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fuit_fw-la cum_fw-la noah_n etc._n etc._n streso_n fleshly_a act_n do_v not_o constitute_v fleshly_a walk_n though_o even_o they_o must_v be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o great_o repent_v of_o when_o they_o do_v prevail_v but_o when_o the_o conversation_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n too_o delight_v in_o they_o o_o that_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o it_o be_v è_fw-la contrà _fw-la as_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n 3._o this_o spiritual_a walk_n be_v not_o redditio_fw-la causae_fw-la but_o only_o descriptio_fw-la personae_fw-la or_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o privilege_n but_o only_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v here_o be_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n how_o do_v this_o come_v in_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o assign_v this_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o non-condemnation_n as_o the_o 2._o the_o causa_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la eye_v damnationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n tolet_n ut_fw-la haec_fw-la posteriora_fw-la causam_fw-la contineant_fw-la cur_n nihil_fw-la condemnationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n justin_n vide_fw-la stapl._n antidor_n p._n 624_o 625._o contzen_n in_o v._o 2._o cap._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n quaest_n 2._o popish_a doctor_n teach_v or_o of_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n only_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n
the_o high_a faculty_n under_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o ephâ—_n â—_z 3_o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n how_o why_o in_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o 117._o the_o non_fw-la corpoâ—s_fw-la tantum_fw-la hâ—e_v partis_fw-la ratione_fw-la carentis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opera_fw-la esse_fw-la vult_fw-la omnes_fw-la esmedi_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la quas_fw-la ex_fw-la solâ_fw-la animae_fw-la parte_fw-la quae_fw-la censetur_fw-la rationis_fw-la expers_fw-la produci_fw-la platonici_fw-la prohibent_fw-la salmas_n in_o epictet_n p._n 117._o mind_n so_o that_o all_o lust_n do_v not_o he_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v some_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o high_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n v._n 6._o speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o 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these_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o spiritual_a walker_n do_v all_o from_o these_o two_o grace_n as_o his_o abide_a principle_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 5.14_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v he_o now_o he_o who_o be_v act_v by_o this_o twofold_a principle_n he_o be_v the_o walker_n after_o the_o spirit_n pray_o observe_v as_o there_o be_v two_o public_a head_n to_o which_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v belong_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o as_o there_o be_v two_o common_a state_n under_o which_o all_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v at_o present_a it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n or_o the_o state_n of_o mystery_n so_o there_o be_v also_o two_o common_a principle_n by_o which_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v act_v viz_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n they_o that_o have_v flesh_n for_o 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to_o all_o such_o they_o all_o be_v make_v free_a from_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o general_a observation_n break_v into_o three_o this_o being_n more_o general_o lay_v down_o just_a as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a i_o will_v therefore_o more_o particular_o branch_n it_o out_o into_o three_o observation_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n obs_n 1._o obs_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o that_o such_o who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n obs_n 2._o obs_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o these_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n obs_n 3._o obs_n each_o of_o these_o point_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o 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upon_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o say_v here_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o imply_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v enslave_v under_o it_o as_o to_o the_o civil_a freedom_n of_o a_o roman_a he_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o that_o act_n 22.28_o but_o as_o to_o evangelical_n freedom_n from_o the_o command_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v free_a but_o make_v free_a this_o be_v not_o the_o result_n of_o nature_n birth_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o mere_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n further_a he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o till_o
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though_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v the_o graceless_a sinner_n yet_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o sin_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n as_o he_o do_v as_o to_o many_o man_n and_o many_o sin_n of_o those_o man_n it_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n over-eagerness_n which_o put_v he_o upon_o tempt_v of_o they_o for_o without_o that_o the_o thing_n will_v be_v do_v to_o his_o hand_n as_o dry_a wood_n will_v burn_v without_o blow_v corrupt_a nature_n be_v continual_o egg_v solicit_v exciting_a the_o unsanctified_a man_n to_o what_o be_v evil_a it_o will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_a day_n or_o night_n unless_o he_o gratify_v it_o and_o its_o motion_n be_v so_o urgent_a and_o violent_a that_o he_o poor_a creature_n either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o make_v any_o considerable_a resistance_n what_o a_o instance_n be_v amnon_n of_o this_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v such_o a_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o he_o and_o be_v so_o impetuous_a in_o its_o working_n in_o he_o that_o he_o walk_v sad_o pine_v away_o fall_v downright_o sick_a and_o all_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o satisfy_v that_o lust_n which_o wrought_v so_o strong_o in_o he_o towards_o his_o own_o sister_n read_z 2_o sam._n 13.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o ahab_n sin_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o covet_v of_o naboth_n vineyard_n and_o this_o it_o do_v with_o such_o violence_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v his_o will_n 1_o king_n 21.5_o solomon_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4.16_o o_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o solicit_v to_o this_o and_o that_o evil_a and_o its_o solicitation_n thereunto_o be_v so_o press_v and_o earnest_a that_o it_o will_v receive_v no_o repulse_n yea_o the_o sinner_n be_v so_o overpower_v that_o he_o be_v even_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o like_o a_o empty_a vessel_n in_o a_o fierce_a and_o rapid_a stream_n in_o whatever_o point_n the_o wind_n stand_v it_o blow_v so_o fierce_o so_o strong_o that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v against_o it_o i_o mean_v whatever_o the_o lust_n be_v in_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n vent_v itself_o whether_o uncleanness_n or_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n or_o what_o you_o will_v that_o come_v with_o such_o a_o force_n and_o violence_n upon_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o he_o fall_v before_o it_o and_o yield_v to_o it_o we_o speak_v much_o in_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n true_o the_o grand_a law_n of_o nature_n as_o deprave_a be_v to_o command_v and_o incline_v man_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v with_o a_o mighty_a power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v whole_o deprave_v 2._o second_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n show_v itself_o in_o its_o oppose_a and_o hinder_v of_o what_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o law_n which_o always_o run_v counter_a to_o god_n law_n it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o further_a what_o that_o forbid_v and_o to_o hinder_v what_o that_o command_n for_o it_o always_o set_v itself_o in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n thereunto_o do_v that_o call_n for_o such_o and_o such_o duty_n be_v there_o some_o conviction_n upon_o the_o sinner_n conscience_n about_o they_o do_v he_o begin_v a_o little_a to_o incline_v to_o what_o be_v good_a how_o do_v sin_n now_o bestir_v itself_o to_o make_v head_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o these_o conviction_n and_o good_a inclination_n how_o do_v it_o endeavour_n to_o nip_v the_o blossom_n to_o stifle_v and_o smother_v the_o initial_a propension_n to_o what_o be_v good_a to_o kill_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o cradle_n as_o herod_n will_v have_v do_v with_o christ_n to_o make_v all_o conception_n in_o order_n to_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n to_o prove_v abortive_a there_o be_v in_o sin_n a_o fix_a root_a aversation_n to_o whatever_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a which_o it_o put_v forth_o to_o its_o utmost_a wherever_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n it_o do_v not_o only_o work_v a_o loathness_n to_o duty_n but_o a_o loathe_n of_o duty_n it_o countermand_v where_o it_o be_v in_o its_o full_a power_n all_o the_o motion_n and_o excitation_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n thereunto_o o_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o a_o man_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v neglect_v prayer_n hitherto_o it_o be_v high_a time_n now_o to_o set_v upon_o it_o thus_o long_o thou_o have_v live_v and_o all_o this_o time_n thou_o have_v not_o mind_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v etc._n etc._n come_v now_o let_v they_o be_v mind_v all_o thy_o day_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o holiness_n now_o be_v holy_a thou_o have_v be_v a_o despiser_n of_o christ_n hitherto_o now_o love_n fear_v receive_v honour_v he_o thus_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n to_o what_o be_v good_a well!_o be_v indwelling_a sin_n quiet_a now_o o_o no_o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o with_o its_o great_a vigour_n and_o strength_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n it_o say_v sinner_n let_v word_n and_o spirit_n say_v what_o they_o will_v do_v thou_o hold_v on_o thy_o course_n keep_v on_o thy_o way_n god_n be_v merciful_a fear_n it_o not_o duty_n be_v burdensome_a meddle_v not_o with_o it_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o all_o this_o pray_v hear_v believe_a repent_v holy_a walk_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o bold_a opposition_n and_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o sin_n against_o what_o be_v good_a set_v forth_o by_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o these_o be_v its_o curse_a renitency_n and_o reluctancy_n against_o duty_n now_o till_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n come_v with_o his_o victorious_a grace_n to_o conquer_v they_o the_o sinner_n be_v whole_o under_o their_o power_n so_o that_o they_o do_v most_o effectual_o and_o prevail_o keep_v he_o off_o from_o what_o be_v good_a you_o have_v it_o exemplify_v in_o the_o youngman_n matth._n 19.22_o in_o felix_n act_v 24.25_o and_z in_o several_z other_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o man_n before_o conversion_n whether_o you_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o with_o respect_n to_o evil_a or_o with_o respect_n to_o good_a the_o unconvert_v be_v under_o it_o it_o hurry_v they_o on_o to_o what_o be_v wicked_a and_o as_o powerful_o hold_v they_o off_o from_o what_o be_v holy_a in_o both_o respect_v they_o be_v entire_o under_o the_o command_n of_o it_o as_o a_o law_n
gen._n 25.23_o i_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n must_v be_v a_o underling_n to_o that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v if_o hagar_n will_v be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o the_o house_n in_o a_o state_n of_o inferiority_n well_o and_o good_a that_o for_o a_o time_n must_v be_v submit_v to_o but_o if_o she_o will_v be_v presume_v to_o vie_v with_o her_o mistress_n for_o authority_n and_o rule_n and_o nothing_o will_v serve_v she_o below_o that_o she_o must_v then_o be_v make_v to_o know_v herself_o the_o application_n be_v obvious_a to_o make_v the_o thing_n unquestionable_a pray_v consider_v what_o that_o in_o special_a be_v which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n at_o the_o convert_n of_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o very_a thing_n the_o dethron_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o inthron_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n where_o god_n convert_v he_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v sin_z thou_o must_v now_o come_v down_o and_o christ_n and_o grace_n shall_v now_o ascend_v the_o throne_n when_o ever_o the_o sinner_n be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o that_o state_n sin_n be_v divest_v of_o its_o usurp_a power_n and_o regency_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_fw-la and_o by_o grace_n be_v set_v up_o in_o he_o now_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o sin_n kingdom_n be_v incompatible_a where_o he_o reign_v it_o shall_v not_o for_o he_o be_v impatiens_fw-la consortis_fw-la but_o especial_o he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o base_a thing_n as_o sin_n to_o share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o christ_n come_v and_o take_v possession_n he_o always_o abolish_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o instead_o of_o that_o set_v up_o another_o law_n for_o new_a lord_n will_v have_v new_a law_n and_o different_a lord_n different_a law_n therefore_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n god_n promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o 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to_o prove_v what_o be_v before_o i_o may_v i_o but_o stay_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o providence_n in_o which_o sometime_o the_o stream_n run_v with_o such_o a_o mighty_a force_n that_o there_o be_v no_o resist_v of_o it_o isa_n 43.13_o i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o and_o so_o i_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n it_o work_v with_o such_o a_o power_n that_o none_o can_v let_v it_o our_o apostle_n himself_o here_o before_o conversion_n be_v as_o much_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o ordinary_o any_o be_v and_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o renew_n act_n of_o this_o spirit_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o he_o yield_v present_o and_o make_v not_o prevail_v opposition_n 6._o opposition_n act_n 9.5_o 6._o indeed_o at_o first_o he_o be_v at_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o he_o throw_v himself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v 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verse_n there_n be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o which_o may_v endanger_v as_o to_o condemnation_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o sin_n to_o endanger_v about_o it_o its_o power_n and_o gild_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o both_o of_o these_o as_o to_o the_o take_v away_o its_o power_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o take_v away_o its_o gild_n that_o he_o speak_v to_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v if_o any_o thing_n can_v condemn_v god_n people_n it_o will_v be_v sin_n but_o that_o can_v for_o it_o be_v condemn_v itself_o christ_n or_o god_n by_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n and_o so_o the_o sinner_n himself_o 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