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determine_v it_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1.15_o now_o be_v there_o not_o too_o much_o of_o this_o to_o be_v find_v even_o in_o saint_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o they_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n true_o indeed_o sin_n whether_o in_o the_o conception_n or_o in_o the_o finish_n be_v not_o 25._o not_o ad_fw-la haec_fw-la respondetur_fw-la dimitti_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la carnis_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr nup._n &_o conc._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o impute_v or_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n but_o yet_o as_o consider_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o merit_v condemnation_n it_o do_v so_o ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la exjudicio_fw-la legis_fw-la only_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o point_n of_o fact_n and_o in_o event_n ex_fw-la indultu_fw-la gratiae_n as_o one_o express_v it_o sin_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o merit_v condemnation_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o mere_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o sin_n to_o they_o as_o solomon_n tell_v abiathar_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o he_o
the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v ch_z 3.22_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n v._n 24_o 25_o 26_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ch_z 4.3_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n v._n 23_o 24_o 25_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ch_z 5.1_o especial_o read_v what_o the_o apostle_n write_v in_o draw_v up_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o adam_n ch_z 5.15_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ch._n i_o say_v read_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v before_o assert_v over_o and_o over_o concern_v justification_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o well_o thus_o infer_v there_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n enough_o in_o these_o premise_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o conclusion_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n for_o unquestionable_o the_o illative_a therefore_o upon_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v bottom_v like_o the_o handle_n in_o the_o dial_n point_v to_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o concern_v justify_v grace_n 2._o the_o privilege_n be_v far_a sure_o upon_o sanctification_n sanctification_n from_o their_o sanctification_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v always_o sanctify_v wherever_o the_o union_n be_v with_o the_o son_n there_o be_v sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n now_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v rev._n 20.6_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n or_o condemnation_n have_v no_o power_n sanctification_n do_v not_o carry_v in_o it_o such_o a_o direct_a and_o intrinsic_a opposition_n to_o condemnation_n as_o justification_n do_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o meritorious_a ground_n of_o non-condemnation_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v sanctification_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o upon_o this_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o god_n away_o dum_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o consentirent_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la erat_fw-la illis_fw-la damnatio_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o repugnent_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la nihil_fw-la damnationis_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la quamquam_fw-la ex_fw-la carne_fw-la concupiscant_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la pugnatores_fw-la sed_fw-la victi_fw-la damnantur_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la damnabile_fw-la si_fw-la existant_fw-la desideria_fw-la â—â—rnalia_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la eye_n ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la obediatur_fw-la anselm_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o condemnation_n in_o event_n and_o that_o too_o as_o ground_v upon_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n vigorous_a resistance_n be_v make_v against_o it_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n there_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o creature_n in_o part_n be_v restore_v to_o that_o original_a rectitude_n which_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n with_o many_o such_o like_a consideration_n upon_o all_o which_o the_o sanctify_a person_n be_v secure_v from_o condemnation_n god_n have_v such_o a_o love_n to_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o gracious_a person_n they_o in_o sanctification_n be_v make_v after_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eph._n 4.24_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v such_o to_o perish_v eternal_o grace_n merit_v nothing_o yet_o it_o secure_v from_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o great_a good_a nothing_o shall_v save_v where_o grace_n be_v not_o nothing_o shall_v damn_v where_o grace_n be_v the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o live_v the_o saint_n shall_v not_o die_v o_o this_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o how_o great_a good_a do_v result_v from_o it_o paul_n have_v sad_a remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o withal_o grace_n be_v in_o he_o he_o have_v his_o double_a self_n as_o the_o moralist_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o renew_a self_n and_o his_o unrenewed_a self_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o he_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n what_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v that_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n here_o be_v his_o unrenewed_a self_n yet_o where_o he_o complain_v most_o of_o sin_n even_o there_o he_o discover_v much_o if_o not_o most_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v a_o sin_v nature_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o himself_o in_o sin_n he_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o though_o how_o to_o perform_v he_o do_v not_o find_v he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v his_o renew_a self_n do_v not_o these_o thing_n evidence_n grace_n be_v all_o this_o speak_v in_o personâ_fw-la irregeniti_fw-la as_o some_o tell_v we_o no_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v as_o a_o immutata_fw-la a_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ego_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o i_o significo_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la justum_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la constitutum_fw-la anselm_n quod_fw-la meo_fw-la judicio_fw-la tantam_fw-la vim_o tantam_fw-la emphasin_n habet_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la planè_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la ignorare_fw-la videantur_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la cum_fw-la tali_fw-la animi_fw-la constitutione_n consistere_fw-la posse_fw-la putant_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliundè_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquatenus_fw-la immutata_fw-la amyral_a consid_fw-la cap._n sept_n ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 16._o he_o may_v have_v go_v high_a â—haâ—â—_n aliquatenus_fw-la immutata_fw-la gracious_a man_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o gracious_a man_n and_o what_o do_v he_o infer_v from_o all_o this_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n oh_o say_v paul_n i_o have_v sin_n enough_o to_o humble_v i_o but_o yet_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v i_o there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o it_o in_o i_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o main_a bend_v of_o my_o heart_n be_v for_o holiness_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v very_o strong_a in_o i_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o its_o full_a strength_n its_o entire_a unbroken_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o i_o that_o through_o grace_n i_o be_o free_v from_o i_o be_o though_o but_o imperfect_o yet_o true_o sanctify_v and_o hereupon_o though_o i_o may_v lie_v under_o much_o trouble_n here_o yet_o i_o be_o safe_a as_o to_o my_o eternal_a state_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o i_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o infer_v non-condemnation_n from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o common_a this_o great_a happiness_n of_o person_n in_o christ_n he_o present_o confirm_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o from_o his_o sanctification_n and_o the_o dethron_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n 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 and_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o he_o much_o enlarge_n upon_o it_o rom._n 6.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 21_o 22_o 23._o well_o then_o person_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v above_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o therefore_o in_o the_o word_n be_v build_v christ_n from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o text_n afford_v we_o another_o argument_n or_o ground_n of_o non-condemnation_n and_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o subject_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n why_o so_o because_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o these_o word_n be_v not_o only_o descriptive_a of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o privilege_n belong_v but_o they_o be_v also_o argumentative_a and_o contain_v a_o
shall_v be_v utter_v by_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n sinner_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o say_v pray_v thou_o make_v a_o little_a pause_n be_v persuade_v to_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v be_v this_o speak_v in_o good_a or_o rather_o in_o bad_a earnest_n do_v thou_o resolve_v upon_o it_o will_v thou_o stick_v to_o it_o o_o than_o thou_o be_v a_o mere_a vassal_n thou_o put_v thyself_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o worst_a tyrant_n in_o all_o the_o world_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o thou_o must_v carry_v chain_n and_o fetter_n about_o thou_o from_o this_o act_n of_o thy_o sin_n reign_n commence_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v let_v it_o never_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v do_v let_v it_o be_v rescind_v speedy_o but_o i_o forget_v myself_o the_o low_a act_n of_o the_o will_v in_o order_n to_o the_o constitute_n of_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v election_n or_o choice_n there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a holiness_n and_o sin_n set_v before_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o choose_v the_o evil_a before_o the_o good_a this_o be_v a_o sad_a evidence_n of_o sin_n power_n isa_n 65.12_o but_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o i_o delight_v not_o isa_n 66.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o i_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o low_a act_n of_o the_o will_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o law_n yet_o even_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o put_v a_o person_n under_o that_o law_n the_o godly_a man_n choose_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n psal_n 119.30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n the_o sinner_n choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n this_o he_o prefer_v before_o the_o other_o now_o shall_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o than_o this_o choice_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v deliberate_a full_a and_o peremptory_a that_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o evince_v sin_n dominion_n for_o wherever_o it_o have_v the_o preference_n it_o have_v the_o power_n but_o there_o be_v high_a act_n of_o the_o will_n than_o this_o which_o do_v more_o high_o constitute_v and_o more_o full_o demonstrate_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o namely_o when_o the_o will_n do_v not_o mere_o choose_v embrace_v prefer_v sin_n before_o holiness_n but_o it_o be_v pertinacious_o set_v for_o sin_n its_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n be_v for_o sin_n against_o holiness_n the_o sinner_n say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o he_o will_v do_v still_o he_o be_v fix_v and_o obstinate_a in_o his_o wickedness_n instead_o of_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n as_o barnabas_n exhort_v the_o christian_n at_o antioch_n to_o do_v act_v 11.23_o he_o cleave_v to_o sin_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n jer._n 2.25_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o i_o will_v go_v jer._n 8.5_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o return_v jer._n 44.16_o as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n now_o wherever_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o sin_n be_v thus_o enthrone_v in_o the_o will_n there_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v yet_o go_v one_o step_n further_o there_o be_v one_o act_n of_o the_o will_v high_o than_o this_o too_o viz_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o only_o resolve_o but_o also_o impetuous_o carry_v out_o after_o it_o eccles_n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 50_o 38._o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n eph._n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o ever_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n jer._n 8.6_o every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n here_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n rise_v high_a indeed_o when_o the_o will_n do_v not_o bare_o consent_v to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v eager_a and_o fierce_a for_o it_o o_o this_o speak_v not_o only_o its_o own_o great_a wickedness_n and_o most_o woeful_a depravation_n but_o also_o the_o sinner_n full_a subjection_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o witness_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v know_v who_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o soul_n sin_n never_o arrive_v at_o this_o height_n of_o power_n in_o the_o regenerate_v this_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o grace_n upon_o conversion_n the_o will_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o sanctify_a will_n can_v never_o carry_v it_o thus_o towards_o sin_n you_o see_v what_o that_o be_v in_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v constitute_v and_o evidence_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o unregenerate_a person_n i_o may_v instance_n also_o in_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o though_o sin_v power_n do_v main_o reside_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o reach_v to_o these_o also_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n bring_v they_o in_o upon_o this_o account_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n 13._o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o body_n be_v prostitute_v to_o sin_n drudgery_n the_o several_a part_n thereof_o employ_v in_o its_o service_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o let_v in_o external_a object_n for_o the_o exciting_a and_o feed_v of_o lust_n within_o the_o foot_n to_o run_v on_o sin_n errand_n the_o tongue_n to_o utter_v vanity_n and_o frothiness_n &c_n &c_n this_o be_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a it_o chief_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v its_o imperial_a seat_n or_o the_o palace_n where_o it_o have_v its_o imperial_a residence_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a citadel_n where_o its_o main_a strength_n do_v lie_v but_o yet_o from_o thence_o it_o issue_v out_o its_o law_n and_o edict_n to_o the_o body_n also_o and_o that_o be_v its_o out_o ward_n fort_n or_o territory_n where_o it_o have_v a_o great_a strength_n and_o command_n also_o indeed_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v best_a discern_v as_o to_o other_o by_o its_o vent_n of_o itself_o in_o and_o through_o the_o body_n for_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n keep_v in_o its_o power_n within_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v know_v only_o to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o but_o when_o that_o once_o break_v out_o in_o sin_n commit_v in_o and_o by_o the_o body_n as_o intemperance_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n 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god_n have_v no_o love_n there_o the_o sinner_n must_v die_v eternal_o you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o death_n couple_v together_o o_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n where_o sin_n have_v its_o full_a power_n over_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v he_o wicked_a death_n upon_o this_o will_v have_v its_o full_a power_n also_o to_o make_v he_o miserable_a so_o rom._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righreousness_n v._n 21._o for_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v death_n v._n 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o be_v it_o so_o who_o then_o will_v be_v sin_n servant_n who_o will_v serve_v that_o master_n who_o pay_v no_o better_a wage_n than_o death_n you_o that_o be_v servant_n will_v you_o enter_v into_o the_o service_n of_o 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dominion_n yet_o keep_v up_o in_o you_o be_v you_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o your_o old_a master_n then_o your_o ear_n must_v be_v bore_v for_o sin_n and_o satan_n 6._o satan_n exod._n 21.5_o 6._o as_o the_o servant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v who_o may_v have_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o master_n but_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o more_o only_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v convince_v you_o what_o the_o reign_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v what_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n attend_v it_o that_o you_o may_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n press_v after_o conversion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o order_n to_o freedom_n from_o it_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n of_o information_n grace_n 2._o branch_n of_o information_n concern_v the_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n of_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n second_o it_o inform_v we_o further_o of_o the_o 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sand_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v it_o and_o though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o toss_v themselves_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v though_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o pass_v over_o it_o i_o say_v he_o that_o thus_o bound_v the_o sea_n that_o unruly_a body_n do_v also_o bind_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n heart_n a_o far_o more_o unruly_a thing_n than_o the_o sea_n itself_o this_o god_n keep_v in_o or_o let_v out_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o you_o see_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abimilech_n who_o lust_n do_v strong_o work_v in_o he_o towards_o sarah_n but_o say_v god_n gen._n 20.6_o i_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o i_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o touch_v she_o the_o like_a you_o have_v in_o several_a other_o instance_n now_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n prove_v both_o the_o necessity_n and_o also_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o restrain_v grace_n for_o the_o make_v out_o of_o which_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o that_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v bear_v under_o it_o and_o the_o most_o continue_v under_o it_o for_o the_o most_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o state_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n carry_v it_o here_o and_o there_o you_o have_v a_o soul_n bring_v in_o to_o god_n convert_v save_o wrought_v upon_o 3.14_o upon_o jer._n 3.14_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o this_o work_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v under_o the_o full_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o a_o curse_a nature_n it_o be_v so_o how_o necessary_a be_v restrain_v grace_n for_o the_o less_o there_o be_v of_o regenerate_a grace_n the_o more_o need_n there_o be_v of_o restrain_v grace_n 2._o man_n natural_o be_v under_o this_o law_n it_o do_v vehement_o and_o impetuous_o put_v they_o upon_o sin_n for_o herein_o lie_v its_o be_v a_o law_n and_o a_o principle_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o deprave_a nature_n do_v not_o bare_o dispose_v man_n to_o sin_n or_o faint_o persuade_v they_o to_o sin_n but_o it_o do_v powerful_o and_o efficacious_o incline_v urge_v impel_v nay_o necessitate_v they_o to_o sin_n they_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n which_o this_o law_n urge_v man_n to_o but_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o itself_o it_o urge_v to_o every_o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o sin_n this_o indwelling_a sin_n contain_v all_o sin_n in_o it_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seminary_n or_o seed-plot_n of_o all_o wickedness_n in_o that_o one_o sinful_a habit_n all_o sinful_a act_n do_v lie_v seminal_o and_o radical_o and_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v a_o law_n be_v for_o all_o sin_n it_o will_v excite_v instigate_v provoke_v not_o only_o to_o lesser_a evil_n such_o as_o the_o world_n put_v a_o fair_a interpretation_n upon_o but_o also_o to_o those_o which_o be_v most_o enormous_a hideous_a and_o horrid_a as_o atheism_n blasphemy_n murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n 4._o this_o law_n of_o sin_n have_v great_a advantage_n in_o and_o over_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v in_o they_o a_o innate_a ingenit_fw-la inbred_a law_n it_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v in_o their_o very_a nature_n sin_n be_v now_o connatural_a to_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a in_o some_o respect_n for_o apostatise_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v
unsanctified_a in_o both_o of_o these_o way_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o with_o the_o sanctify_a it_o be_v not_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n indeed_o sin_n on_o its_o part_n will_v often_o be_v lay_v its_o command_n upon_o they_o magisterial_o and_o imperious_o enough_o but_o they_o do_v not_o on_o their_o part_n yield_v obedience_n or_o subjection_n to_o those_o command_n possible_o now_o and_o then_o through_o infirmity_n they_o may_v hearken_v to_o something_o that_o sin_n enjoin_v but_o as_o to_o their_o general_a course_n and_o to_o the_o bent_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o say_v sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v ever_o we_o sin_n be_v only_o then_o a_o law_n when_o it_o have_v habitual_a universal_a entire_a absolute_a dominion_n and_o when_o the_o sinner_n give_v up_o himself_o in_o willing_a ready_a total_a subjection_n to_o it_o now_o it_o be_v never_o thus_o bad_a with_o the_o regenerate_v sin_v power_n never_o rise_v so_o high_a where_o grace_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o notion_n the_o apostle_n here_o take_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o dieu_fw-fr the_o at_o inquies_fw-la quomodo_fw-la paulus_n se_fw-la liberatum_fw-la jactat_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la qui_fw-la cap._n praecedente_fw-la quaestus_fw-la sit-se_a adhuc_fw-la mancipari_fw-la legi_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la servire_fw-la legi_fw-la peccati_fw-la dixit_fw-la se_fw-la carne_fw-la ei_fw-la servire_fw-la at_o ment_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la si_fw-la carne_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la ment_fw-la ergo_fw-la verè_fw-la liberatus_fw-la à _fw-la ment_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la carne_fw-la fidelis_fw-la aestimandus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n add_v quod_fw-la lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la non_fw-la eodem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la modo_fw-la hic_fw-la sumitur_fw-la atque_fw-la praece_v capite_fw-la hic_fw-la significat_fw-la plenum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccati_fw-la dominium_fw-la cvi_fw-la totus_fw-la homo_fw-la naturalis_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la constitutus_fw-la subjectus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n illic_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la intelligebantur_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la istius_fw-la dominii_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la fidelem_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o membra_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la ejus_fw-la tantum_fw-la i._n e._n in_o corruptam_fw-la naturam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la exercet_fw-la etc._n etc._n lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr former_a chapter_n he_o speak_v to_o it_o as_o it_o note_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o its_o power_n be_v but_o somewhat_o break_v and_o so_o he_o 〈◊〉_d too_o much_o of_o it_o but_o here_o in_o the_o text_n he_o speak_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o he_o be_v free_v from_o it_o several_a of_o these_o thing_n have_v occur_v in_o what_o go_v before_o but_o they_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n i_o can_v not_o but_o again_o mention_v they_o have_v thus_o state_v the_o doctrine_n and_o give_v you_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o i_o be_o now_o second_o to_o make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o to_o prove_v that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v reason_n the_o ob_n prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n as_o certain_a as_o the_o unrenewed_a be_v under_o this_o law_n so_o certain_a be_v the_o renew_v free_v from_o it_o paul_n here_o atte_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o he_o assert_v the_o same_o in_o a_o more_o general_a manner_n that_o text_n be_v not_o impertinent_a to_o my_o present_a purpose_n in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o renew_v and_o regenerate_v there_o be_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o also_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o state_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o that_o too_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v only_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n though_o i_o grant_v the_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o more_o immediate_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o person_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a state_n as_o by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o bondage_n which_o they_o be_v under_o to_o it_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o text_n and_o if_o so_o than_o you_o see_v how_o positive_o it_o be_v assert_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n so_o again_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o speak_v much_o of_o the_o law_n or_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v dehort_v from_o v._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o than_o back_v his_o dehortation_n with_o a_o promise_n v._n 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o rom._n under_o homo_fw-la consideratur_fw-la ante_fw-la legem_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la in_o pace_n ante_fw-la legem_fw-la non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la sed_fw-la vincimur_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la &_o vincimus_fw-la in_o pace_n non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la quidem_fw-la aug._n lib._n octog_n quaest_n 66._o &_o in_o expos_n quarund_fw-mi propos_fw-fr ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n grace_n the_o grace_n here_o main_o intend_v be_v that_o assist_v help_a strengthen_v grace_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n state_n the_o law_n command_v much_o but_o give_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o do_v what_o it_o command_v but_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o require_v duty_n it_o always_o enable_v a_o person_n to_o perform_v it_o now_o upon_o this_o grace_n paul_n assure_v believer_n that_o they_o endeavour_v on_o their_o part_n and_o make_v vigorous_a resistance_n to_o sin_n it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v certain_o have_v such_o strength_n and_o assistance_n give_v they_o from_o god_n as_o that_o their_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v successful_a against_o all_o sin_n assault_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o grace_n primary_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n yet_o you_o may_v take_v in_o too_o convert_v and_o renew_v grace_n and_o then_o the_o word_n will_v run_v thus_o sin_n neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o you_o who_o be_v believer_n because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n i_o e._n that_o law_n which_o only_o discover_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o help_v to_o conquer_v it_o which_o leave_v the_o person_n as_o it_o find_v he_o without_o any_o charge_v of_o his_o heart_n or_o state_n but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n i.e._n regenerate_v grace_n which_o always_o deliver_v from_o and_o secure_v against_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o beside_o these_o scripture-proof_n in_o point_n of_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o upon_o regeneration_n there_o be_v another_o active_a operative_a command_a principle_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n viz_o grace_n now_o grace_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a it_o may_v consist_v with_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o grace_n in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o with_o sin_n in_o its_o full_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n power_n two_o contrary_a principle_n can_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o their_o full_a vigour_n and_o strength_n the_o like_a caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la may_v be_v say_v of_o contrary_a power_n if_o sin_n be_v the_o principle_n in_o its_o full_a efficacy_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o law_n then_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n because_o if_o this_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v certain_o break_v the_o full_a strength_n of_o the_o opposite_a principle_n true_a grace_n be_v a_o command_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a pride_n in_o it_o that_o it_o disdain_v and_o scorn_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n or_o to_o let_v sin_n be_v above_o it_o it_o can_v though_o not_o without_o reluctancy_n bear_v the_o inbeing_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o can_v bear_v sin_n as_o a_o corrival_n or_o competitor_n with_o it_o in_o point_n of_o rule_n and_o dominion_n here_o the_o elder_a must_v serve_v the_o young_a to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n
gen._n 25.23_o i_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n must_v be_v a_o underling_n to_o that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v if_o hagar_n will_v be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o the_o house_n in_o a_o state_n of_o inferiority_n well_o and_o good_a that_o for_o a_o time_n must_v be_v submit_v to_o but_o if_o she_o will_v be_v presume_v to_o vie_v with_o her_o mistress_n for_o authority_n and_o rule_n and_o nothing_o will_v serve_v she_o below_o that_o she_o must_v then_o be_v make_v to_o know_v herself_o the_o application_n be_v obvious_a to_o make_v the_o thing_n unquestionable_a pray_v consider_v what_o that_o in_o special_a be_v which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n at_o the_o convert_n of_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o very_a thing_n the_o dethron_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o inthron_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n where_o god_n convert_v he_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v sin_z thou_o must_v now_o come_v down_o and_o christ_n and_o grace_n shall_v now_o ascend_v the_o throne_n when_o ever_o the_o sinner_n be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o that_o state_n sin_n be_v divest_v of_o its_o usurp_a power_n and_o regency_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_fw-la and_o by_o grace_n be_v set_v up_o in_o he_o now_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o sin_n kingdom_n be_v incompatible_a where_o he_o reign_v it_o shall_v not_o for_o he_o be_v impatiens_fw-la consortis_fw-la but_o especial_o he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o base_a thing_n as_o sin_n to_o share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o christ_n come_v and_o take_v possession_n he_o always_o abolish_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o instead_o of_o that_o set_v up_o another_o law_n for_o new_a lord_n will_v have_v new_a law_n and_o different_a lord_n different_a law_n therefore_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n god_n promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o 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subdue_v it_o in_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o that_o power_n which_o can_v bring_v you_o in_o to_o god_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v you_o now_o you_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n that_o very_a power_n be_v put_v forth_o for_o your_o establishment_n now_o which_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o your_o conversion_n at_o the_o first_o o_o fear_v not_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n against_o you_o so_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v for_o you_o when_o you_o be_v beset_v and_o enemy_n press_v hard_a upon_o you_o see_v that_o you_o improve_v both_o for_o duty_n and_o comfort_n this_o power_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n thus_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o three_o observation_n which_o take_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n rom._n 8.2_o enlargement_n reader_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v insist_v upon_o only_o in_o the_o 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thing_n be_v death_n v._n 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o apostle_n in_o james_n 1.14.15_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o sin_n shows_z where_o it_o begin_v and_o where_o it_o end_v set_v down_o its_o rise_n progress_n and_o final_a issue_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v it_o bring_v forth_o death_n sin_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o lust_n and_o death_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o our_o apostle_n here_o in_o the_o text_n may_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n link_v and_o couple_n sin_n and_o death_n death_n where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o death_n 2._o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o death_n which_o be_v here_o couple_v together_o so_o that_o where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o 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〈◊〉_d fecit_fw-la praestitit_fw-la thus_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 do_v he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n they_o conceive_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o this_o one_o word_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o the_o word_n will_v run_v much_o more_o smooth_a but_o calv._n but_o hoc_fw-la supplementum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la tolet._n etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la et_fw-la socinus_n haereticus_fw-la illud_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la blasphemiam_fw-la trahit_fw-la pareus_n mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la aliter_fw-la contextus_fw-la optime_fw-la fluere_fw-la calv._n other_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o addition_n other_o addition_n unâ_fw-la tantùm_fw-la conjunctione_n expunctâ_fw-la nullo_n praeterea_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la supplemento_fw-la soto_n with_o divers_a other_o some_o again_o will_v have_v the_o conjunctive_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o you_o render_v word_n for_o word_n run_v thus_o for_o the_o impossible_a of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o invalid_a of_o the_o law_n so_o 46._o so_o quod_fw-la invalidum_fw-la erat_fw-la legis_fw-la de_fw-fr resur_n carnis_fw-la cap._n 46._o tertullian_n render_v it_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v plain_a enough_o our_o translation_n give_v we_o that_o very_o well_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v but_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o the_o original_a especial_o when_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o our_o language_n be_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o unusual_a interpreter_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v several_a way_n comment_n upon_o the_o word_n some_o bring_v in_o this_o first_o paragraph_n under_o a_o parenthesis_n but_o that_o signify_v but_o little_a one_o way_n or_o another_o justin_n another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impotentiâ_fw-la legis_fw-la existente_fw-la beza_n
legis_fw-la impotentiam_fw-la aliò_fw-la ut_fw-la legem_fw-la absolvat_fw-la à _fw-la culpá_fw-la quam_fw-la that_fw-mi carni_fw-la viz._n nostrae_fw-la i._n e._n corruptae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la naturae_fw-la muscul_fw-la ne_fw-fr quis_fw-la parum_fw-la honorificè_fw-la legem_fw-la impotentÃae_fw-la argui_fw-la putaret_fw-la vel_fw-la hoc_fw-la restringeret_fw-la ad_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la expressit_fw-la nominatim_fw-la paulus_n defectum_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la legis_fw-la esse_fw-la vitio_fw-la sed_fw-la carnis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la corruptelâ_fw-la calvin_n through_o our_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o and_o from_o itself_o but_o only_o through_o our_o deprave_a nature_n it_o be_v mere_o by_o accident_n et_fw-fr aliundè_fw-la that_o it_o lie_v under_o this_o impotency_n the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o we_o have_v not_o we_o finned_a the_o law_n will_v have_v be_v still_o as_o able_a and_o mighty_a in_o its_o operation_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v it_o 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appoint_v for_o the_o commandment_n be_v ordain_v to_o life_n rom._n 7.10_o here_o be_v the_o weak_a side_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o these_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o to_o the_o command_a of_o duty_n the_o direct_n and_o regulate_v of_o the_o life_n the_o threaten_a of_o punishment_n upon_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o here_o it_o can_v do_v whatever_o it_o do_v before_o the_o law_n preceptive_a and_o punitive_a part_n where_o it_o be_v not_o take_v off_o by_o christ_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o full_a strength_n only_o as_o to_o the_o promissory_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n its_o promise_a life_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n there_o it_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o a_o word_n its_o authority_n to_o oblige_v to_o duty_n or_o punishment_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v but_o its_o ability_n to_o give_v righteousness_n or_o life_n in_o which_o respect_v only_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o if_o god_n open_v this_o law_n to_o you_o and_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o your_o conscience_n you_o will_v find_v it_o have_v yet_o a_o very_a great_a strength_n and_o efficacy_n in_o it_o let_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v altogether_o weak_a in_o your_o eye_n nor_o altogether_o useless_a for_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o weak_a than_o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o it_o to_o what_o end_n do_v it_o serve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o from_o that_o which_o can_v do_v so_o little_a for_o we_o but_o do_v not_o you_o thus_o reason_n for_o though_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o use_n to_o you_o as_o to_o justification_n i_o mean_v in_o a_o way_n of_o immediate_a influence_n upon_o the_o act_n or_o state_n a_o remote_a influence_n it_o may_v have_v yet_o in_o other_o respect_n it_o be_v of_o great_a and_o admirable_a use_n viz._n as_o a_o monitor_n to_o excite_v to_o duty_n as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v you_o in_o your_o course_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o discover_v sin_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v sin_n as_o a_o hatchet_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n as_o a_o 3.24_o a_o gal._n 3.24_o schoolmaster_n to_o whip_v you_o to_o christ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n indeed_o have_v take_v sin-pardoning_a god-atoning_a justice-satisfying_a soulsaving_a work_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o trust_v this_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n any_o long_o because_o he_o know_v the_o weakness_n of_o it_o but_o for_o other_o work_n the_o awaken_n and_o convince_a of_o a_o sinner_n the_o terrify_n of_o the_o secure_a the_o humble_v of_o the_o proud_a the_o prepare_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n though_o this_o last_o act_n be_v only_o eventual_a and_o accidental_a as_o to_o the_o law_n all_o this_o work_n i_o
adam_n loin_n too_o for_o his_o genealogy_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o adam_n luk._n 3._o yet_o he_o not_o descend_v from_o he_o in_o the_o ordinary_a fleshly_a way_n his_o person_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o nature_n from_o the_o general_a depravation_n 3._o christ_n be_v actual_o holy_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n in_o whatever_o he_o do_v all_o his_o act_n inward_a and_o outward_a do_v exact_o correspond_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n he_o never_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n sin_n be_v neither_o contract_v nor_o ambros_n nor_o eandem_fw-la assumsit_fw-la naturam_fw-la chriâ—tus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la non_fw-la peccaviâ—_n ambros_n commit_v by_o he_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v advance_v in_o he_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n according_a to_o the_o utmost_a capacity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o what_o be_v contrary_a 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for_o if_o sin_n have_v be_v chargeable_a upon_o he_o he_o must_v then_o have_v offer_v for_o himself_o and_o so_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n show_v he_o be_v not_o heb._n 7.26_o 27._o as_o sacrifice_v too_o for_o whatever_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o have_v no_o blemish_n in_o it_o in_o allusion_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o answerable_o to_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n exod._n 12.5_o and_o to_o the_o two_o lamb_n in_o the_o fire-offering_a numb_a 28.3_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n heb._n 9.14_o how_o can_v christ_n have_v take_v off_o guilt_n from_o we_o have_v he_o have_v it_o lie_v upon_o himself_o or_o how_o can_v he_o have_v make_v we_o righteous_a have_v he_o not_o be_v righteous_a himself_n therefore_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n 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1._o joh._n hom._n 8._o refut_o thes_n grawer_n &_o in_o refut_o thes_n franzii_n crellius_n de_fw-fr uno_fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la lib._n 2._o sect_n 2._o cap._n 5._o p._n 562._o ostorod_n instit_fw-la cap._n 17._o catech._n racou._n p._n 89._o socinian_o again_o make_v their_o opposition_n for_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v christ_n flesh_n and_o manhood_n they_o have_v not_o need_v to_o deny_v he_o that_o it_o be_v all_o they_o grant_v he_o yet_o that_o he_o as_o praeexi_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o god_n natural_a son_n do_v assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o unite_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a in_o one_o person_n this_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n acknowledge_v nay_o this_o they_o fierce_o and_o vehement_o oppose_v with_o what_o vile_a reflection_n and_o opprobrious_a speech_n do_v they_o load_v this_o great_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o thus_o state_v metamorphosis_n state_v disp_n de_fw-fr nat._n christi_fw-la p._n 10._o humanationem_fw-la merum_fw-la humani_fw-la ingenii_fw-la suisse_fw-la commentum_fw-la p._n 3._o stupenda_fw-la dei_fw-la metamorphosis_n socinus_n be_v please_v to_o call_v it_o merum_fw-la humani_fw-la ingenii_fw-la commentum_fw-la a_o mere_a fiction_n of_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n 87._o man_n smalcius_n refut_o thes_n franziu_fw-fr de_fw-fr person_n christi_fw-la p._n 67._o quod_fw
matth._n 22.45_o lord_n of_o david_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o branch_n of_o david_n and_o the_o root_n of_o david_n both_o 22.16_o both_o revel_v 22.16_o root_n and_o offspring_n how_o can_v such_o different_a thing_n be_v affirm_v of_o he_o but_o upon_o the_o distinction_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n that_o therefore_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o impeach_v by_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n true_o upon_o this_o union_n there_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o property_n betwixt_o they_o so_o as_o that_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o nature_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o other_o as_o you_o see_v joh._n 3.13_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o act._n 20.48_o and_o so_o as_o that_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v also_o predicate_v of_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o concrete_a for_o in_o the_o abstract_n this_o will_v not_o hold_v as_o i_o can_v say_v the_o deity_n be_v the_o humanity_n or_o the_o humanity_n be_v the_o deity_n yet_o i_o may_v true_o say_v god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n a_o communication_n of_o property_n thus_o far_o or_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o deny_v not_o it_o follow_v upon_o the_o union_n but_o that_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o one_o nature_n shall_v real_o physical_o be_v convey_v and_o make_v over_o to_o the_o other_o nature_n as_o omnipresence_n vbiquity_n omniscience_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o godhead_n to_o the_o manhood_n which_o be_v the_o popish_a and_o lutheran_n communication_n this_o as_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o perfect_a repugnancy_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o can_v assent_v unto_o divine_a the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o its_o formation_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o divine_a 4._o no_o soon_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n frame_v or_o form_v but_o in_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o also_o i_o put_v down_o as_o another_o branch_n of_o the_o main_a 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godhead_n a_o question_n here_o be_v move_v by_o some_o whether_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o that_o be_v whether_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o his_o flesh_n be_v form_v his_o soul_n be_v infuse_v and_o unite_v to_o it_o or_o whether_o as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o there_o be_v not_o some_o space_n of_o time_n intervening_a betwixt_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o discuss_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n among_o they_o some_o be_v for_o the_o 362._o the_o sharp_a cursus_fw-la theol._n p._n 362._o affirmative_a and_o other_o for_o the_o 324._o the_o lud._n capellus_n in_o thes_n salmur_n part_n 2._o p._n 12._o thes_n 15._o dr._n jackson_n on_o the_o creed_n seven_o book_n sect._n 3._o ch_n 29._o p._n 324._o negative_a but_o which_o be_v to_o my_o purpose_n all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v only_a flesh_n for_o sometime_o or_o whether_o both_o flesh_n and_o soul_n be_v form_v together_o yet_o still_o the_o union_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o incarnation_n there_o be_v a_o time_n before_o christ_n manhood_n do_v exist_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o do_v exist_v there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v under_o disunion_n and_o disjunction_n from_o his_o godhead_n thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v by_o these_o four_o thing_n to_o give_v you_o a_o little_a light_n concern_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n person_n which_o this_o six_o proposition_n lead_v i_o unto_o a_o point_n of_o such_o high_a importance_n and_o so_o proper_a to_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n that_o i_o can_v not_o whole_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o yet_o withal_o so_o sublime_a and_o mysterious_a that_o i_o can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o conceive_v of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o be_v in_o it_o flesh_n 7._o prop._n it_o be_v probable_a if_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v christ_n have_v not_o be_v send_v in_o flesh_n 7._o let_v i_o add_v but_o one_o thing_n further_o it_o be_v probable_a have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v send_v in_o flesh_n or_o have_v not_o adam_n fall_v and_o thereby_o involve_v his_o whole_a posterity_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v incarnate_a i_o express_v it_o modest_o go_v no_o high_a than_o it_o be_v probable_a because_o though_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o certain_a to_o i_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o other_o nay_o some_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o other_o opinion_n the_o question_n be_v not_o the_o possibili_fw-la what_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o will_n may_v and_o can_v have_v do_v but_o only_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la whither_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v christ_n shall_v actual_o have_v assume_v our_o nature_n about_o which_o the_o school_n with_o other_o divine_n be_v divide_v some_o etc._n some_o scotus_n in_o 3._o part_n disput_fw-la 7._o quest_n 3._o absque_fw-la praejudicio_fw-la concedi_fw-la potest_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la humana_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la peccasset_fw-la adhuc_fw-la christum_fw-la carnem_fw-la sumpturum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la alex._n alons_n 3._o p._n qu._n 2._o memb_v 13._o catharinus_n de_fw-fr praed_fw-we christ_n pet._n galatinus_n de_fw-fr arc._n cathol_n ver_fw-la l._n 7_o c._n 2._o osiander_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v it_o some_o 564._o some_o aquinas_n p._n 3._o qui._n 1._o art_n 3._o vasquez_n in_o 3._o part_n tom_fw-mi 1._o disp_n 10._o art_n 3._o becan_n theol._n schol._n p._n 3._o c._n 1._o qu._n 7._o calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 12._o against_o osiander_n hoorneb_n socin_n confut._n tom_n 2._o l._n â—_o c._n 2._o p._n 253._o stegm_n photin_n disp_n 15._o p._n 176._o alt_v theol._n probl._n loc._n 12._o probl._n 5._o p._n 564._o deny_v it_o the_o former_a affirm_v though_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v yet_o christ_n will_v have_v come_v in_o flesh_n not_o to_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v but_o only_o to_o have_v let_v the_o world_n see_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o his_o incarnation_n may_v not_o have_v be_v lose_v or_o not_o do_v that_o god_n thereby_o may_v give_v out_o a_o singular_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n the_o latter_a can_v lay_v so_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o assert_v if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v christ_n have_v not_o be_v incarnate_a and_o indeed_o their_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n for_o that_o usual_o mention_n save_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n as_o the_o end_n and_o ground_n of_o christ_n take_v flesh_n my_o text_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v desperate_a upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o upon_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o flesh_n it_o add_v further_o he_o be_v thus_o send_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n so_o that_o have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v condemn_v he_o have_v not_o be_v send_v in_o fesh_n so_o matth._n 1.21_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v
himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n matth._n 18.11_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v as_o soon_o as_o man_n fall_v christ_n be_v 3.15_o be_v gen._n 3.15_o promise_v as_o incarnate_a but_o not_o before_o the_o truth_n be_v have_v we_o not_o be_v captive_n what_o need_n will_v there_o have_v be_v of_o a_o redeemer_n 9_o redeemer_n venit_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la quaerere_fw-la &_o salvare_fw-la quod_fw-la perierat_fw-la si_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la periisset_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la venisset_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la veniendi_fw-la christo_fw-la domino_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatores_fw-la salvos_fw-la facere_fw-la tolle_fw-la vulâ—era_fw-la tolle_fw-la morbos_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la medicinae_fw-la causa_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 9_o have_v we_o not_o be_v sick_a and_o wound_a what_o need_v of_o a_o physician_n have_v there_o be_v no_o breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o what_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o to_o that_o which_o etc._n which_o smalcius_n disp_n 12._o contra_fw-la franzium_fw-la see_v franzius_n answer_n to_o he_o de_fw-fr sacrif_n disp_n 15._o th._n 75._o etc._n etc._n some_o allege_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v come_v though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v secure_v man_n though_o in_o innocency_n from_o death_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mere_a falsehood_n for_o have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_v there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o die_v and_o consequent_o no_o need_n of_o one_o to_o secure_v from_o death_n in_o a_o sinless_a state_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o thing_n observe_v in_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v send_v in_o flesh_n in_o the_o open_n of_o which_o i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o large_a but_o if_o that_o be_v all_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v blame_v i_o for_o it_o for_o the_o incarnation_n and_o manhood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n a_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o very_a pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o high_a demonstation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sure_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v too_o long_o upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n which_o very_o other_o very_o as_o athanasy_n de_fw-fr incarn_n verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la tom_n 1._o p._n 53._o etc._n etc._n &_o p_o 591_o etc._n etc._n &_o de_fw-fr hum._n nat._n susc_fw-la 595._o etc._n etc._n cyril_n alex._n tem_fw-la 5._o p._n 678._o etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr carne_n christi_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la martion_n cassian_n petau._n theol._n dogm_n tom_fw-mi 4._o ragusa_n in_o 3_o part_n aquin._n with_o vasquez_n etc._n etc._n zanâ—h_o oper._n theolog._n tom_n 8._o gerhard_n loc._n com._n tom_n 1._o de_fw-fr pers_n &_o officio_fw-la christi_fw-la p._n 312._o etc._n etc._n et_fw-la in_o uber._n exeg_n artic._n tom_n ult_n lib_n 4_o â—p_v 424._o etc._n etc._n calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o &_o 13._o with_o inâ—numerable_a other_o many_o have_v write_v upon_o and_o some_o very_o full_o but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v as_o it_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o text_n lead_v i_o to_o it_o so_o it_o be_v sufficient_a with_o respect_n to_o my_o design_n in_o this_o work_n head_n of_o the_o second_o head_n before_o i_o fall_v upon_o the_o application_n of_o this_o head_n i_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o the_o second_o namely_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v only_a god_n send_v he_o in_o flesh_n but_o he_o add_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o i_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o open_v 1._o christ_n be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2._o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n flesh_n how_o christ_n be_v send_v in_o the_o 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of_o ignorance_n commit_v through_o incogitancy_n inadvertency_n humane_a infirmity_n but_o for_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n or_o willing_o and_o wilful_o they_o do_v not_o free_a from_o their_o guilt_n the_o 469._o the_o vid._n calov_n socin_n proflig_fw-ge p._n 625._o lubbert_n contra_fw-la socin_n hoorneb_n socin_n confut_o p._n 602._o turretin_n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la p._n 226._o stegm_n photin_n p._n 282._o o._n against_o b._n p._n 474._o &_o p_o 469._o latter_a assert_v and_o defend_v the_o contrary_n and_o not_o without_o very_o good_a and_o weighty_a reason_n for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o annual_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n we_o find_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o it_o levit._fw-la 16.21_o aaron_z shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o 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etc._n etc._n if_o any_o soul_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v a_o she-goat_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v ignorant_o when_o he_o sin_v by_o ignorance_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o soul_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o heb._n 10.26_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o do_v not_o weaken_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v viz._n that_o even_o great_a offence_n be_v 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