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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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spirit_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o also_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a or_o common_a life_n which_o the_o spirit_n live_v but_o it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o life_n which_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v live_v he_o be_v true_o god_n live_v the_o same_o increated_a infinite_a independent_a bless_a life_n which_o the_o two_o other_o person_n do_v estius_fw-la do_v genitivus_fw-la hebraico_fw-la more_fw-it pro_fw-la epitheto_fw-la ponitur_fw-la calvin_n est_fw-la genitivus_fw-la epitheti_fw-la loco_fw-la estius_fw-la expositor_n general_o observe_v that_o life_n when_o it_o be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v substantive_n but_o adjective_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n i_o diome_n where_o when_o two_o substantive_n be_v put_v together_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o genitive_a case_n that_o be_v to_o be_v render_v as_o a_o adjective_n or_o as_o a_o epithet_n of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n 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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 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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 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
unsanctified_a in_o both_o of_o these_o way_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o with_o the_o sanctify_a it_o be_v not_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n indeed_o sin_n on_o its_o part_n will_v often_o be_v lay_v its_o command_n upon_o they_o magisterial_o and_o imperious_o enough_o but_o they_o do_v not_o on_o their_o part_n yield_v obedience_n or_o subjection_n to_o those_o command_n possible_o now_o and_o then_o through_o infirmity_n they_o may_v hearken_v to_o something_o that_o sin_n enjoin_v but_o as_o to_o their_o general_a course_n and_o to_o the_o bent_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o say_v sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v ever_o we_o sin_n be_v only_o then_o a_o law_n when_o it_o have_v habitual_a universal_a entire_a absolute_a dominion_n and_o when_o the_o sinner_n give_v up_o himself_o in_o willing_a ready_a total_a subjection_n to_o it_o now_o it_o be_v never_o thus_o bad_a with_o the_o regenerate_v sin_v power_n never_o rise_v so_o high_a where_o grace_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o notion_n the_o apostle_n here_o take_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o dieu_fw-fr the_o at_o inquies_fw-la quomodo_fw-la paulus_n se_fw-la liberatum_fw-la jactat_fw-la à_fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la qui_fw-la cap._n praecedente_fw-la quaestus_fw-la sit-se_a adhuc_fw-la mancipari_fw-la legi_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la servire_fw-la legi_fw-la peccati_fw-la dixit_fw-la se_fw-la carne_fw-la ei_fw-la servire_fw-la at_o ment_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la si_fw-la carne_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la ment_fw-la ergo_fw-la verè_fw-la liberatus_fw-la à_fw-la ment_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la à_fw-la carne_fw-la fidelis_fw-la aestimandus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n add_v quod_fw-la lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la non_fw-la eodem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la modo_fw-la hic_fw-la sumitur_fw-la atque_fw-la praece_v capite_fw-la hic_fw-la significat_fw-la plenum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccati_fw-la dominium_fw-la cvi_fw-la totus_fw-la homo_fw-la naturalis_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la constitutus_fw-la subjectus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n illic_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la intelligebantur_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la istius_fw-la dominii_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la fidelem_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o membra_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la ejus_fw-la tantum_fw-la i._n e._n in_o corruptam_fw-la naturam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la exercet_fw-la etc._n etc._n lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr former_a chapter_n he_o speak_v to_o it_o as_o it_o note_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o its_o power_n be_v but_o somewhat_o break_v and_o so_o he_o 〈◊〉_d too_o much_o of_o it_o but_o here_o in_o the_o text_n he_o speak_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o he_o be_v free_v from_o it_o several_a of_o these_o thing_n have_v occur_v in_o what_o go_v before_o but_o they_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n i_o can_v not_o but_o again_o mention_v they_o have_v thus_o state_v the_o doctrine_n and_o give_v you_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o i_o be_o now_o second_o to_o make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o to_o prove_v that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v reason_n the_o ob_n prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n as_o certain_a as_o the_o unrenewed_a be_v under_o this_o law_n so_o certain_a be_v the_o renew_v free_v from_o it_o paul_n here_o atte_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o he_o assert_v the_o same_o in_o a_o more_o general_a manner_n that_o text_n be_v not_o impertinent_a to_o my_o present_a purpose_n in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o renew_v and_o regenerate_v there_o be_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o also_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o state_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o that_o too_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v only_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n though_o i_o grant_v the_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o more_o immediate_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o person_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a state_n as_o by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o bondage_n which_o they_o be_v under_o to_o it_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o text_n and_o if_o so_o than_o you_o see_v how_o positive_o it_o be_v assert_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n so_o again_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o speak_v much_o of_o the_o law_n or_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v dehort_v from_o v._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o than_o back_v his_o dehortation_n with_o a_o promise_n v._n 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o rom._n under_o homo_fw-la consideratur_fw-la ante_fw-la legem_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la in_o pace_n ante_fw-la legem_fw-la non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la sed_fw-la vincimur_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la &_o vincimus_fw-la in_o pace_n non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la quidem_fw-la aug._n lib._n octog_n quaest_n 66._o &_o in_o expos_n quarund_fw-mi propos_fw-fr ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n grace_n the_o grace_n here_o main_o intend_v be_v that_o assist_v help_a strengthen_v grace_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n state_n the_o law_n command_v much_o but_o give_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o do_v what_o it_o command_v but_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o require_v duty_n it_o always_o enable_v a_o person_n to_o perform_v it_o now_o upon_o this_o grace_n paul_n assure_v believer_n that_o they_o endeavour_v on_o their_o part_n and_o make_v vigorous_a resistance_n to_o sin_n it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v certain_o have_v such_o strength_n and_o assistance_n give_v they_o from_o god_n as_o that_o their_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v successful_a against_o all_o sin_n assault_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o grace_n primary_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n yet_o you_o may_v take_v in_o too_o convert_v and_o renew_v grace_n and_o then_o the_o word_n will_v run_v thus_o sin_n neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o you_o who_o be_v believer_n because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n i_o e._n that_o law_n which_o only_o discover_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o help_v to_o conquer_v it_o which_o leave_v the_o person_n as_o it_o find_v he_o without_o any_o charge_v of_o his_o heart_n or_o state_n but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n i.e._n regenerate_v grace_n which_o always_o deliver_v from_o and_o secure_v against_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o beside_o these_o scripture-proof_n in_o point_n of_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o upon_o regeneration_n there_o be_v another_o active_a operative_a command_a principle_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n viz_o grace_n now_o grace_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a it_o may_v consist_v with_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o grace_n in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o law_n of_o 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elder_a must_v serve_v the_o young_a to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n
gen._n 25.23_o i_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n must_v be_v a_o underling_n to_o that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v if_o hagar_n will_v be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o the_o house_n in_o a_o state_n of_o inferiority_n well_o and_o good_a that_o for_o a_o time_n must_v be_v submit_v to_o but_o if_o she_o will_v be_v presume_v to_o vie_v with_o her_o mistress_n for_o authority_n and_o rule_n and_o nothing_o will_v serve_v she_o below_o that_o she_o must_v then_o be_v make_v to_o know_v herself_o the_o application_n be_v obvious_a to_o make_v the_o thing_n unquestionable_a pray_v consider_v what_o that_o in_o special_a be_v which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n at_o the_o convert_n of_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o very_a thing_n the_o dethron_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o inthron_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n where_o god_n convert_v he_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v sin_z thou_o must_v now_o come_v down_o and_o christ_n and_o grace_n shall_v now_o ascend_v the_o throne_n when_o ever_o the_o sinner_n be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o that_o state_n sin_n be_v divest_v of_o its_o usurp_a power_n and_o regency_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_fw-la and_o by_o grace_n be_v set_v up_o in_o he_o now_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o sin_n kingdom_n be_v incompatible_a where_o he_o reign_v it_o shall_v not_o for_o he_o be_v impatiens_fw-la consortis_fw-la but_o especial_o he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o base_a thing_n as_o sin_n to_o share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o christ_n come_v and_o take_v possession_n he_o always_o abolish_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o instead_o of_o that_o set_v up_o another_o law_n for_o new_a lord_n will_v have_v new_a law_n and_o different_a lord_n different_a law_n therefore_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n god_n promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o 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such_o a_o mighty_a power_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o yet_o sin_n continue_v as_o high_a in_o its_o sovereignty_n as_o before_o what_o advantage_n then_o will_v the_o believer_n have_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n shall_v yet_o be_v keep_v up_o in_o he_o certain_o when_o this_o great_a spirit_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o exert_v his_o great_a power_n there_o must_v be_v some_o great_a effect_n produce_v by_o it_o and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o poor_a captive-sinner_n from_o sin_n bondage_n the_o destroy_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n sweet_a and_o gracious_a government_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o i_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o prove_v of_o that_o which_o indeed_o need_v not_o much_o proof_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o judge_v will_v be_v more_o useful_a and_o necessary_a i_o may_v here_o take_v occasion_n to_o confute_v those_o who_o misunderstanding_n this_o passage_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n do_v from_o thence_o infer_v and_o argue_v for_o the_o saint_n perfection_n in_o this_o life_n but_o have_v give_v you_o all_o that_o this_o freedom_n contain_v in_o it_o which_o come_v exceed_o short_a of_o perfection_n i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n further_o for_o the_o obviate_a and_o refute_v of_o that_o proud_a opinion_n he_o that_o here_o say_v he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n elsewhere_o say_v also_o 3.12_o also_o phil._n 3.12_o he_o have_v not_o already_o attain_v nor_o be_v already_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o he_o go_v as_o far_o nay_o much_o further_o than_o any_o of_o our_o modern_a perfectionist_n god_n make_v we_o sensible_a of_o imperfection_n in_o this_o state_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v press_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o that_o perfection_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o future_a state_n i_o may_v also_o from_o hence_o 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his_o miraculous_a conception_n etc._n etc._n page_n 345_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o different_a communication_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n page_n 348_o christ_n godhead_n infer_v from_o his_o sonship_n page_n 349_o how_o christ_n sonship_n be_v to_o be_v study_v page_n 354_o etc._n etc._n all_o be_v to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o such_o page_n 358_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n page_n 363_o what_o comfort_n do_v arise_v from_o christ_n sonship_n page_n 368_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n page_n 162_o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 161_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n formal_o page_n 162_o effective_o page_n 163_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 158_o his_o make_a free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n open_v page_n 228_o 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type_n of_o christ_n body_n page_n 389_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n page_z ●87_n great_a relief_n under_o trouble_n of_o co●●ence_n from_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 513_o u._n how_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o understanding_n page_n 181_o how_o the_o spirit_n work_v on_o the_o understanding_n in_o order_n to_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 236_o of_o the_o union_n of_o three_o person_n in_o one_o nature_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n of_o person_n where_o yet_o both_o nature_n and_o person_n be_v distinct_a page_n 44_o of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n page_n 399_o of_o the_o sublimeness_n and_o mysteriousness_n of_o it_o page_n 400_o open_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 401_o etc._n etc._n the_o mystical_a union_n open_v page_n 42_o etc._n etc._n that_o also_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n page_n 43_o of_o the_o threefold_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n mystical_a page_n 48_o legal_a page_n 48_o moral_a 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