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respect_n for_o those_o outward_a mean_n which_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o but_o no_o more_o of_o this_o 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 chap._n v._o of_o the_o law_n or_o power_n of_o sin_n under_o which_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o whole_a matter_n in_o the_o word_n draw_v into_o several_a observation_n the_o main_a observation_n break_v into_o three_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o viz._n that_o every_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v open_v in_o the_o twofold_a notion_n of_o it_o two_o question_n state_v 1._o how_o do_v sin_n act_v as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a 2._o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v when_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o wherein_o do_v the_o difference_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o 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be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o regenerate_a spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n though_o not_o as_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n according_a to_o our_o common_a notion_n of_o regeneration_n this_o be_v also_o clear_v up_o in_o some_o particular_n when_o i_o be_v upon_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o handle_v it_o full_o therefore_o here_o i_o will_v pass_v it_o over_o there_o be_v a_o three_o observation_n which_o take_v in_o the_o principal_a matter_n in_o the_o text_n that_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o namely_o that_o all_o regenerate_a person_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n here_o affirm_v concern_v himself_o and_o he_o speak_v here_o not_o as_o a_o apostle_n but_o as_o one_o regenerate_v quatenus_fw-la regenerate_v that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o be_v applicable_a to_o all_o such_o they_o all_o be_v make_v free_a from_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o general_a observation_n break_v into_o three_o this_o being_n more_o general_o lay_v down_o just_a as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a i_o will_v therefore_o more_o particular_o branch_n it_o out_o into_o three_o observation_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n obs_n 1._o obs_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o that_o such_o who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n obs_n 2._o obs_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o these_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n obs_n 3._o obs_n each_o of_o these_o point_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n therefore_o i_o shall_v distinct_o and_o large_o speak_v to_o they_o handle_v first_o observe_v handle_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o which_o you_o may_v shorten_v thus_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o handle_n both_o of_o this_o and_o also_o of_o the_o two_o other_o i_o shall_v main_o direct_v my_o discourse_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n that_o i_o shall_v only_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o this_o first_o doctrinal_a proposition_n be_v not_o so_o express_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o two_o follow_v but_o it_o be_v strong_o imply_v and_o very_o natural_o deducible_a from_o they_o paul_n himself_o that_o 9.15_o that_o act_n 9.15_o choose_v vessel_n who_o be_v so_o eminent_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n save_o to_o work_n upon_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o say_v here_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o imply_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v enslave_v under_o it_o as_o to_o the_o civil_a freedom_n of_o a_o roman_a he_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o that_o act_n 22.28_o but_o as_o to_o evangelical_n freedom_n from_o the_o command_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v free_a but_o make_v free_a this_o be_v not_o the_o result_n of_o nature_n birth_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o mere_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n further_a he_o say_v 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 whence_o it_o follow_v that_o till_o
r._n be_v bear_v p._n 249._o l._n 10._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 254._o marg._n r._n legi_fw-la p._n 278._o l._n 24._o r._n fain_o p._n 307._o l._n 24._o r._n init_fw-la p._n 325._o l._n c._n r._n speak_v p._n 347._o l._n 8._o r._n other_o p._n 349._o marg._n r._n sciri_fw-la p._n 354._o l._n 1._o r._n be_v not_o p._n 374._o l._n 3._o r._n on_o p._n 403._o marg._n r._n desiisset_fw-la p._n 405._o marg._n r._n lombard_n p._n 408._o marg._n r._n immortalem_fw-la p._n 423._o l._n 3._o r._n where_o pa_z 540._o marg._n r._n primis_fw-la p._n 560._o l._n 23._o deal_n do_v p._n 580._o l._n 3._o r._n formal_o p._n 606._o marg._n r._n lucium_fw-la p._n 608._o l._n 14._o r._n quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la the_o head_n treat_v upon_o in_o the_o several_a chapter_n ver._n i._n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n of_o the_o exemption_n of_o believer_n from_o condemnation_n chap._n 1._o p._n 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o christ_n chap._n 2._o p._n 41._o etc._n etc._n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sinful_a and_o carnal_a life_n chap._n 3._o p._n 87._o etc._n etc._n ver._n ii_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 of_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n 4._o p._n 142._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n or_o power_n of_o sin_n under_o which_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n chap._n 5._o p._n 168._o etc._n etc._n of_o regenerate_v person_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n chap._n 6._o p._n 202._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o make_n of_o person_n free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o p._n 227._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n of_o death_n chap._n 8._o p._n 249._o etc._n etc._n ver._n iii_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 of_o the_o law_n inability_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v chap._n 9_o p._n 251._o etc._n etc._n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n of_o christ_n mission_n and_o god_n send_v he_o ch._n 10._o p._n 281._o etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n ch._n 11._o p._n 318._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o abasement_n in_o flesh_n chap._n 12._o p._n 371._o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o expiate_a sin_n thereby_o chap._n 13._o p._n 456._o etc._n etc._n ver._n iu._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o of_o the_o fulfil_v the_o law_n righteousness_n in_o believer_n chap._n 14._o p._n 565._o etc._n etc._n who_o walk_v not_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v ch_z 3.22_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n v._n 24_o 25_o 26_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ch_z 4.3_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n v._n 23_o 24_o 25_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ch_z 5.1_o especial_o read_v what_o the_o 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ex_fw-la carne_fw-la concupiscant_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la pugnatores_fw-la sed_fw-la victi_fw-la damnantur_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la damnabile_fw-la si_fw-la existant_fw-la desideria_fw-la â—â—rnalia_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la eye_n ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la obediatur_fw-la anselm_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o condemnation_n in_o event_n and_o that_o too_o as_o ground_v upon_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n vigorous_a resistance_n be_v make_v against_o it_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n there_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o creature_n in_o part_n be_v restore_v to_o that_o original_a rectitude_n which_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n with_o many_o such_o like_a consideration_n upon_o all_o which_o the_o sanctify_a person_n be_v secure_v from_o condemnation_n god_n have_v such_o a_o love_n to_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o gracious_a person_n they_o in_o sanctification_n be_v make_v after_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eph._n 4.24_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v such_o to_o perish_v eternal_o grace_n merit_v nothing_o yet_o it_o secure_v from_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o great_a good_a nothing_o shall_v save_v where_o grace_n be_v not_o nothing_o shall_v damn_v where_o grace_n be_v the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o live_v the_o saint_n shall_v not_o die_v o_o this_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o how_o great_a good_a do_v result_v from_o it_o paul_n have_v sad_a remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o withal_o grace_n be_v in_o he_o he_o have_v his_o double_a self_n as_o the_o moralist_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o renew_a self_n and_o his_o unrenewed_a self_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o he_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n what_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v that_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n here_o be_v his_o unrenewed_a self_n yet_o where_o he_o complain_v most_o of_o sin_n even_o there_o he_o discover_v much_o if_o not_o most_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v a_o sin_v nature_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o himself_o in_o sin_n he_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o though_o how_o to_o perform_v he_o do_v not_o find_v he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v his_o renew_a self_n do_v not_o these_o thing_n evidence_n grace_n be_v all_o this_o speak_v in_o personâ_fw-la irregeniti_fw-la as_o some_o tell_v we_o no_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v as_o a_o immutata_fw-la a_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ego_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o i_o significo_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la justum_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la constitutum_fw-la anselm_n quod_fw-la meo_fw-la judicio_fw-la tantam_fw-la vim_o tantam_fw-la emphasin_n habet_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la planè_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la ignorare_fw-la videantur_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la cum_fw-la tali_fw-la animi_fw-la constitutione_n consistere_fw-la posse_fw-la putant_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliundè_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquatenus_fw-la immutata_fw-la amyral_a consid_fw-la cap._n sept_n ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 16._o he_o may_v have_v go_v high_a â—haâ—â—_n aliquatenus_fw-la immutata_fw-la gracious_a man_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o gracious_a man_n and_o what_o do_v he_o infer_v from_o all_o this_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n oh_o say_v paul_n i_o have_v sin_n enough_o to_o humble_v i_o but_o yet_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v i_o there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o it_o in_o i_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o main_a bend_v of_o my_o heart_n be_v for_o holiness_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v very_o strong_a in_o i_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o its_o full_a strength_n its_o entire_a unbroken_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o i_o that_o through_o grace_n i_o be_o free_v from_o i_o be_o though_o but_o imperfect_o yet_o true_o sanctify_v and_o hereupon_o though_o i_o may_v lie_v under_o much_o trouble_n here_o yet_o i_o be_o safe_a as_o to_o my_o eternal_a state_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o i_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o infer_v non-condemnation_n from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o common_a this_o great_a happiness_n of_o person_n in_o christ_n he_o present_o confirm_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o from_o his_o sanctification_n and_o the_o dethron_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n 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 and_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o he_o much_o enlarge_n upon_o it_o rom._n 6.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 21_o 22_o 23._o well_o then_o person_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v above_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o therefore_o in_o the_o word_n be_v build_v christ_n from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o text_n afford_v we_o another_o argument_n or_o ground_n of_o non-condemnation_n and_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o subject_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n why_o so_o because_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o these_o word_n be_v not_o only_o descriptive_a of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o privilege_n belong_v but_o they_o be_v also_o argumentative_a and_o contain_v a_o
to_o god_n daily_o for_o help_v against_o it_o well_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v particular_a fail_n thus_o circumstantiate_v to_o your_o charge_n the_o damsel_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v ravish_v if_o she_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n and_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o fact_n be_v to_o be_v acquit_v deut._n 22.25_o so_o you_o do_v to_o god_n under_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o god_n will_v do_v to_o you_o true_a sin_n be_v sin_n though_o it_o have_v not_o full_a and_o deliberate_a consent_n but_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o where_o that_o be_v not_o he_o will_v not_o impute_v it_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o justin_n betwixt_o non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la vivere_fw-la secâ—ndum_fw-la carnem_fw-la qui_fw-la spiritum_fw-la ducem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la aliquando_fw-la extra_fw-la viam_fw-la vestigium_fw-la ponat_fw-la justin_n lapse_n into_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o sin_n thou_o sometime_o fall_v by_o the_o 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spiritual_a object_n have_v your_o affection_n the_o heart_n incline_v and_o bend_v chief_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a your_o great_a end_n be_v to_o enjoy_v and_o glorify_v god_n o_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n this_o be_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v imperfect_a in_o it_o yet_o sincere_a you_o aim_v at_o more_o than_o what_o you_o can_v as_o yet_o arrive_v at_o god_n accept_v of_o you_o and_o will_v deal_v with_o you_o as_o person_n real_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n your_o holy_a walk_n discover_v your_o union_n and_o your_o union_n secure_v your_o non-condemnation_n what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v but_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v yet_o guide_v you_o and_o more_o and_o more_o fix_v and_o establish_v you_o in_o this_o your_o spiritual_a walk_n he_o that_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o way_n know_v also_o the_o weakness_n of_o your_o grace_n o_o pray_v much_o for_o strengthen_v grace_n that_o you_o may_v steadfast_o continue_v in_o your_o holy_a 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concupiscentiae_fw-la carnis_fw-la consentit_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la lex_fw-la enim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n liberavit_fw-la te_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la ne_fw-la scil_n consensionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la sibi_fw-la vindicet_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la pelag._n ep._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o liberavit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la ejus_fw-la reatum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la remissione_n dissolvit_fw-la lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o chrislo_n ut_fw-la quamvis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la maneret_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la nup._n &_o concup_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 32._o austin_n take_v in_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o sometime_o open_v it_o by_o the_o one_o sometime_o by_o the_o other_o among_o modern_a expositor_n calvin_n expositor_n a_o jure_fw-la peceati_fw-la i._n e._n a_o reatn_n etc._n etc._n pet._n martyr_n liberatio_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la quâ_fw-la liberamur_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la inhaerente_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la
peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la quâ_fw-la liberamur_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sed_fw-la plenè_fw-la perfecteque_fw-la à _fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quorumcunque_fw-la remissione_n rolloc_n paulò_fw-la post_fw-la satis_fw-la patebit_fw-la de_fw-la absolutione_n gratuitâ_fw-la loqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n some_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n they_o make_v they_o chief_o to_o point_n to_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v out_o in_o justification_n muscul_fw-la justification_n liberavit_fw-la regenerando_fw-la ad_fw-la novam_fw-la vitam_fw-la baza_n ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la agere_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la condemnemur_fw-la propter_fw-la imputationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o vim_o peccati_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la extinguere_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la regnet_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_n &_o virtus_fw-la christi_fw-la muscul_fw-la other_o interpret_v they_o of_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n they_o refer_v they_o to_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o regeneration_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o latter_a i_o prefer_v and_o shall_v follow_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n i_o conceive_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n main_o refer_v to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n must_v also_o main_o refer_v to_o the_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o its_o gild_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o that_o be_v the_o condemn_a of_o it_o there_o mention_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o take_v away_o of_o its_o dominion_n be_v chief_o in_o his_o eye_n you_o have_v he_o chap._n 7._o sad_o complain_v of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o that_o he_o thereby_o design_n to_o set_v forth_o not_o sin_n guilt_n but_o that_o great_a though_o not_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n which_o sin_n have_v in_o he_o and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o then_o why_o not_o here_o and_o beside_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v free_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o also_o in_o common_a author_n usual_o note_v the_o free_n of_o one_o who_o be_v under_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o note_v the_o free_n of_o a_o malefactor_n from_o his_o gild_n and_o from_o that_o condemnatory_a sentence_n which_o he_o deserve_v as_o the_o free_n of_o a_o slave_n or_o captive_n who_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o another_o and_o so_o it_o fall_v in_o exact_o with_o that_o notion_n of_o freedom_n which_o i_o be_o upon_o therefore_o the_o arabic_a translator_n well_o render_v it_o by_o emancipavit_fw-la i_o à _fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la and_o alapide_a and_o tertull._n de_fw-fr resur_n carn_n cap._n 46._o legit_fw-la manumisit_fw-la i_o fuimus_fw-la enim_fw-la quasi_fw-la mancipia_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la manumissi_fw-la &_o libertate_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la alapide_a tertullian_n by_o manumisit_fw-la i_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o manumission_n of_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o set_v their_o servant_n or_o slave_n at_o liberty_n o_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o regenerate_v he_o have_v a_o bless_a manumission_n he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o that_o curse_a servitude_n wherein_o he_o live_v before_o under_o this_o cruel_a master_n sin_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o strict_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o to_o sin_n yet_o that_o be_v either_o in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v first_o speak_v of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o that_o 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in_o general_n observe_v that_o this_o metaphorical_a expression_n note_v the_o alap_n the_o exit_fw-la adverso_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la appellat_fw-la carnis_fw-la imperium_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la inde_fw-la consequitur_fw-la mortis_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la calv._n a_o peccato_fw-la inhabitante_n quod_fw-la instar_fw-la legis_fw-la mihi_fw-la imperabat_fw-la malas_fw-la actiones_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eas_fw-la i_o impellebat_fw-la piscat_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la movet_fw-la incitatque_fw-la velut_fw-la lex_fw-la quaedam_fw-la estius_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la i._n e._n à _fw-la lege_fw-la fomitis_fw-la quae_fw-la inclinat_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la i._n e._n à _fw-la consensu_fw-la &_o operatione_n peccati_fw-la quod_fw-la hominem_fw-la tenet_fw-la ligatum_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la legis_fw-la aquin._n dum_fw-la absolvuntur_fw-la à _fw-la dominio_fw-la 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of_o schol._n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n confer_v supra_fw-la cap._n 7.23_o &_o 24._o ubi_fw-la utriusque_fw-la legis_fw-la neinpe_a legis_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la mentio_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la hic_fw-la esse_fw-la figura_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vorstius_n in_o schol._n interpreter_n open_v it_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o the_o law_n of_o death_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n stand_v or_o fall_v by_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v this_o law_n of_o death_n 2._o death_n august_n contra_fw-la fortunat._n disput_fw-la 2._o austin_n answer_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v whoever_o sin_n shall_v die_v the_o law_n of_o death_n be_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v cajes_n return_v lex_fw-la 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christo_fw-la ambulantem_fw-la etc._n etc._n personam_fw-la fiquidem_fw-la talium_fw-la induit_fw-la cajes_n in_o corum_fw-la personâ_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la apostolus_fw-la loquor_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la estius_fw-la soto_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o extend_v it_o far_o though_o for_o be_v gloss_n upon_o it_o i_o i._n e._n gonus_fw-la humanum_fw-la person_n of_o all_o these_o that_o he_o here_o thus_o speak_v and_o this_o i_n be_v inclusive_a not_o exclusive_a every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n may_v say_v as_o here_o paul_n do_v 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 and_o indeed_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v this_o to_o himself_o but_o why_o do_v paul_n here_o particularize_v himself_o and_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o singular_a 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as_o a_o pattern_n and_o indeed_o god_n all_o along_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o pardon_v grace_n he_o be_v a_o pattern_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long_a suffering_n for_o a_o pattern_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o reference_n to_o renew_v grace_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n too_o god_n will_v and_o do_v so_o effectual_o work_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o miraculous_a change_n of_o he_o in_o the_o mighty_a rescue_v of_o he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o ignorance_n carnal_a confidence_n prejudices_fw-la against_o christ_n enmity_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v convert_v of_o the_o freeness_n and_o efficacy_n of_o convert_v grace_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v thus_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v so_o with_o other_o also_o for_o what_o be_v do_v 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of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o that_o wherein_o expositor_n do_v most_o differ_v i_o find_v no_o less_o than_o four_o several_a interpretation_n put_v upon_o these_o word_n 1._o first_o some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o sanctity_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n this_o say_v they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n unspotted_a holiness_n and_o purity_n to_o acquit_v and_o make_v free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n h._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n so_o that_o they_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o this_o the_o habitual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v impute_v and_o make_v over_o to_o the_o believer_n upon_o this_o he_o be_v discharge_v from_o all_o guilt_n and_o look_v upon_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o perfect_o righteous_a this_o interpretation_n be_v that_o which_o 3._o which_o cùm_fw-la adeò_fw-la imbecilla_fw-la sit_fw-la vis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la quomodo_fw-la inde_fw-la possumus_fw-la colligere_fw-la nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n quoniam_fw-la inquit_fw-la vis_fw-la ista_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vivificantis_fw-la quae_fw-la tà m_fw-la imbecilla_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la &_o potentissima_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la credentibus_fw-la imputata_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la perinde_n censeamur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nullae_fw-la prorsus_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la inhaererent_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la christi_fw-la imputatione_n disterit_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n in_o paraphr_n distinguit_fw-la legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la christo_fw-la jesus_n ab_fw-la eâ_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la co_fw-la effecta_fw-la i_o e._n perfectam_fw-la naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la ab_fw-la eâ_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la inchoata_fw-la nam_fw-la illa_fw-la quidem_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputata_fw-la cum_fw-la perfecta_fw-la sit_fw-la nos_fw-la liberavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n explicandum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la istud_fw-la de_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la justificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la parte_fw-la quae_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o sanctificatione_n ipsâ_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la communicata_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o notis_n et_fw-la porro_fw-la vis_fw-fr illa_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vivifici_fw-la cujus_fw-la fons_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la carne_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la seu_fw-la vitiositas_fw-la illa_fw-la cu_z u_fw-mi reliquiae_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o i_o supersunt_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la i_o alioqui_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la adjudicarent_fw-la efficere_fw-la nequeat_fw-la ut_fw-la conde_n â—ner_n quoniaru_fw-fr quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o i_o duntaxat_fw-la inchoatum_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la perfectissimum_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la sum_fw-la insitus_fw-la this_o way_n go_v hemingius_n elton_n parr_n streso_n etc._n etc._n thâ—s_v downham_n interpret_v it_o of_o justific_n book_n 1._o chap._n 3._o several_a expositor_n some_o of_o who_o be_v of_o great_a eminency_n do_v pitch_n upon_o yet_o with_o submission_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o prefer_v another_o before_o it_o for_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v though_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o concern_v myself_o therein_o that_o some_o very_a worthy_a person_n do_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n viz._n the_o formal_a imputation_n of_o christ_n habitual_a and_o original_a righteousness_n they_o make_v the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o belong_v to_o his_o justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la rather_o than_o to_o his_o justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la or_o justitia_fw-la fidejussoria_fw-la and_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o only_o as_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o his_o person_n to_o fit_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o also_o as_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o meritoriousness_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v direct_o and_o formal_o make_v over_o by_o imputation_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o as_o to_o this_o which_o be_v the_o veritas_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o will_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v myself_o about_o that_o i_o be_o only_a to_o inquire_v whether_o this_o interpretation_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o text_n and_o right_o ground_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v the_o veritas_fw-la loci_fw-la and_o true_o that_o i_o question_v very_o much_o and_o must_v say_v with_o the_o learned_a de_fw-fr dicu_n nescio_fw-la a_o id_fw-la spectaverit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v not_o whether_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o word_n without_o great_a strain_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o sense_n their_o main_a scope_n and_o intendment_n look_v to_o a_o quite_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o branch_n of_o they_o in_fw-la christ_n jesus_n upon_o which_o they_o who_o close_o with_o the_o exposition_n before_o we_o lay_v so_o great_a a_o stress_n will_v bear_v another_o explication_n much_o more_o easy_a and_o genuine_a as_o you_o will_v hear_v by_o and_o by_o 2._o second_o other_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o the_o evangelical_n and_o the_o masaical_a law_n you_o read_v rom._n 3.27_o of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o work_n two_o very_a opposite_a and_o contrary_a law_n now_o by_o that_o twofold_a law_n some_o open_a the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n thus_o out_o thus_o i_o ex_fw-la ergo_fw-la spiritur_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la fidei_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o moysi_n lex_fw-la est_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quia_fw-la prohibet_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o
large_a to_o be_v write_v out_o ambrose_n expound_v it_o the_o law_n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o faith_n loc_fw-la faith_n chrysostome_n distinguish_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chryso_v in_fw-la loc_fw-la the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n because_o it_o forbid_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n because_o it_o can_v not_o remit_v sin_n and_o so_o quicken_v the_o dead_a but_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o restrain_v sin_n but_o it_o also_o restore_v from_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n do_v free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o member_n which_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o death_n be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o it_o kill_v sinner_n and_o no_o wonder_n that_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o law_n of_o death_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o it_o among_o modern_a interpreter_n pareus_n follow_v this_o exposition_n make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o gospel_n say_v he_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v spiritual_a but_o not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o do_v not_o convey_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o discover_v sin_n irritated_a sin_n make_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o death_n too_o because_o it_o have_v a_o kill_a virtue_n in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n thus_o pareus_n who_o after_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o open_v his_o opinion_n thus_o conclude_v with_o submission_n to_o other_o man_n judgement_n i_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o most_o plain_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n this_o way_n very_o many_o paraphr_n many_o lex_fw-la spirituâ—_fw-la etc._n etc._n est_fw-la doctrina_fw-la evangehi_n fide_fw-la apprehensa_fw-la osiand_n fortasse_fw-la &_o legem_fw-la mose_n intelligit_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la à _fw-la quâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la lege_fw-la liberati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la vulgato_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la evangelio_n massus_n utraque_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la ut_fw-la actoris_fw-la utraqne_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nostri_fw-la directivaâ—_n sed_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la vivificator_n noster_fw-la in_o jesus_n christo_fw-la etc._n etc._n cajetan_n legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la vocat_fw-la literam_fw-la legis_fw-la quae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la excitare_fw-la solet_fw-la &_o damnationem_fw-la revelare_fw-la vatabl._n opponitur_fw-la haec_fw-la lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la legi_fw-la mosaicae_n crell_n posset_n etiam_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la intelligi_fw-la lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la etc._n etc._n perer._n vide_fw-la lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_fw-la loc_fw-la baldwin_n dr._n hammond_n in_o paraphr_n other_o go_v either_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a or_o as_o to_o the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o but_o neither_o shall_v i_o close_v with_o this_o interpretation_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n i._o because_o though_o the_o gospel_n may_v very_o well_o be_v style_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n yet_o it_o sound_v somewhat_o harsh_a to_o call_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n god_n own_a law_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n there_o be_v i_o grant_v something_a of_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o sound_a explication_n but_o then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o state_v and_o limitation_n and_o caution_v before_o you_o can_v come_v at_o it_o and_o therefore_o many_o mart._n many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la non_fw-la ausim_fw-la cum_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la accipere_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n quamvis_fw-la enim_fw-la peccatum_fw-la augendo_fw-la mortem_fw-la generet_fw-la paulus_n tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la hâc_fw-la invidiâ_fw-la consultò_fw-la supra_fw-la deflexit_fw-la calvin_n his_o verbis_fw-la non_fw-la significatur_fw-la lex_fw-la mosaica_n etc._n etc._n pet._n mart._n expositor_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o title_n to_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n nay_o our_o apostle_n himself_o warn_v we_o against_o it_o who_o way_n and_o custom_n it_o be_v whenever_o he_o have_v touch_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o reflect_v any_o disparagement_n upon_o the_o law_n present_o to_o subjoin_v something_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o its_o honour_n rom._n 7.7_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v he_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 be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n to_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a no_o man_n do_v ever_o depress_v the_o law_n more_o than_o paul_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n yet_o in_o other_o respect_v none_o do_v ever_o more_o vindicate_v and_o exalt_v it_o well!_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v in_o with_o this_o sense_n a_o second_o be_v this_o because_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v not_o treat_v of_o the_o law-state_n or_o gospel-state_n or_o of_o the_o covenant-aà ministration_a proper_a to_o either_o but_o he_o be_v more_o close_o treat_v of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n of_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n power_n and_o guilt_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o he_o pitch_v upon_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o former_a notion_n may_v be_v take_v in_o yet_o certain_o that_o which_o direct_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o latter_a as_o that_o sense_n will_v which_o i_o shall_v present_o give_v must_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o place_n 3._o three_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n some_o understand_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n itself_o and_o nothing_o more_o thus_o aquin._n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n theophyl_n oâ—cumen_fw-la theodor._n say_v the_o same_o lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la i._n e._n lex_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquin._n chrysostome_n and_o his_o follower_n this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o but_o yet_o without_o some_o further_a addition_n it_o will_v not_o so_o full_o reach_v that_o special_a matter_n in_o the_o word_n which_o have_v a_o great_a weight_n and_o emphasis_n in_o it_o 4._o four_o therefore_o other_o do_v interpret_v they_o not_o only_o as_o point_v to_o god_n spirit_n but_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o express_a they_o consider_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o renew_v as_o regenerate_v as_o work_v the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o spirit_n be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n both_o as_o he_o be_v a_o live_a spirit_n himself_o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o make_v sinner_n who_o be_v 2.1_o be_v eph._n 2.1_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n to_o live_v by_o work_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n in_o they_o and_o so_o life_n thereby_o but_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n why_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n put_v forth_o upon_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o free_n of_o they_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v i_o know_v sundry_a other_o explication_n give_v of_o it_o orig._n it_o lex-spiritus_a aquavitae_fw-la una_fw-la eademque_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la dei_fw-la sicut_fw-la una_fw-la eademque_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la nihil_fw-la damnationis_fw-la erit_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la mortis_fw-la liberantur_fw-la &_o legi_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la
spiritus_fw-la serviunt_fw-la orig._n origen_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o general_n which_o say_v he_o be_v also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n erasm_n spirit_n lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la perinde_v sonat_fw-la q._n d._n legem_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la juxa_fw-la proprietatem_fw-la sermonis_fw-la hebraici_n erasm_n erasmus_n open_v it_o by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n estius_fw-la law_n est_fw-fr periphrasis_n legis_fw-la gratiae_n quam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n renovator_n &_o vivificator_n mentis_fw-la humanae_fw-la scribit_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la quae_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la perer._n legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vocat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la quâ_fw-la lex_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la scribitur_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la estius_fw-la pererius_n and_o estius_n by_o that_o grace_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n zuinglius_fw-la heart_n lex_fw-la 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spirit_n to_o he_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o eminent_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o and_o upon_o christ_n himself_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o operation_n for_o it_o etc._n it_o see_v of_o this_o dr._n sibbs_n in_o the_o spiritual_a jubille_n p._n 36_o etc._n etc._n first_o wrought_v in_o and_o upon_o christ_n in_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o fit_n of_o he_o for_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o support_v of_o he_o under_o his_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o subsequent_o it_o work_v in_o and_o upon_o believer_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n 3._o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o do_v convey_v and_o give_v this_o spirit_n where_o he_o please_v then_o the_o in_o christ_n
silas_n act_v 16.23_o they_o be_v throw_v into_o prison_n the_o jailor_n charge_v to_o keep_v they_o safe_o he_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o inner_a prison_n make_v their_o foot_n fast_o in_o the_o stock_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v deliver_v how_o sudden_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v shake_v and_o immediate_o all_o the_o door_n be_v open_v and_o every_o one_o bond_n be_v loose_v what_o can_v have_v bring_v these_o person_n under_o these_o circumstance_n out_o of_o prison_n but_o the_o miraculous_a interposure_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o do_v it_o effectual_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n sin_n and_o satan_n have_v they_o fast_o bind_v secure_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n they_o can_v stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n to_o help_v themselves_o be_v full_o under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o be_v these_o now_o release_v why_o god_n come_v and_o the_o spirit_n come_v by_o renew_v grace_n and_o therein_o he_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n though_o shut_v up_o very_o fast_o knock_v off_o their_o fetter_n conquer_v the_o guard_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o break_v all_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o rescue_v they_o from_o that_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n which_o they_o be_v under_o o_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n well_o may_v paul_n say_v eph._n 3_o 20._o according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o free_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n no_o less_o power_n be_v put_v forth_o than_o that_o very_a power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o parallel_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o that_o be_v much_o above_o that_o power_n which_o be_v exert_v in_o the_o rescue_v of_o the_o forementioned_a person_n out_o of_o their_o confinement_n it_o have_v be_v moral_o 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to_o show_v you_o yet_o further_o how_o you_o may_v find_v out_o your_o particular_a case_n whether_o you_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o how_o you_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o law_n if_o as_o yet_o you_o be_v not_o so_o why_o you_o shall_v labour_v after_o this_o freedom_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o thing_n will_v as_o well_o fall_v in_o under_o the_o next_o observation_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v there_o insist_v upon_o they_o 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 chap._n vi_o of_o regenerate_v person_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o observation_n speak_v to_o viz._n that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v 1._o clear_v and_o state_v where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o freedom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v further_a than_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n how_o 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here_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o he_o individual_o consider_v but_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v his_o knowledge_n of_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o special_a but_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v common_a and_o general_a in_o all_o saint_n 2._o that_o the_o freedom_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n refer_v to_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o command_a reign_a power_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o act_n that_o be_v pass_v have_v make_v i_o free_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o that_o freedom_n from_o sin_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v hereafter_o in_o their_o glorify_a estate_n be_v not_o here_o primary_o intend_v but_o rather_o that_o which_o they_o have_v already_o upon_o 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who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n titus_n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o free_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n this_o kindness_n of_o god_n shall_v draw_v out_o the_o thankfulness_n of_o every_o gracious_a heart_n so_o much_o for_o this_o use_n of_o counsel_n sin_n use_v 4._o comfort_n to_o regenerate_a person_n upon_o their_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o word_n in_o 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great_a a_o thing_n that_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o shall_v revive_v and_o cheer_v thy_o spirit_n under_o all_o outward_a evil_n the_o law_n of_o man_n possible_o may_v be_v somewhat_o heavy_a upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v groan_v under_o such_o and_o such_o external_a pressure_n there_o may_v be_v much_o of_o bondage_n in_o thy_o outward_a condition_n but_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v abolish_v thy_o soul_n be_v make_v free_a the_o spiritual_a bondage_n be_v take_v off_o be_v not_o this_o well_o very_o well_o under_o the_o law_n how_o be_v the_o poor_a servant_n overjoy_v when_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n come_v which_o give_v they_o a_o release_n from_o all_o their_o servitude_n o_o christian_n thou_o have_v live_v to_o see_v a_o glorious_a jubilee_n will_v not_o thou_o rejoice_v so_o also_o when_o oppress_a subject_n be_v free_v from_o cruel_a usurper_n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a rejoice_v man_n joy_n then_o run_v over_o and_o will_v be_v keep_v in_o no_o bound_n or_o limit_n what_o a_o full_a tide_n of_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o soul_n who_o god_n have_v gracious_o deliver_v from_o sin_n tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n '_o true_a sin_n never_o have_v any_o right_a to_o rule_v yet_o the_o facto_fw-la rule_v it_o do_v therefore_o triumph_n over_o it_o as_o though_o its_o authority_n have_v be_v just_a as_o the_o 14._o the_o hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la suis_fw-la indulgente_fw-la fortunâ_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la populus_fw-la romanus_n quasi_fw-la de_fw-la vero_fw-la rege_fw-la triumpharet_fw-la florus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o people_n of_o rome_n once_o do_v with_o a_o mean_a person_n that_o sin_n which_o once_o have_v you_o under_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v subdue_v therefore_o can_v much_o hurt_v you_o adonibezek_n himself_o when_v in_o chain_n bajazet_n when_o in_o a_o iron_n cage_n the_o fierce_a enemy_n when_o break_v in_o their_o power_n can_v do_v much_o mischief_n god_n be_v bless_v so_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o main_a state_n fear_v it_o not_o i_o know_v you_o lie_v under_o many_o discouragement_n you_o feel_v such_o curse_a inclination_n to_o evil_a sin_n do_v so_o often_o prevail_v over_o you_o repeat_v backslide_n afflict_v you_o great_o your_o corruption_n daily_o pursue_v you_o etc._n etc._n well!_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n and_o mourn_v over_o they_o but_o yet_o know_v the_o reign_v command_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n how_o much_o good_a may_v a_o unregenerate_a person_n do_v and_o yet_o sin_n reign_n in_o he_o and_o how_o much_o evil_n may_v a_o regenerate_a person_n do_v and_o yet_o sin_n not_o reign_v in_o he_o under_o the_o law_n every_o scab_n do_v not_o make_v one_o a_o leper_n neither_o do_v every_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n make_v one_o a_o slave_n to_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v you_o from_o its_o dominion_n that_o be_v due_o state_v and_o that_o too_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o again_o be_v bring_v under_o it_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.14_o be_v all_o this_o nothing_o or_o but_o little_a in_o your_o thought_n be_v not_o here_o sufficient_a matter_n of_o great_a joy_n o_o know_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_v from_o gild_n wrath_n hell_n eternal_a condemnation_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v his_o assertion_n by_o this_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o death_n these_o two_o law_n be_v link_v and_o fasten_v each_o to_o the_o other_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o one_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o other_o also_o believer_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n remain_v to_o be_v do_v for_o you_o which_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v do_v too_o and_o that_o be_v to_o free_v you_o from_o the_o very_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o those_o remainder_n of_o power_n which_o yet_o it_o have_v in_o you_o do_v but_o wait_v and_o a_o little_a time_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o also_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n sin_n be_v die_v and_o weaken_v and_o wear_v out_o every_o day_n short_o it_o will_v die_v indeed_o so_o as_o never_o to_o molest_v you_o more_o as_o you_o be_v justify_v its_o guilt_n be_v go_v as_o you_o be_v sanctify_v its_o power_n be_v go_v it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o you_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o then_o it_o be_v very_o be_v shall_v be_v go_v too_o here_o in_o grace_n pharaoh_n yoke_n be_v break_v but_o above_o in_o glory_n sin_n shall_v be_v like_o pharaoh_n drown_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o let_v every_o regenerate_a soul_n great_o rejoice_v in_o these_o thing_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o observation_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 chap._n vii_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o make_n of_o person_n free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o observation_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o free_v the_o regenerate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n how_o this_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n what_o this_o import_v of_o the_o necessity_n sufficiency_n efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n for_o and_o in_o the_o production_n of_o this_o effect_n the_o particular_a way_n and_o method_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o open_v of_o its_o working_n at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o its_o subsequent_a regency_n in_o the_o renew_v soul_n use_v 1._o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o godhead_n infer_v from_o hence_o use_v 2._o to_o show_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n where_o man_n be_v exhort_v 1._o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o freedom_n 2._o in_o case_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o to_o ascribe_v and_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o only_o to_o the_o spirit_n saint_n exhort_v 1._o to_o love_v and_o honour_v the_o spirit_n 2._o to_o live_v continual_o under_o the_o law_n of_o it_o 3._o to_o set_v law_n against_o law_n handle_v the_o three_o observation_n handle_v
the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n in_o your_o regeneration_n deliverance_n from_o sin_n sovereignty_n illumination_n conviction_n turn_v to_o god_n believe_v mortification_n etc._n etc._n from_o he_o your_o light_n life_n strength_n liberty_n joy_n peace_n do_v all_o proceed_v why_o do_v you_o not_o more_o love_n and_o honour_v the_o spirit_n o_o love_v the_o son_n for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v without_o but_o love_v the_o spirit_n also_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v within_o the_o whole_a management_n of_o soul-work_n within_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n now_o lie_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v he_o be_v adore_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o saint_n spirit_n saint_n to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o you_o have_v find_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o first_o conversion_n so_o you_o shall_v live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o whole_a conversation_n there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o first_o save_v work_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o there_o be_v in_o what_o sense_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a life_n now_o this_o you_o be_v to_o labour_v after_o i_o mean_v two_o thing_n 1._o you_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o constant_a influence_n 2._o under_o the_o constant_a government_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o always_o work_v in_o he_o and_o rule_v of_o he_o what_o a_o life_n do_v he_o live_v who_o ever_o live_v under_o the_o spirit_n authoritative_a guidance_n col._n 3.15_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o and_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n rule_v in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o man_n to_o come_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n to_o consider_v that_o where_o he_o rule_v there_o he_o save_v and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a motive_n to_o sanctify_a person_n to_o live_v under_o the_o rule_n 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subdue_v it_o in_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o that_o power_n which_o can_v bring_v you_o in_o to_o god_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v you_o now_o you_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n that_o very_a power_n be_v put_v forth_o for_o your_o establishment_n now_o which_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o your_o conversion_n at_o the_o first_o o_o fear_v not_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n against_o you_o so_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v for_o you_o when_o you_o be_v beset_v and_o enemy_n press_v hard_a upon_o you_o see_v that_o you_o improve_v both_o for_o duty_n and_o comfort_n this_o power_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n thus_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o three_o observation_n which_o take_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n rom._n 8.2_o enlargement_n reader_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v insist_v upon_o only_o in_o the_o 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