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unto_o we_o spiritual_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n simple_o consider_v but_o as_o by_o it_o and_o with_o it_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o make_v the_o flâ—sh_a oâ—_n christ_n meat_n indeed_o as_o iâ—_n be_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o other_o ordinance_n the_o scripture_n profit_v â—othing_v preach_v profitâ—th_v nothing_o the_o sacrament_n will_v profit_v nothing_o â—â—here_o be_v none_o of_o these_o will_v 〈◊〉_d meat_n indeed_o unless_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o christ_n quicâ—â—en_v they_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o desire_n â—â—at_v christ_n will_v join_v â—â—is_n spirit_n and_o make_v they_o â—ffectuall_a we_o ought_v to_o â—ome_v to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o 〈◊〉_d dependence_n upon_o christ_n â—or_a a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o presence_n in_o â—â—em_n who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o and_o then_o we_o â—hould_v 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thing_n but_o christ._n double_a principle_n in_o a_o christian_n liberty_n in_o in_o sanctification_n to_o conflict_n not_o from_o it_o comfort_n against_o the_o dulness_n of_o the_o flesh_n double_a hindrance_n of_o good_a duty_n rom._n 8._o 2._o christian_n king_n over_o their_o lust_n freedom_n from_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n freedom_n to_o good_a thing_n use_v of_o the_o lâ—w_n before_o and_o after_o we_o be_v in_o christ._n liberty_n of_o judgement_n and_o will_n freedom_n of_o will_n natural_a 2._o ability_n to_o good_a luther_n the_o spirit_n put_v a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o and_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o action_n the_o spirit_n in_o conversion_n do_v more_o than_o persuade_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v not_o away_o freedom_n the_o spirit_n preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o manner_n of_o work_v rule_n concern_v liberty_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o advisment_n of_o reason_n all_o heat_n come_v through_o light_n 2._o a_o power_n to_o argue_v on_o both_o side_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o power_n to_o choose_v many_o thing_n the_o angel_n determine_v to_o that_o that_o be_v good_a difference_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n great_a liberty_n not_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o sin_n imperfection_n to_o have_v power_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a outward_a liberty_n 1._o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2._o of_o disciplive_a spiritual_a liberty_n come_v by_o outward_a liberty_n year_n of_o jubilee_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n enemy_n to_o spiritual_a liberty_n psal._n 2._o the_o gospel_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n why_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o spiritual_a liberty_n liberty_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8._o to_o labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n that_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o spiritual_a liberty_n in_o outward_a restraint_n in_o sickness_n in_o death_n in_o all_o want_n â—â—gnes_n of_o spiritual_a liberty_n 1._o liberty_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n one_o sin_n enthrall_v as_o well_o as_o many_o simil._n simil._n 2._o freedom_n to_o good_a duty_n psal._n 110._o christian_n anointed_n force_a duty_n without_o liberty_n hypocrite_n have_v foreign_a motive_n 3._o courage_n against_o opposition_n the_o spirit_n victorious_a rom._n 8._o 4._o boldness_n with_o god_n carnal_a man_n sink_v in_o extreaminty_n abba_n father_n the_o voice_n of_o son_n proud_a rebel_n die_v desperate_o three_o degree_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o law_n state_n of_o liberty_n mat._n 11._o 28._o difference_n of_o man_n in_o extremity_n want_v of_o boldness_n show_v want_v of_o freedom_n 5._o freedom_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n two_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n 1._o such_o as_o lord_n it_o over_o other_o 2._o that_o respect_n their_o private_a gain_n reason_n a_o inferior_a light_n to_o grace_n a_o christian_a in_o dependent_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n why_o carnal_a man_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a christian_n the_o only_a great_a man_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n not_o licentiousness_n a_o christian_a a_o free_a man_n and_o a_o servant_n what_o carnal_a man_n judge_v liberty_n the_o tyranâ—â—_n of_o lust_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n cyprian_a the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v with_o unclean_a course_n malice_n and_o canckor_n pride_n sin_n against_o conscience_n hinder_v our_o liberty_n in_o prayer_n it_o hinder_v boldness_n with_o man_n go_v to_o christ_n to_o free_v we_o from_o corruption_n avoid_v occasion_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o number_n no_o envy_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o evidence_n efficasie_n four_o excellency_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n since_o christ._n freedom_n clearness_n intention_n extension_n
the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v show_v with_o the_o image_n of_o their_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o afford_v much_o comfort_n and_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o such_o as_o begin_v timely_o and_o continue_v constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o r._n sibbs_n d._n d._n mr._n of_o katherine_n hall_n cambridge_n and_o preacher_n of_o grays-inn_n london_n begin_v in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o publish_v by_o t._n g._n and_o p._n n._n london_n print_v by_o tho._n cotes_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v bâ—_n john_n bartlet_n at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o guiâ—â—_n cup_n near_o s._n augustine_n gate_n 1639._o the_o content_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o spirit_n 15._o christ._n †_o 1._o have_v the_o spirit_n 16._o 1._o in_o himself_o ib._n 2._o in_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o other_o 17._o quest._n when_o be_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n 24._o †_o 2._o give_v the_o spirit_n 25._o 1._o to_o ordinance_n 25._o 2._o to_o person_n 27._o he_o work_v all_o by_o the_o spirit_n 28._o he_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n to_o we_o diverse_a way_n 34._o influence_n ib._n merit_n 35._o example_n 37._o quest._n why_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o great_a abundance_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 38._o use_v 1_o how_o to_o reconâ—ile_v scripture_n 44._o use_v 2._o why_o the_o ordinance_n be_v no_o more_o effectual_a 45._o use_v 3_o of_o comfort_n from_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o christ._n formality_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o age_n 50_o use_v 4._o comfort_n that_o christ_n have_v fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 52._o why_o christian_n be_v so_o dark_a spirit_v 54_o use_n 5._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o spirit_n 57_o motive_n to_o get_v it_o 57_o 58._o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n 63._o how_o to_o know_v if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n ib._n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n compare_v to_o fire_n 65._o 66_o it_o convince_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o convince_v 67._o 68_o it_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ._n 69_o direction_n how_o to_o get_v the_o spirit_n 70._o 71_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n make_v all_o thing_n comfortable_a 73_o 74_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o any_o performance_n without_o christ._n 75_o 3._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o mean_n 76_o 77_o the_o spirit_n work_v liberty_n 78_o and_o liberty_n be_v desire_v of_o all_o man_n 79_o there_o be_v liberty_n 1_o christian._n 81_o 2._o evangelicall_n 82_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n without_o the_o spirit_n 89_o the_o more_o liberty_n without_o christ_n the_o more_o slavery_n 85_o liberty_n wrought_v by_o christ_n apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n 89_o how_o the_o spirit_n work_v liberty_n 89_o 90_o as_o 1._o by_o correction_n 90_o 2._o by_o faith_n ib._n 3._o by_o love_n ib._n christ_n redeem_v a_o way_n 1._o by_o price_n 91_o 2._o by_o strong_a hand_n 92_o all_o that_o christ_n redeem_v he_o free_v by_o his_o spirit_n 93_o the_o reason_n be_v four_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v save_v as_o men._n 91_o 2._o we_o be_v free_v to_o be_v friend_n with_o god_n 93_o 3._o else_o we_o can_v love_v god_n 95_o 4._o else_o we_o can_v be_v fit_v for_o heaven_n 96._o the_o spirit_n set_v we_o at_o liberty_n in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o salvation_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n 96_o instance_n hereof_o 1._o in_o our_o vocation_n 97_o 2._o in_o our_o justification_n 102_o 3._o in_o our_o sanctification_n 110_o 4._o in_o our_o glorification_n no_o benefit_n by_o christ_n without_o union_n 103_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n without_o the_o spirit_n 106_o why_o man_n of_o great_a part_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o great_a fear_n 108_o 109._o sanctification_n spring_v from_o justification_n 110_o sanctify_a christian_n esteem_v base_o of_o all_o thing_n but_o christ._n 113._o the_o liberty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o a_o liberty_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o conflict_n 116_o comfort_n against_o the_o dullness_n of_o flesh_n 117._o christian_n be_v king_n over_o their_o lust_n 122_o as_o appear_v 1._o by_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n 124_o 2._o by_o their_o freedom_n in_o good_a 4._o witness_n 236_o pretty_a short_a but_o sweet_a use_n of_o these_o 237_o etc._n etc._n why_o man_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n free_a grace_n 240_o etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n great_a in_o the_o gospel_n then_o in_o 1._o adam_n 242_o 243_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v above_o that_o in_o creation_n 244_o 3._o than_o to_o angel_n 245_o the_o use_v of_o it_o 249_o 250_o etc._n etc._n 257_o &c_n &c_n 262_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o think_v of_o mercy_n in_o temptation_n 264_o often_o offence_n exclude_v not_o mercy_n 266_o the_o gospel_n discover_v christ_n mind_n to_o we_o 271._o and_o his_o love_n 274_o 275_o we_o can_v see_v divine_a thing_n but_o in_o a_o glass_n that_o be_v dark_o 280_o how_o our_o soul_n be_v help_v by_o our_o sense_n 289_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n glass_n to_o see_v god_n love_n in_o christ._n 290_o 291_o etc._n etc._n we_o see_v god_n diverse_a way_n 1._o in_o his_o creature_n 297_o 2._o in_o his_o word_n ibid._n 3._o in_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 298_o 4._o by_o faith_n 299_o faith_n compare_v to_o sight_n four_o way_n 1._o as_o the_o noble_a sense_n 301_o 2._o as_o the_o large_a ibid._n 3._o as_o the_o sure_a 302_o 4._o as_o the_o most_o work_a 303_o how_o to_o keep_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n cleâ—re_o 305_o what_o the_o vaiâ—es_n be_v that_o hinder_v our_o behold_n of_o christ._n 314_o 315_o a_o twofold_a use_n of_o a_o veil_v 1._o of_o subjection_n 2._o of_o obscurity_n 316_o we_o have_v boldness_n in_o the_o gospel_n 319_o etc._n etc._n 321_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o recover_v boldness_n with_o god_n 326_o 327_o the_o church_n enlarge_v by_o christ_n come_v 332_o a_o necessity_n of_o our_o change_n 338_o etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 340_o 341_o etc._n etc._n this_o change_n twofold_a 1._o real_a â—_o gradual_a 345_o christ_n the_o pattern_n of_o this_o change_n 358_o and_o why_o 362_o etc._n etc._n christian_n must_n study_v christ_n 372_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o read_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 38â—_n the_o more_o we_o be_v like_o christ_n the_o more_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n 389_o how_o to_o become_v like_o christ._n 391_o three_o thing_n comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o christ_n death_n 395_o how_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v change_v to_o christ_n image_n 401_o etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o get_v christ_n image_n 406_o 407_o christ_n in_o this_o change_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 414_o 415_o every_o good_a thing_n in_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n first_o 418_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o sight_n most_o efficacious_a and_o comfortable_a 1._o to_o see_v god_n in_o christ._n 2._o christ_n to_o see_v we_o in_o god_n 3._o we_o to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o christ._n 430_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v that_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v 434_o love_n work_v imitation_n 436_o no_o save_a knowledge_n without_o a_o change_n 440_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a very_o large_a 444_o four_o degree_n of_o it_o 445_o christ_n image_n be_v grace_n and_o glory_n 452_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o a_o christian_a enlarge_v 451._o 460._o 472._o 476_o why_o the_o world_n despise_v those_o that_o be_v gracious_a 465_o 466_o &c_n &c_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glorious_a 474_o why_o man_n malign_v those_o that_o be_v good_a 479_o 480_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o blemish_v our_o grace_n by_o sin_v against_o conscience_n 481_o grace_n will_v cheer_v we_o against_o the_o disparagement_n of_o the_o world_n 483_o etc._n etc._n the_o esteem_n of_o grace_n a_o note_n of_o grace_n 486_o grace_n and_o glory_n go_v both_o under_o one_o name_n 490_o etc._n etc._n grace_n be_v of_o a_o grow_a condition_n 498_o 499._o 503._o 518._o no_o change_n in_o heaven_n 531_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian._n 536_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o heaven_n to_o know_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o 541_o growth_n in_o grace_n note_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n 542_o its_o growth_n insensible_a 548_o christian_n compare_v to_o the_o best_a thing_n 558_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v desire_v heaven_n 560_o comfort_n against_o death_n and_o reproach_n 559._o 565_o christian_n must_v thank_v god_n for_o glory_n to_o come_v 568_o 569_o etc._n etc._n all_o good_a in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n 574_o
etc._n etc._n notes_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n 609_o 6â—0_n etc._n etc._n all_o good_a in_o we_o from_o the_o spirit_n 624_o hence_o learn_v to_o give_v the_o spirit_n his_o due_n 633_o 634_o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17_o 18._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n begin_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o ministry_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o their_o undervalue_v of_o he_o yet_o so_o as_o together_o with_o himself_o he_o commend_v they_o as_o his_o best_a and_o only_o testimonial_a and_o letter_n of_o commendation_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o himself_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o more_o set_v and_o large_a commendation_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n itself_o whereof_o god_n have_v make_v he_o so_o able_a a_o minister_n to_o they_o vers_n 6._o and_o because_o the_o excellency_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v best_a commend_v by_o compare_v and_o set_v by_o it_o something_o else_o that_o excel_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o be_v exceed_v by_o it_o therefore_o he_o carry_v along_o his_o commendation_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o whole_a chapter_n by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o comparison_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n first_o gospel_n more_o brief_o in_o lay_v down_o some_o distinct_a property_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o it_o excel_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 6._o as_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a 2._o and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o law_n be_v but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o nor_o of_o death_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o of_o life_n for_o the_o spirit_n qaicken_v and_o then_o by_o inference_n draw_v from_o these_o property_n thus_o brief_o sum_v up_o the_o apostle_n more_o large_o illustrate_v the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o howfarre_o it_o exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n although_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o law_n be_v glorious_a as_o 1._o if_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o sâ—ones_n be_v glorious_a verse_n the_o seven_o that_o be_v if_o the_o literal_a notion_n and_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n which_o like_o so_o many_o dead_a word_n or_o character_n make_v no_o aâ—â—eration_n at_o all_o but_o leave_v their_o heart_n hard_a and_o stony_a like_o the_o table_n on_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v which_o remain_v stone_n still_o if_o this_o be_v glorious_a even_o the_o literal_a 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writing_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o this_o be_v by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v receive_v and_o no_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 2._o which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o work_v gloriousthing_n both_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v rather_o glorious_a 2._o another_o inference_n we_o have_v in_o the_o 9_o verse_n if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glorious_a that_o be_v if_o that_o word_n which_o conclude_v man_n under_o sin_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a to_o pardon_v than_o to_o condemn_v to_o give_v life_n than_o to_o destroy_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o offence_n prov._n 19_o 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