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three_o where_o there_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o sin_n that_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a but_o concupiscence_n by_o the_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a ergo_fw-la four_o that_o which_o be_v hateful_a be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a for_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n beautiful_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o very_o lovely_a but_o concupiscence_n be_v hateful_a what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v five_o that_o which_o quicken_v to_o all_o mischief_n and_o indispose_v to_o all_o good_a must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a as_o she_o that_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v to_o adultery_n may_v just_o be_v esteem_v a_o harlot_n but_o concupiscence_n tempt_v draw_v entice_v beget_v conceive_v indispose_v to_o good_a and_o provoke_v to_o evil_a therefore_o it_o be_v sin_n six_o that_o which_o be_v hellish_a and_o devilish_a must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a for_o that_o be_v a_o argument_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v exceed_o evil_n but_o concupiscence_n be_v even_o the_o 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understand_v then_o the_o word_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o two_o clause_n in_o the_o text_n once_o and_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v it_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o 129._o some_o that_o the_o latter_a as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v of_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n and_o that_o saint_n paul_n all_o this_o chapter_n over_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n not_o intend_v at_o all_o to_o show_v the_o fleshliness_n and_o adherency_n of_o corruption_n to_o the_o holy_a man_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o which_o though_o a_o man_n may_v when_o once_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o be_v full_o reveal_v will_v good_a hate_v sin_n in_o sin_v do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o
consent_v unto_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n feel_v a_o war_n in_o his_o member_n mourn_v and_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v still_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o opinion_n tend_v direct_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o pelagianisme_n and_o advancement_n of_o nature_n which_o make_v saint_n austen_n in_o that_o ingenuous_a and_o noble_a work_n of_o hiâ—…_n retractation_n to_o recant_v it_o and_o in_o all_o his_o write_n against_o the_o pelagian_n in_o which_o as_o in_o other_o polemicall_a work_n where_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o fear_v of_o advantage_n make_v he_o more_o circumspect_a how_o he_o speak_v his_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v usual_o more_o literal_a and_o solid_a then_o where_o he_o allow_v himself_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o own_o conceit_n he_o still_o understande_v those_o passage_n of_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n against_o his_o inherent_a 11._o concupiscence_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o resolve_v that_o the_o opposition_n stand_v thus_o once_o in_o my_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n i_o be_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o reveal_v his_o mercy_n to_o i_o in_o my_o conversion_n than_o he_o give_v i_o eye_n to_o understand_v it_o in_o its_o native_a and_o proper_a compass_n the_o apostle_n be_v never_o quite_o without_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hebrew_n and_o breed_v up_o at_o thefeet_n of_o gamaliâ—…l_n therefore_o the_o difference_n 3_o between_o be_v without_o the_o law_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v only_o in_o modo_fw-la exhibendi_fw-la before_o he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o after_o it_o come_v in_o its_o own_o spiritual_a shape_n and_o there_o be_v some_o emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n caâ—…e_n denote_v a_o vital_a move_v penetrative_a power_n which_o the_o law_n have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o which_o 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when_o sin_n live_v the_o man_n must_v die_v man_n and_o sin_n be_v like_o mâ—…entius_n his_o couple_n they_o be_v never_o both_o alive_a together_o many_o excellent_a point_n and_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n will_v rise_v out_o of_o these_o word_n thus_o unfold_v as_o first_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o law_n in_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v without_o the_o law_n in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o it_o by_o ignorance_n misconstruction_n false_a gloss_n and_o perverse_a wrest_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v have_v the_o possession_n of_o money_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 2._o pâ—…t_fw-la 3._o 16._o matth._n 5._o 21._o 22._o 27._o 28._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 38._o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o ignorance_n it_o make_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v unuseful_a to_o we_o if_o any_o man_n have_v the_o law_n indeed_o he_o will_v labour_v first_o to_o have_v more_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o and_o with_o god_n by_o it_o the_o more_o the_o saint_n know_v of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n the_o neereâ—…_n communion_n do_v they_o desire_v to_o have_v with_o he_o we_o see_v this_o heavenly_a affection_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 26._o 29._o gen._n 49._o 18._o in_o moses_n exod._n 33._o 12._o 18._o in_o david_n psal_n 119._o 18._o 125._o in_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 1._o 2._o in_o manoah_n jud._n 13._o 17._o in_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 2._o phil._n 3._o 13._o 14._o as_o the_o queen_n of_o she_o ba_o 7._o when_o she_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n be_v not_o 32._o content_a till_o she_o come_v to_o see_v it_o or_o as_o absolom_n be_v restore_v from_o banishment_n and_o taste_v some_o of_o his_o father_n love_n be_v impatient_a till_o he_o may_v see_v his_o face_n so_o the_o saint_n have_v something_o of_o god_n will_n and_o mercy_n reveal_v to_o they_o be_v very_o importunate_a to_o enjoy_v more_o second_o to_o be_v more_o conformable_a unto_o it_o to_o judge_n and_o measure_v himself_o the_o often_o by_v it_o psal._n 119._o 11._o the_o law_n be_v utter_o in_o vain_a no_o dignity_n no_o benefit_n nor_o privilege_n to_o a_o people_n 17._o by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v three_o to_o love_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n in_o it_o joh._n 14._o 21._o second_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rest_v upon_o false_a ground_n do_v natural_o beget_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o blind_a zeal_n much_o active_a and_o in_o appearance_n unblameable_a devotion_n as_o it_o do_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o saint_n paul_n phil._n 3._o 6._o act._n 22._o 3._o in_o the_o honourable_a woman_n act._n 13._o 50._o in_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o 15._o in_o false_a brethren_n col._n 2._o 23._o in_o the_o jew_n that_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 2._o 3._o in_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o contention_n for_o trash_n rigorous_a observation_n of_o their_o own_o tradition_n outside_n and_o superinducement_n upon_o the_o precious_a foundation_n second_o strong_a mispersuasion_n and_o selfe-justifications_a dependent_a upon_o our_o work_n and_o rigid_a endeavour_n for_o salvation_n at_o the_o last_o hos._n 12._o 8._o esai_n 48._o 1._o 2._o 58._o 2._o 7._o amos_n 5._o 18._o 21._o 25._o mic._n 3._o 11._o 12._o zech._n 7._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o hos._n 8._o 2._o 3._o luk._n 18._o 11._o 12._o unregenerat_a man_n be_v often_o secure_a man_n make_v 2_o principle_n and_o premise_n of_o their_o own_o to_o build_v the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o but_o beware_v of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a hazard_n to_o put_v eternity_n upon_o a_o adventure_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n upon_o other_o term_n than_o himself_o have_v propose_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o mercy_n without_o any_o write_n or_o seal_n or_o witness_n or_o patent_n or_o acquittance_n from_o sin_n to_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o the_o presumption_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o one_o sabbath_n here_o and_o yet_o presume_v upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o eternity_n which_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sabbath_n in_o alex._n the_o civil_a law_n testes_fw-la domestici_fw-la household_n witness_n who_o may_v in_o reason_n be_v presume_v party_n be_v invalid_a and_o uneffectual_a sure_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o witness_n but_o his_o own_o spirit_n misinform_v by_o wrong_a rule_n seduce_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o deceit_n of_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n carry_v away_o with_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o common_a prejudices_fw-la and_o presumption_n of_o foolish_a man_n they_o will_v all_o fail_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o late_a god_n will_v measure_v man_n by_o his_o own_o line_n 17._o and_o righteousness_n by_o his_o own_o plummet_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o hail_n sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o water_n overflow_v 20._o the_o hide_v place_n of_o those_o man_n that_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n second_o beware_v of_o proud_a resolution_n self_n love_n reservation_n wit_n distinction_n evasion_n to_o escape_v the_o word_n these_o be_v but_o the_o weapon_n of_o lust_n but_o the_o exaltation_n 5._o of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n but_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n receive_v it_o 21._o with_o meekness_n be_v willing_a to_o count_v that_o sense_n of_o scripture_n true_a which_o most_o restrain_v thy_o corrupt_a humour_n and_o cross_v the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o fleshly_a reason_n our_o own_o weapon_n must_v be_v render_v up_o before_o the_o sword_n of_o 4._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v on_o our_o
the_o branch_n yet_o the_o root_n be_v so_o fasten_v to_o the_o joint_n and_o entrails_n of_o the_o wall_n that_o till_o the_o stone_n be_v pull_v all_o asunder_o it_o will_v not_o be_v quite_o root_v out_o as_o that_o house_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o fret_a and_o spread_a leprosy_n though_o it_o 41-45_a may_v be_v scrape_v round_o about_o and_o much_o rubbish_n and_o corrupt_a material_n remove_v yet_o the_o leprosy_n do_v not_o cease_v till_o the_o house_n with_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n and_o mortar_n of_o it_o be_v break_v down_o so_o original_a concupiscence_n cleave_v so_o close_o to_o our_o nature_n that_o though_o we_o may_v be_v much_o repair_v yet_o corruption_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o till_o our_o house_n be_v dissolve_v as_o long_o as_o corn_n be_v in_o the_o field_n it_o will_v have_v refuse_v and_o chaff_n about_o it_o as_o long_o as_o water_n remain_v in_o the_o sea_n it_o will_v retain_v it_o saltness_n till_o it_o be_v defecate_v and_o cleanse_v in_o its_o 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with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n against_o himself_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o put_v rottenness_n and_o dishonour_n into_o the_o grave_n he_o that_o die_v without_o sin_n rise_v up_o without_o corruption_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o wring_v out_o those_o clamour_n and_o groan_n of_o bruit_n creature_n which_o wrestle_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o adam_n fall_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o enrage_v and_o mad_v one_o beast_n against_o another_o and_o one_o man_n against_o another_o &_o one_o nation_n against_o another_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o bring_v shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o that_o nakedness_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o paradise_n do_v owe_v awe_n and_o reverence_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o turn_v sodom_n into_o a_o stink_a lake_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o a_o desolation_n and_o haunt_n for_o owl_n and_o bittern_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o so_o often_o stain_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o which_o will_v 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have_v put_v hatred_n into_o god_n himself_o have_v move_v the_o most_o merciful_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a creator_n to_o hate_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v and_o not_o to_o take_v pity_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o god_n have_v look_v round_o about_o his_o own_o work_n he_o can_v have_v find_v nothing_o but_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o theresore_n nothing_o but_o love_n in_o himself_o but_o when_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o make_v the_o lord_n repent_v and_o grieve_v and_o hate_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v drive_v we_o all_o like_a leper_n and_o pollute_a wretch_n to_o that_o fountain_n in_o israel_n which_o be_v open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n to_o buy_v of_o he_o white_a raiment_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v for_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v first_o find_v out_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o 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upon_o so_o just_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n as_o may_v safe_o bring_v into_o suspicion_n and_o disgrace_n any_o doctrine_n which_o admit_v of_o so_o just_a a_o exception_n now_o to_o this_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n answer_v god_n forbid_v the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o condemn_v or_o clog_n man_n not_o to_o bring_v sin_n or_o death_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o promulgate_v with_o any_o intention_n to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v the_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o sin_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o death_n unto_o we_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o we_o preach_v it_o namely_o as_o subordinate_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n tnough_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o righâ—…eousnesse_n we_o preach_v deliverance_n from_o it_o because_o unto_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v make_v impotent_a and_o invalid_a by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o now_o it_o can_v prevent_v or_o remove_v but_o only_o discover_v and_o condemn_v both_o these_o conclusion_n that_o the_o law_n be_v neither_o sin_n 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heaven_n be_v it_o not_o more_o then_o probable_a that_o wrath_n prevail_v against_o grace_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o do_v for_o fury_n than_o there_o be_v for_o favour_n to_o wave_v the_o solution_n give_v by_o â—…_n some_o that_o god_n will_v intentional_o and_o effectual_o have_v every_o man_n to_o be_v save_v but_o few_o of_o that_o every_o will_v have_v themselves_o to_o be_v save_v a_o explication_n purposâ—…ly_o contradict_v by_o saint_n austin_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o most_o profound_a and_o inestimable_a judgement_n the_o orthodox_n church_n have_v with_o much_o admiration_n and_o assent_n follow_v in_o these_o point_n i_o rather_o choose_v thus_o to_o resolve_v that_o case_n it_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n that_o the_o save_n of_o a_o few_o be_v a_o more_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a work_n than_o the_o condemn_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v gloryfy_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o 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malefactor_n suffer_v his_o justice_n to_o condemn_v and_o his_o mercy_n to_o spare_v just_a so_o many_o as_o may_v preserve_v his_o attribute_n iâ—…aequilibrio_n that_o the_o one_o may_v not_o over-weigh_a the_o other_o certain_o in_o this_o case_n there_o will_v be_v more_o mercy_n in_o save_v ten_o out_o of_o favour_n then_o in_o punish_v and_o condemn_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o their_o just_a demerit_n five_o and_o last_o let_v i_o problematical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d only_o propose_v this_o question_n why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v just_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n as_o much_o glory_n distribute_v among_o those_o few_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o wrath_n in_o hell_n among_o those_o many_o which_o perish_v i_o dare_v not_o speak_v where_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a yet_o this_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n may_v be_v say_v the_o proportion_n of_o wrath_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o finite_a sin_n of_o man_n the_o proportion_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v more_o excellency_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o procure_v life_n for_o his_o few_o than_o vileness_n or_o demerit_n in_o sin_n to_o procure_v death_n for_o many_o as_o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o liquor_n in_o ten_o great_a vessel_n as_o in_o a_o thousand_o small_a so_o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o glory_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o few_o that_o be_v save_v as_o wrath_n from_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n in_o multitude_n that_o perish_v but_o to_o return_v to_o that_o from_o whence_o i_o have_v digress_v manifest_a it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v do_v more_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o mercy_n then_o â—…or_a the_o multiply_a of_o his_o wrath_n because_o to_o be_v merciful_a he_o will_v new_o publish_v the_o law_n which_o for_o enlarge_a his_o judgement_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v but_o will_v have_v leave_v man_n unto_o that_o reign_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 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mercy_n even_o from_o the_o course_n of_o mutable_a man_n if_o one_o man_n make_v a_o grant_n and_o covenant_n to_o another_o do_v â—…grosse_v sign_n seal_n take_v witness_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o oâ—…her_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o behoofâ—…_n it_o become_v altogether_o irreversible_a and_o uncancellable_n by_o the_o man_n which_o do_v it_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o testament_n and_o then_o die_v even_o among_o weak_a and_o mutable_a man_n it_o be_v count_v sacred_a and_o impiety_n it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o add_v diminish_v or_o alter_v it_o but_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n to_o foresee_v all_o inconvenience_n and_o evil_a consequence_n which_o will_v follow_v upon_o any_o covenant_n of_o he_o and_o so_o if_o need_v be_v to_o prevent_v the_o make_n of_o it_o thing_n future_a in_o their_o execution_n and_o issue_v out_o of_o second_o cause_n be_v yet_o all_o present_a to_o the_o intuition_n of_o god_n and_o so_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v after_o happen_v to_o disaâ—…ull_a or_o void_a the_o covenant_n be_v pâ—…esent_a and_o evident_a to_o his_o omniscience_n before_o and_o therefore_o will_v then_o have_v prevent_v the_o make_n of_o it_o if_o then_o man_n who_o will_n be_v mutable_a who_o wisdom_n may_v miscarry_v who_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o revoke_v their_o own_o covenant_n again_o do_v by_o their_o hand_n seal_n and_o delivery_n disable_v themselves_o to_o disannul_v their_o own_o act_n when_o it_o be_v once_o past_a much_o more_o god_n who_o be_v not_o like_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n do_v make_v it_o sure_a and_o stable_a constant_a and_o irreversible_a especial_o since_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n establish_v 4._o by_o a_o oath_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o show_v aâ—…d_v when_o god_n swear_v he_o can_v repent_v thus_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v perpetual_a from_o the_o immutability_n and_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o make_v iâ—…_n and_o if_o it_o be_v perpetual_a than_o all_o other_o subsequent_a act_n of_o god_n do_v refer_v some_o way_n or_o other_o unto_o it_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ._n where_o by_o one_o we_o understand_v one_o mystical_o and_o in_o aggregato_fw-la not_o personal_o or_o individual_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o whole_a church_n consist_v of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n as_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o take_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 12._o now_o these_o word_n do_v further_o ratify_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o though_o a_o covenant_n be_v in_o itself_o never_o so_o constant_a and_o irreversible_a yet_o if_o all_o the_o party_n which_o have_v interest_n in_o or_o by_o it_o shall_v cease_v the_o covenant_n will_v of_o itself_o by_o consequence_n expire_v and_o grow_v void_a but_o here_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v most_o constant_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o unvariablenesse_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o so_o it_o can_v never_o expire_v for_o want_v of_o a_o â—…eede_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v for_o as_o long_o as_o christ_n have_v a_o church_n and_o member_n upon_o earth_n so_o long_o shall_v the_o promise_n be_v of_o force_n vers._n 17._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n these_o word_n be_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v a_o man_n may_v thus_o argue_v when_o two_o law_n be_v make_v whereof_o the_o one_o be_v express_o contradictory_n to_o the_o other_o the_o late_a do_v in_o common_a presumption_n abrogate_v and_o disannul_v the_o former_a else_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o contrary_n and_o so_o punishment_n will_v be_v unavoidable_a but_o here_o we_o find_v that_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n there_o be_v a_o law_n publish_v extreme_o contrary_a unto_o the_o promise_n a_o law_n without_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n a_o law_n both_o impossible_a and_o inexorable_a which_o can_v neither_o be_v obey_v nor_o endure_v therefore_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o some_o cause_n or_o other_o have_v happen_v to_o make_v god_n repent_v and_o revoke_v his_o former_a covenant_n the_o apostle_n retort_v this_o objection_n and_o his_o meaning_n i_o thus_o apprehend_v if_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v by_o a_o lawgiver_n in_o wisdom_n infinite_a to_o foresee_v before_o hand_n and_o to_o prevent_v any_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v follow_v upon_o it_o any_o reason_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o abrogate_v it_o a_o lawgiver_n in_o all_o his_o way_n constant_a and_o immutable_a as_o be_v by_o no_o improvidence_n disappointment_n or_o unexpected_a emergency_n ever_o put_v to_o repent_v and_o this_o covenant_n make_v to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o without_o dependence_n upon_o any_o condition_n be_v all_o of_o grace_n and_o promise_v save_v only_o that_o abraham_n have_v a_o seed_n and_o christ_n a_o body_n then_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o another_o law_n be_v after_o make_v which_o primâ_fw-la fancy_n and_o in_o strict_a construction_n do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o term_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o former_a law_n for_o abrogation_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o there_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n at_o all_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la intercur_v then_o only_o such_o as_o be_v actual_o in_o be_v when_o it_o be_v make_v namely_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o then_o valid_a
and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o these_o extremity_n that_o when_o their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o their_o guilt_n make_v evident_a they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o humility_n and_o abhorrencie_n of_o their_o former_a lewdness_n acknowledge_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o will_v condemn_v they_o and_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o have_v give_v they_o liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o pardon_n the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n between_o god_n and_o we_o first_o to_o abraham_n he_o make_v promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessedness_n to_o all_o that_o will_v plead_v interest_n in_o it_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o man_n be_v secure_a and_o heedless_a of_o their_o estate_n and_o though_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o and_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o yet_o be_v without_o a_o law_n to_o evidence_n this_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o their_o conscience_n therefore_o they_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o own_v they_o nor_o charge_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o by_o consequence_n find_v no_o necessity_n of_o plead_v that_o promise_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n publish_v by_o moses_n a_o severe_a and_o terrible_a law_n so_o terrible_a that_o moses_n himself_o do_v exceed_o 12._o fear_v and_o quake_v a_o law_n which_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o thunder_n and_o the_o mount_n with_o fire_n a_o law_n full_a of_o blackness_n darkness_n and_o tempest_n a_o law_n which_o they_o who_o hear_v it_o can_v not_o endure_v but_o entreat_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v spâ—…ken_v to_o they_o any_o more_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o god_n do_v but_o pursue_v his_o first_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n and_o take_v a_o course_n to_o make_v his_o gospel_n account_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o when_o by_o this_o law_n man_n shall_v be_v rouse_v from_o their_o security_n shut_v up_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o infinite_a transgression_n affright_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o tempest_n the_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n the_o dart_n and_o curse_n of_o this_o law_n against_o sin_n they_o may_v then_o run_v from_o sina_n unto_o zion_n even_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o by_o faith_n plead_v that_o pardon_n and_o remission_n which_o in_o he_o be_v promise_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o point_n in_o the_o general_n â—…leered_v that_o god_n in_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n on_o mount_n sina_n have_v none_o but_o merciful_a and_o evangelicall_n intention_n i_o shall_v further_o draw_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n into_o a_o few_o conclusion_n first_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v ex_fw-la primaria_fw-la intention_n to_o condemn_v man_n there_o be_v condemnation_n enough_o in_o the_o world_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n before_o the_o law_n be_v new_o publish_v it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n shall_v prove_v a_o condemn_a and_o judge_v law_n unto_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieved_a sinner_n but_o to_o condemn_v or_o judge_v man_n by_o it_o be_v no_o more_o god_n intention_n in_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n i_o speak_v of_o condemnation_n not_o pronounce_v but_o execute_v than_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o condemn_v man_n by_o the_o gospel_n which_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-la facto_fw-la will_v be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o all_o that_o despise_v it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o faâ—…_n as_o for_o the_o riâ—…ing_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offâ—…nce_n yet_o he_o faith_n of_o himself_o i_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o i_o may_v be_v saveâ—…_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o motive_n noâ—…_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o my_o come_n though_o it_o be_v a_o accidentâ—…ll_a event_n conâ—…quent_a and_o emergencie_n thereupon_o even_o so_o the_o condemnation_n which_o by_o the_o law_n will_v be_v aggravate_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n the_o pour_v forth_o of_o more_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n then_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n be_v no_o motive_n in_o god_n intention_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n by_o his_o ministry_n but_o only_o the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o law_n be_v not_o publish_v by_o moses_n on_o mount_n sina_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n to_o iusti_fw-la fie_o or_o to_o save_v man_n god_n never_o appoint_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v utter_o unsurable_a and_o improper_a now_o 2._o the_o law_n by_o sin_n be_v become_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n nay_o it_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n against_o we_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o justification_n though_o not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o service_n and_o obedience_n three_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v several_a according_a to_o divers_a consideration_n of_o it_o for_o we_o may_v consider_v it_o either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la in_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o primarie_a intention_n thereof_o in_o its_o be_v and_o new_a publication_n or_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la according_a to_o those_o secondary_a and_o inferior_a effect_n thereof_o by_o accident_n or_o secondary_o the_o law_n do_v first_o 66._o irritate_fw-la enrage_v exasperate_v lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o venomous_a and_o malicious_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o this_o the_o law_n do_v not_o by_o ingenerate_v or_o implant_n lust_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o exciting_a call_v out_o and_o occasion_v that_o which_o be_v there_o before_o as_o a_o chain_n do_v not_o beget_v any_o fury_n in_o a_o wolf_n nor_o a_o bridge_n infuse_v any_o strength_n into_o the_o water_n nor_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o enemy_n instill_v or_o create_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la any_o 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but_o after_o his_o prayer_n he_o triumph_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n david_n full_a of_o heaviness_n 9_o and_o of_o groan_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o after_o as_o full_a of_o comfort_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n second_o as_o irregular_a care_n be_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a so_o they_o be_v sinful_a too_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o object_n they_o be_v worldly_a care_n the_o care_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n therein_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o better_a foundation_n of_o quietness_n and_o contentment_n than_o the_o heathen_a 32._o which_o know_v not_o god_n and_o this_o be_v christ_n argument_n after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n cyprian_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o world_n nor_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n 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man_n change_v their_o glory_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n forsake_v the_o fountain_n and_o hâ—…w_o outbroken_a 11._o cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n â—…owe_v nothing_o but_o wind_n and_o reap_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o reproach_n our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o valuable_a price_n to_o get_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o sione_n and_o saint_n austen_n have_v assure_v consentiâ—…_n we_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o possible_a oughtâ—…ot_a to_o be_v procure_v by_o but_o a_o officious_a lie_n but_o now_o how_o many_o time_n do_v we_o sin_v even_o for_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a endâ—…_n lie_v for_o a_o farthing_n swear_v for_o a_o compliment_n swagger_v for_o a_o fashion_n flatter_v for_o a_o preferment_n murder_n for_o a_o reuâ—…ge_n pawn_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o very_a trifle_n seven_o all_o this_o evil_a hitherto_o stay_v at_o home_n but_o the_o 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life_n of_o sin_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o several_a respect_n it_o have_v to_o god_n will_v acknowledge_v when_o we_o sâ—…e_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o against_o the_o write_a law_n nor_o only_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o against_o the_o mercy_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n too_o this_o must_v be_v a_o heavy_a aggravation_n o_o what_o a_o hell_n must_v it_o be_v to_o a_o soul_n in_o hell_n to_o recount_v so_o many_o sabbath_n god_n reach_v fâ—…rth_o his_o word_n unto_o i_o so_o many_o sermon_n he_o knock_v at_o my_o door_n and_o beseech_v i_o to_o be_v reconcile_v he_o woâ—…d_v i_o in_o his_o word_n allure_v i_o by_o his_o promise_n expect_v i_o in_o much_o patience_n enrich_v i_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o pâ—…etious_a oracle_n reach_v forth_o his_o blood_n to_o wash_v i_o pour_v forth_o his_o tear_n over_o i_o but_o against_o all_o this_o i_o have_v stop_v the_o â—…are_n and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o receive_v all_o this_o grace_n in_o â—…ine_n and_o not_o withstand_v all_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v upon_o i_o continue_v barren_a still_o god_n may_v have_v cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o make_v i_o there_o a_o brand_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n he_o may_v have_v bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o pale_a of_o his_o visible_a church_n 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o corrupt_a synagogue_n or_o into_o a_o place_n full_a of_o ignorance_n atheism_n and_o profaneness_n but_o he_o have_v cast_v my_o lot_n in_o a_o beautiful_a place_n and_o give_v i_o a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o now_o he_o require_v nothing_o of_o i_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n and_o i_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n nine_o the_o manner_n of_o commit_v these_o sinnesis_n be_v full_a of_o life_n too_o peradventure_o they_o be_v king_n have_v a_o court_n and_o regiment_n in_o my_o heart_n at_o best_a they_o will_v be_v tyrant_n in_o i_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v with_o much_o strength_n power_n service_n attendance_n with_o obstinacy_n frowardness_n perseverance_n without_o such_o sense_n sorrow_n or_o apprehension_n as_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o guiltiness_n do_v require_v last_o in_o good_a duty_n whereas_o grace_n shall_v be_v ever_o quick_a and_o operative_a make_v we_o conformable_a to_o our_o head_n walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n and_o as_o become_v godliness_n as_o man_n that_o have_v learned_a and_o receive_v christ_n how_o much_o unprofitablenesse_n unspiritualnesse_n distraction_n formality_n want_v of_o relish_n fail_n intermission_n deadness_n uncomfortablenesse_n do_v show_v themselves_o how_o much_o flesh_n with_o spirit_n how_o much_o wantonness_n with_o grace_n how_o much_o of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o word_n how_o much_o of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o sabbath_n how_o much_o of_o the_o bag_n or_o barn_n in_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o superstition_n with_o the_o worship_n how_o wuch_o security_n with_o the_o fear_n how_o much_o vainglory_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o one_o word_n how_o much_o of_o myself_o and_o therefore_o how_o much_o of_o my_o sin_n in_o all_o my_o service_n and_o duty_n which_o i_o perform_v these_o and_o a_o world_n the_o like_a aggravation_n serve_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o life_n of_o actual_a sin_n thus_o have_v i_o at_o large_a open_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n propose_v namely_o that_o the_o spirit_n by_o open_v the_o rule_n do_v convince_v man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a the_o next_o thing_n propose_v be_v to_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o condition_n or_o estate_n the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n principal_o remarkable_a first_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o most_o extreme_a impotency_n and_o disability_n unto_o any_o good_a second_o of_o most_o extreme_a enmity_n against_o the_o holiness_n and_o way_n of_o god_n first_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o impotency_n and_o disability_n to_o any_o good_a paul_n in_o his_o pharisaical_a condition_n think_v himself_o able_a to_o live_v without_o blame_n phil._n 3._o 6._o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v he_o find_v all_o his_o former_a morality_n to_o have_v be_v but_o dung_n our_o natural_a estate_n be_v without_o any_o strength_n rom._n 5._o 6._o so_o weak_a that_o it_o make_v the_o law_n itself_o weak_a rom._n 8._o 3._o as_o unable_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o spiritual_a as_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o hold_v under_o by_o it_o rom._n 7._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v a_o woeful_a aggravation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v in_o mischief_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 19_o as_o a_o carcase_n in_o rottenness_n and_o dishonour_n without_o any_o power_n to_o deliver_v himself_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n must_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n raise_v up_o we_o from_o sin_n the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o sorreiner_n from_o his_o household_n eph._n 2._o 19_o able_a without_o he_o to_o do_v nothing_o no_o more_o than_o a_o branch_n be_v to_o bear_v any_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v of_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o root_n which_o shall_v quicken_v it_o joh._n 15._o 4._o 5._o in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o a_o man_n be_v as_o unable_a to_o break_v through_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o law_n or_o his_o subjection_n to_o death_n and_o bondage_n as_o a_o beast_n to_o shake_v of_o his_o yoke_n act._n 15._o 10._o or_o a_o dead_a man_n his_o funeral_n clothes_n joh._n 11._o 44._o in_o one_o word_n so_o great_a be_v this_o impotency_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thing_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o able_a to_o understand_v a_o good_a thing_n nor_o to_o comprehend_v the_o light_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o we_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 5._o our_o tongue_n unable_a to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n matth._n 12._o 34._o our_o ear_n unable_a to_o hear_v a_o good_a word_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o speak_v and_o give_v warning_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v behold_v their_o ear_n be_v uncircumcised_a and_o they_o can_v hearken_v jer._n 6._o 10._o our_o whole_a man_n
enough_o to_o prevent_v the_o make_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n have_v no_o force_n to_o alter_v or_o disannul_v it_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o latter_a law_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o some_o other_o sense_n and_o admit_v of_o some_o other_o subordinate_a use_n which_o may_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o be_v and_o force_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n and_o not_o in_o that_o which_o primâ_fw-la fancy_n seem_v to_o contradict_v and_o by_o consequence_n to_o abrogate_v it_o now_o in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n the_o apostle_n show_v what_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n be_v namely_o to_o give_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o grace_n and_o promise_v and_o therefore_o what_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o latter_a covenant_n by_o moses_n be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v namely_o to_o give_v the_o same_o life_n by_o work_v since_o in_o those_o respect_n there_o will_v be_v contradiction_n and_o inconsistencie_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n instability_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o he_o that_o make_v they_o the_o main_a conclusion_n then_o which_o hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v drive_v at_o be_v this_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n have_v not_o void_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o force_n towards_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o carry_v contradiction_n unto_o and_o by_o consequence_n imply_v abrogation_n of_o the_o promise_v before_o make_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o a_o contradiction_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o tend_v to_o evangelicall_n purpose_n this_o this_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o show_v verse_n 19_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o what_o enâ—…_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o publication_n of_o a_o law_n so_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n former_o make_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o especial_a observation_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v add_v or_o put_v to_o it_o be_v not_o set_v up_o alone_o as_o a_o thing_n ingrâ—…sse_n by_o itself_o as_o any_o adequate_a complete_a solid_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n much_o less_o be_v it_o publish_v as_o a_o thing_n to_o void_a and_o disa_fw-la ull_z any_o precedent_a covenant_n but_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o abrogate_a that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n now_o when_o one_o thing_n be_v make_v a_o appendant_a or_o addâ—…ament_n to_o another_o it_o do_v necessary_o put_v the_o be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v appendant_a and_o presuppose_v a_o strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o it_o still_o but_o how_o then_o be_v it_o add_v not_o by_o way_n of_o ingrediencie_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v incomplete_a without_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o same_o covenant_n shall_v consist_v of_o contradictory_n material_n and_o so_o shall_v overthrow_v itself_o for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n else_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o subserviencie_n and_o attendance_n the_o better_a to_o advance_v and_o make_v effectual_a the_o covenant_n itself_o in_o adam_n heart_n the_o law_n be_v set_v up_o solitary_a and_o as_o a_o whole_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o itself_o but_o though_o the_o sâ—…me_a law_n be_v by_o moses_n revive_v yet_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o only_o to_o help_v forward_o and_o introduce_v another_o and_o a_o better_a covenant_n second_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n to_o make_v they_o appear_v to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n who_o without_o a_o law_n will_v not_o impute_v nor_o charge_v their_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o acknowledge_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o own_o the_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o to_o discover_v and_o disclose_v the_o venom_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n to_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n smell_v the_o stinch_v of_o its_o own_o foulness_n three_o till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v there_o be_v two_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o one_o in_o thy-seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o this_o promise_n respect_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o promise_n not_o so_o much_o make_v to_o christ_n as_o in_o he_o to_o abraham_n and_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o promise_n though_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o saint_n paul_n distinguish_v rom._n 9_o the_o other_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o respect_v all_o nation_n who_o shall_v believe_v now_o whâ—…ch_o way_n soever_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n they_o confirm_v the_o point_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o that_o the_o law_n have_v evangelicall_n purpose_n if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n theâ—…_n this_o show_n that_o the_o law_n be_v put_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o better_a to_o raise_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o man_n the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n who_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o that_o unavoidable_a bondage_n and_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n do_v sâ—…ale_a and_o conclude_v they_o under_o if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o faithful_a which_o i_o rather_o approve_v then_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v this_o that_o as_o long_o as_o any_o be_v either_o to_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o to_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o apply_v or_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v comâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o there_o will_v be_v use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o discover_v transgression_n both_o iâ—…_n the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o may_v sâ—…e_v â—…o_o christ_n for_o sanctuary_n and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v already_o call_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o cast_v all_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o he_o â—…ull_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o be_v requisite_a also_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o else_o why_o do_v not_o god_n utter_o destroy_v sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a certain_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o see_v christ_n have_v leprous_a member_n or_o to_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o 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he_o with_o the_o creature_n again_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v you_o and_o he_o open_v the_o title_n and_o conveyance_n of_o they_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 23._o so_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o live_a god_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o possession_n but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o where_o by_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v understand_v first_o the_o liberty_n and_o enlargement_n of_o christian_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pedagogie_n and_o discipline_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o distinguish_v the_o creature_n into_o clean_a and_o