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have_v as_o i_o have_v above_o declare_v settle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o end_v the_o discourse_n in_o triumph_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o show_v at_o large_a how_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n also_o necessary_o and_o effectual_o follow_v upon_o the_o hearty_a embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n thereby_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v themselves_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v actual_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o their_o member_n instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n ver._n 13_o 14._o and_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n verse_n 22._o he_o as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n give_v you_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o man_n endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o the_o law_n but_o be_v utter_o defeat_v of_o his_o design_n and_o instead_o of_o attain_v holiness_n thereby_o lose_v all_o his_o comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n as_o to_o holiness_n than_o he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o desperation_n thereby_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n then_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o by_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o condemnation_n and_o desperation_n and_o also_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o before_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n unto_o after_o a_o fierce_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o find_v by_o bless_a experience_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v now_o fulfil_v which_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n can_v never_o have_v be_v effect_v accomplish_a and_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v never_o be_v fulfil_v in_o any_o mortal_a man_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v that_o be_v a_o man_n can_v never_o become_v holy_a but_o by_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n gal._n 5.6.6.15_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n to_o the_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o new_a creature_n compare_v those_o two_o place_n in_o gal._n such_o man_n as_o have_v this_o faith_n they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n any_o long_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 5_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o this_o particle_n for_o be_v a_o causal_a particle_n and_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o assertion_n go_v before_o the_o assertion_n before_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o because_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v â—ind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v true_o attain_v unto_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o holy_a law_n because_o their_o whole_a mind_n be_v set_v upon_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o for_o carnal_a man_n or_o man_n that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n their_o whole_a mind_n be_v upon_o fleshly_a or_o carnal_a thing_n and_o according_o as_o man_n mind_n be_v set_v if_o they_o have_v undertake_v a_o feasible_a thing_n such_o will_v their_o attainment_n be_v they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o all_o those_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.5_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n sapiunt_fw-la flesh_n cogitant_fw-la desiderant_fw-la curant_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la they_o savour_v and_o relish_v and_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o nothing_o but_o omne_fw-la but_o carnalia_fw-la bona_fw-la mundana_fw-la honores_fw-la opes_fw-la etc._n etc._n corpores_fw-la voluptales_fw-la vel_fw-la opera_fw-la carnis_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la concupiscencia_fw-la carnalis_fw-la inclinat_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la omne_fw-la fleshly_a thing_n they_o can_v free_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o heavenly_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v embrace_v gospel-principle_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n their_o mind_n be_v whole_o or_o at_o least_o chief_o ser_fw-mi upon_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o take_v in_o other_o word_n to_o signify_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o since_o their_o mind_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o they_o no_o wonder_n they_o make_v great_a attainment_n in_o they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n verse_n 6_o but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o carnal_a mindedness_n or_o to_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o carnal_a thing_n be_v a_o stare_n of_o spiritual_a death_n and_o will_v end_v if_o continue_v in_o in_o eternal_a death_n there_o can_v be_v no_o life_n in_o religion_n where_o the_o mind_n be_v carnal_a and_o his_o tendency_n be_v altogether_o towards_o and_o his_o relish_n be_v only_o of_o carnal_a thing_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a tendency_n of_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o have_v hearty_o embrace_v gospel-principle_n be_v towards_o heavenly_a life_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o lively_a activity_n for_o god_n so_o his_o comfort_n according_o grow_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o life_n and_o activity_n for_o god_n but_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n ordinary_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psalm_n 119.165_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n verse_n 7_o neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n shall_v have_v no_o activity_n for_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o no_o peace_n while_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o neither_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v why_o what_o be_v this_o carnal_a mind_n here_o i_o must_v make_v a_o grand_a enquiry_n that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n what_o this_o carnal_a mind_n be_v for_o if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o we_o can_v never_o well_o understand_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v predicate_v or_o affirm_v and_o assert_v of_o it_o at_o least_o not_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v affirm_v of_o it_o for_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la attributa_fw-la and_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparere_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la what_o then_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o accident_n or_o attrioute_n we_o may_v know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a by_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o in_o verse_n 27_o of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o within_o we_o and_o doubtless_o there_o the_o meaning_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v what_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v the_o relish_n savour_n or_o tendency_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o call_v flesh_n which_o have_v in_o it_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o tendency_n such_o a_o relish_n such_o a_o savour_n as_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n till_o this_o question_n be_v well_o answer_v till_o this_o enquiry_n be_v prudent_o and_o satisfactory_o make_v i_o despair_v of_o ever_o give_v a_o right_a paraphrase_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n caro_fw-la say_v vorstius_n
that_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n only_o there_o may_v be_v this_o little_a difference_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o state_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v conversation_n as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o then_o or_o therefore_o but_o other_o sav_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v translate_v now_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o they_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a interpretation_n and_o this_o verse_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a argumentation_n of_o the_o verse_n forego_v but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v with_o the_o argumentation_n beginning_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o argumentation_n i_o take_v to_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n under_o conviction_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o so_o speak_v to_o his_o convert_a roman_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n with_o this_o caution_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o for_o every_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n sincere_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o accidental_a irritation_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o law_n be_v not_o gal._n 3.2_o this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o verse_n 9_o this_o expression_n you_o see_v be_v double_v and_o therefore_o need_v the_o great_a consideration_n and_o serious_a reflection_n of_o every_o man_n upon_o himself_o to_o know_v his_o state_n by_o i_o can_v here_o stay_v to_o make_v discovery_n how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v much_o or_o all_o one_o and_o it_o be_v the_o less_o necessary_a for_o i_o to_o do_v it_o because_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o several_a verse_n follow_v make_v the_o discovery_n himself_o by_o several_a high_a and_o glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v inhabitation_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n verse_n 10_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n i_o fancy_n or_o apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o dark_a expression_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v serious_o consult_v expositor_n dr._n hammond_n pole_n and_o marlorate_v and_o give_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o find_v in_o they_o which_o i_o think_v considerable_a but_o i_o presume_v first_o here_o to_o give_v my_o own_o thought_n for_o which_o i_o beg_v the_o reader_n be_v pardon_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v your_o flesh_n and_o body_n by_o which_o you_o be_v heretofore_o strong_o impel_v and_o as_o it_o be_v force_v on_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v dead_a peccandum_fw-la dead_a piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la ad_fw-la peccation_n scuratione_fw-la peccati_fw-la ne_fw-la scilicet_fw-la possit_fw-la amplius_fw-la nos_fw-la impellere_fw-la ad_fw-la petulanter_fw-la peccandum_fw-la as_o to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o sin_n propter_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la where_o i_o imagine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v less_o strain_v than_o to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n do_v and_o our_o english_a translator_n in_o the_o eight_o verse_n so_o then_o they_o etc._n etc._n though_o pole_n tell_v we_o from_o another_o author_n tolet_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v never_o so_o use_v but_o to_o make_v good_a this_o exposition_n see_v how_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o force_v it_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o or_o as_o to_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o lust_n be_v mortify_v i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v true_a divinity_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n in_o the_o abstract_n or_o alive_a in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o may_v answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v whereas_o when_o you_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n be_v alive_a and_o regnant_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o better_a of_o it_o and_o bring_v you_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o member_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o body_n now_o this_o body_n this_o rampant_a flesh_n unbridled_a lust_n which_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v rule_v the_o flesh_n this_o body_n be_v dead_a not_o 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which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v rom._n 6.12_o i_o say_v this_o mortal_a body_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o be_v a_o great_a attainment_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o the_o world_n be_v well_o alter_v with_o such_o a_o man_n that_o whereas_o his_o flesh_n do_v rule_v and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o flesh_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o great_a attainment_n and_o a_o bless_a alteration_n from_o his_o former_a state_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o no_o the_o chief_a thing_n be_v yet_o behind_o
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of_o sin_n verse_n 20_o you_o be_v free_a from_o or_o free_a to_o righteousness_n that_o be_v righteousness_n have_v no_o command_n over_o you_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a verse_n 21_o the_o apostle_n now_o have_v as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o description_n of_o their_o relation_n of_o servant_n and_o mistress_n queen_n and_o subject_n service_n and_o work_n he_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n and_o the_o whole_a discourse_n with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o wage_n pay_v by_o each_o mistress_n each_o queen_n to_o their_o several_a servant_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v death_n that_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n or_o service_n which_o you_o perform_v or_o perpetrate_v to_o that_o tyrant_n sin_n but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n verse_n 22_o and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n verse_n 23_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o due_a debt_n as_o a_o soldier_n be_v wages_n be_v a_o due_a debt_n death_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o due_a merit_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a life_n though_o it_o be_v due_a to_o saint_n by_o promise_n yet_o not_o by_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n he_o give_v we_o a_o saviour_n to_o redeem_v we_o he_o give_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o every_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v not_o only_a 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description_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o say_v happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v not_o i_o know_v it_o be_v speak_v in_o another_o case_n viz._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n rom._n 14.20_o but_o how_o unhappy_a be_v st._n paul_n himself_o then_o in_o this_o seven_o of_o roman_n that_o do_v not_o only_o what_o he_o allow_v not_o but_o what_o he_o hate_v and_o can_v not_o do_v what_o he_o do_v allow_v and_o
thing_n to_o be_v prove_v but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o and_o give_v a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o leave_v the_o thing_n without_o all_o pretence_n of_o doubt_n as_o i_o conceive_v ver._n 3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 3_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v i.e._n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o explication_n of_o this_o verse_n alone_o clear_v the_o whole_a matter_n as_o i_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o impossible_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v why_o to_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v a_o sinner_n how_o come_v it_o impossible_a to_o the_o law_n to_o effect_v either_o of_o these_o why_o not_o from_o any_o weakness_n in_o itself_o it_o will_v have_v justify_v innocent_a man_n with_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v life_n and_o peace_n when_o a_o man_n have_v entertain_v the_o gospel_n and_o therewithal_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n and_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n i_o may_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o may_v possible_o elucidate_v this_o matter_n and_o that_o be_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tendency_n and_o strong_a bend_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o flesh_n itself_o desert_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v because_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o religion_n any_o more_o than_o a_o brute_n be_v the_o brute_n animal_n be_v not_o under_o any_o rule_n of_o religion_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o soul_n jumentum_fw-la its_o inferior_a associate_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o see_v any_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n in_o religion_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n 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