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A94353 Elijah's mantle: or, The remaines of that late worthy and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. John Tillinghast. Viz. I. The conformity of a saint to the will of God. On Act. 21.14. II. The will of God and Christ concerning sinners. On Gal. 1.4. III. No condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. On Rom. 8.1. IV. Christs love to his owne. On Joh. 13.1. V. True gospel humiliation. On Zach. 12.10. VI. The most effectual means to kill and subdue sin. On 1 Joh. 2.2 VII. The advocateship of Jesus Christ, a great ground of saints comfort and support under sins and infirmities. On 1 Joh. 2.2. VIII. The only way for saints to be delivered from the errors and evils of the times. On 1 Tim. 6.11. IX. Of the Old Covenant, from Gal. 4.30. being so farre as the author had proceeded, in a treatise of the two covenants, before his death. Published by his owne notes. Tillinghast, John, 1604-1655.; Manning, John, d. 1694. 1658 (1658) Wing T1172; Thomason E1557_1; ESTC R203796 263,858 498

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righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o thus_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v the_o law_n as_o ordain_v to_o life_n but_o elsewhere_o as_o i_o have_v note_v already_o express_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o the_o only_a thing_n he_o deny_v be_v the_o law_n give_v of_o life_n the_o law_n though_o ordain_v to_o life_n can_v not_o give_v it_o and_o upon_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n because_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n if_o it_o can_v have_v give_v life_n it_o will_v have_v disannul_v the_o promise_n but_o though_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v give_v this_o life_n to_o any_o soul_n in_o be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o indeed_o from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n right_o open_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n fall_v of_o itself_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o the_o great_a article_n of_o justification_n have_v not_o this_o for_o its_o ground_n viz._n a_o look_v upon_o moses_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o life_n eternal_a for_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o so_o far_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n but_o their_o mistake_n lie_v in_o this_o viz._n a_o supposition_n that_o life_n eternal_a be_v attaineable_a by_o it_o which_o their_o unacquaintednesse_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o old_a covenant_n make_v it_o to_o be_v all_o one_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a life_n and_o eternal_a viz._n a_o mere_a literal_a obedience_n do_v rush_v they_o into_o they_o take_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o full_a and_o whole_a extent_n as_o reach_v both_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a but_o the_o condition_n they_o halve_v take_v that_o part_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v and_o by_o so_o do_v make_v up_o that_o most_o false_a and_o dangerous_a conclusion_n so_o much_o oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n viz._n that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v attaineable_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v they_o right_o understand_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v give_v forth_o as_o they_o do_v that_o condition_n which_o give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o temporal_a this_o opinion_n of_o self-righteousnesse_n will_v in_o they_o have_v dye_v of_o itself_o as_o it_o do_v in_o paul_n to_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o this_o understanding_n rom._n 7.9_o 10._o quest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v for_o the_o give_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n ans_fw-fr a_o most_o diligent_a exact_a and_o constant_a observance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n do_v require_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o they_o now_o that_o the_o law_n as_o the_o same_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v require_v spiritual_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o literal_a be_v clear_a from_o these_o scripture_n deut_n 6.5_o 6._o chap._n 10.12.16_o chap._n 11.13_o chap._n 26.16_o and_o this_o christ_n exposition_n both_o of_o the_o law_n moral_a and_o judicial_a matth._n 5._o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o for_o first_o christ_n fall_v upon_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o spiritualize_v it_o show_v that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n command_v in_o that_o law_n be_v as_o real_a a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o transgression_n in_o act_n then_o upon_o the_o judicial_a law_n show_v that_o under_o those_o judicial_a statute_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o shell_n be_v contain_v more_o spiritual_a precept_n which_o they_o stand_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o if_o they_o will_v have_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n for_o life_n eternal_a be_v clear_a because_o the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o death_n eternal_a unto_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o continue_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o now_o it_o be_v not_o only_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v do_v but_o also_o as_o the_o forequote_v text_n do_v prove_v that_o thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o keep_v god_n commandment_n statute_n judgement_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n if_o therefore_o a_o man_n do_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n keep_v every_o command_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v outward_a mercy_n and_o avert_v outward_a judgement_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v this_o constant_o and_o that_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n i._n e._n perfect_o he_o can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n eternal_a because_o i_o say_v so_o much_o be_v not_o do_v as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n this_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o perseverance_n herein_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v give_v forth_o now_o because_o no_o man_n live_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o give_v such_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o require_v but_o all_o have_v do_v and_o do_v offend_v against_o it_o spiritual_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 2.16_o chap._n 3.11_o but_o rather_o indeed_o all_o man_n be_v guilty_a convince_v of_o sin_n and_o cast_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o mouth_n by_o it_o be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o yea_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n be_v upon_o every_o man_n that_o stand_v under_o they_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n a_o kill_a letter_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o i_o e._n in_o stead_n of_o justify_v and_o give_v eternal_a life_n it_o do_v no_o other_o but_o condemn_v kill_v and_o inflict_v eternal_a death_n upon_o those_o under_o it_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n find_v true_a in_o his_o own_o experience_n rom._n 7.10_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o affirm_v the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v abolish_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n thereof_o heb._n 7.18_o 19_o i_o e._n because_o it_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o any_o that_o stand_v under_o it_o or_o to_o make_v they_o perfect_a in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o abolish_n it_o and_o bring_v in_o instead_o thereof_o a_o better_a hope_n yet_o that_o none_o in_o this_o great_a business_n may_v lie_v under_o misapprehension_n let_v it_o be_v here_o consider_v that_o this_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n to_o give_v life_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o reason_n of_o abrogate_a or_o disannul_v thereof_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o rather_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v the_o law_n consider_v in_o its_o self_n be_v thorough_o able_a to_o have_v give_v life_n can_v they_o have_v obey_v it_o but_o the_o weakness_n be_v in_o they_o that_o can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n obey_v it_o nor_o give_v the_o law_n it_o be_v own_o term_n for_o life_n hence_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.3_o say_v that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o justify_v give_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o weakness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o in_o man_n through_o the_o fall_n make_v weak_a corrupt_a and_o deprave_a and_o render_v altogether_o unable_a to_o give_v the_o law_n its_o term_n but_o yet_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v to_o man_n for_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n can_v not_o give_v it_o its_o term_n it_o can_v and_o
from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n to_o look_v for_o life_n and_o justification_n the_o apostle_n than_o call_v the_o law_n flesh_n so_o in_o chap._n 4_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o of_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o new_a and_o old_a or_o of_o grace_n and_o work_n whereof_o one_o viz._n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n the_o other_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n he_o in_o plain_a language_n call_v hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n i._n e._n the_o old_a covenant_n flesh_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o 29._o so_o also_o rom._n 7.5_o we_o have_v a_o place_n pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n i.e._n when_o we_o be_v in_o or_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o do_v walk_v by_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v by_o the_o same_o continual_o occasion_v rise_n and_o stir_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o here_o the_o apostle_n in_o plain_a term_n call_v the_o old_a covenant_n flesh_n as_o before_o now_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v now_o we_o who_o be_v believer_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n why_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v once_o and_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v hold_v by_o why_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o gal._n 3.23_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 faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v now_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v be_v dead_a therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v that_o be_v the_o meaning_n so_o that_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 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but_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o i_o can_v bring_v many_o other_o place_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v we_o that_o when_o the_o law_n be_v call_v flesh_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v so_o by_o legal_a walk_n in_o this_o place_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v flesh_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n walk_v after_o the_o law_n as_o the_o same_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2_o but_o when_o may_v a_o man_n walk_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o a_o pure_a legal_a walk_v or_o a_o walk_n after_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n answ_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n obedience_n arise_v from_o and_o be_v draw_v out_o mere_o by_o the_o law_n when_o the_o law_n be_v principle_n motive_n and_o all_o in_o a_o man_n obedience_n when_o a_o man_n do_v this_o good_a avoyd_v that_o evil_a from_o no_o other_o principle_n upon_o no_o other_o ground_n or_o motive_n but_o because_o the_o law_n say_v do_v the_o one_o avoid_v the_o other_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n which_o do_v draw_v forth_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v pure_o legal_a 1_o there_o be_v command_n and_o prohibition_n in_o the_o law_n command_n of_o holiness_n prohibition_n of_o sin_n 2_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n 3_o promise_n of_o reward_n annex_v to_o these_o command_n and_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n now_o when_o i_o do_v a_o thing_n bare_o because_o the_o law_n command_v i_o to_o do_v it_o or_o promise_v i_o a_o reward_n in_o or_o for_o my_o do_v thereof_o or_o threaten_v with_o some_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v in_o case_n i_o neglect_v it_o and_o contrariwise_o when_o i_o forbear_v a_o thing_n bare_o because_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o and_o promise_v i_o a_o reward_n in_o or_o for_o forbear_v and_o threaten_v i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o forbear_v it_o this_o 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four_o notable_a mark_n or_o character_n to_o know_v the_o old_a covenant_n by_o 1_o take_v from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v give_v mount_v sinai_n 2_o from_o the_o time_n when_o upon_o israel_n come_n forth_o of_o egypt_n 3_o from_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o state_n and_o will_n too_o of_o carnal_a jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o for_o that_o present_a cleave_v to_o their_o work_n and_o ceremony_n and_o do_v reject_v the_o gospel_n 4_o from_o the_o persecution_n that_o by_o the_o son_n of_o it_o be_v then_o on_o foot_n against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n now_o let_v we_o but_o inquire_v and_o find_v out_o what_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o which_o these_o four_o character_n both_o do_v and_o must_v agree_v and_o then_o have_v we_o find_v out_o what_o this_o old_a covenant_n be_v and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o it_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n answ_n the_o law_n exod._n 19.20_o what_o covenant_n be_v 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his_o three_o epistle_n s_o to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o hebrew_n direct_v against_o this_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o do_v plain_o evidence_n 4_o what_o be_v that_o which_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o do_v at_o that_o time_n persecute_v the_o son_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n answ_n the_o law_n the_o zelots_n of_o the_o law_n persecute_v stephen_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n act_v 6.13_o 14._o the_o zetot_n of_o the_o law_n persecute_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o drive_v they_o from_o antioch_n act._n 13.50_o 51._o the_o zelots_n of_o the_o law_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o paul_n act_n 21._o 27_o 28._o if_o then_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n that_o which_o come_v forth_o at_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o which_o do_v most_o fit_o accord_v with_o the_o state_n temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o carnal_a jerusalem_n that_o who_o professor_n do_v at_o time_n 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press_v it_o as_o circumcision_n act._n 15.5_o 2_o arg._n that_o law_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n break_v and_o be_v reject_v for_o breach_n of_o be_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o be_v clear_a heb._n 8.8_o 9_o with_o vers_n 13._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o moral_a also_o which_o therefore_o be_v express_o call_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n deut._n 4.13_o and_o he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o command_v you_o to_o perform_v even_o ten_o commandment_n and_o he_o write_v they_o upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o indeed_o who_o ever_o observe_v the_o story_n of_o their_o go_v into_o captivity_n shall_v find_v the_o cause_n be_v chief_o for_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o
epistle_n have_v be_v dispute_v against_o for_o he_o bring_v in_o those_o word_n chap._n 5.14_o as_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o stand_v so_o much_o for_o and_o yet_o do_v so_o grossy_z abuse_n and_o mistake_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v for_o substance_n tile_n very_o same_o law_n with_o that_o his_o disputation_n have_v run_v upon_o but_o the_o law_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o these_o word_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n thereof_o matth._n 22.39_o ergo_fw-la 8_o arg._n my_o eight_o and_o last_o argument_n i_o take_v from_o the_o apostle_n allegory_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v take_v my_o text_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n hagar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n but_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a only_o but_o the_o 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for_o note_v the_o old_a covenant_n have_v promise_n as_o well_o as_o command_n and_o threaten_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n eph._n 2.12_o nothing_o that_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a have_v promise_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o new_a be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o show_v that_o the_o old_a be_v establish_v upon_o promise_n too_o but_o not_o so_o good_a promise_n as_o the_o new_a build_v upon_o again_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v command_n and_o threaten_n also_o if_o we_o wax_v wanton_a under_o the_o grace_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o promise_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n the_o bless_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v so_o full_a of_o heavenly_a precept_n and_o threat_n of_o fatherly_a chastisement_n therefore_o i_o say_v both_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n share_v in_o either_o of_o the_o three_o forego_v part_n now_o out_o of_o 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become_v a_o part_n of_o it_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o freewoman_n and_o we_o can_v without_o offer_v high_a indignity_n to_o the_o bless_a gospel_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o have_v seal_v the_o whole_a with_o his_o blood_n cast_v that_o out_o here_o then_o the_o question_n will_v be_v and_o this_o answer_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o light_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 same_o be_v the_o law_n of_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 or_o have_v by_o this_o change_n of_o its_o station_n gain_v which_o before_o it_o have_v not_o if_o once_o we_o come_v to_o 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give_v from_o mount_n zion_n so_o it_o have_v command_n too_o but_o they_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n such_o command_n as_o have_v efficacy_n power_n and_o spirit_n go_v along_o with_o they_o for_o the_o new_a testament_n administration_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o which_o give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o those_o under_o it_o vers_n 6._o hagar_n do_v all_o conceive_v bring_v forth_o by_o mere_a natural_a strength_n sarah_n by_o supernatural_a strength_n give_v to_o she_o from_o heaven_n hagars_n law_n command_v we_o to_o be_v fruitful_a but_o contribute_v no_o more_o strength_n towards_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o this_o fruit_n than_o what_o hagar_n have_v viz._n the_o mere_a strength_n of_o nature_n
sarahs_n law_n bid_v we_o to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o it_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o strength_n of_o sarah_n viz._n supernatural_a strength_n help_v from_o heaven_n now_o mind_n it_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v hagar_n command_n i.e._n as_o they_o come_v to_o a_o poor_a soul_n only_o as_o a_o terrible_a voice_n of_o word_n without_o power_n as_o a_o kill_a letter_n without_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o hagar_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o therefore_o have_v nothing_o now_o to_o do_v in_o abraham_n family_n nor_o may_v she_o there_o command_v and_o dame_n it_o over_o isaac_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v the_o command_n of_o sarah_n the_o new_a covenant_n i.e._n as_o they_o come_v to_o a_o poor_a soul_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o strength_n and_o assistance_n a_o power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o enable_v to_o obey_v so_o every_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o stand_v with_o arm_n and_o heart_n wide_o open_a to_o receive_v every_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v say_v come_v come_v o_o law_n with_o all_o thy_o command_n i_o love_v to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n i_o delight_v to_o obey_v it_o for_o though_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o dame_n it_o over_o isaac_n because_o she_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o beneath_o he_o yet_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n may_v for_o she_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o therefore_o above_o he_o for_o the_o minotory_a part_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o same_o be_v hagars_n law_n a_o law_n bear_v rule_n over_o hagars_n seed_n so_o have_v it_o threat_n as_o well_o as_o command_n which_o threat_n be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n and_o denunciation_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v disobey_v it_o though_o but_o in_o one_o particular_a gal._n 3.10_o whence_o the_o apostle_n argue_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v under_o the_o very_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o he_o be_v yea_o must_v be_v under_o a_o curse_n but_o now_o as_o the_o same_o be_v sarahs_n law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n although_o in_o a_o mild_a way_n it_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n i_o will_v be_v a_o stubborn_a child_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o it_o nor_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o my_o father_n will_v be_v grieve_v and_o offend_v and_o i_o shall_v for_o so_o do_v feel_v the_o rod_n though_o not_o of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a rejection_n yet_o of_o love_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n yet_o do_v it_o no_o where_n threat_v the_o seed_n of_o sarah_n that_o in_o case_n they_o disobey_v they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o reject_v ishmael_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o under_o hagars_n law_n commit_v but_o one_o fault_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v utter_o reject_v without_o remedy_n throw_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o presence_n never_o to_o see_v his_o face_n more_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o stand_v under_o sarahs_n law_n doubtless_o have_v his_o fault_n yet_o be_v he_o for_o none_o of_o they_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n now_o observe_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v hagar_n threat_n i._n e._n as_o they_o be_v threat_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n so_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o nor_o regard_v but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o hagar_n be_v a_o outcast_n and_o though_o she_o have_v her_o ishmael_n with_o she_o and_o she_o may_v still_o threat_v he_o yet_o isaac_n out_o of_o her_o reach_n and_o do_v not_o regard_v her_o threat_n for_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a in_o his_o father_n family_n but_o now_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v sarahs_n threat_n i._n e._n as_o they_o be_v sweet_a love_v motherly_a warning_n tell_v i_o that_o in_o case_n i_o be_v wanton_a or_o stubborn_a and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o she_o nor_o obey_v she_o that_o my_o father_n though_o he_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o door_n yet_o will_v he_o be_v displease_v and_o i_o may_v suffer_v angry_a look_n yea_o a_o whip_n for_o it_o so_o i_o be_o to_o have_v they_o in_o special_a regard_n to_o bend_v my_o ear_n diligent_o to_o they_o and_o to_o stand_v always_o in_o a_o holy_a filial_a awe_n and_o fear_n of_o they_o because_o though_o hagar_n be_v but_o a_o servant_n and_o now_o throw_v out_o of_o the_o family_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o i_o yet_o sarah_n have_v for_o she_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o the_o family_n and_o i_o be_o still_o under_o her_o power_n 3_o for_o the_o promissory_a part_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o same_o be_v hagars_n law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n have_v also_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o the_o do_n or_o keep_v of_o it_o rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.12_o but_o as_o the_o same_o be_v sarah_n law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o it_o have_v also_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o life_n promise_v to_o sarahs_n seed_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o keep_v this_o law_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v absolute_a make_v to_o the_o seed_n without_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n so_o that_o as_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o gain_v by_o their_o obedience_n so_o can_v it_o not_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o disobedience_n ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o hagar_n that_o stand_v under_o hagars_n law_n and_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o only_o what_o be_v conditional_a in_o case_n he_o carry_v himself_o well_o and_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o his_o father_n house_n he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n i.e._n demean_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o ought_v can_v not_o obtain_v the_o promise_n he_o transgress_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o reject_v and_o a_o outcast_n that_o must_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n but_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o sarah_n that_o stand_v under_o sarab_n law_n which_o give_v not_o the_o inheritance_n in_o this_o conditional_a way_n but_o as_o a_o absolute_a deed_n of_o gift_n entayl_v the_o same_o to_o isaac_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v so_o as_o that_o his_o right_n thereto_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o future_a carriage_n or_o demeanour_n of_o he_o he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o doubtless_o without_o his_o fail_n yet_o can_v not_o be_v disinherited_a but_o let_v he_o do_v or_o not_o do_v obey_v or_o not_o obey_v though_o yet_o obey_v he_o do_v for_o isaac_n be_v a_o dutiful_a child_n he_o must_v be_v and_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o father_n inheritance_n now_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v hagar_n promise_n give_v a_o right_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n no_o otherwise_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n so_o sarahs_n child_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o to_o mind_v they_o but_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o for_o hagar_n be_v a_o outcast_n and_o isaac_n claim_v not_o the_o inheritance_n by_o any_o right_n she_o give_v he_o but_o by_o another_o right_n viz._n that_o of_o sarah_n but_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v sarahs_n promise_n give_v the_o inheritance_n by_o absolute_a deed_n of_o gift_n entayl_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v so_o that_o their_o right_n thereto_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o walk_n or_o govern_v themselves_o so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v love_v prize_a receive_v great_o honour_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o though_o isaac_n may_v very_o well_o slight_a and_o contemn_v that_o right_n that_o come_v in_o by_o hagar_n because_o it_o be_v below_o he_o and_o he_o claim_v by_o a_o better_a and_o sure_a right_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o comely_a that_o he_o shall_v despise_v the_o right_n that_o come_v in_o by_o his_o mother_n sarah_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n ever_o to_o think_v high_o and_o speak_v honourable_o of_o that_o right_n which_o all_o the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n will_v but_o those_o which_o be_v the_o seed_n only_o in_o outward_a appearance_n do_v otherwise_o hence_o note_v by_o the_o way_n as_o a_o thing_n worth_a observation_n that_o ishmael_n be_v not_o reject_v for_o despise_v his_o birthright_n as_o esau_n afterward_o
rather_o perfect_v it_o then_o be_v the_o law_n a_o rule_n to_o saint_n even_o in_o gospel-time_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a matth._n 5.17_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 or_o to_o fill_v it_o up_o or_o perfect_v it_o as_o the_o original_a word_n proper_o signify_v i._n e._n to_o complete_a the_o law_n by_o add_v that_o to_o it_o which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n by_o their_o tradition_n have_v take_v from_o it_o and_o to_o this_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o christ_n discourse_n in_o this_o sermon_n agree_v therefore_o must_v the_o latter_a also_o aug._n 2._o if_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o a_o everlasting_a rule_n to_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n then_o to_o saint_n in_o gospel-time_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a matth._n 5.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n remain_v so_o long_o do_v the_o law_n remain_v and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o remain_v the_o word_n here_o render_v fulfil_v signify_v a_o perform_n or_o do_v and_o so_o it_o do_v not_o respect_v a_o doctrinal_a fulfil_n as_o do_v the_o word_n translate_v fulfil_v in_o the_o former_a argument_n but_o a_o practical_a now_o the_o law_n practical_o be_v fulfil_v 1._o in_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o common_a person_n of_o this_o child_n this_o fulfil_n have_v its_o perfect_a accomplishment_n when_o christ_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n 2_o in_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v his_o member_n this_o because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o wrought_v by_o degree_n go_v perpetual_o on_o increase_v till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v whole_o like_o our_o head_n and_o this_o latter_a i_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v remain_v as_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n remain_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v saint_n shall_v daily_o go_v on_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n till_o in_o the_o end_n their_o obedience_n come_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o christ_n be_v arg._n 3._o if_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o same_o then_o do_v the_o law_n still_o remain_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o saint_n even_o in_o gospel-time_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v nay_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n i.e._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o do_v not_o overturn_v the_o law_n make_v man_n libertine_n but_o establish_v it_o i.e._n set_v it_o upon_o a_o better_a and_o sure_a bottom_n than_o it_o stand_v on_o before_o and_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o more_o free_a full_a and_o spiritual_a observance_n thereof_o than_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v unto_o any_o other_o way_n ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a arg._n 4._o if_o in_o gospel-time_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a rom._n 8.7_o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a arg._n 5._o if_o love_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o saint_n in_o gospel-time_n then_o be_v the_o law_n even_o in_o gospel-time_n a_o rule_n to_o saint_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a rom._n 13.8_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n gal._n 5.14_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o hence_o christ_n sum_v up_o moses_n ten_o commandment_n into_o two_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v love_n to_o god_n the_o second_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o ergo_fw-la the_o consequent_a arg._n 6._o if_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o saint_n as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a king_n of_o saint_n then_o be_v saint_n in_o gospel-time_n to_o submit_v to_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n joh._n 14.15_o gal._n 6.2_o and_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o himself_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 9.21_o yea_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o law_n to_o give_v forth_o to_o his_o subject_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v as_o upon_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o typical_a high_a priest_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a high_a priest_n there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v heb._n 7.12_o a_o change_n or_o translation_n also_o of_o the_o law_n so_o may_v i_o say_v upon_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v only_o typical_a of_o christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a king_n of_o saint_n and_o nation_n there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o translation_n also_o of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v a_o king_n he_o must_v have_v a_o law_n to_o rule_v by_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o saint_n as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n for_o love_v which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o law_n christ_n give_v forth_o as_o his_o great_a commandment_n joh._n 13.34_o chap._n 15.12_o 17._o and_o hence_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v call_v the_o royal_a law_n i.e._n the_o kingly_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n jam._n 2.8_o therefore_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n to_o saint_n in_o gospel-time_n arg._n 7._o if_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o gospel-liberty_n then_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n to_o saint_n in_o gospel-time_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o abrogate_a under_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o gospel-liberty_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o gospel-liberty_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o in_o gospel-time_n it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 2.11.12_o so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v be_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o those_o time_n therefore_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o saint_n even_o in_o gospel-time_n arg._n 8._o that_o rule_n which_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a can_v be_v abolish_v to_o saint_n in_o gospel-time_n for_o if_o so_o then_o shall_v god_n abolish_v something_o that_o be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o such_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n rom._n 7.12_o 14._o ergo_fw-la arg._n 9_o that_o can_v be_v the_o liberty_n of_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o never_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o bondage_n of_o saint_n under_o the_o law_n but_o subjection_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n be_v never_o any_o part_n of_o their_o bondage_n but_o rather_o indeed_o their_o freedom_n their_o joy_n their_o delight_n i_o mean_v consider_v the_o moral_a law_n simple_o and_o naked_o as_o a_o rule_n this_o be_v clear_a psal_n 119.14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n vers_fw-la 24._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o councillor_n vers_fw-la 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n yea_o every_o verse_n almost_o throughout_o this_o long_a and_o sweet_a psalm_n speak_v the_o very_a same_o language_n with_o these_o arg._n 10._o if_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o enlighten_v of_o gospel-saint_n have_v approve_v of_o the_o law_n delight_v in_o it_o serve_v it_o then_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n to_o saint_n in_o gospel-time_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a and_o find_v in_o paul_n rom._n 7.16_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a vers_fw-la 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 25._o i_o serve_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n
god_n be_v against_o i_o and_o on_o david_n side_n i_o see_v now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o god_n take_v my_o part_n have_v shut_v up_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o a_o providence_n seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o way_n make_v he_o conclude_v god_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o outward_a blessing_n themselves_o the_o condition_n require_v for_o the_o attain_n and_o keep_v of_o these_o be_v a_o diligent_a observance_n of_o what_o thing_n the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n consider_v only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n do_v require_v if_o they_o do_v what_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o these_o law_n be_v command_v as_o in_o case_n they_o set_v up_o no_o other_o god_n in_o their_o land_n make_v no_o grave_a image_n to_o worship_n do_v not_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a nor_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n nor_o behave_v themselves_o disobedient_o towards_o their_o superior_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o act_n of_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o judicial_n by_o this_o litteral_n obedience_n they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o those_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n whether_o more_o common_a or_o special_a which_o be_v but_o mere_o outward_a and_o temporary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v in_o do_v these_o punctual_o and_o exact_o as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v bless_v with_o long_a life_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n multiplication_n of_o their_o nation_n advancement_n of_o they_o above_o other_o nation_n have_v blessing_n attend_v they_o in_o city_n field_n fruit_n of_o their_o body_n ground_n cattle_n in_o their_o basket_n store_n in_o their_o out-going_n in-coming_n in_o their_o storehouse_n and_o all_o they_o shall_v set_v their_o hand_n unto_o have_v the_o victory_n and_o rule_n over_o their_o enemy_n be_v free_v from_o sickness_n disease_n famine_n captivity_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n a_o father_n husband_n to_o they_o make_v they_o a_o holy_a nation_n to_o himselfe_n crown_v they_o with_o peculiar_a dignity_n honour_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n a_o bare_a literal_a obedience_n be_v sufficient_a and_o obedience_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v true_a obedience_n to_o the_o old_a covenant_n so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v a_o covenant_n give_v and_o dispense_n outward_a mercy_n and_o privilege_n only_o and_o indeed_o that_o such_o a_o obedience_n there_o be_v be_v clear_a because_o as_o outward_a mercy_n of_o peace_n plenty_n etc._n etc._n be_v promise_v to_o israel_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n so_o be_v these_o mercy_n ofttimes_o enjoy_v by_o they_o but_o now_o shall_v we_o conceive_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o these_o be_v enjoy_v then_o because_o obedience_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o be_v 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hezekiah_n he_o have_v keep_v the_o old_a covenant_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n thereof_o when_o he_o be_v to_o plead_v for_o a_o outward_a mercy_n viz._n continuance_n of_o life_n urge_v his_o obedience_n isa_n 38.3_o as_o also_o good_a nehemiah_n spread_v his_o obedience_n before_o god_n neh._n 13.14_o and_o this_o obedience_n i_o conceive_v the_o young_a man_n mean_v and_o no_o other_o when_o he_o say_v to_o christ_n all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n for_o have_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n of_o it_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n live_v can_v ever_o make_v such_o a_o boast_n this_o likewise_o be_v the_o obedience_n paul_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n that_o he_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o the_o opinion_n therefore_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o outward_a literal_a obedience_n be_v true_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o false_a only_o it_o be_v short_a it_o be_v true_a obedience_n as_o to_o the_o attain_v outward_a blessing_n only_o it_o be_v not_o the_o all_o of_o obedience_n the_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o christ_n mat._n 5._o where_o his_o large_a discourse_n upon_o the_o law_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n of_o it_o be_v down_o forth_o by_o the_o pharise_n abuse_v of_o this_o opinion_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n itself_o of_o literal_a obedience_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o obedience_n at_o all_o sufficient_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o condemn_v their_o abuse_n of_o it_o and_o that_o improvement_n they_o make_v of_o this_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v save_v by_o it_o this_o he_o show_v can_v not_o be_v but_o in_o case_n they_o seek_v salvation_n from_o the_o law_n another_o kind_n of_o obedience_n than_o this_o must_v be_v give_v to_o it_o second_o the_o old_a covenant_n have_v as_o well_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a as_o outward_a or_o temporary_a but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o these_o be_v not_o as_o the_o former_a attainable_a by_o this_o old_a covenant_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v present_o now_o that_o the_o old_a covenant_n have_v a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n hold_v forth_o in_o it_o be_v manifest_a 1_o from_o the_o contrary_a viz._n a_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n come_v in_o upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o gal._n 3.10_o it_o be_v observable_a as_o i_o have_v former_o note_v that_o these_o word_n relate_v to_o moses_n his_o covenant_n and_o be_v therefore_o quote_v thence_o now_o if_o moses_n covenant_n do_v hold_v forth_o death_n eternal_a to_o the_o breaker_n of_o it_o then_o must_v we_o also_o suppose_v on_o the_o contrary_a life_n eternal_a to_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v keep_v it_o 2_o that_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o sermon_n &_o write_n especial_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n &_o galatian_n do_v speak_v so_o much_o of_o plain_o declare_v this_o for_o wherein_o lie_v this_o opposition_n but_o herein_o viz._n that_o in_o the_o one_o life_n justification_n salvation_n be_v hold_v forth_o upon_o condition_n in_o the_o other_o free_o and_o absolute_o herein_o i_o say_v lie_v the_o opposition_n that_o the_o very_a same_o blessing_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o one_o one_o way_n in_o the_o other_o another_z and_o that_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n do_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o moses_n his_o law_n and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v clear_a because_o he_o quote_v as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o very_a word_n of_o moses_n curse_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n tutor_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o law_n which_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v teach_v and_o cry_v up_o which_o be_v not_o adam_n covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o moses_n all_o clear_o show_v that_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o opposite_a term_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n if_o so_o than_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o they_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o law_n give_v life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o condition_n the_o gospel_n free_o it_o do_v necessary_o unless_o we_o destroy_v the_o opposition_n itself_o by_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o if_o follow_v that_o moses_n his_o
law_n do_v hold_v forth_o life_n and_o salvation_n 3_o the_o manifold_a scripture-phrase_n and_o sentence_n especial_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o hold_v forth_o life_n in_o and_o by_o do_v confirm_v this_o as_o matth._n 19.16_o 17._o master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n note_v the_o question_n be_v about_o eternal_a life_n what_o be_v christ_n answer_n why_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n now_o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v it_o man_n shall_v the_o answer_n of_o christ_n be_v false_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v it_o in_o design_n to_o convince_v the_o young_a man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o see_v that_o indeed_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n though_o he_o boast_v of_o it_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o think_v that_o christ_n to_o do_v this_o do_v use_v indirect_a mean_n speak_v that_o which_o for_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v false_a to_o convince_v he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n rom._n 2.13_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v import_v plain_o that_o the_o law_n can_v and_o do_v give_v forth_o justification_n to_o he_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o give_v it_o its_o condition_n of_o do_v viz._n perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 7.10_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n it_o be_v clear_a the_o apostle_n do_v here_o speak_v of_o moses_n law_n throughout_o the_o chapter_n and_o he_o say_v express_o it_o be_v to_o life_n ordain_v institute_v to_o life_n which_o full_o and_o in_o term_n speak_v the_o thing_n assert_v rom._n 10.5_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o moses_n covenant_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o as_o manifest_v from_o his_o scope_n he_o being_n treat_v of_o justification_n that_o the_o life_n mention_v be_v life_n eternal_a which_o two_o thing_n make_v good_a our_o assertion_n gal._n 3.12_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o law_n here_o be_v the_o same_o law_n with_o that_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n verse_n 10._o and_o that_o law_n be_v mosess_v the_o life_n promise_v be_v the_o same_o life_n with_o that_o the_o justify_v person_n life_n as_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o precedent_a verse_n do_v make_v appear_v and_o that_o life_n be_v life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o moses_n law_n or_o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v promise_n lire_fw-fr eternal_a to_o the_o obedient_a in_o their_o 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