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death_n will_v be_v a_o death_n unto_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v raise_v and_o this_o death_n must_v never_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v verse_n 10_o he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d semel_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la only_o once_o or_o once_o for_o all_o he_o die_v no_o more_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v or_o whatsoever_o he_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o live_v unto_o god_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o so_o must_v you_o be_v and_o you_o be_v no_o further_a christian_n than_o you_o thus_o do_v so_o it_o follow_v likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n verse_n 11_o but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n i_o know_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n but_o that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v by_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o only_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o word_n likewise_o 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there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n reign_v sin_n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v destroy_v but_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o a_o great_a sin_n for_o we_o to_o destroy_v and_o kill_v our_o mortal_a body_n we_o must_v nourish_v it_o and_o cherish_v it_o in_o a_o moderate_a way_n only_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_v that_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o these_o mortal_a body_n so_o as_o to_o obey_v sin_n in_o gratify_v to_o excess_n the_o innocent_a lusting_n or_o desire_n of_o our_o body_n the_o thirteen_o verse_n illustrate_v and_o strengthen_v this_o sense_n that_o i_o have_v give_v of_o the_o twelve_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n that_o be_v the_o limb_n of_o your_o mortal_a body_n verse_n 13_o your_o hand_n and_o foot_n your_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o tongue_n instrument_n margin_n arm_n or_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v two_o captain_n king_n generals_z or_o master_n god_n and_o sin_n you_o must_v not_o yield_v your_o member_n or_o 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husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a to_o marry_v who_o she_o please_v wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v verse_n 4_o the_o law_n be_v become_v dead_a to_o you_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o say_v dr._n hammond_n upon_o the_o place_n at_o the_o first_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v put_v to_o death_n to_o the_o law_n must_v be_v interpret_v as_o a_o figurative_a speech_n the_o law_n be_v put_v to_o death_n to_o you_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v the_o wife_n the_o law_n be_v she_o first_o husband_n christ_n be_v the_o second_o husband_n while_o the_o law_n be_v alive_a it_o have_v the_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n as_o over_o a_o wife_n but_o the_o law_n be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o be_v in_o its_o condemn_v power_n by_o the_o suffer_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o make_v to_o it_o by_o endure_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o for_o every_o believer_n every_o man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n that_o choose_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v he_o for_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o verse_n at_o large_a be_v thus_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n verse_n 4_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o say_v the_o law_n be_v dead_a to_o you_o for_o that_o have_v be_v a_o invidious_a expression_n among_o the_o jew_n at_o rome_n to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o he_o
forth_o this_o mystery_n how_o the_o law_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v accidental_o a_o great_a provoker_n to_o and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o sin_n which_o i_o express_v thus_o when_o any_o man_n go_v on_o in_o his_o natural_a course_n and_o live_v the_o common_a life_n of_o man_n in_o his_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o worldly_a delight_n he_o may_v go_v on_o very_o smooth_o and_o be_v all_o alive_a i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o and_o well_o please_v with_o his_o condition_n especial_o if_o the_o world_n smile_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o another_o life_n and_o another_o world_n and_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o all_o the_o irregularity_n and_o for_o all_o his_o talent_n of_o part_n and_o strength_n and_o wealth_n and_o opportunity_n of_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v serious_o to_o think_v and_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o law_n to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o speak_v and_o think_v that_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o enjoy_v or_o have_v the_o use_n of_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n lay_v he_o under_o wrath_n and_o a_o eternal_a curse_n than_o here_o come_v the_o law_n in_o its_o conviction_n charge_v he_o with_o gild_n in_o one_o action_n and_o another_o and_z above_o all_o with_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o scource_n and_o fountain_n of_o every_o irregularity_n and_o transgression_n and_o bid_v he_o observe_v well_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v and_o record_v as_o his_o duty_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v damn_v if_o he_o do_v not_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o every_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o rational_a creature_n man_n or_o angel_n to_o do_v his_o creator_n will_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o when_o he_o have_v offend_v he_o fall_v under_o his_o maker_n displeasure_n but_o this_o man_n do_v not_o think_v upon_o till_o conscience_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o law_n be_v come_v to_o a_o man._n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v say_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 9_o verse_n 9_o sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o first_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o lose_v undo_v condemn_a and_o the_o law_n strict_o as_o a_o law_n have_v no_o pardon_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o hope_v in_o it_o for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n occasion_n all_o his_o lust_n for_o which_o it_o condemn_v he_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o that_o law_n which_o only_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v sin_n but_o show_v no_o way_n to_o get_v from_o under_o the_o guilt_n or_o power_n of_o it_o a_o coward_n they_o say_v when_o make_v desperate_a grow_v many_o time_n very_o valiant_a and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o way_n i_o can_v conceive_v of_o how_o that_o the_o law_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a can_v work_v in_o a_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n it_o first_o discover_v these_o to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n condemn_v the_o soul_n for_o they_o make_v he_o desperate_a under_o the_o conviction_n and_o by_o occasion_n enrage_v lust_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v occasion_n signify_v impetus_fw-la &_o aggressio_fw-la &_o materia_fw-la occasio_fw-la opportunitas_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proficiscor_fw-la cum_fw-la impeta_fw-la quodam_fw-la a_o impetuous_a violent_a attempt_n which_o be_v here_o make_v by_o a_o sinner_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o conviction_n which_o the_o law_n as_o do_v its_o proper_a office_n work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n so_o that_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n as_o a_o husband_n certain_o produce_v sin_n in_o a_o sinful_a man_n not_o direct_o but_o accidental_o it_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v it_o effectual_o though_o accidental_o and_o occasional_o for_o without_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n sin_n be_v dead_a but_o the_o law_n quicken_v it_o not_o only_o in_o its_o appear_a gild_n but_o in_o its_o filthy_a life-vigour_n and_o predominancy_n i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a in_o law_n but_o alive_a in_o sin_n then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n verse_n 10_o i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o commandment_n unto_o life_n the_o same_o be_v find_v to_o i_o or_o by_o i_o to_o death_n the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o natural_a husband_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o innocency_n and_o will_v have_v conduct_v we_o in_o all_o good_a way_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o perhaps_o after_o some_o time_n of_o probation_n which_o the_o good_a angel_n have_v will_v have_v fix_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n as_o they_o be_v now_o fix_v without_o any_o need_n of_o pardon_n this_o commandment_n which_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v unto_o life_n and_o can_v be_v intend_v by_o he_o to_o no_o other_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o our_o translator_n add_v these_o word_n be_v ordain_v in_o a_o small_a character_n this_o commandment_n ordain_v unto_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n that_o law_n which_o will_v have_v save_v innocent_a adam_n kill_v i_o a_o sinful_a son_n of_o adam_n it_o kill_v i_o two_o several_a way_n it_o discover_v i_o to_o be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n already_o and_o it_o enrage_v my_o lust_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o now_o every_o lust_n enliven_v be_v a_o new_a death_n so_o that_o the_o law_n kill_v i_o a_o thousand_o time_n over_o verse_n 11._o the_o apostle_n repeat_v much_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o verse_n 8._o as_o it_o be_v his_o usual_a course_n in_o all_o his_o argumentation_n to_o inculcate_v verse_n 11_o for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o tâ—â—_n commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o what_o great_a deceit_n can_v there_o possible_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o man_n than_o to_o bring_v death_n upon_o he_o by_o that_o which_o be_v profess_o by_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n ordain_v to_o be_v put_v unto_o life_n what_o great_a deceit_n than_o to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o thousand_o time_n more_o a_o sinner_n than_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v be_v else_o by_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o the_o very_a transcript_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o cheat_n sin_n put_v upon_o every_o man_n by_o the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n struggle_v with_o the_o law_n alone_o be_v under_o conviction_n of_o â—in_a from_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o kill_a deceit_n that_o sin_n put_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o law_n deserve_o call_v a_o kill_v letter_n and_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 9_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a ver._n 12_o 13._o and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n to_o i_o god_n forbid_v see_v here_o the_o accuteness_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o his_o great_a curiosity_n and_o niceness_n and_o subtlety_n in_o distinguish_v if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v myself_o concern_v a_o author_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o sincerity_n to_o be_v divine_o inspire_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o man_n appear_v innocent_o in_o his_o write_n as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v his_o write_n do_v redolere_fw-la or_o sapere_fw-la genium_fw-la scribentis_fw-la and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v so_o of_o divers_a of_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n isaiah_n the_o courtier_n amos_n the_o herdsman_n and_o daniel_n the_o statesman_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o yet_o hold_v the_o pen_n of_o the_o amanuensis_n i_o say_v observe_v here_o our_o doctor_n subtilis_fw-la in_o his_o distinguish_n he_o
2d_o chapter_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o this_o be_v all_o they_o can_v ever_o be_v alive_a or_o become_v dead_a to_o it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n may_v be_v say_v to_o become_v dead_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n too_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v but_o this_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o the_o roman_n or_o mecr_n gentiles_n to_o leave_v then_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v gentile_n and_o to_o speak_v only_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o rom._n 7.5_o it_o be_v say_v for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_n etc._n etc._n what_o motion_n of_o sin_n can_v we_o suppose_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a law_n more_o than_o as_o they_o command_v duty_n but_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o perform_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o moral_a law_n wrought_v the_o same_o effect_n do_v there_o appear_v any_o peculiar_a reason_n for_o this_o effect_n from_o either_o of_o these_o law_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o if_o there_o do_v how_o do_v this_o affect_v the_o roman_n that_o be_v never_o under_o they_o again_o verse_n 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v what_o law_n say_v this_o why_o it_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v the_o first_o husband_n speak_v of_o again_o verse_n 8._o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a can_v all_o this_o be_v colourable_o say_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o not_o rather_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o forbid_v all_o sin_n and_o command_v all_o duty_n and_o give_v neither_o strength_n nor_o pardon_n whereas_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v not_o command_v so_o much_o and_o yet_o give_v some_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o it_o enjoy_v verse_n 12._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a i_o question_v whether_o this_o can_v be_v scriptural_o and_o theological_o speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v good_a ezek._n 20.25_o wherefore_o i_o give_v they_o statute_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o judgement_n whereby_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v dedi_fw-la eye_n praecepta_fw-la non_fw-la bona_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la praecepta_fw-la ceremonialia_fw-la say_v pole_n in_o loc._n verse_n 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o it_o say_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n heb._n 7.16_o and_o heb._n 9_o 10._o it_o be_v call_v carnal_a ordinance_n rite_n or_o ceremony_n again_o verse_n 9_o of_o rom._n 7._o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o let_v we_o suppose_v for_o the_o present_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v proper_o in_o his_o own_o name_n when_o be_v ever_o the_o apostle_n alive_a without_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o moral_a law_n who_o be_v breed_v up_o at_o the_o strict_a rate_n under_o they_o both_o as_o a_o pharisee_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v he_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v before_o the_o law_n come_v with_o its_o press_a conviction_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o these_o conviction_n be_v what_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n come_v with_o its_o conviction_n that_o he_o have_v neglect_v so_o many_o wash_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n who_o ever_o understand_v it_o so_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o understand_v by_o all_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n come_v in_o upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a law_n and_o the_o very_a transcript_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o that_o as_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o understand_v to_o be_v sin_n before_o as_o he_o instance_v in_o lust_n and_o covet_v and_o so_o make_v he_o appear_v guilty_a before_o the_o holy_a god_n so_o as_o he_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n without_o pardon_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o other_o law_n can_v this_o be_v which_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o come_v thus_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v life_n to_o adam_n he_o find_v to_o be_v death_n to_o he_o be_v once_o indeed_o and_o so_o often_o break_v by_o his_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o himself_o so_o by_o all_o these_o text_n out_o of_o the_o chief_a chapter_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n be_v explain_v i_o apprehend_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o 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16_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o all_o the_o argument_n i_o have_v use_v hitherto_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o become_v holy_a then_o take_v only_o this_o one_o more_o he_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v your_o obedience_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v and_o he_o will_v pay_v you_o your_o wage_n if_o you_o yield_v your_o obedience_n to_o sin_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n whether_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o the_o servant_n of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o dandle_v they_o any_o long_o nor_o dally_v as_o it_o be_v with_o please_v insinuation_n but_o tell_v they_o whereto_o they_o must_v trust_v if_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o go_v the_o way_n that_o grace_v lead_v they_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o if_o this_o tender_a father_n that_o be_v always_o so_o full_a of_o bowel_n have_v be_v a_o little_a too_o sharp_a and_o severe_a in_o his_o reprimand_n verse_n 16._o in_o 17._o he_o fall_v to_o comfort_v they_o again_o with_o a_o god_n be_v thank_v on_o their_o behalf_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n verse_n 17_o but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n into_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v that_o be_v god_n be_v thank_v that_o though_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n once_o yet_o now_o you_o have_v obey_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n by_o itself_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o ellipsis_n be_v very_o obvious_a though_o they_o have_v be_v so_o yet_o now_o they_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o they_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v submit_v so_o entire_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v melt_v down_o by_o it_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o form_n or_o mould_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o so_o much_o lead_n or_o gold_n cast_v into_o a_o mould_n metaphora_fw-la est_fw-la a_o typis_fw-la vel_fw-la aurifabrorum_a vel_fw-la typographorum_fw-la say_v pool_n in_o loc._n be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 18_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o have_v now_o obey_v etc._n etc._n be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n by_o die_v to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n verse_n 7._o you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n language_n and_o sense_n either_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n or_o free_a from_o righteousness_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n verse_n 19_o for_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n double_v and_o treble_v what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o not_o fail_v to_o take_v it_o in_o and_o by_o such_o metaphor_n of_o service_n and_o liberty_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o that_o practical_o and_o experimental_o too_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o practice_n a_o good_a argument_n be_v never_o too_o often_o urge_v till_o it_o be_v answer_v or_o admit_v a_o good_a lesson_n be_v never_o too_o often_o repeat_v till_o it_o be_v learn_v and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o sum_v up_o what_o he_o have_v say_v throughout_o the_o chapter_n because_o he_o be_v to_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o you_o have_v therefore_o yield_v your_o member_n instrument_n it_o be_v ver._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n here_o betwixt_o to_o and_o unto_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n why_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o nice_a and_o curious_a and_o critical_a many_o time_n in_o his_o expression_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v often_o to_o condescend_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o elegancy_n and_o exactness_n which_o man_n delight_v in_o i_o can_v give_v in_o my_o little_a observation_n many_o inslance_n of_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.3_o not_o to_o be_v make_v appear_v in_o our_o translation_n may_v be_v one_o another_o may_v be_v that_o of_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o 22_o part_n of_o the_o 119th_o psalm_n that_o every_o octonary_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o every_o part_n begin_v with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n next_o succeed_v in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o lamentation_n so_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n rom._n 6.19_o to_o and_o unto_o twice_o apply_v iniquity_n and_o righteousness_n
conclude_v that_o not_o only_o all_o these_o thing_n mention_v but_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o do_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v for_o their_o deliverance_n they_o groan_v within_o themselves_o for_o their_o glorious_a state_n and_o the_o spirit_n help_v they_o in_o their_o groan_n and_o to_o further_a groan_n in_o prayer_n beyond_o all_o word_n and_o expression_n even_o to_o meaning_n which_o god_n know_v and_o god_n alone_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v answer_v in_o full_a return_v not_o a_o sigh_n or_o a_o groan_v lose_v send_v out_o from_o they_o that_o love_n god_n from_o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n for_o i_o question_v not_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o purpose_n which_o lie_v hide_v as_o i_o may_v humble_o say_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o eternal_a age_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v eph._n 3.11_o which_o 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