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death_n he_o have_v set_v we_o in_o heavenly_a place_n together_o with_o himself_o now_o in_o faith_n we_o be_v there_o already_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v indeed_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o we_o come_v to_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o it_o you_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v law_n against_o law_n use_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n lust_n against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v law_n to_o countermand_v law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o overcome_v sin_n in_o we_o not_o only_o in_o justification_n but_o in_o sanctification_n oh_o let_v we_o therefore_o comfortable_o think_v there_o be_v a_o law_n above_o this_o law_n i_o have_v now_o cold_a dead_a base_a affection_n but_o if_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v i_o he_o will_v not_o only_o pardon_v my_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spirit_n direct_v guide_v and_o command_v i_o a_o contrary_a way_n to_o my_o lust_n and_o this_o be_v a_o art_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n whensoever_o we_o be_v beset_v with_o danger_n to_o set_v â—reater_a than_o that_o against_o it_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o angel_n but_o we_o have_v a_o guard_n of_o angel_n about_o we_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o serpent_n but_o we_o have_v a_o braâ—en_a serpent_n that_o cure_v all_o the_o sting_n of_o that_o serpent_n we_o have_v principality_n and_o power_n against_o but_o we_o have_v great_a principality_n and_o pour_v for_o we_o the_o law_n of_o life_n against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o have_v a_o law_n of_o our_o lust_n tyrannize_v over_o we_o and_o enthral_a we_o it_o be_v true_a but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v that_o law_n of_o our_o lust_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o use_v the_o prerogative_n we_o have_v if_o we_o use_v faith_n and_o go_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n prerogative_n he_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n be_v we_o trouble_v with_o any_o corruption_n go_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n in_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o remember_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o where_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n let_v we_o raiâ—e_v our_o thought_n that_o we_o may_v see_v ourselves_o in_o heaven_n already_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o defile_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o base_a drudgery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o part_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n certain_o faith_n will_v raise_v our_o soul_n so_o we_o betray_v ourselves_o when_o be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v enthral_v base_o to_o any_o sin_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v under_o grace_n if_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d use_v our_o reason_n and_o use_v faith_n and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v give_v we_o we_o can_v be_v in_o thrall_n to_o corruption_n we_o shall_v have_v remainder_n to_o trouble_v we_o put_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reign_v and_o domineer_v for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d bear_v â—way_n but_o when_o we_o betray_v ourselves_o and_o either_o believe_v not_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o or_o else_o exercise_v not_o our_o faith_n a_o christian_a be_v never_o overtake_v base_o but_o when_o he_o neglect_v his_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o learn_v this_o then_o when_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o thing_n set_v law_n against_o law_n set_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n against_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o temptation_n and_o let_v the_o temptation_n â—â—e_v where_o it_o will_v let_v it_o lie_v in_o justificatiâ—â—_n as_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n to_o despair_v for_o sin_n despair_v for_o great_a sin_n oh_o but_o then_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n to_o free_v i_o â—rom_o sin_n consider_v that_o christ_n be_v god-man_n he_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o crimson_a thus_o set_v christ_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o justification_n when_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o â—_z our_o soul_n lust_n and_o so_o likewise_o when_o we_o be_v set_v on_o by_o base_a lust_n set_v against_o they_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o sanctification_n what_o 〈◊〉_d i_o now_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n one_o that_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n my_o head_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o command_a power_n in_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o head_n but_o in_o the_o member_n if_o i_o go_v to_o he_o for_o grace_n i_o may_v have_v grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o grace_n that_o will_v strengthen_v i_o with_o his_o power_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ephes._n 6._o
sin_n he_o quicken_v we_o but_o they_o be_v put_v in_o in_o the_o translation_n because_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o make_v the_o full_a sense_n in_o the_o word_n consider_v these_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o here_o the_o apostle_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o former_a condition_n and_o then_o he_o set_v down_o in_o particular_a what_o it_o be_v they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n then_o he_o tell_v they_o wherein_o they_o be_v dead_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n and_o the_o element_n wherein_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n last_o not_o in_o one_o trespass_n and_o in_o one_o sin_n but_o in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o quicken_a to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 5._o verse_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v there_o be_v the_o benefit_n with_o the_o condition_n that_o which_o jaime_n at_o be_v especial_o to_o show_v our_o estate_n by_o nature_n and_o how_o we_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o 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