Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	faith_n	grace_n	remission_n	6,633	5	9.4205	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79435	Yahweh Tsidkenu or The plain doctrin of the justification of a sinner in the sight of God; justified by the God of truth in his holy word, and the cloud of witnesses in all ages. Wherein are handled the causes of the sinners justification. Explained and applied in six and twenty sermons, in a plain, doctrinal and familiar way, for the capacity, and understanding of the weak and ignorant. By Charles Chauncy president of Harvard Colledge in Cambridge in New-England.	Chauncy, Charles, 1592-1672.	1659 (1659)	Wing C3739; Thomason E979_11; ESTC R222074	232,660	312

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in_o some_o sort_n be_v call_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 4_o by_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n apprehend_v the_o object_n that_o be_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 5_o the_o final_a cause_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o our_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a etc._n etc._n doct._n justification_n god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o justification_n as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n so_o be_v he_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n this_o be_v ground_v upon_o vers_n 25._o who_o god_n set_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o divine_n general_o receive_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v in_o contra_fw-la distinction_n to_o christ_n jesus_n it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v essential_o but_o personal_o for_o god_n the_o father_n so_o here_o god_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o where_o we_o say_v god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o two_o respect_n 1_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n 2_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o creature_n object_n 1._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n which_o will_v be_v clear_v in_o answer_v this_o objection_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o be_v without_o the_o godhead_n be_v undivided_a but_o creation_n redemption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v work_n without_o the_o trinity_n or_o be_v act_v and_o terminate_v on_o the_o creature_n as_o their_o object_n and_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n do_v work_v together_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o 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the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o joh._n 16.13_o 14._o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o father_n justifi_v through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n justifi_v by_o himself_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n justifi_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o upon_o two_o ground_n 1_o because_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o as_o the_o person_n be_v in_o order_n of_o subsist_v so_o they_o be_v in_o order_n of_o work_v but_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o subsist_v matth._n 28.19_o so_o also_o he_o be_v in_o work_v 2_o the_o father_n be_v the_o person_n that_o most_o proper_o and_o direct_o be_v offend_v by_o sin_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n

and_o pliable_o and_o plead_v all_o this_o word_n and_o work_n of_o propitiation_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o ezek._n 16._o ult_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o job_n 22.21_o 22._o isa_n 12.1_o 2._o exhor_n christ_n exhor_n to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n 2._o see_v god_n anger_n be_v pacify_v towards_o you_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v answerable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n 1_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o propitiation_n luk._n 1.64_o what_o have_v our_o condition_n be_v without_o this_o psal_n 44.3_o 2_o take_v heed_n of_o kindle_v it_o again_o by_o relapse_n into_o your_o former_a course_n psal_n 85.8_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v again_o to_o folly_n it_o be_v the_o first_o use_v the_o spirit_n make_v of_o this_o grace_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o these_o thing_n i_o write_v that_o you_o sin_v not_o so_o 2_o cor._n 7.1.5.11_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o sin_n know_v that_o though_o god_n do_v love_v your_o person_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v displease_v with_o your_o action_n as_o 2_o sam._n 11._o ult_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o your_o invention_n 3_o learn_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o propitation_n of_o christ_n continual_o as_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o not_o only_o before_o conversion_n but_o after_o the_o same_o it_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v use_v more_o necessary_a than_o fire_n and_o water_n meat_n and_o drink_n quest_n when_o shall_v we_o more_o especial_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n propitiation_n answ_n 1_o in_o our_o daily_a relapse_n into_o sin_n which_o make_v new_a defilement_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v fresh_a recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n heb._n 13.8_o thus_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n prefigure_v the_o daily_a use_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o atonement_n that_o 22_o psalm_n set_v forth_o his_o passion_n be_v daily_o sing_v each_o morning_n with_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v judge_v from_o its_o title_n 2_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o 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desertion_n christ_n blood_n bring_v we_o near_o in_o temptation_n he_o give_v we_o victory_n col._n 2.15_o dan._n 9.17_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o 1_o sam_n 26.19_o it_o how_o shall_v we_o make_v use_n of_o it_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o these_o time_n and_o case_n answ_n 1_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v our_o daily_a backslide_n with_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n propitiation_n jer._n 3.12_o 13._o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o pass_v upon_o thou_o nor_o keep_v it_o for_o ever_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 2_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v as_o we_o be_v able_a the_o imperfection_n and_o default_n in_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v thereat_o and_o see_v what_o great_a need_n we_o have_v of_o christ_n propitiation_n as_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13.22_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a than_o he_o pray_v remember_v i_o o_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v too_o strong_a in_o we_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n crucify_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 4_o we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o plead_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v all_o make_v and_o perform_v by_o he_o they_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o as_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o people_n the_o book_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 23._o so_o now_o ought_v christian_n set_v faith_n on_o 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of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o of_o man_n purpose_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n rom._n 1.13_o but_o it_o be_v especial_o apply_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n &_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n in_o gather_v of_o sinner_n unto_o he_o in_o one_o head_n eph._n 1.9_o and_o this_o signification_n do_v marvellous_o suit_n here_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiatory_a or_o placatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n even_o because_o god_n the_o father_n purpose_v and_o fore-appointed_n this_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n from_o all_o eternity_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v signify_v he_o propose_v before_o or_o hold_v forth_o in_o former_a time_n viz._n

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prize_v the_o pardon_n more_o and_o to_o esteem_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n much_o more_o he_o that_o be_v thorough_o pain_v with_o sickness_n will_v high_o esteem_v the_o physician_n when_o david_n bone_n be_v break_v he_o pray_v for_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 51.1_o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n rom_n 7.24.25_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o conscience_n for_o sin_n make_v we_o to_o judge_v the_o better_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o in_o his_o grievous_a agony_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v with_o paul_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a 1_o tim._n 1.14.18_o 3_o repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o blow_v up_o and_o stir_v the_o heart_n fit_v of_o it_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n to_o take_v better_a root_n in_o it_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n jer._n 4.3_o and_o when_o this_o be_v plough_v and_o plough_v deep_a 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thou_o it_o be_v true_a many_o unbeliever_n perish_v before_o christ_n come_n and_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n job_n 3._o ult_n but_o innumerable_a person_n more_o in_o these_o day_n who_o hell_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o hot_a than_o they_o to_o who_o pardon_n be_v offer_v and_o yet_o refuse_v such_o can_v plead_v the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o full_a of_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o exceed_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n such_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v before_o the_o lord_n one_o day_n but_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n because_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n act_v 18.6_o and_o beside_o

so_o prosperous_a as_o a_o pardon_a estate_n and_o this_o right_a use_n of_o pardon_n stand_v in_o deep_a humility_n and_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o ezek._n 16.63_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n 2_o another_o use_n of_o it_o be_v in_o vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n against_o sin_n psal_n 85.8_o 3_o in_o a_o resolve_a care_n and_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v jerem._n 31.33_o 38._o 4_o to_o love_n god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o poor_a woman_n luke_n 7.47_o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o how_o far_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o go_v in_o comfort_v his_o soul_n about_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n 1_o a_o believer_n hold_v his_o integrity_n shall_v never_o conceive_v sin_n how_o far_o a_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o charge_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n or_o let_v his_o heart_n be_v persuade_v that_o any_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v ever_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o to_o cause_v god_n revenge_a justice_n to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o wrath_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v so_o he_o sin_n and_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v or_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v indeed_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o because_o christ_n have_v condemn_v their_o sin_n sin_n guilt_n be_v on_o they_o as_o the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n which_o he_o soon_o shake_v off_o without_o any_o hurt_n or_o like_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n where_o daniel_n be_v cast_v who_o though_o they_o be_v hungry_a god_n shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o they_o have_v no_o 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stubborn_a shall_v plague_v he_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a and_o scorner_n shall_v rend_v the_o very_a cawl_n of_o his_o heart_n one_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o poor_a believer_n though_o their_o sin_n have_v tooth_n and_o jaw_n and_o power_n to_o make_v they_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o fasten_v condemnation_n on_o they_o 2_o every_o faithful_a soul_n be_v bind_v to_o persuade_v his_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v charge_v any_o one_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v never_o follow_v the_o law_n upon_o he_o here_o for_o his_o hurt_n curse_n or_o mischief_n in_o this_o life_n god_n may_v indeed_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o and_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o angry_a father_n with_o a_o disobedient_a child_n but_o will_v never_o prosecute_v he_o at_o his_o law_n as_o a_o enemy_n or_o judge_n but_o a_o believer_n may_v say_v with_o holy_a job_n chap._n 13.15_o though_o he_o stay_v i_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o because_o he_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n numb_a 23.22_o what_o be_v that_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o familist_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o israel_n to_o impute_v they_o or_o to_o punish_v they_o but_o only_o to_o pardon_v cover_v and_o cure_v they_o isa_n 53.6_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n meet_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o centre_n like_v so_o many_o diameter_n of_o a_o circle_n or_o as_o all_o the_o river_n meet_v in_o the_o sea_n so_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o full_a punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o they_o therefore_o let_v every_o believer_n make_v conscience_n to_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o make_v not_o god_n a_o liar_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v discharge_v from_o all_o your_o sin_n by_o christ_n but_o let_v not_o any_o unbeliever_n or_o profane_a person_n meddle_v with_o this_o privilege_n for_o he_o have_v no_o part_n or_o fellowship_n with_o it_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o own_o drunkenness_n scorn_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n the_o devil_n be_v let_v loose_a iniquity_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o fly_a roll_n of_o curse_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v go_v forth_o against_o they_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v sure_a their_o sin_n will_v find_v they_o out_o num._n 32.23_o as_o a_o bloodhound_n find_v out_o a_o thief_n but_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n glorify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o i_o charge_v you_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o say_v or_o think_v in_o this_o case_n as_o though_o god_n will_v avenge_v himself_o on_o you_o or_o deal_v with_o you_o as_o a_o enemy_n 3_o every_o true_a believer_n shall_v exempt_v his_o soul_n from_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o sin_n upon_o it_o by_o any_o accuser_n in_o this_o world_n so_o as_o to_o break_v off_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o he_o famous_a be_v that_o bold_a challenge_n of_o paul_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v it_o devil_n or_o world_n or_o conscience_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o power_n as_o to_o affright_v we_o as_o though_o we_o may_v fall_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n isa_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o believer_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o speak_v or_o think_v that_o god_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o he_o as_o to_o neglect_v he_o reject_v he_o or_o forget_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n isa_n 40.27_o 28._o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 49.14_o zion_n say_v god_n have_v forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n yea_o though_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o foul_a sin_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o conceive_v his_o condition_n hopeless_a and_o helpless_a 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o psal_n 130.3_o though_o he_o must_v see_v that_o he_o repent_v and_o be_v suitable_o humble_v for_o such_o fall_v but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n when_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v arise_v not_o perish-through_a hardness_n and_o impenitency_n but_o be_v raise_v by_o true_a remorse_n hearty_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o have_v fall_v by_o use_v 4._o it_o be_v exhortation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o several_a duty_n about_o or_o concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 1_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o high_o to_o esteem_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o these_o ground_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a property_n of_o god_n sin_n a_o property_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o to_o forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n in_o these_o word_n through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n forbearance_n and_o remission_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a exod._n 34.7_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n isa_n 47.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n oh_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o infinite_a power_n to_o remove_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n

9.5_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n than_o the_o work_n any_o miracle_n true_a in_o a_o sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v also_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v but_o ministerial_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o world_n or_o church_n but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n now_o this_o show_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n blood_n the_o worth_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v god_n only_o can_v cure_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a miracle_n that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o the_o great_a force_n of_o forgiveness_n appear_v by_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worthy_a precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o blood_n as_o beza_n note_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.17_o assure_o god_n be_v love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o if_o any_o creature_n can_v have_v lay_v down_o a_o sufficient_a price_n he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o if_o any_o other_o excellency_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o his_o active_a obedience_n can_v have_v procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o elect_n christ_n shall_v not_o have_v dye_v for_o that_o end_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o heb._n 9.27_o 28._o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o subject_n have_v a_o disease_n that_o can_v be_v cure_v no_o other_o way_n than_o with_o the_o heart_n blood_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o no_o other_o 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be_v all_o equal_a and_o infinite_a in_o he_o pag._n 254_o b._n believe_v the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o redemption_n sure_a pag._n 79_o weak_a believer_n justify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a pag._n 48_o all_o believer_n and_o only_o such_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n pag._n 229_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o all_o indifferent_o pag._n 230_o 236_o benevolence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o beneficence_n distinguish_v pag._n 91_o blood_n put_v for_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n pag._n 51_o how_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o several_a respect_n pag._n 292_o none_o of_o it_o can_v be_v abate_v pag._n 70_o it_o be_v the_o most_o special_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n pag._n 155_o boast_v exclude_v by_o free_a justification_n pag._n 14_o boldness_n of_o the_o redeem_v in_o approach_v to_o god_n pag._n 277_o bondage_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a pag._n 25_o 26_o 27_o how_o discern_v pag._n 169._o 30_o 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and_o noxious_a pag._n 274_o desertion_n how_o expedient_a pag._n 66._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o they_o pag._n 67._o direction_n for_o such_o a_o estate_n pag._n 68_o 95_o device_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v man_n in_o sin_n pag._n 261_o diligence_n will_v be_v use_v by_o all_o that_o be_v real_a with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n pag._n 111_o direction_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o seek_v justification_n pag._n 9_o 19_o e._n election_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n 231._o it_o be_v not_o from_o faith_n or_o work_v fore-seen_a 234_o 109._o faith_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o pag._n 91_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o outward_a call_n pag._n 117_o evil_a day_n to_o be_v serious_o think_v of_o and_o provide_v for_o pag._n 103_o evil_a of_o sin_n how_o great_a it_o be_v pag._n 256._o 257_o 303_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n 97_o 98_o 99_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v pag._n 100_o 101_o exhortation_n to_o person_n unjustified_a 18_o 130_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o justify_v pag._n 18_o 104_o 118_o f._n faith_n in_o what_o sort_n it_o work_v in_o justification_n 49._o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v and_o its_o special_a property_n therein_o 121_o 122_o 123._o it_o be_v object_n be_v christ_n pag._n 137._o faith_n as_o take_v passive_o be_v that_o which_o justify_v 229._o justification_n before_o faith_n refell_v 233._o excellency_n of_o faith_n 144_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 125_o 126_o 127_o 140._o how_o it_o be_v obtain_v 132_o 133_o 145._o hindrance_n of_o its_o exercise_n 150._o direction_n about_o it_o 152._o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n to_o be_v strengthen_v 118._o it_o be_v of_o constant_a use_n in_o justification_n 134_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n 127._o faith_n of_o jesus_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 304_o god_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o justification_n 2_o 3._o prove_v by_o reason_n 5._o and_o the_o particular_n whereby_o it_o further_o appear_v pag._n 115_o &_o 301_o forgiveness_n can_v not_o be_v without_o satisfaction_n pag._n 245_o 246_o 273_o free_a grace_n vide_fw-la grace_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n but_o not_o from_o the_o molestation_n of_o sin_n pag._n 36_o the_o term_n free_o explain_v pag._n 11_o 12_o freeness_n of_o justification_n notwithstanding_o its_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n 13_o 14._o this_o freeness_n manifest_v in_o four_o particular_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 14._o hence_o a_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n pag._n 18_o g._n god_n only_o do_v justify_v 4._o he_o be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n 243._o prove_v by_o reason_n ibid._n he_o be_v true_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o word_n 259._o god_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o deal_n pag._n 76_o 264_o gospel_n manifest_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n more_o than_o do_v the_o law_n 298._o it_o set_v forth_o sin_n in_o its_o deep_a dye_n pag._n 60_o government_n or_o judiciary_n power_n of_o god_n a_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v punish_v sin_n pag._n 247_o grace_n what_o it_o be_v 12._o not_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n 17._o we_o must_v adventure_v our_o soul_n upon_o it_o 77._o free_a grace_n assert_v &_o its_o abuse_n to_o licentiousness_n repress_v 172_o 214._o despiser_n of_o grace_n their_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o who_o they_o be_v 199._o riches_n of_o grace_n singular_o manifest_v in_o justification_n of_o sinner_n pag._n 295_o h._n hatred_n of_o god_n against_o every_o sin_n pag._n 253_o hatred_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o sinner_n against_o god_n 257._o hatred_n against_o sin_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n 35_o 83_o 84_o 85._o how_o get_a into_o the_o heart_n pag._n 267_o holiness_n of_o god_n engage_v he_o to_o hate_v and_o punish_v sin_n 246._o it_o be_v eminent_o manifest_v in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n pag._n 296_o holiness_n of_o life_n vid._n work_n vain_a hope_n 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