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any_o assistance_n it_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a rule_n of_o manner_n and_o a_o doctrine_n direct_v the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o humane_a life_n there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o it_o which_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o supply_v by_o another_o new_a law_n to_o assert_v that_o will_v be_v to_o impeach_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o deficient_a as_o not_o know_v at_o first_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v command_v to_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o or_o as_o so_o short_a in_o its_o foresight_n as_o not_o able_a to_o discern_v at_o the_o first_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o state_n but_o be_v oblige_v afterward_o teach_v by_o experience_n to_o supply_v the_o failure_n by_o a_o new_a law_n or_o by_o a_o addition_n of_o new_a precept_n suit_v to_o man_n present_a state_n of_o sin_n weakness_n and_o misery_n if_o then_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v not_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o precept_n of_o duty_n it_o will_v not_o be_v god_n law_n for_o his_o be_v perfect_a he_o be_v not_o like_a shortsighted_a man_n who_o can_v foresee_v what_o the_o consequence_n of_o a_o law_n make_v by_o they_o may_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o age_n nor_o whether_o circumstance_n of_o affair_n alter_v it_o may_v not_o prove_v hurtful_a or_o unnecessary_a and_o therefore_o all_o government_n find_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o repeal_v old_a law_n or_o to_o add_v some_o clause_n to_o suit_v they_o to_o a_o present_a posture_n of_o affair_n or_o to_o make_v new_a one_o to_o repair_v the_o defect_n to_o which_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n in_o her_o best_a provision_n be_v obnoxious_a for_o want_v of_o a_o certain_a foreknowledge_n of_o the_o future_a but_o who_o can_v have_v such_o a_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o these_o infirmity_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v ever_o befall_v he_o in_o make_v his_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v though_o not_o to_o repeal_v what_o he_o have_v make_v so_o many_o age_n before_o yet_o to_o promulgate_v a_o new_a one_o with_o additional_a precept_n accommodate_v to_o the_o present_a case_n of_o his_o miserable_a creature_n man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n perfection_n to_o make_v new_a law_n so_o it_o will_v infer_v that_o his_o antiquate_a law_n be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o no_o rule_n and_o this_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v if_o any_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v which_o it_o neither_o regulate_v nor_o give_v any_o direction_n about_o they_o but_o christ_n though_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v no_o lawgiver_n yet_o perfect_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n that_o the_o law_n contain_v all_o duty_n for_o he_o make_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o to_o consist_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o in_o a_o due_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o love_v our_o neighbour_n matth._n 22._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o then_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o lawyer_n ask_v he_o a_o question_n tempt_v he_o and_o say_v master_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n now_o it_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o any_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o our_o great_a creator_n or_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o man_n our_o fellow-creature_n which_o be_v not_o include_v in_o one_o of_o those_o two_o table_n or_o to_o name_v a_o precept_n which_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o they_o the_o scripture_n allege_v be_v the_o more_o demonstrative_a for_o this_o reason_n that_o our_o lord_n christ_n answer_n be_v to_o a_o man_n inquire_v concern_v his_o duty_n and_o then_o if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v occasion_n to_o mention_v this_o new_a law_n and_o to_o have_v tell_v he_o the_o additional_a precept_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o christ_n send_v he_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o comprehend_v all_o that_o man_n be_v to_o do_v and_o as_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o duty_n sufficient_a complete_o to_o instruct_v he_o and_o indeed_o what_o more_o can_v be_v require_v of_o man_n than_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o love_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o like_a measure_n when_o christ_n also_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o never_o have_v before_o nor_o will_v ever_o have_v again_o so_o glorious_a a_o subject_n it_o be_v this_o law_n he_o not_o only_o explain_v in_o its_o spiritual_a and_o comprehensive_a mean_v but_o obey_v it_o and_o therein_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 5._o 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n then_o he_o suffer_v he_o and_o what_o be_v that_o law_n imperfect_a which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o which_o excel_v that_o of_o angel_n be_v any_o precept_n want_v in_o it_o how_o then_o do_v christ_n complete_a all_o righteousness_n in_o the_o most_o exact_a observance_n of_o it_o well_o then_o if_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o what_o come_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o its_o authority_n and_o what_o it_o enjoin_v under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n and_o no_o precept_n be_v give_v even_o by_o christ_n himself_o but_o what_o particular_o appertain_v to_o it_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o new_a law_n it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n but_o it_o command_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v so_o be_v contain_v in_o its_o first_o precept_n it_o not_o only_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o misery_n and_o lose_a state_n but_o when_o we_o have_v believe_v though_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o condemn_v vex_a torment_a law_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o command_a one_o still_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o gratitude_n it_o prescribe_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o christ_n in_o all_o return_v of_o love_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o that_o holy_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v call_v evangelical_n obedience_n not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o to_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o evangelical_n motive_n which_o animate_v and_o encourage_v it_o it_o be_v not_o hurry_v on_o by_o legal_a terror_n nor_o prick_v forward_o by_o sharp-pointed_a threaten_n but_o be_v sweet_o draw_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o fear_n but_o the_o genuine_a effect_n of_o the_o hearty_a affection_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o most_o earnest_a desire_n and_o solicitous_a care_n to_o please_v he_o i_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o though_o those_o precept_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o command_n and_o direct_v moral_a duty_n appertain_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o
arrive_v to_o their_o ear_n it_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o they_o which_o more_o or_o less_o be_v manifest_v to_o all_o even_o the_o most_o savage_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o design_n and_o office_n of_o the_o law_n do_v also_o manifest_a that_o the_o precept_n of_o repentance_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o appoint_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o adam_n but_o god_n certain_o know_v that_o man_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n intend_v the_o law_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sinner_n to_o show_v they_o their_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 7._o he_o design_v it_o to_o rouse_v and_o alarm_n the_o poor_a negligent_a creature_n and_o now_o if_o it_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n its_o malignant_a nature_n and_o direful_a effect_n it_o consequent_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o bewail_v their_o miscarriage_n which_o bring_v all_o misery_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o reform_v their_o evil_a course_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n this_o the_o law_n preach_v to_o man_n and_o these_o be_v the_o natural_a dictate_v of_o it_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o persuade_v they_o till_o god_n come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o work_v faith_n against_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o repent_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n by_o it_o and_o against_o trust_v to_o their_o resolution_n of_o live_v better_a for_o the_o future_a and_o against_o their_o fond_a presumption_n of_o be_v justify_v for_o their_o endeavour_n of_o amendment_n these_o legal_a principle_n be_v natural_a in_o man_n they_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o instruct_v we_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a and_o entire_a confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o they_o must_v then_o spring_v from_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o repentance_n which_o this_o law_n not_o only_o urge_v man_n unto_o but_o move_v they_o to_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o life_n upon_o it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o its_o precept_n the_o law_n command_v it_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o proclamation_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o offer_n of_o pardon_n only_o invite_v and_o encourage_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n oblige_v to_o own_o their_o sin_n with_o the_o most_o bewail_a expression_n of_o grief_n though_o that_o law_n give_v they_o no_o encouragement_n and_o hope_n and_o that_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v engage_v to_o this_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n before_o any_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n tender_v if_o we_o now_o consider_v the_o other_o and_o chief_a part_n of_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o require_v of_o the_o father_n of_o mankind_n fall_v but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o what_o he_o practise_v in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o flourish_a condition_n for_o what_o be_v repentance_n main_o but_o a_o hearty_a abhorrence_n of_o sin_n join_v with_o a_o most_o careful_a avoidance_n of_o it_o and_o a_o most_o firm_a resolution_n against_o it_o now_o this_o be_v as_o sure_o in_o adam_n when_o continue_v the_o same_o upright_a creature_n which_o god_n have_v make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o then_o he_o be_v holy_a holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v altogether_o inseparable_a and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v our_o first_o father_n to_o have_v be_v unholy_a in_o his_o original_n be_v we_o must_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o daily_a act_n of_o this_o principal_a and_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o repentance_n i_o call_v it_o so_o because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o other_o be_v appoint_v for_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o mourn_v and_o to_o bewail_v our_o folly_n and_o miscarriage_n mere_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o vex_v and_o torment_v ourselves_o or_o as_o if_o by_o the_o inward_a anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o do_v penance_n to_o pacify_v a_o displease_a god_n but_o all_o this_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n be_v intend_v and_o require_v to_o embitter_v it_o to_o we_o and_o to_o render_v we_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o throw_v we_o humble_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o poor_a and_o miserable_a yet_o we_o be_v natural_o proud_a and_o therefore_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v requisite_a to_o bring_v down_o our_o haughty_a spirit_n though_o we_o also_o daily_o feel_v the_o dismal_a mischief_n of_o sin_n yet_o our_o deprave_a nature_n render_v we_o too_o prone_a and_o ready_o incline_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o a_o pierce_a sorrow_n be_v necessary_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o true_a repentance_n of_o which_o i_o be_o speak_v which_o consist_v in_o hate_v sin_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o it_o be_v but_o needful_a that_o a_o ache_a wound_n make_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o malignant_a mischief_n of_o sin_n to_o render_v it_o the_o object_n of_o our_o high_a aversion_n well_o then_o it_o be_v hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o hearty_a resistance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o chief_a act_n of_o repentance_n since_o our_o sorrow_n be_v design_v only_o to_o produce_v this_o effect_n and_o so_o after_o all_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o most_o careful_o to_o avoid_v it_o be_v most_o true_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o this_o repentance_n our_o first_o father_n even_o in_o his_o innocence_n act_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o we_o do_v since_o his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o till_o the_o sad_a moment_n of_o his_o fall_n he_o oppose_v it_o more_o firm_o and_o successful_o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v repentance_n suppose_v the_o person_n to_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o a_o precept_n of_o it_o to_o adam_n in_o his_o uprightness_n be_v altogether_o needless_a no_o not_o at_o all_o for_o a_o precept_n to_o oblige_v man_n to_o what_o be_v due_a and_o just_a be_v necessary_a for_o he_o in_o every_o condition_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o due_a than_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o wrong_n do_v and_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o a_o hearty_a own_n and_o lament_v the_o high_a injury_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o beside_o god_n in_o make_v a_o law_n give_v such_o a_o perfect_a rule_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bind_v man_n to_o his_o duty_n in_o all_o circumstance_n of_o his_o case_n and_o therefore_o 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