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they_o will_v be_v such_o through_o the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n as_o will_v live_v well_o assent_n to_o grace_n offer_v will_v believe_v and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n what_o man_n will_v do_v place_v under_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n and_o thereupon_o do_v predestinate_a call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v in_o his_o eternal_a and_o irrefragable_a purpose_n and_o so_o i_o dismiss_v the_o great_a subject_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n only_o i_o shall_v remark_n upon_o the_o 29_o verse_n who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n that_o though_o man_n have_v a_o true_a liberty_n of_o will_n in_o their_o choice_n of_o and_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o whole_a issue_n and_o success_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n but_o foreseeing_a what_o man_n will_v do_v purpose_v and_o decree_v to_o do_v more_o for_o they_o infinite_o than_o they_o can_v themselves_o do_v in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o so_o that_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o head_n without_o a_o body_n and_o a_o first-born_a without_o brethren_n but_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n and_o this_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n what_o man_n will_v do_v in_o believe_v and_o return_v to_o god_n be_v as_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o conceive_v of_o as_o it_o be_v how_o god_n shall_v foresee_v that_o adam_n will_v certain_o fall_v when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v stand_v and_o yet_o this_o certain_a foreknowledge_n of_o god_n must_v be_v allow_v in_o a_o matter_n perfect_o free_a for_o aught_o that_o we_o know_v or_o else_o the_o purpose_n of_o send_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v never_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o alwise_a jehovah_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o verse_n 31_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v a_o certain_a well-laid_a inexpugnable_a thing_n if_o we_o be_v but_o once_o bring_v over_o to_o god_n if_o we_o be_v once_o well_o convince_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o see_v our_o need_n of_o christ_n if_o christ_n become_v precious_a to_o we_o and_o our_o only_a deliverer_n if_o we_o be_v by_o he_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n if_o we_o have_v the_o impossible_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v in_o we_o that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o long_o after_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o call_v god_n father_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n to_o long_o for_o his_o presence_n and_o groan_v after_o it_o we_o need_v not_o question_v but_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o effectual_o call_v and_o therefore_o elect_v make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o know_v our_o election_n but_o by_o our_o call_v and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o can_v we_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n namely_o when_o we_o may_v have_v ground_n to_o hope_v that_o the_o golden_a chain_n have_v fasten_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o so_o what_o can_v harm_v we_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o unless_o they_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o god_n now_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n run_v on_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o triumphant_a argumentation_n verse_n 32._o he_o that_o 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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
not_o only_o they_o verse_n 23_o that_o be_v the_o brute_n creature_n the_o gentile_n say_v dr._n hammand_v but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n i_o shall_v not_o pretend_v here_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o particular_a word_n but_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o the_o general_a fence_n as_o hasten_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n only_o observe_v the_o temper_n and_o good_a quality_n of_o the_o sanctify_a man_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o attainment_n and_o here_o i_o find_v a_o four_o privilege_n or_o excellent_a quality_n of_o this_o person_n that_o waâ—keth_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v this_o though_o he_o bear_v the_o heavy_a affliction_n as_o light_n and_o think_v they_o not_o worthy_a to_o he_o compare_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v yet_o he_o groan_v mighty_o within_o himself_o not_o for_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o affliction_n but_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o which_o he_o belong_v deest_fw-la belong_v gemimus_fw-la propter_fw-la faturum_fw-la quod_fw-la deest_fw-la after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o first-fruit_n in_o earnest_n but_o belong_v after_o and_o groan_v for_o that_o of_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n viz._n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n this_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_a not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o die_v to_o be_v free_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o their_o house_n from_o heaven_n that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n so_o here_o they_o do_v groan_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n viz._n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n corporis_fw-la nostri_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la corporum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la a_o corruption_n mortalitate_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la aliisque_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la miseriis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n demum_fw-la nobis_fw-la continget_fw-la adoptionem_fw-la expectantes_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la vel_fw-la liberationem_fw-la appositio_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la filiationem_fw-la declarat_fw-la adoptio_fw-la hic_fw-la metonymice_fw-la sumitur_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la patefactione_n adoptionis_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la fruitione_n adoptio_fw-la ergo_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o redemptio_fw-la hic_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n perfectus_fw-la erit_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la polum_fw-la by_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o declare_v our_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n and_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n 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 the_o first-fruit_n verse_n 24_o speak_v of_o before_o call_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o salvation_n of_o hope_n which_o the_o profane_a wretch_n of_o the_o world_n have_v get_v into_o a_o oath_n with_o which_o they_o bound_v that_o they_o will_v have_v you_o to_o believe_v as_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v say_v they_o true_a saint_n hope_v to_o be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a salvation_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o for_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o verse_n 24_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o what_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o verse_n 25_o though_o we_o groan_v as_o longing_n for_o our_o hope_n yet_o we_o groan_v not_o as_o impatient_a of_o our_o burden_n but_o with_o patience_n wait_v likewise_o also_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n verse_n 26_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 27_o because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o five_o privilege_n of_o the_o sanctify_a person_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v his_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v he_o to_o pray_v both_o for_o what_o he_o ought_v and_o as_o he_o ought_v for_o these_o be_v both_o specify_v in_o the_o 26_o verse_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o unexpressible_a groan_n groan_n of_o that_o force_n urgency_n and_o fervency_n which_o can_v be_v express_v that_o be_v what_o the_o force_n of_o they_o be_v all_o true_a saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n they_o be_v enable_v some_o way_n to_o pray_v for_o what_o they_o ought_v and_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o they_o have_v groan_n that_o follow_v their_o petition_n that_o have_v a_o meaning_n in_o they_o that_o god_n only_o know_v no_o man_n can_v conceive_v of_o the_o working_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n understand_v they_o for_o thither_o it_o be_v ultimate_o reser_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o to_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o its_o groan_n which_o come_v not_o forth_o into_o word_n or_o rather_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n because_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n answer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o groan_a will_v any_o one_o ascribe_v these_o to_o the_o spirit_n as_o groan_v i_o question_v the_o divinity_n of_o such_o a_o ascription_n therefore_o the_o groan_n be_v make_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o actual_o exert_v or_o groan_v by_o the_o saint_n only_o guide_v and_o effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n itself_o dwell_v in_o they_o if_o so_o than_o the_o intercession_n that_o be_v make_v for_o we_o with_o these_o groan_n be_v not_o only_o make_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o we_o on_o earth_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v these_o intercession_n for_o we_o within_o we_o of_o which_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n judge_v according_a to_o what_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o i_o 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fly_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o with_o her_o familiar_n and_o enchantment_n and_o exercise_v such_o mad_a passion_n as_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v bear_v the_o description_n of_o in_o read_v they_o without_o a_o great_a discomposure_n of_o thought_n and_o where_o be_v then_o the_o stoic_a or_o peripatetic_a with_o their_o two_o distinct_a way_n but_o now_o when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o leave_v our_o old_a schoolmaster_n our_o old_a husband_n as_o be_v dead_a in_o all_o its_o condemnation_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o honest_o endeavour_v to_o give_v all_o due_a conformity_n to_o its_o precept_n yet_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o every_o failure_n serve_v christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o as_o a_o honest_a son_n serve_v his_o father_n or_o a_o honest_a servant_n his_o master_n allow_v ourselves_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diversum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la there_o be_v but_o one_o gospel_n and_o can_v be_v but_o one_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v so_o diversify_v by_o legal_a mixture_n as_o to_o be_v call_v another_o gospel_n and._n i_o shall_v give_v no_o further_o proof_n of_o this_o at_o present_a than_o the_o forego_n discourse_n which_o i_o have_v think_v necessary_a or_o at_o least_o convenient_a to_o make_v in_o which_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o st._n paul_n as_o in_o his_o regenerate_a estate_n but_o as_o under_o legal_a conviction_n or_o rather_o of_o a_o three_o person_n personate_v in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v right_o understand_v that_o perhaps_o the_o great_a half_n of_o divine_n understand_v it_o of_o st._n paul_n himself_n so_o subtle_a a_o evil_n be_v that_o of_o legality_n or_o 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not_o only_o to_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o the_o bondage_n and_o power_n of_o corruption_n but_o carry_v he_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o vivification_n even_o of_o our_o natural_a flesh_n bring_v it_o on_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o indeed_o into_o a_o rejoice_v in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o bring_v we_o on_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n pray_v to_o god_n with_o holy_a boldness_n as_o a_o father_n it_o carry_v we_o on_o through_o the_o heavy_a
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 1_o cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o you_o look_v on_o as_o indifferent_a if_o they_o be_v yield_v to_o may_v be_v very_o hurtful_a in_o you_o and_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n that_o be_v if_o you_o want_v charity_n to_o your_o other_o gift_n so_o gal._n 2.18_o if_o what_o i_o have_v destroy_v i_o build_v the_o same_o again_o i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n that_o be_v whosever_v do_v so_o or_o whensoever_o you_o do_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o you_o thus_o rom._n 3.7_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v by_o my_o lie_n unto_o his_o glory_n why_o be_o i_o also_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n which_o word_n be_v certain_o the_o personate_n of_o a_o impious_a objector_n which_o speak_v or_o dispute_v thus_o not_o of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o and_o the_o same_o scheme_n or_o fashion_v of_o 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 regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o here_o in_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o carnal_a whereas_o of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v affirm_v chap._n 8.1_o that_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n here_o again_o in_o that_o fourteen_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o sell_v under_o sin_n whereas_o of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o be_v affirm_v chap._n 6.18_o that_o be_v become_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o se_n vant_n of_o righteousness_n here_o verse_n 20._o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accomplish_v work_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o like_v not_o with_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v ver._n 23_o 24._o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n carry_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n 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