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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 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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
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 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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 tà m_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 â—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 thâ—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 viâ—ae_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_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 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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
gen._n 25.23_o i_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n must_v be_v a_o underling_n to_o that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v if_o hagar_n will_v be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o the_o house_n in_o a_o state_n of_o inferiority_n well_o and_o good_a that_o for_o a_o time_n must_v be_v submit_v to_o but_o if_o she_o will_v be_v presume_v to_o vie_v with_o her_o mistress_n for_o authority_n and_o rule_n and_o nothing_o will_v serve_v she_o below_o that_o she_o must_v then_o be_v make_v to_o know_v herself_o the_o application_n be_v obvious_a to_o make_v the_o thing_n unquestionable_a pray_v consider_v what_o that_o in_o special_a be_v which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n at_o the_o convert_n of_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o very_a thing_n the_o dethron_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o inthron_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n where_o god_n convert_v he_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v sin_z thou_o must_v now_o come_v down_o and_o christ_n and_o grace_n shall_v now_o ascend_v the_o throne_n when_o ever_o the_o 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