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A46354 Several sermons preach'd on the whole eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans eighteen of which preach'd on the first, second, third, fourth verses are here published : wherein the saints exemption from condemnation, the mystical union, the spiritual life, the dominion of sin and the spirits agency in freeing from it, the law's inability to justifie and save, Christ's mission, eternal sonship, incarnation, his being an expiatory sacrifice, fulfilling the laws righteousness (which is imputed to believers) are opened, confirmed, vindicated, and applied / by Tho. Jacomb. Jacombe, Thomas, 1622-1687. 1672 (1672) Wing J119; ESTC R26816 712,556 668

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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 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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
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 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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 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to_o he_o be_v not_o do_v to_o he_o as_o a_o mere_a single_a or_o private_a person_n but_o as_o to_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o instance_n or_o pattern_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o many_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o complainer_n therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o triumpher_n because_o he_o be_v the_o combater_n therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o conqueror_n and_o as_o you_o have_v he_o in_o the_o pareus_n the_o ponit_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la infirmitatum_fw-la &_o luctae_fw-la ita_fw-la nunc_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la imo_fw-la verbis_fw-la quasi_fw-la praeit_fw-la quibus_fw-la singuli_fw-la hanc_fw-la consolationem_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicemus_fw-la pareus_n forego_n chapter_n in_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n complain_v of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n too_o triumph_v over_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o by_o another_o and_o a_o 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of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o that_o wherein_o expositor_n do_v most_o differ_v i_o find_v no_o less_o than_o four_o several_a interpretation_n put_v upon_o these_o word_n 1._o first_o some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o sanctity_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n this_o say_v they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n unspotted_a holiness_n and_o purity_n to_o acquit_v and_o make_v free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n h._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n so_o that_o they_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o this_o the_o habitual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v impute_v and_o make_v over_o to_o the_o believer_n upon_o this_o he_o be_v discharge_v from_o all_o guilt_n and_o look_v upon_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o perfect_o righteous_a this_o interpretation_n be_v that_o which_o 3._o which_o cùm_fw-la adeò_fw-la imbecilla_fw-la sit_fw-la vis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la quomodo_fw-la inde_fw-la possumus_fw-la colligere_fw-la nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n quoniam_fw-la inquit_fw-la vis_fw-la ista_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vivificantis_fw-la quae_fw-la tàm_fw-la imbecilla_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la &_o potentissima_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la credentibus_fw-la imputata_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la perinde_n censeamur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nullae_fw-la prorsus_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la inhaererent_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la christi_fw-la imputatione_n disterit_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n in_o paraphr_n distinguit_fw-la legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la christo_fw-la jesus_n ab_fw-la eâ_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la co_fw-la effecta_fw-la i_o e._n perfectam_fw-la naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la ab_fw-la eâ_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la inchoata_fw-la nam_fw-la illa_fw-la quidem_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputata_fw-la cum_fw-la perfecta_fw-la sit_fw-la nos_fw-la liberavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n explicandum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la istud_fw-la de_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la justificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la parte_fw-la quae_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o sanctificatione_n ipsâ_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la communicata_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o notis_n et_fw-la porro_fw-la vis_fw-fr illa_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vivifici_fw-la cujus_fw-la fons_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la carne_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la seu_fw-la vitiositas_fw-la illa_fw-la cu_z u_fw-mi reliquiae_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o i_o supersunt_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la i_o alioqui_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la adjudicarent_fw-la efficere_fw-la nequeat_fw-la ut_fw-la conde_n ●ner_n quoniaru_fw-fr quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o i_o duntaxat_fw-la inchoatum_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la perfectissimum_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la sum_fw-la insitus_fw-la this_o way_n go_v hemingius_n elton_n parr_n streso_n etc._n etc._n th●s_v downham_n interpret_v it_o of_o justific_n book_n 1._o chap._n 3._o several_a expositor_n some_o of_o who_o be_v of_o great_a eminency_n do_v pitch_n upon_o yet_o with_o submission_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o prefer_v another_o before_o it_o for_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v though_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o concern_v myself_o therein_o that_o some_o very_a worthy_a person_n do_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n viz._n the_o formal_a imputation_n of_o christ_n habitual_a and_o original_a righteousness_n they_o make_v the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o belong_v to_o his_o justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la rather_o than_o to_o his_o justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la or_o justitia_fw-la fidejussoria_fw-la and_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o only_o as_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o his_o person_n to_o fit_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o also_o as_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o meritoriousness_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v direct_o and_o formal_o make_v over_o by_o imputation_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o as_o to_o this_o which_o be_v the_o veritas_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o will_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v myself_o about_o that_o i_o be_o only_a to_o inquire_v whether_o this_o interpretation_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o text_n and_o right_o ground_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v the_o veritas_fw-la loci_fw-la and_o true_o that_o i_o question_v very_o much_o and_o must_v say_v with_o the_o learned_a de_fw-fr dicu_n nescio_fw-la a_o id_fw-la spectaverit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v not_o whether_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o word_n without_o great_a strain_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o sense_n their_o main_a scope_n and_o intendment_n look_v to_o a_o quite_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o branch_n of_o they_o in_fw-la christ_n jesus_n upon_o which_o they_o who_o close_o with_o the_o exposition_n before_o we_o lay_v so_o great_a a_o stress_n will_v bear_v another_o explication_n much_o more_o easy_a and_o genuine_a as_o you_o will_v hear_v by_o and_o by_o 2._o second_o other_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o the_o evangelical_n and_o the_o masaical_a law_n you_o read_v rom._n 3.27_o of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o work_n two_o very_a opposite_a and_o contrary_a law_n now_o by_o that_o twofold_a law_n some_o open_a the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n thus_o out_o thus_o i_o ex_fw-la ergo_fw-la spiritur_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la fidei_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o moysi_n lex_fw-la est_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quia_fw-la prohibet_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la vi●ae_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o
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 spiritu●_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 directiva●_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-aàministration_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 o●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
spiritus_fw-la serviunt_fw-la orig._n origen_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o general_n which_o say_v he_o be_v also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n erasm_n spirit_n lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la perinde_v sonat_fw-la q._n d._n legem_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la juxa_fw-la proprietatem_fw-la sermonis_fw-la hebraici_n erasm_n erasmus_n open_v it_o by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n estius_fw-la law_n est_fw-fr periphrasis_n legis_fw-la gratiae_n quam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n renovator_n &_o vivificator_n mentis_fw-la humanae_fw-la scribit_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la quae_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la perer._n legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vocat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la quâ_fw-la lex_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la scribitur_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la estius_fw-la pererius_n and_o estius_n by_o that_o grace_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n zuinglius_fw-la heart_n lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la i.e._n certa_fw-la &_o indubitata_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la fides_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la antithesin_n legi_fw-la peceati_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la legem_fw-la appellat_fw-la abutens_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la legis_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n several_a such_o gloss_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o make_v recital_n of_o that_o explication_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o be_v most_o gomor_fw-la most_o cum_fw-la puulus_fw-la utitur_fw-la voice_fw-la legis_fw-la loquor_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la nam_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la intelligit_fw-la vim_fw-la &_o efficaciam_fw-la pet._n martyr_n lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la metaphorioè_fw-la vis_fw-la quasi_fw-la imperans_fw-la &_o dominans_fw-la gomor_fw-la usual_a and_o common_a and_o so_o to_o be_v brief_a all_o come_v to_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o live_a spirit_n in_o himself_o and_o which_o also_o as_o a_o regenerate_a spirit_n work_v the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o power_n and_o command_a efficacy_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o his_o gracious_a operation_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o and_o such_o person_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v from_o the_o absolute_a domination_n tyranny_n and_o full_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n before_o i_o go_v off_o from_o this_o one_o thing_n must_v be_v add_v viz._n that_o though_o law_n be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o as_o ultimate_o refer_v to_o the_o life_n but_o rather_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o mean_v this_o great_a be_v that_o power_n which_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o in_o renew_v and_o 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principle_n do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o power_n and_o efficacy_n excite_v and_o quicken_v to_o what_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o but_o where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o sin_n be_v the_o principle_n which_o do_v also_o strong_o excite_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o other_o principle_n than_o this_o and_o it_o be_v very_o active_a in_o he_o it_o ever_o workng_v with_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o draw_v out_o his_o corruption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v this_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o most_o proper_a import_n note_v the_o activeness_n and_o efficacy_n of_o a_o principle_n rather_o than_o the_o authority_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o law_n though_o that_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v but_o however_o it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v in_o both_o notion_n and_o in_o both_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v true_a so_o long_o as_o any_o man_n be_v 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authority_n of_o a_o law_n and_o in_o they_o the_o energy_n or_o efficacy_n of_o a_o principle_n both_o of_o which_o do_v centre_n and_o be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o word_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o show_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v so_o style_v unregenerate_a 1_o quest_n wherein_o do_v sin_n act_v as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a two_o question_n here_o arise_v the_o answer_v of_o which_o will_v give_v further_a light_n into_o the_o doctrine_n the_o first_o be_v this_o how_o or_o wherein_o do_v sin_n as_o a_o law_n exert_n and_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n and_o dominion_n in_o and_o over_o unregenerate_a person_n in_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o shall_v i_o fall_v upon_o particular_n answ_n answ_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o various_a working_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o kind_n of_o they_o or_o the_o various_a art_n and_o method_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n it_o will_v occasion_v a_o discourse_n too_o large_a for_o my_o present_a design_n i_o will_v therefore_o limit_v myself_o to_o two_o general_a head_n under_o which_o the_o several_a particular_n will_v fall_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n show_v itself_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v good_a you_o may_v understand_v its_o working_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a by_o its_o working_n in_o the_o regenerate_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o only_o in_o different_a degree_n now_o how_o do_v it_o work_v in_o these_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o our_o great_a instance_n in_o the_o text_n paul_n complain_v of_o this_o law_n as_o in_o himself_o show_v how_o it_o do_v
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 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he_o and_o be_v so_o impetuous_a in_o its_o working_n in_o he_o that_o he_o walk_v sad_o pine_v away_o fall_v downright_o sick_a and_o all_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o satisfy_v that_o lust_n which_o wrought_v so_o strong_o in_o he_o towards_o his_o own_o sister_n read_z 2_o sam._n 13.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o ahab_n sin_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o covet_v of_o naboth_n vineyard_n and_o this_o it_o do_v with_o such_o violence_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v his_o will_n 1_o king_n 21.5_o solomon_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4.16_o o_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o solicit_v to_o this_o and_o that_o evil_a and_o its_o solicitation_n thereunto_o be_v so_o press_v and_o earnest_a that_o it_o will_v receive_v no_o repulse_n yea_o the_o sinner_n be_v so_o overpower_v that_o he_o be_v even_o carry_v 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 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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
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there_o be_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o also_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o state_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o that_o too_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v only_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n though_o i_o grant_v the_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o more_o immediate_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o person_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a state_n as_o by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o bondage_n which_o they_o be_v under_o to_o it_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o text_n and_o if_o so_o than_o you_o see_v how_o positive_o it_o be_v assert_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n so_o again_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o speak_v much_o of_o the_o law_n or_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v dehort_v from_o v._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o than_o back_v his_o dehortation_n with_o a_o promise_n v._n 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o rom._n under_o homo_fw-la consideratur_fw-la ante_fw-la legem_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la in_o pace_n ante_fw-la legem_fw-la non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la sed_fw-la vincimur_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la &_o vincimus_fw-la in_o pace_n non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la quidem_fw-la aug._n lib._n octog_n quaest_n 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upon_o the_o conscience_n it_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 5._o man_n may_v do_v that_o which_o material_o be_v very_o good_a and_o may_v hold_v on_o in_o so_o do_v for_o some_o time_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n o_o there_o be_v many_o who_o pray_v hear_v the_o word_n attend_v upon_o ordinance_n give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o sin_n be_v still_o regent_n in_o they_o because_o 1._o though_o they_o do_v all_o this_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o all_o change_v in_o they_o now_o sin_v power_n never_o go_v off_o till_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v new_a 2._o because_o which_o be_v more_o demonstrative_a the_o heart_n be_v rot_v in_o all_o this_o christ_n have_v the_o external_a duty_n but_o sin_n have_v the_o heart_n some_o outward_a respect_n be_v show_v to_o god_n but_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v for_o some_o lust_n against_o god_n as_o you_o read_v of_o those_o ezek._n 33.31_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o 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captivity_n and_o bondage_n by_o sin_n what_o do_v christ_n come_v for_o but_o to_o 61.1_o to_o isa_n 61.1_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o you_o be_v captive_n in_o god_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o guilt_n so_o christ_n redeem_v you_o by_o pay_v down_o a_o price_n or_o ransom_n for_o you_o as_o you_o be_v captive_n in_o sin_n and_o satan_n hand_n so_o he_o redeem_v you_o by_o power_n for_o they_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o by_o rescue_v you_o out_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o slavery_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o resistance_n they_o can_v make_v and_o christ_n redeem_v both_o these_o way_n so_o he_o become_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a redeemer_n so_o that_o your_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n redeem_v love_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v therein_o it_o be_v but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o that_o love_n and_o if_o so_o 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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 quàm_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 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also_o why_o be_v one_o the_o son_n and_o not_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v whether_o you_o comprehend_v it_o or_o not_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v the_o spirit_n proceed_v thus_o this_o great_a divine_a do_v solve_v this_o difficulty_n stop_v here_o and_o go_v no_o further_o if_o any_o will_v be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o inquire_v further_o wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v betwixt_o eternal_a generation_n and_o eternal_a procession_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o give_v they_o this_o answer_n i_o can_v tell_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n far_o above_o my_o reach_n god_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n which_o will_v give_v we_o any_o light_n about_o it_o therefore_o it_o become_v we_o rather_o to_o adore_v than_o to_o be_v inquisitive_a i_o know_v the_o schoolman_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o secret_n and_o have_v a_o key_n to_o open_v every_o difficulty_n 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from_o christ_n sonship_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v god_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v god_n not_o a_o mere_a titular_a or_o nuncupative_a god_n not_o a_o god_n by_o office_n only_o not_o a_o make_v god_n a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o adject_n but_o he_o be_v god_n true_o proper_o essential_o which_o great_a truth_n be_v most_o strong_o assert_v and_o prove_v by_o various_a convince_a argument_n against_o jew_n arrian_n socinian_o all_o the_o opposer_n of_o it_o i_o must_v not_o engage_v in_o so_o vast_a a_o subject_n i_o will_v only_o argue_v from_o this_o relation_n wherein_o christ_n stand_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v his_o own_o son_n which_o indeed_o by_o its_o self_n be_v sufficient_a if_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o demonstrate_v his_o godhead_n he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o son_n of_o god_n his_o own_o son_n therefore_o he_o be_v true_o god_n etc._n 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christ_n be_v god_n whereupon_o he_o too_o who_o be_v the_o son_n must_v be_v god_n also_o a_o son_n always_o participate_v of_o his_o father_n essence_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o more_o a_o identity_n and_o oneness_n of_o nature_n if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v god_n son_n as_o have_v be_v full_o prove_v he_o must_v then_o needs_o have_v etc._n have_v nisi_fw-la esset_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naturâ_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naturâ_fw-la seu_fw-la naturalis_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la cloppenb_n anti-smalc_a c._n 3._o p._n 72._o vide_fw-la jacob_n ad_fw-la portum_fw-la contra_fw-la ostorod_n c._n 9_o p._n 59_o estwick_n against_o bidale_n p._n 442_o etc._n etc._n that_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v in_o somuch_o that_o if_o the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o real_o a_o god_n the_o first_o person_n be_v but_o equivocal_o a_o father_n therefore_o he_o himself_o tell_v 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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 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