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the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n be_v impossible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o challenge_v such_o a_o exemption_n in_o point_n of_o right_n be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o go_n to_o usurp_v it_o in_o point_n of_o fact_n be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o devil_n it_o must_v be_v mean_v therefore_o either_o of_o the_o irritate_v or_o condemn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n if_o of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o law_n by_o the_o rigid_a exact_v of_o obedience_n do_v increase_v sin_n rather_o than_o subdue_v it_o and_o make_v corrupt_a nature_n spurn_v and_o rebel_n against_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a motive_n but_o that_o be_v a_o more_o limit_a sense_n not_o under_o the_o law_n may_v be_v expound_v to_o be_v not_o under_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n but_o what_o be_v the_o qualification_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v obey_v the_o new_a nature_n 2._o a_o periculo_fw-la the_o danger_n of_o not_o obey_v the_o new_a nature_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n 1._o they_o lose_v their_o advantage_n and_o receive_v one_o of_o god_n gift_n in_o vain_a to_o receive_v objective_a grace_n in_o vain_a aggravate_v our_o gild_n joh._n 3._o 19_o but_o to_o receive_v subjective_a grace_n in_o vain_a do_v more_o provoke_v god_n objective_n grace_n be_v that_o which_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n subjective_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n the_o internal_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n renew_v the_o heart_n now_o to_o sin_n away_o this_o advantage_n after_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o do_v increase_v our_o gild_n sure_o therefore_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5._o 25._o 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and_o the_o great_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v to_o carry_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 5thly_a they_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v that_o complain_v of_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o take_v the_o course_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o it_o by_o obey_v the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v a_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 12._o and_o his_o truth_n make_v we_o free_a john_n 8._o 32._o and_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o liberty_n when_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o be_v true_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o we_o shall_v bless_v god_n for_o our_o liberty_n rather_o than_o complain_v of_o our_o bondage_n it_o be_v laziness_n and_o cowardice_n not_o to_o improve_v grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o for_o this_o use_n 6thly_a how_o much_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o all_o conflict_n especial_o in_o those_o which_o allow_v deliberation_n to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o obey_v his_o motion_n rather_o than_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n otherwise_o by_o consent_n and_o upon_o deliberation_n you_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o christ_n and_o your_o own_o soul_n your_o business_n be_v not_o to_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n but_o to_o crucify_v it_o to_o over-rule_v sense_n and_o appetite_n and_o cherish_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n galat._n 5._o 24._o and_o sure_o when_o conscience_n have_v help_v to_o deliberate_v it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o resist_v it_o than_o when_o hurry_v by_o our_o own_o passion_n 7thly_a it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o profit_n to_o we_o to_o observe_v which_o principle_n decay_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o spirit_n for_o thereby_o we_o judge_v of_o our_o condition_n both_o in_o order_n to_o mortification_n and_o comfort_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o your_o backwardness_n to_o god_n grace_n be_v clog_v when_o you_o can_v serve_v he_o with_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n rom._n 7._o 18._o 2._o when_o the_o heart_n grow_v careless_a of_o heaven_n and_o your_o life_n and_o love_n be_v more_o take_v up_o about_o thing_n present_a than_o to_o come_v phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o the_o contrary_n be_v find_v when_o grace_n be_v in_o vigour_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o second_o the_o prevalency_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v 1._o by_o a_o humble_a contentedness_n and_o indifferency_n to_o plenty_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n phil._n 4._o 12._o i_o know_v both_o how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o
that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n with_o all_o mankind_n but_o the_o kindred_n be_v reckon_v to_o the_o sanctify_a because_o there_o it_o hold_v of_o both_o side_n christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o kinsman_n double_o ratione_fw-la incarnationis_fw-la fuae_fw-la and_o regenerationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o incarnation_n and_o our_o regeneration_n he_o partake_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o it_o follow_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ashamed_a when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v filthy_a dishonest_a or_o base_a or_o misbecome_v our_o dignity_n and_o rank_n which_o we_o sustain_v in_o the_o world_n the_o former_a consideration_n be_v of_o no_o place_n here_o for_o the_o latter_a those_o that_o bear_v any_o port_n and_o rank_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v too_o much_o familiarity_n towards_o their_o inferior_n but_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o his_o people_n that_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_o great_a and_o more_o worthy_a than_o these_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n well_o then_o here_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o hope_n to_o see_v god_n in_o our_o nature_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v our_o kinsman_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o recover_v the_o inheritance_n which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v we_o can_v not_o have_v such_o familiar_a and_o confident_a recourse_n to_o a_o angel_n and_o one_o who_o be_v of_o another_o stock_n and_o different_a nature_n from_o we_o nor_o put_v ourselves_o into_o his_o hand_n with_o such_o trust_n and_o assurance_n now_o he_o and_o we_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n we_o my_o be_v the_o more_o confident_a it_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o man_n leu._n 8._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh._n in_o christ_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n be_v at_o the_o high_a this_o make_v laban_n though_o otherwise_o a_o churlish_a man_n kind_a to_o jacob_n gen._n 29._o 14._o sure_o thou_o be_v my_o bone_n and_o my_o flesh._n one_o of_o our_o stock_n and_o lineage_n will_v pity_v we_o more_o than_o a_o stranger_n 2._o this_o kinsman_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n of_o his_o captivate_v brother_n that_o also_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o redeemer_n leu._n 25._o 48_o 49._o after_o that_o he_o be_v sell_v his_o uncle_n or_o his_o uncle_n son_n may_v redeem_v he_o or_o any_o that_o be_v nigh_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o of_o his_o family_n may_v redeem_v he_o so_o when_o we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o jesus_n christ_n who_o only_o of_o the_o kindred_n be_v free_a and_o able_a to_o do_v it_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o this_o price_n be_v no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o a_o price_n be_v necessary_a for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o can_v be_v overcome_v but_o must_v be_v satisfy_v and_o amends_o make_v for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o the_o notion_n which_o be_v ingraft_v in_o man_n heart_n concern_v god_n may_v be_v keep_v inviolate_a the_o lord_n know_v how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o please_v ourselves_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o impunity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o break_v his_o law_n now_o to_o prevent_v this_o thought_n in_o we_o before_o his_o justice_n will_v let_v go_v the_o sinner_n he_o demand_v satisfaction_n and_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o expiate_v the_o offence_n do_v to_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n therefore_o no_o less_o can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o lose_a sinner_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o price_n which_o our_o kinsman_n have_v pay_v down_o for_o we_o in_o short_a the_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n the_o favour_n to_o be_v purchase_v be_v the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o everblessed_n the_o sentence_n to_o be_v reverse_v be_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o therefore_o christ_n alone_o can_v serve_v the_o turn_n here_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o comfort_n cyril_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o this_o kinsman_n be_v to_o revenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o slay_a kinsman_n upon_o the_o murderer_n so_o he_o be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o power_n not_o only_o as_o a_o lamb_n but_o as_o a_o lion_n there_o need_v no_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o satan_n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o he_o not_o by_o satisfaction_n but_o by_o rescue_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o col._n 2._o 15._o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n luk._n 11._o 21._o he_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n 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