or_o have_v all_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n vers_fw-la 23._o that_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o what_o he_o do_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o but_o what_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 15.19_o that_o to_o do_v good_a although_o he_o may_v wish_v or_o approve_v it_o he_o find_v not_o v_o 18._o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o rescue_v from_o it_o but_o labour_v under_o it_o vers_n 25._o of_o the_o regenerate_a elsewhere_o that_o as_o for_o their_o member_n they_o yield_v they_o not_o to_o be_v instrument_n unto_o sin_n but_o unto_o righteousness_n because_o now_o since_o their_o regeneration_n into_o true_a christian_n sin_n be_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o 13._o 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it_o vers_n 3_o 4._o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n of_o willing_a but_o not_o do_v of_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o transgress_v with_o regret_n do_v not_o at_o all_o set_v forth_o the_o savable_a state_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o state_n of_o a_o middling_a sinner_n of_o a_o lose_a jew_n who_o only_o struggle_v but_o can_v conquer_v be_v yet_o under_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o so_o far_o be_v any_o man_n who_o continue_v to_o work_v and_o act_v his_o sin_n from_o have_v any_o real_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n from_o this_o place_n in_o so_o do_v that_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o he_o right_o consider_v it_o it_o will_v possess_v he_o with_o the_o quite_o contrary_a it_o hold_v out_o to_o he_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o show_v he_o plain_o the_o 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as_o this_o work_a wickedness_n howsoever_o we_o be_v against_o it_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n make_v we_o in_o god_n account_n son_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n so_o will_v it_o be_v sure_a to_o render_v we_o withal_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o whatever_o man_n think_v in_o their_o mind_n or_o desire_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o profess_v in_o their_o word_n to_o the_o contrary_a if_o for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v impenitent_o in_o their_o action_n christ_n have_v tell_v they_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v pronounce_v when_o he_o come_v to_o
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forward_o in_o all_o such_o service_n as_o may_v any_o way_n pleasure_n and_o content_v they_o if_o they_o rejoice_v it_o congratulate_v if_o they_o mourn_v it_o grieve_v with_o they_o if_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n it_o afford_v succour_v if_o in_o want_n supply_n in_o doubt_n it_o minister_v counsel_n in_o business_n dispatch_n it_o be_v always_o full_a and_o teem_a with_o good_a office_n and_o transform_v itself_o into_o all_o shape_n whereby_o it_o may_v procure_v their_o satisfaction_n and_o render_v their_o condition_n comfortable_a and_o easy_a to_o they_o so_o that_o it_o exert_v itself_o in_o pity_n to_o the_o miserable_a in_o protection_n to_o the_o oppress_a in_o relief_n to_o the_o indigent_a in_o counsel_n to_o the_o ignorant_a in_o encouragement_n to_o the_o good_a in_o kind_a reproof_n to_o the_o evil_a in_o thanks_o for_o kindness_n in_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n upon_o suffering_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a source_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o work_n of_o justice_n charity_n humility_n and_o peace_n now_o the_o body_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o duty_n for_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n 6.8_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v adopt_v into_o his_o service_n and_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o one_o another_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o these_o natural_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o expression_n of_o good_a nature_n towards_o all_o man_n all_o the_o precept_n of_o religion_n only_o forbid_v our_o do_v evil_a and_o require_v our_o do_v good_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o since_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v love_n seek_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o work_v no_o evil_a to_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o law_n which_o concern_v they_o this_o commandment_n for_o instance_n as_o he_o illustrate_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v all_o these_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n relate_v to_o our_o brethren_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_n they_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o love_n work_v none_o of_o all_o these_o ill_n to_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.9_o 10._o thus_o do_v our_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n fulfil_v all_o those_o particular_a law_n which_o contain_v our_o duty_n
worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o godly_a and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o i_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o contain_v all_o our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o viz._n sobriety_n sobriety_n be_v in_o the_o general_n such_o a_o regulation_n of_o all_o our_o action_n whether_o they_o concern_v our_o body_n or_o our_o soul_n as_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o reason_n sound_a mind_n preside_v in_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o animal_n body_n which_o they_o flow_v from_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o spiritual_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o do_v what_o be_v become_v and_o fit_a for_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n that_o have_v a_o wise_a and_o discern_a spirit_n which_o shall_v govern_v and_o give_v law_n in_o this_o lump_n of_o flesh._n so_o that_o sobriety_n be_v a_o take_a care_n and_o give_v what_o be_v due_a and_o become_v to_o both_o the_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n viz._n our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n as_o for_o our_o body_n all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o affect_v they_o be_v of_o a_o limit_a goodness_n or_o illness_n but_o yet_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o aversation_n of_o they_o they_o do_v not_o of_o themselves_o know_v any_o limit_n so_o that_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o action_n that_o dueness_n and_o decency_n which_o sobriety_n prescribe_v be_v keep_v within_o due_a bound_n or_o moderation_n and_o this_o moderation_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o their_o desire_n and_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o gratify_v and_o delight_v they_o whether_o that_o inveigle_a delight_n which_o cause_v such_o excess_n of_o use_n and_o desire_n be_v 1._o in_o meat_n and_o our_o desire_n and_o use_v of_o they_o both_z as_o to_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n be_v moderate_v by_o temperance_n 2._o in_o drink_n and_o the_o like_a moderation_n there_o be_v by_o sobriety_n more_o particular_o so_o call_v 3._o in_o other_o bodily_a pleasure_n which_o be_v particular_o call_v lust_n and_o our_o bodily_a desire_n and_o use_n of_o they_o be_v moderate_v by_o chastity_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ability_n to_o contain_v ourselves_o and_o to_o restrain_v the_o violence_n of_o our_o desire_n herein_o be_v call_v continence_n 4._o in_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o use_v of_o these_o be_v moderate_v by_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contentedness_n in_o our_o bodily_a desire_n and_o use_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unbridled_a temper_n of_o our_o bodily_a appetite_n which_o stop_v at_o no_o bound_n nor_o ever_o know_v when_o they_o have_v enough_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o exceed_v and_o therefore_o our_o desire_n and_o use_n of_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v moderate_v and_o retrench_v by_o these_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o understand_v and_o act_v not_o as_o brute_n beast_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o but_o bodily_a appetite_n to_o guide_v they_o but_o as_o man_n who_o have_v wise_a soul_n preside_v in_o flesh_n to_o keep_v within_o decency_n and_o due_a bound_n the_o exorbitant_a inclination_n of_o our_o body_n which_o soul_n moreover_o as_o we_o show_v by_o such_o action_n be_v of_o a_o immortal_a and_o invaluable_a nature_n who_o interest_n therefore_o be_v infinite_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o call_v incomparable_o more_o for_o our_o care_n and_o pain_n than_o our_o body_n either_o do_v or_o in_o reason_n ought_v to_o call_v for_o 2._o of_o their_o aversation_n and_o avoidance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v they_o whether_o that_o matter_n of_o our_o bodily_a avoidance_n be_v 1._o the_o trouble_n and_o loss_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o avoidance_n of_o these_o be_v moderate_v by_o the_o duty_n of_o take_v up_o the_o cross._n 2._o the_o irksome_a pain_n which_o we_o take_v in_o go_v through_o it_o and_o perform_v it_o and_o our_o avoidance_n of_o this_o be_v moderate_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n 3._o the_o great_a evil_n which_o we_o have_v already_o fall_v under_o and_o be_v suffer_v for_o it_o and_o our_o avoidance_n and_o flight_n of_o these_o be_v moderate_v and_o restrain_v by_o patience_n our_o hatred_n and_o avoidance_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v natural_o prone_a to_o be_v excessive_a be_v so_o to_o be_v moderate_v and_o overrule_v by_o these_o virtue_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v we_o be_v not_o act_v as_o the_o brute_n beast_n by_o mere_a sense_n and_o appetite_n which_o know_v no_o rule_n of_o decency_n nor_o stop_v at_o any_o limit_n but_o know_v and_o do_v as_o become_v man_n who_o be_v endow_v with_o spiritual_a and_o discern_a soul_n which_o understand_v how_o to_o give_v law_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o decency_n to_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o who_o sin_n be_v far_o worse_a evil_n than_o any_o or_o all_o the_o suffering_n which_o can_v befall_v our_o body_n so_o that_o to_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o we_o will_v not_o avoid_v and_o fly_v from_o these_o but_o willing_o embrace_v and_o undergo_v they_o and_o to_o enable_v we_o the_o better_a thus_o to_o moderate_v all_o the_o desire_n and_o aversation_n and_o to_o keep_v perfect_o under_o command_n and_o within_o just_a bound_n these_o natural_o extravagant_a tendency_n and_o propension_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o must_v curb_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o and_o dead_a in_o great_a degree_n not_o only_o its_o immoderate_a and_o excessive_a but_o also_o its_o innocent_a eagerness_n and_o inclination_n lest_o they_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o acquire_v so_o much_o strength_n by_o our_o indulgence_n of_o they_o as_o will_v carry_v we_o on_o to_o gratify_v they_o at_o other_o time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o innocent_a but_o sinful_a which_o but_o for_o such_o kerbing_a and_o conquest_n of_o they_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o general_a virtue_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n the_o great_a matter_n indeed_o and_o principle_n object_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n be_v our_o sinful_a appetite_n and_o such_o disobedient_a action_n as_o we_o be_v tempt_v and_o draw_v into_o by_o the_o untamed_a inclination_n of_o our_o body_n and_o this_o s_o t_o paul_n affirm_v be_v a_o indispensable_a duty_n and_o a_o virtue_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o life_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o but_o as_o our_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a appetite_n be_v the_o prime_a object_n of_o all_o religious_a self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o the_o end_n so_o likewise_o be_v our_o innocent_a appetite_n a_o inferior_a object_n of_o it_o and_o our_o mortification_n of_o they_o be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n and_o instrument_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o mortify_v the_o other_o for_o a_o free_a allowance_n of_o our_o bodily_a desire_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o a_o unlimited_a gratification_n of_o they_o in_o all_o instance_n whatsoever_o where_o they_o be_v innocent_a will_v certain_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o betray_v we_o into_o a_o like_a indulgence_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o they_o in_o some_o case_n where_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o disobedient_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v plain_a because_o if_o we_o shall_v gratify_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n where_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o never_o deny_v they_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v sinful_a they_o must_v needs_o come_v by_o long_a use_n and_o indulgence_n to_o rule_v in_o we_o and_o to_o have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o empire_n over_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o put_v they_o by_o and_o a_o very_a painful_a task_n to_o deny_v they_o any_o thing_n so_o that_o whithersoever_o they_o lead_v we_o it_o be_v odds_o but_o we_o shall_v follow_v they_o but_o now_o as_o for_o their_o part_n they_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o innocent_a and_o a_o sinful_a enjoyment_n they_o do_v not_o distinguish_v thing_n into_o good_a and_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o move_v by_o law_n and_o decency_n but_o pleasure_n and_o desire_v what_o be_v delightsom_a and_o agree_v with_o they_o whether_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o they_o or_o forbid_v if_o by_o a_o customary_a gratification_n therefore_o and_o indulgence_n of_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n even_o in_o instance_n that_o be_v innocent_a and_o lawful_a we_o suffer_v our_o bodily_a appetite_n to_o grow_v strong_a in_o we_o and_o to_o get_v the_o guidance_n and_o management_n of_o we_o they_o will_v over-rule_v we_o in_o instance_n that_o be_v prohibit_v as_o
sensible_a for_o god_n and_o his_o law_n as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v we_o reasonable_o expect_v it_o shall_v for_o our_o affection_n be_v bodily_a power_n and_o it_o be_v their_o very_a nature_n as_o philosophy_n instruct_v we_o to_o be_v a_o vehement_a sensation_n upon_o some_o certain_a commotion_n of_o our_o bodily_a spirit_n so_o that_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v thing_n immaterial_a and_o insensible_a be_v no_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a object_n for_o they_o for_o it_o be_v only_a matter_n that_o be_v able_a of_o itself_o to_o affect_v matter_n and_o material_a and_o sensible_a object_n which_o can_v excite_v our_o material_a and_o sensitive_a passion_n and_o appetite_n one_o bodily_a faculty_n be_v no_o more_o fit_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v move_v by_o a_o spiritual_a object_n than_o another_o and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v that_o our_o eye_n shall_v see_v or_o our_o finger_n handle_v it_o as_o that_o our_o affection_n shall_v of_o themselves_o issue_v out_o upon_o it_o either_o to_o love_n or_o desire_v or_o delight_n in_o it_o so_o that_o consider_v thing_n bare_o in_o themselves_o i_o say_v and_o the_o natural_a agreeableness_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o natural_a operation_n it_o be_v only_o bodily_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n that_o be_v of_o itself_o fit_a to_o move_v our_o bodily_a passion_n but_o as_o for_o spiritual_a and_o insensible_a object_n such_o as_o god_n and_o virtue_n be_v whatever_o fitness_n to_o work_v upon_o our_o affection_n they_o may_v have_v upon_o other_o account_n yet_o in_o themselves_o they_o have_v none_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n may_v gain_v upon_o our_o will_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o rational_a faculty_n but_o upon_o our_o bodily_a appetite_n and_o affection_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n bare_o they_o never_o can_v but_o that_o which_o make_v our_o affection_n to_o issue_n out_o upon_o god_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n themselves_o but_o those_o sensible_a and_o bodily_a thing_n which_o flow_v from_o they_o and_o be_v annex_v to_o they_o for_o although_o god_n be_v immaterial_a in_o himself_o yet_o infinite_a be_v those_o material_a and_o bodily_a delight_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o although_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n spiritual_a and_o insensible_a yet_o exceed_v great_a and_o exceed_v many_o be_v the_o sensible_a good_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o they_o for_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o our_o obedience_n will_v give_v a_o full_a delight_n not_o only_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o even_o to_o all_o our_o sense_n likewise_o it_o will_v endless_o entertain_v our_o eye_n with_o most_o splendid_a sight_n and_o glorious_a object_n it_o will_v feast_v our_o ear_n with_o melodious_a song_n and_o most_o ravish_a halelujah_n and_o refresh_v our_o whole_a body_n with_o a_o most_o exalt_a and_o everlasting_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n hell_n and_o eternal_a misery_n which_o be_v the_o establish_a punishment_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n will_v bring_v not_o only_o upon_o our_o spirit_n but_o upon_o our_o body_n too_o as_o full_a a_o scene_n of_o most_o exquisite_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n for_o so_o violent_a and_o intolerable_a will_v the_o torment_n of_o our_o body_n there_o be_v that_o god_n can_v find_v nothing_o too_o high_a to_o set_v they_o out_o by_o but_o have_v express_v they_o by_o one_o of_o the_o most_o rage_a and_o torment_v thing_n in_o nature_n eternal_a fire_n now_o as_o for_o heaven_n and_o hell_n they_o indeed_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o can_v of_o themselves_o stir_v our_o affection_n and_o bodily_a passion_n with_o a_o witness_n when_o they_o be_v set_v before_o we_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o love_v god_n and_o our_o duty_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o to_o hate_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n for_o no_o sin_n can_v promise_v we_o so_o much_o bodily_a delight_n as_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n neither_o can_v obedience_n in_o any_o possible_a instance_n expose_v we_o to_o so_o great_a bodily_a pain_n as_o the_o damn_a for_o ever_o undergo_v in_o hell_n so_o that_o when_o once_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v propose_v to_o our_o affection_n and_o act_n upon_o they_o they_o will_v prevail_v with_o they_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v and_o make_v nothing_o so_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n nor_o any_o thing_n so_o hateful_a as_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o may_v god_n and_o virtue_n become_v a_o fit_a object_n even_o of_o our_o bodily_a passion_n and_o a_o most_o cogent_a matter_n of_o love_n desire_v and_o joy_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v of_o 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2.19_o if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o to_o serve_v it_o we_o do_v indeed_o obey_v it_o and_o must_v expect_v that_o death_n which_o be_v denounce_v upon_o such_o obedience_n know_v you_o not_o say_v another_o apostle_n that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o if_o we_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o go_v where_o they_o send_v and_o do_v what_o they_o command_v we_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o we_o we_o be_v perfect_a slave_n to_o they_o and_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o misery_n which_o be_v denounce_v upon_o they_o we_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o shall_v sure_o bring_v we_o to_o suffer_v for_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o lust_n the_o do_v or_o walk_v after_o they_o and_o the_o obey_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o 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the_o roman_n he_o speak_v not_o those_o thing_n above_o recite_v of_o willing_a but_o not_o perform_v etc._n etc._n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_v man_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v from_o this_o reason_n because_o in_o that_o chapter_n such_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o s_o t_o paul_n or_o to_o any_o regenerate_a person_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v make_v to_o falsify_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v so_o of_o they_o such_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v there_o speak_v as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o s_o t_o paul_n himself_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o live_v and_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n once_o ver_fw-la 7.9_o that_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v and_o rule_v in_o his_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o how_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a he_o find_v not_o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o be_v captivate_v and_o conquer_v and_o as_o a_o vanquish_a slave_n sell_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 14.23_o that_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n for_o what_o i_o do_v say_v he_o in_o my_o practice_n that_o i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n or_o conscience_n but_o what_o i_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o i_o do_v ver_fw-la 15.19_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n for_o sin_v revive_v and_o he_o die_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o by_o deceive_v he_o it_o have_v slay_v he_o v_o 11._o the_o good_a law_n he_o have_v find_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o occasion_n of_o death_n by_o his_o fall_n into_o that_o disobedience_n whereto_o it_o have_v threaten_v it_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o and_o can_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o his_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o damn_v sin_n or_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o of_o saint_n paul_n himself_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o be_v both_o bear_v and_o breed_v up_o under_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o a_o hebrew_a both_o by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n side_n phil._n 3.5_o that_o he_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v captive_a by_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o captivity_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o phil._n 4.13_o that_o it_o work_v none_o but_o that_o instead_o of_o lust_a and_o covet_v worldly_a thing_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a 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flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prevail_v over_o it_o so_o that_o even_o in_o do_v what_o the_o spirit_n command_v they_o they_o do_v against_o the_o contrary_a will_n and_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o gainsay_v it_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o even_o in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o contradict_v another_o will_n of_o your_o lust_n and_o can_v do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v gal._n 5.16_o 17._o nay_o even_o christ_n himself_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n nor_o ever_o commit_v any_o thing_n which_o