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turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._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 god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 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 and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n of_o gospel-revelation_n because_o 1_o god_n send_v christ_n to_o this_o end_n tit_n we_o 2.13_o 14._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 2_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o this_o end_n act_v 14.15_o we_o also_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o you_o and_o preach_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a 4_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n administration_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o legal_a administration_n gal._n 3.19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n which_o administration_n be_v weak_a and_o not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o as_o rom._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o chap._n 8.3_o 4._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 god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 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 spiit_fw-la heb._n 7.19_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n of_o a_o
many_o even_o of_o as_o many_o as_o do_v believe_v therefore_o that_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n righteousness_n 2_o faith_n be_v a_o law-duty_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n a_o law-work_n though_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o gospel-revelation_n now_o if_o a_o law-work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n else_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n 3_o a_o man_n may_v stay_v upon_o old_a covenant_n work_v because_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v 2_o king_n 20.4_o and_o abijah_n do_v 2_o chron._n 13.12_o but_o a_o man_n may_v not_o stay_v upon_o his_o faith_n nor_o entreat_v favour_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n the_o old_a covenant_n make_v premise_n unto_o performance_n the_o new_a covenant_n make_v promise_n of_o performance_n many_o promise_n indeed_o be_v make_v of_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v of_o rest_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o confess_v but_o not_o because_o they_o mourn_v be_v weary_a or_o confess_v in_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n faith_n find_v footing_n not_o in_o a_o condition_n but_o in_o a_o connexion_n as_o also_o when_o the_o promise_n say_v the_o barren_a shall_v bring_v forth_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o dry_a ground_n here_o be_v no_o condition_n for_o barrenness_n and_o dryness_n be_v none_o but_o here_o be_v a_o connexion_n unto_o faith_n a_o heart_n full_a of_o groan_n a_o eye_n full_a of_o tear_n a_o life_n full_a of_o reformation_n may_v be_v good_a sign_n but_o bad_a ground_n faith_n know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 4_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v compare_v 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 covenant_v for_o hang_v upon_o the_o condition_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v enjoy_v or_o lose_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o ishmael_n the_o child_n thereof_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o so_o not_o a_o covenant_n which_o way_n be_v break_v heb._n 7_o 22.-9.15_a 16_o 17._o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n luke_n 22.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o therefore_o not_o a_o covenant_n proper_o conditional_a or_o have_v faith_n for_o a_o condition_n as_o work_n be_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o under_o this_o head_n lest_o i_o be_v reprove_v for_o furnish_v so_o large_a a_o porch_n to_o so_o little_a a_o house_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v from_o the_o old_a in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o old_a covenant_n have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o shadow_n of_o election_n vocation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n the_o high_a priest_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n so_o the_o temple_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o peace_n heb_fw-mi 10.1_o 2._o none_o full_o purge_v or_o full_o pardon_v or_o furnish_v with_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o every_o charge_n and_o challenge_v of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.9_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v the_o substance_n be_v full_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o under_o this_o covenant_n no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10.2_o not_o that_o a_o man_n be_v pass_v sin_v or_o past_a feel_n but_o because_o he_o be_v past_o charge_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o debt_n to_o that_o law_n and_o so_o need_v new_a sacrifice_n but_o as_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n once_o and_o at_o 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 not_o only_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v like_a unto_o moses_n the_o minister_n thereof_o who_o can_v not_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o canaan_n the_o new_a be_v like_a unto_o joshua_n a_o type_n of_o our_o jesus_n under_o who_o the_o tribe_n receive_v their_o inheritance_n compare_v the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o you_o will_v find_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o joshuahs_n time_n compare_v the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n you_o will_v find_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n time_n exceed_v fullness_n comparative_a with_o the_o former_a time_n 1_o moses_n his_o spy_n bring_v up_o a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n numb_a 13.32_o but_o joshuahs_n return_v with_o glad_a tiding_n jos_n 2.23_o under_o moses_n the_o land_n be_v see_v as_o a_o land_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o warlike_a performance_n and_o the_o enemy_n be_v mighty_a they_o be_v discourage_v under_o 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take_v prisoner_n and_o bind_v under_o the_o one_o but_o he_o be_v hew_v in_o sunder_o and_o destroy_v under_o the_o other_o 3_o under_o moses_n circumcision_n be_v neglect_v during_o the_o time_n that_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n under_o joshua_n it_o be_v renew_v jos_n 5.5_o 9_o so_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n man_n be_v drive_v from_o iniquity_n by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o drag_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n by_o hope_n of_o reward_n the_o heart_n not_o yet_o set_v against_o that_o nor_o for_o this_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o sweet_o draw_v after_o he_o 4_o no_o jubilee_n be_v keep_v by_o moses_n nor_o by_o the_o people_n in_o his_o time_n but_o
epistle_n have_v be_v dispute_v against_o for_o he_o bring_v in_o those_o word_n chap._n 5.14_o as_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o stand_v so_o much_o for_o and_o yet_o do_v so_o grossy_z abuse_n and_o mistake_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v for_o substance_n tile_n very_o same_o law_n with_o that_o his_o disputation_n have_v run_v upon_o but_o the_o law_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o these_o word_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n thereof_o matth._n 22.39_o ergo_fw-la 8_o arg._n my_o eight_o and_o last_o argument_n i_o take_v from_o the_o apostle_n allegory_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v take_v my_o text_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n hagar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n but_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a only_o but_o the_o moral_a also_o ergo_fw-la the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o well_o the_o moral_a part_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o political_a objection_n but_o here_o arise_v a_o great_a objection_n upon_o we_o viz._n that_o by_o prove_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o affirm_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o we_o have_v destroy_v and_o make_v void_a the_o moral_a law_n yea_o not_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o moses_n only_o but_o moreover_o by_o our_o large_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n moral_a we_o have_v make_v null_n and_o overthrow_v all_o manner_n of_o duty_n whatsoever_o answer_v not_o so_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o mark_v well_o what_o i_o be_o to_o say_v that_o as_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o appertain_v to_o hagar_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n so_o also_o something_o 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appertain_v to_o the_o bondwoman_n the_o old_a covenant_n all_o that_o we_o may_v yea_o ought_v to_o cast_v out_o but_o contrariwise_o whatsoever_o that_o be_v that_o belong_v to_o the_o freewoman_n be_v a_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o must_v we_o by_o no_o mean_n meddle_v with_o there_o be_v no_o cast_v out_o of_o that_o for_o though_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o yet_o the_o mistress_n abide_v for_o ever_o the_o question_n here_o will_v be_v what_o be_v that_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o what_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o freewoman_n answ_n the_o moral_a law_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1_o the_o mandatory_a or_o command_a part_n 2_o the_o minatory_n or_o threaten_a part_n 3_o the_o consolatory_a or_o promise_a part_n in_o every_o of_o which_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o bondwoman_n have_v a_o share_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o freewoman_n 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these_o three_o to_o divide_v to_o each_o their_o proper_a portion_n give_v the_o bondwoman_n she_o and_o the_o freewoman_n she_o will_v clear_v up_o to_o we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o what_o to_o remain_v for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o free-woman_n be_v to_o continue_v now_o for_o the_o clear_n our_o way_n into_o this_o partition_n or_o division_n take_v this_o general_a and_o certain_a rule_n to_o steer_v by_o viz._n that_o look_v whatsoever_o that_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o now_o by_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v into_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o become_v a_o part_n thereof_o all_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a belong_v to_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o contrariwise_o look_v whatsoever_o that_o be_v which_o be_v now_o by_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v into_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o become_v a_o part_n of_o it_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o freewoman_n and_o we_o can_v without_o offer_v high_a indignity_n to_o the_o bless_a gospel_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o have_v seal_v the_o whole_a with_o his_o blood_n cast_v that_o out_o here_o then_o the_o question_n will_v be_v and_o this_o answer_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o light_n what_o be_v that_o which_o once_o be_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o same_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o now_o by_o christ_n bring_v the_o same_o into_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v no_o long_o in_o it_o again_o what_o be_v that_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n notwithstanding_o this_o its_o translation_n from_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o the_o new_a do_v still_o retain_v of_o what_o it_o have_v before_o or_o have_v by_o this_o change_n of_o its_o station_n gain_v which_o before_o it_o have_v not_o if_o once_o we_o come_v to_o see_v what_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o christ_n transplant_n of_o it_o have_v lose_v or_o on_o the_o contrary_a still_o retain_v or_o have_v gain_v we_o shall_v therewith_o see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o disowne_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o what_o to_o love_v cherish_v and_o entertain_v to_o solve_v this_o question_n i_o shall_v take_v a_o more_o particular_a view_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v a_o command_a law_n a_o threaten_a law_n a_o promise_a law_n and_o give_v out_o of_o each_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n her_o portion_n sarah_n the_o freewoman_n she_o 1_o for_o the_o mandatory_a part_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o same_o be_v hagars_n law_n or_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n have_v command_n but_o these_o command_n be_v bare_o a_o voice_n of_o word_n without_o power_n heb._n 12.29_o a_o bare_a letter_n without_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o but_o now_o as_o the_o same_o be_v sarahs_n law_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n give_v from_o mount_n zion_n so_o it_o have_v command_n too_o but_o they_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n such_o command_n as_o have_v efficacy_n power_n and_o spirit_n go_v along_o with_o they_o for_o the_o new_a testament_n administration_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o which_o give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o those_o under_o it_o vers_n 6._o hagar_n do_v all_o conceive_v bring_v forth_o by_o mere_a natural_a strength_n sarah_n by_o supernatural_a strength_n give_v to_o she_o from_o heaven_n hagars_n law_n command_v we_o to_o be_v fruitful_a but_o contribute_v no_o more_o strength_n towards_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o this_o fruit_n than_o what_o hagar_n have_v viz._n the_o mere_a strength_n of_o nature_n
because_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n who_o have_v no_o absolute_a right_n and_o can_v therefore_o convey_v none_o to_o her_o seed_n but_o esau_n of_o rebecca_n who_o be_v a_o freewoman_n have_v a_o right_a to_o convey_v which_o esau_n despise_v upon_o this_o principle_n another_o follow_v viz._n that_o carnal_a and_o slighty_a gospel_n professor_n of_o which_o esay_n be_v a_o type_n do_v prove_v to_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o vile_a than_o mere_a legalist_n of_o which_o ishmael_n be_v a_o type_n for_o observe_v esau_n have_v despise_v his_o birthright_n degenerate_v into_o a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o but_o ishmael_n not_o so_o for_o after_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o father_n family_n he_o be_v yet_o very_o strict_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o by_o what_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v now_o clear_a enough_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v sarahs_n law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o freewoman_n who_o must_v not_o be_v reject_v but_o for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o belong_v to_o hagar_n i._n e._n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o not_o bring_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o new_a all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sarah_n the_o new_a several_a useful_a lesson_n do_v arise_v 1_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o reconcile_v such_o scripture_n as_o seem_v to_o have_v opposition_n and_o contradiction_n in_o they_o about_o the_o law_n as_o namely_o rom._n 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 4._o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n yet_o say_v vers_fw-la 12._o the_o commardement_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a vers_fw-la 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a vers_fw-la 16._o i_o consent_v say_v he_o to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a vers_fw-la 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n vers_n 25._o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o may_v we_o reconcile_v these_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v contradiction_n not_o so_o for_o in_o verse_n 4.6_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n and_o so_o he_o say_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o deliver_v from_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sarah_n or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o he_o call_v it_o spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a consent_v to_o it_o delight_n in_o it_o serve_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 2.19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n i.e._n the_o law_n have_v set_v i_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o law_n be_v not_o this_o a_o contradiction_n no_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n under_o its_o twofold_a consideration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a and_o so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o i_o through_o the_o law_n through_o receive_v embrace_v or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v be_o set_v whole_o free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a of_o the_o like_a interpretation_n be_v those_o word_n rom._n 8.2_o 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 i.e._n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n because_o the_o new_a covenant-ministration_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o ministration_n that_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6.8_o and_o have_v christ_n for_o the_o mediator_n of_o it_o heb._n 8.6_o chap._n 9.15_o chap._n 12.24_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o seal_n or_o ratification_n of_o it_o heb._n 9.16_o 17_o 18._o i_o be_o free_v or_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o as_o such_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n because_o sin_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o not_o mortify_v by_o this_o discovery_n but_o rather_o enliven_v and_o the_o soul_n find_v itself_o inward_o more_o provoke_v to_o it_o rom._n 7.5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o hence_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o old_a covenant_n not_o kill_v sin_n but_o rather_o make_v it_o to_o increase_v it_o consequent_o kill_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o commandment_n unto_o death_n a_o law_n of_o death_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o corinth_n 3_o 7._o so_o also_o rom._n 6.14_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o believer_n say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n yet_o 1_o cor._n 9.21_o speak_v of_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o believer_n he_o say_v he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o these_o contradiction_n no_o because_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o law_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n administer_v by_o moses_n so_o believer_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v not_o under_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o law_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n administer_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o paul_n himself_o and_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v willing_o subject_a to_o christ_n be_v also_o willing_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n again_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n i._n e._n the_o righteous_a person_n be_v one_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o law_n with_o he_o so_o that_o in_o effect_n the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a to_o he_o it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o though_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o he_o to_o it_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o rom._n 3._o last_o it_o be_v say_v do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n nay_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n what_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o these_o expression_n the_o answer_n be_v still_o what_o i_o have_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a place_n confider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a man_n i._n e._n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o he_o be_v not_o under_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o preach_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o nul_fw-fr the_o law_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o do_v rather_o establish_v it_o as_o i_o be_o come_v to_o show_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o distinction_n about_o the_o moral_a law_n both_o do_v and_o will_v bring_v all_o those_o opposite_a scripture_n which_o concern_v the_o law_n to_o a_o sweet_a concord_n and_o harmony_n one_o with_o another_o 2_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v still_o remain_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o saint_n even_o in_o gospel-time_n for_o mark_v it_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v sarahs_n rule_n as_o well_o as_o hagar_n now_o though_o hagar_n the_o servant_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v a_o outcast_n yet_o sarah_n the_o mistress_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o family_n and_o govern_v there_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v sarahs_n rule_n remain_v in_o as_o full_a force_n even_o in_o gospel_n time_n as_o ever_o now_o because_o some_o not_o understand_v this_o distinction_n have_v weak_o and_o unadvised_o cast_v the_o moral_a law_n whole_o out_o of_o door_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o use_n to_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o there_o be_v other_o that_o hand_n over_o head_n will_v bring_v it_o in_o i_o shall_v therefore_o establish_v this_o position_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v yea_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o saint_n even_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o by_o these_o follow_a argument_n arg._n 1._o if_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n but_o
in_o christ_n and_o another_o man_n ibid._n use_v 2._o how_o bless_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n ibid._n use_v 3_o then_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o much_o below_o their_o condition_n be_v unâ—â—leef_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n p._n 112_o use_v 4._o this_o cast_v many_o person_n and_o bring_v most_o man_n under_o condemnation_n ibid._n use_v 5._o this_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n against_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o p._n 114_o serm._n ii_o doct._n that_o our_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n come_v from_o our_o in-being_a in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 115_o that_o saint_n have_v in-being_a in_o christ_n prove_v p._n 115._o to_o 118_o what_o in-being_a in_o christ_n saint_n have_v show_v p._n 119_o 120_o that_o by_o in-being_a in_o christ_n saint_n be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n prove_v p._n 121_o 122_o object_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v no_o in-being_a in_o christ_n for_o sure_o have_v i_o in-being_a in_o christ_n i_o shall_v grow_v and_o thrive_v more_o than_o i_o do_v etc._n etc._n answer_v p._n 123_o object_n but_o my_o doubt_n be_v not_o so_o much_o about_o gift_n as_o grace_n i_o do_v not_o find_v myself_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o this_o beget_v all_o my_o fear_n answer_v p._n 124_o 125_o object_n but_o i_o do_v not_o only_o find_v a_o want_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n but_o i_o clear_o find_v a_o decline_a in_o grace_n both_o in_o root_n and_o branch_n etc._n etc._n answer_v p._n 126_o use_v this_o show_v we_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v in-being_a in_o christ_n they_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n p._n 127_o serm._n iii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n and_o what_o by_o spirit_n show_v in_o the_o general_a p._n 130._o to_o 133._o in_o particular_a p._n 133._o to_o 136_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o legal_a walk_n show_v p._n 137._o to_o 140_o when_o a_o man_n walk_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o a_o pure_a legal_a walk_v or_o a_o walk_n after_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n show_v p._n 140._o to_o 145_o serm._n iu._n why_o legal_a walk_n be_v call_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n show_v p._n 147_o to_o 150_o that_o those_o person_n who_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n do_v not_o walk_v legal_o or_o after_o the_o flesh_n show_v p._n 150._o to_o 152_o a_o objection_n answer_v p._n 153_o 154_o use_v 1._o this_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o rotten-hearted_a professor_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 155._o to_o 158_o use_v 2._o by_o this_o we_o may_v also_o take_v a_o scantling_n of_o our_o action_n as_o well_o as_o our_o person_n p._n 159._o to_o 161_o use_v 3._o how_o sad_a and_o pitiful_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o legal_a walker_n they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n p._n 162_o serm._n v._n what_o gospel-walking_a be_v show_v p._n 164._o to_o 166_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o believer_n prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n 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