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speak_v one_o petition_n and_o at_o that_o instant_a groan_n for_o twenty_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n heart_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o prayer_n be_v far_o more_o large_a and_o extensive_a than_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v or_o can_v be_v and_o which_o may_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o abundant_a comfort_n to_o we_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o desire_n and_o groan_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n o_o will_v we_o know_v then_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o shall_v let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v never_o pray_v without_o it_o perhaps_o we_o may_v speak_v good_a word_n and_o fine_a expression_n as_o many_o can_v who_o yet_o never_o pray_v in_o their_o life_n and_o know_v no_o more_o what_o prayer_n mean_v than_o i_o know_v the_o way_n to_o rome_n but_o alas_o prayer_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o these_o thing_n in_o speak_v good_a language_n and_o put_v up_o fine_a 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spirit_n which_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n be_v give_v forth_o for_o what_o be_v former_o wherein_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v drop_v his_o spirit_n now_o he_o pour_v it_o forth_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v great_a work_n to_o do_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o church_n come_v near_a to_o man_n estate_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v more_o and_o great_a enemy_n to_o encounter_v with_o than_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v and_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o mercy_n than_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o how_o do_v it_o call_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o near_a these_o time_n draw_v on_o to_o be_v the_o more_o spiritual_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o observation_n from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o word_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v observe_v 7._o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n do_v pierce_v jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v observe_v 8._o christ_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o pierce_v by_o we_o before_o we_o can_v mourn_v they_o do_v not_o mourn_v nor_o shed_v a_o tear_n till_o then_o observe_v 9_o when_o christ_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o pierce_v by_o we_o than_o we_o shall_v mourn_v they_o look_v on_o he_o and_o do_v mourn_v observe_v 10._o that_o mourning_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o behold_n of_o a_o pierce_a christ_n be_v a_o very_a bitter_a and_o grievous_a mourning_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n observe_v 11._o none_o can_v thus_o look_v upon_o christ_n or_o mourn_v for_o he_o but_o only_o those_o upon_o who_o god_n pour_v his_o spirit_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v i_o shall_v wave_v all_o these_o and_o pitch_n upon_o one_o observation_n from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v this_o viz_o observe_v true_a gospel-humiliation_n do_v arise_v from_o a_o look_v upon_o a_o pierce_a christ_n in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v show_v 1_o that_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o do_v from_o this_o 2_o what_o manner_n of_o look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v which_o do_v beget_v true_a mourning_n or_o gospel-humiliation_n 3_o how_o this_o gospel-humiliation_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o do_v from_o this_o 1_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o humility_n in_o many_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v not_o gospel-humility_n and_o there_o be_v too_o a_o natural_a sorrow_n but_o this_o be_v not_o gospel-humiliation_n this_o be_v a_o herb_n that_o grow_v not_o in_o nature_n garden_n any_o other_o humiliation_n save_v gospel-humiliation_n may_v grow_v there_o 2_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o imitation_n of_o other_o the_o example_n of_o other_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o natural_a be_v do_v by_o imitation_n as_o a_o ape_n will_v do_v many_o thing_n by_o imitation_n which_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o this_o do_v arise_v from_o hence_o see_v another_o humble_v and_o imitate_v he_o 3_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o a_o sense_n or_o discern_v of_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n many_o there_o be_v who_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o natural_a light_a
417_o 2_o that_o justification_n peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o salvation_n hereafter_o be_v not_o attainable_a by_o the_o old_a covenant_n ibid._n 3_o that_o whatsoever_o work_n may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n or_o upon_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o power_n that_o it_o have_v over_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n p._n 418_o 419_o qu._n what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n be_v this_o old_a covenant_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n p._n 420_o the_o two_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n p._n 421_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 1_o outward_a and_o temporal_a 1_o blessing_n more_o common_a in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 422_o to_o 429_o 2_o blessing_n more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a 1_o more_o general_o how_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n p._n 430._o to_o 433_o 2_o more_o particular_o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o 1._o election_n 2._o vocation_n 3._o reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o adoption_n 5._o union_n 6._o communion_n 7._o sanctification_n 8._o glorification_n 9_o special_a and_o peculiar_a ordinance_n 10._o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 434._o to_o 447_o the_o condition_n require_v for_o attain_v and_o keep_v of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n p._n 448._o to_o 450_o 2_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a this_o prove_v by_o several_a particular_n p._n 451._o to_o 455_o obj._n this_o make_v the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o disownes_a gal._n 3.21_o yea_o make_v it_o to_o disannul_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v do_v ver_fw-la 17_o answer_v p._n 456_o 457_o q._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 answer_v p._n 458._o to_o 461_o obj._n 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sin_n remove_v which_o bring_v under_o condemnation_n and_o another_o to_o have_v the_o be_v and_o act_v of_o sin_n remove_v paul_n have_v the_o guilt_n remove_v yet_o not_o the_o be_v or_o act_v rom._n 7._o 2_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n as_o sin_n captive_a another_z as_o sin_n servant_n thou_o be_v under_o sin_n but_o be_v thy_o will_n against_o it_o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o do_v do_v thou_o hate_v and_o count_v it_o thy_o burden_n and_o hell_n desire_v as_o earnest_o the_o mortification_n as_o pardon_v of_o it_o thou_o be_v then_o not_o under_o sin_n as_o sin_n servant_n but_o only_o as_o its_o captive_a as_o paul_n be_v rom._n 7.24_o and_o yet_o he_o triumph_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n object_n o_o but_o be_v i_o free_v from_o condemnation_n i_o shall_v have_v more_o life_n in_o duty_n ordinance_n than_o i_o have_v answ_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o have_v of_o life_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o it_o do_v not_o say_v because_o 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and_o only_o such_o be_v free_v therefore_o all_o other_o be_v under_o it_o still_o 1_o be_v thou_o one_o who_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o profane_a course_n a_o drunkard_n swearer_n unclean_a person_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v one_o cast_v by_o this_o doctrine_n for_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o interest_n in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n if_o such_o have_v not_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n than_o no_o actual_a interest_n in_o he_o communion_n flow_v from_o union_n if_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o say_v they_o have_v communion_n much_o more_o to_o say_v they_o have_v actual_a interest_n and_o consequent_o union_n 2_o art_n thou_o a_o moral_a man_n and_o rest_v here_o thou_o also_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o interest_n in_o christ_n heathen_n many_o of_o they_o do_v excel_v in_o morality_n yet_o know_v not_o christ_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n come_v behind_o none_o of_o our_o moralist_n yet_o hear_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o matth._n 5.20_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3_o be_v thou_o a_o religious_a man_n or_o a_o outward_a professor_n rest_v here_o in_o thy_o outward_a profession_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o external_a duty_n stand_v thou_o by_o too_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o interest_n in_o christ_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n object_n but_o though_o i_o have_v not_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n for_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n answ_n no_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o mistake_v not_o hope_v there_o be_v thou_o may_v yet_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o although_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o have_v not_o interest_n in_o christ_n yet_o possible_o come_v to_o christ_n thou_o may_v have_v it_o and_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o thou_o i_o say_v soul_n which_o soever_o of_o these_o condition_n be_v thou_o there_o be_v hope_n thou_o may_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o way_n there_o be_v hope_n for_o thou_o be_v thou_o a_o profane_a sinner_n a_o persecutor_n read_v 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a mark_n 3.28_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewithsoever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v be_v thou_o a_o moral_a man_n so_o be_v nicodemus_n joh._n 3._o be_v thou_o a_o outward_a professor_n only_o and_o so_o a_o hypocrite_n indeed_o read_v isa_n 65._o vers_fw-la 2._o with_o 5._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n which_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nose_n a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n 5_o and_o last_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 be_v soul_n in_o christ_n free_v from_o condemnation_n then_o poor_a soul_n thy_o sin_n shall_v never_o condemn_v thou_o they_o may_v rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o peace_n and_o comfort_n here_o but_o shall_v never_o of_o thy_o crown_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o they_o may_v bring_v correction_n upon_o thou_o but_o never_o condemnation_n for_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o that_o amen_n sermon_n ii_o rom_n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n three_o observation_n i_o have_v raise_v from_o these_o word_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v a_o saint_n privilege_n to_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n 2_o this_o come_v from_o our_o in-being_a in_o christ_n 3_o those_o who_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i_o handle_v the_o first_o the_o last_o day_n now_o for_o the_o second_o viz._n 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 in_o the_o
the_o performance_n of_o some_o external_a duty_n stand_v thou_o by_o too_o thou_o have_v not_o in-being_a in_o christ_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n object_n but_o though_o i_o have_v not_o in-being_a in_o christ_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n for_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n answ_n no_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o in_o this_o condition_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o this_o condition_n but_o mistake_v not_o there_o be_v hope_n thou_o may_v yet_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n and_o so_o though_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o have_v not_o in-being_a in_o christ_n yet_o possible_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n thou_o may_v have_v it_o and_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o thou_o i_o say_v soul_n which_o soever_o of_o these_o condition_n be_v thou_o there_o be_v hope_n thou_o may_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n be_v thou_o a_o profane_a sinner_n read_v 1_o tim._n 1.15_o mark_n 3.28_o be_v thou_o a_o persecutor_n so_o be_v paul_n be_v thou_o a_o moral_a man_n so_o be_v nicodemus_n be_v thou_o a_o outward_a professor_n only_o and_o so_o a_o hypocrite_n indeed_o read_v isa_n 65._o vers_fw-la 2._o compare_v with_o the_o 5._o therefore_o i_o say_v poor_a soul_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o in_o this_o condition_n thou_o have_v not_o at_o present_a in-being_a in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v under_o condemnation_n yet_o hope_v there_o be_v thou_o may_v come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n what_o legal_a walk_n be_v sermon_n iii_o rom._n 8.1_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n have_v 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thus_o with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v how_o do_v he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o way_n of_o work_n and_o crow_v it_o over_o the_o poor_a publican_n because_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o have_v no_o work_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o obedience_n and_o think_v himself_o some_o body_n pronounce_v himself_o happy_a because_o of_o this_o as_o many_o man_n will_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n all_o be_v well_o with_o i_o i_o have_v no_o doubt_n about_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o not_o nor_o never_o be_v i_o a_o drunkard_n or_o swearer_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v never_o give_v to_o cheat_v or_o cousin_n as_o other_o my_o neighbour_n will_v do_v but_o i_o pray_v and_o read_v good_a book_n and_o hear_v good_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n then_o walk_v 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obedience_n be_v obedience_n to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o particular_a what_o remain_v i_o leave_v unto_o the_o next_o opportunity_n why_o legal_a walk_n be_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n sermon_n iu._n rom._n 8.1_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o character_n of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n they_o be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o acception_n of_o the_o term_n in_o other_o place_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o be_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o last_o day_n to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v either_o legal_a walk_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o the_o old_a man_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v 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sois_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o now_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n nature_n be_v call_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n i.e._n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o mere_a nature_n can_v be_v no_o more_o but_o
nature_n for_o this_o reason_n legal_a walk_n may_v be_v call_v flesh_n 3_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o such_o walk_n flesh_n be_v put_v in_o scripture_n for_o weakness_n so_o isa_n 31.3_o now_o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n both_o he_o that_o help_v shall_v fall_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holpen_v shall_v fall_v down_o and_o they_o all_o shall_v fail_v together_o spirit_n have_v strength_n in_o it_o but_o flesh_n without_o spirit_n be_v a_o weak_a thing_n the_o more_o any_o man_n spirit_n decay_v the_o weak_a he_o grow_v now_o legal_a walk_n may_v be_v call_v a_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o those_o person_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o legal_a way_n they_o be_v piteous_a poor_a weak_a creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o as_o a_o godly_a man_n say_v in_o such_o but_o wish_v and_o would_v and_o covenant_v and_o promise_v 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they_o first_o set_v out_o 4_o and_o last_o because_o the_o flesh_n or_o unregenerate_a part_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n maintain_v alive_a by_o such_o walk_n my_o meaning_n be_v the_o more_o any_o man_n walk_v or_o act_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n the_o more_o active_a sin_n be_v and_o the_o strong_a his_o lust_n grow_v and_o the_o more_o do_v sin_n get_v ground_n of_o he_o as_o the_o gospel_n will_v take_v a_o advantage_n to_o bring_v a_o soul_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o believe_a by_o his_o very_a slip_n sin_n and_o infirmity_n so_o the_o law_n do_v take_v a_o advantage_n from_o the_o very_a outward_a holiness_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o law_n to_o make_v they_o more_o profane_a and_o licentious_a than_o otherwise_o do_v they_o not_o press_v after_o some_o outward_a holiness_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n they_o will_v be_v this_o the_o apostle_n clear_o teach_v we_o rom._n 7.8_o 9.10_o 11._o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a how_o dead_a what_o have_v sin_n no_o life_n in_o it_o till_o the_o law_n come_v do_v the_o law_n put_v life_n into_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o in_o it_o before_o no_o not_o so_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o sin_n do_v not_o show_v that_o liveliness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o although_o it_o be_v there_o before_o and_o not_o beget_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o till_o the_o law_n come_v up_o close_o to_o it_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v but_o sin_n lie_v as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v dead_a be_v not_o so_o vigorous_a and_o active_a when_o it_o see_v no_o law_n to_o restrain_v it_o as_o afterward_o it_o grow_v to_o be_v when_o it_o see_v itself_o restrain_v by_o a_o law_n when_o sin_n see_v the_o commandment_n come_v to_o lay_v bond_n upon_o it_o than_o sin_n which_o lie_v as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v asseep_a or_o dead_a revive_v start_v up_o and_o break_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n to_o piece_n say_v the_o law_n sin_n i_o will_v have_v you_o bind_v and_o curb_v aye_o but_o 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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 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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 ought_v can_v not_o obtain_v the_o promise_n he_o transgress_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o reject_v and_o a_o outcast_n that_o must_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n but_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o sarah_n that_o stand_v under_o sarab_n law_n which_o give_v not_o the_o inheritance_n in_o this_o conditional_a way_n but_o as_o a_o absolute_a deed_n of_o gift_n entayl_v the_o same_o to_o isaac_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v so_o as_o that_o his_o right_n thereto_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o future_a carriage_n or_o demeanour_n of_o he_o he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o doubtless_o without_o his_o fail_n yet_o can_v not_o be_v disinherited_a but_o let_v he_o do_v or_o not_o do_v obey_v or_o not_o obey_v though_o yet_o obey_v he_o do_v for_o isaac_n be_v a_o dutiful_a child_n he_o must_v be_v and_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o father_n inheritance_n now_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v hagar_n promise_n give_v 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
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 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