Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	baptism_n	john_n	remission_n	5,297	5	10.5637	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49466	Remedy against trouble in a discourse on John XIV, 1 : wherein something is also briefly attempted for clearing the nature of faith, of justification, of the covenant of grace, assurance, the witness, seal and earnest of the spirit, and preparation for conversion, or the necessity of holiness / by H. Lukin.	Lukin, H. (Henry), 1628-1719.	1694 (1694)	Wing L3481; ESTC R13639	76,819	257

gal._n 2.16_o from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o justification_n do_v no_o more_o infer_v our_o justification_n from_o eternity_n than_o our_o glorification_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o foundation_n lay_v for_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o it_o be_v certain_o future_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o actual_o justify_v till_o we_o believe_v but_o lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 3.18_o john_n 3.18_o and_o whatever_o the_o value_n of_o christ_n blood_n may_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yet_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o ground_v upon_o a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n transfer_v our_o guilt_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n as_o many_o call_v it_o betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o we_o have_v isa_n 53.10_o god_n may_v appoint_v both_o term_n and_o time_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o salvation_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n defer_v and_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n long_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o that_o our_o justification_n shall_v be_v defer_v till_o we_o believe_v and_o for_o that_o of_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o it_o be_v true_a of_o those_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n for_o they_o can_v plead_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o if_o we_o take_v ungodly_a in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o show_v what_o those_o have_v be_v who_o he_o justify_v such_o they_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v 21.31_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o matth._n 11.5_o matth._n 15.31_o matth._n 21.31_o the_o deaf_a hear_v and_o the_o lame_a walk_n the_o dumb_a speak_v the_o blind_a see_v publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o very_a place_n it_o be_v say_v their_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n which_o word_n we_o need_v not_o understand_v with_o the_o papist_n as_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n 6.29_o john_n 6.29_o that_o with_o other_o work_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n nor_o with_o some_o protestant_n by_o a_o metonimy_n for_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n nor_o with_o the_o socinian_o that_o by_o acceptilation_n as_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n it_o be_v call_v when_o some_o small_a thing_n be_v accept_v instead_o of_o a_o debt_n faith_n be_v reckon_v instead_o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o for_o those_o protestant_n that_o call_v faith_n our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n as_o be_v that_o which_o the_o gospel_n require_v as_o the_o law_n do_v perfect_a obedience_n they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o symbolize_v with_o the_o socinian_o who_o do_v by_o their_o acceptilation_n exclude_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o hold_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n to_o be_v still_o necessary_a but_o lie_v whole_o without_o we_o as_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o so_o do_v not_o reckon_v evangelical_n righteousness_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o only_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o be_v invest_v therewith_o but_o though_o i_o will_v not_o as_o some_o do_v exagitate_v the_o phrase_n or_o those_o that_o use_v it_o while_o they_o thus_o explain_v themselves_o for_o not_o to_o say_v with_o jerome_n sceteratum_fw-la est_fw-la minus_fw-la christianum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la nonis_fw-la sensum_fw-la sanum_fw-la esse_fw-la alicujus_fw-la ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la incommodè_fw-la dictis_fw-la statuere_fw-la errorem_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v another_o plain_a sense_n of_o it_o a_o thing_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a thereto_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v so_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v deal_v with_o or_o treat_v as_o believer_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n though_o not_o instead_o of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o it_o in_o any_o way_n whatever_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 1.4_o mark_n 1.4_o or_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v te_fw-la be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n as_o some_o have_v rash_o expound_v it_o as_o if_o christ_n in_o a_o strict_a literal_a sense_n must_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 6._o isa_n 42_o 6._o whereas_o it_o be_v only_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n he_o be_v the_o surety_n or_o mediator_n of_o it_o so_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o 15._o heb._n 7.22.9_o 15._o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a or_o may_v be_v justify_v god_n have_v suspend_v our_o justification_n upon_o that_o and_o it_o do_v result_v from_o thence_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n grant_v as_o our_o guilt_n do_v result_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n though_o i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o ascribe_v the_o same_o causality_n to_o our_o faith_n in_o justification_n that_o i_o do_v to_o sin_n in_o our_o condemnation_n now_o god_n be_v please_v to_o suspend_v our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n particular_o upon_o our_o believe_v one_a that_o we_o may_v return_v to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o way_n whereby_o we_o depart_v from_o he_o 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o we_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o believe_v the_o devil_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o we_o be_v recover_v again_o by_o believe_v god_n rather_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o set_v to_o our_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a 3.33_o jo._n 3.33_o two_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o rational_a creature_n and_o will_v not_o force_v his_o favour_n upon_o we_o but_o will_v have_v we_o accept_v of_o it_o 37._o jo._n 1.12_o act._n 8_o 37._o and_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o this_o be_v that_o believe_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v require_v when_o we_o do_v free_o and_o hearty_o embrace_v that_o offer_n which_o be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 4.16_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o rom_n 4.16_o account_v the_o gospel_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n three_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n as_o love_n give_v all_o to_o he_o so_o that_o thereby_o we_o give_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o he_o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o what_o matter_n of_o comfort_n it_o be_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v our_o saviour_n bid_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 2._o matth._n 9_o 2._o because_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v it_o be_v true_a as_o disease_n be_v not_o always_o cure_v when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o that_o say_n that_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v it_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o all_o suffering_n be_v remove_v where_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o that_o what_o person_n suffer_v after_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o penal_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o papist_n so_o as_o to_o make_v up_o what_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o removal_n of_o disease_n or_o other_o affliction_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a christ_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n improper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o removal_n only_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o of_o pardon_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n and_o as_o when_o the_o king_n ask_v life_n god_n give_v it_o he_o even_o length_n of_o day_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o christ_n 21.4_o psal_n 21.4_o who_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o what_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v 3.20_o eph._n 3.20_o when_o he_o desire_v cure_v for_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o body_n cure_v his_o soul_n likewise_o which_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n it_o be_v true_a affliction_n be_v in_o

that_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o may_v have_v a_o cordial_n in_o his_o closet_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o at_o hand_n when_o he_o shall_v use_v it_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v it_o i_o will_v now_o show_v more_o particular_o how_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o chief_a reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o thereby_o we_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v as_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o it_o be_v also_o of_o every_o affliction_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 32.1_o psalm_n 32.1_o chap._n iii_o now_o for_o the_o more_o full_a clear_n of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v first_o show_v you_o what_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v 2._o how_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n 3._o how_o great_a a_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o most_o ordinary_a sense_n free_v or_o exempt_n the_o sinner_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o sometime_o it_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n so_o god_n forgive_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o 14.19_o num._n 14.19_o so_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v not_o pardon_v the_o innocent_a blood_n which_o manasses_n shed_v though_o it_o be_v suppose_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o it_o be_v remit_v 7.2_o 2_o king_n 24.4_o matth._n 6.14_o ephes_n 4.32_o 1_o king_n 8.34_o and_o 39.50_o amos_n 7.2_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o must_v forgive_v each_o other_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o no_o doubt_n in_o this_o sense_n those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v pray_v daily_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o man_n that_o be_v already_o justify_v may_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n as_o christ_n by_o one_o sacrifice_n perfect_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 10.14_o heb._n 10.14_o do_v not_o prevent_v his_o intercession_n or_o make_v that_o unnecessary_a so_o neither_o do_v our_o full_a discharge_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n discharge_v we_o from_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n but_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o so_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o we_o first_o believe_v we_o may_v pray_v daily_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o our_o conscience_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o justification_n 39_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n say_v through_o christ_n be_v preach_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o latter_a that_o whoever_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v justify_v not_o that_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o they_o but_o where_o many_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o only_o intend_v thereby_o to_o exclude_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v in_o which_o the_o papist_n sometime_o take_v it_o viz._n for_o make_v righteous_a by_o renovation_n sanctification_n or_o infusion_n of_o new_a habit_n but_o there_o may_v be_v justification_n where_o there_o be_v not_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o a_o person_n be_v acquit_v or_o declare_v free_a from_o that_o which_o he_o be_v suspect_v of_o or_o charge_v with_o so_o not_o only_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v be_v justify_v but_o god_n himself_o 3.4_o deut._n 25.1_o luke_n 7.29_o rom_n 3.4_o and_o as_o there_o may_v be_v justification_n without_o pardon_n so_o pardon_v without_o justification_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o actual_o or_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la there_o be_v pardon_n or_o a_o remission_n of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v not_o justification_n but_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o a_o pardon_n without_o justification_n as_o there_o be_v some_o that_o acknowledge_v a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n mere_o out_o of_o mercy_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o though_o the_o scripture_n speak_v more_o frequent_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n than_o to_o have_v it_o deny_v yet_o they_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v only_o by_o a_o metonymy_n take_v for_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n just_a and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v righteous_a free_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n on_o he_o whereas_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o he_o 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o but_o as_o we_o must_v not_o suppose_v that_o god_n only_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a which_o some_o suppose_v he_o may_v though_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v die_v in_o our_o stead_n or_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n yea_o though_o he_o have_v not_o die_v at_o all_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o god_n in_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o sinner_n do_v think_v or_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n imputation_n do_v not_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n when_o shimei_n desire_v that_o david_n will_v not_o impute_v iniquity_n to_o he_o 19_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v think_v or_o make_v account_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v iniquity_n but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o or_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o it_o and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v eat_v on_o the_o three_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 7.18_o leu._n 7.18_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o or_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a thereto_o but_o to_o keep_v the_o true_a mean_a between_o these_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o we_o not_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o in_o consideration_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n 18._o philem_n 18._o as_o where_o paul_n allow_v philemon_n to_o put_v onesimus_n his_o wrong_n or_o debt_n for_o which_o it_o be_v like_a he_o may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o same_o prison_n where_o paul_n be_v on_o his_o account_n as_o 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