say_v to_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o impetuosity_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n fleshly_a appetite_n rom._n 8._o 3._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o express_a mention_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o purity_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v only_o represent_v by_o the_o divers_a legal_a wash_n and_o other_o rite_n the_o mortification_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a substantial_a duty_n be_v veil_v under_o dark_a shadow_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o punctual_o observant_a of_o this_o law_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a literal_a sense_n thereof_o and_o yet_o his_o soul_n remain_v perfect_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sinful_a affection_n and_o the_o learned_a mr._n chillingworth_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o gal._n 5._o 5._o say_v thus_o even_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o two_o table_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n viz._n that_o they_o require_v only_o a_o external_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n thereof_o and_o a_o abstain_v from_o a_o outward_a practice_n of_o the_o negative_a they_o do_v not_o reach_v unto_o the_o conscience_n no_o more_o than_o the_o national_a law_n of_o other_o kingdom_n do_v so_o that_o for_o example_n when_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n forbid_v adultery_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n he_o that_o shall_v in_o his_o heart_n lust_n after_o a_o woman_n can_v not_o be_v account_v a_o transgressor_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n neither_o be_v he_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n therein_o specify_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n require_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v corporal_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n but_o also_o a_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o same_o penalty_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n with_o the_o former_a and_o what_o be_v now_o say_v proceed_v he_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o judicial_a and_o as_o for_o the_o promise_v of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v only_o of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n chap._n 7._o 19_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n chap._n 8._o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o of_o earthly_a as_o some_o of_o the_o latter_a be_v type_n of_o the_o former_a particular_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o general_n have_v those_o of_o the_o other_o life_n imply_v in_o they_o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o express_a mention_n in_o this_o law_n of_o any_o life_n after_o this_o 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do_v not_o look_v beyond_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v obedient_a only_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o some_o sensual_a present_a good_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n especial_o do_v this_o law_n gender_n to_o bondage_n as_o we_o read_v it_o do_v gal._n 4._o 24._o the_o terrible_a manner_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o threaten_n of_o present_a death_n or_o other_o temporal_a calamity_n upon_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o do_v occasion_n that_o slavish_a sear_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o those_o word_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v rom._n 8._o 5._o god_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o such_o a_o carnal_a such_o a_o stiff-necked_a stubborn_a and_o disingenuous_a people_n who_o will_v not_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o overcome_v by_o love_n to_o himself_o or_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o loveliness_n of_o virtue_n and_o true_a goodness_n 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mind_n and_o affection_n from_o those_o that_o be_v essential_o and_o immutable_o good_a while_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o those_o injunction_n be_v either_o not_o understand_v or_o not_o attend_v to_o and_o that_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n upon_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v a_o case_n too_o plain_a to_o need_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o though_o the_o great_a substantial_a duty_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a and_o necessary_a and_o of_o eternal_a obligation_n be_v inculcate_v upon_o they_o by_o all_o their_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o teach_v by_o natural_a light_n such_o as_o do_v justice_n love_v mercy_n walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o they_o general_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o value_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o other_o ceremonial_a and_o external_n performance_n of_o the_o law_n so_o much_o above_o such_o duty_n nay_o though_o he_o have_v express_o also_o declare_v the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o that_o their_o exact_a and_o diligent_a observation_n of_o those_o will_v make_v expiation_n for_o their_o remissness_n in_o these_o and_o full_o satisfy_v for_o gross_a immorality_n they_o trust_v in_o lie_a word_n say_v 4._o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o imply_v that_o their_o continual_a attendance_n on_o the_o service_n there_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n will_v effectual_o secure_v they_o from_o divine_a vengeance_n although_o they_o refuse_v to_o amend_v their_o way_n and_o be_v never_o so_o immoral_a in_o their_o practice_n and_o their_o constant_a trade_n in_o sacrifice_n in_o ritual_n and_o ceremonial_a thing_n occasion_v their_o have_v but_o very_o little_a sense_n of_o thing_n moral_o good_a so_o that_o that_o distinction_n be_v almost_o lose_v among_o they_o of_o thing_n positive_o and_o moral_o so_o or_o thing_n good_a only_o because_o command_v and_o thing_n command_v because_o good_a their_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o a_o many_o little_a thing_n cause_v they_o to_o sleight_n and_o overlook_v the_o great_a one_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n luke_n 11._o 42._o you_o tithe_v mint_n and_o rue_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n and_o pass_v over_o judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o mat._n 23._o 23._o you_o pay_v this_fw-mi of_o mint_n and_o anise_v and_o cummin_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n and_o their_o omit_v these_o thing_n be_v too_o plain_a a_o argument_n alone_o though_o there_o be_v other_o proof_n of_o it_o of_o their_o have_v scarce_o any_o notion_n of_o thing_n absolute_o immutable_o and_o essential_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v occasion_v as_o i_o say_v by_o their_o
satisfy_v himself_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n while_o he_o have_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o present_a separation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o our_o protestant_a brethren_n i_o meddle_v not_o here_o with_o the_o mere_a nonconformity_n of_o minister_n be_v chief_o occasion_v the_o more_o be_v the_o shame_n by_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o little_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n by_o matter_n acknowledge_v by_o they_o general_o to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o and_o which_o they_o can_v never_o show_v be_v forbid_v by_o any_o express_a law_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v make_v they_o look_v in_o the_o least_o like_o sinful_a thing_n otherwise_o than_o by_o use_v a_o deal_n of_o artifice_n and_o force_n in_o interpret_n and_o apply_v of_o certain_a scripture_n and_o the_o great_a obstacle_n to_o our_o peace_n and_o unity_n i_o mean_v next_o to_o pride_n self-conceit_n and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o true_a 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conform_v to_o they_o especial_o since_o these_o division_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o both_o the_o church_n and_o state_n than_o unchristian_a and_o scandalous_a for_o who_o do_v not_o see_v what_o advantage_n our_o common_a enemy_n do_v make_v of_o they_o and_o what_o far_a advantage_n not_o to_o be_v think_v of_o without_o horror_n he_o may_v be_v too_o like_a to_o make_v i_o have_v one_o humble_a request_n to_o make_v to_o the_o reader_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v be_v i_o do_v say_v so_o kind_a but_o so_o just_a to_o i_o as_o not_o hasty_o to_o censure_v i_o if_o he_o happen_v now_o and_o then_o to_o light_v upon_o a_o passage_n which_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o odd_a to_o he_o but_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o suspend_v his_o displeasure_n till_o he_o have_v read_v far_o when_o he_o may_v possible_o perceive_v that_o he_o misunderstand_v i_o in_o those_o passage_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a i_o at_o least_o find_v it_o so_o to_o deliver_v the_o entire_a sense_n of_o one_o mind_n all_o at_o once_o concern_v any_o thing_n that_o require_v some_o considerable_a exercise_n of_o thought_n i_o desire_v especial_o that_o this_o right_n may_v be_v do_v i_o in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n which_o treat_v of_o that_o most_o ticklish_a argument_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n whereon_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o give_v my_o most_o sedate_n thought_n with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o impartiality_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o advertisement_n that_o whereas_o i_o have_v touch_v upon_o several_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v since_o find_v in_o the_o learned_a dean_n of_o s._n paul_n his_o most_o excellent_a discourse_n entitle_v the_o mischief_n of_o separation_n i_o have_v perfect_o complete_v all_o that_o part_v where_o i_o have_v do_v so_o and_o send_v much_o of_o it_o to_o the_o press_n too_o before_o i_o read_v that_o discourse_n nor_o do_v it_o occasion_v the_o addition_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v i_o be_o sensible_a a_o weak_a thing_n of_o i_o have_v i_o industrious_o repeat_v thing_n publish_v to_o the_o world_n so_o immediate_o before_o by_o that_o great_a man_n with_o so_o much_o great_a advantage_n the_o content_n sect_n i._o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o high_o to_o be_v value_v liberty_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o entire_a compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n or_o in_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a affection_n chap._n i._n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_n from_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o further_o confirm_v by_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o divine_a revelation_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n consist_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o demonstrate_v by_o three_o argument_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o be_v freedom_n from_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o slavery_n where_o it_o be_v show_v in_o three_o particular_n that_o the_o transgressor_n of_o those_o law_n be_v the_o most_o slavish_a creature_n pag._n 7._o chap._n iii_o that_o the_o liberty_n which_o result_v from_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v second_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o it_o be_v so_o be_v show_v in_o four_o particular_n pag._n 15._o chap._n iu._n that_o this_o be_v three_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o most_o excellent_a liberty_n pag._n 32._o sect_n ii_o that_o this_o freedom_n to_o holy_a obedience_n and_o true_a goodness_n or_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o entire_a compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v our_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n v._n the_o foresay_a proposition_n demonstrate_v by_o fâ—â—r_a argument_n viz._n first_o that_o this_o have_v bâ—en_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a liberty_n second_o this_o be_v that_o liberty_n the_o instate_v we_o wherein_o be_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n three_o our_o 〈◊〉_d abolish_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v chief_o design_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o through_o effect_v this_o liberty_n where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o this_o law_n accidental_o become_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o great_a design_n of_o set_v man_n free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n in_o several_a particular_n four_o that_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o law_n pag._n 40._o chap._n vi_o what_o course_n our_o lord_n have_v take_v to_o instate_v we_o in_o this_o liberty_n show_v in_o several_a particular_n viz._n that_o 1._o he_o have_v most_o full_o inform_v we_o concern_v all_o the_o part_n and_o particular_n of_o our_o liberty_n 2._o he_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o the_o most_o potent_a mean_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o it_o 3._o he_o have_v purchase_v a_o rich_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n successful_o 4._o he_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o prevail_v on_o our_o will_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o strength_n and_o comply_v with_o this_o grace_n pag._n 60._o chap._n vii_o wherein_o be_v discourse_v the_o first_o of_o those_o motive_n and_o argument_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n upon_o the_o errand_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o two_o most_o powerful_a motive_n imply_v in_o this_o pag._n 78._o chap._n viii_o a_o seasonable_a digression_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n the_o antiquity_n and_o catholicalness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n large_a citation_n out_o of_o bishop_n latimer_n and_o bishop_n hooper_n express_v their_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o full_a proof_n thereof_o present_v out_o of_o the_o h._n scripture_n pag._n 82._o chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v five_o more_o evangelical_n motive_n which_o be_v of_o wonderful_a power_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n viz._n our_o saviour_n excellent_a example_n the_o assurance_n he_o have_v give_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v such_o advantage_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n as_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o they_o our_o saviour_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n the_o glorious_a reward_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o and_o promise_v to_o those_o who_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n overcome_v their_o lusts._n and_o the_o most_o dismal_a threaten_n he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o those_o who_o receive_v that_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o will_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n pag._n 105._o sect_n iii_o contain_v the_o
live_v 11._o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o declaration_n we_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o abundant_o speak_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o power_n to_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v with_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n and_o never_o in_o the_o least_o to_o swerve_v from_o either_o and_o if_o any_o such_o providence_n have_v fall_v under_o our_o notice_n at_o any_o time_n or_o come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v be_v to_o seek_v satisfactory_o to_o reconcile_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n or_o goodness_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o short-sightedness_n and_o shallowness_n of_o understanding_n and_o to_o take_v great_a heed_n how_o we_o charge_v our_o creator_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o profess_v to_o loath_a and_o abominate_a now_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o this_o determination_n of_o god_n will_n and_o power_n from_o within_o himself_o 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thus_o it_o be_v sufficient_o i_o presume_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o most_o excellent_a liberty_n consist_v in_o or_o result_v from_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v eminent_o nay_o and_o sole_o too_o our_o christian_a liberty_n will_v be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n ii_o that_o this_o freedom_n to_o holy_a obedience_n and_o true_a goodness_n or_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o entire_a compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v our_o christian_a liberty_n this_o phrase_n christian_n liberty_n be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o people_n profess_v christianity_n one_o will_v think_v that_o nothing_o be_v better_a understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o point_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o which_o we_o less_o need_v to_o be_v instruct_v we_o mighty_o insist_v upon_o our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o very_a warm_a zeal_n we_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o 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instate_v we_o in_o this_o our_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n v._n the_o foresay_a proposition_n demonstrate_v by_o four_o argument_n viz._n first_o that_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a liberty_n second_o this_o be_v that_o liberty_n the_o instate_v we_o wherein_o be_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n three_o our_o saviour_n abolish_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v chief_o design_v in_o order_n to_o the_o through_o effect_v this_o liberty_n where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o this_o law_n accidental_o become_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o great_a design_n of_o set_v man_n free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n in_o several_a particular_n four_o that_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o law_n first_o we_o will_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v in_o freedom_n to_o holy_a obedience_n in_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o direful_a effect_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o this_o we_o will_v do_v by_o these_o follow_a argument_n first_o this_o be_v as_o we_o have_v show_v incomparable_o the_o best_a and_o most_o glorious_a of_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o least_o principal_o and_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a sense_n our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o whatsoever_o benefit_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v any_o where_o say_v to_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o the_o absolute_o best_a of_o the_o kind_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o instance_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n he_o mean_v the_o best_a of_o life_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o and_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o by_o the_o riches_n he_o be_v say_v to_o bestow_v be_v mean_v those_o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enrich_v the_o divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n call_v
mind_n be_v so_o employ_v about_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o divine_a injunction_n and_o prohibition_n not_o that_o this_o great_a evil_n be_v necessary_o occasion_v thereby_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v think_v so_o but_o it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o default_n otherwise_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o true_o good_a people_n among_o they_o as_o there_o be_v innumerable_a just_a as_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v too_o many_o of_o a_o certain_a profession_n who_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o continual_a dabble_v in_o matter_n be_v of_o so_o gross_a and_o coarse_a intellectual_n that_o they_o seem_v almost_o uncapable_a of_o any_o idea_n and_o conception_n of_o thing_n immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a which_o be_v a_o great_a unhappiness_n but_o as_o great_a a_o fault_n so_o that_o this_o we_o have_v now_o say_v suggest_v to_o we_o another_o reason_n for_o the_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o 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natural_o very_o strange_o incline_v yet_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o general_o become_v woeful_o narrow-spirited_n and_o contract_v in_o their_o love_n and_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o banish_v all_o from_o their_o kindness_n and_o charity_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v high_o fit_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v take_v off_o all_o future_a obligation_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o law_n his_o design_n be_v to_o ampliate_v and_o enlarge_v man_n mind_n by_o the_o most_o universal_a and_o unlimited_a charity_n in_o imitation_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n particular_o s._n paul_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n this_o law_n be_v abolish_v chap._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n or_o have_v abolish_v by_o his_o suffering_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v such_o a_o makebate_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o to_o make_v himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o and_o that_o in_o the_o general_n the_o great_a work_n of_o set_v man_n perfect_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o the_o make_v they_o free_a to_o all_o holy_a obedience_n be_v design_v by_o the_o nullify_a this_o law_n be_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 5_o 6._o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o under_o those_o carnal_a ordinance_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o 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the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o become_v as_o their_o phrase_n be_v a_o proselyte_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o law_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o renounce_v idolatry_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n even_o the_o jew_n themselves_o as_o ill_o affect_v as_o they_o be_v towards_o the_o gentile_n do_v acknowledge_v no_o more_o to_o be_v necessary_a than_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n to_o their_o have_v their_o part_n in_o seculo_fw-la futuro_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o permit_v the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n to_o worship_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v atrium_n gentium_fw-la &_o 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the_o next_o word_n as_o the_o reason_n or_o design_n hereof_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n but_o do_v not_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o son_n necessary_o infer_v obligation_n to_o obedience_n it_o do_v so_o no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o a_o servant_n for_o where_o god_n say_v if_o i_o be_o a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n he_o say_v also_o if_o i_o be_o a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n the_o law_n therefore_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n be_v the_o pure_o jewish_a law_n the_o mere_a external_n and_o drudge_a observance_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n which_o the_o jewish_a believer_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v still_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o and_o condemn_v the_o gentile_a convert_v for_o not_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o same_o yoke_n and_o the_o apostle_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n to_o confute_v that_o mistake_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o jew_n that_o that_o law_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n null_n and_o void_a that_o he_o have_v cancel_v it_o and_o take_v away_o its_o oblige_a power_n and_o in_o each_o of_o those_o place_n the_o apostle_n as_o plain_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o will_v therefore_o a_o three_o time_n go_v they_o over_o again_o rom._n 7._o 6._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 that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o law_n that_o consider_v literal_o require_v nothing_o but_o a_o company_n of_o bodily_a wash_n outward_a service_n and_o carnal_a performance_n which_o the_o jew_n general_o rest_v in_o and_o think_v no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o render_v they_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o law_n be_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o intent_n upon_o the_o great_a substantial_a duty_n and_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n gal._n 2._o 19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n or_o i_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o i_o may_v have_v all_o impediment_n take_v out_o of_o my_o way_n to_o the_o be_v entire_o devote_v as_o to_o the_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o it_o have_v be_v show_v how_o injurious_a this_o law_n do_v accidental_o become_v to_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n the_o make_v we_o spiritual_o obedient_a the_o indue_a we_o with_o inward_a real_a substantial_a righteousness_n or_o the_o divine_a likeness_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o your_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o weak_a dispensation_n of_o moses_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o mortify_v lust_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o promise_n of_o plentiful_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n gal._n 4._o 5._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n or_o that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o drudge_n like_o servant_n of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n in_o such_o employment_n as_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a have_v no_o internal_a goodness_n in_o they_o and_o that_o from_o the_o hope_n only_o of_o some_o sleight_n reward_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o some_o mere_a earthly_a good_a 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of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o signify_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o give_v manifest_a and_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o they_o be_v far_o from_o assert_v that_o any_o such_o liberty_n as_o this_o belong_v to_o christian_n so_o they_o assure_v we_o that_o no_o such_o liberty_n belong_v to_o they_o tertullian_n have_v a_o good_a say_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n pudiâ—itia_n the_o yoke_n of_o work_n mean_v the_o drudgery_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v cast_v off_o not_o those_o of_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o liberty_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o injurious_a to_o innocence_n the_o entire_a law_n of_o piety_n holiness_n humanity_n verity_n chastity_n righteousness_n mercy_n bâ—nâ—volence_n purity_n be_v still_o of_o force_n and_o indeed_o shall_v we_o find_v this_o doctrine_n in_o those_o text_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o freedom_n from_o this_o law_n then_o first_o the_o bless_a apostle_n will_v have_v most_o express_o contradict_v his_o great_a master_n and_o so_o have_v prove_v himself_o no_o apostle_n for_o our_o saviour_n plain_o say_v matth._n 5._o 17._o think_v not_o let_v not_o such_o a_o wild_a fancy_n enter_v into_o your_o head_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fill_v it_o up_o or_o preach_v it_o full_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o design_n as_o that_o of_o destroy_v or_o abolish_n the_o moral_a law_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o be_o come_v to_o preach_v it_o more_o full_o and_o perfect_o than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o my_o come_v and_o this_o he_o present_o set_v upon_o do_v vers._n 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o hâ—r_n have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o perfect_a and_o fill_v up_o law_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n again_o our_o saviour_n say_v vers_fw-la 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o all_o be_v do_v or_o till_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o a_o end_n according_a to_o doctor_n hammond_n he_o have_v not_o here_o respect_n to_o the_o universal_a conflagration_n say_v grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n but_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v in_o latin_a usque_fw-la dum_fw-la coelum_fw-la ruat_fw-la till_o the_o heaven_n fall_n which_o be_v thus_o express_v luke_n 16._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v than_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fail_v in_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o say_v the_o same_o learned_a expositor_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o nature_n it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o or_o perish_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o text_n be_v plain_o this_o viz._n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n
by_o himself_o the_o true_a riches_n by_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o be_v mean_v that_o from_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n principal_o and_o everlasting_a salvation_n so_o proportionable_o whenas_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o free_a the_o meaning_n be_v free_a with_o the_o best_a of_o freedom_n viz._n that_o from_o sin_n as_o also_o we_o have_v see_v be_v manifest_a from_o the_o context_n whenas_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n concern_v he_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n 18._o and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v with_o be_v long_o fetter_v and_o shackle_a we_o be_v likewise_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o most_o desirable_a of_o all_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n whereas_o s._n james_n call_v the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n chap._n 1._o 25._o and_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n chap._n 2._o 12._o we_o be_v primary_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o will_v be_v further_o show_v of_o this_o same_o liberty_n which_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o other_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n add_v that_o it_o have_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o second_o we_o find_v this_o liberty_n be_v that_o the_o instate_v we_o wherein_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o be_v altogether_o bend_v and_o intent_n upon_o the_o business_n of_o make_v man_n holy_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v not_o only_o most_o in_o their_o eye_n but_o all_o they_o do_v be_v subordinate_v thereunto_o all_o those_o powerful_a mean_n that_o be_v use_v to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 5_o 8._o therefore_o be_v faith_n so_o high_o commend_v and_o so_o much_o ascribe_v thereto_o and_o man_n so_o excite_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o to_o believe_v his_o gospel_n because_o the_o doctrine_n precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n therein_o contain_v have_v a_o great_a aptness_n and_o tendency_n be_v of_o mighty_a force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o cleanse_v our_o nature_n from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n because_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v terminate_v upon_o those_o object_n be_v such_o a_o shield_n as_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 16._o because_o it_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n 9_o and_o the_o overcome_a of_o the_o world_n 4._o in_o short_a christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n titus_n 2._o 14._o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o to_o the_o drudge_a service_n of_o their_o lust_n but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v his_o freeman_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o he_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o or_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 6._o 7._o that_o be_v dead_a we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n we_o be_v in_o under_o it_o or_o as_o we_o have_v it_o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n our_o saviour_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o forbid_v nothing_o to_o we_o but_o what_o be_v apparent_o design_v in_o order_n to_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n the_o make_v we_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n he_o give_v we_o not_o a_o promise_n but_o what_o be_v to_o encourage_v we_o hereunto_o nor_o yet_o a_o threaten_v but_o what_o be_v intend_v to_o scare_v we_o from_o 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