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prosecute_v general_a doctrine_n so_o far_o until_o it_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o case_n of_o his_o hearer_n by_o pertinent_a and_o close_a application_n as_o that_o wherein_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o preach_v do_v main_o consist_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o for_o paul_n rest_v not_o until_o he_o make_v application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o humour_n of_o people_n be_v sometime_o so_o ticklish_a that_o a_o minister_n have_v need_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o work_n of_o apply_v general_a truth_n unto_o they_o with_o that_o wariness_n and_o circumspection_n as_o to_o point_v out_o their_o duty_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o by_o show_v his_o charitable_a thought_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o already_o than_o by_o any_o direct_a up-stirring_a of_o they_o to_o it_o for_o so_o do_v paul_n here_o point_n at_o their_o duty_n of_o quit_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o betake_v themselves_o to_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o show_v he_o do_v in_o charity_n judge_v of_o they_o as_o those_o who_o have_v do_v so_o already_o now_o we_o brethren_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n 3._o that_o any_o of_o adam_n lose_a seed_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n do_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o so_o far_o as_o first_o they_o be_v beget_v into_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n not_o from_o any_o principle_n of_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n rom._n 9_o 16._o but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o those_o promise_n enliven_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o second_o their_o right_n to_o heaven_n arise_v not_o from_o any_o work_n which_o they_o do_v tit._n 3._o 5_o but_o from_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n joh._n 3._o 16._o for_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n vers._n 29._o but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o he_o apply_v the_o present_a purpose_n in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o consolation_n to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n against_o those_o persecution_n which_o they_o sustain_v from_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o such_o other_o as_o adhered_a to_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n first_o by_o show_v that_o the_o like_a persecution_n do_v befall_v isaac_n and_o be_v prefigure_v by_o those_o bitter_a mock_n which_o isaac_n who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v suffer_v from_o ishmael_n who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o nature_n and_o boast_v in_o his_o carnal_a outward_a privilege_n see_v gen._n 21._o 9_o as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o it_o be_v now_o say_v he_o doct._n 1._o it_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o ordinary_a lot_n of_o god_n child_n to_o suffer_v hard_a thing_n from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n the_o lord_n have_v see_v it_o most_o fit_v that_o by_o the_o cross_n they_o come_v to_o their_o crown_n and_o through_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n act._n 14._o 22._o for_o paul_n speak_v of_o persecution_n as_o a_o thing_n common_a to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n but_o as_o then_o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o say_v he_o 2._o the_o sore_a persecution_n and_o trouble_n which_o the_o godly_a endure_v do_v frequent_o come_v from_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o tie_v unto_o they_o by_o most_o strict_a and_o near_a relation_n of_o kindred_n
acquaintance_n or_o such_o like_a this_o be_v satan_n aim_n herein_o that_o their_o suffering_n may_v have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o bitter_a gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v inflict_v by_o such_o from_o who_o better_a thing_n in_o reason_n may_v have_v be_v expect_v psal._n 55._o 12_o 13._o for_o isaac_n be_v persecute_v by_o his_o brother_n ishmael_n but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n 3._o among_o those_o other_o persecution_n which_o the_o godly_a must_v endure_v the_o scourge_n of_o tongue_n be_v one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o especial_o when_o godless_a man_n take_v occasion_n from_o their_o low_a condition_n do_v mock_v at_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o shame_v they_o from_o their_o confidence_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_v for_o ishmael_n mock_v of_o isaac_n be_v yet_o a_o child_n speak_v of_o gen._n 21._o 9_o 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the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 13._o doct._n 5._o this_o may_v furnish_v with_o no_o small_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n under_o hard_a suffering_n that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o have_v be_v the_o church_n ordinary_a lot_n in_o former_a age_n for_o this_o be_v paul_n scope_n even_o to_o comfort_v christian_n under_o their_o present_a suffering_n because_o isaac_n do_v endure_v persecution_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o as_o then_o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o say_v he_o vers._n 30._o nevertheless_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n he_o comfort_v they_o second_o from_o this_o that_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o those_o who_o adhere_v thereto_o prefigure_v by_o agar_n and_o ishmael_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n everlasting_a according_a as_o be_v shadow_v forth_o by_o the_o like_a sentence_n of_o ejection_n from_o abraham_n family_n pass_v upon_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n at_o first_o by_o sarab_n gen._n 21._o 10._o and_o authorize_v afterward_o by_o god_n himself_o gen._n 21._o 12._o doct._n 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o solid_a comfort_n against_o nor_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o guard_v from_o stumble_v at_o the_o outward_o prosperous_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o godly_a until_o he_o consider_v what_o be_v god_n mind_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o comfort_v they_o against_o the_o wicked_a their_o prosperity_n and_o persecution_n flow_v from_o it_o do_v lead_v they_o to_o god_n mind_n in_o scripture_n nevertheless_o say_v he_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n 2._o though_o god_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v whole_o to_o dissolve_v and_o cast_v off_o a_o church_n or_o people_n who_o be_v once_o name_v by_o his_o name_n even_o when_o they_o turn_v persecute_v apostate_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o gain_v by_o his_o long-suffering_a patience_n but_o notwithstanding_o go_v on_o to_o persecute_v truth_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o damnable_a heresy_n he_o will_v quit_v they_o at_o the_o last_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o make_v total_a apostasy_n from_o he_o for_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n though_o persecute_v truth_n and_o maintain_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o several_a other_o error_n be_v not_o yet_o cast_v off_o by_o god_n but_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v short_o after_o this_o as_o be_v not_o obscure_o hint_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o cit_v this_o scripture_n leave_v the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o themselves_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a disadvantage_n to_o truth_n and_o to_o those_o who_o do_v maintain_v it_o when_o their_o persecute_v adversary_n do_v lurk_v under_o the_o mask_n of_o god_n true_a church_n and_o be_v general_o take_v for_o such_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o comfort_n when_o god_n take_v off_o that_o mask_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o christian_a church_n that_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n who_o for_o the_o time_n give_v out_o herself_o and_o be_v general_o take_v for_o the_o true_a church_n and_o thereby_o procure_v no_o small_a authority_n to_o her_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o way_n shall_v short_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n unto_o any_o who_o be_v without_o the_o true_a church_n for_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v once_o un-churched_n her_o child_n and_o those_o who_o adhere_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o she_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n as_o agar_n and_o ishmael_n once_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n ishmael_n be_v thereby_o debar_v from_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o doctrinal_o maintain_v but_o also_o practical_o walk_v in_o do_v exclude_v the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o from_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o so_o much_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n against_o who_o a_o sentence_n be_v pass_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n vers._n 31._o so_o then_o brethren_n we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a he_o comfort_v they_o three_o from_o this_o that_o they_o who_o for_o the_o time_n be_v persecute_v by_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n or_o member_n of_o that_o company_n and_o society_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o hagar_n and_o so_o in_o no_o hazard_n from_o the_o former_a terrible_a sentence_n but_o be_v child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n or_o member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o sarah_n they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whereby_o as_o by_o all_o which_o he_o have_v former_o say_v he_o do_v indirect_o exhort_v those_o galatian_n to_o quit_v their_o present_a error_n of_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o their_o tenacious_a adherance_n to_o that_o ancient_a pedagogie_n of_o moses_n as_o they_o will_v not_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n doct._n 1._o as_o a_o minister_n must_v sometime_o denounce_v most_o terrible_a 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most_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o god_n which_o do_v always_o suppose_v his_o will_n and_o decree_n that_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o which_o decree_n of_o his_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o act._n 2._o 23._o whatever_o foresight_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n they_o have_v it_o by_o borrow_a light_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o say_v by_o light_v their_o candle_n at_o his_o torch_n for_o the_o foreknowing_a that_o the_o gentile_n will_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v attribute_v to_o scripture_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o attain_n to_o salvation_n by_o freegrace_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v a_o thing_n hardly_o credible_a at_o the_o first_o breaking-forth_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o case_n of_o all_o nation_n except_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o desperate_a and_o damnable_a eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o hence_o the_o apostle_n see_v it_o necessary_a upon_o all_o occasion_n almost_o to_o clear_v that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v ground_n from_o scripture_n as_o here_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v several_a thing_n tend_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o that_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 22._o 18._o to_o wit_n christ_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o first_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n whereof_o this_o promise_n be_v one_o article_n be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n in_o every_o place_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n for_o in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v second_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o consider_v without_o respect_n have_v to_o and_o as_o not_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o blessing_n under_o the_o drop_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o so_o be_v real_o curse_v for_o this_o be_v import_v while_o he_o say_v in_o thou_o and_o not_o otherwise_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v three_o that_o we_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v curse_a creature_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o contrary_a blessing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n seed_n in_o who_o we_o be_v ingraff_v by_o faith_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n ver_fw-la 13._o for_o in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o seed_n gen._n
inheritance_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o say_v he_o god_n give_v iâ—_n by_o promise_n vers._n 19_o wherefore_o then_o 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 20._o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o here_o be_v a_o second_o objection_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o law_n or_o work_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v then_o it_o seem_v the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o objection_n be_v express_v in_o a_o question_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v for_o what_o end_n be_v the_o law_n at_o that_o time_n deliver_v contain_v such_o a_o number_n of_o precept_n enjoin_v so_o many_o moral_n judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a duty_n promise_v life_n unto_o the_o obedient_a leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o threaten_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 27._o 26._o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o if_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a come_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v show_v first_o one_o main_a end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o much_o inculcate_v at_o that_o time_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o discovery_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o restraint_n of_o sin_n numb_a 15._o 39_o and_o for_o the_o more_o through-conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n lose_v and_o curse_a estate_n in_o himself_o because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o he_o show_v second_o that_o this_o servile_a and_o childish_a discipline_n as_o have_v more_o of_o terror_n than_o love_n in_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o during_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o church_n until_o at_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v shall_v appear_v complete_a in_o its_o principal_a part_n and_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o body_n but_o three_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o debase_v the_o law_n too_o much_o he_o commend_v it_o partly_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n use_v therein_o heb._n 2._o 2._o act._n 7._o 38._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n who_o do_v communicate_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n from_o god_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 5._o 5._o which_o latter_a as_o it_o serve_v to_o commend_v the_o law_n so_o also_o to_o enforce_v the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o precept_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o that_o god_n intend_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o thereby_o to_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o covenant_n of_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o the_o law_n require_v see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o mids-man_n to_o speak_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n which_o do_v argue_v they_o to_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o approach_v unto_o god_n exod._n 20._o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o four_a the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o consequence_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v not_o use_v but_o only_o betwixt_o disagree_v party_n whence_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o gather_v that_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o god_n to_o have_v enter_v a_o covenant_n for_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o work_n with_o such_o a_o guilty_a sinful_a people_n as_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o can_v reap_v no_o advantage_n by_o it_o especial_o see_v as_o he_o express_o affirm_v god_n be_v always_o one_o consonant_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o one_o jot_n of_o that_o perfect_a universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n deut._n 27._o 26._o from_o vers._n 19_o learn_v 1._o so_o bent_n be_v man_n upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a whether_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o right_a use_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v if_o they_o may_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o gratify_v some_o one_o lust_n or_o other_o that_o they_o can_v serve_v for_o no_o use_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o vain_a thus_o the_o false_a apostle_n conclude_v that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v it_o be_v whole_o useless_a wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n say_v they_o 2._o as_o the_o moral_a law_n gen._n 13._o 8._o together_o with_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_v gen._n 39_o 9_o and_o god_n restrain_v grace_n gen._n 20._o 6._o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n which_o then_o be_v gen._n 9_o 6._o do_v serve_v to_o discover_v and_o restrain_v transgression_n and_o to_o convince_v sinner_n of_o their_o lose_a estate_n because_o of_o sin_n before_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o do_v yet_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n to_o the_o christian_n church_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o his_o people_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o cast_v it_o in_o such_o a_o legal_a mould_n as_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o that_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o the_o more_o effectual_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n curse_n due_a to_o they_o for_o sin_n which_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v stand_v in_o this_o main_o that_o the_o duty_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v hold_v forth_o frequent_o full_o and_o clear_o exod._n 20._o 2_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 27._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 28._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o promise_v chief_o of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o spare_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o obscure_o under_o the_o vail_n of_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o and_o under_o some_o dark_a prophecy_n isa._n 53._o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o act._n 8._o 34._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o yoke_n of_o other_o duty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n lay_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n both_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a exod._n 24._o leu._n 1._o and_o obedience_n to_o they_o most_o strict_o urge_v and_o that_o under_o hazard_n of_o the_o same_o so_o much_o reiterated_a curse_n deut._n 27._o 26._o for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o wit_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o add_v to_o the_o covenant-promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n because_o of_o transgression_n now_o he_o can_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o for_o that_o do_v perpetual_o sound_v in_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o it_o be_v a_o church_n even_o before_o moses_n gen._n 18_o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o then_o add_v neither_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o law_n that_o whole_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n for_o that_o doctrine_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v luke_n 24._o 29._o which_o be_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n only_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o more_o legal_a dispensation_n and_o so_o the_o law_n take_v so_o general_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v then_o add_v to_o the_o promise_n because_o of_o transgression_n must_v be_v mean_v that_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n set_v down_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o second_o doctrine_n whereby_o it_o do_v at_o the_o first_o view_n and_o without_o very_o accurate_a inspection_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n although_o it_o be_v real_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o this_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v always_o in_o the_o church_n but_o until_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o at_o christ_n death_n eph._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n make_v up_o one_o complete_a seed_n unto_o abraham_n
faith_n in_o god_n as_o creator_n such_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o turk_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n mat._n 1._o 25._o who_o be_v that_o christ_n or_o messiah_n who_o be_v promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n isa._n 7._o 14._o be_v now_o come_v under_o the_o new_a it_o be_v this_o faith_n rely_v on_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v the_o thing_n promise_v isa._n 53._o 5._o which_o give_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o promise_n for_o to_o specify_v what_o believer_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v he_o add_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 23._o but_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n answer_v a_o five_o objection_n and_o do_v more_o direct_o handle_v that_o point_n concern_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a moysaicall_a dispensation_n now_o under_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o adversary_n may_v have_v object_v see_v the_o law_n or_o that_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o useful_a unto_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o so_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 22._o then_o why_o do_v paul_n cry_v down_o the_o use_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o distinguish_a time_n and_o show_v that_o before_o faith_n come_v whereby_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n for_o that_o be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n heb._n 11._o 4_o etc._n etc._n but_o either_o christ_n call_v faith_n because_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o be_v call_v our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o or_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o ascension_n he_o grant_v i_o say_v that_o before_o that_o time_n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v first_o necessary_a to_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o be_v by_o the_o law_n as_o by_o a_o military_a guard_n keep_v to_o wit_n chief_o from_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o nation_n whether_o in_o religion_n or_o policy_n eph._n 2._o 14._o second_o it_o be_v save_v to_o they_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v shut_v up_o conclude_v and_o enclose_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n and_o that_o same_o purpose_n more_o full_o express_v which_o be_v ver_fw-la 22._o under_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n prepare_v and_o as_o it_o be_v necessitate_v to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v then_o but_o dark_o mat._n 11._o 11._o and_o afterward_o more_o clear_o reveal_v the_o full_a revelation_n whereof_o they_o be_v by_o this_o mean_a keep_v more_o intent_n upon_o ver_fw-la 23._o which_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n he_o illustrate_v and_o conclude_v by_o show_v the_o law_n as_o a_o pedagogue_n or_o schoolmaster_n do_v with_o much_o rigour_n and_o servitude_n govern_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n then_o in_o her_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n and_o thereby_o do_v lead_v the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o show_v ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o that_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v for_o good_a use_n to_o the_o ancient_a church_n deny_v that_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v continue_v now_o 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which_o then_o be_v for_o the_o apostle_n clear_v how_o circumcision_n be_v now_o abrogate_a do_v show_v how_o baptism_n do_v it_o in_o all_o those_o necessary_a use_n for_o which_o it_o do_v serve_v for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n 2._o among_o other_o use_n for_o which_o baptism_n do_v serve_v this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a to_o signify_v and_o seal_v up_o our_o engraff_n into_o and_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o external_a visible_a union_n consist_v in_o external_a covenant_v and_o serious_a profession_n of_o christian_n truth_n either_o personal_o or_o parental_o which_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o all_o visible_a professor_n absolute_o for_o they_o be_v in_o he_o external_o joh._n 15._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o real_a and_o save_a union_n signify_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o all_o the_o regenerate_v absolute_o for_o they_o be_v in_o he_o save_o rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o 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