Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	heart_n	pray_v	prayer_n	13,124	5	6.7659	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30345	A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errours of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightnesse, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash.	Ball, John, 1585-1640.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662.	1645 (1645)	Wing B579; ESTC R6525	360,186	382

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for_o a_o nocent_a the_o question_n large_o handle_v 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n ib._n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a what_o be_v require_v 286._o intercession_n of_o christ_n whether_o well_o distinguish_v into_o general_n and_o special_a 258._o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 296._o it_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a 297._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o satisfactory_a merit_n ibid._n it_o impli_v three_o thing_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n and_o 299._o how_o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a and_o misery_n christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o ibid._n whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n or_o only_o upon_o condition_n 301._o invitation_n of_o god_n man_n 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christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n which_o now_o they_o have_v and_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o p_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n a_o double_a distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o m_o many_o sometime_o put_v for_o all_o 250._o mediator_n the_o necessity_n of_o one_o 264._o what_o a_o one_o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v ib._n why_o the_o second_o person_n be_v mediator_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o three_o 266._o according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n ib._n a_o mediator_n what_o 270._o whether_o christ_n a_o mediator_n to_o himself_o ib._n whether_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o mediator_n 271._o mediation_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o p_o 28._o how_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 271._o mean_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 233._o measure_n what_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o measure_n 310._o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 138._o misery_n in_o man_n the_o occasion_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o messiah_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n time_n of_o great_a light_n 331._o moon_n a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n 147._o moses_n whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o he_o 93._o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n what_o it_o signify_v 94._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n 127_o 128_o 165._o n_o natural_a gift_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v so_o use_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v supernatural_a 237._o negation_n in_o scripture_n imply_v not_o always_o a_o absolute_a denial_n p._n 5_o new_a what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 194._o a_o new_a song_n what_o ib._n a_o new_a commandment_n what_o 195._o new_a man_n what_o ib._n new_a testament_n abolish_v not_o the_o former_a 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the_o old_a 293_o 294_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n when_o the_o saint_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o law_n what_o they_o mean_v 135._o why_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n by_o oath_n 58_o obedience_n under_o what_o notion_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n 19_o it_o be_v twofold_a perfect_a and_o sincere_a 20._o obedience_n perfect_a be_v command_v though_o not_o rigid_o exact_v and_o why_o 21._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n if_o not_o resolve_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n ib._n obscurity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n p._n 32_o old_a testament_n what_o 92._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a old_a testament_n abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o right_a not_o in_o act_n 196_o p_o passeover_n when_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n institute_v 142_o peculiar_a people_n who_o 103_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o jew_n illustrate_v large_o by_o comparison_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n deal_v with_o his_o scholar_n 138_o 139_o 140._o perfection_n what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n 75._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 231._o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o be_v of_o private_a duty_n not_o out_o of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n 259._o some_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v some_o none_o 301_o personal_a union_n the_o end_n of_o it_o 269_o to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n what_o 179_o preparation_n whether_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v to_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o some_o preparation_n go_v before_o 336._o nine_o conclusion_n concern_v such_o preparation_n 337._o etc._n etc._n this_o preparation_n be_v neither_o save_a grace_n nor_o a_o thing_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n 339_o priesthood_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 138_o 141_o r_o reading_n god_n may_v work_v by_o it_o when_o that_o preach_n be_v not_o slight_v 327_o reconciliation_n import_v no_o change_n in_o god_n 293_o redemption_n universal_a redemption_n the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o large_o discuss_v 204._o through_o the_o chapter_n and_o objection_n answer_v the_o deliverance_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n 279_o religion_n for_o substance_n ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a 27_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o certain_a yet_o less_o feel_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 35._o remission_n what_o 290._o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n ibid._n repentance_n how_o call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o necessary_a and_o

david_n when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n do_v take_v himself_o 2._o psal_n 32_o 2._o tardy_a in_o this_o evil_a and_o bradford_n with_o other_o of_o those_o most_o holy_a martyr_n do_v much_o seek_v pardon_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a gospel_v but_o sin_n that_o reign_v not_o must_v not_o discourage_v and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n against_o it_o if_o we_o grieve_v for_o it_o if_o we_o seek_v for_o strength_n against_o it_o it_o reign_v not_o the_o effect_n or_o evidence_n of_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v that_o be_v well_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o do_v hearty_o resign_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o paul_n pray_v 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v 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thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v i_o esteem_v 128._o psal_n 119._o 113_o 128._o all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a but_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n second_o it_o have_v in_o detestation_n all_o false_a and_o devise_v worship_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o lie_v pomp_n and_o vanity_n ephraim_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n truth_n 12._o hos_fw-la 11._o 12._o seek_v nearness_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n but_o in_o devise_v worship_n no_o comfort_n or_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v rather_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v 14._o math._n 15._o 9_o isa_n 29._o 14._o from_o god_n when_o man_n draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n three_o it_o work_v a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o open_a sin_n of_o lesser_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o great_a evil_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o where_o unto_o we_o have_v special_a enticement_n by_o some_o particular_a 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sign_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o the_o rite_n do_v commend_v no_o man_n to_o god_n deut._n 10._o 16._o which_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v promise_v of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n 4._o jer._n 4._o 4._o c●l_n 2._o 10_o 11._o phil._n 3._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n make_v therein_o concern_v thing_n temporal_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o that_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v yet_o be_v not_o circumcision_n altogether_o unprofitable_a unto_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n so_o do_v circumcision_n seal_v unto_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o they_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n only_o 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chapter_n from_o all_o this_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n spiritual_a be_v of_o the_o same_o belief_n as_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a privilege_n it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o justifi_v the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v embrace_v zaccheus_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o do_v abraham_n 2._o not_o only_o promise_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v make_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o seek_v and_o obtain_v by_o they_o they_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n the_o lord_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 12._o heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o life_n everlasting_a be_v preach_v in_o the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o conceit_v the_o father_n to_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o bruit_n beast_n which_o look_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o earthly_a blessing_n alone_o be_v high_o to_o dishonour_v they_o and_o lessen_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o 3._o sacramental_a phrase_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n be_v ancient_a and_o familiar_a as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o rock_n christ_n why_o then_o shall_v our_o adversary_n stumble_v at_o this_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 4._o in_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o be_v limit_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o all_o infant_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o say_v many_o thousand_o thousand_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o seal_n and_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o yet_o every_o one_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o tie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o outward_a mean_n but_o ordinary_o we_o can_v affirm_v they_o pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v the_o high_a blessing_n promise_v therein_o who_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o outward_o to_o receive_v into_o covenant_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n now_o we_o be_v draw_v down_o to_o moses_n his_o time_n and_o that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o

matth._n 11._o 28._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n heb._n 12._o 18._o the_o new_a from_o zion_n heavenly_a amiable_a and_o pleasant_a psal_n 2._o 6._o the_o old_a covenant_n exclude_v the_o gentile_n the_o new_a admit_v they_o the_o old_a promise_v life_n in_o canaan_n the_o new_a in_o heaven_n but_o not_o to_o examine_v these_o thing_n particular_o by_o this_o explication_n it_o appear_v the_o divine_n of_o this_o opinion_n make_v the_o old_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o new_a in_o substance_n and_o kind_a and_o not_o in_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n as_o also_o do_v the_o former_a most_o divine_n hold_v the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n and_o kind_n to_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n they_o speak_v so_o obscure_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v how_o they_o consent_v with_o themselves_o for_o most_o common_o they_o distinguish_v they_o thus_o the_o old_a testament_n promise_v life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o condemn_v all_o not_o perfect_o conformable_a the_o new_a do_v free_o pardon_v sin_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o old_a be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o new_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o old_a be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n a_o kill_a letter_n the_o new_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o old_a do_v lay_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o father_n a_o intolerable_a yoke_n of_o rite_n and_o commandment_n the_o new_a do_v impose_v the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n indue_a we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o old_a do_v involve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o type_n and_o rite_n the_o new_a do_v contain_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o tip_n and_o figure_n moses_n 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deserve_v eternal_a life_n and_o threaten_v eternal_a curse_n to_o all_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o deut._n 27._o 26._o or_o in_o a_o comfortable_a moderation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_a blessing_n to_o those_o who_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o perform_v it_o the_o first_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o exact_a draught_n of_o the_o law_n of_o prime_a nature_n the_o second_o a_o persuasion_n and_o encouragement_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o relic_n of_o power_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o hope_n of_o future_a good_a the_o first_o be_v propound_v to_o all_o mankind_n this_o to_o the_o church_n though_o other_o take_v benefit_n by_o it_o in_o the_o first_o the_o law_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o fall_v nature_n for_o that_o have_v no_o grace_n nor_o mercy_n joh._n 1._o 17._o in_o the_o second_o moses_n speak_v gospel_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o outward_a happiness_n of_o particular_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o first_o and_o rigid_a proposition_n be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o and_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o writing_n exod._n 20._o the_o second_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o moses_n whole_a frame_n and_o oeconomy_n to_o that_o people_n the_o first_o stand_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o second_o be_v and_o may_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v appear_v and_o this_o distinction_n as_o they_o conceive_v be_v further_o strengthen_v by_o the_o preparation_n unto_o the_o first_o delivery_n exod._n 19_o and_o what_o strictness_n be_v there_o require_v in_o the_o people_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o their_o person_n and_o what_o a_o straight_a charge_n be_v give_v not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o mount_n lest_o they_o die_v verse_n 12._o in_o the_o delivery_n what_o terrible_a voice_n lightning_n thunder_n fire_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o quake_a of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o neither_o priest_n nor_o people_n must_v come_v near_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v of_o wrath_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n which_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v and_o see_v they_o can_v not_o endure_v but_o desire_v moses_n to_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v hear_v god_n they_o shall_v die_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o aphorism_n who_o ever_o see_v god_n and_o live_v yea_o such_o be_v the_o terror_n that_o moses_n himself_o say_v i_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 21._o thus_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o give_v by_o god_n but_o not_o write_v till_o the_o second_o go_v up_o exod._n 24._o 12._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o find_v the_o table_n and_o write_v in_o they_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o such_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o second_o delivery_n that_o moses_n be_v glad_a to_o lenify_v the_o former_a by_o read_v the_o judicial_o which_o he_o have_v write_v and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o thus_o moses_n go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n and_o receive_v the_o two_o table_n tarry_v there_o forty_o day_n while_o moses_n stay_v the_o people_n break_v the_o covenant_n by_o idolatry_n god_n send_v moses_n down_o and_o by_o wise_a providence_n so_o order_v that_o moses_n break_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o now_o be_v all_o dash_v and_o moses_n to_o begin_v again_o to_o mediate_v for_o this_o sin_n in_o aaron_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 32._o 19_o deut._n 9_o hitherto_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a thunder_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o the_o more_o law_n the_o less_o obedience_n till_o the_o law_n be_v veil_v and_o shadow_v from_o they_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o moses_n have_v thus_o travail_v and_o break_v those_o bare_a and_o open_a table_n wherein_o be_v curse_v and_o plague_n with_o open_a face_n paint_v he_o be_v call_v up_o again_o exod._n 34._o deut._n 2._o 1._o but_o consider_v with_o what_o alteration_n for_o first_o moses_n now_o must_v hew_v the_o table_n god_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o that_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o mediator_n moses_n to_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o second_o write_v then_o at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o prologue_n to_o the_o lenify_v of_o the_o law_n wherewith_o man_n have_v to_o do_v 2._o moses_n must_v bring_v the_o table_n up_o and_o god_n will_v write_v the_o word_n before_o write_v which_o show_v that_o god_n can_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a draught_n of_o the_o first_o law_n imprint_v in_o adam_n 3._o consider_v that_o here_o be_v no_o preparation_n nor_o any_o terror_n of_o wonder_n but_o a_o

soft_a breath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o passage_n note_v this_o that_o god_n have_v sufficient_o thunder_v wrath_n in_o the_o former_a delivery_n and_o now_o seek_v to_o cover_v it_o that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v and_o obey_v 4._o moses_n must_v provide_v a_o ark_n to_o cover_v the_o table_n which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o the_o table_n but_o to_o cover_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o see_v it_o which_o be_v the_o first_o veil_n 5._o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v either_o the_o people_n or_o priest_n to_o read_v these_o word_n out_o of_o stone_n but_o as_o they_o be_v mollify_v by_o moses_n his_o transcription_n in_o his_o book_n especial_o wherein_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v to_o read_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n no_o more_o table_n there_o they_o be_v but_o deal_v not_o with_o they_o there_o be_v wrath_n at_o the_o first_o open_v which_o be_v the_o 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peter_n as_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o impetration_n of_o salvation_n but_o without_o difference_n for_o they_o consider_v 27._o resp_n ad_fw-la epist_n minist_n walak_n pag._n 51._o armin._n worst_a part_n secunda_fw-la necess_n resp_n synod_n declare_v send_v remonst_z circa_fw-la art_n sect._n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la christi_fw-la thomson_n diatr._fw-la cap._n 4._o corvin_n in_o mol._n cap._n 27._o sect._n 4._o &_o cap._n 12._o sect._n 25_o 26_o 27._o in_o the_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n 2._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o impetration_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o believer_n 3._o that_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o bring_v all_o or_o any_o man_n actual_o to_o salvation_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o to_o purchase_v salvabilitie_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o far_o as_o that_o god_n may_v and_o will_v salvajustitia_fw-la 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