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power_n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o this_o will_v minister_v true_a occasion_n of_o joy_n to_o saint_n when_o they_o can_v say_v and_o sing_v this_o song_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o thus_o this_o powerful_a law_n in_o the_o spirit_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o subject_n all_o power_n below_o or_o contrary_a to_o it_o unto_o itself_o when_o all_o create_a power_n whatsoever_o below_o this_o omnipotency_n shall_v acknowledge_v that_o thou_o lord_n god_n almighty_a art_n worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o majesty_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v worthy_a thus_o shall_v this_o power_n cause_v all_o other_o power_n to_o bend_v the_o knee_n unto_o it_o to_o submit_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o learn_v therefore_o to_o wait_v upon_o this_o powerful_a law_n to_o accomplish_v all_o your_o work_n for_o you_o both_o within_o you_o and_o without_o you_o to_o bring_v down_o all_o your_o fleshly_a enemy_n and_o then_o in_o conclusion_n shall_v you_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o say_v that_o through_o the_o help_n of_o your_o god_n you_o have_v go_v through_o a_o host_n by_o the_o help_n of_o your_o god_n you_o have_v leap_v over_o the_o wall_n 5._o the_o power_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o uphold_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v from_o fall_v it_o endanger_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o power_n of_o stand_v or_o fall_v be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v become_v the_o christian_n power_n to_o uphold_v he_o we_o preach_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o not_o only_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o convert_v but_o to_o uphold_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o almighty_a hence_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o this_o spiritual_a law_n it_o keep_v soul_n perpetual_o with_o itself_o so_o that_o as_o the_o father_n love_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n so_o he_o make_v with_o his_o people_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o so_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v everlasting_o in_o his_o everlasting_a love_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v this_o law_n of_o power_n which_o have_v undertake_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n work_v both_o within_o they_o and_o for_o they_o to_o carry_v they_o through_o temptation_n and_o trial_n and_o all_o opposition_n both_o within_o and_o without_o until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v complete_v in_o that_o kingdom_n isaiah_n 42._o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o thou_o israel_n art_n my_o servant_n jacob_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n my_o friend_n believer_n be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o last_o vers_fw-la 9_o you_o who_o i_o have_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o call_v thou_o from_o the_o chief_a man_n thereof_o and_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o off_o fear_v they_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n a_o bless_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n israel_n how_o will_v this_o raise_v soul_n above_o themselves_o work_v they_o to_o a_o dependency_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v high_o than_o themselves_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v this_o word_n with_o power_n fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o etc._n etc._n what_o need_v such_o a_o soul_n fear_v temptation_n trial_n enemy_n this_o be_v that_o rock_n upon_o which_o christ_n build_v his_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o weak_a saint_n they_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o their_o own_o power_n but_o they_o be_v carry_v along_o in_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o carry_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o bosom_n he_o will_v not_o loose_v one_o of_o his_o little_a one_o but_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v isaiah_n 43._o 1._o 2_o 3._o but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o my_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n of_o god_n he_o undertake_v for_o they_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v to_o become_v they_o he_o will_v help_v they_o and_o uphold_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o through_o fiery_a temptation_n and_o trial_n through_o flood_n of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n and_o thus_o through_o many_o a_o fiery_a trial_n will_v he_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n oh_o therefore_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o your_o faith_n look_v to_o he_o who_o be_v your_o covenant_n and_o work_n all_o for_o you_o and_o all_o all_o in_o you_o it_o be_v his_o word_n to_o you_o and_o likewise_o in_o you_o look_v to_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o isaiah_n 45._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o power_n below_o or_o beside_o god_n able_a to_o save_v you_o able_a to_o uphold_v and_o keep_v you_o but_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o until_o that_o day_n and_o his_o power_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o his_o saint_n 6._o the_o power_n of_o this_o covenant_n this_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n enable_v to_o do_v what_o it_o command_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o law_n of_o light_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a but_o it_o carry_v on_o the_o soul_n in_o act_v suitable_a to_o the_o light_n communicate_v hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n can_v say_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o and_o christ_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n i_o work_v say_v the_o apostle_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o his_o grace_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o his_o power_n 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the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o moses_n command_v but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n complain_v jer._n 3._o that_o they_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n though_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o but_o this_o be_v a_o law_n a_o covenant_n not_o to_o be_v break_v because_o it_o effect_n what_o it_o command_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v call_v a_o weak_a law_n rom._n 8._o 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 etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o power_n it_o do_v that_o which_o the_o covenant_n in_o
with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o you_o never_o enjoy_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n until_o you_o come_v into_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o glorious_a salvation_n chap._n xii_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o law_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o false_a and_o fleshly_a joy_n and_o glory_n likewise_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o law_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o when_o creature_n glory_v in_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n such_o a_o glory_v be_v not_o good_a it_o will_v prove_v their_o shame_n or_o 2._o when_o man_n glory_v in_o the_o world_n in_o their_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n this_o glory_v likewise_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o else_o 3._o when_o man_n glory_v in_o external_a privilege_n as_o they_o call_v they_o although_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o delusion_n as_o ordinance_n form_n performance_n etc._n etc._n this_o likewise_o be_v but_o a_o fleshly_a glory_v and_o that_o which_o christ_n foretold_v mat._n 7._o 22._o luk._n 13._o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o apostle_n reject_v phil._n 3._o or_o else_o 4._o when_o man_n be_v get_v into_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o that_o now_o all_o be_v good_a every_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deed_n of_o darkness_n be_v now_o justifiable_a and_o they_o glory_n in_o it_o why_o all_o these_o be_v but_o fleshly_a glorying_n and_o to_o such_o i_o say_v glory_n not_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n for_o a_o day_n be_v come_v when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v vale_n itself_o unto_o this_o excellent_a glory_n and_o all_o other_o glory_n shall_v perish_v as_o grass_n as_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o mercy_n prevent_v not_o all_o these_o glorying_n will_v prove_v your_o shame_n because_o you_o have_v rejoice_v in_o lie_a vanity_n you_o have_v make_v lie_v your_o refuge_n and_o cover_v yourselves_o under_o falsehood_n and_o to_o you_o i_o say_v who_o have_v taste_v how_o gracious_a how_o pure_a how_o glorious_a the_o lord_n be_v let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o portion_n his_o relation_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v his_o son_n his_o delight_n that_o he_o be_v heir_n with_o christ_n to_o the_o same_o inheritance_n to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v a_o glory_n will_v out_o glory_v all_o fleshly_a glorying_n in_o which_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v take_v up_o withal_o or_o else_o 5._o when_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n get_v high_a in_o fill_v the_o fancy_n with_o high_a apprehension_n and_o glorious_a imagination_n and_o seem_a revelation_n to_o amazement_n in_o the_o creature_n apprehension_n that_o it_o think_v certain_o its_o the_o glorious_a god_n but_o the_o trial_n be_v it_o end_v all_o in_o flesh_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o pride_n and_o selfe-exaltation_n and_o be_v but_o like_a unto_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o old_a bottle_n that_o burst_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o evil_a one_o take_v a_o advantage_n to_o blow_v they_o up_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o so_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o they_o whereas_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n make_v soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o more_o humble_a the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o conformable_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o more_o this_o glorious_a law_n appear_v the_o more_o it_o change_v the_o soul_n into_o its_o own_o glory_n the_o more_o be_v flesh_n and_o fleshly_a exaltation_n subdue_v chap._n xiii_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o law_n of_o peace_n i_o shall_v add_v two_o or_o three_o particular_n further_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o first_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n a_o law_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n but_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o law_n of_o peace_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n ezek._n 37._o 26._o moreover_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n this_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v break_v down_o that_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2._o 14._o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o it_o work_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o the_o father_n that_o now_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v once_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v near_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n so_o often_o mind_n in_o his_o epistle_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n of_o nature_n and_o flesh_n this_o be_v that_o peace_n which_o produce_v joy_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n can_v go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n there_o to_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o peace_n be_v make_v through_o grace_n a_o son_n of_o peace_n 2._o this_o law_n of_o peace_n work_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o peace_n with_o all_o creature_n possess_v it_o with_o a_o disposition_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n he_o be_v now_o at_o enmity_n with_o none_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o be_v possess_v with_o that_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n james_n 3._o 17_o 18._o without_o partiality_n without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n in_o they_o who_o love_n peace_n this_o disposition_n be_v plant_v in_o they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o live_v peaceable_a with_o all_o man_n thus_o be_v saint_n not_o only_o a_o people_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o people_n of_o peace_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n in_o they_o they_o recompense_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 3._o this_o law_n of_o peace_n afford_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o condition_n under_o all_o trial_n and_o temptation_n when_o other_o heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n be_v possess_v with_o peace_n know_v that_o their_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n draw_v near_o thus_o be_v saint_n quiet_v in_o their_o spirit_n through_o this_o spirit_n of_o peace_n isa_n 32._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o upon_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n here_o be_v a_o glorious_a covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v effect_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o vers_fw-la 15._o which_o will_v produce_v such_o sweetness_n quiet_a and_o peace_n in_o christian_n and_o that_o when_o the_o city_n be_v low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n and_o hail_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v earthy_a creature_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o trouble_n perplexity_n and_o amazement_n then_o shall_v saint_n live_v in_o rest_n and_o quiet_a peace_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v rest_v secure_a nothing_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a blessed_n be_v they_o which_o sow_v beside_o all_o water_n in_o this_o water_n of_o life_n who_o effect_n will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n quietness_n and_o peace_n for_o ever_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 2._o this_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o its_o a_o law_n of_o peace_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o law_n of_o love_n it_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n love_v be_v the_o great_a command_n the_o ancient_a command_n command_v not_o only_o in_o the_o letter_n