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second_o other_o work_n who_o goodness_n do_v not_o 3._o cleave_v necessary_o to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o but_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o wicked_a man_n may_v perform_v but_o then_o they_o do_v they_o only_o ethical_o and_o in_o conspectu_fw-la hominum_fw-la with_o relation_n to_o man_n and_o manner_n not_o spiritual_o as_o unto_o god_n nor_o in_o obedience_n or_o respect_n to_o he_o for_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v christ_n spirit_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o our_o flesh_n be_v quite_o contrary_a unto_o it_o gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o none_o have_v this_o spirit_n but_o they_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 13._o none_o of_o which_o dignity_n belong_v to_o wicked_a man_n second_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v vital_a for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n never_o come_v but_o with_o a_o resurrection_n rom._n 1._o 4._o ro._n 8._o 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or_o filthiness_n which_o be_v iâ—…_n the_o world_n through_o lust_n so_o do_v they_o serve_v to_o add_v one_o 18._o grace_n to_o anâ—…ther_n and_o to_o make_v they_o abound_v in_o we_o till_o we_o come_v to_o chaâ—…ity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n as_o saint_n peter_n show_v and_o again_o grow_v say_v he_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n the_o more_o a_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d do_v abound_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o sâ—…mme_n fountain_n â—…le_n treasury_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n the_o more_o will_v he_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o unto_o perfection_n for_o as_o some_o promise_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o perform_v already_o as_o reward_n for_o our_o service_n past_a so_o other_o be_v still_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o call_v and_o allure_v we_o as_o the_o price_n unto_o which_o we_o 58._o pâ—…este_v be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a and_o abound_v always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 11._o hold_v fast_o and_o go_v on_o have_v a_o crown_n attend_v it_o the_o more_o we_o proceed_v in_o holiness_n our_o salvation_n be_v still_o the_o near_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o 8._o have_v wrought_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n rome_n 7._o 13._o be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n namely_o be_v make_v death_n unto_o i_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a here_o we_o find_v the_o original_a discovery_n of_o all_o that_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o insist_v upon_o namely_o the_o manifest_v and_o work_a property_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v therefore_o 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that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o subjection_n who_o have_v shine_v our_o former_a husband_n and_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o speak_v now_o 14._o because_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n by_o he_o be_v main_o oppose_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v indeed_o that_o chief_a stumble_a block_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o christianity_n which_o 32._o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o false_a brethren_n under_o pretence_n the_o better_a to_o work_v on_o that_o people_n to_o pacify_v affection_n 4._o and_o reconcile_v party_n and_o ferruminate_v the_o church_n together_o will_v have_v mingle_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o papid_n now_o upon_o other_o reason_n do_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o kiâ—…sfolke_n according_a 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be_v general_o comprehend_v in_o this_o of_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o â—…ilthinesse_n and_o of_o finish_v holiness_n in_o god_n fear_n manifest_v it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n fit_a argument_n to_o induce_v our_o duty_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n have_v a_o obedience_n annex_v 8._o unto_o it_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o promise_n have_v a_o obedience_n annex_v unto_o it_o likewise_o which_o 23._o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v but_o a_o hand_n to_o work_v to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o lie_v claim_n to_o the_o promisâ—…s_n be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n not_o to_o believe_v the_o record_n which_o he_o give_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o precious_a thing_n upon_o swine_n his_o promise_n be_v free_a in_o fierâ—…_n make_v only_o out_o of_o grace_n but_o conditional_a in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la perform_v and_o accomplish_v with_o dependence_n upon_o duty_n in_o we_o god_n be_v 3â—…_n faithful_a say_v the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n there_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o you_o will_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o command_v you_o there_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o that_o promise_n cales_fw-la for_o when_o we_o pray_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n by_o say_v give_v we_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n but_o when_o we_o call_v iâ—…_n we_o we_o show_v how_o god_n give_v it_o namely_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o bread_n be_v we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o by_o service_n and_o 12._o quiet_a work_n in_o a_o orderly_a call_n second_o promise_n be_v apt_a to_o purify_v not_o only_o as_o argument_n to_o induce_v it_o but_o likewise_o as_o efficiens_fw-la cause_n and_o principle_n be_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v of_o our_o holiness_n and_o so_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o fame_n as_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n have_v give_v a_o great_a estate_n unto_o his_o son_n shall_v add_v this_o exhortation_n have_v receive_v such_o gift_n as_o these_o and_o have_v now_o where_o withal_o to_o live_v in_o quality_n and_o worth_n keep_v yourself_o in_o fashion_n like_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n efficient_n they_o be_v first_o as_o token_n and_o expression_n of_o god_n love_n for_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v ground_v in_o his_o love_n his_o justice_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o fulfil_a aug._n promise_n because_o in_o they_o he_o make_v himself_o our_o debtor_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o meâ—…_n and_o again_o god_n be_v faithful_a 23._o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o and_o saint_n john_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o lust_n to_o forgive_v 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n one_o will_v think_v a_o man_n shall_v rather_o fear_v the_o revenge_n then_o expect_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o god_n â—…ustice_n but_o god_n be_v as_o just_a in_o perform_v the_o mercy_n which_o he_o promise_v as_o in_o execute_v the_o vengeance_n which_o he_o threaten_v so_o then_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o fulfil_a promise_n
enough_o to_o prevent_v the_o make_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n have_v no_o force_n to_o alter_v or_o disannul_v it_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o latter_a law_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o some_o other_o sense_n and_o admit_v of_o some_o other_o subordinate_a use_n which_o may_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o be_v and_o force_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n and_o not_o in_o that_o which_o primâ_fw-la fancy_n seem_v to_o contradict_v and_o by_o consequence_n to_o abrogate_v it_o now_o in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n the_o apostle_n show_v what_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n be_v namely_o to_o give_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o grace_n and_o promise_v and_o therefore_o what_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o latter_a covenant_n by_o moses_n be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v namely_o to_o give_v the_o same_o life_n by_o work_v since_o in_o those_o respect_n there_o will_v be_v contradiction_n and_o inconsistencie_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n instability_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o he_o that_o make_v they_o the_o main_a conclusion_n then_o which_o hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v drive_v at_o be_v this_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n have_v not_o void_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o force_n towards_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o carry_v contradiction_n unto_o and_o by_o consequence_n imply_v abrogation_n of_o the_o promise_v before_o make_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o a_o contradiction_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o tend_v to_o evangelicall_n purpose_n this_o this_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o show_v verse_n 19_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o what_o enâ—…_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o publication_n of_o a_o law_n so_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n former_o make_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o especial_a observation_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v add_v or_o put_v to_o it_o be_v not_o set_v up_o alone_o as_o a_o thing_n ingrâ—…sse_n by_o itself_o as_o any_o adequate_a complete_a solid_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n much_o less_o be_v it_o publish_v as_o a_o thing_n to_o void_a and_o disa_fw-la ull_z any_o precedent_a covenant_n but_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o abrogate_a that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n now_o when_o one_o thing_n be_v make_v a_o appendant_a or_o addâ—…ament_n to_o another_o it_o do_v necessary_o put_v the_o be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v appendant_a and_o presuppose_v a_o strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o it_o still_o but_o how_o then_o be_v it_o add_v not_o by_o way_n of_o ingrediencie_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v incomplete_a without_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o same_o covenant_n shall_v consist_v of_o contradictory_n material_n and_o so_o shall_v overthrow_v itself_o for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n else_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o subserviencie_n and_o attendance_n the_o better_a to_o advance_v and_o make_v effectual_a the_o covenant_n itself_o in_o adam_n heart_n the_o law_n be_v set_v up_o solitary_a and_o as_o a_o whole_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o itself_o but_o though_o the_o sâ—…me_a law_n be_v by_o moses_n revive_v yet_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o only_o to_o help_v forward_o and_o introduce_v another_o and_o a_o better_a covenant_n second_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n to_o make_v they_o appear_v to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n who_o without_o a_o law_n will_v not_o impute_v nor_o charge_v their_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o acknowledge_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o own_o the_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o to_o discover_v and_o disclose_v the_o venom_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n to_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n smell_v the_o stinch_v of_o its_o own_o foulness_n three_o till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v there_o be_v two_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o one_o in_o thy-seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o this_o promise_n respect_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o promise_n not_o so_o much_o make_v to_o christ_n as_o in_o he_o to_o abraham_n and_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o promise_n though_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o saint_n paul_n distinguish_v rom._n 9_o the_o other_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o respect_v all_o nation_n who_o shall_v believe_v now_o whâ—…ch_o way_n soever_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n they_o confirm_v the_o point_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o that_o the_o law_n have_v evangelicall_n purpose_n if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n theâ—…_n this_o show_n that_o the_o law_n be_v put_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o better_a to_o raise_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o man_n the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n who_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o that_o unavoidable_a bondage_n and_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n do_v sâ—…ale_a and_o conclude_v they_o under_o if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o faithful_a which_o i_o rather_o approve_v then_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v this_o that_o as_o long_o as_o any_o be_v either_o to_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o to_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o apply_v or_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v comâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o there_o will_v be_v use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o discover_v transgression_n both_o iâ—…_n the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o may_v sâ—…e_v â—…o_o christ_n for_o sanctuary_n and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v already_o call_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o cast_v all_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o he_o â—…ull_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o be_v requisite_a also_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o else_o why_o do_v not_o god_n utter_o destroy_v sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a certain_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o see_v christ_n have_v leprous_a member_n or_o to_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o people_n only_o because_o he_o will_v still_o have_v they_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o christ_n he_o therefore_o suffer_v concupiscence_n to_o stir_v in_o they_o and_o the_o law_n to_o conclude_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n this_o then_o manifest_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o intention_n in_o publish_v the_o law_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v with_o evangelicall_n purpose_n to_o show_v mercy_n not_o with_o reference_n to_o those_o that_o perish_v who_o will_v have_v have_v condemnation_n enough_o without_o the_o law_n four_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o mediator_n namely_o of_o moses_n with_o relation_n unto_o who_o christ_n be_v call_v mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o substantial_a and_o universal_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o moses_n be_v to_o that_o people_n a_o representative_a typical_a or_o national_a mediator_n he_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o 5._o the_o fire_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o this_o evident_o declare_v that_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v in_o mercy_n and_o pacification_n not_o in_o fury_n or_o revenge_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v to_o negotiate_v peace_n and_o treat_v for_o reconcilement_n between_o â—_z offend_v where_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v intend_v death_n in_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v not_o have_v proclaim_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o of_o a_o executioner_n verse_n 20._o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o
two_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v may_v be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n both_o which_o tend_v to_o clear_v that_o use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o first_o where_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n there_o must_v be_v party_n at_o variance_n that_o be_v two_o by_o their_o difference_n and_o disagreement_n and_o not_o one_o this_o then_o show_v first_o for_o what_o reason_n the_o law_n be_v promulgate_v namely_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o offence_n which_o have_v separate_v between_o they_o and_o god_n who_o be_v at_o the_o first_o one_o in_o peace_n and_o mutual_a affection_n towards_o each_o other_o second_o the_o word_n follow_v show_v why_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n because_o god_n be_v one_o though_o the_o law_n serve_v to_o convince_v man_n thus_o of_o their_o sinful_a variance_n with_o god_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o thereupon_o despair_v and_o sink_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o as_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o one_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n as_o a_o mediator_n do_v show_v that_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v at_o variance_n with_o god_n so_o do_v he_o show_v likewise_o that_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v at_o unity_n with_o man_n for_o when_o the_o party_n offend_v send_v a_o mediator_n to_o he_o who_o have_v do_v the_o offence_n to_o parley_v and_o make_v tender_a of_o a_o reconcilement_n two_o thing_n do_v herein_o manifest_o appear_v first_o that_o before_o this_o there_o be_v a_o breach_n or_o else_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n second_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o breach_n yet_o the_o party_n offend_v from_o who_o the_o mediator_n come_v be_v at_o unity_n and_o peace_n again_o so_o that_o though_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o disagree_v party_n yet_o god_n be_v one_o that_o be_v he_o in_o send_v this_o mediator_n do_v declare_v to_o mankind_n that_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o they_o again_o if_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o reconcilement_n a_o second_o exposition_n may_v be_v thus_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one._n by_o one_o here_o may_v haply_o be_v understand_v not_o one_o party_n but_o one_o matter_n business_n or_o covenant_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n run_v thus_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v publish_v two_o covenant_n a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o a_o law_n to_o israel_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v two_o mediator_n of_o those_o covenant_n or_o business_n which_o he_o have_v to_o communicate_v to_o man_n moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o better_a covenant_n for_o grace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n moses_n the_o representative_a and_o christ_n the_o substantial_a and_o real_a mediator_n but_o now_o though_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n and_o two_o mediator_n and_o they_o so_o much_o in_o appearance_n contrary_a unto_o one_o another_o as_o that_o god_n may_v in_o they_o seem_v inconstant_a and_o to_o have_v by_o one_o cancel_v and_o repent_v for_o the_o other_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n god_n be_v one_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o covenant_n carry_v the_o same_o purpose_n and_o intention_n both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n namely_o a_o benevolence_n and_o desire_n of_o reconcilement_n with_o man_n vers._n 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n here_o we_o have_v a_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o god_n be_v one_o than_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o pronounce_v the_o law_n in_o some_o word_n and_o require_v they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o 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hand_n of_o a_o mediâ—…tor_n be_v not_o only_o not_o against_o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o promise_n suppose_v we_o two_o way_n unto_o one_o city_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v accidental_o either_o by_o bog_n or_o enclosure_n or_o some_o other_o reason_n become_v utter_o unpassable_a the_o other_o smooth_a and_o easy_a these_o be_v not_o contrary_a way_n consider_v in_o themselves_o for_o of_o themselves_o they_o point_v both_o unto_o one_o place_n but_o only_a contrary_n in_o respect_n of_o traveller_n because_o the_o one_o will_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la bring_v to_o the_o city_n which_o the_o other_o by_o accident_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v so_o here_o the_o law_n be_v one_o way_n tâ—…_n heaven_n the_o gospel_n another_o but_o sin_n have_v make_v the_o law_n weak_a and_o unpassable_a which_o otherwise_o of_o itself_o will_v have_v suffice_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o even_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o impossibility_n which_o we_o find_v in_o 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and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o these_o extremity_n that_o when_o their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o their_o guilt_n make_v evident_a they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o humility_n and_o abhorrencie_n of_o their_o former_a lewdness_n acknowledge_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o will_v condemn_v they_o and_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o have_v give_v they_o liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o pardon_n the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n between_o god_n and_o we_o first_o to_o abraham_n he_o make_v promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessedness_n to_o all_o that_o will_v plead_v interest_n in_o it_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o man_n be_v secure_a and_o heedless_a of_o their_o estate_n and_o though_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o and_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o yet_o be_v without_o a_o law_n to_o evidence_n this_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o their_o conscience_n therefore_o they_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o own_v they_o 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by_o it_o be_v no_o more_o god_n intention_n in_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n i_o speak_v of_o condemnation_n not_o pronounce_v but_o execute_v than_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o condemn_v man_n by_o the_o gospel_n which_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-la facto_fw-la will_v be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o all_o that_o despise_v it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o faâ—…_n as_o for_o the_o riâ—…ing_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offâ—…nce_n yet_o he_o faith_n of_o himself_o i_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o i_o may_v be_v saveâ—…_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o motive_n noâ—…_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o my_o come_n though_o it_o be_v a_o accidentâ—…ll_a event_n conâ—…quent_a and_o emergencie_n thereupon_o even_o so_o the_o condemnation_n which_o by_o the_o law_n will_v be_v aggravate_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n the_o pour_v forth_o of_o more_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n then_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n between_o adam_n and_o moses_n be_v no_o motive_n in_o god_n intention_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n by_o his_o ministry_n but_o only_o the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o law_n be_v not_o publish_v by_o moses_n on_o mount_n sina_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n to_o iusti_fw-la fie_o or_o to_o save_v man_n god_n never_o appoint_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v utter_o unsurable_a and_o improper_a now_o 2._o the_o law_n by_o sin_n be_v become_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n nay_o it_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n against_o we_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o justification_n though_o not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o service_n and_o 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malice_n in_o a_o man_n but_o only_o occasional_o reduce_v unto_o act_n and_o call_v forth_o that_o rage_n which_o tho_o less_o discern_v be_v yet_o habitual_o there_o before_o second_o the_o law_n by_o accident_n do_v punish_v and_o curse_v sin_n i_o say_v by_o accident_n because_o punishment_n be_v in_o no_o law_n the_o main_a intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o something_o add_v thereunto_o to_o back_o strengthen_v and_o enforce_v the_o obedience_n which_o be_v principal_o intend_v neither_o can_v the_o law_n have_v curse_a man_n at_o all_o if_o his_o disobedience_n have_v not_o thereunto_o make_v way_n which_o show_v that_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o the_o primary_n intention_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o a_o secondary_a and_o subsequent_a act_n upon_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o principal_a for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n account_v himself_o more_o gloryfy_v by_o the_o active_a and_o voluntary_a service_n then_o by_o the_o passive_a and_o enforce_a suffering_n of_o the_o creature_n herein_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o 15._o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n second_o consider_v the_o law_n by_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o primary_n intention_n and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a use_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v first_o it_o have_v rationem_fw-la speculi_fw-la it_o be_v as_o a_o 7._o glass_n to_o manifest_v and_o discover_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o thereupon_o to_o compel_v man_n to_o fly_v for_o sanctuary_n unto_o christ_n and_o when_o they_o see_v their_o misery_n to_o sue_v out_o their_o pardon_n and_o this_o the_o law_n do_v first_o by_o convince_a the_o conscience_n of_o its_o own_o wideness_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o law_n be_v exceed_o broad_a by_o reveal_v the_o compass_n of_o sin_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o wideness_n and_o the_o filthynesse_n of_o sin_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o holy_a law_n by_o 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but_o their_o sin_n that_o though_o our_o word_n bring_v fire_n and_o fury_n with_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v they_o unto_o desperation_n but_o unto_o humiliation_n not_o to_o drive_v they_o unto_o fury_n but_o unto_o faith_n to_o show_v they_o hell_n indeed_o but_o withal_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o these_o meaneâ—…_n save_o their_o soul_n yet_o we_o shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o commission_n by_o which_o we_o speak_v second_o the_o people_n likewise_o shall_v learn_v to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o law_n be_v preach_v as_o it_o be_v publish_v that_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v thereby_o affright_v and_o make_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cry_v unto_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o people_n do_v unto_o moses_n lâ—…t_v not_o god_n speak_v 19_o any_o more_o to_o we_o lâ—…st_v 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yourselves_o but_o only_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o promise_n which_o preserve_v you_o from_o be_v consume_v three_o the_o obsignation_n of_o the_o spirit_n ratify_v and_o secure_v these_o promise_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o 30._o handsel_n earnest_n and_o seal_v of_o our_o redemption_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o obsignation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o redemption_n argue_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o end_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v a_o â—…1_n establish_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o into_o christ_n as_o a_o mean_n unto_o that_o end_n so_o that_o from_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v conclude_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a at_o last_o as_o saint_n paul_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o 20._o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n argue_v to_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o resurrection_n four_o the_o nature_n and_o 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