him.

The law is that which standeth at the entrance of the paradise of
God, as a flaming sword, turning every way to keep out those that
are not righteous with the righteousness of God--that have not skill
to come to the throne of grace by that new and living way which he
hath consecrated for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh.
For though this law, I say, be taken away by Christ Jesus for all
that truly and savingly believe, yet it remains in full force and
power in every tittle of it against every soul of man that now shall
be found in his tabernacle, that is in himself and out of the Lord
Jesus; it lie'th, I say, like a lion rampant at the gates of heaven,
and will roar upon every unconverted soul, fiercely accusing every
one that new would gladly enter in through the gates into this city.
So then, he that can answer all its most perfect and legal commands,
and that can live in the midst of devouring fire and there enjoy God
and solace himself, he shall dwell on high and shall not be hurt by
this law. His place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks;
bread shall be given him, and his waters shall he sure; thine eyes
shall behold the King in his beauty, they shall see the land that is
very far off.

THE LAW A RULE OF LIFE.

The law is cast behind the back of many, when it should be carried
in the hand and heart that we might do it, to the end the gospel
which we profess might he glorified in the world. Let then the law
be with thee to love it, and do it in the spirit of the gospel, that
thou be not unfruitful in thy life. Let the law, I say, be with
thee, not as it comes from Moses, but from Christ; for though thou