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many_o repulse_n and_o yet_o make_v after_o christ_n and_o hang_v upon_o he_o he_o say_v o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n this_o be_v clear_o a_o faith_n of_o dependence_n 2_o we_o be_v extreme_o averse_a to_o this_o duty_n there_o be_v a_o great_a desire_n of_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o and_o stay_v on_o the_o promise_n or_o rather_o on_o god_n in_o it_o o_o what_o a_o difficult_a work_n be_v it_o indeed_o by_o thus_o believe_v romans_z 16.26_o heb._n 11.2_o we_o yield_v unto_o god_n the_o obedience_n he_o require_v without_o which_o we_o can_v please_v he_o and_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v among_o we_o and_o hereby_o we_o do_v indeed_o act_v self-denial_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a part_n of_o self-denial_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v natural_o set_v up_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o he_o to_o renounce_v his_o right_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o hereby_o also_o the_o soul_n deny_v his_o carnal_a reason_n as_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o he_o sacrifice_v his_o carnal_a reason_n before_o he_o can_v enjoy_v or_o sacrifice_v his_o isaac_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o hardly_o bring_v up_o to_o such_o act_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o inabillity_n to_o they_o but_o enmity_n against_o they_o as_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o joh._n 5.40_o 3_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n and_o evidence_n but_o in_o and_o by_o these_o act_n of_o reliance_n it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o great_a faith_n of_o reliance_n without_o evidence_n but_o our_o assurance_n come_v in_o this_o way_n as_o we_o have_v not_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n upon_o the_o wall_n except_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n flow_v forth_o 4_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n and_o also_o actor_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o joh._n 15.5_o phil._n 2.13_o without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o that_o work_v to_o will_n as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v in_o his_o people_n and_o that_o free_o we_o can_v act_v this_o faith_n but_o as_o we_o be_v act_v by_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o expect_v all_o our_o fruit_n from_o he_o and_o because_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o the_o more_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o more_o faith_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o more_o faith_n the_o more_o love_n to_o god_n let_v we_o look_v much_o into_o the_o gospel_n which_o give_v we_o so_o great_a discovery_n of_o that_o love_n 1_o behold_v there_o with_o admiration_n god_n from_o eternity_n free_o purpose_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v save_v we_o etc._n etc._n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 2_o after_o we_o have_v all_o fall_v from_o god_n in_o that_o fearful_a apostasy_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.18_o ephes_n 3.2_o behold_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o dear_a son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o poor_a sinner_n from_o this_o woeful_a state_n and_o thereby_o not_o only_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n but_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o height_n of_o happiness_n for_o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o way_n make_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o by_o it_o we_o come_v to_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n come_v by_o he_o we_o come_v even_o to_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.6_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o here_o be_v the_o true_a centre_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n thus_o our_o dear_a lord_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o soul-rest_n mat._n 11.28_o 29._o o_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o 3_o behold_v here_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n both_o concur_v in_o this_o matter_n gal._n 1.4_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o author_n be_v much_o take_v up_o with_o 4_o here_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o overcom_a actual_o rev._n 3.21_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o very_o first_o promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 3.15_o declare_v he_o a_o conqueror_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o many_o age_n live_v upon_o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o be_v to_o overcome_v and_o though_o this_o perhaps_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o tempter_n may_v trouble_v they_o withal_o but_o what_o if_o their_o expect_a messiah_n shall_v not_o come_v or_o what_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o then_o now_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o this_o temptation_n he_o have_v abolish_v death_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o 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
revelation_n prove_v p._n 266_o 267_o use_v 1._o see_v hence_o what_o great_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o person_n live_v under_o the_o gospel_n administration_n to_o be_v holy_a p._n 267_o use_v 2._o this_o show_v how_o great_a be_v their_o evil_n who_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n p._n 268_o ob_n 2._o that_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n towards_o sinner_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o kill_v and_o subdue_a sin_n p._n 269_o 270_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n p._n 271._o to_o 280_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v wrong_v in_o the_o world_n when_o man_n cry_v out_o this_o be_v your_o preach_n of_o free_a grace_n what_o come_v of_o it_o but_o to_o make_v a_o company_n of_o hippocrite_n to_o make_v person_n loose_a and_o profane_a p._n 281_o use_v 2._o then_o will_v thou_o overcome_v thy_o sin_n study_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n more_o ibid._n 7_o the_o advocateship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o great_a ground_n of_o saint_n comfort_n and_o support_v under_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n on_o 1_o joh_n 2.2_o the_o text_n open_v p._n 287_o doct._n the_o best_a and_o dear_a of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o privilege_v from_o sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v here_o p._n 288_o quest_n why_o do_v god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n answer_v in_o several_a particular_n ibid._n use_v be_v not_o discourage_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o p._n 290_o doct._n the_o advocateship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o saint_n against_o and_o under_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n ibid._n what_o the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n be_v p._n 291_o what_o manner_n of_o advocate_n christ_n be_v p._n 292._o to_o 298_o who_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o advocate_n plead_v ibid._n what_o those_o thing_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n plead_v for_o p._n 299._o to_o 301_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o plead_n p._n 301_o 302_o the_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n intercession_n p._n 303_o 304_o why_o christ_n be_v a_o saint_n advocate_n p._n 305_o how_o this_o make_v for_o the_o saint_n support_v and_o comfort_n p._n 305_o 306_o what_o we_o way_n learn_v hence_o as_o our_o duty_n p._n 306_o to_o 308_o 8_o the_o only_a way_n for_o saint_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o error_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n in_o two_o sermon_n on_o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o serm._n i._n the_o text_n open_v p._n 309_o doct._n the_o only_a and_o special_a way_n for_o a_o saint_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o error_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n he_o live_v in_o be_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v take_v up_o with_o and_o his_o spirit_n exercise_v about_o high_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n p._n 310._o this_o prove_v p._n 310._o to_o 313_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o spiritual_a thing_n p._n 313._o to_o 319_o obj._n must_v a_o saint_n only_o be_v exercise_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v there_o not_o some_o external_a thing_n which_o a_o saint_n must_v exercise_v himself_o in_o and_o about_o answer_v p._n 319._o to_o 322_o obj._n will_v you_o deny_v all_o study_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o i_o study_v they_o at_o least_o to_o get_v satisfaction_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v concern_v they_o or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o they_o if_o possible_a to_o find_v it_o out_o answer_v p._n 322._o to_o 326_o serm._n ii_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n p._n 328._o to_o 331_o use_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o error_n and_o evil_n which_o swarm_n and_o abound_v in_o this_o our_o age_n p._n 331_o 332_o use_v 2._o this_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o humble_v that_o stand_n upon_o slippery_a ground_n and_o will_v tumble_v in_o time_n if_o they_o do_v not_o come_v off_o it_o p._n 333_o use_v 3._o will_v thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dangerous_a error_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n thou_o do_v live_v in_o embrace_v this_o remedy_n get_v thy_o heart_n exercise_v in_o and_o take_v up_o with_o spiritual_a thing_n p._n 334_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o this_o p._n 335._o to_o 339_o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o have_v my_o heart_n take_v up_o with_o spiritual_a thing_n answer_v p._n 340._o to_o 344_o 9_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o gal._n 4.30_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n by_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o author_n p._n 345._o to_o 359_o the_o text_n open_v p._n 360_o 361_o the_o type_n unvail_v and_o open_v p._n 362._o to_o 364_o some_o general_a position_n posit_n 1._o that_o the_o application_n of_o abraham_n history_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o stand_v upon_o divine_a warrant_n p._n 365_o posit_n 2._o that_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v two_o divers_a and_o distinct_a covenant_n not_o one_o under_o two_o administration_n ibid._n posit_n 3._o that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o regard_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n four_o note_n from_o this_o position_n p._n 366._o to_o 368_o posit_n 4._o that_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v not_o two_o divers_a covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 369_o posit_n 5._o that_o the_o two_o covenant_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v or_o join_v together_o but_o to_o be_v separate_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n ibid._n quest_n when_o be_v the_o covenant_n mix_v or_o join_v together_o answer_v p._n 369_o 370_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n a_o definitive_a sentence_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 371_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o old_a covenant_n answer_v p._n 372._o to_o 375_o quest_n whether_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o of_o a_o part_n only_o answer_v ibid._n eight_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o political_a law_n but_o the_o moral_a also_o appertain_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n p._n 376._o to_o 381_o obj._n that_o by_o prove_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o affirm_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o we_o have_v destroy_v and_o make_v void_a the_o moral_a law_n etc._n etc._n answer_v p._n 382_o quest_n what_o be_v that_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o what_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o freewoman_n answer_v p._n 383_o quest_n what_o be_v that_o which_o once_o be_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o now_o by_o christ_n bring_v the_o same_o into_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v no_o long_o in_o it_o again_o what_o be_v that_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n notwithstanding_o this_o its_o translation_n from_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o the_o new_a do_v still_o retain_v of_o what_o it_o have_v before_o etc._n etc._n answer_v p._n 385._o to_o 390_o several_a useful_a lesson_n arise_v from_o this_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 1_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o reconcile_v such_o scripture_n as_o seem_v to_o have_v opposition_n and_o contradiction_n in_o they_o about_o the_o law_n p._n 391._o to_o 393_o 2_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v still_o remain_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o saint_n even_o in_o gospel_n time_n this_o prove_v by_o fourteen_o argument_n p._n 394_o to_o 401_o 3_o that_o the_o very_a same_o work_n or_o duty_n for_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o it_o do_v by_o one_o may_v be_v a_o legal_a work_n do_v by_o another_o a_o evangelical_n p._n 402_o 403_o 4_o that_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v life_n and_o salvation_n from_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n so_o shall_v he_o not_o fear_v death_n and_o condemnation_n either_o by_o his_o fall_a short_a in_o obedience_n or_o by_o his_o disobedience_n p._n 404_o obj._n such_o a_o principle_n as_o this_o do_v open_a a_o wide_a gap_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n answer_v p._n 405_o 406_o q._n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n this_o old_a covenant_n be_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v by_o thirteen_o argument_n p._n 408._o to_o 414_o that_o it_o can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a prove_v by_o six_o reason_n p._n 414_o 415_o that_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a can_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 416._o hence_o learn_v 1_o 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 p._n
the_o two_o to_o choose_v rather_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v than_o we_o of_o humility_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o stoop_v and_o vail_v our_o will_n to_o god_n a_o proud_a will_n scorn_v to_o stoop_v of_o self-denial_n cause_v we_o to_o lay_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o affection_n aside_o of_o patience_n enable_v we_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n in_o good_a part_n from_o god_n without_o hard_a thought_n or_o word_n of_o or_o against_o his_o dispensation_n of_o contentedness_n in_o suffer_v god_n to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v our_o will_n which_o the_o most_o of_o man_n have_v rather_o part_v with_o their_o life_n than_o part_n with_o second_o i_o call_v it_o a_o frame_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o mere_a natural_a and_o moral_a frame_n or_o those_o frame_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n by_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o morality_n some_o person_n there_o 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comfort_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v of_o rest_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o confess_v but_o not_o because_o they_o mourn_v be_v weary_a or_o confess_v in_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n faith_n find_v footing_n not_o in_o a_o condition_n but_o in_o a_o connexion_n as_o also_o when_o the_o promise_n say_v the_o barren_a shall_v bring_v forth_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o dry_a ground_n here_o be_v no_o condition_n for_o barrenness_n and_o dryness_n be_v none_o but_o here_o be_v a_o connexion_n unto_o faith_n a_o heart_n full_a of_o groan_n a_o eye_n full_a of_o tear_n a_o life_n full_a of_o reformation_n may_v be_v good_a sign_n but_o bad_a ground_n faith_n know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 4_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v compare_v unto_o pharoahs_n taskmaster_n who_o require_v the_o whole_a tale_n of_o brick_n but_o give_v no_o straw_n faith_n be_v no_o such_o condition_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n though_o not_o to_o the_o creature_n yet_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o son_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o creature_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o 2.8_o hagar_n have_v seed_n but_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n a_o ishmael_n who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n after_o the_o flesh_n sarah_n also_o have_v seed_n but_o in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n a_o isaac_n who_o be_v of_o promise_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o not_o fruit_n faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o the_o condition_n 5_o what_o be_v proper_o conditional_a in_o the_o constitution_n be_v certain_o uncertain_a in_o the_o event_n all_o the_o good_a covenant_v for_o hang_v upon_o the_o condition_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v enjoy_v or_o lose_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o ishmael_n the_o child_n thereof_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o so_o not_o a_o covenant_n which_o way_n be_v break_v heb._n 7_o 22.-9.15_a 16_o 17._o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n luke_n 22.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o therefore_o not_o a_o covenant_n proper_o conditional_a or_o have_v faith_n for_o a_o condition_n as_o work_n be_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o under_o this_o head_n lest_o i_o be_v reprove_v for_o furnish_v so_o large_a a_o porch_n to_o so_o little_a a_o house_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v from_o the_o old_a in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o old_a covenant_n have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o shadow_n of_o election_n vocation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n the_o high_a priest_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n so_o the_o temple_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o peace_n heb_fw-mi 10.1_o 2._o none_o full_o purge_v or_o full_o pardon_v or_o furnish_v with_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o every_o charge_n and_o challenge_v of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.9_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v the_o substance_n be_v full_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o under_o this_o covenant_n no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10.2_o not_o that_o a_o man_n be_v pass_v sin_v or_o past_a feel_n but_o because_o he_o be_v past_o charge_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o debt_n to_o that_o law_n and_o so_o need_v new_a sacrifice_n but_o as_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n once_o and_o at_o once_o rom._n 6.10_o heb._n 7.27_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o so_o he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o weak_a covenant_n not_o in_o command_v or_o condemn_v power_n it_o be_v able_a to_o damn_v a_o whole_a world_n for_o disobedience_n but_o in_o help_v a_o poor_a miserable_a undo_v creature_n rom._n 8.3_o what_o can_v the_o sun_n do_v for_o a_o blind_a man_n a_o physician_n may_v help_v nature_n but_o can_v give_v it_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v like_a unto_o those_o physician_n upon_o who_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o bloody-issue_n wait_v twelve_o year_n and_o spend_v all_o her_o substance_n be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v like_a unto_o christ_n if_o we_o touch_v but_o the_o hemm_n of_o that_o garment_n there_o be_v heal_n which_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v a_o law_n for_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o write_v it_o upon_o the_o heart_n not_o impose_v a_o duty_n only_o but_o dispose_v unto_o obedience_n administer_a not_o only_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v like_a unto_o moses_n the_o minister_n thereof_o who_o can_v not_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o canaan_n the_o new_a be_v like_a unto_o joshua_n a_o type_n of_o our_o jesus_n under_o who_o the_o tribe_n receive_v their_o inheritance_n compare_v the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o you_o will_v find_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o joshuahs_n time_n compare_v the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n you_o will_v find_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n time_n exceed_v fullness_n comparative_a with_o the_o former_a time_n 1_o moses_n his_o spy_n bring_v up_o a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n numb_a 13.32_o but_o joshuahs_n return_v with_o glad_a tiding_n jos_n 2.23_o under_o moses_n the_o land_n be_v see_v as_o a_o land_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o warlike_a performance_n and_o the_o enemy_n be_v mighty_a they_o be_v discourage_v under_o joshua_n the_o land_n be_v see_v as_o a_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o faithfulness_n reformation_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n common_o miscarry_v man_n be_v discourage_v and_o run_v from_o moses_n back_o again_o into_o egypt_n when_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n show_v themselves_o man_n say_v as_o the_o prophet_n servant_n alas_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n man_n eye_n be_v open_a unto_o the_o lord_n they_o can_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v more_o for_o we_o than_o be_v against_o we_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n strengthen_v of_o we_o 2_o moses_n lead_v the_o people_n towards_o the_o land_n within_o sight_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v they_o joshua_n lead_v they_o into_o canaan_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n man_n may_v be_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nigh_o unto_o it_o but_o under_o the_o new_a they_o enter_v it_o and_o possess_v it_o agag_n may_v be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o bind_v under_o the_o one_o but_o he_o be_v hew_v in_o sunder_o and_o destroy_v under_o the_o other_o 3_o under_o moses_n circumcision_n be_v neglect_v during_o the_o time_n that_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n under_o joshua_n it_o be_v renew_v jos_n 5.5_o 9_o so_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n man_n be_v drive_v from_o iniquity_n by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o drag_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n by_o hope_n of_o reward_n the_o heart_n not_o yet_o set_v against_o that_o nor_o for_o this_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o sweet_o draw_v after_o he_o 4_o no_o jubilee_n be_v keep_v by_o moses_n nor_o by_o the_o people_n in_o his_o time_n but_o
therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v truth_n also_o arg._n 11._o if_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v either_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o promise_v to_o gospel-time_n then_o do_v the_o law_n remain_v a_o rule_n to_o saint_n even_o in_o gospel_n time_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a to_o give_v particular_a instance_n do_v the_o law_n in_o the_o general_n require_v of_o we_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n might_n strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v not_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o command_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o the_o first_o table_n do_v the_o first_o commandment_n require_v of_o we_o to_o love_v serve_v obey_v one_o god_n and_o the_o true_a god_n do_v not_o the_o gospel_n require_v this_o do_v the_o second_o commandment_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n forbid_v all_o false_a idolworship_n do_v not_o the_o gospel_n also_o do_v this_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o do_v the_o three_o commandment_n require_v sanctification_n of_o god_n name_n and_o do_v not_o the_o gospel_n even_o this_o also_o jam._n 5.12_o do_v the_o four_o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v not_o this_o promise_v to_o gospel-time_n yea_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n eze._n 44.24_o and_o i_o take_v it_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v mention_v both_o in_o the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n in_o the_o judicial_a law_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o keep_v holy_a one_o day_n of_o seven_o be_v natural_a in_o the_o moral_a to_o teach_v we_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o ceremonial_a to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v evangelical_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v but_o the_o gospel_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n come_v to_o the_o second_o table_n do_v the_o five_o commandment_n require_v obedience_n to_o superior_n and_o have_v we_o not_o the_o very_a word_n of_o it_o eph._n 6.2_o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o five_o we_o have_v they_o all_o sum_v up_o together_o rom._n 13.9_o therefore_o must_v the_o law_n be_v a_o rule_n in_o gospel-time_n arg._n 12._o if_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n then_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n in_o gospel-time_n for_o it_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o say_v the_o gospel_n set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n either_o by_o neglect_v what_o it_o teach_v to_o do_v or_o act_v what_o it_o teach_v to_o abhor_v but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a rom._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n do_v prove_v this_o that_o the_o very_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v as_o a_o write_v external_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o the_o consequent_a arg._n 13._o if_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o a_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v then_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n a_o rule_n to_o he_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o but_o who_o in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v not_o say_v that_o put_v case_n a_o believer_n shall_v commit_v idolatry_n blaspheme_v god_n profane_a the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o murderer_n these_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n if_o he_o sin_v he_o transgress_v a_o rule_n and_o it_o so_o than_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o forbid_v these_o thing_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o arg._n last_o if_o saint_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v command_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o remember_v the_o moral_a law_n then_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n to_o such_o in_o gospel-time_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a mal._n 4.4_o why_o after_o the_o 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law_n amount_v to_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v now_o by_o christ_n the_o great_a king_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o people_n transplant_v from_o a_o more_o barren_a into_o a_o more_o fruitful_a soil_n from_o a_o old_a covenant_n into_o a_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n which_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v everlasting_a therefore_o the_o law_n be_v now_o therein_o be_v become_v permanent_a and_o everlasting_a also_o yea_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v stable_n and_o continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v transplant_v hither_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o it_o be_v before_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o decay_a and_o waxen_a old_a yea_o ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o heb._n 8._o last_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n for_o bid_v nay_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 3_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o very_a same_o 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