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christ_n will_v never_o have_v free_v he_o from_o the_o one_o but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o he_o will_v never_o have_v pluck_v he_o out_o of_o hell_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o put_v he_o into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o once_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v safe_a for_o ever_o return_v thither_o again_o joh._n 5.24_o there_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o none_o back_o again_o 4_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n wherein_o i_o can_v triumph_v over_o all_o my_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a soul_n free_v from_o condemnation_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n they_o can_v triumph_v over_o sin_n because_o they_o see_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o take_v away_o and_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o mortify_v it_o in_o they_o over_o the_o law_n because_o the_o curse_n be_v go_v gal._n 3.13_o over_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o see_v principality_n and_o power_n spoil_v over_o death_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n into_o life_n and_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v evil_a in_o it_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n over_o hell_n because_o christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v over_o the_o malice_n reproach_n contumely_n of_o the_o world_n because_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o also_o they_o behold_v all_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n bind_v up_o in_o a_o chain_n and_o that_o chain_n to_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o their_o father_n 5_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o know_v assure_o that_o although_o through_o infirmity_n i_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n this_o be_v that_o soul_n also_o which_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.33.34_o 6_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o have_v a_o share_n and_o propriety_n in_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n this_o be_v they_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n life_n death_n riches_n wisdom_n righteousness_n strength_n grace_n glory_n all_o be_v they_o 7_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o have_v all_o our_o affliction_n and_o cross_n turn_v into_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n this_o also_o be_v they_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o they_o if_o in_o poverty_n their_o poverty_n be_v a_o mercy_n if_o in_o sickness_n if_o in_o temptation_n under_o reproach_n under_o loss_n yea_o death_n itself_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n 8_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o have_v god_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n at_o peace_n with_o a_o man_n this_o likewise_o be_v they_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o that_o soul_n col._n 1.20_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v at_o war_n with_o other_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v so_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o job_n 5.23_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o 9_o and_o last_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a health_n if_o we_o can_v have_v it_o strength_n part_n riches_n honour_n if_o we_o can_v have_v they_o satan_n temptation_n god_n hiding_n etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n conspire_v as_o it_o be_v our_o good_a this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o call_v soul_n who_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.28_o object_n o_o but_o will_v some_o poor_a soul_n say_v be_v i_o free_v from_o condemnation_n sure_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v so_o busy_a with_o i_o by_o his_o temptation_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o under_o his_o power_n as_o i_o be_o answ_n 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n by_o way_n of_o divine_a permission_n god_n permit_v satan_n to_o have_v a_o power_n over_o thou_o another_z by_o way_n of_o voluntary_a subjection_n christ_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n by_o way_n of_o divine_a permission_n when_o his_o body_n by_o satan_n be_v transport_v from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o also_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v winnow_v by_o satan_n and_o paul_n when_o buffet_v yet_o none_o under_o satan_n power_n by_o way_n of_o voluntary_a subjection_n 2_o thy_o temptation_n rather_o argue_v that_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n than_o otherwise_o satan_n do_v not_o use_v to_o trouble_v his_o friend_n but_o those_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n or_o in_o a_o way_n to_o be_v so_o object_n but_o i_o find_v corruption_n strong_a within_o i_o which_o sure_o will_v not_o be_v be_v i_o free_v from_o condemnation_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o
sin_n remove_v which_o bring_v under_o condemnation_n and_o another_o to_o have_v the_o be_v and_o act_v of_o sin_n remove_v paul_n have_v the_o guilt_n remove_v yet_o not_o the_o be_v or_o act_v rom._n 7._o 2_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n as_o sin_n captive_a another_z as_o sin_n servant_n thou_o be_v under_o sin_n but_o be_v thy_o will_n against_o it_o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o do_v do_v thou_o hate_v and_o count_v it_o thy_o burden_n and_o hell_n desire_v as_o earnest_o the_o mortification_n as_o pardon_v of_o it_o thou_o be_v then_o not_o under_o sin_n as_o sin_n servant_n but_o only_o as_o its_o captive_a as_o paul_n be_v rom._n 7.24_o and_o yet_o he_o triumph_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n object_n o_o but_o be_v i_o free_v from_o condemnation_n i_o shall_v have_v more_o life_n in_o duty_n ordinance_n than_o i_o have_v answ_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o have_v of_o life_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o it_o do_v not_o say_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v life_n therefore_o thou_o have_v none_o 2_o thy_o feeling_n the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n a_o want_n of_o life_n argue_v thou_o have_v it_o for_o a_o dead_a man_n feel_v nothing_o use_v 1_o see_v then_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o one_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n and_o another_o man_n the_o one_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n the_o other_o be_v under_o it_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n as_o be_v betwixt_o one_o man_n go_v up_o the_o gallows_n to_o be_v hang_v and_o another_o go_n from_o the_o gallow_n with_o a_o pardon_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o court_n there_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o prince_n table_n 2_o how_o bless_a then_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o soul_n interest_v in_o christ_n such_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n david_n psal_n 32._o say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v why_o because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n take_v away_o the_o cause_n you_o remove_v the_o effect_n so_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n cease_v the_o blessedness_n therefore_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o such_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n o_o who_o will_v not_o then_o seek_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n what_o drunkard_n swearer_n in_o this_o congregation_n but_o will_v do_v it_o when_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o be_v so_o bless_a a_o man_n when_o frantic_a or_o mad_a though_o condemn_v to_o die_v yet_o he_o think_v his_o condition_n as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o see_v where_o he_o be_v than_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o that_o i_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o so_o when_o man_n be_v mad_a after_o their_o lust_n and_o besot_v with_o they_o they_o think_v their_o condition_n good_a though_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n but_o when_o such_o shall_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o judgement_n come_v to_o themselves_o and_o see_v where_o they_o be_v then_o shall_v they_o cry_v out_o o_o that_o i_o be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o condition_n and_o such_o a_o one_o balaam_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o when_o man_n come_v to_o die_v o_o then_o that_o i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v have_v hang_v while_o they_o live_v 3_o then_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o much_o below_o their_o condition_n be_v unbeleef_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n soul_n have_v christ_n free_v thou_o from_o condemnation_n and_o will_v thou_o distrust_v he_o for_o salvation_n and_o do_v christ_n say_v as_o much_o to_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o by_o unbelief_n give_v christ_n the_o lie_n deal_v not_o thus_o o_o soul_n by_o thy_o love_a saviour_n 4_o this_o cast_v many_o person_n and_o bring_v most_o man_n in_o the_o country_n town_n and_o parish_n of_o the_o world_n under_o condemnation_n why_o they_o have_v not_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o such_o and_o only_o such_o be_v free_v therefore_o all_o other_o be_v under_o it_o still_o 1_o be_v thou_o one_o who_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o profane_a course_n a_o drunkard_n swearer_n unclean_a person_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v one_o cast_v by_o this_o doctrine_n for_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o interest_n in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n if_o such_o have_v not_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n than_o no_o actual_a interest_n in_o he_o communion_n flow_v from_o union_n if_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o say_v they_o have_v communion_n much_o more_o to_o say_v they_o have_v actual_a interest_n and_o consequent_o union_n 2_o art_n thou_o a_o moral_a man_n and_o rest_v here_o thou_o also_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o interest_n in_o christ_n heathen_n many_o of_o they_o do_v excel_v in_o morality_n yet_o know_v not_o christ_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n come_v behind_o none_o of_o our_o moralist_n yet_o hear_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o matth._n 5.20_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3_o be_v thou_o a_o religious_a man_n or_o a_o outward_a professor_n rest_v here_o in_o thy_o outward_a profession_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o external_a duty_n stand_v thou_o by_o too_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o interest_n in_o christ_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n object_n but_o though_o i_o have_v not_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n for_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n answ_n no_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o mistake_v not_o hope_v there_o be_v thou_o may_v yet_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o although_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o have_v not_o interest_n in_o christ_n yet_o possible_o come_v to_o christ_n thou_o may_v have_v it_o and_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o thou_o i_o say_v soul_n which_o soever_o of_o these_o condition_n be_v thou_o there_o be_v hope_n thou_o may_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o way_n there_o be_v hope_n for_o thou_o be_v thou_o a_o profane_a sinner_n a_o persecutor_n read_v 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a mark_n 3.28_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewithsoever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v be_v thou_o a_o moral_a man_n so_o be_v nicodemus_n joh._n 3._o be_v thou_o a_o outward_a professor_n only_o and_o so_o a_o hypocrite_n indeed_o read_v isa_n 65._o vers_fw-la 2._o with_o 5._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n which_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nose_n a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n 5_o and_o last_o this_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n against_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v soul_n in_o christ_n free_v from_o condemnation_n then_o poor_a soul_n thy_o sin_n shall_v never_o condemn_v thou_o they_o may_v rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o peace_n and_o comfort_n here_o but_o shall_v never_o of_o thy_o crown_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o they_o may_v bring_v correction_n upon_o thou_o but_o never_o condemnation_n for_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o that_o amen_n sermon_n ii_o rom_n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n three_o observation_n i_o have_v raise_v from_o these_o word_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v a_o saint_n privilege_n to_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n 2_o this_o come_v from_o our_o in-being_a in_o christ_n 3_o those_o who_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i_o handle_v the_o first_o the_o last_o day_n now_o for_o the_o second_o viz._n doct._n that_o our_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n come_v from_o our_o in-being_a in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o
law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kingly_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n of_o saint_n this_o distinction_n christ_n teach_v we_o mat._n 5._o where_n repeat_v and_o open_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o say_v it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a thus_o and_o thus_o i._n e._n thus_o moses_n say_v thus_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v moses_n his_o law_n say_v but_o say_v he_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i._n e._n thus_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v my_o law_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o paul_n well_o know_v and_o therefore_o rom._n 7._o handle_n the_o law_n under_o this_o two_o fold_n consideration_n as_o moses_n his_o law_n he_o say_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o deliver_v from_o it_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v therewith_o as_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o do_v approve_v of_o it_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v thereto_o so_o rom._n 8.2_o for_o 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 from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o make_v a_o clear_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o moses_n his_o hand_n administer_a sin_n and_o death_n to_o those_o under_o it_o and_o in_o christ_n give_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o he_o say_v that_o believer_n by_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n be_v free_v frâ—m_n as_o moses_n and_o in_o gal._n 2.19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n he_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n these_o thing_n lay_v down_o i_o say_v gospel_n walk_v be_v to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n for_o the_o make_n out_o of_o this_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v 1_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o believer_n else_o make_v it_o our_o rule_n can_v be_v gospel-walking_a 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n only_o as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 3_o that_o to_o obey_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o gospel-walking_a the_o first_o i_o make_v good_a by_o these_o argument_n argument_n 1._o if_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n but_o fulfil_v or_o complete_a the_o same_o then_o be_v the_o law_n in_o gospel-time_n a_o rule_n to_o believer_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v what_o fulfil_n be_v the_o fulfil_n here_o speak_v of_o not_o so_o much_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o as_o our_o common_a person_n though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o the_o perfect_a or_o complete_n of_o the_o law_n 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have_v take_v it_o away_o a_o crown_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o nothing_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o possess_v of_o it_o but_o this_o i_o have_v be_v a_o filthy_a sinful_a and_o a_o foolish_a creature_n and_o have_v both_o forfeit_v my_o crown_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o the_o devil_n but_o behold_v yonder_o jesus_n christ_n have_v buy_v this_o crown_n again_o for_o i_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o by_o force_n have_v take_v the_o same_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o give_v it_o i_o free_o though_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o dear_a blood_n for_o it_o when_o the_o soul_n look_v upon_o this_o and_o consider_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o and_o its_o wretchedness_n that_o it_o shall_v cause_v christ_n to_o suffer_v thus_o much_o it_o be_v even_o melt_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o kill_v and_o subdue_v sin_n one_o sermon_n on_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apotle_n lay_v before_o believer_n that_o plenteous_a redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o precious_a virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v poor_a sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o also_o what_o riches_n of_o pardon_v grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v in_o god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o make_v use_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o modification_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o believer_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o do_v not_o write_v these_o thing_n that_o now_o you_o may_v live_v as_o you_o lift_v and_o sin_n bold_o because_o christ_n blood_n be_v so_o efficacious_a and_o god_n grace_n so_o free_a no_o nothing_o less_o but_o i_o write_v these_o thing_n that_o from_o such_o consideration_n you_o may_v be_v more_o provoke_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o you_o the_o end_n of_o these_o discovery_n and_o the_o use_v you_o shall_v make_v of_o they_o be_v purity_n not_o profaneness_n holiness_n not_o licentiousness_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v two_o thing_n obser_n 1._o that_o the_o end_n of_o gospel_n revelation_n be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v 26._o â—â—_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n of_o gospel-revelation_n because_o 1_o god_n send_v christ_n to_o this_o end_n tit_n we_o 2.13_o 14._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o 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i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o chap._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spiit_fw-la heb._n 7.19_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n of_o a_o
resolution_n too_o but_o say_v thou_o well_o yet_o sin_n i_o will_v overcome_v thou_o than_o thou_o fall_v to_o pray_v thyself_o against_o it_o and_o get_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o run_v to_o this_o minister_n and_o the_o other_o and_o treade_v thy_o case_n before_o he_o and_o ask_v his_o advice_n what_o thou_o shall_v do_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thou_o own_o endeavour_n or_o any_o help_n they_o can_v afford_v thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v still_o too_o strong_a for_o thou_o well_o then_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n thou_o know_v leave_v thou_o fall_v to_o keep_v of_o fast_n make_v vow_n and_o covenant_n and_o do_v as_o good_a as_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o henceforth_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o godly_a as_o pass_v and_o never_o sin_n against_o he_o more_o nor_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v before_o two_o day_n or_o a_o week_n come_v at_o a_o end_n thou_o break_v all_o and_o be_v now_o 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because_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n who_o have_v no_o absolute_a right_n and_o can_v therefore_o convey_v none_o to_o her_o seed_n but_o esau_n of_o rebecca_n who_o be_v a_o freewoman_n have_v a_o right_a to_o convey_v which_o esau_n despise_v upon_o this_o principle_n another_o follow_v viz._n that_o carnal_a and_o slighty_a gospel_n professor_n of_o which_o esay_n be_v a_o type_n do_v prove_v to_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o vile_a than_o mere_a legalist_n of_o which_o ishmael_n be_v a_o type_n for_o observe_v esau_n have_v despise_v his_o birthright_n degenerate_v into_o a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o but_o ishmael_n not_o so_o for_o after_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o father_n family_n he_o be_v yet_o very_o strict_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o by_o what_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v now_o clear_a enough_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v sarahs_n law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o freewoman_n who_o must_v not_o be_v reject_v but_o for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o belong_v to_o hagar_n i._n e._n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o not_o bring_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o new_a all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sarah_n the_o new_a several_a useful_a lesson_n do_v arise_v 1_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o reconcile_v such_o scripture_n as_o seem_v to_o have_v opposition_n and_o contradiction_n in_o they_o about_o the_o law_n as_o namely_o rom._n 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 4._o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n yet_o say_v vers_fw-la 12._o the_o commardement_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a vers_fw-la 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a vers_fw-la 16._o i_o consent_v say_v he_o to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a vers_fw-la 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n vers_n 25._o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o may_v we_o reconcile_v these_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v contradiction_n not_o so_o for_o in_o verse_n 4.6_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n and_o so_o he_o say_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o deliver_v from_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sarah_n or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o he_o call_v it_o spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a consent_v to_o it_o delight_n in_o it_o serve_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 2.19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n i.e._n the_o law_n have_v set_v i_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o law_n be_v not_o this_o a_o contradiction_n no_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n under_o its_o twofold_a consideration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a and_o so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o i_o through_o the_o law_n through_o receive_v embrace_v or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v be_o set_v whole_o free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a of_o the_o like_a interpretation_n be_v those_o word_n rom._n 8.2_o for_o 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 from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i.e._n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 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it_o to_o increase_v it_o consequent_o kill_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o commandment_n unto_o death_n a_o law_n of_o death_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o corinth_n 3_o 7._o so_o also_o rom._n 6.14_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o believer_n say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n yet_o 1_o cor._n 9.21_o speak_v of_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o believer_n he_o say_v he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o these_o contradiction_n no_o because_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o law_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n administer_v by_o moses_n so_o believer_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v not_o under_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o law_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n administer_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o paul_n himself_o and_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v willing_o subject_a to_o christ_n be_v also_o willing_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n again_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n i._n e._n the_o righteous_a person_n be_v one_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o law_n with_o he_o so_o that_o in_o effect_n the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a to_o he_o it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o though_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o he_o to_o it_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o rom._n 3._o last_o it_o be_v say_v do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n nay_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n what_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o these_o expression_n the_o answer_n be_v still_o what_o i_o have_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a place_n confider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a man_n i._n e._n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o he_o be_v not_o under_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o 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threat_n of_o death_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n by_o assure_v her_o seed_n in_o give_v forth_o this_o rule_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v already_o most_o certain_o free_v from_o death_n and_o possess_v of_o life_n and_o that_o therefore_o she_o give_v not_o forth_o this_o rule_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v as_o a_o way_n or_o mean_n through_o the_o observance_n of_o which_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o one_o or_o obtain_v the_o other_o but_o only_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o father_n will_n and_o their_o duty_n that_o by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n hence_o the_o obedience_n of_o sarahs_n child_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o mother_n sarah_n only_o receive_v their_o law_n out_o of_o her_o hand_n be_v pure_a gospel_n obedience_n i._n e._n obedience_n spring_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o 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be_v any_o piece_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v perplex_v difficulty_n in_o it_o this_o be_v it_o before_o i_o can_v deliver_v my_o thought_n hereof_o positive_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o something_o be_v lay_v down_o negative_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o common_a principle_n which_o hold_v this_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o new_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o administration_n so_o make_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a not_o to_o be_v two_o diverse_a covenant_n but_o two_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o one_o more_o dark_a the_o other_o more_o clear_a but_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o and_o
righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o thus_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v the_o law_n as_o ordain_v to_o life_n but_o elsewhere_o as_o i_o have_v note_v already_o express_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o the_o only_a thing_n he_o deny_v be_v the_o law_n give_v of_o life_n the_o law_n though_o ordain_v to_o life_n can_v not_o give_v it_o and_o upon_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n because_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n if_o it_o can_v have_v give_v life_n it_o will_v have_v disannul_v the_o promise_n but_o though_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v give_v this_o life_n to_o any_o soul_n in_o be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o indeed_o from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n right_o open_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n fall_v of_o itself_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o the_o great_a article_n of_o justification_n have_v not_o this_o for_o its_o ground_n viz._n a_o look_v upon_o moses_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o life_n eternal_a for_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o so_o far_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n but_o their_o mistake_n lie_v in_o this_o viz._n a_o supposition_n that_o life_n eternal_a be_v attaineable_a by_o it_o which_o their_o unacquaintednesse_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o old_a covenant_n make_v it_o to_o be_v all_o one_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a life_n and_o eternal_a viz._n a_o mere_a literal_a obedience_n do_v rush_v they_o into_o they_o take_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o full_a and_o whole_a extent_n as_o reach_v both_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a but_o the_o condition_n they_o halve_v take_v that_o part_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v and_o by_o so_o do_v make_v up_o that_o most_o false_a and_o dangerous_a conclusion_n so_o much_o oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n viz._n that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v attaineable_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v they_o right_o understand_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v give_v forth_o as_o they_o do_v that_o condition_n which_o give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o temporal_a this_o opinion_n of_o self-righteousnesse_n will_v in_o they_o have_v dye_v of_o itself_o as_o it_o do_v in_o paul_n to_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o this_o understanding_n rom._n 7.9_o 10._o quest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v for_o the_o give_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n ans_fw-fr a_o most_o diligent_a exact_a and_o constant_a observance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n do_v require_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o they_o now_o that_o the_o law_n as_o the_o same_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v require_v spiritual_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o literal_a be_v clear_a from_o these_o scripture_n deut_n 6.5_o 6._o chap._n 10.12.16_o chap._n 11.13_o chap._n 26.16_o and_o this_o christ_n exposition_n both_o of_o the_o law_n moral_a and_o judicial_a matth._n 5._o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o for_o first_o christ_n fall_v upon_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o spiritualize_v it_o show_v that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n command_v in_o that_o law_n be_v as_o real_a a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o transgression_n in_o act_n then_o upon_o the_o judicial_a law_n show_v that_o under_o those_o judicial_a statute_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o shell_n be_v contain_v more_o spiritual_a precept_n which_o they_o stand_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o if_o they_o will_v have_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n for_o life_n eternal_a be_v clear_a because_o the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o death_n eternal_a unto_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o continue_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o now_o it_o be_v not_o only_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v do_v but_o also_o as_o the_o forequote_v text_n do_v prove_v that_o thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o keep_v god_n commandment_n statute_n judgement_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n if_o therefore_o a_o man_n do_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n keep_v every_o command_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v outward_a mercy_n and_o avert_v outward_a judgement_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v this_o constant_o and_o that_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n i._n e._n perfect_o he_o can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n eternal_a because_o i_o say_v so_o much_o be_v not_o do_v as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n this_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o perseverance_n herein_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v give_v forth_o now_o because_o no_o man_n live_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o give_v such_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o require_v but_o all_o have_v do_v and_o do_v offend_v against_o it_o spiritual_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 2.16_o chap._n 3.11_o but_o rather_o indeed_o all_o man_n be_v guilty_a convince_v of_o sin_n and_o cast_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o mouth_n by_o it_o be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o yea_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n be_v upon_o every_o man_n that_o stand_v under_o they_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n a_o kill_a letter_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o i_o e._n in_o stead_n of_o justify_v and_o give_v eternal_a life_n it_o do_v no_o other_o but_o condemn_v kill_v and_o inflict_v eternal_a death_n upon_o those_o under_o it_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n find_v true_a in_o his_o own_o experience_n rom._n 7.10_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o affirm_v the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v abolish_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n thereof_o heb._n 7.18_o 19_o i_o e._n because_o it_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o any_o that_o stand_v under_o it_o or_o to_o make_v they_o perfect_a in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o abolish_n it_o and_o bring_v in_o instead_o thereof_o a_o better_a hope_n yet_o that_o none_o in_o this_o great_a business_n may_v lie_v under_o misapprehension_n let_v it_o be_v here_o consider_v that_o this_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n to_o give_v life_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o reason_n of_o abrogate_a or_o disannul_v thereof_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o rather_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v the_o law_n consider_v in_o its_o self_n be_v thorough_o able_a to_o have_v give_v life_n can_v 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