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A64998 The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved by Thomas Vincent. Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678. 1668 (1668) Wing V451; ESTC R27043 98,079 175

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god_n justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o father_n in_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o impute_v unto_o all_o true_a believer_n than_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o mercy_n but_o justice_n too_o which_o can_v require_v a_o double_a satisfaction_n therefore_o god_n be_v say_v as_o he_o be_v just_a to_o justify_v they_o which_o believe_v rom._n 3.28_o ii_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o christ_n intercession_n if_o christ_n do_v intercede_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o intercession_n be_v prevalent_a with_o the_o father_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o intercession_n than_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 1._o but_o first_o christ_n do_v intercede_v for_o the_o 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