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be_v effectual_a for_o his_o seed_n by_o way_n of_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n so_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n bind_v upon_o his_o seed_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v there_o parallel_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la infra_fw-la 3._o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n the_o violation_n of_o any_o law_n give_v by_o he_o that_o have_v power_n contract_v gild_n that_o be_v obligation_n to_o punishment_n the_o measure_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v that_o sanction_n which_o god_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v herein_o be_v four_o particular_n 1._o the_o offence_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 2._o the_o punishment_n death_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o inflict_a of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o 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consist_v in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world._n and_o as_o the_o object_n of_o man_n obedience_n be_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v enjoin_v so_o the_o disobedience_n to_o any_o one_o command_n have_v contract_v the_o like_a gild_n and_o be_v under_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o this_o though_o this_o be_v pure_o a_o positive_a command_n wherein_o only_o the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n of_o man_n can_v be_v see_v be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o that_o wherein_o he_o offend_v 2._o thou_o shall_v die_v god_n make_v not_o death_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 1.14_o but_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o it_o import_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o loss_n or_o loosen_v of_o that_o strictness_n of_o union_n which_o be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o temporal_a immortality_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n transgression_n till_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o death_n reign_v all_o that_o while_n and_o in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v till_o sin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n this_o immortality_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o be_v free_o superadd_v to_o it_o by_o the_o divine_a will_n upon_o those_o term_n of_o obedience_n and_o he_o that_o give_v it_o may_v with_o all_o imaginable_a justice_n give_v it_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o please_v and_o he_o do_v it_o upon_o term_n of_o obedience_n obedience_n to_o himself_o which_o but_o even_o now_o give_v man_n his_o be_v and_o may_v just_o exact_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o be_v obedience_n to_o a_o law_n most_o possible_a easy_a and_o quadrate_n to_o the_o power_n and_o aid_n give_v to_o man_n obedience_n engage_v by_o a_o world_n of_o blessedness_n attend_v it_o and_o a_o inevitable_a loss_n ensue_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o this_o be_v his_o vegetable_a loss_n 2._o a_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o accompany_v this_o immortal_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o sense_n viz._n a_o uninterrupted_a stream_n of_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o shame_n gen._n 3.7_o pain_n and_o slavery_n verse_n 26._o sorrow_n verse_n 17._o anxious_a and_o painful_a labour_n verse_n 19_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 17._o a_o loss_n of_o eden_n verse_n 23._o 3._o the_o withdraw_a and_o stop_v of_o that_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o love_n that_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o fill_v his_o reasonable_a faculty_n brimful_a of_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o in_o the_o understanding_n darkness_n distractedness_n a_o continue_a motion_n to_o know_v and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o light_n not_o know_v what_o to_o pursue_v and_o therefore_o pursue_v trifle_n and_o folly_n in_o the_o will_n loss_n of_o the_o good_a that_o it_o before_o enjoy_v yet_o a_o crave_v appetite_n after_o somewhat_o but_o it_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o satisfy_v this_o unsatiable_a desire_n takeâ—_n in_o whatsoever_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n offer_v fill_v itself_o with_o vanity_n and_o then_o with_o vexation_n in_o the_o affection_n especial_o our_o love_n it_o have_v lose_v what_o do_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a vigour_n and_o comprehension_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o love_v it_o enjoy_v but_o now_o rave_v and_o boil_v like_o the_o sea_n after_o folly_n and_o changeable_a and_o unsatisfy_a pursuit_n the_o conscience_n that_o chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o light_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o creature_n meet_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o point_n or_o angle_v of_o reflection_n and_o carry_v those_o comfortable_a message_n of_o sincerity_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o delight_n and_o acceptance_n from_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o become_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o like_o the_o spleen_n to_o the_o body_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o melancholy_a and_o sad_a conviction_n of_o a_o guilty_a and_o ungrateful_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o injure_a and_o revenge_a god_n and_o pre-apprehension_n of_o far_a misery_n but_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o million_o of_o misery_n he_o can_v see_v his_o creator_n invite_v he_o to_o dependence_n and_o recumbance_n upon_o he_o the_o misery_n be_v nothing_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o his_o strength_n upon_o who_o he_o lean_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n as_o in_o that_o most_o lively_a expression_n he_o threaten_v the_o jew_n deut._n 28.65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o
therefore_o must_v needs_o take_v up_o the_o high_a and_o choice_a desire_n to_o attain_v and_o keep_v he_o god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o these_o desire_n his_o acceptation_n of_o they_o and_o intimate_v expression_n of_o love_n to_o his_o creature_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a happiness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o engage_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v love_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n especial_o when_o all_o those_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n be_v likewise_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o owe_v its_o be_v to_o he_o that_o his_o will_n be_v most_o righteous_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v obey_v and_o this_o obedience_n arise_v from_o these_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v without_o all_o hypocrisy_n so_o it_o be_v without_o all_o pain_n and_o tediousness_n for_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o inward_a and_o active_a principle_n and_o be_v act_v by_o most_o 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all_o this_o as_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 1_o gen._n 28._o so_o it_o end_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good._n ib._n ver._n 31._o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o attain_v or_o rather_o preserve_v this_o state_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n congenite_fw-la with_o though_o not_o essential_a to_o his_o be_v this_o be_v only_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o all_o inferior_a creature_n we_o see_v a_o kind_n of_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o nature_n this_o conduct_n they_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o felicity_n and_o beauty_n which_o be_v commensurate_a to_o their_o nature_n herein_o though_o they_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o their_o creator_n in_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o obedience_n nor_o that_o instinct_n proper_o a_o law_n the_o latter_a be_v only_o give_v and_o the_o former_a only_o perform_v by_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o have_v liberty_n and_o choice_n and_o consequent_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v the_o other_o man_n alone_a of_o all_o visible_a creature_n be_v endue_v with_o both_o and_o so_o fit_v to_o receive_v a_o law_n and_o to_o obey_v it_o be_v thus_o fit_v he_o have_v a_o double_a engagement_n of_o obedience_n viz._n of_o duty_n and_o of_o profit_n 1._o of_o duty_n he_o receive_v his_o be_v from_o his_o maker_n and_o that_o be_v furnish_v with_o happiness_n this_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a engagement_n of_o duty_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o be_v 2._o of_o profit_n or_o advantage_n this_o stock_n of_o happiness_n that_o be_v but_o now_o free_o confer_v upon_o he_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n under_o this_o condition_n if_o he_o break_v his_o condition_n he_o forfeit_v and_o that_o most_o just_o his_o happiness_n but_o yet_o if_o 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of_o faith_n worship_v god_n and_o most_o if_o not_o all_o those_o precept_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v but_o expression_n of_o these_o law_n these_o though_o they_o have_v no_o obligation_n but_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o congruity_n with_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man._n 2._o such_o as_o though_o they_o have_v their_o original_a justice_n of_o obligation_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o the_o former_a have_v viz._n the_o subordination_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o hoc_fw-la individuo_fw-la there_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o congruity_n of_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o this_o command_n such_o be_v the_o command_n of_o forbear_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o answerable_a to_o this_o in_o all_o time_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v command_n of_o these_o two_o several_a kind_n gen._n 9.14_o at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n forbid_v murder_n which_o hold_v congruity_n with_o humane_a nature_n 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promulgation_n or_o discovery_n from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o or_o somewhat_o equivolent_a unto_o it_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o these_o law_n come_v to_o be_v publish_v as_o for_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v by_o express_a injunction_n from_o god._n and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v man_n say_v etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o be_v by_o a_o audible_a voice_n or_o by_o a_o immediate_a infusion_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o into_o the_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v material_a to_o inquire_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o precept_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o intrinsical_a conformity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o express_a injunction_n and_o command_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a though_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o man_n to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v hold_v a_o kind_n of_o intrinsical_v 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he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n ibid._n 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 7.37_o john_n 12.44_o john_n 3.36_o rom._n 3.28_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o because_o he_o must_v make_v he_o a_o people_n that_o may_v entertain_v the_o covenant_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o reciprocal_a from_o they_o god_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o believe_v to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n john_n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v verse_n 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o verse_n 65._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v of_o my_o father_n ephes_n 2.8_o this_o be_v the_o put_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o and_o this_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v make_v rather_o for_o 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free_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o it_o free_o promise_v life_n for_o we_o in_o he_o through_o faith_n free_o give_v we_o faith_n to_o come_v to_o he_o which_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v our_o covenant_n again_o with_o god_n be_v but_o to_o return_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n true_a faith_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v without_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o that_o without_o a_o return_n of_o love_n to_o he_o again_o nor_o that_o without_o a_o care_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n as_o the_o return_n of_o we_o poor_a and_o weak_a men._n 3._o this_o covenant_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o moses_n alone_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v 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few_o day_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v therefore_o charitable_a because_o i_o expect_v a_o temporal_a reward_n for_o i_o have_v therein_o but_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o be_o therein_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o i_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v make_v good_a this_o truth_n of_o he_o even_o to_o my_o sensible_a and_o frequent_a experience_n chap._n xxix_o of_o sanctification_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n righteousness_n the_o habit_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o second_o general_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v be_v righteousness_n viz._n that_o just_a temperature_n of_o mind_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o conversation_n that_o respect_v other_o man_n herein_o we_o will_v consider_v 1._o the_o habit_n itself_o or_o habitual_a righteousness_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o habit_n itself_o 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in_o our_o original_a condition_n god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o immediate_a impression_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n unto_o he_o and_o inclination_n to_o submit_v â—to_z it_o and_o this_o although_o it_o be_v much_o deface_v yet_o be_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o by_o his_o fall._n so_o much_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n convey_v from_o man_n to_o man_n as_o leave_v the_o offender_n without_o excuse_n but_o as_o the_o river_n run_v far_o from_o the_o fountain_n so_o it_o become_v more_o foul_a and_o pollute_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n contest_v with_o and_o corrupt_v by_o degree_n that_o traditional_a righteousness_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o man_n to_o man_n but_o the_o merciful_a god_n be_v please_v as_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n do_v make_v breach_n into_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o corrupt_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n so_o he_o be_v please_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o repair_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o all_o age_n raise_v up_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o noah_n be_v to_o the_o old_a world_n exciting_a and_o by_o his_o powerful_a and_o wise_a spirit_n enable_v man_n to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n in_o state_n and_o kingdom_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o immediate_a dictate_v yet_o he_o attribute_n too_o little_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o do_v attribute_v the_o invent_v and_o compose_v of_o those_o useful_a and_o righteous_a law_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o the_o mere_a wisdom_n and_o discovery_n of_o man_n when_o he_o himself_o lead_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o even_o in_o the_o low_a projection_n of_o the_o ploughman_n isa_n 38.26_o for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a consonancy_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o man_n and_o society_n of_o man_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a both_o where_o that_o justice_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o now_o age_a world_n and_o of_o the_o success_n and_o motion_n of_o mankind_n much_o may_v be_v collect_v both_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o part_n and_o particular_n wherein_n it_o consist_v but_o god_n yet_o more_o careful_a of_o his_o creature_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o collection_n wherein_o the_o variety_n of_o manner_n the_o growth_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o our_o own_o blindness_n may_v deceive_v we_o or_o perplex_v we_o but_o have_v give_v we_o a_o write_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a micah_n 6.8_o deuteronom_n 30.14_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v considerable_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v considerable_a how_o the_o law_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a alone_a or_o join_v with_o the_o exposition_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o relative_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n send_v we_o to_o two_o other_o but_o subordinate_a rule_n 1._o subjection_n to_o humane_a law_n be_v obedient_a to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o 2._o conscience_n in_o that_o great_a rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o that_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o consideration_n the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n 2_o tim_n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o 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covenant_n on_o the_o people_n part_n be_v a_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v never_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o other_o nation_n till_o incorporate_v into_o that_o society_n so_o also_o as_o a_o covenant_n it_o be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n new_a not_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n from_o all_o eternity_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o all_o those_o ceremony_n be_v in_o order_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o obedience_n to_o they_o receive_v their_o acception_n in_o he_o but_o new_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o exhibition_n the_o substance_n itself_o be_v unvail_v viz._n christ_n the_o manner_n of_o partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n more_o clear_o discover_v viz._n faith_n so_o than_o the_o substantial_a covenant_n with_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o exhibition_n or_o external_a manifestation_n thereof_o under_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v since_o rather_o expire_v than_o abolish_v for_o the_o prefix_a time_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n have_v pre-determined_n expire_v by_o the_o promulgation_n of_o that_o substantial_a sacrifice_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v promulge_v and_o give_v to_o that_o people_n do_v not_o bind_v far_o than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o judicial_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o therefore_o extend_v not_o far_a than_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n but_o as_o that_o law_n so_o promulge_v do_v include_v that_o natural_a rectitude_n which_o be_v once_o give_v unto_o all_o mankind_n so_o it_o bind_v we_o 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enmity_n ephes_n 2.17_o yet_o he_o come_v not_o to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v first_o pass_v away_o before_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o matth._n 5.18_o and_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n his_o prescription_n of_o holiness_n do_v not_o only_o reinforce_v the_o law_n but_o superadd_v a_o more_o spiritual_a pure_a and_o high_a observation_n than_o the_o letter_n itself_o enjoin_v matth._n 5._o he_o come_v to_o abolish_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n not_o as_o thing_n unholy_a in_o their_o institution_n but_o as_o useless_a because_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o such_o as_o believe_v by_o satisfy_v for_o it_o and_o the_o condemn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o case_n of_o default_n of_o a_o exact_a obedience_n by_o fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o but_o he_o take_v it_o not_o away_o as_o 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