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those_o he_o call_v and_o send_v to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n what_o be_v that_o teach_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o intend_v 89._o mat._n 28._o 89._o ans_fw-fr first_o i_o take_v it_o in_o that_o christ_n command_v to_o go_v and_o teach_v 6._o mar._n 16._o 6._o all_o nation_n he_o intend_v not_o to_o all_o of_o all_o nation_n not_o to_o cast_v pearl_n among_o swine_n which_o turn_v again_o will_v rend_v they_o that_o teach_v they_o but_o to_o teach_v such_o of_o all_o nation_n as_o will_v submit_v to_o their_o 6._o mat._n 7._o 6._o teach_n second_o that_o they_o shall_v teach_v all_o they_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o do_v submit_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v that_o he_o foreknowing_a that_o mankind_n will_v transgress_v his_o command_n and_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n do_v purpose_n and_o in_o 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build_v up_o unto_o heaven_n unto_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v only_a christ_n work_n as_o david_n say_v my_o goodness_n and_o welldoing_a 3_o psal_n 16._o 2_o 3_o extend_v not_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n quest_n how_o be_v repent_v believer_n upon_o their_o repentancy_n unto_o satisfaction_n before_o man_n acquit_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o before_o man_n when_o as_o sorrow_n confession_n amendment_n and_o proportionable_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o transgression_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n require_v in_o the_o penalty_n answ_n as_o repentance_n before_o man_n have_v place_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n so_o say_v forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n before_o man_n place_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o though_o he_o sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n 4._o mat._n 17._o 3_o 4._o turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o so_o say_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o to_o who_o belong_v 13._o prov._n 28._o 13._o this_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n certain_o to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n as_o christ_n say_v if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yea_o and_o christ_n say_v further_a forgive_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v you_o 37._o luke_n 6._o 37._o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o and_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n no_o more_o 15._o mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o and_o again_o judgement_n 13._o jam_fw-la 3._o 13._o merciless_a shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n 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and_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o repentance_n of_o believer_n wrought_v up_o in_o they_o by_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o acquit_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n before_o man_n but_o it_o also_o testify_v to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o other_o man_n also_o that_o they_o be_v live_v branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ_n jesus_n for_o say_v christ_n the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o 4_o joh._n 15._o 4_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o no_o man_n can_v repent_v except_o he_o be_v a_o live_a branch_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o hypocrite_n may_v counterfeit_v repentance_n and_o not_o repent_v true_o and_o he_o that_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o adoption_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n child_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o quit_v of_o all_o sin_n 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the_o apostle_n say_v of_o believer_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a 10_o rom._n 8._o 10_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v 6_o rom._n 7._o 14._o verse_n 18_o psal_n 14._o isa_n 64._o 6_o good_a and_o david_n say_v there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o and_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v say_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o like_o himself_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v filthiness_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n i_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v put_v such_o a_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32._o 40._o can_v therefore_o believer_n do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n before_o man_n and_o before_o christ_n the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n which_o know_v all_o as_o repent_v forgive_a love_a obey_v pray_v praise_v thanksgiving_n and_o the_o rest_n how_o it_o be_v faithful_o do_v answ_n by_o the_o same_o power_n they_o do_v and_o do_v believe_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n they_o can_v and_o may_v repent_v forgive_v love_n obey_v pray_v praise_n and_o give_v thank_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o indeed_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a dead_a man_n in_o sin_n can_v do_v these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n who_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a carnal_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n sell_v under_o sin_n as_o paul_n be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o his_o best_a estate_n indeed_o man_n can_v believe_v repent_v obey_v love_n pray_v praise_n and_o give_v thank_n carnal_o and_o fained_o by_o the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o the_o
to_o do_v any_o part_n thereof_o sithence_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v full_o perform_v all_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o himself_o already_o to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o god_n for_o the_o justification_n peace_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a so_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o 9_o rom._n 5._o 9_o his_o wrath_n through_o christ._n and_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n therefore_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v before_o they_o believe_v then_o when_o christ_n rise_v again_o before_o god_n and_o god_n love_v jacob_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n before_o man_n therefore_o jacob_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o god_n can_v not_o love_v he_o be_v still_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a before_o he_o and_o god_n elect_v paul_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o god_n which_o god_n elect_v they_o unto_o if_o they_o have_v not_o then_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n they_o can_v not_o be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o wrath_n before_o god_n they_o can_v can_v not_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o god_n and_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjustified_a before_o god_n still_o and_o when_o god_n predestinate_v those_o he_o please_v to_o eternal_a life_n he_o then_o call_v justify_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o and_o glorify_v they_o before_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n how_o then_o can_v these_o hold_v forth_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v he_o that_o good_a that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o man_n before_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o take_v it_o that_o christ_n the_o gracious_a undertaker_n for_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v not_o only_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v all_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o himself_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o also_o have_v do_v do_v and_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o mod_a to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o elect_a in_o enlighten_v their_o dark_a heart_n and_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o manifest_v and_o witness_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o christ_n ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o christ_n performance_n and_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o god_n sight_n before_o the_o world_n and_o in_o give_v understanding_n knowledge_n and_o believe_v to_o their_o dead_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o rest_n wrought_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n as_o david_n say_v give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v 24._o psal_n 119._o 24._o live_v that_o be_v i_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o then_o they_o must_v needs_o take_v it_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_a be_v but_o the_o witness_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o elect_a not_o their_o justify_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o elect_a you_o be_v the_o branch_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n there_o breed_v be_v 〈◊〉_d john_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d convey_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o vine_n to_o the_o branch_n the_o branch_n bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o hold_v they_o forth_o as_o instrument_n prepare_v and_o fit_v of_o the_o vine_n and_o spirit_n thereof_o the_o 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church_n lie_v be_v please_v in_o great_a grace_n as_o a_o most_o gracious_a lawgiver_n to_o manifest_v in_o write_a table_n to_o his_o people_n the_o choose_a of_o god_n in_o he_o which_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o perform_v all_o for_o unto_o life_n justification_n salvation_n and_o glorification_n before_o god_n all_o to_o appear_v in_o appoint_a and_o fullness_n of_o time_n this_o his_o gracious_a law_n of_o great_a grace_n than_o the_o first_o give_v unto_o mankind_n in_o general_a that_o it_o may_v be_v establish_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o to_o his_o people_n already_o redeem_v before_o god_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o worship_n to_o god_n
unto_o death_n and_o there_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o forth_o that_o both_o the_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v 17_o 1_o joh._n 9_o 16._o 17_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a believer_n they_o utter_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v sin_n before_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o 23_o ezech._n 18._o â—_o rom._n 6._o 23_o it_o be_v make_v clear_a before_o that_o the_o elect_v after_o they_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n the_o holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o god_n in_o love_n which_o they_o can_v be_v if_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o they_o if_o they_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d god_n still_o which_o be_v always_o loathsome_a blameful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n the_o sin_n that_o iâ—_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o law_n before_o man_n in_o the_o estâ—â—ation_n of_o man_n who_o sin_n before_o god_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o and_o the_o sin_n uâ—â—o_o death_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n who_o sin_n be_v all_o unto_o death_n and_o always_o sin_n before_o god_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v for_o man_n performance_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o eternal_a penalty_n before_o god_n the_o fail_v whereof_o soreknow_v christ_n undertake_v to_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n be_v for_o performance_n of_o righteousness_n before_o man_n upon_o temporal_a penalty_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v and_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n to_o the_o elect._n because_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o rom._n 10_o 4_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o that_o he_o again_o say_v couch_v believer_n you_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 1â—_n rom_n 6._o 1â—_n some_o collect_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o work_n give_v manifest_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o power_n and_o the_o same_o law_n expound_v and_o manifest_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n the_o israelite_n in_o mount_n sinai_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o also_o the_o leviticall_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o all_o law_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n be_v end_v in_o christ_n to_o believer_n no_o law_n for_o righteousness_n require_v performance_n by_o the_o elect_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o nor_o they_o with_o the_o law_n and_o some_o say_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n to_o believer_n believer_n be_v still_o under_o the_o command_n power_n and_o obligation_n oâ—_n the_o moral_a law_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n that_o only_o the_o penalty_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o omission_n of_o do_v the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o their_o do_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o sin_n against_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o leuâ—câ—ll_a 6._o rom._n 6._o law_n and_o the_o judicial_a give_v or_o manifest_v by_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d people_n oâ—_n church_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o use_v the_o figure_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o performance_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o that_o notion_n of_o people_n 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o end_v in_o christ_n to_o believer_n unto_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n iâ—_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n have_v the_o reference_n only_o say_v they_o sol._n but_o i_o take_v it_o both_o these_o have_v defection_n and_o error_n the_o former_a hold_v forth_o that_o all_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n for_o righteousness_n be_v end_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v only_a truth_n thus_o that_o all_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o god_n sight_n righteousness_n be_v end_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_n for_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o his_o elect_a believer_n i_o come_v say_v christ_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o 1â—_n mat._n 5._o 1â—_n fulfil_v it_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n say_v to_o john_n baptist_n wherâ—_n he_o refuse_v mo_z 〈…〉_o 1â—_n mat._n 3._o 1â—_n to_o baptise_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v undertake_v to_o fulfull_a all_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n before_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o behove_v i_o so_o to_o do_v hinder_v not_o i_o therefore_o to_o 1._o mal._n 3._o 1._o do_v it_o in_o the_o jest_n let_v i_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o messenger_n i_o have_v send_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v as_o by_o one_o man_n 2d_o gal._n 2._o 2d_o disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n all_o which_o be_v mean_v before_o god_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o god_n make_v to_o man_n that_o charge_v all_o man_n upon_o pain_n to_o do_v their_o work_n in_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o they_o have_v power_n also_o give_v they_o to_o do_v but_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v it_o utter_o yet_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o same_o law_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o full_a righteousness_n thereof_o before_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a believer_n god_n deliver_v up_o that_o law_n bind_v the_o elect_a to_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o now_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o which_o his_o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o do_v and_o have_v perform_v for_o the_o elect_a believer_n before_o god_n be_v therewith_o satisfy_v 12_o isa_n 53._o 12_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v yea_o god_n deliver_v that_o bing_a law_n touch_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n power_n disposition_n of_o his_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o that_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o when_o the_o son_n have_v pay_v the_o full_a debt_n the_o bond_n shall_v lie_v still_o against_o the_o principal_a yet_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o his_o word_n where_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o rightâ—ousnsse_n before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o man_n to_o all_o believer_n god_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o his_o first_o give_v of_o law_n to_o man_n his_o own_o honour_n service_n and_o duty_n to_o himself_o only_o but_o also_o the_o mutual_a service_n duty_n and_o good_a of_o man_n one_o to_o another_o as_o christ_n plain_o show_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o man_n that_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n jesus_n say_v to_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 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 the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 39_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n mat._n 5._o 16._o we_o see_v god_n intend_v in_o his_o law_n not_o only_a duty_n to_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o man_n and_o that_o unto_o both_o upon_o penalty_n answerable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o breach_n and_o offence_n of_o both_o as_o the_o law_n speak_v breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n and_o although_o man_n in_o his_o now_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v do_v neither_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n righteous_o before_o god_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o estimation_n because_o
the_o 24_o rev._n 24_o almighty_a and_o holy_a god_n as_o creator_n of_o man_n lawgiver_n and_o commander_n of_o all_o of_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o both_o the_o great_a commandment_n which_o therefore_o he_o be_v please_v his_o christ_n shall_v undertake_v for_o his_o elect_n and_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o undertake_v and_o have_v perform_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o god_n for_o all_o righteousness_n before_o god_n for_o they_o require_v of_o he_o in_o man_n performance_n 10._o heb._n 10._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n even_o of_o both_o the_o great_a commandment_n thereof_o of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o duty_n towards_o man_n so_o far_o and_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v god_n himself_o therein_o and_o to_o the_o discharge_n to_o his_o elect_n of_o the_o whole_a penalty_n thereto_o pretain_v but_o for_o that_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o concern_v man_n himself_o to_o man_n so_o far_o and_o so_o much_o as_o it_o only_o concern_v man_n for_o duty_n of_o both_o commandment_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n before_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n good_a and_o righteous_a to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a knowledge_n reason_n and_o power_n leave_v to_o man_n christ_n by_o his_o undertake_n and_o performance_n for_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o and_o so_o much_o but_o this_o part_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v still_o for_o righteousness_n before_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o estion_n of_o man_n and_o the_o only_a temporal_a proportionable_a reward_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o to_o believer_n for_o the_o reward_n and_o penalty_n of_o christ_n law_n give_v in_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n redeem_v can_v be_v eternal_a to_o they_o and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o otherwise_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n visible_a to_o man_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v believer_n whereof_o no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o hypocrite_n i_o say_v otherwise_o without_o law_n for_o the_o righteousness_n before_o man_n there_o will_v be_v nor_o can_v be_v religion_n or_o worship_n nor_o safety_n society_n or_o comfort_n among_o man_n one_o with_o another_o consider_v the_o many_o wolf_n among_o the_o sheep_n the_o many_o unknown_a hypocrite_n among_o the_o true_a believer_n 23_o isa_n 9_o 6._o eph._n 5._o 23_o again_o all_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n acknowledge_v christ_n government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n now_o no_o government_n can_v be_v without_o a_o law_n no_o governor_n govern_v without_o a_o law_n no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n have_v a_o law_n whereby_o he_o govern_v his_o church_n for_o worship_n to_o god_n safety_n society_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o before_o man_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v that_o law_n give_v in_o grace_n god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n before_o himself_o touch_n his_o elect_a believer_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o which_o god_n have_v deliver_v up_o unto_o his_o christ_n which_o have_v satisfy_v 19_o gal_n â—3_n 19_o he_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o thereby_o may_v govern_v his_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o righteousness_n 5_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o before_o man_n by_o this_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n before_o man_n have_v christ_n ever_o fithence_o his_o church_n be_v upon_o earth_n govern_v his_o church_n instrument_n upon_o earth_n such_o as_o he_o please_v to_o fit_v for_o it_o and_o assign_v to_o his_o kingly_a priesty_a and_o prophetical_a office_n but_o christ_n most_o glorious_a gracious_a government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n first_o remark_v for_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o his_o instrument_n be_v in_o his_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o may_v see_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n call_v exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n and_o deuteronomy_n etc._n etc._n there_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o government_n thereof_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o spirit_n have_v fit_v and_o be_v please_v and_o most_o glorious_o and_o gracious_o first_o settle_v when_o his_o church_n 3_o exod._n 19_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v into_o a_o great_a visibility_n upon_o earth_n for_o effect_v of_o which_o first_o he_o call_v moses_n his_o principal_a prepare_a instrument_n unto_o he_o in_o mount_n sinai_n appoint_v he_o to_o tell_v and_o deliver_v unto_o 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