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to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n as_o the_o summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la or_o the_o epitome_n of_o all_o the_o forego_n discourse_n but_o yet_o even_o in_o it_o though_o there_o be_v one_o little_a word_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o because_o the_o mind_n be_v indeed_o more_o principal_o a_o man_n self_n than_o his_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o i_o very_o insignificant_a to_o prove_v what_o man_n will_v have_v for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n prevail_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o man_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v that_o service_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n worth_n it_o be_v the_o predominant_a party_n in_o the_o man_n that_o denominate_v he_o spiritual_a or_o carnal_a and_o indeed_o he_o allow_v the_o denomination_n quae_fw-la sumitur_fw-la a_o majori_fw-la in_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n i_o be_o carnal_a and_o i_o be_o a_o person_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o dismiss_v the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o hasten_v out_o of_o this_o cold_a shiver_a water_n as_o i_o call_v it_o above_o into_o the_o other_o hot_a bath_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n which_o will_v more_o evident_o and_o demonstrative_o clear_v the_o sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o be_v give_v we_o as_o i_o say_v above_o as_o another_o surety_n for_o the_o seven_o that_o the_o seem_a ill_a sense_n of_o that_o may_v have_v no_o evil_a influence_n upon_o we_o nor_o give_v any_o disparagement_n to_o our_o noble_a gospel-religion_n but_o i_o shall_v take_v along_o with_o i_o as_o ariadne_n thread_n that_o expression_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o die_a and_o otherwise_o despair_v man_n mouth_n in_o the_o 23th_o verse_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n when_o he_o have_v say_v gasp_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 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chapter_n he_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n therefore_o the_o man_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n that_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n verse_n 23._o need_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n from_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v before_o only_o a_o miserable_a man_n under_o the_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o convert_v which_o be_v the_o
thing_n to_o be_v prove_v but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o and_o give_v a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o leave_v the_o thing_n without_o all_o pretence_n of_o doubt_n as_o i_o conceive_v ver._n 3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 3_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v i.e._n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o explication_n of_o this_o verse_n alone_o clear_v the_o whole_a matter_n as_o i_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o impossible_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v why_o to_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v a_o sinner_n how_o come_v it_o impossible_a to_o the_o law_n to_o effect_v either_o of_o these_o why_o not_o from_o any_o weakness_n in_o itself_o it_o will_v have_v justify_v innocent_a man_n with_o good_a authority_n but_o it_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v holy_a it_o will_v have_v sanctify_v innocent_a man_n that_o be_v have_v lead_v he_o on_o from_o one_o kind_n of_o holy_a action_n to_o another_o and_o make_v he_o conversant_a in_o and_o ready_a at_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o sinner_n through_o the_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o his_o flesh_n it_o not_o only_o condemn_v he_o but_o irritate_v and_o provoke_v lust_n till_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n appear_v in_o its_o colour_n appear_v sin_n and_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n this_o argue_v no_o weakness_n in_o the_o law_n that_o it_o can_v justify_v or_o sanctify_v a_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v weak_a only_o through_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o any_o man_n that_o do_v not_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v only_o under_o conviction_n from_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o the_o seven_o chapter_n describe_v but_o now_o god_n in_o infinite_a mercy_n since_o the_o law_n under_o which_o man_n be_v create_v be_v utter_o disable_v from_o justify_v much_o more_o from_o sanctify_v fall_v man_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o by_o so_o send_v he_o do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v and_o for_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n by_o a_o sin-offering_a condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v expiate_v our_o sin_n and_o show_v we_o a_o way_n how_o we_o may_v effectual_o subdue_v our_o lust_n or_o to_o give_v you_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o dr._n hammond_n own_o word_n they_o be_v these_o for_o when_o through_o the_o fleshly_a desire_n of_o man_n carry_v they_o headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 7.14_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o reform_v and_o amend_v man_n life_n then_o most_o seasonable_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v in_o a_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v like_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o differ_v nothing_o from_o it_o save_v only_o in_o innocence_n and_o that_o on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o by_o lay_v our_o sin_n on_o he_o show_v a_o great_a example_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o all_o carnal_a sin_n by_o punish_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v persuade_v by_o love_n or_o wrought_v on_o by_o terror_n to_o forsake_v their_o sinful_a course_n by_o this_o mean_n sin_n itself_o be_v condemn_v in_o our_o flesh_n that_o be_v destroy_v as_o to_o its_o guilt_n and_o power_n which_o before_o by_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v 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and_o now_o see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o vast_a alteration_n of_o state_n from_o the_o man_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o same_o i_o in_o the_o eight_o the_o one_o be_v legal_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n lead_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o necessary_o end_v in_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o convey_v by_o his_o gospel_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n it_o be_v the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v we_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v the_o law_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n john_n 6._o â—â—_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n come_v in_o power_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o argumentative_a part_n as_o hope_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v win_v which_o yet_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o i_o must_v leave_v to_o the_o serious_a and_o candid_a reader_n to_o determine_v for_o himself_o only_o i_o shall_v desire_v of_o any_o that_o be_v unsatisfied_a to_o give_v as_o fair_a a_o account_n of_o his_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n as_o i_o have_v here_o do_v by_o insist_v upon_o the_o several_a verse_n of_o the_o seven_o chaper_fw-fr especial_o and_o let_v he_o see_v if_o he_o can_v make_v sense_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o not_o only_o argue_v against_o the_o whole_a together_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
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 god_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o law_n be_v not_o gal._n 3.2_o this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n now_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 verse_n 9_o this_o expression_n you_o see_v be_v double_v and_o therefore_o need_v the_o great_a consideration_n and_o serious_a reflection_n of_o every_o man_n upon_o himself_o to_o know_v his_o state_n by_o i_o can_v here_o stay_v to_o make_v discovery_n how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v much_o or_o all_o one_o and_o it_o be_v the_o less_o necessary_a for_o i_o to_o do_v it_o because_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o several_a verse_n follow_v make_v the_o discovery_n himself_o by_o several_a high_a and_o glorious_a effect_n 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 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of_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o have_v a_o particular_a interest_n and_o concern_v in_o these_o mystery_n but_o before_o i_o go_v any_o further_o on_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v my_o promise_n of_o give_v what_o i_o find_v in_o hammend_v pole_n and_o marlorat_n considerable_a and_o different_a from_o my_o apprehension_n here_o signify_v upon_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o verse_n but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o verse_n 9_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o paraphrase_n but_o you_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o have_v any_o of_o that_o spiritual_a divine_a temper_n word_n dr._n hammond_n upon_o the_o 9_o ver._n have_v these_o word_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o infuse_v by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n be_v thereby_o engage_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o sincere_a inward_a 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sentiment_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o may_v do_v of_o all_o man_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a that_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n approve_v of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o holy_a rule_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n ver._n 14_o 15_o of_o that_o chapter_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o original_a dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spiritual_a in_o its_o conduct_n it_o guide_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o all_o worthy_a heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o suit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n feed_v it_o nourish_v it_o strengthen_v it_o comfort_v it_o as_o much_o as_o sensible_a and_o fleshly_a thing_n do_v the_o body_n and_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n and_o i_o can_v no_o better_o agree_v but_o as_o sinful_a hyperbolical_o sinful_a sin_n be_v enrage_v at_o the_o presence_n and_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o i_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o be_o the_o sinner_n sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_o a_o carnal_a person_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n ver._n 6._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 in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v mighty_o discompose_v inflame_v and_o desperate_a in_o sin_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n with_o its_o command_n without_o give_v strength_n to_o obey_v with_o its_o charge_n and_o threaten_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v figurative_o and_o as_o it_o be_v poetical_o affix_v to_o sin_n give_v it_o a_o person_n do_v proper_o fall_v upon_o the_o sinner_n if_o sin_n be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o law_n how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v it_o of_o the_o sinner_n and_o shall_v this_o sinner_n be_v st._n paul_n and_o that_o after_o conversion_n god_n forbid_v what_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a when_o the_o very_a heathen_n be_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n affirm_v by_o nature_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n no_o doubt_n by_o some_o special_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n keep_v they_o from_o these_o mischievous_a though_o accidental_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o enrage_v lust_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v verse_n 15_o i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v a_o goodly_a description_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o say_v happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v not_o i_o know_v it_o be_v speak_v in_o another_o case_n viz._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n rom._n 14.20_o but_o how_o unhappy_a be_v st._n paul_n himself_o then_o in_o this_o seven_o of_o roman_n that_o do_v not_o only_o what_o he_o allow_v not_o but_o what_o he_o hate_v and_o can_v not_o do_v what_o he_o do_v allow_v and_o
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 his_o design_n and_o instead_o of_o attain_v holiness_n thereby_o lose_v all_o his_o comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n as_o to_o holiness_n than_o he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o desperation_n thereby_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n then_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o by_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o condemnation_n and_o desperation_n and_o also_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o before_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n unto_o after_o a_o fierce_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o find_v by_o bless_a experience_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v now_o fulfil_v which_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n can_v never_o have_v be_v effect_v accomplish_a and_o fulfil_v 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 and_o that_o have_v hearty_o embrace_v gospel-principle_n be_v towards_o heavenly_a life_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o lively_a activity_n for_o god_n so_o his_o comfort_n according_o grow_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o life_n and_o activity_n for_o god_n but_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n ordinary_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psalm_n 119.165_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n verse_n 7_o neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n shall_v have_v no_o activity_n for_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o no_o peace_n while_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o neither_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v why_o what_o be_v this_o carnal_a mind_n here_o i_o must_v make_v a_o grand_a enquiry_n that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n what_o this_o carnal_a mind_n be_v for_o if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o we_o can_v never_o well_o understand_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v predicate_v or_o affirm_v and_o assert_v of_o it_o at_o least_o not_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v affirm_v of_o it_o for_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la attributa_fw-la and_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparere_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la what_o then_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o accident_n or_o attrioute_n we_o may_v know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a by_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o in_o verse_n 27_o of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o within_o we_o and_o doubtless_o there_o the_o meaning_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v what_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v the_o relish_n savour_n or_o tendency_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o call_v flesh_n which_o have_v in_o it_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o tendency_n such_o a_o relish_n such_o a_o savour_n as_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n till_o this_o question_n be_v well_o answer_v till_o this_o enquiry_n be_v prudent_o and_o satisfactory_o make_v i_o despair_v of_o ever_o give_v a_o right_a paraphrase_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n caro_fw-la say_v vorstius_n
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he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o then_o follow_v this_o reason_n with_o a_o high_a proof_n or_o aggravation_n which_o make_v the_o reason_n very_o full_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o actual_o not_o subject_n but_o incapable_a of_o become_a subject_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v now_o to_o i_o it_o will_v be_v no_o wonder_n no_o high_a discovery_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o a_o sinful_a nature_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n for_o every_o body_n know_v that_o that_o which_o have_v sin_n necessary_o in_o it_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a for_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a contradiction_n in_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o now_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o sin_n but_o by_o accidental_a circumstance_n become_v sinful_a and_o while_o it_o be_v under_o those_o 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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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instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n use_v your_o body_n and_o every_o limb_n and_o faculty_n of_o they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o you_o be_v and_o who_o you_o ought_v to_o glorify_v with_o your_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v he_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o above_o verse_n twelve_o verse_n 14_o he_o have_v exhort_v and_o caution_v they_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n here_o he_o either_o promise_n or_o at_o least_o foretell_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
sin_v more_o than_o ever_o whereas_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v sting_v with_o the_o law_n terrify_v in_o his_o conscience_n with_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n of_o mount_n sinai_n have_v hear_v of_o christ_n and_o grace_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n on_o he_o and_o rich_a assistance_n from_o he_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o have_v thereupon_o flee_v to_o christ_n and_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n he_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n but_o infinite_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a he_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n argument_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n and_o rise_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o ordinance_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o old_a man_n as_o crucify_v with_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n utter_o 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arguing_n they_o will_v draw_v poison_n out_o of_o a_o antidote_n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o patron_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o receive_v not_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o wicked_a purpose_n this_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o reject_v with_o a_o great_a abhorrence_n god_n forbid_v and_o though_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n treat_v the_o same_o person_n after_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o train_n of_o insinuation_n and_o gentle_a yet_o powerful_a argument_n which_o i_o have_v large_o paraphrase_a on_o yet_o now_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o perverse_a humour_n the_o second_o time_n he_o correct_v it_o with_o a_o severe_a and_o tart_a check_n and_o threaten_v withal_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v verse_n 16_o 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 as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o all_o the_o argument_n i_o have_v use_v hitherto_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o become_v holy_a then_o take_v only_o this_o one_o more_o he_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v your_o obedience_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v and_o he_o will_v pay_v you_o your_o wage_n if_o you_o yield_v your_o obedience_n to_o sin_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n whether_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o the_o servant_n of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o dandle_v they_o any_o long_o nor_o dally_v as_o it_o be_v with_o please_v insinuation_n but_o tell_v they_o whereto_o they_o must_v trust_v if_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o go_v the_o way_n that_o grace_v lead_v they_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o if_o this_o tender_a father_n that_o be_v always_o so_o full_a of_o bowel_n have_v be_v a_o little_a too_o sharp_a and_o severe_a in_o his_o reprimand_n verse_n 16._o in_o 17._o he_o fall_v to_o comfort_v they_o again_o with_o a_o god_n be_v thank_v on_o their_o behalf_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n verse_n 17_o but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n into_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v that_o be_v god_n be_v thank_v that_o though_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n once_o yet_o now_o you_o have_v obey_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n by_o itself_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o ellipsis_n be_v very_o obvious_a though_o they_o have_v be_v so_o yet_o now_o they_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o they_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v submit_v so_o entire_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v melt_v down_o by_o it_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o form_n or_o mould_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o so_o much_o lead_n or_o gold_n cast_v into_o a_o mould_n metaphora_fw-la est_fw-la a_o typis_fw-la vel_fw-la aurifabrorum_a vel_fw-la typographorum_fw-la say_v pool_n in_o loc._n be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 18_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o have_v now_o obey_v etc._n etc._n be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n by_o die_v to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n verse_n 7._o you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n language_n and_o sense_n either_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n or_o free_a from_o righteousness_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n verse_n 19_o for_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n double_v and_o treble_v what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o not_o fail_v to_o take_v it_o in_o and_o by_o such_o metaphor_n of_o service_n and_o liberty_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o that_o practical_o and_o experimental_o too_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o practice_n a_o good_a argument_n be_v never_o too_o often_o urge_v 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elegancy_n and_o exactness_n which_o man_n delight_v in_o i_o can_v give_v in_o my_o little_a observation_n many_o inslance_n of_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.3_o not_o to_o be_v make_v appear_v in_o our_o translation_n may_v be_v one_o another_o may_v be_v that_o of_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o 22_o part_n of_o the_o 119th_o psalm_n that_o every_o octonary_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o every_o part_n begin_v with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n next_o succeed_v in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o lamentation_n so_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n rom._n 6.19_o to_o and_o unto_o twice_o apply_v iniquity_n and_o righteousness_n
high_o approve_v but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a he_o certain_o do_v not_o only_o condemn_v himself_o but_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v by_o all_o that_o observe_v it_o and_o hear_v or_o read_v he_o to_o make_v such_o a_o description_n of_o himself_o but_o to_o speak_v more_o close_o to_o the_o word_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n of_o a_o man_n if_o not_o malicious_o wicked_a yet_o at_o least_o impotent_o so_o and_o the_o very_a character_n which_o medea_n the_o witch_n give_v of_o herself_o in_o the_o poet_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la i_o see_v better_a thing_n and_o approve_v of_o they_o but_o i_o follow_v worse_a thing_n dolus_fw-la a_o virtus_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o host_n requirat_fw-la what_o odds_o be_v there_o if_o a_o enemy_n do_v we_o a_o mischief_n by_o stratagem_n or_o by_o valour_n so_o what_o odds_o be_v it_o whether_o a_o man_n do_v wickedness_n of_o choice_n or_o because_o he_o can_v well_v or_o easy_o help_v it_o whilst_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v force_v we_o to_o sin_n of_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v under_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o if_o a_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a frequent_o and_o omit_v the_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v frequent_o and_o usual_o let_v he_o pretend_v necessity_n or_o that_o he_o can_v not_o help_v it_o or_o indeed_o let_v he_o say_v what_o he_o will_v in_o his_o excuse_n if_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o word_n that_o can_v be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o do_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o declare_v he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o but_o omit_v good_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o be_v a_o sinner_n a_o carnal_a person_n a_o fleshly_a person_n or_o what_o can_v be_v more_o expressive_a sell_v under_o sin_n if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o verse_n 16_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o what_o if_o he_o do_v consent_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a will_v this_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o such_o a_o one_o wickedness_n now_o then_o verse_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 if_o this_o shall_v be_v speak_v as_o a_o excuse_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sinner_n action_n but_o sin_n be_v action_n it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o absurd_a excuse_n that_o ever_o be_v offer_v for_o what_o be_v sin_n in_o any_o man_n be_v it_o a_o person_n or_o agent_n or_o rather_o a_o vicious_a quality_n of_o the_o person_n the_o latter_a no_o doubt_n see_v if_o any_o one_o will_v be_v content_a with_o this_o excuse_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o theft_n or_o slander_n or_o wound_n to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o steal_v but_o my_o thievish_a temper_n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o strike_v you_o but_o my_o angry_a passion_n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o rail_v at_o you_o or_o speak_v evil_n false_o of_o you_o but_o my_o intemperate_a and_o malicious_a tongue_n this_o be_v a_o tale_n to_o tell_v a_o child_n but_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o a_o man_n or_o admit_v for_o a_o excuse_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v thy_o angry_a person_n that_o strike_v it_o be_v thy_o lustful_a heart_n that_o commit_v lewdness_n it_o be_v thy_o covetous_a heart_n that_o steal_v and_o defraud_n it_o be_v thy_o profane_a heart_n that_o blaspheme_v it_o will_v be_v impute_v to_o thy_o whole_a man_n what_o thou_o do_v with_o thy_o hand_n or_o tongue_n or_o any_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n sin_n will_v not_o be_v call_v to_o account_v as_o a_o person_n but_o the_o person_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v a_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o excuse_v here_o it_o can_v only_o be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n under_o conviction_n of_o sin_n may_v say_v indeed_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v a_o conscience_n within_o he_o that_o check_v he_o in_o and_o for_o what_o he_o do_v but_o yet_o if_o conscience_n can_v restrain_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a nor_o command_v he_o to_o do_v the_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v that_o renitency_n of_o conscience_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o before_o god_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v as_o a_o criminal_a at_o last_o for_o all_o his_o commission_n and_o omission_n if_o he_o do_v not_o get_v beyond_o this_o state_n of_o conviction_n to_o a_o state_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o renitency_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o his_o conscience_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n towards_o his_o condemnation_n for_o i_o know_v verse_n 18_o that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n here_o be_v another_o poor_a excuse_n that_o the_o man_n under_o legal_a conviction_n and_o not_o st._n paul_n convert_v make_v use_n of_o to_o quiet_v his_o conscience_n or_o to_o plead_v for_o he_o with_o the_o world_n whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o his_o duty_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n i_o be_o fleshly_a and_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o alas_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o can_v i_o do_v otherwise_o than_o sin_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o seat_n of_o religion_n though_o after_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v it_o be_v influence_v by_o religious_a principle_n and_o bring_v into_o good_a order_n and_o into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n but_o in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n in_o this_o chapter_n it_o run_v a_o man_n headlong_o into_o all_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o it_o have_v not_o on_o its_o bridle_n and_o according_o he_o confess_v further_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o verse_n 18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o this_o will_n can_v only_o be_v account_v a_o velleity_n as_o the_o school_n speak_v a_o wish_v and_o a_o would_n he_o will_v fain_o do_v this_o good_a and_o avoid_v that_o evil_n but_o be_v perfect_o impotent_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o practice_n and_o what_o be_v this_o will_v good_a for_o which_o can_v bring_v nothing_o to_o effect_v for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o ver._n 19_o 20._o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_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 this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a way_n with_o the_o apostle_n to_o repeat_v to_o keep_v thing_n fresh_a in_o memory_n that_o have_v be_v discourse_v and_o a_o illustration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o 18_o verse_n 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 verse_n 21_o now_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o sum_n up_o the_o evidence_n and_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o issue_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o evidence_n be_v this_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 5._o and_o under_o the_o law_n be_v conviction_n verse_n 9_o deceive_v and_o slay_v verse_n 11._o under_o the_o working_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n verse_n 8._o he_o find_v himself_o not_o only_o under_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n but_o under_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n 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 for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n ver._n 22_o 23_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v his_o conscience_n which_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o complacency_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a thing_n for_o god_n keep_v that_o hold_n or_o garrison_n in_o every_o man_n breast_n that_o be_v not_o quite_o profligate_v and_o pass_v all_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o any_o man_n perfect_o to_o attain_v unto_o much_o less_o for_o the_o man_n in_o this_o chapter_n who_o all_o intepreter_n will_v allow_v to_o be_v under_o strong_a sore_o and_o quick_a conviction_n from_o the_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 can_v here_o descend_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o controversy_n of_o pray_v by_o form_n or_o without_o form_n i_o think_v we_o may_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v ephes_n 6.18_o with_o a_o form_n and_o i_o question_v not_o at_o all_o but_o many_o good_a minister_n and_o private_a christian_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o a_o form_n and_o that_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v at_o present_a only_o both_o way_n you_o see_v that_o the_o sanctify_a person_n in_o this_o chapter_n have_v this_o five_o privilege_n to_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o offer_v his_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o groan_v within_o himself_o for_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v for_o the_o hope_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o see_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o help_v he_o in_o his_o groan_n and_o to_o his_o groan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d