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the_o law_n there_o be_v terror_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n none_o but_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v large_o for_o all_o that_o doctrine_n which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o show_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o it_o and_o the_o illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o law_n than_o such_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n to_o make_v way_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o illustrate_v châ—ists_n love_n must_v either_o be_v account_v new_a testament_n minister_n or_o else_o as_o have_v be_v show_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v none_o thesis_n 115._o the_o second_o be_v a_o profess_a neglect_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o mourning_n for_o sin_n nay_o of_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o law_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o show_v man_n his_o duty_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n then_o trouble_v himself_o with_o sorrow_n for_o any_o sin_n for_o 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cor._n 7.9.10_o 11._o what_o doctrine_n more_o cross_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o promise_n run_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o what_o doctrine_n so_o cross_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o when_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v great_a which_o be_v after_o conversion_n because_o now_o against_o more_o love_n and_o more_o nearness_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o now_o a_o believer_n sorrow_n shall_v be_v least_o monkish_a and_o macerate_v sorrow_n indeed_o be_v loathsome_a but_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v sweet_a and_o glorious_a doubtless_o those_o man_n blindness_n be_v exceed_o great_a who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reconcile_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n who_o can_v with_o one_o eye_n behold_v their_o free_a justification_n and_o therein_o daily_o 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estate_n and_o yet_o this_o leven_a which_o deny_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n of_o life_n have_v sour_v some_o man_n spiritâ—_n against_o this_o way_n of_o evidence_v it_o be_v a_o doubtful_a evidence_n say_v dâ—_n crisp_n a_o argument_n not_o a_o evidence_n it_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o a_o inferior_a evidence_n the_o last_o and_o the_o least_o not_o the_o first_o evidence_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n if_o justification_n be_v first_o evident_a say_v den_n and_o saltmarsh_n some_o man_n may_v be_v lead_v to_o these_o opinion_n from_o other_o principle_n than_o a_o plain_a denial_n of_o the_o directive_n use_v of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o i_o fear_n lie_v undermost_a however_o let_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v examine_v 1._o whether_o sanctification_n be_v a_o doubtful_a evidence_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a inferior_a and_o may_v not_o be_v a_o first_o evidence_n thesis_n 117._o if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o original_a 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salvation_n if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v to_o bless_v his_o people_n in_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n act._n 3._o ult_n than_o they_o that_o know_v they_o be_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n by_o he_o may_v know_v certain_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o turn_v they_o may_v know_v certain_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o accurse_v if_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o if_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o actual_a love_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v clear_o to_o we_o only_o by_o some_o promise_n how_o then_o be_v sanctification_n so_o near_o akin_a to_o godliness_n exclude_v from_o be_v any_o evidence_n be_v there_o no_o inherent_a grace_n in_o a_o believer_n that_o no_o inherent_a sanctification_n can_v be_v a_o true_a evidence_n very_o thus_o some_o do_v think_v but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o open_a graceless_a profession_n thrr_v every_o believer_n be_v 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see_v not_o touch_v nor_o feel_v any_o change_n in_o himself_o or_o any_o be_v of_o grace_n when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v there_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n be_v reveal_v 4._o if_o this_o be_v the_o first_o evidence_n than_o no_o minister_n no_o nor_o any_o apostle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n can_v give_v any_o first_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n by_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o although_o a_o minister_n may_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v save_v thou_o yet_o he_o can_v say_v upon_o that_o ground_n that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v save_v he_o for_o then_o every_o sinner_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o minister_n can_v say_v to_o any_o unbeliever_n christ_n have_v redeem_v thou_o therefore_o believe_v or_o say_v absolute_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o than_o he_o shall_v preach_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n which_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o 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god_n call_v commandment_n and_o beseeching_n to_o believe_v and_o be_v reconcile_v give_v we_o right_o to_o this_o possession_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o come_v and_o take_v and_o so_o possess_v christ_n jesus_n by_o faith_n jerem._n 3.22_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o rom._n 1.5_o 6._o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n contain_v reveal_v immutable_a purpose_n and_o actual_a assurance_n of_o present_a and_o future_a grace_n give_v we_o right_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v the_o command_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o donor_n to_o receive_v it_o to_o be_v our_o own_o give_v we_o right_a and_o powet_a to_o possess_v it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v continue_v our_o own_o give_v we_o right_a and_o privilege_n to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n the_o promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n we_o have_v 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will_v receive_v christ_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o bind_v first_o to_o see_v some_o good_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o to_o receive_v he_o but_o rather_o be_v bind_v at_o first_o breathe_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o rather_o to_o see_v no_o good_a i._n nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o perdition_n death_n and_o darkness_n enmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o to_o receive_v he_o luk._n 14.21_o revel_v 3.17_o 18._o gal._n 3.22_o rom._n 11.32_o hos._n 13.3_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o freegrace_n be_v actual_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o declare_v only_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a offer_n because_o it_o have_v receive_v christ_n already_o by_o which_o he_o be_v actual_o its_o own_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o soul_n be_v bind_v to_o see_v some_o good_a or_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o itself_o first_o and_o so_o embrace_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o christ_n jesus_n in_o it_o so_o that_o although_o in_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o own_o we_o be_v to_o see_v no_o good_a in_o ourselves_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v receive_v he_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o yet_o in_o receive_v he_o as_o our_o own_o already_o we_o must_v first_o see_v some_o good_a the_o work_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o we_o or_o else_o we_o have_v no_o just_a ground_n thus_o to_o receive_v he_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o promise_n belong_v to_o he_o without_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o they_o no_o man_n can_v have_v christ_n but_o by_o receive_v of_o he_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o hence_o therefore_o they_o that_o say_v that_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o free_a grace_n or_o actual_a favour_n iâ—_n to_o
phrase_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o what_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v inward_a christ_n lead_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o christ_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o letter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n within_o to_o the_o word_n without_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12.48_o and_o therefore_o certain_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o now_o thesis_n 89._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o faithful_a receive_v a_o unction_n or_o a_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n but_o be_v this_o teach_n immediate_a or_o mediate_a if_o immediate_a why_o do_v john_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o write_v to_o they_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v know_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.13_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mediate_v viz._n by_o the_o word_n external_o preach_v or_o write_v than_o the_o external_a word_n still_o be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n which_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o know_v it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 2.27_o that_o they_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o need_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v teach_v they_o what_o then_o be_v their_o teach_n therefore_o immediate_a no_o very_o for_o the_o apostle_n explain_v his_o meaning_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v viz._n otherwise_o and_o after_o another_o way_n and_o manner_n then_o as_o the_o spirit_n teach_v they_o for_o so_o the_o word_n run_v you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n for_o if_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v and_o write_v in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o and_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o demonstration_n teach_v they_o all_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o bereah_n do_v need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o compare_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v and_o calvin_n well_o observe_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o write_v to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o unknown_a thing_n but_o a_o thing_n know_v to_o they_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o either_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o former_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o which_o now_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o this_o writing_n as_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o word_n so_o the_o word_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o never_o to_o a_o spirit_n without_o and_o beyond_o the_o word_n i_o mean_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o the_o word_n or_o letter_n must_v cease_v and_o be_v lay_v aside_o when_o the_o inward_a administration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n come_v thesis_n 90._o it_o be_v as_o weak_a a_o argument_n to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o any_o outward_a command_n in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n because_o god_n be_v to_o work_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o live_v but_o christ_n be_v to_o live_v in_o we_o as_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o any_o promise_n without_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o support_v our_o faith_n because_o christ_n be_v also_o to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v all_o the_o promise_n for_o we_o for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v by_o what_o be_v we_o to_o live_v the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v full_a gal._n 2.19_o 20._o that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o live_v but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o be_v we_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v according_a to_o what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o live_v and_o wherein_o be_v we_o to_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o david_n psalm_n 119.4_o 5._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n vers_fw-la 27._o so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 3.16_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n itself_o the_o answer_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o this_o late_a be_v the_o controversy_n thesis_n 91._o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n call_v voluntas_fw-la mandati_fw-la be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o work_a will_n of_o god_n voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n for_o we_o can_v sin_v by_o fulfil_v the_o one_o but_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o fulfil_v the_o other_o god_n secret_a and_o work_a will_n be_v fulfil_v when_o josephs_n brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n afflict_v god_n people_n seventy_o year_n as_o also_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n cause_v christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v yet_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o sin_v and_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o how_o be_v it_o in_o cross_v and_o thwart_v god_n work_v will_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n no_o very_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v according_a to_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 4.28_o it_o be_v therefore_o by_o cross_v god_n command_v will_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o hellish_a device_n of_o libertine_n to_o exempt_a man_n from_o all_o law_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o sin_n because_o say_v they_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o evil_n come_v from_o god_n will_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o all_o sinful_a action_n be_v good_a because_o god_n work_v they_o for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o way_n by_o his_o work_a will_n god_n will_v be_v his_o own_o rule_n to_o work_v with_o not_o our_o rule_n to_o work_v by_o our_o action_n may_v be_v most_o sinful_a when_o his_o work_n in_o and_o about_o these_o may_v be_v most_o just_a and_o holy_a for_o though_o god_n purpose_v to_o leave_v the_o creature_n to_o fall_v and_o sin_n yet_o he_o so_o purpose_v it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o so_o they_o sin_n and_o although_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o submit_v humble_o to_o the_o just_a dispensation_n of_o god_n when_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o any_o evil_n yet_o god_n work_v will_n in_o all_o such_o dispensation_n must_v not_o be_v our_o rule_n for_o than_o we_o must_v will_v not_o only_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o perdition_n for_o ever_o for_o all_o these_o be_v contain_v under_o his_o work_a will_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o subtle_a and_o pernicious_a practice_n in_o many_o who_o when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n or_o hamper_v with_o sin_n they_o wash_v all_o off_o from_o themselves_o and_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n if_o any_o be_v upon_o god_n himself_o say_v the_o lord_n leave_v i_o and_o he_o do_v not_o help_v i_o and_o he_o must_v do_v all_o and_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v all_o if_o therefore_o i_o sin_n upon_o he_o be_v the_o blame_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v but_o little_a but_o why_o shall_v any_o judge_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n work_v will_n for_o that_o be_v not_o your_o rule_n but_o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o samuel_n convince_v saul_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o spare_v agag_n that_o his_o disobedience_n against_o the_o commandment_n be_v rebellion_n and_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 1_o samuel_n 15.23_o thesis_n 92._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o command_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o promise_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o when_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n have_v give_v we_o our_o life_n by_o promise_n it_o be_v then_o the_o next_o part_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o command_v we_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o attend_v upon_o his_o greatness_n continual_o
say_v he_o do_v sin_n no_o not_o when_o he_o commit_v murder_n adultery_n and_o the_o foul_a enormity_n in_o the_o world_n which_o doctrine_n though_o so_o direct_o and_o express_o against_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n the_o confession_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n yea_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n and_o be_v the_o very_a filth_n of_o the_o froth_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o depth_n of_o a_o perfect_a familist_n consist_v in_o this_o viz._n when_o a_o man_n can_v sin_v and_o never_o feel_v it_o ☜_o or_o have_v any_o remorse_n or_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o when_o one_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o measure_n he_o be_v then_o deify_v and_o then_o they_o profess_v the_o godhead_n do_v petere_fw-la fundum_fw-la animae_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o when_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o can_v therefore_o neither_o see_v it_o or_o feel_v it_o from_o which_o depth_n of_o darkness_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n deliver_v his_o poor_a people_n in_o these_o corrupt_a time_n and_o i_o with_o that_o those_o who_o defend_v this_o kind_n of_o a_o believer_n immunity_n from_o the_o law_n do_v not_o lay_v this_o corner_n stone_n of_o hell_n and_o perdition_n to_o their_o follower_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o lead_v they_o hereby_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o pit_n who_o upon_o this_o principle_n refuse_v either_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n or_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n afflict_v for_o sin_n be_v now_o free_v from_o the_o mandatory_a power_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v now_o not_o bind_v to_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o command_n thesis_n 99_o if_o god_n do_v work_v upon_o believer_n as_o upon_o block_n or_o brute_n creature_n they_o may_v then_o have_v some_o colour_n â—o_o cast_v off_o all_o attendance_n to_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o spirit_n omnipotent_a and_o immediate_a act_n as_o the_o star_n who_o be_v irrational_a and_o uncapable_a of_o act_v by_o any_o rule_n they_o be_v therefore_o act_v and_o run_v their_o course_n by_o the_o mighty_a word_n of_o god_n power_n and_o therefore_o attend_v no_o rule_n but_o believer_n be_v rational_a creature_n and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o act_v by_o rule_n and_o they_o be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v some_o inherent_a power_n so_o to_o act_v for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o now_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n they_o have_v then_o some_o new_a life_n and_o therefore_o some_o inherent_a power_n to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o they_o be_v in_o part_n like_v to_o the_o same_o image_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n which_o give_v man_n some_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o if_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n convey_v to_o we_o not_o only_a condemnation_n but_o also_o a_o inherent_a power_n of_o corruption_n than_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n much_o more_o convey_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n not_o only_a justification_n but_o also_o some_o inherent_a power_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v in_o glory_n for_o as_o sin_n have_v abound_v so_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o and_o yet_o suppose_v they_o have_v no_o inherent_a power_n thus_o to_o act_v yet_o they_o have_v a_o adherent_a power_n the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n by_o faith_n in_o who_o name_n they_o may_v and_o shall_v receive_v power_n to_o act_v and_o therefore_o although_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o attend_v the_o rule_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o work_v both_o by_o put_v forth_o that_o power_n which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o also_o in_o fetch_v in_o that_o power_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v but_o be_v reserve_v daily_o in_o christ_n hand_n for_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o thesis_n 100_o if_o they_o that_o say_v a_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n do_v mean_v this_o only_a viz._n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o bare_a letter_n and_o external_a word_n and_o syllable_n of_o it_o they_o then_o speak_v true_o for_o such_o kind_n of_o act_v be_v rather_o witchery_n than_o christianity_n to_o place_v power_n and_o virtue_n in_o bare_a character_n and_o letter_n which_o though_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o be_v empty_a and_o powerlesse_a without_o it_o but_o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o 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christ_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o any_o of_o the_o light_n upon_o moses_n face_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o law_n write_v be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o most_o accurse_a assertion_n for_o how_o and_o why_o do_v christ_n jesus_n himself_o resist_v temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o by_o cleave_v to_o the_o write_a word_n matth._n 44.10_o and_o be_v not_o this_o do_v for_o our_o imitation_n why_o do_v david_n and_o christ_n jesus_n delight_n to_o do_v god_n will_v be_v it_o not_o this_o because_o it_o be_v write_v of_o they_o that_o so_o they_o shall_v do_v psa._n 40.7_o 8._o do_v not_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o thus_o cleave_v to_o the_o write_a law_n without_o why_o do_v paul_n persuade_v child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n be_v it_o not_o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes._n 6.2_o have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o evangelical_o speak_v 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which_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o dead_a that_o weâ—_n may_v be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 7.4_o hence_o therefore_o their_o arguing_n be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a who_o will_v prove_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n because_o a_o christian_a be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o and_o because_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o promise_n and_o by_o faith_n gal._n 3.12.18_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n by_o which_o man_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v from_o which_o we_o grant_v a_o believer_n be_v whole_o free_v and_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v nay_o he_o be_v bind_v 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