improvement_n of_o it_o be_v christ_n send_v and_o do_v god_n thus_o send_v he_o what_o do_v this_o great_a act_n of_o god_n call_v for_o from_o we_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o a_o few_o thing_n 1._o it_o call_v upon_o we_o great_o to_o admire_v god_n christ_n use_v 1_o god_n to_o be_v admire_v for_o his_o send_n of_o christ_n o_o how_o shall_v all_o our_o soul_n be_v draw_v forth_o and_o elevate_v in_o the_o adore_v of_o god_n for_o his_o send_n of_o christ_n what_o rich_a mine_n of_o grace_n have_v we_o in_o these_o few_o word_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n here_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o ever_o god_n do_v or_o ever_o will_v do_v it_o be_v much_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o world_n but_o what_o be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o world_n to_o the_o send_n of_o a_o son_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o ascend_v step_n by_o step_n and_o to_o crowd_v together_o variety_n of_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o heighten_v god_n love_n and_o draw_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o here_o be_v send_v 2._o god_n send_v 3._o god_n send_v a_o son_n 4._o his_o own_o son_n 5._o the_o send_n of_o this_o son_n in_o our_o flesh_n yea_o 6._o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n yea_o 7._o in_o that_o flesh_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 8._o do_v this_o for_o this_o end_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v condemn_v and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 9_o do_v this_o too_o when_o the_o sinner_n case_n be_v desperate_a as_o to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o here_o maguum_fw-la in_o parvo_fw-la and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n thrust_v thing_n together_o heap_v one_o thing_n upon_o another_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o set_v off_o and_o aggrandise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o make_v you_o stand_v and_o wonder_n but_o when_o you_o have_v they_o conjunct_a and_o all_o set_v before_o you_o in_o their_o proper_a emphasis_n and_o import_n how_o shall_v you_o be_v affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o to_o admire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v take_v all_o together_o and_o you_o have_v here_o a_o representation_n of_o that_o low_a mercy_n goodness_n which_o be_v too_o great_a and_o big_a for_o any_o but_o a_o god_n if_o you_o read_v no_o further_o than_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n there_o man_n be_v utter_o lose_v but_o if_o you_o go_v on_o to_o god_n be_v send_v of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n there_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n begin_v to_o dawn_n there_o be_v a_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o a_o desperate_a malady_n now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v o_o let_v the_o bless_a god_n be_v therefore_o for_o ever_o magnify_v and_o adore_v 2._o more_o particular_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v admire_v this_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o always_o to_o entertain_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o they_o be_v distinct_a head_n however_o let_v i_o put_v they_o together_o i_o will_v not_o too_o curious_o divide_v or_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o sacred_a person_n in_o their_o several_a act_n much_o less_o will_v i_o set_v they_o in_o competition_n or_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o as_o if_o we_o be_v more_o beholden_a to_o the_o one_o than_o to_o the_o other_o as_o they_o centre_n in_o the_o same_o common_a essence_n it_o be_v the_o same_o love_n and_o the_o same_o gracious_a act_n in_o all_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v personal_o distinct_a and_o they_o have_v those_o act_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o as_o so_o distinguish_v so_o they_o have_v their_o special_a and_o peculiar_a love_n and_o it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v immediate_o do_v by_o the_o father_n what_o by_o the_o son_n what_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o must_v the_o rather_o endeavour_v after_o because_o the_o scripture_n usual_o i_o do_v not_o say_v always_o apply'_v this_o effect_n to_o the_o first_o that_o to_o the_o second_o and_o another_o to_o the_o three_o person_n i_o be_o at_o present_a only_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n wherein_o he_o have_v display_v that_o love_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o which_o if_o you_o please_v to_o look_v into_o as_o the_o scripture_n set_v they_o forth_o you_o will_v find_v yourselves_o under_o a_o strong_a obligation_n to_o admire_v he_o as_o personal_o so_o consider_v for_o pray_o observe_v who_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n predestinate_a elect_v choose_v you_o be_v it_o not_o god_n the_o father_n predestinate_v love_n be_v the_o father_n love_n eph._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n after_o this_o come_v redeem_v love_n and_o have_v the_o father_n no_o hand_n in_o that_o love_n nay_o have_v not_o he_o the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a hand_n therein_o for_o do_v not_o he_o find_v out_o the_o ransom_n job_n 33.24_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n do_v not_o he_o contrive_v and_o lay_v the_o whole_a model_n and_o platform_n of_o redemption_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o ordination_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 53.10_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o great_a work_n resolve_v itself_o into_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v bring_v in_o but_o as_o subordinate_a to_o he_o as_o be_v but_o the_o ministerial_a and_o executive_a agent_n in_o redemption_n for_o it_o be_v but_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v who_o choose_v send_v call_v christ_n to_o that_o work_n and_o fit_v he_o for_o it_o but_o the_o father_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v so_o also_o who_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o it_o but_o the_o father_n isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v of_o which_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n by_o the_o father_n christ_n assure_v himself_o beforehand_o as_o you_o read_v isa_n 50._o 7_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v according_o make_v good_a to_o he_o as_o you_o read_v matth._n 4.11_o luke_n 22.43_o then_o again_o who_o reward_v christ_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n but_o the_o father_n therefore_o to_o he_o christ_n pray_v for_o this_o joh._n 17.4_o 5._o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o now_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o purchase_n who_o do_v authoritative_o collate_v upon_o person_n the_o blessing_n purchase_v but_o the_o father_n rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 2_o cor._n 5.18_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v it_o that_o work_v in_o sinner_n their_o meetness_n for_o heaven_n but_o the_o father_n col._n 1.12_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o be_v it_o that_o reveal_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o father_n matth._n 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n who_o bestow_v and_o give_v the_o spirit_n but_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o who_o secure_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o father_n joh._n 10.29_o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n band_n now_o christian_n may_v
vincula_fw-la vnionis_fw-la the_o mean_n or_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n 5._o here_o be_v also_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a upon_o this_o union_n namely_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a communion_n each_o with_o the_o other_o this_o will_v be_v open_v in_o what_o will_v follow_v only_o at_o present_a let_v i_o open_v the_o four_o head_n the_o mean_n and_o bond_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n in_o all_o union_n there_o be_v something_o which_o bind_v and_o knit_v thing_n and_o thing_n person_n and_o person_n together_o what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o bind_v knit_v conjoyn_v christ_n to_o believer_n and_o believer_n to_o christ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n the_o spirit_n unite_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o faith_n unite_v we_o to_o christ_n first_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n on_o christ_n part_n for_o by_o this_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o believer_n 216._o believer_n christ_n live_v in_o we_o not_o by_o local_a presence_n but_o by_o the_o special_a supernatural_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n perkins_n upon_o gal._n 2.20_o p._n 216._o dwell_v in_o they_o lays_z hold_v of_o they_o apprehend_v they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v phil._n 3.12_o in_o poenit._n in_o de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr poenit._n tertullia_n dialect_n spiritus_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la confibulat_fw-la the_o spirit_n do_v join_v and_o button_n believer_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o faith_n be_v the_o bond_n or_o ligament_n on_o our_o part_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n how_o by_o faith_n christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n he_o come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o go_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v and_o make_v out_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o but_o he_o work_v promote_v and_o bring_v it_o about_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o union_n which_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n themselves_o 12.13_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o by_o this_o one_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 8.9_o apostle_n rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o he_o mean_v he_o have_v neither_o interest_n in_o he_o nor_o union_n with_o he_o and_o then_o there_o be_v faith_n which_o unite_v on_o our_o part_n for_o that_o be_v the_o unite_n grace_n the_o sinew_n or_o ligament_n which_o knit_v and_o bind_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n that_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n clasp_v and_o cling_v about_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o application_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o union_n so_o also_o by_o faith_n we_o 1.12_o we_o joh._n 1.12_o receive_v christ_n upon_o which_o receive_v of_o he_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o the_o spiritual_a engraft_v too_o be_v by_o this_o as_o you_o may_v see_v rom_n 11.19_o 20_o and_o this_o be_v our_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drinking-christs-blood_n upon_o which_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o joh._n 6.56_o thus_o the_o union_n be_v bring_v about_o both_o on_o christ_n part_n and_o on_o the_o believer_n part_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mystical_a union_n law-vnion_n of_o the_o law-vnion_n second_o there_o be_v the_o legal_a or_o law-vnion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o union_n be_v christ_n 7.22_o christ_n heb._n 7.22_o suretyship_n he_o as_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surety_n strike_v hand_n with_o god_n as_o the_o word_n import_v put_v himself_o into_o their_o stead_n take_v their_o debt_n upon_o himself_o and_o bind_v himself_o upon_o their_o account_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n now_o from_o this_o act_n of_o christ_n there_o result_v that_o law-vnion_n which_o i_o be_o upon_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n three_o way_n spiritu_fw-la carne_n &_o vadimonio_fw-la as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o have_v assume_v their_o nature_n and_o as_o he_o have_v engage_v for_o they_o as_o there_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n you_o know_v in_o law_n the_o debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n be_v but_o one_o person_n the_o law_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o one_o and_o make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o therefore_o both_o be_v equal_o liable_a to_o the_o debt_n and_o if_o the_o one_o pay_v it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o other_o have_v pay_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n for_o he_o take_v our_o debt_n upon_o himself_o engage_v to_o pay_v whatever_o we_o owe_v as_o 18.19_o as_o philem_n 18.19_o paul_n once_o do_v to_o philemon_n for_o his_o onesimus_n enter_v into_o bond_n though_o not_o with_o we_o yet_o for_o we_o upon_o this_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v but_o one_o person_n before_o god_n and_o according_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o for_o he_o make_v over_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o also_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o he_o now_o in_o a_o legal_a notion_n look_v upon_o both_o but_o as_o one_o person_n and_o this_o consideration_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o so_o according_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o orthodox_n against_o socinian_n to_o clear_v up_o and_o confirm_v those_o great_a truth_n which_o concern_v christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o believer_n benefit_n thereby_o for_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o can_v christ_n he_o be_v a_o person_n perfect_o innocent_a suffer_v in_o a_o penal_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v he_o be_v altogether_o guiltless_a in_o himself_o how_o can_v the_o father_n with_o justice_n fall_v upon_o he_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a or_o grant_v that_o he_o do_v thus_o suffer_v yet_o how_o can_v any_o good_a by_o his_o suffering_n redound_v to_o other_o i_o say_v if_o any_o shall_v raise_v such_o question_n the_o answer_n be_v ready_a that_o christ_n and_o believer_n in_o law_n be_v but_o one_o person_n he_o have_v submit_v to_o be_v their_o surety_n in_o a_o voluntary_a substitution_n of_o himself_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o susception_n of_o their_o gild_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o gild_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o upon_o which_o the_o father_n may_v without_o the_o least_o impeachment_n of_o his_o justice_n severe_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n merit_n satisfaction_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o that_o be_v perform_v by_o their_o surety_n it_o be_v they_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n brief_o upon_o this_o law-vnion_n result_v from_o christ_n suretyship_n our_o sin_n be_v very_o well_o imputable_a to_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n to_o we_o this_o do_v so_o exact_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o common_a notion_n and_o case_n of_o suretyship_n among_o man_n that_o i_o need_v not_o any_o further_o insist_v upon_o the_o illustration_n of_o it_o the_o adversary_n therefore_o who_o deny_v that_o christ_n either_o do_v or_o can_v suffer_v in_o the_o sinner_n stead_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o imputation_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o believer_n be_v so_o pinch_v with_o this_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n that_o they_o oppose_v it_o to_o their_o utmost_a whole_o deny_v that_o too_o and_o be_v feign_v to_o make_v good_a one_o denial_n with_o another_o but_o here_o i_o digress_v two_o thing_n i_o shall_v add_v upon_o this_o head_n and_o then_o dismiss_v it_o 1._o that_o the_o oneness_n of_o person_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v be_v affirm_v of_o they_o more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v further_a than_o that_o particular_a sense_n and_o respect_n in_o which_o it_o be_v affirm_v i_o mean_v this_o they_o be_v not_o one_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o nature_n essence_n or_o any_o personal_a union_n only_o they_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o mystical_a and_o legal_a oneness_n of_o person_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o this_o latter_a oneness_n be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o subject_n unite_v though_o the_o former_a be_v not_o so_o 2._o that_o this_o law-vnion_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n the_o mystical_a and_o the_o moral_a union_n in_o some_o sense_n do_v reach_v to_o the_o other_o person_n
but_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o will_v not_o save_v from_o drown_v it_o be_v the_o internal_a special_a union_n which_o you_o must_v look_v after_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v life_n growth_n spiritual_a influence_n from_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n do_v from_o the_o root_n other_o union_n may_v be_v allude_v to_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o baptism_n be_v a_o engraft_v ordinance_n into_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6.3_o and_o gal._n 3.27_o you_o read_v as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o again_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v limit_v to_o such_o and_o such_o subject_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o work_v therein_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o this_o upon_o baptism_n alone_o in_o the_o external_a reception_n of_o it_o you_o can_v be_v confident_a but_o if_o you_o can_v find_v that_o you_o be_v also_o true_a believer_n and_o regenerate_a person_n than_o you_o be_v right_a as_o to_o your_o union_n and_o safe_a as_o to_o non_fw-fr condemnation_n this_o twofold_a distinction_n be_v premise_v and_o open_v in_o the_o general_n the_o main_a question_n now_o lie_v thus_o before_o we_o how_o may_v a_o person_n know_v whether_o the_o union_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v to_o christ_n be_v internal_a special_a and_o save_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o external_a material_a and_o common_a it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o very_o high_a import_n for_o answer_v to_o it_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o 1._o to_o fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o the_o double_a bond_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o look_v into_o some_o try_v scripture_n which_o lay_v down_o mark_n and_o character_n about_o it_o first_o make_v your_o search_n after_o and_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n as_o 1._o inquire_v whether_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o union_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o partaker_n thereof_o who_o be_v not_o first_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o down_o very_o express_o 8.9_o express_o rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v none_o of_o those_o who_o be_v save_o unite_v to_o he_o whoever_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o agent_n by_o which_o this_o bless_a in-being_a be_v bring_v about_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o union_n on_o christ_n part_n which_o yet_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n mere_o as_o it_o reside_v in_o christ_n himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v and_o communicate_v to_o we_o he_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o pour_v out_o upon_o believer_n and_o dwell_n in_o they_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o join_v they_o to_o himself_o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o priority_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o union_n for_o they_o go_v together_o at_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o reception_n of_o the_o one_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o union_n with_o the_o other_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o chap._n 4.13_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o observe_v it_o still_o the_o apostle_n ground_n the_o evidence_n of_o the_o union_n upon_o the_o spirit_n as_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n not_o as_o it_o reside_v in_o christ_n himself_n o_o therefore_o let_v the_o serious_a inquisitive_a christian_a put_v such_o interrogatory_n as_o these_o to_o himself_o have_v i_o the_o spirit_n be_v he_o give_v to_o i_o do_v he_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o according_o as_o he_o can_v answer_v these_o query_n so_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o conclude_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o not_o and_o he_o that_o will_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n he_o must_v examine_v what_o he_o feel_v of_o its_o great_a act_n in_o himself_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o great_a and_o special_a effect_n and_o operation_n thereof_o at_o present_a i_o say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o i_o hope_v hereafter_o i_o shall_v these_o be_v various_a there_o be_v illumination_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n eph._n 1.17_o quicken_a whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o conviction_n the_o promise_n be_v he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12.10_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o the_o spirit_n enable_v to_o mortify_v sin_n rom._n 8.13_o work_v a_o person_n up_o to_o all_o holy_a obedience_n ezek._n 36.27_o now_o then_o what_o do_v you_o find_v in_o yourselves_o of_o these_o high_a and_o precious_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o lie_v your_o participation_n or_o have_v of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o evidence_n of_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n this_o great_a spirit_n be_v never_o idle_a where_o he_o be_v he_o be_v always_o a_o active_a operative_a work_v spirit_n be_v he_o so_o in_o you_o do_v he_o teach_v enlighten_v convince_v humble_a draw_v to_o christ_n raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n excite_v to_o duty_n assist_v in_o duty_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o than_o he_o be_v in_o you_o and_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o than_o you_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n 2._o inquire_v about_o the_o other_o bond_n viz._n 454._o viz._n soli_fw-la verè_fw-la fideles_fw-la sunt_fw-la membra_fw-la christi_fw-la idque_fw-la non_fw-la quatenus_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la christiani_n nec_fw-la secundum_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la ipsam_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la substantiam_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la illa_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la ut_fw-la altero_fw-la adamo_n renovatur_fw-la singulis_fw-la ejus_fw-la partibus_fw-la nouâ_fw-la ac_fw-la spirituali_fw-la qualitate_fw-la sanctificatis_fw-la ut_fw-la simus_fw-la novi_fw-la homines_fw-la polan_n synt._n theol._n p._n 454._o faith_n ask_v yourselves_o in_o secret_a how_o the_o case_n stand_v as_o to_o faith_n say_v o_o be_v this_o precious_a grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v we_o sincere_a and_o sound_a believer_n have_v we_o hearty_o close_v with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel-off_a have_v we_o receive_v christ_n and_o whole_a christ_n be_v our_o trust_n reliance_n confidence_n for_o pardon_n life_n salvation_n ground_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o only_o do_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o alone_a merit_n renounce_v every_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o have_v we_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o 1.19_o the_o eph._n 1.19_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o 15.9_o which_o act_n 15.9_o purify_v the_o heart_n 5.4_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o overcome_v the_o world_n 5.6_o world_n gal._n 5.6_o work_v by_o love_n be_v attend_v with_o 2.20_o with_o jam._n 2.20_o good_a work_n be_v it_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a dogmatical_a or_o historical_a faith_n than_o such_o a_o easy_a common_a presumptuous_a false_a faith_n as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n o_o that_o you_o will_v herein_o deal_v faithful_o with_o your_o own_o soul_n let_v the_o search_n be_v deep_a and_o thorough_a go_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o your_o deceitful_a heart_n bring_v thing_n to_o a_o issue_n be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v not_o mistake_v if_o the_o faith_n be_v right_a the_o union_n be_v sure_a yea_o every_o thing_n else_o be_v sure_a but_o if_o that_o be_v unsound_a do_v not_o flatter_v yourselves_o you_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o in_o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o disunion_n and_o distance_n from_o he_o thus_o the_o examination_n must_v be_v make_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o union_n to_o clear_v up_o the_o thing_n yet_o further_o in_o order_n to_o your_o pass_a true_a judgement_n upon_o yourselves_o i_o will_v direct_v you_o to_o a_o few_o try_v scripture_n 1._o let_v the_o first_o be_v that_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n what_o a_o glass_n be_v this_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o see_v our_o face_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v be_v our_o be_v
the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n contrary_a as_o to_o their_o propension_n tendency_n working_n lusting_n in_o the_o subject_a oh_o they_o put_v man_n upon_o different_a course_n so_o different_a as_o that_o in_o their_o proper_a acceptation_n they_o can_v consist_v insomuch_o that_o he_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n can_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v he_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n can_v move_v to_o two_o contrary_a point_n as_o east_n and_o west_n north_n and_o south_n at_o the_o same_o time_n no_o more_o can_v a_o man_n walk_v heaven-ward_n and_o hellward_n at_o the_o same_o time_n now_o the_o flesh_n draw_v hellward_n and_o the_o spirit_n draw_v heaven-ward_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la to_o follow_v both_o these_o be_v the_o two_o opposite_a master_n which_o none_o can_v serve_v together_o matth_n 6.24_o friendship_n with_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n to_o the_o spirit_n whoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n i_o allude_v to_o james_n 4.4_o 6._o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o be_v be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o then_o it_o be_v late-walking_a not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n this_o i_o may_v brief_o take_v notice_n of_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n here_o direct_o intend_v there_o must_v be_v union_n with_o christ_n before_o there_o can_v be_v spiritual_a walk_n for_o walk_v be_v a_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o life_n dead_a thing_n do_v not_o move_v there_o can_v be_v no_o motion_n where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n especial_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a walk_n depend_v upon_o life_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o life_n in_o the_o soul_n till_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v quicken_v by_o he_o he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n can_v live_v the_o holy_a life_n for_o it_o be_v union_n with_o he_o that_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o holiness_n in_o we_o the_o branch_n must_v first_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o stock_n and_o then_o it_o bear_v fruit_n so_o here_o therefore_o say_v christ_n joh_n 15.4_o 5._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o holiness_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o union_n so_o it_o come_v in_o in_o the_o text_n and_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o holiness_n so_o it_o come_v in_o in_o this_o head_n holy_a walk_v be_v a_o infallible_a consequent_a upon_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o holy_a walk_n 7._o it_o be_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o so_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n different_a walker_n some_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o some_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o persecution_n 4.27_o persecution_n gal._n 4.27_o as_o than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o different_a conversation_n of_o man_n as_o then_o in_o paul_n day_n some_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o some_o after_o the_o flesh_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n stand_v some_o will_v be_v carnal_a as_o well_o as_o some_o spiritual_a the_o distinction_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n of_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a of_o good_a and_o bad_a will_v abide_v whilst_o this_o world_n shall_v abide_v there_o be_v the_o broad_a way_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v the_o strait_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o of_o which_o some_o or_o other_o will_v always_o be_v walk_v and_o the_o misery_n be_v 14._o be_v mat._n 7.13_o 14._o many_o walk_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o but_o few_o walk_n in_o the_o strait_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o may_v have_v its_o thousand_o but_o that_o have_v its_o ten_o thousand_o 8._o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o in_o the_o general_a only_o by_o not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o instance_n in_o those_o particular_n which_o be_v proper_a either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n only_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o gross_a but_o all_o the_o several_a particular_n be_v include_v in_o the_o general_n and_o run_v into_o that_o as_o all_o water_n do_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v it_o pride_n covetousness_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n all_o centre_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o be_v it_o humility_n heavenly-mindedness_a holy_a love_n etc._n etc._n all_o centre_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o derive_v their_o be_v operation_n efficacy_n from_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o thus_o general_o under_o the_o flesh_n comprehend_v all_o evil_a and_o under_o the_o spirit_n all_o good_a he_o sum_v up_o all_o the_o several_a sin_n under_o the_o former_a and_o all_o the_o several_a grace_n under_o the_o latter_a these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o main_a point_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v their_o property_n or_o course_n they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n this_o i_o will_v 1._o explain_v 2._o prove_v 3._o apply_v for_o explication_n open_v the_o observe_v open_v i_o must_v speak_v to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o description_n several_o and_o show_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n and_o by_o walk_v or_o not_o walk_v after_o it_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o spirit_n and_o by_o walk_v after_o it_o and_o as_o i_o go_v along_o i_o will_v take_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o particular_o bring_v down_o to_o it_o the_o several_a explication_n of_o the_o description_n negative_a and_o affirmative_a flesh_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n and_o by_o not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o which_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_a clear_o up_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o walk_n in_o or_o after_o the_o flesh_n which_o two_o though_o they_o be_v never_o part_v yet_o they_o be_v distinct_a the_o first_o refer_v to_o a_o man_n state_n the_o second_o to_o his_o course_n there_o be_v a_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o you_o read_v rom._n 7.5_o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 8.8_o 9_o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n then_o there_o be_v a_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n this_o inevitable_o follow_v upon_o and_o suit_n with_o the_o former_a they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n will_v certain_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o conversation_n always_o agree_v with_o the_o state_n now_o it_o be_v this_o walk_n which_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o you_o have_v the_o same_o expression_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o set_v forth_o by_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n v._o 12_o 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n if_o you_o turn_v to_o one_o scripture_n you_o will_v find_v the_o phrase_n there_o use_v in_o a_o quite_o other_o sense_n than_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v here_o use_v explain_v 2_o cor._n 10.3_o explain_v it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 10.3_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o place_n i_o conceive_v it_o note_v the_o apostle_n live_v the_o justin_n the_o porrò_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la paulus_n alitèr_fw-la dicit_fw-la ambulare_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la quam_fw-la alibi_fw-la cum_fw-la dixit_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la ambulantes_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la militamus_fw-la ibi_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o carne_n ambulare_fw-la est_fw-la mortalem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la viâ—am_fw-la ducere_fw-la hic_fw-la autem_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la ambulare_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la militare_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la h._n e_o genio_fw-la ac_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la indulgere_fw-la &_o pravis_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la morem_fw-la gâ—râ—re_fw-la justin_n same_o nà tural_a life_n with_o other_o man_n and_o also_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o external_a appearance_n
life_n nay_o shall_v god_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o liberty_n to_o make_v his_o own_o choice_n and_o full_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o future_a blessedness_n let_v his_o choice_n be_v what_o it_o will_v yet_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a rather_o than_o the_o carnal_a life_n be_v there_o no_o heaven_n nor_o no_o hell_n yet_o the_o sincere_a christian_n will_v be_v for_o holy_a walk_n because_o of_o that_o excellency_n and_o intrinsic_a goodness_n which_o he_o see_v in_o it_o 2._o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v pleasant_a delightful_a comfortable_a walk_n that_o which_o beget_v true_a peace_n solid_a joy_n unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o spiritual_a a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o walk_v the_o great_a be_v his_o rejoice_v o_o 119.165_o o_o psal_n 119.165_o what_o peace_n have_v they_o who_o thus_o walk_n the_o flesh_n must_v not_o vie_v with_o the_o spirit_n about_o true_a comfort_n man_n exceed_o mistake_v themselves_o when_o they_o look_v for_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o fleshly_a course_n alas_o it_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v have_v it_o be_v very_o sweet_a be_v bitter_a there_o be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n even_o in_o its_o honey_n 14.13_o honey_n prov._n 14.13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n it_o promise_v indeed_o great_a thing_n but_o it_o fall_v exceed_o short_a in_o its_o performance_n eminent_o it_o do_v so_o in_o its_o promise_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n true_a peace_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o holy_a course_n rom._n 8.6_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n life_n hereafter_o peace_n here_o 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n like_a to_o that_o which_o attend_v 9_o attend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o holy_a walk_n the_o true_a christian_n will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n exchange_v that_o joy_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o soul_n in_o and_o from_o meditation_n prayer_n the_o word_n sacrament_n promise_n mortification_n of_o sin_n holiness_n communion_n with_o god_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n for_o all_o that_o joy_n which_o the_o sinner_n have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o sensual_a delight_n will_v you_o have_v the_o 8._o the_o 1_o pâ—t_n 1_o 8._o joy_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a the_o 4.7_o the_o phil._n 4.7_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n the_o 15.11_o the_o job_n 15.11_o consolation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o small_a o_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n man_n have_v false_a notion_n of_o religion_n which_o experience_n must_v confute_v the_o devil_n belie_v and_o misreport_v the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v a_o sad_a pensive_a melancholy_a life_n pray_v try_v and_o then_o judge_v be_v persuade_v to_o fall_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a course_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o 3.17_o whether_o prov._n 3.17_o wisdom_n way_n be_v not_o way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n peace_n psal_n 119.14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n the_o flesh_n be_v outdo_v by_o the_o spirit_n if_o it_o give_v some_o outward_a flashy_a joy_n the_o spirit_n with_o advantage_n give_v inward_a solid_a abide_v joy_n shall_v not_o this_o allure_v you_o to_o walk_v after_o it_o we_o always_o love_v to_o walk_v where_o our_o walk_n may_v be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a sure_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o fruition_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o be_v always_o suck_v at_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o act_v in_o the_o daily_a exercisâ—_n of_o grace_n i_o say_v sure_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a walk_v indeed_o and_o the_o spiritual_a walker_n have_v not_o only_o this_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n whilst_o he_o live_v but_o in_o a_o die_a hour_n too_o he_o be_v full_a of_o comfort_n o_o the_o soul-chearing_a reflection_n which_o he_o then_o can_v make_v upon_o a_o holy_a life_n o_o that_o heart-exhilerating_a prospect_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whether_o he_o look_v backward_o or_o forward_o all_o administer_v ground_n of_o rejoice_v to_o he_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o the_o sinner_n the_o sensualist_n alas_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o when_o death_n come_v and_o lay_v his_o cold_a hand_n upon_o he_o what_o bitter_a pang_n of_o conscience_n do_v he_o feel_v what_o dreadful_a terror_n do_v sill_z his_o soul_n how_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o judgement_n and_o eternity_n strike_v he_o with_o astonishment_n all_o his_o sensual_a comfort_n do_v now_o fail_v he_o and_o he_o do_v not_o live_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n but_o he_o die_v as_o full_a of_o sorrow_n this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sâ—rrow_n isa_n 50.11_o but_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o 3._o this_o be_v bless_v walk_v for_o it_o evermore_o end_v in_o salvation_n it_o doâ—â—_n not_o only_o at_o present_a evidence_n non-condemnation_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o it_o assure_v of_o heaven_n and_o certain_o bring_v to_o heaven_n at_o last_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n never_o be_v never_o shall_v be_v part_v every_o motion_n have_v its_o terminus_fw-la or_o end_n the_o end_n of_o this_o motion_n or_o walk_v be_v eternal_a rest_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v gal._n 6.18_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o enter_v into_o and_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v infallible_o lead_v you_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v high_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o i_o here_o set_v 21.8_o set_v jer._n 21.8_o life_n and_o death_n before_o you_o if_o the_o one_o will_v not_o allure_v you_o to_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a conversation_n nor_o the_o other_o deter_v you_o from_o a_o sinful_a carnal_a conversation_n i_o have_v then_o no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o sure_o such_o as_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o god_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o will_v resolve_v for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n 35._o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n athenag_n leg_n pro_fw-la christian_n p._n 35._o athenagoras_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o primitive_a christian_n state_n their_o practice_n thus_o if_o say_v he_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v only_o live_v the_o present_a life_n there_o may_v then_o be_v some_o room_n for_o suspicion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o wicked_a as_o other_o indulge_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o draw_v aside_o by_o covetuousness_n and_o concupiscence_n but_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v privy_a not_o only_o to_o all_o our_o action_n but_o to_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n that_o he_o be_v all_o light_n and_o see_v what_o be_v most_o hide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o after_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v live_v a_o much_o better_a life_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o live_v as_o other_o do_v who_o life_n will_v end_v in_o hell_n fire_n o_o that_o we_o can_v as_o easy_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o heavenly_a life_n as_o we_o can_v apologise_v for_o those_o who_o live_v it_o or_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o they_o live_v it_o and_o now_o you_o who_o be_v flesh-follower_n will_v nothing_o prevail_v with_o you_o shall_v all_o these_o consideration_n be_v ineffectual_a will_v you_o yet_o persist_v in_o your_o fleshly_a course_n though_o a_o angel_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n stand_v before_o you_o to_o stop_v you_o in_o your_o evil_a way_n yet_o 22.22_o yet_o numb_a 22.22_o balaam-like_a will_v you_o go_v on_o will_v you_o set_v yourselves_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a as_o the_o wicked_a be_v describe_v psal_n 36.4_o be_v you_o at_o that_o language_n 18.2_o language_n jer._n 18.2_o we_o will_v every_o one_o walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o
be_v fond_a of_o his_o vassalage_n and_o love_n sin_n government_n better_o than_o christ_n o_o the_o command_v of_o it_o suit_v better_a with_o he_o than_o the_o command_v of_o a_o holy_a god_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n he_o be_v peremptory_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o it_o against_o whatever_o shall_v oppose_v it_o 5._o sin_n strength_n be_v not_o only_o very_o great_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o have_v also_o those_o additional_a advantage_n which_o render_v it_o as_o to_o any_o finite_a power_n invincible_a therefore_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o by_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v too_o luk._n 11.21_o it_o be_v engarrison_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o of_o all_o place_n be_v the_o most_o inaccessible_a it_o have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a hold_v in_o which_o it_o be_v fortify_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 6._o sin_n be_v very_o resolute_a for_o and_o in_o the_o maintain_n of_o what_o it_o have_v it_o have_v a_o power_n and_o it_o will_v keep_v it_o it_o will_v fight_v it_o out_o to_o the_o last_o and_o die_v rather_o than_o yield_v all_o the_o persuasive_n in_o the_o world_n signify_v nothing_o to_o it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v gain_v the_o soul_n he_o must_v gain_v it_o as_o soldier_n do_v strong_a town_n which_o refuse_v to_o surrender_v unciatim_o to_o borrow_v the_o comedian_n word_n inch_n by_o inch_n 7._o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v under_o a_o 28.15_o a_o isa_n 28.15_o covenant_n they_o have_v engage_v as_o it_o be_v to_o live_v and_o die_v together_o now_o to_o dissolve_v and_o break_v this_o engagement_n be_v no_o easy_a matter_n 8._o satan_n set_v in_o with_o it_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n give_v it_o all_o the_o help_n he_o can_v as_o ally_n and_o confederate_n use_v to_o do_v he_o say_v to_o sin_n what_o joab_n once_o do_v to_o abisha_n 2_o sam._n 10.11_o if_o the_o syrian_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o then_o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o then_o i_o will_v come_v and_o help_v thou_o if_o he_o can_v hinder_v it_o sin_z kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v demolish_v no_o not_o in_o any_o one_o soul_n now_o put_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v high_o necessary_a to_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n yea_o that_o nothing_o below_o the_o almighty_a strength_n of_o this_o almighty_a spirit_n can_v free_v a_o soul_n from_o its_o dominion_n who_o but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n can_v subdue_v and_o conquer_v such_o a_o enemy_n as_o this_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n to_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 2._o second_o there_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n as_o he_o be_v every_o way_n able_a to_o produce_v the_o effect_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a thing_n to_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n to_o pull_v the_o crown_n off_o from_o its_o head_n to_o conquer_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v allege_v yet_o as_o great_a a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v this_o great_a spirit_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o if_o he_o once_o engage_v in_o the_o work_n it_o be_v enough_o the_o power_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n must_v needs_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o what_o be_v but_o finite_a and_o limit_a as_o be_v say_v but_o now_o as_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v 7.25_o save_v heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o utmost_a from_o sin_n guilt_n so_o the_o spirit_n also_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a from_o sin_n power_n let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o lofty_a if_o this_o spirit_n take_v it_o in_o hand_n i_o will_v warrant_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o god_n once_o say_v to_o paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o it_o be_v mean_v chief_o of_o strengthen_v and_o support_v grace_n now_o as_o that_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n so_o this_o sanctify_a sin-subduing_a sin-mortifying_a grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v down_o the_o strong_a corruption_n all_o thing_n consider_v we_o may_v stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o rescue_v of_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o sin_n thraldom_n o_o the_o bring_n of_o sin_n under_o that_o but_o just_a now_o be_v so_o high_a be_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o strength_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v employ_v about_o it_o the_o wonder_n be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v say_v upon_o another_o account_n zech._n 8.6_o if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n jer._n 32.27_o behold_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o this_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o personal_a consideration_n of_o god_n we_o alas_o must_v cry_v out_o as_o david_n once_o of_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n sin_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o we_o can_v get_v it_o down_o but_o it_o be_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n though_o it_o have_v its_o strong_a hold_n he_o take_v they_o or_o batter_v they_o all_o down_o with_o ease_n it_o captivate_v the_o sinner_n but_o the_o spirit_n captivate_v it_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10.4_o 5._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n o_o the_o boundless_a infinite_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o no_o not_o sin_n itself_o even_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o high_a can_v stand_v before_o he_o that_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n can_v do_v that_o he_o can_v do_v omnipotentissimâ_fw-la facilitate_v as_o vitalem_fw-la as_o epist_n 107._o ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la austin_n phrase_n it_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n why_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o who_o have_v illimited_a and_o infinite_a power_n effect_n of_o the_o efficacious_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o effect_n 3._o three_o there_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n or_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o free_n of_o a_o person_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n when_o this_o great_a agent_n come_v to_o bring_v about_o this_o freedom_n how_o do_v he_o act_v answ_n efficacious_o and_o irresistible_o i_o mean_v he_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o power_n as_o that_o the_o work_n be_v certain_o do_v he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o moral_a way_n advise_v counsel_n argument_n counsel_n vid._n twiss_n vind._n grat._n l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 2._o sect_n 16._o p._n 160._o etc._n etc._n &_o digress_v 6._o p._n 163_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o other_o who_o every_o where_o write_v upon_o this_o argument_n persuade_v the_o sinner_n to_o cast_v off_o sin_v bondage_n but_o he_o in_o order_n thereunto_o put_v forth_o a_o insuperable_a and_o irresistible_a strength_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o go_v thorough_a with_o the_o work_n he_o conquer_v all_o opposition_n both_o from_o without_o and_o from_o within_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v victorious_a and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o make_v the_o soul_n free_a he_o work_v herein_o omnipotentèr_a indeclinabilitèr_n insuperabilitèr_fw-fr as_o that_o great_a champion_n of_o effectual_a grace_n express_v it_o further_o when_o he_o come_v about_o this_o or_o any_o other_o save_v act_n he_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o sinner_n will_v in_o suspense_n pendulous_a in_o aequilibrio_fw-la hang_v like_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n even_o and_o not_o go_v down_o on_o either_o side_n but_o in_o a_o way_n congruous_a to_o its_o liberty_n he_o overcome_v and_o determin_n it_o for_o god_n against_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v neither_o hesitate_n nor_o make_v any_o successful_a etc._n successful_a deo_fw-la volenti_fw-la salvum_fw-la facere_fw-la nul_fw-fr they_o humanum_fw-la resistit_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o grat._n c._n 14._o vide_fw-la jansen_n august_n t._n 3._o l._n 2_o c._n 2d_o habertus_n de_fw-fr grat._n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o vid._n etiam_fw-la celeberrimum_fw-la doct._n ward_n de_fw-fr grat_n disct_n p._n 24_o etc._n etc._n resistance_n to_o his_o grace_n i_o be_o be_v over_o i_o be_v well_o aware_a of_o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o nice_a and_o much_o controvert_v point_n viz._n the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o its_o special_a operation_n a_o thing_n
convertere_fw-la at_o vero_fw-la simile_n aequaleque_fw-la auxilium_fw-la condiscipulo_fw-la judae_fw-la contulisti_fw-la sed_fw-la ego_fw-la superaddidi_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la supernaturaliter_fw-la non_fw-la dedisti_fw-la viz_o velle_fw-la convertere_fw-la cumque_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la receperim_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la tamen_fw-la ego_fw-la amplius_fw-la fcci_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la justificatus_fw-la evadam_n &_o ille_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la permaneat_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la tibi_fw-la tuaeque_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dâ—beo_fw-la quam_fw-la iste_fw-la judas_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la conversus_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la christianae_n aures_fw-la audire_fw-la exhorrescunt_fw-la bannez_fw-fr in_fw-la d._n ward_n de_fw-fr grat._n discrim_n p._n 40._o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v he_o himself_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o hard_a thing_n in_o conversion_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o mysterious_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o though_o he_o act_v thus_o efficacious_o and_o victorious_o upon_o the_o will_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o violate_v infringe_v or_o entrench_v upon_o its_o 114._o its_o ne_fw-fr arbitreris_fw-la istam_fw-la asperam_fw-la molestamque_fw-la violentiam_fw-la dulâ—is_fw-la est_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la suavitas_fw-la te_fw-la trahit_fw-la aug._n gratiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la humanum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la non_fw-la aufertur_fw-la sed_fw-la sanatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n fulgent_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la verit_fw-la praed_n divina_fw-la haec_fw-la actio_fw-la non_fw-la laedit_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la liberatem_fw-la sed_fw-la roborat_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la extirpate_v radicitus_fw-la vitiosam_fw-la resistendi_fw-la possibilitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la efficacitèr_fw-la &_o suavitèr_fw-la that_o homm_n firmam_fw-la obediendi_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la theol_n mag._n brit._n in_o acta_fw-la syn._n part_n 1._o p._n 679_o deus_fw-la ita_fw-la utitur_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la seize_v elective_a vitalitèr_n &_o ex_fw-la practico_fw-la rationis_fw-la judicio_fw-la agate_n rhaetorf_n de_fw-fr grâ—t_fw-fr exerc._n 3._o cap._n 3._o vide_fw-la norton_n orthod_n evangel_n p_o 114._o natural_a liberty_n which_o be_v yet_o secure_v because_o the_o spirit_n exert_v all_o this_o power_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o that_o liberty_n for_o he_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n suavitèr_fw-la as_o well_o as_o fortitèr_fw-la with_o efficacy_n but_o without_o any_o coaction_n or_o violence_n all_o be_v do_v by_o he_o in_o a_o accommodation_n and_o congruous_a attemperature_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n native_a and_o ingenit_fw-la liberty_n and_o he_o work_n per_fw-la certam_fw-la scientiam_fw-la &_o victricem_fw-la delectationem_fw-la as_o 7._o as_o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 19_o tom_n 7._o austin_n speak_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n mark_v what_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o consistency_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o will_n liberty_n cant._n 1.4_o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o draw_v i_o there_o be_v efficacious_a grace_n we_o will_v run_v there_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a obedience_n and_o see_v how_o well_o they_o agree_v draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v what_o more_o forceable_a than_o the_o former_a what_o more_o free_a than_o the_o latter_a let_v we_o but_o fix_v upon_o the_o right_a notion_n of_o liberty_n viz_o spontaneity_n not_o indifferency_n and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v will_v be_v clear_a enough_o but_o to_o come_v to_o what_o be_v easy_a the_o convert_v spirit_n so_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n upon_o the_o will_n that_o he_o make_v it_o willing_a to_o close_v with_o what_o be_v good_a he_o remove_v that_o averseness_n obstinateness_n reluctancy_n that_o be_v in_o it_o against_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a whereupon_o it_o most_o ready_o comply_v therewith_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n he_o never_o give_v the_o will_v off_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o say_v sin_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o i_o break_v of_o all_o my_o allegiance_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o thou_o no_o long_o i_o resolve_v now_o to_o change_v my_o master_n lord_n jesus_n i_o be_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v a_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n against_o thou_o too_o long_o but_o now_o i_o full_o surrender_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o government_n thy_o law_n only_o i_o will_v be_v subject_a unto_o do_v thou_o rule_v command_n order_n dispose_v i_o as_o thou_o please_v put_v thy_o yoke_n upon_o i_o i_o willing_o stoop_v to_o it_o thus_o his_o will_n be_v subdue_v and_o now_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o its_o way_n of_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n in_o order_n to_o this_o effect_n 3._o i_o may_v go_v on_o the_o show_n the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n agency_n upon_o the_o affection_n as_o he_o do_v disengage_v and_o disentangle_v they_o from_o sin_n nay_o set_v they_o direct_o against_o it_o and_o so_o free_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v necessary_o consequential_a upon_o the_o two_o former_a i_o will_v not_o at_o all_o stay_n upon_o it_o so_o much_o for_o the_o spirit_n working_n at_o the_o first_o conversion_n sin_n of_o the_o spirit_n subsequent_a working_n after_o conversion_n for_o the_o keep_n down_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n 2._o second_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o exerting_n of_o his_o power_n in_o his_o subsequent_a working_n after_o conversion_n during_o the_o whole_a life_n by_o which_o he_o keep_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o secure_v from_o its_o actual_a dominion_n this_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o the_o text_n i_o will_v dispatch_v it_o very_o brief_o the_o good_a spirit_n do_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n only_o in_o his_o first_o regenerate_v sin-subduing_a act_n but_o he_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o believer_n life_n have_v bring_v sin_n under_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o so_o it_o will_v be_v endeavour_v to_o regain_v what_o it_o have_v lose_v but_o this_o gracious_a spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o have_v make_v the_o conquest_n he_o will_v parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la make_v good_a the_o conquest_n have_v gain_v the_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n he_o will_v order_v it_o so_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v secure_v for_o they_o that_o sin_n shall_v never_o ascend_v it_o any_o more_o and_o true_o there_o be_v much_o power_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o which_o go_v before_o o_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v stir_v make_v head_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o get_v up_o again_o it_o must_v be_v a_o mighty_a strength_n which_o must_v suppress_v and_o break_v it_o in_o all_o its_o attempt_n therefore_o here_o too_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o how_o be_v this_o do_v by_o he_o answ_n by_o his_o constant_a and_o continue_a agency_n in_o and_o regency_n over_o the_o renew_v soul_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o these_o also_o that_o look_v as_o sin_n be_v a_o stand_a law_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a it_o have_v in_o their_o whole_a course_n the_o command_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a active_a principle_n in_o they_o efficacious_o urge_v and_o exciting_a they_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a so_o the_o spirit_n be_v stand_v law_n in_o the_o regenerate_v it_o too_o in_o their_o whole_a course_n have_v the_o command_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a abide_v lively_a principle_n in_o they_o efficacious_o urge_v and_o exciting_a they_o to_o what_o be_v good_a by_o which_o continue_a act_n he_o keep_v sin_n under_o forever_o for_o if_o it_o shall_v offer_v at_o any_o time_n by_o its_o solicitation_n promise_n threaten_n to_o recover_v its_o former_a dominion_n the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o set_v in_o with_o other_o command_n promise_n threaten_n thereby_o to_o obviate_v and_o countermine_v sin_n in_o its_o interposure_n he_o watch_v sin_n in_o all_o its_o motion_n and_o assault_n and_o according_o apply_v himself_o in_o his_o guide_n govern_v strengthen_v grace_n so_o that_o sin_n can_v make_v but_o little_a on_o it_o in_o all_o its_o endeavour_n you_o read_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver._n 14._o of_o the_o lead_n of_o this_o spirit_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v david_n prayer_n psal_n 51.12_o that_o god_n will_v uphold_v he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n so_o we_o read_v it_o but_o 213._o but_o de_fw-fr sp._n sanct._n l._n 6._o p._n 213._o chysostome_n render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lead_n govern_v command_a spirit_n which_o he_o say_v be_v so_o call_v because_o
the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v ch_z 3.22_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n v._n 24_o 25_o 26_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ch_z 4.3_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n v._n 23_o 24_o 25_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ch_z 5.1_o especial_o read_v what_o the_o apostle_n write_v in_o draw_v up_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o adam_n ch_z 5.15_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ch._n i_o say_v read_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v before_o assert_v over_o and_o over_o concern_v justification_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o well_o thus_o infer_v there_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n enough_o in_o these_o premise_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o conclusion_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n for_o unquestionable_o the_o illative_a therefore_o upon_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v bottom_v like_o the_o handle_n in_o the_o dial_n point_v to_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o concern_v justify_v grace_n 2._o the_o privilege_n be_v far_a sure_o upon_o sanctification_n sanctification_n from_o their_o sanctification_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v always_o sanctify_v wherever_o the_o union_n be_v with_o the_o son_n there_o be_v sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n now_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v rev._n 20.6_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n or_o condemnation_n have_v no_o power_n sanctification_n do_v not_o carry_v in_o it_o such_o a_o direct_a and_o intrinsic_a opposition_n to_o condemnation_n as_o justification_n do_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o meritorious_a ground_n of_o non-condemnation_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v sanctification_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o upon_o this_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o god_n away_o dum_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o consentirent_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la erat_fw-la illis_fw-la damnatio_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o repugnent_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la nihil_fw-la damnationis_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la quamquam_fw-la ex_fw-la carne_fw-la concupiscant_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la pugnatores_fw-la sed_fw-la victi_fw-la damnantur_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la damnabile_fw-la si_fw-la existant_fw-la desideria_fw-la â—â—rnalia_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la eye_n ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la obediatur_fw-la anselm_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o condemnation_n in_o event_n and_o that_o too_o as_o ground_v upon_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n vigorous_a resistance_n be_v make_v against_o it_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n there_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o creature_n in_o part_n be_v restore_v to_o that_o original_a rectitude_n which_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n with_o many_o such_o like_a consideration_n upon_o all_o which_o the_o sanctify_a person_n be_v secure_v from_o condemnation_n god_n have_v such_o a_o love_n to_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o gracious_a person_n they_o in_o sanctification_n be_v make_v after_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eph._n 4.24_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v such_o to_o perish_v eternal_o grace_n merit_v nothing_o yet_o it_o secure_v from_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o great_a good_a nothing_o shall_v save_v where_o grace_n be_v not_o nothing_o shall_v damn_v where_o grace_n be_v the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o live_v the_o saint_n shall_v not_o die_v o_o this_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o how_o great_a good_a do_v result_v from_o it_o paul_n have_v sad_a remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o withal_o grace_n be_v in_o he_o he_o have_v his_o double_a self_n as_o the_o moralist_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o renew_a self_n and_o his_o unrenewed_a self_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o he_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n what_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v that_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n here_o be_v his_o unrenewed_a self_n yet_o where_o he_o complain_v most_o of_o sin_n even_o there_o he_o discover_v much_o if_o not_o most_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v a_o sin_v nature_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o himself_o in_o sin_n he_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o though_o how_o to_o perform_v he_o do_v not_o find_v he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v his_o renew_a self_n do_v not_o these_o thing_n evidence_n grace_n be_v all_o this_o speak_v in_o personâ_fw-la irregeniti_fw-la as_o some_o tell_v we_o no_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v as_o a_o immutata_fw-la a_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ego_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o i_o significo_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la justum_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la constitutum_fw-la anselm_n quod_fw-la meo_fw-la judicio_fw-la tantam_fw-la vim_o tantam_fw-la emphasin_n habet_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la planè_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la ignorare_fw-la videantur_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la cum_fw-la tali_fw-la animi_fw-la constitutione_n consistere_fw-la posse_fw-la putant_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliundè_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquatenus_fw-la immutata_fw-la amyral_a consid_fw-la cap._n sept_n ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 16._o he_o may_v have_v go_v high_a â—haâ—â—_n aliquatenus_fw-la immutata_fw-la gracious_a man_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o gracious_a man_n and_o what_o do_v he_o infer_v from_o all_o this_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n oh_o say_v paul_n i_o have_v sin_n enough_o to_o humble_v i_o but_o yet_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v i_o there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o it_o in_o i_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o main_a bend_v of_o my_o heart_n be_v for_o holiness_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v very_o strong_a in_o i_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o its_o full_a strength_n its_o entire_a unbroken_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o i_o that_o through_o grace_n i_o be_o free_v from_o i_o be_o though_o but_o imperfect_o yet_o true_o sanctify_v and_o hereupon_o though_o i_o may_v lie_v under_o much_o trouble_n here_o yet_o i_o be_o safe_a as_o to_o my_o eternal_a state_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o i_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o infer_v non-condemnation_n from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o common_a this_o great_a happiness_n of_o person_n in_o christ_n he_o present_o confirm_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o from_o his_o sanctification_n and_o the_o dethron_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o he_o much_o enlarge_n upon_o it_o rom._n 6.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 21_o 22_o 23._o well_o then_o person_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v above_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o therefore_o in_o the_o word_n be_v build_v christ_n from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o text_n afford_v we_o another_o argument_n or_o ground_n of_o non-condemnation_n and_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o subject_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n why_o so_o because_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o these_o word_n be_v not_o only_o descriptive_a of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o privilege_n belong_v but_o they_o be_v also_o argumentative_a and_o contain_v a_o
to_o excite_v all_o to_o get_v into_o christ_n use_v 3_o some_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o it_o use_v 4._o several_a duty_n press_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n use_v 5._o comfort_n to_o such_o in_o eleven_o particular_n two_o thing_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o these_o word_n the_o privilege_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o privilege_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o and_o go_v on_o now_o to_o the_o second_o here_o be_v no_o condemnation_n a_o very_a high_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n who_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o i_o have_v hitherto_o but_o touch_v upon_o in_o the_o general_n but_o be_o now_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o it_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v the_o two_o great_a name_n or_o title_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n christ_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n jesus_n with_o respect_n to_o we_o he_o be_v god_n christ_n and_o our_o jesus_n god_n anoint_v and_o our_o saviour_n but_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v in_o the_o least_o to_o stay_v upon_o these_o title_n i_o will_v only_o speak_v to_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o here_o lie_v before_o i_o viz._n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o we_o fill_v it_o up_o but_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_a it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n be_v descriptive_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o design_n in_o they_o to_o set_v down_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o non-condemnation_n no_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n himself_o but_o only_o to_o describe_v the_o person_n who_o have_v a_o interest_n therein_o for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n because_o of_o christ_n or_o through_o christ_n though_o that_o be_v very_o true_a but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n i_o grant_v that_o something_o argumentative_a may_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o they_o but_o in_o their_o first_o and_o main_a scope_n they_o be_v descriptive_a qu._n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n open_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n open_v answ_n it_o be_v aquin_n be_v qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la i._n e._n qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la ei_fw-la sunt_fw-la insiti_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o schol._n so._n beza_n esse_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n est_fw-la fide_fw-la christo_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la spiritu_fw-la insitus_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la membrum_fw-la capiti_fw-la pare_n conjunctis_fw-la fide_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la jesus_n vatabl._n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la incorporati_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la aquin_n general_o open_v by_o that_o mystical_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v ingraft_v incorporate_a mystical_o unite_v unto_o christ_n this_o union_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v forth_o sometime_o by_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o christ_n sometime_o by_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o sometime_o i_o say_v by_o their_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o so_o in_o several_a other_o place_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v also_o set_v forth_o by_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n col._n 1.27_o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8.10_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o saint_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o now_o i_o conceive_v these_o two_o expression_n do_v both_o point_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n yet_o possible_o as_o to_o some_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n there_o may_v be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o which_o a_o reverend_a person_n in_o a_o late_a 22._o late_a mount_v pisgah_n pag._n 22._o treatise_n thus_o set_v forth_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n joh._n 1.12_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n by_o inhabitation_n eph._n 3.17_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o implantation_n joh._n 15.2_o rom._n 6_o 3._o christ_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o head_n be_v in_o the_o body_n col._n 1.18_o as_o the_o root_n be_v in_o the_o branch_n joh._n 15.5_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o member_n be_v in_o the_o head_n eph._n 1.23_o as_o the_o branch_n be_v in_o the_o root_n joh._n 15.7_o christ_n in_o the_o believer_n impli_v life_n and_o influence_n from_o christ_n col._n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n impli_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o believer_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o sanctification_n when_o the_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n further_o this_o union_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v forth_o sometime_o by_o the_o saint_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n abide_v in_o they_o joh._n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o by_o their_o dwell_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 6.56_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n sometime_o by_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o gal_n 2.20_o &c_n &c_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o sometime_o by_o that_o oneness_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o joh._n 17.21_o 22._o and_o some_o make_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1.10_o to_o point_v to_o this_o union_n i_o dispute_v not_o about_o that_o but_o certain_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v so_o my_o business_n then_o will_v be_v as_o god_n shall_v assist_v to_o discourse_n of_o that_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a and_o noble_a and_o excellent_a argument_n o_o that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n reach_v the_o greatness_n spiritualness_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o at_o all_o insist_v upon_o the_o prove_v of_o the_o thing_n viz._n that_o some_o person_n be_v in_o christ_n or_o that_o there_o be_v this_o bless_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o saint_n for_o the_o scripture_n '_o forementioned_a sufficient_o prove_v it_o and_o i_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o who_o deny_v it_o though_o there_o be_v some_o different_a notion_n about_o it_o and_o some_o different_a explication_n of_o it_o yet_o all_o grant_n there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n so_o that_o my_o only_a work_n will_v be_v first_o to_o open_v and_o then_o to_o apply_v it_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o the_o former_a mystery_n union_n with_o christ_n a_o great_a mystery_n because_o this_o union_n be_v a_o very_a profound_a and_o abstruse_a point_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n a_o very_a great_a mystery_n a_o truth_n which_o lie_v very_o deep_a and_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v understand_v all_o believe_v it_o but_o few_o understand_v it_o all_o grant_v the_o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la but_o for_o the_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la how_o much_o be_v the_o most_o know_a person_n in_o the_o dark_a about_o it_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 5.32_o and_o col._n 1.27_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n what_o be_v that_o why_o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n indeed_o it_o be_v such_o a_o mystery_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o full_o understand_v it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n where_o all_o mystery_n shall_v be_v unfold_v and_o particular_o this_o of_o the_o mystical_a
hominem_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la but_o now_o in_o the_o mystical_a union_n it_o be_v otherwise_o there_o it_o be_v the_o union_n of_o person_n but_o not_o personal_a union_n this_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_a as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o mystical_a union_n there_o be_v the_o union_n of_o person_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o unite_n grace_n and_o this_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n 120._o christ_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o he_o without_o receive_v of_o himself_o as_o in_o marriage_n the_o consent_n be_v i_o take_v thou_o not_o i_o take_v thou_o etc._n etc._n vine_n on_o the_o sacram._n p._n 120._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o &c_n &c_n it_o must_v also_o unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o marriage-union_n it_o be_v person_n join_v to_o person_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a union_n also_o how_o be_v a_o believer_n say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o comfort_n or_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o union_n of_o person_n for_o further_o this_o union_n do_v not_o lie_v only_o in_o some_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a act_n quality_n or_o gracious_a endowment_n as_o oneness_n of_o will_n or_o oneness_n of_o disposition_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o oneness_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o cypr._n therefore_o nostra_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la non_fw-la miscet_fw-la personas_fw-la nec_fw-la confundit_fw-la substantias_fw-la sed_fw-la affectus_fw-la consociat_fw-la &_o confaederat_a voluntates_fw-la cypr._n cyprian_n explication_n of_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o full_a enough_o our_o union_n say_v he_o with_o christ_n do_v not_o mingle_v person_n nor_o confound_v substance_n so_o far_o very_o true_a but_o it_o unite_v affection_n and_o will_n if_o he_o mean_v that_o this_o be_v all_o then_o it_o be_v conceive_v he_o come_v short_a there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o so_o for_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o unite_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v the_o unite_n though_o not_o the_o mingle_n of_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v one_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o consent_n as_o some_o most_o false_o tell_v we_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o essence_n now_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v one_o in_o this_o sense_n yet_o withal_o i_o say_v even_o between_o they_o there_o be_v a_o high_a union_n than_o bare_o that_o of_o oneness_n of_o affection_n and_o will_n i_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o 49._o what_o vide_fw-la zanch._n in_o cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la eph._n p._n 245._o polan_n synt._n theol._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 35._o p._n 454._o huius_fw-la unionis_fw-la interventu_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la tum_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la christi_fw-la tum_fw-la substantiae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la fiamus_fw-la participes_fw-la quia_fw-la beneficia_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o vis_fw-la illa_fw-la vivifica_fw-la quae_fw-la animas_fw-la nostras_fw-la sustentat_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à _fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o sanguine_a christi_fw-la cvi_fw-la inhaerent_fw-la adeoque_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la christo_fw-la divelli_fw-la trelcat_n inst_z theol._n lib._n 2._o p._n 189._o bucan_n l._n c._n 48._o p._n 818_o 819._o it_o be_v not_o a_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o believer_n in_o accident_n only_o as_o in_o opinion_n affection_n in_o consent_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n or_o in_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n and_o conversation_n but_o it_o be_v a_o union_n of_o substance_n essence_n person_n as_o mr._n perkins_n say_v the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n reyn._n praec_fw-la p_o 49._o other_o who_o write_v upon_o this_o argument_n general_o say_v but_o that_o you_o may_v not_o go_v too_o high_a i_o add_v this_o union_n be_v not_o personal_a it_o be_v but_o mystical_a not_o personal_a for_o then_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n will_v proper_o and_o physical_o make_v but_o one_o person_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v so_o many_o believer_n so_o many_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o believer_n will_v have_v no_o subsistence_n but_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o subsistence_n but_o what_o it_o have_v in_o the_o godhead_n and_o then_o he_o will_v merit_v in_o what_o he_o do_v as_o christ_n quà _fw-la man_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o though_o here_o be_v a_o union_n of_o person_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o mystical_a way_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n yet_o here_o be_v not_o any_o personal_a union_n they_o both_o notwithstanding_o this_o remain_v several_a and_o distinct_a person_n these_o thing_n may_v seem_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v abstruse_a and_o dark_a to_o you_o i_o will_v come_v to_o that_o which_o will_v be_v somewhat_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o 1._o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o several_a kind_n or_o branch_n of_o that_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n 2._o i_o will_v give_v you_o those_o scriptural_a resemblance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v shadow_v and_o set_v forth_o 3._o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o several_a property_n of_o it_o moral_a union_n mystical_a legal_a moral_a 1._o first_o let_v i_o open_v the_o several_a kind_n or_o branch_n of_o this_o union_n it_o be_v threefold_a mystical_a legal_a and_o moral_a a_o believer_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n three_o way_n mystical_o legal_o moral_o take_v any_o of_o these_o single_o and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o comprehensive_a but_o take_v they_o joint_o so_o there_o be_v all_o in_o they_o union_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v the_o mystical_a union_n so_o we_o usual_o call_v it_o which_o may_v be_v thus_o it_o thus_o vide_fw-la bodium_fw-la in_o ephes_n 5.28_o p._n 786._o more_o full_o describe_v of_o it_o describe_v it_o be_v that_o supernatural_a spiritual_a intimous_a oneness_n and_o conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n through_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n upon_o which_o there_o follow_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a communion_n each_o with_o the_o other_o if_o this_o description_n be_v take_v in_o piece_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o most_o considerable_a thing_n to_o be_v know_v about_o the_o mystical_a union_n for_o 1._o here_o be_v the_o proper_a general_n nature_n of_o it_o viz._n oneness_n and_o conjunction_n christ_n and_o saint_n be_v unite_v how_o why_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o oneness_n and_o conjunction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o this_o the_o scripture-expression_n do_v main_o refer_v to_o and_o clear_o hold_v forth_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n the_o several_a scripture_n which_o speak_v to_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v already_o cite_v they_o be_v further_o say_v to_o be_v 6.17_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6.17_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n to_o be_v 32._o be_v eph._n 5.31_o 32._o one_o flesh_n christ_n 2.20_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o live_v in_o they_o he_o be_v the_o 1.22_o the_o eph._n 1.22_o head_n they_o the_o member_n he_o the_o 15.5_o the_o joh._n 15.5_o root_n they_o the_o branch_n he_o the_o 11._o the_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o 11._o foundation_n they_o the_o building_n he_o the_o etc._n the_o eph._n 5.28_o etc._n etc._n husband_n they_o the_o wife_n all_o these_o expression_n i_o say_v point_v to_o that_o oneness_n and_o conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n in_o which_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n do_v consist_v 2._o here_o be_v the_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o this_o union_n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a spiritual_a intimous_a union_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v by_o and_o by_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o union_n christ_n and_o believer_n and_o that_o too_o be_v set_v down_o with_o this_o modification_n the_o oneness_n and_o conjunction_n be_v betwixt_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n of_o which_o before_o 4._o here_o be_v the_o media_n or_o
justificari_fw-la nisi_fw-la ci_fw-fr inseramur_fw-la uniamur_fw-la &_o unus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la fiâ—mus_fw-la sâ—â—eso_fw-la the_o first_o adam_n can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n be_v we_o not_o descend_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o in_o he_o as_o our_o common_a head_n and_o so_o the_o second_o adam_n can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a unless_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o as_o our_o head_n also_o if_o we_o so_o be_v than_o there_o shall_v be_v gracious_a communication_n most_o bless_a derivation_n from_o he_o but_o if_o not_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v look_v for_o and_o who_o will_v not_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o purchase_v this_o privilege_n with_o a_o world_n nay_o who_o will_v not_o give_v ten_o thousand_o world_n for_o it_o o_o that_o you_o will_v all_o make_v sure_a of_o it_o do_v not_o trouble_v your_o head_n with_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o some_o difficulty_n about_o this_o union_n but_o let_v this_o be_v your_o business_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o thing_n the_o poor_a low-gifted_n christian_n may_v get_v it_o though_o the_o high_a gift_a man_n can_v grasp_v it_o christ_n use_v 3_o direction_n how_v to_o get_v into_o christ_n but_o i_o must_v direct_v as_o well_o as_o persuade_v methinks_v i_o hear_v some_o say_n how_o may_v this_o bless_a union_n be_v attain_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o must_v again_o refer_v you_o to_o its_o double_a bond_n and_o ligament_n the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n and_o advise_v you_o to_o get_v both_o of_o they_o will_v you_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v one_o with_o you_o then_o get_v the_o spirit_n will_v you_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n then_o get_v faith_n 1._o first_o get_v the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o attendance_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o by_o prayer_n gal._n 3.2_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n the_o gospel_n do_v high_o conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o do_v any_o therefore_o want_v this_o spirit_n let_v they_o wait_v upon_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n and_o publication_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n attend_v that_o dispensation_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o let_v i_o also_o recommend_v prayer_n as_o a_o excellent_a mean_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o spirit_n o_o sir_n what_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o will_v bring_v the_o spirit_n into_o you_o but_o prayer_n you_o shall_v be_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n though_o you_o can_v as_o yet_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n o_o that_o you_o will_v often_o go_v to_o god_n and_o plead_v with_o he_o for_o the_o give_v of_o it_o to_o you_o say_v lord_z we_o read_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o now_o lord_n we_o dread_v the_o thought_n of_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n o_o to_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o woeful_a state_n and_o we_o perceive_v that_o be_v our_o state_n till_o we_o have_v thy_o spirit_n we_o hear_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o knit_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n till_o therefore_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o we_o can_v be_v knit_v to_o he_o wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v it_o to_o we_o o_o whatever_o thou_o deny_v to_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v we_o this_o good_a spirit_n thou_o have_v promise_v 11.13_o promise_v luk._n 11.13_o to_o give_v thy_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o lord_n upon_o our_o bend_a knee_n we_o ask_v he_o of_o thou_o o_o now_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o we_o i_o say_v do_v you_o but_o thus_o pray_v and_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v a_o good_a god_n never_o deny_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o the_o good_a seeker_n of_o it_o 2._o get_v faith_n also_o this_o be_v a_o grace_n high_o precious_a and_o excellent_a the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o several_a precious_a thing_n and_o faith_n be_v one_o of_o they_o it_o be_v precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o be_v precious_a christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o it_o be_v precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o it_o be_v also_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o now_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o make_v it_o so_o precious_a this_o be_v one_o it_o be_v the_o 1.466_o the_o fidei_fw-la gratia_n incomparabilis_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la animam_fw-la copulat_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la sicut_fw-la sponsam_fw-la cum_fw-la sponso_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n tom_n 1.466_o grace_n which_o unite_v to_o christ_n the_o woman_n consent_v to_o take_v the_o man_n for_o her_o husband_n upon_o that_o the_o matrimonial_a union_n follow_v so_o the_o sinner_n consent_v to_o the_o receive_n and_o obey_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o great_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o this_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o this_o i_o say_v make_v faith_n so_o precious_a o_o this_o be_v one_o of_o faith_n royal_a excellence_n nothing_o put_v a_o great_a worth_n and_o glory_n upon_o it_o than_o this_o great_a effect_n well_o then_o see_v that_o you_o make_v sure_a of_o it_o be_v you_o yet_o without_o it_o in_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o unbelief_n you_o have_v no_o share_n in_o and_o can_v make_v no_o claim_n to_o this_o mystical_a union_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o you_o must_v be_v put_v into_o another_o state_n and_o become_v true_a believer_n than_o it_o will_v be_v well_o these_o be_v the_o only_a person_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o who_o believe_v be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a 1_o joh._n 5.20_o for_o who_o do_v christ_n ask_v of_o his_o father_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 17.20_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v your_o great_a endeavour_n to_o be_v believer_n for_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o believe_v you_o will_v actual_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o faith_n be_v in_o it_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o only_o add_v this_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o get_v faith_n first_o get_v the_o spirit_n for_o if_o you_o once_o come_v to_o have_v that_o spirit_n he_o will_v most_o infallible_o work_v faith_n in_o you_o of_o all_o the_o several_a grace_n he_o will_v not_o let_v that_o be_v want_v wherever_o he_o be_v the_o use_v hitherto_o have_v be_v general_n god_n use_v 4._o several_a thing_n press_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v now_o more_o particular_o direct_v myself_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o first_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o any_o of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v indeed_o take_v into_o this_o near_a union_n with_o christ_n how_o shall_v you_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o here_o consider_v god_n personal_o and_o so_o i_o will_v excite_v you_o to_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o indeed_o all_o the_o person_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o this_o union_n and_o the_o love_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o it_o be_v very_o admirable_a the_o father_n first_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o then_o he_o order_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o of_o he_o i.e._n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o also_o be_v say_v to_o call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o the_o son_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v one_o with_o you_o what_o a_o condescension_n be_v that_o and_o he_o be_v the_o person_n in_o who_o the_o union_n be_v primary_o terminate_v then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v it_o about_o as_o one_o great_a agent_n therein_o so_o that_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o mystical_a union_n it_o be_v to_o the_o son_n by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o agency_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v father_n son_n and_o spirit_n all_o be_v adore_v by_o you_o which_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o persuade_v you_o to_o let_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v consider_v and_o how_o you_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o it_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o near_o so_o indissoluble_o unite_v to_o he_o what_o mercy_n be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o union_n many_o thing_n of_o a_o
very_a mysterious_a nature_n but_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o mystery_n i_o mean_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o such_o poor_a creature_n o_o consider_v you_o who_o sometime_o be_v 2.13_o be_v eph._n 2.13_o a_o far_o off_o even_o you_o be_v make_v nigh_o not_o only_o by_o christ_n but_o to_o christ_n you_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o you_o be_v even_o 5.19_o even_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o in_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o in_o he_o you_o do_v lie_v even_o as_o the_o carnal_a world_n do_v yet_o you_o be_v now_o under_o a_o bless_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n you_o who_o by_o nature_n 11.17_o nature_n rom._n 11.17_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v now_o graft_v into_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n o_o incomparable_a transcendent_a mercy_n that_o so_o great_a a_o person_n as_o christ_n the_o 3.16_o the_o joh._n 3.16_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 9.5_o god_n rom._n 9.5_o god_n bless_v forever_o 1.3_o forever_o heb._n 1.3_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o you_o who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o worm_n which_o crawl_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o so_o glorious_a a_o head_n that_o he_o who_o do_v at_o first_o assume_v your_o nature_n into_o so_o near_a a_o union_n with_o himself_o shall_v afterward_o take_v your_o person_n also_o and_o mystical_o unite_v they_o to_o his_o own_o person_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v 1.23_o be_v matth._n 1.23_o god_n with_o you_o but_o god_n in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o god_n o_o how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a in_o some_o suitable_a manner_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o such_o unconceivable_a astonish_a love_n as_o this_o be_v this_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o limb_n and_o part_n of_o he_o here_o on_o earth_n will_v certain_o bear_v a_o great_a share_n in_o your_o high_a thanksgiving_n and_o hallelujah_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n up_o to_o get_v the_o union_n more_o clear_v up_o 2._o endeavour_v after_o a_o further_a clearness_n in_o this_o union_n this_o i_o will_v urge_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o your_o personal_a interest_n in_o it_o first_o get_v the_o thing_n itself_o more_o and_o more_o clear_v up_o that_o your_o knowledge_n of_o it_o may_v be_v more_o full_a and_o more_o distinct_a some_o further_a head_n knowledge_n about_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n that_o very_a mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o it_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a to_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o god_n have_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o forth_o col._n 1.27_o now_o be_v it_o a_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v so_o long_o but_o be_v now_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o labour_v after_o a_o clear_a light_n about_o it_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n there_o be_v also_o such_o a_o revelation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o it_o be_v no_o better_o understand_v by_o we_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v hope_v full_o to_o comprehend_v it_o yet_o we_o may_v know_v much_o more_o of_o it_o than_o general_o we_o do_v paul_n speak_v of_o 3.19_o of_o eph._n 3.19_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o yet_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o i.e._n that_o they_o may_v know_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v possible_a though_o all_o can_v not_o be_v know_v the_o same_o i_o say_v concern_v the_o mystical_a union_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o second_o place_n labour_v to_o be_v more_o clear_a as_o to_o your_o personal_a interest_n in_o it_o be_v not_o many_o of_o god_n people_n very_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o this_o often_o question_v with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o not_o be_v it_o better_o with_o you_o have_v you_o assurance_n of_o your_o spiritual_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n as_o you_o value_v your_o comfort_n your_o inward_a settledness_n and_o establishment_n take_v pain_n after_o this_o assurance_n so_o as_o that_o with_o the_o apostle_n evidence_n and_o confidence_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v 5.20_o say_v 1_o joh._n 5.20_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a can_v you_o but_o once_o arrive_v at_o this_o how_o great_a will_v your_o rejoice_v be_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o get_v no_o high_o than_o a_o peradventure_o with_o respect_n to_o non-condemnation_n now_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o depend_v upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o union_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v christian_n know_v distinct_o how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n in_o order_n to_o this_o assurance_n you_o must_v pray_v much_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v witness_n for_o that_o spirit_n which_o promote_v it_o do_v also_o discover_v and_o give_v the_o evidence_n of_o it_o the_o objective_a evidence_n you_o may_v have_v in_o yourselves_o viz._n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o new_a creature_n faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o subjective_a evidence_n you_o will_v not_o have_v till_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o divine_a irradiation_n do_v make_v out_o the_o thing_n to_o you_o union_n to_o maintain_v the_o union_n 3._o be_v you_o in_o christ_n o_o maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o your_o union_n with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o abide_n in_o he_o which_o he_o himself_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o joh._n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o so_o v._n 5_o 6_o 7_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n unless_o you_o abide_v in_o he_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o the_o union_n indissoluble_a that_o which_o shall_v never_o cease_v i_o answer_v yes_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o you_o may_v do_v that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o dissolve_v of_o it_o though_o through_o grace_n it_o shall_v not_o actual_o dissolve_v it_o and_o you_o may_v do_v that_o which_o may_v utter_o deprive_v you_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o evidence_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o though_o the_o thing_n itself_o shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o sure_a it_o concern_v you_o therefore_o upon_o these_o account_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a wherein_o why_o do_v not_o sin_v willing_o and_o know_o against_o god_n and_o do_v not_o abate_v in_o your_o constant_a and_o fervent_a performance_n of_o duty_n for_o these_o thing_n strike_v at_o the_o union_n at_o the_o untie_n of_o that_o knot_n which_o god_n have_v tie_v so_o fast_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v once_o come_v to_o that_o what_o will_v become_v of_o you_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o branch_n break_v off_o from_o the_o root_n but_o it_o immediate_o wither_v and_o die_v can_v you_o imagine_v a_o believer_n to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o christ_n but_o for_o one_o moment_n what_o a_o wither_a die_a person_n will_v he_o be_v o_o sir_n your_o life_n strength_n fruitfulness_n comfort_n your_o all_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o secure_v by_o your_o union_n with_o he_o if_o that_o shall_v fail_v all_o will_v fail_v do_v nothing_o therefore_o to_o endanger_v it_o joh._n 15.4_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o v._n 5._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seorsim_fw-la à _fw-la i_o separate_v from_o i_o so_o beza_n render_v the_o word_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o long_o as_o you_o preserve_v your_o union_n you_o will_v be_v strong_a strong_a to_o do_v and_o strong_a to_o suffer_v but_o if_o you_o once_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o that_o you_o will_v be_v no_o better_o than_o samson_n when_o his_o 16.19_o his_o judg._n 16.19_o strength_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o what_o be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o hair_n to_o divulsion_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o head_n 4._o improve_v your_o union_n with_o christ_n it_o to_o improve_v it_o be_v you_o in_o he_o you_o shall_v always_o be_v draw_v and_o derive_v from_o he_o so_o the_o member_n do_v from_o the_o head_n and_o
christ_n be_v your_o head_n why_o do_v you_o not_o live_v under_o more_o constant_a more_o free_a and_o full_a derivation_n from_o he_o why_o be_v not_o this_o union_n improve_v as_o a_o stand_a cordial_a in_o and_o against_o those_o faint_n and_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n which_o sometime_o you_o lie_v under_o why_o be_v not_o this_o more_o plead_v with_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sad_a thought_n and_o misgiving_n of_o heart_n many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v instanced_a in_o it_o be_v too_o much_o a_o truth_n all_o other_o union_n be_v better_o improve_v than_o this_o great_a mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n the_o branch_n make_v the_o best_a of_o the_o root_n and_o draw_v from_o it_o as_o though_o it_o will_v exhaust_v all_o its_o life_n and_o virtue_n o_o that_o we_o can_v carry_v it_o so_o to_o jesus_n christ_n even_o to_o draw_v from_o he_o as_o though_o we_o will_v draw_v he_o dry_a if_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v possible_a we_o say_v in_o philosophy_n recipit_fw-la philosophy_n unumquodque_fw-la quò_fw-la propâ—ùs_fw-la accedit_fw-la causae_fw-la primae_fw-la eo_fw-la abundantiùs_fw-la recipit_fw-la the_o near_a any_o thing_n come_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o more_o abundant_o it_o do_v receive_v from_o it_o as_o the_o near_a a_o thing_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n the_o more_o it_o do_v participate_v of_o its_o light_n and_o heat_n now_o you_o believer_n be_v very_o nigh_o to_o christ_n 1.19_o christ_n coloss_n 1.19_o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v you_o be_v even_o in_o he_o o_o what_o full_a supply_n of_o grace_n shall_v you_o be_v fetch_v from_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n why_o shall_v they_o want_v or_o what_o shall_v they_o want_v who_o be_v not_o only_o at_o the_o fountain_n but_o in_o it_o 5._o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v very_o humble_a humble_a to_o be_v humble_a christian_n your_o union_n be_v very_o high_a but_o your_o spirit_n shall_v be_v very_o low_a high_a alliance_n be_v apt_a to_o puff_n man_n up_o you_o be_v high_o ally_v indeed_o christ_n be_v your_o head_n your_o husband_n your_o brother_n he_o and_o you_o be_v 2.11_o be_v heb._n 2.11_o all_o of_o one_o yet_o be_v not_o proud_a when_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o engraft_v of_o the_o gentile-believer_n into_o christ_n he_o add_v other_o by_o unbelief_n be_v break_v off_o you_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n rom._n 11.20_o the_o same_o i_o say_v to_o you_o o_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o yourselves_o do_v not_o entertain_v or_o give_v way_n to_o any_o self-exalting_a thought_n never_o think_v you_o can_v subsist_v by_o yourselves_o live_v under_o a_o constant_a sense_n of_o your_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n let_v there_o not_o be_v a_o thought_n in_o you_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o least_o beholden_a to_o you_o it_o be_v the_o root_n which_o bear_v you_o you_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o root_n rom._n 11.18_o you_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n yet_o you_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o he_o he_o be_v in_o you_o yet_o above_o you_o it_o will_v be_v pride_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n to_o equalise_v yourselves_o with_o he_o especial_o never_o think_v that_o because_o of_o this_o union_n you_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o papist_n will_v fain_o prove_v the_o saint_n merit_v in_o what_o they_o do_v from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a prove_v of_o it_o and_o our_o divine_n give_v a_o good_a reason_n against_o it_o because_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v only_o mystical_a and_o not_o personal_a now_o it_o be_v the_o personal_a union_n only_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o merit_n o_o 17.10_o o_o luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a how_o unprofitable_a then_o be_v you_o when_o you_o do_v so_o little_a nay_o when_o you_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v 6._o be_v very_o holy_a they_o who_o be_v join_v to_o such_o a_o head_n holy_a to_o be_v holy_a how_o shall_v they_o live_v what_o holiness_n can_v be_v high_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o union_n will_v you_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n will_v you_o dishonour_n christ_n your_o head_n by_o a_o loose_a vain_a unholy_a unsuitable_a conversation_n how_o shall_v they_o 2.9_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n methinks_v this_o union_n with_o he_o shall_v great_o sharpen_v the_o soul_n against_o sin_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o repel_v all_o temptation_n and_o solicitation_n thereunto_o with_o a_o holy_a detestation_n as_o he_o once_o do_v 39.9_o do_v gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n what_o i_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n one_o with_o christ_n shall_v i_o do_v so_o and_o so_o as_o for_o other_o who_o belong_v to_o a_o degenerate_a root_n they_o will_v bring_v forth_o degenerate_a fruit_n but_o i_o who_o be_o ingraft_v into_o so_o noble_a so_o excellent_a a_o stock_n shall_v i_o bring_v forth_o no_o better_o fruit_n this_o precious_a soul_n which_o be_v so_o immediate_o create_v by_o god_n and_o be_v so_o immediate_o unite_v to_o christ_n shall_v that_o be_v prostitute_v to_o sin_n and_o satan_n this_o body_n too_o have_v its_o share_n in_o this_o union_n and_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o sure_o such_o who_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v like_a to_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v union_n and_o communion_n there_o shall_v be_v conformity_n christian_n if_o you_o live_v as_o other_o do_v you_o will_v make_v the_o world_n to_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o to_o think_v but_o mean_o of_o it_o o_o therefore_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o col._n 2.7_o it_o be_v obedience_n and_o holy_a walk_v which_o must_v evidence_n your_o union_n to_o other_o to_o yourselves_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o the_o union_n itself_o call_v for_o it_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v o_o how_o shall_v they_o live_v who_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o mind_v and_o gal._n 2.20_o to_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v he_o in_o they_o 7._o be_v you_o in_o christ_n then_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o with_o he_o in_o the_o heavenliness_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n our_o union_n be_v with_o our_o lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o 3.20_o our_o phil._n 3.20_o conversation_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n also_o our_o 3.1_o our_o col._n 3.1_o head_n be_v there_o and_o our_o 6.21_o our_o matth._n 6.21_o treasure_n be_v there_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v there_o also_o what_o a_o contradiction_n be_v a_o earthly_a conversation_n to_o the_o heavenly_a union_n how_o sad_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o a_o believer_n who_o be_v so_o near_o to_o christ_n shall_v yet_o live_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o carry_v it_o as_o though_o he_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o world_n than_o in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o thou_o be_v glue_v to_o christ_n do_v not_o live_v as_o one_o who_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o world_n 8._o be_v fruitful_a and_o very_o fruitful_a fruitful_a to_o be_v fruitful_a he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15.4_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v so_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o if_o you_o be_v branch_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o special_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o you_o to_o be_v very_o fruitful_a for_o else_o you_o will_v disparage_v your_o root_n and_o also_o frustrate_a the_o expectation_n of_o he_o who_o lay_v out_o much_o cost_v upon_o you_o in_o order_n to_o your_o fruitfulness_n the_o husbandman_n god_n the_o father_n look_v for_o much_o fruit_n from_o such_o as_o you_o and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o answer_v his_o expectation_n he_o will_v purge_v you_o that_o be_v he_o will_v lay_v some_o sharp_a affliction_n upon_o you_o and_o thereby_o make_v you_o to_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n he_o will_v not_o take_v you_o away_o as_o he_o do_v those_o who_o be_v only_o external_o in_o christ_n or_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o the_o fire_n but_o he_o will_v afflict_v you_o to_o some_o purpose_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_a awaken_n doctrine_n joh._n 15.2_o the_o promise_n be_v psal_n 92.13_o
needs_o upon_o this_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a the_o excellency_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o their_o appropinquation_n or_o approximation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a then_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o 16.3_o the_o psal_n 16.3_o excellent_a in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v so_o near_o to_o christ_n the_o centre_n of_o all_o excellency_n how_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n advance_v and_o dignify_v even_o above_o the_o angelical_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v so_o near_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o mean_a descent_n be_v when_o she_o be_v match_v into_o some_o great_a family_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n high_o advance_v your_o person_n too_o by_o take_v they_o into_o so_o close_a so_o intimate_v a_o union_n with_o himself_o it_o be_v account_v honour_n for_o esther_n to_o be_v take_v into_o ahasuerus_n royal_a bed_n it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a honour_n to_o she_o to_o become_v his_o wife_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o honour_n which_o christ_n have_v put_v upon_o you_o in_o his_o join_n and_o marry_v of_o you_o to_o himself_o o_o let_v he_o first_o be_v adore_v who_o have_v thus_o eâ—aâ—â—â—d_v poor_a worm_n and_o than_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o advancement_n and_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o you_o by_o your_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o to_o your_o be_v and_o order_n the_o angel_n be_v above_o you_o 8.5_o you_o psal_n 8.5_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n but_o as_o christ_n have_v assume_v your_o nature_n and_o not_o they_o and_o have_v thus_o near_o unite_v your_o person_n to_o himself_o so_o they_o be_v a_o little_a nay_o a_o great_a deal_n low_o than_o you_o let_v there_o be_v no_o pride_n or_o sinful_a self-exaltation_n in_o you_o yet_o know_v how_o to_o put_v a_o right_a estimate_n upon_o yourselves_o according_a to_o your_o advancement_n by_o grace_n the_o saint_n in_o his_o rag_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sinner_n in_o his_o robe_n for_o the_o one_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o and_o that_o put_v a_o superlative_a glory_n and_o excellency_n upon_o he_o safe_a believer_n be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v safe_a 2._o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o as_o your_o dignity_n be_v great_a so_o your_o safety_n be_v great_a too_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o great_a danger_n which_o threaten_v you_o upon_o your_o be_v in_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o 23.4_o the_o psal_n 23.4_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n you_o be_v safe_a the_o evil_n you_o dread_v be_v either_o temporal_a and_o external_a or_o spiritual_a internal_a and_o eternal_a you_o be_v secure_a against_o all_o that_o special_a providence_n which_o be_v over_o you_o secure_v against_o the_o first_o and_o that_o special_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o you_o and_o towards_o you_o secure_v against_o the_o last_o 4.5_o last_o isa_n 4.5_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n you_o upon_o your_o union_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o glory_n for_o it_o point_v to_o person_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o defence_n upon_o you_o to_o keep_v off_o whatever_o may_v hurt_v you_o you_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n through_o your_o conjunction_n with_o he_o but_o you_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o special_a and_o tender_a affection_n as_o 2.8_o as_o zech._n 2.8_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o cye_z and_o will_v he_o not_o guard_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o that_o be_v in_o this_o ark_n must_v needs_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o great_a deluge_n the_o evil_a of_o evil_n be_v eternal_a condemnation_n but_o what_o say_v the_o text_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o can_v they_o perish_v who_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n will_v he_o suffer_v person_n so_o unite_v to_o he_o to_o be_v miserable_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o head_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o member_n also_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a the_o head_n may_v be_v safe_a and_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o member_n may_v perish_v but_o in_o the_o body_n mystical_a it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o all_o the_o member_n be_v safe_a in_o the_o head_n and_o as_o safe_a as_o the_o head_n itself_o o_o believer_n you_o may_v with_o courage_n look_v the_o great_a danger_n evil_n in_o the_o face_n as_o know_v that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v ever_o reach_v you_o much_o to_o hurt_v you_o because_o you_o be_v so_o strong_o engarrison_v in_o christ_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o comfort_n he_o christ_n sympathize_v with_o those_o who_o be_v in_o he_o 3._o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v comfort_n for_o you_o upon_o your_o union_n with_o he_o he_o sympathize_v with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o affliction_n and_o look_n upon_o all_o do_v to_o you_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o i_o say_v christ_n sympathize_v with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o affliction_n for_o he_o be_v asleep_o sympathize_v compassionate_a tender-hearted_a saviour_n as_o you_o read_v heb._n 4.15_o heb._n 5.2_o as_o there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o union_n a_o mutual_a sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n so_o it_o be_v here_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o you_o 63.9_o you_o isa_n 63.9_o in_o all_o your_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o that_o 53.4_o that_o isa_n 53.4_o bear_v your_o grief_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n real_o and_o proper_o he_o bear_v they_o still_o now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sympathy_n further_o i_o add_v he_o have_v a_o tender_a sense_n of_o what_o be_v do_v to_o you_o and_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o wonder_n since_o he_o and_o you_o be_v but_o one._n he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o 30._o 2.8_o sic_fw-la vocem_fw-la pedis_fw-la suscipit_fw-la lingua_fw-la clamat_fw-la calcas_fw-la i_o in_o membris_fw-la christi_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la august_n in_o ps_n 30._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v i_o act._n 9.4_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v persecute_v christ_n himself_o in_o he_o be_v persecute_v as_o if_o any_o kindness_n or_o love_n be_v show_v to_o believer_n christ_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o matth._n 25.40_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o so_o if_o any_o unkindness_n be_v show_v to_o they_o christ_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o o_o that_o enemy_n will_v be_v quiet_a and_o let_v god_n people_n alone_o and_o fear_v to_o wrong_v or_o injure_v they_o for_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o christ_n so_o incorporate_v with_o he_o that_o they_o who_o strike_v at_o they_o do_v through_o they_o strike_v at_o christ_n himself_o want_n will_v certain_o supply_v they_o in_o all_o their_o want_n 4._o be_v you_o in_o christ_n he_o will_v then_o most_o certain_o supply_v you_o in_o all_o your_o want_n in_o temporal_a want_n fear_v not_o christ_n will_v provide_v will_v he_o suffer_v that_o body_n to_o starve_v which_o he_o have_v unite_v to_o himself_o you_o be_v full_a of_o anxious_a thought_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o christ_n will_v have_v you_o 6.26_o you_o matth._n 6.26_o take_v no_o thought_n about_o these_o thing_n your_o body_n be_v in_o union_n with_o he_o he_o will_v look_v after_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v what_o be_v necesiary_a o_o believer_n have_v christ_n thus_o admirable_o join_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o will_v he_o deny_v thou_o a_o little_a meat_n and_o drink_v and_o clothing_n and_o then_o as_o to_o spiritual_a want_n in_o those_o christ_n will_v supply_v too_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n from_o this_o head_n shall_v receive_v that_o grace_n life_n strength_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o the_o root_n supply_v every_o branch_n with_o what_o it_o needs_o christ_n will_v do_v the_o same_o to_o every_o believe_a soul_n and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o you_o read_v of_o phil._n 1.19_o this_o union_n be_v operative_a and_o communicative_a if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v most_o sure_o have_v from_o he_o 12.3_o he_o rom._n 12.3_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o see_v best_o for_o thou_o every_o lamp_n in_o the_o golden-candlestick_n be_v supply_v from_o the_o two_o olive_n zec._n 4.12_o and_o so_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o shall_v as_o need_n require_v be_v supply_v from_o he_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o tim._n
and_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 124._o jesus_n non_fw-la dicit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la ambulamus_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ne_fw-la faciat_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la justificationis_fw-la causâ_fw-la primum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la secundarium_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n muscul_n in_o rom._n cap._n 8._o v._o 4._o p._n 124._o because_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o be_v mere_o descriptive_a of_o the_o person_n the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o the_o 773._o the_o non_fw-la propter_fw-la novam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operata_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la extra_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la fide_fw-la christi_fw-la apprehendimus_fw-la muscul_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la justificationis_fw-la sed_fw-la conditio_fw-la &_o nota_fw-la justificatorum_fw-la pareus_n see_v more_o dub._n 2._o p._n 773._o cause_n of_o justification_n only_o it_o be_v the_o note_n or_o evidence_n of_o justify_v person_n and_o as_o to_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o we_o these_o do_v not_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n only_o they_o beza_n they_o fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sive_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la inchoatae_fw-la effecta_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la inserunt_fw-la christo_fw-la sed_fw-la nos_fw-la ei_fw-la insitos_fw-la esse_fw-la declarant_fw-la beza_n declare_v we_o to_o be_v so_o unite_v they_o be_v evidence_n not_o cause_n wherever_o there_o be_v justification_n and_o the_o mystical_a union_n there_o be_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n yet_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a as_o wherever_o life_n be_v there_o be_v sense_n and_o motion_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o sign_n evidence_n and_o consequent_a of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a beza_n vast_a sunt_fw-la cohaerentes_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la diversae_fw-la questiones_fw-la quâ_fw-la re_fw-la eximamur_fw-la omni_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o quinam_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la eximuntur_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la two_o videlicet_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la fructibus_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la beza_n difference_n betwixt_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o why_o or_o upon_o what_o ground_n he_o be_v justify_v the_o holy_a walker_n be_v the_o justify_v person_n but_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v because_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o walk_n no_o this_o causal_a influence_n upon_o justification_n be_v whole_o found_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o protestant-doctrine_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n from_o these_o two_o first_o verse_n to_o speak_v more_o than_o once_o 4._o the_o description_n be_v lay_v down_o not_o in_o the_o negative_a only_o but_o in_o the_o affirmative_a also_o it_o be_v not_o only_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v also_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n to_o the_o participation_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o cajet_fw-fr enough_o non_fw-mi sit_v est_fw-la non_fw-la ambulare_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la abstineré_fw-la á_z malis_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la sed_fw-la oportet_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la ambulare_fw-la benè_fw-la â—agere_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la benè_fw-la agit_fw-fr hoc_fw-la saltem_fw-la malum_fw-la committit_fw-la quod_fw-la bonum_fw-la omittit_fw-la corn._n mussus_n ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la non_fw-la sufficere_fw-la ad_fw-la evitandam_fw-la omnem_fw-la damnationem_fw-la abstinere_fw-la á_z carnalibus_fw-la sed_fw-la oportere_fw-la proficere_fw-la in_o spiritualibus_fw-la cajet_fw-fr not_o to_o be_v evil_a or_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o there_o must_v be_v be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a mere_a negative_n will_v never_o justify_v or_o save_v for_o a_o man_n may_v go_v so_o far_o upon_o bare_a restra_v grace_n and_o beside_o god_n require_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o as_o when_o the_o repentance_n be_v right_a there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.16_o psal_n 34.14_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a so_o when_o the_o walk_a be_v right_a and_o evidential_a of_o gospel-mercy_n there_o be_v in_o it_o both_o the_o absence_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o presence_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n a_o religion_n make_v up_o of_o note_n be_v but_o a_o half-religion_n to_o be_v magis_fw-la extra_fw-la vitia_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la as_o the_o lip_n the_o tacit._n hist_o lib._n 1._o p._n 323._o ex_fw-la edit_fw-la lip_n historian_n describe_v galba_n rather_o free_a from_o vice_n than_o virtuous_a in_o the_o positive_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o virtue_n this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o be_v to_o be_v as_o a_o cake_n that_o be_v bake_v but_o on_o one_o side_n as_o the_o metaphor_n be_v hos_n 7.8_o the_o first_o be_v well_o but_o the_o last_o be_v 1._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 4._o c._n 1._o better_a as_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n but_o also_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n it_o be_v 2.12_o and_o it_o threaten_v not_o only_o those_o who_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n but_o also_o those_o who_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 3.10_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi upon_o the_o word_n theop._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theop._n mere_a abstinence_n from_o vice_n do_v not_o crown_n but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o the_o participation_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o capitis_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o verse_n 4._o huius_fw-la capitis_fw-la chrysostome_n upon_o the_o four_o verse_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n you_o have_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o text_n therefore_o the_o negative_a and_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o these_o two_o must_v go_v together_o for_o holiness_n be_v make_v up_o of_o both_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n there_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n there_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n as_o some_o read_v the_o word_n this_o head_n can_v be_v ground_v upon_o they_o for_o they_o only_o put_v in_o the_o negative_a not_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n leave_v out_o the_o affirmative_a but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o syriack_n so_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o expositor_n who_o follow_v it_o but_o general_o the_o greek_a copy_n have_v it_o and_o the_o syriack_n too_o bring_v it_o in_o v._o 4_o and_o why_o not_o here_o as_o well_o as_o there_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o only_a as_o a_o quâ—â—_n a_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr dubium_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la tanquam_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la addi_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la ambulat_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ambulet_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la medium_n enim_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la humanâ_fw-la nullum_fw-la est_fw-la contz_n in_o cap._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n quâ—â—_n true_a interpretation_n but_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o 5._o the_o apostle_n here_o bring_v in_o two_o walkings_n and_o he_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v contrary_a for_o he_o set_v they_o in_o opposition_n one_o to_o the_o other_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n imply_v a_o contrariety_n betwixt_o these_o two_o walking_n and_o so_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v two_o contrary_a principle_n and_o therefore_o the_o walking_n which_o proceed_v from_o these_o contrary_a principle_n must_v needs_o be_v contrary_a too_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a that_o they_o be_v incompatible_a and_o inconsistent_a in_o the_o same_o subject_n there_o may_v be_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o person_n but_o there_o can_v be_v walk_v after_o both_o in_o the_o same_o person_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o one_o can_v do_v the_o other_o too_o he_o go_v on_o v._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a contrary_a as_o to_o their_o nature_n their_o original_n and_o which_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o scope_n of_o
the_o high_a faculty_n under_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o ephâ—_n â—_z 3_o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n how_o why_o in_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o 117._o the_o non_fw-la corpoâ—s_fw-la tantum_fw-la hâ—e_v partis_fw-la ratione_fw-la carentis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opera_fw-la esse_fw-la vult_fw-la omnes_fw-la esmedi_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la quas_fw-la ex_fw-la solâ_fw-la animae_fw-la parte_fw-la quae_fw-la censetur_fw-la rationis_fw-la expers_fw-la produci_fw-la platonici_fw-la prohibent_fw-la salmas_n in_o epictet_n p._n 117._o mind_n so_o that_o all_o lust_n do_v not_o he_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v some_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o high_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n v._n 6._o speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o god_n will_v we_o shall_v show_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o low_a and_o sensitive_a part_n in_o man_n but_o that_o they_o do_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o noble_a and_o high_a part_n in_o he_o and_o to_o instance_n but_o in_o one_o place_n more_o you_o read_v col._n 2.18_o of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n these_o be_v the_o lust_n that_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o then_o there_o be_v other_o which_o reside_v in_o that_o region_n which_o be_v low_o they_o be_v call_v fleshly_a lust_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v also_o call_v worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2.12_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o be_v style_v fleshly_a lust_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o fleshly_a and_o sensual_a part_n or_o because_o they_o reach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o fleshly_a part_n and_o they_o be_v style_v worldly_a lust_n because_o they_o be_v draw_v forth_o by_o worldly_a object_n or_o because_o they_o draw_v out_o a_o man_n in_o eager_a propension_n after_o worldly_a thing_n it_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o particular_a consideration_n of_o it_o now_o to_o bring_v this_o down_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n the_o flesh_n be_v thus_o particular_o consider_v so_o to_o walk_v after_o it_o it_o be_v this_o for_o a_o person_n to_o be_v under_o the_o regency_n and_o dominion_n of_o lust_n in_o whatever_o part_n or_o faculty_n it_o may_v reside_v or_o exert_v itself_o so_o that_o he_o act_n in_o a_o ready_a willing_a full_a subjection_n to_o it_o and_o compliance_n with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o unbroken_a strength_n of_o sensual_a propension_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n more_o close_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o with_o vehemency_n of_o desire_n after_o some_o fleshly_a good_a so_o as_o whole_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o pursuit_n after_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o even_o to_o the_o slight_n undervalue_a total_a neglect_n of_o what_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a this_o be_v lust_n by_o which_o whoever_o be_v thus_o act_v he_o be_v a_o walker_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o wherever_o lust_n command_v and_o be_v obey_v in_o one_o respect_n or_o another_o there_o it_o be_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n oh_o do_v it_o bear_v sway_n in_o any_o of_o you_o that_o you_o obey_v and_o act_v by_o it_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o character_n be_v towards_o you_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n saint_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o thus_o walk_v the_o flesh_n may_v sometime_o be_v stir_v and_o lust_a in_o they_o but_o they_o dare_v not_o hearken_v or_o give_v way_n to_o it_o they_o repel_v its_o evil_a motion_n and_o propension_n do_v not_o follow_v or_o steer_v their_o course_n by_o the_o command_n and_o counsel_n thereof_o and_o they_o be_v not_o inordinate_o desirous_a of_o sensual_a thing_n in_o general_n they_o do_v not_o they_o dare_v not_o 6.12_o not_o rom._n 6.12_o obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o curse_a suggestion_n and_o follicitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5.24_o but_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o negative_a who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v give_v more_o light_n about_o it_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o apply_v of_o this_o let_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o positive_a or_o affirmative_a part_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n what_o then_o do_v they_o walk_v after_o why_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o question_n here_o to_o be_v answer_v be_v quest_n quest_n what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n or_o when_o and_o how_o may_v person_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n ans_fw-fr what_o be_v mean_v by_o spirit_n for_o the_o better_a answer_v of_o which_o question_n we_o must_v first_o inquire_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v clear_v the_o walk_n after_o it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a here_o also_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o several_a signification_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o this_o place_n it_o must_v be_v take_v either_o personal_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n or_o habitual_o for_o grace_n in_o we_o the_o divine_a nature_n implant_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n or_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o both_o you_o find_v grace_n in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n where_o the_o latter_a spirit_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o renew_a nature_n judas_n 19_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n which_o though_o it_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o these_o person_n be_v destitute_a yet_o it_o take_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o so_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o renew_a and_o sanctify_a nature_n do_v reciprocal_o oppose_v and_o contend_v each_o against_o the_o other_o so_o some_o interpret_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a but_o i_o can_v lay_v so_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o this_o place_n for_o this_o import_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o the_o sinful_a nature_n may_v very_o well_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o flesh_n so_o grace_n or_o the_o sanctify_a nature_n may_v as_o well_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o appellation_n of_o spirit_n spirit_n why_o grace_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v immediate_o infuse_v and_o create_v by_o he_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v principal_o seat_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o vent_v itself_o most_o in_o spiritual_a act_n 4._o because_o of_o the_o nobleness_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o now_o you_o will_v ask_v in_o which_o of_o these_o sense_n be_v spirit_n here_o to_o be_v take_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v in_o both_o namely_o both_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o renew_a spirit_n in_o the_o creature_n the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v applicable_a to_o both_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o limit_v it_o to_o one_o the_o word_n spirit_n throughout_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v general_o take_v in_o the_o personal_a notion_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o and_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o apostle_n mention_v spirit_n in_o this_o verse_n but_o present_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o consider_v personal_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v the_o live_n and_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o be_v sure_o this_o sense_n must_v be_v take_v in_o and_o grace_n habitual_o consider_v or_o the_o renew_a
nature_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o too_o may_v have_v its_o place_n here_o very_o proper_o for_o spirit_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o deprave_a nature_n it_o must_v have_v some_o reference_n to_o that_o other_o nature_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o and_o beza_n and_o spiritus_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la animo_fw-la regenerato_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la pareus_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la intelligit_fw-la novitatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la effectam_fw-la per_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vitiositate_fw-la naturali_fw-la emendatâ_fw-la piscat_fw-la vocat_fw-la carnem_fw-la universam_fw-la hominis_fw-la naturam_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la corrupta_fw-la exciderit_fw-la à _fw-la priftinâ_fw-la dignitate_fw-la cvi_fw-la opponitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la eadem_fw-la viz._n instaurata_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dei_fw-la beza_n interpreter_n general_o so_o open_v it_o it_o be_v best_a therefore_o i_o say_v to_o take_v in_o both_o these_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n the_o natural_a and_o philosophical_a notion_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v body_n and_o soul_n though_o yet_o some_o philosopher_n sometime_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o a_o somewhat_o different_a and_o more_o restrain_a sense_n for_o spirit_n they_o make_v to_o be_v as_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o general_a so_o sometime_o only_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o intellectual_a and_o discursive_a faculty_n in_o compliance_n with_o who_o or_o rather_o with_o the_o 5.23_o the_o vide_fw-la drussum_fw-la in_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o jewish_a writer_n in_o their_o nephesh_n ruach_n and_o nesama_n paul_n seem_v so_o to_o use_v the_o word_n 5.23_o word_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o flesh_n that_o they_o make_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o body_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n that_o part_n which_o be_v void_a of_o and_o set_v itself_o against_o reason_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o dictate_v of_o the_o rational_a faculty_n thus_o the_o etc._n the_o for_o this_o see_v salmas_n in_o epicl_n &_o simplic_a p._n 116._o etc._n etc._n platonist_n and_o stoic_n do_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n only_o they_o differ_v about_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o faculty_n where_o it_o be_v seat_v from_o the_o reasonable_a faculty_n now_o though_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o text_n contain_v in_o they_o something_o high_a than_o what_o this_o philosophical_a notion_n of_o they_o reach_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o discourse_n it_o will_v according_o be_v make_v use_n of_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n now_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o question_n what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_n it_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n have_v its_o way_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o way_n the_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v sin_n wickedness_n rebellion_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v holiness_n obedience_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o than_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n he_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n he_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o walk_n be_v according_a to_o the_o way_n that_o man_n go_v in_o so_o again_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v its_o fruit_n such_o as_o love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o flesh_n have_v its_o fruit_n several_a of_o which_o be_v recite_v gal._n 5.19_o where_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v up_o the_o life_n there_o it_o be_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la as_o to_o the_o flesh_n in_o short_a as_o to_o the_o general_a open_n of_o it_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o live_v the_o holy_a and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n spirit_n and_o to_o act_v in_o compliance_n with_o and_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v too_o to_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o several_a grace_n which_o grow_v upon_o that_o root_n i_o can_v very_o much_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o general_a description_n but_o i_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o explain_v the_o thing_n particular_o under_o these_o five_o head_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v 1._o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o act_v 2._o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o life_n and_o to_o follow_v its_o guidance_n 3._o to_o have_v those_o affection_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o suit_n with_o the_o spirit_n 4._o to_o live_v under_o and_o to_o close_v with_o holy_a inclination_n and_o propension_n to_o what_o be_v good_a 5._o to_o act_v for_o spiritual_a ends._n here_o i_o instance_n in_o more_o particular_n than_o i_o do_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o be_v as_o applicable_a to_o that_o as_o to_o this_o and_o they_o be_v contrary_n the_o one_o will_v illustrate_v the_o other_o i._o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v for_o a_o person_n to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o to_o act_v from_o the_o spirit_n as_o his_o principle_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n as_o have_v be_v say_v which_o act_v a_o man_n or_o from_o which_o he_o act_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o to_o a_o person_n so_o that_o he_o live_v and_o act_n by_o its_o vital_a quicken_a agency_n and_o work_n in_o he_o than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n you_o hear_v before_o a_o man_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n when_o the_o flesh_n be_v his_o principle_n and_o so_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v his_o principle_n this_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o of_o the_o respect_n which_o have_v be_v mention_v as_o 1._o take_v it_o personal_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o believer_n as_o the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o holy_a act_n in_o a_o sober_a sense_n all_z other_o i_o dread_v and_o detest_v that_o which_o act_n and_o animate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o course_n it_o be_v god_n own_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o bare_o in_o they_o but_o he_o be_v in_o they_o as_o a_o lively_a and_o active_a principle_n to_o actuate_v their_o grace_n to_o quicken_v and_o excite_v they_o to_o all_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a act_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o you_o read_v of_o gal._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v if_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o we_o and_o have_v wrought_v a_o supernatural_a life_n in_o we_o then_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v let_v we_o all_o along_o live_v and_o act_v by_o this_o spirit_n as_o our_o great_a principle_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o pray_v mortify_v sin_n be_v heavenly_a mind_v love_n god_n deny_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n now_o in_o all_o these_o acti_fw-la agunt_fw-la they_o act_n as_o they_o be_v act_v from_o above_o the_o spirit_n on_o his_o part_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o give_v out_o his_o influence_n to_o they_o in_o what_o be_v good_a and_o they_o on_o their_o part_n fall_v in_o with_o his_o exciting_a and_o assist_a grace_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o interposure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n then_o 2._o take_v the_o spirit_n habitual_o for_o grace_n or_o the_o sanctify_a nature_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o secondary_a or_o subordinate_a principle_n the_o principium_fw-la quod_fw-la as_o the_o former_a be_v principium_fw-la quo_fw-la from_o which_o spiritual_a act_n do_v proceed_v you_o have_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o this_o double_a principle_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o there_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o subordinate_a and_o secondary_a principle_n faith_n and_o love_n those_o two_o great_a branch_n of_o that_o general_a root_n which_o i_o be_o upon_o make_v all_o the_o several_a wheel_n in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n to_o move_v that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o life_n come_v from_o
these_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o spiritual_a walker_n do_v all_o from_o these_o two_o grace_n as_o his_o abide_a principle_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 5.14_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v he_o now_o he_o who_o be_v act_v by_o this_o twofold_a principle_n he_o be_v the_o walker_n after_o the_o spirit_n pray_o observe_v as_o there_o be_v two_o public_a head_n to_o which_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v belong_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o as_o there_o be_v two_o common_a state_n under_o which_o all_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v at_o present_a it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n or_o the_o state_n of_o mystery_n so_o there_o be_v also_o two_o common_a principle_n by_o which_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v act_v viz_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n they_o that_o have_v flesh_n for_o their_o principle_n they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n for_o their_o principle_n they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o principle_n be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a so_o far_o forth_o be_v our_o walk_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a for_o that_o be_v always_o answerable_a to_o its_o principle_n o_o be_v you_o act_v in_o your_o course_n by_o a_o inward_a principle_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v all_o do_v by_o and_o from_o this_o spirit_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n ii_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o guide_n of_o life_n and_o to_o follow_v its_o guidance_n where_o there_o be_v a_o fleshly_a guide_n there_o it_o be_v fleshly_a walk_n where_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a guide_n there_o it_o be_v spiritual_a walk_n for_o the_o course_n be_v denominate_v as_o from_o the_o principle_n so_o from_o the_o guide_n or_o rule_v and_o indeed_o the_o latter_a be_v in_o part_n include_v in_o the_o former_a for_o whatever_o be_v the_o principle_n that_o carry_v in_o it_o too_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o a_o guide_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o action_n be_v always_o steer_v and_o order_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n but_o yet_o i_o consider_v they_o here_o as_o distinct_a i_o say_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o follow_v as_o the_o guide_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o may_v be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o one_o when_o he_o go_v before_o i_o show_v i_o my_o way_n and_o i_o follow_v he_o step_v by_o step_n where_o he_o go_v i_o go_v as_o he_o bid_v i_o move_v so_o i_o move_v so_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n thus_o it_o be_v very_o common_o open_v ambulare_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la sequi_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la actionibus_fw-la ductum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o motion_n to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n conduct_v and_o guidance_n and_o here_o too_o 1._o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o guide_a spirit_n he_o lead_v direct_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n i_o say_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n for_o this_o pure_a and_o holy_a spirit_n always_o lead_v to_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a never_o to_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a his_o excitation_n and_o guidance_n be_v evermore_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n psa_fw-la 143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n how_o do_v god_n teach_v or_o guide_v a_o man_n to_o this_o it_o follow_v thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a as_o a_o guide_n to_o we_o lead_v i_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n now_o when_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o dux_fw-la viae_fw-la a_o person_n leader_n and_o guide_n and_o he_o follow_v its_o guidance_n in_o his_o conversation_n than_o his_o walk_n be_v right_a and_o good_a it_o be_v set_v forth_o ver._n 14._o of_o this_o chapt._n by_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n you_o read_v ezek._n 1.20_o of_o the_o live_a creature_n whithersoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o go_v they_o go_v thither_o be_v their_o spirit_n to_o go_v and_o you_o read_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n numb_a 9.16_o as_o the_o cloud_n move_v they_o move_v as_o that_o stand_v they_o stand_v etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spiritual_a walker_n he_o be_v one_o who_o fetch_v his_o guidance_n from_o the_o unerring_a spirit_n and_o who_o regulate_v all_o his_o motion_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n direction_n what_o the_o spirit_n bid_v he_o do_v that_o he_o do_v what_o the_o spirit_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v that_o he_o do_v not_o he_o move_v or_o stand_v still_o as_o this_o great_a guide_n direct_v he_o let_v not_o any_o mistake_v i_o as_o though_o i_o do_v in_o this_o assert_v or_o advance_v any_o enthusiasm_n immediate_a inspiration_n or_o direction_n from_o the_o spirit_n without_o or_o beside_o much_o less_o against_o the_o write_a word_n no_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v show_v the_o danger_n and_o vanity_n of_o such_o pretence_n when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o 14_o v._n i_o be_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o sâ—râ—so_n the_o ambulare_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la est_fw-la omnes_fw-la actiones_fw-la qualescunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la dirigere_fw-la &_o instituere_fw-la secundum_fw-la dictamen_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la &_o in_o conscientiâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la loquentis_fw-la sâ—râ—so_n word_n conjunct_o he_o guide_v but_o it_o be_v by_o and_o in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o square_n his_o life_n by_o the_o counsel_n command_n prohibition_n of_o the_o word_n he_o true_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n again_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o sanctify_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o guide_n also_o though_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a gal._n 6.15_o 16._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o new_a creature_n or_o grace_n be_v a_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o only_a regula_fw-la regulata_fw-la but_o in_o some_o sense_n also_o regula_fw-la regulans_fw-la for_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o word_n it_o show_v a_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o direct_v he_o to_o and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o shun_v it_o it_o lead_v he_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o its_o self_n as_o to_o love_n god_n to_o hate_v sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o live_v in_o compliance_n with_o this_o guide_n he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n iii_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o have_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o suit_n with_o the_o divine_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n himself_o wherever_o he_o dwell_v and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n wherever_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o indeed_o much_o of_o the_o influence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o both_o be_v exert_v in_o the_o spiritualize_a of_o the_o affection_n these_o be_v always_o suit_v to_o the_o nature_n the_o fleshly_a nature_n have_v fleshly_a affection_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n or_o after_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o and_o measure_v by_o they_o do_v the_o poor_a creature_n love_n god_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v they_o his_o most_o strong_a and_o vehement_a desire_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n our_o apostle_n himself_o here_o open_v the_o twofold_a walk_v by_o this_o ver._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o who_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n or_o who_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v either_o to_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o thought_n only_o or_o to_o the_o outward_a endeavour_n but_o it_o include_v and_o take_v in_o the_o affection_n also_o here_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n
such_o as_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o mind_v i._n e._n they_o savour_v and_o relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n their_o affection_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o and_o draw_v out_o after_o fleshly_a object_n their_o love_n delight_n desire_n run_v out_o altogether_o upon_o these_o thing_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n their_o affection_n be_v fix_v upon_o spiritual_a object_n they_o run_v in_o the_o right_a channel_n be_v place_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o a_o word_n pure_a and_o heavenly_a the_o flesh_n have_v carnal_a affection_n and_o indeed_o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o very_o much_o if_o not_o most_o in_o they_o therefore_o you_o have_v it_o couple_v with_o they_o gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o spirit_n have_v its_o affection_n too_o but_o they_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a as_o heaven_n be_v to_o hell_n pray_o observe_v what_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v v._n 25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o will_v bear_v this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o i_o mention_v before_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n than_o let_v we_o not_o give_v way_n to_o those_o sordid_a affection_n which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o suit_n with_o it_o but_o let_v our_o affection_n be_v such_o as_o may_v suit_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o that_o divine_a life_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o where_o any_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n iv_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o live_v under_o and_o to_o close_v with_o secret_a inclination_n and_o propension_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a so_o that_o the_o bent_n bias_n tendency_n and_o working_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v for_o what_o be_v good_a and_o against_o what_o be_v evil_a these_o two_o contrary_a principle_n have_v always_o contrary_a propension_n they_o incline_v and_o draw_v contrary_a way_n the_o good_a spirit_n and_o the_o sanctify_a nature_n be_v all_o for_o obedience_n close_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o several_a grace_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v their_o tendency_n the_o evil_a spirit_n without_o and_o the_o evil_a nature_n within_o i_o put_v they_o together_o for_o they_o agree_v too_o well_o in_o that_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o they_o be_v altogether_o for_o sin_n they_o perpetual_o incline_v and_o urge_v to_o pride_n passion_n envy_n covetousness_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v their_o tendency_n and_o these_o different_a propension_n be_v so_o far_o in_o the_o saint_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o civil_a war_n and_o conflict_n which_o they_o in_o this_o life_n feel_v so_o much_o of_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o now_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o prevalency_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n and_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o they_o in_o their_o different_a propension_n and_o inclination_n so_o be_v the_o walk_v either_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o after_o the_o spirit_n let_v i_o not_o be_v misunderstand_v i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o mere_a inexistence_n or_o inbeing_n of_o these_o contrary_a propension_n no_o nor_o of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o they_o in_o some_o particular_a act_n for_o both_o of_o these_o may_v be_v in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o one_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o you_o see_v in_o paul_n himself_z rom._n 7.23_o 25_o i_o only_o speak_v of_o evil_a propension_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n when_o they_o be_v entire_a unmixed_a unbroken_a do_v prevail_v as_o to_o the_o general_a course_n when_o person_n upon_o all_o occasion_n side_n with_o and_o whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o they_o where_o it_o be_v so_o doubtless_o there_o it_o be_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o now_o when_o these_o be_v resist_v and_o the_o soul_n do_v rather_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o good_a inclination_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n so_o as_o to_o cherish_v obey_v comply_v with_o and_o act_n according_a to_o they_o then_o it_o be_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n v._o this_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n consist_v in_o the_o spiritualness_n and_o supernaturalness_n of_o the_o aim_n and_o end_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o ever_o he_o be_v always_o raise_v and_o elevate_v a_o man_n in_o his_o end_n and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n too_o wherever_o it_o be_v always_o be_v attend_v with_o spiritual_a end_n namely_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a and_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o subordinate_a end_n wherever_o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a principle_n there_o will_v also_o be_v a_o supernatural_a end_n for_o the_o end_n be_v always_o adequate_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o principle_n as_o it_o can_v be_v high_a so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v low_o man_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o flesh_n their_o aim_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o state_n all_o that_o they_o drive_v at_o be_v the_o flesh_n or_o self_n under_o some_o fleshly_a consideration_n as_o they_o act_v altogether_o from_o self_n some_o base_a fleshly_a principle_n so_o they_o act_v altogether_o for_o self_n some_o base_a fleshly_a end_n the_o great_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o flesh_n be_v all_o in_o all_o here_o be_v no_o halt_n in_o the_o case_n this_o be_v downright_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v spirit_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n o_o they_o look_v high_o the_o mark_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o with_o the_o great_a steà diness_n they_o can_v it_o be_v god_n glory_n you_o see_v it_o in_o paul_n phil._n 1.21_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n make_v the_o live_a christ_n paul_n be_v all_o for_o this_o as_o he_o 20._o he_o ver._n 20._o there_o speak_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v greatn_v or_o magnify_v by_o he_o and_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o general_a he_o thus_o set_v they_o forth_o 8._o forth_o rom._n 14.7_o 8._o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n now_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o any_o in_o their_o course_n come_v up_o to_o these_o high_a and_o spiritual_a end_n so_o far_o and_o no_o far_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n always_o centre_n in_o flesh_n but_o grace_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o aspire_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a walker_n make_v this_o his_o chief_a end_n and_o look_n upon_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o as_o mean_n to_o this_o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o holiness_n or_o of_o holy_a walk_n will_v any_o of_o you_o full_o understand_v yourselves_o so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v decisive_a judgement_n about_o this_o let_v your_o enquiry_n run_v out_o here_o what_o be_v our_o end_n what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o main_o design_n and_o intend_v in_o our_o course_n as_o every_o man_n end_n hereafter_o happy_a or_o miserable_a shall_v be_v according_a to_o his_o walk_v here_o so_o every_o man_n walk_v here_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o carnal_a according_a to_o his_o end_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o joh._n 7.18_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o himself_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o send_v i_o the_o same_o be_v true_a and_o no_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o he_o so_o here_o he_o that_o live_v himself_o and_o of_o himself_o he_o seek_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v a_o true_a walker_n after_o the_o spirit_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v in_o these_o five_o particular_n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v vouch_v a_o exact_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o i_o give_v they_o but_o as_o so_o many_o illustration_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o so_o you_o must_v take_v they_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o
maledictione_n carni_fw-la suae_fw-la interim_n securè_fw-la indulgens_fw-la ut_fw-la ergo_fw-la frustra_fw-la blanditur_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n non_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la ore_fw-la profiteri_fw-la oportet_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la esfioaci_fw-la christo_fw-la ahhaerere_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la carnis_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ductum_fw-la sequendo_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la observa_fw-la secundò_fw-la quòd_fw-la connexam_fw-la esse_fw-la docet_fw-la justificationis_fw-la &_o sanctificationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la divelli_fw-la nequeant_fw-la ut_fw-la frustra_fw-la de_fw-la priore_fw-la glorietur_fw-la qui_fw-la posteriorem_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la qui_fw-la igitur_fw-la habâ—nas_fw-la laxant_fw-la carni_fw-la testantur_fw-la se_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n hinc_fw-la refutatur_fw-la trita_fw-la papistarum_fw-la calumnia_fw-la etc._n etc._n atqui_fw-la docemus_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolo_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la ambulant_a qui_fw-la carni_fw-la indulgent_a eos_fw-la inanem_fw-la fidem_fw-la profiteri_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n sunt_fw-la cohaerentes_fw-la quidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n this_o very_a place_n say_v that_o which_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o all_o ingenuous_a man_n to_o obviate_v these_o calumny_n but_o let_v this_o pass_v give_v i_o leave_v only_o in_o the_o general_n to_o vindicate_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o show_v that_o what_o we_o believe_v herein_o be_v not_o at_o all_o repugnant_a to_o this_o or_o to_o any_o other_o scripture_n for_o do_v we_o hold_v that_o believer_n be_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n and_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v save_v upon_o their_o be_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o live_v a_o sinful_a carnal_a wicked_a life_n how_o often_o have_v our_o opposer_n be_v tell_v that_o we_o detest_v and_o abhor_v such_o a_o opinion_n we_o say_v indeed_o that_o sanctification_n holiness_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o non-condemnation_n that_o honour_n we_o give_v to_o the_o alone_a merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n yet_o withal_o we_o say_v that_o whoever_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o such_o blessedness_n he_o be_v a_o sanctify_a person_n and_o he_o must_v and_o shall_v live_v a_o holy_a life_n be_v not_o this_o enough_o as_o much_o as_o what_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v we_o out_o in_o can_v we_o not_o be_v for_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n unless_o we_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o can_v we_o not_o hold_v impute_v righteousness_n but_o we_o must_v deny_v inherent_a righteousness_n be_v these_o two_o inconsistent_a our_o adversary_n asperse_v we_o as_o if_o we_o deny_v the_o latter_a which_o we_o do_v not_o but_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o they_o who_o do_v most_o certain_o deny_v the_o former_a to_o go_v on_o do_v not_o we_o set_v inherent_a righteousness_n as_o high_a as_o they_o bate_v but_o perfection_n and_o merit_n the_o first_o of_o which_o will_v make_v it_o impossible_a in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o other_o will_v derogate_v from_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o world_n do_v our_o censurer_n with_o their_o principle_n live_v more_o holy_o than_o protestant_n with_o they_o we_o wish_v we_o can_v see_v it_o nay_o take_v the_o whole_a model_n and_o platform_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o of_o we_o and_o let_v the_o will_v judge_v which_o do_v most_o tend_v to_o the_o 178._o the_o see_v dr._n stillingslees_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap._n 3._o p._n 178._o promote_a of_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a conversation_n indeed_o if_o we_o give_v way_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o our_o practice_n but_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v strict_a holy_a and_o good_a in_o short_a we_o be_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o and_o that_o too_o in_o the_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n so_o far_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o present_a state_n will_v admit_v of_o but_o not_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o be_v for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o union_n and_o as_o always_o attend_v the_o person_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o we_o dare_v not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a ground_n or_o to_o have_v any_o causal_a influence_n upon_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v let_v our_o reviler_n revile_v on_o christ_n 3._o there_o be_v but_o jew_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n 3._o if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o course_n of_o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n it_o inform_v we_o then_o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o who_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o mystical_a union_n i_o will_v not_o straighten_v or_o narrow_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n further_o than_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o must_v not_o make_v they_o wide_o than_o that_o do_v the_o most_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v be_v out_o of_o christ_n because_o the_o most_o do_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v but_o here_o and_o there_o some_o few_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n instead_o of_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v their_o state_n and_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v their_o course_n o_o that_o this_o be_v not_o as_o evident_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o noon_n day_n this_o flesh_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v either_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o general_n or_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n vent_v itself_o in_o and_o about_o fleshly_a and_o sensual_a thing_n now_o in_o both_o respect_n how_o do_v fleshly_a walker_n abound_v as_o to_o the_o first_o what_o a_o unholy_a sinful_a life_n do_v the_o most_o live_v how_o do_v the_o deprave_a nature_n break_v forth_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o their_o whole_a course_n this_o be_v that_o which_o act_v they_o all_o along_o by_o which_o they_o steer_v and_o order_v their_o conversation_n and_o as_o to_o the_o second_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n how_o sensual_a be_v they_o they_o lie_v tumble_v and_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o lust_n be_v even_o immerse_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o fleshly_a thing_n mind_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n go_v to_o they_o at_o their_o table_n there_o be_v gluttony_n excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o pamper_v the_o body_n whilst_o they_o starve_v the_o soul_n mind_v they_o in_o their_o pursuit_n it_o be_v some_o fleshly_a good_a they_o main_o drive_v at_o some_o fleshly_a interest_n by_o which_o they_o steer_v their_o course_n what_o do_v they_o most_o consult_v but_o the_o flesh_n ease_n and_o interest_n o_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o make_v provision_n for_o that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n so_o express_o forbid_v rom._n 13.14_o their_o forecast_v project_n contrivance_n be_v for_o the_o flesh_n yea_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v employ_v as_o so_o many_o caterer_n or_o purveyor_n for_o their_o sensual_a lust_n be_v not_o this_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v not_o this_o more_o or_o less_o the_o walk_n of_o the_o most_o alas_o as_o to_o that_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v be_v open_v how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o the_o generality_n be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o it_o understand_v the_o angelical_a life_n in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a holy_a life_n of_o saint_n here_o upon_o earth_n you_o can_v scarce_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o life_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o the_o live_n of_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o be_v not_o this_o then_o too_o clear_a a_o evidence_n too_o full_a a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n o_o that_o we_o can_v bewail_v and_o lament_v it_o what_o more_o plain_a than_o that_o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o more_o plain_a too_o than_o that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n do_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n sir_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v and_o think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o justinian_n ourselves_o ut_fw-la eos_fw-la omnes_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la esse_fw-la exclusos_fw-la qui_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o evangelium_fw-la jactitant_fw-la cum_fw-la interim_n volutentur_fw-la in_o
crassissimis_fw-la vitiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n mart._n addo_n quòd_fw-la fortasse_fw-la paulus_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la spectasse_fw-la videtur_fw-la vim_o baptismi_fw-la quâ_fw-la omnis_fw-la macula_fw-la penitus_fw-la abstergitur_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la mores_fw-la ac_fw-la vitam_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la perceptâ_fw-la omnes_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la rationes_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la legem_fw-la exigunt_fw-la atque_fw-la it_o a_o prauae_fw-la cupiditati_fw-la nonobsequuntur_fw-la justinian_n we_o talk_v of_o faith_n make_v our_o boast_n of_o the_o gospel_n glory_n in_o our_o baptism_n lay_v a_o great_a stress_n upon_o our_o church_n privilege_n when_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o be_v mere_a flesh-pleasers_a our_o conversation_n be_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a do_v not_o this_o proclaim_v we_o to_o be_v yet_o out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n use_v 2._o of_o examination_n about_o our_o walk_n whither_o it_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o after_o the_o spirit_n second_o let_v i_o desire_v you_o to_o examine_v what_o your_o walk_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a walk_v the_o property_n of_o all_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v this_o evidence_n your_o union_n with_o he_o how_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v you_o all_o to_o judge_v aright_o about_o it_o here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o walker_n and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n come_v under_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o for_o these_o two_o divide_v the_o world_n betwixt_o they_o now_o where_o be_v you_o what_o be_v your_o course_n which_o of_o these_o walking_n do_v you_o come_v under_o what_o do_v you_o follow_v flesh_n or_o spirit_n i_o tell_v you_o at_o the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v know_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o lay_v the_o evidence_n upon_o something_o that_o be_v abstruse_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v find_v out_o sure_o with_o a_o little_a diligence_n every_o person_n may_v know_v what_o his_o walk_n be_v i_o entreat_v you_o therefore_o to_o urge_v this_o home_n upon_o yourselves_o o_o let_v every_o one_o say_v how_o do_v i_o walk_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n do_v i_o live_v holy_a or_o sinful_a spiritual_a or_o carnal_a brethren_n your_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n depend_v upon_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n will_v you_o not_o find_v out_o that_o then_o your_o union_n must_v be_v know_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o your_o walk_n and_o will_v you_o not_o understand_v yourselves_o about_o this_o also_o o_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n be_v it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o so_o that_o he_o can_v frame_v a_o syllogism_n upon_o it_o thus_o he_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o i_o through_o grace_n be_o one_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o good_a bottom_n to_o build_v assurance_n upon_o these_o premise_n will_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o such_o a_o conclusion_n be_v sure_a you_o take_v up_o with_o nothing_o short_a of_o this_o it_o be_v only_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o must_v assure_v of_o the_o mystical_a union_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v i'faith_o indeed_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o union_n but_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v the_o mark_n or_o evidence_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o walk_n which_o make_v the_o christian_n it_o be_v not_o external_a profession_n the_o be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o party_n some_o good_a religious_a talk_n but_o it_o be_v the_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o distinguish_a character_n betwixt_o person_n and_o person_n o_o that_o god_n will_v direct_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n upon_o himself_o concern_v this_o i_o need_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o order_n to_o the_o help_a of_o you_o in_o this_o trial_n the_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v open_v and_o by_o the_o particular_n which_o make_v up_o each_o of_o they_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o yourselves_o pray_o go_v over_o they_o in_o your_o own_o thought_n again_o and_o again_o and_o say_v be_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o spirit_n our_o principle_n our_o guide_v what_o be_v our_o affection_n do_v we_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v our_o secret_a and_o strong_a propension_n be_v our_o end_n fleshly_a or_o spiritual_a i_o say_v go_v over_o these_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o it_o but_o that_o serious_a and_o frequent_a examination_n in_o a_o little_a time_n will_v full_o clear_v up_o the_o thing_n to_o you_o flesh_n atwofold_a walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n only_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n one_o more_o gross_a and_o manifest_a the_o other_o more_o close_a and_o more_o indiscernible_a the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o flesh_n break_v forth_o and_o open_o vent_v itself_o in_o external_a and_o bodily_a lust_n such_o as_o adultery_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v 7.1_o be_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o flesh_n more_o secret_o vent_v itself_o in_o internal_a heart-lust_n such_o as_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o lie_v smother_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o pride_n self-love_n envy_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o both_o of_o these_o respect_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n now_o here_o be_v the_o mistake_n of_o man_n they_o confine_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o latter_a be_v little_o regard_v by_o they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o live_v in_o whoredom_n gross_a intemperance_n open_a profaneness_n brutish_a sensuality_n they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o whereas_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o these_o gross_a practice_n and_o yet_o be_v walker_n after_o the_o flesh_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v other_o outlet_n beside_o these_o and_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n ulcer_n within_o when_o they_o do_v not_o external_o show_v themselves_o o_o be_v not_o deceive_v you_o be_v not_o possible_o so_o and_o so_o vicious_a in_o the_o outward_a conversation_n but_o if_o there_o be_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n malice_n hatred_n envy_n uncharitableness_n self_n exalt_v inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n covetousness_n these_o be_v enough_o to_o bring_v you_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n 1._o flesh_n invidentia_fw-la vitium_fw-la diabolicum_fw-la quo_fw-la solus_fw-la diabolus_fw-la reus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la enim_fw-la dicitur_fw-la diabolo_fw-it ut_fw-la damnetur_fw-la adulterium_fw-la commisisti_fw-la furtum_fw-la fecisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la homini_fw-la stanti_fw-la lapsus_fw-la invidisti_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr disc_n chri._n cap._n 1._o devil_n you_o will_v grant_v be_v bad_a enough_o it_o be_v because_o of_o their_o envy_n pride_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o grosser_n sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o they_o 2._o they_o de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 14._o c._n 2._o austin_n prove_v that_o the_o stoic_n that_o strict_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n be_v as_o guilty_a of_o this_o upon_o their_o inward_a unmortified_a corruption_n as_o the_o epicurean_o themselves_o a_o more_o debauch_a and_o sensual_a sort_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wrong_v for_o as_o to_o epicurus_n himself_o etc._n himself_o against_o who_o see_v dr._n meric_n casaubon_n of_o incredulity_n par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 202._o etc._n etc._n laertius_n gassendus_fw-la etc._n etc._n give_v a_o quite_o other_o character_n of_o he_o do_v i_o see_v one_o live_v a_o brutish_a life_n wallow_v in_o his_o filthy_a lust_n lay_v the_o reins_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o corruption_n he_o be_v drink_v defile_v his_o body_n live_v in_o open_a wickedness_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a this_o man_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v manifest_a gal._n 5.19_o every_o eye_n see_v and_o every_o tongue_n cry_v shame_n
to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v as_o much_o your_o duty_n to_o deal_v thus_o revengeful_o with_o the_o flesh_n o_o let_v all_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o hatred_n against_o it_o let_v it_o be_v crucify_v why_o but_o what_o evil_a have_v it_o do_v nay_o rather_o ask_v what_o evil_n have_v it_o not_o do_v therefore_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o let_v it_o be_v crucify_v and_o indeed_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o natural_a flesh_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o moral_n and_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o ourselves_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o how_o why_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o as_o to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o upon_o this_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o scripture_n somewhat_o dark_a but_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o lie_v thus_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o we_o in_o a_o analogical_a sense_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v too_o this_o be_v the_o same_o mind_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o christ_n have_v suffer_v have_v cease_v from_o sin_n h._n e._n so_o as_o to_o die_v for_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o too_o in_o your_o own_o person_n must_v so_o die_v to_o sin_n as_o no_o long_a to_o live_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.5_o and_o you_o find_v the_o apostle_n there_o in_o that_o chapter_n from_o this_o very_a topick_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n earnest_o disuade_v person_n from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o dehortation_n flesh_n what_o man_n be_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n before_o i_o go_v off_o from_o this_o head_n something_o must_v be_v hint_v by_o way_n of_o direction_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v some_o may_v say_v that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o answer_v 1._o get_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n for_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o state_n be_v always_o according_a to_o the_o course_n so_o the_o course_n be_v always_o according_a to_o the_o state_n if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o fleshly_a state_n your_o conversation_n will_v be_v a_o fleshly_a conversation_n such_o as_o the_o man_n be_v such_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o such_o as_o the_o principle_n be_v such_o will_v the_o practice_n be_v also_o therefore_o get_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o flesh_n rule_v and_o carry_v a_o man_n whither_o it_o please_v and_o get_v into_o christ_n person_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v all_o flesh_n and_o thereupon_o will_v be_v whole_o follower_n of_o the_o flesh_n spiritual_a walk_v discover_v the_o union_n but_o first_o the_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o spiritual_a walk_n that_o will_v certain_o follow_v upon_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v necessary_o antecede_v it_o till_o thou_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n no_o good_a fruit_n can_v grow_v upon_o thou_o he_o that_o be_v flesh_n must_v needs_o live_v and_o act_v flesh_n 2._o get_v the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n from_o that_o spirit_n which_o must_v dethrone_v and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o sin_v and_o sinful_a nature_n till_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o flesh_n lord_n and_o domineer_v in_o the_o life_n as_o you_o will_v hear_v more_o full_o when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o verse_n the_o apostle_n join_v together_o sensual_a and_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n jud._n 19_o where_o the_o latter_a clause_n be_v not_o only_o a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v sensual_a viz._n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n till_o the_o mighty_a spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o save_a illumination_n and_o overpower_a influence_n to_o say_v efficacious_o to_o a_o man_n 30.21_o man_n isa_n 30.21_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v therein_o there_o may_v be_v conviction_n purpose_n resolution_n to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o still_o there_o will_v be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o for_o grace_n no_o soon_o do_v this_o take_v possession_n but_o the_o walk_n be_v alter_v which_o it_o never_o be_v before_o to_o any_o purpose_n prov._n 2.10_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n your_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o get_v the_o spirit_n set_v a_o thousand_o argument_n the_o most_o effectual_a consideration_n imaginable_a before_o the_o sinner_n to_o draw_v he_o off_o from_o this_o fleshly_a walk_n till_o the_o regenerate_a sanctify_a spirit_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o they_o be_v all_o weak_a and_o ineffective_a i_o add_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n every_o man_n will_v be_v walk_v there_o be_v no_o stand_v still_o all_o will_v be_v in_o motion_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o viâ_fw-la and_o every_o man_n walk_v will_v be_v in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la tertium_fw-la and_o these_o be_v contrary_n do_v mutual_o exclude_v each_o the_o other_o he_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n can_v in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n can_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o gal._n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o reason_n then_o upon_o which_o this_o direction_n be_v ground_v be_v strong_a and_o evident_a and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o principle_n you_o will_v and_o must_v have_v some_o or_o other_o which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a they_o will_v be_v bad_a and_o so_o as_o to_o guide_n affection_n propension_n end_n these_o will_v be_v in_o every_o reasonable_a soul_n from_o one_o cause_n or_o another_o so_o that_o if_o you_o be_v not_o spiritual_a you_o will_v be_v carnal_a for_o one_o of_o these_o two_o you_o must_v be_v as_o both_o you_o can_v be_v o_o let_v it_o be_v the_o former_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o latter_a 3._o take_v heed_n of_o particular_a allow_v fleshly_a act_n for_o they_o make_v way_n for_o that_o general_a course_n which_o you_o be_v to_o shun_v act_n produce_v habit_n as_o well_o as_o habit_n do_v produce_v act_n particular_a act_n of_o sin_n especial_o if_o allow_v and_o repeat_v end_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n if_o you_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n in_o some_o thing_n it_o will_v grow_v upon_o you_o as_o sad_a experience_n prove_v the_o gangrene_n or_o leprosy_n at_o the_o first_o begin_v with_o some_o particular_a member_n but_o if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o a_o little_a time_n it_o diffuse_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o as_o to_o sin_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n it_o be_v true_a as_o have_v be_v observe_v the_o apostle_n here_o fix_v his_o character_n upon_o the_o course_n and_o not_o upon_o single_a act_n but_o he_o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o they_o will_v not_o stay_v there_o in_o time_n he_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o wicked_a and_o fleshly_a course_n 4._o timely_o suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o gain_v by_o delay_n o_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n begin_v to_o stir_v and_o show_v itself_o see_v that_o you_o fall_v upon_o it_o present_o make_v speedy_a and_o vigorous_a resistance_n to_o it_o if_o you_o give_v the_o enemy_n time_n he_o will_v grow_v strong_a and_o the_o conquest_n will_v be_v the_o more_o difficult_a you_o read_v jam._n 1.15_o of_o the_o conceive_n of_o lust_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la stobaeum_n in_o eclog._n serm._n 3._o p._n 9_o when_v lust_n have_v conceive_v
one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n or_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 6.16_o stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o do_v you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o resolve_n to_o do_v so_o still_o then_o it_o be_v sad_a indeed_o but_o i_o will_v fain_o hope_v better_o of_o you_o pray_o be_v entreat_v to_o read_v the_o motive_n again_o which_o have_v be_v set_v before_o you_o and_o in_o your_o most_o calm_a thought_n to_o pause_v and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v shall_v i_o need_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n further_o in_o tell_v you_o that_o all_o your_o walking_n yea_o every_o step_v you_o take_v be_v know_v to_o god_n job_n 21.4_o job_n 34.21_o psal_n 139.3_o psal_n 119.168_o that_o god_n judge_n of_o every_o man_n here_o and_o hereafter_o will_v judge_v every_o man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n according_a to_o his_o walk_n eccles_n 11.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o eccles_n 12.14_o that_o death_n will_v come_v with_o a_o dreadful_a aspect_n where_o the_o life_n have_v be_v carual_a and_o sinful_a that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n viper_n adder_n scorpion_n every_o â—â—â—p_n you_o take_v that_o by_o this_o course_n you_o 16.11_o you_o psa_fw-la 16.11_o forsake_v the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o for_o a_o little_a flesh-pleasing_a put_v yourselves_o into_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o everlasting_a damnation_n how_o much_o may_v i_o yet_o say_v upon_o this_o account_n but_o enough_o and_o enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v if_o god_n will_v but_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o lord_n hedge_v up_o your_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o you_o may_v not_o find_v the_o path_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thereupon_o may_v resolve_v to_o get_v into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v better_o than_o than_o now_o it_o be_v i_o allude_v to_o host_n 2.6_o 7_o they_o use_v 4._o to_o those_o that_o do_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n three_o thing_n urge_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v one_o use_n more_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o they_o who_o do_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n three_o thing_n to_o such_o 1._o first_o i_o will_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n stir_v up_o such_o to_o be_v high_o thankful_a to_o god_n be_v any_o of_o you_o through_o grace_n make_v spiritual_a and_o do_v you_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n have_v you_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o do_v you_o also_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n what_o cause_n have_v you_o to_o bless_v god_n yea_o what_o thankfulness_n can_v be_v high_a enough_o to_o he_o who_o have_v bring_v you_o to_o this_o why_o do_v you_o not_o walk_v just_a as_o other_o do_v why_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n as_o powerful_a as_o predominant_a in_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o why_o do_v not_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v over_o you_o why_o be_v not_o you_o atheist_n scoffer_n at_o religion_n drunkard_n adulterer_n open_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n sure_o all_o must_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o discriminate_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o and_o that_o only_a have_v make_v the_o difference_n time_n be_v when_o your_o walk_n be_v bad_a enough_o when_o you_o be_v as_o carnal_a as_o any_o and_o very_o tame_o lacquey_v it_o after_o every_o base_a lust_n be_v not_o god_n to_o be_v admire_v upon_o that_o bless_a change_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o you_o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n 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 and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n tit._n 3.3_o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n see_v also_o col._n 3.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o o_o what_o a_o sad_a course_n do_v the_o best_a follow_v before_o conversion_n and_o as_o to_o yourselves_o if_o god_n by_o his_o distinguish_n and_o almighty_a grace_n have_v not_o seize_v upon_o you_o as_o you_o begin_v with_o that_o course_n so_o you_o have_v continue_v in_o it_o to_o this_o very_a day_n o_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v forever_o magnify_v who_o have_v deliver_v you_o from_o fleshly_a walk_n and_o bring_v you_o over_o to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o this_o must_v the_o rather_o be_v do_v because_o you_o now_o have_v so_o clear_a so_o convince_a a_o evidence_n of_o your_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o a_o great_a thing_n the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n have_v be_v full_o set_v before_o you_o it_o be_v all_o you_o you_o not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n sure_o though_o you_o can_v in_o your_o praise_n reach_v so_o great_a mercy_n yet_o you_o shall_v go_v as_o far_o as_o ever_o you_o can_v 2._o second_o such_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o walk_v yet_o less_o and_o less_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o walk_n admit_v of_o degree_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o present_a state_n so_o free_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fleshly_a conversation_n but_o that_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v more_o free_v from_o it_o and_o so_o too_o there_o be_v none_o who_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v so_o much_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v more_o spiritual_a in_o their_o walk_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o it_o be_v so_o well_o as_o to_o the_o main_a but_o sure_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v better_o saint_n be_v you_o so_o universal_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sanctify_a nature_n as_o you_o may_v be_v o_o do_v you_o so_o constant_o live_v under_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o you_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v he_o your_o guide_n no_o soon_o to_o show_v you_o the_o right_a way_n but_o present_o and_o 186._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n epict._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o p._n 186._o ready_o you_o engage_v therein_o be_v all_o your_o affection_n so_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a as_o god_n require_v be_v there_o not_o many_o strong_a inclination_n to_o evil_a yet_o remain_v in_o you_o be_v your_o end_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o gospel_n command_v ah_o something_o be_v yet_o want_v there_o be_v yet_o room_n for_o growth_n you_o have_v not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v &c_n &c_n phil._n 3.11_o o_o that_o every_o day_n you_o may_v rise_v high_o and_o high_o in_o heavenly_a walk_n that_o the_o flesh_n may_v decrease_v and_o the_o spirit_n increase_v the_o carnal_a part_n like_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n may_v still_o be_v go_v down_o and_o the_o spiritual_a part_n like_o the_o house_n of_o david_n may_v still_o be_v get_v up_o that_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v be_v refine_v and_o spiritualise_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o stay_v where_o you_o be_v but_o still_o be_v 3.14_o be_v phil._n 3.14_o press_v forward_o walk_v be_v motus_fw-la progressivus_fw-la so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o your_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v a_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.7_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o from_o spiritualness_n to_o spiritualness_n and_o walk_v it_o be_v motus_fw-la uniformis_fw-la be_v you_o so_o steady_a so_o even_o and_o uniform_a in_o your_o walking_n as_o you_o ought_v in_o a_o socrat._v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v statue_n or_o piece_n of_o art_n all_o the_o several_a part_n be_v uniform_a and_o proportionable_a or_o else_o it_o lose_v in_o its_o exactness_n and_o curiosity_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o too_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n but_o i_o will_v only_o keep_v to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o cavenness_n of_o the_o christian_n walk_v o_o the_o many_o crooked_a wander_a extravagant_a stop_n which_o you_o
take_v sometime_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o present_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o do_v not_o make_v straight-path_n as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v heb._n 12.13_o how_o do_v your_o partial_a closure_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o carnal_a part_n too_o often_o intercept_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n interrupt_v your_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o cause_v a_o damp_n in_o all_o your_o inward_a peace_n as_o you_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o it_o sometime_o be_v with_o david_n himself_o when_o will_v you_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n so_o as_o not_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a as_o the_o word_n enjoin_v see_v prov._n 4.27_o deut._n 5.32_o again_o be_v your_o spiritual_a walk_v so_o visible_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o life_n such_o a_o course_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v true_o man_n question_n whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n because_o you_o who_o pretend_v to_o it_o come_v so_o short_a of_o it_o when_o you_o speak_v act_n just_a as_o other_o be_v as_o worldly_a vain_a passionate_a selfish_a revengeful_a as_o other_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v in_o reality_n any_o such_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o mere_a fancy_n and_o pretence_n how_o do_v paul_n spirit_n rise_v in_o he_o upon_o the_o surmise_n and_o censure_n of_o some_o who_o 10.2_o who_o 2_o cor._n 10.2_o think_v of_o he_o as_o though_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v you_o as_o to_o yourselves_o noâ—_n only_o bear_v such_o censure_n but_o which_o be_v much_o worse_o give_v too_o just_a occasion_n for_o they_o further_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o do_v this_o holy_a walk_n intermingle_v itself_o with_o your_o whole_a conversation_n even_o in_o your_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n do_v you_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n when_o you_o 10.31_o you_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o eat_v and_o drink_n be_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o common_a action_n have_v you_o special_a and_o peculiar_a aim_n and_o principle_n the_o very_a animal_n life_n which_o you_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v you_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n do_v gal._n 2.20_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o limit_v this_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n to_o action_n material_o spiritual_a or_o to_o the_o positive_a duty_n of_o religion_n no_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o action_n you_o be_v so_o to_o walk_v do_v all_o from_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n by_o a_o spiritual_a rule_n to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o act_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o all_o act_n the_o fleshly_a walker_n may_v do_v the_o first_o but_o saint_n must_v endeavour_v after_o the_o last_o at_o your_o table_n in_o your_o shop_n in_o your_o civil_a converse_v you_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o live_v the_o heavenly_a life_n as_o well_o as_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n prayer_n and_o such_o religious_a duty_n a_o carnal_a man_n sometime_o engage_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n sometime_o be_v engage_v in_o common_a thing_n civil_a and_o natural_a and_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n viz._n as_o he_o intermingle_v grace_n with_o all_o he_o do_v now_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o you_o be_v you_o holy_a spiritual_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o every_o wind_a and_o turn_n of_o the_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o once_o more_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o and_o pray_o call_v your_o own_o soul_n to_o account_v about_o it_o be_v there_o not_o some_o one_o or_o other_o secret_a by-path_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o you_o walk_v in_o this_o holy_a david_n pray_v against_o psal_n 139.24_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a upon_o the_o whole_a i_o fear_v there_o be_v need_n to_o press_v this_o upon_o you_o to_o walk_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o beseech_v and_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o 1_o thes_n 4.1_o 3._o three_o be_v you_o such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n o_o rejoice_v in_o this_o and_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o here_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o you_o that_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o that_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v you_o be_v within_o the_o character_n here_o give_v of_o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o you_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o follow_a verse_n there_o be_v yet_o more_o comfort_n for_o you_o they_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o condemn_v sin_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o all_o for_o such_o spiritual_a walker_n as_o you_o be_v for_o upon_o they_o the_o character_n be_v repeat_v again_o ah_o you_o will_v say_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o we_o will_v desire_v no_o high_a comfort_n in_o the_o world_n but_o we_o fear_v it_o be_v otherwise_o we_o can_v find_v that_o we_o come_v up_o to_o this_o description_n and_o therefore_o can_v apply_v the_o happiness_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o why_o so_o why_o because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o flesh_n in_o we_o o_o there_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a carnal_a and_o sensual_a part_n in_o we_o yea_o this_o often_o prevail_v and_o break_v forth_o in_o our_o conversation_n upon_o which_o we_o can_v but_o judge_v that_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o flesh_n be_v in_o you_o and_o will_v be_v so_o whilst_o you_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v carry_v it_o with_o you_o to_o your_o very_a grave_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o body_n must_v both_o be_v bury_v together_o you_o will_v never_o be_v whole_o rid_v of_o a_o sin_v nature_n and_o a_o carnal_a part_n till_o you_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v true_a too_o this_o flesh_n do_v and_o will_v sometime_o prevail_v over_o you_o though_o the_o seldomer_n the_o better_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o nullify_n of_o the_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n paul_n himself_o complain_v of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o it_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o say_v here_o v._n 4._o we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o he_o yet_o his_o state_n be_v good_a and_o his_o course_n good_a too_o we_o must_v thus_o speak_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o burden_v soul_n though_o enemy_n without_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o revile_v and_o sinner_n among_o ourselves_o to_o presume_v it_o will_v be_v 45._o be_v desiderium_fw-la tuum_fw-la tale_n debet_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ipsa_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la cvi_fw-la resistâ—â—e_fw-la oporteat_fw-la resistis_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o non_fw-la consentiendo_fw-la vincis_fw-la sed_fw-la mâ—lius_fw-la est_fw-la hostem_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la quam_fw-la vincere_fw-la aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr tem._n 45._o happy_a if_o you_o may_v whole_o be_v free_v from_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o that_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o hope_v for_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o here_o be_v this_o to_o support_v you_o though_o that_o may_v carry_v the_o day_n as_o to_o some_o particular_a act_n yet_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n and_o as_o to_o the_o general_a course_n the_o renew_a part_n be_v uppermost_a the_o flesh_n sometime_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o you_o but_o you_o do_v not_o 3._o not_o nulla_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_fw-la chisto_n jeâ—u_fw-la nonenim_fw-la damnatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la concupiscential_a carnis_fw-la consentit_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la ep._n pelag._n lâ—b_n 1._o c._n 10._o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la in_o aug._n in_o psal_n â—_o 18._o coâ—c_fw-la 3._o consent_v to_o it_o it_o have_v not_o the_o full_a allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o will_n you_o do_v not_o give_v up_o yourselves_o in_o a_o willing_a subjection_n to_o it_o what_o it_o do_v it_o be_v from_o mere_a force_n and_o strength_n you_o cry_v our_o
set_v down_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o this_o non_fw-fr condemnation_n be_v carry_v on_o that_o be_v do_v two_o way_n partly_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n partly_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sinner_n justification_n and_o salvation_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1._o he_o must_v be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n usurpation_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v free_v too_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v satisfy_v now_o say_v the_o apostle_n both_o of_o these_o be_v according_o do_v the_o former_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o this_o second_o verse_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o merit_n or_o satisfactory_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n thus_o the_o apostle_n clear_v up_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bring_n about_o of_o the_o non-condemnation_n of_o believer_n and_o this_o in_o the_o double_a reference_n which_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o privilege_n 2._o then_o second_o they_o way_n refer_v too_o to_o the_o character_n or_o description_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v viz._n that_o person_n in_o christ_n do_v thus_o walk_v or_o rather_o how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o such_o do_v arrive_v at_o this_o spiritual_a course_n the_o apostle_n answer_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v such_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n q._n d._n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a course_n of_o believer_n and_o do_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o you_o may_v believe_v i_o in_o what_o i_o have_v assert_v for_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v subdue_v sin_n and_o break_v its_o strength_n and_o dominion_n in_o these_o person_n upon_o this_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o holy_a walk_n or_o therefore_o they_o do_v so_o walk_v in_o this_o reference_n several_a deod_n several_a lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quae_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o liberat_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la concupiscamus_fw-la &_o impleamus_fw-la jussa_fw-la legis_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n octoginr_n quaest_n p._n 575._o t._n 4._o verius_fw-la &_o certius_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la versiculo_fw-la rationem_fw-la reddere_fw-la apostolus_fw-la voluerit_fw-la non_fw-la illorum_fw-la verborum_fw-la nihil_fw-la nunc_fw-la damnationis_fw-la sed_fw-la cur_n hanc_fw-la quasi_fw-la conditionem_fw-la illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la adjecerit_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la ambulant_a stapl._n antidote_n p._n 625._o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o spiritual_a walk_v à _fw-la causa_fw-la procreante_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n piscat_fw-la he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n do_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n deod_n expositor_n carry_v the_o word_n but_o this_o for_o their_o connexion_n some_o divine_n make_v they_o to_o be_v in_o part_n proleptical_a as_o if_o the_o apostle_n foresee_v some_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o what_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o do_v here_o design_n to_o prevent_v and_o anticipate_v those_o objection_n for_o as_o to_o both_o the_o foremention_v thing_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n may_v arise_v in_o some_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o may_v object_v thus_o bless_a paul_n thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v what_o so_o much_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o yet_o no_o condemnation_n can_v we_o who_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o very_a mass_n of_o sin_n be_v thus_o safe_a and_o secure_a as_o to_o our_o eternal_a state_n o_o this_o we_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o believe_v and_o again_o thou_o speak_v of_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n alas_o who_o do_v thus_o walk_v when_o we_o have_v so_o much_o of_o flesh_n in_o we_o and_o that_o do_v so_o often_o draw_v we_o to_o carnal_a act_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v this_o qualification_n practicable_a to_o obviate_v this_o double_a objection_n or_o discouragement_n the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o these_o word_n in_o which_o he_o render_v both_o the_o privilege_n and_o the_o property_n of_o person_n interest_v in_o it_o real_a and_o credible_a viz_o by_o their_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o even_o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n will_v have_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o sin_n will_v too_o often_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o say_v that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v why_o because_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n sin_n i_o grant_v be_v in_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n in_o they_o or_o to_o they_o it_o still_o keep_v its_o residence_n in_o they_o but_o its_o reign_n its_o command_a power_n be_v go_v now_o where_o it_o be_v not_o command_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v so_o then_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o believer_n safety_n and_o comfort_n stand_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a and_o for_o the_o other_o discouragement_n here_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o tacit_n and_o implicit_a concession_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o that_o as_o to_o some_o particular_a act_n through_o infirmity_n they_o may_v follow_v the_o guidance_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o the_o flesh_n why_o because_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v another_o law_n which_o have_v thrust_v out_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o time_n be_v when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n and_o command_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o walk_v after_o it_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v hold_v of_o they_o now_o for_o the_o main_a they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n open_v the_o force_n of_o the_o be_v particle_n for_o open_v i_o come_v more_o strict_o and_o narrow_o to_o look_v into_o the_o word_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o scripture_n that_o either_o be_v dark_a in_o itself_o or_o else_o it_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o various_a and_o different_a interpretation_n put_v upon_o it_o which_o before_o i_o can_v well_o speak_v to_o the_o first_o word_n for_o must_v be_v a_o little_a consider_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o insist_v upon_o in_o some_o matter_n of_o controversy_n that_o which_o unite_v verse_n and_o verse_n divide_v party_n and_o party_n this_o little_a word_n be_v make_v to_o bear_v its_o part_n in_o some_o sharp_a contest_v and_o though_o to_o we_o at_o the_o first_o view_n it_o may_v seem_v but_o inconsiderable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o the_o romanist_n who_o in_o their_o arguing_n against_o protestant_n make_v no_o small_a use_n of_o it_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v other_o take_v subscribit_fw-la causam_fw-la praedictae_fw-la liberationis_fw-la soto_n apostolus_fw-la hanc_fw-la libertatem_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dei_fw-la ponit_fw-la ut_fw-la causam_fw-la ejus_fw-la quod_fw-la prius_fw-la dixerat_fw-la stapl._n antid_v p._n 625._o with_o many_o other_o causal_o as_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n that_o it_o point_v to_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o non-condemnation_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o by_o this_o they_o attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n for_o say_v they_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o prove_v it_o from_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v the_o more_o press_v and_o conclude_v to_o we_o protestant_n they_o urge_v that_o calvin_n and_o beza_n themselves_o do_v make_v this_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o point_n to_o grace_n regeneration_n inherent_a righteousness_n to_o who_o i_o reply_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a either_o for_o they_o or_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n to_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o little_a word_n which_o only_o join_v verse_n and_o verse_n
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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 law_n of_o death_n be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o it_o kill_v sinner_n and_o no_o wonder_n that_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o law_n of_o death_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o it_o among_o modern_a interpreter_n pareus_n follow_v this_o exposition_n make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o gospel_n say_v he_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v spiritual_a but_o not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o do_v not_o convey_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o discover_v sin_n irritated_a sin_n make_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o death_n too_o because_o it_o have_v a_o kill_a virtue_n in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n thus_o pareus_n who_o after_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o open_v his_o opinion_n thus_o conclude_v with_o submission_n to_o other_o man_n judgement_n i_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o most_o plain_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n this_o way_n very_o many_o paraphr_n many_o lex_fw-la spirituâ—_fw-la etc._n etc._n est_fw-la doctrina_fw-la evangehi_n fide_fw-la apprehensa_fw-la osiand_n fortasse_fw-la &_o legem_fw-la mose_n intelligit_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la à _fw-la quâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la lege_fw-la liberati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la vulgato_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la evangelio_n massus_n utraque_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la ut_fw-la actoris_fw-la utraqne_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nostri_fw-la directivaâ—_n sed_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la vivificator_n noster_fw-la 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 grant_v something_a of_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o sound_a explication_n but_o then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o state_v and_o limitation_n and_o caution_v before_o you_o can_v come_v at_o it_o and_o therefore_o many_o mart._n many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la non_fw-la ausim_fw-la cum_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la accipere_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n quamvis_fw-la enim_fw-la peccatum_fw-la augendo_fw-la mortem_fw-la generet_fw-la paulus_n tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la hâc_fw-la invidiâ_fw-la consultò_fw-la supra_fw-la deflexit_fw-la calvin_n his_o verbis_fw-la non_fw-la significatur_fw-la lex_fw-la mosaica_n etc._n etc._n pet._n mart._n expositor_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o title_n to_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n nay_o our_o apostle_n himself_o warn_v we_o against_o it_o who_o way_n and_o custom_n it_o be_v whenever_o 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 exalt_v it_o well!_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v in_o with_o this_o sense_n a_o second_o be_v this_o because_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v not_o treat_v of_o the_o law-state_n or_o gospel-state_n or_o of_o the_o covenant-aà ministration_a proper_a to_o either_o but_o he_o be_v more_o close_o treat_v of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n of_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n power_n and_o guilt_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o he_o pitch_v upon_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o former_a notion_n may_v be_v take_v in_o yet_o certain_o that_o which_o direct_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o latter_a as_o that_o sense_n will_v which_o i_o shall_v present_o give_v must_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o place_n 3._o three_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n some_o understand_v 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n theophyl_n oâ—cumen_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 quae_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la mortis_fw-la liberantur_fw-la &_o legi_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la
guide_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v aquin._n call_v dicitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quód_fw-la animam_fw-la vegetet_fw-la &_o vivificet_fw-la divinâ_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la contzen_n sicut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la naturalis_fw-la facit_fw-la vitam_fw-la naturae_fw-la sic_fw-la spiritus_fw-la divinus_fw-la facit_fw-la vitam_fw-la gratiae_n aquin._n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o this_o life_n or_o quicken_a by_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v at_o the_o first_o conversion_n or_o that_o which_o be_v subsequent_a and_o follow_v after_o conversion_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v that_o life_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o first_o conversion_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v convert_v he_o be_v quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a for_o indeed_o till_o that_o great_a work_n be_v do_v in_o he_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o dead_a man_n before_o renew_v grace_n there_o be_v no_o life_n it_o be_v the_o regenerate_a spirit_n which_o inspire_v this_o into_o the_o soul_n i_o say_v into_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v the_o receptive_a subject_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v another_o life_n or_o quicken_a to_o be_v wrought_v also_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o verse_n 11_o shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o in_o reference_n to_o which_o christ_n too_o be_v call_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o but_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o present_a and_o spiritual_a enliven_a by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n now_o take_v a_o man_n before_o conversion_n he_o have_v a_o soul_n spiritual_o dead_a he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n the_o common_a animal_n life_n and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o renew_v he_o it_o breathe_v a_o divine_a and_o excellent_a life_n into_o he_o eph._n 2.1_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n luk._n 15.32_o for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o he_o work_v as_o a_o regenerate_a spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n quicken_a after_o conversion_n for_o this_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n be_v a_o continue_a abide_v repeat_v act_n we_o be_v but_o once_o regenerate_v and_o therefore_o but_o once_o habitual_o quicken_v but_o the_o actual_a and_o subsequent_a quicken_n be_v renew_v and_o reiterated_a from_o time_n to_o time_n this_o lie_v in_o the_o exciting_a and_o actuate_a of_o the_o several_a grace_n the_o take_v off_o the_o deadness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n the_o draw_v out_o of_o vigoxous_a and_o lively_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o raise_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n also_o the_o life_n and_o liveliness_n too_o of_o a_o christian_a be_v from_o the_o vital_a quicken_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o spiritual_a vivacity_n in_o he_o therefore_o the_o spouse_n pray_v 4.16_o pray_v cant._n 4.16_o awake_a o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o she_o direct_v her_o prayer_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o do_v she_o pray_v for_o for_o that_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o viz._n the_o enliven_a and_o exciting_a of_o her_o grace_n she_o express_v it_o metaphorical_o but_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o her_o soul_n breathe_v after_o to_o apply_v this_o in_o a_o word_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o point_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o stay_v upon_o sir_n r._n v._o s._n r._n you_o see_v whether_o you_o be_v go_v for_o life_n here_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o he_o therefore_o you_o must_v apply_v yourselves_o for_o life_n it_o be_v the_o live_a spirit_n which_o must_v make_v you_o live_v be_v you_o not_o spiritual_o dead_a be_v not_o this_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o who_o lie_v in_o the_o natural_a state_n what_o be_v such_o but_o as_o so_o many_o walk_a ghost_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o dead_a even_o whilst_o they_o live_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o be_v not_o grace_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o be_v life_n itself_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n without_o christ_n and_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v ignatius_n alas_o you_o may_v move_v walk_v breath_n eat_v drink_v sleep_n put_v forth_o all_o the_o several_a act_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o spiritual_a life_n be_v but_o dead_a person_n and_o be_v it_o so_o with_o any_o of_o you_o o_o why_o do_v you_o not_o fly_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v quicken_v god_n convince_v you_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o spiritual_a death_n that_o you_o may_v endeavour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o and_o god_n convince_v you_o of_o the_o glory_n excellency_n necessity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n that_o you_o with_o the_o most_o earnest_a desire_n pursue_v after_o it_o what_o be_v be_v to_o have_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o want_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v live_v body_n without_o and_o dead_a soul_n within_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatever_o be_v proper_a to_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o put_v forth_o one_o vital_a act_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a death_n a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n can_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a here_o be_v without_o god_n hope_v to_o live_v with_o god_n hereafter_o o_o that_o you_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o make_v out_o after_o the_o spiritual_a life_n i_o will_v in_o hearty_a desire_n say_v that_o for_o every_o dead_a soul_n which_o they_o once_o write_v upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o dead_a brutus_n utinam_fw-la viveres_fw-la will_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v but_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v accomplish_v why_o thus_o here_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a whoever_o thou_o be_v therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o betake_v thyself_o to_o this_o spirit_n he_o can_v and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o life_n life_n thou_o must_v have_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v no_o life_n than_o not_o to_o have_v this_o life_n life_n thou_o may_v have_v nay_o life_n thou_o shalâ—_n have_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o implore_v improve_v wait_v depend_v upon_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n further_o you_o that_o be_v saint_n in_o who_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n have_v effectual_o wrought_v yet_o do_v not_o you_o find_v yourselves_o too_o often_o under_o great_a deadness_n certain_o you_o be_v great_a stranger_n to_o yourselves_o if_o you_o do_v not_o find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o you_o be_v not_o dead_a yet_o often_o under_o deadness_n o_o now_o whenever_o it_o be_v so_o with_o you_o and_o you_o groan_v under_o it_o as_o your_o burden_n do_v you_o also_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n you_o go_v to_o duty_n attend_v upon_o ordinance_n pray_v hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o you_o will_v fain_o be_v lively_a in_o all_o will_v you_o be_v so_o indeed_o look_v upward_o then_o as_o know_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o must_v make_v you_o so_o quicken_a grace_n be_v very_o precious_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sincere_a a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v without_o it_o he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o bare_a have_v of_o grace_n unless_o it_o be_v lively_a nor_o with_o the_o bare_a performance_n of_o duty_n unless_o he_o be_v lively_a in_o it_o how_o earnest_n be_v david_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o psal_n 119.25_o 37_o 40_o 88_o quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n the_o earnestness_n of_o his_o desire_n after_o it_o make_v he_o go_v over_o it_o again_o and_o again_o and_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v so_o for_o how_o sweet_a be_v ordinance_n to_o a_o gracious_a person_n when_o he_o have_v life_n in_o they_o when_o therein_o he_o can_v get_v his_o grace_n up_o his_o affection_n up_o and_o lively_a when_o he_o pray_v and_o have_v life_n in_o prayer_n hear_v and_o have_v life_n in_o hear_v receive_v and_o have_v life_n in_o receive_v o_o then_o great_a be_v his_o joy_n deadness_n very_o much_o hinder_v comfort_n in_o
duty_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v quicken_v so_o proportionable_o it_o be_v comfort_v in_o order_n therefore_o to_o this_o how_o do_v it_o concern_v you_o to_o improve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n who_o can_v thus_o animate_v and_o enliven_v you_o but_o he_o he_o who_o free_v you_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n must_v also_o free_v you_o from_o all_o that_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n which_o sometime_o possess_v you_o therefore_o when_o david_n be_v desire_v this_o mercy_n he_o put_v the_o spirit_n before_o it_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n psal_n 143.10_o 11._o indeed_o as_o none_o can_v cleanse_v the_o filthy_a heart_n but_o the_o purify_n spirit_n nor_o soften_v the_o hard_a heart_n but_o the_o mollify_a spirit_n so_o none_o can_v enliven_v the_o dead_a heart_n but_o the_o quicking_v spirit_n when_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a the_o prophet_n send_v his_o staff_n but_o that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o work_n the_o child_n do_v not_o revive_v till_o the_o prophet_n come_v himself_o so_o you_o may_v have_v quicken_a mean_n and_o quicken_a ordinance_n and_o quicken_a providence_n but_o if_o this_o quicken_a spirit_n do_v not_o come_v himself_o you_o will_v be_v dead_a still_o o_o therefore_o whenever_o you_o find_v the_o heart_n under_o inward_a deadness_n present_o carry_v it_o to_o this_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o quicken_a grace_n i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o here_o mistake_v i_o to_o put_v a_o wrong_a interpretation_n or_o make_v bad_a inference_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v so_o as_o to_o slight_v neglect_n cast_v off_o external_n mean_v ordinance_n duty_n because_o they_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n of_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n only_o which_o give_v life_n some_o infer_v such_o a_o practice_n from_o the_o premise_n but_o they_o do_v it_o very_o unwarrantable_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n only_o quicken_v but_o then_o he_o do_v this_o for_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o and_o in_o attendance_n upon_o the_o mean_n he_o first_o quicken_v to_o duty_n and_o then_o in_o duty_n and_o by_o duty_n his_o way_n and_o method_n be_v to_o give_v out_o his_o enliven_a influence_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v wait_v in_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o these_o must_v be_v high_o value_v and_o due_o attend_v upon_o though_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n only_o which_o work_v in_o they_o effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o the_o angel_n move_v the_o water_n that_o do_v the_o cure_n yet_o the_o poor_a cripple_n be_v to_o lie_v by_o the_o pool_n side_n so_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v a_o good_a caveat_n therefore_o that_o of_o musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o word_n ista_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la efficacia_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o be_v always_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o have_v a_o due_a respect_n for_o those_o outward_a mean_n which_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o but_o no_o more_o of_o this_o rom_n 8.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o law_n or_o power_n of_o sin_n under_o which_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o whole_a matter_n in_o the_o word_n draw_v into_o several_a observation_n the_o main_a observation_n break_v into_o three_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o viz._n that_o every_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v open_v in_o the_o twofold_a notion_n of_o it_o two_o question_n state_v 1._o how_o do_v sin_n act_v as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a 2._o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v when_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o wherein_o do_v the_o difference_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o point_n apply_v by_o way_n of_o information_n to_o inform_v we_o 1_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o natural_a state_n the_o evil_a and_o misery_n of_o that_o set_v forth_o in_o some_o particular_n 2._o to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o necessity_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n both_o speak_v to_o hhave_v open_v the_o word_n and_o fix_v upon_o that_o interpretation_n of_o they_o which_o i_o judge_v most_o proper_a and_o genuine_a word_n the_o observation_n raise_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v my_o work_n the_o last_o time_n i_o come_v now_o to_o fall_v upon_o those_o observation_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o and_o do_v best_a therewith_o it_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n this_o i_o have_v give_v some_o short_a account_n of_o and_o will_v add_v nothing_o further_a upon_o it_o i_o may_v second_o observe_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o regenerate_a spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n though_o not_o as_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n according_a to_o our_o common_a notion_n of_o regeneration_n this_o be_v also_o clear_v up_o in_o some_o particular_n when_o i_o be_v upon_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o handle_v it_o full_o therefore_o here_o i_o will_v pass_v it_o over_o there_o be_v a_o three_o observation_n which_o take_v in_o the_o principal_a matter_n in_o the_o text_n that_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o namely_o that_o all_o regenerate_a person_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n here_o affirm_v concern_v himself_o and_o he_o speak_v here_o not_o as_o a_o apostle_n but_o as_o one_o regenerate_v quatenus_fw-la regenerate_v that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o be_v applicable_a to_o all_o such_o they_o all_o be_v make_v free_a from_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o general_a observation_n break_v into_o three_o this_o being_n more_o general_o lay_v down_o just_a as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a i_o will_v therefore_o more_o particular_o branch_n it_o out_o into_o three_o observation_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n obs_n 1._o obs_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o that_o such_o who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n obs_n 2._o obs_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o these_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n obs_n 3._o obs_n each_o of_o these_o point_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n therefore_o i_o shall_v distinct_o and_o large_o speak_v to_o they_o handle_v first_o observe_v handle_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o which_o you_o may_v shorten_v thus_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o handle_n both_o of_o this_o and_o also_o of_o the_o two_o other_o i_o shall_v main_o direct_v my_o discourse_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n that_o i_o shall_v only_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o this_o first_o doctrinal_a proposition_n be_v not_o so_o express_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o two_o follow_v but_o it_o be_v strong_o imply_v and_o very_o natural_o deducible_a from_o they_o paul_n himself_o that_o 9.15_o that_o act_n 9.15_o choose_v vessel_n who_o be_v so_o eminent_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n save_o to_o work_n upon_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o say_v here_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o imply_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v enslave_v under_o it_o as_o to_o the_o civil_a freedom_n of_o a_o roman_a he_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o that_o act_n 22.28_o but_o as_o to_o evangelical_n freedom_n from_o the_o command_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v free_a but_o make_v free_a this_o be_v not_o the_o result_n of_o nature_n birth_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o mere_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n further_a he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o till_o
put_v forth_o its_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o he_o namely_o thus_o 1._o it_o do_v strong_o excite_v impel_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a so_o rom._n 7.15_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o v._n 17._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o v._n 19_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v v._n 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o do_v strong_o oppose_v resist_v hinder_v he_o as_o to_o what_o be_v good_a v._n 15._o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o v._n 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o v._n 21._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o thus_o sin_n act_v in_o paul_n in_o who_o its_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v much_o break_v and_o thus_o it_o 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 though_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v the_o graceless_a sinner_n yet_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o sin_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n as_o he_o do_v as_o to_o many_o man_n and_o many_o sin_n of_o those_o man_n it_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n over-eagerness_n which_o put_v he_o upon_o tempt_v of_o they_o for_o without_o that_o the_o thing_n will_v be_v do_v to_o his_o hand_n as_o dry_a wood_n will_v burn_v without_o blow_v corrupt_a nature_n be_v continual_o egg_v solicit_v exciting_a the_o unsanctified_a man_n to_o what_o be_v evil_a it_o will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_a day_n or_o night_n unless_o he_o gratify_v it_o and_o its_o motion_n be_v so_o urgent_a and_o violent_a that_o he_o poor_a creature_n either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o make_v any_o considerable_a resistance_n what_o a_o instance_n be_v amnon_n of_o this_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v such_o a_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o 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 away_o with_o it_o like_o a_o empty_a vessel_n in_o a_o fierce_a and_o rapid_a stream_n in_o whatever_o point_n the_o wind_n stand_v it_o blow_v so_o fierce_o so_o strong_o that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v against_o it_o i_o mean_v whatever_o the_o lust_n be_v in_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n vent_v itself_o whether_o uncleanness_n or_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n or_o what_o you_o will_v that_o come_v with_o such_o a_o force_n and_o violence_n upon_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o he_o fall_v before_o it_o and_o yield_v to_o it_o we_o speak_v much_o in_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n true_o the_o grand_a law_n of_o nature_n as_o deprave_a be_v to_o command_v and_o incline_v man_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v with_o a_o mighty_a power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v whole_o deprave_v 2._o second_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n show_v itself_o in_o its_o oppose_a and_o hinder_v of_o what_o be_v good_a it_o be_v 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
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 rom._n 13.14_o when_o the_o sinner_n have_v he_o forecast_v and_o project_n for_o sin_n now_o 235._o now_o when_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providential_n project_v and_o forecast_v ability_n at_o command_n and_o at_o her_o service_n it_o be_v certain_a her_o supremacy_n be_v in_o the_o full_a mr._n rich._n bifeild_n the_o gospel_n glory_n etc._n etc._n p._n 235._o where_o it_o be_v thus_o unquestionable_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o do_v most_o certain_o discover_v the_o absolute_a unbroken_a full_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o whoever_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o make_v it_o or_o frame_v it_o as_o a_o artist_n do_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o trade_n or_o art_n who_o sin_v de_fw-fr industriâ_fw-la datâ_fw-la operâ_fw-la what_o of_o he_o why_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o be_v full_o under_o its_o command_n and_o be_v a_o perfect_a slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o it_o it_o be_v never_o thus_o with_o regenerate_a person_n this_o 32.5_o this_o deut._n 32.5_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n he_o do_v not_o frame_v sin_n or_o contrive_v how_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o sense_n name_v but_o now_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o even_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v sin_v after_o deliberation_n nay_o as_o to_o some_o particular_a sinful_a act_n he_o may_v deliberate_v in_o order_n to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o deliberation_n in_o david_n kill_v vriah_n it_o be_v a_o plot_a contrive_a sin_n that_o which_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o many_o deliberate_a thought_n o_o but_o in_o such_o a_o one_o this_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o seldom_o it_o be_v but_o in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a act_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o he_o hold_v on_o in_o god_n forbid_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v deliberate_o and_o a_o sad_a evidence_n that_o it_o have_v too_o much_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o heart_n yet_o every_o deliberate_a sin_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o design_v and_o contrive_v be_v customary_a and_o that_o too_o as_o to_o a_o course_n in_o sin_n o_o then_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n 2._o when_o the_o temptation_n easy_o prevail_v and_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o resistance_n and_o opposition_n make_v to_o sin_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 the_o town_n be_v surrender_v and_o yield_v upon_o the_o first_o summons_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o assailer_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o the_o defendant_n very_o weak_a if_o the_o tinder_n take_v fire_n upon_o the_o first_o little_a spark_n that_o fall_v into_o it_o sure_o it_o be_v very_o dry_a so_o here_o when_o satan_n do_v no_o soon_o lay_v the_o temptation_n before_o the_o sinner_n but_o he_o immediate_o close_v with_o it_o and_o fall_n before_o it_o and_o yield_v to_o it_o this_o argue_v that_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v a_o full_a power_n in_o and_o over_o he_o but_o i_o lay_v the_o main_a stress_n of_o this_o head_n upon_o little_a or_o no_o resistance_n to_o the_o motion_n suggestion_n command_n of_o sin_n possible_o it_o no_o soon_o command_v but_o the_o sinner_n ready_o obey_v if_o he_o chance_v to_o make_v some_o some_o opposition_n it_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o none_o at_o all_o it_o be_v not_o lively_a vigorous_a resolute_a but_o cold_a dull_a faint_a and_o languid_a o_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a demonstration_n of_o sin_n height_n and_o regency_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o bare_a command_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v say_v do_v not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o law_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o ready_a willing_a subjection_n to_o those_o command_n than_o it_o be_v asleep_o law_n rom._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o 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 righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o brand_n upon_o ephraim_n that_o he_o be_v 5.11_o be_v hos_fw-la 5.11_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n may_v not_o this_o be_v charge_v upon_o man_n before_o renovation_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o command_v of_o sin_n we_o read_v of_o satan_n that_o he_o take_v some_o captive_n at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 6.26_o and_o true_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sinful_a nature_n too_o it_o do_v with_o the_o unregenerate_a what_o it_o will_v it_o command_v govern_v order_v they_o even_o as_o it_o will_v it_o meet_v with_o little_a or_o no_o resistance_n upon_o all_o occasion_n it_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o true_a convert_n stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n fight_v it_o out_o to_o the_o last_o he_o will_v die_v rather_o than_o yield_v sin_n do_v not_o so_o easy_o do_v his_o work_n in_o he_o he_o may_v sometime_o â—e_v a_o captive_n to_o it_o as_o be_v overbear_v with_o its_o strength_n but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o it_o so_o as_o to_o give_v willing_a obedience_n to_o it_o which_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v willingness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n then_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o 110.3_o of_o psal_n 110.3_o god_n power_n when_o it_o be_v willingness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n then_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o sin_n power_n there_o may_v be_v some_o resistance_n make_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o its_o dominion_n may_v be_v high_a but_o when_o it_o be_v no_o resistance_n then_o its_o dominion_n be_v high_a indeed_o a_o sinner_n sometime_o from_o the_o stir_n of_o conscience_n may_v make_v a_o little_a opposition_n but_o sin_n have_v his_o will_n in_o its_o entire_a consent_n that_o opposition_n soon_o go_v off_o and_o so_o sin_v sooner_o aignty_n be_v as_o absolute_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v 3._o when_o sin_n carry_v it_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n then_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o only_o suit_v with_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o little_a opposition_n ab_fw-la intra_fw-la and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n ab_fw-la extra_fw-la i_o assure_v you_o then_o it_o have_v a_o great_a power_n many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v so_o much_o under_o the_o strength_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o hellish_a nature_n that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o what_o be_v evil_a as_o the_o sincere_a christian_a set_v never_o so_o many_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n before_o he_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v be_v and_o do_v good_a so_o è_fw-la contrà _fw-la the_o man_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n set_v what_o hindrance_n or_o discouragement_n you_o will_v before_o he_o yet_o 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 one_o that_o will_v pay_v you_o such_o wage_n such_o a_o master_n sin_n be_v and_o such_o wage_n it_o do_v pay_v o_o therefore_o quit_v its_o service_n be_v wise_a for_o your_o soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o continue_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n otherwise_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n will_v soon_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o law_n of_o death_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v this_o which_o end_v in_o death_n it_o be_v not_o bare_o sin_v which_o condemn_v but_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o condemn_v when_o it_o have_v the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a command_a power_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o reign_v there_o as_o lord_n paramount_n then_o it_o be_v kill_a and_o damn_v and_o now_o sir_n may_v not_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v you_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o that_o bondage_n that_o miserable_a hereditary_a bondage_n which_o you_o all_o lie_n under_o so_o long_o as_o you_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o 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 necessity_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o apart_o 1._o for_o restrain_v grace_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v that_o grace_n whereby_o god_n keep_v in_o man_n corruption_n and_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o they_o in_o sin_n so_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v as_o vile_a and_o wicked_a as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o god_n all_o grant_n he_o that_o bound_v the_o sea_n that_o it_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o overflow_v all_o it_o be_v most_o elegant_o set_v out_o job_n 38.8_o 10_o 11._o who_o shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o as_o if_o it_o have_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o break_v up_o for_o it_o my_o free_a place_n and_o set_v bar_n and_o door_n and_o say_v hitherto_o shalt-thou_a come_v but_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v as_o also_o jer._n 5.22_o which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v it_o and_o though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o toss_v themselves_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v though_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o pass_v over_o it_o i_o say_v he_o that_o thus_o bound_v the_o sea_n that_o unruly_a body_n do_v also_o bind_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n heart_n a_o far_o more_o unruly_a thing_n than_o the_o sea_n itself_o this_o god_n keep_v in_o or_o let_v out_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o you_o see_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abimilech_n who_o lust_n do_v strong_o work_v in_o he_o towards_o sarah_n but_o say_v god_n gen._n 20.6_o i_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o i_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o touch_v she_o the_o like_a you_o have_v in_o several_a other_o instance_n now_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n prove_v both_o the_o necessity_n and_o also_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o restrain_v grace_n for_o the_o make_v out_o of_o which_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o that_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v bear_v under_o it_o and_o the_o most_o continue_v under_o it_o for_o the_o most_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o state_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n carry_v it_o here_o and_o there_o you_o have_v a_o soul_n bring_v in_o to_o god_n convert_v save_o wrought_v upon_o 3.14_o upon_o jer._n 3.14_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o this_o work_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v under_o the_o full_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o a_o curse_a nature_n it_o be_v so_o how_o necessary_a be_v restrain_v grace_n for_o the_o less_o there_o be_v of_o regenerate_a grace_n the_o more_o need_n there_o be_v of_o restrain_v grace_n 2._o man_n natural_o be_v under_o this_o law_n it_o do_v vehement_o and_o impetuous_o put_v they_o upon_o sin_n for_o herein_o lie_v its_o be_v a_o law_n and_o a_o principle_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o deprave_a nature_n do_v not_o bare_o dispose_v man_n to_o sin_n or_o faint_o persuade_v they_o to_o sin_n but_o it_o do_v powerful_o and_o efficacious_o incline_v urge_v impel_v nay_o necessitate_v they_o to_o sin_n they_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n which_o this_o law_n urge_v man_n to_o but_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o itself_o it_o urge_v to_o every_o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o sin_n this_o indwelling_a sin_n contain_v all_o sin_n in_o it_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seminary_n or_o seed-plot_n of_o all_o wickedness_n in_o that_o one_o sinful_a habit_n all_o sinful_a act_n do_v lie_v seminal_o and_o radical_o and_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v a_o law_n be_v for_o all_o sin_n it_o will_v excite_v instigate_v provoke_v not_o only_o to_o lesser_a evil_n such_o as_o the_o world_n put_v a_o fair_a interpretation_n upon_o but_o also_o to_o those_o which_o be_v most_o enormous_a hideous_a and_o horrid_a as_o atheism_n blasphemy_n murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n 4._o this_o law_n of_o sin_n have_v great_a advantage_n in_o and_o over_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v in_o they_o a_o innate_a ingenit_fw-la inbred_a law_n it_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v in_o their_o very_a nature_n sin_n be_v now_o connatural_a to_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a in_o some_o respect_n for_o apostatise_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v
silas_n act_v 16.23_o they_o be_v throw_v into_o prison_n the_o jailor_n charge_v to_o keep_v they_o safe_o he_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o inner_a prison_n make_v their_o foot_n fast_o in_o the_o stock_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v deliver_v how_o sudden_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v shake_v and_o immediate_o all_o the_o door_n be_v open_v and_o every_o one_o bond_n be_v loose_v what_o can_v have_v bring_v these_o person_n under_o these_o circumstance_n out_o of_o prison_n but_o the_o miraculous_a interposure_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o do_v it_o effectual_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n sin_n and_o satan_n have_v they_o fast_o bind_v secure_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n they_o can_v stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n to_o help_v themselves_o be_v full_o under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o be_v these_o now_o release_v why_o god_n come_v and_o the_o spirit_n come_v by_o renew_v grace_n and_o therein_o he_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n though_o shut_v up_o very_o fast_o knock_v off_o their_o fetter_n conquer_v the_o guard_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o break_v all_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o rescue_v they_o from_o that_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n which_o they_o be_v under_o o_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n well_o may_v paul_n say_v eph._n 3_o 20._o according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o free_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n no_o less_o power_n be_v put_v forth_o than_o that_o very_a power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o parallel_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o that_o be_v much_o above_o that_o power_n which_o be_v exert_v in_o the_o rescue_v of_o the_o forementioned_a person_n out_o of_o their_o confinement_n it_o have_v be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o ever_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v have_v be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o that_o woeful_a bondage_n they_o be_v under_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o make_v bare_a his_o arm_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o with_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 6.21_o psal_n 136.12_o but_o it_o be_v a_o much_o hard_a thing_n to_o free_v the_o sinner_n from_o his_o spiritual_a bondage_n he_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a captivity_n and_o hold_v therein_o by_o a_o far_o great_a strength_n than_o what_o pharaoh_n have_v o_o sure_o no_o deliverance_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o sin_n dominion_n unless_o infinite_a power_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o about_o therefore_o how_o necessary_a as_o well_o as_o efficacious_a be_v renew_v grace_n but_o more_o of_o this_o when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o observation_n one_o use_v i_o have_v finish_v several_a other_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o to_o show_v you_o yet_o further_o how_o you_o may_v find_v out_o your_o particular_a case_n whether_o you_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o how_o you_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o law_n if_o as_o yet_o you_o be_v not_o so_o why_o you_o shall_v labour_v after_o this_o freedom_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o thing_n will_v as_o well_o fall_v in_o under_o the_o next_o observation_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v there_o insist_v upon_o they_o rom_n 8.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n vi_o of_o regenerate_v person_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o observation_n speak_v to_o viz._n that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v 1._o clear_v and_o state_v where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o freedom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v further_a than_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n how_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o best_a yea_o and_o have_v a_o great_a power_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n when_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o or_o what_o that_o be_v which_o constitute_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o observation_n 2._o confirm_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n it_o be_v 3._o apply_v first_o by_o way_n of_o examination_n mistake_v about_o thing_n which_o look_v like_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o five_o particular_n instanced_a in_o second_o all_o be_v exhort_v to_o make_v out_o after_o this_o freedom_n one_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o it_o three_o such_o as_o be_v make_v free_a etc._n etc._n be_v exhort_v 1._o to_o be_v humble_a 2._o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n and_o also_o to_o walk_v suitable_o thereunto_o 3._o to_o bless_v god_n four_o gracious_a person_n be_v comfort_v from_o hence_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n after_o the_o give_v their_o proper_a sense_n and_o meaning_n have_v be_v draw_v into_o three_o observation_n to_o the_o 2._o observe_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o of_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o second_o now_o follow_v and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o such_o and_o that_o which_o always_o accompany_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o regeneration_n viz._n freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n paul_n be_v such_o a_o person_n here_o say_v he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o better_a open_n and_o state_v of_o this_o truth_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v it_o the_o open_n and_o state_v of_o it_o i_o must_v necessary_o inmind_v you_o of_o some_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n and_o elsewhere_o too_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o insist_v upon_o as_o 1._o though_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o he_o individual_o consider_v but_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v his_o knowledge_n of_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o special_a but_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v common_a and_o general_a in_o all_o saint_n 2._o that_o the_o freedom_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n refer_v to_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o command_a reign_a power_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o act_n that_o be_v pass_v have_v make_v i_o free_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o that_o freedom_n from_o sin_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v hereafter_o in_o their_o glorify_a estate_n be_v not_o here_o primary_o intend_v but_o rather_o that_o which_o they_o have_v already_o upon_o their_o sanctification_n 4._o this_o especial_o must_v be_v observe_v which_o i_o must_v more_o enlarge_v upon_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v free_v from_o be_v but_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n here_o state_v it_o law_n saint_n free_v from_o sin_n only_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o its_o be_v a_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v no_o further_o than_o to_o deliverance_n from_o that_o in_o sin_n which_o do_v proper_o denominate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o law_n or_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o it_o in_o the_o notion_n and_o appellation_n of_o a_o law_n so_o far_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o but_o no_o far_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o mistake_n and_o the_o due_a bound_a of_o the_o point_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o make_v good_a as_o 1._o that_o this_o freedom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v simple_o and_o absolute_o for_o perfect_a deliverance_n from_o the_o very_o be_v and_o inhesion_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o law_n the_o high_a saint_n god_n know_v and_o they_o themselves_o know_v too_o well_o in_o their_o present_a state_n be_v far_o from_o be_v whole_o complete_o perfect_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n yet_o the_o very_o low_a saint_n be_v true_o and_o real_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o inbeing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n betwixt_o the_o residence_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n betwixt_o sin_n mansion_n and_o sin_n dominion_n sin_n will_v have_v a_o be_v in_o god_n people_n
two_o observation_n i_o have_v go_v through_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o free_v the_o regenerate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o thus_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o live_n and_o regenerate_v spirit_n that_o any_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n show_v who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a of_o it_o or_o how_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o convenient_o i_o may_v contract_v in_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v upon_o this_o point_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n which_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o upon_o sin_n the_o spirit_n free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o here_o observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a agent_n in_o the_o production_n of_o this_o effect_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o you_o may_v consider_v he_o either_o essential_o as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o personal_o as_o he_o be_v the_o three_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o both_o of_o which_o consideration_n he_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o first_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n make_v of_o the_o thing_n 51._o thing_n factum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n factum_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la natunâ—_n &_o voluntatis_fw-la unitatem_fw-la sive_fw-la enim_fw-la pater_fw-la faciat_fw-la sive_fw-la filius_fw-la sive_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanct._n trinitas_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la tres_fw-la fecerint_fw-la dei_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la operatio_fw-la aug._n in_o qu._n n._n t._n quaest_n 51._o because_o the_o spirit_n so_o consider_v act_v in_o common_a with_o the_o two_o other_o person_n and_o a_o they_o with_o he_o what_o the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o son_n as_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o and_o so_o vice_n versâ_fw-la i_o speak_v of_o 38._o of_o august_n in_o enchirid._n c._n 38._o actiones_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la which_o only_o be_v indivisae_fw-la as_o to_o the_o second_o so_o the_o thing_n be_v also_o clear_a because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n personal_a and_o proper_a act_n to_o weaken_v and_o dethrone_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o son_n proper_a act_n to_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n proper_a act_n to_o free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v within_o the_o creature_n this_o person_n be_v the_o proper_a author_n of_o it_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n to_o do_v all_o without_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v all_o within_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v exclude_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o do_v immediate_o bring_v about_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o bless_a freedom_n which_o i_o be_o upon_o if_o you_o cast_v your_o eye_n a_o little_a upon_o what_o lie_v very_o near_o the_o text_n you_o will_v find_v all_o the_o person_n mention_v as_o all_o concur_v to_o the_o advancement_n and_o promote_a of_o the_o good_a of_o believer_n it_o be_v oecumen_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la chrysostom_n observation_n upon_o the_o word_n that_o say_v he_o which_o the_o apostle_n always_o do_v go_v from_o the_o son_n to_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o son_n and_o father_n ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o trinity_n that_o here_o he_o do_v also_o for_o when_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n heshew_v that_o the_o father_n do_v this_o by_o the_o son_n then_o he_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n also_o do_v this_o by_o the_o son_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o bring_v in_o again_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n v._n 3_o 4._o but_o i_o say_v this_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 3.17_o say_v 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o scripture_n i_o have_v occasion_n to_o touch_v upon_o before_o that_o which_o god_n once_o say_v to_o zerubbabel_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 4.6_o temple_n zech._n 4.6_o not_o by_o might_n not_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n be_v applicable_a to_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n dominion_n which_o be_v not_o bring_v about_o by_o any_o external_a and_o visible_a force_n and_o strength_n but_o only_o by_o the_o internal_a effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n come_v in_o 2._o second_o observe_v this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n he_o do_v not_o say_v only_o the_o spirit_n have_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o join_v this_o with_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v abstract_o and_o in_o itself_o i_o show_v at_o my_o first_o entrance_n upon_o this_o verse_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o here_o have_v some_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o effect_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v either_o a_o description_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o live_a spirit_n or_o it_o point_v to_o the_o special_a time_n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v this_o viz._n when_o he_o quicken_v and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n or_o it_o note_v the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o he_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o work_v the_o spiritual_a life_n or_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n who_o renew_v when_o he_o renew_v by_o renew_v bring_v sin_n under_o these_o be_v distinct_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v all_o couched_a in_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n i_o may_v enlarge_v upon_o each_o but_o i_o will_v not_o because_o that_o which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o eye_n do_v not_o much_o depend_v upon_o they_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 3._o then_o observe_v three_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v law_n against_o law_n power_n against_o power_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inworking_a power_n eph._n 3.20_o according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o text_n so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v this_o that_o through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n authoritative_o and_o effectual_o work_v in_o he_o sin_z power_n be_v abolish_v its_o dominion_n bring_v down_o its_o kingdom_n in_o he_o destroy_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o likewise_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o he_o for_o this_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v both_o conjunct_o wherever_o it_o dethrone_n sin_n it_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n inthrone_n christ_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o i_o be_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o have_v a_o twofold_a power_n a_o moral_a and_o a_o physical_a power_n in_o reference_n to_o both_o of_o which_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v his_o moral_a power_n as_o he_o do_v persuade_v command_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o have_v his_o physical_a power_n as_o he_o do_v strong_o efficacious_o incline_v urge_v impel_v the_o sinner_n to_o such_o and_o such_o gracious_a act_n yea_o which_o be_v high_a of_o all_o as_o he_o do_v effectual_o nay_o irresistible_o change_v his_o heart_n make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n dispossess_v sin_n of_o its_o regency_n and_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o sceptre_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n sin_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o herein_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v above_o the_o law_n
strong_o defend_v of_o old_a by_o austin_n against_o the_o pelagian_o and_o of_o late_a by_o the_o dominican_n and_o jansenist_n against_o the_o jesuit_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v the_o controversy_n have_v lodge_v there_o but_o there_o be_v other_o person_n and_o party_n concern_v in_o it_o well!_o i_o be_o thus_o fall_v upon_o it_o but_o i_o will_v present_o get_v off_o from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o point_n only_o incidental_a in_o my_o passage_n i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o stay_v upon_o it_o in_o short_a therefore_o this_o i_o assert_v that_o gratia_n liberatrix_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_n efficax_n soul-freeing_a grace_n be_v effectual_a grace_n wherever_o and_o whenever_o the_o spirit_n undertake_v to_o deliver_v any_o man_n out_o of_o sin_n power_n he_o do_v it_o effectual_o he_o than_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o mighty_a power_n as_o that_o he_o infallible_o do_v effect_v what_o he_o design_v which_o be_v all_o that_o 32._o that_o non_fw-la aliam_fw-la irresistibilitatem_fw-la propugnant_fw-la nostri_fw-la quam_fw-la realem_fw-la &_o efficacem_fw-la operationem_fw-la cujus_fw-la vi_fw-la effectum_fw-la certò_fw-la vel_fw-la infallibilitèr_fw-la existit_fw-la ames_n coron_n art_n 4._o c._n 3._o dicimus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la efficacem_fw-la quae_fw-la operatur_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o perficere_fw-la adeo_fw-la potenter_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la conversionis_fw-la &_o quovis_fw-la opere_fw-la salutari_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la movere_fw-la ut_fw-la certò_fw-la caûsalitèr_fw-la tollat_fw-la non_fw-la resistibilitatèm_fw-la aut_fw-la connatam_fw-la aut_fw-la adnatam_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnem_fw-la actualem_fw-la resistentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la actualem_fw-la resistentiam_fw-la vincentem_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la gratia_fw-la semper_fw-la eliciat_fw-la consensum_fw-la &_o acceptationem_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la eo_fw-la momento_n impossibile_fw-it sit_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la annuat_fw-la aut_fw-la de_fw-la facto_fw-la resistat_fw-la d._n ward_n conc._n de_fw-fr grat._n discrim_n p._n 31_o 32._o divine_n mean_v by_o that_o so_o much_o dislike_v word_n irresistible_o as_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n take_v it_o at_o its_o best_a can_v much_o further_o this_o freedom_n so_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n take_v it_o at_o its_o worst_a as_o to_o the_o final_a issue_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o the_o efficacy_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o general_n be_v applicable_a to_o that_o particular_a branch_n of_o it_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o cant._n 1.4_o draw_v thou_o i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o joh._n 6.45_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v ezek._n 36.27_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o there_o be_v much_o in_o each_o of_o these_o text_n to_o prove_v what_o be_v before_o i_o may_v i_o but_o stay_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o providence_n in_o which_o sometime_o the_o stream_n run_v with_o such_o a_o mighty_a force_n that_o there_o be_v no_o resist_v of_o it_o isa_n 43.13_o i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o and_o so_o i_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n it_o work_v with_o such_o a_o power_n that_o none_o can_v let_v it_o our_o apostle_n himself_o here_o before_o conversion_n be_v as_o much_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o ordinary_o any_o be_v and_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o renew_n act_n of_o this_o spirit_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o he_o yield_v present_o and_o make_v not_o prevail_v opposition_n 6._o opposition_n act_n 9.5_o 6._o indeed_o at_o first_o he_o be_v at_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o he_o throw_v himself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v so_o much_o for_o the_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o effect_n here_o mention_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thing_n propound_v be_v to_o show_v in_o what_o way_n or_o method_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v exert_v his_o power_n in_o the_o make_v a_o person_n free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o explain_n of_o which_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o his_o working_n they_o be_v either_o those_o which_o be_v at_o the_o first_o conversion_n by_o which_o sin_n habitual_a dominion_n be_v destroy_v or_o those_o which_o follow_v after_o conversion_n and_o continue_v the_o whole_a life_n by_o which_o sin_n actual_a dominion_n be_v prevent_v and_o keep_v down_o by_o the_o first_o he_o make_v free_a by_o the_o second_o he_o keep_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o each_o of_o these_o working_n the_o spirit_n have_v his_o different_a way_n and_o method_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v distinct_o speak_v unto_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o in_o the_o general_n he_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o and_o by_o the_o do_n of_o the_o main_a work_n viz._n the_o convert_v of_o the_o soul_n he_o come_v and_o 26.18_o and_o act_n 26.18_o turn_v it_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n bring_v about_o the_o 5.17_o the_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o new_a creature_n in_o it_o 19_o it_o gal._n 4_o 19_o form_n christ_n therein_o 1.13_o therein_o col._n 1.13_o translate_v it_o out_o of_o one_o state_n into_o another_o and_o herein_o you_o have_v the_o law_n or_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n exert_v i_o say_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v a_o work_n which_o call_v for_o such_o power_n without_o which_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v o_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o that_o be_v though_o all_o thing_n be_v alike_o easy_a to_o a_o almighty_a agent_n as_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v yet_o as_o thing_n be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o as_o we_o conceive_v of_o they_o so_o some_o be_v more_o easy_a or_o hard_o than_o other_o be_v as_o here_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o create_v a_o world_n than_o to_o convert_v a_o soul_n the_o new_a creation_n be_v more_o difficult_a than_o the_o old_a for_o in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v nothing_o to_o oppose_v or_o make_v resistance_n but_o in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v sin_n satan_n a_o wicked_a heart_n within_o a_o curse_a world_n without_o all_o unite_n and_o combine_v in_o all_o their_o strength_n to_o oppose_v to_o their_o utmost_a the_o work_n of_o conversion_n there_o the_o matter_n be_v indispose_v and_o unfit_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o such_o a_o form_n and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o here_o it_o be_v not_o only_a unfitness_n but_o renitency_n reluctancy_n the_o high_a opposition_n that_o be_v imaginable_a it_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o must_v be_v a_o mighty_a power_n by_o which_o the_o work_n be_v do_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o resistance_n the_o spirit_n therefore_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o power_n whereby_o he_o make_v 4.9_o make_v zech._n 4.9_o mountain_n to_o become_v plain_n cut_v his_o way_n through_o the_o very_a rock_n conquer_v all_o that_o vast_a host_n which_o be_v muster_v up_o against_o he_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n convert_v the_o sinner_n here_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o upon_o and_o by_o this_o he_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o upon_o conversion_n sin_n be_v as_o much_o depose_v and_o pull_v off_o from_o the_o throne_n as_o 11._o as_o 2_o king_n 11._o athaliah_n once_o be_v than_o its_o reign_n expire_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o it_o must_v not_o any_o more_o lord_n it_o as_o before_o it_o do_v but_o this_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o observe_v it_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_a or_o mere_a power_n that_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v power_n as_o regenerate_v as_o change_v the_o heart_n as_o implant_n the_o divine_a nature_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v bring_v under_o understanding_n how_o he_o exert_v his_o power_n upon_o the_o understanding_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o he_o effectual_o work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n that_o be_v the_o lead_a faculty_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o several_a thing_n by_o which_o in_o special_a sin_n dominion_n be_v keep_v up_o and_o he_o work_v upon_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o that_o way_n which_o best_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o such_o therefore_o there_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v and_o first_o exert_v his_o power_n upon_o that_o
faculty_n and_o whereas_o he_o find_v it_o under_o darkness_n blindness_n woeful_a ignorance_n he_o be_v please_v to_o act_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n irradiate_a the_o mind_n with_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n dispel_v the_o opposite_a darkness_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a and_o save_a knowledge_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n proper_a act_n and_o that_o which_o carry_v a_o marvellous_a power_n in_o it_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o open_v a_o blind_a eye_n this_o be_v just_a such_o a_o thing_n as_o that_o when_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o darkness_n it_o require_v omnipotency_n to_o say_v 1.3_o say_v gen._n 1.3_o let_v there_o be_v light_n no_o less_o a_o power_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o save_a enlight'ning_n of_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v not_o in_o darkness_n but_o darkness_n itself_o eph._n 5.8_o but_o this_o be_v do_v sin_n be_v exceed_o break_v in_o its_o power_n by_o it_o for_o ignorance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a supporter_n of_o its_o throne_n one_o of_o its_o royal_a fort_n wherein_o its_o main_a strength_n lie_v where_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n sin_n domineer_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n you_o read_v eph._n 4.19_o of_o some_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n here_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o purpose_n sin_n at_o the_o very_a height_n and_o top_n of_o its_o dominion_n how_o do_v thing_n come_v to_o this_o pass_n why_o ver_fw-la 18._o their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n what_o a_o friend_n to_o sin_n be_v ignorance_n how_o by_o this_o be_v the_o sinner_n at_o its_o beck_n even_o to_o do_v whatever_o it_o will_v have_v he_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v sin_n down_o first_o removes_z this_o ignorance_n act_v 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o order_n or_o method_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n act_n he_o first_o open_v man_n eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o so_o he_o free_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n again_o whereas_o the_o understanding_n lie_v under_o sad_a mistake_n misapprehension_n misjudging_n have_v false_a notion_n of_o thing_n and_o according_o passing_a false_a judgement_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o sin_n power_n be_v high_o strengthen_v and_o keep_v up_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n do_v rectify_v it_o deliver_v it_o from_o these_o mistake_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o to_o judge_v aright_o of_o thing_n and_o thing_n bring_v it_o to_o pass_v true_a dictate_v that_o sin_n be_v evil_a christ_n good_a holiness_n excellent_a etc._n etc._n give_v that_o sound_a mind_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o this_o too_o be_v do_v sin_n as_o command_v exceed_o fall_v and_o sink_v upon_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a abatement_n and_o diminution_n of_o its_o power_n for_o that_o never_o continue_v absolute_a and_o entire_a in_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n the_o convince_a spirit_n work_v as_o such_o always_o destroy_v command_a sin_n it_o be_v kingdom_n stand_v by_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n let_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o see_v into_o they_o and_o through_o they_o so_o as_o no_o long_a to_o be_v delude_v by_o they_o and_o down_o go_v that_o kingdom_n to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o a_o 44.20_o a_o isa_n 44.20_o deceive_v and_o a_o deceive_a judgement_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v that_o do_v once_o more_o the_o understanding_n be_v full_a of_o high_a and_o proud_a thought_n of_o strange_a imagination_n and_o reason_n which_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n o_o say_v the_o spirit_n these_o i_o must_v take_v a_o course_n with_o these_o must_v be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o christ_n kingdom_n will_v never_o go_v up_o in_o it_o till_o something_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v these_o down_o sin_z regency_n will_v continue_v as_o high_a as_o ever_o wherefore_o i_o will_v do_v it_o effectual_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o assure_v you_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a power_n but_o the_o spirit_n go_v thorough_a with_o it_o when_o he_o come_v as_o a_o sin_n dethrone_v spirit_n thus_o he_o exert_v his_o power_n in_o the_o understanding_n will._n upon_o the_o will._n 2._o he_o than_o proceed_v to_o the_o will_n where_o you_o have_v hear_v sin_n chief_o exercise_v its_o dominion_n and_o which_o of_o all_o the_o faculty_n be_v most_o enslave_v to_o it_o and_o by_o it_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v very_o much_o cry_v up_o by_o many_o and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n none_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o out_o of_o that_o sense_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n more_o under_o bondage_n than_o his_o will_n it_o be_v not_o now_o liberum_fw-la but_o servum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la as_o arbitr_n as_o see_v he_o de_fw-fr servo_n arbitr_n luther_n use_v to_o phrase_n it_o and_o 5._o and_o vide_fw-la jansen_n august_n l._n 1._o p._n 3._o c._n 3._o &_o 5._o austin_n long_o before_o he_o in_o natural_a and_o pure_o moral_a act_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o it_o yet_o retain_v its_o freedom_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a nature_n that_o upon_o adam_n fall_n it_o have_v whole_o lose_v since_o which_o it_o be_v only_a libera_fw-la quatenus_fw-la liberata_fw-la free_a no_o further_o than_o as_o it_o be_v make_v free_a well!_o the_o spirit_n undertake_v this_o faculty_n lay_v forth_o his_o power_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o may_v rescue_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v it_o over_o to_o god_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a he_o shall_v so_o do_v for_o till_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v upon_o and_o subbue_v how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o ever_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v abolish_v of_o all_o the_o faculty_n sin_n contend_v most_o for_o the_o will_n which_o when_o it_o have_v once_o gain_v it_o will_v not_o easy_o part_v with_o whatever_o it_o lose_v that_o it_o will_v not_o lose_v it_o put_v forth_o its_o utmost_a strength_n to_o defend_v and_o make_v good_a its_o conquest_n over_o that_o and_o so_o too_o of_o all_o the_o faculty_n the_o bless_a spirit_n contend_v most_o for_o the_o will_v that_o be_v the_o determine_a faculty_n with_o respect_n to_o sin_n reign_v he_o put_v forth_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o set_n of_o that_o right_a and_o straight_o for_o god_n that_o it_o may_v choose_v close_o with_o cleave_v to_o his_o good_a and_o holy_a command_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o will_v be_v ask_v how_o far_o or_o wherein_o do_v he_o exert_v his_o power_n upon_o the_o sinner_n will_v in_o order_n to_o the_o free_n of_o he_o from_o sin_n as_o a_o law_n i_o have_v already_o answer_v this_o in_o what_o i_o say_v but_o now_o when_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o it_o only_o in_o a_o persuasive_a way_n bare_o present_v some_o allure_a consideration_n or_o motive_n for_o the_o incline_n of_o it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o but_o still_o leave_v it_o under_o a_o perfect_a indifferency_n so_o as_o that_o the_o sinner_n may_v after_o all_o yet_o choose_v whether_o he_o will_v believe_v or_o not_o repent_v or_o not_o cast_z of_o sin_z yoke_n or_o not_o but_o he_o do_v efficacious_o incline_v bow_n overponâ—er_n determine_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v most_o certain_o yet_o most_o free_o consent_n to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o close_a with_o it_o and_o if_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o thus_o determine_v the_o will_n either_o the_o sinner_n will_v never_o be_v convert_v or_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v the_o complete_n of_o his_o conversion_n will_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o will_n as_o his_o own_o act_n god_n do_v no_o more_o than_o only_o leave_v it_o to_o its_o own_o indifferency_n and_o so_o he_o will_v 40._o will_v domine_fw-la gratias_fw-la ago_o tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la supernaturale_fw-la auxilium_fw-la mihi_fw-la contuleris_fw-la misericcrditèr_fw-la nempe_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la
when_o he_o manage_n himself_o with_o his_o 53.1_o his_o isa_n 53.1_o own_o arm_n then_o sin_n fall_v and_o die_v before_o it_o but_o in_o any_o other_o hand_n it_o do_v but_o little_a execution_n i_o will_v fain_o convince_v you_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n inability_n of_o all_o cause_n or_o thing_n within_o or_o without_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n efficiency_n in_o order_n to_o the_o divest_v sin_n of_o its_o dominion_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o stay_v so_o long_o upon_o this_o argument_n but_o i_o will_v close_v it_o with_o this_o one_o consideration_n viz._n take_v the_o saint_n themselves_o such_o as_o have_v true_a grace_n wrought_v in_o they_o who_o consequent_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v even_o these_o upon_o particular_a and_o gradual_a mortification_n the_o mortify_v of_o some_o one_o lust_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v or_o the_o mortify_n of_o it_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o before_o i_o say_v take_v these_o very_a person_n and_o let_v thing_n too_o be_v bring_v thus_o low_a yet_o they_o of_o themselves_o without_o the_o mighty_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n can_v do_v nothing_o about_o they_o special_a grace_n from_o above_o be_v requisite_a to_o every_o act_n and_o degree_n of_o mortification_n by_o the_o saint_n themselves_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v speak_v to_o renew_a person_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o gradual_a and_o progressive_a mortification_n now_o say_v paul_n if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o even_o such_o person_n in_o such_o mortification_n which_o of_o all_o be_v most_o easy_a must_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o strength_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convey_v to_o they_o whence_o i_o infer_v a_o utter_a inability_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o principle_n in_o they_o to_o further_a such_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o saint_n have_v for_o their_o mortification_n sin_z having_z its_o full_a unbroken_a strength_n in_o they_o which_o it_o have_v not_o in_o the_o other_o their_o work_n not_o be_v gradual_a mortification_n but_o habitual_a and_o the_o first_o mortification_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n which_o therefore_o be_v much_o hard_a than_o the_o former_a i_o say_v upon_o this_o state_v of_o thing_n how_o unable_a must_v these_o be_v to_o throw_v off_o sin_n power_n if_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o weak_a how_o weak_a be_v the_o sinner_n if_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v the_o spirit_n help_v or_o else_o sin_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o in_o its_o relic_n how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o sinner_n have_v it_o in_o who_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o can_v he_o do_v further_a than_o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o it_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o this_o spirit_n be_v engage_v in_o this_o work_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n two_o thing_n insere_v by_o way_n of_o advice_n 1._o that_o sinner_n will_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o two_o thing_n i_o will_v infer_v by_o way_n of_o advice_n 1._o let_v such_o who_o desire_v this_o mercy_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o such_o who_o desire_v it_o do_v i_o say_v methinks_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v say_v all_o shall_v passionate_o desire_v it_o will_v any_o be_v willing_a still_o to_o continue_v under_o sin_n command_v i_o will_v suppose_v all_o that_o hear_v i_o to_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a to_o cast_v off_o its_o yoke_n no_o long_o to_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o only_a thing_n that_o trouble_v they_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o all_o their_o enquiry_n be_v how_o they_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o this_o tyrant_n who_o have_v so_o long_o domineer_v over_o they_o if_o so_o than_o i_o will_v give_v they_o this_o direction_n fly_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n let_v they_o cast_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o spirit_n expect_v only_a deliverance_n by_o and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a while_n before_o sinner_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o desire_v such_o a_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o then_o they_o mistake_v themselves_o about_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v it_o fain_o they_o will_v be_v make_v free_a but_o they_o do_v not_o betake_v themselves_o to_o that_o spirit_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v they_o so_o sir_n your_o case_n be_v desperate_a if_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v not_o undertake_v it_o no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n can_v relieve_v you_o but_o he_o as_o that_o evil_a spirit_n once_o say_v to_o he_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o cast_v it_o out_o 19.15_o out_o act_n 19.15_o jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o so_o here_o sin_n despise_v and_o defy_v all_o that_o will_v meddle_v with_o it_o it_o only_o know_v and_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o omnipotent_a spirit_n christ_n infinite_a merit_n alone_o free_v from_o its_o damnation_n the_o spirit_n infinite_a power_n alone_o free_v from_o its_o dominion_n therefore_o to_o that_o you_o must_v fly_v for_o this_o freedom_n you_o may_v possible_o think_v this_o and_o that_o may_v do_v the_o work_n but_o you_o will_v be_v deceive_v suppose_v you_o be_v bring_v under_o some_o conviction_n sin_n will_v do_v well_o enough_o for_o all_o they_o suppose_v you_o resolve_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o the_o future_a sin_v throne_n may_v stand_v fast_o enough_o for_o all_o that_o suppose_v you_o sit_v under_o such_o a_o ministry_n sin_n can_v let_v you_o hear_v the_o word_n powerful_o preach_v and_o yet_o rule_v you_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o o_o do_v not_o deceive_v yourselves_o i_o tell_v you_o nothing_o will_v or_o can_v effectual_o pull_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o this_o usurper_n hand_n and_o disengage_v the_o heart_n from_o obedience_n and_o bondage_n under_o sin_n but_o this_o one_o thing_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n with_o the_o most_o humble_a hearty_a fervent_a prayer_n therefore_o go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o bless_a spirit_n pity_n and_o help_v i_o deliver_v a_o poor_a captive_n that_o be_v hold_v in_o sin_n chain_n and_o fetter_n break_v its_o yoke_n for_o i_o rid_v i_o out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n i_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o put_v forth_o thy_o power_n in_o i_o to_o free_v i_o from_o sin_n power_n over_o i_o i_o be_o undo_v forever_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o help_v i_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v against_o sin_n mighty_a host_n only_o 20.12_o only_o 2_o chr._n 20.12_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o office_n to_o rescue_v and_o set_v free_a poor_a enslave_v soul_n such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o o_o do_v this_o for_o i_o thou_o bless_a spirit_n i_o must_v not_o let_v thou_o alone_o till_o this_o be_v do_v take_v thy_o own_o course_n and_o method_n convince_v humble_a terrify_v etc._n etc._n do_v any_o thing_n with_o i_o only_o let_v not_o lust_n pride_n ignorance_n passion_n covetuousness_n sensuality_n any_o sin_n whatsoever_o any_o long_a reign_n over_o i_o can_v i_o but_o bring_v you_o thus_o to_o pray_v the_o thing_n be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n it_o will_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n never_o do_v any_o sincere_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n dominion_n but_o it_o be_v do_v for_o they_o at_o the_o spirit_n time_n in_o the_o spirit_n method_n and_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n which_o the_o spirit_n see_v best_a in_o your_o betake_v of_o yourselves_o to_o he_o in_o prayer_n 1._o see_v that_o you_o pray_v in_o faith_n believe_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o power_n let_v sin_n be_v never_o so_o high_a he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v it_o down_o do_v you_o believe_v this_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v weak_a and_o can_v contribute_v but_o little_a to_o your_o help_n but_o the_o mighty_a spirit_n can_v do_v it_o easy_o and_o effectual_o sin_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o no_o more_o than_o you_o can_v before_o it_o when_o he_o undertake_v it_o he_o will_v subdue_v it_o to_o purpose_n notwithstanding_o all_o its_o strength_n you_o can_v be_v too_o diffident_a as_o to_o yourselves_o nor_o too_o confident_a as_o to_o the_o spirit_n 2._o let_v all_o other_o mean_n be_v join_v with_o prayer_n they_o be_v but_o mean_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v rely_v upon_o yet_o they_o be_v mean_n
and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o run_v themselves_o upon_o one_o of_o these_o two_o rock_n either_o they_o rest_v upon_o the_o mean_v not_o look_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n or_o they_o cast_v off_o the_o mean_n cast_v all_o upon_o the_o spirit_n 473._o spirit_n quosdam_fw-la nimia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la suae_fw-la fiducia_fw-la extulit_fw-la in_o superbiam_fw-la &_o quosdam_fw-la nimia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la suae_fw-la diffidentia_fw-la dejecit_fw-la in_o negligentiam_fw-la illi_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quid_fw-la rogamus_fw-la deum_fw-la ne_fw-la vincamur_fw-la tentatione_n quoth_v in_o nostrâ_fw-la est_fw-la potestate_fw-la isti_fw-la quid_fw-la conamur_fw-la benè_fw-la vivere_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la est_fw-la potestate_fw-la o_o domine_fw-la o_o pater_fw-la qui_fw-la es_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la ne_fw-la nos_fw-la inferas_fw-la in_o quamlibet_fw-la istarum_fw-la tentationum_fw-la sed_fw-la libera_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la august_n agendae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la &_o orandum_fw-la ne_fw-la succumbat_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la bradw_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o p._n 473._o either_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o can_v do_v all_o without_o god_n or_o deject_v and_o slothful_a so_o as_o that_o god_n must_v and_o shall_v do_v all_o without_o they_o both_o of_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a mistake_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n sole_a act_n to_o free_a from_o sin_n power_n that_o you_o yourselves_o and_o all_o cause_n and_o mean_n whatsoever_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o produce_v this_o effect_n what_o now_o will_v you_o draw_v from_o hence_o what_o that_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o use_v any_o endeavour_n on_o your_o part_n or_o to_o attend_v upon_o any_o mean_n for_o it_o be_v god_n and_o his_o spirit_n that_o must_v do_v all_o o_o pray_v do_v not_o so_o argue_v you_o will_v err_v most_o pernicious_o if_o you_o do_v the_o spirit_n sole_a efficiency_n as_o to_o the_o formal_a production_n of_o the_o act_n be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o the_o creature_n endeavour_n he_o indeed_o do_v the_o thing_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v the_o creature_n do_v what_o he_o can_v in_o order_n to_o it_o he_o do_v all_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o without_o we_o therefore_o the_o confidence_n must_v be_v on_o he_o but_o yet_o diligence_n be_v require_v of_o we_o it_o be_v the_o warmth_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o make_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o grow_v yet_o the_o husbandman_n must_v plough_v the_o ground_n and_o sow_v his_o seed_n it_o be_v the_o angel_n stir_v the_o water_n that_o wrought_v the_o cure_n yet_o the_o poor_a cripple_n be_v to_o lie_v by_o the_o pool_n side_n which_o allusion_n be_v before_o make_v use_n of_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o so_o then_o as_o to_o that_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o unquestionable_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o alone_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o you_o in_o your_o sphere_n be_v to_o be_v active_a and_o to_o do_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v in_o order_n to_o this_o very_a thing_n as_o namely_o you_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o several_a ordinance_n in_o and_z by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v much_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o its_o dominion_n not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o its_o power_n by_o abstinence_n fast_v etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v it_o under_o where_o it_o vent_v itself_o in_o some_o bodily_a lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n you_o may_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n expect_v that_o the_o spirit_n will_v exert_v his_o power_n for_o the_o real_a and_o thorough_a deliver_v of_o you_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n spirit_n 2._o such_o aâ—_n be_v free_v etc._n etc._n be_v to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o second_o word_n of_o advice_n be_v this_o let_v such_o who_o be_v make_v free_a from_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n own_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o freedom_n and_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o to_o he_o be_v this_o do_v for_o any_o of_o you_o you_o be_v infinite_o engage_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o spirit_n how_o high_a shall_v you_o be_v in_o the_o admire_a of_o he_o how_o humble_a in_o the_o ascribe_v of_o all_o to_o he_o how_o shall_v you_o evermore_o be_v cry_v out_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o spirit_n not_o unto_o we_o nor_o unto_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v all_o the_o glory_n assure_o if_o this_o spirit_n have_v not_o effect_v this_o liberty_n for_o you_o you_o have_v be_v to_o this_o day_n as_o much_o under_o sin_n bondage_n as_o you_o yourselves_o ever_o be_v or_o as_o any_o other_o yet_o be_v you_o may_v take_v the_o comfort_n but_o god_n must_v have_v the_o sole_a glory_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o roman_n that_o god_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o it_o be_v this_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o have_v do_v your_o work_n keep_v your_o eye_n there_o act_n 3.12_o why_o look_v you_o so_o earnest_o on_o we_o say_v peter_n as_o though_o by_o our_o own_o power_n we_o have_v make_v this_o man_n to_o walk_v possible_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o instrument_n in_o order_n to_o your_o spiritual_a rescue_n but_o why_o be_v your_o eye_n so_o much_o upon_o they_o as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v it_o by_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o no_o it_o be_v not_o so_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o poor_a minister_n must_v say_v we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o must_v say_v the_o same_o but_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o act_n and_o determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o ascribe_v part_n yea_o the_o better_a part_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o some_o part_n to_o the_o creature_n o_o this_o we_o like_v dear_o to_o divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o ourselves_o to_o share_v with_o he_o in_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a upon_o his_o special_a grace_n etc._n grace_n aqnin_n 1.2_o quaest_n 109._o a._n 6_o &_o 7_o syn._n trid._n sess_n 6._o c._n 2._o can._n 3._o bellar._n de_fw-fr lib_n arb._n l._n 6._o c._n 15._o remonst_z in_o acta_fw-la syn._n p._n 1._o p._n 64._o armin._n declar._n sent._n p._n 98._o &_o in_o ep_n ad_fw-la hip._n addo_n illum_fw-la doctorem_fw-la mihi_fw-la maxim_n placere_fw-la qui_fw-la gratiae_n quam_fw-la plurimum_fw-la tribuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n some_o seem_v high_o to_o cry_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o very_o much_o to_o assert_v the_o impotency_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o in_o after-position_n and_o distinction_n the_o creature_n must_v come_v in_o for_o a_o part_n may_v be_v god_n shall_v have_v the_o praef._n the_o j._n g._n red._n red_a in_o praef._n nine_o hundred_o ninety_o nine_o proportion_n but_o the_o thousand_o part_n man_n himself_o must_v have_v which_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o in_o a_o little_a time_n he_o will_v put_v in_o for_o more_o till_o at_o last_o it_o come_v to_o this_o man_n do_v all_o and_o god_n do_v nothing_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o best_a to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o exhort_v of_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr devotionis_fw-la dedisse_fw-la prope_fw-la totum_fw-la sod_a fraudis_fw-la retinuisle_n vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la contra_fw-la collat._n c._n ult_n saint_n further_o exhort_v prosper_n it_o be_v not_o devotion_n to_o give_v almost_o all_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v dishonesty_n to_o keep_v the_o very_a lest_o part_n from_o he_o the_o all_o be_v not_o too_o much_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o the_o least_o be_v too_o much_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n 1._o i_o can_v confine_v my_o advice_n to_o god_n people_n to_o this_o only_a head_n three_o thing_n further_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o and_o i_o have_v do_v spirit_n do_v to_o love_v and_o honour_v the_o spirit_n you_o be_v great_o to_o love_n and_o honour_v the_o spirit_n this_o you_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v to_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n pray_v do_v the_o same_o to_o
die_v rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n even_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v ver._n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v death_n and_o the_o law_n of_o death_n too_o by_o sin_n it_o have_v get_v a_o power_n over_o man_n so_o as_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o death_n if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o sinless_a and_o innocent_a state_n he_o may_v have_v be_v 18._o be_v vide_fw-la grot._fw-la de_fw-la sat._n c._n 1._o p._n 18._o mortal_a i._n e._n under_o a_o posse_fw-la mori_fw-la he_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o make_v up_o of_o contrary_a principle_n but_o he_o have_v not_o actual_o dye_v much_o less_o have_v he_o be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v death_n do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o god_n mere_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n or_o mere_o upon_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o pelagian_n of_o old_a and_o 5._o and_o mors_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la poena_fw-la vel_fw-la effectus_fw-la transgressionis_fw-la adami_n sed_fw-la conditionis_fw-la naturalis_fw-la consequens_fw-la socin_n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la vide_fw-la praelect_a cap._n 1._o &_o contra_fw-la paccium_n cap._n 5._o socinian_n of_o late_o assert_v but_o as_o the_o 7._o the_o calov_n soc._n prost_n p._n 250._o hoorn_v soc._n conf_n vol._n 1_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 583_o etc._n etc._n franz_n scho_n sacr._n disp_n 1._o p._n 7._o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o 35._o of_o molin_n enod_n grav_n qu._n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la innoc._n tract_n 3._o p._n 62._o gerhard_n loc._n com._n de_fw-fr imag_n etc._n etc._n t._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 199._o zâ—â—em_fw-la de_fw-fr imag._n etc._n etc._n c._n 8._o art_n 2._o moretâ—n's_n threefold_a state_n of_o man_n p._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n 35._o god_n image_n at_o first_o imprint_v upon_o man_n that_o image_n be_v deface_v mortality_n take_v place_n you_o know_v in_o god_n deal_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n how_o he_o back_v his_o command_n or_o prohibition_n with_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v they_o disobey_v this_o most_o equitable_a commandment_n and_o thereby_o bring_v death_n both_o upon_o themselves_o gen._n 3.19_o and_o also_o upon_o all_o their_o posterity_n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n make_v over_o to_o all_o mankind_n by_o imputation_n there_o be_v man_n personal_a sin_n habitual_a and_o actual_a which_o render_v they_o yet_o more_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n and_o that_o too_o not_o only_o to_o temporal_a but_o also_o to_o eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.21_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n v._n 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o apostle_n in_o james_n 1.14.15_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o sin_n shows_z where_o it_o begin_v and_o where_o it_o end_v set_v down_o its_o rise_n progress_n and_o final_a issue_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v it_o bring_v forth_o death_n sin_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o lust_n and_o death_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o our_o apostle_n here_o in_o the_o text_n may_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n link_v and_o couple_n sin_n and_o death_n death_n where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o death_n 2._o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o death_n which_o be_v here_o couple_v together_o so_o that_o where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o and_o there_o only_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o death_n when_o sin_n be_v reign_v and_o command_v than_o it_o be_v ruine_v and_o condemn_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o expose_v to_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 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 righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a every_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v death_n the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o venial_a sin_n it_o be_v judge_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a indeed_o as_o to_o event_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.17_o but_o as_o to_o merit_v every_o sin_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o condemn_v and_o end_v in_o death_n where_o it_o do_v not_o command_v pray_o mark_v it_o how_o in_o the_o word_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v join_v with_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n with_o death_n as_o where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v life_n so_o where_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v death_n i_o know_v the_o death_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n do_v not_o carry_v a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o life_n in_o the_o former_a for_o the_o life_n there_o refer_v to_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o not_o to_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o death_n which_o refer_v to_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o future_a state_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o life_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o parallel_n as_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a so_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v '_o death_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a too_o further_o i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a disparity_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n work_v life_n and_o sin_n work_v death_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o proper_a efficiency_n and_o causality_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n work_v death_n only_o in_o a_o final_a consequential_a meritorious_a way_n yet_o here_o also_o we_o may_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o parallel_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v life_n in_o its_o way_n so_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n work_v death_n too_o in_o its_o way_n that_o which_o i_o drive_v at_o be_v very_o plain_a if_o i_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o express_v myself_o clear_o about_o it_o death_n regenerate_v person_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n 3._o observe_v that_o such_o who_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n this_o be_v paul_n happiness_n here_o lay_v down_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v the_o proof_n of_o which_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v upon_o for_o this_o deliverance_n undeniable_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a they_o who_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o grace_n be_v also_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o subject_n the_o creature_n to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o power_n or_o right_o of_o death_n stand_v or_o fall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o the_o person_n be_v free_v from_o the_o latter_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v every_o regenerate_a person_n be_v it_o certain_o follow_v in_o the_o course_n and_o method_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o former_a too_o for_o the_o law_n of_o death_n be_v penal_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n cease_v understand_v quest_n how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o a_o little_a explication_n will_v be_v necessary_a how_o may_v regenerate_v person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o answ_n answ_n you_o know_v death_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a i_o do_v not_o instance_n in_o spiritual_a death_n because_o though_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v free_a from_o this_o death_n yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o intend_v here_o the_o former_a lie_n in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v
virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v god_n with_o we_o and_o their_o sense_n and_o tendency_n be_v the_o same_o here_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v which_o must_v be_v accomplish_v and_o be_v now_o near_o to_o be_v accomplish_v therefore_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o therefore_o be_v only_a a_o note_n of_o consequence_n as_o to_o the_o event_n or_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n not_o a_o note_n of_o causality_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o viz._n christ_n sonship_n to_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n etc._n etc._n but_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o point_v not_o to_o that_o which_o be_v constitutive_a of_o christ_n filiation_n but_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v 305._o be_v angelus_n non_fw-la dixit_fw-la quare_fw-la sit_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o quare_fw-la fideles_fw-la ipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la sint_fw-la agnituri_fw-la christum_fw-la autem_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la esse_fw-la genitum_fw-la humanamque_fw-la naturam_fw-la in_o unitatem_fw-la filii_fw-la esse_fw-la assumendam_fw-la satis_fw-la indicavit_fw-la dum_fw-la dixit_fw-la quod_fw-la nascetur_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la sanctum_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la vocabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la quod_fw-la mariae_fw-la filius_fw-la quâ_fw-la mariae_fw-la filius_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la sit_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la inter_fw-la alia_fw-la signa_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la christum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la esse_fw-la agnoscatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la sit_fw-la bisterf_n contra_fw-la crellium_fw-la lib._n 1._o sect_n 2._o cap._n 31._o p._n 305._o manifestative_a and_o declarative_a of_o it_o christ_n be_v god_n before_o he_o assume_v flesh_n but_o he_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v thus_o conceive_v but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a manifestation_n or_o declaration_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a as_o to_o we_o our_o be_v 3.1_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.1_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n note_v our_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o here_o as_o to_o christ_n it_o only_a note_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v declare_v evidence_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o now_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v do_v by_o his_o eternal_a generation_n only_a it_o be_v now_o make_v to_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o short_a the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v thus_o miraculous_o conceive_v be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o conceive_v or_o because_o he_o be_v thus_o conceive_v so_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o antecedent_n foundation_n that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o far_o more_o ancient_a date_n namely_o his_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a sonship_n the_o second_o false_a ground_n of_o christ_n sonship_n 2._o second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sanctification_n and_o mission_n joh._n 10.36_o say_v you_o of_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o blaspheme_v because_o i_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o father_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v in_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v design_v and_o set_v apart_o and_o fit_v by_o god_n to_o and_o for_o a_o most_o high_a and_o eminent_a office_n as_o also_o he_o be_v send_v upon_o a_o great_a work_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a end_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v lose_v sinner_n therefore_o upon_o these_o ground_n and_o not_o upon_o his_o be_v eternal_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v god_n son_n mission_n christ_n not_o god_n own_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sanctification_n or_o mission_n answ_n more_o be_v infer_v from_o this_o text_n than_o what_o it_o will_v bear_v we_o may_v thus_o far_o very_o well_o argue_v from_o it_o he_o who_o be_v sanctify_v and_o send_v be_v undoubted_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o we_o go_v further_o and_o infer_v he_o who_o be_v sanctify_v and_o send_v be_v therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o sanctification_n and_o mission_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o be_v so_o 38._o so_o exit_fw-la loco_fw-la joh._n 10.36_o negamus_fw-la hoc_fw-la effici_fw-la posse_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la deum_fw-la ac_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la dici_fw-la aut_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n sanctificatiò_fw-la &_o missio_fw-la quâ_fw-la pater_fw-la filium_fw-la sanctificavit_fw-la &_o misit_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la nec_fw-la deitaâ—enâ—_n filii_fw-la nec_fw-la filiationem_fw-la fundat_fw-la sed_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o illâ_fw-la atque_fw-la illam_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la munus_fw-la mediatorium_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la &_o mitti_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la coaeternus_a &_o co-essentialis_a patri_fw-la miâ—tenti_fw-la filius_fw-la cloppenb_n compend_v socin_n p._n 38._o we_o stretch_v the_o word_n too_o far_o and_o endeavour_v to_o fetch_v that_o out_o of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o apply_v of_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o proper_a cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o relation_n christ_n be_v sanctify_v and_o send_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o these_o that_o relation_n may_v true_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o but_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o relation_n christus_fw-la qui_fw-la fuit_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la &_o missus_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v a_o proposition_n very_o true_a but_o christus_fw-la quà _fw-la fuit_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la &_o missus_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o point_v to_o the_o fundamentum_fw-la filiationis_fw-la be_v a_o proposition_n very_o false_a and_o there_o lie_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o opponent_n the_o word_n cite_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o precede_a verse_n where_o christ_n be_v vindicate_v himself_o from_o that_o blasphemy_n which_o the_o jew_n charge_v he_o with_o because_o he_o make_v himself_o god_n verse_n 33._o now_o this_o he_o do_v first_o in_o a_o low_a way_n by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o title_n usual_o give_v to_o man_n in_o place_n of_o office_n and_o authority_n they_o be_v call_v god_n and_o if_o so_o then_o say_v christ_n do_v i_o blaspheme_v because_o i_o call_v myself_o god_n &_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v and_o invest_v with_o such_o high_a office_n do_v not_o mistake_v here_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n only_o in_o a_o titular_a way_n because_o of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v so_o true_o proper_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n this_o he_o speak_v to_o verse_n 30_o 37_o 38._o but_o he_o instance_n only_o in_o his_o office_n in_o this_o place_n and_o from_o thence_o fetch_v that_o argument_n which_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o his_o present_a design_n viz._n the_o vindicate_a of_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o blasphemy_n verse_n 34_o 35_o 36._o jesus_n answer_v they_o be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v say_v you_o of_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o blaspheme_v because_o i_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o to_o undermine_v christ_n eternal_a sonship_n or_o to_o make_v his_o sanctification_n and_o mission_n the_o 39_o the_o hoc_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la causam_fw-la suae_fw-la filiationis_fw-la sed_fw-la praestantiae_fw-la supra_fw-la alios_fw-la unde_fw-la potiùs_fw-la queat_fw-la nuncupari_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la quà m_fw-la illi_fw-la dii_fw-la hoornb_n socin_n confut_o de_fw-fr christo_fw-la c._n 1._o p._n 39_o ground_n of_o his_o filial_a relation_n to_o god_n one_o word_n further_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v send_v then_o his_o send_n do_v not_o make_v he_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o so_o he_o be_v for_o it_o be_v say_v here_o in_o
hard_a as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v effect_v it_o and_o what_o can_v be_v so_o high_a as_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v merit_v it_o have_v christ_n be_v only_o the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o indeed_o faith_n can_v not_o have_v bear_v up_o with_o such_o confidence_n but_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o and_o have_v the_o nature_n essence_n attribute_n of_o god_n how_o may_v faith_n triumph_v as_o to_o the_o efficacy_n and_o meritoriousness_n of_o his_o obedience_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shed_v act_n 20.28_o o_o what_o a_o greatness_n and_o 246._o and_o superest_fw-la ut_fw-la poena_fw-la illa_fw-la fidejussoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la pretio_fw-la dignitate_fw-la atque_fw-la merito_fw-la foret_fw-la infinita_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la allter_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la persona_fw-la patience_n foret_fw-la ipsa_fw-la infinita_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la pèccati_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n thes_n salmur_n de_fw-fr christo_n mediate_v parte_fw-la 1._o the_o 13._o p._n 246._o infiniteness_n of_o merit_n must_v needs_o result_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o such_o a_o person_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 4._o you_o may_v go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o you_o have_v god_n own_o son_n to_o lead_v you_o thither_o and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o you_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o this_o own_o son_n improve_v all_o his_o interest_n in_o and_o with_o the_o father_n for_o your_o good_a why_o be_v you_o afraid_a to_o go_v to_o god_n heb._n 4.14_o 16._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 5._o you_o need_v not_o in_o the_o least_o question_n the_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n intercession_n do_v christ_n intercede_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o prevail_v will_v not_o the_o father_n hear_v such_o a_o son_n suppose_v he_o may_v deny_v you_o which_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n christ_n upon_o this_o relation_n may_v ask_v any_o thing_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o mark_v the_o connexion_n psal_n 2.7_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o what_o follow_v now_o upon_o this_o why_o verse_n 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n god_n think_v nothing_o too_o much_o for_o this_o son_n when_o he_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o when_o he_o ask_v for_o you_o as_o when_o he_o ask_v for_o himself_o therefore_o fear_v not_o but_o that_o your_o prayer_n shall_v be_v gracious_o answer_v christ_n himself_o intercede_v for_o you_o when_o the_o king_n own_o son_n carry_v the_o petition_n doubtless_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v 6._o this_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o you_o be_v mystical_o unite_v and_o therefore_o his_o glory_n and_o greatness_n reflect_v a_o glory_n and_o greatness_n upon_o you_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o for_o the_o union_n be_v terminate_v not_o in_o this_o or_o that_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a person_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n o_o to_o be_v in_o this_o son_n there_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o believer_n i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o high_a and_o most_o evangelical_n truth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v god_n own_o son_n upon_o which_o i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o large_a partly_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o argument_n itself_o and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o great_a opposition_n make_v against_o it_o 2_o joh._n 3._o grace_n be_v with_o you_o mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n rom_n 8.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n chap._n xii_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o abasement_n in_o flesh_n a_o four_o general_n in_o the_o word_n handle_v why_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o express_v in_o the_o further_o add_v of_o these_o word_n to_o the_o former_a five_o thing_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o flesh_n not_o take_v here_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o flesh_n in_o what_o go_v before_o a_o double_a synecdoche_n in_o the_o word_n flesh_n christ_n do_v not_o bring_v flesh_n from_o heaven_n with_o he_o but_o assume_v it_o here_o on_o earth_n his_o send_v in_o flesh_n be_v not_o his_o take_v a_o mere_a humane_a shape_n etc._n etc._n likeness_n to_o be_v join_v not_o with_o flesh_n but_o with_o sinful_a flesh_n two_o proposition_n raise_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v in_o flesh_n what_o his_o send_v in_o flesh_n import_v this_o open_v more_o strict_o and_o more_o large_o of_o martion_n and_o other_o who_o deny_v the_o verity_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o body_n that_o prove_v as_o to_o both_o as_o also_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o whole_a manhood_n of_o his_o have_v a_o true_a soul_n of_o his_o submit_v to_o the_o common_a adjunct_n and_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n how_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o we_o differ_v his_o incarnation_n not_o impossible_a not_o incredible_a the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o the_o old-testament_n prophecy_n promise_n type_n may_v thereby_o receive_v their_o accomplishment_n 2._o that_o christ_n may_v be_v qualify_v for_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a and_o the_o best_a way_n in_o order_n to_o the_o redeem_n of_o man_n seven_o proposition_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o due_a state_v and_o open_v of_o christ_n incarnation_n as_o 1._o that_o christ_n who_o before_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o praevious_a existence_n be_v make_v flesh_n this_o make_v good_a against_o the_o socinian_o 2._o that_o the_o second_o person_n only_o be_v incarnate_a 3._o that_o this_o be_v not_o do_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a essence_n absolute_o consider_v which_o assume_v flesh_n but_o that_o essence_n consider_v as_o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n 5._o that_o the_o nature_n assume_v be_v the_o divine_a nature_n 6._o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v so_o assume_v as_o to_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a and_o that_o both_o of_o these_o nature_n make_v but_o one_o person_n where_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v open_v and_o prove_v 7._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v christ_n have_v not_o be_v send_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n that_o christ_n be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n yet_o but_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n the_o ground_n thereof_o use_v 1_o to_o inform_v 1_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o also_o 2._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n flesh_n or_o manhood_n use_v 2._o wherein_o several_a duty_n be_v be_v urge_v upon_o christian_n as_o namely_o 1_o to_o give_v a_o full_a and_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o also_o firm_o to_o adhere_v to_o christ_n as_o have_v assume_v our_o flesh_n where_o something_o be_v speak_v against_o those_o who_o make_v little_a of_o a_o christ_n in_o flesh_n but_o be_v all_o for_o a_o christ_n within_o 2._o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o study_n and_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a 3._o to_o adore_v the_o mystery_n itself_o and_o also_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o mystery_n 4._o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o it_o
upon_o heart_n and_o life_n so_o as_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_a 2._o not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n 3._o especial_o not_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v more_o direct_o disparage_v and_o debase_v the_o humane_a nature_n 4._o to_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n 5._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v to_o suffer_v to_o be_v abase_v for_o christ_n 6._o to_o labour_v after_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 7._o to_o be_v high_o thankful_a both_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o also_o for_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o use_v 3_o of_o comfort_n as_o 1._o christ_n in_o flesh_n must_v needs_o be_v un_o effectual_a way_n for_o promote_a god_n glory_n and_o the_o sinner_n good_n 2._o in_o this_o god_n have_v give_v out_o a_o very_a high_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n 3._o by_o this_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v and_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n make_v sure_a and_o credible_a particular_o 1._o the_o mystical_a union_n 2._o communion_n with_o god_n christ_n special_a presence_n the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n from_o god_n 4._o our_o sonship_n to_o god_n 5._o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n 6._o the_o future_a glory_n 4._o god_n be_v now_o knowable_a and_o accessible_a 5._o the_o humane_a nature_n high_o dignify_v and_o advance_v 6._o christ_n upon_o this_o be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a 7._o there_o be_v few_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o this_o may_v not_o afford_v matter_n of_o ease_n and_o relief_n word_n the_o four_o general_n in_o the_o word_n this_o branch_n of_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o four_o head_n in_o it_o which_o come_v next_o to_o be_v open_v our_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v in_o what_o manner_n he_o send_v he_o and_o as_o to_o that_o he_o say_v god_n send_v he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n here_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o text_n but_o wonder_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o further_o we_o go_v the_o deep_a the_o water_n be_v and_o still_o new_a matter_n offer_v itself_o to_o heighten_v our_o admiration_n it_o be_v wonderful_a that_o god_n shall_v send_v such_o a_o son_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v such_o a_o son_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o flesh_n yea_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n this_o be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a o_o christian_n stay_v alittle_o pause_v upon_o these_o word_n get_v thy_o thought_n up_o thy_o heart_n elevate_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o what_o be_v here_o set_v before_o thou_o and_o then_o read_v one_o before_o why_o this_o branch_n be_v add_v to_o what_o go_v before_o in_o my_o entrance_n upon_o they_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v why_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o particular_a and_o so_o express_v in_o this_o matter_n mussus_n matter_n nun_n satis_fw-la erat_fw-la dicere_fw-la mitten_n filium_fw-la suum_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la verbo_fw-la declaratum_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la istud_fw-la magnum_fw-la mysterium_fw-la scituque_fw-la dignissimum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la videlicet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la peccati_fw-la damnavit_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la similitudine_fw-la â—arnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la peccatores_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la liberans_fw-la etc._n etc._n corn._n mussus_n have_v it_o not_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o have_v say_v god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n and_o so_o to_o have_v break_v off_o but_o he_o must_v also_o add_v that_o god_n send_v he_o in_o the_o likeness_n &_o c_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o amplification_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o treat_v of_o such_o great_a mystery_n of_o such_o high_a and_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n grace_n love_n of_o god_n towards_o lose_a sinner_n he_o think_v in_o these_o he_o can_v not_o be_v too_o full_a or_o too_o express_v and_o he_o be_v to_o set_v down_o in_o a_o little_a room_n the_o whole_a model_n and_o platform_n of_o man_n salvation_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v he_o to_o put_v in_o enough_o both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n admirable_a love_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o believer_n faith_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o certainty_n compleatness_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o salvation_n now_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o abasement_n in_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o pertinent_a and_o proper_a and_o so_o necessary_a as_o to_o both_o of_o these_o end_n therefore_o our_o apostle_n will_v not_o pass_v that_o over_o without_o a_o particular_a mention_v of_o it_o and_o elsewhere_o you_o find_v he_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o christ_n mission_n present_o to_o subjoin_v christ_n incarnation_n also_o as_o gal._n 4.4_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o only_a god_n send_v of_o christ_n but_o his_o so_o send_v of_o he_o viz._n in_o flesh_n yea_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o put_v such_o a_o emphasis_n and_o accent_n upon_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o which_o do_v give_v such_o full_a assurance_n to_o poor_a creature_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v effectual_o redeem_v and_o save_v upon_o these_o consideration_n therefore_o beside_o the_o admirableness_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o such_o a_o argument_n may_v very_o well_o superadde_a this_o to_o what_o precede_v and_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o once_o mention_v of_o it_o in_o the_o general_n but_o he_o repeat_v it_o and_o more_o particular_o show_v what_o use_n god_n make_v of_o christ_n flesh_n or_o what_o good_a do_v by_o that_o redound_v to_o we_o for_o sin_n he_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n word_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o vindicate_a of_o they_o from_o those_o false_a interpretation_n which_o some_o of_o the_o old_a heretic_n put_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o first_o that_o flesh_n as_o here_o use_v concern_v christ_n carry_v a_o quite_o other_o sense_n in_o it_o than_o what_o it_o do_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o you_o have_v it_o verse_n 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v there_o use_v it_o occur_v in_o many_o follow_a verse_n now_o flesh_n in_o these_o place_n be_v take_v in_o a_o very_a different_a notion_n from_o flesh_n in_o this_o for_o in_o they_o it_o be_v take_v moral_o and_o accidental_o but_o here_o where_o christ_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o it_o be_v take_v physical_o and_o substantial_o in_o they_o it_o note_v man_n nature_n as_o corrupt_v but_o here_o the_o very_o be_v and_o substance_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n itself_o abstract_v from_o any_o such_o adjunct_n and_o so_o it_o be_v twice_o take_v in_o this_o verse_n 2._o that_o flesh_n in_o this_o application_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o its_o more_o narrow_a and_o limit_a sense_n but_o in_o its_o more_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a sense_n here_o be_v a_o double_a synecdoche_n in_o the_o word_n as_o it_o signify_v 1._o the_o whole_a body_n 2._o the_o whole_a man_n or_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n flesh_n in_o its_o strict_a acceptation_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o man_n but_o so_o you_o be_v not_o here_o to_o take_v it_o for_o christ_n have_v a_o perfect_a entire_a complete_a body_n and_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o mere_a flesh_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o body_n for_o instance_n he_o have_v blood_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n therefore_o both_o be_v name_v heb._n 2.14_o he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o i.e._n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o he_o have_v bone_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n luke_n 24.39_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 further_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o clothe_v with_o flesh_n as_o that_o be_v limit_v but_o to_o one_o part_n of_o man_n but_o he_o assume_v the_o 95._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n alexandr_n in_o joh._n p._n 95._o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n he_o have_v a_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o a_o body_n which_o then_o be_v the_o essential_a constitutive_a part_n of_o man_n what_o more_o common_a in_o scripture_n than_o by_o flesh_n to_o set_v forth_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a entire_a humane_a nature_n see_v gen._n 6.12_o psal_n 65.2_o isa_n 40.5_o joel_n 2.28_o luk._n 3.6_o rom._n 3.20_o joh._n 17.2_o
fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n o_o if_o he_o have_v not_o condescend_v to_o take_v our_o flesh_n there_o have_v be_v 12._o be_v etc._n etc._n alioqui_fw-la nec_fw-la satis_fw-la propanqua_fw-la vicinitas_fw-la nec_fw-la affinitas_fw-la satis_fw-la firma_fw-la unde_fw-la nobis_fw-la spes_fw-la fieret_fw-la deum_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la habitare_fw-la tantum_fw-la erat_fw-la inter_fw-la nostras_fw-la sordes_fw-la &_o summam_fw-la dei_fw-la munditiem_fw-la dissidium_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 12._o no_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o now_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v mention_v what_o be_v christ_n gracious_a presence_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o indwelling_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n both_o of_o which_o be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n to_o the_o personal_a presence_n and_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o god_n communication_n of_o grace_n from_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v such_o and_o such_o communication_n of_o grace_n from_o god_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n these_o be_v very_o secret_a yet_o very_o sure_a and_o credible_a upon_o communion_n of_o nature_n communication_n of_o grace_n do_v certain_o follow_v christ_n have_v assume_v flesh_n there_o be_v now_o a_o way_n make_v through_o which_o god_n may_v convey_v his_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v the_o godhead_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o flow_v and_o there_o be_v now_o a_o pipe_n to_o convey_v supply'_v from_o that_o fountain_n viz._n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o by_o christ_n in_o our_o flesh_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o we_o and_o we_o by_o he_o go_v to_o god_n he_o be_v the_o way_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o joh._n 14.6_o the_o way_n by_o which_o our_o duty_n be_v hand_v to_o god_n and_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o o_o so_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o god-man_n there_o may_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v mutual_a intercourse_n and_o communication_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n god_n sonship_n to_o god_n 4._o the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o sonship_n and_o adoption_n of_o believer_n a_o very_a great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n infinite_o too_o great_a for_o such_o despicable_a worm_n as_o we_o be_v consider_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o a_o christ_n incarnate_a it_o be_v we_o this_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o manhood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n be_v now_o make_v very_o 9_o very_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o 1_o joh._n si_fw-la naturâ_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la propter_fw-la filios_fw-la hominum_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la filius_fw-la quantò_fw-la est_fw-la credibilius_fw-la naturâ_fw-la filios_fw-la hominis_fw-la gratiae_n dei_fw-la filios_fw-la fieri_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 13._o c._n 9_o credible_a for_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n why_o may_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v also_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o the_o one_o be_v so_o abase_v why_o may_v not_o the_o other_o be_v so_o advance_v especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o bring_n of_o believer_n into_o this_o near_a relation_n be_v one_o great_a and_o special_a end_n why_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a gal._n 4.4_o 5._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n when_o the_o evangelist_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o exaltation_n of_o believer_n to_o a_o state_n of_o sonship_n joh._n 1.12_o and_o have_v show_v how_o that_o be_v bring_v about_o verse_n 13._o immediate_o he_o fall_v upon_o christ_n be_v make_v flesh_n v._n 14._o whether_o the_o latter_a carry_v any_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a or_o be_v bring_v in_o upon_o this_o or_o that_o account_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o saint_n sonship_n speak_v of_o i_o will_v not_o be_v positive_a in_o determine_v one_o way_n or_o another_o only_o this_o i_o say_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o incredible_a that_o such_o who_o believe_v shall_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n body_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 5._o there_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o what_o more_o incredible_a to_o we_o than_o that_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o express_v and_o plain_a in_o the_o assert_v of_o it_o though_o we_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o have_v many_o consideration_n for_o the_o assure_v we_o of_o its_o truth_n and_o certainty_n yet_o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o stagger_v and_o to_o be_v under_o doubtful_a thought_n about_o it_o but_o say_v the_o apostle_n act_v 26.8_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v a_o thing_n incredible_a with_o you_o that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a bless_a paul_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a a_o thing_n not_o incredible_a what_o be_v there_o to_o take_v off_o the_o incredibility_n of_o it_o why_o enough_o and_o enough_o especial_o to_o we_o christian_n christ_n incarnation_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o remove_v the_o incredibility_n of_o this_o mystery_n for_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n than_o die_v in_o our_o flesh_n than_o rise_v again_o in_o our_o flesh_n i_o say_v in_o our_o flesh_n for_o he_o rise_v not_o only_o with_o a_o true_a body_n but_o with_o the_o selfsame_a body_n that_o we_o be_v with_o that_o very_a body_n in_o which_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o if_o so_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v incredible_a this_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o have_v be_v do_v already_o to_o and_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v less_o to_o raise_v flesh_n than_o to_o take_v flesh_n it_o be_v more_o strange_a for_o he_o who_o be_v god_n to_o die_v than_o it_o be_v for_o he_o who_o be_v man_n be_v dead_a to_o live_v again_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a person_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bottom_v upon_o for_o the_o make_n of_o we_o sure_a and_o certain_a i_o answer_v but_o it_o be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o rise_v as_o a_o single_a person_n but_o as_o a_o common_a head_n and_o therefore_o he_o rise_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v rise_v too_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 21_o 22._o but_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a &_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a he_o that_o believe_v christ_n incarnation_n will_v upon_o that_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o upon_o that_o passage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o martha_n which_o we_o read_v of_o joh._n 11._o where_o he_o ask_v she_o vers_n 25_o 26._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v believe_v thou_o this_o mark_v her_o answer_n verse_n 27._o she_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v yea_o lord_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o thou_o can_v raise_v the_o dead_a since_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v and_o now_o be_v incarnate_a he_o question_n she_o about_o the_o resurrection_n she_o profess_v her_o faith_n in_o his_o incarnation_n yet_o her_o answer_n be_v very_o pertinent_a because_o she_o believe_v this_o can_v not_o but_o believe_v that_o also_o 6._o the_o possess_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o glory_n the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o the_o most_o incredible_a for_o usual_o the_o high_a the_o mercy_n be_v the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o believe_v it_o what_o say_v the_o poor_a christian_n shall_v i_o in_o this_o flesh_n see_v god_n and_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o o_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o improbable_a much_o too_o big_a for_o my_o
yet_o in_o your_o sin_n un-justified_n person_n you_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o that_o god_n who_o law_n you_o have_v violate_v can_v make_v no_o good_a claim_n of_o life_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o do_v its_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v not_o perform_v and_o which_o be_v very_o dreadful_a if_o the_o law_n righteousness_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o you_o the_o law_n curse_n will_v most_o certain_o be_v inflict_v upon_o you_o god_n will_v have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n some_o where_o or_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v if_o therefore_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o you_o what_o will_v you_o do_v what_o will_v become_v of_o you_o wo_n to_o that_o man_n who_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o stand_v before_o god_n tribunal_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v without_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n how_o will_v the_o law_n fall_v upon_o he_o for_o nonobedience_n and_o thereupon_o demand_v satisfaction_n of_o he_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o eternal_a torment_n pray_v think_v of_o this_o in_o time_n so_o as_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n righteousness_n some_o dispute_n whether_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o let_v your_o inquiry_n you_o take_v the_o thing_n in_o thesi_fw-la for_o grant_v be_v about_o something_o else_o viz._n whether_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v impute_v to_o you_o and_o what_o you_o may_v be_v and_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o you_o for_o your_o direction_n and_o help_n in_o both_o of_o these_o inquiry_n look_v to_o three_o thing_n union_n with_o christ_n faith_n the_o spiritual_a conversation_n these_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o privilege_n and_o also_o especial_o the_o two_o former_a the_o ground_n and_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o the_o we_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o who_o the_o law_n righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v be_v 1._o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 2._o such_o who_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o rom._n 4.24_o phil._n 3.9_o 3_o such_o who_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n for_o so_o they_o be_v here_o characterise_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o will_v you_o either_o know_v whether_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o you_o and_o that_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o you_o or_o will_v you_o take_v some_o course_n in_o order_n to_o the_o secure_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o yourselves_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o your_o eye_n must_v be_v upon_o that_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o you_o be_v true_a believer_n that_o you_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a in_o your_o walk_n god_n never_o intend_v that_o his_o son_n obedience_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o any_o but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o these_o 2._o you_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o glorious_a privilege_n i_o will_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n exhort_v you_o to_o go_v as_o far_o in_o your_o own_o person_n as_o be_v possible_a in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n and_o this_o i_o will_v with_o the_o more_o vehemency_n press_v upon_o you_o because_o of_o those_o ugly_a aspersion_n and_o calumny_n which_o some_o do_v cast_v upon_o this_o precious_a truth_n and_o the_o worthy_a assertor_n of_o it_o how_o do_v 1._o do_v ita_fw-la nunc_fw-la juxta_fw-la huius_fw-la bestiae_fw-la sanctimoniam_fw-la he_o mean_v beza_n renatus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o credens_fw-fr in_o eum_fw-la christi_fw-la que_fw-la justitiam_fw-la forti_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehendens_fw-la fornicetur_fw-la inebrietur_fw-la omni_fw-la spurcitiâ_fw-la contaminetur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la habetur_fw-la vicunque_fw-la supersint_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la staplet_n antidote_n p._n 630._o haec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la &_o daemonum_fw-la praestigiae_fw-la quibus_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la eludere_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n conâ—â—â—n_n in_o loc_n qu._n 1._o papist_n let_v fly_v whole_a volley_n of_o bitter_a invective_n against_o protestant_n because_o they_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o so_o expound_v these_o word_n and_o there_o be_v some_o other_o who_o be_v high_a enough_o in_o their_o censure_v and_o calumniate_a of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v man_n careless_a and_o loose_a and_o profane_a as_o if_o it_o open_v a_o wide_a door_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o do_v cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o godliness_n o_o therefore_o i_o will_v entreat_v you_o to_o be_v the_o more_o strict_a exact_a holy_a obedient_a in_o your_o course_n that_o you_o may_v live_v down_o all_o these_o scandal_n and_o that_o your_o conversation_n may_v be_v a_o â—isible_a confutation_n of_o they_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o not_o rest_v on_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n the_o decry_v of_o work_n for_o righteousness_n the_o cry_v up_o of_o faith_n as_o the_o great_a condition_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o these_o evangelical_a truth_n to_o be_v revile_v by_o some_o and_o pervert_v by_o other_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v fain_o ever_o and_o anon_o to_o interpose_v something_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o he_o may_v obviate_v those_o misinterpretation_n perversion_n abuse_n which_o some_o may_v make_v of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v 3.31_o say_v rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o say_v he_o make_v void_a the_o law_n 2.17_o law_n gal._n 2.17_o be_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n and_o sure_o we_o have_v need_v to_o do_v the_o same_o as_o to_o that_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o o_o say_v some_o do_v christ_n in_o our_o stead_n obey_v the_o law_n be_v his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n make_v over_o to_o we_o then_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v we_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n on_o our_o part_n to_o obey_v too_o be_v not_o christ_n perfect_a fulfil_v the_o law_n enough_o what_o can_v be_v further_o require_v of_o we_o what_o need_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o any_o obedience_n or_o holy_a walk_n but_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v thus_o reason_n we_o be_v indeed_o too_o prone_a to_o such_o reason_n it_o be_v very_o natural_a to_o we_o to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v comply_v with_o the_o gratify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o with_o the_o ease_n of_o we_o as_o to_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o holy_a obediential_a course_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o suck_v poison_v out_o of_o the_o sweet_a flower_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n but_o i_o assure_v you_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o christ_n obedience_n and_o in_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o that_o have_v any_o tendency_n or_o give_v any_o encouragement_n or_o patronage_n to_o any_o such_o loose_a inference_n for_o though_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o yet_o we_o ourselves_o must_v obey_v it_o too_o his_o obedience_n must_v not_o justle_v out_o we_o both_o together_o upon_o different_a account_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v indeed_o he_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v it_o for_o such_o a_o end_n as_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n yet_o in_o other_o respect_n and_o for_o other_o end_n as_o that_o we_o may_v conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o please_v he_o that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o sphere_n imitate_v our_o holy_a saviour_n that_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o keep_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n as_o ever_o o_o it_o be_v such_o a_o excellent_a law_n in_o the_o command_n and_o injunction_n of_o it_o that_o all_o shall_v delight_v in_o conform_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n call_v for_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n and_o give_v no_o strength_n thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v burdensome_a but_o as_o it_o be_v put_v the_o creature_n upon_o work_n and_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o matter_n of_o obedience_n so_o the_o gracious_a soul_n will_v delight_v in_o it_o wherefore_o though_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o you_o yet_o it_o become_v you_o too_o to_o live_v in_o all_o obediential_a compliance_n with_o it_o and_o subjection_n to_o it_o and_o i_o say_v herein_o go_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a you_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o be_v not_o require_v of_o you_o but_o yet_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o much_o