over_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v destroy_v at_o the_o last_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o raise_v to_o life_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o prosopopaeia_fw-la here_o when_o he_o say_v that_o sin_n have_v reign_v and_o that_o grace_n reign_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o of_o queen_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n supple_a who_o have_v merit_v this_o for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o will_v work_v it_o for_o we_o by_o his_o power_n chap._n vi_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 1._o but_o now_o because_o i_o say_v that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v shall_v we_o therefore_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 2._o god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 2._o god_n forbid_v for_o with_o what_o face_n shall_v we_o christian_n which_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n indeed_o as_o we_o be_v if_o we_o answer_v our_o profession_n live_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v by_o baptism_n enter_v ourselves_o into_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o disciple_n be_v in_o our_o baptism_n baptize_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o by_o be_v so_o baptize_v we_o do_v promise_n and_o profess_v that_o we_o will_v die_v unto_o sin_n 4._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 4._o now_o for_o this_o end_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v by_o that_o profess_v and_o promise_v that_o we_o will_v die_v unto_o sin_n which_o be_v figure_v to_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o profess_v and_o signify_v that_o like_a as_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v bury_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o our_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n when_o we_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n will_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o new_a and_o more_o pure_a kind_n of_o life_n 5._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 5._o for_o if_o we_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a so_o that_o like_o as_o the_o grain_n of_o corn_n that_o die_v in_o the_o ground_n we_o be_v also_o dead_a to_o sin_n as_o christ_n also_o be_v dead_a to_o this_o bodily_a life_n then_o we_o like_v corn_n which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n after_o it_o be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v as_o christ_n also_o do_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o as_o we_o ourselves_o do_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o spring_v up_o to_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n 6._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n 6._o know_v this_o that_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v so_o that_o that_o from_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n 7._o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n 7._o for_o as_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n when_o he_o die_v be_v free_v from_o the_o servitude_n and_o service_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o his_o master_n now_o have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o even_o so_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o to_o make_v he_o her_o servant_n and_o to_o serve_v she_o 8_o now_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o 8._o and_o now_o that_o we_o may_v go_v on_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n as_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o this_o natural_a or_o bodily_a life_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o remain_v in_o this_o estate_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o live_v now_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 9_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o 9_o for_o least_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o christ_n which_o be_v once_o dead_a shall_v be_v so_o revive_v and_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a again_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v still_o alive_a we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a nor_o die_v nor_o shall_v die_v any_o more_o and_o that_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o 10._o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n 10._o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v but_o once_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o be_v revive_v and_o live_v he_o live_v and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v by_o that_o his_o life_n 11._o likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 11._o now_o than_o that_o christ_n who_o you_o ought_v to_o imitate_v be_v alive_a who_o be_v once_o dead_a reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v she_o in_o her_o lust_n and_o temptation_n though_o she_o stir_v up_o lust_n and_o temptation_n in_o you_o 13._o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n 13._o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n unto_o sin_n as_o instrument_n for_o she_o to_o work_v unrighteousness_n by_o they_o but_o yield_v you_o yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o it_o become_v and_o behove_v those_o to_o do_v which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v instrument_n by_o which_o he_o may_v work_v righteousness_n in_o you_o 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominon_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 14._o for_o let_v no_o faint_a heart_a christian_a say_v nay_o but_o i_o can_v but_o obey_v sin_n when_o she_o stir_v up_o her_o lust_n in_o i_o and_o tempt_v i_o to_o naughtiness_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o as_o she_o have_v have_v heretofore_o to_o make_v you_o do_v what_o she_o please_v for_o you_o be_v now_o not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o command_v you_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o forbid_v you_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o give_v you_o little_a or_o no_o power_n towards_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o you_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n which_o as_o it_o command_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a so_o it_o give_v power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o she_o command_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v 15._o but_o now_o because_o the_o law_n as_o she_o command_v but_o give_v little_a or_o no_o power_n to_o fulfil_v her_o command_n so_o she_o be_v severe_a in_o punish_v every_o the_o least_o transgression_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o her_o precept_n and_o because_o
the_o gospel_n as_o it_o command_v and_o give_v power_n to_o fulfil_v her_o command_n so_o be_v it_o ready_a to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n some_o when_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v that_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v from_o hence_o encouragement_n and_o liberty_n to_o sin_n but_o what_o if_o i_o say_v you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n shall_v we_o therefore_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n god_n forbid_v 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 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 you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v man_n unto_o death_n or_o whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n 17._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o 17._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o though_o you_o be_v sometime_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n yet_o you_o have_v now_o obey_v the_o gospel_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 18._o be_v therefore_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o her_o service_n you_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v and_o command_v righteousness_n 19_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n for_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 19_o i_o speak_v in_o speak_v as_o i_o do_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n under_o metaphor_n take_v and_o use_v among_o vulgar_a man_n as_o a_o vulgar_a man_n which_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o divine_a matter_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o your_o understanding_n be_v you_o be_v not_o yet_o able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o bear_v the_o high_a and_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n wherefore_o as_o while_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o yield_v your_o member_n to_o sin_n as_o servant_n to_o work_v her_o work_n to_o wit_n iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o be_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v righteousness_n yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v her_o work_n to_o wit_n holiness_n 20._o for_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n 20._o for_o when_o you_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n you_o be_v as_o man_n free_a from_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v and_o command_v righteousness_n and_o so_o carry_v yourselves_o and_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o for_o she_o as_o therefore_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v as_o man_n free_a from_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o carry_v yourselves_o and_o do_v no_o work_n for_o she_o so_o be_v that_o you_o be_v now_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o as_o man_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o so_o carry_v yourselves_o and_o do_v no_o work_n for_o she_o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n 21._o but_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o do_v while_o you_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n be_v everlasting_a death_n 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n 22._o but_o now_o be_v that_o you_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n even_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o do_n will_v be_v everlasting_a life_n 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 23._o for_o the_o wage_n which_o sin_n give_v to_o her_o servant_n which_o do_v she_o work_v be_v everlasting_a death_n but_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n which_o do_v his_o work_n be_v eternal_a life_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sake_n chap._n vi_o ver._n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v lest_o any_o therefore_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n for_o this_o end_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o because_o christian_n be_v defame_v with_o the_o tenancy_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o appear_v chap._n 3._o v._n 8._o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o the_o detestation_n even_o of_o such_o a_o thought_n as_o this_o be_v that_o christian_n may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v abound_v and_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o very_a profession_n of_o christianity_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o e._n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o our_o old_a course_n of_o sin_v by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o who_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n before_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v that_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n may_v abound_v in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n or_o that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o more_o abundant_a occasion_n to_o show_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o sinner_n ver._n 2._o god_n forbid_v these_o word_n be_v word_n of_o abhor_v and_o detest_a as_o chap._n 3.4.6.31_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o the_o apostle_n call_v those_o dead_a to_o sin_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v which_o have_v renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o yield_v to_o she_o and_o as_o the_o dead_a have_v no_o commerce_n with_o the_o live_n have_v no_o commerce_n with_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v or_o rather_o as_o servant_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a be_v free_v from_o their_o master_n by_o death_n so_o that_o their_o master_n have_v no_o command_n over_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o serve_v they_o so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n so_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o that_o she_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o obey_v or_o serve_v she_o all_o which_o profess_v christianity_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n by_o profession_n and_o by_o promise_n for_o in_o their_o very_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o promise_v and_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v renounce_v sin_n with_o her_o lust_n and_o they_o which_o be_v christian_n as_o well_o in_o truth_n as_o in_o profession_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n not_o in_o promise_n and_o profession_n only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n too_o for_o they_o be_v so_o mortify_v to_o sin_n as_o that_o they_o obey_v she_o not_o neither_o have_v they_o their_o wont_a commerce_n with_o she_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o promise_n and_o profession_n only_o how_o can_v we_o with_o any_o face_n live_v any_o long_o to_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o promise_n and_o profession_n but_o also_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o reality_n too_o how_o can_v we_o possible_o live_v to_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o she_o thus_o be_v christian_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n first_o by_o promise_n and_o profession_n second_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o reality_n and_o be_v any_o of_o these_o way_n dead_a to_o sin_n they_o can_v
long_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n and_o be_v not_o abrogate_a sure_o you_o do_v for_o the_o case_n between_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v as_o the_o case_n which_o be_v between_o a_o woman_n and_o her_o husband_n 2._o for_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o husband_n 2._o now_o then_o as_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o take_v he_o only_o for_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n by_o which_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o her_o husband_n to_o have_v he_o only_o and_o may_v now_o lawful_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n so_o the_o man_n whâ—ch_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v bind_v 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allure_v i_o with_o the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o profit_n and_o the_o like_a which_o she_o pretend_v to_o i_o to_o follow_v her_o motion_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o i_o follow_v she_o she_o deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o by_o deprive_v i_o of_o that_o innocency_n which_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v have_v retain_v and_o make_v i_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n 12._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a 12._o wherefore_o notwithstanding_o what_o i_o
mean_v that_o his_o carnal_a appetite_n be_v present_a with_o he_o move_v he_o and_o incite_v he_o to_o that_o which_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o without_o sin_n which_o will_v have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n refrain_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o habitual_a good_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v thus_o of_o it_o prosopopoeia_fw-la prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o we_o attribute_v reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o other_o property_n of_o a_o man_n to_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o reason_n or_o understanding_n yea_o to_o quality_n and_o other_o accident_n as_o though_o they_o be_v person_n that_o be_v as_o though_o they_o be_v individual_a substance_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n our_o apostle_n use_v no_o figure_n more_o frequent_o than_o he_o do_v this_o by_o this_o figure_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n when_o he_o say_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n rom_n 5.12_o and_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o rom._n 6.14_o and_o again_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n verse_n 17._o and_o again_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n verse_n 23._o and_o thus_o he_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o person_n when_o he_o say_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n by_o this_o do_v he_o also_o speak_v of_o death_n as_o of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o say_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n rom._n 5.14_o and_o by_o this_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5_o 20._o and_o when_o he_o make_v the_o law_n as_o a_o husband_n to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o it_o rom._n 7.1_o synecdoche_n synecdoche_n be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v sometime_o for_o a_o part_n and_o a_o part_n sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a the_o first_o be_v call_v synecdoche_n integri_fw-la the_o second_o synecdoche_n partis_fw-la a_o 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thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v where_o one_o or_o two_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o contain_v many_o article_n and_o point_n as_o well_o concern_v our_o practice_n as_o our_o belief_n which_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o effectual_o it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n to_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a i_o have_v speak_v under_o the_o title_n of_o foreknowing_a and_o holy_a of_o some_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v by_o way_n of_o appendix_n something_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n or_o explanation_n of_o my_o meaning_n concern_v some_o other_o 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the_o gentile_n for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n act_v 13._o ver_fw-la 46_o 47._o nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o ground_n from_o hence_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o under_o any_o one_o visible_a head_n but_o that_o this_o prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v live_v disperse_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o now_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v here_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n our_o apostle_n say_v shall_v be_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o cap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 25._o that_o be_v when_o the_o full_a number_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o or_o when_o that_o number_n of_o gentile_n which_o god_n determine_v to_o bring_v 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grace_n of_o god_n act_v 13.43_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 12._o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v join_v with_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v it_o or_o do_v obey_v it_o and_o over_o such_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n for_o the_o gospel_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o unspeakable_a promise_n which_o be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n do_v animate_v the_o believer_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o sin_n and_o it_o confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o believer_n by_o which_o he_o mortify_v sin_n in_o his_o member_n which_o have_v her_o full_a sway_n in_o other_o man_n and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 1.16_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o dominion_n ouâ—r_o they_o which_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n v._o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n q._n d._n what_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o though_o because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o law_n at_o all_o or_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v under_o grace_n as_o though_o because_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n god_n will_v wink_v at_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o sin_v never_o so_o free_o and_o never_o so_o greedy_o this_o objection_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o prevent_v arise_v out_o of_o a_o miss-understanding_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n through_o the_o ambiguity_n thereof_o and_o he_o therefore_o prevent_v this_o objection_n that_o weak_a christian_n may_v not_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o think_v that_o christianity_n give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o many_o which_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o christian_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v it_o do_v and_o that_o christian_n so_o teach_v as_o appear_v chap._n 3.8_o ver._n 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 these_o word_n thus_o render_v be_v for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o they_o defective_a which_o defect_n be_v thus_o make_v up_o q._n d._n 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 you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v man_n unto_o death_n or_o whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v that_o and_o so_o you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o bring_v to_o righteousness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a life_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o some_o take_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o repeat_v twice_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o latin_a ablative_a and_o construe_v it_o not_o cui_fw-la to_o who_o as_o most_o do_v but_o render_v it_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la that_o be_v in_o as_o much_z as_o and_o then_o be_v these_o word_n
wedlock_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v q._n d_o that_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o grace_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o who_o also_o be_v god_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o person_n here_o from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o first_o which_o he_o do_v for_o modesty_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o speech_n the_o fruit_n or_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o mean_v be_v good_a work_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o though_o he_o be_v true_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o true_a god_n also_o wife_n bring_v forth_o child_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n not_o to_o other_o by_o god_n therefore_o be_v mean_v christ_n here_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o that_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v deliver_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n though_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n only_o ver._n 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v carnal_a or_o in_o a_o carnal_a estate_n addict_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v few_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mind_a spiritual_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n carnal_a and_o mind_a carnal_a thing_n and_o they_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mind_a spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v they_o so_o by_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o be_v that_o all_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o which_o have_v no_o help_n but_o what_o the_o law_n afford_v be_v carnal_a and_o mind_a carnal_a thing_n the_o apostle_n take_v those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n while_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o this_o estate_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o he_o call_v the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o provoke_v move_v or_o entice_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n or_o produce_v sin_n or_o to_o follow_v they_o note_v that_o this_o genitive_a of_o sin_n be_v genitivus_fw-la causae_fw-la and_o that_o sin_n raise_v motion_n in_o we_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la causae_fw-la finalis_fw-la while_o we_o apprehend_v they_o as_o some_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a thing_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o law_n supple_a as_o by_o our_o husband_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n still_o in_o allusion_n to_o a_o husband_n as_o he_o do_v before_o these_o motion_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n because_o sin_v be_v refrain_v and_o curb_v in_o by_o the_o law_n do_v the_o more_o she_o be_v refrain_v and_o curb_v in_o the_o more_o break_v out_o and_o show_v herself_o in_o these_o her_o motion_n in_o sinful_a man_n and_o so_o will_v do_v in_o sinful_a man_n till_o grace_v be_v pour_v into_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o restrein_o sin_n and_o hold_v she_o in_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negata_fw-la this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o sinful_a nature_n and_o such_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n always_o to_o endeavour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v most_o deny_v the_o law_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n speak_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a ear_n and_o that_o be_v not_o of_o power_n alone_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n from_o their_o carnal_a way_n yea_o it_o make_v they_o the_o worse_a by_o she_o speak_v to_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o they_o the_o law_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a motion_n not_o the_o true_a genuine_a natural_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yea_o very_a good_a may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a yea_o very_a evil_n do_v work_n in_o our_o member_n that_o be_v q._n d._n do_v play_v their_o part_n in_o our_o member_n where_o they_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o very_o active_a in_o our_o member_n i._n e._n in_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n see_v note_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n q._n d._n so_o that_o we_o do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o child_n and_o such_o fruit_n or_o child_n as_o death_n do_v delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o by_o death_n he_o mean_v eternal_a death_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o fruit_n or_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o mean_v be_v evil_a work_n or_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v therefore_o please_v unto_o death_n and_o such_o as_o death_n delight_v in_o because_o they_o make_v they_o which_o commit_v they_o food_n for_o she_o for_o as_o the_o temporal_a death_n feed_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o some_o in_o the_o grave_a psal_n 49.14_o so_o do_v eternal_a death_n feed_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o in_o hell_n note_v that_o the_o particle_n to_o signify_v here_o not_o the_o intent_n only_o but_o the_o event_n also_o a_o question_n may_v be_v here_o ask_v why_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 4._o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o be_v treat_v here_o of_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n answ_n because_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v both_o forbid_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o law_n but_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n because_o they_o make_v man_n child_n of_o death_n as_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o some_o but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v under_o correction_n that_o by_o death_n the_o law_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 9_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v death_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o give_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o death_n to_o the_o law_n when_o we_o give_v they_o and_o attribute_v they_o to_o the_o law_n not_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v write_v ver_fw-la 10_o 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 and_o thus_o the_o antithesis_fw-la here_o in_o hand_n will_v well_o hold_v out_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o mention_v this_o and_o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o now_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a and_o more_o diligent_a to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n abandon_v the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n v._o 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o hold_v i._o e._n but_o now_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v loose_v from_o her_o husband_n if_o he_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 2._o so_o be_v we_o who_o be_v as_o a_o wife_n to_o the_o law_n deliver_v from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v or_o be_v our_o husband_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v chap._n 6.14_o and_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1_o viz._n for_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o precise_o give_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o flesh_n will_v signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v i._o e._n the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v bind_v as_o a_o wife_n under_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v be_v dead_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n he_o
life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 27_o and_o as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n 9.31_o note_v also_o that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o man_n enfranchese_v slave_n and_o free_v they_o from_o that_o slavery_n which_o before_o time_n they_o undergo_v note_n three_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o be_v justy_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n jesus_n as_o live_v branch_n into_o the_o live_a vine_n ver._n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o god_n do_v who_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n though_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n destroy_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_a for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v here_o translate_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v thus_o interpret_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spririt_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 of_o death_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o what_o need_v thou_o paul_n to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n when_o as_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n can_v do_v this_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v after_o this_o manner_n q._n d._n i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_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 of_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n have_v do_v this_o because_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o so_o able_a to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v after_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o destroy_v sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o scrifice_n for_o we_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o law_n here_o that_o it_o can_v not_o do_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o can_v not_o destroy_v sin_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o first_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la then_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impotentiam_fw-la or_o imbecillitatem_fw-la and_o then_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thus_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v impossibilis_fw-la impossible_a but_o impotens_fw-la and_o imbecillis_n also_o imperfect_a and_o weak_a and_o in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n with_o a_o prepositive_a article_n impotentia_fw-la and_o imbecillitas_fw-la impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v through_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o comparison_n as_o i_o conceive_v q._n d._n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o the_o flesh_n have_v more_o power_n to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n have_v to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o follow_v the_o flesh_n through_o the_o flesh_n by_o flesh_n understand_v here_o the_o fleshly_a that_o be_v the_o carnal_a appetite_n of_o a_o man_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n supple_a into_o the_o world_n this_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o son_n and_o that_o his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o body_n that_o other_o part_n of_o man_n and_o that_o again_o by_o a_o further_a synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n q_o d._n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n likeness_n do_v not_o relate_v here_o to_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o to_o the_o word_n sinful_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v true_a and_o real_a flesh_n that_o be_v true_a and_o real_a man_n but_o yet_o not_o true_o and_o real_o sinful_a man_n he_o be_v only_o like_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v without_o sin_n christ_n be_v make_v like_a to_o sinful_a man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n as_o sinful_a man_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n i._n e._n destroy_v or_o slay_v sin_n to_o condemn_v be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o kill_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la antecedentis_fw-la or_o causae_fw-la for_o those_o malefactor_n which_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v on_o they_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o allude_v one_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v or_o slay_v sin_n be_v by_o purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n by_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o crucify_v or_o slay_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o after_o this_o way_n may_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v particular_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o and_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v here_o for_o his_o body_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o that_o as_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o chap._n 7.4_o ephes_n 2.5_o ver._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o i._n e._n that_o we_o may_v perform_v those_o righteous_a commandment_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n so_o far_o forth_o at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o which_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o a_o most_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o require_v in_o we_o too_o wit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n see_v verse_n 1._o this_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v here_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v ver._n 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n d._n i_o say_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o indeed_o