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A46354 Several sermons preach'd on the whole eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans eighteen of which preach'd on the first, second, third, fourth verses are here published : wherein the saints exemption from condemnation, the mystical union, the spiritual life, the dominion of sin and the spirits agency in freeing from it, the law's inability to justifie and save, Christ's mission, eternal sonship, incarnation, his being an expiatory sacrifice, fulfilling the laws righteousness (which is imputed to believers) are opened, confirmed, vindicated, and applied / by Tho. Jacomb. Jacombe, Thomas, 1622-1687. 1672 (1672) Wing J119; ESTC R26816 712,556 668

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gospel_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 13_o it_o be_v not_o only_a no_o condemnation_n to_o believer_n but_o positive_a salvation_n page_n 16_o of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o condemnation_n page_n 25_o how_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v page_n 32_o person_n exempt_v from_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a and_o cheerful_a page_n 37_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n be_v page_n 460_o there_o may_v be_v trouble_n in_o the_o conscience_n after_o sin_n and_o yet_o sin_n may_v reign_v page_n 212_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o two_o walking_n page_n 95_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n set_v forth_o by_o flesh_n vide_fw-la flesh_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n touch_v upon_o page_n 298_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n page_n 65_o of_o the_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n page_n 66_o d._n the_o law_n of_o death_n open_v page_n 152_o 249_o sin_n and_o death_n go_v together_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 250_o how_o the_o regenerate_v be_v free_v from_o 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etc._n the_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o common_a generation_n page_n 356_o its_o mysteriousness_n page_n 354_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christian_a religion_n page_n 415_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n above_o those_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 450_o grace_n set_v forth_o by_o spirit_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o page_n 104_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v be_v in_o saint_n a_o growth_n in_o spiritualness_n page_n 137_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o guide_n page_n 108_o whether_o christ_n take_v our_o very_a gild_n upon_o he_o affirm_v page_n 490_o h._n heaven_n make_v credible_a upon_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 447_o holiness_n press_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 75_o from_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 225_o from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n page_n 437_o the_o holiness_n and_o sinlesness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n page_n 411_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o page_n 414_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o we_o page_n 386_o of_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o christ_n assume_v it_o page_n 451_o christ_n to_o be_v high_o honour_v it_o be_v show_v wherein_o page_n 363_o humiliation_n the_o way_n to_o consolation_n page_z 5_o 6_o saint_n to_o be_v humble_v that_o they_o be_v so_o long_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n still_o have_v such_o a_o power_n in_o they_o page_n 217_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v that_o flesh_n in_o they_o by_o which_o god_n be_v own_o law_n be_v make_v weak_a page_n 271_o humility_n press_v from_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n page_n 437_o of_o the_o hypostaticalvnion_n vide_fw-la union_n i._o about_o the_o idem_fw-la and_o the_o tantundem_fw-la with_o respect_n to_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 489_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n page_n 608_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n vide_fw-la obedience_n how_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v state_v vide_fw-la ibid._n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n large_o discourse_v of_o page_n 372_o etc._n etc._n his_o mission_n and_o his_o incarnation_n two_o distinct_a thing_n page_n 376_o the_o latter_a not_o impossible_a not_o incredible_a page_n 386_o the_o ground_n lay_v down_o why_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a page_n 387_o etc._n etc._n prophecy_n and_o type_n of_o it_o ibid._n seven_o proposition_n insist_v upon_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o page_n 393_o etc._n etc._n what_o benefit_n have_v they_o by_o christ_n who_o live_v before_o his_o incarnation_n page_n 397_o why_o he_o be_v incarnate_a just_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v incarnate_a page_n 398_o a_o firm_a assent_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n as_o also_o a_o firm_a adherence_n to_o he_o as_o incarnate_a page_n 420_o etc._n etc._n many_o other_o duty_n urge_v from_o this_o incarnation_n page_n 426_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o believer_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o several_a particular_n page_n 441_o etc._n etc._n whether_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v christ_n have_v be_v incarnate_a neg._n page_n 406_o of_o inclination_n good_a or_o evil_a and_o their_o difference_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o other_o page_n 110_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n page_n 543_o the_o law_n unable_a to_o justify_v page_n 266_o whether_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a integral_a part_n of_o justification_n page_n 602_o in_o the_o justify_n of_o sinner_n god_n proceed_v upon_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n page_n 610_o as_o to_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n page_n 610_o l._n law_n of_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 151_o what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v page_n 159_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 169_o etc._n etc._n how_o sin_n be_v a_o law_n open_v in_o the_o proper_a &_o improper_a notion_n of_o a_o law_n page_n 172_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o sin_n act_v as_o a_o law_n page_n 177_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v when_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o particular_o open_v page_n 179_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 154_o 203_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n only_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_o law_n page_n 149_o 203_o 206_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o argument_n page_n 207_o etc._n etc._n how_o f●r_v man_n may_v go_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 210_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o get_v free_a from_o it_o
as_o a_o pattern_n and_o indeed_o god_n all_o along_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o pardon_v grace_n he_o be_v a_o pattern_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long_a suffering_n for_o a_o pattern_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o reference_n to_o renew_v grace_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n too_o god_n will_v and_o do_v so_o effectual_o work_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o miraculous_a change_n of_o he_o in_o the_o mighty_a rescue_v of_o he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o ignorance_n carnal_a confidence_n prejudices_fw-la against_o christ_n enmity_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v convert_v of_o the_o freeness_n and_o efficacy_n of_o convert_v grace_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v thus_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v so_o with_o other_o also_o for_o what_o be_v do_v to_o he_o be_v not_o do_v to_o he_o as_o a_o mere_a single_a or_o private_a person_n but_o as_o to_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o instance_n or_o pattern_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o many_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o complainer_n therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o triumpher_n because_o he_o be_v the_o combater_n therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o conqueror_n and_o as_o you_o have_v he_o in_o the_o pareus_n the_o ponit_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la infirmitatum_fw-la &_o luctae_fw-la ita_fw-la nunc_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la imo_fw-la verbis_fw-la quasi_fw-la praeit_fw-la quibus_fw-la singuli_fw-la hanc_fw-la consolationem_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicemus_fw-la pareus_n forego_n chapter_n in_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n complain_v of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n too_o triumph_v over_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o by_o another_o and_o a_o 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of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o that_o wherein_o expositor_n do_v most_o differ_v i_o find_v no_o less_o than_o four_o several_a interpretation_n put_v upon_o these_o word_n 1._o first_o some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o sanctity_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n this_o say_v they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n unspotted_a holiness_n and_o purity_n to_o acquit_v and_o make_v free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n h._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n so_o that_o they_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o this_o the_o habitual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v impute_v and_o make_v over_o to_o the_o believer_n upon_o this_o he_o be_v discharge_v from_o all_o guilt_n 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aquavitae_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la christo_fw-la jesus_n ab_fw-la eâ_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la co_fw-la effecta_fw-la i_o e._n perfectam_fw-la naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la ab_fw-la eâ_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la inchoata_fw-la nam_fw-la illa_fw-la quidem_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputata_fw-la cum_fw-la perfecta_fw-la sit_fw-la nos_fw-la liberavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n explicandum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la istud_fw-la de_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la justificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la parte_fw-la quae_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o sanctificatione_n ipsâ_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la communicata_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o notis_n et_fw-la porro_fw-la vis_fw-fr illa_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vivifici_fw-la cujus_fw-la fons_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la carne_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la seu_fw-la vitiositas_fw-la illa_fw-la cu_z u_fw-mi reliquiae_fw-la 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something_o about_o it_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o law_n to_o which_o righteousness_n be_v annex_v be_v common_o the_o moral_a law_n see_v rom._n 10.5_o phil._n 3.9_o et_fw-la passim_fw-la and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n which_o christ_n in_o special_a fulfil_v therefore_o he_o have_v say_v 5.17_o say_v matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v he_o explain_v himself_o verse_n 21_o 27_o etc._n etc._n what_o law_n he_o mean_v by_o instance_v in_o some_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v style_v christ_n 5._o christ_n rom._n 100l_n 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n show_v that_o he_o also_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o same_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o immediate_o add_v for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o i_o add_v further_o it_o be_v that_o law_n the_o righteousness_n whereof_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v by_o imputation_n now_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_o impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o that_o law_n must_v here_o chief_o be_v understand_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v other_o law_n beside_o this_o with_o which_o righteousness_n be_v couple_v as_o those_o particular_a and_o positive_a law_n lay_v upon_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o management_n of_o his_o office_n when_o the_o business_n of_o his_o baptism_n be_v before_o he_o he_o will_v have_v it_o do_v for_o say_v he_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3.15_o yea_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v the_o word_n heb._n 9.1_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1.6_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n b_o lord_n see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o rom._n 8.4_o in_o annot._n b_o blameless_a where_o some_o distinguish_v make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o refer_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o other_o law_n beside_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n for_o he_o fulfil_v all_o and_o that_o his_o fulfil_n of_o they_o also_o be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n with_o which_o especial_o righteousness_n be_v join_v which_o christ_n eminent_o fulfil_v and_o which_o fulfil_n be_v in_o a_o high_a notion_n impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o i_o interpret_v the_o word_n law_n here_o as_o main_o point_v to_o that_o and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o have_v the_o concurrent_a suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o expositor_n that_o i_o have_v look_v into_o one_o or_o two_o only_o except_v law_n what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o vulgar_a ambrose_n erasmus_n tremelleus_n etc._n etc._n read_v it_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v rom._n 5.16_o and_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n pitch_v upon_o the_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &c._n &c._n that_o be_v say_v theoph._n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n they_o that_o the_o primary_n end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o justify_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v at_o first_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o beza_n with_o divers_a other_o render_v it_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n have_v a_o right_a to_o lay_v its_o command_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o exact_v his_o obedience_n thereunto_o it_o be_v god_n own_o law_n the_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n it_o have_v his_o authority_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o enjoin_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v righteous_a just_a and_o good_a it_o be_v its_o right_a to_o command_v and_o to_o be_v obey_v when_o it_o do_v so_o command_v and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o have_v a_o further_a right_n viz._n to_o demand_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o endure_a of_o its_o penalty_n for_o it_o have_v 358._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duplex_fw-la condemnandi_fw-la peccatores_fw-la &_o rursus_fw-la exigendi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la pareus_n jus_fw-la legis_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la peccaverant_fw-la punirentur_fw-la &_o quiad_a vitam_fw-la intrare_fw-la volebant_fw-la servarent_fw-la mandata_fw-la streso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illud_fw-la quod_fw-la requirit_fw-la lex_fw-la nempe_fw-la tum_fw-la plenam_fw-la poenae_fw-la reatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la debitam_fw-la luitionem_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o condemnatione_fw-la libe●emur_fw-la tum_fw-la plenam_fw-la legis_fw-la praestationem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inveniamur_fw-la ex_fw-la illâ_fw-la promissione_n hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la &c._n &c._n beza_n see_v burg._n of_o justif_a part_n 2._o p._n 358._o a_o double_a right_n one_o as_o it_o do_v and_o may_v require_v active_a obedience_n the_o other_o as_o it_o do_v and_o may_v require_v satisfaction_n by_o suffer_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o these_o two_o put_v together_o make_v up_o its_o righteousness_n chrysost_n righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la jus_o legis_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o damnatoria_fw-la sententia_fw-la legis_fw-la quâ_fw-la maledictionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la supplicio_fw-la etc._n etc._n jacob._n ad_fw-la portum_fw-la fid._n orthod_n defence_n c._n 34._o p._n 975._o vid._n pareum_n in_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n some_o make_v this_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o law_n threaten_n or_o damnatory_a sentence_n against_o sinner_n in_o that_o curse_n which_o it_o denounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o gal._n 3.10_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o rom._n 1.32_o be_v god_n punish_v and_o avenge_a justice_n and_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n pass_v by_o he_o that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o penal_a or_o maledictory_n part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o its_o righteousness_n and_o the_o secondary_a part_n thereof_o too_o its_o preceptive_a righteousness_n in_o its_o
polemical_a discourse_n and_o also_o in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o the_o text_n do_v assert_v wherein_o yet_o to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a they_o alapide_a they_o hinc_fw-la patet_fw-la persolam_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o legem_fw-la sine_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la christi_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la corruption_n non_fw-la posse_fw-la totam_fw-la legem_fw-la totumque_fw-la decalogum_fw-la implere_fw-la alapide_a differ_v from_o the_o old_a pelagian_o for_o whereas_o they_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n by_o the_o mere_a power_n of_o nature_n may_v perfect_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n these_o hold_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v this_o without_o the_o assist_a grace_n of_o god_n but_o that_o be_v vouchsafe_v they_o say_v regenerate_v person_n may_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n thus_o they_o expound_v the_o word_n and_o then_o from_o they_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v against_o we_o a_o possibility_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n insomuch_o that_o say_v they_o saint_n may_v here_o live_v without_o all_o sin_n venial_a sin_n only_o except_v which_o break_v no_o square_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v do_v all_o the_o good_a which_o the_o law_n require_v nay_o that_o this_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a nay_o that_o such_o who_o be_v high_a in_o grace_n may_v not_o only_o do_v just_a what_o the_o law_n demand_v but_o that_o they_o may_v superogate_v and_o do_v more_o than_o what_o it_o demand_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o mussu●_n which_o council_n trident_n sess_n 6._o c._n 18._o bellarm._n the_o justif_a l._n 4._o c._n 10_o etc._n etc._n becan_n man._n controu._n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o perer._n disp_n 3._o in_o c._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n ut_fw-la justificatio_fw-la legis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n ut_fw-la nos_fw-la legem_fw-la impleremus_fw-la idque_fw-la faciendo_fw-la justi_fw-la essemus_fw-la quia_fw-la factores_fw-la legis_fw-la justificabuntur_fw-la estius_fw-la peccato_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la per_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la christi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la abolito_fw-la factâque_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la reconciliatione_fw-la legem_fw-la implere_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la jam_fw-la possibile_fw-la &_o facile_a tolet._n vide_fw-la justinian_n catharin_n staplet_n rhemist_n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n nemo_fw-la miretur_fw-la quod_fw-la dixerim_fw-la posse_fw-la nos_fw-la absque_fw-la omni_fw-la culpâ_fw-la absolute_a esse_fw-la no_o &_o iterum_fw-la dico_fw-la posse_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o libetum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la hominem_fw-la perfectam_fw-la assequi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la immunitatem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la modo_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la desit_fw-la adjuvante_fw-la diviná_fw-la open_a c._n mussu●_n they_o of_o the_o romish-church_n teach_v and_o maintain_v with_o great_a zeal_n we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o declare_v 11._o declare_v see_v calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 7._o sect_n 5._o chemnit_fw-la exam._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la 3._o qu._n p._n 181._o chamier_n t._n 3._o l._n 11._o whittak_n contra_fw-la duraeum_n de_fw-fr parad._n l._n 8._o p._n 201_o 202._o bradsh_fw-mi de_fw-fr justif_a c._n 11._o our_o dissent_n from_o they_o in_o this_o proud_a opinion_n which_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n own_v its_o descent_n from_o the_o old_a pharisees_n we_o believe_v that_o since_o adam_n fall_n no_o man_n christ_n only_a except_v do_v ever_o thus_o in_o himself_o fulfil_v the_o law_n righteousness_n indeed_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n man_n have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v this_o but_o not_o since_o and_o to_o hold_v the_o contrary_a be_v to_o confound_v the_o two_o state_n and_o to_o make_v little_a difference_n between_o man_n as_o stand_v and_o man_n as_o fall_v the_o law_n righteousness_n be_v a_o draught_n or_o copy_n of_o man_n primitive_a 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can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n read_v psal_n 130.3_o psal_n 142.2_o job_n 9.2_o 3._o job_n 15.15_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.19_o gal._n 3.22_o further_o he_o must_v not_o only_o do_v good_a all_o good_a but_o he_o must_v do_v it_o in_o the_o most_o intense_a and_o high_a degree_n that_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o else_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n righteousness_n matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n who_o thus_o love_v god_n now_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o justitiae_fw-la a_o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la quae_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la aug._n the_o perfect_a justitiae_fw-la gradual_a defect_n the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v it_o be_v righteousness_n extend_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o the_o inward_a act_n the_o soul_n as_o to_o external_a act_n if_o evil_a especial_o if_o gross_o and_o scandalous_o evil_a it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o to_o refrain_v from_o they_o if_o good_a it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o to_o come_v up_o to_o they_o but_o this_o will_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o abstain_v from_o heart-evils_a from_o evil_a thought_n and_o concupiscence_n within_o so_o christ_n the_o maker_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n open_v it_o against_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 5._o and_o unless_o also_o there_o be_v the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v good_a from_o a_o right_a principle_n to_o a_o right_a end_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n do_v lie_v only_o in_o external_a act_n something_o may_v be_v say_v but_o when_o it_o reach_v to_o internal_a act_n who_o can_v say_v that_o there_o all_o be_v right_a o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o law_n strictness_n deut._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o its_o demand_n be_v so_o severe_a that_o if_o you_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o point_n you_o be_v go_v you_o fail_v in_o all_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o jam._n 2.10_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o if_o so_o he_o must_v be_v strange_o arrogant_a and_o ignorant_a too_o that_o will_v pretend_v to_o come_v up_o in_o himself_o to_o the_o law_n righteousness_n if_o any_o can_v so_o do_v to_o he_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o his_o justification_n will_v be_v by_o work_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n exclude_v any_o from_o be_v justify_v that_o way_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o gal._n 2.16_o his_o righteousness_n will_v be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o as_o to_o he_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal_n 2.21_o if_o the_o law_n righteousness_n be_v fulfillable_n in_o this_o sense_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n forego_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o weakness_n whence_o do_v that_o proceed_v but_o from_o our_o weakness_n and_o utter_a inability_n perfect_o to_o obey_v it_o if_o it_o be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o flesh_n for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o take_v off_o this_o weakness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a full_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n that_o we_o peremptory_o deny_v he_o come_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o imputative_o but_o not_o personal_o have_v he_o design_v the_o latter_a it_o be_v strange_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o instance_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o
to_o be_v sinner_n so_o the_o best_a must_v cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a or_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o accept_v in_o he_o as_o their_o head_n and_o surety_n and_o so_o who_o will_v deny_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o they_o which_o obedience_n of_o his_o be_v reckon_v to_o they_o in_o god_n account_n and_o imputative_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o antinomisme_n in_o this_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o as_o to_o what_o be_v inherent_a and_o do_v by_o they_o there_o be_v god_n know_v too_o much_o of_o sin_n in_o they_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n for_o the_o same_o subject_a under_o diverse_a consideration_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o sinless_a and_o yet_o as_o sinful_a 1.5_o sinful_a cant._n 1.5_o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a o_o what_o a_o pure_a spotless_a righteous_a person_n be_v the_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o imputation_n and_o yet_o what_o a_o impure_a defile_v sinful_a person_n be_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o inhere_a corruption_n as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n may_v we_o not_o be_v righteous_a but_o upon_o this_o we_o must_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v as_o the_o former_a i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o deny_v so_o the_o latter_a i_o will_v be_v as_o loath_a to_o affirm_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v if_o christ_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o he_o be_v because_o it_o be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o not_o in_o the_o fullness_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o it_o but_o 27._o but_o per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la dici_fw-la absolutà_fw-la sive_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la justi_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la eatenus_fw-la 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nothing_o but_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n itself_o and_o nothing_o more_o thus_o aquin._n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n theophyl_n o●cumen_fw-la theodor._n say_v the_o same_o lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la i._n e._n lex_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquin._n chrysostome_n and_o his_o follower_n this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o but_o yet_o without_o some_o further_a addition_n it_o will_v not_o so_o full_o reach_v that_o special_a matter_n in_o the_o word_n which_o have_v a_o great_a weight_n and_o emphasis_n in_o it_o 4._o four_o therefore_o other_o do_v interpret_v they_o not_o only_o as_o point_v to_o god_n spirit_n but_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o express_a they_o consider_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o renew_v as_o regenerate_v as_o work_v the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o spirit_n be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n both_o as_o he_o be_v a_o live_a spirit_n himself_o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o make_v sinner_n who_o be_v 2.1_o be_v eph._n 2.1_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n to_o live_v by_o work_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n in_o they_o and_o so_o life_n thereby_o but_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n why_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n put_v forth_o upon_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o free_n of_o they_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v i_o know_v sundry_a other_o explication_n give_v of_o it_o orig._n it_o lex-spiritus_a aquavitae_fw-la una_fw-la eademque_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la dei_fw-la sicut_fw-la una_fw-la eademque_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la nihil_fw-la damnationis_fw-la erit_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la mortis_fw-la liberantur_fw-la &_o legi_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la
jesus_n be_v as_o much_o as_o oecolamp_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occumenius_n lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la i._n e._n gubernatio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la quem_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la admonens_fw-la nos_fw-la exemplo_fw-la mortis_fw-la suae_fw-la ad_fw-la charitatis_fw-la opera_fw-la perficienda_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la operans_fw-la illam_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la oecolamp_n by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v and_o do_v work_v as_o a_o regenerate_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o christ_n 4._o aquin._n 4._o in_o christo_n jesus_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la nisi_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n aquin._n as_o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n man_n out_o of_o christ_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o his_o member_n be_v only_o its_o temple_n 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spirit_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o also_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a or_o common_a life_n which_o the_o spirit_n live_v but_o it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o life_n which_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v live_v he_o be_v true_o god_n live_v the_o same_o increated_a infinite_a independent_a bless_a life_n which_o the_o two_o other_o person_n do_v estius_fw-la do_v genitivus_fw-la hebraico_fw-la more_fw-it pro_fw-la epitheto_fw-la ponitur_fw-la calvin_n est_fw-la genitivus_fw-la epitheti_fw-la loco_fw-la estius_fw-la expositor_n general_o observe_v that_o life_n when_o it_o be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v substantive_n but_o adjective_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n i_o diome_n where_o when_o two_o substantive_n be_v put_v together_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o genitive_a case_n that_o be_v to_o be_v render_v as_o a_o adjective_n or_o as_o a_o epithet_n of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n 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be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o great_a act_n namely_o to_o quicken_v he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o 3.17_o of_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o liberty_n and_o he_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n he_o be_v a_o teach_n enlighten_v convince_a strengthen_v comfort_v purify_n spirit_n and_o he_o be_v also_o a_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n live_v in_o themselves_o and_o quicken_v 5.21_o quicken_v joh._n 5.21_o who_o they_o will_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n too_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o divide_v gift_n to_o every_o one_o several_o even_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o the_o spirit_n be_v oecumen_fw-la be_v oecumen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o
this_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n do_v effectual_o work_v in_o he_o to_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v he_o sin_n have_v its_o full_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o he_o he_o give_v a_o sad_a account_n of_o this_o eph._n 2.3_o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o tit._n 3.3_o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a even_o after_o conversion_n you_o have_v he_o complain_v of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v under_o before_o conversion_n and_o that_o which_o he_o be_v under_o after_o conversion_n as_o you_o shall_v hereafter_o understand_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n before_o regenerate_a grace_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n all_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n every_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o subject_n and_o vassal_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n under_o the_o power_n tyranny_n and_o domination_n of_o a_o curse_a nature_n sin_n be_v that_o true_o universal_a monarch_n which_o have_v all_o man_n before_o they_o be_v convert_v under_o its_o empire_n and_o sovereignty_n let_v they_o be_v high_a or_o low_a bond_n or_o free_n in_o other_o respect_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o rescue_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n be_v command_n and_o regency_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o the_o general_n i_o shall_v only_o refer_v you_o to_o rom._n 6._o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n where_o you_o have_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n bondage_n under_o its_o dominion_n set_v forth_o in_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n i_o will_v not_o recite_v any_o of_o they_o it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v they_o together_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o better_a handle_n of_o the_o truth_n before_o we_o i_o will_v 1._o open_v this_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o show_v what_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o why_o that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o metaphor_n then_o 2._o prove_v that_o man_n whilst_o unregenerate_a be_v under_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n import_v how_o sin_n be_v a_o law_n what_o this_o import_v yet_o since_o without_o any_o prejudice_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o each_o of_o these_o head_n they_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o conjunct_o as_o well_o as_o apart_o and_o because_o too_o the_o put_n of_o they_o together_o will_v somewhat_o shorten_v the_o work_n therefore_o that_o shall_v be_v my_o method_n the_o word_n law_n as_o a_o 2._o a_o dr._n o_o of_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n of_o indwelling_a sin_n ch_n 1._o &_o 2._o worthy_a person_n have_v observe_v to_o my_o hand_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o or_o improper_o proper_o so_o it_o be_v the_o edict_n or_o sanction_n of_o a_o person_n or_o person_n in_o authority_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o do_v order_n and_o enjoin_v something_o to_o be_v do_v back_v his_o or_o their_o command_n with_o promise_n of_o reward_n as_o also_o their_o prohibition_n with_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o now_o if_o you_o insist_v upon_o this_o its_o exact_a consideration_n and_o take_v in_o all_o in_o this_o description_n so_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n or_o to_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o the_o creature_n the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a because_o it_o have_v no_o right_a of_o dominion_n or_o rightful_a authority_n which_o be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o to_o the_o validity_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o usurp_v it_o have_v dominion_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la but_o not_o the_o jure_fw-la god_n never_o give_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o man_n any_o authority_n to_o be_v or_o to_o make_v a_o law_n which_o shall_v bind_v his_o creature_n he_o himself_o have_v make_v excellent_a law_n which_o be_v unquestionable_o and_o universal_o obligatory_a and_o he_o have_v set_v up_o magistrate_n his_o vicegerent_n to_o who_o he_o have_v delegated_a a_o power_n of_o make_v law_n which_o shall_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n be_v obligatory_a also_o but_o now_o for_o sin_n what_o have_v that_o to_o do_v with_o this_o law-making_a or_o law-obliging_a authority_n so_o that_o this_o consideration_n of_o a_o law_n do_v not_o at_o all_o suit_n with_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o description_n that_o will_v suit_n with_o it_o well_o enough_o insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n sinner_n sin_n be_v a_o law_n as_o it_o command_v the_o sinner_n for_o 1._o a_o law_n be_v a_o command_a thing_n it_o lay_v its_o imperative_fw-it injunction_n upon_o man_n and_o expect_v their_o obedience_n it_o do_v not_o bare_o notify_v or_o represent_v to_o man_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v nor_o only_o advise_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o it_o command_v authoritative_o it_o carry_v dominion_n in_o it_o rom._n 7.1_o know_v you_o not_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v this_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o now_o in_o this_o respect_n sin_n be_v a_o law_n it_o command_v the_o sinner_n to_o act_v so_o and_o so_o lay_v its_o precept_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o very_a imperious_a manner_n assume_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o authority_n over_o he_o though_o just_o it_o have_v none_o therefore_o you_o read_v of_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n of_o obey_v sin_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n in_o general_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o sin_n have_v this_o appellation_n of_o a_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a state_n may_v too_o just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o have_v the_o command_n over_o they_o and_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n lay_v its_o command_n upon_o they_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o more_o under_o the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n nor_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o master_n than_o the_o sinner_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o command_v very_o proud_o and_o he_o as_o tame_o obey_v o_o there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v indeed_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o command_a and_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a thing_n it_o first_o command_n man_n to_o order_v their_o act_n according_a to_o what_o it_o prescribe_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o do_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n than_o they_o be_v by_o it_o try_v and_o condemn_v unregenerate_a person_n be_v in_o both_o of_o these_o respect_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 1._o sin_n have_v a_o command_a power_n in_o they_o o_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o rule_v they_o and_o with_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o sovereignty_n order_n they_o to_o do_v what_o it_o please_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n it_o over_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v rom._n 6.12_o 14_o and_o as_o there_o be_v this_o domination_n on_o sin_n part_v so_o there_o be_v subjection_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n no_o soon_o do_v it_o command_v but_o it_o be_v present_o obey_v it_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v if_o it_o will_v have_v such_o a_o lust_n gratify_v the_o sinner_n ready_o yield_v to_o it_o as_o the_o centurion_n speak_v of_o his_o soldier_n matth._n 8.9_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v come_v and_o he_o come_v do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o just_o such_o a_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n have_v sin_n in_o and_o over_o graceless_a person_n they_o be_v at_o its_o beck_n according_a to_o its_o command_a propension_n they_o order_n and_o steer_v their_o course_n may_v they_o not_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n then_o 2._o for_o the_o other_o property_n of_o a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o sin_n too_o o_o it_o be_v not_o
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as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n now_o wherever_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o sin_n be_v thus_o enthrone_v in_o the_o will_n there_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v yet_o go_v one_o step_n further_o there_o be_v one_o act_n of_o the_o will_v high_o than_o this_o too_o viz_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o only_o resolve_o but_o also_o impetuous_o carry_v out_o after_o it_o eccles_n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 50_o 38._o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n eph._n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o ever_o unto_o 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heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n can_v do_v that_o he_o can_v do_v omnipotentissimâ_fw-la facilitate_v as_o vitalem_fw-la as_o epist_n 107._o ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la austin_n phrase_n it_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n why_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o who_o have_v illimited_a and_o infinite_a power_n effect_n of_o the_o efficacious_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o effect_n 3._o three_o there_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n or_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o free_n of_o a_o person_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n when_o this_o great_a agent_n come_v to_o bring_v about_o this_o freedom_n how_o do_v he_o act_v answ_n efficacious_o and_o irresistible_o i_o mean_v he_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o power_n as_o that_o the_o work_n be_v certain_o do_v he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o moral_a way_n advise_v counsel_n argument_n counsel_n vid._n twiss_n vind._n grat._n l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 2._o sect_n 16._o p._n 160._o etc._n etc._n &_o digress_v 6._o p._n 163_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o other_o who_o every_o where_o write_v upon_o this_o argument_n persuade_v the_o sinner_n to_o cast_v off_o sin_v bondage_n but_o he_o in_o order_n thereunto_o put_v forth_o a_o insuperable_a and_o irresistible_a strength_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o go_v thorough_a with_o the_o work_n he_o conquer_v all_o opposition_n both_o from_o without_o and_o from_o within_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v victorious_a and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o make_v the_o soul_n free_a he_o work_v herein_o omnipotentèr_a indeclinabilitèr_n insuperabilitèr_fw-fr as_o that_o great_a champion_n of_o effectual_a grace_n express_v it_o further_o when_o he_o come_v about_o this_o or_o any_o other_o save_v act_n he_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o sinner_n will_v in_o suspense_n pendulous_a in_o aequilibrio_fw-la hang_v like_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n even_o and_o not_o go_v down_o on_o either_o side_n but_o in_o a_o way_n congruous_a to_o its_o liberty_n he_o overcome_v and_o determin_n it_o for_o god_n against_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v neither_o hesitate_n nor_o make_v any_o successful_a etc._n successful_a deo_fw-la volenti_fw-la salvum_fw-la facere_fw-la nul_fw-fr they_o humanum_fw-la resistit_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o grat._n c._n 14._o vide_fw-la jansen_n august_n t._n 3._o l._n 2_o c._n 2d_o habertus_n de_fw-fr grat._n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o vid._n etiam_fw-la celeberrimum_fw-la doct._n ward_n de_fw-fr grat_n disct_n p._n 24_o etc._n etc._n resistance_n to_o his_o grace_n i_o be_o be_v over_o i_o be_v well_o aware_a of_o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o nice_a and_o much_o controvert_v point_n viz._n the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o its_o special_a operation_n a_o thing_n
strong_o defend_v of_o old_a by_o austin_n against_o the_o pelagian_o and_o of_o late_a by_o the_o dominican_n and_o jansenist_n against_o the_o jesuit_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v the_o controversy_n have_v lodge_v there_o but_o there_o be_v other_o person_n and_o party_n concern_v in_o it_o well!_o i_o be_o thus_o fall_v upon_o it_o but_o i_o will_v present_o get_v off_o from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o point_n only_o incidental_a in_o my_o passage_n i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o stay_v upon_o it_o in_o short_a therefore_o this_o i_o assert_v that_o gratia_n liberatrix_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_n efficax_n soul-freeing_a grace_n be_v effectual_a grace_n wherever_o and_o whenever_o the_o spirit_n undertake_v to_o deliver_v any_o man_n out_o of_o sin_n power_n he_o do_v it_o effectual_o he_o than_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o mighty_a power_n as_o that_o he_o infallible_o do_v effect_v what_o he_o design_v which_o be_v all_o that_o 32._o that_o non_fw-la aliam_fw-la irresistibilitatem_fw-la 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when_o he_o manage_n himself_o with_o his_o 53.1_o his_o isa_n 53.1_o own_o arm_n then_o sin_n fall_v and_o die_v before_o it_o but_o in_o any_o other_o hand_n it_o do_v but_o little_a execution_n i_o will_v fain_o convince_v you_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n inability_n of_o all_o cause_n or_o thing_n within_o or_o without_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n efficiency_n in_o order_n to_o the_o divest_v sin_n of_o its_o dominion_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o stay_v so_o long_o upon_o this_o argument_n but_o i_o will_v close_v it_o with_o this_o one_o consideration_n viz._n take_v the_o saint_n themselves_o such_o as_o have_v true_a grace_n wrought_v in_o they_o who_o consequent_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v even_o these_o upon_o particular_a and_o gradual_a mortification_n the_o mortify_v of_o some_o one_o lust_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v or_o the_o mortify_n of_o it_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o 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cast_v it_o out_o 19.15_o out_o act_n 19.15_o jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o so_o here_o sin_n despise_v and_o defy_v all_o that_o will_v meddle_v with_o it_o it_o only_o know_v and_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o omnipotent_a spirit_n christ_n infinite_a merit_n alone_o free_v from_o its_o damnation_n the_o spirit_n infinite_a power_n alone_o free_v from_o its_o dominion_n therefore_o to_o that_o you_o must_v fly_v for_o this_o freedom_n you_o may_v possible_o think_v this_o and_o that_o may_v do_v the_o work_n but_o you_o will_v be_v deceive_v suppose_v you_o be_v bring_v under_o some_o conviction_n sin_n will_v do_v well_o enough_o for_o all_o they_o suppose_v you_o resolve_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o the_o future_a sin_v throne_n may_v stand_v fast_o enough_o for_o all_o that_o suppose_v you_o sit_v under_o such_o a_o ministry_n sin_n can_v let_v you_o hear_v the_o word_n powerful_o preach_v and_o yet_o rule_v you_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o o_o 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mihi_fw-la placet_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nominativus_fw-la positus_fw-la sit_fw-la absolutè_fw-la loco_fw-la genitivi_n ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la effet_fw-fr impossibile_fw-it etc._n etc._n erasm_n fateri_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la panli_fw-la orationem_fw-la mutilam_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o imperfectam_fw-la nifi_n dicamus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d positum_fw-la esse_fw-la absolute_a loco_fw-la secundi_fw-la casus_fw-la quo_fw-la graeci_fw-la eo_fw-la firmè_fw-la modo_fw-la utuntur_fw-la quo_fw-la latini_n casu_fw-la auferendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n justin_n some_o will_v read_v it_o absolute_o and_o change_v the_o nominative_a case_n into_o the_o genitive_a the_o greek_n use_v that_o case_n as_o the_o latin_n do_v the_o ablative_a in_o that_o form_n of_o expression_n thus_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v unable_a in_o that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v 3._o how_o be_v the_o law_n say_v to_o be_v weak_a 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o the_o law_n weakness_n proceed_v first_o of_o what_o law_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v mean_v 1._o quest_n what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v i_o answer_v of_o god_n own_o law_n and_o that_o too_o in_o its_o strict_a and_o proper_a acceptation_n answ_n answ_n for_o the_o word_n law_n be_v take_v sometime_o in_o a_o improper_a allusive_a metaphorical_a notion_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v where_o you_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o power_n and_o command_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o sin_n but_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o a_o law_n viz._n as_o it_o note_v that_o declaration_n or_o revelation_n which_o god_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n have_v make_v of_o his_o will_n therein_o bind_v and_o oblige_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o duty_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v the_o law_n here_o of_o that_o orig._n that_o lex_fw-la mentis_fw-la quae_fw-la impleri_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la propter_fw-la carnem_fw-la peccati_fw-la tolet._n crediderim_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la hic_fw-la legem_fw-la mosis_fw-la sed_fw-la legem_fw-la illam_fw-la mentis_fw-la accipiendam_fw-la esse_fw-la justin_n potest_fw-la &_o de_fw-la lege_fw-la mentis_fw-la intelligi_fw-la quam_fw-la supra_fw-la dixit_fw-la velle_fw-la facere_fw-la bonum_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la &_o fragilitatem_fw-la carnis_fw-la implere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la orig._n law_n of_o the_o mind_n speak_v of_o chap._n 7.23_o which_o lie_v in_o strong_a propension_n efficacious_a and_o command_a impulsion_n to_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a spring_v from_o the_o sanctified_a nature_n in_o 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in_o it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o matter_n and_o substance_n they_o be_v both_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o both_o be_v the_o same_o 10.5_o same_o rom._n 10.5_o do_v and_o live_v but_o there_o be_v certain_a appendix_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o in_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n as_o be_v full_o make_v out_o by_o several_a 57_o several_a camero_n de_fw-fr tripl_n foedere_fw-la coceius_fw-la de_fw-la foedere_fw-la bulke_o on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 57_o writer_n upon_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a thing_n there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o something_o also_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o the_o law_n consider_v as_o first_o give_v to_o adam_n and_o then_o as_o renew_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o far_o as_o in_o both_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o be_v conclude_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o do_v what_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n but_o the_o martyr_n the_o legem_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la praecepta_fw-la sacrificicrum_fw-la et_fw-la cetera_fw-la quae_fw-la erant_fw-la umbra_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la christi_fw-la data_fw-la sed_fw-la illam_fw-la quam_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n quare_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la quisquam_fw-la cavilletur_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la paulus_n ait_fw-la impossibile_fw-it fuisse_fw-la legi_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la moralem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la referri_fw-la p._n martyr_n moral_a law_n itself_o which_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a may_v be_v evince_v by_o several_a consideration_n but_o this_o one_o be_v enough_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n for_o law_n in_o the_o 3_o verse_n must_v be_v expound_v by_o law_n in_o the_o 4_o verse_n now_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o ergo._n it_o be_v very_o true_a paul_n insist_v upon_o the_o law_n weakness_n do_v sometime_o direct_v his_o discourse_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o sometime_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o to_o understand_v his_o epistle_n if_o we_o can_v exact_o hit_v upon_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o that_o law_n of_o which_o he_o occasional_o speak_v but_o undoubted_o here_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o which_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n let_v this_o suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n the_o second_o be_v do_v 2d_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v what_o do_v this_o impossible_a of_o the_o law_n refer_v to_o or_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o special_a which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v several_a way_n you_o read_v vers_fw-la 1._o of_o exemption_n from_o condemnation_n now_o this_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v the_o law_n in_o separation_n from_o christ_n and_o especial_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n can_v condemn_v million_o but_o it_o can_v save_v one_o person_n from_o condemnation_n thus_o piscat_fw-la thus_o etc._n etc._n nempe_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la auferre_fw-la piscat_fw-la some_o do_v open_a it_o you_o read_v vers_n 2._o of_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n herein_o too_o be_v the_o law_n impotent_a it_o may_v lay_v some_o restraint_n upon_o sin_n but_o it_o can_v never_o bring_v down_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n contz_n sin_n aptissimus_fw-la mihi_fw-la sensus_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la sequentia_fw-la sed_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la praecedentia_fw-la respiciant_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la in_o carnis_fw-la contumaciam_fw-la domandam_fw-la vires_fw-la non_fw-la haberet_fw-la contz_n some_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o there_o be_v the_o bless_a empire_n or_o regency_n of_o the_o spirit_n over_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a obey_v of_o the_o law_n command_n neither_o of_o these_o can_v the_o law_n effect_n so_o cajet_fw-fr so_o duo_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la propositum_fw-la spectar_fw-la subordinata_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la lex_fw-la nequit_fw-la efficere_fw-la alterum_fw-la est_fw-la dominium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la super_fw-la carnem_fw-la alterum_fw-la hinc_fw-la consequens_fw-la est_fw-la perfecta_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la legis_fw-la executio_fw-la cajet_fw-fr cajetaine_v open_v it_o there_o be_v the_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n this_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v this_o explication_n hammond_n explication_n dr._n hammond_n some_o six_o upon_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n 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and_o let_v we_o be_v what_o we_o will_v still_o the_o law_n in_o itself_o be_v all_o this_o and_o the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v adore_v and_o reverence_n and_o magnify_v it_o though_o now_o to_o we_o accidental_o it_o be_v thus_o weak_a but_o do_v not_o this_o weakness_n reflect_v disparagement_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o law_n answ_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o two_o thing_n will_v sufficient_o vindicate_v it_o as_o to_o any_o such_o reflection_n 1._o the_o apostle_n only_o say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a he_o charge_v nothing_o upon_o it_o but_o only_a weakness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v any_o way_n impure_a or_o unholy_a or_o unrighteous_a he_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a 7.12_o contrary_a rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v weak_a this_o the_o theodor._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n oecum_fw-la theophyl_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodor._n greek_a expositor_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o from_o it_o apologise_v for_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v weak_a but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v so_o why_o calvin_n why_o ne_fw-fr legem_fw-la incusare_fw-la videatur_fw-la culpam_fw-la rejicit_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la i_o e._n concupiscentiam_fw-la quae_fw-la foam_v est_fw-la peccati_fw-la estius_fw-la vide_fw-la quanta_fw-la arte_fw-la legem_fw-la simul_fw-la extollit_fw-la deprimit_fw-la &_o excusat_fw-la deprimit_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la damnare_fw-la excusat_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la accidisse_fw-la ejus_fw-la vitio_fw-la sed_fw-la camis_fw-la potius_fw-la extollit_fw-la quàm_fw-la maximè_fw-la cum_fw-la co●cludit_fw-la christum_fw-la advenisse_fw-la ut_fw-la legi_fw-la contra_fw-la carnem_fw-la subsidium_fw-la 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which_o some_o understand_v that_o of_o david_n psal_n 51.16_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o adulterer_n levit._n 20.10_o the_o idolater_n and_o so_o in_o several_a other_o case_n here_o now_o be_v a_o limitation_n set_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o here_o can_v be_v no_o expiation_n in_o the_o external_a and_o ordinary_a way_n indeed_o upon_o repentance_n there_o may_v be_v the_o do_v away_o of_o the_o moral_a guilt_n which_o make_v the_o offender_n liable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o eternal_a death_n but_o as_o to_o political_a guilt_n which_o make_v the_o offender_n liable_a to_o temporal_a death_n that_o if_o public_a and_o know_v can_v not_o by_o sacrifice_n be_v take_v off_o when_o therefore_o you_o hear_v so_o much_o speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n as_o expiatory_a you_o must_v always_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o this_o state_v of_o it_o 3._o those_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v consider_v absolute_o or_o relative_o absolute_o and_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o their_o expiation_n reach_v only_o to_o some_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o some_o guilt_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v ritual_a and_o ceremonial_a relative_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v typify_v by_o they_o and_o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o great_a sacrifice_n to_o come_v which_o they_o prefigure_v to_o person_n due_o qualify_v their_o expiation_n be_v general_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o guilt_n i_o mean_v of_o all_o moral_a guilt_n before_o god_n though_o not_o of_o all_o political_a guilt_n before_o man_n but_o though_o there_o be_v this_o difficuly_a as_o to_o the_o type_n as_o to_o the_o antitype_n there_o be_v none_o by_o christ_n offer_v up_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v sure_o all_o sin_n be_v expiate_v even_o the_o great_a be_v wash_v away_o by_o his_o blood_n none_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o infinite_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n former_a sacrifice_n be_v weak_a but_o christ_n the_o grand_a sacrifice_n he_o be_v strong_a 7.25_o strong_a heb._n 7.25_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin-offering_a to_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o lesser_a sin_n but_o a_o trespass-offering_a to_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o former_a in_o the_o text_n so_o by_o the_o latter_a in_o isa_n 53.10_o where_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o acquit_v from_o all_o guilt_n by_o it_o all_o who_o perform_v the_o gospel-condition_n have_v a_o full_a and_o universal_a discharge_n application_n application_n i_o have_v now_o go_v through_o the_o several_a thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v unto_o for_o the_o explain_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o point_n the_o use_n follow_v information_n use_v 1_o of_o information_n be_v christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o do_v he_o thereby_o condemn_v sin_n i_o shall_v from_o hence_o infer_v something_o 1_o by_o way_n of_o information_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n 3_o of_o consolation_n satisfaction_n 1._o of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n first_o for_o information_n and_o so_o this_o great_a truth_n may_v be_v useful_a in_o the_o inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o 1._o we_o learn_v from_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n here_o among_o many_o other_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v real_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o man_n sin_n which_o therefore_o all_o who_o write_v upon_o and_o for_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v in_o special_a insist_v upon_o with_o great_a evidence_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o defend_v and_o indeed_o it_o carry_v such_o light_n and_o conviction_n in_o it_o as_o that_o the_o grand_a opposer_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v more_o trouble_v to_o get_v off_o from_o it_o than_o from_o any_o other_o argument_n whatsoever_o for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o answer_v covetus_n argue_v for_o it_o from_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n as_o prefigure_a christ_n he_o be_v force_v to_o say_v &c_n &c_n 9_o &c_n socin_n de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la p._n 2._o c._n 9_o in_o quo_fw-la major_a vis_fw-la esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la in_o which_o head_n of_o testimony_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a strength_n than_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o annual_a great_a expiation_n be_v urge_v as_o to_o that_o he_o say_v 12._o say_v ibid._n c._n 12._o difficilis_fw-la sanè_fw-la nodus_fw-la solvendus_fw-la restat_fw-la one_o hard_a knot_n remain_v to_o be_v untie_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a knot_n indeed_o which_o he_o may_v endeavour_v to_o loose_v but_o can_v not_o the_o word_n satisfaction_n it_o be_v very_o true_a we_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o opinamini_fw-la express_o de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la p._n 3._o c._n 6._o ego_fw-la quidem_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la semel_fw-la sed_fw-la saepe_fw-la id_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la monumentis_fw-la scriptum_n extaret_fw-la non_fw-la idcirco_fw-la tamen_fw-la ita_fw-la rem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la crederem_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la opinamini_fw-la in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n but_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v yea_o as_o to_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o copious_a and_o full_a that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o one_o other_o thing_n more_o copious_a and_o full_a but_o suppose_v we_o have_v there_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n what_o will_v that_o signify_v to_o those_o with_o who_o i_o have_v now_o to_o do_v when_o socinus_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v for_o my_o part_n although_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o mean_v christ_n satisfaction_n assert_v in_o scripture_n not_o once_o but_o often_o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o believe_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o dissenter_n do_v hold_v wherein_o he_o come_v but_o little_a short_a of_o what_o his_o friend_n smalcius_n dare_v to_o speak_v concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o you_o have_v a_o account_n before_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o here_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o that_o vast_a controversy_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o the_o open_n state_v prove_v defend_v of_o which_o so_o many_o volume_n have_v be_v write_v i_o must_v confine_v my_o self_n to_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o lie_v before_o i_o and_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o establish_v you_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o what_o we_o contend_v for_o for_o be_v christ_n true_o and_o proper_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v our_o sin_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n do_v he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o sinner_n stead_n take_v his_o guilt_n upon_o he_o and_o undergo_a that_o punishment_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v undergo_v do_v he_o die_v shed_v his_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o atone_v god_n and_o expiate_v sin_n all_o of_o which_o have_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o unerring_a word_n and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o amount_v to_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n do_v we_o mean_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n but_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o they_o clear_v enough_o from_o scripture-light_n the_o truth_n be_v all_o the_o other_o argument_n bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n i_o say_v all_o of_o they_o do_v either_o run_v into_o or_o fall_v under_o this_o one_o of_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n if_o god_n will_v pardon_v sin_n be_v appease_v towards_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n absolute_o and_o without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n why_o do_v he_o appoint_v sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n why_o must_v so_o many_o creature_n die_v why_o must_v so_o much_o blood_n be_v spill_v quorsum_fw-la perditio_fw-la haec_fw-la he_o who_o 145.9_o who_o psal_n 145.9_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n who_o have_v pity_n and_o goodness_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v will_v he_o unnecessary_o or_o mere_o to_o show_v his_o absolute_a dominion_n have_v order_v so_o many_o creature_n to_o be_v kill_v slaughter_a destroy_v from_o day_n to_o day_n why_o do_v he_o so_o peremptory_o stand_v upon_o this_o that_o 9.22_o that_o heb._n 9.22_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o remission_n but_o i_o go_v high_o if_o god_n have_v not_o require_v satisfaction_n why_o must_v 4._o must_v si_fw-mi non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuerat_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la agnum_fw-la fieri_fw-la nec●opus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la ●um_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la positum_fw-la jugulari_fw-la sed_fw-la mansisset_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la deus_fw-la verbum_fw-la verum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la introiit_fw-la pecatum_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la peccati_fw-la autem_fw-la
man_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v but_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n bind_v to_o be_v man_n and_o therefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v free_a because_o his_o incarnation_n be_v free_a and_o without_o any_o obligation_n 58._o obligation_n mr._n baxt._n aphor._n p._n 58._o a_o worthy_a person_n thus_o express_v it_o even_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o his_o duty_n till_o he_o voluntary_o undertake_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o upon_o his_o consent_n and_o choice_n and_o not_o due_a before_o consent_v must_v needs_o be_v meritorious_a and_o though_o when_o he_o be_v once_o a_o servant_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o servant_n yet_o when_o he_o voluntary_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o under_o the_o law_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o we_o his_o work_n be_v never_o the_o less_o meritorious_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o surety_n he_o have_v engage_v with_o and_o for_o the_o debtor_n be_v thereby_o bind_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n yet_o he_o pay_v it_o free_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a act_n to_o bring_v himself_o under_o such_o a_o obligation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o what_o christ_n do_v 3._o it_o be_v further_o add_v 409._o add_v burg._n of_o justif_a p._n 2._o pag._n 409._o that_o though_o christ_n consider_v simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o man_n may_v be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o undertake_n for_o we_o in_o a_o fide-jussorial_a manner_n so_o his_o obligation_n be_v whole_o voluntary_a and_o free_a my_o author_n go_v on_o and_o open_v himself_o thus_o suppose_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v a_o man_n and_o thereby_o absolute_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n to_o obey_v it_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o such_o a_o term_n of_o year_n upon_o earth_n thereby_o to_o procure_v salvation_n for_o a_o sinner_n undo_v otherwise_o this_o be_v whole_o gracious_a and_o voluntary_a and_o christ_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o it_o as_o man._n upon_o the_o whole_a thése_v three_o thing_n be_v well_o weigh_v the_o objection_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v for_o suppose_v that_o christ_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o respect_n peculiar_a to_o his_o person_n and_o obedience_n which_o make_v it_o so_o voluntary_a and_o for_o we_o as_o that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o meritorious_a and_o imputable_a so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o proposition_n it_o 2._o proposition_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n fulfil_v it_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o christ_n be_v thus_o make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o fulfil_v it_o matth._n 3.15_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 5.17_o 18._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o iota_fw-la or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n as_o the_o law_n in_o he_o receive_v its_o full_a and_o final_a accomplishment_n two_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v contain_v in_o its_o righteousness_n the_o duty_n it_o command_v the_o penalty_n it_o threaten_v in_o both_o respect_v christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o in_o his_o active_a obedience_n he_o do_v the_o former_a and_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n he_o undergo_v the_o latter_a the_o preceptive_a &_o mandatory_a part_n of_o the_o law_n he_o fulfil_v active_o both_o as_o he_o shun_v whatever_o evil_n that_o prohibit_v and_o also_o as_o he_o do_v whatever_o good_a that_o enjoin_v he_o be_v original_o and_o actual_o holy_a act_v all_o along_o in_o exact_a and_o universal_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n command_n so_o he_o fulfil_v it_o active_o joh._n 8.46_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o act_n 3.14_o dan._n 9.24_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o heb._n 7.26_o the_o penal_a and_o minatory_a part_n he_o fulfil_v passive_o by_o his_o bear_n of_o its_o curse_n when_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o respect_n to_o both_o christ_n obedience_n be_v so_o full_a and_o perfect_a so_o adequate_a to_o all_o the_o law_n demand_n that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v i_o can_v ask_v no_o more_o and_o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v build_v without_o which_o he_o can_v neither_o have_v satisfy_v nor_o merit_v o_o say_v god_n son_n if_o thou_o will_v satisfy_v i_o there_o be_v my_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n satisfy_v it_o unless_o that_o be_v satise_v i_o can_v be_v satisfy_v by_o its_o violation_n i_o be_v offend_v by_o its_o fulfil_n i_o must_v be_v appease_v well!_o christ_n accept_v of_o the_o term_n lo_o say_v he_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 40.7_o 8._o and_o what_o he_o undertake_v he_o make_v good_a he_o go_v so_o far_o that_o neither_o the_o righteous_a god_n nor_o the_o righteous_a law_n can_v tax_v he_o with_o any_o defect_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o though_o he_o have_v obey_v never_o so_o much_o for_o we_o though_o his_o obedience_n have_v be_v never_o so_o free_a and_o voluntary_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v either_o satisfactory_a or_o meritorious_a for_o all_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n the_o gracious_a god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n if_o sincere_a from_o we_o but_o the_o 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that_o thing_n be_v do_v there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o 203._o two_o apostolus_fw-la non_fw-la affirmat_fw-la justificationem_fw-la legis_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la impleri_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la nec_fw-la quia_fw-la incedimus_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la testimonio_fw-la &_o judicio_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la legis_fw-la justificationem_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la impleri_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la incedimus_fw-la whittak_n contra_fw-la dura●m_fw-la de_fw-la patad_fw-es l._n 8._o fol._n 203._o our_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o whoever_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n christ_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o do_v fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o this_o description_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v design_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o to_o assert_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o who_o live_v the_o 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additur_fw-la iterum_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la ne_fw-la putetur_fw-la christus_fw-la esse_fw-la peccati_fw-la minister_n sicuti_fw-la proclive_a est_fw-la multis_fw-la ad_fw-la carnis_fw-la lasciviam_fw-la rapere_fw-la quicquid_fw-la de_fw-la paternâ_fw-la dei_fw-la indulgentiâ_fw-la traditur_fw-la calvin_n abuse_n of_o this_o precious_a truth_n all_o misinterpretation_n of_o it_o as_o also_o all_o loc_n all_o vide_fw-la chrysost_n &_o oecum_fw-la in_o loc_n security_n and_o carelessness_n in_o they_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o privilege_n have_v christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o some_o from_o hence_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o infer_v than_o we_o may_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v there_o be_v nothing_o now_o for_o we_o to_o do_v no_o not_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o though_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n yet_o all_o for_o who_o he_o have_v do_v this_o do_v and_o must_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n who_o walk_v not_o 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page_n 214_o etc._n etc._n one_o direction_n give_v in_o order_n to_o it_o page_n 217_o what_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 217_o etc._n etc._n comfort_n to_o such_o page_n 225_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n as_o weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n of_o what_o law_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v page_n 259_o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a page_n 263_o wherein_o it_o be_v weak_a page_n 260_o 266_o 267_o ground_n or_o demonstration_n of_o its_o weakness_n page_n 268_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d disparage_v by_o this_o page_n 272_o etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o useless_a page_n 274_o nor_n be_v it_o altogether_o weak_a in_o other_o respect_n page_n 275_o there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n page_n 276_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o page_n 567_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n ibid._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o law_n page_n 569_o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o fulfil_v it_o page_n 570_o 584._o how_o the_o law_n righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n four_o opinion_n about_o it_o page_n 572_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n open_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 579_o whether_o the_o law_n require_v both_o suffer_v and_o do_v too_o page_n 600_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v for_o his_o law_n page_n 611_o all_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n page_n 612_o believer_n themselves_o to_o go_v as_o for_o as_o ever_o they_o can_v in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 613_o the_o admirable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n page_n 616._o the_o comfort_n that_o resent_v from_o thence_o to_o believer_n ibid._n christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n but_o we_o ourselves_o must_v 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of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 467_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o not_o guilty_a and_o righteous_a page_n 601_o of_o christ_n mission_n v._o send_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n page_n 25_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o give_v to_o israel_n not_o only_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 260_o n._n the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n unite_v but_o not_o confound_v nor_o convert_v page_n 403_o negative_a promise_n carry_v a_o great_a emphasis_n page_n 16_o negative_n in_o religion_n not_o sufficient_a page_n 94_o o._n of_o christ_n obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a page_n 570_o his_o obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o page_n 576_o he_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v how_o do_v his_o obedience_n become_v imputable_a to_o we_o or_o meritorious_a for_o we_o that_o clear_v up_o in_o three_o thing_n page_n 582_o whether_o his_o active_a as_o well_o as_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v impute_v four_o opinion_n about_o it_o page_n 585_o etc._n etc._n argument_n to_o prove_v its_o imputation_n page_n 588_o etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o do_v in_o our_o stead_n aff._n page_n 595_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o page_n 596_o etc._n etc._n ten_o objection_n against_o both_o answer_v page_n 598_o etc._n etc._n though_o christ_n obey_v yet_o we_o also_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v page_n 606_o the_o opposition_n which_o sin_n make_v to_o what_o be_v good_a page_n 178._o p._n against_o papist_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o all_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v that_o which_o deserve_v condemnation_n page_z 8_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o justification_n page_n 145_o that_o their_o grant_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o acquit_v their_o supreme_a head_n from_o be_v antichrist_n page_n 421_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v or_o can_v personal_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n page_n 572_o that_o their_o calumny_n against_o protestant_n as_o if_o they_o be_v against_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v false_a and_o groundless_a page_n 116_o that_o their_o humane_a satisfaction_n be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a page_n 523_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o commemoration_n only_o of_o christ_n sacrifice_n page_n 528_o etc._n etc._n pardon_v of_o sin_n plenary_a page_n 14_o persevenrance_n infer_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 83_o of_o the_o different_a principle_n by_o which_o man_n be_v act_v page_n 105_o the_o spirit_n the_o principle_n in_o the_o regenerate_v page_n 107_o sin_n the_o principle_n which_o act_v the_o unregenerate_a page_n 175_o 176_o all_o the_o promise_v seal_v by_o christ_n take_v flesh_n page_n 443_o when_o propension_n to_o sin_n be_v entire_a it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 180_o protestant_n vindicated_n page_n 116_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o sin_n page_z 7_o but_o not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o in_o a_o vindictive_a way_n page_n 524_o r._n christ_n fitness_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n open_v in_o some_o particular_n page_n 299_o etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n a_o great_a work_n page_n 352_o all_o believer_n have_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o remission_n page_n 15_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 577_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o renew_v grace_n page_n 200_o also_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o restrain_v grace_n page_n 197_o resurrection_n sure_a from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 82_o also_o from_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 446_o the_o law_n righteousness_n page_n 569_o s._n christ_n a_o real_a proper_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n prove_v page_n 471_o all_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n type_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n page_n 472_o they_o receive_v all_o their_o virtue_n from_o he_o page_n 473_o they_o all_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o he_o page_n 478_o six_o thing_n in_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v answerable_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n page_n 476_o christ_n a_o propitiatory_a and_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n page_n 478_o four_o head_n much_o enlarge_v upon_o to_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n page_n 481_o of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n and_o the_o true_a notion_n thereof_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n page_n 494_o etc._n etc._n to_o 502_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o prove_v page_n 504_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n sacrifice_n page_n 508_o etc._n etc._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n page_n 539_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o page_n 544_o etc._n etc._n the_o comfort_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o to_o believer_n page_n 560_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n be_v mere_o typical_a page_n 474_o the_o division_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n page_n 479_o whether_o they_o do_v expiate_v all_o sin_n open_v page_n 511_o of_o the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n and_o their_o notion_n in_o they_o page_n 502_o etc._n etc._n evangelical_n sacrifice_n now_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o christian_n page_n 558_o salvation_n under_o the_o law_n and_o condemnation_n under_o the_o gospel_n page_z 14_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n prove_v page_n 515_o the_o vanity_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n page_n 523_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o send_v of_o christ_n page_n 282_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o case_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o law_n be_v desperate_a christ_n be_v send_v page_n 282_o god_n the_o father_n send_v he_o page_n 283_o christ_n come_v not_o till_o send_v page_n 288_o
two_o observation_n i_o have_v go_v through_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o free_v the_o regenerate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o thus_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o live_n and_o regenerate_v spirit_n that_o any_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n show_v who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a of_o it_o or_o how_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o convenient_o i_o may_v contract_v in_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v upon_o this_o point_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n which_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o upon_o sin_n the_o spirit_n free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o here_o observe_v 1._o the_o 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