the_o cross_n and_o christ_n nail_v the_o law_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o this_o without_o violence_n or_o affront_n offer_v to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v but_o natural_o consequent_a upon_o what_o the_o law_n do_v first_o to_o christ_n for_o if_o the_o law_n set_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o do_v the_o utmost_a to_o he_o that_o it_o can_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o have_v no_o strength_n leave_v against_o those_o for_o who_o he_o undertake_v and_o so_o must_v die_v and_o expire_v by_o the_o same_o death_n that_o our_o saviour_n die_v it_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sigurative_a expression_n and_o yet_o i_o shall_v carry_v the_o allegory_n a_o little_a further_o herein_o still_o follow_v the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n now_o be_v it_o any_o unreasonable_a thing_n now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o husband_n that_o we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.23_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o then_o if_o while_o her_o husband_n live_v she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o law_n so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o adulteress_n though_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n ver_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n or_o the_o law_n be_v become_v dead_a to_o you_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v warry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o law_n be_v every_o soul_n first_o husband_n &_o since_o the_o fall_n &_o so_o every_o one_o actual_a sin_n the_o law_n be_v a_o intolerable_a husband_n there_o be_v no_o live_n with_o it_o it_o so_o set_v on_o guilt_n &_o press_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o terror_n nay_o instead_o of_o produce_v good_a work_n the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o this_o marriage-relation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o law_n while_o in_o innocency_n it_o now_o produce_v all_o manner_n of_o lust_n according_a to_o the_o 5._o ver_fw-la of_o that_o 7._o chap._n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n now_o god_n in_o much_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n find_v that_o if_o the_o law_n and_o the_o conscience_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n keep_v together_o his_o creature_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o himself_o lose_v those_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v first_o create_v for_o he_o provide_v another_o husband_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n only_a christ_n must_v redeem_v his_o spouse_n from_o that_o tyrannical_a husband_n which_o now_o it_o live_v with_o else_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o adulteress_n to_o pretend_v marriage_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o grace_n while_o the_o law_n can_v make_v a_o just_a claim_n to_o she_o as_o a_o wife_n which_o it_o may_v have_v do_v as_o long_o as_o it_o live_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o rescue_n i_o have_v before_o declare_v it_o be_v by_o suffering_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n yet_o so_o as_o in_o it_o the_o law_n destroy_v itself_o and_o then_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o wife_n to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o husband_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a as_o he_o that_o redeem_v she_o now_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v its_o forbearance_n under_o fail_n which_o the_o law_n will_v not_o endure_v and_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o kindly_a and_o ingenuous_a service_n there_o will_v be_v fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o passage_n from_o work_n to_o faith_n from_o the_o law_n to_o grace_n i_o though_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o god_n gal._n 2.19_o that_o be_v through_o what_o the_o law_n have_v do_v to_o christ_n it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o i_o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n 7.6_o one_o scripture_n more_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v rom._n 8.1_o &_o 23.4_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o ohem_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v accept_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o chief_o relate_v to_o sanctification_n that_o the_o inward_a law_n or_o power_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v occasional_o and_o accidental_o strenghtn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v now_o break_v by_o that_o inward_a power_n spirit_n and_o life_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v it_o can_v neither_o justify_v nor_o sanctify_v both_o these_o do_v god_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n when_o for_o sin_n that_o be_v christ_n make_n himself_o a_o sin-offering_a &_o so_o answer_v the_o law_n god_n condemn_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v destroy_v it_o both_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o it_o out_o of_o we_o that_o be_v sinner_n so_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n may_v no_o long_o accuse_v we_o be_v answer_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o if_o we_o have_v continue_v under_o the_o law_n we_o can_v never_o have_v attain_v unto_o what_o so_o common_a now_o with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n as_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o now_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n by_o this_o mean_n namely_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n offer_v and_o that_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n and_o that_o therefore_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o which_o be_v the_o two_o great_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o the_o first_o chief_o belong_v to_o that_o subject_n which_o i_o be_o upon_o viz._n justification_n have_v give_v now_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o allegorical_a and_o mystical_a dress_n yet_o herein_o only_o follow_v the_o apostle_n i_o shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o thing_n somewhat_o plain_o and_o so_o conclude_v this_o first_o particular_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v man_n be_v make_v holy_a have_v a_o law_n to_o live_v by_o to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o threaten_v annex_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n or_o shall_v sure_o die_v dye_v die_v this_o threaten_v i_o take_v it_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o &_o intend_v against_o all_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n ro._n 6.23_o speak_v of_o sin_n indefinite_o beside_o wise_a adam_n may_v have_v commit_v any_o other_o sin_n and_o not_o have_v dye_v man_n do_v eat_v and_o so_o be_v to_o die_v death_n according_o enter_v by_o this_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o for_o eternal_a death_n hereafter_o and_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o which_o consist'_v in_o alienation_n from_o god_n both_o which_o all_o man_n at_o age_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o be_v sinner_n as_o for_o child_n i_o neither_o affirm_v nor_o deny_v any_o thing_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n design_v to_o deliver_v man_n from_o provide_v a_o saviour_n who_o shall_v first_o live_v a_o perfect_a life_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o his_o term_n of_o save_a man_n must_v be_v these_o that_o he_o must_v free_o offer_v himself_o up_o to_o
the_o matter_n of_o it_o set_v aside_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n it_o remain_v still_o oblige_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n profess_v to_o establish_v the_o law_n even_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v their_o privilege_n but_o now_o that_o it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o therefore_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o in_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o delivery_n both_o be_v without_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o terrible_a manner_n give_v upon_o the_o mount_n but_o yet_o still_o it_o be_v thus_o give_v because_o of_o transgression_n to_o hinder_v transgression_n they_o need_v this_o terror_n at_o that_o time_n child_n though_o they_o know_v their_o duty_n must_v have_v some_o terror_n to_o make_v they_o do_v it_o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o be_v use_v like_o a_o servant_n harsh_o severe_o he_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n gal._n 4.2_o there_o be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o this_o particular_a have_v some_o affinity_n with_o the_o second_o general_a end_n mention_v why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o respect_n to_o transgression_n i_o shall_v now_o enter_v upon_o that_o and_o it_o be_v this_o 2._o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n for_o the_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v of_o transgression_n rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subingressa_fw-la est_fw-la irrepsit_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v frequent_o to_o use_v such_o word_n as_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o law_n come_v in_o by_o the_o by_o for_o some_o considerable_a end_n indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o deliver_v it_o but_o not_o as_o the_o great_a establish_a way_n for_o justification_n for_o certain_o that_o can_v not_o come_v in_o by_o the_o by_o but_o the_o law_n come_v in_o thus_o it_o steal_v in_o subingressa_fw-la est_fw-la it_o creep_v in_o by_o stealth_n irrepsit_fw-la so_o the_o original_a signify_v but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n when_o it_o thus_o enter_v why_o it_o enter_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o the_o offence_n of_o man_n may_v abound_v in_o the_o 12._o ver_fw-la of_o râ—â—_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d read_v that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o law_n enter_v the_o law_n hunt_v it_o follow_v it_o steal_v in_o afterward_o to_o discover_v sin_n for_o as_o ver_fw-la 13._o have_v it_o before_o or_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o before_o the_o law_n do_v oblige_v but_o before_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n before_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o death_n reign_v all_o this_o while_n till_o moses_n his_o time_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n now_o that_o man_n may_v know_v wherefore_o they_o suffer_v death_n and_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v sit_v the_o law_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n deliver_v that_o so_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v by_o man_n to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n to_o man_n witness_v death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n from_o adam_n that_o sin_v to_o moses_n that_o give_v the_o law_n sin_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v sin_n till_o the_o law_n enter_v &_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a viz._n the_o law_n that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a so_o rom._n 3.20_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o it_o only_o bring_v sin_n to_o light_n bring_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o make_v the_o offence_n to_o abound_v and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o justify_v sinner_n to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n &_o bind_v on_o their_o guilt_n more_o than_o ever_o upon_o their_o conscience_n let_v any_o man_n judge_v &_o therefore_o indeed_o the_o law_n in_o the_o immediate_a great_a intent_n of_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n a_o administration_n of_o death_n a_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n a_o ministration_n of_o desperation_n and_o not_o of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o according_o it_o be_v deliver_v with_o thunder_a &_o lighten_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o show_v the_o horrible_a fire_n darkness_n &_o tempest_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v near_o it_o to_o think_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o moses_n put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n to_o show_v the_o vailedness_n of_o his_o dispensation_n so_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v with_o fire_n to_o show_v the_o fieriness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o terrible_a to_o the_o beholder_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n but_o this_o terribleness_n be_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o all_o that_o ever_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o feel_o ever_o since_o to_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v near_o it_o for_o justification_n indeed_o for_o those_o that_o stand_v aloof_o off_o from_o it_o only_o play_v about_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n &_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v in_o a_o loose_a way_n by_o their_o work_n by_o their_o good_a do_n and_o by_o their_o good_a meaning_n they_o may_v perhaps_o never_o feel_v the_o sting_a fiery_a lash_n of_o the_o law_n but_o let_v any_o of_o these_o self-justiciaries_a drive_v their_o principle_n to_o a_o head_n let_v they_o come_v up_o near_o to_o the_o law_n let_v they_o advance_v towards_o mount_n sinai_n and_o approach_v it_o and_o challenge_v their_o justification_n from_o god_n by_o the_o law_n and_o they_o shall_v quick_o find_v themselves_o scorch_v and_o scald_v &_o send_v away_o with_o sad_a heart_n and_o affrightn_v conscience_n â—_z find_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o righteousness_n i_o may_v here_o show_v in_o several_a particular_n how_o the_o lâ—w_n do_v discover_v sin_n it_o discover_v habitual_a sin_n st_o paul_n or_o the_o man_n personate_v in_o rom._n 7._o have_v never_o find_v there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o bottomless_a depth_n such_o a_o lively_a body_n of_o death_n within_o he_o but_o for_o the_o law_n when_o that_o come_v sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v rom._n 7.9_o 2._o it_o discover_v actual_a sin_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n that_o be_v lusting_n to_o be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v ver_fw-la 7._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v long_o upon_o this_o particular_a â—â—ded_a the_o three_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v be_v â—â—ded_a i_o hasten_v to_o the_o three_o great_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v be_v add_v with_o respect_n to_o transgression_n and_o that_o be_v for_o the_o finish_n of_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v though_o somewhat_o otherwise_o use_v dan._n 9.24_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o when_o god_n have_v give_v promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v a_o covenant_n in_o christ_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o now_o give_v a_o law_n to_o drive_v all_o his_o people_n into_o despair_n this_o amount_v all_o to_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v break_v his_o promise_n and_o his_o covenant_n as_o i_o have_v before_o argue_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v the_o lord_n only_o send_v his_o law_n that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o duty_n and_o be_v affrightn_v into_o their_o duty_n as_o the_o first_o particular_a carry_v it_o &_o if_o they_o do_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n shall_v the_o law_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n &_o bind_v on_o their_o guilt_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o under_o desperation_n and_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n to_o they_o be_v this_o all_o the_o law_n come_v for_o if_o this_o be_v all_o they_o may_v better_o have_v be_v without_o the_o law_n at_o a_o venture_n then_o have_v have_v it_o they_o may_v have_v do_v better_a with_o the_o promise_n alone_o this_o therefore_o be_v not_o all_o the_o end_n
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dr._n upon_o the_o next_o question_n the_o word_n be_v these_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_fw-la from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 10._o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v excellent_a in_o my_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v to_o this_o sense_n as_o i_o apprehend_v it_o that_o when_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a how_o far_o yet_o we_o remain_v unsanctified_a and_o that_o unsanctified_a part_n in_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o will_v 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have_v when_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n saraah_o be_v dry_a and_o dead_a as_o to_o natural_a generation_n and_o so_o hopeless_a of_o ever_o see_v any_o fruiâ—_n of_o her_o womb_n who_o have_v i_o say_v isaac_n bear_v to_o he_o who_o bear_v joy_n and_o laughter_n in_o the_o very_a name_n oâ—_n he_o and_o be_v undoubted_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o isaac_n be_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n flow_v our_o and_n effectual_o branch_a itself_o so_o through_o all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_v to_o the_o act_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v real_o and_o substantial_o good_a even_o with_o as_o much_o satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n as_o he_o eat_v when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v dry_a and_o these_o now_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o this_o discourse_n be_v act_n of_o a_o gospel-faith_n which_o 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righteousness_n rom._n 4.21_o 22._o yea_o i_o have_v give_v instance_n of_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n quote_v no_o faith_n itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v abraham_n righteousness_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a as_o our_o necessity_n at_o any_o time_n require_v will_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o more_o especial_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n though_o as_o i_o affirm_v before_o there_o can_v be_v true_a faith_n in_o god_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o will_v turn_v into_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o in_o god_n and_o for_o this_o assertion_n that_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v give_v several_a scripture_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n this_o faith_n of_o his_o be_v accept_v so_o far_o be_v so_o high_o please_v to_o god_n that_o god_n make_v he_o his_o friend_n jam._n 2.22_o 23._o and_o repute_v and_o reckon_v he_o through_o grace_n as_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n so_o rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n what_o plain_a expression_n can_v there_o be_v than_o this_o for_o our_o assertion_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o or_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o for_o a_o little_a proof_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o for_o this_o assertion_n i_o reckon_v be_v somewhat_o harsh_a see_v what_o mr_n baxter_n and_o mr_n john_n goodwin_n say_v upon_o it_o in_o his_o aphorism_n of_o justification_n thesis_n 20._o pag._n 108._o say_v mr_n baxter_n our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v not_o without_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v but_o consist_v in_o our_o own_o action_n of_o faich_n and_o gospel-obedience_n thesis_n 23._o pag._n 125._o in_o this_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o error_n to_o affirm_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n necessary_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o know_v that_o be_v faith_n be_v out_o evangelical_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o explain_v as_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o thesis_n pag._n 128._o he_o have_v these_o word_n our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o as_o real_a righteousness_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n not_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o true_a value_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o accept_v because_o of_o the_o value_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n thesis_n 57_o pag._n 225._o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o justify_v man_n at_o age_n and_o not_o the_o habit_n yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n or_o as_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o any_o excellency_n above_o other_o grace_n but_o 1._o in_o the_o near_a sense_n direct_o and_o proper_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o remote_a and_o more_o improper_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n mr_n john_n goodwin_n likewise_o declare_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n who_o conceive_v or_o teach_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n receive_v
now_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o transfer_v justification_n from_o the_o law_n to_o faith_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a insist_v upon_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o say_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o assertion_n 1._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n here_o upon_o earth_n undertake_v the_o law_n and_o answer_v it_o in_o all_o that_o it_o have_v to_o say_v against_o we_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n he_o take_v out_o this_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o for_o all_o believer_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n contend_v to_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n come_v in_o kind_o and_o in_o a_o comely_a manner_n without_o any_o neglect_n or_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o assertion_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n here_o upon_o earth_n undertake_v and_o answer_v the_o law_n we_o the_o first_o assertion_n that_o christ_n undertake_v &_o answer_v the_o law_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o prove_v and_o illustrate_v this_o assertion_n it_o will_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o 1._o to_o consider_v in_o what_o condition_n the_o lord_n christ_n find_v we_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saviour_n we_o be_v therefore_o all_o of_o we_o jew_n and_o gentile_n we_o we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v we_o prisoner_n to_o the_o law_n i_o shall_v give_v the_o account_n of_o this_o in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n which_o be_v somewhat_o mystical_a to_o which_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v add_v some_o light_n by_o lay_v they_o together_o and_o compare_v they_o one_o with_o another_o before_o christ_n come_v and_o before_o faith_n come_v and_o so_o at_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n come_v &_o when_o faith_n come_v in_o the_o doctrinal_a discovery_n or_o at_o any_o time_n do_v come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o hearty_a close_n with_o it_o we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.23_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n have_v set_v a_o guard_n upon_o we_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v we_o be_v shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o as_o so_o many_o prisoner_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o under_o its_o guard_n and_o custody_n and_o in_o rom._n 7.6_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v hold_v by_o it_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v the_o law_n wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v or_o by_o which_o we_o be_v detain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o these_o place_n in_o the_o galatian_n and_o roman_n may_v refer_v to_o the_o different_a dispensation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a that_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v preach_v man_n be_v under_o a_o legal_a dispensation_n they_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n and_o shut_v up_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v yet_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a meaning_n than_o that_o at_o least_o a_o deep_a truth_n then_o that_o if_o not_o in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v this_o that_o till_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v under_o a_o legal_a frame_n â—f_a heart_n towards_o god_n under_o fear_n and_o bondage_n â—ay_n and_o a_o further_a sense_n than_o this_o yet_o and_o that_o â—s_v this_o that_o till_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n â—e_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n till_o actual_a justification_n â—y_a or_o upon_o faith_n every_o man_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n â—nd_v threaten_v and_o wrath_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n â—ath_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o all_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o â—hich_v be_v this_o that_o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o and_o â—hat_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v â—om_n 5.12_o and_o if_o any_o can_v plead_v exemption_n from_o this_o abnoxiousness_n to_o the_o law_n it_o must_v be_v either_o the_o gentiles_n that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v â—â—m_fw-la 2.14_o that_o be_v have_v not_o the_o law_n give_v to_o â—â—em_v or_o those_o that_o live_v before_o the_o law_n be_v â—ven_v by_o moses_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v plead_v â—is_n exemption_n therefore_o all_o mankind_n be_v â—ptives_n to_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n undertake_v the_o â—ork_n of_o redemption_n or_o rather_o until_o the_o designation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n to_o this_o work_n for_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v prove_v they_o under_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o under_o the_o law_n and_o their_o thought_n within_o they_o do_v accuse_v for_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o neither_o be_v they_o free_a from_o this_o arrest_n of_o the_o law_n who_o live_v before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_z adam_z till_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n be_v solemn_o give_v by_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n now_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o according_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n so_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n now_o we_o know_v that_o death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o sin_n can_v never_o have_v bring_v in_o death_n but_o by_o the_o law_n which_o bind_v sin_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o with_o sin_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o therefore_o all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n from_o adaâ—_n to_o moses_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v to_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v the_o law_n in_o its_o power_n &_o energy_n it_o be_v there_o in_o effect_n as_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o heathen_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o law_n be_v prison_n death_n its_o arrest_n sin_n it_o be_v great_a charge_n and_o accusation_n by_o and_o upon_o which_o death_n enter_v sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n upon_o the_o threatningâ—_n the_o law_n rom._n 5.12_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n therefore_o that_o christ_n find_v we_o in_o wâ—_n be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n as_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n therefore_o when_o the_o father_n send_v fort_n christ_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v saâ—_n gal._n 4.4_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n mâ—â—_n under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d law_n this_o be_v write_v to_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v gentile_n that_o we_o put_v himself_o and_o the_o galatian_n together_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n be_v send_v forth_o for_o their_o redemption_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o he_o be_v commissionated_a to_o by_o his_o father_n luke_o 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v or_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v in_o isai_n 61.1_o to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n when_o all_o servant_n be_v set_v free_a thus_o christ_n come_n be_v to_o proclaim_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o the_o law_n be_v captive_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o those_o that_o serve_v god_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n may_v receive_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n so_o now_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v go_v in_o our_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o assertion_n that_o when_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n he_o find_v they_o all_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o lawful_a captive_n and_o prisoner_n unto_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v
in_o our_o own_o time_n that_o be_v that_o ceremony_n or_o external_a service_n not_o command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v invent_v even_o while_o there_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o force_n and_o vast_a number_n since_o its_o abolition_n and_o both_o rest_v upon_o as_o also_o that_o a_o superficial_a performance_n of_o moral_a duty_n be_v find_v both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n to_o have_v be_v rest_v upon_o for_o the_o latter_a first_o how_o common_a waâ—_n it_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o keep_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n they_o have_v discharge_v their_o duty_n contain_v in_o that_o commandment_n if_o they_o do_v not_o kill_v a_o man_n they_o think_v they_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o six_o commandment_n if_o they_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n they_o have_v discharge_v the_o seven_o and_o so_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n they_o may_v expect_v the_o law_n shall_v justify_v they_o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o be_v touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a as_o he_o think_v which_o if_o he_o have_v true_o be_v and_o continue_v so_o he_o may_v well_o have_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o so_o the_o young_a pharisee_fw-mi matth._n 19.20_o say_v of_o the_o commandment_n all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o rest_v hitherto_o i_o have_v hear_v one_o myself_o who_o i_o judge_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o do_v many_o other_o beside_o i_o yet_o say_v he_o well_o i_o be_o confident_a if_o any_o family_n in_o such_o a_o place_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o have_v for_o we_o have_v prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o never_o a_o cross_n or_o angry_a word_n pass_v between_o i_o and_o my_o wife_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o week_n to_o the_o other_o this_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o justification_n perhaps_o even_o to_o a_o explicit_a opinion_n of_o merit_n thus_o you_o see_v man_n that_o have_v any_o conformity_n to_o the_o motal_n law_n be_v apt_a to_o place_v their_o trust_n there_o but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v few_o so_o strict_a as_o st._n paul_n while_o a_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v or_o as_o the_o young_a man_n be_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o consciousness_n of_o guilt_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o they_o be_v the_o lewe_v legallist_n that_o rest_v upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o if_o any_o do_v they_o must_v help_v patch_n up_o their_o righteousness_n with_o ceremonial_a observance_n so_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n whether_o give_v by_o god_n or_o invent_v by_o man_n have_v most_o custom_n and_o bear_v up_o the_o weight_n of_o these_o man_n expectation_n and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v make_v this_o assertion_n at_o least_o this_o guess_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o in_o the_o world_n that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n but_o they_o be_v much_o in_o love_n with_o some_o superstitlon_n or_o at_o least_o with_o ceremony_n yea_o even_o those_o who_o have_v be_v most_o strict_a in_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o your_o great_a pharisees_n they_o be_v as_o much_o for_o obfervation_n of_o ceremony_n as_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n how_o be_v the_o pharisee_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n addict_v to_o invent_a ceremony_n and_o superstition_n though_o one_o will_v think_v they_o have_v enough_o ceremony_n in_o their_o law_n already_o what_o wash_n have_v they_o invent_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v they_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n mat._n 15.9_o wicked_a man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v careless_a in_o keep_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v for_o ceremony_n to_o patch_v up_o a_o righteousness_n pharisees_n be_v for_o they_o to_o have_v a_o redundancy_n of_o righteousness_n such_o as_o may_v make_v sure_a work_n yea_o such_o as_o may_v serve_v themselves_o and_o other_o too_o and_o this_o can_v well_o be_v but_o by_o such_o work_v as_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o so_o must_v be_v invention_n of_o their_o own_o so_o that_o however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v one_o way_n or_o another_o both_o the_o strict_a legalist_n and_o loose_a self-justitiaries_a lay_v the_o chief_a stress_n in_o please_a god_n and_o seek_v his_o favour_n upon_o ceremonious_a observance_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o as_o i_o take_v it_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o lively_a description_n of_o a_o legal-self-justitiary_a it_o be_v mic._n 6_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o wherein_o be_v it_o that_o he_o please_v himself_o most_o or_o hope_n to_o please_v god_n best_a but_o in_o ceremony_n that_o be_v external_a service_n not_o command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o some_o of_o those_o invent_v wherewith_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v so_o as_o to_o justify_v i_o with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soulâ—_n here_o you_o see_v the_o poor_a man_n offer_v very_o fair_a in_o his_o way_n if_o he_o may_v have_v it_o by_o ceremonious_a service_n he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n he_o will_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n his_o estate_n his_o relation_n yea_o his_o dear_a relation_n his_o first-born_a here_o the_o man_n mix_v heathenish_a sacrifice_n with_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o you_o see_v the_o maâ—_n be_v willing_a at_o least_o seem_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o papist_n will_v whip_v themselves_o baal_n ptiests_a wâ—â—_n cut_v themselves_o after_o their_o manner_n with_o knife_n and_o 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for_o we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o it_o he_o must_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o if_o he_o will_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v invigorate_v by_o the_o law_n with_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n all_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n for_o condemnation_n be_v in_o the_o law_n he_o himself_o must_v be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o immaculate_a lamb_n can_v be_v viz._n a_o sin-offering_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_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 that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o god_n accept_v gospel_n condition_n instead_o of_o legal_a for_o our_o justification_n if_o christ_n will_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4_o 15._o true_o he_o must_v come_v under_o that_o wrath_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o such_o a_o innocent_a person_n to_o be_v under_o it_o and_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v under_o as_o horrible_a a_o desertion_n as_o ever_o any_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v under_o and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o he_o need_v the_o great_a support_n even_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n word_n of_o a_o high_a say_v why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o word_n express_v a_o most_o dreadful_a desertion_n math._n 27_o 46._o not_o to_o mention_v his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v but_o a_o fore-taste_a of_o that_o cup_n which_o he_o be_v afterward_o to_o drink_v off_o and_o methinks_v there_o be_v a_o eminent_a place_n for_o this_o in_o zech._n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 7._o say_v the_o lord_n there_o as_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o his_o wrath_n against_o christ_n awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n and_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o rescue_v the_o law_n be_v captive_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o under_o the_o law_n curse_n and_o wrath_n now_o awake_v my_o sword_n against_o he_o here_o the_o great_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o christ_n but_o what_o do_v christ_n now_o do_v he_o make_v resistance_n do_v he_o redeem_v his_o captive_n from_o the_o law_n by_o forceâ—_n no_o though_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n though_o he_o be_v god_n fellow_n as_o here_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o not_o a_o prey_n or_o a_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n so_o as_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o stand_v it_o out_o but_o give_v way_n he_o know_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o redeem_v captive_n indeed_o but_o it_o be_v from_o under_o the_o law_n the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o must_v not_o be_v violate_v this_o must_v not_o be_v resist_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o father_n and_o there_o must_v be_v no_o resist_v he_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o john_n 18.11_o though_o he_o be_v god_n fellow_n though_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n he_o lay_v aside_o his_o equality_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humâ—â—ed_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o the_o law_n can_v do_v to_o he_o here_o the_o law_n end_v its_o rage_n the_o law_n bring_v christ_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o when_o he_o ascend_v the_o cross_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o be_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n press_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n he_o carry_v up_o the_o law_n as_o samson_n do_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n judge_n 16.3_o he_o carry_v up_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o cross_n &_o he_o nail_v the_o law_n to_o the_o cross_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a as_o to_o all_o its_o condemn_a power_n as_o to_o all_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v a_o against_o we_o wherein_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o we_o he_o answerit_v full_o cancel_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o behind_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o this_o very_a day_n christ_n come_v down_o again_o but_o the_o law_n can_v never_o come_v down_o since_o col_fw-fr 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n â—ailing_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n enervate_v the_o law_n and_o leave_v it_o without_o strength_n or_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o punishment_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v rom_n 76._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o no_o strength_n against_o we_o so_o it_o may_v be_v render_v though_o the_o translation_n be_v this_o we_o be_v deliver_v fram_a the_o law_n the_o law_n can_v hold_v we_o captive_n no_o long_o it_o be_v make_v a_o weak_a and_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o we_o have_v spend_v all_o its_o rage_n &_o fury_n upon_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v upon_o christ_n what_o can_v the_o law_n do_v more_o to_o a_o debtor_n nay_o to_o any_o malefactor_n then_o arrest_v he_o bring_v he_o to_o trial_n and_o execution_n and_o all_o this_o the_o law_n do_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o leave_v no_o strength_n or_o vigour_n in_o itself_o against_o those_o who_o surety_n he_o be_v the_o law_n when_o it_o fall_v upon_o we_o it_o leave_v we_o without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a but_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o law_n he_o leave_v the_o law_n without_o strength_n nay_o though_o he_o offer_v no_o affront_n or_o violence_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o leave_v it_o for_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v rom._n 7_o 6._o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v the_o law_n that_o fall_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a be_v take_v by_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o leave_v for_o dead_a nay_o he_o make_v it_o suffer_v the_o same_o death_n that_o it_o put_v he_o to_o the_o law_n nail_v christ_n to_o