say_v of_o the_o law_n and_o notwithstanding_o what_o perverse_a man_n will_v draw_v from_o thence_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v holy_a and_o that_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a holy_a in_o that_o it_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n just_o in_o that_o it_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a in_o that_o it_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_a to_o and_o unbeseeming_a our_o own_o self_n 13._o be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v dâ—ath_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a 13._o be_v then_o the_o law_n or_o be_v then_o that_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a make_v to_o i_o a_o genuine_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n by_o which_o i_o die_v to_o innocency_n and_o of_o that_o by_o which_o i_o be_o become_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o so_o that_o sin_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n indeed_o in_o that_o that_o it_o wrought_v in_o i_o a_o death_n to_o innocency_n and_o a_o guilt_n of_o everlasting_a death_n by_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o commandment_n become_v and_o show_v herself_o to_o be_v what_o she_o be_v indeed_o exceed_v sinful_a 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n 14._o far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a command_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o order_v to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n but_o i_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_o at_o my_o best_a estate_n carnal_a and_o as_o very_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._n 15._o for_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o as_o very_a a_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o he_o that_o buy_v he_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o like_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o approve_v of_o it_o for_o whereas_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o do_v because_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o that_o do_v i._n 16._o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 16._o and_o now_o if_o i_o thus_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o spiritual_a for_o my_o will_n and_o the_o law_n concur_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n 17._o now_o then_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 17._o and_o now_o also_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o as_o i_o be_o instruct_v by_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o 18_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o 18._o for_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o dwell_v no_o spiritual_a good_a in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n to_o quell_v sin_n for_o to_o will_v that_o good_a which_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v after_o a_o weak_a manner_n but_o yet_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o find_v not_o so_o predominant_a be_v sin_n in_o i_o 19_o 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 i_o do_v 19_o for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v because_o the_o law_n command_v it_o i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v because_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o that_o do_v i._n 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 20._o now_o then_o i_o say_v again_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o as_o i_o be_o instruct_v by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o i_o which_o do_v it_o 21._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o 21._o yea_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n not_o only_o that_o no_o such_o spiritual_a good_a as_o i_o speak_v of_o dwell_v in_o i_o but_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o be_v i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o thwart_v that_o my_o will_n to_o do_v good_a 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inwardman_n 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o a_o weak_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o that_o inward_a man_n to_o wit_n my_o mind_n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n 23._o but_o i_o find_v evil_a affection_n in_o my_o body_n as_o another_o law_n war_a against_o the_o law_n or_o dictate_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o overcome_v i_o and_o take_v i_o as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o bring_v i_o captive_a to_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o i_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 24._o o_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o company_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n which_o do_v thus_o war_v against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o captive_n to_o sin_n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n 25._o i_o paul_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v this_o in_o my_o own_o person_n as_o i_o be_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o these_o deadly_a enemy_n by_o christ_n jesus_n so_o then_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v up_o what_o i_o have_v say_v from_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n hitherto_o to_o a_o conclusion_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o that_o estate_n as_o i_o speak_v before_o i_o myself_o though_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o my_o mind_n in_o that_o i_o approve_v of_o with_o my_o mind_n what_o the_o law_n command_v and_o do_v propound_v her_o command_n to_o my_o will_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o she_o and_o so_o i_o proclaim_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o yet_o with_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v with_o the_o other_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o serve_v sin_n and_o thereby_o acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v myself_o to_o be_v carnal_a and_o as_o very_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o which_o be_v the_o position_n which_o i_o lay_v down_o ver_fw-la 14._o chap._n vii_o ver._n 1._o know_v you_o not_o brethren_n for_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o know_v the_o law_n how_o that_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n say_v chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o he_o speak_v that_o as_o i_o say_v particular_o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n for_o many_o jew_n live_v at_o rome_n as_o will_v appear_v act._n 28._o now_o because_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o believe_v be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n act._n 21.20_o and_o therefore_o may_v doubt_v of_o what_o s._n paul_n say_v chap._n 6.14_o of_o their_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n he_o show_v here_o tha_z the_o jew_n may_v lawful_o take_v
be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o deadly_a body_n that_o be_v from_o this_o company_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n he_o that_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n how_o grievious_a it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n once_o himself_o or_o liable_a thereunto_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o will_v break_v out_o in_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o upon_o sense_n of_o that_o mercy_n the_o aforesaid_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v also_o be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v show_v i_o a_o way_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o deadly_a body_n or_o from_o this_o body_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n for_o he_o have_v make_v away_o to_o deliverance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o may_v he_o speak_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o have_v so_o well_o profit_v as_o that_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n see_v salvation_n in_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v 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 say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 3.24_o such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n i_o account_v not_o to_o be_v altogether_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n do_v so_o then_o i_o myself_o though_o i_o be_o carnal_a do_v with_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a this_o have_v its_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o the_o 21_o or_o 23_o verse_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o tell_v of_o v._o 14._o he_o say_v that_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n because_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o good_a with_o his_o mind_n and_o propound_v it_o with_o his_o mind_n to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o follow_v by_o she_o as_o a_o real_a good_a which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o do_v and_o in_o which_o the_o mind_n by_o so_o do_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o flesh_n see_v ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v sin_n itself_o which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v answer_v those_o word_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o do_v as_o a_o law_n incite_v man_n to_o follow_v her_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o command_n see_v ver_fw-la 21._o they_o serve_v sin_n which_o follow_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v those_o thing_n in_o practice_n which_o she_o allure_v or_o incit_v to_o by_o say_v but_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n he_o bring_v up_o his_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o his_o discourse_n from_o the_o 14._o verse_n hitherto_o to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 14_o verse_n viz._n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n chap._n viii_o 1._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 who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1._o i_o say_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v so_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n wherefore_o that_o be_v so_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v engraft_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n and_o so_o serve_v not_o sin_n 2._o for_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 i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o and_o let_v not_o any_o one_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v nay_o but_o i_o can_v but_o serve_v sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o give_v life_n the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n which_o bring_v unto_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v now_o no_o power_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o whereby_o to_o make_v we_o to_o obey_v she_o will_n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n that_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n and_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v destory_n sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o by_o which_o also_o he_o purchase_v and_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 4._o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n 5_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o i_o say_v who_o be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o do_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n for_o though_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a love_n and_o follow_v after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v love_n follow_v after_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o incline_v they_o to_o 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n 6._o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n move_v to_o will_v certain_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n but_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n incline_v be_v that_o which_o bring_v everlasting_a life_n and_o peace_n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n againsh_fw-mi 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 7._o for_o the_o man_n which_o love_v follow_v after_o and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o his_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n tempt_v he_o to_o be_v a_o
by_o moses_n and_o so_o personate_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o single_a person_n theophylact._n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n before_o he_o interpret_v this_o place_n by_o such_o a_o figure_n this_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o personate_n other_o the_o apostle_n do_v especial_o use_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o please_v to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o true_o be_v long_o and_o he_o do_v it_o first_o for_o modesty_n sake_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o less_o offence_n to_o they_o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v may_v lead_v a_o innocent_a holy_a and_o just_a life_n and_o by_o so_o live_v may_v attain_v to_o a_o happp_n and_o bless_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n thereof_o i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n i._n e._n i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o death_n viz._n a_o death_n to_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o aeternal_a death_n as_o a_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o former_a death_n ver._n 11._o for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n note_v here_o that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o so_o much_o as_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o evil_a but_o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n deceive_v i_o he_n say_v deceive_v i_o because_o sin_n guild_v over_o her_o bait_n and_o her_o evil_a mot_n once_o with_o the_o appearance_n of_o some_o good_a which_o though_o they_o be_v apprehend_v as_o good_a appear_v at_o last_o in_o their_o own_o colour_n even_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sinner_n at_o length_n see_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o it_o slay_v he_o by_o take_v away_o his_o life_n of_o innocency_n first_o and_o then_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n ver._n 12._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v separate_z f_z they_z all_o evil_a that_o be_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v good_a notwithstanding_o that_o which_o have_v be_v object_v against_o it_o to_o be_v holy_a signify_v proper_o to_o be_v separate_a from_o other_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o naughtiness_n this_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n be_v draw_v chief_o from_o those_o word_n viz._n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a by_o the_o commandment_n be_v mean_v the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o before_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v saâ—d_v to_o be_v holy_a because_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o just_o in_o that_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a in_o that_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a hurt_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o law_n and_o a_o commandment_n for_o a_o law_n be_v a_o body_n of_o command_n or_o commandment_n give_v by_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n each_o of_o which_o contain_v many_o particular_a command_n but_o a_o commandment_n be_v but_o a_o particular_a mandat_fw-la or_o precept_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o law_n which_o command_v or_o forbid_v some_o particular_a or_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v ver._n 13._o be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o i._o e._n be_v then_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o or_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a the_o cause_n why_o i_o die_v to_o innocency_n first_o and_o then_o through_o that_o become_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o mean_v the_o commandment_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a he_o comprehend_v here_o that_o which_o he_o call_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a before_o god_n forbid_v see_v for_o 7._o but_o sin_n supple_a be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n i._n e._n so_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n indeed_o sin_n in_o she_o own_o colour_n by_o those_o effect_n which_o she_o wrought_v in_o i_o note_v that_o the_o particle_n that_o be_v here_o a_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o event_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o e._n by_o work_v death_n or_o because_o she_o wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v good_a the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o death_n to_o innocency_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a death_n of_o which_o the_o death_n to_o innocency_n make_v the_o nocent_a man_n guilty_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a i._n e._n so_o that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o by_o that_o work_a all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o i_o do_v show_v herself_o exceed_o sinful_a he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o therefore_o call_v she_o sinful_a ver._n 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n for_o we_o all_o very_a well_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o command_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a because_o it_o command_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o order_v of_o itself_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o now_o if_o the_o law_n be_v such_o it_o can_v be_v make_v death_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o itself_o to_o any_o one_o by_o this_o he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v first_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v death_n unto_o he_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n but_o i_o at_o my_o best_a estate_n be_o carnal_a be_v addict_v to_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o move_v i_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o yea_o i_o be_o as_o very_a a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n or_o servant_n to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o by_o this_o he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v last_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v make_v death_n unto_o he_o note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o which_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o that_o estate_n that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n for_o every_o one_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n suppose_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o scribe_n be_v which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o mark_n 12.34_o of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sell_v under_o sin_n i._n e._n as_o very_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o he_o that_o buy_v he_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n or_o command_v of_o the_o buyer_n so_o that_o to_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o sin_n to_o be_v under_o she_o and_o her_o command_n as_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n ver_fw-la 23._o when_o s._n paul_n say_v here_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o
law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a under_o correction_n that_o s._n paul_n speak_v not_o here_o either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n for_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 and_o of_o death_n say_v s._n paul_n while_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n chap._n 8.2_o and_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o speak_v to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o 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 and_o chap._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v s._n paul_n therefore_o speak_v not_o here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o unregenerate_a and_o as_o yet_o without_o christ_n but_o yet_o not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o ver._n 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o very_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v in_o a_o market_n be_v to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o for_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v so_o buy_v be_v not_o at_o his_o own_o disposal_n or_o under_o his_o own_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o like_v or_o will_v do_v but_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o buy_v he_o and_o be_v under_o his_o power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o i._n e._n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o approve_v not_o of_o in_o my_o mind_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n well_o do_v note_v that_o these_o word_n i_o do_v extend_v further_o than_o to_o positive_a do_v for_o they_o extend_v aswell_o to_o what_o he_o do_v not_o as_o to_o what_o he_o do_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a word_n where_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v in_o general_a and_o in_o gross_a be_v divide_v into_o particular_n for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o q_o d._n for_o whereas_o i_o have_v at_o sometime_o some_o light_a desire_n and_o will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o be_o draw_v away_o from_o it_o by_o contrary_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o light_n and_o inefficacious_a will_n to_o do_v good_a he_o prove_v also_o here_o that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o but_o whereas_o i_o be_o unwillng_v many_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v yet_o i_o do_v it_o be_v draw_v by_o contrary_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o the_o hate_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n but_o of_o some_o light_a unwillingness_n neither_o be_v this_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n when_o he_o sin_n against_o a_o negative_a law_n or_o command_n but_o at_o sometime_o only_o and_o as_o this_o hatred_n be_v but_o a_o light_a unwillingness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v so_o be_v that_o willingness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o a_o light_n and_o in_o efficacious_a willingness_n and_o such_o as_o take_v he_o only_o at_o sometime_o the_o word_n render_v i_o hate_v be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n as_o may_v be_v see_v gen._n 29_o 31._o mat._n 10_o 37._o john_n 12._o 25_o etc._n etc._n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la say_v medea_n in_o the_o poet._n i_o see_v better_a thing_n and_o allow_v of_o they_o in_o my_o judgement_n but_o i_o follow_v and_o do_v those_o which_o be_v worse_a such_o a_o affection_n as_o be_v in_o the_o poet_n medea_n be_v in_o the_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o personate_v or_o somewhat_o better_a ver._n 16._o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n and_o latitude_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o and_o the_o inference_n or_o conclusion_n mention_v or_o collect_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a the_o consequence_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v depend_v upon_o that_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a supposition_n that_o what_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n note_v that_o from_o the_o discourse_n immediate_o forego_v the_o apostle_n draw_v a_o double_a conclusion_n one_o contain_v in_o this_o verse_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o spiritual_a in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14_o viz._n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o other_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n viz._n but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n which_o conclusion_n be_v contain_v or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v in_o those_o word_n now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o ver._n 17._o now_o than_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 conclusion_n be_v draw_v not_o from_o the_o sixteenth_o but_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o relate_v thither_o q._n d._n now_o then_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o of_o according_a to_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n as_o i_o be_o under_o the_o law_n and_o teach_v and_o direct_v thereby_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n i_o be_o as_o i_o say_v i_o be_v verse_n 14._o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o i._n e._n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o viz._n as_o i_o be_o teach_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o law_n or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n sway_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o when_o two_o cause_n concur_v to_o one_o effect_n the_o effect_n be_v oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n and_o deny_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_a though_o that_o do_v act_v also_o so_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n yet_o not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o where_o he_o attribute_n his_o labour_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o labour_n and_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v cause_n thereof_o because_o though_o he_o do_v labour_v himself_o himself_n be_v the_o less_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o labour_n no_o more_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o redound_v and_o become_v superfluous_a in_o a_o sentence_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v here_o that_o sin_n or_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o be_v accustom_v and_o which_o reign_v in_o he_o or_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o which_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o habit_n which_o they_o through_o custom_n and_o often_o repetition_n have_v produce_v in_o he_o and_o as_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o vicious_a habit_n which_o she_o produce_v in_o he_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o it_o infuse_v into_o we_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o
in_o his_o will_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n for_o 15._o what_o i_o will_v do_v not_o and_o from_o those_o word_n for_o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o his_o delight_n may_v be_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o only_o in_o some_o particular_a command_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o conformity_n to_o a_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xenoph._n non_fw-la facium_fw-la secundum_fw-la regis_fw-la literas_fw-la i._n e._n they_o will_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o king_n letter_n or_o as_o the_o king_n letter_n direct_v they_o or_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v note_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n here_o of_o this_o delight_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o will_v rather_o or_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o for_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o rejoice_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o mind_n propound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n as_o a_o thing_n delectable_a and_o persuade_v she_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o to_o practice_v it_o and_o the_o will_n do_v take_v some_o small_a delight_n in_o it_o or_o in_o something_n which_o it_o command_v and_o will_v practise_v they_o according_a to_o what_o the_o mind_n propound_v to_o she_o &_o persuade_v she_o to_o do_v but_o her_o willingness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o efficacious_a by_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o mean_v the_o mind_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 25._o which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n per_fw-la senechdochen_n integri_fw-la and_o the_o inward_a man_n because_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o man_n so_o that_o they_o can_v perceive_v they_o in_o themselves_o note_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v elsewhere_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n here_o for_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v so_o call_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o diverse_a quality_n in_o man_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v so_o call_v per_fw-la senechdochen_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n ver._n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n but_o i_o find_v or_o perceive_v another_o mover_n or_o actor_n in_o my_o body_n i_o see_v that_o be_v i_o find_v or_o perceive_v by_o experience_n he_o speak_v here_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o call_v all_o sensation_n and_o perception_n by_o the_o name_n of_o see_v another_o law_n what_o he_o mean_v here_o by_o a_o law_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o in_o particular_a he_o call_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n which_o some_o call_v also_o concupiscence_n a_o law_n here_o in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n in_o my_o body_n synecdoche_n warring_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n i._n e._n warring_n against_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o war_a against_o the_o dictate_v of_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o his_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o concupiscence_n or_o his_o carnal_a affection_n be_v say_v to_o war_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o mind_n by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o war_n because_o the_o carnal_a affection_n and_o desire_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o mind_n for_o they_o incite_v to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n speak_v well_o of_o the_o law_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n and_o overcome_v i_o and_o take_v i_o as_o it_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o make_v i_o a_o captive_n and_o deliver_v i_o up_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o war_n where_o they_o which_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o which_o serve_v the_o conqueror_n in_o his_o war_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o conqueror_n to_o be_v make_v servant_n and_o slave_n at_o his_o will_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n to_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n why_o sin_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v a_o law_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o when_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o personate_v propound_v to_o his_o will_n the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n delectable_a and_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o thing_n honest_a and_o good_a and_o use_v motive_n and_o persuasion_n thereunto_o the_o will_n do_v sometime_o incline_v to_o it_o and_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o delight_n and_o willingness_n that_o way_n but_o then_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o concupiscence_n or_o carnal_a affection_n arise_v in_o he_o with_o their_o pretence_n of_o some_o apparent_a good_a and_o tempt_v the_o will_n from_o that_o real_a good_a which_o the_o mind_n propound_v to_o she_o to_o follow_v they_o and_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v carry_v after_o they_o and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o a_o new_a sin_n and_o be_v make_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o prone_a to_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o war_a and_o take_v captive_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n which_o be_v or_o which_o dwell_v in_o i_o or_o in_o my_o body_n synecdoche_n ver._n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n better_a as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o these_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n viz._n from_o my_o carnal_a affection_n and_o from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o saint_n paul_n personate_v cry_v out_o here_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v torture_v therewith_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v do_v sometime_o feel_v the_o torture_n and_o horror_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o serious_o think_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o do_n it_o will_v be_v no_o wonder_n that_o a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n shall_v cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n when_o that_o young_a mâ—n_z in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v under_o grace_n say_v unto_o christ_n good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v â—ternal_a life_n mat._n 19_o v._n 16._o from_o this_o body_n of_o dâ—ath_n that_o be_v from_o this_o deadly_a body_n that_o be_v â—â—om_o these_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n which_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a death_n at_o last_o he_o call_v his_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o her_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o carnal_a affection_n a_o body_n by_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o war_n which_o metaphor_n he_o hold_v hitherto_o for_o a_o army_n be_v ordinary_o call_v a_o body_n and_o a_o company_n of_o horseman_n or_o footman_n be_v call_v a_o body_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o by_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o metaphor_n particular_a sin_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o our_o apostle_n call_v sin_n also_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n coloss_n 2.11_o though_o by_o another_o metaphor_n of_o death_n that_o be_v deadly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deadly_a where_o a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v put_v after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o a_o adjective_n ver._n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o what_o he_o thank_v god_n be_v not_o here_o express_v for_o there_o
not_o in_o themselves_o but_o do_v redound_v by_o their_o filthy_a communication_n to_o woman_n also_o ver._n 27._o man_n with_o man_n work_v that_o which_o be_v unseemly_a the_o apostle_n here_o do_v modest_o signify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v unseemly_a that_o more_o than_o beastly_a lie_v of_o man_n with_o man._n of_o these_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o both_o greek_a and_o roman_a history_n be_v full_a 〈…〉_o which_o be_v unseemly_a he_o use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o when_o he_o call_v this_o but_o that_o which_o be_v unseemly_a of_o which_o figure_n see_v verse_n 28._o and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v that_o be_v and_o so_o receive_v in_o their_o body_n by_o these_o their_o do_n that_o recompense_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o they_o and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o their_o sin_n in_o themselves_o i_o e._n in_o their_o body_n see_v verse_n 24._o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v render_v through_o their_o own_o self_n themselves_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o contriver_n of_o their_o own_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v also_o render_v between_o or_o among_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o error_n he_o here_o mean_v not_o any_o light_a error_n but_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o grievous_a error_n and_o a_o error_n contract_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o think_v not_o that_o the_o creator_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v think_v that_o worship_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o do_v according_o give_v worship_n to_o it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o be_v here_o expound_v error_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o than_o we_o may_v think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o imprudence_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o err_v from_o the_o right_a way_n in_o some_o byway_n and_o every_o sin_n the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o least_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o a_o straight_a way_n lead_v to_o some_o place_n and_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o wander_a or_o err_v out_o of_o that_o way_n which_o wander_v or_o err_v be_v call_v as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o error_n and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v call_v whether_o we_o err_v further_o off_o or_o not_o so_o far_o from_o that_o way_n if_o these_o man_n have_v true_o know_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o have_v worship_v he_o when_o they_o know_v he_o they_o have_v never_o fall_v into_o so_o vile_a affection_n and_o beastly_a lust_n especial_o so_o far_o as_o to_o wallow_v in_o they_o without_o shame_n for_o god_n sure_o will_v have_v restrain_v they_o but_o after_o that_o they_o do_v dishonour_v he_o by_o leave_v he_o and_o worship_a idol_n he_o leave_v they_o and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o that_o be_v inflame_v with_o this_o fire_n of_o lust_n they_o shall_v surpass_v the_o very_a beast_n in_o filthiness_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o behave_v themselves_o as_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v metamorphose_v into_o more_o than_o beast_n and_o thus_o do_v he_o punish_v the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o do_v to_o he_o by_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o themselves_o vâ—r._n 28_o aâ—â—â—â—â—n_n as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o etc._n etc._n here_o understand_v the_o particle_n so_o q._n d._n and_o moreover_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n so_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n for_o here_o also_o be_v intimate_v a_o congruency_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o the_o sin_n here_o punish_v they_o do_v not_o like_o i._n e._n they_o do_v not_o account_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o please_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o mind_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o try_v gold_n or_o other_o precious_a metal_n or_o coin_n either_o with_o a_o touchstone_n or_o in_o the_o fire_n whether_o the_o gold_n or_o metal_n or_o coin_v be_v good_a or_o no_o and_o then_o by_o take_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a it_o signify_v further_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o to_o make_v much_o of_o that_o which_o we_o find_v upon_o trial_n to_o be_v the_o true_a gold_n and_o good_a coin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o hence_o this_o word_n here_o signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o but_o to_o disrespect_n as_o dross_n or_o reprobate_n and_o counterfeit_n gold_n or_o coin_n by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v then_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o value_n or_o prize_n but_o disrespect_n and_o disesteem_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o account_v it_o not_o worth_a any_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n disrespect_v and_o disesteem_v dross_n and_o counterfeit_n gold_n and_o coin_n and_o account_v it_o nothing_o worth_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n i._n e._n to_o keep_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v by_o meditate_v daily_o on_o he_o and_o his_o work_n which_o will_v have_v if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o bring_v they_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n may_v therefore_o be_v put_v for_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o put_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a as_o the_o hebrew_n often_o do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o agnitionem_fw-la a_o acknowledgement_n they_o may_v be_v render_v therefore_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o therefore_o may_v these_o man_n be_v say_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n because_o they_o do_v not_o give_v he_o that_o glory_n honour_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n but_o they_o give_v it_o to_o idol_n but_o the_o sense_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a sense_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o in_o the_o 21._o and_o 25._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o he_o repeat_v over_o and_o over_o again_o though_o in_o divers_a word_n that_o man_n may_v take_v the_o more_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o of_o those_o many_o sin_n with_o which_o it_o be_v punish_v god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o be_v call_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n in_o this_o place_n which_o do_v judge_n perverse_o of_o human_a action_n and_o deem_v those_o to_o be_v honest_a which_o be_v dishonest_a and_o pure_a which_o be_v impure_a or_o at_o least_o which_o do_v not_o see_v the_o dishonesty_n and_o turpitude_n and_o impurity_n which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o if_o they_o do_v see_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v no_o more_o refrain_v from_o they_o than_o if_o they_o see_v it_o not_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o note_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v speak_v most_o usual_o of_o such_o metal_n or_o coin_n as_o be_v find_v naught_o upon_o trial_n or_o of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o as_o we_o say_v abide_v the_o trial_n and_o therefore_o be_v disrespect_a and_o disesteem_v by_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v here_o a_o mind_n which_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o elect_n be_v oppose_v to_o reprobate_n but_o a_o base_a and_o a_o vile_a mind_n or_o a_o mind_n no_o more_o to_o be_v value_v or_o account_v of_o than_o base_a refuse_v reprobate_a metal_n or_o coin_n which_o be_v find_v naught_o upon_o trial_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n regard_v it_o note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o elegant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o original_a between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o show_v the_o taliation_n or_o congruency_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o the_o sin_n punish_v
and_o such_o as_o our_o language_n can_v express_v but_o to_o come_v as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o we_o can_v we_o may_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n approbat_fw-la coin_n or_o frame_v a_o english_a word_n approbate_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o english_a word_n vindicate_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a vindicat._n and_o then_o their_o will_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o english_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o greek_a this_o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o approbate_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n so_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v these_o man_n over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n because_o when_o they_o have_v such_o a_o base_a reprobate_a mind_n in_o themselves_o he_o permit_v and_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o deliver_v they_o from_o it_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a i._n e._n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v and_o which_o have_v a_o manifest_a turpitude_n in_o they_o and_o by_o do_v of_o which_o a_o man_n do_v defile_v and_o disgrace_v himself_o yea_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o word_n for_o more_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o than_o be_v speak_v a_o figure_n which_o the_o hebrew_n often_o use_v by_o which_o they_o do_v strong_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o which_o they_o deny_v by_o thing_n not_o convenient_a therefore_o they_o understand_v thing_n most_o unconvenient_a and_o unseemly_a note_v that_o we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o though_o these_o man_n have_v do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n before_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n but_o that_o they_o do_v they_o not_o so_o general_o nor_o so_o shameless_o nor_o be_v they_o so_o full_a of_o these_o deed_n as_o they_o be_v afterward_o v._o 29._o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o sin_n here_o mention_v from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o which_o god_n give_v these_o man_n over_o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o participle_n in_o the_o original_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o a_o infinitive_n mood_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n so_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n see_v the_o like_a chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n this_o word_n unrighteousness_n be_v either_o of_o a_o general_n or_o of_o a_o special_a signification_n in_o a_o general_a signification_n every_o sin_n with_o which_o our_o neighbour_n be_v wrong_v be_v call_v unrighteousness_n in_o a_o special_a signification_n that_o sin_n be_v call_v unrighteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o not_o give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v his_o own_o or_o when_o we_o make_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n be_v our_o own_o by_o any_o unlawful_a way_n now_o unrighteousness_n here_o may_v be_v take_v either_o in_o the_o special_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n distinct_a from_o all_o that_o follow_v or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o general_n signification_n and_o so_o it_o may_v comprehend_v the_o follow_a sin_n as_o the_o genus_fw-la do_v its_o species_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n he_n say_v be_v fill_v or_o so_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o petite_fw-fr sinner_n and_o such_o as_o do_v but_o taste_v as_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n now_o and_o then_o but_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o do_v daily_a sin_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o greediness_n and_o glut_v themselves_o therewith_o fornication_n fornication_n may_v be_v take_v here_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n and_o may_v include_v not_o only_o simple_a fornicatoin_n which_o be_v the_o unlawful_a lie_v of_o a_o unmarried_a man_n with_o a_o unmarried_a woman_n but_o adultery_n also_o which_o be_v the_o unlawful_a lie_v of_o a_o man_n with_o a_o woman_n when_o one_o or_o both_o of_o the_o party_n be_v marry_v in_o which_o large_a sense_n fornication_n may_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o unlawful_a lie_v of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n together_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n be_v it_o take_v matth._n 5.32_o and_o 19.9_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o may_v extend_v to_o all_o unlawful_a commixture_n whatsoever_o wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n we_o must_v distinguish_v here_o betwixt_o wickedness_n and_o maliciousness_n and_o we_o may_v so_o distinguish_v that_o we_o may_v take_v wicknedess_n for_o the_o actual_a hurt_v or_o injure_v of_o another_o man_n maliciousness_n for_o a_o mind_n or_o desire_v to_o hurt_v another_o man_n for_o some_o there_o be_v which_o upon_o a_o occasion_n offer_v or_o which_o be_v injure_v by_o another_o doubt_v not_o present_o to_o injure_v he_o again_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o seek_v a_o occasion_n or_o cherish_v a_o mind_n to_o hurt_v when_o they_o have_v no_o present_a occasion_n offer_v such_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n other_o again_o there_o be_v which_o desire_n and_o meditate_v upon_o hurt_n and_o seek_v after_o occasion_n when_o no_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o hurt_v or_o wrong_v another_o man_n and_o such_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malicious_a man_n covetousness_n covetousness_n be_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o riches_n this_o immoderate_a desire_n be_v see_v partly_o in_o immoderate_a get_n partly_o in_o immoderate_a keep_v riches_n when_o they_o be_v get_v full_o of_o envy_n i._n e._n and_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n envy_n be_v a_o sadness_n or_o grief_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n of_o another_o man_n he_o say_v full_a of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v again_o that_o they_o be_v not_o light_o touch_v with_o these_o vice_n but_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o possess_v of_o they_o murder_v murder_n be_v a_o voluntary_a kill_n or_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n by_o he_o who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o take_v it_o away_o debate_v debate_n be_v a_o fight_n or_o contention_n of_o word_n proceed_v either_o from_o wrath_n or_o vainglory_n or_o some_o other_o immoderate_a affection_n as_o when_o one_o man_n be_v so_o pertinacious_a as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o another_o but_o will_v maintain_v his_o opinion_n tooth_n and_o nail_n though_o it_o be_v false_a or_o though_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o produce_v heat_n and_o heat_n anger_n and_o anger_n reproachful_a speech_n deceit_n deceit_n be_v the_o circumvention_n of_o another_o man_n after_o a_o cunning_a and_o crafty_a manner_n by_o fine_a and_o specious_a show_n malignity_n malignity_n though_o it_o may_v signify_v all_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a manner_n in_o general_a yet_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o some_o certain_a special_a sin_n and_o in_o particular_a it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v take_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v or_o do_v by_o another_o in_o evil_a part_n and_o by_o which_o one_o man_n do_v detract_v from_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o another_o and_o when_o he_o undertake_v to_o praise_v he_o he_o do_v it_o so_o cold_o as_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v rather_o that_o he_o will_v depress_v he_o than_o extol_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30._o whisperer_n i._n e._n and_o be_v whisperer_n a_o whisperer_n be_v he_o which_o tell_v a_o tale_n private_o of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o hurt_v his_o good_a name_n or_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o that_o man_n to_o who_o he_o tell_v it_o so_o that_o he_o of_o who_o the_o tale_n be_v tell_v not_o know_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o can_v defend_v himself_o or_o come_v to_o defend_v himself_o too_o late_o because_o his_o defence_n meet_v with_o prejudice_n before_o conceive_v by_o the_o whisperer_n tale_n backbiter_n backbiter_n be_v they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n open_o hater_n of_o god_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v hater_n of_o god_n here_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o godliness_n and_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o religion_n and_o speak_v blasphemous_o of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 73.9_o such_o be_v they_o who_o upon_o any_o cross_n which_o befall_v they_o accuse_v god_n and_o deny_v his_o providence_n yea_o who_o accuse_v
escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o judgement_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v upon_o all_o sinner_n at_o the_o last_o day_n ver._n 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a or_o presume_v that_o thou_o be_v without_o fault_n and_o flatter_a thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v holy_a because_o god_n do_v not_o pour_v down_o some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n upon_o thou_o but_o be_v long_o suffer_v and_o patient_a towards_o thou_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v except_o thou_o repente_v despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o despise_v the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o but_o reject_v they_o as_o to_o that_o end_n to_o which_o they_o induce_v to_o wit_n repentance_n yea_o in_o that_o that_o because_o god_n be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o he_o he_o do_v reproach_n god_n and_o dishonour_v he_o with_o his_o sin_n abuse_v therein_o god_n goodness_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n whereas_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o inducement_n to_o repentance_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n &c_n &c_n some_o conceive_v that_o he_o allude_v to_o bird_n which_o be_v affright_v at_o a_o scare_n crow_n when_o they_o see_v it_o move_v but_o if_o they_o perceive_v it_o quiet_a and_o still_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o it_o but_o dare_v at_o length_n to_o sit_v and_o play_v yea_o to_o mute_a upon_o it_o for_o so_o evil_a man_n be_v afraid_a of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v move_v with_o anger_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o wrath_n but_o be_v not_o afraid_a when_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o good_a to_o they_o but_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o reproach_v he_o with_o their_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o continue_v which_o be_v to_o despise_v his_o goodness_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n riches_n be_v put_v here_o for_o abundance_n or_o plentifulness_n as_o chap._n 9.23_o ephes_n 1.18_o colos_n 1.27_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffer_v of_o god_n here_o viz._n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o the_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o jew_n his_o forbearance_n be_v see_v in_o his_o withhold_v his_o punishment_n from_o they_o his_o long-suffering_a in_o his_o patience_n and_o endure_v of_o his_o sin_n not_o know_v i._o e._n not_o consider_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n here_o include_v the_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o he_o mention_v just_a before_o in_o this_o verse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n i._n e._n endeavour_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n or_o intend_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n as_o aim_v at_o that_o end_n and_o not_o to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o event_n but_o of_o the_o intent_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o be_v rich_a in_o goodness_n towards_o sinner_n and_o this_o his_o intent_n and_o counsel_n god_n do_v manifest_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o sacred_a oracle_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o they_o though_o they_o consider_v it_o not_o but_o do_v so_o interpret_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n be_v therefore_o good_a unto_o they_o because_o he_o be_v well-pleased_n with_o they_o and_o do_v see_v nothing_o in_o they_o for_o which_o he_o can_v destroy_v they_o which_o interpretation_n of_o they_o encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o old_a course_n of_o live_v and_o to_o reproach_n god_n and_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o wicked_a conversation_n ver._n 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n the_o apostle_n do_v break_v out_o here_o into_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a passion_n chide_v the_o jew_n â—r_o that_o he_o know_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o the_o end_n why_o god_n be_v so_o good_a unto_o he_o and_o for_o that_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o he_o to_o repentance_n after_o thy_o hardness_n i._n e._n through_o thy_o hardness_n the_o preposition_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o chap._n 4._o v._n 4_o 16._o chap._n 11.5_o ephes_n 1._o v._n 5_o 7_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o thy_o hardness_n i._n e._n the_o insensibleness_n imperceivableness_n or_o inconsiderateness_n of_o thy_o mind_n which_o be_v such_o as_o that_o thou_o perceive_v not_o nor_o do_v thou_o consider_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v no_o encouragement_n for_o thou_o to_o sin_n but_o a_o guide_n to_o lead_v thou_o or_o a_o inducement_n to_o draw_v thou_o to_o repentance_n the_o hardness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v contract_v by_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o proud_a conceit_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n itself_o it_o be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o that_o brawniness_n or_o hardness_n which_o use_v to_o be_v in_o man_n hand_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o from_o thence_o transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o such_o a_o hardness_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n dull_v or_o dead_v his_o feel_n and_o make_v it_o insensible_a so_o that_o he_o can_v feel_v thing_n as_o they_o do_v which_o have_v not_o such_o hardness_n or_o brawniness_n so_o do_v this_o hardness_n of_o the_o mind_n make_v the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v insensible_a that_o it_o can_v perceive_v and_o consider_v of_o divine_a thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o else_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o through_o age_n or_o by_o some_o other_o accident_n grow_v dry_a and_o so_o hard_a and_o so_o cause_n blindness_n there_o be_v many_o creature_n as_o beetle_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o eye_v and_o so_o but_o dim_a of_o sight_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o such_o i_o understand_v this_o hardness_n of_o the_o imperceivableness_n and_o inconsiderateness_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o many_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o impenitency_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o subsequent_a word_n a_o exposition_n of_o this_o q_o d._n and_o by_o thy_o hardness_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o impenitent_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o impenitent_a heart_n i_o e._n and_o by_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o and_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o thou_o this_o impenitent_a heart_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v cause_v he_o also_o not_o to_o consider_v aright_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n treasure_a up_o to_o thyself_o i_o e._n thou_o treasure_v up_o to_o thyself_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o continue_v here_o his_o question_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o break_v out_o as_o i_o say_v into_o chide_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v put_v in_o here_o the_o pronoun_n thou_o though_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o not_o thou_o treasurest_n up_o to_o thyself_o wrath_n i_o e._n thou_o do_v heap_v up_o for_o thyself_o by_o little_a and_o little_a torment_n and_o punishment_n which_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v hold_n upon_o thou_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o word_n treasurest_n be_v a_o metaphorical_a word_n take_v from_o a_o treasure_n which_o be_v heap_v up_o and_o increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a while_o there_o be_v something_o add_v to_o it_o every_o day_n and_o which_o be_v safe_o keep_v till_o at_o length_n it_o be_v bring_v out_o and_o make_v use_v of_o to_o thyself_o for_o thyself_o but_o to_o thy_o own_o woe_n and_o misery_n wrath_n wrath_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la for_o punishment_n and_o torment_n proceed_v from_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n they_o treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n that_o be_v punishment_n and_o torment_n who_o break_v not_o off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n but_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n for_o every_o sin_n merit_v or_o purchase_v a_o new_a torment_n or_o a_o new_a degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o torment_n as_o
their_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o have_v poison_n under_o or_o in_o their_o lip_n of_o such_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o their_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n james_z 3.8_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n a_o asp_n be_v a_o little_a creature_n frequent_a in_o africa_n who_o poison_n be_v very_o venomous_a aristotle_n in_o his_o historiae_fw-la animalium_fw-la lib._n 8.29_o say_v that_o the_o venom_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v incurable_a be_v under_o their_o lip_n he_o may_v say_v under_o their_o lip_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v or_o perceive_v and_o signify_v by_o that_o again_o that_o these_o be_v man_n of_o flatter_a tongue_n but_o of_o most_o bloody_a heart_n or_o thought_n but_o other_o take_v under_o their_o lip_n bare_o for_o in_o their_o lip_n these_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 140.4_o which_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o david_n against_o doeg_n and_o the_o ziphites_n who_o do_v malicious_o accuse_v he_o and_o speak_v all_o evil_n against_o he_o to_o saul_n and_o by_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n show_v how_o these_o his_o enemy_n deal_v with_o he_o but_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v such_o as_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n the_o word_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n ver._n 14._o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n this_n be_v take_v from_o psal_n 10_o 7._o and_o cite_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v thus_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n where_o it_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o that_o the_o septuagint_n do_v read_v vmireroth_n &_o amaritudinibus_fw-la i._n e._n and_o bitterness_n for_o vmirmoth_n &_o fraudibus_fw-la i._n e._n and_o deceit_n yet_o as_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a no_o more_o be_v the_o sense_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o the_o godly_a with_o all_o bitterness_n but_o yet_o false_o and_o therefore_o deceitful_o for_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o speak_v though_o they_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v true_a so_o deceive_v they_o see_v matthew_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 11.44_o by_o this_o also_o do_v david_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o by_o describe_v they_o he_o describe_v such_o also_o as_o shall_v be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_z the_o faith_n he_o say_v here_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n whereas_o the_o order_n of_o his_o speech_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o confound_v subjunctive_a article_n or_o pronoun_n with_o praepositives_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o may_v have_v in_o that_o great_a master_n of_o rhetoric_n cicero_n philip_n 1_o eas_fw-la leges_fw-la quas_fw-la ipse_fw-la vobis_fw-la inspectantibus_fw-la recitavit_fw-la pronunciavit_fw-la tulit_fw-la quibus_fw-la latis_fw-la gloriabatur_fw-la iisque_fw-la legibus_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la contineri_fw-la putabat_fw-la de_fw-la provinciis_fw-la de_fw-la judiciis_fw-la eas_fw-la inquam_fw-la caesaris_fw-la leges_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la defendimus_fw-la acta_fw-la caesaris_fw-la evertendas_fw-la putabimus_fw-la where_o iis_fw-la and_o quibus_fw-la be_v mix_v together_o again_o in_o the_o ten_o psalm_n 7._o verse_n as_o it_o be_v read_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n who_o st._n paul_n follow_v it_o be_v not_o a_o praepositive_a but_o a_o subjunctive_a article_n and_o the_o apostle_n use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o he_o cit_v any_o testimony_n to_o cite_v it_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n out_o of_o which_o he_o take_v it_o and_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o syntax_n where_o he_o use_v it_o ver._n 15._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v these_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 59_o five_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a word_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o they_o which_o take_v view_v of_o the_o place_n may_v easy_o perceive_v and_o they_o be_v speak_v there_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n but_o those_o jew_n be_v type_n of_o these_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o paul_n time_n for_o jew_n of_o one_o time_n be_v type_n of_o jew_n of_o another_o time_n see_v note_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 24_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v saint_n paul_n apply_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v be_v such_o as_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o captivity_n under_o the_o babylonian_n now_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o babylonian_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o man_n under_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n while_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n describe_v the_o manner_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n under_o the_o babylonian_n in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n he_o describe_v with_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o gentile_n too_o which_o be_v captive_a under_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n i_o e._n they_o be_v bloody_a mind_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o run_v and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n note_v that_o the_o foot_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o foot_n because_o we_o post_v from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o they_o when_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v ver._n 16._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n i._n e._n which_o way_n soever_o they_o go_v they_o bring_v misery_n and_o destruction_n upon_o man_n like_o a_o common_a plague_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o not_o as_o suffer_v by_o these_o man_n but_o as_o wrought_v by_o they_o and_o that_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n at_o all_o ver._n 17_o and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v i._o e._n they_o have_v not_o know_v how_o to_o live_v quiet_o and_o friendly_a with_o man_n or_o they_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o peaceable_a way_n but_o be_v stranger_n to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o know_v they_o not_o note_n that_o way_n and_o path_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o a_o metaphor_n some_o observe_v here_o that_o the_o hebrew_n say_v of_o he_o that_o do_v not_o care_n for_o or_o regard_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o as_o jerem._n 4_o 22._o ver._n 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n i_o e._n they_o do_v not_o consider_v with_o 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jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n this_o he_o say_v because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o efficacy_n that_o we_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n as_o you_o see_v make_v a_o exhortatory_n conclusion_n here_o by_o which_o he_o appli_v to_o his_o present_a purpose_n what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n ver._n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n he_n speak_v of_o sin_n here_o as_o of_o a_o mistress_n a_o lady_n or_o queen_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la sin_n be_v then_o say_v to_o reign_v in_o we_o when_o she_o stir_v up_o naughty_a motion_n in_o we_o suitable_a to_o our_o own_o corruptness_n and_o we_o follow_v they_o and_o obey_v they_o as_o command_v by_o consent_v to_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n this_o corollary_n or_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v may_v be_v gather_v either_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o in_o general_a from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v from_o the_o three_o verse_n hitherto_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n i._n e._n the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o sin_n where_o she_o reign_v reign_v not_o only_o in_o the_o body_n but_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v only_o in_o the_o body_n but_o also_o in_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o her_o work_n be_v not_o only_a adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o also_o emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n gal._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n be_v this_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o you_o while_o you_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n he_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o body_n use_v a_o synecdoche_n here_o because_o the_o effect_n of_o 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body_n be_v of_o divers_a gender_n sin_n of_o the_o feminine_a and_o body_n of_o the_o neuter_n the_o same_o lust_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n stir_v they_o up_o or_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n because_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o receive_v in_o the_o body_n to_o obey_v sin_n in_o her_o lust_n or_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n be_v all_o one_o with_o obey_v sin_n or_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o obey_v a_o king_n in_o his_o command_n or_o to_o obey_v a_o king_n or_o to_o obey_v a_o king_n command_n by_o lust_n understand_v here_o motion_n to_o evil_a as_o to_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n drunkeness_n and_o the_o like_a proceed_v from_o sin_n while_o she_o tempt_v we_o to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a evil_n these_o we_o be_v say_v to_o obey_v when_o we_o assent_v to_o they_o and_o ready_o fulfil_v they_o ver._n 13._o neither_o yield_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n q._n do_v neither_o yield_v you_o the_o member_n of_o your_o body_n to_o be_v as_o instrument_n of_o sin_n for_o she_o to_o work_v unrighteousness_n or_o wickedness_n thereby_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n or_o lady_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la your_o member_n by_o the_o member_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v ordain_v as_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n to_o work_v or_o act_v by_o and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o faculty_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n too_o which_o be_v as_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n perform_v her_o operation_n sin_n will_n if_o she_o can_v make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o man_n for_o her_o work_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o command_v they_o and_o call_v for_o they_o all_o to_o serve_v she_o if_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v and_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o her_o service_n he_o express_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n here_o because_o he_o mention_v the_o body_n before_o ver_fw-la 12._o but_o as_o the_o body_n be_v take_v there_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o soul_n also_o yea_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o must_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v here_o as_o i_o say_v by_o a_o senechdoche_n for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n too_o that_o be_v for_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n of_o unrighteousness_n vnrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o general_o as_o cap._n 1.18_o for_o all_o or_o any_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n or_o wicked_a action_n the_o genitive_a case_n therefore_o of_o unrighteousness_n be_v genitivus_fw-la effecti_fw-la unto_o sin_n i._n e._n unto_o sin_n as_o to_o your_o queen_n or_o mistress_n for_o she_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n to_o wit_n as_o obedient_a servant_n or_o subject_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o command_v by_o he_o and_o he_o only_o as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n as_o behove_v or_o become_v those_o which_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v god_n which_o raise_v we_o from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o behove_v therefore_o and_o become_v we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o he_o to_o live_v to_o he_o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o quicken_v we_o that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o sin_n but_o to_o he_o that_o quicken_v we_o see_v 2_o cor._n 5.15_o as_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o dead_a be_v here_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o what_o these_o be_v and_o how_o these_o differ_v from_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 2._o by_o the_o live_n or_o those_o which_o be_v alive_a be_v here_o mean_v such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o walk_v upright_o and_o your_o member_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o member_n i_o say_v a_o little_a before_o of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o holiness_n or_o good_a and_o holy_a action_n and_o it_o be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n with_o unrighteousness_n mention_v a_o little_a before_o to_o which_o it_o be_v oppose_v this_o genitive_a of_o righteousness_n be_v genitivus_fw-la effecti_fw-la as_o the_o former_a genitive_a of_o vnrighteousness_n be_v unto_o god_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o your_o king_n to_o who_o you_o must_v yield_v obdience_n in_o all_o thing_n what_o he_o call_v for_o ver._n 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o i._n e._n for_o sin_n though_o she_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o you_o heretofore_o when_o you_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o under_o grace_n and_o draw_v you_o by_o her_o power_n to_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o your_o will_n to_o her_o motion_n and_o with_o the_o member_n of_o your_o body_n to_o fulfil_v her_o lust_n so_o that_o you_o yield_v not_o yourselves_o and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n unto_o god_n yet_o now_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o dominion_n over_o you_o then_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o when_o she_o can_v by_o her_o power_n and_o strong_a motion_n and_o lust_n draw_v we_o to_o consent_v to_o those_o her_o motion_n and_o with_o our_o member_n and_o faculty_n to_o fulfil_v those_o her_o lust_n so_o that_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o she_o and_o not_o to_o god_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o queen_n or_o lady_n or_o mistress_n by_o a_o prosopopaeia_fw-la the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v those_o
who_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o grant_v that_o of_o those_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o deny_v of_o those_o which_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v carnal_a the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o a_o noun_n substantive_a turn_v it_o to_o the_o nature_n sometime_o of_o a_o adjective_n and_o sometime_o of_o a_o participle_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n do_v mind_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n move_v they_o to_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o follow_v after_o they_o do_v mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o greek_a word_n here_o and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o speak_v of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n yet_o here_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o will._n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o by_o such_o as_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o be_v they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n incline_v or_o move_v they_o to_o ver._n 6_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o may_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n or_o and_o not_o without_o reason_n q._n d._n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n or_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 5._o that_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_a that_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o ver_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v to_o think_v of_o follow_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n move_v to_o be_v death_n i._n e._n be_v deadly_a or_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n metonymy_fw-la effecti_fw-la he_o prove_v here_o not_o that_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v death_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v therefore_o he_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v it_o and_o consider_v it_o therefore_o he_o mind_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_a that_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 5._o be_v life_n and_o peace_n i._n e._n be_v that_o which_o will_v bring_v life_n and_o peace_n through_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o follow_v his_o spirit_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n 6.23_o be_v life_n by_o life_n understand_v eternal_a life_n and_o take_v it_o metonymical_o for_o the_o cause_n or_o for_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v or_o bring_v after_o it_o such_o a_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o peace_n understand_v first_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n the_o heap_n or_o plenty_n or_o plentiful_a return_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o take_v it_o metonymical_o for_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v or_o bring_v after_o it_o such_o a_o heap_n or_o plenty_n or_o plentiful_a return_n ver._n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n i._n e._n because_o he_o that_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o carnal_a mind_n or_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v carnal_o mind_v or_o which_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o enmity_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o enemy_n a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v or_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v verse_n 5._o he_o prove_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 6._o to_o wit_n that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o certain_o if_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v will_v make_v we_o enemy_n to_o god_n it_o will_v bring_v death_n upon_o we_o for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_n prove_v here_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v carnal_o mind_v do_v not_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v he_o do_v and_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v see_v saint_n james_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v that_o be_v neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o obey_v it_o to_o wit_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v such_o ver._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n q._n d._n so_o then_o they_o indeed_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o he_o say_v be_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v carnal_a can_v please_v god_n i._n e._n can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n displease_v to_o god_n he_o take_v here_o that_o that_o they_o can_v please_v god_n for_o that_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o that_o they_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n by_o put_v the_o consequent_a for_o the_o antecedent_n this_o phrase_n therefore_o viz._n they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o sense_n with_o that_o viz._n who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v occasion_v from_o a_o objection_n start_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n though_o this_o corollary_n or_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o if_o you_o ask_v therefore_o to_o what_o end_n the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o conclusion_n and_o corollary_n here_o for_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v well_o spare_v as_o not_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o what_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v as_o i_o say_v a_o objection_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n a_o objection_n make_v against_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a christian_a though_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o may_v say_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o yea_o but_o i_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n now_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v out_o of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o yet_o though_o they_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v do_v otherwise_o than_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o may_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o do_v draw_v this_o conclusion_n here_o that_o he_o may_v grant_v so_o much_o to_o the_o objection_n that_o by_o grant_v so_o much_o he_o may_v the_o better_o induce_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o that_o viz._n that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n can_v please_v god_n that_o be_v can_v while_n they_o be_v such_o but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n he_o take_v here_o that_o viz._n
strife_n and_o envy_v 14._o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fullfull_a the_o lust_n thereof_o 14._o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o imitate_v he_o and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n or_o for_o your_o carnal_a affection_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o chap._n xiii_o ver._n 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n i._n e_o let_v every_o one_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o supreme_a or_o high_a power_n and_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v their_o order_n under_o he_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n which_o be_v very_o srequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o power_n be_v put_v here_o for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o power_n or_o which_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n by_o a_o metonymy_n very_o frequent_a in_o the_o eastern_a language_n 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god_n as_o he_o speak_v cap._n 12_o v._n 4._o and_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v transform_v from_o the_o world_n by_o every_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o present_v ourselves_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n here_o in_o these_o his_o precept_n insist_v upon_o or_o mention_v every_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o in_o particular_a but_o only_o some_o neither_o in_o those_o which_o he_o do_v mention_n do_v he_o enlarge_v himself_o upon_o all_o a_o like_a now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v teach_v or_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o some_o precept_n more_o than_o other_o and_o to_o have_v some_o precept_n more_o urge_v upon_o they_o than_o other_o because_o of_o the_o contrary_a sin_n which_o they_o be_v most_o prone_a unto_o and_o as_o for_o that_o that_o the_o apostle_n urge_v so_o earnest_o here_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n he_o seem_v to_o urge_v it_o 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vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o prejudice_v magistrate_n thereby_o but_o that_o god_n do_v repay_v his_o vengeance_n for_o a_o great_a part_n by_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n lawful_o constitute_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v jewish_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v gentile_a but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n i_o take_v power_n here_o as_o before_o for_o man_n invest_v with_o power_n yea_o with_o the_o chief_a or_o supreme_a power_n in_o a_o nation_n the_o apostle_n extend_v his_o speech_n to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o high_a power_n in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v the_o jew_n know_v that_o god_n ordain_v ruler_n and_o magistitrate_n among_o other_o people_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v do_v among_o they_o which_o also_o they_o and_o all_o other_o must_v obey_v while_o they_o live_v under_o they_o for_o their_o be_v 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