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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 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they_o be_v sinful_a they_o flow_v from_o sin_n they_o tend_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o sin_n when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o 9_o our_o art_n 9_o church_n of_o the_o ancient_a 10._o ancient_a august_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la pelag._n ep._n cap._n 13._o &_o lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 3._o with_o several_a other_o cite_v in_o chamier_n tom_n 3._o lib._n 10._o c._n 10._o father_n of_o the_o body_n of_o etc._n of_o vide_fw-la cham._n tom_n 3._o lib._n 10._o c._n 4._o etc._n etc._n chemn_a exam._n decr._n 5_o sess_n p._n 93._o etc._n etc._n calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o daven_n det._n qu._n 1._o ward_n determ_fw-la theol._n p._n 136._o etc._n etc._n protestant_n and_o they_o make_v it_o good_a by_o several_a argument_n of_o great_a strength_n the_o 9_o the_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n anathematize_v all_o who_o hold_v concupiscence_n in_o renew_a person_n and_o after_o baptism_n to_o be_v sin_n sess_n 5._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr amiss_o grat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o valentia_n de_fw-fr pec._n orig._n cap._n 7_o &_o 8._o perer._n quaest_n ad_fw-la cap._n 7._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n disput_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o papist_n be_v whole_o of_o another_o mind_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n they_o carry_v it_o so_o high_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o in_o reference_n to_o original_a sin_n the_o depravation_n of_o nature_n concupiscence_n the_o inward_a motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n after_o baptism_n faith_n regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n or_o nothing_o damnable_a in_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o that_o will_v please_v to_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o soto_n the_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la significat_fw-la nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la justificatis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la ob_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la quà m_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o eye_n condemnatione_fw-la dignum_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr am._n gr._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o tollitur_fw-la damnatio_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la primus_fw-la motus_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortal_a ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la rationem_fw-la non_fw-la attingit_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la completur_fw-la ratio_fw-la peccati_fw-la etc._n etc._n aquin._n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la consistit_fw-la differentia_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la inillis_fw-la justificatis_fw-la nempe_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la nihil_fw-la committitur_fw-la damnabile_fw-la propter_fw-la donum_fw-la christi_fw-la tam_fw-la externum_fw-la quam_fw-la internum_fw-la intendit_fw-la itaque_fw-la per_fw-la nullam_fw-la damnationem_fw-la nullum_fw-la actum_fw-la quo_fw-la meremur_fw-la damnari_fw-la et_fw-la dixit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la diffetentiam_fw-la primorum_fw-la motuum_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la justificatos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la illos_fw-la non_fw-la esle_n materiam_fw-la damnationis_fw-la primi_fw-la enim_fw-la motus_fw-la non_fw-la reddunt_fw-la sanctos_fw-la damnabiles_fw-la tum_fw-la ob_fw-la eorum_fw-la imperfectionem_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la absorbentur_fw-la a_o copiâ_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la actionum_fw-la continuarum_fw-la cajet_fw-fr in_o loc_n hinc_fw-la patet_fw-la nec_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la nec_fw-la aliud_fw-la quippiam_fw-la in_o renatis_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la damnatione_fw-la dignum_fw-la alap_n non_fw-la quod_fw-la volo_fw-la ago_o etc._n etc._n ex_fw-la iis_fw-la sequitur_fw-la involuntarios_fw-la esse_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la motus_fw-la in_o renatis_fw-la ac_fw-la justis_fw-la quibus_fw-la proinde_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la imputari_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la est_fw-la quamvis_fw-la caro_fw-la contra_fw-la spiritum_fw-la insultans_fw-la molestias_fw-la exhibeat_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la damnatiois_fw-mi quia_fw-la dum_fw-la non_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la non_fw-la ipsi_fw-la operantur_fw-la illud_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o cord_n soto_n citation_n here_o set_v down_o which_o be_v take_v especial_o out_o of_o their_o expositor_n upon_o the_o text_n may_v see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o it_o what_o no_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n nothing_o damnable_a in_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v much_o too_o high_a our_o adversary_n i_o suppose_v though_o they_o deny_v any_o merit_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a thing_n yet_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o sin_n in_o its_o full_a act_n merit_v condemnation_n if_o they_o will_v be_v so_o absurd_a the_o apostle_n plain_o determine_v it_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1.15_o now_o be_v there_o not_o too_o much_o of_o this_o to_o be_v find_v even_o in_o saint_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o they_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n true_o indeed_o sin_n whether_o in_o the_o conception_n or_o in_o the_o finish_n be_v not_o 25._o not_o ad_fw-la haec_fw-la respondetur_fw-la dimitti_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la carnis_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr nup._n &_o conc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o impute_v or_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n but_o yet_o as_o consider_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o merit_v condemnation_n it_o do_v so_o ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la exjudicio_fw-la legis_fw-la only_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o point_n of_o fact_n and_o in_o event_n ex_fw-la indultu_fw-la gratiae_n as_o one_o express_v it_o sin_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o merit_v condemnation_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o mere_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o sin_n to_o they_o as_o solomon_n tell_v abiathar_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o he_o
50.20_o in_o those_o day_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o one_o that_o turn_v over_o all_o his_o bond_n search_n into_o all_o his_o debt-book_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v any_o debt_n due_a to_o he_o from_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n but_o upon_o all_o his_o search_n he_o can_v find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o debt_n to_o charge_n upon_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o pardon_v justify_v sinner_n imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v inquisitive_a to_o find_v out_o some_o guilt_n as_o lie_v upon_o he_o he_o may_v indeed_o find_v out_o enough_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v through_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o not_o one_o condemnation_n how_o do_v this_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o god_n people_n this_o make_v the_o proposition_n to_o be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o high_o consolatory_a there_o be_v not_o one_o condemnation_n for_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n oecumenius_n open_v the_o word_n with_o this_o emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o six_o the_o apostle_n speak_v indefinite_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o subject_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n too_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o take_v all_o such_o into_o the_o privilege_n for_o the_o indefinite_a here_o be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o universal_a paul_n do_v not_o narrow_a or_o confine_v or_o impropriate_a this_o non-condemnation_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n too_o i_o but_o he_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o herein_o he_o discover_v much_o of_o wisdom_n as_o martyr_n as_o mirabilis_fw-la sanè_fw-la est_fw-la apostoli_fw-la prudentia_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-fr vi_fw-la peccati_fw-la scriberet_fw-la eam_fw-la expressit_fw-la in_o personâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la etc._n etc._n posteà _fw-la verò_fw-la cum_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la auxilio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la christi_fw-la inducit_fw-la personam_fw-la aliorum_fw-la ne_fw-la cviquam_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la veniret_fw-la non_fw-la quoslibet_fw-la christianos_n frui_fw-la hoc_fw-la auxilio_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la primarios_fw-la quosdam_fw-la &_o eximios_fw-la quales_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la apostoli_fw-la pet._n martyr_n peter_n martyr_n observe_v for_o have_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o i_o many_o poor_a weak_a christian_n will_v have_v be_v afraid_a to_o have_v apply_v this_o blessedness_n to_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n ah_o bless_a paul_n thou_o be_v high_a in_o faith_n eminent_a in_o grace_n therefore_o thou_o may_v say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o we_o be_v but_o poor_a shrub_n mere_a dwarf_n in_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o so_o high_a a_o privilege_n to_o obviate_v this_o discouragement_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o any_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n let_v they_o be_v who_o they_o will_v this_o belong_v to_o all_o such_o to_o you_o as_o well_o as_o to_o myself_o true_o i_o be_o a_o apostle_n you_o be_v not_o so_o but_o then_o i_o be_o a_o believer_n and_o so_o be_v you_o true_a i_o may_v have_v more_o of_o grace_n than_o you_o but_o yet_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o the_o union_n be_v common_a the_o non-condemnation_n be_v common_a too_o for_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o it_o be_v the_o same_o righteousness_n to_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o it_o be_v the_o same_o faith_n for_o substance_n in_o the_o high_a and_o in_o the_o low_a to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o it_o be_v the_o same_o head_n and_o the_o same_o union_n with_o this_o head_n in_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o exemption_n from_o condemnation_n the_o difference_n in_o paul_n express_v himself_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o subject_n he_o be_v upon_o be_v very_o observable_a take_v he_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o he_o be_v bewail_v sin_n there_o he_o speak_v altogether_o in_o the_o first_o person_n singular_a and_o go_v no_o further_a than_o himself_o read_v from_o the_o 7_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n and_o you_o will_v find_v i_o and_o i_o in_o every_o verse_n but_o now_o in_o this_o eight_o chapter_n where_o he_o be_v treat_v of_o privilege_n there_o he_o speak_v altogether_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o believer_n run_v over_o it_o all_o and_o except_v but_o one_o verse_n in_o which_o it_o be_v true_a he_o particularize_v himself_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_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i_o say_v do_v but_o except_v this_o one_o verse_n and_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n you_o will_v find_v the_o observation_n to_o be_v true_a but_o this_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v up_o hereafter_o and_o elsewhere_o too_o you_o find_v he_o very_o careful_a not_o to_o engross_v or_o confine_v happiness_n to_o himself_o but_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o who_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v as_o take_v but_o that_o one_o instance_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n thus_o far_o he_o himself_o be_v concern_v but_o do_v he_o stop_v here_o and_o not_o take_v in_o other_o no_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o he_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o happiness_n himself_o but_o he_o will_v let_v other_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v just_a so_o with_o they_o too_o therefore_o he_o add_v and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v in_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n justification_n adoption_n eternal_a life_n all_o the_o saint_n shall_v fare_v alike_o they_o be_v all_o god_n child_n and_o therefore_o all_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n and_o the_o same_o portion_n too_o judas_n call_v it_o common_a salvation_n v._n 3_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o blessing_n it_o be_v common_a justification_n common_a adoption_n etc._n etc._n 7._o seven_o the_o positive_a be_v include_v in_o the_o negative_a there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n be_v this_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n drive_v at_o or_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n viz._n to_o hold_v forth_o that_o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v no_o he_o aim_v at_o something_o more_o namely_o at_o this_o that_o such_o be_v full_o justify_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o certain_o save_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o upon_o their_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o not_o guilty_a or_o bare_o keep_v out_o of_o hell_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v complete_o righteous_a and_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n and_o eternal_o glorify_v there_o be_v a_o meiosis_n in_o the_o word_n more_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v than_o what_o be_v express_v the_o privative_a and_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v link_v together_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n for_o both_o have_v it_o be_v only_a freedom_n from_o condemnation_n that_o will_v have_v be_v rich_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n but_o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o but_o justification_n and_o salvation_n too_o o_o here_o be_v mercy_n in_o the_o very_a height_n and_o zenith_n of_o it_o some_o inquire_v why_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a rather_o than_o in_o the_o positive_a they_o answer_n because_o man_n general_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o free_n of_o they_o from_o evil_a than_o in_o the_o collate_v or_o bestow_v of_o good_a no_o condemnation_n more_o affect_v than_o positive_a justification_n or_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v further_o add_v the_o apostle_n thus_o express_v it_o because_o negative_n usual_o intend_v and_o heighten_v the_o thing_n speak_v of_o as_o in_o the_o commandment_n such_o as_o be_v negative_a carry_v a_o high_a obligation_n in_o they_o than_o those_o which_o be_v positive_a for_o they_o oblige_v both_o semper_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la too_o and_o as_o in_o the_o promise_n when_o they_o be_v negative_o express_v this_o make_v they_o to_o rise_v the_o high_a in_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o as_o take_v that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o so_o many_o negative_a heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o for_o sake_n thou_o this_o be_v more_o
than_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v always_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o here_o as_o to_o proposition_n when_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o negative_a this_o form_n of_o expression_n do_v add_v both_o greatness_n and_o certainty_n at_o least_o wise_a as_o to_o we_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o paul_n design_v here_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o believer_n with_o the_o great_a advantage_n he_o choose_v to_o express_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a rather_o than_o in_o the_o positive_a to_o the_o observat_fw-la more_o strict_o speak_v to_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o more_o close_a handle_n of_o the_o point_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n here_o i_o will_v show_v 1._o what_o this_o condemnation_n be_v which_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o be_v secure_v from_o 2._o i_o will_v make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n and_o give_v you_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o open_v condemnation_n open_v 1._o first_o it_o be_v requisite_a i_o shall_v a_o little_a open_a the_o condemnation_n here_o mention_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v the_o substantive_n you_o have_v the_o verb_n v._n 3._o and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o participle_n v._n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o math._n 23.14_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o rom._n 3.8_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o joh._n 3.19_o joh._n 5.24_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 2_o cor._n 3.9_o these_o several_a word_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o here_o in_o the_o text_n common_o carry_v a_o very_a black_a and_o dreadful_a sense_n with_o it_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o temporal_a evil_n and_o punnishment_n as_o condemnation_n to_o a_o temporal_a death_n so_o math._n 20.18_o math._n 27.3_o but_o usual_o it_o as_o the_o verb_n in_o this_o composition_n be_v expressive_a of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n of_o everlasting_a death_n so_o rom._n 5.16.18_o mark_v 16.16_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o as_o to_o its_o direct_a and_o proper_a notation_n it_o signify_v judgement_n against_o one_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o forensick_a word_n relate_v to_o what_o be_v in_o use_n among_o man_n in_o their_o court_n of_o judicature_n to_o condemn_v propriè_fw-la judicis_fw-la est_fw-la cùm_fw-la mulctam_fw-la reo_fw-la vel_fw-la poenam_fw-la per_fw-la sententiam_fw-la erogat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n decree_a a_o mulct_n or_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o guilty_a person_n among_o man_n for_o the_o parallel_n will_v illustrate_v that_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o the_o malefactor_n or_o guilty_a person_n be_v indict_v arraign_v before_o the_o judge_n judicial_a process_n be_v form_v against_o he_o his_o offence_n be_v prove_v upon_o this_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o that_o he_o must_v undergo_v the_o penalty_n or_o penalty_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o crime_n if_o that_o be_v capital_a he_o must_v die_v for_o it_o so_o here_o the_o impenitent_a unbelieving_a sinner_n be_v indict_v arraign_v at_o god_n bar_n process_n be_v make_v against_o he_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n too_o whereupon_o god_n judge_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o upon_o that_o guilt_n adjudge_v he_o to_o everlasting_a death_n this_o be_v god_n condemn_v or_o condemnation_n in_o allusion_n to_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v among_o man_n pareus_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o damnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o 3.10_o that_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_n which_o it_o denounce_v upon_o all_o and_o against_o all_o because_o of_o sin_n grotius_n make_v it_o to_o be_v that_o eternal_a death_n speak_v of_o rom._n 6_o ult_n several_a such_o gloss_n there_o be_v upon_o it_o but_o all_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n punishment_n condemnation_n refer_v to_o gild_n and_o punishment_n condemnation_n be_v either_o respectu_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la or_o poenae_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o gild_n or_o punishment_n for_o both_o of_o these_o be_v include_v in_o it_o god_n condemn_v the_o sinner_n how_o why_o first_o he_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n charge_v he_o with_o o_o say_v the_o law_n sinner_n thus_o and_o thus_o thou_o have_v offend_v such_o duty_n have_v be_v omit_v such_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v such_o sabbath_n have_v be_v profane_v such_o mercy_n have_v be_v abuse_v such_o tender_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v slight_v here_o the_o gospel_n law_n come_v in_o as_o a_o accuser_n too_o etc._n etc._n well_o now_o say_v god_n sinner_n what_o do_v thou_o say_v to_o this_o charge_n be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a can_v thou_o deny_v it_o what_o defence_n or_o plea_n can_v thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o alas_o he_o be_v 22.12_o be_v math._n 22.12_o speechless_a have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o he_o can_v neither_o deny_v nor_o excuse_v or_o extenuate_v what_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o why_o then_o say_v god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n i_o must_v pronounce_v and_o i_o do_v here_o pronounce_v thee_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o be_v this_o all_o no_o upon_o this_o guilt_n the_o law_n plead_v for_o a_o further_a sentence_n for_o the_o decree_a and_o inflict_v of_o the_o penalty_n threaten_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o incur_v by_o the_o sinner_n ah_o say_v god_n and_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o i_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o sinner_n i_o here_o adjudge_v thou_o to_o die_v eternal_o this_o be_v condemnation_n in_o the_o extensive_a notion_n of_o it_o if_o you_o consider_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o gild_n so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n if_o you_o consider_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o salvation_n in_o the_o former_a notion_n you_o have_v it_o rom._n 5.16_o 18._o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n in_o the_o second_o notion_n you_o have_v it_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v condemn_a these_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n which_o make_v up_o the_o condemnation_n in_o the_o text_n gild_n and_o death_n from_o both_o of_o which_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v secure_v they_o shall_v neither_o be_v judge_v guilty_a their_o gild_n be_v do_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o sentence_n proceed_v according_a to_o what_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o nor_o shall_v a_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n pass_v upon_o they_o for_o guilt_n be_v take_v off_o that_o will_v not_o be_v righteous_a there_o be_v therefore_o none_o of_o this_o condemnation_n to_o believer_n condemnation_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o state_n of_o condemnation_n there_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n the_o former_a active_o consider_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o be_v his_o act_n the_o latter_a refer_v to_o the_o sinner_n and_o be_v consequential_a upon_o the_o former_a the_o sentence_n have_v be_v already_o open_v the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n be_v the_o sinner_n undergo_n of_o the_o utmost_a of_o vindictive_a justice_n in_o his_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n and_o endure_a of_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n of_o which_o you_o will_v hear_v more_o in_o what_o follow_v neither_o of_o these_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o the_o former_a they_o be_v now_o justify_v not_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v glorify_v i_o shall_v take_v in_o both_o yet_o main_o freedom_n from_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n i_o conceive_v have_v this_o chief_o in_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o here_o say_v there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n
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 apostle_n write_v in_o draw_v up_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o adam_n ch_z 5.15_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ch._n i_o say_v read_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v before_o assert_v over_o and_o over_o concern_v justification_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o well_o thus_o infer_v there_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n enough_o in_o these_o premise_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o conclusion_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n for_o unquestionable_o the_o illative_a therefore_o upon_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v bottom_v like_o the_o handle_n in_o the_o dial_n point_v to_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o concern_v justify_v grace_n 2._o the_o privilege_n be_v far_a sure_o upon_o sanctification_n sanctification_n from_o their_o sanctification_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v always_o sanctify_v wherever_o the_o union_n be_v with_o the_o son_n there_o be_v sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n now_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v rev._n 20.6_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n or_o condemnation_n have_v no_o power_n sanctification_n do_v not_o carry_v in_o it_o such_o a_o direct_a and_o intrinsic_a opposition_n to_o condemnation_n as_o justification_n do_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o meritorious_a ground_n of_o non-condemnation_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v sanctification_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o upon_o this_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o god_n away_o dum_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o consentirent_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la erat_fw-la illis_fw-la damnatio_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o repugnent_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la nihil_fw-la damnationis_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la quamquam_fw-la 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
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spirit_n o_o stupendous_a folly_n most_o woeful_a infatuation_n the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o natural_a state_n say_v for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o understanding_n or_o intellective_a faculty_n wherein_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n o_o that_o be_v to_o be_v foolish_a indeed_o and_o he_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o lust_n themselves_o call_v they_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a and_o hurtful_a 1_o tim._n 6.9_o flesh-follower_n be_v apt_a to_o admire_v their_o own_o wisdom_n but_o they_o fall_v under_o that_o sad_a character_n rom._n 1.20_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n 3._o it_o be_v groundless_a and_o unreasonable_a walk_n bate_v but_o the_o sinner_n please_v himself_o which_o be_v a_o pitiful_a reason_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v he_o to_o serve_v or_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n what_o can_v it_o plead_v for_o any_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n to_o 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instead_o thereof_o inexpressible_a anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o spirit_n o_o let_v not_o the_o flesh_n deceive_v you_o its_o 11.25_o its_o heb._n 11.25_o pleasure_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n its_o 3_o its_o delectatio_fw-la occidit_fw-la &_o praeteriit_fw-la volneravit_fw-la &_o transivit_fw-la miserum_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o abiit_fw-la infaelicem_fw-la reddidit_fw-la &_o reliquit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 3_o delight_n be_v soon_o over_o and_o go_v and_o than_o that_o which_o be_v honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n turn_v into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o the_o belly_n poor_a delude_a creature_n think_v to_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o it_o but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n god_n find_v they_o out_o set_v home_o their_o sin_n and_o folly_n give_v they_o the_o prospect_n of_o a_o dreadful_a eternity_n and_o what_o follow_v first_o hell_n be_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o then_o in_o a_o little_a time_n their_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o 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after_o they_o be_v the_o sinless_a flesh_n in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o shall_v the_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o i_o be_v cherish_v you_o read_v of_o the_o crucifiion_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o nothing_o short_a of_o that_o for_o no_o better_a usage_n do_v it_o deserve_v from_o we_o when_o pilate_n ask_v the_o enrage_a jew_n against_o our_o bless_a lord_n what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v with_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n they_o all_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v and_o when_o he_o a_o little_a hang_v off_o from_o this_o cruelty_n what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v matth._n 27.22_o 23._o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o their_o sin_n in_o be_v so_o cruel_a
to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v as_o much_o your_o duty_n to_o deal_v thus_o revengeful_o with_o the_o flesh_n o_o let_v all_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o hatred_n against_o it_o let_v it_o be_v crucify_v why_o but_o what_o evil_a have_v it_o do_v nay_o rather_o ask_v what_o evil_n have_v it_o not_o do_v therefore_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o let_v it_o be_v crucify_v and_o indeed_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o natural_a flesh_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o moral_n and_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o ourselves_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o how_o why_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o as_o to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o upon_o this_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o 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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 term_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o he_o be_v not_o solicitous_a to_o be_v so_o accurate_a as_o to_o vary_v his_o expression_n for_o the_o other_o but_o will_v make_v the_o same_o to_o serve_v for_o both_o or_o else_o because_o there_o be_v a_o bondage_n in_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v agree_v with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o with_o sin_n and_o i_o desire_v that_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v which_o i_o lay_v a_o great_a stress_n upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n personal_o consider_v as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o the_o son_n personal_o consider_v also_o it_o be_v so_o we_o must_v then_o interpret_v their_o several_a make_v free_a from_o sin_n according_o to_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o in_o their_o personal_a consideration_n now_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n personal_a act_n to_o free_v by_o regeneration_n from_o sin_n power_n as_o it_o be_v the_o son_n personal_a act_n by_o satisfaction_n to_o free_v from_o sin_n guilt_n therefore_o the_o first_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o verse_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o second_o be_v mean_v it_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o son_n be_v mention_v 4._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n which_o our_o apostle_n often_o use_v and_o in_o which_o he_o seem_v much_o to_o delight_v you_o have_v it_o often_o rom._n 7._o v._n 21._o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o v._n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n v._n 25._o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o pass_v under_o this_o appellation_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v open_v at_o present_a only_o 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 peccati_fw-la super_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ab_fw-la obligatione_fw-la conformandi_fw-la voluntarias_fw-la svas_fw-la operationes_fw-la legi_fw-la peccaâ—i_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la vinculo_fw-la non_fw-la absolvebat_fw-la lex_fw-la cajetan_n a_o lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la h._n e._n à _fw-la dictamine_fw-la jure_fw-la dominatu_fw-la reatu_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la alap_n power_n dominion_n tyranny_n of_o sin_n some_o make_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o bare_o sin_n itself_o but_o i_o think_v it_o carry_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o and_o supper_n add_v the_o adjunct_n of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o erasin_n and_o elegantiùs_fw-la vertisset_fw-la à _fw-la jure_fw-la peccati_fw-la erasin_n some_o will_v have_v we_o read_v it_o the_o right_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o matter_n come_v much_o to_o one_o so_o much_o for_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o open_n of_o which_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o the_o o_o pinion_n of_o some_o who_o make_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o old_a moysaicall_a law_n but_o by_o and_o by_o i_o will_n it_o follow_v and_o death_n now_o this_o be_v either_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o sin_n as_o be_v only_o a_o epithet_n for_o it_o so_o piscat_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la conjunctionem_fw-la interposuit_fw-la codem_fw-la tamen_fw-la sensu_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortiferum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixisset_fw-la piscat_fw-la several_a expound_v it_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v deadly_a sin_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o a_o deadly_a nature_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o live_a spirit_n so_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v no_o more_o than_o deadly_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n like_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n pateris_fw-la libavit_fw-la &_o auro_fw-la i._n e._n aureis_fw-la pateris_fw-la or_o else_o you_o may_v take_v it_o as_o distinct_a from_o sin_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a deliverance_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n one_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o other_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n thus_o the_o most_o
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 mortis_fw-la est_fw-la mortuum_fw-la perseverare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la reditum_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la cajes_n cajetan_n make_v it_o to_o be_v permanentia_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la the_o abide_n or_o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n so_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o it_o for_o though_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v subject_v under_o it_o yet_o it_o shad_v not_o always_o have_v power_n over_o they_o so_o as_o to_o hold_v they_o forever_o as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v concern_v christ_n act_v 2.24_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o live_v again_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n the_o everlasting_a evercontinue_v full_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o death_n you_o have_v ver._n 10_o 11._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o explication_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o 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 by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o but_o to_o pass_v these_o by_o as_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o law_n of_o death_n be_v that_o power_n and_o right_v which_o it_o have_v over_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o have_v its_o empire_n and_o dominion_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n therefore_o as_o you_o read_v of_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n so_o also_o you_o read_v of_o the_o reign_v of_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n as_o the_o word_n import_v death_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a both_o of_o which_o carry_v that_o in_o they_o which_o may_v give_v they_o the_o title_n or_o denomination_n of_o a_o law_n but_o regenerate_v person_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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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 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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 spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la i.e._n certa_fw-la &_o indubitata_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la fides_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la antithesin_n legi_fw-la peceati_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la legem_fw-la appellat_fw-la abutens_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la legis_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n several_a such_o gloss_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o make_v recital_n of_o that_o explication_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o be_v most_o gomor_fw-la most_o cum_fw-la puulus_fw-la utitur_fw-la voice_fw-la legis_fw-la loquor_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la nam_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la intelligit_fw-la vim_fw-la &_o efficaciam_fw-la pet._n martyr_n lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la metaphorioè_fw-la vis_fw-la quasi_fw-la imperans_fw-la &_o dominans_fw-la gomor_fw-la usual_a and_o common_a and_o so_o to_o be_v brief_a all_o come_v to_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o live_a spirit_n in_o himself_o and_o which_o also_o as_o a_o regenerate_a spirit_n work_v the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o soul_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 command_a efficacy_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o his_o gracious_a operation_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o and_o such_o person_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v from_o the_o absolute_a domination_n tyranny_n and_o full_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n before_o i_o go_v off_o from_o this_o one_o thing_n must_v be_v add_v viz._n that_o though_o law_n be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o as_o ultimate_o refer_v to_o the_o life_n but_o rather_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o mean_v this_o great_a be_v that_o power_n which_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o in_o renew_v and_o thereby_o quicken_a the_o soul_n yet_o his_o power_n as_o terminate_n in_o that_o effect_n be_v not_o here_o main_o intend_v but_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n terminate_a in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n dominion_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a that_o i_o say_v be_v the_o proper_a terminus_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n power_n in_o this_o place_n and_o whatever_o power_n the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n or_o regeneration_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v but_o as_o the_o way_n or_o medium_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o make_n free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n i_o judge_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v handle_v they_o according_a to_o it_o and_o then_o the_o connexion_n will_v lie_v thus_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n because_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o enliven_a spirit_n such_o be_v free_v from_o the_o command_n and_o rule_v of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o as_o former_o it_o do_v and_o they_o be_v thus_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n consequent_o they_o be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n especial_o of_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o but_o now_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v here_o assert_v a_o question_n or_o objection_n may_v be_v raise_v how_o do_v paul_n here_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n when_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n he_o have_v so_o much_o complain_v of_o it_o you_o have_v he_o there_o bewail_v it_o over_o and_o over_o therefore_o how_o be_v that_o consistent_a with_o what_o he_o here_o lay_v down_o i_o will_v not_o at_o present_a stay_n to_o answer_v this_o objection_n but_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o one_o of_o the_o observation_n it_o shall_v be_v answer_v jesus_n what_o be_v it_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o the_o review_n of_o the_o word_n i_o find_v one_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o have_v scarce_o be_v touch_v upon_o that_o therefore_o must_v be_v a_o little_a open_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v with_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o it_o be_v here_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o do_v this_o in_o christ_n jesus_n refer_v to_o or_o what_o be_v that_o in_o special_a which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v it_o the_o life_n or_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o of_o these_o go_v before_o i_o answer_v each_o and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o different_a respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v speak_v chief_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o spirit_n itself_o 1._o the_o life_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o and_o by_o regeneration_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n partly_o as_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v work_v that_o life_n and_o partly_o as_o he_o preserve_v and_o keep_v up_o that_o life_n when_o it_o be_v wrought_v the_o spiritual_a life_n here_o as_o well_o as_o the_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n though_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o latter_a yet_o be_v applicable_a to_o both_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n beza_n with_o grot._n with_o lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vitæ_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quae_fw-la vitam_fw-la eam_fw-la inspirat_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quaeque_fw-la vivitur_fw-la ejus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la bucer_n illius_fw-la inquam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la ducit_fw-la quam_fw-la christus_fw-la daturus_fw-la est_fw-la grot._n other_o some_o of_o who_o do_v a_o little_a differ_v in_o their_o notion_n of_o the_o life_n it_o self_n carry_v it_o in_o this_o reference_n according_a to_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o to_o make_v the_o thing_n more_o express_a he_o will_v have_v a_o article_n insert_v and_o add_v to_o the_o word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o upon_o a_o fourfold_a account_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o do_v yet_o reside_v in_o he_o in_o a_o very_a high_a and_o eminent_a manner_n for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o we_o joh._n 3.34_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 4.1_o anoint_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 10.38_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o isa_n 11.2_o christ_n as_o man_n have_v the_o special_a residence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o the_o special_a communication_n of_o the_o 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
jesus_n be_v as_o much_o as_o oecolamp_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occumenius_n lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la i._n e._n gubernatio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la quem_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la admonens_fw-la nos_fw-la exemplo_fw-la mortis_fw-la suae_fw-la ad_fw-la charitatis_fw-la opera_fw-la perficienda_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la operans_fw-la illam_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la oecolamp_n by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v and_o do_v work_v as_o a_o regenerate_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o christ_n 4._o aquin._n 4._o in_o christo_n jesus_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la nisi_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n aquin._n as_o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n man_n out_o of_o christ_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o his_o member_n be_v only_o its_o temple_n 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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 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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 close_a of_o a_o sermon_n i_o have_v under_o the_o former_a head_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n exceed_v the_o bound_n allow_v by_o the_o press_n can_v upon_o this_o head_n the_o law_n of_o death_n make_v any_o considerable_a enlargement_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o connexion_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o death_n where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o death_n regenerate_v person_n be_v make_v free_a from_o this_o law_n that_o open_v with_o respect_n to_o death_n temporal_a and_o death_n eternal_a use_v 1_o man_n persuade_v to_o believe_v that_o sin_n and_o death_n go_v together_o dehort_v from_o thence_o not_o to_o sin_v use_v 2._o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o god_n people_n death_n of_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o apostle_n here_o set_v a_o twofold_a law_n before_o we_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o former_a i_o have_v be_v large_a upon_o the_o latter_a i_o must_v dispatch_v in_o a_o few_o word_n and_n death_n the_o word_n law_n be_v not_o repeat_v but_o according_a to_o that_o interpretation_n which_o some_o put_v upon_o the_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v word_n be_v ut_fw-la lex_fw-la ad_fw-la utrumque_fw-la ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la referatur_fw-la erasm_n of_o the_o twofold_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n repeat_v it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o death_n too_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n have_v make_v i_o free_a both_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n in_o the_o 152._o the_o see_v pag._n 152._o open_n of_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sense_n give_v of_o they_o 1._o some_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o one_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o two_o word_n therefore_o they_o render_v this_o and_o death_n as_o be_v only_o a_o adjective_n or_o epithet_n of_o 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die_v rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n even_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v ver._n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v death_n and_o the_o law_n of_o death_n too_o by_o sin_n it_o have_v get_v a_o power_n over_o man_n so_o as_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o death_n if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o sinless_a and_o innocent_a state_n he_o may_v have_v be_v 18._o be_v vide_fw-la grot._fw-la de_fw-la sat._n c._n 1._o p._n 18._o mortal_a i._n e._n under_o a_o posse_fw-la mori_fw-la he_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o make_v up_o of_o contrary_a principle_n but_o he_o have_v not_o actual_o dye_v much_o less_o have_v he_o be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v death_n do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o god_n mere_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n or_o mere_o upon_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o pelagian_n of_o old_a and_o 5._o and_o mors_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la poena_fw-la vel_fw-la effectus_fw-la transgressionis_fw-la adami_n sed_fw-la conditionis_fw-la naturalis_fw-la consequens_fw-la socin_n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la vide_fw-la praelect_a cap._n 1._o &_o contra_fw-la paccium_n cap._n 5._o socinian_n of_o late_o assert_v but_o as_o the_o 7._o the_o calov_n soc._n prost_n p._n 250._o hoorn_v soc._n conf_n vol._n 1_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 583_o etc._n etc._n franz_n scho_n sacr._n disp_n 1._o p._n 7._o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o 35._o of_o molin_n enod_n grav_n qu._n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la innoc._n tract_n 3._o p._n 62._o gerhard_n loc._n com._n de_fw-fr imag_n etc._n etc._n t._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 199._o zâ—â—em_fw-la de_fw-fr imag._n etc._n etc._n c._n 8._o art_n 2._o moretâ—n's_n threefold_a state_n of_o man_n p._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n 35._o god_n image_n at_o first_o imprint_v upon_o man_n that_o image_n be_v deface_v mortality_n take_v place_n you_o know_v in_o god_n deal_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n how_o he_o back_v his_o command_n or_o prohibition_n with_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v they_o disobey_v this_o most_o equitable_a commandment_n and_o thereby_o bring_v death_n both_o upon_o themselves_o gen._n 3.19_o and_o also_o upon_o all_o their_o posterity_n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n make_v over_o to_o all_o mankind_n by_o imputation_n there_o be_v man_n personal_a sin_n habitual_a and_o actual_a which_o render_v they_o yet_o more_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o that_o too_o not_o only_o to_o temporal_a but_o also_o to_o eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.21_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n v._n 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o apostle_n in_o james_n 1.14.15_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o sin_n shows_z where_o it_o begin_v and_o where_o it_o end_v set_v down_o its_o rise_n progress_n and_o final_a issue_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v it_o bring_v forth_o death_n sin_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o lust_n and_o death_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o our_o apostle_n here_o in_o the_o text_n may_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n link_v and_o couple_n sin_n and_o death_n death_n where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o death_n 2._o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o death_n which_o be_v here_o couple_v together_o so_o that_o where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o and_o there_o only_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o death_n when_o sin_n be_v reign_v and_o command_v than_o it_o be_v ruine_v and_o condemn_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o expose_v to_o the_o power_n of_o death_n rom._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v 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 it_o be_v true_a every_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v death_n the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o venial_a sin_n it_o be_v judge_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a indeed_o as_o to_o event_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.17_o but_o as_o to_o merit_v every_o sin_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o condemn_v and_o end_v in_o death_n where_o it_o do_v not_o command_v pray_o mark_v it_o 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spirit_n work_v life_n and_o sin_n work_v death_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o proper_a efficiency_n and_o causality_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n work_v death_n only_o in_o a_o final_a consequential_a meritorious_a way_n yet_o here_o also_o we_o may_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o parallel_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v life_n in_o its_o way_n so_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n work_v death_n too_o in_o its_o way_n that_o which_o i_o drive_v at_o be_v very_o plain_a if_o i_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o express_v myself_o clear_o about_o it_o death_n regenerate_v person_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n 3._o observe_v that_o such_o who_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n this_o be_v paul_n happiness_n here_o lay_v down_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v the_o proof_n of_o which_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v upon_o for_o this_o deliverance_n undeniable_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a they_o who_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o grace_n be_v also_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o subject_n the_o creature_n to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o power_n or_o right_o of_o death_n stand_v or_o fall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o the_o person_n be_v free_v from_o the_o latter_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v every_o regenerate_a person_n be_v it_o certain_o follow_v in_o the_o course_n and_o method_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o former_a too_o for_o the_o law_n of_o death_n be_v penal_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n cease_v understand_v quest_n how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o a_o little_a explication_n will_v be_v necessary_a how_o may_v regenerate_v person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o answ_n answ_n you_o know_v death_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a i_o do_v not_o instance_n in_o spiritual_a death_n because_o though_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v free_a from_o this_o death_n yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o intend_v here_o the_o former_a lie_n in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v
be_v tell_v there_o be_v poison_n in_o it_o and_o that_o if_o he_o drink_v it_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n o_o the_o stupendous_a folly_n nay_o madness_n of_o man_n we_o tell_v they_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n there_o be_v death_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o sinful_a practice_n and_o yet_o because_o these_o suit_n with_o and_o please_v their_o sensual_a part_n they_o will_v venture_v upon_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o temporal_a death_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n keep_v off_o many_o from_o those_o enormous_a act_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v commit_v they_o dare_v not_o thus_o and_o thus_o transgress_v the_o law_n by_o steal_v kill_a etc._n etc._n though_o they_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o it_o why_o because_o they_o know_v if_o they_o so_o do_v they_o must_v die_v ah_o sinner_n god_n back_v his_o law_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o which_o thou_o make_v thyself_o liable_a by_o the_o violation_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o will_v thou_o dare_v to_o do_v it_o shall_v the_o fear_n of_o this_o not_o at_o all_o restrain_v thou_o from_o what_o be_v evil_a here_o be_v the_o devil_n cunning_a in_o his_o temptation_n he_o present_v the_o bait_n but_o hide_v the_o hook_n he_o tempt_v from_o and_o by_o the_o pleasure_n delight_n contentment_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n but_o conceal_v the_o death_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o nay_o he_o do_v not_o only_o conceal_v the_o evil_n threaten_v but_o either_o in_o thesi_fw-la or_o in_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la he_o flat_o deny_v it_o this_o lie_a spirit_n will_v tell_v the_o sinner_n he_o may_v sin_v without_o danger_n what_o dye_o for_o it_o no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v thus_o he_o begin_v in_o his_o first_o assault_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3.4_o and_o the_o serpent_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v and_o thus_o he_o do_v with_o sinner_n to_o this_o very_a day_n he_o always_o sharpen_v his_o temptation_n by_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n threaten_v assure_v the_o poor_a besotted_a creature_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o yet_o not_o die_v now_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o or_o believe_v he_o for_o he_o be_v what_o he_o always_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o so_o a_o murderer_n joh._n 8.44_o let_v the_o temptation_n be_v never_o so_o invite_v and_o allure_a yet_o pray_o consider_v 4.40_o consider_v 2_o king_n 4.40_o death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o meddle_v with_o it_o let_v the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o specious_a and_o plausible_a yet_o know_v nothing_o less_o than_o eternal_a death_n will_v inevitable_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o that_o infinite_o weigh_v down_o all_o the_o good_a which_o sin_n promise_v sin_n be_v the_o false_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n its_o promise_n be_v very_o fair_a but_o its_o performance_n be_v quite_o contrary_a it_o pretend_v to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o take_v with_o the_o sinner_n exceed_o but_o the_o very_a upshot_n and_o end_n of_o all_o be_v everlasting_a destruction_n suppose_v it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o its_o word_n as_o to_o some_o temporal_a concern_v yet_o alas_o its_o good_a be_v soon_o over_o and_o go_v but_o its_o bad_a abide_v forever_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n of_o its_o honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n be_v but_o short_a but_o its_o gall_n lie_v fret_v in_o the_o bowel_n to_o all_o eternity_n now_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n for_o a_o few_o minute_n delight_n to_o run_v himself_o into_o everlasting_a and_o endless_a torment_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a thing_n that_o be_v imaginable_a that_o man_n do_v and_o can_v but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o stâ—â—nge_a defiance_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o bold_a contemn_v of_o all_o that_o he_o threaten_v yea_o even_o of_o eternal_a death_n itself_o they_o will_v venture_v upon_o sin_n rom._n 1.32_o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o but_o sure_o do_v they_o but_o know_v and_o consider_v what_o this_o death_n be_v they_o will_v not_o carry_v it_o thus_o i_o can_v now_o enter_v upon_o any_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o only_o let_v i_o tell_v they_o what_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o good_a the_o presence_n of_o all_o evil_a be_v not_o this_o enough_o that_o in_o short_a it_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o that_o misery_n which_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o shall_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n make_v a_o poor_a creature_n tremble_v as_o to_o this_o death_n the_o sinner_n will_v fain_o die_v but_o can_v he_o must_v live_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a even_o whilst_o he_o live_v at_o the_o 3._o the_o mors_fw-la prima_fw-la pellit_fw-la animam_fw-la nolentem_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la 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perpendenti_fw-la videtur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la verborum_fw-la deesse_fw-la ad_fw-la explendam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la veluti_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la legamus_fw-la nam_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la mosaica_n non_fw-la potuit_fw-la juxta_fw-la partem_fw-la carnalem_fw-la secundum_fw-la quam_fw-la imbecillis_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o inefficax_n hoc_fw-la deus_fw-la praestitit_fw-la misso_fw-la filio_fw-la
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ut_fw-la in_o carnis_fw-la contumaciam_fw-la domandam_fw-la vires_fw-la non_fw-la haberet_fw-la contz_n some_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o there_o be_v the_o bless_a empire_n or_o regency_n of_o the_o spirit_n over_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a obey_v of_o the_o law_n command_n neither_o of_o these_o can_v the_o law_n effect_n so_o cajet_fw-fr so_o duo_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la propositum_fw-la spectar_fw-la subordinata_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la lex_fw-la nequit_fw-la efficere_fw-la alterum_fw-la est_fw-la dominium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la super_fw-la carnem_fw-la alterum_fw-la hinc_fw-la consequens_fw-la est_fw-la perfecta_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la legis_fw-la executio_fw-la cajet_fw-fr cajetaine_v open_v it_o there_o be_v the_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n this_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v this_o explication_n hammond_n explication_n dr._n hammond_n some_o six_o upon_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n 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statuit_fw-la clementissimus_fw-la pater_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o licet_fw-la deus_fw-la solo_fw-la nutu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la abolere_fw-la potuisset_fw-la peccatum_fw-la convenientius_fw-la tamen_fw-la ei_fw-la visum_fw-la fuit_fw-la si_fw-la hâc_fw-la justitiae_fw-la viâ_fw-la procederet_fw-la ad_fw-la destruendum_fw-la regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la estius_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la poterat_fw-la deus_fw-la svam_fw-la incomprehensibitem_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la largitatem_fw-la patefacere_fw-la condonando_fw-la noxam_fw-la humano_fw-la generi_fw-la absque_fw-la ullo_fw-la actu_fw-la perfectae_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la soto_n in_o rom._n 8.3_o &_o aquin._n sum._n 3._o p._n qu._n 1._o art_n 2._o necessary_a way_n especial_o with_o respect_n to_o satisfaction_n that_o to_o some_o possible_o may_v seem_v too_o high_a but_o sure_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a and_o most_o convenient_a way_n and_o have_v it_o 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the_o wound_n have_v be_v give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n shall_v be_v provide_v also_o as_o 95._o as_o cyrill_n alexandr_n comment_fw-fr in_o joh._n p._n 95._o one_o express_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 5.12_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o humane_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o that_o nature_n shall_v be_v assume_v that_o be_v innocent_n be_v nascitur_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsam_fw-la quam_fw-la prius_fw-la homo_fw-la vitiaverat_fw-la naturam_fw-la melioraret_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm._n 20._o p._n 613._o etc._n etc._n et_fw-la quia_fw-la ea_fw-la natura_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la plecti_fw-la debuit_fw-la quae_fw-la peccaverat_fw-la quaeque_fw-la erat_fw-la redimenda_fw-la thes_n salmur_n de_fw-fr christo_n mediate_v p._n 244._o quoniam_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la dei_fw-la ita_fw-la flagitabant_fw-la ut_fw-la caro_fw-la humana_fw-la quae_fw-la peccaverat_fw-la eadem_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la lueret_fw-la pareus_n in_o loc_n homo_fw-la qui_fw-la debuit_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la solvit_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n ep._n ad_fw-la innocent_n corrupt_v and_o spoil_v in_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o christ_n to_o heal_v this_o nature_n shall_v take_v it_o upon_o himself_o pure_a unstained_a and_o uncorrupted_a in_o short_a satan_n have_v foil_v and_o baffle_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o this_o nature_n wherefore_o in_o it_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n will_v foil_v and_o baffle_v he_o to_o man_n be_v the_o law_n give_v by_o man_n be_v the_o law_n break_v therefore_o by_o man_n also_o shall_v the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v so_o much_o for_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n hitherto_o i_o have_v 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against_o biddle_n ch_n 13._o p._n 289._o etc._n etc._n do_v already_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v by_o crellius_n himself_o bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n wherein_o we_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o join_v issue_n with_o he_o for_o he_o grant_v if_o christ_n do_v praeexi_v before_o he_o be_v incarnate_a that_o then_o his_o incarnation_n must_v needs_o be_v believe_v and_o own_a according_a to_o our_o state_v of_o it_o but_o i_o have_v etc._n have_v see_v p._n 284._o etc._n etc._n already_o prove_v and_o other_o do_v it_o much_o more_o full_o that_o he_o do_v so_o praeexi_v therefore_o upon_o that_o concession_n the_o thing_n be_v clear_a and_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o upon_o it_o only_o let_v i_o leave_v this_o one_o word_n with_o our_o opposer_n their_o homo_fw-la deus_fw-la factus_fw-la be_v the_o great_a falsehood_n but_o our_o deus_fw-la homo_fw-la factus_fw-la be_v the_o great_a truth_n incarnate_a 2._o prop._n christ_n the_o 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est_fw-la operante_fw-la tamen_fw-la eandem_fw-la incarnationem_fw-la totâ_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la trinitate_fw-la cujus_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la inseparabilia_fw-la august_n quest_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la tom_fw-mi 3._o p._n 1040._o vid._n anselm_n de_fw-fr incam_fw-la verbi_fw-la cap._n 3._o &_o 4._o concur_v to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v terminate_v only_o in_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n the_o schoolman_n compare_v christ_n flesh_n to_o a_o garment_n make_v by_o three_o virgin-sister_n which_o yet_o but_o one_o of_o they_o only_o wear_v a_o 255._o a_o see_v lombard_n lib._n 3._o dist_n 1._o dr._n jackson_n on_o the_o creed_n seven_o book_n p._n 255._o question_n be_v common_o here_o start_v why_o the_o second_o person_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o the_o three_o be_v thus_o incarnate_a which_o some_o do_v venture_v to_o answer_v by_o assign_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o curiosity_n in_o the_o question_n and_o too_o much_o 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and_o yet_o the_o other_o person_n not_o time_n 3._o prop._n christ_n not_o incarnate_a till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n three_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v in_o time_n and_o not_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o be_v always_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o always_o god_n be_v never_o god_n the_o divine_a essence_n admit_v neither_o of_o beginning_n nor_o end_n but_o he_o be_v not_o 6._o not_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la caro_fw-la issa_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la come_v virgin_n nata_fw-la est_fw-la semper_fw-la fuit_fw-la sea_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la semper_fw-la fuit_fw-la ex_fw-la carne_fw-la virgin_n in_fw-la carne_fw-la hominis_fw-la advenit_fw-la cassian_n de_fw-fr incar_n dom._n lib._n 6._o always_o man_n there_o never_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o man_n his_o generation_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a but_o his_o generation_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v but_o temporal_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.4_o the_o evangelist_n set_v he_o forth_o in_o his_o two_o nature_n joh._n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o come_v to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o he_o show_v be_v in_o time_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n he_o be_v not_o so_o ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la but_o he_o be_v make_v so_o in_o time_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v incarnate_a from_o all_o eternity_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o god_n eternal_a parpose_n and_o decree_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o but_o as_o to_o the_o actuality_n of_o his_o incarnation_n that_o be_v but_o 1600_o and_o 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same_o benefit_n by_o a_o christ_n in_o flesh_n which_o we_o now_o have_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.15_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o trrnsgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n whatever_o our_o lord_n be_v now_o since_o the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o same_o before_o effective_o and_o virtual_o for_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o
himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n matth._n 18.11_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v as_o soon_o as_o man_n fall_v christ_n be_v 3.15_o be_v gen._n 3.15_o promise_v as_o incarnate_a but_o not_o before_o the_o truth_n be_v have_v we_o not_o be_v captive_n what_o need_n will_v there_o have_v be_v of_o a_o redeemer_n 9_o redeemer_n venit_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la quaerere_fw-la &_o salvare_fw-la quod_fw-la perierat_fw-la si_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la periisset_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la venisset_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la veniendi_fw-la christo_fw-la domino_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatores_fw-la salvos_fw-la facere_fw-la tolle_fw-la vulâ—era_fw-la tolle_fw-la morbos_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la medicinae_fw-la causa_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 9_o have_v we_o not_o be_v sick_a and_o wound_a what_o need_v of_o a_o physician_n have_v there_o be_v no_o breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o what_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o to_o that_o which_o etc._n which_o smalcius_n disp_n 12._o contra_fw-la franzium_fw-la see_v franzius_n answer_n to_o he_o de_fw-fr sacrif_n disp_n 15._o th._n 75._o etc._n etc._n some_o allege_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v come_v though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v secure_v man_n though_o in_o innocency_n from_o death_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mere_a falsehood_n for_o have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_v there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o die_v and_o consequent_o no_o need_n of_o one_o to_o secure_v from_o death_n in_o a_o sinless_a state_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o thing_n observe_v in_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v send_v in_o flesh_n in_o the_o open_n of_o which_o i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o large_a but_o if_o that_o be_v all_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v blame_v i_o 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tom_n ult_n lib_n 4_o â—p_v 424._o etc._n etc._n calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o &_o 13._o with_o inâ—numerable_a other_o many_o have_v write_v upon_o and_o some_o very_o full_o but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v as_o it_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o text_n lead_v i_o to_o it_o so_o it_o be_v sufficient_a with_o respect_n to_o my_o design_n in_o this_o work_n head_n of_o the_o second_o head_n before_o i_o fall_v upon_o the_o application_n of_o this_o head_n i_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o the_o second_o namely_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v only_a god_n send_v he_o in_o flesh_n but_o he_o add_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o i_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o open_v 1._o christ_n be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2._o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n flesh_n how_o christ_n be_v send_v in_o the_o 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aquin_n some_o interpre_fw-fr it_o of_o our_o flesh_n but_o the_o most_o apply_v it_o to_o christ_n flesh_n there_o be_v in_o dafferent_a respecis_fw-la a_o truth_n in_o both_o for_o in_o our_o flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v as_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o in_o christ_n flesh_n it_o be_v condemn_v meritorious_o and_o causal_o the_o syriack_n therefore_o to_o make_v this_o the_o more_o express_a turn_v it_o and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o expiate_v in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v commit_v sin_n and_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o he_o who_o be_v man_n will_v condemn_v sin_n ut_fw-la caro_fw-la humana_fw-la quae_fw-la peccaverat_fw-la eadem_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la lueret_fw-la our_o saviour_n be_v 129._o be_v sacerdos_n noster_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la accepit_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la offerret_fw-la accepit_fw-la enim_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la carnem_fw-la in_fw-la ipsa_fw-la carne_n victima_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 129._o a_o sacrifice_n point_v to_o his_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o condemn_v sin_n and_o as_o sin_n shall_v be_v expiate_v in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v so_o satan_n too_o shall_v be_v baffle_v in_o that_o nature_n over_o which_o he_o have_v be_v victiorious_a christ_n will_v beat_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o ground_n he_o have_v overcome_v man_n and_o man_n shall_v overcome_v he_o o_o the_o wisdom_n mercy_n power_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v under_o the_o former_a head_n much_o enlarge_v upon_o i_o will_v only_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o this_o condemn_v of_o sin_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o god_n act_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o this_o applicable_a to_o christ_n also_o yes_o if_o you_o consider_v he_o as_o 204._o as_o quamvis_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la posset_n verè_fw-la dici_fw-la eum_fw-la expiare_fw-la authoritatiuè_fw-la &_o judicialitèr_n quatenus_fw-la ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habet_fw-la remittendi_fw-la peccata_fw-la quia_fw-la tamen_fw-la hic_fw-la consideratur_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la mediator_n ut_fw-la sacerdos_n &_o victima_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la aliter_fw-la expiatio_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la poenae_fw-la lationem_fw-la succedaneam_fw-la &_o vicariam_fw-la mortem_fw-la explicari_fw-la turret_n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la pars_fw-la 6._o p._n 204._o god_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v his_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n to_o abolish_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n guilt_n in_o a_o authoritative_a way_n but_o in_o the_o 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humiliation_n but_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o therefore_o eminent_o by_o it_o sin_n be_v condemn_v o_o when_o this_o flesh_n of_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n then_o sin_n receive_v its_o condemnatory_a sentence_n its_o mortal_a wound_n then_o when_o christ_n be_v condemn_v sin_n in_o another_o sense_n be_v condemn_v also_o this_o i_o say_v be_v bring_v about_o in_o his_o flesh_n as_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n so_o the_o apostle_n put_v it_o in_o col._n 1.22_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n i_o will_v add_v nothing_o far_o upon_o this_o raise_v the_o observation_n raise_v the_o word_n be_v thus_o explain_v it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o i_o come_v to_o that_o doctrinal_a truth_n which_o they_o main_o hold_v forth_o that_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n submit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o such_o to_o god_n he_o do_v thereby_o take_v away_o abolish_v explate_v all_o sin_n in_o 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bless_a sacrifice_n viz._n the_o condemnation_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n sin_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrify_v for_o sin_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o though_o in_o the_o general_n none_o deny_v yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n about_o it_o as_o namely_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o his_o be_v so_o the_o efficacy_n end_n effect_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v offer_v with_o several_a other_o thing_n which_o be_v incident_a about_o it_o there_o many_o difference_n do_v arise_v certain_o there_o be_v none_o who_o believe_v the_o scripture_n but_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o they_o must_v grant_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o express_v about_o it_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o for_o even_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.2_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v 1_o to_o the_o 3._o the_o cloppenh_o schola_fw-la sacrif_n p._n 3._o franzius_n disp_n 13._o thes_n 2_o 3._o mincah_n and_o zebach_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o former_a of_o which_o do_v refer_v to_o their_o oblation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a to_o the_o sacrifice_a and_o offer_v of_o live_a creature_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o pleasinguess_n and_o gratefulness_n of_o the_o primitive_a sà crifice_n to_o god_n gen._n 8.21_o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n etc._n etc._n noah_n sacrifice_n speak_v of_o 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nobis_fw-la est_fw-la umbraculum_fw-la &_o sacrificio_fw-la svo_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la reconciliavit_fw-la zarnov_n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la p._n 38._o accomplishment_n of_o they_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v also_o a_o true_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n for_o be_v there_o reality_n in_o the_o type_n and_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o advantage_n in_o the_o anti-type_n or_o shall_v they_o be_v shadow_n of_o a_o shadow_n shall_v there_o be_v such_o a_o shell_n and_o no_o kernel_n such_o a_o bone_n and_o no_o marrow_n in_o it_o but_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v these_o six_o thing_n sacrifice_n six_o thing_n in_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n all_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n sacrifice_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o do_v institute_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o use_n of_o they_o who_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o institution_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o may_v very_o strong_o be_v infer_v from_o they_o 2._o the_o person_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v and_o he_o also_o be_v god_n himself_o 3._o the_o person_n offer_v viz._n the_o priest_n to_o who_o by_o divine_a appointment_n this_o work_n be_v commit_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o work_n and_o one_o great_a end_n of_o their_o office_n for_o every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 5.1_o 4._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o the_o thing_n offer_v which_o be_v very_o various_a according_a to_o what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o specify_v and_o appoint_v ox_n bull_n heifer_n sheep_n ram_n goat_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o oblation_n itself_o when_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o then_o part_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_n there_o to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o main_a stress_n of_o the_o 451._o the_o see_v dr._n stillingfl_fw-mi against_o crellius_n ch_n 5._o p._n 451._o expiation_n lie_v not_o upon_o the_o representation_n which_o follow_v after_o but_o upon_o the_o mactation_n and_o solemn_a oblation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n 6._o the_o altar_n upon_o which_o all_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v now_o answerable_o and_o in_o correspondency_n to_o all_o these_o 1._o god_n institute_v appoint_v ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o ordination_n that_o his_o son_n shall_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o propitiatory_a or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n rom._n 3.25_o 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 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o much_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n shall_v die_v be_v slay_v offer_v up_o as_o that_o under_o the_o law_n any_o of_o those_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v so_o use_v and_o as_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v and_o appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n so_o in_o time_n he_o fit_v and_o prepare_v he_o for_o his_o be_v so_o therefore_o say_v christ_n 10.5_o christ_n heb._n 10.5_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n 2._o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o too_o god_n he_o have_v to_o do_v 121._o do_v grot._n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la c._n 10._o p._n 121._o with_o god_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o quality_n and_o respect_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n which_o primary_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o king_n and_o prophet_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o we_o but_o as_o priest_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v propitiate_v and_o atone_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o aaronical_a priest_n they_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n heb._n 5.1_o and_o sure_o so_o it_o must_v be_v too_o with_o the_o great_a priest_n who_o they_o do_v typify_v heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o express_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_z a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o person_n offer_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o he_o as_o mediator_n as_o god-man_n be_v the_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o they_o under_o the_o law_n have_v variety_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o variety_n of_o priest_n we_o under_o the_o gospel_n have_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o one_o priest_n who_o first_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o now_o continue_v in_o another_o way_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n 4._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n offer_v so_o he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o he_o be_v both_o which_o be_v unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a the_o levitical_a priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v be_v distinct_a they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o offer_v themselves_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v 2._o be_v ut_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quatuor_fw-la considerantur_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la cvi_fw-la offeratur_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la offeratur_fw-la quid_fw-la offeratur_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la offeratur_fw-la idem_fw-la ipse_fw-la unus_fw-la verúsque_fw-la mediator_n per_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la pacis_fw-la reconcilians_fw-la nos_fw-la unum_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la maneret_fw-la cvi_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la faceret_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la unus_fw-la ipse_fw-la esset_fw-la qui_fw-la offerebat_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la offerebat_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la utrum_fw-la christus_fw-la simul_fw-la fâ—erit_fw-la sacerdos_n &_o hostia_fw-la aquin._n in_o 3._o p._n qu._n 22._o art_n 2._o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n too_o in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v the_o offerer_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o thing_n offer_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v offer_v something_o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n have_v also_o somewhat_o to_o offer_v heb._n 8.3_o what_o then_o do_v he_o offer_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v offer_v before_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n no_o he_o offer_v his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9.12_o his_o own_o body_n heb._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o that_o very_a body_n which_o be_v so_o miraculous_o frame_v with_o which_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n which_o he_o carry_v up_o with_o he_o afterward_o to_o 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sin_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v expiate_v that_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o oblation_n none_o deny_v but_o that_o this_o be_v do_v at_o his_o death_n or_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v expiatory_a in_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o put_v upon_o it_o both_o of_o these_o be_v vehement_o deny_v by_o the_o socinian_o but_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o vindicate_v both_o by_o and_o by_o 6._o in_o christ_n sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o altar_n too_o namely_o his_o godhead_n the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n matth._n 23.19_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o sustain_v and_o strengthen_v his_o humane_a nature_n in_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n therein_o but_o it_o also_o give_v merit_n and_o efficacy_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o how_o do_v that_o come_v to_o be_v so_o meritorious_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o good_a of_o sinner_n but_o from_o this_o
kind_n or_o species_n of_o they_o there_o be_v the_o burnt-offering_n about_o which_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o leu._n 1_o meat-offering_n of_o which_o levit._n 2._o peace-offering_n levit._fw-la 3_o the_o sin-offering_a levit._n 4._o the_o trespass-offering_a levit._n 5._o and_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o philo_n jud._n de_fw-la vict._n p._n 648._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o reduce_v all_o to_o three_o the_o burnt-offering_a the_o peace-offering_a the_o sin-offering_a etc._n sin-offering_a joseph_n ant._n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n some_o to_o two_o the_o holoucast_n and_o the_o thank-offering_a but_o of_o such_o different_a apprehension_n there_o be_v no_o end_n now_o though_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v thus_o diversify_v among_o themselves_o yet_o the_o most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o use_n end_v and_o effect_n of_o a_o expiatory_a nature_n i_o say_v all_o for_o unquestionable_o it_o belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n use_v at_o the_o anniversary_n expiation_n nor_o only_a to_o the_o sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a to_o expiate_v sin_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n more_o or_o or_o less_o be_v design_v for_o this_o end_n and_o according_o do_v produce_v this_o effect_n agreeable_o to_o which_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o great_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o himself_o to_o god_n do_v true_o proper_o expiate_v sin_n for_o if_o they_o do_v so_o he_o then_o much_o more_o because_o they_o in_o their_o expiation_n be_v type_n of_o he_o in_o his_o expiation_n now_o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o type_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n typify_v as_o also_o because_o their_o expiation_n be_v do_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n now_o sure_o that_o which_o give_v expiatory_a virtue_n to_o other_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v such_o virtue_n in_o itself_o socrifice_n four_o thing_n propound_v for_o the_o open_n &_o prove_v 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as_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n so_o do_v expiate_v sin_n 3._o that_o the_o proper_a and_o primary_n effect_v of_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n guilt_n and_o as_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o its_o remission_n matth._n 26.28_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o rom._n 3.25_o 4._o that_o as_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n be_v true_o expiatory_a they_o in_o their_o way_n take_v off_o sin_n guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereupon_o wherein_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o their_o expiation_n do_v consist_v so_o answerable_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o true_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n he_o in_o his_o way_n too_o take_v off_o sin_n guilt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o his_o expiation_n do_v and_o must_v consist_v also_o this_o i_o ground_n upon_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o because_o by_o those_o very_a word_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o which_o their_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v faith_fw-mi forth_o i_o say_v by_o those_o very_a word_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o efficasy_a thereof_o be_v describe_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v as_o true_o expiatory_a of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v this_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o place_n that_o have_v be_v cite_v and_o i_o may_v further_o add_v that_o the_o word_n there_o use_v be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o which_o the_o greek_a profane_a author_n do_v always_o use_v when_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o their_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o of_o which_o many_o instance_n be_v give_v by_o the_o other_o the_o stuck_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n fol._n 148._o grot._n de_fw-fr sat._n p._n 128_o 129._o with_o many_o other_o learned_a 2._o because_o the_o apostle_n 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thus_o there_o will_v be_v expiation_n in_o the_o type_n and_o none_o in_o the_o antitype_n and_o one_o way_n of_o expiation_n in_o the_o type_n and_o another_o in_o the_o antitype_n both_o of_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o design_n in_o the_o forename_a epistle_n some_o possible_o will_v ask_v why_o i_o multiply_v so_o many_o word_n and_o stay_v so_o long_o upon_o this_o point_n i_o will_v tell_v they_o i_o do_v it_o to_o vindicate_v both_o the_o reality_n and_o also_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o our_o saviour_n expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o socinian_o who_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o one_o fountain_n of_o evangelical_n comfort_v un-poysoned_a herein_o deal_v with_o their_o usual_a subtlety_n very_o fair_a word_n be_v speak_v by_o they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v for_o and_o do_v own_o christ_n 2._o christ_n socin_n de_fw-fr seru._n p._n 2._o c._n 11.13_o 14_o 16_o 17._o crellius_n contra_fw-la grot._n cap._n 10._o sect_n 2._o expiation_n 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p._n 136._o hoorneb_n p._n 581._o etc._n etc._n franz_n p._n 207._o &_o 450._o dr._n still_a against_o crell_n c._n 6._o p._n 507._o etc._n etc._n turret_n p._n 202._o etc._n etc._n jacob._n ad_fw-la portum_fw-la p._n 464._o etc._n etc._n be_v say_v against_o each_o of_o these_o particular_o yet_o that_o which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o general_n insist_v upon_o be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n of_o they_o all_o viz._n christ_n must_v expiate_v sin_n in_o that_o way_n and_o sense_n wherein_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n do_v now_o do_v they_o expiate_v any_o other_o way_n than_o as_o they_o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o offender_n room_n and_o as_o they_o die_v in_o his_o stead_n therefore_o that_o must_v be_v the_o way_n wherein_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n do_v expiate_v also_o
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thing_n as_o to_o the_o general_a nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o such_o sacrifice_n they_o differ_v not_o only_o from_o we_o but_o from_o all_o mankind_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v they_o will_v better_o agree_v with_o heathen_n since_o they_o do_v so_o ill_o agree_v with_o christian_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o second_o enquiry_n when_o and_o where_o christ_n be_v this_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o enquiry_n what_o a_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v the_o second_o follow_v when_o and_o where_o he_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v when_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n then_o and_o there_o he_o be_v this_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n all_o be_v not_o of_o my_o mind_n herein_o the_o enemy_n who_o way-lays_a i_o in_o every_o step_n i_o take_v in_o these_o great_a truth_n be_v upon_o i_o again_o and_o force_v i_o to_o defend_v myself_o or_o rather_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v lay_v down_o 2._o down_o socin_n de_fw-fr seru._n p._n 2._o c._n 12_o 15._o small_a de_fw-fr divin_n christi_fw-la c._n 23._o gatech_n racou._n de_fw-fr mun._n christi_fw-la sacerd._n quaest_n 2._o he_o say_v christ_n be_v thus_o a_o sacrifice_n point_n to_o his_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o what_o he_o there_o do_v that_o his_o death_n here_o be_v but_o a_o preparation_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o there_o to_o be_v make_v or_o but_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n to_o his_o have_v of_o power_n there_o to_o expiate_v sin_n with_o much_o more_o to_o that_o purpose_n here_o then_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o s_n we_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n belong_v to_o that_o part_n of_o his_o priestly-office_n which_o he_o execute_v here_o upon_o earth_n they_o make_v it_o to_o refer_v to_o that_o part_n of_o his_o priestly-office_n which_o he_o now_o execute_v in_o heaven_n we_o time_n it_o in_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o in_o his_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n now_o that_o i_o may_v at_o once_o prove_v what_o be_v true_a and_o also_o confute_v what_o be_v false_a i_o argue_v thus_o 1._o it_o appear_v that_o here_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v exhibit_v or_o that_o here_o he_o make_v his_o expiatory_a offer_v because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a and_o antecedent_n to_o his_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v do_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n eph._n 5.2_o and_o have_v give_fw-mi himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n heb._n 1.3_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a mark_v it_o the_o sacrifice-purgation_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v over_o and_o do_v and_o then_o christ_n exaltation_n in_o heaven_n follow_v after_o heb._n 9.12_o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n 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thing_n insist_v upon_o in_o this_o book_n a._n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v abide_v in_o he_o page_n 73_o of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n vide_fw-la obedience_n particular_a act_n do_v not_o evidence_n the_o state_n but_o the_o general_a course_n page_n 92_o of_o spiritual_a affection_n page_n 109_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n yet_o much_o affliction_n to_o believer_n page_z 7_o it_o be_v antichristianism_n direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n to_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o flesh_n page_n 422_o of_o atonement_n by_o christ_n page_n 498_o b._n baptism_n alone_a not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v union_n with_o christ_n page_n 62_o fleshly_a walk_v contrary_a to_o baptismal_a dedication_n page_n 122_o be_v in_o christ_n open_v page_n 42_o christ_n be_v send_v by_o god_n that_o be_v a_o great_a engagement_n and_o encouragement_n also_o to_o sinner_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o page_n 310_o etc._n etc._n how_o sin_n exert_v its_o power_n in_o and_o by_o the_o body_n page_n 183_o the_o miserableness_n of_o the_o sinner_n bondage_n under_o sin_n open_v &_o set_v forth_o page_n 189_o etc._n etc._n the_o proper_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n bondage_n page_n 242_o etc._n etc._n c._n great_a change_n in_o the_o godly_a with_o respect_n to_o their_o inward_a comfort_n or_o sorrow_n page_z 5_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ceremonial-law_n page_n 262_o of_o union_n with_o christ_n vide_fw-la union_n of_o christ_n be_v send_v by_o god_n the_o father_n vide_fw-la send_v of_o christ_n sonship_n to_o god_n vide_fw-la son_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n vide_fw-la incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n v._o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n obedience_n v._o obedience_n christ_n praeexistence_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n prove_v page_n 284._o christ_n be_v a_o person_n page_n 287_o his_o personal_a distinction_n from_o his_o father_n prove_v page_n 287_o christ_n godhead_n prove_v page_n 349_o his_o manhood_n vide_fw-la man._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n page_n 539_o christ_n fitness_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o be_v send_v by_o god_n open_v in_o some_o particular_n page_n 299_o communion_n depend_v upon_o union_n and_o follow_v upon_o it_o page_n 69_o 84_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o communication_n from_o he_o be_v make_v credible_a by_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 444._o christ_n be_v man_n must_v be_v compassionate_a page_n 452_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n page_n 8_o no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n page_z 7_o prove_v page_n 20_o condemnation_n open_v as_o to_o word_n and_o thing_n page_n 17_o it_o refer_v to_o gild_n and_o punishment_n page_n 18_o there_o be_v the_o sentence_n and_o state_n of_o condemnation_n page_n 19_o it_o be_v virtual_a or_o actual_a ibid._n there_o be_v matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o the_o best_a page_z 8_o condemnation_n by_o man_n by_o conscience_n by_o satan_n page_n 10_o condemnation_n under_o the_o
gospel_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 13_o it_o be_v not_o only_a no_o condemnation_n to_o believer_n but_o positive_a salvation_n page_n 16_o of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o condemnation_n page_n 25_o how_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v page_n 32_o person_n exempt_v from_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a and_o cheerful_a page_n 37_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n be_v page_n 460_o there_o may_v be_v trouble_n in_o the_o conscience_n after_o sin_n and_o yet_o sin_n may_v reign_v page_n 212_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o two_o walking_n page_n 95_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n set_v forth_o by_o flesh_n vide_fw-la flesh_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n touch_v upon_o page_n 298_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n page_n 65_o of_o the_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n page_n 66_o d._n the_o law_n of_o death_n open_v page_n 152_o 249_o sin_n and_o death_n go_v together_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 250_o how_o the_o regenerate_v be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n page_n 253_o etc._n etc._n comfort_n from_o hence_o to_o such_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n page_n 257_o in_o temptation_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n page_n 254_o comfort_n to_o believer_n as_o to_o death_n from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 81_o christ_n death_n a_o strong_a dissuasive_a from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n page_n 128_o the_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n make_v good_a against_o the_o socinian_o page_n 518_o etc._n etc._n man_n have_v not_o die_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v page_n 250_o of_o the_o saint_n dignity_n from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 96_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n see_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n e._n the_o convert_v spirit_n work_v efficacious_o and_o irresistible_o page_n 234_o of_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o a_o man_n ends._n page_n 111_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n sacrifice_n page_n 449_o that_o finish_v on_o earth_n not_o 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to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n vide_fw-la walk_v what_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v weak_a page_n 263_o of_o christ_n be_v send_v in_o flesh_n that_o open_v page_n 375_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v his_o flesh_n from_o heaven_n page_n 376_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o flesh_n against_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n page_n 377_o 379_o 380_o that_o prove_v ibid._n how_o he_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n page_n 406_o etc._n etc._n and_o but_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n page_n 410_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n flesh_n page_n 417_o he_o as_o send_v in_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v on_o page_n 424_o of_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n vide_fw-la the_o law_n of_o sin_n freedom_n from_o its_o gild_n and_o from_o its_o power_n page_n 150_o of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n vide_fw-la law_n g._n the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n prove_v page_n 324_o etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o common_a generation_n page_n 356_o its_o mysteriousness_n page_n 354_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christian_a religion_n page_n 415_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n above_o those_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 450_o grace_n set_v forth_o by_o spirit_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o page_n 104_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v be_v in_o saint_n a_o growth_n in_o spiritualness_n page_n 137_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o guide_n page_n 108_o whether_o christ_n take_v our_o very_a gild_n upon_o he_o affirm_v page_n 490_o h._n heaven_n make_v credible_a upon_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 447_o holiness_n press_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 75_o from_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 225_o from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n page_n 437_o the_o holiness_n and_o sinlesness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n page_n 411_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o page_n 414_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o we_o page_n 386_o of_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o christ_n assume_v it_o page_n 451_o christ_n to_o be_v high_o honour_v it_o be_v show_v wherein_o page_n 363_o humiliation_n the_o way_n to_o consolation_n page_z 5_o 6_o saint_n to_o be_v humble_v that_o they_o be_v so_o long_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n still_o have_v such_o a_o power_n in_o they_o page_n 217_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v that_o flesh_n in_o they_o by_o which_o god_n be_v own_o law_n be_v make_v weak_a page_n 271_o humility_n press_v from_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n page_n 437_o of_o the_o hypostaticalvnion_n vide_fw-la union_n i._o about_o the_o idem_fw-la and_o the_o tantundem_fw-la with_o respect_n to_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 489_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n page_n 608_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n vide_fw-la obedience_n how_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v state_v vide_fw-la ibid._n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n large_o discourse_v of_o page_n 372_o etc._n etc._n his_o mission_n and_o his_o incarnation_n two_o distinct_a thing_n page_n 376_o the_o latter_a not_o impossible_a not_o incredible_a page_n 386_o the_o ground_n lay_v down_o why_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a page_n 387_o etc._n etc._n prophecy_n and_o type_n of_o it_o ibid._n seven_o proposition_n insist_v upon_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o page_n 393_o etc._n etc._n what_o benefit_n have_v they_o by_o christ_n who_o live_v before_o his_o incarnation_n page_n 397_o why_o he_o be_v incarnate_a just_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v incarnate_a page_n 398_o a_o firm_a assent_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n as_o also_o a_o firm_a adherence_n to_o he_o as_o incarnate_a page_n 420_o etc._n etc._n many_o other_o duty_n urge_v from_o this_o incarnation_n page_n 426_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o believer_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o several_a particular_n page_n 441_o etc._n etc._n whether_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v christ_n have_v be_v incarnate_a neg._n page_n 406_o of_o inclination_n good_a or_o evil_a and_o their_o difference_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o other_o page_n 110_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n page_n 543_o the_o law_n unable_a to_o justify_v page_n 266_o whether_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a integral_a part_n of_o justification_n page_n 602_o in_o the_o justify_n of_o sinner_n god_n proceed_v upon_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n page_n 610_o as_o to_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n page_n 610_o l._n law_n of_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 151_o what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v page_n 159_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 169_o etc._n etc._n how_o sin_n be_v a_o law_n open_v in_o the_o proper_a &_o improper_a notion_n of_o a_o law_n page_n 172_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o sin_n act_v as_o a_o law_n page_n 177_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 that_o particular_o open_v page_n 179_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 154_o 203_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n only_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_o law_n page_n 149_o 203_o 206_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o argument_n page_n 207_o etc._n etc._n how_o fâ—r_v man_n may_v go_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 210_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o get_v free_a from_o it_o
what_o this_o send_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o page_n 289_o what_o it_o be_v open_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 290_o how_o this_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o equality_n with_o his_o father_n explain_v page_n 294_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n be_v send_v page_n 296_o the_o love_n of_o father_n and_o son_n to_o be_v adore_v upon_o this_o page_n 302_o etc._n etc._n all_o be_v to_o go_v when_o they_o be_v send_v not_o before_o page_n 307_o none_n to_o rest_n in_o the_o external_a send_n of_o christ_n page_n 309_o christ_n as_o send_v to_o be_v believe_v on_o page_n 310_o comfort_n from_o christ_n be_v send_v page_n 313_o none_n free_a from_o sin_n here_o page_z 8_o sin_n a_o vile_a and_o base_a thing_n page_n 190_o the_o tyranny_n of_o it_o page_n 192_o its_o advantage_n against_o we_o page_n 232_o it_o have_v not_o bare_o a_o be_v but_o too_o great_a a_o power_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v page_n 203_o the_o special_a and_o most_o prevail_a sin_n must_v be_v most_o resist_v page_n 222_o christ_n death_n the_o high_a demonstration_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n page_n 541_o what_o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n be_v page_n 460_o of_o the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o and_o from_o sin_n upon_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n page_n 546_o socinian_n deal_v with_o and_o these_o great_a truth_n make_v good_a against_o they_o 1._o that_o christ_n do_v praeexi_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n page_n 284_o 2._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o allege_v seven_n of_o which_o be_v instanced_a in_o and_o large_o refute_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a generation_n page_n 323_o etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o he_o who_o be_v antecedent_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o time_n make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o be_v incarnate_a page_n 393_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o his_o expiation_n be_v make_v good_a against_o they_o page_n 481_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n page_n 515_o 6._o the_o principal_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v assert_v and_o their_o end_n thereof_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v the_o principal_n page_n 517_o etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o essential_o god_n page_n 349_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n by_o grace_n by_o nature_n page_n 321_o christ_n god_n son_n page_n 319_o scripture_n attestation_n of_o it_o page_n 319_o etc._n etc._n christ_n god_n own_o son_n page_n 321_o that_o open_v comparative_o and_o absolute_o ibid._n his_o bâ—ing_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n coequal_a coessential_a coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n beget_v of_o he_o by_o eternal_a generation_n be_v explain_v prove_v and_o large_o vindicate_v against_o opposer_n page_n 323_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o god_n own_o son_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a generation_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o miraculous_a conception_n etc._n etc._n page_n 345_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o different_a communication_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n page_n 348_o christ_n godhead_n infer_v from_o his_o sonship_n page_n 349_o how_o christ_n sonship_n be_v to_o be_v study_v page_n 354_o etc._n etc._n all_o be_v to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o such_o page_n 358_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n page_n 363_o what_o comfort_n do_v arise_v from_o christ_n sonship_n page_n 368_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n page_n 162_o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 161_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n formal_o page_n 162_o effective_o page_n 163_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 158_o his_o make_a free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n open_v page_n 228_o of_o the_o necessity_n sufficiency_n efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n and_o operation_n in_o that_o page_n 230_o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n the_o sole_a efficient_a therein_o page_n 243_o how_o he_o secure_v against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n after_o conversion_n page_n 240_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n power_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o this_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o page_n 244_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o spirit_n greatness_n and_o glory_n page_n 241_o he_o be_v great_o to_o be_v honour_v page_n 247_o how_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v obtain_v page_n 70_o the_o spirit_n take_v personal_o and_o habitual_o page_n 104_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n vide_fw-la walk_v of_o christ_n substituting_a himself_o in_o the_o sinner_n stead_n page_n 483_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 528_o etc._n etc._n christ_n sympathize_v with_o his_o member_n page_n 80_o t._n the_o tabernacle_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n body_n page_n 389_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n page_z â—87_n great_a relief_n under_o trouble_n of_o coâ—â—ence_n from_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 513_o u._n how_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o understanding_n page_n 181_o how_o the_o spirit_n work_v on_o the_o understanding_n in_o order_n to_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 236_o of_o the_o union_n of_o three_o person_n in_o one_o nature_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n of_o person_n where_o yet_o both_o nature_n and_o person_n be_v distinct_a page_n 44_o of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n page_n 399_o of_o the_o sublimeness_n and_o mysteriousness_n of_o it_o page_n 400_o open_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 401_o etc._n etc._n the_o mystical_a union_n open_v page_n 42_o etc._n etc._n that_o also_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n page_n 43_o of_o the_o threefold_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n mystical_a page_n 48_o legal_a page_n 48_o moral_a page_n 48_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o former_a the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n page_n 49_o several_a scripture-resemblance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o page_n 52_o etc._n etc._n six_o property_n of_o it_o page_n 54_o etc._n etc._n how_o person_n may_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v under_o it_o page_n 60_o of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n of_o external_n or_o common_a and_o internal_a or_o special_a union_n page_n 61_o sinner_n exhort_v to_o labour_v after_o this_o union_n page_n 68_o how_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v page_n 70_o without_o union_n no_o communion_n page_n 69_o several_a duty_n urge_v upon_o such_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n page_n 72_o etc._n etc._n several_a comfort_n direct_v to_o such_o page_n 78_o etc._n etc._n the_o mystical_a union_n make_v credible_a by_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 444_o w._n of_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n page_n 88_o why_o the_o apostle_n pitch_v upon_o this_o evidence_n page_n 90_o spiritual_a walk_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o privilege_n but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v page_n 93_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o two_o walkings_n page_n 95_o man_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o can_v live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 96_o there_o always_o be_v and_o always_o will_v be_v different_a walker_n ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n open_v page_n 97_o 103_o etc._n etc._n walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n page_n 98_o of_o the_o more_o gross_a and_o the_o more_o close_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n page_n 120_o man_n dehort_v from_o fleshly_a walk_n page_n 121_o etc._n etc._n the_o dehortation_n enforce_v with_o diverse_a motive_n page_n 122_o etc._n etc._n direction_n in_o order_n to_o it_o page_n 129_o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n page_n 104_o 106_o open_v by_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o principle_n page_n 106_o etc._n etc._n guide_v page_n 106_o etc._n etc._n affection_n page_n 106_o etc._n etc._n propension_n page_n 106_o etc._n etc._n end_v page_n 106_o etc._n etc._n all_o in_o christ_n thus_o walk_v prove_v page_n 112_o this_o walk_v excellent_a page_n 132_o etc._n etc._n pleasant_a page_n 132_o etc._n etc._n save_v page_n 132_o etc._n etc._n spiritual_a walker_n be_v to_o be_v very_o thankful_a page_n 136_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o spiritual_a page_n 137_o to_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o some_o discouragement_n about_o it_o remove_v page_n 139_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o sin_n power_n page_n 181_o how_o the_o spirit_n work_v upon_o the_o will_v efficacious_o yet_o without_o the_o infringe_n of_o its_o liberty_n page_n 238_o reader_n in_o the_o draw_v up_o of_o this_o index_n many_o thing_n occasional_o speak_v unto_o have_v slip_v i_o but_o thou_o will_v find_v they_o under_o those_o main_a head_n which_o i_o chief_o insist_v upon_o to_o each_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v here_o direct_v finis_fw-la