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the_o mind_n so_o rom._n 7.23_o sometime_o by_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a so_o rom._n 7.8_o sin_n i_o e._n the_o corrupt_a nature_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n sometime_o by_o indwelling_a sin_n so_o rom._n 7.17_o sometime_o by_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o so_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o sometime_o by_o flesh_n so_o here_o and_o so_o in_o several_a other_o place_n joh._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 1.13_o bear_v again_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 7.18_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 and_o v._o 25._o so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n he_o mean_v the_o renew_v and_o sanctify_a nature_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n 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etc._n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n this_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o have_v the_o great_a power_n in_o and_o over_o the_o soul_n particular_a and_o actual_a sin_n do_v but_o derive_v their_o power_n from_o this_o all_o that_o dominion_n and_o strength_n which_o they_o have_v be_v but_o delegated_a the_o supreme_a sovereign_a original_a dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n there_o chief_o be_v that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o yet_o in_o subordination_n to_o this_o the_o power_n of_o particular_a sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o that_o be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v take_v in_o 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o believer_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n only_o that_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o mart._n a_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la idem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la vitium_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la in_o carne_n 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god_n child_n must_v wait_v for_o that_o till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o only_a place_n and_o state_n of_o perfection_n there_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o complete_o free_v from_o sin_n yea_o from_o the_o very_o be_v of_o it_o but_o here_o the_o utmost_a that_o they_o can_v arrive_v at_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o its_o power_n in_o regeneration_n and_o from_o its_o guilt_n in_o justification_n the_o text_n therefore_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v unattainable_a here_o below_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o so_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mention_v verse_n 21_o but_o the_o be_v make_v free_a in_o the_o text_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a have_v make_v i_o free_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v limit_v to_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n only_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o this_o life_n a_o twofold_a freedom_n from_o sin_n the_o one_o respect_n its_o gild_n the_o other_o its_o power_n it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o both_o respect_n in_o reference_n to_o gild_n as_o it_o bind_v the_o creature_n over_o to_o answer_v at_o god_n bar_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o make_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n in_o reference_n to_o power_n as_o it_o rule_v command_n and_o exercise_n a_o strange_a kind_n of_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o sinner_n now_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o both_o of_o these_o respect_n namely_o as_o be_v say_v but_o just_a now_o in_o justification_n from_o the_o guilt_n in_o regeneration_n from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o here_o a_o question_n must_v be_v resolve_v viz._n which_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o of_o these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v here_o primary_o and_o principal_o intend_v for_o answer_v to_o which_o divine_v do_v somewhat_o differ_v about_o it_o 32._o it_o non_fw-la damnatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la carnis_fw-la consentit_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la lex_fw-la enim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n liberavit_fw-la te_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la ne_fw-la scil_n consensionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la sibi_fw-la vindicet_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la pelag._n ep._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o liberavit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la ejus_fw-la reatum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la remissione_n dissolvit_fw-la lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o chrislo_n ut_fw-la quamvis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la maneret_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la nup._n &_o concup_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 32._o austin_n take_v in_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o sometime_o open_v it_o by_o the_o one_o sometime_o by_o the_o other_o among_o modern_a expositor_n calvin_n expositor_n a_o jure_fw-la peceati_fw-la i._n e._n a_o reatn_n etc._n etc._n pet._n martyr_n liberatio_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la quâ_fw-la liberamur_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la inhaerente_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la
can_v challenge_v no_o such_o thing_n this_o for_o a_o law_n in_o its_o proper_a sense_n law_n sin_n be_v a_o law_n according_a to_o the_o improper_a acceptation_n of_o a_o law_n 2._o second_o the_o word_n law_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o impel_a or_o impulsive_a virtue_n in_o it_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o strict_o and_o proper_o a_o law_n yet_o it_o may_v pass_v under_o that_o appellation_n because_o it_o have_v the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o a_o law_n and_o do_v that_o which_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a law_n use_v to_o do_v and_o so_o a_o inward_a operative_a lively_a principle_n that_o which_o efficacious_o move_v and_o act_v a_o man_n or_o impell_v and_o urge_v he_o so_o and_o so_o to_o act_v may_v be_v style_v a_o law_n because_o of_o its_o powerful_a and_o authoritative_a influence_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o man_n in_o his_o act_n a_o principle_n be_v a_o virtual_a law_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o law_n inasmuch_o 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in_o as_o a_o bare_a event_n or_o consequent_a upon_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n and_o do_v in_o that_o nature_n what_o he_o do_v but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a vor_v very_a idque_fw-la totum_fw-la hoc_fw-la consilio_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la perfectè_fw-la justi_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la perficeremur_fw-la non_fw-la secus_fw-la atque_fw-la illi_fw-la habiti_fw-la suissent_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la divinae_fw-la legis_fw-la praecepta_fw-la conservassent_fw-la vor_v end_n which_o god_n design_v and_o propound_v to_o himself_o therein_o viz._n that_o christ_n may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o to_o do_v to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a and_o yet_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o by_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o make_v over_o to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v just_a and_o righteous_a even_o as_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n this_o be_v the_o first_o import_n of_o the_o word_n then_o it_o may_v be_v take_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o by_o way_n of_o apposition_n and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o superad_v of_o some_o further_a matter_n and_o that_o which_o be_v 361._o be_v see_v burg._n of_o justif_a 2._o part_n p._n 361._o distinct_a from_o what_o go_v before_o in_o this_o appositive_a sense_n it_o be_v use_v joh._n 15.12_o joh._n 17.3_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v this_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o thereby_o to_o condemn_v sin_n by_o his_o bear_v the_o law_n penalty_n due_a to_o it_o but_o also_o by_o his_o active_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n command_n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v all_o the_o end_n and_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n there_o must_v be_v the_o 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fieret_fw-la particeps_fw-la quod_fw-la praestari_fw-la debuit_fw-la id_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la vita_fw-la promissa_fw-la erat_fw-la etc._n etc._n utrumque_fw-la apostolus_fw-la docet_fw-la &_o conjungit_fw-la rom._n 8.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n hoornb_n socin_n confut_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o p_o 657._o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n satisfaction_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n punitive_a justice_n the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o undergo_n of_o the_o punishment_n incur_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n merit_n with_o respect_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a blessedness_n the_o measure_n and_o foundation_n of_o which_o merit_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o active_a obedience_n now_o both_o of_o these_o be_v here_o distinct_o speak_v unto_o christ_n for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o he_o also_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o stead_n at_o leastwise_o for_o
gospel_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 13_o it_o be_v not_o only_a no_o condemnation_n to_o believer_n but_o positive_a salvation_n page_n 16_o of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o condemnation_n page_n 25_o how_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v page_n 32_o person_n exempt_v from_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a and_o cheerful_a page_n 37_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n be_v page_n 460_o there_o may_v be_v trouble_n in_o the_o conscience_n after_o sin_n and_o yet_o sin_n may_v reign_v page_n 212_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o two_o walking_n page_n 95_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n set_v forth_o by_o flesh_n vide_fw-la flesh_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n touch_v upon_o page_n 298_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n page_n 65_o of_o the_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n page_n 66_o d._n the_o law_n of_o death_n open_v page_n 152_o 249_o sin_n and_o death_n go_v together_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 250_o how_o the_o regenerate_v be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n page_n 253_o etc._n etc._n comfort_n from_o hence_o to_o such_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n page_n 257_o in_o temptation_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n page_n 254_o comfort_n to_o believer_n as_o to_o death_n from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 81_o christ_n death_n a_o strong_a dissuasive_a from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n page_n 128_o the_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n make_v good_a against_o the_o socinian_o page_n 518_o etc._n etc._n man_n have_v not_o die_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v page_n 250_o of_o the_o saint_n dignity_n from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 96_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n see_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n e._n the_o convert_v spirit_n work_v efficacious_o and_o irresistible_o page_n 234_o of_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o a_o man_n ends._n page_n 111_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n sacrifice_n page_n 449_o that_o finish_v on_o earth_n not_o do_v in_o heaven_n page_n 505_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o expiation_n page_n 510_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o page_n 511_o vide_fw-la sacrifice_n f._n god_n the_o father_n love_n to_o be_v admire_v in_o his_o send_n of_o christ_n page_n 303_o saint_n be_v to_o think_v well_o of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n the_o son_n page_n 305_o faith_n the_o bond_n in_o the_o mystical_a union_n page_n 49_o faith_n to_o be_v repeat_v in_o fresh_a application_n to_o christ_n page_n 553_o there_o be_v but_o few_o in_o christ_n page_n 118_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o best_a page_n 91_o all_o particular_a sin_n comprehend_v in_o flesh_n page_n 97_o of_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n flesh_n take_v for_o corrupt_a nature_n page_n 99_o why_o that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o flesh_n page_n 100_o flesh_n consider_v more_o general_o page_n 99_o particular_o page_n 101_o the_o philosophical_a notion_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n page_n 105_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n vide_fw-la walk_v what_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v weak_a page_n 263_o of_o christ_n be_v send_v in_o flesh_n that_o open_v page_n 375_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v his_o flesh_n from_o heaven_n page_n 376_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o flesh_n against_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n page_n 377_o 379_o 380_o that_o prove_v ibid._n how_o he_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n page_n 406_o etc._n etc._n and_o but_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n page_n 410_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n flesh_n page_n 417_o he_o as_o send_v in_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v on_o page_n 424_o of_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n vide_fw-la the_o law_n of_o sin_n freedom_n from_o its_o gild_n and_o from_o its_o power_n page_n 150_o of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n vide_fw-la law_n g._n the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n prove_v page_n 324_o etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o common_a generation_n page_n 356_o its_o mysteriousness_n page_n 354_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christian_a religion_n page_n 415_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n above_o those_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 450_o grace_n set_v forth_o by_o spirit_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o page_n 104_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v be_v in_o saint_n a_o growth_n in_o spiritualness_n page_n 137_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o guide_n page_n 108_o whether_o christ_n take_v our_o very_a gild_n upon_o he_o affirm_v page_n 490_o h._n heaven_n make_v credible_a upon_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 447_o holiness_n press_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 75_o from_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 225_o from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n page_n 437_o the_o holiness_n and_o sinlesness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n page_n 411_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o page_n 414_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o we_o page_n 386_o of_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o christ_n assume_v it_o page_n 451_o christ_n to_o be_v high_o honour_v it_o be_v show_v wherein_o page_n 363_o humiliation_n the_o way_n to_o consolation_n page_z 5_o 6_o saint_n to_o be_v humble_v that_o they_o be_v so_o long_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n still_o have_v such_o a_o power_n in_o they_o page_n 217_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v that_o flesh_n in_o they_o by_o which_o god_n be_v own_o law_n be_v make_v weak_a page_n 271_o humility_n press_v from_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n page_n 437_o of_o the_o hypostaticalvnion_n vide_fw-la union_n i._o about_o the_o idem_fw-la and_o the_o tantundem_fw-la with_o respect_n to_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 489_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n page_n 608_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a 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incarnation_n page_n 426_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o believer_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o several_a particular_n page_n 441_o etc._n etc._n whether_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v christ_n have_v be_v incarnate_a neg._n page_n 406_o of_o inclination_n good_a or_o evil_a and_o their_o difference_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o other_o page_n 110_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n page_n 543_o the_o law_n unable_a to_o justify_v page_n 266_o whether_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a integral_a part_n of_o justification_n page_n 602_o in_o the_o justify_n of_o sinner_n god_n proceed_v upon_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n page_n 610_o as_o to_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n page_n 610_o l._n law_n of_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 151_o what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v page_n 159_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 169_o 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sin_n be_v there_o be_v matter_n of_o condemnation_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n who_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o a_o sentence_n and_o state_n of_o condemnation_n for_o 8.46_o for_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 3.2_o not_o jam._n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 1.8_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o beside_o those_o actual_a sin_n which_o break_v forth_o in_o external_a act_n which_o be_v commit_v upon_o deliberation_n and_o with_o consent_n of_o which_o all_o be_v more_o or_o less_o guilty_a i_o say_v beside_o these_o there_o be_v in_o all_o a_o corrupt_a wicked_a deprave_a nature_n which_o nature_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o evil_a motion_n sinful_a propension_n strong_a inclination_n to_o what_o be_v evil_a o_o that_o foam_v peccati_fw-la those_o 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concupiscentiam_fw-la quà m_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o eye_n condemnatione_fw-la dignum_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr am._n gr._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o tollitur_fw-la damnatio_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la primus_fw-la motus_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortal_a ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la rationem_fw-la non_fw-la attingit_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la completur_fw-la ratio_fw-la peccati_fw-la etc._n etc._n aquin._n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la consistit_fw-la differentia_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la inillis_fw-la justificatis_fw-la nempe_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la nihil_fw-la committitur_fw-la damnabile_fw-la propter_fw-la donum_fw-la christi_fw-la tam_fw-la externum_fw-la quam_fw-la internum_fw-la intendit_fw-la itaque_fw-la per_fw-la nullam_fw-la damnationem_fw-la nullum_fw-la actum_fw-la quo_fw-la meremur_fw-la damnari_fw-la et_fw-la dixit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la diffetentiam_fw-la 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insultans_fw-la molestias_fw-la exhibeat_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la damnatiois_fw-mi quia_fw-la dum_fw-la non_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la non_fw-la ipsi_fw-la operantur_fw-la illud_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o cord_n soto_n citation_n here_o set_v down_o which_o be_v take_v especial_o out_o of_o their_o expositor_n upon_o the_o text_n may_v see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o it_o what_o no_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n nothing_o damnable_a in_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v much_o too_o high_a our_o adversary_n i_o suppose_v though_o they_o deny_v any_o merit_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a thing_n yet_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o sin_n in_o its_o full_a act_n merit_v condemnation_n if_o they_o will_v be_v so_o absurd_a the_o apostle_n plain_o 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etc._n justification_n and_o no_o condemnation_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o sentence_n be_v all_o one_o only_o the_o one_o note_n what_o be_v positive_a the_o other_o what_o be_v negative_a now_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n infer_v no_o condemnation_n from_o justification_n as_o you_o will_v see_v he_o do_v by_o and_o by_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o something_o distinct_a from_o and_o consequential_a upon_o justification_n and_o that_o must_v be_v exemption_n from_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v such_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v hereafter_o or_o lie_v under_o that_o damnation_n in_o hell_n which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o unbeliever_n to_o this_o therefore_o i_o shall_v chief_o speak_v actual_a condemnation_n virtual_a or_o actual_a further_o as_o some_o distinguish_v of_o justification_n it_o be_v either_o virtual_a or_o actual_a either_o in_o title_n as_o to_o 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he_o here_o infer_v there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n other_o again_o make_v the_o springhead_n of_o the_o inference_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o 7_o chapt._n especial_o in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o paul_n there_o thank_v god_n who_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n he_o say_v with_o his_o mind_n his_o renew_a and_o sanctify_a part_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a part_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o mussus_n now_o thus_o bucer_n insert_v ad_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o proximâ_fw-la sectione_n gratias_fw-la ago_o etc._n etc._n thus_o pareus_n illatio_fw-la est_fw-la valdè_fw-la vehemens_fw-la ex_fw-la praecedenti_fw-la querelâ_fw-la &_o gratulatione_fw-la thus_o musculus_fw-la nulla_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la referendum_fw-la est_fw-la istud_fw-la exordium_n ad_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actionem_fw-la capitis_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la quà _fw-la dixit_fw-la gratias_fw-la ago_o etc._n etc._n thus_o tolet_n connexa_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la sententia_fw-la ultimis_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la capitis_fw-la verbis_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la deducitur_fw-la pendet_fw-la initium_fw-la hoc_fw-la tam_fw-la saustum_n &_o faelix_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la ultimò_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la corn._n mussus_n from_o this_o he_o draw_v the_o conclusion_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n i_o for_o my_o part_n will_v not_o limit_v the_o inference_n to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o but_o i_o will_v take_v in_o all_o yet_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o whole_a in_o its_o main_a part_n viz._n justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o non-condemnation_n then_o of_o person_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o or_o be_v ground_v upon_o justification_n non_fw-fr condemnation_n of_o believer_n prove_v from_o their_o justification_n 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be_v condemn_v but_o there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o that_o why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o believer_n be_v justify_v and_o justify_v by_o god_n too_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n he_o that_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a will_v not_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 17.15_o righteous_a prov._n 17.15_o for_o both_o be_v equal_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o justify_v person_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n for_o else_o what_o do_v his_o justification_n signify_v and_o will_v the_o righteous_a judge_n condemn_v a_o righteous_a person_n pray_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_a perceive_v how_o the_o deduction_n in_o the_o text_n be_v ground_v look_v back_o a_o little_a into_o the_o epistle_n and_o see_v what_o the_o apostle_n there_o lay_v down_o concern_v justification_n he_o say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a position_n upon_o which_o he_o do_v but_o enlarge_v in_o all_o his_o follow_a discourse_n therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n ch_z 1.16_o even_o
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instead_o thereof_o inexpressible_a anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o spirit_n o_o let_v not_o the_o flesh_n deceive_v you_o its_o 11.25_o its_o heb._n 11.25_o pleasure_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n its_o 3_o its_o delectatio_fw-la occidit_fw-la &_o praeteriit_fw-la volneravit_fw-la &_o transivit_fw-la miserum_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o abiit_fw-la infaelicem_fw-la reddidit_fw-la &_o reliquit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 3_o delight_n be_v soon_o over_o and_o go_v and_o than_o that_o which_o be_v honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n turn_v into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o the_o belly_n poor_a delude_a creature_n think_v to_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o it_o but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n god_n find_v they_o out_o set_v home_o their_o sin_n and_o folly_n give_v they_o the_o prospect_n of_o a_o dreadful_a eternity_n and_o what_o follow_v first_o hell_n be_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o then_o in_o a_o little_a time_n their_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o this_o misery_n and_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n see_v that_o you_o abandon_v the_o flesh_n so_o as_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v late-walking_a which_o end_v in_o eternal_a perdition_n o_o that_o this_o may_v be_v believe_v before_o it_o be_v feel_v sir_n who_o will_v you_o believe_v sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o lie_n and_o do_v their_o business_n by_o lie_n or_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n he_o tell_v you_o therein_o 8.6_o therein_o rom._n 8.6_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n 8.13_o death_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 6.8_o die_v gal._n 6.8_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n then_o there_o be_v condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 2.15_o etc._n jam._n 2.15_o sin_z when_o it_o be_v finish_v it_o bring_v forth_o death_n with_o many_o such_o scripture_n now_o shall_v not_o this_o deter_v you_o from_o a_o fleshly_a conversation_n if_o this_o will_v not_o what_o will_n solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o strange_a woman_n tell_v we_o 18_o we_o prov._n â_o 18_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n to_o the_o dead_a just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o fleshly_a walk_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o every_o man_n end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o his_o course_n as_o he_o sow_n so_o shall_v he_o reap_v gal._n 6.7_o now_o there_o be_v two_o very_a different_a end_n and_o two_o very_a different_a course_n there_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n then_o very_o different_a end_n and_o there_o be_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n then_o very_o different_a course_n if_o you_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o former_a that_o will_v most_o certain_o lead_v you_o to_o hell_n if_o with_o the_o latter_a that_o will_v as_o certain_o lead_v you_o to_o heaven_n which_o of_o these_o course_n now_o will_v you_o choose_v condemnation_n be_v as_o sure_a to_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o no-condemnation_n be_v to_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o motive_n 4._o four_o let_v i_o add_v but_o one_o disuasive_a more_o and_o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o consideration_n be_v this_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o a_o carnal_a life_n o_o when_o this_o flesh_n begin_v to_o stir_v and_o pirk_v up_o itself_o you_o will_v do_v well_o in_o order_n to_o the_o suppress_n of_o it_o to_o fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o your_o die_a redeemer_n say_v when_o my_o saviour_n have_v die_v for_o sin_n shall_v i_o live_v in_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v 3.8_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.8_o manifest_v on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n shall_v i_o yet_o walk_v after_o they_o be_v the_o sinless_a flesh_n in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o shall_v the_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o i_o be_v cherish_v you_o read_v of_o the_o crucifiion_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o nothing_o short_a of_o that_o for_o no_o better_a usage_n do_v it_o deserve_v from_o we_o when_o pilate_n ask_v the_o enrage_a jew_n against_o our_o bless_a lord_n what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v with_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n they_o all_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v and_o when_o he_o a_o little_a hang_v off_o from_o this_o cruelty_n what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v matth._n 27.22_o 23._o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o their_o sin_n in_o be_v so_o cruel_a
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measure_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o never_o deny_v and_o then_o asperse_v we_o as_o though_o we_o do_v deny_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o a_o thing_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o thing_n regeneration_n indeed_o prove_v justification_n for_o every_o regenerate_a person_n be_v a_o justify_v person_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o person_n be_v not_o therefore_o justify_v because_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o because_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v over_o to_o he_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v therefore_o a_o man_n live_v because_o he_o have_v sense_n and_o move_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v therefore_o a_o man_n live_v because_o he_o have_v a_o live_a soul_n in_o he_o the_o sense_n and_o motion_n prove_v the_o life_n but_o it_o be_v the_o live_a soul_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n so_o here_o the_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v 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separate_v or_o part_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o argue_v for_o non-condemnation_n or_o justification_n from_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o only_o as_o these_o two_o always_o go_v together_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o beza_n that_o legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vitæ_fw-la nec_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la pro_fw-la ejus_fw-la efficaciâ_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._n e._n corruptio_fw-la ipsaque_fw-la adeo_fw-la mors_fw-la sensìm_fw-la aboletur_fw-la ut_fw-la docet_fw-la infra_fw-la v._n 10._o &_o 11._o denique_fw-la pro_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la accipio_fw-la cvi_fw-la opponitur_fw-la carnis_fw-la i._n e._n naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la corruptio_fw-la beza_n beza_n do_v take_v in_o here_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n but_o then_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v what_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n principal_o viz._n the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n which_o he_o say_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n he_o be_v thereupon_o justify_v justin_n justify_v in_o his_o verbis_fw-la calvinum_fw-la orthodoxae_fw-la &_o augustinianae_n expositioni_fw-la conformitè_fw-fr dicere_fw-la quis_fw-la dubitaverit_fw-la sed_fw-la audiantur_fw-la reliqua_fw-la &_o impostoris_fw-la technae_fw-la ac_fw-la fraud_n apparebunt_fw-la stapl._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la quam_fw-la legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cum_fw-la probè_fw-la intellexissent_fw-la recentiores_fw-la haeretici_fw-la perperam_fw-la transferunt_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la justis_fw-la inhaerântem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la externam_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quam_fw-la robis_fw-la quodaminodo_fw-la affingi_fw-la volunt_fw-la &_o imputari_fw-la justin_n and_o now_o calvin_n and_o beza_n have_v lose_v all_o their_o credit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n they_o be_v very_o sound_a and_o orthodox_n but_o now_o they_o thus_o explain_v themselves_o no_o censure_n be_v severe_a enough_o for_o they_o now_o if_o stapleton_n may_v be_v believe_v they_o be_v not_o adulteratores_fw-la sed_fw-la carnifice_n verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la i_o know_v pareus_n to_o avoid_v the_o
peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la quâ_fw-la liberamur_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sed_fw-la plenè_fw-la perfecteque_fw-la à _fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quorumcunque_fw-la remissione_n rolloc_n paulò_fw-la post_fw-la satis_fw-la patebit_fw-la de_fw-la absolutione_n gratuitâ_fw-la loqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n some_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n they_o make_v they_o chief_o to_o point_n to_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v out_o in_o justification_n muscul_fw-la justification_n liberavit_fw-la regenerando_fw-la ad_fw-la novam_fw-la vitam_fw-la baza_n ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la agere_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la condemnemur_fw-la propter_fw-la imputationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o vim_o peccati_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la extinguere_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la regnet_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_n &_o virtus_fw-la christi_fw-la muscul_fw-la other_o interpret_v they_o of_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n they_o refer_v they_o to_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o regeneration_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o latter_a i_o prefer_v and_o shall_v follow_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n i_o conceive_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n main_o refer_v to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n must_v also_o main_o refer_v to_o the_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o its_o gild_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o that_o be_v the_o condemn_a of_o it_o there_o mention_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o take_v away_o of_o its_o dominion_n be_v chief_o in_o his_o eye_n you_o have_v he_o chap._n 7._o sad_o complain_v of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o that_o he_o thereby_o design_n to_o set_v forth_o not_o sin_n 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de_fw-fr resur_n carn_n cap._n 46._o legit_fw-la manumisit_fw-la i_o fuimus_fw-la enim_fw-la quasi_fw-la mancipia_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la manumissi_fw-la &_o libertate_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la alapide_a tertullian_n by_o manumisit_fw-la i_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o manumission_n of_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o set_v their_o servant_n or_o slave_n at_o liberty_n o_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o regenerate_v he_o have_v a_o bless_a manumission_n he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o that_o curse_a servitude_n wherein_o he_o live_v before_o under_o this_o cruel_a master_n sin_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o strict_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o to_o sin_n yet_o that_o be_v either_o in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v first_o speak_v of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o that_o 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large_a to_o be_v write_v out_o ambrose_n expound_v it_o the_o law_n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o faith_n loc_fw-la faith_n chrysostome_n distinguish_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chryso_v in_fw-la loc_fw-la the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n because_o it_o forbid_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n because_o it_o can_v not_o remit_v sin_n and_o so_o quicken_v the_o dead_a but_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o restrain_v sin_n but_o it_o also_o restore_v from_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n do_v free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o member_n which_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o 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in_o jesus_n christo_fw-la etc._n etc._n cajetan_n legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la vocat_fw-la literam_fw-la legis_fw-la quae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la excitare_fw-la solet_fw-la &_o damnationem_fw-la revelare_fw-la vatabl._n opponitur_fw-la haec_fw-la lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la legi_fw-la mosaicae_n crell_n posset_n etiam_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la intelligi_fw-la lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la etc._n etc._n perer._n vide_fw-la lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_fw-la loc_fw-la baldwin_n dr._n hammond_n in_o paraphr_n other_o go_v either_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a or_o as_o to_o the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o but_o neither_o shall_v i_o close_v with_o this_o interpretation_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n i._o because_o though_o the_o gospel_n may_v very_o well_o be_v style_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n yet_o it_o sound_v somewhat_o harsh_a to_o call_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n god_n own_a law_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n there_o be_v i_o 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he_o have_v touch_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o reflect_v any_o disparagement_n upon_o the_o law_n present_o to_o subjoin_v something_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o its_o honour_n rom._n 7.7_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n to_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a no_o man_n do_v ever_o depress_v the_o law_n more_o than_o paul_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n yet_o in_o other_o respect_v none_o do_v ever_o more_o vindicate_v and_o 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nothing_o but_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n itself_o and_o nothing_o more_o thus_o aquin._n thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chrysost_n theophyl_n oâcumen_fw-la theodor._n say_v the_o same_o lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la i._n e._n lex_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquin._n chrysostome_n and_o his_o follower_n this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o but_o yet_o without_o some_o further_a addition_n it_o will_v not_o so_o full_o reach_v that_o special_a matter_n in_o the_o word_n which_o have_v a_o great_a weight_n and_o emphasis_n in_o it_o 4._o four_o therefore_o other_o do_v interpret_v they_o not_o only_o as_o point_v to_o god_n spirit_n but_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o express_a they_o consider_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o renew_v as_o regenerate_v as_o work_v the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o spirit_n be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n both_o as_o he_o be_v a_o live_a spirit_n himself_o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o make_v sinner_n who_o be_v 2.1_o be_v eph._n 2.1_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n to_o live_v by_o work_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n in_o they_o and_o so_o life_n thereby_o but_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n why_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n put_v forth_o upon_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o free_n of_o they_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v i_o know_v sundry_a other_o explication_n give_v of_o it_o orig._n it_o lex-spiritus_a aquavitae_fw-la una_fw-la eademque_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la dei_fw-la sicut_fw-la una_fw-la eademque_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la nihil_fw-la damnationis_fw-la erit_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la 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this_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n do_v effectual_o work_v in_o he_o to_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v he_o sin_n have_v its_o full_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o he_o he_o give_v a_o sad_a account_n of_o this_o eph._n 2.3_o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o tit._n 3.3_o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a even_o after_o conversion_n you_o have_v he_o complain_v of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v 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 etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v under_o before_o conversion_n and_o that_o which_o he_o be_v under_o after_o conversion_n as_o you_o shall_v hereafter_o understand_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n before_o regenerate_a grace_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n all_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n every_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o subject_n and_o vassal_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n under_o the_o power_n tyranny_n and_o domination_n of_o a_o curse_a nature_n sin_n be_v that_o true_o universal_a monarch_n which_o have_v all_o man_n before_o they_o be_v convert_v under_o its_o empire_n and_o sovereignty_n let_v they_o be_v high_a or_o low_a bond_n or_o free_n in_o other_o respect_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o rescue_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n be_v command_n and_o regency_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o the_o general_n i_o shall_v only_o refer_v you_o to_o rom._n 6._o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n where_o you_o 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method_n the_o word_n law_n as_o a_o 2._o a_o dr._n o_o of_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n of_o indwelling_a sin_n ch_n 1._o &_o 2._o worthy_a person_n have_v observe_v to_o my_o hand_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o or_o improper_o proper_o so_o it_o be_v the_o edict_n or_o sanction_n of_o a_o person_n or_o person_n in_o authority_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o do_v order_n and_o enjoin_v something_o to_o be_v do_v back_v his_o or_o their_o command_n with_o promise_n of_o reward_n as_o also_o their_o prohibition_n with_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o now_o if_o you_o insist_v upon_o this_o its_o exact_a consideration_n and_o take_v in_o all_o in_o this_o description_n so_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n or_o to_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o the_o creature_n the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a because_o it_o have_v no_o right_a of_o dominion_n or_o rightful_a authority_n which_o be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o to_o the_o validity_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o usurp_v it_o have_v dominion_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la but_o not_o the_o jure_fw-la god_n never_o give_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o man_n any_o authority_n to_o be_v or_o to_o make_v a_o law_n which_o shall_v bind_v his_o creature_n he_o himself_o have_v make_v excellent_a law_n which_o be_v unquestionable_o and_o universal_o obligatory_a and_o he_o have_v set_v up_o magistrate_n his_o vicegerent_n to_o who_o he_o have_v delegated_a a_o power_n of_o make_v law_n which_o shall_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n be_v obligatory_a also_o but_o now_o for_o sin_n what_o have_v that_o to_o do_v with_o this_o law-making_a or_o law-obliging_a authority_n so_o that_o this_o consideration_n of_o a_o law_n do_v not_o at_o all_o suit_n with_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o description_n that_o will_v suit_n with_o it_o well_o enough_o insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n sinner_n sin_n be_v a_o law_n as_o it_o command_v the_o sinner_n for_o 1._o a_o law_n be_v a_o command_a thing_n it_o lay_v its_o imperative_fw-it injunction_n upon_o man_n and_o expect_v their_o obedience_n it_o do_v not_o bare_o notify_v or_o represent_v to_o man_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v nor_o only_o advise_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o it_o command_v authoritative_o it_o carry_v dominion_n in_o it_o rom._n 7.1_o know_v you_o not_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v this_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o now_o in_o this_o respect_n sin_n be_v a_o law_n it_o command_v the_o sinner_n to_o act_v so_o and_o so_o lay_v its_o precept_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o very_a imperious_a manner_n assume_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o authority_n over_o he_o though_o just_o it_o have_v none_o therefore_o you_o read_v of_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n of_o obey_v sin_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n in_o general_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o sin_n have_v this_o appellation_n of_o a_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a state_n may_v too_o just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o have_v the_o command_n over_o they_o and_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n lay_v its_o command_n upon_o they_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o more_o under_o the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n nor_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o master_n than_o the_o sinner_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o command_v very_o proud_o and_o he_o as_o tame_o obey_v o_o there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v indeed_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o command_a and_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a thing_n it_o first_o command_n man_n to_o order_v their_o act_n according_a to_o what_o it_o prescribe_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o do_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n than_o they_o be_v by_o it_o try_v and_o condemn_v unregenerate_a person_n be_v in_o both_o of_o these_o respect_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 1._o sin_n have_v a_o command_a power_n in_o they_o o_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o rule_v they_o and_o with_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o sovereignty_n order_n they_o to_o do_v what_o it_o please_v it_o ãâã_d it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d king_n and_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lord_n it_o over_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v rom._n 6.12_o 14_o and_o as_o there_o be_v this_o domination_n on_o sin_n part_v so_o there_o be_v subjection_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n no_o soon_o do_v it_o command_v but_o it_o be_v present_o obey_v it_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v if_o it_o will_v have_v such_o a_o lust_n gratify_v the_o sinner_n ready_o yield_v to_o it_o as_o the_o centurion_n speak_v of_o his_o soldier_n matth._n 8.9_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v come_v and_o he_o come_v do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o just_o such_o a_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n have_v sin_n in_o and_o over_o graceless_a person_n they_o be_v at_o its_o beck_n according_a to_o its_o command_a propension_n they_o order_n and_o steer_v their_o course_n may_v they_o not_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n then_o 2._o for_o the_o other_o property_n of_o a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o sin_n too_o o_o it_o be_v not_o
only_a of_o a_o command_a but_o also_o of_o a_o condemn_a nature_n and_o which_o be_v not_o usual_a where_o it_o command_v and_o be_v obey_v there_o it_o condemus_fw-la which_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o law_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v where_o they_o be_v obey_v it_o be_v only_o the_o breach_n or_o non-performance_n of_o they_o which_o make_v a_o person_n liable_a to_o condemnation_n but_o herein_o lie_v the_o cursedness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o obey_n of_o it_o it_o become_v a_o condemn_a law_n and_o it_o only_o condemn_v where_o it_o be_v obey_v but_o observe_v how_o this_o come_v about_o for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o this_o double_a act_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o command_v that_o be_v sin_n proper_a and_o natural_a act_n to_o condemn_v that_o be_v sin_n act_v only_o eventual_o or_o meritorious_o it_o rule_v of_o itself_o direct_o and_o propen_o but_o it_o condemn_v only_o as_o it_o lay_v the_o 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obtemperantibus_fw-la praemium_fw-la decernens_fw-la see_v wendol_n polie_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 11_o reward_n and_o punnishment_n and_o it_o be_v convenient_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o if_o not_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o law_n in_o themselves_o yet_o however_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o man_n obedience_n to_o they_o for_o man_n general_o do_v not_o obey_v they_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o legislator_n or_o the_o intrinsic_a goodness_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v thereunto_o either_o allure_v by_o reward_n or_o deter_v by_o punnishment_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n answerable_o now_o to_o this_o sin_n indwell_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v back_v its_o command_n with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n it_o will_v be_v pretend_v to_o reward_n and_o punnishment_n which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v but_o sorry_a thing_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o besotted_a sinner_n for_o instance_n sinner_n say_v sin_n i_o enjoin_v thou_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o i_o and_o my_o way_n to_o do_v as_o i_o bid_v thou_o do_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o do_v go_v and_o swear_v and_o steal_v and_o be_v filthy_a and_o profane_a sabbath_n and_o please_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o sin_n well_o how_o do_v it_o strengthen_v and_o back_v they_o why_o thus_o sinner_n do_v but_o obey_v i_o and_o here_o be_v such_o profit_n pleasure_n delight_n honour_n preferment_n all_o of_o which_o upon_o thy_o compliance_n with_o i_o shall_v be_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o be_v my_o loyal_a subject_n and_o do_v what_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v at_o ease_n flourish_v in_o the_o world_n pass_v thy_o day_n in_o mirth_n be_v respect_v by_o all_o with_o a_o great_a many_o more_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o demur_v why_o do_v not_o thou_o present_o submit_v and_o obey_v particular_o you_o read_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o now_o it_o represent_v and_o heighten_v these_o to_o sinner_n and_o by_o they_o urge_v and_o almost_o enforce_v obedience_n to_o its_o command_n o_o say_v sin_n do_v but_o hearken_v to_o i_o and_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o then_o what_o a_o delightful_a pleasant_a life_n will_v you_o live_v how_o will_v all_o comfort_n than_o flow_v in_o upon_o you_o then_o your_o good_a day_n will_v begin_v when_o you_o once_o resolve_v to_o comply_v with_o my_o law_n but_o it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o till_o then_o and_o be_v all_o these_o promise_n and_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n in_o vain_a no_o the_o poor_a delude_a sinner_n believe_v hearken_v yield_v close_v with_o they_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o resist_v its_o command_n back_v with_o such_o promise_n and_o reward_n but_o if_o these_o soft_a and_o mild_a insinuation_n these_o entice_a and_o allure_a argument_n will_v not_o do_v sin_z then_o appear_v in_o the_o lionsshape_v and_o begin_v to_o menace_v and_o threaten_v it_o alter_v its_o language_n and_o say_v sinner_n will_v thou_o cast_v off_o my_o law_n and_o choose_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o other_o then_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o take_v what_o follow_v will_v thou_o engage_v in_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o fall_n in_o with_o a_o strict_a and_o godly_a life_n then_o know_v what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o much_o better_a than_o thy_o o_fw-mi thou_o curse_a liar_n thou_o must_v expect_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o undergo_n of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a thou_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o prison_n reproach_n derision_n contempt_n poverty_n persecution_n and_o what_o not_o thou_o must_v bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o thy_o comfort_n prepare_v for_o the_o carry_v of_o a_o heavy_a cross_n live_v a_o pensive_a afflict_a life_n this_o will_v cost_v thou_o deer_n expose_v thou_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n estate_n relation_n credit_n nay_o of_o life_n itself_o o_o how_o do_v sin_n to_o draw_v and_o hold_v the_o sinner_n in_o vassalage_n to_o itself_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n bestir_v itself_o and_o summon_v in_o all_o its_o threat_n and_o menace_n and_o may_v not_o unrenewed_a soul_n too_o true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o these_o respect_n with_o what_o efficacy_n do_v it_o entice_v they_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o what_o it_o promise_v and_o deter_v they_o from_o what_o be_v good_a by_o what_o it_o threaten_v do_v not_o these_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o sin_n carry_v it_o with_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n the_o former_a for_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o latter_a for_o sin_n of_o omission_n that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o withstand_v they_o o_o that_o what_o we_o do_v see_v every_o day_n be_v not_o too_o full_a a_o demonstration_n of_o their_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o promise_v and_o as_o threaten_v by_o this_o you_o understand_v what_o there_o be_v in_o a_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a notion_n of_o it_o that_o be_v applicable_a to_o sin_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n may_v ground_v his_o metaphor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o command_a thing_n and_o it_o urge_v and_o second_v its_o command_n with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n both_o of_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o law_n one_o thing_n further_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o sin_n consider_v as_o simple_o command_v so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n but_o it_o then_o become_v formal_o and_o complete_o a_o law_n when_o it_o command_v and_o the_o sinner_n obey_v so_o that_o he_o own_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o willing_o subject_n himself_o to_o its_o dominion_n o_o now_o it_o be_v a_o law_n indeed_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o usurper_n they_o mere_o as_o impose_v by_o they_o be_v no_o law_n because_o not_o make_v by_o person_n in_o lawful_a authority_n but_o if_o a_o people_n free_o own_o these_o usurper_n and_o willing_o put_v themselves_o under_o subjection_n to_o they_o they_o to_o they_o their_o law_n become_v valid_a and_o obligatory_a so_o here_o as_o to_o sin_n it_o have_v not_o the_o least_o right_a to_o any_o dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n it_o have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o be_v by_o usurpation_n and_o therefore_o its_o law_n be_v mere_a nullity_n but_o yet_o if_o man_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o unconvert_v will_v voluntary_o put_v themselves_o under_o its_o government_n and_o consent_n that_o it_o shall_v rule_v they_o to_o they_o de_fw-mi facto_fw-la it_o become_v a_o law_n and_o have_v the_o force_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n though_o the_o jure_v it_o
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do_v in_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n act_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n 1._o sin_n in_o such_o exert_v its_o power_n in_o its_o vehement_a urge_v and_o impel_v of_o they_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a i_o say_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a for_o indeed_o all_o its_o impulsion_n be_v to_o that_o sin_n be_v for_o nothing_o but_o sin_n sin_n in_o the_o habit_n be_v altogether_o for_o sin_n in_o the_o act_n indwell_v sin_n be_v whole_o for_o dwell_v in_o sin_n it_o bend_v and_o work_v entire_o that_o way_n urget_fw-la ad_fw-la peccata_fw-la peccatum_fw-la and_o no_o wonder_n that_o it_o so_o do_v since_o the_o principle_n always_o move_v and_o excite_v to_o those_o act_n which_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o itself_o therefore_o sin_n agree_v with_o sin_n the_o sinful_a nature_n sole_o stir_v up_o a_o person_n to_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o how_o entire_a restless_a unwearied_a impetuous_a be_v it_o in_o this_o the_o truth_n be_v 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he_o and_o be_v so_o impetuous_a in_o its_o working_n in_o he_o that_o he_o walk_v sad_o pine_v away_o fall_v downright_o sick_a and_o all_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o satisfy_v that_o lust_n which_o wrought_v so_o strong_o in_o he_o towards_o his_o own_o sister_n read_z 2_o sam._n 13.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o ahab_n sin_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o covet_v of_o naboth_n vineyard_n and_o this_o it_o do_v with_o such_o violence_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v his_o will_n 1_o king_n 21.5_o solomon_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4.16_o o_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o solicit_v to_o this_o and_o that_o evil_a and_o its_o solicitation_n thereunto_o be_v so_o press_v and_o earnest_a that_o it_o will_v receive_v no_o repulse_n yea_o the_o sinner_n be_v so_o overpower_v that_o he_o be_v even_o carry_v 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a_o law_n which_o always_o run_v counter_a to_o god_n law_n it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o further_a what_o that_o forbid_v and_o to_o hinder_v what_o that_o command_n for_o it_o always_o set_v itself_o in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n thereunto_o do_v that_o call_n for_o such_o and_o such_o duty_n be_v there_o some_o conviction_n upon_o the_o sinner_n conscience_n about_o they_o do_v he_o begin_v a_o little_a to_o incline_v to_o what_o be_v good_a how_o do_v sin_n now_o bestir_v itself_o to_o make_v head_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o these_o conviction_n and_o good_a inclination_n how_o do_v it_o endeavour_n to_o nip_v the_o blossom_n to_o stifle_v and_o smother_v the_o initial_a propension_n to_o what_o be_v good_a to_o kill_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o cradle_n as_o herod_n will_v have_v do_v with_o christ_n to_o make_v all_o conception_n in_o order_n to_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n to_o prove_v abortive_a there_o be_v in_o sin_n a_o fix_a root_a aversation_n to_o whatever_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a which_o it_o put_v forth_o to_o its_o utmost_a wherever_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n it_o do_v not_o only_o work_v a_o loathness_n to_o duty_n but_o a_o loathe_n of_o duty_n it_o countermand_v where_o it_o be_v in_o its_o full_a power_n all_o the_o motion_n and_o excitation_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n thereunto_o o_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o a_o man_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v neglect_v prayer_n hitherto_o it_o be_v high_a time_n now_o to_o set_v upon_o it_o thus_o long_o thou_o have_v live_v and_o all_o this_o time_n thou_o have_v not_o mind_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v etc._n etc._n come_v now_o let_v they_o be_v mind_v all_o thy_o day_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o holiness_n now_o be_v holy_a thou_o have_v be_v a_o despiser_n of_o christ_n hitherto_o now_o love_n fear_v receive_v honour_v he_o thus_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n to_o what_o be_v good_a well!_o be_v indwelling_a sin_n quiet_a now_o o_o no_o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o with_o its_o great_a vigour_n and_o strength_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n it_o say_v sinner_n let_v word_n and_o spirit_n say_v what_o they_o will_v do_v thou_o hold_v on_o thy_o course_n keep_v on_o thy_o way_n god_n be_v merciful_a fear_n it_o not_o duty_n be_v burdensome_a meddle_v not_o with_o it_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o all_o this_o pray_v hear_v believe_a repent_v holy_a walk_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o bold_a opposition_n and_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o sin_n against_o what_o be_v good_a set_v forth_o by_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o these_o be_v its_o curse_a renitency_n and_o reluctancy_n against_o duty_n now_o till_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n come_v with_o his_o victorious_a grace_n to_o conquer_v they_o the_o sinner_n be_v whole_o under_o their_o power_n so_o that_o they_o do_v most_o effectual_o and_o prevail_o keep_v he_o off_o from_o what_o be_v good_a you_o have_v it_o exemplify_v in_o the_o youngman_n matth._n 19.22_o in_o felix_n act_v 24.25_o and_z in_o several_z other_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o man_n before_o conversion_n whether_o you_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o with_o respect_n to_o evil_a or_o with_o respect_n to_o good_a the_o unconvert_v be_v under_o it_o it_o hurry_v they_o on_o to_o what_o be_v wicked_a and_o as_o powerful_o hold_v they_o off_o from_o what_o be_v holy_a in_o both_o respect_v they_o be_v entire_o under_o the_o command_n of_o it_o as_o a_o law_n
and_o entire_o act_v by_o it_o as_o a_o principle_n it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o thus_o and_o worse_z it_o can_v be_v with_o unregenerate_a person_n let_v this_o general_a answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n be_v sufficient_a unregenerate_a 2_o quest_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a a_o second_o be_v this_o how_o may_v it_o be_v know_v when_o person_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o how_o may_v we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v for_o even_o the_o latter_a find_v too_o much_o of_o this_o law_n in_o they_o paul_n here_o say_v he_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o forego_n chap._n he_o sad_o lament_v it_o as_o you_o have_v often_o hear_v renew_a and_o sanctify_a soul_n do_v by_o sad_a experience_n feel_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n strong_o urge_v and_o press_v they_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o as_o strong_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v they_o in_o what_o be_v good_a yea_o in_o both_o often_o prevail_a may_v not_o they_o therefore_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n if_o not_o where_o lie_v the_o difference_n or_o what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v indeed_o denominate_v a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o that_o law_n this_o be_v a_o question_n of_o great_a importance_n i_o shall_v be_v large_a in_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o than_o i_o be_v of_o the_o former_a answ_n answ_n yet_o not_o so_o large_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n will_v admit_v of_o nor_o as_o some_o of_o our_o own_o divine_n be_v who_o write_v upon_o it_o i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o to_o three_o head_n 1._o first_o where_o the_o whole_a bent_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v towards_o sin_n that_o the_o propension_n of_o the_o soul_n thereto_o be_v entire_a and_o unmixed_a there_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o 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heavy_a body_n to_o descend_v or_o in_o light_a thing_n to_o ascend_v than_o there_o be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o further_a he_o be_v not_o divide_v in_o what_o be_v evil_a he_o be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n the_o sinful_a nature_n in_o he_o be_v entire_a and_o do_v all_o now_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o certain_o there_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n paul_n in_o his_o sad_a complaint_n of_o this_o law_n as_o in_o himself_o yet_o say_v 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 it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o because_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v against_o it_o and_o he_o say_v with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o habitual_a tendency_n and_o inclination_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v towards_o good_a and_o as_o he_o be_v himself_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o he_o for_o he_o put_v i_o myself_o only_o to_o the_o serve_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o to_o that_o of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o though_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o under_o it_o strict_o as_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n have_v too_o great_a a_o strength_n in_o he_o but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o full_a command_n of_o he_o 2._o second_o when_o all_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v altogether_o on_o sin_n be_v old_a and_o whole_o take_v its_o part_n then_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a if_o this_o head_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a as_o a_o more_o particular_a explication_n of_o it_o in_o such_o person_n understanding_n will_n affection_n all_o be_v engage_v on_o sin_n side_n and_o therein_o lie_v its_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o the_o understanding_n assent_v the_o will_n consent_v the_o affection_n answerable_o be_v draw_v out_o o_o here_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o sin_n regnant_a the_o understanding_n give_v in_o its_o final_a and_o positive_a dictate_v that_o sin_n be_v good_a represent_v it_o as_o eligible_a to_o the_o will_n the_o will_v upon_o this_o close_v with_o it_o embraces_z it_o cleave_v to_o it_o the_o affection_n desire_n joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n run_v out_o upon_o it_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o case_n be_v determine_v but_o this_o must_v be_v take_v with_o a_o threefold_a proviso_n 1._o that_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v deliberate_a for_o even_o a_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o sudden_a surprisal_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la may_v judge_v better_o of_o sin_n than_o it_o deserve_v 2._o that_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v be_v plenary_a and_o full_a for_o there_o may_v be_v in_o gracious_a person_n sometime_o a_o break_a half-consent_n to_o what_o be_v evil_a 3._o that_o both_o assent_n and_o consent_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o course_n in_o sin_n for_o as_o to_o particular_a act_n no_o question_n but_o one_o who_o be_v regenerate_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o temptation_n may_v do_v both_o of_o these_o this_o threefold_a proviso_n be_v take_v in_o the_o thing_n be_v clear_a whosoever_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o besot_v as_o upon_o deliberation_n to_o judge_v a_o sinful_a course_n to_o be_v the_o best_a course_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v choose_v embrace_v fall_v in_o with_o and_o continue_v in_o it_o yea_o shall_v delight_v and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o unquestionable_o in_o this_o man_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n never_o get_v thus_o high_a where_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o we_o must_v recur_v to_o our_o great_a instance_n paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n find_v sin_n to_o be_v too_o powerful_a in_o he_o which_o be_v his_o great_a burden_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o fix_a act_n of_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v for_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n in_o his_o understanding_n he_o assent_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.12_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n in_o his_o will_n he_o also_o consent_v to_o this_o v._o 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 and_o for_o his_o affection_n 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 now_o these_o be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o fix_a act_n of_o the_o several_a faculty_n in_o paul_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o main_a it_o be_v with_o every_o gracious_a soul_n but_o for_o other_o in_o who_o sin_n have_v all_o all_o the_o faculty_n understanding_n will_n affection_n in_o their_o proper_a act_n be_v entire_o for_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n the_o will_n do_v most_o discover_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o its_o 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law_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o graceless_a some_o there_o be_v who_o set_v themselves_o to_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o aim_v at_o which_o they_o deliberate_v contrive_v muse_v how_o to_o bring_v about_o their_o serious_a thought_n from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v at_o work_n in_o order_n to_o it_o like_v to_o that_o person_n who_o david_n describe_v psal_n 36.4_o he_o devise_v mischief_n on_o his_o bed_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a like_v to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n before_o the_o deluge_n gen._n 6.5_o etc._n etc._n every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o it_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o imagination_n which_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o material_o and_o subjective_o but_o also_o of_o those_o which_o be_v for_o sin_n and_o in_o order_n to_o sin_n intentional_o and_o final_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n 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be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v and_o do_v evil_a let_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n like_o the_o angel_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o will_v sin_v let_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v sin_v set_v the_o love_n grace_n mercy_n of_o god_n before_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v sin_v set_v the_o wrath_n justice_n severity_n of_o god_n before_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v sin_v set_v the_o death_n suffering_n agony_n wound_n blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n before_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v sin_v let_v conscience_n smite_v he_o let_v word_n
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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will_v you_o not_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o endeavour_v speedy_o to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n you_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o bondage_n if_o you_o will_v christ_n be_v come_v as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o for_o this_o to_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o to_o open_v the_o prison_n to_o they_o who_o be_v bind_v isa_n 61.1_o to_o knock_v off_o sinner_n bolt_n and_o chain_n and_o to_o make_v they_o free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o in_o his_o name_n i_o do_v this_o day_n tender_a freedom_n to_o you_o and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n vassalage_n will_v you_o not_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o here_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o to_o make_v you_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v do_v will_v you_o still_o like_a sin_n yoke_v i_o assure_v you_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a but_o sin_n be_v as_o uneafie_a will_v you_o have_v its_o 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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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 vulâera_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 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some_o resemblance_n of_o sin_n otherwise_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v call_v it_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n he_o say_v heb._n 9.28_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n imply_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n be_v not_o without_o some_o appearance_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o he_o nothing_o then_o but_o majesty_n and_o sanctity_n but_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o he_o but_o at_o his_o first_o come_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o wherein_o be_v it_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n i_o answer_v if_o you_o take_v it_o in_o the_o restrain_a notion_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v like_a to_o sinful_a flesh_n how_o why_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v so_o far_o like_a to_o our_o flesh_n which_o be_v real_o sinful_a as_o to_o be_v tolet._n be_v camem_fw-la peccatrici_fw-la similem_fw-la in_o paenâ_fw-la non_fw-la in_o culpâ_fw-la habet_fw-la tamen_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccatâicis_fw-la per_fw-la passibilitatem_fw-la &_o mortalitatem_fw-la august_n in_o carnem_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la pecâatum_fw-la transtulit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la venenum_fw-la serpentis_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la transââlit_fw-la mortem_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o similitudine_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la paena_fw-la sive_fw-la culpâ_fw-la unde_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la solveretur_fw-la &_o paena_fw-la idem_fw-la see_v he_o lib._n 14._o c._n 5._o contra_fw-la faustum_n manich._n similem_fw-la carni_fw-la peccatrici_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la passibilis_fw-la nam_fw-la caro_fw-la hominis_fw-la ante_fw-la peccatum_fw-la passioni_fw-la subjecta_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la aquin._n si_fw-mi peccatum_fw-la cum_fw-la carne_fw-la accepisset_fw-la dictus_fw-la esset_fw-la missus_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la peccati_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la carnem_fw-la immotalem_fw-la &_o impassibilem_fw-la sumpsisset_fw-la qualem_fw-la modo_fw-la habet_fw-la non_fw-la diceretui_fw-la missus_fw-la in_o similitudinem_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la at_o qula_fw-la carnem_fw-la accepit_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la passibilem_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o mortalem_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la caro_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la talis_fw-la effecta_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la missus_fw-la in_o similitudinem_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la tolet._n passable_a and_o mortal_a passibility_n and_o mortality_n the_o suffering_n of_o pain_n anguish_n etc._n etc._n and_o die_a be_v shrâwd_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o sin_n have_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o innocent_a and_o sinless_a state_n his_o body_n have_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o either_o of_o these_o but_o he_o sin_v it_o become_v liable_a to_o both_o and_o it_o be_v so_o too_o with_o christ_n own_o body_n here_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n if_o you_o take_v it_o in_o the_o large_a notion_n of_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n so_o it_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o several_a respect_n he_o be_v true_o man_n and_o in_o appearance_n and_o likeness_n he_o be_v sinful_a man_n for_o he_o be_v loc._n be_v ut_fw-la tractaretur_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la nocentes_fw-la tractari_fw-la solent_fw-la grot._n in_o loc._n deal_v with_o handle_v use_v just_a as_o guilty_a and_o sinful_a person_n be_v and_o that_o both_o by_o god_n and_o by_o men._n by_o god_n he_o charge_v upon_o christ_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n 53.6_o elect_n isa_n 53.6_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 5.21_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o then_o let_v out_o his_o 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absolvimur_fw-la uti_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la justos_fw-la reputet_fw-la calvin_n with_o many_o other_o beza_n dissent_v non_fw-la mihi_fw-la facilè_fw-la persuaserim_fw-la de_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la expiatione_fw-la hic_fw-la agi_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la pars_fw-la illa_fw-la jam_fw-la pridem_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolo_n explicata_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la v._o 12._o c._n 5._o aliud_fw-la argumentum_fw-la sit_fw-la exorsus_fw-la expositor_n and_o i_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o former_a upon_o these_o reason_n 1_o as_o to_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n power_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v to_o already_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o instance_n in_o the_o spirit_n there_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o son_n here_o now_o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o free_v from_o sin_n power_n therefore_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v there_o so_o it_o be_v 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that_o penalty_n which_o sinner_n themselves_o shall_v have_v undergo_v god_n do_v of_o he_o in_o our_o nature_n paenas_fw-la peccato_fw-la debitas_fw-la exigere_fw-la or_o maledictionem_fw-la nobis_fw-la debitam_fw-la irrogare_fw-la man_n have_v fine_v either_o he_o himself_o or_o his_o surety_n must_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n thereby_o deserve_v god_n will_v have_v sin_n punish_v somewhere_o therefore_o christ_n have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o sinner_n stead_n he_o must_v bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sinner_n for_o though_o god_n will_v so_o far_o 84._o far_o see_v of_o god_n relax_v his_o law_n and_o the_o threaten_a thereof_o mr._n baxter_n aphor._n p._n 36._o etc._n etc._n mr._n burgess_n of_o justif_n p._n 84._o relax_v his_o law_n as_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o substitution_n or_o commutation_n as_o to_o the_o person_n suffer_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v its_o penalty_n inflict_v either_o upon_o the_o proper_a offender_n himself_o or_o upon_o the_o saviour_n who_o 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sense_n be_v include_v in_o this_o and_o do_v most_o natural_o incorporate_v with_o it_o as_o you_o will_v perceive_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n flesh_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v which_o in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v it_o be_v say_v here_o for_o sin_n god_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n now_o this_o be_v indefinite_o propound_v it_o may_v be_v ask_v of_o what_o or_o of_o who_o flesh_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o answer_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n god_n send_v he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o in_o that_o very_a flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v i_o know_v aquin_n know_v augustinus_n exponit_fw-la de_fw-la nostra_fw-la carne_n in_fw-la quâ_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la possidet_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la muscal_n sed_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la ur_fw-la dicamus_fw-la debilitavit_fw-la fomitem_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la aquin_n some_o interpre_fw-fr it_o of_o our_o flesh_n but_o the_o most_o apply_v it_o to_o christ_n flesh_n there_o be_v in_o dafferent_a respecis_fw-la a_o truth_n in_o both_o for_o in_o our_o flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v as_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o in_o christ_n flesh_n it_o be_v condemn_v meritorious_o and_o causal_o the_o syriack_n therefore_o to_o make_v this_o the_o more_o express_a turn_v it_o and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o expiate_v in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v commit_v sin_n and_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o he_o who_o be_v man_n will_v condemn_v sin_n ut_fw-la caro_fw-la humana_fw-la quae_fw-la peccaverat_fw-la eadem_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la lueret_fw-la our_o saviour_n be_v 129._o be_v sacerdos_n noster_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la accepit_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la offerret_fw-la accepit_fw-la enim_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la carnem_fw-la in_fw-la ipsa_fw-la carne_n victima_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 129._o a_o sacrifice_n point_v to_o his_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o condemn_v sin_n and_o as_o sin_n shall_v be_v expiate_v in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v so_o satan_n too_o shall_v be_v baffle_v in_o that_o nature_n over_o which_o he_o have_v be_v victiorious_a christ_n will_v beat_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o ground_n he_o have_v overcome_v man_n and_o man_n shall_v overcome_v he_o o_o the_o wisdom_n mercy_n power_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v under_o the_o former_a head_n much_o enlarge_v upon_o i_o will_v only_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o this_o condemn_v of_o sin_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o god_n act_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o this_o applicable_a to_o christ_n also_o yes_o if_o you_o consider_v he_o as_o 204._o as_o quamvis_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la posset_n verè_fw-la dici_fw-la eum_fw-la expiare_fw-la authoritatiuè_fw-la &_o judicialitèr_n quatenus_fw-la ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habet_fw-la remittendi_fw-la peccata_fw-la quia_fw-la tamen_fw-la hic_fw-la consideratur_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la mediator_n ut_fw-la sacerdos_n &_o victima_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la aliter_fw-la expiatio_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la poenae_fw-la lationem_fw-la succedaneam_fw-la &_o vicariam_fw-la mortem_fw-la explicari_fw-la turret_n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la pars_fw-la 6._o p._n 204._o god_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v his_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n to_o abolish_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n guilt_n in_o a_o authoritative_a way_n but_o in_o the_o clause_n which_o i_o be_o open_v christ_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o in_o that_o notion_n as_o he_o be_v god_n only_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o as_o a_o victim_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o acquit_v from_o sin_n not_o authoritative_o but_o as_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o bring_n about_o of_o this_o mercy_n for_o sinner_n 2._o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v simple_o &_o absolute_o but_o under_o this_o restriction_n or_o special_a consideration_n estius_fw-la consideration_n hoc_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la carnem_fw-la i._n e._n per_fw-la mortem_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la &_o juxta_fw-la humanam_fw-la naturam_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la zwingl_n in_o carne_n i._n e._n per_fw-la carnem_fw-la filii_fw-la svi_fw-la suspensam_fw-la &_o mortificatam_fw-la in_o cruse_n estius_fw-la as_o die_v and_o thereby_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n i_o will_v take_v in_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n but_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o therefore_o eminent_o by_o it_o sin_n be_v condemn_v o_o when_o this_o flesh_n of_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n then_o sin_n receive_v its_o condemnatory_a sentence_n its_o mortal_a wound_n then_o when_o christ_n be_v condemn_v sin_n in_o another_o sense_n be_v condemn_v also_o this_o i_o say_v be_v bring_v about_o in_o his_o flesh_n as_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n so_o the_o apostle_n put_v it_o in_o col._n 1.22_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n i_o will_v add_v nothing_o far_o upon_o this_o raise_v the_o observation_n raise_v the_o word_n be_v thus_o explain_v it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o i_o come_v to_o that_o doctrinal_a truth_n which_o they_o main_o hold_v forth_o that_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n submit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o such_o to_o god_n he_o do_v thereby_o take_v away_o abolish_v explate_v all_o sin_n in_o all_o its_o guilt_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v charge_v upon_o believer_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v in_o short_a for_o sin_n sin_n be_v condemn_v you_o hear_v but_o now_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n that_o that_o admit_v of_o more_o sense_n than_o that_o one_o which_o i_o now_o instance_n in_o in_o the_o observation_n yet_o however_o this_o being_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o i_o therefore_o only_o mention_v it_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n which_o carry_v i_o again_o into_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o socinian_o camp_n where_o i_o shall_v not_o choose_v to_o be_v but_o i_o must_v follow_v the_o word_n whithersoever_o it_o lead_v i_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o 1._o to_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2._o to_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o that_o bless_a sacrifice_n viz._n the_o condemnation_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n sin_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrify_v for_o sin_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o though_o in_o the_o general_n none_o deny_v yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n about_o it_o as_o namely_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o his_o be_v so_o the_o efficacy_n end_n effect_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v offer_v with_o several_a other_o thing_n which_o be_v incident_a about_o it_o there_o many_o difference_n do_v arise_v certain_o there_o be_v none_o who_o believe_v the_o scripture_n but_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o they_o must_v grant_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o express_v about_o it_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o for_o even_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.2_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v 1_o to_o the_o 3._o the_o cloppenh_o schola_fw-la sacrif_n p._n 3._o franzius_n disp_n 13._o thes_n 2_o 3._o mincah_n and_o zebach_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o former_a of_o which_o do_v refer_v to_o their_o oblation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o latter_a to_o the_o sacrifice_a and_o offer_v of_o live_a creature_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o pleasinguess_n and_o gratefulness_n of_o the_o primitive_a sà crifice_n to_o god_n gen._n 8.21_o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n etc._n etc._n noah_n sacrifice_n speak_v of_o verse_n 20._o be_v high_o
page_n 214_o etc._n etc._n one_o direction_n give_v in_o order_n to_o it_o page_n 217_o what_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 217_o etc._n etc._n comfort_n to_o such_o page_n 225_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n as_o weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n of_o what_o law_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v page_n 259_o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a page_n 263_o wherein_o it_o be_v weak_a page_n 260_o 266_o 267_o ground_n or_o demonstration_n of_o its_o weakness_n page_n 268_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o ãâã_d disparage_v by_o this_o page_n 272_o etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o useless_a page_n 274_o nor_n be_v it_o altogether_o weak_a in_o other_o respect_n page_n 275_o there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n page_n 276_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o page_n 567_o which_o be_v to_o be_v 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fulfil_v the_o evangelical_n law_n page_n 615_o saint_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n must_v stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n page_n 219_o and_o walk_v suitable_o to_o it_o page_n 225_o also_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o it_o ibid._n christ_n to_o be_v love_v great_o for_o his_o readiness_n to_o come_v when_o he_o be_v send_v page_n 306_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v christ_n page_n 366_o of_o lust_n or_o lust_n the_o most_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 101_o etc._n etc._n lust_n distinguish_v page_n 102_o 121_o m._n of_o christ_n manhood_n page_n 375_o he_o be_v a_o real_a man._n page_n 377_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o we_o have_v page_n 383_o yea_o he_o submit_v to_o all_o our_o sinless_a infirmity_n page_n 385_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n manhood_n page_n 419_o mark_n and_o sign_n ground_v upon_o sanctification_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v under_o the_o gospel_n page_n 115_o our_o sin_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 467_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o not_o guilty_a and_o righteous_a page_n 601_o of_o christ_n mission_n v._o send_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n page_n 25_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o give_v to_o israel_n not_o only_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 260_o n._n the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n unite_v but_o not_o confound_v nor_o convert_v page_n 403_o negative_a promise_n carry_v a_o great_a emphasis_n page_n 16_o negative_n in_o religion_n not_o sufficient_a page_n 94_o o._n of_o christ_n obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a page_n 570_o his_o obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o page_n 576_o he_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v how_o do_v his_o obedience_n become_v imputable_a to_o we_o or_o meritorious_a for_o we_o that_o clear_v up_o in_o three_o thing_n page_n 582_o whether_o his_o active_a as_o well_o as_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v impute_v four_o opinion_n about_o it_o page_n 585_o etc._n etc._n argument_n to_o prove_v its_o imputation_n page_n 588_o etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o do_v in_o our_o stead_n aff._n page_n 595_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o page_n 596_o etc._n etc._n ten_o objection_n against_o both_o answer_v page_n 598_o etc._n etc._n though_o christ_n obey_v yet_o we_o also_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v page_n 606_o the_o opposition_n which_o sin_n make_v to_o what_o be_v good_a page_n 178._o p._n against_o papist_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o all_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v that_o which_o deserve_v condemnation_n page_z 8_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o justification_n page_n 145_o that_o their_o grant_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o acquit_v their_o supreme_a head_n from_o be_v antichrist_n page_n 421_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v or_o can_v personal_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n page_n 572_o that_o their_o calumny_n against_o protestant_n as_o if_o they_o be_v against_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v false_a and_o groundless_a page_n 116_o that_o their_o humane_a satisfaction_n be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a page_n 523_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o commemoration_n only_o of_o christ_n sacrifice_n page_n 528_o etc._n etc._n pardon_v of_o sin_n plenary_a page_n 14_o persevenrance_n infer_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 83_o of_o the_o different_a principle_n by_o which_o man_n be_v act_v page_n 105_o the_o spirit_n the_o principle_n in_o the_o regenerate_v page_n 107_o sin_n the_o principle_n which_o act_v the_o unregenerate_a page_n 175_o 176_o all_o the_o promise_v seal_v by_o christ_n take_v flesh_n page_n 443_o when_o propension_n to_o sin_n be_v entire_a it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 180_o protestant_n vindicated_n page_n 116_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o sin_n page_z 7_o but_o not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o in_o a_o vindictive_a way_n page_n 524_o r._n christ_n fitness_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n open_v in_o some_o particular_n page_n 299_o etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n a_o great_a work_n page_n 352_o all_o believer_n have_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o remission_n page_n 15_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 577_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o renew_v grace_n page_n 200_o also_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o restrain_v grace_n page_n 197_o resurrection_n sure_a from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 82_o also_o from_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 446_o the_o law_n righteousness_n page_n 569_o s._n christ_n a_o real_a proper_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n prove_v page_n 471_o all_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n type_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n page_n 472_o they_o receive_v all_o their_o virtue_n from_o he_o page_n 473_o they_o all_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o he_o page_n 478_o six_o thing_n in_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v answerable_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n page_n 476_o christ_n a_o propitiatory_a and_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n page_n 478_o four_o head_n much_o enlarge_v upon_o to_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n page_n 481_o of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n and_o the_o true_a notion_n thereof_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n page_n 494_o etc._n etc._n to_o 502_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o prove_v page_n 504_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n sacrifice_n page_n 508_o etc._n etc._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n page_n 539_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o page_n 544_o etc._n etc._n the_o comfort_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o to_o believer_n page_n 560_o etc._n etc._n 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myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v 1_o joh._n 1.1_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v also_o those_o natural_a 367._o natural_a esuriit_fw-la sub_fw-la diabolo_fw-it sitiit_fw-la sub_fw-la samaritide_n lacrymatus_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la lazarum_fw-la trepidavit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la fudit_fw-la postremò_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la opinor_fw-la signa_fw-la coelestia_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n p._n 367._o affection_n passion_n infirmity_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o body_n as_o hunger_n matth._n 4.2_o when_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n he_o be_v afterward_o a_o hunger_a thirst_n joh._n 4.7_o joh._n 19.28_o i_o thirst_v sleep_v matth._n
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levit._n 10.17_o wherefore_o have_v you_o not_o eat_v the_o sin-offering_a so_o we_o read_v it_o but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v only_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o cite_v the_o very_a many_o place_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o do_v occur_v in_o 16.16_o in_o levit._fw-la 4.3.29.33_o 5.6_o 7.9.11_o 9.22_o 12.6_o 8._o 14.13_o 16.16_o that_o book_n ifa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n sin_n we_o fill_v it_o up_o by_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n hos_n 4.8_o they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o people_n ezek._n 45.19_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o read_v it_o of_o the_o sin-offering_a 16._o sin-offering_a sicut_fw-la hostias_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la offerebant_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la nomine_fw-la vocabant_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsae_fw-la delicta_fw-la nescirent_fw-la 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as_o much_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n shall_v die_v be_v slay_v offer_v up_o as_o that_o under_o the_o law_n any_o of_o those_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v so_o use_v and_o as_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v and_o appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n so_o in_o time_n he_o fit_v and_o prepare_v he_o for_o his_o be_v so_o therefore_o say_v christ_n 10.5_o christ_n heb._n 10.5_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n 2._o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o too_o god_n he_o have_v to_o do_v 121._o do_v grot._n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la c._n 10._o p._n 121._o with_o god_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o quality_n and_o respect_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n which_o primary_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o king_n and_o prophet_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o we_o but_o as_o priest_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n 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utrum_fw-la christus_fw-la simul_fw-la fâerit_fw-la sacerdos_n &_o hostia_fw-la aquin._n in_o 3._o p._n qu._n 22._o art_n 2._o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n too_o in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v the_o offerer_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o thing_n offer_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v offer_v something_o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n have_v also_o somewhat_o to_o offer_v heb._n 8.3_o what_o then_o do_v he_o offer_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v offer_v before_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n no_o he_o offer_v his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9.12_o his_o own_o body_n heb._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o that_o very_a body_n which_o be_v so_o miraculous_o frame_v with_o which_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n which_o he_o carry_v up_o with_o he_o afterward_o to_o 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piaculi_fw-la gratia_fw-la subdebantur_fw-la &_o succedebant_fw-la gyrald_n synt._n 17._o p._n 465._o saubert_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n c._n 19_o p._n 477._o hostiae_fw-la succedaneae_fw-la which_o they_o offer_v up_o to_o their_o god_n in_o case_n those_o which_o they_o have_v offer_v before_o do_v not_o succeed_v the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o one_o sacrifice_n do_v so_o effectual_o do_v what_o he_o design_v and_o the_o sinner_n need_v as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o or_o need_v of_o any_o hostia_fw-la succedanea_fw-la 4._o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o out_o from_o the_o sanctity_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o law-priest_n offer_v first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 7.27_o they_o ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o themselves_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n heb._n 5.3_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v once_o every_o year_n into_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n not_o 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thereof_o 7._o to_o all_o this_o let_v i_o add_v one_o thing_n further_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a one_o namely_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v not_o only_o the_o bare_a condemnation_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n but_o with_o that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o and_o collation_n of_o all_o gospel-blessing_n and_o privilege_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o only_o the_o take_n off_o of_o guilt_n and_o the_o appease_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o will_v be_v very_o much_o but_o over_o and_o beyond_o these_o there_o be_v christ_n active_a fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v take_v in_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n make_v over_o to_o you_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n fatherly_a love_n the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v for_o a_o redundancy_n of_o christ_n merit_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n to_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v privative_a such_o wherein_o they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o 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according_a to_o that_o promise_n or_o prediction_n isa_n 53.10_o 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o reliance_n upon_o which_o he_o himself_o say_v and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o and_o that_o upon_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v a_o people_n and_o a_o numerous_a people_n too_o the_o evangelical_n history_n do_v abundant_o testify_v then_o as_o to_o the_o second_o that_o also_o be_v promote_v and_o secure_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n inasmuch_o as_o thereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o summary_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o 1.11_o a_o et_fw-la caesâ_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la portâ_fw-la virgil._n see_v mr._n medo_n on_o mal._n 1.11_o ancient_a custom_n use_v among_o man_n at_o the_o sanction_n and_o ratification_n of_o their_o covenant_n to_o make_v use_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o find_v gen._n 21.22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 34.18_o exod._n 34.7_o 8._o in_o allusion_n to_o which_o custom_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 50.5_o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n answerable_o now_o to_o this_o christ_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o believer_n wherefore_o he_o say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n i.e._n the_o seal_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n matth._n 26.28_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o special_a insist_v upon_o this_o in_o heb._n 9.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n well_o then_o by_o christ_n sacrifice_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o
to_o be_v sinner_n so_o the_o best_a must_v cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a or_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o accept_v in_o he_o as_o their_o head_n and_o surety_n and_o so_o who_o will_v deny_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o they_o which_o obedience_n of_o his_o be_v reckon_v to_o they_o in_o god_n account_n and_o imputative_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o antinomisme_n in_o this_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o as_o to_o what_o be_v inherent_a and_o do_v by_o they_o there_o be_v god_n know_v too_o much_o of_o sin_n in_o they_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n for_o the_o same_o subject_a under_o diverse_a consideration_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o sinless_a and_o yet_o as_o sinful_a 1.5_o sinful_a cant._n 1.5_o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a o_o what_o a_o pure_a spotless_a righteous_a person_n be_v the_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o imputation_n and_o yet_o what_o a_o impure_a defile_v sinful_a person_n be_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o inhere_a corruption_n as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n may_v we_o not_o be_v righteous_a but_o upon_o this_o we_o must_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v as_o the_o former_a i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o deny_v so_o the_o latter_a i_o will_v be_v as_o loath_a to_o affirm_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v if_o christ_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o he_o be_v because_o it_o be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o not_o in_o the_o fullness_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o it_o but_o 27._o but_o per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la dici_fw-la absolutà _fw-la sive_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la justi_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la eatenus_fw-la nos_fw-la justos_fw-la factos_fw-la aestimat_fw-la deus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la legis_fw-la divinae_fw-la transgressores_fw-la extiterimus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la ex_fw-la illâ_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la justi_fw-la facti_fw-la dicamur_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la ex_fw-la inobedientiâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la injusti_fw-la constituti_fw-la simus_fw-la bradsh_fw-mi de_fw-fr justif_a c._n 24._o sect_n 27._o only_o so_o far_o as_o our_o case_n and_o necessity_n do_v require_v or_o not_o absolute_o in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o but_o in_o tantum_fw-la quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la that_o we_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o need_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o pray_v wherein_o do_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n come_v short_a as_o to_o what_o be_v here_o charge_v upon_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a will_v not_o the_o argument_n lie_v as_o much_o against_o that_o as_o against_o this_o for_o upon_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o receive_v from_o christ_n in_o our_o stead_n its_o full_a accomplishment_n upon_o that_o we_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v commit_v no_o evil_a and_o omit_v no_o good_a that_o christ_n infinite_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v we_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o may_v it_o not_o with_o equal_a strength_n be_v infer_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sinner_n and_o that_o we_o be_v righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o may_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o other_o obj._n this_o make_v christ_n to_o have_v do_v that_o very_a thing_n for_o matter_n which_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v object_n 10._o object_n that_o he_o pay_v that_o very_a debt_n of_o obedience_n in_o kind_n and_o not_o in_o value_n only_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v pay_v which_o if_o so_o and_o that_o that_o be_v reckon_v to_o we_o 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idem_fw-la and_o the_o tantundem_fw-la the_o case_n in_o brief_a stand_v thus_o the_o law_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o ourselves_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v obey_v it_o our_o surety_n therefore_o must_v do_v it_o for_o we_o he_o do_v it_o for_o we_o his_o obedience_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o this_o imputation_n must_v be_v of_o that_o very_a obedience_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o otherwise_o this_o &_o not_o something_o else_o in_o the_o lieu_n of_o it_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v yet_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n do_v the_o idem_fw-la which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v for_o as_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o bear_v that_o very_a curse_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v so_o he_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o comform_v to_o that_o very_a righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v come_v up_o to_o 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