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look_v upon_o his_o will_n rom._n 8._o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 15.8_o do_v anatomize_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o man_n those_o thing_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n because_o they_o come_v from_o his_o heart_n from_o within_o if_o a_o man_n go_v by_o a_o house_n and_o see_v great_a flake_n of_o fire_n come_v out_o of_o the_o chimney_n though_o he_o see_v not_o the_o fire_n within_o yet_o he_o can_v know_v but_o there_o be_v fire_n within_o because_o he_o see_v the_o flake_n without_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n and_o to_o declare_v to_o you_o what_o i_o have_v see_v with_o my_o eye_n but_o yet_o if_o i_o see_v such_o to_o come_v forth_o as_o murder_v theft_n blasphemy_n lie_v and_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v there_o be_v hellfire_n in_o the_o heart_n thy_o heart_n be_v a_o little_a hell_n within_o thou_o these_o manifestation_n from_o without_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o the_o word_n of_o this_o man_n be_v rot_v word_n and_o stink_a word_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v much_o more_o so_o this_o be_v the_o point_n we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v alien_n to_o all_o good_a and_o bend_v to_o all_o evil_a i_o be_o carnal_a say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n slave_n unto_o it_o sin_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o its_o slave_n we_o have_v general_o forfeit_v our_o happy_a estate_n and_o be_v servant_n to_o sâ—tan_n who_o we_o obey_v therefore_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o this_o our_o condition_n of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v once_o true_o persuade_v we_o will_v never_o give_v ourselves_o any_o rest_n till_o we_o be_v get_v out_o of_o it_o if_o the_o party_n that_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n can_v but_o know_v his_o disease_n and_o cause_v the_o physician_n to_o know_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o come_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n or_o a_o cold_a it_o be_v easy_o cure_v it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o half_o do_v that_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n why_o so_o many_o miscarry_v because_o their_o disease_n be_v not_o perfect_o know_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o be_v no_o better_o because_o our_o disease_n be_v not_o perfect_o know_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o be_v no_o better_o because_o we_o know_v not_o flow_v bad_a we_o be_v if_o we_o do_v once_o know_v our_o disease_n and_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v heartsick_a and_o not_o like_o the_o laodicean_n which_o think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a than_o we_o will_v seek_v out_o and_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v cure_v so_o much_o for_o this_o time_n but_o we_o will_v have_v another_o lecture_n on_o this_o point_n gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v you_o see_v in_o this_o excellent_a portion_n of_o scripture_n the_o two_o covenant_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o of_o nature_n which_o be_v write_v by_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o integrity_n holiness_n and_o uprightness_n in_o which_o god_n have_v first_o create_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o that_o strength_n he_o first_o enable_v he_o with_o that_o so_o he_o may_v live_v thereby_o but_o now_o when_o man_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o misery_n but_o not_o in_o misery_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v â—ere_z be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n jud._n v._n 6._o no_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n only_o for_o a_o while_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o make_v a_o way_n for_o their_o escape_n and_o deliverance_n and_o for_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o make_v he_o see_v his_o own_o misery_n wherein_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v and_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o his_o own_o stock_n he_o may_v be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n draw_v sap_n and_o sweetness_n from_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o
to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n without_o christ_n whereas_o if_o he_o be_v not_o under_o grace_n under_o christ_n he_o be_v accurse_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o endeavour_n or_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n every_o jot_n and_o â—ittle_a that_o the_o law_n require_v must_v be_v fulfil_v what_o will_v be_v thy_o estate_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v examine_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n not_o the_o least_o word_n or_o thought_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o but_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o if_o thou_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o bottom_n or_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o thy_o own_o deed_n not_o one_o vain_a word_n which_o thou_o speak_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v question_v for_o cast_z and_o condemn_v consider_v then_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o be_v under_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o we_o be_v under_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o inconvenience_n we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o answer_v for_o those_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v as_o in_o that_o comfortable_a place_n of_o ezekiel_n all_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v to_o forsake_v his_o old_a way_n his_o evil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o mind_n a_o marvellous_a comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a whereas_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n every_o idle_a word_n he_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o if_o in_o christ_n the_o great_a sin_n he_o ever_o commit_v he_o shall_v not_o hear_v of_o all_o they_o that_o stand_v on_o god_n right_a hand_n hear_v only_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v do_v you_o have_v feed_v clothe_v and_o visit_v i_o but_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n hear_v not_o a_o word_n mention_v concern_v the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v only_o their_o evil_a deed_n be_v reckon_v up_o now_o that_o i_o may_v declare_v to_o you_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v difference_n it_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o the_o law_n reject_v any_o kind_n of_o obedience_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v through_o sound_a full_a and_o perfect_a without_o any_o touch_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o reject_v all_o crack_a payment_n it_o will_v take_v no_o clip_a coin_n that_o obedience_n which_o have_v any_o imperfection_n join_v with_o it_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v but_o here_o i_o must_v not_o speak_v without_o book_n see_v rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o then_o conclude_v o_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a what_o be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o by_o the_o particle_n but_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v it_o require_v that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v spiritual_a without_o any_o carnality_n or_o touch_v of_o the_o flâ—sh_n if_o in_o any_o point_n of_o our_o obedience_n there_o be_v a_o smell_n of_o the_o cask_n it_o be_v reject_v if_o the_o beer_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o it_o have_v a_o evil_a smatch_n it_o will_v not_o relish_v let_v our_o service_n have_v this_o savour_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v please_v to_o god_n neither_o will_v they_o have_v a_o right_a savour_n in_o his_o nostril_n and_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o wâ—_n be_v carnal_a now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n alas_o we_o be_v carnal_a it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n himself_o complain_v that_o thâ—re_o be_v â—_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o leâ—ding_v he_o captive_a etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o gospel_n accept_v our_o obedience_n thougâ—â—he_a law_n will_v not_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o it_o be_v plain_a wâ—en_o â—he_v law_n come_v it_o look_v for_o justice_n it_o present_v a_o strict_a rule_n to_o we_o it_o require_v wâ—_n shall_v be_v complete_a but_o now_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o so_o it_o require_v â—ot_n justification_n of_o our_o own_o but_o look_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n free_a grace_n we_o â—hould_v â—hâ—w_v forth_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o express_v that_o we_o be_v so_o in_o heart_n bâ—_n our_o obedience_n to_o our_o utmost_a power_n here_o be_v all_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o bâ—_n a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o god_n take_v well_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o mind_n this_o iâ—_n than_o our_o bless_a condition_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o require_v not_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o a_o willing_a mind_n suppose_v we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v that_o be_v no_o matter_n god_n look_v to_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o willingness_n of_o our_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n that_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v with_o acceptance_n here_o then_o arise_v the_o second_o point_n of_o difference_n and_o that_o be_v 2._o the_o law_n consider_v not_o what_o thou_o now_o have_v but_o what_o thou_o once_o have_v if_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v a_o man_n do_v more_o than_o he_o can_v do_v the_o law_n heed_v not_o that_o it_o consider_v not_o what_o thou_o do_v but_o what_o thou_o oughte_v to_o do_v it_o require_v that_o thou_o shall_v perform_v obedience_n according_a to_o thy_o first_o strength_n and_o that_o perfection_n once_o god_n give_v thou_o that_o all_o thou_o do_v shall_v have_v love_n for_o its_o ground_n that_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 strength_n mat._n 22.37_o herâ—_n the_o law_n be_v very_o imperious_a like_o those_o taskmaster_n in_o egypt_n that_o lay_v burden_n on_o the_o israelite_n too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v they_o have_v at_o first_o material_n and_o then_o they_o deliver_v in_o the_o full_a tale_n of_o brick_n but_o when_o the_o straw_n be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o heaviness_n of_o thâ—ir_a burden_n but_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a you_o shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o tale_n of_o brick_n as_o before_o exod._n 5.17_o so_o stand_v the_o case_n here_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o plead_v alas_o if_o i_o have_v strength_n i_o will_v do_v it_o but_o i_o have_v not_o strength_n i_o can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o law_n be_v peremptory_a you_o must_v do_v it_o you_o be_v compel_v by_o force_n you_o shall_v do_v it_o the_o impossibility_n of_o our_o fulfil_n it_o do_v not_o exempt_v we_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v rom._n 8.3_o with_o rom._n 7.6_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o the_o case_n stand_v for_o the_o law_n to_o be_v by_o we_o fulfil_v yet_o we_o be_v hold_v under_o it_o as_o appear_v plain_o thus_o if_o i_o deliver_v a_o man_n a_o stock_n of_o money_n whereby_o he_o may_v gain_v his_o own_o live_n and_o be_v advantageous_a to_o i_o and_o he_o spend_v it_o and_o when_o i_o require_v my_o own_o with_o increase_n he_o tell_v i_o true_a sir_n i_o receive_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o you_o for_o this_o purpose_n but_o i_o have_v spend_v it_o and_o be_o disenable_v to_o pay_v will_v this_o serve_v the_o turn_n will_v it_o satisfy_v the_o creditor_n or_o discharge_v the_o debt_n no_o no_o the_o law_n will_v have_v its_o own_o of_o he_o if_o thou_o pay_v not_o thy_o due_n thou_o must_v be_v shut_v up_o under_o it_o it_o be_v otherwise_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o accept_v a_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o and_o here_o come_v in_o the_o three_o point_n 3._o under_o the_o gospel_n although_o i_o be_o fall_v yet_o if_o i_o repent_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o be_v can_v condemn_v 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