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for_o violate_v that_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o vers_fw-la 32._o which_o covenant_n they_o break_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o it_o promise_v temporal_a mercy_n to_o israel_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n be_v manifest_a levit._fw-la 26._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o what_o then_o then_o will_v i_o give_v you_o rain_n in_o due_a season_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v yield_v her_o increase_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v outward_a mercy_n vers_fw-la 6._o i_o will_v give_v you_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o not_o only_a obedience_n to_o the_o judicial_a command_n which_o respect_v they_o as_o a_o commonwealth_n but_o to_o all_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a precept_n be_v require_v to_o these_o end_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v rehearse_v deut._n 5._o and_o then_o statute_n and_o judgement_n mention_v and_o observe_v all_o be_v urge_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o length_n of_o day_n therein_o v._o 31_o 32_o 33._o deut._n 6._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 17_o 18_o 24._o and_o deut._n 11._o vers_fw-la 8._o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n here_o a_o universal_a obedience_n be_v enjoin_v they_o be_v to_o keep_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o the_o command_n and_o what_o will_v follow_v verse_n 9_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n in_o his_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o israel_n obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a sinai_n covenant_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o their_o fruition_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n yea_o not_o only_o external_a viz._n that_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o cordial_a obedience_n be_v require_v to_o this_o end_n deut._n 11._o vers_fw-la 13._o if_o you_o will_v hearken_v diligent_o to_o my_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n then_o vers_n 14._o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n etc._n etc._n send_v grass_n etc._n etc._n outward_a mercy_n so_o deut._n 6._o 5._o conscience_n then_o be_v concern_v even_o about_o these_o thing_n and_o disobedience_n to_o moral_a precept_n which_o do_v bind_v their_o conscience_n be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v exclude_v from_o their_o temporal_a mercy_n jer._n 11._o vers_fw-la 8_o 10_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o it_o rest_v then_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o israel_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o have_v grace_n in_o it_o to_o they_o it_o be_v true_a it_o require_v of_o they_o not_o only_o 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be_v avert_v and_o temporal_a mercy_n promise_v shall_v be_v afford_v these_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o they_o thus_o far_o it_o be_v a_o real_a forgiveness_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o real_a expiation_n by_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o something_o forgive_v how_o can_v they_o have_v be_v typical_a of_o that_o forgiveness_n which_o believer_n have_v of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o real_a spiritual_a forgiveness_n as_o to_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v promise_v there_o so_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 9_o and_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o in_o relation_n to_o temporal_n but_o to_o eternal_o than_o he_o mention_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o sinai_n law_n to_o be_v do_v and_o live_v and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o rom._n 10._o verf._n 5._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o as_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v intend_v only_o to_o expiate_v and_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o come_v short_a thereof_o no_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v exact_v unto_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a have_v no_o flaw_n or_o sinful_a imperfection_n in_o it_o no_o forgiveness_n be_v need_v there_o it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o but_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o vers_n 4._o rom._n 5._o latter_a end_n hence_o if_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n will_v so_o much_o as_o attempt_v the_o seek_v it_o by_o any_o work_n of_o their_o own_o
performance_n the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o the_o least_o sin_n will_v lay_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n yea_o they_o thereby_o will_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a to_o themselves_o the_o whole_a undertake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o profit_n or_o advantage_n by_o he_o gal._n 5._o vers_fw-la 2._o 4._o the_o lord_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n without_o any_o abatement_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_n it_o be_v a_o strict_a covenant_n of_o work_n there_o but_o as_o to_o temporal_n it_o be_v otherwise_o although_o these_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n upon_o condition_n of_o israel_n perfect_a obedience_n yet_o when_o there_o be_v come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o so_o a_o forfeit_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o sin_n so_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n or_o deal_v with_o they_o upon_o such_o strict_a term_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o in_o case_n 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be_v not_o cut_v off_o exod._n 28._o vers_fw-la 35._o &_o 30._o vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o 33._o levit._fw-la 7._o vers_fw-la 21_o 25_o 27._o &_o 15._o vers_fw-la 31._o &_o 16._o vers_fw-la 2_o 13._o &_o 17._o vers_fw-la 4_o 9_o and_o many_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o so_o punctual_o have_v lay_v out_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n if_o he_o have_v not_o intend_v that_o israel_n shall_v find_v acceptation_n in_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o in_o those_o his_o appointment_n the_o freewill_n offer_v must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n leu._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o i._n e._n for_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o some_o end_n and_o many_o of_o those_o ceremonial_a service_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n leu._n 4._o vers_fw-la 31._o &_o 6._o vers_fw-la 15._o &_o 23._o vers_fw-la 18._o which_o impli_v their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o those_o act_n of_o worship_n at_o least_o to_o the_o afford_v promise_v temporal_n and_o so_o speak_v their_o appertain_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o sinner_n can_v be_v accept_v but_o in_o that_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o service_n yea_o the_o lord_n own_v they_o with_o eminent_a token_n of_o his_o presence_n when_o they_o due_o act_v therein_o leu._n 9_o vers_fw-la 23._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o israel_n obedience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o those_o temporal_a blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o grace_n the_o procurement_n even_o of_o those_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o by_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n man_n may_v have_v expect_v blessing_n for_o his_o own_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n deut_n 9_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o and_o again_o vers_n 5._o not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o time_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o sruition_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o with_o what_o vehemency_n do_v the_o lord_n deny_v that_o it_o be_v afford_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o israel_n three_o time_n over_o he_o do_v inculcate_v this_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o intimation_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n of_o a_o provision_n make_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o person_n under_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n reveal_v no_o relief_n or_o succour_n in_o case_n of_o sin_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o a_o divine_a course_n be_v there_o to_o be_v expect_v gen._n 2._o 17._o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v exceed_o short_a of_o the_o obedience_n require_v therein_o yet_o behold_v divine_a indulgence_n even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o very_a covenant_n there_o be_v pardon_v mercy_n represent_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n thus_o in_o case_n the_o priest_n the_o ruler_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o any_o of_o the_o common_a people_n become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n offer_v provide_v levit._n 4._o throughout_o and_o pursue_v the_o direction_n therein_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v vers_fw-la 20_o 26_o 31_o 35._o so_o in_o case_n of_o sin_v witting_o there_o be_v trespass_n offering_n levit._n 6._o also_o there_o be_v day_n of_o atonement_n and_o many_o wash_n all_o which_o intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o strict_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v to_o israel_n a_o ministration_n of_o grace_n indeed_o israel_n have_v stand_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o reap_v any_o temporal_a blessing_n by_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n if_o they_o have_v be_v hold_v strict_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n without_o any_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o israel_n can_v never_o have_v answer_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o so_o will_v have_v miss_v and_o come_v short_a of_o all_o the_o good_a of_o it_o and_o consequent_o this_o covenant_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n 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provocation_n to_o israel_n obedience_n be_v mercy_n in_o the_o very_a preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20._o vers_fw-la 2._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o note_v covenant_n interest_n in_o he_o a_o choice_a mercy_n to_o a_o sinful_a people_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n there_o be_v mercy_n in_o their_o redemption_n and_o this_o be_v mention_v to_o urge_v their_o observation_n of_o the_o follow_a commandment_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o redeem_n mercy_n be_v grand_a argument_n unto_o israel_n obedience_n in_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o that_o ministration_n likewise_o deut._n 27._o for_o 9_o 10._o thou_o be_v become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n here_o be_v their_o
mercy_n what_o improvement_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o ver._n 10._o thou_o shall_v therefore_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n likewise_o levit._n 19_o many_o verse_n levit._n 20._o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o 5._o no_o violation_n or_o break_v of_o the_o covenant_n on_o israel_n part_n deprive_v they_o of_o those_o temporal_a mercy_n promise_v unless_o it_o be_v against_o the_o substantial_o of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o grace_n to_o israel_n for_o else_o every_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n will_v have_v cut_v they_o short_a of_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o now_o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o break_v the_o covenant_n it_o be_v in_o some_o principal_a matter_n thereof_o as_o levit._n 26._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v make_v you_o no_o idol_n nor_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n despise_v his_o statute_n and_o breakng_v his_o covenant_n be_v in_o connexion_n ver_fw-la 15._o also_o jesh_a 23._o ver_fw-la 16._o when_o you_o have_v transgress_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o he_o command_v you_o and_n have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o bow_v yourselves_o to_o they_o every_o sin_n be_v some_o break_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n they_o be_v only_o such_o transgression_n as_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v against_o they_o so_o as_o to_o destroy_v they_o see_v jer._n 11._o ver_fw-la 10._o deut._n 8._o for_o 19_o 20._o if_o we_o view_v the_o instance_n or_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n pluck_v away_o those_o temporal_a mercy_n from_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v advantage_n to_o do_v it_o upon_o every_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o upon_o grosser_n failure_n against_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 4._o for_o 3._o the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o that_o follow_v baal-peor_n there_o be_v judgement_n upon_o transgressor_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o you_o that_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v alive_a every_o one_o of_o you_o this_o day_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o firm_a adherence_n unto_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o sinless_a but_o the_o lord_n do_v intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n upon_o leffer_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n to_o deal_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o severity_n with_o they_o but_o upon_o great_a miscarriage_n they_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o believe_a careful_a conscientious_a obedience_n be_v spare_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o so_o their_o go_v into_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o other_o scatter_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o deprivation_n of_o their_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v upon_o their_o cross_v some_o main_a end_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o not_o otherwise_o which_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v grace_n attend_v it_o unto_o israel_n 6._o after_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o smai_n covenant_n by_o israel_n yet_o it_o admit_v of_o repentance_n and_o promise_v a_o return_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o have_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o they_o than_o no_o benefit_n can_v have_v be_v expect_v by_o it_o after_o a_o violation_n whatever_o repentance_n have_v succeed_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o here_o deut._n 30._o for_o 1_o 2._o when_o under_o scatter_n among_o the_o nation_n then_o if_o ver_fw-la 2._o thou_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 3._o then_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o ver._n 5._o and_o will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o father_n possess_v and_o thou_o shall_v possoss_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n when_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o temporal_a mercy_n yet_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n they_o may_v repossess_v and_o reinjoy_v they_o and_o therefore_o to_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n dispense_v out_o spiritual_a and_o etennal_n mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_n if_o so_o why_o be_v it_o mention_v as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o israel_n for_o temporal_n answ_n 1._o many_o person_n under_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n do_v obtain_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n i_o free_o grant_v but_o whether_o these_o be_v dispense_v out_o by_o that_o be_v question_v moses_n and_o other_o israelite_n be_v enrich_v with_o faith_n heb._n 11._o and_o be_v save_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o we_o act._n 15._o ver_fw-la 11._o but_o they_o may_v enjoy_v those_o blessing_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o not_o by_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n 2._o under_o those_o temporal_a thing_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n many_o spiritual_a privilege_n be_v typical_o represent_v the_o deal_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o israel_n in_o that_o dispensation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o with_o a_o heir_n whilst_o in_o infancy_n gal._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1_o 3._o now_o child_n in_o their_o minority_n be_v lead_v into_o apprehension_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o thing_n by_o the_o picture_n of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o right_a conception_n thereof_o other_o way_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a design_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v to_o picture_n and_o point_n out_o many_o spiritual_a blessing_n unto_o israel_n under_o these_o shadow_n heb._n 8._o for_o 5._o for_o the_o draw_v out_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o be_v exercise_v about_o they_o so_o as_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v raise_v or_o help_v by_o that_o at_o sinai_n though_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o be_v not_o dispense_v out_o thereby_o but_o by_o that_o with_o abraham_n 3._o the_o sinai_n covenant_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o promise_v nothing_o but_o upon_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o this_o not_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o israel_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n by_o any_o obedience_n of_o israel_n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o so_o neither_o do_v jesus_n christ_n dispense_v it_o out_o thereby_o for_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o his_o ministration_n do_v lie_v there_o or_o we_o must_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o but_o a_o servile_a one_o and_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o israel_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v add_v gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 19_o it_o be_v additional_a or_o a_o appendix_n to_o that_o with_o abraham_n contain_v many_o precept_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a appointment_n as_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a service_n relate_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n priest_n and_o external_n worship_n of_o god_n not_o before_o give_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o person_n who_o be_v find_v in_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o these_o with_o a_o eye_n upon_o and_o relation_n to_o the_o ancient_a promise_n have_v many_o spiritual_a blessing_n dispense_v out_o to_o they_o but_o they_o may_v be_v only_o external_o represent_v by_o the_o sivai_n covenant_n and_o dispense_v out_o by_o their_o look_v from_o thence_o to_o that_o with_o abraham_n which_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o i_o can_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v require_v their_o exercise_v themselves_o about_o so_o many_o act_n of_o worship_n without_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o spiritual_a presence_n and_o have_v acceptance_n in_o a_o due_a observance_n thereof_o yea_o the_o temporal_a mercy_n themselves_o promise_v and_o afford_v to_o they_o under_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o outward_a mercy_n can_v be_v enjoy_v by_o sinful_a man_n in_o a_o federal_a way_n but_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v grace_n therein_o and_o thus_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o the_o same_o reckon_n in_o many_o respect_n whether_o those_o spiritual_a privilege_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o through_o the_o one_o covenant_n or_o the_o other_o i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o israelite_n enjoy_v only_o temporal_a mercy_n doubtless_o they_o have_v spiritual_a also_o though_o
they_o do_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o language_n thereof_o that_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v by_o it_o or_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o they_o be_v exclude_v even_o by_o the_o law_n itself_o from_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n therefore_o it_o be_v always_o a_o abuse_n of_o it_o to_o expect_v the_o dispence_n out_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n thereby_o the_o lord_n ordain_v another_o way_n viz._n the_o free_a promise_n for_o that_o end_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n whether_o cease_v or_o continue_v it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o whether_o the_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n be_v still_o continue_v so_o as_o christian_n be_v lay_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o in_o gospel_n time_n i_o may_v premise_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n mal._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 7._o and_o a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n exod._n 34._o 23._o deut._n 4._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o gal._n 4._o 24._o answ_n the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n be_v still_o oblige_v but_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o continue_v cessavit_fw-la lex_fw-la ut_fw-la norma_fw-la est_fw-la operum_fw-la naturae_fw-la ex_fw-la formula_fw-la foederis_fw-la operum_fw-la manet_fw-la vero_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la operum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la say_v rolloc_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la cap._n 2._o 1._o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o external_a rule_n of_o obedience_n be_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o obligatory_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n some_o circumstance_n as_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o prolong_v the_o day_n in_o the_o land_n i._n e._n in_o canaan_n exod._n 20._o 2_o 12._o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v union_n with_o jesus_n and_o a_o internal_a vital_a principle_n that_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n no_o w_v from_o joh._n 15._o 5._o but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v still_o oblige_v for_o 1._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v perpetual_a all_o good_a be_v command_v and_o all_o evil_a forbid_a there_o 1_o joh._n 3._o ver_fw-la 4._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a description_n of_o sin_n be_v fetch_v thence_o that_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o sin_v than_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n mat._n 4._o 4._o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o barbarous_a rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o the_o nature_n continue_v the_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o must_v also_o be_v continue_v rom._n 7._o 13._o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o must_v be_v unholy_a unjust_a and_o evil_a the_o same_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v deliver_v at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v before_o and_o since_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o free_a promise_n a_o rule_n of_o inward_a holiness_n sanctification_n and_o obedience_n and_o have_v spiritual_a enjoyment_n attend_v of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o its_o end_n so_o it_o usher_v in_o temporal_a mercy_n unto_o israel_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v his_o approbation_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o with_o great_a severity_n witness_v against_o disconformity_n to_o it_o in_o all_o age_n long_o before_o the_o sinai_n ministration_n abel_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o faith_n own_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o cain_n for_o the_o contrary_a disapproved_a gen._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 11._o there_o be_v a_o reverend_a use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n gen._n 14._o 19_o 20._o the_o sabbath_n institute_v gen._n 2._o 3._o superior_n honour_v gen._n 9_o 23._o and_o 22._o 7._o murder_n witness_v against_o in_o cain_n adultery_n and_o unchastity_n punish_v in_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n abraham_n reprove_v for_o bear_v false_a witness_n say_v of_o sarah_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n laban_n accuse_v for_o defrand_a and_o covet_v gen._n 31._o 7_o 8_o 9_o so_o that_o though_o the_o word_v of_o it_o in_o the_o formality_n of_o ten_o commandment_n be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o immorality_n be_v ever_o sinful_a yea_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n jesus_n christ_n declare_v his_o observe_v the_o way_n act_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n and_o some_o be_v blame_v other_o commend_v even_o in_o his_o 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