suffering_n and_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o call_v they_o but_o account_v they_o light_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n it_o teach_v we_o last_o full_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o holy_a will_n good_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o unconquerable_a and_o invulnerable_a and_o make_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o god_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o inseparable_a from_o his_o love_n by_o all_o that_o can_v befall_v we_o here_o and_o so_o make_v we_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n here_o by_o bear_v and_o do_v all_o for_o he_o which_o must_v needs_o end_v in_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o word_n which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o transcribe_v out_o of_o dr._n hammond_n commentary_n upon_o this_o subject_a you_o may_v find_v at_o the_o letter_n d_o on_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n 7.7_o dr._n hammond_n rom._n 7.7_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a figure_n say_v the_o doctor_n to_o speak_v of_o other_o man_n in_o the_o first_o person_n but_o most_o frequent_o in_o blame_v or_o note_v any_o fault_n in_o other_o for_o then_o by_o the_o put_v it_o in_o this_o disguise_n fasten_v it_o on_o one_o own_o person_n it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v well_o take_v by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v so_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n of_o this_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o mention_n thing_n that_o be_v any_o way_n grievous_a or_o likely_a to_o be_v ill_o take_v he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o st._n hierem_fw-la on_o daniel_n peccata_fw-la populi_fw-la enumerat_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o apostolum_n in_o epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la romanoâ—_n facere_fw-la legimus_fw-la confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o we_o read_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o be_v most_o probable_o in_o this_o place_n thus_o the_o same_o apostle_n 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speech_n or_o write_n be_v very_o frequent_a among_o all_o author_n second_o by_o the_o several_n affirm_v in_o this_o chapter_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o st._n paul_n it_o appear_v that_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v these_o thing_n of_o himself_o for_o that_o paul_n be_v at_o the_o write_n of_o this_o a_o reform_a regenerate_a person_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o several_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v with_o the_o part_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n character_n give_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o other_o place_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o quite_o contrary_a here_o in_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o say_v that_o sin_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n whereas_o of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v affirm_v 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 here_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v whereas_o of_o the_o 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and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n ver._n 25._o whereas_o chap._n 8.2_o of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o be_v affirm_v that_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 he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a and_o irreconcilable_a to_o a_o regenerate_a state_n in_o these_o so_o many_o particular_n than_o what_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o he_o person_n here_o represent_v and_o indeed_o unless_o sin_v against_o conscience_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o alleviate_a and_o not_o aggravate_v sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o do_v that_o ill_a he_o will_v not_o the_o not_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v ver._n 19_o 20._o can_v be_v deem_v a_o fit_a ingredient_n in_o the_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man._n it_o be_v certain_a this_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o meâ—ea_n make_v by_o the_o heathen_n the_o high_a pitch_n of_o villainy_n to_o see_v and_o like_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v the_o direct_v contrary_a and_o therefore_o can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n a_o good_a christian_n i_o add_v much_o less_o of_o himself_o and_o now_o methinks_v these_o line_n that_o i_o have_v quote_v and_o transcribe_v out_o of_o dr._n hammond_n be_v so_o grave_a learn_v and_o wise_a that_o i_o look_v upon_o what_o i_o have_v write_v as_o trifle_v in_o comparison_n with_o they_o which_o in_o two_o or_o three_o page_n contain_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v write_v yet_o i_o be_o not_o utter_o discourage_v from_o make_v it_o public_a because_o that_o may_v please_v and_o convince_v one_o that_o may_v not_o have_v the_o same_o influence_n on_o another_o and_o what_o i_o have_v write_v i_o hope_v i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o true_a zeal_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v certain_o a_o use_n of_o various_a way_n of_o express_v and_o argue_v for_o the_o information_n of_o various_a capacity_n i_o come_v now_o therefore_o to_o my_o promise_a work_n of_o go_v through_o the_o several_a verse_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n for_o that_o in_o that_o chapter_n what_o follow_v in_o several_a verse_n be_v a_o mighty_a confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o a_o great_a improvement_n of_o the_o discourse_n by_o several_a gradation_n show_v how_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ser_n a_o man_n still_o more_o and_o more_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o lead_v he_o up_o to_o his_o high_a place_n as_o habakkuk_n phrase_n be_v hab._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o be_v will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n proverb_n 15.24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a to_o deliver_v from_o hell_n beneath_o and_o indeed_o till_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o lift_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v over_o other_o man_n head_n he_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.19_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8.5_o rom._n 8.5_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n
have_v as_o i_o have_v above_o declare_v settle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o end_v the_o discourse_n in_o triumph_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o show_v at_o large_a how_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n also_o necessary_o and_o effectual_o follow_v upon_o the_o hearty_a embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n thereby_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v themselves_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v actual_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o their_o member_n instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n ver._n 13_o 14._o and_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n verse_n 22._o he_o as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n give_v you_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o man_n endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o the_o law_n but_o be_v utter_o defeat_v of_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v never_o be_v fulfil_v in_o any_o mortal_a man_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v that_o be_v a_o man_n can_v never_o become_v holy_a but_o by_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n gal._n 5.6.6.15_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n to_o the_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o new_a creature_n compare_v those_o two_o place_n in_o gal._n such_o man_n as_o have_v this_o faith_n they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n any_o long_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 5_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o this_o particle_n for_o be_v a_o causal_a particle_n and_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o assertion_n go_v before_o the_o assertion_n before_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o because_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v â—ind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v true_o attain_v unto_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o holy_a law_n because_o their_o whole_a mind_n be_v set_v upon_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o for_o carnal_a man_n or_o man_n that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n their_o whole_a mind_n be_v upon_o fleshly_a or_o carnal_a thing_n and_o according_o as_o man_n mind_n be_v set_v if_o they_o have_v undertake_v a_o feasible_a thing_n such_o will_v their_o attainment_n be_v they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o all_o those_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.5_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n sapiunt_fw-la flesh_n cogitant_fw-la desiderant_fw-la curant_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la they_o savour_v and_o relish_v and_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o nothing_o but_o omne_fw-la but_o carnalia_fw-la bona_fw-la mundana_fw-la honores_fw-la opes_fw-la etc._n etc._n corpores_fw-la voluptales_fw-la vel_fw-la opera_fw-la carnis_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la concupiscencia_fw-la carnalis_fw-la inclinat_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la omne_fw-la fleshly_a thing_n they_o can_v free_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o heavenly_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v embrace_v gospel-principle_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n their_o mind_n be_v whole_o or_o at_o least_o chief_o ser_fw-mi upon_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o take_v in_o other_o word_n to_o signify_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o since_o their_o mind_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o they_o no_o wonder_n they_o make_v great_a attainment_n in_o they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n verse_n 6_o but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o carnal_a mindedness_n or_o to_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o carnal_a thing_n be_v a_o stare_n of_o spiritual_a death_n and_o will_v end_v if_o continue_v in_o in_o eternal_a death_n there_o can_v be_v no_o life_n in_o religion_n where_o the_o mind_n be_v carnal_a and_o his_o tendency_n be_v altogether_o towards_o and_o his_o relish_n be_v only_o of_o carnal_a thing_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a tendency_n of_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n 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to_o that_o of_o faith_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v dastardly_a and_o cowardly_a thought_n and_o spirit_n st._n paul_n be_v quite_o of_o another_o mind_n as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o i_o reckon_v verse_n 18_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o three_o privilege_n that_o a_o sanctify_a man_n have_v viz._n courage_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n namely_o the_o inconceiveable_a glory_n which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v which_o will_v be_v so_o great_a when_o it_o come_v that_o the_o whole_a groan_a world_n wait_v with_o earnest_a expectation_n to_o see_v the_o bless_a time_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v receive_v this_o glory_n and_o what_o comfort_n 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of_o both_o and_o this_o all_o saint_n when_o themselves_o do_v groan_v after_o for_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o have_v at_o time_n if_o not_o frequent_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n for_o see_v god_n have_v make_v that_o their_o happiness_n and_o they_o have_v make_v it_o their_o own_o choice_n when_o they_o act_v like_o themselves_o they_o must_v needs_o with_o st._n paul_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o a_o saint_n desire_v to_o live_v here_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v make_v a_o discovery_n of_o a_o far_o better_a state_n than_o that_o of_o this_o life_n can_v be_v and_o this_o he_o must_v needs_o desire_v far_o more_o than_o to_o live_v here_o or_o he_o be_v absurd_a for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n all_o the_o salvation_n that_o we_o have_v here_o except_v 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the_o five_o chapter_n he_o institute_n a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o hurt_n do_v to_o mankind_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o heighthen_v the_o benefit_n unspeakable_o beyond_o the_o loss_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o conclude_v the_o discourse_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o a_o new_a subject_n which_o take_v up_o that_o and_o the_o seven_o and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n viz._n that_o of_o sanctification_n and_o show_v that_o that_o be_v as_o
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that_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n only_o there_o may_v be_v this_o little_a difference_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o state_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v conversation_n as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o then_o or_o therefore_o but_o other_o sav_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v translate_v now_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o they_o this_o i_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n be_v inhabitation_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n verse_n 10_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n i_o fancy_n or_o apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o dark_a expression_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v serious_o consult_v expositor_n dr._n hammond_n pole_n and_o marlorate_v and_o give_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o find_v in_o they_o which_o i_o think_v considerable_a but_o i_o presume_v first_o here_o to_o give_v my_o own_o thought_n for_o which_o i_o beg_v the_o reader_n be_v pardon_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v your_o flesh_n and_o body_n by_o which_o you_o be_v heretofore_o strong_o impel_v and_o as_o it_o be_v force_v on_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v dead_a peccandum_fw-la dead_a piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la ad_fw-la peccation_n scuratione_fw-la peccati_fw-la ne_fw-la scilicet_fw-la possit_fw-la amplius_fw-la nos_fw-la impellere_fw-la ad_fw-la petulanter_fw-la peccandum_fw-la as_o to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o sin_n propter_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la where_o i_o imagine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v less_o strain_v than_o to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n do_v and_o our_o english_a translator_n in_o the_o eight_o verse_n so_o then_o they_o etc._n etc._n though_o pole_n tell_v we_o from_o another_o author_n tolet_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v never_o so_o use_v but_o to_o make_v good_a this_o exposition_n see_v how_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o force_v it_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o or_o as_o to_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o lust_n be_v mortify_v i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v true_a divinity_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n in_o the_o abstract_n or_o alive_a in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o may_v answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v whereas_o when_o you_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n be_v alive_a and_o regnant_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o better_a of_o it_o and_o bring_v you_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o member_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o body_n now_o this_o body_n this_o rampant_a flesh_n unbridled_a lust_n which_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v rule_v the_o flesh_n this_o body_n be_v dead_a not_o simple_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o body_n though_o the_o body_n have_v its_o desire_n still_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o have_v not_o those_o strong_a impetuous_a irregular_a desire_n that_o it_o have_v but_o be_v dead_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n because_o of_o sin_n or_o as_o to_o sin_n but_o the_o cass_n the_o significat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la hominis_fw-la tum_fw-la ob_fw-la antithesin_n corporis_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la tum_fw-la extollat_fw-la v._o seq_fw-la animam_fw-la five_o rationalem_fw-la partem_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la renovatam_fw-la estius_fw-la ex_fw-la oecumen_fw-la &_o cass_n spirit_n be_v life_n or_o great_o alive_a because_o of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n prevail_v over_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n you_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a verse_n 11_o dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o morted_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o here_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v a_o peculiar_a notion_n which_o i_o have_v be_v hammer_v at_o these_o thirty_o year_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o reader_n that_o it_o be_v honest_a and_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o no_o dangerous_a error_n and_o therefore_o consider_v it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v rom._n 6.12_o i_o say_v this_o mortal_a body_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o be_v a_o great_a attainment_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o the_o world_n be_v well_o alter_v with_o such_o a_o man_n that_o whereas_o his_o flesh_n do_v rule_v and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o flesh_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o great_a attainment_n and_o a_o bless_a alteration_n from_o his_o former_a state_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o no_o the_o chief_a thing_n be_v yet_o behind_o
the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v a_o clog_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o meet-help_a it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o sin_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v quicken_v up_o into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o mortal_a body_n before_o they_o have_v die_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o grave_a shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o usefulness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n god_n piscator_fw-la in_o polc_n certurn_v est_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la agi_fw-la de_fw-fr resurrectione_n corporâ—m_n calvin_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr ultima_fw-la resurrectione_n hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la continua_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operatione_n qua_fw-la reliquias_fw-la carnis_fw-la paulatim_fw-la mortificans_fw-la coelestem_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o whis_fw-la instaurat_n ibid._n he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n while_o it_o be_v mortal_a it_o may_v die_v and_o must_v die_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o expression_n signify_v our_o present_a state_n here_o after_o conversion_n and_o not_o a_o glorify_a estate_n in_o heaven_n for_o though_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o as_o we_o may_v conceive_v yet_o i_o take_v it_o this_o phrase_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o whilst_o we_o live_v here_o and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v yet_o only_a wortalia_fw-la and_o not_o mortua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v quicken_v into_o the_o service_n of_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o create_a man_n before_o thâ—_n rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n happen_v and_o our_o spirit_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o then_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o servant_n shall_v serve_v their_o master_n as_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3.24_o and_o so_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o all_o the_o particular_a action_n relate_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o animal_n life_n if_o they_o be_v musical_a they_o will_v not_o endure_v wanton_a song_n their_o very_a music_n shall_v be_v innocent_a which_o be_v now_o so_o much_o devote_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o bacchus_n and_o veaus_fw-la and_o mars_n the_o heathen_a deity_n therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n verse_n 12_o now_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o make_v some_o application_n or_o practical_a reflection_n upon_o this_o mysterious_a and_o sinewy_a discourse_n we_o be_v debtor_n you_o see_v we_o be_v all_o oblige_v and_o that_o great_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o man_n all_o man_n be_v debror_n engage_v one_o way_n or_o another_o verse_n 13_o but_o what_o be_v we_o christian_n debtor_n to_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 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 the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o every_o saint_n and_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o far_o as_o the_o body_n be_v engage_v in_o sin_n and_o captivate_v â—o_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 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 and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n also_o in_o his_o deed_n col._n 3.9_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 14_o they_o be_v the_o sous_fw-fr of_o god_n the_o apostle_n still_o grow_v in_o his_o sense_n as_o the_o rule_n be_v in_o oratory_n cresâ—at_fw-la oratio_fw-la the_o apostle_n have_v before_o affirm_v that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n or_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v alive_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o the_o very_a mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n and_o conscience_n not_o exclude_v but_o high_o include_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o now_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o whole_a self_n debtor_n or_o owe_v ourselves_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n any_o long_o than_o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o 14_o verse_n that_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n go_v ten_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v safe_a indeed_o unless_o we_o wicked_o depart_v from_o such_o a_o guide_n and_o now_o he_o take_v one_o step_n further_o that_o by_o that_o time_n we_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o we_o be_v get_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o here_o i_o take_v it_o the_o apostle_n have_v much_o do_v with_o the_o discourse_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n as_o bring_v about_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o other_o privilege_n which_o a_o saint_n enjoy_v and_o arrive_v at_o which_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o prosecute_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a mine_n and_o a_o most_o luscious_a discourse_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v beable_a to_o proceed_v in_o it_o more_o than_o notional_o and_o speculative_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o true_a enjoyment_n of_o these_o discourse_n by_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v every_o thing_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n for_o my_o comfort_n and_o elevation_n 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