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thing_n to_o be_v prove_v but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o and_o give_v a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o leave_v the_o thing_n without_o all_o pretence_n of_o doubt_n as_o i_o conceive_v ver._n 3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 3_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v i.e._n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o explication_n of_o this_o verse_n alone_o clear_v the_o whole_a matter_n as_o i_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o impossible_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v why_o to_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v a_o sinner_n how_o come_v it_o impossible_a to_o the_o law_n to_o effect_v either_o of_o these_o why_o not_o from_o any_o weakness_n in_o itself_o it_o will_v have_v justify_v innocent_a man_n with_o good_a authority_n but_o it_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v holy_a it_o will_v have_v sanctify_v innocent_a man_n that_o be_v have_v lead_v he_o on_o from_o one_o kind_n of_o holy_a action_n to_o another_o and_o make_v he_o conversant_a in_o and_o ready_a at_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o sinner_n through_o the_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o his_o flesh_n it_o not_o only_o condemn_v he_o but_o irritate_v and_o provoke_v lust_n till_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n appear_v in_o its_o colour_n appear_v sin_n and_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n this_o argue_v no_o weakness_n in_o the_o law_n that_o it_o can_v justify_v or_o sanctify_v a_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v weak_a only_o through_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o any_o man_n that_o do_v not_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v only_o under_o conviction_n from_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o the_o seven_o chapter_n describe_v but_o now_o god_n in_o infinite_a mercy_n since_o the_o law_n under_o which_o man_n be_v create_v be_v utter_o disable_v from_o justify_v much_o more_o from_o sanctify_v fall_v man_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o by_o so_o send_v he_o do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v and_o for_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n by_o a_o sin-offering_a condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v expiate_v our_o sin_n and_o show_v we_o a_o way_n how_o we_o may_v effectual_o subdue_v our_o lust_n or_o to_o give_v you_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o dr._n hammond_n own_o word_n they_o be_v these_o for_o when_o through_o the_o fleshly_a desire_n of_o man_n carry_v they_o headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o 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be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 4_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o mean_n namely_o the_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v and_o give_v we_o the_o gospel_n which_o discover_v to_o we_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o we_o be_v persuade_v the_o spirit_n work_v together_o with_o it_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o strength_n against_o every_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v true_o convert_v by_o and_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v enable_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o do_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v and_o our_o fail_n be_v hide_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o vast_a alteration_n of_o state_n from_o the_o man_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o same_o i_o in_o the_o eight_o the_o one_o be_v legal_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n lead_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o necessary_o end_v in_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o convey_v by_o his_o gospel_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n it_o be_v the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v we_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v the_o law_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n john_n 6._o â—â—_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n come_v in_o power_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o argumentative_a part_n as_o hope_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v win_v which_o yet_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o i_o must_v leave_v to_o the_o serious_a and_o candid_a reader_n to_o determine_v for_o himself_o only_o i_o shall_v desire_v of_o any_o that_o be_v unsatisfied_a to_o give_v as_o fair_a a_o account_n of_o his_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n as_o i_o have_v here_o do_v by_o insist_v upon_o the_o several_a verse_n of_o the_o seven_o chaper_fw-fr especial_o and_o let_v he_o see_v if_o he_o can_v make_v sense_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o not_o only_o argue_v against_o the_o whole_a together_o by_o some_o little_a argument_n that_o he_o may_v imagine_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v some_o strength_n in_o they_o i_o have_v not_o that_o i_o know_v balk_v or_o avoid_v d_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n that_o look_v like_o a_o argument_n for_o the_o opinion_n which_o i_o contradict_v and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v alone_o be_v this_o discourse_n i_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o subjoin_v out_o of_o dr._n hammond_n commentary_n what_o be_v his_o sentiment_n upon_o the_o subject_a debate_v which_o after_o i_o have_v transcribe_v i_o shall_v willing_o follow_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n throughout_o the_o whole_a eight_o chapter_n for_o that_o therein_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n pursue_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n till_o he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o new_a law_n otherwise_o true_o call_v gospel_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n carry_v a_o man_n on_o not_o only_o to_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o the_o bondage_n and_o power_n of_o corruption_n but_o carry_v he_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o vivification_n even_o of_o our_o natural_a flesh_n bring_v it_o on_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o indeed_o into_o a_o rejoice_v in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o bring_v we_o on_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n pray_v to_o god_n with_o holy_a boldness_n as_o a_o father_n it_o carry_v we_o on_o through_o the_o heavy_a
the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v a_o clog_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o meet-help_a it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o sin_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v quicken_v up_o into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o mortal_a body_n before_o they_o have_v die_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o grave_a shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o usefulness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n god_n piscator_fw-la in_o polc_n certurn_v est_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la agi_fw-la de_fw-fr resurrectione_n corporâ—m_n calvin_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr ultima_fw-la resurrectione_n hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la continua_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operatione_n qua_fw-la reliquias_fw-la carnis_fw-la paulatim_fw-la mortificans_fw-la coelestem_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o whis_fw-la instaurat_n ibid._n he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n while_o it_o be_v mortal_a it_o may_v die_v and_o must_v die_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o expression_n signify_v our_o present_a state_n here_o after_o conversion_n and_o not_o a_o glorify_a estate_n in_o heaven_n for_o though_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o as_o we_o may_v conceive_v yet_o i_o take_v it_o this_o phrase_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o whilst_o we_o live_v here_o and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v yet_o only_a wortalia_fw-la and_o not_o mortua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v quicken_v into_o the_o service_n of_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o create_a man_n before_o thâ—_n rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n happen_v and_o our_o spirit_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o then_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o servant_n shall_v serve_v their_o master_n as_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3.24_o and_o so_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o all_o the_o particular_a action_n relate_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o animal_n life_n if_o they_o be_v musical_a they_o will_v not_o endure_v wanton_a song_n their_o very_a music_n shall_v be_v innocent_a which_o be_v now_o so_o much_o devote_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o bacchus_n and_o veaus_fw-la and_o mars_n the_o heathen_a deity_n therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n verse_n 12_o now_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o make_v some_o application_n or_o practical_a reflection_n upon_o this_o mysterious_a and_o sinewy_a discourse_n we_o be_v debtor_n you_o see_v we_o be_v all_o oblige_v and_o that_o great_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o man_n all_o man_n be_v debror_n engage_v one_o way_n or_o another_o verse_n 13_o but_o what_o be_v we_o christian_n debtor_n to_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o every_o saint_n and_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o far_o as_o the_o body_n be_v engage_v in_o sin_n and_o captivate_v â—o_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n also_o in_o his_o deed_n col._n 3.9_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 14_o they_o be_v the_o sous_fw-fr of_o god_n the_o apostle_n still_o grow_v 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