nor_o graff_v into_o christ_n thou_o be_v undo_v to_o be_v under_o such_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o his_o plague_n o_o make_v haste_n then_o and_o flee_v as_o a_o post_n and_o as_o the_o young_a roe_n into_o christ_n arm_n for_o consider_v how_o thou_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o nakedness_n adam_n flee_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n afraid_a and_o ashamed_a hide_v himself_o in_o the_o thicket_n because_o he_o be_v naked_a but_o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o nakedness_n in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o will_v be_v no_o shelter_n in_o that_o day_n for_o a_o sinner_n corol._n 3_o labour_v to_o understand_v and_o discern_v aright_o the_o nature_n tenor_n and_o term_n of_o both_o covenant_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v easiiy_v mistake_v and_o many_o do_v mistake_v they_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o 2._o because_o the_o mistake_n be_v dangerous_a like_o a_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a as_o he_o travel_v find_v two_o way_n one_o way_n be_v wrong_n 14.12_o prov._n 14.12_o yet_o it_o seem_v as_o good_a and_o safe_a as_o the_o other_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wrong_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o rock_n where_o he_o fall_v down_o headlong_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n so_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n imagine_v he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o safe_a way_n to_o heaven_n when_o alas_o he_o be_v yet_o under_o a_o 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and_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o so_o far_o transcend_v the_o capacity_n of_o humane_a reason_n that_o reason_n can_v so_o much_o as_o approve_v of_o it_o alt_v gerhard_n alt_v when_o it_o be_v reveal_v without_o inward_a illumination_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 14_o 15._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v 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i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o assertion_n or_o demonstration_n of_o it_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v this_o doctrine_n as_o a_o truth_n not_o build_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o to_o prove_v this_o point_n viz._n that_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n i_o may_v use_v two_o sort_n of_o argument_n first_o some_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n second_o some_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o shall_v offer_v six_o argument_n 1._o it_o be_v possibility_n 2._o necessity_n 3._o nature_n 4._o cause_n 5._o vicegerency_n 6._o peculiarity_n first_o from_o the_o possibility_n let_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o assert_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o purpose_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o christ_n to_o die_v as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a 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those_o thing_n which_o please_v his_o father_n john_n 8.29_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v for_o our_o debt_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o adam_n have_v he_o continue_v in_o integrity_n shall_v not_o have_v dye_v death_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o nature_n than_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n must_v die_v again_o for_o they_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o sin_n of_o infant_n express_v by_o that_o periphrasis_n such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n from_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v i._n e._n by_o his_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v purify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n by_o his_o holy_a birth_n and_o no_o less_o perfect_a than_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v can_v never_o have_v dye_v if_o not_o for_o our_o sake_n second_o from_o the_o 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death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a to_o no_o end_n or_o as_o grotius_n and_o other_o rather_o understand_v without_o any_o meritorious_a cause_n i._n e._n our_o sin_n however_o all_o come_v to_o one_o three_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n 1._o sacrifice_n do_v expiate_v sin_n 2._o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sin-expiating_a sacrifice_n 1._o i_o say_v sacrifice_n do_v expiate_v sin_n levit._n 1.4_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o and_o many_o such_o place_n and_o this_o they_o do_v typical_o which_o strengthen_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o represent_v and_o foresignifying_a christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n hebr._n 10.4_o and_o the_o sin_n pardon_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n and_o not_o through_o any_o virtue_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n hebrew_n 9.15_o 2._o and_o this_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o head_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sin-expiating_a sacrifice_n if_o either_o the_o name_n or_o nature_n of_o it_o may_v be_v regard_v for_o the_o name_n and_o title_n proper_a to_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v attribute_v to_o it_o and_o god_n do_v not_o give_v flatter_v title_n nor_o false_a name_n but_o such_o as_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oblation_n or_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o ephes_n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.25_o to_o omit_v other_o and_o for_o the_o nature_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o sin_n be_v atone_v he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o a_o enallage_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pacify_v god_n reconcile_v god_n turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n you_o meet_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o priest_n he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n the_o sacrifice_n himself_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o destroy_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n add_v to_o these_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o where_o be_v a_o double_a argument_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o passeover_n which_o at_o the_o best_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v both_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sacrament_n now_o than_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o appease_v god_n wrath_n procure_v his_o favour_n four_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o may_v urge_v a_o double_a cause_n 1._o the_o inflict_a cause_n it_o be_v god_n displeasure_n nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a deep_a sense_n of_o and_o sharp_a conflict_n with_o god_n wrath_n from_o those_o dreadful_a horror_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n not_o certain_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o ordinary_a death_n which_o many_o martyr_n have_v undergo_v with_o undaunted_a courage_n but_o at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o father_n anger_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o roar_v out_o that_o direful_a complaint_n my_o
make_v righteous_a in_o law_n righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o law_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o protection_n of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n and_o without_o the_o protection_n of_o it_o now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n run_v thus_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v so_o that_o a_o believer_n keep_v and_o fulfil_v this_o law_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o because_o faith_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a covenant_n call_v there_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o therefore_o innocency_n or_o perfect_a obedience_n will_v have_v justify_v adam_n have_v he_o stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o old_a covenant_n who_o tenor_n be_v obey_v and_o live_v for_o than_o he_o have_v fulfil_v that_o law_n and_o as_o his_o disobedience_n actual_o condemn_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o law_n disobey_v and_o die_v for_o it_o gen._n 2.17_o so_o now_o believe_v in_o christ_n justify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n who_o tenor_n be_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o again_o unbelief_n actual_o condemn_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o law_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.18_o that_o be_v because_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n he_o come_v not_o up_o to_o its_o righteousness_n he_o be_v condemn_v already_o as_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o yet_o once_o more_o with_o a_o witness_n condemn_v as_o a_o unbeliever_n as_o a_o monster_n that_o have_v twice_o be_v accessary_a to_o his_o own_o murder_n first_o in_o wound_v himself_o and_o second_o in_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v the_o law_n of_o work_n include_v we_o all_o under_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o dead_a our_o case_n be_v desperate_a but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o 3.16_o ephes_n 2.4_o john_n 3.16_o his_o immense_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o law_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n say_v paul_n rom._n 2.27_o every_o believer_n therefore_o though_o he_o want_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n viz._n innocency_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v because_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n faith_n which_o be_v the_o new_a law_n in_o force_n according_a to_o which_o god_n now_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v rich_o worth_a our_o very_a heedful_a observation_n that_o although_o a_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n inherent_a in_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o law_n yet_o by_o faith_n he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o in_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v a_o unexceptionable_o perfect_a a_o infinite_o glorious_a righteousness_n so_o that_o faith_n justifi_v we_o even_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n ratione_fw-la objecti_fw-la as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n it_o justifi_v we_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n formaliter_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la svi_fw-la as_o it_o be_v covenant-keeping_a or_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o gospel_n law_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o law_n be_v righteous_a where_o that_o law_n be_v judge_n the_o lawmaker_n by_o his_o very_a make_n of_o the_o law_n make_v he_o righteous_a and_o the_o judge_n that_o pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o judge_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v infallible_o pronounce_v he_o so_o but_o that_o with_o all_o requisite_a distinctnesse_n we_o may_v apprehend_v this_o great_a affair_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a and_o important_a cause_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o produce_v this_o excellent_a effect_n the_o discharge_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o state_n their_o several_a interest_n and_o concernment_n in_o their_o respective_a influence_n upon_o and_o contribution_n towards_o it_o justifi_v 1._o how_o free_a grace_n justifi_v and_o first_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n that_o set_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o motion_n it_o be_v contribution_n be_v that_o of_o a_o proegumenal_a cause_n or_o internal_a motive_n dispose_v god_n to_o send_v his_o son_n john_n 3.16_o that_o sinner_n believe_v may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o render_v god_n good_a he_o be_v so_o eternal_o but_o that_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v exert_v and_o display_v his_o goodness_n which_o contrive_v and_o make_v itself_o this_o way_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n 2._o how_o christ_n satisfaction_n second_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v double_o concern_v in_o our_o justification_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o a_o procatartick_fw-ge cause_n of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o impetrative_a power_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n be_v reconcile_n himself_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n christ_n satisfaction_n justifi_v we_o formal_o as_o our_o proper_a legal_a righteousness_n i_o call_v it_o our_o righteousness_n because_o it_o become_v impute_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o believe_v faith_n be_v our_o gospel_n title_n by_o plead_v which_o we_o lay_v claim_v to_o all_o the_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n performance_n to_o aâ—l_a effect_n use_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v personal_o our_o own_o i_o call_v it_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n because_o thereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n own_v itself_o full_o pay_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o as_o in_o full_a reparation_n and_o amends_o make_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o dishonour_n receive_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n we_o must_v plead_v this_o against_o all_o the_o challenge_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.33_o and_o thus_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n be_v whole_o without_o we_o in_o our_o redeemer_n yet_o impute_v upon_o our_o account_n three_o the_o gospel_n justifi_v quâ_fw-la lex_fw-la lata_fw-la gospel_n 3._o how_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v four_o faith_n justifi_v vi_fw-la legis_fw-la latae_fw-la faith_n 4._o how_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o our_o keep_v the_o gospel-law_n for_o that_o law_n suspend_v justification_n upon_o believe_v faith_n 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promise_n as_o legal_a so_o they_o be_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v make_v to_o work_n not_o to_o faith_n rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n 4._o the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o covenant_n which_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a be_v a_o mediator_n now_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n strict_o legal_a be_v moses_n for_o that_o need_v only_o a_o mere_a man_n it_o not_o admit_v of_o satisfaction_n nor_o reconciliation_n of_o mercy_n nor_o pardon_n moses_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o messenger_n to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n deut._n 5.5_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o natural_a covenant_n communion_n with_o god_n be_v natural_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o there_o need_v no_o mediator_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n man_n be_v rather_o 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heresy_n and_o error_n disband_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n 649._o hearing_n must_v be_v fix_v and_o constant_a 22._o so_o it_o will_v help_v repentance_n p._n 545._o heart_n the_o subject_n of_o faith_n 459._o and_o seat_n of_o holiness_n 558._o heaven_n 647._o it_o be_v a_o kidgdome_n how_o 649._o hindrance_n to_o the_o understand_a scripture_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o remove_v 100_o 101._o hold_v fast_o what_o it_o mean_v 5._o holiness_n 554._o a_o state_n trade_n habit_n and_o disposition_n 555._o holiness_n define_v 556._o holiness_n the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o act_n 559_o 560._o holiness_n constitute_v a_o christian_a or_o saint_n 561_o 562._o holiness_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n 558._o holiness_n change_v a_o man_n 557._o holiness_n necessary_a unto_o communion_n with_o god_n 563._o holiness_n its_o property_n 567._o companion_n peace_n righteousness_n unblameablenesse_n 268._o be_v opposite_n filthiness_n of_o flesh_n of_o spirit_n overreach_v and_o hypocrisy_n 569_o 570._o holiness_n of_o the_o publisher_n prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 94._o and_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a matter_n press_v in_o it_o 91_o 92._o and_o its_o holy_a argument_n 93._o humility_n the_o effect_n of_o sensible_a impotency_n p._n 214._o humiliation_n of_o christ_n 278._o three_o step_n of_o it_o 280_o 281._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 287._o humanity_n of_o christ_n a_o miracle_n of_o humiliation_n 280._o humility_n must_v go_v before_o honour_n 333._o i_o ignorance_n inconsistent_a to_o faith_n 479._o dangerous_a 483._o impotency_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n very_o great_a 202_o 203._o impossible_a to_o recover_v of_o himself_o 204._o impotent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n 205._o of_o the_o gospel_n 206._o 207._o impotency_n determine_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n impotency_n no_o bar_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o duty_n direction_n of_o mean_n or_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n 210_o 211_o 212_o 213._o impotency_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v 214._o infant_n distemper_n and_o death_n a_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o original_a sin_n 143._o so_o be_v their_o aptitude_n to_o evil_n and_o backwardness_n to_o good_a 144._o inheritance_n of_o saint_n have_v no_o corruption_n succession_n or_o division_n p._n 441._o inheritance_n why_o heaven_n so_o call_v 661._o inherit_v by_o adoption_n 662_o 663._o donation_n 662_o 663._o redemption_n 662_o 663._o inspiration_n what_o it_o import_v 87._o invention_n and_o many_o invention_n what_o they_o signify_v 106._o indignation_n accompany_v repentance_n 442._o judgement_n of_o god_n prevent_v 521_o 522._o and_o remove_v by_o repentance_n 523_o 524._o last_o judgement_n provoke_v holiness_n 563._o and_o persuade_v to_o repentance_n 531_o 532_o 533_o judge_n who_o 608._o manner_n of_o his_o come_n 610._o last_o judgement_n its_o day_n 605._o it_o be_v particular_a and_o general_a 606._o why_o it_o must_v be_v and_o when_o 607._o its_o method_n and_o order_n 609._o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 301._o justification_n its_o nature_n open_v 402_o etc._n etc._n differ_v from_o sanctification_n ib._n justify_v imply_v guilt_n plea_n and_o acquittance_n p._n 403._o justify_v person_n be_v acquit_v on_o their_o plea._n 419._o justification_n its_o cause_n god_n free_a grace_n 421_o 422._o christ_n satisfaction_n 421_o 422._o the_o gospel_n 421_o 422._o faith_n 421_o 422._o god_n lawgiver_n 421_o 422._o god_n judge_n 421_o 422._o work_n 421_o 422._o spirit_n 421_o 422._o justification_n by_o what_o plea_n procure_v 406._o justification_n not_o from_o eternity_n 423._o justification_n procure_v by_o christ_n death_n 341._o be_v evident_a by_o the_o possibility_n 342_o 343_o 344._o necessity_n 342_o 343_o 344._o nature_n 342_o 343_o 344._o cause_n 342_o 343_o 344._o vicegerency_n 342_o 343_o 344._o peculiarity_n to_o this_o end_n 342_o 343_o 344._o justification_n do_v manifest_v the_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 428._o justification_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 140._o justification_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n p._n 429._o to_o be_v seek_v by_o sinner_n 430._o prize_v by_o saint_n 432._o k_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o execute_v 255_o 256._o kingly_a office_n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o adoption_n 441._o l_o law_n regulans_fw-la 110._o law_n regulata_n 110._o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o rectitude_n ib._n law_n give_v adam_n in_o creation_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o positive_a 108._o law_n require_v duty_n exact_v penalty_n terrifi_v and_o stupifi_v 204_o 205._o la_o general_a and_o special_a obey_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 223_o 224._o law_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n 301._o law_n give_v in_o paradise_n be_v not_o execute_v or_o abrogate_a but_o release_v and_o dispense_v with_o p._n 413_o 414_o 415._o light_a burn_a and_o shine_v 1._o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n what_o it_o mean_v and_o how_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o it_o 281_o 282._o likeness_n to_o god_n
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