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to_o the_o practice_n of_o natural_a duty_n thus_o the_o jewish_a religion_n do_v the_o first_o law_n which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o which_o hâ—_n distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n by_o write_v they_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o among_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v to_o reprove_v not_o so_o much_o their_o defect_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o institute_v worship_n as_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n by_o their_o vice_n and_o immorality_n and_o to_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o reform_v and_o amend_v these_o fault_n and_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o it_o be_v almost_o whole_o make_v up_o of_o moral_a
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of_o christ_n because_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a for_o propitiation_n of_o sin_n be_v once_o make_v by_o christ_n offering_n himself_o once_o for_o all_o upon_o the_o cross_n there_o need_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nay_o i_o will_v go_v further_o yet_o i_o have_v rather_o never_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o ever_o receive_v it_o than_o take_v away_o any_o man_n life_n about_o it_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o a_o positive_a rite_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o god_n prefer_v mercy_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n before_o any_o rite_n or_o institution_n whatsoever_o beside_o that_o all_o act_n of_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o particular_a nature_n and_o design_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o commemorate_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o the_o great_a love_n that_o ever_o be_v 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disciple_n and_o follower_n and_o strict_o enjoin_v the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n declare_v to_o they_o that_o he_o come_v to_o bring_v in_o and_o establish_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o jewish_a religion_n indeed_o aim_v at_o but_o through_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o that_o dispensation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v and_o accomplish_v and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o a_o design_n to_o contradict_v the_o former_a revelation_n of_o god_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o to_o destroy_v their_o divine_a authority_n by_o carry_v on_o a_o design_n contrary_n to_o they_o i_o say_v to_o prevent_v any_o imagination_n of_o this_o kind_n he_o do_v here_o in_o the_o text_n express_o declare_v the_o contrary_a think_v not_o etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o some_o either_o do_v or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o suspect_v that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o undermine_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o free_v they_o from_o this_o jealousy_n he_o declare_v plain_o that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o thought_n and_o intention_n it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abrogate_v or_o dissolve_v the_o law_n to_o encourage_v man_n to_o the_o breach_n and_o violation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o same_o question_n with_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 21._o be_v the_o law_n
then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a do_v they_o contradict_v one_o another_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n declaration_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o dissolve_v and_o abrogate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n or_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o his_o religion_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a contrary_n to_o those_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o thwart_v and_o oppose_v they_o or_o any_o way_n contradict_v the_o main_a design_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o so_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v frequent_o signify_v mat._n 7._o 12._o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o main_a 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confute_v this_o error_n which_o he_o call_v the_o preach_n of_o another_o gospel_n than_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v and_o the_o christian_n first_o receive_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 5_o the_o chapt._n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o assert_v the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o not_o that_o hereby_o he_o condemn_v circumcision_n as_o a_o thing_n evil_n in_o itself_o for_o god_n never_o institute_v or_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o but_o he_o oppose_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n when_o the_o gospel_n have_v so_o 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the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v whoever_o of_o you_o expect_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n you_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v do_v in_o effect_n renounce_v the_o gospel_n for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 5_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o circumcision_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n ver_fw-la 6._o that_o be_v now_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n jesus_n it_o signify_v nothing_o to_o a_o man_n justification_n or_o salvation_n 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that_o of_o st._n james_n chap._n 2._o 22._o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a sometime_o and_o that_o also_o very_o frequent_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_v by_o word_n which_o import_n and_o signify_v the_o change_n of_o our_o state_n as_o by_o repentance_n conversion_n regeneration_n renovation_n sanctification_n the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o new_a man_n which_o expression_n be_v all_o so_o well_o know_v that_o i_o need_v not_o refer_v to_o particular_a text_n sometime_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_v by_o the_o visible_a and_o sensible_a effect_n of_o this_o inward_a change_n in_o our_o outward_a liâ—e_z and_o action_n as_o namely_o by_o obedience_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o heb._n 5._o 9_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o where_o obedience_n be_v plain_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o performance_n 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the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a by_o god_n assistance_n handle_v the_o second_o of_o these_o text_n in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o here_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_v to_o we_o by_o the_o change_n of_o our_o state_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v our_o regeneration_n or_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o new_a men._n circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a sign_n and_o mark_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o the_o flesh_n though_o it_o do_v indeed_o prefigure_v and_o typify_v the_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o give_v of_o man_n new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n under_o the_o more_o perfect_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a 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but_o st._n paul_n glory_v in_o his_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o that_o upon_o his_o body_n ver_fw-la 14._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o v_o 17._o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o tell_v they_o what_o necessity_n soever_o they_o may_v pretend_v of_o circumcision_n either_o for_o their_o justification_n or_o salvation_n the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o be_v to_o save_v themselves_o from_o temporal_a suffering_n and_o that_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o signify_v nothing_o to_o recommend_v they_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v circumcise_a or_o not_o nothing_o will_v be_v available_a to_o this_o purpose_n but_o the_o renovation_n and_o change_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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call_v regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n and_o our_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purify_n of_o our_o conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o final_o our_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o know_v 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god_n from_o which_o we_o must_v be_v cleanse_v before_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o where_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o make_v our_o purification_n a_o condition_n of_o our_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o reckon_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n and_o that_o by_o not_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n be_v here_o certain_o mean_v our_o sanctification_n and_o purification_n from_o sin_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o immediate_o follow_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v have_v this_o encouragement_n that_o upon_o this_o condition_n we_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n let_v we_o purify_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o great_a blessing_n and_o our_o continuance_n in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n depend_v upon_o our_o perseverance_n in_o holiness_n for_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o last_o this_o be_v also_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o final_a justification_n and_o absolution_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a day_n mat._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n joh._n 3._o 3_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 heb._n 12._o 14._o follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o bless_a sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o this_o condition_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n of_o our_o be_v new_a creature_n be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n with_o those_o expression_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o two_o parallel_a text_n to_o this_o where_o faith_n which_o be_v perfect_v by_o charity_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n gal._n 5._o 6._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o be_v consummate_v or_o make_v perfect_a by_o charity_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o design_n and_o mean_v of_o these_o three_o text_n be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o these_o three_o expression_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o of_o faith_n perfect_v by_o charity_n and_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v certain_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o new_a creature_n signify_v â—he_n change_v of_o our_o state_n from_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n to_o a_o state_n of_o obedience_n and_o
holiness_n of_o life_n i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a and_o the_o apostle_n explain_v this_o new_a creation_n most_o express_o tell_v we_o ephes_n 2._o 10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n â—ath_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o colos_n 3._o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v testimony_n of_o their_o renovation_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n by_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o goodness_n you_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 put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffer_v forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o regeneration_n which_o he_o call_v sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v unto_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o our_o renovation_n consist_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o good_a life_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o faith_n perfect_v by_o charity_n and_o charity_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o obedience_n when_o there_o be_v not_o time_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n as_o express_o make_v a_o condition_n both_o of_o our_o present_a and_o final_a justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o faith_n be_v and_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o live_n and_o operative_a faith_n and_o 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first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a as_o to_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o another_o world_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n be_v obey_v the_o truth_n or_o obey_v unrighteousness_n work_v good_a or_o do_v evil_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o will_v avail_v to_o our_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 5._o 9_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o matter_n with_o two_o remarkable_a say_n the_o one_o towards_o the_o beginning_n the_o other_o towards_o the_o â—nd_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o satisfy_v we_o that_o this_o 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