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A94353 Elijah's mantle: or, The remaines of that late worthy and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. John Tillinghast. Viz. I. The conformity of a saint to the will of God. On Act. 21.14. II. The will of God and Christ concerning sinners. On Gal. 1.4. III. No condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. On Rom. 8.1. IV. Christs love to his owne. On Joh. 13.1. V. True gospel humiliation. On Zach. 12.10. VI. The most effectual means to kill and subdue sin. On 1 Joh. 2.2 VII. The advocateship of Jesus Christ, a great ground of saints comfort and support under sins and infirmities. On 1 Joh. 2.2. VIII. The only way for saints to be delivered from the errors and evils of the times. On 1 Tim. 6.11. IX. Of the Old Covenant, from Gal. 4.30. being so farre as the author had proceeded, in a treatise of the two covenants, before his death. Published by his owne notes. Tillinghast, John, 1604-1655.; Manning, John, d. 1694. 1658 (1658) Wing T1172; Thomason E1557_1; ESTC R203796 263,858 498

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not_o understand_v this_o distinction_n have_v weak_o and_o unadvised_o cast_v the_o moral_a law_n whole_o out_o of_o door_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o use_n to_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o there_o be_v other_o that_o hand_n over_o head_n will_v bring_v it_o in_o i_o shall_v therefore_o establish_v this_o position_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v yea_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o saint_n even_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o by_o these_o follow_a argument_n arg._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
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 they_o have_v obey_v it_o but_o the_o weakness_n be_v in_o they_o that_o can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n obey_v it_o nor_o give_v the_o law_n it_o be_v own_o term_n for_o life_n hence_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.3_o say_v that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o justify_v give_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o weakness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o in_o man_n through_o the_o fall_n make_v weak_a corrupt_a and_o deprave_a and_o render_v altogether_o unable_a to_o give_v the_o law_n its_o term_n but_o yet_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v to_o man_n for_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n can_v not_o give_v it_o its_o term_n it_o can_v and_o
justification_n from_o death_n eternal_a have_v respect_n to_o his_o passive_a rom._n 5.10_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n viz._n his_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v that_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n for_o herein_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v condemn_v for_o we_o so_o that_o all_o the_o free_a doom_n poor_a soul_n have_v from_o that_o guilt_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o sin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o viz._n a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n here_o with_o its_o effect_n and_o the_o final_a execution_n thereof_o hereafter_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n his_o passive_a obedience_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o hence_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n which_o attribute_v justification_n to_o the_o blood_n death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n speak_v not_o of_o justification_n full_o but_o only_o of_o a_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n justification_n from_o death_n eternal_a hence_o also_o we_o learn_v how_o exceed_o every_o saint_n be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o die_v for_o have_v he_o not_o dye_v we_o have_v be_v all_o to_o this_o very_a day_n under_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n with_o all_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o shall_v have_v be_v under_o the_o final_a execution_n thereof_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n hereafter_o and_o also_o for_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n active_o for_o he_o which_o have_v he_o not_o do_v though_o his_o death_n shall_v have_v free_v he_o from_o hell_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o have_v have_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n 4_o but_o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n be_v such_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n answ_n 1._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v all_o his_o accuser_n mouth_n stop_v this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o who_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n suppose_v a_o malefactor_n under_o sentence_n have_v a_o pardon_n that_o very_a act_n stop_v all_o his_o accuser_n mouth_n as_o to_o that_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v so_o the_o act_n of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n stop_v sin_n mouth_n conscience_n mouth_n the_o devil_n mouth_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o legal_a condemnation_n without_o a_o precedent_a accusation_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o accusation_n as_o touch_v thing_n remit_v after_o pardon_n when_o satan_n accuse_v joshua_n zach._n 3._o begin_v christ_n stop_v his_o mouth_n be_v not_o this_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o when_o the_o devil_n accuse_v any_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o condemnation_n christ_n stop_v his_o mouth_n be_v not_o this_o satan_n one_o who_o i_o have_v free_v from_o condemnation_n have_v not_o i_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o his_o sin_n pardon_v why_o then_o satan_n do_v thou_o rake_v up_o these_o old_a business_n again_o 2_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o which_o to_o be_v under_o will_v make_v one_o unspeakable_o miserable_a for_o ever_o soul_n free_v from_o condemnation_n be_v so_o under_o condemnation_n and_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o burn_v like_o devour_a flame_n of_o fire_n i_o under_o condemnation_n and_o under_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n each_o of_o which_o will_v one_o day_n weigh_v like_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n under_o all_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o sting_n and_o bite_n of_o a_o torment_a conscience_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n under_o all_o affliction_n as_o legal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o have_v ground_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o eternal_a life_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n after_o this_o short_a life_n be_v end_v this_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n 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 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moral_a law_n as_o idolatry_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n 3_o arg._n that_o law_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n must_v belong_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n for_o heb._n 8.9_o 10._o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a covenant_n together_o make_v the_o opposition_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n part_v to_o lie_v in_o this_o as_o one_o principal_a thing_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o the_o law_n which_o stand_v most_o opposite_a unto_o this_o law_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v a_o part_n yea_o a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o this_o be_v the_o law_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o that_o be_v die_v moral_a law_n and_o that_o indeed_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v in_o paul_n sense_n stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evident_a 2_o cor._n 3.3_o where_o the_o apostle_n himself_o have_v set_v these_o two_o in_o direct_a opposition_n each_o to_o the_o other_o 4_o arg._n that_o law_n which_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n and_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v of_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v dear_a because_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o i.e._n god_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o have_v a_o intent_n to_o abrogate_v it_o for_o future_a yea_o be_v do_v away_o vers_n 11._o i.e._n abrogate_a to_o believer_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o now_o god_n institute_v nothing_o with_o purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o abrogate_v it_o for_o future_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n once_o institute_v by_o god_n now_o abrogate_a but_o what_o be_v of_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n therefore_o such_o must_v that_o law_n be_v which_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n ergo_fw-la 5_o arg._n the_o moral_a law_n be_v express_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n this_o we_o have_v heb._n 9.1_o with_o vers_n 5._o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n have_v in_o it_o both_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n i.e._n moral_a law_n and_o ceremonial_a both_o 6_o arg._n that_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n dispute_v against_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o roman_n be_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n because_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o law_n that_o he_o dispute_v against_o to_o be_v abrogate_a vers_fw-la 4.6_o but_o nothing_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v abrogate_a but_o what_o be_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n do_v there_o dispute_v against_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n that_o make_v discovery_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n yea_o make_v particular_a mention_n of_o the_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v vers_fw-la 7._o therefore_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o political_a be_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 7_o arg._n that_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o throughout_o this_o epistle_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o he_o bring_v in_o this_o allegory_n of_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n as_o the_o close_a of_o his_o disputation●_n strengthen_v all_o his_o former_a argument_n by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o most_o convince_a demonstration_n to_o this_o effect_n hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v command_v of_o god_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v now_o in_o case_n the_o law_n the_o apostle_n have_v be_v dispute_v against_o have_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n another_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o conclusion_n these_o two_o therefore_o must_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o now_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o throughout_o this_o epistle_n be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a only_o but_o the_o moral_a also_o for_o 1_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o that_o law_n that_o the_o galatian_n seek_v justification_n by_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o as_o be_v prove_v in_o my_o first_o argument_n but_o the_o moral_a also_o 2_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o that_o law_n which_o will_v frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o render_v christ_n death_n in_o vain_a in_o case_n righteousness_n be_v attainable_a by_o it_o for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o argument_n chap._n 2.22_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o case_n righteousness_n be_v attainable_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o will_v as_o much_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o render_v christ_n death_n in_o vain_a as_o it_o can_v do_v though_o the_o same_o be_v attainable_a by_o the_o ceremonial_a therefore_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o 3_o that_o law_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o run_v thus_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o as_o gal._n 3.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n set_v that_o law_n which_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v in_o opposition_n unto_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o plead_v for_o but_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n deut._n 5.33_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o ergo_fw-la 4_o that_o law_n which_o pronounce_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n and_o bring_v all_o those_o avoidable_a under_o this_o curse_n that_o stand_v under_o it_o be_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o as_o his_o urge_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o mighty_a argument_n against_o justification_n by_o it_o gal._n 3.10_o do_v clear_o prove_v but_o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n ergo_fw-la 5_o that_o law_n which_o christ_n death_n be_v ordain_v to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o remove_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o from_o believer_n be_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o as_o vers_n 13._o make_v appear_v but_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n ergo_fw-la 6_o that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o opposite_a to_o the_o promise_n that_o in_o case_n the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o it_o it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o which_o his_o argument_n urge_v vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o prove_v but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o in_o itself_o carry_v no_o contrariety_n to_o the_o promise_n but_o maintain_v a_o sweet_a concurrence_n and_o harmony_n with_o the_o promise_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o but_o the_o promise_n veil_v the_o promise_n clad_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n therefore_o must_v be_v the_o moral_a which_o therefore_o be_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o ergo_fw-la 7_o that_o law_n which_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o chap._n 3.19_o for_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o by_o his_o former_a argument_n he_o have_v whole_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o useless_a he_o therefore_o bring_v in_o these_o word_n as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n what_o use_v the_o law_n ordain_v by_o angel_n can_v be_v put_v to_o if_o it_o can_v not_o justify_v so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o law_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o law_n he_o have_v before_o bend_v his_o argument_n against_o but_o the_o law_n add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n none_o do_v or_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n ergo_fw-la 8_o that_o law_n which_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o god_n people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o teach_v they_o duty_n and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n be_v the_o law_n apostle_n dispute_v against_o as_o be_v clear_a because_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n he_o cast_v the_o schoolmaster_n out_o of_o door_n vers_n 24.25_o i_o e._n abrogate_v the_o law_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n but_o now_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v god_n people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o help_n comfort_n and_o relief_n against_o their_o fault_n but_o the_o moral_a ergo_fw-la 9_o and_o last_o that_o law_n which_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o
sarahs_n law_n bid_v we_o to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o it_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o strength_n of_o sarah_n viz._n supernatural_a strength_n help_v from_o heaven_n now_o mind_n it_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v hagar_n command_n i.e._n as_o they_o come_v to_o a_o poor_a soul_n only_o as_o a_o terrible_a voice_n of_o word_n without_o power_n as_o a_o kill_a letter_n without_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o hagar_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o therefore_o have_v nothing_o now_o to_o do_v in_o abraham_n family_n nor_o may_v she_o there_o command_v and_o dame_n it_o over_o isaac_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v the_o command_n of_o sarah_n the_o new_a covenant_n i.e._n as_o they_o come_v to_o a_o poor_a soul_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o strength_n and_o assistance_n a_o power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o enable_v to_o obey_v so_o every_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o stand_v with_o arm_n and_o heart_n wide_o open_a to_o receive_v every_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v say_v come_v come_v o_o law_n with_o all_o thy_o command_n i_o love_v to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n i_o delight_v to_o obey_v it_o for_o though_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o dame_n it_o over_o isaac_n because_o she_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o beneath_o he_o yet_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n may_v for_o she_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o therefore_o above_o he_o for_o the_o minotory_a part_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o same_o be_v hagars_n law_n a_o law_n bear_v rule_n over_o hagars_n seed_n so_o have_v it_o threat_n as_o well_o as_o command_n which_o threat_n be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n and_o denunciation_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v disobey_v it_o though_o but_o in_o one_o particular_a gal._n 3.10_o whence_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 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life_n in_o the_o do_n or_o keep_v of_o it_o rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.12_o but_o as_o the_o same_o be_v sarah_n law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o it_o have_v also_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o life_n promise_v to_o sarahs_n seed_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o keep_v this_o law_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v absolute_a make_v to_o the_o seed_n without_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n so_o that_o as_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o gain_v by_o their_o obedience_n so_o can_v it_o not_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o disobedience_n ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o hagar_n that_o stand_v under_o hagars_n law_n and_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o only_o what_o be_v conditional_a in_o case_n he_o carry_v himself_o well_o and_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o his_o father_n house_n he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n i.e._n demean_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o 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therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v you_o of_o good_a cheer_n it_o be_v for_o you_o and_o be_v you_o comfort_v by_o it_o there_o be_v virtue_n and_o strength_n in_o it_o for_o you_o whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o hereby_o may_v the_o saint_n come_v up_o to_o that_o difficult_a piece_n of_o self-denial_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v some_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n yet_o in_o his_o people_n as_o in_o these_o sermon_n be_v mention_v where_o the_o author_n do_v caution_n we_o not_o so_o to_o submit_v to_o as_o not_o to_o strive_v against_o corruption_n to_o mourn_v over_o they_o and_o watch_v
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 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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
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thus_o with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v how_o do_v he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o way_n of_o work_n and_o crow_v it_o over_o the_o poor_a publican_n because_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o have_v no_o work_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o obedience_n and_o think_v himself_o some_o body_n pronounce_v himself_o happy_a because_o of_o this_o as_o many_o man_n will_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n all_o be_v well_o with_o i_o i_o have_v no_o doubt_n about_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o not_o nor_o never_o be_v i_o a_o drunkard_n or_o swearer_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v never_o give_v to_o cheat_v or_o cousin_n as_o other_o my_o neighbour_n will_v do_v but_o i_o pray_v and_o read_v good_a book_n and_o hear_v good_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n then_o walk_v 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be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o sanctification_n thereof_o then_o sanctification_n be_v no_o condition_n in_o the_o execution_n though_o no_o man_n not_o sanctify_v be_v glorify_v for_o the_o lord_n peremptory_o decree_v to_o sanctify_v &_o save_v god_n do_v not_o one_o thing_n for_o another_o though_o one_o thing_n after_o another_o therefore_o vocation_n be_v free_a rom._n 8.30_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o jam._n 1.18_o justification_n free_a rom._n 3_o 24-4_a 5-5_a 18_o sanctification_n free_a jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.27_o glorification_n free_a rom._n 9.21.23_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o wait_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o tarry_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n mic._n 5.7_o what_o place_n then_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o may_v say_v of_o faith_n as_o tertullus_n of_o the_o governor_n act._n 24.2_o by_o thou_o we_o enjoy_v much_o quietness_n yet_o in_o all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1.18_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n and_o a_o suare_fw-la when_o soul_n study_v faith_n more_o than_o christ_n believe_v in_o faith_n more_o than_o in_o christ_n and_o reason_n more_o for_o or_o against_o themselves_o from_o some_o work_n in_o they_o than_o from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n consider_v therefore_o 1_o faith_n be_v needful_a not_o unto_o the_o procurement_n of_o new_a covenant_n blessing_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o not_o any_o grace_n be_v purchase_v but_o much_o grace_n be_v possess_v thereby_o joh._n 3.36_o when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v unto_o a_o dinner_n come_v be_v needful_a not_o unto_o procurement_n but_o enjoyment_n 2_o faith_n give_v no_o man_n a_o right_a to_o christ_n or_o in_o christ_n but_o receive_v a_o right_a the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n and_o acceptation_n thereof_o be_v not_o i_o because_o i_o believe_v but_o because_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o i_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o bread_n i_o eat_v be_v not_o i_o because_o i_o eat_v it_o but_o upon_o some_o other_o former_a account_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o give_v hope_v a_o reason_n for_o life_n unless_o hope_v have_v a_o reason_n 3_o the_o covenant_n be_v constitute_v in_o the_o whole_a without_o faith_n but_o not_o so_o execute_v the_o elect_n non-convert_a be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o execution_n be_v afar_o off_o in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o love_v before_o the_o world_n be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o as_o to_o they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 3.13_o wherefore_o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o but_o subordinate_a and_o secondary_a mean_n unto_o the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o it_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o have_v any_o high_a respect_n than_o that_o order_n and_o way_n in_o which_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n be_v communicate_v and_o receive_v unto_o life_n eternal_a a_o consequent_a of_o the_o covenant_n though_o antecedent_n to_o salvation_n as_o also_o prayer_n be_v rom._n 10.13_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o danger_n be_v there_o in_o make_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o work_n be_v of_o the_o old_a answ_n much_o danger_n many_o way_n 1_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o and_o for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o matter_n therefore_o no_o such_o condition_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o rom._n 5.19_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n righteousness_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o one_o but_o the_o obedience_n in_o believe_v be_v the_o obedience_n of_o
consolation_n here_o call_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n isa_n 54.10_o salvation_n hereafter_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o titus_n 2.11_o eph._n 2.8_o but_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v such_o heb._n 7.18_o 19_o chap._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o say_v in_o this_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v faultless_a chap._n 8.7_o and_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v send_v rom._n 8.3_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 10_o that_o covenant_n which_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n of_o death_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o a_o blessing_n of_o life_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o do_v the_o old_a covenant_n for_o the_o curse_n see_v gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o covenant_n give_v forth_o by_o moses_n which_o be_v the_o old_a and_o therefore_o the_o text_n be_v but_o a_o citation_n of_o his_o word_n take_v from_o deut._n 27._o last_o for_o the_o blessing_n we_o have_v rom._n 10.5_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n speak_v clear_o of_o moses_n covenant_n and_o not_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n the_o like_a we_o have_v gal._n 3.12_o therefore_o can_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 11_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o establish_n of_o it_o as_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v be_v altogether_o needless_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o be_v before_o it_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v immediate_o upon_o adam_n fall_n in_o that_o great_a promise_n gen._n 3.15_o in_o which_o promise_n be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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need_n of_o establish_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o old_a covenant_n weak_a for_o this_o reason_n because_o after_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o there_o be_v yet_o need_v of_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o another_o covenant_n heb._n 7.18_o 19_o chap._n 8.7_o viz._n of_o the_o new_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o first_o be_v for_o so_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o long_o before_o the_o old_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o in_o its_o full_a lustre_n and_o glory_n now_o whether_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v not_o we_o render_v the_o new_a covenant_n weak_a in_o case_n that_o after_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 12_o arg._n if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n viz._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o these_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o deut._n 5.3_o ergo_fw-la last_o if_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o must_v it_o either_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o new_a or_o there_o must_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o new_a it_o can_v be_v 1_o because_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n be_v distinct_a yea_o so_o distinct_a as_o that_o hagar_n can_v never_o be_v sarah_n nor_o sarah_n hagar_n 2_o because_o if_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o then_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o child_n gal._n 4.23_o call_v hagar_n son_n a_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n sarahs_n son_n of_o the_o promise_n 3_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a have_v distinct_a mediator_n moses_n be_v mediator_n of_o the_o first_o deut._n 5.5_o christ_n of_o the_o second_o heb._n 8.6_o therefore_o be_v they_o distinct_a covenant_n 4_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a have_v distinct_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o be_v conditional_a exod._n 19.5_o 6._o of_o the_o second_o inconditional_a i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o 5_o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o as_o our_o foregoing_a reason_n prove_v so_o be_v it_o also_o prove_v at_o large_a rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o where_o be_v show_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o this_o covenant_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o he_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o now_o have_v this_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o than_o abraham_n in_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o this_o also_o but_o now_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a be_v the_o same_o last_o the_o scripture_n wheresoever_o it_o mention_n they_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o distinct_a gal._n 4.24_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o two_o covenant_n not_o two_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n so_o heb._n 8._o they_o be_v call_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o vers_n 7._o a_o new_a and_o a_o old_a vers_n 13._o a_o better_a and_o a_o worse_o vers_fw-la 6._o though_o the_o term_n worse_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o its_o opposite_a better_o do_v necessary_o imply_v it_o the_o old_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a 2_o that_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v 1_o because_o then_o shall_v not_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a attribute_n be_v one_o but_o divide_v and_o so_o consequent_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o because_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v himself_o 2_o because_o then_o of_o necessity_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o distinct_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n so_o call_v act._n 16.17_o the_o send_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o preach_v of_o it_o the_o send_v forth_o and_o preach_v of_o salvation_n act._n 13.26_o chap._n 28.28_o rom._n 1.15.16_o isa_n 52.7_o heb._n 2.3_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o carry_v salvation_n in_o it_o tit._n 2.11_o eph._n 1.13_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o all_o which_o clear_o argue_v salvation_n to_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o it_o to_o be_v a_o way_n of_o salvation_n it_o therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a be_v covenant_n distinct_a and_o yet_o both_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o do_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o saint_n in_o old_a testament_n time_n who_o live_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v save_v one_o way_n we_o another_o express_o contrary_a to_o po●…_n word_n act._n 15.11_o and_o paul_n heb._n 4.2_o th●_n father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n preach_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o final_a conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hence_o 1_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o take_v up_o principle_n mere_o from_o man_n though_o ever_o so_o good_a man_n and_o able_a it_o any_o one_o principle_n that_o yet_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o
do_v of_o such_o who_o have_v transgress_v against_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a command_n will_v have_v atonement_n make_v for_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o join_v herewithal_o repentance_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o reformation_n of_o it_o under_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o each_o several_o concern_v both_o which_o i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o melchisedaical_a priesthood_n of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v first_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o blessing_n outward_a and_o temporal_a 2_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a but_o both_o upon_o condition_n first_o for_o those_o blessing_n that_o be_v outward_a and_o temporary_a they_o be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n either_o first_o blessing_n more_o common_a by_o which_o i_o understand_v such_o blessing_n as_o though_o israel_n with_o who_o this_o old_a covenant_n be_v make_v do_v enjoy_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n for_o even_o other_o beside_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o enjoy_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o common_a providence_n as_o they_o be_v blessing_n give_v by_o covenant_n they_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o but_o as_o blessing_n they_o be_v common_a and_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o other_o who_o stand_v not_o under_o this_o old_a covenant_n as_o they_o do_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o through_o the_o mere_a bounty_n of_o common_a providence_n oftentimes_o partake_v of_o they_o now_o these_o be_v 1_o long_a life_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v give_v upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o we_o have_v it_o promise_v the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v also_o annex_v exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o i._n e._n in_o so_o do_v thou_o ●ait_v have_v long_a life_n in_o canaan_n deut._n 5.33_o 33._o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v chap._n 11.8_o 9_o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o your_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o day_n of_o your_o child_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n 25._o 15._o chap._n 30.20_o chap._n 32.47_o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n which_o you_o shall_v command_v your_o child_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n and_o through_o this_o thing_n you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v this_o blessing_n be_v forfeit_v upon_o their_o disobedience_n deut._n 4.25_o 26._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_n against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v soon_o utter_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whereunto_o to_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o you_o shall_v not_o prolong_v your_o day_n upon_o it_o but_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v hence_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v those_o phrase_n you_o shall_v die_v the_o man_n that_o do_v so_o and_o so_o shall_v sure_o die_v so_o frequent_o denounce_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomy_n against_o the_o disobedient_a which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v of_o death_n eternal_a because_o a_o man_n may_v make_v forfeiture_n of_o his_o life_n through_o breach_n of_o this_o outward_a covenant_n as_o do_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o many_o other_o of_o those_o who_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o person_n save_v from_o wrath_n eternal_a nor_o be_v we_o always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o understand_v it_o of_o death_n as_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n upon_o offender_n deserve_v it_o but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o phrase_n the_o man_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v die_v very_o frequent_o if_o not_o most_o frequent_o of_o death_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o keep_v and_o observe_v will_v cause_v that_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v prolong_v but_o break_v and_o violate_v do_v cut_v they_o short_a 2_o multiply_v of_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n deut._n 6.3_o hear_v therefore_o o_o israel_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o you_o may_v increase_v mighty_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 8.1_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.16_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandoment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 11.21_o chap._n 13.17_o with_o other_o now_o as_o this_o promise_n of_o multiplication_n be_v conditional_a upon_o condition_n of_o their_o keep_v the_o covenant_n so_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o break_v covenant_n but_o present_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o contrary_a curse_n deut._n 28._o vers_fw-la 15._o compare_v with_o 62._o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o chapter_n 4._o vers_fw-la 27._o 3_o advance_v they_o above_o all_o other_o nation_n yet_o still_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n deut._n 28.1_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v beneath_o if_o that_o thou_o harken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v this_o day_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v they_o so_o chap._n 26.19_o hence_o whensoever_o they_o become_v disobedient_a immediate_o they_o do_v forfeit_v this_o mercy_n and_o come_v under_o the_o contrary_a curse_n deut._n 28.15_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o see_v vers_n 37.43_o 44._o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o astonishment_n a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v thou_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v up_o above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v come_v down_o very_o low_a he_o shall_v lend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tail_n they_o be_v
god_n be_v against_o i_o and_o on_o david_n side_n i_o see_v now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o god_n take_v my_o part_n have_v shut_v up_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o a_o providence_n seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o way_n make_v he_o conclude_v god_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o outward_a blessing_n themselves_o the_o condition_n require_v for_o the_o attain_n and_o keep_v of_o these_o be_v a_o diligent_a observance_n of_o what_o thing_n the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n consider_v only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n do_v require_v if_o they_o do_v what_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o these_o law_n be_v command_v as_o in_o case_n they_o set_v up_o no_o other_o god_n in_o their_o land_n make_v no_o grave_a image_n to_o worship_n do_v not_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a nor_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n nor_o behave_v themselves_o disobedient_o towards_o their_o superior_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o act_n of_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o judicial_n by_o this_o litteral_n obedience_n they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o those_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n whether_o more_o common_a or_o special_a which_o be_v but_o mere_o outward_a and_o temporary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v in_o do_v these_o punctual_o and_o exact_o as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v bless_v with_o long_a life_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n multiplication_n of_o their_o nation_n advancement_n of_o they_o above_o other_o nation_n have_v blessing_n attend_v they_o in_o city_n field_n fruit_n of_o their_o body_n ground_n cattle_n in_o their_o basket_n store_n in_o their_o out-going_n in-coming_n in_o their_o storehouse_n and_o all_o they_o shall_v set_v their_o hand_n unto_o have_v the_o victory_n and_o rule_n over_o their_o enemy_n be_v free_v from_o sickness_n disease_n famine_n captivity_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n a_o father_n husband_n to_o they_o make_v they_o a_o holy_a nation_n to_o himselfe_n crown_v they_o with_o peculiar_a dignity_n honour_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n a_o bare_a literal_a obedience_n be_v sufficient_a and_o obedience_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v true_a obedience_n to_o the_o old_a covenant_n so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v a_o covenant_n give_v and_o dispense_n outward_a mercy_n and_o privilege_n only_o and_o indeed_o that_o such_o a_o obedience_n there_o be_v be_v clear_a because_o as_o outward_a mercy_n of_o peace_n plenty_n etc._n etc._n be_v promise_v to_o israel_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n so_o be_v these_o mercy_n ofttimes_o enjoy_v by_o they_o but_o now_o shall_v we_o conceive_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o these_o be_v enjoy_v then_o because_o obedience_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o be_v 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promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n tutor_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o law_n which_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v teach_v and_o cry_v up_o which_o be_v not_o adam_n covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o moses_n all_o clear_o show_v that_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o opposite_a term_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n if_o so_o than_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o they_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o law_n give_v life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o condition_n the_o gospel_n free_o it_o do_v necessary_o unless_o we_o destroy_v the_o opposition_n itself_o by_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o if_o follow_v that_o moses_n his_o
law_n do_v hold_v forth_o life_n and_o salvation_n 3_o the_o manifold_a scripture-phrase_n and_o sentence_n especial_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o hold_v forth_o life_n in_o and_o by_o do_v confirm_v this_o as_o matth._n 19.16_o 17._o master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n note_v the_o question_n be_v about_o eternal_a life_n what_o be_v christ_n answer_n why_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n now_o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v it_o man_n shall_v the_o answer_n of_o christ_n be_v false_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v it_o in_o design_n to_o convince_v the_o young_a man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o see_v that_o indeed_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n though_o he_o boast_v of_o it_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o think_v that_o christ_n to_o do_v this_o do_v use_v indirect_a mean_n speak_v that_o which_o for_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v false_a to_o convince_v he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n rom._n 2.13_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v import_v plain_o that_o the_o law_n can_v and_o do_v give_v forth_o justification_n to_o he_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o give_v it_o its_o condition_n of_o do_v viz._n perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 7.10_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n it_o be_v clear_a the_o apostle_n do_v here_o speak_v of_o moses_n law_n throughout_o the_o chapter_n and_o he_o say_v express_o it_o be_v to_o life_n ordain_v institute_v to_o life_n which_o full_o and_o in_o term_n speak_v the_o thing_n assert_v rom._n 10.5_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o moses_n covenant_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o as_o manifest_v from_o his_o scope_n he_o being_n treat_v of_o justification_n that_o the_o life_n mention_v be_v life_n eternal_a which_o two_o thing_n make_v good_a our_o assertion_n gal._n 3.12_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o law_n here_o be_v the_o same_o law_n with_o that_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n verse_n 10._o and_o that_o law_n be_v mosess_v the_o life_n promise_v be_v the_o same_o life_n with_o that_o the_o justify_v person_n life_n as_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o precedent_a verse_n do_v make_v appear_v and_o that_o life_n be_v life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o moses_n law_n or_o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v promise_n lire_fw-fr eternal_a to_o the_o obedient_a in_o their_o 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