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be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o sanctification_n thereof_o then_o sanctification_n be_v no_o condition_n in_o the_o execution_n though_o no_o man_n not_o sanctify_v be_v glorify_v for_o the_o lord_n peremptory_o decree_v to_o sanctify_v &_o save_v god_n do_v not_o one_o thing_n for_o another_o though_o one_o thing_n after_o another_o therefore_o vocation_n be_v free_a rom._n 8.30_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o jam._n 1.18_o justification_n free_a rom._n 3_o 24-4_a 5-5_a 18_o sanctification_n free_a jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.27_o glorification_n free_a rom._n 9.21.23_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o wait_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o tarry_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n mic._n 5.7_o what_o place_n then_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o may_v say_v of_o faith_n as_o tertullus_n of_o the_o governor_n act._n 24.2_o by_o thou_o we_o enjoy_v much_o quietness_n yet_o in_o all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o 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from_o that_o which_o to_o be_v under_o will_v make_v one_o unspeakable_o miserable_a for_o ever_o soul_n free_v from_o condemnation_n be_v so_o under_o condemnation_n and_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o burn_v like_o devour_a flame_n of_o fire_n i_o under_o condemnation_n and_o under_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n each_o of_o which_o will_v one_o day_n weigh_v like_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n under_o all_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o sting_n and_o bite_n of_o a_o torment_a conscience_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n under_o all_o affliction_n as_o legal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o have_v ground_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o eternal_a life_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n after_o this_o short_a life_n be_v end_v this_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n christ_n will_v never_o have_v free_v he_o from_o the_o one_o but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o he_o will_v never_o have_v pluck_v he_o out_o of_o hell_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o put_v he_o into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o once_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v safe_a for_o ever_o return_v thither_o again_o joh._n 5.24_o there_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o none_o back_o again_o 4_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n wherein_o i_o can_v triumph_v over_o all_o my_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a soul_n free_v from_o condemnation_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n they_o can_v triumph_v over_o sin_n because_o they_o see_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o take_v away_o and_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o mortify_v it_o in_o they_o over_o the_o law_n because_o the_o curse_n be_v go_v gal._n 3.13_o over_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o see_v principality_n and_o power_n spoil_v over_o death_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n into_o life_n and_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v evil_a in_o it_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n over_o hell_n because_o christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v over_o the_o malice_n reproach_n contumely_n of_o the_o world_n because_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o also_o they_o behold_v all_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n bind_v up_o in_o a_o chain_n and_o that_o chain_n to_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o their_o father_n 5_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o know_v assure_o that_o although_o through_o infirmity_n i_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n this_o be_v that_o soul_n also_o which_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.33.34_o 6_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o have_v a_o share_n and_o propriety_n in_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n this_o be_v they_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n life_n death_n riches_n wisdom_n righteousness_n strength_n grace_n glory_n all_o be_v they_o 7_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o have_v all_o our_o affliction_n and_o cross_n turn_v into_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n this_o also_o be_v they_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o they_o if_o in_o poverty_n their_o poverty_n be_v a_o mercy_n if_o in_o sickness_n if_o in_o temptation_n under_o reproach_n under_o loss_n yea_o death_n itself_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n 8_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o have_v god_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n at_o peace_n with_o a_o man_n this_o likewise_o be_v they_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o that_o soul_n col._n 1.20_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v at_o war_n with_o other_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v so_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o job_n 5.23_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o 9_o and_o last_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a health_n if_o we_o can_v have_v it_o strength_n part_n riches_n honour_n if_o we_o can_v have_v they_o satan_n temptation_n god_n hiding_n etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n conspire_v as_o it_o be_v our_o good_a this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o call_v soul_n who_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.28_o object_n o_o but_o will_v some_o poor_a soul_n say_v be_v i_o free_v from_o condemnation_n sure_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v so_o busy_a with_o i_o by_o his_o temptation_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o under_o his_o power_n as_o i_o be_o answ_n 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n by_o way_n of_o divine_a permission_n god_n permit_v satan_n to_o have_v a_o power_n over_o thou_o another_z by_o way_n of_o voluntary_a 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unto_o pharoahs_n taskmaster_n who_o require_v the_o whole_a tale_n of_o brick_n but_o give_v no_o straw_n faith_n be_v no_o such_o condition_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n though_o not_o to_o the_o creature_n yet_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o son_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o creature_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o 2.8_o hagar_n have_v seed_n but_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n a_o ishmael_n who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n after_o the_o flesh_n sarah_n also_o have_v seed_n but_o in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n a_o isaac_n who_o be_v of_o promise_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o not_o fruit_n faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o the_o condition_n 5_o what_o be_v proper_o conditional_a in_o the_o constitution_n be_v certain_o uncertain_a in_o the_o event_n all_o the_o good_a 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once_o rom._n 6.10_o heb._n 7.27_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o so_o he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o weak_a covenant_n not_o in_o command_v or_o condemn_v power_n it_o be_v able_a to_o damn_v a_o whole_a world_n for_o disobedience_n but_o in_o help_v a_o poor_a miserable_a undo_v creature_n rom._n 8.3_o what_o can_v the_o sun_n do_v for_o a_o blind_a man_n a_o physician_n may_v help_v nature_n but_o can_v give_v it_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v like_a unto_o those_o physician_n upon_o who_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o bloody-issue_n wait_v twelve_o year_n and_o spend_v all_o her_o substance_n be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v like_a unto_o christ_n if_o we_o touch_v but_o the_o hemm_n of_o that_o garment_n there_o be_v heal_n which_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v a_o law_n for_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o write_v it_o upon_o the_o heart_n not_o impose_v a_o duty_n only_o but_o dispose_v unto_o obedience_n administer_a 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to_o enable_v to_o obey_v so_o every_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o stand_v with_o arm_n and_o heart_n wide_o open_a to_o receive_v every_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v say_v come_v come_v o_o law_n with_o all_o thy_o command_n i_o love_v to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n i_o delight_v to_o obey_v it_o for_o though_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o dame_n it_o over_o isaac_n because_o she_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o beneath_o he_o yet_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n may_v for_o she_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o therefore_o above_o he_o for_o the_o minotory_a part_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o same_o be_v hagars_n law_n a_o law_n bear_v rule_n over_o hagars_n seed_n so_o have_v it_o threat_n as_o well_o as_o command_n which_o threat_n be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n and_o denunciation_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v disobey_v it_o though_o but_o in_o one_o particular_a gal._n 3.10_o whence_o the_o apostle_n argue_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v under_o the_o very_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o he_o be_v yea_o must_v be_v under_o a_o curse_n but_o now_o as_o the_o same_o be_v sarahs_n law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n although_o in_o a_o mild_a way_n it_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n i_o will_v be_v a_o stubborn_a child_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o it_o nor_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o my_o father_n will_v be_v grieve_v and_o offend_v and_o i_o shall_v for_o so_o do_v feel_v the_o rod_n though_o not_o of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a rejection_n yet_o of_o love_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n yet_o do_v it_o no_o where_n threat_v the_o seed_n of_o sarah_n that_o in_o case_n they_o disobey_v they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o reject_v ishmael_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o under_o hagars_n law_n commit_v but_o one_o fault_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v utter_o reject_v without_o remedy_n throw_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o presence_n never_o to_o see_v his_o face_n more_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o stand_v under_o sarahs_n law_n doubtless_o have_v his_o fault_n yet_o be_v he_o for_o none_o of_o they_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n now_o observe_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v hagar_n threat_n i._n e._n as_o they_o be_v threat_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n so_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o nor_o regard_v but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o hagar_n be_v a_o outcast_n and_o though_o she_o have_v her_o ishmael_n with_o she_o and_o she_o may_v still_o threat_v he_o yet_o isaac_n out_o of_o her_o reach_n and_o do_v not_o regard_v her_o threat_n for_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a in_o his_o father_n family_n but_o now_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v sarahs_n 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life_n in_o the_o do_n or_o keep_v of_o it_o rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.12_o but_o as_o the_o same_o be_v sarah_n law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o it_o have_v also_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o life_n promise_v to_o sarahs_n seed_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o keep_v this_o law_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v absolute_a make_v to_o the_o seed_n without_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n so_o that_o as_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o gain_v by_o their_o obedience_n so_o can_v it_o not_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o disobedience_n ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o hagar_n that_o stand_v under_o hagars_n law_n and_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o only_o what_o be_v conditional_a in_o case_n he_o carry_v himself_o well_o and_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o his_o father_n house_n he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n i.e._n demean_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o 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a_o right_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n no_o otherwise_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n so_o sarahs_n child_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o to_o mind_v they_o but_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o for_o hagar_n be_v a_o outcast_n and_o isaac_n claim_v not_o the_o inheritance_n by_o any_o right_n she_o give_v he_o but_o by_o another_o right_n viz._n that_o of_o sarah_n but_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v sarahs_n promise_n give_v the_o inheritance_n by_o absolute_a deed_n of_o gift_n entayl_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v so_o that_o their_o right_n thereto_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o walk_n or_o govern_v themselves_o so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v love_v prize_a receive_v great_o honour_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o though_o isaac_n may_v very_o well_o slight_a and_o contemn_v that_o right_n that_o come_v in_o by_o hagar_n because_o it_o be_v below_o he_o and_o he_o claim_v by_o a_o better_a and_o sure_a right_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o comely_a that_o he_o shall_v despise_v the_o right_n that_o come_v in_o by_o his_o mother_n sarah_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n ever_o to_o think_v high_o and_o speak_v honourable_o of_o that_o right_n which_o all_o the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n will_v but_o those_o which_o be_v the_o seed_n only_o in_o outward_a appearance_n do_v otherwise_o hence_o note_v by_o the_o way_n as_o a_o thing_n worth_a observation_n that_o ishmael_n be_v not_o reject_v for_o despise_v his_o birthright_n as_o esau_n afterward_o
righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o thus_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v the_o law_n as_o ordain_v to_o life_n but_o elsewhere_o as_o i_o have_v note_v already_o express_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o the_o only_a thing_n he_o deny_v be_v the_o law_n give_v of_o life_n the_o law_n though_o ordain_v to_o life_n can_v not_o give_v it_o and_o upon_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n because_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n if_o it_o can_v have_v give_v life_n it_o will_v have_v disannul_v the_o promise_n but_o though_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v give_v this_o life_n to_o any_o soul_n in_o be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o indeed_o from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n right_o open_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n fall_v of_o itself_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o the_o great_a article_n of_o justification_n have_v not_o this_o for_o its_o ground_n viz._n a_o look_v upon_o moses_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o life_n eternal_a for_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o so_o far_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n but_o their_o mistake_n lie_v in_o this_o viz._n a_o supposition_n that_o life_n eternal_a be_v attaineable_a by_o it_o which_o their_o unacquaintednesse_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o old_a covenant_n make_v it_o to_o be_v all_o one_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a life_n and_o eternal_a viz._n a_o mere_a literal_a obedience_n do_v rush_v they_o into_o they_o take_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o full_a and_o whole_a extent_n as_o reach_v both_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a but_o the_o condition_n they_o halve_v take_v that_o part_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v and_o by_o so_o do_v make_v up_o that_o most_o false_a and_o dangerous_a conclusion_n so_o much_o oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n viz._n that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v attaineable_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v they_o right_o understand_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v give_v forth_o as_o they_o do_v that_o condition_n which_o give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o temporal_a this_o opinion_n of_o self-righteousnesse_n will_v in_o they_o have_v dye_v of_o itself_o as_o it_o do_v in_o paul_n to_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o this_o understanding_n rom._n 7.9_o 10._o quest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v for_o the_o give_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n ans_fw-fr a_o most_o diligent_a exact_a and_o constant_a observance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n do_v require_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o they_o now_o that_o the_o law_n as_o the_o same_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v require_v spiritual_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o literal_a be_v clear_a from_o these_o scripture_n deut_n 6.5_o 6._o chap._n 10.12.16_o chap._n 11.13_o chap._n 26.16_o and_o this_o christ_n exposition_n both_o of_o the_o law_n moral_a and_o judicial_a matth._n 5._o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o for_o first_o christ_n fall_v upon_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o spiritualize_v it_o show_v that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n command_v in_o that_o law_n be_v as_o real_a a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o transgression_n in_o act_n then_o upon_o the_o judicial_a law_n show_v that_o under_o those_o judicial_a statute_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o shell_n be_v contain_v more_o spiritual_a precept_n which_o they_o stand_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o if_o they_o will_v have_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n for_o life_n eternal_a be_v clear_a because_o the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o death_n eternal_a unto_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o continue_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o now_o it_o be_v not_o only_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v do_v but_o also_o as_o the_o forequote_v text_n do_v prove_v that_o thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o keep_v god_n commandment_n statute_n judgement_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n if_o therefore_o a_o man_n do_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n keep_v every_o command_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v outward_a mercy_n and_o avert_v outward_a judgement_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v this_o constant_o and_o that_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n i._n e._n perfect_o he_o can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n eternal_a because_o i_o say_v so_o much_o be_v not_o do_v as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n this_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o perseverance_n herein_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v give_v forth_o now_o because_o no_o man_n live_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o give_v such_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o require_v but_o all_o have_v do_v and_o do_v offend_v against_o it_o spiritual_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 2.16_o chap._n 3.11_o but_o rather_o indeed_o all_o man_n be_v guilty_a convince_v of_o sin_n and_o cast_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o mouth_n by_o it_o be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o yea_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n be_v upon_o every_o man_n that_o stand_v under_o they_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n a_o kill_a letter_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o i_o e._n in_o stead_n of_o justify_v and_o give_v eternal_a life_n it_o do_v no_o other_o but_o condemn_v kill_v and_o inflict_v eternal_a death_n upon_o those_o under_o it_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n find_v true_a in_o his_o own_o experience_n rom._n 7.10_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o affirm_v the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v abolish_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n thereof_o heb._n 7.18_o 19_o i_o e._n because_o it_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o any_o that_o stand_v under_o it_o or_o to_o make_v they_o perfect_a in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o abolish_n it_o and_o bring_v in_o instead_o thereof_o a_o better_a hope_n yet_o that_o none_o in_o this_o great_a business_n may_v lie_v under_o misapprehension_n let_v it_o be_v here_o consider_v that_o this_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n to_o give_v life_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o reason_n of_o abrogate_a or_o disannul_v thereof_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o rather_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v the_o law_n consider_v in_o its_o self_n be_v thorough_o able_a to_o have_v give_v life_n can_v they_o have_v obey_v it_o but_o the_o weakness_n be_v in_o they_o that_o can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n obey_v it_o nor_o give_v the_o law_n it_o be_v own_o term_n for_o life_n hence_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.3_o say_v that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o justify_v give_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o weakness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o in_o man_n through_o the_o fall_n make_v weak_a corrupt_a and_o deprave_a and_o render_v altogether_o unable_a to_o give_v the_o law_n its_o term_n but_o yet_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v to_o man_n for_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n can_v not_o give_v it_o its_o term_n it_o can_v and_o