of_o st._n paul_n 7.18_o paul_n rom._n 7.18_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n seem_v inconsistent_a with_o those_o place_n where_o he_o say_v 2.20_o ‖_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o where_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v 3.16_o dwell_v rom._n 8.11_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o in_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n 6.19_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o solution_n can_v be_v give_v of_o this_o difficulty_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o as_o origen_n supra_fw-la origen_n meris_fw-la est_fw-la scripturae_fw-la divinae_fw-la &_o personas_fw-la latenter_fw-la &_o res_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la dicere_fw-la videtur_fw-la &_o nomina_fw-la commutare_fw-la into_o potius_fw-la eisdem_fw-la nominibus_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la atque_fw-la aliis_fw-la rebus_fw-la uti_fw-la orig._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n tacit_o to_o change_v the_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o cause_n and_o name_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o speak_v or_o rather_o to_o use_v the_o same_o name_n in_o represent_v different_a matter_n a_o observation_n which_o be_v right_o understand_v may_v be_v of_o great_a and_o frequent_a use_n but_o it_o require_v great_a caution_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o with_o origen_n many_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n of_o great_a eminence_n concur_v in_o this_o interpretation_n and_o among_o the_o last_o some_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n especial_o have_v do_v excellent_o on_o this_o subject_a but_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o this_o treatise_n have_v handle_v it_o more_o copious_o than_o any_o that_o i_o have_v see_v and_o as_o he_o have_v in_o my_o opinion_n manage_v it_o with_o great_a strength_n of_o reason_n so_o he_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o whole_a work_n with_o that_o spirit_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v contribute_v something_o towards_o the_o reformation_n of_o a_o degerate_v age_n which_o abound_v both_o with_o hypocrisy_n and_o profaneness_n and_o call_v for_o the_o help_a hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o stem_v the_o torrent_n of_o iniquity_n this_o be_v what_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n and_o i_o add_v no_o more_o but_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v sin_n will_v bless_v those_o endeavour_n that_o be_v employ_v against_o it_o and_o in_o the_o vindication_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n that_o the_o disobedient_a may_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a and_o that_o the_o just_a may_v be_v justify_v 22.11_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 22.11_o still_o that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o error_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o light_n may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a april_n 20._o 1693._o robert_n burscough_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o my_o first_o address_n to_o thou_o i_o make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n that_o i_o serve_v no_o party_n of_o man_n neither_o can_v i_o see_v any_o worldly_a interest_n that_o i_o can_v promote_v in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o treatise_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o the_o public_a i_o shall_v not_o have_v trouble_v myself_o in_o the_o compose_v nor_o thou_o in_o the_o peruse_n of_o it_o and_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o first_o the_o occasion_n and_o then_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o undertake_n the_o occasion_n be_v this_o i_o have_v for_o these_o thirty_o year_n and_o more_o keep_v my_o thought_n suspend_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n not_o without_o make_v enquiry_n by_o reading_n discourse_v and_o meditate_v with_o all_o which_o i_o have_v join_v serious_a prayer_n but_o i_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o determine_v my_o thought_n without_o a_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n at_o last_o observe_v the_o clash_v that_o there_o be_v in_o book_n and_o in_o the_o pulpit_n by_o one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o animosity_n and_o feud_n raise_v in_o the_o party_n the_o intricacy_n of_o the_o knot_n and_o the_o abstruseness_n of_o the_o discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_a as_o they_o lie_v in_o controversal_a writer_n i_o think_v the_o safe_a quiet_a and_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o scripture_n alone_o and_o by_o itself_o and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o task_v myself_o to_o commit_v to_o my_o memory_n all_o the_o first_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o greek_a for_o in_o the_o nine_o and_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v all_o the_o chapter_n before_o that_o so_o i_o may_v observe_v as_o wary_o and_o curious_o as_o i_o can_v beg_v god_n assistance_n how_o the_o apostle_n make_v his_o approach_n to_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n which_o especial_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n have_v be_v make_v the_o rise_n and_o occasion_n of_o dreadful_a dispute_n for_o that_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o this_o wise_a master-builder_n do_v raise_v this_o high_a and_o lofty_a superstructure_n of_o his_o nine_o and_o eleven_o chapter_n upon_o a_o sure_a basis_n and_o though_o i_o know_v that_o a_o epistle_n may_v contain_v distinct_a subject_n that_o may_v have_v no_o great_a if_o any_o connexion_n and_o dependence_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o obvious_a to_o any_o observer_n that_o the_o most_o disputative_a and_o argumentative_a part_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n have_v a_o clear_a relation_n to_o and_o connexion_n with_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n forego_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o reprobation_n so_o that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o some_o few_o jew_n be_v real_o ground_v upon_o their_o cleave_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n whereas_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v from_o the_o contrary_a reason_n and_o according_o dr._n hammond_n conclude_v his_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o nine_o chapter_n with_o these_o word_n the_o sum_n then_o of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n will_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o five_o head_n 1._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o they_o especial_o christ_n being_n bear_v of_o that_o stock_n 2._o that_o those_o of_o they_o which_o resist_v and_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o obduration_n by_o god_n and_o the_o gentile_n take_v in_o their_o stead_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a with_o god_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o 4._o that_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n believe_v in_o christ_n 5._o that_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o rest_n believe_v not_o be_v that_o after_o a_o pharisaical_a manner_n they_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n despise_v the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o evangelical_n way_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o stumble_v at_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v believe_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o he_o and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o and_o i_o bless_v god_n in_o about_o half_a a_o year_n time_n i_o pick_v up_o so_o many_o spare_a hour_n as_o in_o which_o i_o obtain_v what_o i_o design_v the_o get_n by_o heart_n those_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o have_v repeat_v they_o often_o exact_o and_o in_o the_o get_n of_o they_o and_o at_o last_o my_o nine_o and_o eleven_o i_o have_v attain_v a_o very_a comfortable_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o controversy_n about_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o repent_v any_o hour_n time_n spend_v in_o the_o endeavour_n with_o relation_n to_o
the_o law_n or_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n what_o though_o they_o call_v themselves_o churchman_n and_o son_n of_o the_o church_n what_o if_o they_o be_v of_o separate_a assembly_n if_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v the_o devil_n slave_n and_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isai_n 48.22_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n holiness_n be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o all_o religion_n we_o must_v attain_v unto_o holiness_n or_o we_o can_v never_o please_v god_n in_o any_o religion_n that_o we_o profess_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n esai_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n no_o fellowship_n or_o converse_v with_o or_o approach_v unto_o god_n for_o all_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o reason_v together_o without_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o before_o this_o in_o the_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o verse_n god_n renounce_v all_o acceptance_n of_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v in_o religion_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n man_n may_v use_v some_o kind_n of_o honest_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n and_o fail_v of_o attain_v what_o they_o seek_v after_o thus_o the_o apostle_n witness_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 9.31_o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o for_o these_o the_o aposile_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pity_n and_o commiseration_n as_o you_o may_v see_v rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v israelites_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o rom._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o i_o have_v make_v these_o two_o last_o quotation_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n and_o way_n have_v a_o great_a zeal_n and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o lose_v their_o labour_n what_o shall_v become_v then_o of_o those_o that_o take_v no_o pain_n in_o religion_n at_o all_o and_o indeed_o do_v not_o true_o endeavour_v to_o become_v universal_o holy_a but_o please_v themselves_o with_o some_o poor_a low_a end_n in_o their_o profession_n short_a of_o this_o only_a worthy_a design_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o application_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 6.21_o 22._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 what_o real_a profit_n or_o what_o real_a comfort_n have_v you_o in_o those_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o wicked_a course_n wherein_o once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n you_o indulge_v yourselves_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o get_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o what_o do_v it_o afford_v they_o what_o comfort_n have_v they_o of_o it_o at_o the_o very_a time_n upon_o a_o sober_a review_n and_o consideration_n the_o answer_n be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o beside_o now_o you_o be_v ashamed_a of_o what_o you_o then_o do_v than_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o now_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o shame_n but_o what_o follow_v ver._n 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n who_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n answer_v every_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n not_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o quarrelsome_a scholastic_a and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n that_o be_v a_o present_a rich_a fruit_n indeed_o that_o by_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o righteousness_n we_o attain_v unto_o a_o holy_a frame_n and_o temper_v and_o readiness_n to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o law_n teach_v holiness_n and_o the_o gospel_n effect_n it_o and_o though_o some_o may_v lose_v their_o labour_n that_o be_v at_o some_o pain_n in_o religion_n for_o want_v of_o diligent_a enquiry_n after_o the_o right_a way_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o all_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o law_n will_v do_v yet_o they_o that_o be_v at_o no_o pain_n at_o all_o in_o religion_n be_v sure_a to_o tumble_v into_o hell_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n say_v it_o our_o saviour_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13.21_o if_o seek_v will_v not_o do_v but_o we_o must_v also_o strive_v to_o enter_v what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v and_o now_o i_o will_v end_v this_o subject_a use_v vii_o consolation_n of_o consolation_n which_o be_v grow_v under_o my_o hand_n to_o double_v the_o largeness_n that_o i_o intend_v it_o with_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o all_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v there_o any_o as_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v be_v due_o convince_v of_o sin_n how_o great_a a_o evil_a it_o be_v how_o it_o have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o defile_v and_o debase_v their_o nature_n and_o noble_a soul_n which_o be_v god_n offspring_n and_o endanger_v their_o sink_n under_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n to_o eternity_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o rather_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n have_v they_o at_o last_o find_v themselves_o kill_v by_o the_o law_n with_o a_o thousand_o death_n and_o be_v drive_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v certain_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v they_o be_v couvince_v of_o righteousness_n because_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v to_o see_v he_o no_o more_o till_o his_o second_o come_v and_o from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v about_o everlasting_a righteousness_n by_o his_o death_n for_o else_o how_o can_v he_o upon_o who_o his_o father_n lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o do_v while_o he_o be_v punish_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v forsake_v he_o be_v admit_v again_o into_o his_o father_n presence_n as_o a_o advocate_n for_o we_o have_v they_o be_v convince_v of_o judgement_n as_o know_v that_o because_o christ_n have_v die_v and_o be_v again_o go_v to_o the_o father_n that_o therefore_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o tyranny_n over_o man_n all_o man_n that_o betake_v themselves_o to_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o by_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o so_o have_v they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n and_o husband_n and_o only_a saviour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n why_o unto_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n send_v you_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o you_o you_o be_v call_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n to_o fight_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n
have_v as_o i_o have_v above_o declare_v settle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o end_v the_o discourse_n in_o triumph_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o show_v at_o large_a how_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n also_o necessary_o and_o effectual_o follow_v upon_o the_o hearty_a embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n thereby_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v themselves_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v actual_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o their_o member_n instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n ver._n 13_o 14._o and_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n verse_n 22._o he_o as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n give_v you_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o man_n endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o the_o law_n but_o be_v utter_o defeat_v of_o his_o design_n and_o instead_o of_o attain_v holiness_n thereby_o lose_v all_o his_o comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n as_o to_o holiness_n than_o he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o desperation_n thereby_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n then_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o by_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o condemnation_n and_o desperation_n and_o also_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o before_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n unto_o after_o a_o fierce_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o find_v by_o bless_a experience_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v now_o fulfil_v which_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n can_v never_o have_v be_v effect_v accomplish_a and_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v never_o be_v fulfil_v in_o any_o mortal_a man_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v that_o be_v a_o man_n can_v never_o become_v holy_a but_o by_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n gal._n 5.6.6.15_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n to_o the_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o new_a creature_n compare_v those_o two_o place_n in_o gal._n such_o man_n as_o have_v this_o faith_n they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n any_o long_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 5_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o this_o particle_n for_o be_v a_o causal_a particle_n and_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o assertion_n go_v before_o the_o assertion_n before_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o because_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v â—ind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v true_o attain_v unto_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o holy_a law_n because_o their_o whole_a mind_n be_v set_v upon_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o for_o carnal_a man_n or_o man_n that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n their_o whole_a mind_n be_v upon_o fleshly_a or_o carnal_a thing_n and_o according_o as_o man_n mind_n be_v set_v if_o they_o have_v undertake_v a_o feasible_a thing_n such_o will_v their_o attainment_n be_v they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o all_o those_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.5_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n sapiunt_fw-la flesh_n cogitant_fw-la desiderant_fw-la curant_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la they_o savour_v and_o relish_v and_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o nothing_o but_o omne_fw-la but_o carnalia_fw-la bona_fw-la mundana_fw-la honores_fw-la opes_fw-la etc._n etc._n corpores_fw-la voluptales_fw-la vel_fw-la opera_fw-la carnis_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la concupiscencia_fw-la carnalis_fw-la inclinat_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la omne_fw-la fleshly_a thing_n they_o can_v free_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o heavenly_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v embrace_v gospel-principle_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n their_o mind_n be_v whole_o or_o at_o least_o chief_o ser_fw-mi upon_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o take_v in_o other_o word_n to_o signify_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o since_o their_o mind_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o they_o no_o wonder_n they_o make_v great_a attainment_n in_o they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n verse_n 6_o but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o carnal_a mindedness_n or_o to_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o carnal_a thing_n be_v a_o stare_n of_o spiritual_a death_n and_o will_v end_v if_o continue_v in_o in_o eternal_a death_n there_o can_v be_v no_o life_n in_o religion_n where_o the_o mind_n be_v carnal_a and_o his_o tendency_n be_v altogether_o towards_o and_o his_o relish_n be_v only_o of_o carnal_a thing_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a tendency_n of_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o have_v hearty_o embrace_v gospel-principle_n be_v towards_o heavenly_a life_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o lively_a activity_n for_o god_n so_o his_o comfort_n according_o grow_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o life_n and_o activity_n for_o god_n but_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n ordinary_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psalm_n 119.165_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n verse_n 7_o neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n shall_v have_v no_o activity_n for_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o no_o peace_n while_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o neither_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v why_o what_o be_v this_o carnal_a mind_n here_o i_o must_v make_v a_o grand_a enquiry_n that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n what_o this_o carnal_a mind_n be_v for_o if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o we_o can_v never_o well_o understand_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v predicate_v or_o affirm_v and_o assert_v of_o it_o at_o least_o not_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v affirm_v of_o it_o for_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la attributa_fw-la and_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparere_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la what_o then_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o accident_n or_o attrioute_n we_o may_v know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a by_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o in_o verse_n 27_o of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o within_o we_o and_o doubtless_o there_o the_o meaning_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v what_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v the_o relish_n savour_n or_o tendency_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o call_v flesh_n which_o have_v in_o it_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o tendency_n such_o a_o relish_n such_o a_o savour_n as_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n till_o this_o question_n be_v well_o answer_v till_o this_o enquiry_n be_v prudent_o and_o satisfactory_o make_v i_o despair_v of_o ever_o give_v a_o right_a paraphrase_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n caro_fw-la say_v vorstius_n
fly_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o with_o her_o familiar_n and_o enchantment_n and_o exercise_v such_o mad_a passion_n as_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v bear_v the_o description_n of_o in_o read_v they_o without_o a_o great_a discomposure_n of_o thought_n and_o where_o be_v then_o the_o stoic_a or_o peripatetic_a with_o their_o two_o distinct_a way_n but_o now_o when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o leave_v our_o old_a schoolmaster_n our_o old_a husband_n as_o be_v dead_a in_o all_o its_o condemnation_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o honest_o endeavour_v to_o give_v all_o due_a conformity_n to_o its_o precept_n yet_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o every_o failure_n serve_v christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o as_o a_o honest_a son_n serve_v his_o father_n or_o a_o honest_a servant_n his_o master_n allow_v ourselves_o no_o idle_a haunt_n no_o extravagant_a outlet_n of_o any_o kind_n enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o other_o man_n do_v but_o in_o moderation_n do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n trade_n occupation_n study_n but_o without_o cark_n care_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o we_o be_v diligent_a god_n will_v provide_v and_o will_v let_v we_o want_v for_o nothing_o here_o all_o be_v quiet_a we_o have_v or_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o sweet_a calm_a nothing_o disturb_v we_o if_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o dependence_n upon_o he_o give_v thanks_o for_o so_o great_a a_o saviour_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o we_o as_o upon_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o negligence_n we_o must_v present_o go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n confess_v our_o sin_n charge_v ourselves_o honest_o severe_o bitter_o according_a to_o the_o neglect_n but_o we_o must_v not_o despond_v but_o endeavour_v to_o double_v our_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o this_o way_n god_n have_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o a_o hearty_a obedience_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v no_o whit_n dishonour_v for_o we_o bid_v not_o the_o least_o defiance_n deny_v no_o duty_n of_o conformity_n to_o it_o but_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o its_o condemnation_n be_v secure_v by_o a_o surety_n and_o advocate_n thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o whilst_o we_o remain_v faithful_a to_o our_o god_n in_o this_o way_n of_o fincere_a constant_a uniform_a obedience_n we_o have_v free_a access_n to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n if_o we_o presume_v to_o sin_n wicked_o against_o our_o god_n we_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o deserter_n and_o apostate_n and_o though_o even_o some_o of_o those_o may_v possible_o be_v renew_v again_o unto_o and_o by_o repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a state_n indeed_o and_o god_n alone_o know_v when_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o boldness_n and_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o god_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o in_o this_o plain_a account_n i_o hope_n be_v contain_v the_o true_a moral_a philosophy_n or_o rather_o theosophy_n which_o we_o need_v all_o to_o learn_v and_o practice_v by_o and_o here_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v with_o very_o good_a pretence_n make_v a_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o reverend_a head_n of_o college_n and_o learned_a tutor_n in_o the_o university_n which_o i_o will_v do_v with_o the_o most_o submiss_a deference_n to_o entreat_v they_o that_o in_o prepare_v instructer_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o next_o generation_n they_o will_v teach_v they_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o i_o will_v bespeak_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n ephes_n 4.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o evil_a state_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n by_o learning_n christ_n i_o doubt_v not_o be_v mean_v their_o learning_n the_o doctrine_n of_o and_o concern_v christ_n as_o scholar_n and_o student_n learn_v author_n and_o study_v philosopher_n ver._n 21._o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o the_o ephesian_n never_o hear_v christ_n in_o person_n but_o they_o hear_v he_o preach_v and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o or_o in_o he_o how_o can_v they_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n only_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v they_o teach_v by_o he_o the_o answer_n follow_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o you_o scholar_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o you_o be_v to_o teach_v i_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n but_o this_o be_v the_o true_a philosophy_n without_o which_o all_o that_o they_o can_v learn_v be_v perfect_a folly_n rom._n 1.22_o speaking_z profess_o of_o the_o philosopher_n i_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o teach_v you_o but_o only_o humble_o to_o mind_v you_o of_o that_o which_o you_o can_v but_o know_v i_o humble_o beg_v you_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n as_o all_o yourselves_o and_o present_a pupil_n may_v be_v concern_v with_o and_o for_o in_o preach_v and_o in_o the_o press_n that_o you_o make_v a_o most_o accurate_a distinction_n betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o moses_n may_v not_o sit_v in_o our_o saviour_n seat_n you_o see_v how_o the_o law-preacher_n among_o the_o galatian_n blend_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n together_o and_o thereby_o transfer_v their_o auditor_n from_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o another_o gospel_n gal._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diversum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la there_o be_v but_o one_o gospel_n and_o can_v be_v but_o one_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v so_o diversify_v by_o legal_a mixture_n as_o to_o be_v call_v another_o gospel_n and._n i_o shall_v give_v no_o further_o proof_n of_o this_o at_o present_a than_o the_o forego_n discourse_n which_o i_o have_v think_v necessary_a or_o at_o least_o convenient_a to_o make_v in_o which_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o st._n paul_n as_o in_o his_o regenerate_a estate_n but_o as_o under_o legal_a conviction_n or_o rather_o of_o a_o three_o person_n personate_v in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v right_o understand_v that_o perhaps_o the_o great_a half_n of_o divine_n understand_v it_o of_o st._n paul_n himself_n so_o subtle_a a_o evil_n be_v that_o of_o legality_n or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n that_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o clear_a gospel-light_n but_o qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la and_o if_o any_o monopoly_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v claim_v by_o a_o academy_n i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o of_o distinction_n your_o student_n be_v teach_v learned_a and_o polite_a ethic_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o condemn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n will_v condemn_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o warn_v of_o the_o enrage_v irritate_v force_n of_o the_o law_n occasional_o upon_o all_o their_o lust_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o alone_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n will_v be_v find_v death_n unto_o they_o and_o sin_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o commandment_n will_v work_v in_o they_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o they_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a will_v by_o the_o commandment_n become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a rom._n 7.10.8.13_o here_o i_o have_v a_o very_a fair_a and_o just_a occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o i_o doubt_v will_v have_v little_a mind_n to_o hear_v or_o read_v what_o they_o shall_v use_v vi_o but_o if_o any_o such_o chance_n to_o read_v this_o paper_n let_v they_o consider_v it_o if_o those_o that_o endeavour_n in_o some_o seriousness_n and_o earnest_n to_o reform_v themselves_o by_o the_o law_n yet_o for_o want_v of_o understand_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v attain_v unto_o true_a holiness_n and_o peace_n what_o peace_n what_o comfort_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o heed_n not_o either_o the_o precept_n of_o
necessary_o dependent_a and_o consequent_a upon_o faith_n and_o grace_n as_o justification_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n after_o the_o apostle_n have_v settle_v the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o six_o as_o indispensible_o necessary_a and_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v please_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v to_o he_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o instance_n of_o a_o ineffectual_a attempt_n towards_o sanctification_n by_o a_o man_n under_o conviction_n from_o the_o law_n as_o he_o have_v before_o show_v at_o large_a the_o folly_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o judaize_v christian_n in_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o he_o word_v the_o matter_n in_o a_o way_n of_o personation_n in_o his_o own_o person_n whereupon_o several_a have_v mistake_v the_o apostle_n design_n think_v that_o he_o speak_v all_o those_o thing_n of_o himself_o after_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n whereas_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a to_o i_o and_o indeed_o i_o find_v to_o many_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n personate_n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o true_o convert_v but_o struggle_v with_o his_o corruption_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v terrify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o only_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o no_o wonder_n that_o he_o be_v so_o overcome_v and_o bring_v into_o bondage_n as_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o that_o chapter_n but_o this_o i_o speak_v here_o but_o precarious_o till_o i_o shall_v afterward_o have_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n after_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o convince_a person_n in_o such_o a_o struggle_n with_o his_o corruption_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n the_o law_n afford_v he_o neither_o strength_n nor_o hope_n after_o he_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o as_o overcome_v and_o captivate_v and_o bring_v into_o desperation_n he_o give_v he_o a_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n give_v he_o a_o plank_n after_o his_o shipwreck_n and_o in_o the_o very_a latter_a end_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o beginning_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n bring_v he_o off_o clear_a from_o those_o rock_n and_o shelf_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v be_v in_o utmost_a danger_n of_o perish_v which_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n and_o analysis_n sanctification_n by_o faith_n vindicated_n in_o a_o discourse_n on_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o romans_z etc._n etc._n romans_z chap._n vi_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 god_n forbid_v verse_n 1_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n make_v it_o his_o design_n from_o the_o twelve_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n to_o show_v that_o though_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v much_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o who_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o world_n that_o be_v especial_o those_o of_o it_o that_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 17._o receive_v far_o more_o advantage_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o first_o verse_n 18._o 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-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n verse_n 20._o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v verse_n 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o with_o these_o word_n in_o triumph_n conclude_v his_o discourse_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o grace_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n start_v a_o thought_n that_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o foolish_a person_n 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 this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6.2_o rom._n 6.2_o god_n forbid_v we_o have_v three_o such_o question_n together_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o six_o verse_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n which_o the_o apostle_n reject_v with_o a_o abhorrency_n rom._n 3.3_o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v verse_n 5._o if_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n god_n forbid_v verse_n 7._o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n unto_o his_o glory_n why_o yet_o be_o i_o also_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n a_o foolish_a way_n of_o free_v himself_o from_o judgement_n nay_o it_o seem_v the_o people_n be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n to_o these_o paralogism_n and_o foolish_a ratiocination_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o affix_v they_o even_o upon_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o verse_n 8._o and_o not_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a to_o return_v therefore_o to_o our_o six_o chapter_n verse_n 1_o verse_n 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 since_o god_n have_v make_v grace_n to_o abound_v much_o more_o than_o sin_n wherever_o sin_n have_v abound_v shall_v we_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o so_o god_n may_v continue_v to_o make_v his_o gâ—â—â—e_n to_o abound_v towards_o we_o god_n forbid_v say_v the_o apostle_n god_n may_v for_o once_o have_v make_v man_n a_o free_a agent_n though_o holy_a as_o nothing_o else_o can_v come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n after_o his_o voluntary_a defection_n and_o wicked_a rebellion_n give_v he_o a_o saviour_n and_o send_v we_o a_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v do_v we_o infinite_o more_o good_a than_o ever_o the_o first_o earthly_a adam_n d_o d_o we_o hurt_v but_o if_o we_o abuse_v his_o grace_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n the_o grace_n will_v cease_v and_o only_o prove_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o judgement_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o apostle_n argumentation_n how_o shall_v we_o verse_n 2_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o this_o second_o question_n strike_v the_o first_o question_n dead_a and_o be_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o it_o how_o can_v man_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o any_o thing_n live_v any_o long_o in_o it_o or_o unto_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v a_o perfect_a contradiction_n to_o their_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o to_o live_v in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o paraphrase_n and_o comment_n enough_o for_o the_o second_o verse_n know_v you_o not_o verse_n 3_o that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v or_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n this_o be_v a_o full_a argument_n again_o by_o way_n of_o question_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assertion_n utter_v by_o way_n of_o question_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n viz._n that_o all_o saint_n as_o such_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n for_o that_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o so_o be_v by_o profession_n dead_a to_o sin_n this_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n verse_n 4_o 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 here_o iâ—_n a_o plain_a allusion_n make_v to_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o baptise_v which_o be_v by_o dip_v under_o water_n call_v here_o bury_v and_o rise_v or_o be_v raise_v up_o i_o shall_v give_v this_o explication_n in_o the_o word_n of_o dr._n hammond_n upon_o the_o text_n the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o every_o christian_n know_v that_o the_o innersion_n in_o baptism_n refer_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o put_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o the_o water_n denote_v and_o proclaim_v the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o christ_n and_o signify_v our_o undertake_n in_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v give_v over_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o former_a life_n which_o be_v our_o be_v
be_v much_o the_o same_o what_o need_v of_o so_o much_o caution_n and_o exhortation_n to_o avoid_v a_o thing_n that_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v why_o true_o because_o though_o you_o may_v certain_o avoid_v and_o escape_v the_o dominion_n and_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n by_o care_n and_o diligence_n watchfulness_n and_o holy_a activity_n still_o pray_v for_o depend_v upon_o and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o you_o be_v not_o thus_o employ_v however_o you_o may_v seem_v to_o yourselves_o and_o other_o to_o have_v clean_o escape_v those_o that_o live_v in_o error_n 2_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o to_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n the_o evil_a spirit_n will_v return_v and_o take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o will_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v old_a mansion_n and_o sin_n will_v again_o have_v dominion_n and_o reign_n over_o you_o to_o recite_v the_o whole_a verse_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_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 verse_n 14_o here_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o true_a christian_n may_v be_v and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n source_n and_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v well_o confute_v that_o paralogism_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v by_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o violentum_fw-la he_o take_v the_o enemy_n cannon_n and_o turn_v they_o upon_o themselves_o therefore_o you_o must_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n because_o grace_n have_v abound_v and_o do_v abound_v for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n i_o shall_v need_v here_o to_o say_v something_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n though_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v have_v much_o more_o occasion_n several_a time_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v make_v intelligible_a without_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o first_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o parallel_n place_n it_o be_v gal._n 5.16_o 18._o verse_n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 18._o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n have_v before_o be_v exhort_v they_o to_o love_v one_o another_o because_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o tell_v they_o further_o in_o verse_n 15._o if_o they_o do_v bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o great_a danger_n they_o will_v be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o now_o for_o prevention_n hereof_o the_o apostle_n add_v verse_n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v that_o lust_n of_o envy_n and_o bitterness_n verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v even_o in_o good_a man_n there_o be_v a_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v much_o of_o that_o good_a which_o they_o will_v fain_o do_v when_o they_o be_v more_o themselves_o but_o then_o the_o apostle_n mind_v they_o of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n as_o the_o apostle_n love_v to_o inculcate_v and_o repeat_v if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v all_o one_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o when_o bring_v into_o act_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o parallel_n i_o seem_v to_o myself_o to_o find_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n compare_v with_o those_o in_o roman_n 6.14_o appear_v thus_o in_o ep._n to_o gal._n it_o be_v if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n or_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v consequent_a one_o upon_o another_o and_o therefore_o use_v as_o synonimous_a or_o equivalent_a expression_n and_o if_o so_o they_o full_o answer_v the_o word_n that_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_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 now_o if_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o for_o contrariorum_fw-la contrariae_fw-la sunt_fw-la rationes_fw-la and_o if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o infer_v one_o another_o as_o posita_fw-la causa_fw-la ponitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o effect_n i_o say_v if_o these_o be_v all_o one_o or_o rather_o if_o they_o do_v mutuo_fw-la se_fw-la ponere_fw-la &_o tollere_fw-la than_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_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 but_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o argument_n from_o a_o parallel_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o prove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o his_o way_n of_o justification_n will_v certain_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o which_o evermore_o prove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v so_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n will_v always_o and_o can_v but_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n will_v not_o and_o can_v whilst_o such_o yield_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o suffer_v sin_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o be_v this_o because_o a_o sinner_n as_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o go_v no_o far_o be_v not_o well_o school_v under_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o grace_n for_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n be_v only_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.24_o he_o find_v the_o law_n command_v he_o to_o be_v holy_a persect_o holy_a and_o threaten_v every_o sin_n with_o death_n and_o give_v he_o no_o strength_n nor_o hope_n without_o perfect_a unerring_a obedience_n beside_o all_o the_o wrath_n that_o the_o law_n be_v charge_v with_o against_o he_o for_o his_o past_a sin_n and_o here_o the_o poor_a man_n find_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o have_v no_o strength_n and_o no_o hope_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o perfect_a unerring_a obedience_n beside_o the_o make_n amends_o and_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o past_a sin_n he_o grow_v sad_a and_o mad_a and_o desperate_a and_o fall_v to_o
law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o small_a delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o practice_n or_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o he_o plain_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n verse_n 23_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v a_o rule_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o good_a and_o to_o avoid_v and_o eschew_v all_o evil_a but_o the_o question_n be_v which_o law_n prevail_v why_o he_o tell_v we_o plain_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v he_o 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 the_o two_o law_n indeed_o do_v both_o war_n but_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o conqueror_n and_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v under_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o then_o be_v captivate_v no_o wonder_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o 24_o verse_n verse_n 24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n or_o this_o body_n of_o death_n now_o when_o the_o law_n have_v perfect_o leave_v he_o for_o dead_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n a_o condemn_a wretch_n struggle_v for_o life_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n which_o yet_o can_v afford_v he_o no_o comfort_n nor_o help_n here_o we_o must_v imagine_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o god_n in_o wonderful_a mercy_n make_v a_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n to_o he_o the_o law_n be_v his_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n now_o christ_n be_v precious_a to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a saviour_n that_o be_v before_o utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v in_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o all_o hope_n from_o the_o law_n now_o i_o suppose_v this_o verse_n be_v that_o which_o have_v mislead_v all_o those_o interpreter_n and_o good_a christian_n that_o mistake_v this_o chapter_n as_o if_o st._n paul_n have_v speak_v it_o of_o himself_o after_o conversion_n the_o expression_n indeed_o be_v admirable_a and_o true_o evangelical_n but_o i_o take_v it_o as_o i_o say_v before_o as_o a_o new_a discovery_n make_v to_o he_o under_o his_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 25_o not_o a_o word_n of_o christ_n before_o in_o all_o this_o struggle_n and_o agony_n wherein_o the_o personation_n be_v make_v of_o one_o under_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n and_o irritation_n unto_o sin_n accidental_o from_o the_o law_n till_o the_o man_n be_v utter_o undo_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 25_o so_o then_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 my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n as_o the_o summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la or_o the_o epitome_n of_o all_o the_o forego_n discourse_n but_o yet_o even_o in_o it_o though_o there_o be_v one_o little_a word_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o because_o the_o mind_n be_v indeed_o more_o principal_o a_o man_n self_n than_o his_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o i_o very_o insignificant_a to_o prove_v what_o man_n will_v have_v for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n prevail_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o man_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v that_o service_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n worth_n it_o be_v the_o predominant_a party_n in_o the_o man_n that_o denominate_v he_o spiritual_a or_o carnal_a and_o indeed_o he_o allow_v the_o denomination_n quae_fw-la sumitur_fw-la a_o majori_fw-la in_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n i_o be_o carnal_a and_o i_o be_o a_o person_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o dismiss_v the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o hasten_v out_o of_o this_o cold_a shiver_a water_n as_o i_o call_v it_o above_o into_o the_o other_o hot_a bath_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n which_o will_v more_o evident_o and_o demonstrative_o clear_v the_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o be_v give_v we_o as_o i_o say_v above_o as_o another_o surety_n for_o the_o seven_o that_o the_o seem_a ill_a sense_n of_o that_o may_v have_v no_o evil_a influence_n upon_o we_o nor_o give_v any_o disparagement_n to_o our_o noble_a gospel-religion_n but_o i_o shall_v take_v along_o with_o i_o as_o ariadne_n thread_n that_o expression_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o die_a and_o otherwise_o despair_v man_n mouth_n in_o the_o 23th_o verse_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n when_o he_o have_v say_v gasp_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o from_o that_o expression_n i_o take_v my_o rise_n to_o begin_v to_o explain_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n romans_z chap._n viii_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n verse_n 1_o now_o i_o see_v by_o this_o last_o discovery_n make_v to_o i_o when_o i_o be_v even_o give_v up_o all_o for_o lose_v that_o to_o avoid_v condemnation_n which_o the_o law_n inflict_v and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o choose_v but_o thunder_n out_o against_o a_o sinner_n we_o must_v all_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n so_o the_o illative_a therefore_o may_v well_o convert_v this_o eight_o chapter_n with_o that_o expression_n in_o verse_n 25._o of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v flee_v from_o condemnation_n you_o must_v flee_v to_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n why_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o follow_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n ay_o they_o be_v the_o man_n indeed_o and_o none_o but_o they_o free_v from_o condemnation_n the_o man_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v follow_v with_o condemnation_n but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n their_o state_n be_v alter_v and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n they_o be_v free_v from_o their_o desperation_n but_o the_o second_o verse_n make_v all_o clear_a for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n verse_n 2_o have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n very_o observable_a in_o this_o verse_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o personation_n continue_v in_o the_o first_o person_n i_o and_o i_o have_v set_v i_o free_a as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o that_o before_o be_v a_o captive_a to_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_o set_v free_a 2._o here_o be_v a_o quite_o different_a law_n never_o before_o mention_v viz._n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v the_o person_n free_a that_o be_v captive_a under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n now_o let_v it_o be_v allow_v disputandi_fw-la causa_fw-la that_o the_o word_n or_o person_n ay_o all_o along_o the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v st._n paul_n yet_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o i_z which_o be_v but_o the_o accusative_a case_n of_o i_o be_v st._n paul_n also_o let_v all_o then_o depend_v upon_o this_o word_n and_o then_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la the_o i_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n though_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n in_o the_o same_o state_n here_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n therefore_o the_o man_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n that_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n verse_n 23._o need_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n from_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v before_o only_o a_o miserable_a man_n under_o the_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o convert_v which_o be_v the_o
thing_n to_o be_v prove_v but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o and_o give_v a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o leave_v the_o thing_n without_o all_o pretence_n of_o doubt_n as_o i_o conceive_v ver._n 3_o 4._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 verse_n 3_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v i.e._n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o explication_n of_o this_o verse_n alone_o clear_v the_o whole_a matter_n as_o i_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o impossible_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v why_o to_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v a_o sinner_n how_o come_v it_o impossible_a to_o the_o law_n to_o effect_v either_o of_o these_o why_o not_o from_o any_o weakness_n in_o itself_o it_o will_v have_v justify_v innocent_a man_n with_o good_a authority_n but_o it_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v holy_a it_o will_v have_v sanctify_v innocent_a man_n that_o be_v have_v lead_v he_o on_o from_o one_o kind_n of_o holy_a action_n to_o another_o and_o make_v he_o conversant_a in_o and_o ready_a at_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o sinner_n through_o the_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o his_o flesh_n it_o not_o only_o condemn_v he_o but_o irritate_v and_o provoke_v lust_n till_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n appear_v in_o its_o colour_n appear_v sin_n and_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n this_o argue_v no_o weakness_n in_o the_o law_n that_o it_o can_v justify_v or_o sanctify_v a_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v weak_a only_o through_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o any_o man_n that_o do_v not_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v only_o under_o conviction_n from_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o the_o seven_o chapter_n describe_v but_o now_o god_n in_o infinite_a mercy_n since_o the_o law_n under_o which_o man_n be_v create_v be_v utter_o disable_v from_o justify_v much_o more_o from_o sanctify_v fall_v man_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o by_o so_o send_v he_o do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v and_o for_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n by_o a_o sin-offering_a condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v expiate_v our_o sin_n and_o show_v we_o a_o way_n how_o we_o may_v effectual_o subdue_v our_o lust_n or_o to_o give_v you_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o dr._n hammond_n own_o word_n they_o be_v these_o for_o when_o through_o the_o fleshly_a desire_n of_o man_n carry_v they_o headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 7.14_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o reform_v and_o amend_v man_n life_n then_o most_o seasonable_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o a_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v like_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o differ_v nothing_o from_o it_o save_v only_o in_o innocence_n and_o that_o on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o by_o lay_v our_o sin_n on_o he_o show_v a_o great_a example_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o all_o carnal_a sin_n by_o punish_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v persuade_v by_o love_n or_o wrought_v on_o by_o terror_n to_o forsake_v their_o sinful_a course_n by_o this_o mean_n sin_n itself_o be_v condemn_v in_o our_o flesh_n that_o be_v destroy_v as_o to_o its_o guilt_n and_o power_n which_o before_o by_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 4_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o mean_n namely_o the_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v and_o give_v we_o the_o gospel_n which_o discover_v to_o we_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o we_o be_v persuade_v the_o spirit_n work_v together_o with_o it_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o strength_n against_o every_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v true_o convert_v by_o and_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v enable_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o do_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v and_o our_o fail_n be_v hide_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o vast_a alteration_n of_o state_n from_o the_o man_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o same_o i_o in_o the_o eight_o the_o one_o be_v legal_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n lead_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o necessary_o end_v in_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o convey_v by_o his_o gospel_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n it_o be_v the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v we_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v the_o law_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n john_n 6._o â—â—_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n come_v in_o power_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o argumentative_a part_n as_o hope_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v win_v which_o yet_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o i_o must_v leave_v to_o the_o serious_a and_o candid_a reader_n to_o determine_v for_o himself_o only_o i_o shall_v desire_v of_o any_o that_o be_v unsatisfied_a to_o give_v as_o fair_a a_o account_n of_o his_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n as_o i_o have_v here_o do_v by_o insist_v upon_o the_o several_a verse_n of_o the_o seven_o chaper_fw-fr especial_o and_o let_v he_o see_v if_o he_o can_v make_v sense_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o not_o only_o argue_v against_o the_o whole_a together_o by_o some_o little_a argument_n that_o he_o may_v imagine_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v some_o strength_n in_o they_o i_o have_v not_o that_o i_o know_v balk_v or_o avoid_v d_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n that_o look_v like_o a_o argument_n for_o the_o opinion_n which_o i_o contradict_v and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v alone_o be_v this_o discourse_n i_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o subjoin_v out_o of_o dr._n hammond_n commentary_n what_o be_v his_o sentiment_n upon_o the_o subject_a debate_v which_o after_o i_o have_v transcribe_v i_o shall_v willing_o follow_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n throughout_o the_o whole_a eight_o chapter_n for_o that_o therein_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n pursue_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n till_o he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o new_a law_n otherwise_o true_o call_v gospel_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n carry_v a_o man_n on_o not_o only_o to_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o the_o bondage_n and_o power_n of_o corruption_n but_o carry_v he_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o vivification_n even_o of_o our_o natural_a flesh_n bring_v it_o on_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o indeed_o into_o a_o rejoice_v in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o bring_v we_o on_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n pray_v to_o god_n with_o holy_a boldness_n as_o a_o father_n it_o carry_v we_o on_o through_o the_o heavy_a
that_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n only_o there_o may_v be_v this_o little_a difference_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o state_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v conversation_n as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o then_o or_o therefore_o but_o other_o sav_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v translate_v now_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o they_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a interpretation_n and_o this_o verse_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a argumentation_n of_o the_o verse_n forego_v but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v with_o the_o argumentation_n beginning_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o argumentation_n i_o take_v to_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n under_o conviction_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o so_o speak_v to_o his_o convert_a roman_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n with_o this_o caution_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o for_o every_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n sincere_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o accidental_a irritation_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o law_n be_v not_o gal._n 3.2_o this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o verse_n 9_o this_o expression_n you_o see_v be_v double_v and_o therefore_o need_v the_o great_a consideration_n and_o serious_a reflection_n of_o every_o man_n upon_o himself_o to_o know_v his_o state_n by_o i_o can_v here_o stay_v to_o make_v discovery_n how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v much_o or_o all_o one_o and_o it_o be_v the_o less_o necessary_a for_o i_o to_o do_v it_o because_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o several_a verse_n follow_v make_v the_o discovery_n himself_o by_o several_a high_a and_o glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v inhabitation_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n verse_n 10_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n i_o fancy_n or_o apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o dark_a expression_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v serious_o consult_v expositor_n dr._n hammond_n pole_n and_o marlorate_v and_o give_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o find_v in_o they_o which_o i_o think_v considerable_a but_o i_o presume_v first_o here_o to_o give_v my_o own_o thought_n for_o which_o i_o beg_v the_o reader_n be_v pardon_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v your_o flesh_n and_o body_n by_o which_o you_o be_v heretofore_o strong_o impel_v and_o as_o it_o be_v force_v on_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v dead_a peccandum_fw-la dead_a piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la ad_fw-la peccation_n scuratione_fw-la peccati_fw-la ne_fw-la scilicet_fw-la possit_fw-la amplius_fw-la nos_fw-la impellere_fw-la ad_fw-la petulanter_fw-la peccandum_fw-la as_o to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o sin_n propter_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la where_o i_o imagine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v less_o strain_v than_o to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n do_v and_o our_o english_a translator_n in_o the_o eight_o verse_n so_o then_o they_o etc._n etc._n though_o pole_n tell_v we_o from_o another_o author_n tolet_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v never_o so_o use_v but_o to_o make_v good_a this_o exposition_n see_v how_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o force_v it_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o or_o as_o to_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o lust_n be_v mortify_v i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v true_a divinity_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n in_o the_o abstract_n or_o alive_a in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o may_v answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v whereas_o when_o you_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n be_v alive_a and_o regnant_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o better_a of_o it_o and_o bring_v you_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o member_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o body_n now_o this_o body_n this_o rampant_a flesh_n unbridled_a lust_n which_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v rule_v the_o flesh_n this_o body_n be_v dead_a not_o simple_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o body_n though_o the_o body_n have_v its_o desire_n still_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o have_v not_o those_o strong_a impetuous_a irregular_a desire_n that_o it_o have_v but_o be_v dead_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n because_o of_o sin_n or_o as_o to_o sin_n but_o the_o cass_n the_o significat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la hominis_fw-la tum_fw-la ob_fw-la antithesin_n corporis_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la tum_fw-la extollat_fw-la v._o seq_fw-la animam_fw-la five_o rationalem_fw-la partem_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la renovatam_fw-la estius_fw-la ex_fw-la oecumen_fw-la &_o cass_n spirit_n be_v life_n or_o great_o alive_a because_o of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n prevail_v over_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n you_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a verse_n 11_o 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 morted_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o here_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v a_o peculiar_a notion_n which_o i_o have_v be_v hammer_v at_o these_o thirty_o year_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o reader_n that_o it_o be_v honest_a and_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o no_o dangerous_a error_n and_o therefore_o consider_v it_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 that_o be_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v rom._n 6.12_o i_o say_v this_o mortal_a body_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o be_v a_o great_a attainment_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o the_o world_n be_v well_o alter_v with_o such_o a_o man_n that_o whereas_o his_o flesh_n do_v rule_v and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o flesh_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o great_a attainment_n and_o a_o bless_a alteration_n from_o his_o former_a state_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o no_o the_o chief_a thing_n be_v yet_o behind_o
who_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o that_o they_o must_v change_v their_o old_a husband_n and_o master_n and_o get_v their_o mind_n quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n only_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o love_v he_o go_v to_o he_o for_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but-aft_a the_o spirit_n these_o alery_n unconcern_v speculative_a gentleman_n have_v a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v which_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o for_o i_o dare_v bold_o advance_v this_o proposition_n though_o among_o divine_n it_o be_v no_o bold_a assertion_n but_o among_o gentleman_n it_o may_v be_v think_v so_o that_o whosoever_o under_o the_o clear_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o our_o land_n do_v not_o esteem_n jesus_n christ_n more_o precious_a than_o his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o worldly_a interest_n yea_o of_o great_a benefit_n to_o he_o by_o his_o death_n and_o intercession_n than_o all_o his_o moral_a excellency_n shall_v be_v condemn_v at_o last_o to_o hell_n for_o slight_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n such_o person_n may_v be_v excellent_a commonwealth_n man_n good_a subject_n to_o any_o sovereign_n good_a that_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n good_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n but_o they_o will_v be_v never_o admit_v for_o saint_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o look_v to_o themselves_o in_o time_n as_o for_o these_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n mean_v it_o of_o himself_o luke_n 19.27_o by_o way_n of_o address_n to_o the_o philosopher_n of_o the_o age_n which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o and_o withal_o as_o penetrate_v use_v iv_o profound_a and_o comprehensive_a as_o perhaps_o any_o age_n in_o the_o world_n ever_o see_v the_o learned_a age_n of_o athens_n chaldea_n and_o egypt_n not_o except_v you_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o search_n of_o wisdom_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o man_n so_o to_o do_v far_o more_o worthy_a than_o to_o heap_v up_o riches_n or_o to_o enlarge_v empire_n and_o dominion_n though_o by_o fair_a mean_n yet_o i_o be_o much_o of_o socrates_n mind_n of_o who_o i_o have_v several_a time_n read_v that_o he_o be_v chief_o for_o moral_a philosophy_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v guide_v his_o action_n and_o his_o thought_n now_o in_o my_o mind_n this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o advance_n of_o true_a holiness_n which_o i_o very_o believe_v the_o honest_a philosopher_n aim_v at_o under_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n be_v as_o acute_a and_o profound_a as_o practical_a and_o experimental_a as_o any_o discourse_n that_o ever_o be_v frame_v by_o man_n and_o it_o have_v this_o advantage_n of_o all_o other_o philosophical_a discourse_n that_o though_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v manage_v real_o with_o the_o apostle_n reason_n and_o with_o his_o humane_a understanding_n yet_o be_v his_o pen_n guide_v all_o along_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o three_o conjoin_v chapter_n of_o 6_o 7_o and_z 8_o to_o the_o roman_n be_v a_o complete_a system_fw-la of_o moral_a philosophy_n by_o moral_a all_o the_o learned_a as_o i_o take_v it_o understand_v that_o which_o concern_v manner_n and_o be_v of_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a obligation_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a as_o be_v but_o positive_a and_o temporary_a and_o whereas_o i_o call_v it_o philosophy_n we_o know_v that_o the_o first_o word_n or_o name_n for_o that_o which_o we_o now_o call_v philosophy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o be_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v man_n of_o any_o strength_n and_o growth_n in_o religion_n and_o i_o humble_o conceive_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o speak_v that_o which_o have_v a_o good_a consonancy_n and_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n in_o itself_o with_o all_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o a_o man._n and_o indeed_o though_o i_o have_v be_v former_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n in_o year_n and_o a_o very_a novice_n in_o knowledge_n though_o now_o i_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o any_o great_a strength_n yet_o perhaps_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o may_v know_v a_o little_a but_o though_o when_o i_o be_v a_o mere_a beginner_n i_o be_v affrightn_v by_o many_o from_o use_v reason_n in_o religion_n yet_o for_o more_o than_o thirty_o year_n i_o have_v make_v bold_a in_o my_o small_a read_n and_o speculation_n to_o use_v my_o reason_n which_o i_o do_v hearty_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v very_o small_a and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o socinian_n principle_n as_o it_o be_v general_o say_v of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v they_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n that_o our_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v yet_o i_o be_o not_o for_o believe_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o we_o have_v reason_n o_o believe_v but_o then_o i_o think_v it_o reason_n enough_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a if_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n we_o can_v do_v to_o god_n to_o use_v our_o utmost_a reason_n in_o understanding_n what_o he_o have_v reveal_v and_o as_o far_o as_o we_o may_v to_o endeavour_v to_o perceive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n of_o thing_n reveal_v but_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o if_o we_o can_v see_v no_o further_o and_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o practice_v universal_o according_a to_o our_o information_n now_o as_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o subject_a which_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o and_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n as_o philosopher_n you_o have_v the_o whole_a of_o moral_a philosophy_n or_o rather_o theosophy_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a general_n you_o have_v the_o end_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o complete_a happiness_n hereafter_o and_o a_o wonderful_a foretaste_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o be_v virtuous_a or_o holy_a practice_n now_o the_o mean_n again_o of_o attain_v to_o this_o ability_n of_o virtuous_a practice_n the_o stoickssay_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o or_o mortify_v the_o passion_n or_o affection_n which_o some_o have_v true_o say_v be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o leg_n or_o wing_n which_o we_o shall_v go_v or_o fly_v upon_o and_o turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o stock_n the_o peripatetic_n say_v with_o more_o reason_n the_o moderate_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v the_o better_a way_n but_o alas_o all_o the_o question_n lie_v here_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o moderate_v the_o passion_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o truth_n that_o if_o you_o go_v to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o duty_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o try_v to_o get_v any_o affection_n mortify_v say_v the_o stoic_a regulate_v say_v the_o peripatetic_a it_o will_v enrage_v all_o your_o evil_a inclination_n and_o make_v they_o more_o rampant_a and_o mad_a than_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o you_o may_v remain_v alive_a and_o be_v pretty_a quiet_a and_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o yourself_o and_o obtain_v a_o good_a esteem_n with_o other_o if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v too_o near_o the_o unalterable_a rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a virtue_n but_o if_o once_o you_o come_v strict_o near_o that_o and_o compare_v yourself_o with_o it_o and_o observe_v your_o aberration_n from_o it_o and_o then_o try_v to_o reform_v by_o it_o that_o you_o may_v answer_v the_o pattern_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v only_o still_o find_v that_o it_o will_v convince_v you_o and_o condemn_v you_o and_o at_o last_o make_v you_o weary_a and_o make_v you_o mad_a and_o fill_v you_o with_o despair_n you_o may_v chance_v find_v the_o citadel_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o mind_n hold_v out_o for_o the_o law_n and_o for_o god_n that_o be_v in_o its_o bare_a vote_n but_o the_o city_n and_o country_n round_o the_o affection_n and_o body_n every_o limb_n and_o every_o faculty_n shall_v revolt_v and_o desert_n and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o yield_v no_o obedience_n you_o shall_v find_v at_o length_n no_o more_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n than_o the_o rage_n which_o medea_n have_v by_o her_o video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la she_o
high_o approve_v but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a he_o certain_o do_v not_o only_o condemn_v himself_o but_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v by_o all_o that_o observe_v it_o and_o hear_v or_o read_v he_o to_o make_v such_o a_o description_n of_o himself_o but_o to_o speak_v more_o close_o to_o the_o word_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n of_o a_o man_n if_o not_o malicious_o wicked_a yet_o at_o least_o impotent_o so_o and_o the_o very_a character_n which_o medea_n the_o witch_n give_v of_o herself_o in_o the_o poet_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la i_o see_v better_a thing_n and_o approve_v of_o they_o but_o i_o follow_v worse_a thing_n dolus_fw-la a_o virtus_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o host_n requirat_fw-la what_o odds_o be_v there_o if_o a_o enemy_n do_v we_o a_o mischief_n by_o stratagem_n or_o by_o valour_n so_o what_o odds_o be_v it_o whether_o a_o man_n do_v wickedness_n of_o choice_n or_o because_o he_o can_v well_v or_o easy_o help_v it_o whilst_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v force_v we_o to_o sin_n of_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v under_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o if_o a_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a frequent_o and_o omit_v the_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v frequent_o and_o usual_o let_v he_o pretend_v necessity_n or_o that_o he_o can_v not_o help_v it_o or_o indeed_o let_v he_o say_v what_o he_o will_v in_o his_o excuse_n if_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o word_n that_o can_v be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o do_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o declare_v he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o but_o omit_v good_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o be_v a_o sinner_n a_o carnal_a person_n a_o fleshly_a person_n or_o what_o can_v be_v more_o expressive_a sell_v under_o sin_n if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o verse_n 16_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o what_o if_o he_o do_v consent_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a will_v this_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o such_o a_o one_o wickedness_n now_o then_o verse_n 17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v speak_v as_o a_o excuse_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sinner_n action_n but_o sin_n be_v action_n it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o absurd_a excuse_n that_o ever_o be_v offer_v for_o what_o be_v sin_n in_o any_o man_n be_v it_o a_o person_n or_o agent_n or_o rather_o a_o vicious_a quality_n of_o the_o person_n the_o latter_a no_o doubt_n see_v if_o any_o one_o will_v be_v content_a with_o this_o excuse_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o theft_n or_o slander_n or_o wound_n to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o steal_v but_o my_o thievish_a temper_n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o strike_v you_o but_o my_o angry_a passion_n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o rail_v at_o you_o or_o speak_v evil_n false_o of_o you_o but_o my_o intemperate_a and_o malicious_a tongue_n this_o be_v a_o tale_n to_o tell_v a_o child_n but_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o a_o man_n or_o admit_v for_o a_o excuse_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v thy_o angry_a person_n that_o strike_v it_o be_v thy_o lustful_a heart_n that_o commit_v lewdness_n it_o be_v thy_o covetous_a heart_n that_o steal_v and_o defraud_n it_o be_v thy_o profane_a heart_n that_o blaspheme_v it_o will_v be_v impute_v to_o thy_o whole_a man_n what_o thou_o do_v with_o thy_o hand_n or_o tongue_n or_o any_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n sin_n will_v not_o be_v call_v to_o account_v as_o a_o person_n but_o the_o person_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v a_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o excuse_v here_o it_o can_v only_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n under_o conviction_n of_o sin_n may_v say_v indeed_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v a_o conscience_n within_o he_o that_o check_v he_o in_o and_o for_o what_o he_o do_v but_o yet_o if_o conscience_n can_v restrain_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a nor_o command_v he_o to_o do_v the_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v that_o renitency_n of_o conscience_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o before_o god_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v as_o a_o criminal_a at_o last_o for_o all_o his_o commission_n and_o omission_n if_o he_o do_v not_o get_v beyond_o this_o state_n of_o conviction_n to_o a_o state_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o renitency_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o his_o conscience_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n towards_o his_o condemnation_n for_o i_o know_v verse_n 18_o that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n here_o be_v another_o poor_a excuse_n that_o the_o man_n under_o legal_a conviction_n and_o not_o st._n paul_n convert_v make_v use_n of_o to_o quiet_v his_o conscience_n or_o to_o plead_v for_o he_o with_o the_o world_n whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o his_o duty_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n i_o be_o fleshly_a and_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o alas_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o can_v i_o do_v otherwise_o than_o sin_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o seat_n of_o religion_n though_o after_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v it_o be_v influence_v by_o religious_a principle_n and_o bring_v into_o good_a order_n and_o into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n but_o in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n in_o this_o chapter_n it_o run_v a_o man_n headlong_o into_o all_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o it_o have_v not_o on_o its_o bridle_n and_o according_o he_o confess_v further_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o verse_n 18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o this_o will_n can_v only_o be_v account_v a_o velleity_n as_o the_o school_n speak_v a_o wish_v and_o a_o would_n he_o will_v fain_o do_v this_o good_a and_o avoid_v that_o evil_n but_o be_v perfect_o impotent_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o practice_n and_o what_o be_v this_o will_v good_a for_o which_o can_v bring_v nothing_o to_o effect_v for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o ver._n 19_o 20._o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a way_n with_o the_o apostle_n to_o repeat_v to_o keep_v thing_n fresh_a in_o memory_n that_o have_v be_v discourse_v and_o a_o illustration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o 18_o verse_n i_o find_v then_o 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 verse_n 21_o now_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o sum_n up_o the_o evidence_n and_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o issue_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o evidence_n be_v this_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 5._o and_o under_o the_o law_n be_v conviction_n verse_n 9_o deceive_v and_o slay_v verse_n 11._o under_o the_o working_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n verse_n 8._o he_o find_v himself_o not_o only_o under_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n but_o under_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o find_v then_o 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 for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n ver._n 22_o 23_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v his_o conscience_n which_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o complacency_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a thing_n for_o god_n keep_v that_o hold_n or_o garrison_n in_o every_o man_n breast_n that_o be_v not_o quite_o profligate_v and_o pass_v all_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o any_o man_n perfect_o to_o attain_v unto_o much_o less_o for_o the_o man_n in_o this_o chapter_n who_o all_o intepreter_n will_v allow_v to_o be_v under_o strong_a sore_o and_o quick_a conviction_n from_o the_o
to_o provoke_v their_o lust_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o their_o penance_n be_v over_o but_o that_o they_o take_v all_o the_o care_n they_o can_v when_o they_o see_v they_o in_o earnest_n in_o religion_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o though_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o have_v so_o and_o so_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o a_o very_a particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n enjoin_v they_o if_o not_o to_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n as_o be_v do_v to_o john_n the_o baptist_n yet_o at_o least_o to_o their_o god_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o i_o think_v necessary_a as_o search_v the_o wound_n be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o cure_n and_o especial_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o there_o may_v be_v many_o particular_a direction_n necessary_a for_o many_o particular_a case_n yet_o i_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v that_o though_o they_o have_v so_o and_o so_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o think_v they_o can_v make_v amends_o to_o god_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o or_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o ever_o come_v up_o to_o a_o full_a perfect_a unerring_a obedience_n in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o they_o must_v serious_o consider_v the_o redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o their_o only_a course_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o sinner_n and_o so_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o pray_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o leave_v off_o all_o sin_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o instance_n thereof_o and_o that_o while_o they_o do_v faithful_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v every_o sin_n and_o to_o get_v every_o good_a habit_n and_o disposition_n of_o honesty_n sobriety_n purity_n justice_n charity_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o the_o death_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n this_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 6.23_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o can_v only_o set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o excellent_a pen_n to_o express_v these_o thing_n more_o at_o large_a but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v in_o some_o satisfactory_a manner_n signify_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o course_n to_o be_v take_v with_o man_n since_o the_o apostle_n make_v so_o much_o of_o it_o in_o his_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n what_o ill_o effect_v the_o law_n have_v upon_o convict_a sinner_n when_o they_o seek_v a_o remedy_n from_o it_o only_o under_o their_o conviction_n and_o that_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o when_o the_o law_n come_v etc._n etc._n be_v plain_o mean_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o jew_n much_o boast_v in_o and_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o be_v demonstrate_v so_o far_o i_o have_v write_v as_o the_o end_n of_o this_o use_n when_o a_o worthy_a friend_n of_o i_o to_o who_o i_o communicate_v my_o paper_n for_o his_o censure_n of_o they_o advise_v i_o to_o evidence_n this_o assertion_n that_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 7._o when_o the_o law_n come_v etc._n etc._n be_v plain_o mean_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o i_o be_o loath_a here_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o proof_n of_o because_o i_o will_v not_o willing_o interrupt_v my_o proceed_n to_o the_o use_v which_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o make_v of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n and_o therefore_o shall_v cast_v it_o into_o a_o appendix_n at_o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o address_v myself_o to_o the_o deist_n of_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o use_v iii_o conviction_n by_o way_n of_o conviction_n we_o have_v indeed_o a_o great_a many_o atheist_n and_o more_o perhaps_o than_o ever_o be_v in_o any_o age_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o but_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o better_a nature_a and_o more_o civil_a person_n that_o abhor_v atheism_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o government_n and_o civil_a society_n itself_o for_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o trust_n in_o any_o man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o conscience_n but_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o act_v as_o he_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o his_o present_a interest_n i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o reality_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a just_a and_o unjust_a but_o they_o suspend_v their_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o applaud_v themselves_o and_o think_v themselves_o in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n if_o they_o live_v honest_o and_o virtuous_o and_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o protection_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o conclude_v it_o shall_v all_o go_v well_o with_o they_o hereafter_o but_o how_o far_o be_v these_o remove_v from_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o working_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o we_o find_v in_o this_o seven_o and_o 8_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n they_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o no_o question_n they_o find_v some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v in_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o but_o they_o ought_v to_o find_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n how_o this_o law_n convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o when_o they_o think_v to_o amend_v their_o way_n and_o to_o do_v good_a how_o they_o be_v plunge_v by_o it_o into_o more_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o strict_a they_o be_v upon_o themselves_o and_o the_o more_o rigid_o they_o deal_v with_o themselves_o towards_o mortification_n of_o any_o extravagancy_n the_o more_o they_o shall_v find_v their_o lust_n enrage_v or_o perhaps_o fall_v into_o another_o extreme_a vice_n for_o i_o question_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o a_o able_a pen_n that_o all_o seek_v to_o mortify_v lust_n by_o the_o law_n only_o command_v and_o condemn_v will_v in_o the_o end_n make_v the_o better_a side_n the_o worse_o and_o though_o man_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n and_o enjoy_v themselves_o very_o pleasant_o yes_o when_o they_o come_v strict_o to_o call_v themselves_o to_o account_v for_o their_o action_n intention_n rule_n conduct_v and_o management_n of_o themselves_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v in_o earnest_a to_o reform_v themselves_o by_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v raise_v such_o a_o confusion_n combustion_n and_o fermentation_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o almost_o distract_v and_o desperate_a the_o law_n â—s_v the_o most_o rigid_a schoolmaster_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v it_o lash_v man_n with_o scorpion_n it_o kill_v they_o with_o a_o thousand_o death_n it_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n no_o wonder_n then_o at_o the_o exclamation_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o after_o this_o close_a press_n they_o have_v be_v in_o which_o will_v make_v they_o swear_v even_o drop_v of_o blood_n they_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o any_o true_a rest_n till_o they_o come_v to_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n i_o pity_v much_o these_o ingenious_a civil_a and_o half-vertuous_a gentleman_n that_o think_v they_o have_v make_v great_a attainment_n in_o religion_n by_o come_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o athenian-like_a be_v still_o inquire_v after_o some_o innocent_a new_a discovery_n in_o nature_n or_o the_o politic_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o little_o think_v of_o their_o rumble_a into_o hell_n for_o want_v of_o go_v further_o on_o in_o religion_n for_o if_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o to_o make_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o neglect_v by_o the_o gentile_a secure_a deist_n as_o not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o inquire_v after_o how_o and_o which_o way_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n that_o they_o must_v see_v they_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n and_o have_v no_o refuge_n but_o in_o he_o