enter_v into_o life_n blind_a and_o halt_v and_o maim_v than_o to_o reserve_v the_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o stumble_v and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n mark_v 9.43_o to_o the_o 48._o ver_fw-la 2._o if_o the_o work_n seem_v hard_a and_o difficult_a which_o christ_n set_v we_o about_o yet_o the_o wage_n he_o give_v be_v exceed_v great_a which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o he_o give_v no_o less_o reward_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n than_o a_o kingdom_n luk_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n he_o give_v his_o servant_n the_o same_o glorious_a kingdom_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v he_o give_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v his_o commandment_n heb._n 5.9_o joh._n 12.50_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a this_o may_v reconcile_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n everlasting_a life_n now_o this_o consideration_n that_o christ_n will_v give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v shall_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o engage_v in_o any_o difficult_a service_n for_o christ_n and_o desirous_a to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a manner_n heb._n 12.28_o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n 3._o you_o have_v a_o long_a time_n serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a master_n a_o master_n that_o kill_v and_o murder_v all_o his_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o forsake_v his_o service_n the_o wage_n that_o sin_n give_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o will_v you_o rather_o serve_v a_o murderer_n a_o cruel_a master_n that_o will_v kill_v than_o serve_v and_o obey_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n who_o save_v all_o his_o servant_n from_o eternal_a misery_n 4._o though_o some_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n seem_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o they_o bring_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n math._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n rest_n be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n especial_o rest_n for_o our_o soul_n issachar_n undergo_v great_a burden_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o rest_n gen._n 49.14_o 15._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v between_o two_o burden_n and_o he_o see_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o become_v a_o servant_n to_o tribute_n but_o rest_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o more_o desirable_a than_o outward_a rest_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o burden_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n lay_v upon_o we_o see_v he_o will_v give_v we_o rest_v for_o our_o soul_n 5._o though_o christ_n yoke_n may_v seem_v hard_a and_o his_o burden_n heavy_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a mat._n 11.29_o 30._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a und_fw-ge my_o burden_n be_v light_a now_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n in_o several_a respect_n 1._o because_o he_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o what_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v ezek._n 36.27_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n 2._o because_o he_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v the_o hard_a service_n easy_a and_o delightful_a psal_n 40.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n this_o will_n speak_v of_o here_o be_v god_n will_n concern_v christ_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o heb._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o though_o it_o be_v difficult_a service_n christ_n do_v with_o delight_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n 3._o love_n to_o christ_n make_v all_o difficulty_n easy_a and_o his_o service_n delightful_a joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 4._o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a because_o it_o be_v sweeten_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o lord_n jesus_n send_v the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o dwell_v and_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o can_v go_v on_o sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 138.5_o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o burden_n light_n compare_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v a_o yoke_n which_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v act._n 15.10_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n be_v heavy_a than_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v such_o as_o david_n complain_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o ps_n 38.4_o §._o 5._o love_v and_o prefer_v other_o thing_n above_o christ_n and_o hindrance_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n this_o obstacle_n remove_v 5._o another_o hindrance_n of_o our_o receive_n and_o accept_v christ_n be_v when_o there_o be_v something_o or_o other_o that_o lie_v near_o our_o heart_n than_o christ_n which_o we_o love_v and_o prefer_v above_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o for_o christ_n now_o to_o such_o i_o will_v say_v these_o thing_n 1._o you_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n unless_o you_o love_v and_o prefer_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o math._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o our_o parent_n and_o our_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v love_v but_o not_o more_o than_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o love_v the_o dear_a relation_n we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n more_o than_o christ_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n luk._n 14.33_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n for_o if_o a_o man_n love_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n more_o than_o christ_n when_o those_o thing_n or_o person_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n he_o will_v forsake_v christ_n rather_o than_o those_o thing_n or_o person_n which_o he_o love_v above_o christ_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v go_v far_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o may_v prefer_v christ_n above_o many_o thing_n and_o yet_o may_v have_v some_o one_o th_o near_o his_o heart_n than_o christ_n and_o rather_o than_o part_v with_o that_o one_o thing_n he_o may_v choose_v to_o part_v with_o jesus_n christ_n a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o young_a man_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o inquire_v how_o he_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n he_o speak_v respectful_o affectionate_o and_o understand_o to_o christ_n matth._n 19.17_o good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o show_v his_o respect_n to_o christ_n in_o call_v he_o master_n his_o affection_n in_o call_v he_o good_a master_n his_o understanding_n in_o that_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n about_o the_o weighty_a matter_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n eternal_a life_n and_o his_o good_a inclination_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o good_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n moreover_o he_o have_v from_o his_o youth_n up_o addict_v himself_o
of_o this_o death_n that_o our_o comforter_n against_o spiritual_a deadness_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o follow_a word_n show_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n though_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o mourning_n when_o we_o look_v into_o our_o own_o dead_a heart_n yet_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o on_o these_o ground_n 1._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n assume_v our_o nature_n and_o suffer_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o give_v we_o life_n not_o only_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o but_o spiritual_a life_n here_o and_o that_o in_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n joh._n 10.10_o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 6.51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o though_o there_o be_v in_o we_o much_o deadness_n yet_o in_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36.9_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n as_o it_o be_v with_o fountain_n of_o water_n there_o be_v water_n to_o be_v have_v at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o comer_n in_o the_o fountain_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n there_o be_v life_n to_o be_v have_v constanly_a free_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o life_n for_o all_o comer_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v have_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o many_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o for_o quicken_a grace_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o find_v ourselves_o under_o deadness_n as_o joh._n 11.25_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o he_o shall_v live_v joh._n 6.57_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o psal_n 69.32_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n psal_n 22._o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o amos_n 5.4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n seek_v you_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v we_o see_v here_o that_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o lord_n these_o promise_n may_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o under_o our_o deadness_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n have_v provide_v we_o excellent_a help_n against_o our_o deadness_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o two_o help_n 1._o his_o word_n that_o have_v a_o quicken_a influence_n in_o it_o psal_n 119.50_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o ver_fw-la 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o and_o as_o the_o precept_n so_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n have_v a_o quicken_a virtue_n in_o they_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o promise_n with_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38.16_o o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n 2._o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a help_n against_o deadness_n joh._n 6.63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o this_o quicken_a spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n luk._n 11.13_o 5._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o when_o we_o appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n we_o shall_v ive_z with_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o shall_v never_o any_o more_o be_v trouble_v with_o deadness_n but_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o ever_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o our_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v hide_v not_o only_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o at_o sometime_o and_o in_o part_n from_o themselves_o as_o davenant_n obseru_v exit_fw-la parte_fw-la quoad_fw-la quos_fw-la sanctos_fw-la quip_n qui_fw-la vitam_fw-la hanc_fw-la sentiant_fw-la in_o se_fw-la esse_fw-la valdè_fw-la infirmam_fw-la obscuram_fw-la dubiam_fw-la obtentationes_fw-la diaeboli_fw-la &_o carnis_fw-la yet_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n the_o deadness_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n shall_v not_o hinder_v our_o appear_v with_o christ_n in_o and_o if_o we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n all_o our_o deadness_n and_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o for_o ever_o sect._n 7._o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o service_n many_o christian_n find_v their_o service_n they_o do_v for_o god_n and_o their_o generation_n attend_v with_o very_o great_a weakness_n and_o many_o imperfection_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o discourage_v thereby_o but_o to_o such_o as_o go_v under_o this_o burden_n there_o be_v comfort_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o our_o person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n not_o for_o the_o worthyness_n that_o be_v either_o in_o our_o person_n or_o service_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.6_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v our_o service_n also_o 1_o pet_n 2.5_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n if_o any_o say_v how_o can_v imperfect_a service_n that_o have_v sin_n mix_v with_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n i_o answer_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o those_o holy_a service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n be_v do_v away_o and_o the_o service_n render_v acceptable_a to_o god_n exod._n 28.38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hollow_o in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o on_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n aaron_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o great_a high_a priest_n the_o plate_n on_o his_o forehead_n that_o have_v grave_v on_o it_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n as_o aaron_n bear_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n typical_o which_o be_v do_v they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n so_o christ_n do_v real_o and_o true_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o service_n and_o thereby_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n 2._o though_o our_o service_n have_v much_o weakness_n and_o many_o imperfection_n in_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o upright_a heart_n god_n will_v accept_v they_o 1_o chron._n 29.17_o i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o trye_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o little_o do_v by_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o great_a service_n do_v by_o wicked_a man_n pro._n 15.8_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n 3._o will_v you_o serve_v god_n and_o your_o generation_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n if_o you_o be_v able_a and_o be_v it_o your_o burden_n that_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n no_o better_o then_o know_v for_o your_o comfort_n that_o god_n through_o christ_n will_v accept_v of_o your_o willing_a mind_n though_o you_o have_v not_o such_o ability_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o other_o have_v or_o as_o you_o yourselves_o desire_v to_o have_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o he_o first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o mourn_v over_o their_o imperfection_n that_o how_o imperfect_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o they_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n col._n
god_n dwell_v with_o none_o he_o will_v save_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v new_a creature_n for_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n have_v a_o renew_a judgement_n a_o renew_a will_n renew_v affection_n and_o a_o renew_a conversation_n grace_n be_v like_a heaven_n which_o dissuse_v itself_o into_o the_o whole_a lump_n he_o have_v a_o renew_a judgement_n he_o judge_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n whereas_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o judge_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a whereas_o carnal_a person_n make_v light_a of_o god_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o deut._n 32.15_o he_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o judge_v all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n to_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o best_a riches_n and_o choice_a portion_n he_o have_v a_o renew_a will_n whereas_o before_o his_o will_n be_v averse_a to_o holiness_n incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a now_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v towards_o god_n and_o against_o sin_n so_o that_o a_o man_n choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n and_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n he_o have_v renew_v affection_n whereas_o his_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n below_o now_o they_o be_v set_v on_o thing_n above_o he_o have_v a_o renew_a conversation_n and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n be_v take_v off_o from_o his_o old_a foundation_n and_o build_v upon_o a_o new_a foundation_n a_o house_n may_v have_v much_o repair_v do_v it_o the_o window_n may_v be_v enlarge_v the_o breach_n that_o be_v make_v may_v be_v stop_v up_o the_o wall_n may_v be_v white_v over_o and_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o make_v it_o a_o new_a house_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o new_a foundation_n it_o be_v he_o the_o old_a house_n repair_v and_o not_o a_o new_a house_n so_o here_o a_o man_n may_v reform_v many_o thing_n as_o herod_n do_v he_o may_v have_v more_o light_n in_o his_o understanding_n he_o may_v be_v like_o the_o pharisee_n outward_o righteous_a a_o paint_a sepulchre_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o new_a creature_n the_o old_a man_n may_v lie_v hide_v under_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n he_o may_v be_v dress_v up_o in_o a_o religious_a garb_n and_o yet_o such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n now_o a_o man_n be_v take_v of_o his_o old_a foundation_n in_o these_o respect_n 1._o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o expect_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o he_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n now_o till_o god_n take_v a_o man_n off_o till_o the_o lord_n instill_v renew_v grace_n into_o a_o man_n heart_n he_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o but_o when_o god_n make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n than_o he_o seek_v after_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o expect_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o promise_n 1_o joh._n 2.25_o and_o upon_o term_n of_o free_a grace_n eph._n 2.8_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o he_o that_o be_v take_v off_o from_o his_o old_a foundation_n be_v take_v off_o from_o trust_v in_o himself_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v and_o trust_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o we_o natural_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o but_o god_n take_v we_o off_o from_o this_o and_o show_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o we_o be_v to_o build_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n isa_n 28.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o such_o as_o be_v new_a creature_n place_v all_o there_o hope_v of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n act._n 15.11_o heb._n 10.19_o 3._o when_o god_n have_v teach_v a_o man_n self-denial_n than_o he_o have_v take_v he_o off_o his_o old_a foundation_n for_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n act_n from_o self_n and_o for_o self_n self_n be_v his_o principle_n he_o act_v from_o and_o self_n be_v his_o rule_n he_o walk_v by_o and_o self_n be_v the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o with_o his_o own_o profit_n his_o own_o interest_n he_o be_v a_o selfish_a man_n and_o prefer_v himself_o above_o god_n but_o when_o god_n make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n he_o teach_v he_o to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o prefer_v god_n above_o himself_o he_o be_v act_v then_o by_o new_a principle_n and_o have_v new_a end_n in_o his_o action_n obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v his_o principle_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n be_v his_o end_n 5._o jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o such_o as_o be_v new_a creature_n col._n 3.10_o 11._o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o where_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a nor_o scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o when_o may_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o how_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o that_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o in_o these_o that_o be_v new_a creature_n a._n 1._o they_o place_v all_o there_o confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o place_n no_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o privilege_n or_o performance_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o he_o phil._n 3.3_o and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o they_o glory_v more_o in_o christ_n than_o in_o any_o privilege_n or_o excellency_n whatever_o isa_n 45._o ult_n in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o in_o he_o shall_v they_o glory_v 3._o they_o place_v all_o their_o blessedness_n not_o in_o riches_n not_o in_o friend_n not_o in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o in_o christ_n they_o reckon_v themselves_o bless_v upon_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n isa_n 65.16_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 4._o they_o esteem_v other_o not_o for_o their_o privilege_n or_o outward_a excellency_n but_o by_o what_o of_o christ_n they_o see_v in_o they_o and_o if_o they_o discern_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o man_n they_o will_v not_o slight_v they_o for_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n but_o will_v honour_v they_o because_o they_o belong_v to_o christ_n psal_n 15.4_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 40.4_o 2_o king_n 3.13.14_o doubt_n about_o our_o be_v new_a creature_n answer_v obj._n 1_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v new_a creature_n that_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a now_o though_o through_o god_n mercy_n i_o find_v something_o of_o the_o renew_n grace_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o feel_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n i_o can_v say_v that_o all_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o new_a creature_n a._n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o a_o perfect_a creature_n we_o may_v be_v new_a creature_n though_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a creature_n but_o have_v imperfection_n adhere_v to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n yet_o he_o confess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a job_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n yet_o he_o disclaim_v the_o say_n he_o be_v perfect_a and_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o his_o impatient_a speech_n under_o his_o affliction_n will_v have_v prove_v his_o imperfection_n joh._n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v prove_v i_o perverse_a perfection_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n not_o of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n heb._n 12.22_o 23._o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 2._o renew_v grace_n be_v carry_v on_o gradual_o in_o those_o
rev._n 2.10_o fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 2._o abide_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o he_o will_v abide_v with_o you_o joh._n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o if_o christ_n will_v abide_v in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v though_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n if_o christ_n abide_v with_o we_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v set_v against_o we_o psal_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o if_o christ_n abide_v with_o we_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n abide_v with_o we_o yea_o all_o good_a abide_v with_o we_o 3._o abide_v with_o christ_n and_o you_o shall_v become_v powerful_a and_o prevalent_a in_o prayer_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15.5_o 7._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v a_o large_a grant_n you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n when_o our_o will_n be_v thus_o regulate_v we_o may_v ask_v what_o we_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o powerful_a in_o prayer_n as_o even_o to_o obtain_v what_o we_o will_v from_o he_o sect._n 3_o hindrance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n remove_v i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n mention_v several_a hindrance_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o save_a benefit_n and_o endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o they_o first_o hindrance_n ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o most_o man_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o get_v a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o want_n of_o he_o and_o so_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n willingness_n to_o bestow_v christ_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o enjoy_v and_o attain_v to_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n in_o many_o people_n that_o live_v under_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n the_o jew_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n in_o abundance_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o yet_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n jer._n 4.22_o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o they_o be_v sottish_a child_n and_o they_o have_v none_o understanding_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n see_v how_o the_o prophet_n multipli_v expression_n to_o set_v out_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v they_o be_v foolish_a sottish_a have_v no_o understanding_n do_v not_o know_v god_n have_v no_o knowledge_n to_o do_v good_a and_o as_o people_n that_o have_v great_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n may_v be_v very_o ignorant_a so_o also_o be_v many_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o jer._n 2.8_o the_o priest_n say_v not_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o handle_v the_o law_n know_v i_o not_o and_o that_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o our_o seek_v after_o and_o obtain_v christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o joh._n 4.10_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n eph._n 4.18_o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 10.3_o if_o any_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v this_o ignorance_n remove_v 1._o search_v the_o scripture_n read_v they_o diligent_o and_o meditate_v on_o what_o you_o read_v thereby_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o the_o scripture_n set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o they_o set_v forth_o our_o miserable_a and_o undo_v condition_n without_o christ_n eph._n 2.12_o they_o set_v forth_o god_n willingness_n to_o bestow_v christ_n free_o on_o every_o one_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v he_o rev._n 22.17_o they_o show_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o heb._n 3.14_o by_o search_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o do_v search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o and_o meditate_v on_o what_o we_o read_v we_o shall_v great_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n psal_n 119.99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n 2._o turn_v from_o your_o sin_n and_o then_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o you_o and_o enlighten_v your_o mind_n and_o open_v your_o understanding_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v his_o word_n prov._n 1.23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o continuance_n in_o sin_n darken_v the_o mind_n that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o set_v himself_o to_o get_v understanding_n he_o will_v be_v ever_o learning_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 7._o lade_v with_o sin_n and_o lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n what_o be_v say_v of_o hate_v our_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 2.11_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o the_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o other_o sin_n also_o they_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o darkness_n although_o we_o have_v great_a mean_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n but_o when_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o ignorance_n and_o give_v we_o save_v knowledge_n joh._n 8.12_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n 3._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v you_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o he_o will_v give_v it_o to_o you_o jam._n 1.5_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o observe_v here_o 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v wisdom_n such_o as_o find_v their_o want_n of_o it_o and_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n 2._o the_o extensiveness_n of_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v any_o one_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o lack_v wisdom_n and_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n 3._o the_o great_a readiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n to_o give_v wisdom_n to_o all_o that_o ask_v for_o it_o he_o give_v to_o all_o man_n he_o give_v liberal_o he_o give_v without_o upbraid_v he_o will_v not_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o unworthiness_n with_o our_o dulness_n our_o frequency_n or_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o
john_n the_o baptist_n take_v they_o off_o from_o this_o mat._n 3.9_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o be_v apt_a to_o rest_v upon_o this_o that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o you_o have_v such_o a_o man_n as_o abraham_n to_o your_o father_n who_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n but_o this_o will_v not_o avail_v you_o to_o salvation_n that_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o abraham_n impenitent_a child_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n when_o as_o their_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o by_o all_o their_o entreaty_n get_v so_o much_o favour_n from_o abraham_n as_o to_o have_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n luk._n 16.23_o 24._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n and_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o will_v not_o avail_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n unless_o he_o be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v hypocrite_n as_o well_o as_o sound_a christian_n in_o the_o pure_a church_n in_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v but_o a_o small_a church_n twelve_o person_n select_v out_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o yet_o among_o they_o few_o there_o be_v a_o arch_a hypocrite_n that_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o devil_n joh._n 6.70_o have_v not_o i_o choose_v you_o twelve_o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n there_o be_v barren_a as_o well_o as_o fruitful_a tree_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o the_o barren_a tree_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n math._n 3.10_o and_o now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n in_o christ_n floor_n and_o when_o he_o purge_v his_o floor_n he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n ver_fw-la 12._o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n but_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n there_o be_v foolish_a as_o well_o as_o wise_a virgin_n that_o have_v their_o lamp_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wise_a but_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n who_o lot_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o a_o privilege_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o avail_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n if_o he_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o will_v appear_v these_o way_n 1._o no_o privilege_n no_o ordinance_n no_o sacrament_n will_v avail_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n circumcision_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o profitable_a ordinance_n rom._n 3.1_o 2._o a_o painful_a ordinance_n they_o that_o be_v circumcise_a undergo_v much_o pain_n and_o be_v sore_o for_o several_a day_n gen._n 34.25_o it_o be_v a_o token_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 16.11_o yet_o circumcision_n avail_v none_o to_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v new_a creature_n now_o many_o that_o attend_v on_o ordinance_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o new_a creature_n 2._o many_o that_o attend_v on_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v receive_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n isa_n 58.1_o 2._o ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o and_o it_o be_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o frequent_v the_o lord_n table_n will_v avail_v man_n to_o salvation_n if_o they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk_n 13.26_o 27._o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o the_o participation_n of_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v account_v as_o nothing_o by_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a sinner_n rom._n 2.25_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n jer._n 9.25_o 26._o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o same_o lot_n with_o the_o uncircumcised_a egyptian_n edomite_n ammonite_n and_o moabite_n the_o impenitent_a jew_n offer_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n account_v all_o as_o nothing_o isa_n 1.11_o 13._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o their_o oblation_n be_v call_v vain_a oblation_n as_o be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n many_o person_n be_v keep_v from_o come_v to_o and_o close_v with_o christ_n by_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n or_o rest_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o think_v they_o already_o have_v or_o hope_v that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o that_o righteousness_n which_o will_v commend_v they_o to_o god_n and_o give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n when_o as_o they_o have_v no_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o many_o man_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o their_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n we_o may_v see_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o rom._n 2.17_o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o pareus_n obseru_v fiduciam_fw-la ponis_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la quasi_fw-la ea_fw-la te_fw-la servaret_fw-la thou_o place_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o law_n as_o if_o that_o can_v save_v thou_o or_o as_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr non_fw-la lassat_fw-la te_fw-la peccati_fw-la onus_fw-la quip_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la quietem_fw-la capias_fw-la the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o weary_v thou_o because_o thou_o find_v ease_v from_o the_o law_n luk._n 18.9_o he_o speak_v this_o parable_n unto_o certain_a which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a rom._n 9.31_o 32._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n rest_v upon_o their_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v commend_v they_o to_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o a_o natural_a inclination_n and_o propensity_n in_o all_o man_n to_o look_v for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v to_o give_v life_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v this_o and_o live_v gal._n 4.21_o tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o desire_n in_o man_n to_o have_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a meaning_n purity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o because_o they_o comply_v with_o the_o outward_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n they_o think_v they_o have_v that_o which_o will_v give_v they_o life_n rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v that_o be_v the_o apostle_n while_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v without_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o he_o think_v himself_o alive_a in_o a_o good_a condition_n one_o that_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v that_o be_v when_o i_o come_v to_o have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o come_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o my_o conscience_n sin_n revive_v that_o be_v i_o discover_v those_o sin_n which_o i_o know_v not_o of_o before_o i_o see_v myself_o a_o lose_a sinner_n and_o i_o die_v that_o be_v my_o hope_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n and_o the_o life_n be_v take_v away_o 3._o ignorance_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v another_o reason_n why_o man_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v find_v in_o
with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 430_o year_n before_o the_o give_v the_o law_n by_o moses_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n which_o give_v 430_o year_n after_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v justify_v and_o save_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v not_o make_v void_a that_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n which_o god_n have_v before_o confirm_v by_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o you_o may_v see_v gal._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2._o the_o law_n when_o give_v by_o moses_n find_v man_n so_o weaken_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o give_v the_o law_n man_n will_v have_v perish_v eternal_o have_v not_o god_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.21_o but_o for_o what_o end_n then_o be_v the_o law_n give_v if_o not_o to_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n a._n 1._o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n gal._n 3.19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n 2._o to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o when_o we_o see_v we_o can_v attain_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v we_o may_v seek_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.24_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 3._o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n to_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o all_o man_n prov._n 6.23_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a 3._o life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n and_o as_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n so_o also_o be_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n isa_n 45.24_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n jer._n 23.6_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v before_o god_n be_v not_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o 3_o or_o 4_o thing_n 1._o all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o therefore_o can_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n that_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n isa_n 64.8_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n the_o holy_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v that_o have_v be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n have_v be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o we_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v unto_o god_n a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v god_n provide_v a_o righteousness_n for_o we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 3._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n his_o active_a obedience_n in_o fulfil_n all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 5.19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o his_o passive_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 5.9_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v by_o his_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 4._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v make_v over_o or_o impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 4._o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n will_v give_v we_o such_o a_o discovery_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o best_a work_n as_o to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n gal._n 2.19_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 i_o will_v mention_v two_o or_o three_o thing_n concern_v the_o law_n that_o may_v convince_v we_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o any_o man_n whatever_o to_o at_o tain_a righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o forbid_v spiritual_a sin_n and_o require_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o that_o may_v convince_v the_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n of_o much_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o undo_v sinner_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n convince_v the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o much_o carnality_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o original_a corruption_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o spiritual_a obedience_n the_o law_n call_v for_o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n sell_v under_o sin_n 2._o the_o law_n forbid_v all_o evil_a motion_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o evil_a lust_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o though_o oppose_v be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o lusting_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v sin_n when_o not_o consent_v to_o till_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o foolish_a thought_n in_o our_o mind_n though_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v of_o though_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o lodge_v there_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prov._n 24.9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n 3._o the_o least_o omission_n at_o any_o time_n of_o any_o duty_n that_o the_o law_n require_v and_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n forbid_v bring_v we_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o that_o law_n to_o do_v they_o if_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o shall_v offend_v but_o in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n jam._n 2.10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o so_o grotius_n non_fw-la minus_fw-la morte_fw-la punitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la si_fw-la omne_fw-la praecepta_fw-la violasset_fw-la and_o capellus_n aeque_fw-la damnatur_fw