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A46354 Several sermons preach'd on the whole eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans eighteen of which preach'd on the first, second, third, fourth verses are here published : wherein the saints exemption from condemnation, the mystical union, the spiritual life, the dominion of sin and the spirits agency in freeing from it, the law's inability to justifie and save, Christ's mission, eternal sonship, incarnation, his being an expiatory sacrifice, fulfilling the laws righteousness (which is imputed to believers) are opened, confirmed, vindicated, and applied / by Tho. Jacomb. Jacombe, Thomas, 1622-1687. 1672 (1672) Wing J119; ESTC R26816 712,556 668

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importance_n therefore_o i_o shall_v distinct_o and_o large_o speak_v to_o they_o handle_v first_o observe_v handle_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o which_o you_o may_v shorten_v thus_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o handle_n both_o of_o this_o and_o also_o of_o the_o two_o other_o i_o shall_v main_o direct_v my_o discourse_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n that_o i_o shall_v only_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o this_o first_o doctrinal_a proposition_n be_v not_o so_o express_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o two_o follow_v but_o it_o be_v strong_o imply_v and_o very_o natural_o deducible_a from_o they_o paul_n himself_o that_o 9.15_o that_o act_n 9.15_o choose_v vessel_n who_o be_v so_o eminent_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n save_o to_o work_n upon_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o say_v here_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o imply_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v enslave_v under_o it_o as_o to_o the_o civil_a freedom_n of_o a_o roman_a he_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o that_o act_n 22.28_o but_o as_o to_o evangelical_n freedom_n from_o the_o command_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v free_a but_o make_v free_a this_o be_v not_o the_o result_n of_o nature_n birth_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o mere_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n further_a he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o till_o
this_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n do_v effectual_o work_v in_o he_o to_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v he_o sin_n have_v its_o full_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o he_o he_o give_v a_o sad_a account_n of_o this_o eph._n 2.3_o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o tit._n 3.3_o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a even_o after_o conversion_n you_o have_v he_o complain_v of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v under_o before_o conversion_n and_o that_o which_o he_o be_v under_o after_o conversion_n as_o you_o shall_v hereafter_o understand_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n before_o regenerate_a grace_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n all_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n every_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o subject_n and_o vassal_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n under_o the_o power_n tyranny_n and_o domination_n of_o a_o curse_a nature_n sin_n be_v that_o true_o universal_a monarch_n which_o have_v all_o man_n before_o they_o be_v convert_v under_o its_o empire_n and_o sovereignty_n let_v they_o be_v high_a or_o low_a bond_n or_o free_n in_o other_o respect_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o rescue_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n be_v command_n and_o regency_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o the_o general_n i_o shall_v only_o refer_v you_o to_o rom._n 6._o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n where_o you_o have_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n bondage_n under_o its_o dominion_n set_v forth_o in_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n i_o will_v not_o recite_v any_o of_o they_o it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v they_o together_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o better_a handle_n of_o the_o truth_n before_o we_o i_o will_v 1._o open_v this_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o show_v what_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o why_o that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o metaphor_n then_o 2._o prove_v that_o man_n whilst_o unregenerate_a be_v under_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n import_v how_o sin_n be_v a_o law_n what_o this_o import_v yet_o since_o without_o any_o prejudice_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o each_o of_o these_o head_n they_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o conjunct_o as_o well_o as_o apart_o and_o because_o too_o the_o put_n of_o they_o together_o will_v somewhat_o shorten_v the_o work_n therefore_o that_o shall_v be_v my_o method_n the_o word_n law_n as_o a_o 2._o a_o dr._n o_o of_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n of_o indwelling_a sin_n ch_n 1._o &_o 2._o worthy_a person_n have_v observe_v to_o my_o hand_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o or_o improper_o proper_o so_o it_o be_v the_o edict_n or_o sanction_n of_o a_o person_n or_o person_n in_o authority_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o do_v order_n and_o enjoin_v something_o to_o be_v do_v back_v his_o or_o their_o command_n with_o promise_n of_o reward_n as_o also_o their_o prohibition_n with_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o now_o if_o you_o insist_v upon_o this_o its_o exact_a consideration_n and_o take_v in_o all_o in_o this_o description_n so_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n or_o to_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o the_o creature_n the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a because_o it_o have_v no_o right_a of_o dominion_n or_o rightful_a authority_n which_o be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o to_o the_o validity_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o usurp_v it_o have_v dominion_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la but_o not_o the_o jure_fw-la god_n never_o give_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o man_n any_o authority_n to_o be_v or_o to_o make_v a_o law_n which_o shall_v bind_v his_o creature_n he_o himself_o have_v make_v excellent_a law_n which_o be_v unquestionable_o and_o universal_o obligatory_a and_o he_o have_v set_v up_o magistrate_n his_o vicegerent_n to_o who_o he_o have_v delegated_a a_o power_n of_o make_v law_n which_o shall_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n be_v obligatory_a also_o but_o now_o for_o sin_n what_o have_v that_o to_o do_v with_o this_o law-making_a or_o law-obliging_a authority_n so_o that_o this_o consideration_n of_o a_o law_n do_v not_o at_o all_o suit_n with_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o description_n that_o will_v suit_n with_o it_o well_o enough_o insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n sinner_n sin_n be_v a_o law_n as_o it_o command_v the_o sinner_n for_o 1._o a_o law_n be_v a_o command_a thing_n it_o lay_v its_o imperative_fw-it injunction_n upon_o man_n and_o expect_v their_o obedience_n it_o do_v not_o bare_o notify_v or_o represent_v to_o man_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v nor_o only_o advise_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o it_o command_v authoritative_o it_o carry_v dominion_n in_o it_o rom._n 7.1_o know_v you_o not_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v this_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o now_o in_o this_o respect_n sin_n be_v a_o law_n it_o command_v the_o sinner_n to_o act_v so_o and_o so_o lay_v its_o precept_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o very_a imperious_a manner_n assume_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o authority_n over_o he_o though_o just_o it_o have_v none_o therefore_o you_o read_v of_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n of_o obey_v sin_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n in_o general_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o sin_n have_v this_o appellation_n of_o a_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a state_n may_v too_o just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o have_v the_o command_n over_o they_o and_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n lay_v its_o command_n upon_o they_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o more_o under_o the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n nor_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o master_n than_o the_o sinner_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o command_v very_o proud_o and_o he_o as_o tame_o obey_v o_o there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v indeed_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o command_a and_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a thing_n it_o first_o command_n man_n to_o order_v their_o act_n according_a to_o what_o it_o prescribe_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o do_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n than_o they_o be_v by_o it_o try_v and_o condemn_v unregenerate_a person_n be_v in_o both_o of_o these_o respect_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 1._o sin_n have_v a_o command_a power_n in_o they_o o_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o rule_v they_o and_o with_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o sovereignty_n order_n they_o to_o do_v what_o it_o please_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n it_o over_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v rom._n 6.12_o 14_o and_o as_o there_o be_v this_o domination_n on_o sin_n part_v so_o there_o be_v subjection_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n no_o soon_o do_v it_o command_v but_o it_o be_v present_o obey_v it_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v if_o it_o will_v have_v such_o a_o lust_n gratify_v the_o sinner_n ready_o yield_v to_o it_o as_o the_o centurion_n speak_v of_o his_o soldier_n matth._n 8.9_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v come_v and_o he_o come_v do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o just_o such_o a_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n have_v sin_n in_o and_o over_o graceless_a person_n they_o be_v at_o its_o beck_n according_a to_o its_o command_a propension_n they_o order_n and_o steer_v their_o course_n may_v they_o not_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n then_o 2._o for_o the_o other_o property_n of_o a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o sin_n too_o o_o it_o be_v not_o
shall_v be_v utter_v by_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n sinner_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o say_v pray_v thou_o make_v a_o little_a pause_n be_v persuade_v to_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v be_v this_o speak_v in_o good_a or_o rather_o in_o bad_a earnest_n do_v thou_o resolve_v upon_o it_o will_v thou_o stick_v to_o it_o o_o than_o thou_o be_v a_o mere_a vassal_n thou_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o worst_a tyrant_n in_o all_o the_o world_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o thou_o must_v carry_v chain_n and_o fetter_n about_o thou_o from_o this_o act_n of_o thy_o sin_n reign_n commence_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v let_v it_o never_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v do_v let_v it_o be_v rescind_v speedy_o but_o i_o forget_v myself_o the_o low_a act_n of_o the_o will_v in_o order_n to_o the_o constitute_n of_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v election_n or_o choice_n there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a holiness_n and_o sin_n set_v before_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o choose_v the_o evil_a before_o the_o good_a this_o be_v a_o sad_a evidence_n of_o sin_n power_n isa_n 65.12_o but_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o i_o delight_v not_o isa_n 66.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o i_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o low_a act_n of_o the_o will_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o law_n yet_o even_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o put_v a_o person_n under_o that_o law_n the_o godly_a man_n choose_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n psal_n 119.30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n the_o sinner_n choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n this_o he_o prefer_v before_o the_o other_o now_o shall_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o than_o this_o choice_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v deliberate_a full_a and_o peremptory_a that_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o evince_v sin_n dominion_n for_o wherever_o it_o have_v the_o preference_n it_o have_v the_o 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as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n now_o wherever_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o sin_n be_v thus_o enthrone_v in_o the_o will_n there_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v yet_o go_v one_o step_n further_o there_o be_v one_o act_n of_o the_o will_v high_o than_o this_o too_o viz_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o only_o resolve_o but_o also_o impetuous_o carry_v out_o after_o it_o eccles_n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 50_o 38._o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n eph._n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o ever_o unto_o 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si_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la jecore_fw-la aegro_fw-la nascantur_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la tu_fw-la impunitior_fw-la exis_fw-la satirist_n fall_v severe_o upon_o some_o high_a pretender_n to_o liberty_n because_o they_o be_v their_o own_o master_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n do_v what_o they_o please_v be_v not_o they_o free_a he_o answer_v they_o sharp_o show_v there_o may_v be_v external_a and_o civil_a liberty_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v under_o bondage_n if_o vice_n have_v the_o mastery_n and_o command_n of_o they_o nay_o if_o any_o one_o vice_n or_o lust_n do_v prevail_v over_o they_o whether_o covetuousness_n or_o intemperance_n etc._n etc._n that_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o prove_v they_o no_o better_o than_o vassal_n and_o slave_n let_v their_o outward_a condition_n be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o good_a now_o sure_o we_o may_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o positive_a in_o this_o than_o they_o who_o by_o scripture-light_n know_v more_o of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n than_o 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bondage_n now_o that_o be_v the_o case_n as_o to_o sin_n it_o be_v sad_a that_o that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o below_o we_o in_o worth_n and_o excellency_n shall_v be_v above_o we_o in_o power_n and_o dominion_n it_o be_v noah_n curse_n upon_o cham_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n gen._n 9.25_o what_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n be_v he_o who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o several_a lust_n thereof_o 2._o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o the_o management_n of_o its_o power_n and_o by_o that_o you_o will_v the_o better_o see_v into_o the_o evil_a and_o misery_n of_o that_o bondage_n which_o arise_v from_o subjection_n to_o it_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n always_o evil_n usurper_n among_o man_n often_o make_v good_a law_n our_o own_o history_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n
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occur_v in_o what_o go_v before_o but_o they_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n i_o can_v not_o but_o again_o mention_v they_o have_v thus_o state_v the_o doctrine_n and_o give_v you_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o i_o be_o now_o second_o to_o make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o to_o prove_v that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v reason_n the_o ob_n prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n as_o certain_a as_o the_o unrenewed_a be_v under_o this_o law_n so_o certain_a be_v the_o renew_v free_v from_o it_o paul_n here_o atte_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o he_o assert_v the_o same_o in_o a_o more_o general_a manner_n that_o text_n be_v not_o impertinent_a to_o my_o present_a purpose_n in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o renew_v and_o regenerate_v there_o be_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o also_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o state_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o that_o too_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v only_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n though_o i_o grant_v the_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o more_o immediate_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o person_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a state_n as_o by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o bondage_n which_o they_o be_v under_o to_o it_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o text_n and_o if_o so_o than_o you_o see_v how_o positive_o it_o be_v assert_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n so_o again_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o speak_v much_o of_o the_o law_n or_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v dehort_v from_o v._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o than_o back_v his_o dehortation_n with_o a_o promise_n v._n 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o rom._n under_o homo_fw-la consideratur_fw-la ante_fw-la legem_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la in_o pace_n ante_fw-la legem_fw-la non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la sed_fw-la vincimur_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la &_o vincimus_fw-la in_o pace_n non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la quidem_fw-la aug._n lib._n octog_n quaest_n 66._o &_o in_o expos_n quarund_fw-mi propos_fw-fr ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n grace_n the_o grace_n here_o main_o intend_v be_v that_o assist_v help_a strengthen_v grace_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n state_n the_o law_n command_v much_o but_o give_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o do_v what_o it_o command_v but_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o require_v duty_n it_o always_o enable_v a_o person_n to_o perform_v it_o now_o upon_o this_o grace_n paul_n assure_v believer_n that_o they_o endeavour_v on_o their_o part_n and_o make_v vigorous_a resistance_n to_o sin_n it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v certain_o have_v such_o strength_n and_o assistance_n give_v they_o from_o god_n as_o that_o their_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v successful_a against_o all_o sin_n assault_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o grace_n primary_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n yet_o you_o may_v take_v in_o too_o convert_v and_o renew_v grace_n and_o then_o 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elder_a must_v serve_v the_o young_a to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n
gen._n 25.23_o i_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n must_v be_v a_o underling_n to_o that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v if_o hagar_n will_v be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o the_o house_n in_o a_o state_n of_o inferiority_n well_o and_o good_a that_o for_o a_o time_n must_v be_v submit_v to_o but_o if_o she_o will_v be_v presume_v to_o vie_v with_o her_o mistress_n for_o authority_n and_o rule_n and_o nothing_o will_v serve_v she_o below_o that_o she_o must_v then_o be_v make_v to_o know_v herself_o the_o application_n be_v obvious_a to_o make_v the_o thing_n unquestionable_a pray_v consider_v what_o that_o in_o special_a be_v which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n at_o the_o convert_n of_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o very_a thing_n the_o dethron_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o inthron_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n where_o god_n convert_v he_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v sin_z thou_o must_v now_o come_v down_o and_o christ_n and_o grace_n shall_v now_o ascend_v the_o throne_n when_o ever_o the_o 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&_o digress_v 6._o p._n 163_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o other_o who_o every_o where_o write_v upon_o this_o argument_n persuade_v the_o sinner_n to_o cast_v off_o sin_v bondage_n but_o he_o in_o order_n thereunto_o put_v forth_o a_o insuperable_a and_o irresistible_a strength_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o go_v thorough_a with_o the_o work_n he_o conquer_v all_o opposition_n both_o from_o without_o and_o from_o within_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v victorious_a and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o make_v the_o soul_n free_a he_o work_v herein_o omnipotentèr_a indeclinabilitèr_n insuperabilitèr_fw-fr as_o that_o great_a champion_n of_o effectual_a grace_n express_v it_o further_o when_o he_o come_v about_o this_o or_o any_o other_o save_v act_n he_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o sinner_n will_v in_o suspense_n pendulous_a in_o aequilibrio_fw-la hang_v like_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n even_o and_o not_o go_v down_o on_o either_o side_n but_o in_o a_o way_n congruous_a to_o its_o liberty_n he_o 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peccatum_fw-la cum_fw-la carne_fw-la accepisset_fw-la dictus_fw-la esset_fw-la missus_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la peccati_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la carnem_fw-la immotalem_fw-la &_o impassibilem_fw-la sumpsisset_fw-la qualem_fw-la modo_fw-la habet_fw-la non_fw-la diceretui_fw-la missus_fw-la in_o similitudinem_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la at_o qula_fw-la carnem_fw-la accepit_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la passibilem_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o mortalem_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la caro_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la talis_fw-la effecta_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la missus_fw-la in_o similitudinem_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la tolet._n passable_a and_o mortal_a passibility_n and_o mortality_n the_o suffering_n of_o pain_n anguish_n etc._n etc._n and_o die_a be_v shr●wd_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o sin_n have_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o innocent_a and_o sinless_a state_n his_o body_n have_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o either_o of_o these_o but_o he_o sin_v it_o become_v liable_a to_o both_o and_o it_o be_v so_o too_o with_o christ_n own_o body_n here_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n if_o you_o take_v it_o in_o the_o large_a notion_n of_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n so_o it_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o several_a respect_n he_o be_v true_o man_n and_o in_o appearance_n and_o likeness_n he_o be_v sinful_a man_n for_o he_o be_v loc._n be_v ut_fw-la tractaretur_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la nocentes_fw-la tractari_fw-la solent_fw-la grot._n in_o loc._n deal_v with_o handle_v use_v just_a as_o guilty_a and_o sinful_a person_n be_v and_o that_o both_o by_o god_n and_o by_o men._n by_o god_n he_o charge_v upon_o christ_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n 53.6_o elect_n isa_n 53.6_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 5.21_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o then_o let_v out_o his_o 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sense_n be_v include_v in_o this_o and_o do_v most_o natural_o incorporate_v with_o it_o as_o you_o will_v perceive_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n flesh_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v which_o in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v it_o be_v say_v here_o for_o sin_n god_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n now_o this_o be_v indefinite_o propound_v it_o may_v be_v ask_v of_o what_o or_o of_o who_o flesh_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o answer_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n god_n send_v he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o in_o that_o very_a flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v i_o know_v aquin_n know_v augustinus_n exponit_fw-la de_fw-la nostra_fw-la carne_n in_fw-la quâ_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la possidet_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la muscal_n sed_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la ur_fw-la dicamus_fw-la debilitavit_fw-la fomitem_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la aquin_n some_o interpre_fw-fr it_o of_o our_o flesh_n but_o the_o most_o apply_v it_o to_o christ_n flesh_n there_o be_v in_o dafferent_a respecis_fw-la a_o truth_n in_o both_o for_o in_o our_o flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v as_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o in_o christ_n flesh_n it_o be_v condemn_v meritorious_o and_o causal_o the_o syriack_n therefore_o to_o make_v this_o the_o more_o express_a turn_v it_o and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o expiate_v in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v commit_v sin_n and_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o he_o who_o be_v man_n will_v condemn_v sin_n ut_fw-la caro_fw-la humana_fw-la quae_fw-la peccaverat_fw-la eadem_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la lueret_fw-la our_o saviour_n be_v 129._o be_v sacerdos_n noster_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la accepit_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la offerret_fw-la accepit_fw-la enim_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la carnem_fw-la in_fw-la ipsa_fw-la carne_n victima_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 129._o a_o sacrifice_n point_v to_o his_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o condemn_v sin_n and_o as_o sin_n shall_v be_v expiate_v in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v so_o satan_n too_o shall_v be_v baffle_v in_o that_o nature_n over_o which_o he_o have_v be_v victiorious_a christ_n will_v beat_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o ground_n he_o have_v overcome_v man_n and_o man_n shall_v overcome_v he_o o_o the_o wisdom_n mercy_n power_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v under_o the_o former_a head_n much_o enlarge_v upon_o i_o will_v only_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o this_o condemn_v of_o sin_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o god_n act_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o this_o applicable_a to_o christ_n also_o yes_o if_o you_o consider_v he_o as_o 204._o as_o quamvis_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la posset_n verè_fw-la dici_fw-la eum_fw-la expiare_fw-la authoritatiuè_fw-la &_o judicialitèr_n quatenus_fw-la ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habet_fw-la remittendi_fw-la peccata_fw-la quia_fw-la tamen_fw-la hic_fw-la consideratur_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la mediator_n ut_fw-la sacerdos_n &_o victima_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la aliter_fw-la expiatio_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la poenae_fw-la lationem_fw-la succedaneam_fw-la &_o vicariam_fw-la mortem_fw-la explicari_fw-la turret_n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la pars_fw-la 6._o p._n 204._o god_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v his_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n to_o abolish_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n guilt_n in_o a_o authoritative_a way_n but_o in_o the_o 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humiliation_n but_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o therefore_o eminent_o by_o it_o sin_n be_v condemn_v o_o when_o this_o flesh_n of_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n then_o sin_n receive_v its_o condemnatory_a sentence_n its_o mortal_a wound_n then_o when_o christ_n be_v condemn_v sin_n in_o another_o sense_n be_v condemn_v also_o this_o i_o say_v be_v bring_v about_o in_o his_o flesh_n as_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n so_o the_o apostle_n put_v it_o in_o col._n 1.22_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n i_o will_v add_v nothing_o far_o upon_o this_o raise_v the_o observation_n raise_v the_o word_n be_v thus_o explain_v it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o i_o come_v to_o that_o doctrinal_a truth_n which_o they_o main_o hold_v forth_o that_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n submit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o such_o to_o god_n he_o do_v thereby_o take_v away_o abolish_v explate_v all_o sin_n in_o all_o its_o guilt_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v charge_v upon_o believer_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v in_o short_a for_o sin_n sin_n be_v condemn_v you_o hear_v but_o now_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n that_o that_o admit_v of_o more_o sense_n than_o that_o one_o which_o i_o now_o instance_n in_o in_o the_o observation_n yet_o however_o this_o being_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o i_o therefore_o only_o mention_v it_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n which_o carry_v i_o again_o into_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o socinian_o camp_n where_o i_o shall_v not_o choose_v to_o be_v but_o i_o must_v follow_v the_o word_n whithersoever_o it_o lead_v i_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o 1._o to_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2._o to_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o that_o bless_a sacrifice_n viz._n the_o condemnation_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n sin_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrify_v for_o sin_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o though_o in_o the_o general_n none_o deny_v yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n about_o it_o as_o namely_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o his_o be_v so_o the_o efficacy_n end_n effect_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v offer_v with_o several_a other_o thing_n which_o be_v incident_a about_o it_o there_o many_o difference_n do_v arise_v certain_o there_o be_v none_o who_o believe_v the_o scripture_n but_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o they_o must_v grant_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o express_v about_o it_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o for_o even_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.2_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v 1_o to_o the_o 3._o the_o cloppenh_o schola_fw-la sacrif_n p._n 3._o franzius_n disp_n 13._o thes_n 2_o 3._o mincah_n and_o zebach_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o former_a of_o which_o do_v refer_v to_o their_o oblation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a to_o the_o sacrifice_a and_o offer_v of_o live_a creature_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o pleasinguess_n and_o gratefulness_n of_o the_o primitive_a sàcrifice_n to_o god_n gen._n 8.21_o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n etc._n etc._n noah_n sacrifice_n speak_v of_o verse_n 20._o be_v high_o
&_o directè_fw-la solum_fw-la tollebant_fw-la reatum_fw-la ratione_fw-la poenae_fw-la temporalis_fw-la in_fw-la figurâ_fw-la tantum_fw-la promitterent_fw-la piis_fw-la effectum_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la &_o aeternum_fw-la puta_fw-la ablationem_fw-la reatus_fw-la aeterni_fw-la five_o poenae_fw-la infernalis_fw-la vossius_fw-la de_fw-la idolol_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 297._o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v all_o derive_v from_o and_o do_v all_o depend_v upon_o this_o great_a sacrifice_n the_o lord_n jesus_n alas_o what_o can_v they_o do_v by_o any_o inherent_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o expiate_a of_o sin_n and_o pacify_v of_o god_n heb._n 10.4_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v the_o apostle_n go_v over_o this_o viz._n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n with_o respect_n to_o expiation_n and_o atonement_n doubtless_o whatever_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n be_v in_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o production_n of_o these_o effect_n it_o whole_o depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o here_o i_o will_v not_o be_v misunderstand_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n i_o do_v not_o make_v the_o law-sacrifice_n to_o be_v mere_a type_n or_o altogether_o weak_a for_o as_o to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 9.13_o they_o be_v more_o than_o type_n and_o have_v more_o than_o etc._n than_o see_v dr._n stillingfleete_n in_o his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o christ_n suffering_n p._n 423._o etc._n etc._n a_o typical_a expiation_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n institution_n they_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v the_o make_n of_o person_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n the_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.9_o 14._o now_o as_o to_o this_o their_o strength_n be_v whole_o derive_v and_o their_o use_n whole_o typical_a by_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o fl●●●_n be_v mean_v exemption_n from_o those_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a penalty_n which_o upon_o such_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n give_v they_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o polity_n such_o and_o such_o law_n which_o if_o any_o do_v break_v they_o be_v so_o and_o so_o to_o be_v punish_v yet_o he_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o they_o as_o to_o allow_v in_o several_a case_n the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o expiate_a of_o their_o guilt_n and_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o they_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o politic_a capacity_n therefore_o as_o to_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v a_o real_a efficiency_n and_o also_o a_o full_a efficacy_n by_o the_o make_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n be_v mean_v the_o do_v away_o of_o sin_n guilt_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o set_n of_o thing_n right_a betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n the_o pacify_v of_o his_o wrath_n secure_v from_o eternal_a punishment_n now_o as_o to_o this_o the_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n can_v do_v nothing_o here_o they_o be_v mere_a type_n and_o altogether_o weak_a this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o alone_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o whereas_o some_o do_v argue_v against_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o not_o prefigure_v christ_n because_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o they_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n i_o answer_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o external_a guilt_n and_o obligation_n to_o external_a punishment_n so_o far_o they_o have_v a_o power_n 2._o suppose_v they_o have_v have_v 237._o have_v this_o make_v good_a by_o jacob_n ad_fw-la portum_fw-la contra_fw-la ostorod_n p._n 468._o turretin_n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la p._n 237._o none_o at_o all_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o may_v have_v have_v this_o use_n as_o i_o hope_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o real_a type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o christ_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o spiritual_a heal_n of_o the_o poor_a sin-stung_a soul_n and_o yet_o that_o of_o itself_o have_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o to_o bring_v about_o that_o effect_n which_o shall_v bear_v any_o analogy_n unto_o the_o thing_n typify_v 4._o that_o those_o old_a sacrifice_n have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o christ_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n be_v evident_a from_o this_o because_o with_o he_o they_o 757._o they_o cum_fw-la pro_fw-la misso_fw-la messiâ_fw-la ince_n perunt_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la cum_fw-la messiâ_fw-la defuncto_fw-la defuncta_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n franzius_n disp_n 10._o thes_n 98._o see_v he_o also_o disp_a 21._o p._n 757._o begin_v and_o with_o he_o they_o end_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o christ_n have_v be_v exhibit_v in_o that_o primitive_a promise_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n etc._n etc._n 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mention_v as_o namely_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n joh._n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n which_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n far_o above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n heb._n 10.4_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n so_o also_o the_o finish_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n dan._n 9.24_o to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o finish_n of_o transgression_n be_v not_o the_o fill_n up_o of_o its_o full_a measure_n
of_o ignorance_n commit_v through_o incogitancy_n inadvertency_n humane_a infirmity_n but_o for_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n or_o willing_o and_o wilful_o they_o do_v not_o free_a from_o their_o guilt_n the_o 469._o the_o vid._n calov_n socin_n proflig_fw-ge p._n 625._o lubbert_n contra_fw-la socin_n hoorneb_n socin_n confut_o p._n 602._o turretin_n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la p._n 226._o stegm_n photin_n p._n 282._o o._n against_o b._n p._n 474._o &_o p_o 469._o latter_a assert_v and_o defend_v the_o contrary_n and_o not_o without_o very_o good_a and_o weighty_a reason_n for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o annual_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n we_o find_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o it_o levit._fw-la 16.21_o aaron_z shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v 30._o on_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o priest_n make_v and_o atonement_n for_o you_o to_o cleanse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n 34._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a statute_n unto_o you_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n once_o a_o year_n and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o public_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o people_n so_o also_o in_o the_o private_a sacrifice_n for_o particular_a person_n therefore_o as_o you_o read_v of_o the_o 65._o the_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o chataath_v and_o asham_n much_o be_v write_v fagius_n make_v the_o one_o to_o refer_v to_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o other_o to_o sin_n of_o commission_n in_o levit._n 4_o 2_o other_o make_v the_o 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of_o they_o numb_a 5.6_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v to_o do_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o person_n be_v guilty_a then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n be_v say_v heb._n 5.1_o to_o be_v ordain_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v set_v down_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o limitation_n so_o heb._n 7.27_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o adversary_n make_v great_a use_n of_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 9.7_o into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o high_a priest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n but_o than_o you_o must_v know_v that_o by_o these_o error_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o small_a sin_n but_o all_o whatsoever_o even_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o very_a crimson_a die_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n 2.12_o word_n act_n 3.17_o 13.27_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o render_v by_o error_n with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 60._o word_n 1_o sam._n 26.21_o job_n 6.24_o psal_n 119.21_o see_v franz_n schol._n sacrif_n disp_n 6._o the_o 60._o scagag_n do_v often_o point_v to_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o limit_v it_o to_o sin_n of_o a_o low_a size_n and_o stature_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o in_o that_o sacrifice_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o plain_o refer_v the_o expiation_n be_v general_a of_o all_o sin_n as_o you_o hear_v but_o now_o out_o of_o levit._n 16._o and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a too_o that_o for_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n contumacious_o in_o open_a defiance_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n there_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiate_a of_o sin_n so_o circumstantiate_v numb_a 15.27_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o soul_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v a_o she-goat_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v ignorant_o when_o he_o sin_v by_o ignorance_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o soul_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o heb._n 10.26_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o do_v not_o weaken_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v viz._n that_o even_o great_a offence_n be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o may_v be_v such_o and_o yet_o not_o come_v up_o to_o this_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o wilful_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o may_v be_v expiable_a be_v there_o no_o sin_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n betwixt_o such_o as_o be_v of_o mere_a infirmity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v perverse_o and_o obstinate_o out_o of_o open_a contempt_n and_o defiance_n of_o god_n sure_o there_o be_v you_o have_v have_v instance_n of_o such_o and_o be_v there_o no_o expiation_n for_o such_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v prove_v to_o clear_v up_o this_o whole_a matter_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o three_o thing_n 1._o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o law-sacrifice_n do_v take_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n yea_o of_o great_a sin_n we_o always_o except_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v except_v where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o limitation_n there_o we_o must_v do_v the_o same_o but_o not_o otherwise_o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o to_o some_o sin_n god_n do_v make_v a_o exception_n for_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o 122._o thus_o see_v grotius_n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la p._n 122._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v excellent_a law_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n those_o law_n he_o back_v with_o a_o severe_a penalty_n that_o penalty_n be_v death_n which_o be_v due_a upon_o every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v so_o yet_o out_o of_o his_o great_a compassion_n he_o who_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n may_v therefore_o relax_v and_o alter_v his_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o will_v not_o proceed_v in_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n but_o he_o will_v gracious_o moderate_v and_o mitigate_v his_o threaten_n and_o therefore_o though_o death_n be_v incur_v by_o every_o sin_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o according_o be_v inflict_v but_o a_o substitution_n shall_v be_v admit_v of_o the_o beast_n shall_v die_v but_o the_o sinner_n himself_o shall_v live_v upon_o this_o god_n appoint_v sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v and_o thereby_o his_o sin_n expiate_v well!_o but_o though_o he_o will_v be_v so_o gracious_a as_o thus_o to_o admit_v of_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n yet_o partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o jewish_a polity_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a he_o will_v do_v this_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o restriction_n that_o be_v he_o will_v admit_v of_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiate_a of_o some_o sin_n but_o not_o of_o all_o the_o murderer_n be_v to_o die_v and_o no_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o on_o his_o behalf_n numb_a 35.30_o 31_o 32._o with_o reference_n to_o
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so_o die_v will_v not_o god_n spare_v he_o in_o the_o least_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o such_o as_o we_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o soc._n say_v christ_n death_n be_v not_o at_o all_o intend_a to_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a according_a to_o their_o state_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o consolatory_a to_o sinner_n 4._o they_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o right_n and_o power_n after_o his_o death_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n to_o forgive_v sin_n answ_n whilst_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n before_o his_o death_n he_o have_v that_o right_a or_o power_n therefore_o that_o can_v not_o be_v any_o end_n thereof_o matth._n 9.2_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o when_o some_o murmur_v at_o this_o see_v how_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o assert_v of_o it_o verse_n 6._o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o be_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v for_o himself_o such_o and_o such_o power_n dignity_n and_o glory_n but_o to_o this_o we_o say_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o main_a end_n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o end_n at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o the_o co●●●●●ent_v not_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n see_v phil._n 2.8_o 9_o these_o defective_a cause_n and_o end_n be_v remove_v it_o remain_v that_o i_o set_v down_o those_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o christ_n die_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 9.26_o 10.12_o a_o ransom_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o matth._n 20.28_o a_o propitiation_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o eph._n 2.13_o 14._o col._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3_o 13._o to_o save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o to_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 5.9_o to_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o eph._n 1.7_o matth._n 26.28_o to_o overcome_v death_n by_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.51_o heb._n 9.12_o as_o he_o die_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n take_v our_o guilt_n and_o bear_v our_o punishment_n so_o he_o die_v for_o these_o end_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v we_o to_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o expiate_v all_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o make_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o these_o be_v not_o only_o end_v but_o the_o supreme_a and_o primary_n end_v of_o his_o death_n i_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o former_a provide_v that_o 1._o they_o be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o these_o nay_o 2._o in_o subordination_n to_o they_o christ_n in_o his_o die_a may_v intend_v this_o and_o that_o as_o his_o bearing_z witness_n etc._n etc._n but_o 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whole_o take_v away_o christ_n satisfaction_n the_o latter_a will_v add_v man_n to_o it_o the_o one_o deny_v the_o verity_n the_o other_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o for_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o christ_n do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o full_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a thereupon_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n these_o they_o say_v they_o be_v yet_o liable_a unto_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o that_o too_o not_o only_o in_o the_o present_a but_o for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o future_a state_n for_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o which_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o this_o be_v the_o romish-doctrine_n in_o which_o so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v go_v we_o have_v falsity_n enough_o but_o shall_v we_o go_v far_o to_o their_o particular_a explication_n and_o state_v of_o the_o latter_a branch_n man_n satisfy_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o what_o a_o mass_n and_o heap_n of_o ungrounded_a unscriptural_a absurd_a opinion_n shall_v we_o there_o meet_v with_o for_o there_o come_v in_o their_o penance_n fasting_n pilgrimage_n corporal_a punishment_n voluntary_a poverty_n mass_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n indulgence_n etc._n etc._n o_o what_o a_o big-bellied_a error_n be_v this_o of_o humane_a satisfaction_n what_o a_o numerous_a train_n of_o falsity_n be_v it_o attend_v with_o contrary_n to_o this_o we_o hold_v that_o church_n that_o see_v the_o 31_o article_n of_o our_o church_n christ_n by_o the_o once_o
the_o apostle_n oppose_v christ_n sacrifice_n verse_n 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o that_o he_o say_v verse_n 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o verse_n 11_o 12._o and_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v the_o heathen_n have_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o call_v 477._o call_v succidaneae_n dictae_fw-la si_fw-la permis_fw-fr hostiis_fw-la litatum_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la aliae_fw-la post_fw-la easdem_fw-la ductae_fw-la hostiae_fw-la caedebantur_fw-la quae_fw-la quasi_fw-la prioribus_fw-la jam_fw-la caesis_fw-la luendi_fw-la piaculi_fw-la gratia_fw-la subdebantur_fw-la &_o succedebant_fw-la gyrald_n synt._n 17._o p._n 465._o saubert_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n c._n 19_o p._n 477._o hostiae_fw-la succedaneae_fw-la which_o they_o offer_v up_o to_o their_o god_n in_o case_n those_o which_o they_o have_v offer_v before_o do_v not_o succeed_v the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o one_o sacrifice_n do_v so_o effectual_o do_v what_o he_o design_v and_o the_o sinner_n need_v as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o or_o need_v of_o any_o hostia_fw-la succedanea_fw-la 4._o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o out_o from_o the_o sanctity_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o law-priest_n offer_v first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 7.27_o they_o ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o themselves_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n heb._n 5.3_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v once_o every_o year_n into_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n not_o without_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o 16.11_o for_o levit._fw-la 16.11_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 9.7_o but_o now_o as_o to_o christ_n he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o expiate_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n but_o yet_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o under_o the_o law_n both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a i._n e._n without_o any_o open_a and_o external_a blemish_n as_o to_o the_o first_o read_v levit._n 21.17_o to_o the_o end_n as_o to_z the_o second_o god_n give_v several_a precept_n about_o it_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n exod._n 12.5_o the_o oblation_n for_o vow_n and_o for_o free-will-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n perfect_a otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v levit._n 22.18_o to_o 25._o so_o the_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o blemish_n numb_a 19.2_o so_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o cattle_n deut._n 15.21_o and_o all_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o deut_n 17.1_o and_o this_o the_o 491._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athen._n deipn_n l._n 15._o c._n 5._o etc._n etc._n quas_fw-la cum_fw-la immolabant_fw-la nisi_fw-la purae_fw-la integraeque_fw-la fuissent_fw-la minus_fw-la proficere_fw-la putabant_fw-la gyrald_n p._n 491._o heathen_n themselves_o make_v conscience_n of_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o correspondency_n to_o all_o this_o in_o a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n our_o lord_n sacrifice_n be_v perfect_a without_o the_o least_o blemish_n he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n heb._n 9.14_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 5._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n appear_v from_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o it_o he_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o 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that_o upon_o your_o perform_n of_o the_o gospel-condition_n way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n to_o you_o as_o the_o only_a thing_n wherein_o stand_v your_o righteousness_n these_o be_v thing_n which_o may_v be_v very_o much_o enlarge_v upon_o but_o i_o be_o now_o in_o haste_n all_o therefore_o that_o i_o drive_v at_o be_v this_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o you_o but_o he_o never_o fulfil_v the_o gospel-law_n for_o you_o you_o must_v repent_v and_o believe_v yourselves_o or_o else_o you_o can_v rely_v upon_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n if_o you_o be_v impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a both_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v unfulfilled_a and_o in_o full_a force_n against_o you_o it_o will_v be_v a_o insignificant_a plea_n at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o law_n righteousness_n shall_v plead_v against_o you_o for_o you_o to_o say_v lord_n christ_n fulfil_v that_o righteousness_n true_a will_n god_n say_v he_o do_v so_o but_o the_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o you_o therefore_o what_o my_o son_n do_v as_o to_o the_o other_o be_v nothing_o to_o you_o 4._o one_o thing_n more_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n take_v a_o further_a view_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o work_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o high_a thankfulness_n be_v god_n please_v to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o flesh_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o when_o his_o son_n have_v so_o do_v do_v he_o reckon_v that_o obedience_n to_o you_o as_o if_o you_o have_v do_v it_o yourselves_o o_o incomprehensible_a infinite_a amaze_a love_n be_v christ_n willing_a to_o submit_v to_o this_o on_o these_o term_n to_o take_v flesh_n o_o the_o transcendent_a superlative_a love_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o make_v the_o law_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o sovereign_a to_o be_v 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imputation_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n why_o now_o no_o condemnation_n because_o now_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n righteousness_n for_o such_o and_o thereupon_o who_o or_o what_o shall_v condemn_v they_o you_o be_v trouble_v because_o of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v free_v you_o from_o you_o be_v trouble_v because_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n inasmuch_o as_o you_o come_v so_o much_o short_a of_o its_o righteousness_n but_o that_o by_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v for_o you_o you_o desire_v a_o righteousness_n such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v bear_v you_o out_o before_o god_n here_o it_o be_v for_o you_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n be_v you_o o_o you_o may_v say_v
page_n 214_o etc._n etc._n one_o direction_n give_v in_o order_n to_o it_o page_n 217_o what_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 217_o etc._n etc._n comfort_n to_o such_o page_n 225_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n as_o weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n of_o what_o law_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v page_n 259_o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a page_n 263_o wherein_o it_o be_v weak_a page_n 260_o 266_o 267_o ground_n or_o demonstration_n of_o its_o weakness_n page_n 268_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d disparage_v by_o this_o page_n 272_o etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o useless_a page_n 274_o nor_n be_v it_o altogether_o weak_a in_o other_o respect_n page_n 275_o there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n page_n 276_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o page_n 567_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n ibid._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o law_n page_n 569_o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o fulfil_v it_o page_n 570_o 584._o how_o the_o law_n righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n four_o opinion_n about_o it_o page_n 572_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n open_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 579_o whether_o the_o law_n require_v both_o suffer_v and_o do_v too_o page_n 600_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v for_o his_o law_n page_n 611_o all_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n page_n 612_o believer_n themselves_o to_o go_v as_o for_o as_o ever_o they_o can_v in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 613_o the_o admirable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n page_n 616._o the_o comfort_n that_o resent_v from_o thence_o to_o believer_n ibid._n christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n but_o we_o ourselves_o must_v fulfil_v the_o evangelical_n law_n page_n 615_o saint_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n must_v stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n page_n 219_o and_o walk_v suitable_o to_o it_o page_n 225_o also_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o it_o ibid._n christ_n to_o be_v love_v great_o for_o his_o readiness_n to_o come_v when_o he_o be_v send_v page_n 306_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v christ_n page_n 366_o of_o lust_n or_o lust_n the_o most_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 101_o etc._n etc._n lust_n distinguish_v page_n 102_o 121_o m._n of_o christ_n manhood_n page_n 375_o he_o be_v a_o real_a man._n page_n 377_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o we_o have_v page_n 383_o yea_o he_o submit_v to_o all_o our_o sinless_a infirmity_n page_n 385_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n manhood_n page_n 419_o mark_n and_o sign_n ground_v upon_o sanctification_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v under_o the_o gospel_n page_n 115_o our_o sin_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 467_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o not_o guilty_a and_o righteous_a page_n 601_o of_o christ_n mission_n v._o send_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n page_n 25_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o give_v to_o israel_n not_o only_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 260_o n._n the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n unite_v but_o not_o confound_v nor_o convert_v page_n 403_o negative_a promise_n carry_v a_o great_a emphasis_n page_n 16_o negative_n in_o religion_n not_o sufficient_a page_n 94_o o._n of_o christ_n obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a page_n 570_o his_o obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o page_n 576_o he_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v how_o do_v his_o obedience_n become_v imputable_a to_o we_o or_o meritorious_a for_o we_o that_o clear_v up_o in_o three_o thing_n page_n 582_o whether_o his_o active_a as_o well_o as_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v impute_v four_o opinion_n about_o it_o page_n 585_o etc._n etc._n argument_n to_o prove_v its_o imputation_n page_n 588_o etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o do_v in_o our_o stead_n aff._n page_n 595_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o page_n 596_o etc._n etc._n ten_o objection_n against_o both_o answer_v page_n 598_o etc._n etc._n though_o christ_n obey_v yet_o we_o also_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v page_n 606_o the_o opposition_n which_o sin_n make_v to_o what_o be_v good_a page_n 178._o p._n against_o papist_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o all_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v that_o which_o deserve_v condemnation_n page_z 8_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o justification_n page_n 145_o that_o their_o grant_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o acquit_v their_o supreme_a head_n from_o be_v antichrist_n page_n 421_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v or_o can_v personal_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n page_n 572_o that_o their_o calumny_n against_o protestant_n as_o if_o they_o be_v against_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v false_a and_o groundless_a page_n 116_o that_o their_o humane_a satisfaction_n be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a page_n 523_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o commemoration_n only_o of_o christ_n sacrifice_n page_n 528_o etc._n etc._n pardon_v of_o sin_n plenary_a page_n 14_o persevenrance_n infer_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 83_o of_o the_o different_a principle_n by_o which_o man_n be_v act_v page_n 105_o the_o spirit_n the_o principle_n in_o the_o regenerate_v page_n 107_o sin_n the_o principle_n which_o act_v the_o unregenerate_a page_n 175_o 176_o all_o the_o promise_v seal_v by_o christ_n take_v flesh_n page_n 443_o when_o propension_n to_o sin_n be_v entire_a it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 180_o protestant_n vindicated_n page_n 116_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o sin_n page_z 7_o but_o not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o in_o a_o vindictive_a way_n page_n 524_o r._n christ_n fitness_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n open_v in_o some_o particular_n page_n 299_o etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n a_o great_a work_n page_n 352_o all_o believer_n have_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o remission_n page_n 15_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 577_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o renew_v grace_n page_n 200_o also_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o restrain_v grace_n page_n 197_o resurrection_n sure_a from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 82_o also_o from_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 446_o the_o law_n righteousness_n page_n 569_o s._n christ_n a_o real_a proper_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n prove_v page_n 471_o all_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n type_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n page_n 472_o they_o receive_v all_o their_o virtue_n from_o he_o page_n 473_o they_o all_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o he_o page_n 478_o six_o thing_n in_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v answerable_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n page_n 476_o christ_n a_o propitiatory_a and_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n page_n 478_o four_o head_n much_o enlarge_v upon_o to_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n page_n 481_o of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n and_o the_o true_a notion_n thereof_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n page_n 494_o etc._n etc._n to_o 502_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o prove_v page_n 504_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n sacrifice_n page_n 508_o etc._n etc._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n page_n 539_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o page_n 544_o etc._n etc._n the_o comfort_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o to_o believer_n page_n 560_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n be_v mere_o typical_a page_n 474_o the_o division_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n page_n 479_o whether_o they_o do_v expiate_v all_o sin_n open_v page_n 511_o of_o the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n and_o their_o notion_n in_o they_o page_n 502_o etc._n etc._n evangelical_n sacrifice_n now_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o christian_n page_n 558_o salvation_n under_o the_o law_n and_o condemnation_n under_o the_o gospel_n page_z 14_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n prove_v page_n 515_o the_o vanity_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n page_n 523_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o send_v of_o christ_n page_n 282_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o case_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o law_n be_v desperate_a christ_n be_v send_v page_n 282_o god_n the_o father_n send_v he_o page_n 283_o christ_n come_v not_o till_o send_v page_n 288_o