suffering_n and_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o call_v they_o but_o account_v they_o light_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n it_o teach_v we_o last_o full_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o holy_a will_n good_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o unconquerable_a and_o invulnerable_a and_o make_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o god_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o inseparable_a from_o his_o love_n by_o all_o that_o can_v befall_v we_o here_o and_o so_o make_v we_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n here_o by_o bear_v and_o do_v all_o for_o he_o which_o must_v needs_o end_v in_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o word_n which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o transcribe_v out_o of_o dr._n hammond_n commentary_n upon_o this_o subject_a you_o may_v find_v at_o the_o letter_n d_o on_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n 7.7_o dr._n hammond_n rom._n 7.7_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a figure_n say_v the_o doctor_n to_o speak_v of_o other_o man_n in_o the_o first_o person_n but_o most_o frequent_o in_o blame_v or_o note_v any_o fault_n in_o other_o for_o then_o by_o the_o put_v it_o in_o this_o disguise_n fasten_v it_o on_o one_o own_o person_n it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v well_o take_v by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v so_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n of_o this_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o mention_n thing_n that_o be_v any_o way_n grievous_a or_o likely_a to_o be_v ill_o take_v he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o st._n hierem_fw-la on_o daniel_n peccata_fw-la populi_fw-la enumerat_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o apostolum_n in_o epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la romanoâ—_n facere_fw-la legimus_fw-la confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o we_o read_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o be_v most_o probable_o in_o this_o place_n thus_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o you_o look_v on_o as_o indifferent_a if_o they_o be_v yield_v to_o may_v be_v very_o hurtful_a in_o you_o and_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n that_o be_v if_o you_o want_v charity_n to_o your_o other_o gift_n so_o gal._n 2.18_o if_o what_o i_o have_v destroy_v i_o build_v the_o same_o again_o i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n that_o be_v whosever_v do_v so_o or_o whensoever_o you_o do_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o you_o thus_o rom._n 3.7_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v by_o my_o lie_n unto_o his_o glory_n why_o be_o i_o also_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n which_o word_n be_v certain_o the_o personate_n of_o a_o impious_a objector_n which_o speak_v or_o dispute_v thus_o not_o of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o and_o the_o same_o scheme_n or_o fashion_v of_o speech_n or_o write_n be_v very_o frequent_a among_o all_o author_n second_o by_o the_o several_n affirm_v in_o this_o chapter_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o st._n paul_n it_o appear_v that_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v these_o thing_n of_o himself_o for_o that_o paul_n be_v at_o the_o write_n of_o this_o a_o reform_a regenerate_a person_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o several_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v with_o the_o part_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n character_n give_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o other_o place_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o quite_o contrary_a here_o in_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o say_v that_o sin_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n whereas_o of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v affirm_v gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n here_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v whereas_o of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o here_o in_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o carnal_a whereas_o of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v affirm_v chap._n 8.1_o that_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n here_o again_o in_o that_o fourteen_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o sell_v under_o sin_n whereas_o of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o be_v affirm_v chap._n 6.18_o that_o be_v become_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o se_n vant_n of_o righteousness_n here_o verse_n 20._o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accomplish_v work_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o like_v not_o with_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v ver._n 23_o 24._o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n carry_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n ver._n 25._o whereas_o chap._n 8.2_o of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a and_o irreconcilable_a to_o a_o regenerate_a state_n in_o these_o so_o many_o particular_n than_o what_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o he_o person_n here_o represent_v and_o indeed_o unless_o sin_v against_o conscience_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o alleviate_a and_o not_o aggravate_v sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o do_v that_o ill_a he_o will_v not_o the_o not_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v ver._n 19_o 20._o can_v be_v deem_v a_o fit_a ingredient_n in_o the_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man._n it_o be_v certain_a this_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o meâ—ea_n make_v by_o the_o heathen_n the_o high_a pitch_n of_o villainy_n to_o see_v and_o like_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v the_o direct_v contrary_a and_o therefore_o can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n a_o good_a christian_n i_o add_v much_o less_o of_o himself_o and_o now_o methinks_v these_o line_n that_o i_o have_v quote_v and_o transcribe_v out_o of_o dr._n hammond_n be_v so_o grave_a learn_v and_o wise_a that_o i_o look_v upon_o what_o i_o have_v write_v as_o trifle_v in_o comparison_n with_o they_o which_o in_o two_o or_o three_o page_n contain_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v write_v yet_o i_o be_o not_o utter_o discourage_v from_o make_v it_o public_a because_o that_o may_v please_v and_o convince_v one_o that_o may_v not_o have_v the_o same_o influence_n on_o another_o and_o what_o i_o have_v write_v i_o hope_v i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o true_a zeal_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v certain_o a_o use_n of_o various_a way_n of_o express_v and_o argue_v for_o the_o information_n of_o various_a capacity_n i_o come_v now_o therefore_o to_o my_o promise_a work_n of_o go_v through_o the_o several_a verse_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n for_o that_o in_o that_o chapter_n what_o follow_v in_o several_a verse_n be_v a_o mighty_a confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o a_o great_a improvement_n of_o the_o discourse_n by_o several_a gradation_n show_v how_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ser_n a_o man_n still_o more_o and_o more_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o lead_v he_o up_o to_o his_o high_a place_n as_o habakkuk_n phrase_n be_v hab._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o be_v will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n proverb_n 15.24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a to_o deliver_v from_o hell_n beneath_o and_o indeed_o till_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o lift_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v over_o other_o man_n head_n he_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.19_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8.5_o rom._n 8.5_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n
est_fw-la vitiositas_fw-la nativa_fw-la seu_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originis_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la cogitari_fw-la &_o praestari_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o this_o mr._n pole_n in_o his_o synopsis_n leave_v for_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o now_o this_o i_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o as_o a_o full_a description_n of_o the_o subject_a flesh_n here_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o sinful_a flesh_n or_o a_o principle_n or_o root_n in_o we_o that_o unavoidable_o carry_v sin_n in_o it_o or_o produce_v sin_n seem_v apparent_a to_o i_o from_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v the_o apostle_n make_v a_o great_a assertion_n that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n then_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o then_o follow_v this_o reason_n with_o a_o high_a proof_n or_o aggravation_n which_o make_v the_o reason_n very_o full_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o actual_o not_o subject_n but_o incapable_a of_o become_a subject_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v now_o to_o i_o it_o will_v be_v no_o wonder_n no_o high_a discovery_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o a_o sinful_a nature_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n for_o every_o body_n know_v that_o that_o which_o have_v sin_n necessary_o in_o it_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a for_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a contradiction_n in_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o now_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o sin_n but_o by_o accidental_a circumstance_n become_v sinful_a and_o while_o it_o be_v under_o those_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n can_v but_o be_v a_o sin_v principle_n and_o productive_a of_o variety_n of_o sin_n to_o assert_v concern_v his_o that_o while_o under_o these_o circumstance_n it_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a discovery_n and_o worth_a our_o best_a and_o strict_a notice_n and_o observation_n now_o such_o a_o thing_n i_o take_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o two_o contradistinct_a and_o constituent_a part_n of_o man_n tee_fw-mi spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a matth._n 26.41_o sometime_o there_o be_v three_o part_n make_v of_o a_o man_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n corpus_n arima_fw-la which_o make_v animal_n and_o spirit_n which_o make_v a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o now_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v sweet_o agree_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v without_o sin_n but_o since_o adam_n fall_v there_o be_v a_o sad_a divorce_n make_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o every_o sinner_n and_o unregenerate_a person_n adhere_v to_o his_o fleshly_a part_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o inclination_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o be_v desert_v of_o its_o guide_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v lose_v its_o bridle_n and_o now_o the_o flesh_n give_v the_o denomination_n to_o a_o carnal_a man._n nay_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o destitute_a of_o its_o guide_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n enlighten_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sin_v principle_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o saint_n themselves_o for_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v perfect_a so_o you_o have_v it_o gal._n 5.17_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 two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v now_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o unregenerate_a be_v whole_o under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o fleshly_a inclination_n and_o they_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o flesh_n dictate_v and_o command_v and_o this_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v that_o be_v while_o they_o remain_v carnal_a till_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o further_a piece_n of_o mystery_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o whereas_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o our_o first_o creation_n ought_v to_o be_v influence_v and_o guide_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o carnal_a man_n the_o flesh_n influence_v and_o infect_v their_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o only_a fort_n and_o garrison_n that_o god_n hold_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2.18_o and_o there_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o seven_o verse_n seem_v now_o somewhat_o clear_a to_o i_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n prove_v what_o he_o have_v assert_v in_o the_o six_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o it_o bring_v on_o a_o spiritual_a death_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v life_n and_o peace_n when_o a_o man_n have_v entertain_v the_o gospel_n and_o therewithal_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n and_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n i_o may_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o may_v possible_o elucidate_v this_o matter_n and_o that_o be_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tendency_n and_o strong_a bend_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o flesh_n itself_o desert_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v because_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o religion_n any_o more_o than_o a_o brute_n be_v the_o brute_n animal_n be_v not_o under_o any_o rule_n of_o religion_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o soul_n jumentum_fw-la its_o inferior_a associate_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o see_v any_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n in_o religion_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v convince_v and_o bring_v over_o to_o god_n the_o flesh_n may_v and_o will_v join_v with_o the_o soul_n its_o ancient_a friend_n and_o guide_n even_o in_o all_o its_o faculty_n and_o appetite_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v well_o watch_v and_o guide_v and_o prudent_o provide_v for_o according_o the_o apostle_n advise_v his_o good_a holy_a sanctify_a believer_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n or_o flesh_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o that_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o mortal_a body_n as_o i_o have_v discourse_v at_o large_a in_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o paraphrase_n therefore_o of_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o rather_o the_o tendency_n and_o humour_n or_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n desert_v of_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v set_v up_o a_o interest_n against_o god_n cupiditates_fw-la thence_o we_o have_v it_o in_o greek_a latin_a and_o english_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtutem_fw-la aspernantes_fw-la and_o unbridled_a lust_n effraene_n cupiditates_fw-la and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la till_o the_o bridle_n fraenum_fw-la that_o it_o have_v lose_v be_v super-induced_n it_o be_v like_o a_o mad_a horse_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n and_o take_v its_o course_n whither_o it_o please_v and_o lu_v so_o then_o verse_n 8_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n no_o wonder_v then_o that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n this_o inference_n will_v be_v easy_o admit_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n
not_o only_o they_o verse_n 23_o that_o be_v the_o brute_n creature_n the_o gentile_n say_v dr._n hammand_v but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n i_o shall_v not_o pretend_v here_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o particular_a word_n but_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o the_o general_a fence_n as_o hasten_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n only_o observe_v the_o temper_n and_o good_a quality_n of_o the_o sanctify_a man_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o attainment_n and_o here_o i_o find_v a_o four_o privilege_n or_o excellent_a quality_n of_o this_o person_n that_o waâ—keth_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v this_o though_o he_o bear_v the_o heavy_a affliction_n as_o light_n and_o think_v they_o not_o worthy_a to_o he_o compare_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v yet_o he_o groan_v mighty_o within_o himself_o not_o for_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o affliction_n but_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o which_o he_o belong_v deest_fw-la belong_v gemimus_fw-la propter_fw-la faturum_fw-la quod_fw-la deest_fw-la after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o first-fruit_n in_o earnest_n but_o belong_v after_o and_o groan_v for_o that_o of_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n viz._n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n this_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_a not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o die_v to_o be_v free_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o their_o house_n from_o heaven_n that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n so_o here_o they_o do_v groan_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n viz._n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n corporis_fw-la nostri_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la corporum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la a_o corruption_n mortalitate_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la aliisque_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la miseriis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n demum_fw-la nobis_fw-la continget_fw-la adoptionem_fw-la expectantes_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la vel_fw-la liberationem_fw-la appositio_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la filiationem_fw-la declarat_fw-la adoptio_fw-la hic_fw-la metonymice_fw-la sumitur_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la patefactione_n adoptionis_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la fruitione_n adoptio_fw-la ergo_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o redemptio_fw-la hic_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n perfectus_fw-la erit_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la polum_fw-la by_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o declare_v our_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n and_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o both_o and_o this_o all_o saint_n when_o themselves_o do_v groan_v after_o for_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o have_v at_o time_n if_o not_o frequent_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n for_o see_v god_n have_v make_v that_o their_o happiness_n and_o they_o have_v make_v it_o their_o own_o choice_n when_o they_o act_v like_o themselves_o they_o must_v needs_o with_o st._n paul_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o a_o saint_n desire_v to_o live_v here_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v make_v a_o discovery_n of_o a_o far_o better_a state_n than_o that_o of_o this_o life_n can_v be_v and_o this_o he_o must_v needs_o desire_v far_o more_o than_o to_o live_v here_o or_o he_o be_v absurd_a for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n all_o the_o salvation_n that_o we_o have_v here_o except_v the_o first-fruit_n verse_n 24_o speak_v of_o before_o call_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o salvation_n of_o hope_n which_o the_o profane_a wretch_n of_o the_o world_n have_v get_v into_o a_o oath_n with_o which_o they_o bound_v that_o they_o will_v have_v you_o to_o believe_v as_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v say_v they_o true_a saint_n hope_v to_o be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a salvation_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o for_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o verse_n 24_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o what_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o verse_n 25_o though_o we_o groan_v as_o longing_n for_o our_o hope_n yet_o we_o groan_v not_o as_o impatient_a of_o our_o burden_n but_o with_o patience_n wait_v likewise_o also_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n verse_n 26_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 27_o because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o five_o privilege_n of_o the_o sanctify_a person_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v his_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v he_o to_o pray_v both_o for_o what_o he_o ought_v and_o as_o he_o ought_v for_o these_o be_v both_o specify_v in_o the_o 26_o verse_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o unexpressible_a groan_n groan_n of_o that_o force_n urgency_n and_o fervency_n which_o can_v be_v express_v that_o be_v what_o the_o force_n of_o they_o be_v all_o true_a saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n they_o be_v enable_v some_o way_n to_o pray_v for_o what_o they_o ought_v and_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o they_o have_v groan_n that_o follow_v their_o petition_n that_o have_v a_o meaning_n in_o they_o that_o god_n only_o know_v no_o man_n can_v conceive_v of_o the_o working_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n understand_v they_o for_o thither_o it_o be_v ultimate_o reser_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o to_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o its_o groan_n which_o come_v not_o forth_o into_o word_n or_o rather_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n because_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n answer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o groan_a will_v any_o one_o ascribe_v these_o to_o the_o spirit_n as_o groan_v i_o question_v the_o divinity_n of_o such_o a_o ascription_n therefore_o the_o groan_n be_v make_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o actual_o exert_v or_o groan_v by_o the_o saint_n only_o guide_v and_o effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n itself_o dwell_v in_o they_o if_o so_o than_o the_o intercession_n that_o be_v make_v for_o we_o with_o these_o groan_n be_v not_o only_o make_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o we_o on_o earth_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v these_o intercession_n for_o we_o within_o we_o of_o which_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n judge_v according_a to_o what_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o i_o can_v here_o descend_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o controversy_n of_o pray_v by_o form_n or_o without_o form_n i_o think_v we_o may_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v ephes_n 6.18_o with_o a_o form_n and_o i_o question_v not_o at_o all_o but_o many_o good_a minister_n and_o private_a christian_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o a_o form_n and_o that_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v at_o present_a only_o both_o way_n you_o see_v that_o the_o sanctify_a person_n in_o this_o chapter_n have_v this_o five_o privilege_n to_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o offer_v his_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o groan_v within_o himself_o for_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v for_o the_o hope_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o see_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o help_v he_o in_o his_o groan_n and_o to_o his_o groan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
have_v as_o i_o have_v above_o declare_v settle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o end_v the_o discourse_n in_o triumph_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o show_v at_o large_a how_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n also_o necessary_o and_o effectual_o follow_v upon_o the_o hearty_a embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n thereby_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v themselves_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v actual_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o their_o member_n instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n ver._n 13_o 14._o and_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n verse_n 22._o he_o as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n give_v you_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o man_n endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o the_o law_n but_o be_v utter_o defeat_v of_o 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but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o because_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v â—ind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v true_o attain_v unto_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o holy_a law_n because_o their_o whole_a mind_n be_v set_v upon_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o for_o carnal_a man_n or_o man_n that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n their_o whole_a mind_n be_v upon_o fleshly_a or_o carnal_a thing_n and_o according_o as_o man_n mind_n be_v set_v if_o they_o have_v undertake_v a_o feasible_a thing_n such_o will_v their_o attainment_n be_v they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o all_o those_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.5_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n sapiunt_fw-la flesh_n cogitant_fw-la desiderant_fw-la curant_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la they_o savour_v and_o relish_v and_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o nothing_o but_o omne_fw-la but_o carnalia_fw-la bona_fw-la mundana_fw-la honores_fw-la opes_fw-la etc._n etc._n corpores_fw-la voluptales_fw-la vel_fw-la opera_fw-la carnis_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la concupiscencia_fw-la carnalis_fw-la inclinat_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la omne_fw-la fleshly_a thing_n they_o can_v free_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o heavenly_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v embrace_v gospel-principle_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n their_o mind_n be_v whole_o or_o at_o least_o chief_o ser_fw-mi upon_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o take_v in_o other_o word_n to_o signify_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o since_o their_o mind_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o they_o no_o wonder_n they_o make_v great_a attainment_n in_o they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n verse_n 6_o but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o carnal_a mindedness_n or_o to_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o carnal_a thing_n be_v a_o stare_n of_o spiritual_a death_n and_o will_v end_v if_o continue_v in_o in_o eternal_a death_n there_o can_v be_v no_o life_n in_o religion_n where_o the_o mind_n be_v carnal_a and_o his_o tendency_n be_v altogether_o towards_o and_o his_o relish_n be_v only_o of_o carnal_a thing_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a tendency_n of_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o have_v hearty_o embrace_v gospel-principle_n be_v towards_o heavenly_a life_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o lively_a activity_n for_o god_n so_o his_o comfort_n according_o grow_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o life_n and_o activity_n for_o god_n but_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n ordinary_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psalm_n 119.165_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n verse_n 7_o neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n shall_v have_v no_o activity_n for_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o no_o peace_n while_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o neither_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v why_o what_o be_v this_o carnal_a mind_n here_o i_o must_v make_v a_o grand_a enquiry_n that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n what_o this_o carnal_a mind_n be_v for_o if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o we_o can_v never_o well_o understand_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v predicate_v or_o affirm_v and_o assert_v of_o it_o at_o least_o not_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v affirm_v of_o it_o for_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la attributa_fw-la and_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparere_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la what_o then_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o accident_n or_o attrioute_n we_o may_v know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a by_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o in_o verse_n 27_o of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o within_o we_o and_o doubtless_o there_o the_o meaning_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v what_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v the_o relish_n savour_n or_o tendency_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o call_v flesh_n which_o have_v in_o it_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o tendency_n such_o a_o relish_n such_o a_o savour_n as_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n till_o this_o question_n be_v well_o answer_v till_o this_o enquiry_n be_v prudent_o and_o satisfactory_o make_v i_o despair_v of_o ever_o give_v a_o right_a paraphrase_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n caro_fw-la say_v vorstius_n
that_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n only_o there_o may_v be_v this_o little_a difference_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o state_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v conversation_n as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o then_o or_o therefore_o but_o other_o sav_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v translate_v now_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o they_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a interpretation_n and_o this_o verse_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a argumentation_n of_o the_o verse_n forego_v but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v with_o the_o argumentation_n beginning_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o argumentation_n i_o take_v to_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n under_o conviction_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o so_o speak_v to_o his_o convert_a roman_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n with_o this_o caution_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o for_o every_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n sincere_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o accidental_a irritation_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o law_n be_v not_o gal._n 3.2_o this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o verse_n 9_o this_o expression_n you_o see_v be_v double_v and_o therefore_o need_v the_o great_a consideration_n and_o serious_a reflection_n of_o every_o man_n upon_o himself_o to_o know_v his_o state_n by_o i_o can_v here_o stay_v to_o make_v discovery_n how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v much_o or_o all_o one_o and_o it_o be_v the_o less_o necessary_a for_o i_o to_o do_v it_o because_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o several_a verse_n follow_v make_v the_o discovery_n himself_o by_o several_a high_a and_o glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v inhabitation_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n verse_n 10_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n i_o fancy_n or_o apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o dark_a expression_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v serious_o consult_v expositor_n dr._n hammond_n pole_n and_o marlorate_v and_o give_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o find_v in_o they_o which_o i_o think_v considerable_a but_o i_o presume_v first_o here_o to_o give_v my_o own_o thought_n for_o which_o i_o beg_v the_o reader_n be_v pardon_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v your_o flesh_n and_o body_n by_o which_o you_o be_v heretofore_o strong_o impel_v and_o as_o it_o be_v force_v on_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v dead_a peccandum_fw-la dead_a piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la ad_fw-la peccation_n scuratione_fw-la peccati_fw-la ne_fw-la scilicet_fw-la possit_fw-la amplius_fw-la nos_fw-la impellere_fw-la ad_fw-la petulanter_fw-la peccandum_fw-la as_o to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o sin_n propter_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la where_o i_o imagine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v less_o strain_v than_o to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n do_v and_o our_o english_a translator_n in_o the_o eight_o verse_n so_o then_o they_o etc._n etc._n though_o pole_n tell_v we_o from_o another_o author_n tolet_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v never_o so_o use_v but_o to_o make_v good_a this_o exposition_n see_v how_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o force_v it_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o or_o as_o to_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o lust_n be_v mortify_v i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v true_a divinity_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n in_o the_o abstract_n or_o alive_a in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o may_v answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v whereas_o when_o you_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n be_v alive_a and_o regnant_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o better_a of_o it_o and_o bring_v you_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o member_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o body_n now_o this_o body_n this_o rampant_a flesh_n unbridled_a lust_n which_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v rule_v the_o flesh_n this_o body_n be_v dead_a not_o simple_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o body_n though_o the_o body_n have_v its_o desire_n still_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o have_v not_o those_o strong_a impetuous_a irregular_a desire_n that_o it_o have_v but_o be_v dead_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n because_o of_o sin_n or_o as_o to_o sin_n but_o the_o cass_n the_o significat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la hominis_fw-la tum_fw-la ob_fw-la antithesin_n corporis_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la tum_fw-la extollat_fw-la v._o seq_fw-la animam_fw-la five_o rationalem_fw-la partem_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la renovatam_fw-la estius_fw-la ex_fw-la oecumen_fw-la &_o cass_n spirit_n be_v life_n or_o great_o alive_a because_o of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n prevail_v over_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n you_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a verse_n 11_o dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o morted_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o here_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v a_o peculiar_a notion_n which_o i_o have_v be_v hammer_v at_o these_o thirty_o year_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o reader_n that_o it_o be_v honest_a and_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o no_o dangerous_a error_n and_o therefore_o consider_v it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v rom._n 6.12_o i_o say_v this_o mortal_a body_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o be_v a_o great_a attainment_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o the_o world_n be_v well_o alter_v with_o such_o a_o man_n that_o whereas_o his_o flesh_n do_v rule_v and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o flesh_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o great_a attainment_n and_o a_o bless_a alteration_n from_o his_o former_a state_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o no_o the_o chief_a thing_n be_v yet_o behind_o
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sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o be_v past_a feeling_n rush_v furious_o into_o sin_n without_o any_o consideration_n or_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n if_o these_o be_v just_a and_o natural_a inference_n from_o the_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v as_o i_o think_v they_o be_v this_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o reject_v it_o for_o they_o that_o be_v skilled_a in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v lie_v this_o down_o as_o a_o maxim_n 19_o maxim_n docent_fw-la nos_fw-la dialectici_fw-la si_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la rem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la sequantur_fw-la falsa_fw-la sint_fw-la falsam_fw-la illam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la sequantur_fw-la cicer._n de_fw-fr fin._n bon._n &_o mal._n lib._n 4._o sect_n 19_o and_o it_o be_v general_o receive_v as_o a_o evident_a truth_n that_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v false_a which_o follow_v from_o certain_a premise_n these_o premise_n be_v also_o false_a and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v we_o
6.44_o we_o luke_n 6.44_o that_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o own_o fruit_n a_o rule_n that_o be_v very_o applicable_a to_o our_o present_a case_n and_o may_v show_v that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o good_a exposition_n that_o bring_v forth_o consequence_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o pernicious_a but_o aught_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n the_o design_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n nevertheless_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o some_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o st._n paul_n here_o discourse_n of_o himself_o after_o conversion_n but_o then_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o evil_a he_o complain_v of_o be_v only_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n to_o which_o he_o do_v not_o consent_n much_o less_o do_v he_o reduce_v it_o to_o practice_n or_o else_o they_o say_v he_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o great_a or_o wilful_a sin_n but_o only_o of_o small_a offence_n or_o infirmity_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o they_o have_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o infirmity_n by_o soften_a the_o interpretation_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o have_v avoid_v the_o consequence_n on_o which_o i_o have_v already_o reflect_v but_o through_o unwariness_n or_o inadvertency_n they_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o that_o exposition_n for_o from_o his_o word_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o whosoever_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o his_o condition_n be_v very_o miserable_a not_o only_o a_o inclination_n to_o sin_n but_o actual_a and_o know_a sin_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o he_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o which_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v become_v habitual_a and_o govern_v 1684._o govern_v vid._n praestant_fw-la viâ—_n epist_n p._n 399._o ed._n amstel_n 1684._o he_o as_o his_o lord_n it_o have_v effectual_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o prevail_v against_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n verse_n 23._o it_o have_v put_v he_o under_o its_o own_o power_n and_o law_n and_o so_o deep_o engage_v he_o in_o slavery_n that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o wish_v for_o freedom_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o he_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o know_v not_o verse_n 18._o a_o thing_n that_o can_v well_o be_v imagine_v of_o that_o excellent_a person_n who_o invite_v the_o corinthian_n 11.1_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o who_o profess_v 4.13_o profess_v phil._n 4.13_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o i_o think_v we_o have_v much_o better_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o mean_v than_o deprave_v it_o by_o a_o interpretation_n that_o be_v injurious_a to_o he_o and_o destructive_a of_o holiness_n but_o neither_o be_v that_o necessary_a as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v note_v in_o general_a that_o there_o be_v several_a difficulty_n in_o this_o apostle_n write_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v insuperable_a if_o with_o a_o due_a application_n of_o mind_n we_o will_v inquire_v into_o their_o nature_n and_o original_a for_o example_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o some_o of_o these_o difficulty_n proceed_v from_o his_o language_n for_o however_o that_o be_v greek_a and_o therefore_o may_v be_v think_v on_o that_o account_n not_o less_o intelligible_a than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o sometime_o he_o use_v word_n in_o such_o a_o way_n or_o signification_n as_o differ_v from_o the_o construction_n which_o they_o common_o receive_v in_o the_o book_n of_o other_o writer_n and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v a_o great_a judge_n in_o such_o thing_n he_o retain_v something_o in_o his_o style_n of_o the_o genius_n of_o a_o cilician_n and_o of_o a_o hebrew_n of_o hebrew_n and_o scholar_n of_o gamaliel_n ibid._n gamaliel_n nec_fw-la miremur_fw-la in_o apostelo_n si_fw-la utatur_fw-la ejus_fw-la linguae_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nuâ—ritus_fw-la hieron_n ep._n ad_fw-la algasiam_fw-la qu._n 10._o vid._n pl._n ibid._n and_o this_o may_v suggest_v to_o we_o at_o least_o thus_o much_o that_o to_o gain_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o phrase_n on_o which_o our_o understanding_n of_o his_o sense_n depend_v we_o ought_v with_o great_a care_n to_o peruse_v his_o epistle_n and_o compare_v they_o together_o which_o may_v be_v of_o more_o use_n to_o we_o for_o that_o purpose_n than_o a_o rigorous_a examination_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o the_o mode_n of_o speak_v that_o have_v obtain_v among_o other_o author_n that_o be_v pure_o greek_a other_o difficulty_n proceed_v from_o hence_o that_o as_o st._n irenaeus_n long_o since_o observe_v 248._o observe_v hyperbaâ—is_n frequenter_a utitur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la â—ren_n advers._fw-la haeâ—es_o l._n 3._o c._n 7._o p._n 248._o the_o apostle_n have_v many_o hyperbata_fw-la his_o great_a depth_n of_o thought_n his_o abundance_n of_o matter_n and_o vehemence_n in_o express_v it_o his_o vigour_n and_o vivacity_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o quickness_n of_o his_o conception_n occasion_v sometime_o large_a digression_n and_o sometime_o sudden_a and_o unusual_a transition_n and_o if_o we_o pass_v by_o these_o thing_n without_o notice_n or_o regard_n we_o shall_v often_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o take_v that_o to_o be_v a_o continue_a discourse_n about_o the_o same_o subject_a which_o relate_v to_o different_a matter_n but_o what_o be_v most_o to_o my_o purpose_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o transfer_v thing_n by_o a_o figure_n 6_o figure_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 6_o from_o their_o proper_a subject_n for_o instance_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o 2_o we_o 2_o cor._n â—2_n 2_o he_o know_v a_o man_n in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o another_o what_o be_v mean_v of_o himself_o so_o he_o sometime_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o himself_o what_o be_v mean_v of_o another_o particular_o where_o he_o say_v 3.7_o say_v rom._n 3.7_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n unto_o his_o glory_n why_o yet_o be_o i_o also_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n in_o which_o word_n he_o represent_v either_o a_o jew_n or_o heathen_a make_v that_o exception_n imitate_v herein_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o who_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n observe_v 442._o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n aâ—x_n strom._n l._n 3._o p._n 442._o that_o among_o the_o revelation_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n they_o relate_v the_o popular_a talk_n against_o they_o and_o propose_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o i_o may_v add_v that_o unless_o we_o distinguish_v what_o they_o thus_o propose_v from_o the_o answer_n which_o they_o give_v it_o instead_o of_o penetrate_v into_o their_o sense_n we_o shall_v confound_v it_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o objection_n and_o solution_n in_o their_o write_n produce_v with_o such_o formality_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o schoolman_n to_o find_v they_o in_o some_o place_n require_v a_o diligent_a and_o a_o attentive_a reader_n but_o his_o pain_n will_v be_v recompense_v by_o the_o light_n which_o a_o nice_a and_o critical_a observation_n of_o they_o give_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v this_o key_n to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n who_o be_v the_o wretched_a man_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o a_o due_a enquiry_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o may_v discover_v he_o from_o those_o mark_n and_o lineament_n by_o which_o he_o be_v describe_v for_o as_o our_o lord_n determine_v who_o the_o coin_n be_v which_o be_v show_v he_o and_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v from_o its_o image_n and_o superscription_n thus_o from_o the_o character_n itself_o which_o be_v before_o we_o we_o may_v gather_v to_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v assign_v it_o may_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o st._n paul_n himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o manifest_a in_o in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n nor_o to_o any_o sincere_a christian_a for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 18._o righteousness_n rom._n 6.2_o 18._o it_o belong_v therefore_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n labour_v under_o conviction_n who_o person_n the_o apostle_n here_o sustain_v otherwise_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reconcile_v those_o passage_n which_o be_v lay_v together_o by_o origen_n 7._o origen_n origen_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 7._o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o exposition_n for_o not_o to_o mention_v they_o all_o this_o expression_n
have_v say_v verse_n 10._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 now_o here_o verse_n 13._o he_o utter_o avoid_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n the_o same_o commandment_n which_o he_o say_v verse_n 12._o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v make_v death_n to_o he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o these_o two_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v with_o a_o god_n forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v you_o see_v to_o be_v very_o curious_a in_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o distinction_n or_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n design_n to_o assert_v and_o what_o to_o avoid_v i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n abuse_v a_o holy_a law_n a_o occasion_n of_o death_n but_o the_o apostle_n abhor_v to_o say_v that_o that_o good_a law_n be_v or_o be_v death_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o in_o event_n by_o accident_n but_o be_v not_o so_o in_o itself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o verb_n substantive_n and_o not_o a_o verb_n passive_a the_o verb_n substantive_n predicate_v in_o esse_fw-la the_o verb_n passive_n in_o fieri_fw-la ab_fw-la extra_fw-la so_o much_o for_o the_o niceness_n of_o the_o distinction_n let_v we_o now_o go_v on_o with_o the_o 13_o verse_n which_o will_v further_o confirm_v what_o i_o have_v write_v be_v that_o then_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n to_o i_o or_o become_v it_o death_n to_o i_o verse_n 13_o be_v it_o death_n to_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a become_v or_o be_v make_v death_n to_o i_o this_o ugly_a 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that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v indeed_o look_v like_o itself_o a_o most_o mischievous_a thing_n indeed_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v why_o it_o work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o to_o bring_v evil_a and_o the_o great_a evil_a out_o of_o the_o great_a good_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o rather_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n that_o mischievous_a thing_n that_o first_o make_v devil_n and_o then_o make_v hell_n sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n the_o apostle_n have_v no_o worse_a word_n or_o name_n to_o call_v sin_n by_o or_o else_o it_o shall_v have_v have_v some_o other_o dreadful_a epithet_n now_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o such_o a_o holy_a rage_n against_o it_o than_o it_o follow_v with_o a_o new_a invective_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o verse_n that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n 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sentiment_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o may_v do_v of_o all_o man_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a that_o the_o gentile_n that_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 that_o be_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n approve_v of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o holy_a rule_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n ver._n 14_o 15_o of_o that_o chapter_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o original_a dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spiritual_a in_o its_o conduct_n it_o guide_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o all_o worthy_a heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o suit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n feed_v it_o nourish_v it_o strengthen_v it_o comfort_v it_o as_o much_o as_o sensible_a and_o fleshly_a 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description_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o say_v happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v not_o i_o know_v it_o be_v speak_v in_o another_o case_n viz._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n rom._n 14.20_o but_o how_o unhappy_a be_v st._n paul_n himself_o then_o in_o this_o seven_o of_o roman_n that_o do_v not_o only_o what_o he_o allow_v not_o but_o what_o he_o hate_v and_o can_v not_o do_v what_o he_o do_v allow_v and_o
thing_n to_o be_v prove_v but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o and_o give_v a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o leave_v the_o thing_n without_o all_o pretence_n of_o doubt_n as_o i_o conceive_v ver._n 3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 3_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v i.e._n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o explication_n of_o this_o verse_n alone_o clear_v the_o whole_a matter_n as_o i_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o impossible_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v why_o to_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v a_o sinner_n how_o come_v it_o impossible_a to_o the_o law_n to_o effect_v either_o of_o these_o why_o not_o from_o any_o weakness_n in_o itself_o it_o will_v have_v justify_v innocent_a man_n with_o good_a authority_n but_o it_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v holy_a it_o will_v have_v sanctify_v innocent_a man_n that_o be_v have_v lead_v he_o on_o from_o one_o kind_n of_o holy_a action_n to_o another_o and_o make_v he_o conversant_a in_o and_o ready_a at_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o sinner_n through_o the_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o his_o flesh_n it_o not_o only_o condemn_v he_o but_o irritate_v and_o provoke_v lust_n till_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n appear_v in_o its_o colour_n appear_v sin_n and_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n this_o argue_v no_o weakness_n in_o the_o law_n that_o it_o can_v justify_v or_o sanctify_v a_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v weak_a only_o through_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o any_o man_n that_o do_v not_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v only_o under_o conviction_n from_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o the_o seven_o chapter_n describe_v but_o now_o god_n in_o infinite_a mercy_n since_o the_o law_n under_o which_o man_n be_v create_v be_v utter_o disable_v from_o justify_v much_o more_o from_o sanctify_v fall_v man_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o by_o so_o send_v he_o do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v and_o for_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n by_o a_o sin-offering_a condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v expiate_v our_o sin_n and_o show_v we_o a_o way_n how_o we_o may_v effectual_o subdue_v our_o lust_n or_o to_o give_v you_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o dr._n hammond_n own_o word_n they_o be_v these_o for_o when_o through_o the_o fleshly_a desire_n of_o man_n carry_v they_o headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o 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not_o only_o to_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o the_o bondage_n and_o power_n of_o corruption_n but_o carry_v he_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o vivification_n even_o of_o our_o natural_a flesh_n bring_v it_o on_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o indeed_o into_o a_o rejoice_v in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o bring_v we_o on_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n pray_v to_o god_n with_o holy_a boldness_n as_o a_o father_n it_o carry_v we_o on_o through_o the_o heavy_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n help_v with_o we_o and_o over_o against_o we_o at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o burden_n under_o which_o we_o groan_v because_o of_o our_o infirmity_n which_o else_o will_v cause_v that_o the_o burden_n will_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o we_o onus_fw-la attollit_fw-la ex_fw-la altera_fw-la parte_fw-la ne_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la fatiscamus_fw-la cum_fw-la multa_fw-la potuisset_fw-la opera_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la proffer_v quibus_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la juvamur_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la exponit_fw-la eum_fw-la adjuvare_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o orando_fw-la tol._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o his_o pray_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n hic_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o praeced_a membro_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la e._n tol._n be._n qui_fw-la interpellare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la aut_fw-la filium_fw-la ut_fw-la perverse_a dicebant_fw-la arriani_n sit_v mediator_n sed_fw-la quod_fw-la efficaci_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operatione_n nos_fw-la orare_fw-la faciat_fw-la &_o doceat_fw-la menochius_fw-la ex_fw-la estio_fw-la pole_n in_o loc_n quia_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la preces_fw-la instigat_fw-la beza_n quia_fw-la preces_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la nobis_fw-la dictat_fw-la grotius_n beza_n postulat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la nos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la rationalia_fw-la &_o libera_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la fit_a ipsi_fw-la moventi_fw-la causae_fw-la primae_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la tolet._n and_o that_o fancy_n of_o grotius_n as_o i_o presume_v to_o call_v it_o beg_v pardon_n of_o that_o great_a name_n that_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la diaconus_fw-la imaginem_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la gerit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o the_o church_n the_o deacon_n in_o read_v the_o prayer_n bear_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n strengthen_v this_o 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