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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 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〈◊〉_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 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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 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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 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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 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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
can_v ever_o thing_n be_v make_v more_o sure_a and_o firm_a for_o the_o strong_a consolation_n of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v make_v christ_n cease_v to_o love_v we_o verse_n 35_o that_o have_v do_v and_o still_o be_v do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n no_o christ_n will_v rather_o love_v we_o the_o better_a for_o all_o these_o or_o who_o shall_v make_v we_o cease_v to_o love_n christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n yes_o a_o wicked_a will_n may_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n may_v make_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n for_o these_o thing_n heb._n 3.12_o but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o thou_o may_v walk_v upon_o the_o wave_n as_o upon_o a_o smooth_a pavement_n of_o firm_a ground_n if_o thou_o 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the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v be_v plain_o mean_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o make_v appear_v for_o this_o i_o reckon_v there_o be_v several_a proof_n in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n first_o if_o we_o consider_v to_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v it_o be_v to_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v certain_o as_o much_o gentile_n as_o jew_n and_o more_o rom._n 11.13_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o office_n now_o to_o these_o he_o say_v rom._n 7.4_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n how_o can_v they_o become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v never_o alive_a to_o it_o or_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v never_o alive_a for_o the_o law_n be_v never_o alive_a to_o they_o except_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v never_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n they_o be_v bear_v rom._n 2.14_o for_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o verse_n 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n therefore_o here_o by_o law_n viz._n in_o the_o
2d_o chapter_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o this_o be_v all_o they_o can_v ever_o be_v alive_a or_o become_v dead_a to_o it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n may_v be_v say_v to_o become_v dead_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n too_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v but_o this_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o the_o roman_n or_o mecr_n gentiles_n to_o leave_v then_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v gentile_n and_o to_o speak_v only_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o rom._n 7.5_o it_o be_v say_v for_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_n etc._n etc._n what_o motion_n of_o sin_n can_v we_o suppose_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a law_n more_o than_o as_o they_o command_v duty_n but_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o perform_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o moral_a law_n wrought_v the_o same_o effect_n do_v there_o appear_v any_o peculiar_a reason_n for_o this_o effect_n from_o either_o of_o these_o law_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o if_o there_o do_v how_o do_v this_o affect_v the_o roman_n that_o be_v never_o under_o they_o again_o verse_n 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v what_o law_n say_v this_o why_o it_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v the_o first_o husband_n speak_v of_o again_o verse_n 8._o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a can_v all_o this_o be_v colourable_o say_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o not_o rather_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o forbid_v all_o sin_n and_o command_v all_o duty_n and_o give_v neither_o strength_n nor_o pardon_n whereas_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v not_o command_v so_o much_o and_o yet_o give_v some_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o it_o enjoy_v verse_n 12._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a i_o question_v whether_o this_o can_v be_v scriptural_o and_o theological_o speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v good_a ezek._n 20.25_o wherefore_o i_o give_v they_o statute_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o judgement_n whereby_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v dedi_fw-la eye_n praecepta_fw-la non_fw-la bona_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la praecepta_fw-la ceremonialia_fw-la say_v pole_n in_o loc._n verse_n 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o it_o say_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n heb._n 7.16_o and_o heb._n 9_o 10._o it_o be_v call_v carnal_a ordinance_n rite_n or_o ceremony_n again_o verse_n 9_o of_o rom._n 7._o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o let_v we_o suppose_v for_o the_o present_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v proper_o in_o his_o own_o name_n when_o be_v ever_o the_o apostle_n alive_a without_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o moral_a law_n who_o be_v breed_v up_o at_o the_o strict_a rate_n under_o they_o both_o as_o a_o pharisee_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v he_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v before_o the_o law_n come_v with_o its_o press_a conviction_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o these_o conviction_n be_v what_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n come_v with_o its_o conviction_n that_o he_o have_v neglect_v so_o many_o wash_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n who_o ever_o understand_v it_o so_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o understand_v by_o all_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n come_v in_o upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a law_n and_o the_o very_a transcript_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o that_o as_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o understand_v to_o be_v sin_n before_o as_o he_o instance_v in_o lust_n and_o covet_v and_o so_o make_v he_o appear_v guilty_a before_o the_o holy_a god_n so_o as_o he_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n without_o pardon_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o other_o law_n can_v this_o be_v which_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o come_v thus_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v life_n to_o adam_n he_o find_v to_o be_v death_n to_o he_o be_v once_o indeed_o and_o so_o often_o break_v by_o his_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o himself_o so_o by_o all_o these_o text_n out_o of_o the_o chief_a chapter_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n be_v explain_v i_o apprehend_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v their_o husband_n which_o 〈…〉_o sake_n and_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n 〈…〉_o we_o and_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la a_o like_a and_o 〈…〉_o we_o if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o evidence_n here_o give_v i_o queâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o by_o those_o several_a other_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n mannage_n the_o 〈…〉_o the_o subject_a of_o justification_n by_o faith_n a_o second_o appendix_n another_o of_o my_o worthy_a friend_n to_o who_o i_o communicate_v my_o manuscript_n for_o his_o judgement_n of_o it_o question_v whether_o it_o can_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v that_o the_o law_n do_v so_o much_o as_o accidental_o enrage_v lust_n and_o occasion_n great_a sin_v in_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v that_o the_o law_n do_v only_o aggravate_v the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o so_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n rom._n 7.9_o 10._o but_o i_o be_o still_o of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o far_a sense_n in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o when_o a_o man_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o distemper_n very_o incident_a to_o humane_a nature_n under_o divers_a shape_n and_o form_n and_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o unaccountable_a disease_n of_o mankind_n the_o law_n instead_o of_o justify_v which_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n effect_v do_v not_o only_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o kill_v a_o man_n as_o a_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n but_o do_v though_o accidental_o yet_o certain_o work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o do_v bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n unto_o death_n as_o well_o as_o discover_v the_o old_a for_o which_o i_o think_v there_o be_v several_a very_o considerable_a proof_n in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o i_o shall_v take_v they_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n verse_n 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 in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o so_o under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n for_o a_o husband_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n do_v work_v this_o methinks_v can_v be_v understand_v of_o past-sin_n that_o we_o be_v then_o convince_v of_o they_o by_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v motion_n or_o inclination_n towards_o sin_v so_o the_o expression_n be_v continue_v they_o do_v work_v in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v towards_o new_a commission_n and_o these_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n how_o can_v this_o be_v interpret_v of_o lay_v on_o guilt_n or_o charge_v we_o with_o guilt_n for_o sin_n already_o commit_v so_o according_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o next_o verse_n seem_v to_o carry_v it_o verse_n 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o do_v thus_o produce_v and_o not_o only_o discover_v sin_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o be_v the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o verse_n 4._o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n this_o part_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la speak_v clear_o of_o
sin_v more_o than_o ever_o whereas_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v sting_v with_o the_o law_n terrify_v in_o his_o conscience_n with_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n of_o mount_n sinai_n have_v hear_v of_o christ_n and_o grace_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n on_o he_o and_o rich_a assistance_n from_o he_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o have_v thereupon_o flee_v to_o christ_n and_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n he_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n but_o infinite_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a he_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n argument_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n and_o rise_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o ordinance_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o old_a man_n as_o crucify_v with_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n utter_o destroy_v he_o will_v serve_v sin_n no_o long_o but_o as_o christ_n ever_o live_v to_o god_n so_o will_v he_o he_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n but_o he_o will_v yield_v up_o all_o his_o limb_n and_o member_n and_o sense_n and_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n 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 i_o think_v i_o have_v speak_v or_o write_v that_o which_o may_v suffice_v for_o this_o subject_a in_o this_o place_n if_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v further_o upon_o it_o here_o i_o shall_v prevent_v myself_o in_o what_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v again_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n verse_n 15_o god_n forbid_v here_o we_o may_v refresh_v ourselves_o a_o little_a to_o observe_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o their_o foolish_a arguing_n they_o will_v draw_v poison_n out_o of_o a_o antidote_n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o patron_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o receive_v not_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o wicked_a purpose_n this_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o reject_v with_o a_o great_a abhorrence_n god_n forbid_v and_o though_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n treat_v the_o same_o person_n after_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o train_n of_o insinuation_n and_o gentle_a yet_o powerful_a argument_n which_o i_o have_v large_o paraphrase_a on_o yet_o now_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o perverse_a humour_n the_o second_o time_n he_o correct_v it_o with_o a_o severe_a and_o tart_a check_n and_o threaten_v withal_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v verse_n 16_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o all_o the_o argument_n i_o have_v use_v hitherto_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o become_v holy_a then_o take_v only_o this_o one_o more_o he_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v your_o obedience_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v and_o he_o will_v pay_v you_o your_o wage_n if_o you_o yield_v your_o obedience_n to_o sin_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n whether_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o the_o servant_n of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o dandle_v they_o any_o long_o nor_o dally_v as_o it_o be_v with_o please_v insinuation_n but_o tell_v they_o whereto_o they_o must_v trust_v if_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o go_v the_o way_n that_o grace_v lead_v they_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o if_o this_o tender_a father_n that_o be_v always_o so_o full_a of_o bowel_n have_v be_v a_o little_a too_o sharp_a and_o severe_a in_o his_o reprimand_n verse_n 16._o in_o 17._o he_o fall_v to_o comfort_v they_o again_o with_o a_o god_n be_v thank_v on_o their_o behalf_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n verse_n 17_o but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n into_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v that_o be_v god_n be_v thank_v that_o though_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n once_o yet_o now_o you_o have_v obey_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n by_o itself_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o ellipsis_n be_v very_o obvious_a though_o they_o have_v be_v so_o yet_o now_o they_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o they_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v submit_v so_o entire_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v melt_v down_o by_o it_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o form_n or_o mould_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o so_o much_o lead_n or_o gold_n cast_v into_o a_o mould_n metaphora_fw-la est_fw-la a_o typis_fw-la vel_fw-la aurifabrorum_a vel_fw-la typographorum_fw-la say_v pool_n in_o loc._n be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 18_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o have_v now_o obey_v etc._n etc._n be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n by_o die_v to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n verse_n 7._o you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n language_n and_o sense_n either_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n or_o free_a from_o righteousness_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n verse_n 19_o for_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n double_v and_o treble_v what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o not_o fail_v to_o take_v it_o in_o and_o by_o such_o metaphor_n of_o service_n and_o liberty_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o that_o practical_o and_o experimental_o too_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o practice_n a_o good_a argument_n be_v never_o too_o often_o urge_v till_o it_o be_v answer_v or_o admit_v a_o good_a lesson_n be_v never_o too_o often_o repeat_v till_o it_o be_v learn_v and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o sum_v up_o what_o he_o have_v say_v throughout_o the_o chapter_n because_o he_o be_v to_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o you_o have_v therefore_o yield_v your_o member_n instrument_n it_o be_v ver._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n here_o betwixt_o to_o and_o unto_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n why_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o nice_a and_o curious_a and_o critical_a many_o time_n in_o his_o expression_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v often_o to_o condescend_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o elegancy_n and_o exactness_n which_o man_n delight_v in_o i_o can_v give_v in_o my_o little_a observation_n many_o inslance_n of_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.3_o not_o to_o be_v make_v appear_v in_o our_o translation_n may_v be_v one_o another_o may_v be_v that_o of_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o 22_o part_n of_o the_o 119th_o psalm_n that_o every_o octonary_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o every_o part_n begin_v with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n next_o succeed_v in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o lamentation_n so_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n rom._n 6.19_o to_o and_o unto_o twice_o apply_v iniquity_n and_o righteousness_n