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also_o do_v this_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o do_v the_o three_o commandment_n require_v sanctification_n of_o god_n name_n and_o do_v not_o the_o gospel_n even_o this_o also_o jam._n 5.12_o do_v the_o four_o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v not_o this_o promise_v to_o gospel-time_n yea_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n eze._n 44.24_o and_o i_o take_v it_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v mention_v both_o in_o the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n in_o the_o judicial_a law_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o keep_v holy_a one_o day_n of_o seven_o be_v natural_a in_o the_o moral_a to_o teach_v we_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o ceremonial_a to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v evangelical_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v but_o the_o gospel_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n come_v to_o the_o second_o table_n do_v the_o five_o commandment_n require_v obedience_n to_o superior_n and_o have_v we_o not_o the_o very_a word_n of_o it_o eph._n 6.2_o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o five_o we_o have_v they_o all_o sum_v up_o together_o rom._n 13.9_o therefore_o must_v the_o law_n be_v a_o rule_n in_o gospel-time_n arg._n 12._o if_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n then_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n in_o gospel-time_n for_o it_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o say_v the_o gospel_n set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n either_o by_o neglect_v what_o it_o teach_v to_o do_v or_o act_v what_o it_o teach_v to_o abhor_v but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a rom._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n do_v prove_v this_o that_o the_o very_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v as_o a_o write_v external_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o the_o consequent_a arg._n 13._o if_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o a_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v then_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n a_o rule_n to_o he_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o but_o who_o in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v not_o say_v that_o put_v case_n a_o believer_n shall_v commit_v idolatry_n blaspheme_v god_n profane_a the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o murderer_n these_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n if_o he_o sin_v he_o transgress_v a_o rule_n and_o it_o so_o than_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o forbid_v these_o thing_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o arg._n last_o if_o saint_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v command_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o remember_v the_o moral_a law_n then_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n to_o such_o in_o gospel-time_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a mal._n 4.4_o why_o after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o saint_n thrive_v and_o flourish_v under_o his_o bright_a and_o warm_a beam_n be_v we_o command_v to_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o to_o show_v that_o that_o very_o same_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v once_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o remain_v a_o rule_n to_o saint_n even_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o bright_a gospel-time_n the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v still_o remain_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o saint_n in_o gospel-time_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o abolish_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o hagars_n rule_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n we_o have_v not_o abolish_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n nor_o lose_v any_o iota_fw-la of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o rather_o confirm_v the_o whole_a in_o sarahs_n the_o new_a covenant_n hand_n in_o a_o word_n the_o sum_n of_o my_o discourse_n hitherto_o about_o the_o moral_a law_n amount_v to_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v now_o by_o christ_n the_o great_a king_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o people_n transplant_v from_o a_o more_o barren_a into_o a_o more_o fruitful_a soil_n from_o a_o old_a covenant_n into_o a_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n which_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v everlasting_a therefore_o the_o law_n be_v now_o therein_o be_v become_v permanent_a and_o everlasting_a also_o yea_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v stable_n and_o continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v transplant_v hither_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o it_o be_v before_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o decay_a and_o waxen_a old_a yea_o ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o heb._n 8._o last_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n for_o bid_v nay_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 3_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o very_a same_o work_n or_o duty_n for_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o it_o do_v by_o one_o may_v be_v a_o legal_a work_n do_v by_o another_o a_o evangelical_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n work_v be_v not_o a_o material_a but_o a_o formal_a difference_n hagar_n child_n keep_v the_o same_o law_n and_o do_v the_o same_o work_n for_o substance_n that_o sarahs_n do_v hagar_n hold_v forth_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o her_o child_n and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o rule_n obey_v it_o sarah_n likewise_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o her_o child_n say_v and_o this_o be_v my_o rule_n obey_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o that_o rule_n they_o walk_v by_o for_o both_o have_v material_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n propose_v to_o they_o and_o both_o strive_v and_o endeavour_n a_o conformity_n to_o that_o rule_n yet_o the_o action_n of_o the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o legal_a work_n the_o action_n of_o the_o other_o a_o evangelical_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n lie_v in_o what_o have_v be_v former_o say_v hagar_n propose_v her_o rule_n to_o those_o that_o be_v her_o seed_n as_o a_o bare_a rule_n tell_v they_o only_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o press_v they_o to_o the_o do_v hereof_o by_o severe_a threat_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n in_o case_n they_o be_v find_v defective_a but_o in_o a_o tittle_n and_o allure_a promise_n of_o reward_n on_o the_o other_o in_o case_n they_o prove_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o her_o command_n but_o give_v they_o no_o strength_n to_o walk_v up_o to_o that_o rule_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v either_o escape_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o threat_n or_o obtain_v the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n hence_o hagar_n child_n in_o case_n they_o can_v perfect_o obey_v yet_o their_o obedience_n can_v be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o pure_a legal_a obedience_n that_o be_v obedience_n spring_v from_o themselves_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o motive_n terminate_n in_o themselves_o as_o their_o ultimate_a end_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o obedience_n do_v in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o and_o for_o their_o own_o benefit_n either_o to_o avoid_v some_o evil_n fear_v or_o procure_v some_o good_a desire_a which_o be_v proper_o pure_a legal_a obedience_n when_o what_o a_o man_n do_v he_o do_v by_o himself_o and_o to_o himself_o but_o now_o sarah_n though_o she_o propose_v the_o same_o rule_n to_o her_o seed_n yet_o in_o a_o different_a way_n or_o manner_n for_o together_o with_o the_o rule_n she_o give_v to_o her_o child_n strength_n to_o keep_v it_o cut_v off_o withal_o from_o this_o rule_n the_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 p._n 167._o to_o 172_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n only_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n prove_v by_o several_a particular_n p._n 172._o to_o 174_o quest_n but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o way_n be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o come_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n answer_v p._n 174._o to_o 178_o that_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n be_v gospel-walking_a prove_v p._n 178_o 179_o two_o great_a mistake_n correct_v p._n 180_o 181_o serm._n vi._n when_o a_o man_n walk_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o gospel_n walk_v or_o a_o walk_n after_o the_o gospel_n p._n 182_o what_o be_v the_o gospel_n principle_n p._n 183_o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o my_o obedience_n answer_v p._n 184_o what_o be_v gospel_n motive_n p._n 185._o to_o 193_o what_o be_v gospel_n end_n p._n 193._o to_o 201_o why_o gospel_n walk_v be_v call_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n p._n 201_o 202_o that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n walk_v after_o the_o gospel_n p._n 203_o 204_o serm._n vii_o use_v 1_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o gospel_n walk_v p._n 205_o 206_o use_v 2._o this_o show_v we_o why_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mystery_n in_o gospel_n walk_v that_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v what_o manner_n of_o walk_v a_o gospel_n walk_n be_v p._n 207._o to_o 209_o use_v 3._o this_o truth_n it_o a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v man_n person_n and_o action_n by_o p._n 210_o use_v 4._o hence_o let_v we_o learn_v not_o to_o put_v too_o much_o in_o any_o outward_a form_n p._n 211_o 212_o quest_n but_o when_o may_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o put_v too_o much_o in_o a_o outward_a form_n answer_v p._n 213._o to_o 218_o use_v 5._o then_o you_o which_o be_v gospel_n saint_n follow_v the_o spirit_n ibid._n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o this_o to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n answer_v p._n 219_o quest_n but_o put_v the_o case_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o same_o how_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o know_v it_o answer_v p._n 220_o 221_o 4_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o own_o on_o joh._n 13.1_o the_o text_n open_v p._n 222_o 223_o doct._n christ_n love_n to_o his_o own_o be_v a_o choice_n and_o a_o everlasting_a love_n p._n 224_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n own_a ibid._n in_o what_o respect_n believer_n be_v call_v christ_n own_o p._n 225._o to_o 231_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o love_n to_o his_o own_o prove_v p._n 232_o that_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o own_o be_v a_o choice_n and_o a_o everlasting_a love_n p._n 233_o 234_o the_o application_n 1_o christ_n will_v not_o see_v his_o own_o want_n p._n 234_o 2_o let_v wicked_a man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o wrong_v believer_n p._n 235_o 3_o let_v not_o saint_n injure_v one_o another_o ibid._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o application_n 1_o a_o saint_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n p._n 236_o 2_o how_o bless_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o poor_a believer_n ibid._n 3_o how_o then_o do_v the_o saint_n injure_v jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o this_o love_n p._n 237_o 5_o serve_v god_n free_o and_o without_o fear_n ibid._n 6_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o portion_n of_o this_o love_n ibid._n 5_o true_a gospel_n humiliation_n on_o zach._n 12.10_o the_o text_n open_v p._n 240_o to_o 251_o ob_n 1._o that_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o any_o soul_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n p._n 252_o ob_n 2._o in_o the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v very_o general_a p._n 253_o ob_n 3._o all_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n ibid._n obs_n 4._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o free_a grace_n p._n 254_o ob_n 5._o one_o main_a and_o special_a work_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v soul_n upon_o where_o it_o be_v be_v the_o work_n of_o supplication_n or_o prayer_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o in_o the_o last_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n then_o or_o dinary_a p._n 255_o ob_n 7._o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n do_v pierce_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 256_o ob_n 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 ibid._n obs_n 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 ibid._n obs_n 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 ibid._n obs_n 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 ibid._n obs_n true_a gospel_n humiliation_n do_v arise_v from_o a_o look_v upon_o a_o pierce_a christ_n ibid._n 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 prove_v p._n 257_o what_o manner_n of_o look_v upon_o christ_n this_o be_v p._n 258_o how_o this_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o pierce_v for_o sin_n beget_v this_o true_a gospel_n humiliation_n p._n 260._o to_o 264_o 6_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o kill_v and_o subdue_v sin_n on_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o the_o text_n open_v p._n 265_o ob_n 1._o that_o the_o end_n of_o gospel_n revelation_n be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o sin_n p._n 266_o that_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n of_o gospel_n
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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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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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spiritual_a precept_n which_o they_o stand_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o if_o they_o will_v have_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n for_o life_n eternal_a be_v clear_a because_o the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o death_n eternal_a unto_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o continue_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o now_o it_o be_v not_o only_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v do_v but_o also_o as_o the_o forequote_v text_n do_v prove_v that_o thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o keep_v god_n commandment_n statute_n judgement_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n if_o therefore_o a_o man_n do_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n keep_v every_o command_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v outward_a mercy_n and_o avert_v outward_a judgement_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v this_o constant_o and_o that_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n i._n e._n perfect_o he_o can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n eternal_a because_o i_o say_v so_o much_o be_v not_o do_v as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n this_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o perseverance_n herein_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v give_v forth_o now_o because_o no_o man_n live_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o give_v such_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o require_v but_o all_o have_v do_v and_o do_v offend_v against_o it_o spiritual_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 2.16_o chap._n 3.11_o but_o rather_o indeed_o all_o man_n be_v guilty_a convince_v of_o sin_n and_o cast_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o mouth_n by_o it_o be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o yea_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n be_v upon_o every_o man_n that_o stand_v under_o they_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n a_o kill_a letter_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o i_o e._n in_o stead_n of_o justify_v and_o give_v eternal_a life_n it_o do_v no_o other_o but_o condemn_v kill_v and_o inflict_v eternal_a death_n upon_o those_o under_o it_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n find_v true_a in_o his_o own_o experience_n rom._n 7.10_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o affirm_v the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v abolish_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n thereof_o heb._n 7.18_o 19_o i_o e._n because_o it_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o any_o that_o stand_v under_o it_o or_o to_o make_v they_o perfect_a in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o abolish_n it_o and_o bring_v in_o instead_o thereof_o a_o better_a hope_n yet_o that_o none_o in_o this_o great_a business_n may_v lie_v under_o misapprehension_n let_v it_o be_v here_o consider_v that_o this_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n to_o give_v life_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o reason_n of_o abrogate_a or_o disannul_v thereof_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o rather_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o perform_v what_o it_o require_v the_o law_n consider_v in_o its_o self_n be_v thorough_o able_a to_o have_v give_v life_n can_v 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elijah_n mantle_n or_o the_o remain_v of_o that_o late_a worthy_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n john_n tillinghast_n viz._n i._o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o saint_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o act._n 21.14_o ii_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n concern_v sinner_n on_o gal._n 1.4_o iii_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n on_o rom._n 8.1_o iv_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o own_o on_o joh._n 13.1_o v._o true_a gospel_n humiliation_n on_o zach._n 12.10_o vi_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o kill_v and_o subdue_v sin_n on_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o vii_o the_o advocateship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o great_a ground_n of_o saint_n comfort_n and_o support_v under_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n on_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o viii_o the_o only_a way_n for_o saint_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o error_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n on_o i_o tim._n 6.11_o ix_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o gal._n 4.30_o be_v so_o far_o as_o the_o author_n have_v proceed_v in_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n before_o his_o death_n publish_a by_o his_o own_o note_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o london_n print_v for_o livewell_n chapman_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o crown_n in_o popes-head_n alley_n 1658._o to_o the_o reader_n this_o dear_a servant_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o these_o sermon_n who_o whilst_o in_o the_o body_n live_v much_o in_o and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v now_o swallow_v up_o of_o that_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n who_o yet_o do_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v will_n live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o many_o precious_a etc._n precious_a in_o london_n lewes_n nudigate_n frasingfield_n yarmouth_n walpoole_n walsham_n truâ—ch_n etc._n etc._n saint_n among_o who_o he_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n make_v it_o his_o great_a design_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_a he_o both_o by_o preach_v and_o walk_v to_o promote_v faith_n towards_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n he_o live_v much_o by_o faith_n and_o be_v often_o in_o come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n as_o a_o poor_a sinner_n as_o he_o usual_o express_v it_o and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o say_v that_o which_o i_o apprehend_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o our_o experience_n do_v witness_n 1_o that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v look_v to_o jesus_n come_v to_o he_o and_o roll_a upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a act_n it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v honour_n god_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v honour_n as_o a_o great_a faith_n after_o that_o poor_a woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15._o have_v endure_v many_o repulse_n and_o yet_o make_v after_o christ_n and_o hang_v upon_o he_o he_o say_v o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n this_o be_v clear_o a_o faith_n of_o dependence_n 2_o we_o be_v extreme_o averse_a to_o this_o duty_n there_o be_v a_o great_a desire_n of_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o and_o stay_v on_o the_o promise_n or_o rather_o on_o god_n in_o it_o o_o what_o a_o difficult_a work_n be_v it_o indeed_o by_o thus_o believe_v romans_z 16.26_o heb._n 11.2_o we_o yield_v unto_o god_n the_o obedience_n he_o require_v without_o which_o we_o can_v please_v he_o and_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v among_o we_o and_o hereby_o we_o do_v indeed_o act_v self-denial_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a part_n of_o self-denial_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v natural_o set_v up_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o he_o to_o renounce_v his_o right_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o hereby_o also_o the_o soul_n deny_v his_o carnal_a reason_n as_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o he_o sacrifice_v his_o carnal_a reason_n before_o he_o can_v enjoy_v or_o sacrifice_v his_o isaac_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o hardly_o bring_v up_o to_o such_o act_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o inabillity_n to_o they_o but_o enmity_n against_o they_o as_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o joh._n 5.40_o 3_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n and_o evidence_n but_o in_o and_o by_o these_o act_n of_o reliance_n it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o great_a faith_n of_o reliance_n without_o evidence_n but_o our_o assurance_n come_v in_o this_o way_n as_o we_o have_v not_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n upon_o the_o wall_n except_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n flow_v forth_o 4_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n and_o also_o actor_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o joh._n 15.5_o phil._n 2.13_o without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o that_o work_v to_o will_n as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v in_o his_o people_n and_o that_o free_o we_o can_v act_v this_o faith_n but_o as_o we_o be_v act_v by_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o expect_v all_o our_o fruit_n from_o he_o and_o because_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o the_o more_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o more_o faith_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o more_o faith_n the_o more_o love_n to_o god_n let_v we_o look_v much_o into_o the_o gospel_n which_o give_v we_o so_o great_a discovery_n of_o that_o love_n 1_o behold_v there_o with_o admiration_n god_n from_o eternity_n free_o purpose_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v save_v we_o etc._n etc._n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 2_o after_o we_o have_v all_o fall_v from_o god_n in_o that_o fearful_a apostasy_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.18_o ephes_n 3.2_o behold_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o dear_a son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o poor_a sinner_n from_o this_o woeful_a state_n and_o thereby_o not_o only_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n but_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o height_n of_o happiness_n for_o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o way_n make_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o by_o it_o we_o come_v to_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n come_v by_o he_o we_o come_v even_o to_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.6_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o here_o be_v the_o true_a centre_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n thus_o our_o dear_a lord_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o soul-rest_n mat._n 11.28_o 29._o o_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o 3_o behold_v here_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n both_o concur_v in_o this_o matter_n gal._n 1.4_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o author_n be_v much_o take_v up_o with_o 4_o here_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o overcom_a actual_o rev._n 3.21_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o very_o first_o promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 3.15_o declare_v he_o a_o conqueror_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o many_o age_n live_v upon_o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o be_v to_o overcome_v and_o though_o this_o perhaps_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o tempter_n may_v trouble_v they_o withal_o but_o what_o if_o their_o expect_a messiah_n shall_v not_o come_v or_o what_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o then_o now_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o this_o temptation_n he_o have_v abolish_v death_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v you_o of_o good_a cheer_n it_o be_v for_o you_o and_o be_v you_o comfort_v by_o it_o there_o be_v virtue_n and_o strength_n in_o it_o for_o you_o whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o hereby_o may_v the_o saint_n come_v up_o to_o that_o difficult_a piece_n of_o self-denial_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v some_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n yet_o in_o his_o people_n as_o in_o these_o sermon_n be_v mention_v where_o the_o author_n do_v caution_n we_o not_o so_o to_o submit_v to_o as_o not_o to_o strive_v against_o corruption_n to_o mourn_v over_o they_o and_o watch_v
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 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