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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
conclude_v that_o not_o only_o all_o these_o thing_n mention_v but_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o do_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v for_o their_o deliverance_n they_o groan_v within_o themselves_o for_o their_o glorious_a state_n and_o the_o spirit_n help_v they_o in_o their_o groan_n and_o to_o further_a groan_n in_o prayer_n beyond_o all_o word_n and_o expression_n even_o to_o meaning_n which_o god_n know_v and_o god_n alone_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v answer_v in_o full_a return_v not_o a_o sigh_n or_o a_o groan_v lose_v send_v out_o from_o they_o that_o love_n god_n from_o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n for_o i_o question_v not_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o purpose_n which_o lie_v hide_v as_o i_o may_v humble_o say_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o eternal_a age_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v eph._n 3.11_o which_o he_o make_v or_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n then_o it_o follow_v as_o it_o be_v occasional_o from_o this_o expression_n call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n ver._n 29._o for_o 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 verse_n 29_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o whem_n he_o call_v verse_n 30_o they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v so_o strong_o make_v that_o it_o go_v thorough_a and_o through_o with_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o successive_a glorious_a effect_n and_o this_o demonstrate_v a_o wonderful_a co-operation_n for_o good_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n only_o i_o must_v here_o honest_o offer_v my_o apprehension_n in_o this_o most_o profound-matter_n for_o i_o will_v deal_v honest_o with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o my_o chief_a observation_n upon_o this_o golden_a chain_n as_o it_o be_v well_o call_v be_v this_o that_o the_o first_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o all_o the_o world_n can_v never_o loose_v it_o thence_o be_v foreknowledge_n who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n foresight_n faith_n foresight_n quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la nempe_fw-la tale_n per_fw-la ductum_fw-la gratiae_n suae_fw-la &_o consensum_fw-la liberae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la futuros_fw-la bene_fw-la victuros_fw-la vel_fw-la gratiae_n oblatae_fw-la assensuros_fw-la vel_fw-la credituros_fw-la &_o in_o fide_fw-la perseveraturos_fw-la sic_fw-la exponunt_fw-la chrysost_fw-la theodoret._n &_o hieronymus_n etc._n etc._n pole_n in_o loc_n the_o english_a be_v this_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v viz._n that_o 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 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because_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o tell_v they_o further_o in_o verse_n 15._o if_o they_o do_v bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o great_a danger_n they_o will_v be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o now_o for_o prevention_n hereof_o the_o apostle_n add_v verse_n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v that_o lust_n of_o envy_n and_o bitterness_n verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v even_o in_o good_a man_n there_o be_v a_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v much_o of_o that_o good_a which_o they_o will_v fain_o do_v when_o they_o be_v more_o themselves_o but_o then_o the_o apostle_n mind_v 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be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n or_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v consequent_a one_o upon_o another_o and_o therefore_o use_v as_o synonimous_a or_o equivalent_a expression_n and_o if_o so_o they_o full_o answer_v the_o word_n that_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n now_o if_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o for_o contrariorum_fw-la contrariae_fw-la sunt_fw-la rationes_fw-la and_o if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o infer_v one_o another_o as_o posita_fw-la causa_fw-la ponitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o effect_n i_o say_v if_o these_o be_v all_o one_o or_o rather_o if_o they_o do_v mutuo_fw-la se_fw-la ponere_fw-la &_o tollere_fw-la than_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n but_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o argument_n from_o a_o parallel_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o prove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o his_o way_n of_o justification_n will_v certain_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o which_o evermore_o prove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v so_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n will_v always_o and_o can_v but_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n will_v not_o and_o can_v whilst_o such_o yield_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o suffer_v sin_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o be_v this_o because_o a_o sinner_n as_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o go_v no_o far_o be_v not_o well_o school_v under_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o grace_n for_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n be_v only_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.24_o he_o find_v the_o law_n command_v he_o to_o be_v holy_a persect_o holy_a and_o threaten_v every_o sin_n with_o death_n and_o give_v he_o no_o strength_n nor_o hope_n without_o perfect_a unerring_a obedience_n beside_o all_o the_o wrath_n that_o the_o law_n be_v charge_v with_o against_o he_o for_o his_o past_a sin_n and_o here_o the_o poor_a man_n find_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o have_v no_o strength_n and_o no_o hope_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o perfect_a unerring_a obedience_n beside_o the_o make_n amends_o and_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o past_a sin_n he_o grow_v sad_a and_o mad_a and_o desperate_a and_o fall_v to_o
forth_o this_o mystery_n how_o the_o law_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v accidental_o a_o great_a provoker_n to_o and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o sin_n which_o i_o express_v thus_o when_o any_o man_n go_v on_o in_o his_o natural_a course_n and_o live_v the_o common_a life_n of_o man_n in_o his_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o worldly_a delight_n he_o may_v go_v on_o very_o smooth_o and_o be_v all_o alive_a i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o and_o well_o please_v with_o his_o condition_n especial_o if_o the_o world_n smile_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o another_o life_n and_o another_o world_n and_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o all_o the_o irregularity_n and_o for_o all_o his_o talent_n of_o part_n and_o strength_n and_o wealth_n and_o opportunity_n of_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v serious_o to_o think_v and_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o law_n to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o speak_v and_o think_v that_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o enjoy_v or_o have_v the_o use_n of_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n lay_v he_o under_o wrath_n and_o a_o eternal_a curse_n than_o here_o come_v the_o law_n in_o its_o conviction_n charge_v he_o with_o gild_n in_o one_o action_n and_o another_o and_z above_o all_o with_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o scource_n and_o fountain_n of_o every_o irregularity_n and_o transgression_n and_o bid_v he_o observe_v well_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v and_o record_v as_o his_o duty_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v damn_v if_o he_o do_v not_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o every_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o rational_a creature_n man_n or_o angel_n to_o do_v his_o creator_n will_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o when_o he_o have_v offend_v he_o fall_v under_o his_o maker_n displeasure_n but_o this_o man_n do_v not_o think_v upon_o till_o conscience_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o law_n be_v come_v to_o a_o man._n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v say_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 9_o verse_n 9_o sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o first_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o lose_v undo_v condemn_a and_o the_o law_n strict_o as_o a_o law_n have_v no_o pardon_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o hope_v in_o it_o for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n occasion_n all_o his_o lust_n for_o which_o it_o condemn_v he_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o that_o law_n which_o only_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v sin_n but_o show_v no_o way_n to_o get_v from_o under_o the_o guilt_n or_o power_n of_o it_o a_o coward_n they_o say_v when_o make_v desperate_a grow_v many_o time_n very_o valiant_a and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o way_n i_o can_v conceive_v of_o how_o that_o the_o law_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a can_v work_v in_o a_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n it_o first_o discover_v these_o to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n condemn_v the_o soul_n for_o they_o make_v he_o desperate_a under_o the_o conviction_n and_o by_o occasion_n enrage_v lust_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v occasion_n signify_v impetus_fw-la &_o aggressio_fw-la &_o materia_fw-la occasio_fw-la opportunitas_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proficiscor_fw-la cum_fw-la impeta_fw-la quodam_fw-la a_o impetuous_a violent_a attempt_n which_o be_v here_o make_v by_o a_o sinner_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o conviction_n which_o the_o law_n as_o do_v its_o proper_a office_n work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n so_o that_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n as_o a_o husband_n certain_o produce_v sin_n in_o a_o sinful_a man_n not_o direct_o but_o accidental_o it_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v it_o effectual_o though_o accidental_o and_o occasional_o for_o without_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n sin_n be_v dead_a but_o the_o law_n quicken_v it_o not_o only_o in_o its_o appear_a gild_n but_o in_o its_o filthy_a life-vigour_n and_o predominancy_n i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a in_o law_n but_o alive_a in_o sin_n then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n verse_n 10_o i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o commandment_n unto_o life_n the_o same_o be_v find_v to_o i_o or_o by_o i_o to_o death_n the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o natural_a husband_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o innocency_n and_o will_v have_v conduct_v we_o in_o all_o good_a way_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o perhaps_o after_o some_o time_n of_o probation_n which_o the_o good_a angel_n have_v will_v have_v fix_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n as_o they_o be_v now_o fix_v without_o any_o need_n of_o pardon_n this_o commandment_n which_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v unto_o life_n and_o can_v be_v intend_v by_o he_o to_o no_o other_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o our_o translator_n add_v these_o word_n be_v ordain_v in_o a_o small_a character_n this_o commandment_n ordain_v unto_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n that_o law_n which_o will_v have_v save_v innocent_a adam_n kill_v i_o a_o sinful_a son_n of_o adam_n it_o kill_v i_o two_o several_a way_n it_o discover_v i_o to_o be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n already_o and_o it_o enrage_v my_o lust_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o now_o every_o lust_n enliven_v be_v a_o new_a death_n so_o that_o the_o law_n kill_v i_o a_o thousand_o time_n over_o verse_n 11._o the_o apostle_n repeat_v much_o the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o verse_n 8._o as_o it_o be_v his_o usual_a course_n in_o all_o his_o argumentation_n to_o inculcate_v verse_n 11_o for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o tâ—â—_n commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o what_o great_a deceit_n can_v there_o possible_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o man_n than_o to_o bring_v death_n upon_o he_o by_o that_o which_o be_v profess_o by_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n ordain_v to_o be_v put_v unto_o life_n what_o great_a deceit_n than_o to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o thousand_o time_n more_o a_o sinner_n than_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v be_v else_o by_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o the_o very_a transcript_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o cheat_n sin_n put_v upon_o every_o man_n by_o the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n struggle_v with_o the_o law_n alone_o be_v under_o conviction_n of_o â—in_a from_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o kill_a deceit_n that_o sin_n put_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o law_n deserve_o call_v a_o kill_v letter_n and_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 9_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a ver._n 12_o 13._o and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n to_o i_o god_n forbid_v see_v here_o the_o accuteness_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o his_o great_a curiosity_n and_o niceness_n and_o subtlety_n in_o distinguish_v if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v myself_o concern_v a_o author_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o sincerity_n to_o be_v divine_o inspire_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o man_n appear_v innocent_o in_o his_o write_n as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v his_o write_n do_v redolere_fw-la or_o sapere_fw-la genium_fw-la scribentis_fw-la and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v so_o of_o divers_a of_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n isaiah_n the_o courtier_n amos_n the_o herdsman_n and_o daniel_n the_o statesman_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o yet_o hold_v the_o pen_n of_o the_o amanuensis_n i_o say_v observe_v here_o our_o doctor_n subtilis_fw-la in_o his_o distinguish_n he_o
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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 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be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 4_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o mean_n namely_o the_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v and_o give_v we_o the_o gospel_n which_o discover_v to_o we_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o we_o be_v persuade_v the_o spirit_n work_v together_o with_o it_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o strength_n against_o every_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v true_o convert_v by_o and_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v enable_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o do_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v and_o our_o fail_n be_v hide_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 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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
that_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n only_o there_o may_v be_v this_o little_a difference_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o state_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v conversation_n as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o then_o or_o therefore_o but_o other_o sav_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v translate_v now_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o they_o this_o i_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n be_v inhabitation_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n verse_n 10_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n i_o fancy_n or_o apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o dark_a expression_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v serious_o consult_v expositor_n dr._n hammond_n pole_n and_o marlorate_v and_o give_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o find_v in_o they_o which_o i_o think_v considerable_a but_o i_o presume_v first_o here_o to_o give_v my_o own_o thought_n for_o which_o i_o beg_v the_o reader_n be_v pardon_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v your_o flesh_n and_o body_n by_o which_o you_o be_v heretofore_o strong_o impel_v and_o as_o it_o be_v force_v on_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v dead_a peccandum_fw-la dead_a piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la ad_fw-la peccation_n scuratione_fw-la peccati_fw-la ne_fw-la scilicet_fw-la possit_fw-la amplius_fw-la nos_fw-la impellere_fw-la ad_fw-la petulanter_fw-la peccandum_fw-la as_o to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o sin_n propter_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la where_o i_o imagine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v less_o strain_v than_o to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n do_v and_o our_o english_a translator_n in_o the_o eight_o verse_n so_o then_o they_o etc._n etc._n though_o pole_n tell_v we_o from_o another_o author_n tolet_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v never_o so_o use_v but_o to_o make_v good_a this_o exposition_n see_v how_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o force_v it_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o or_o as_o to_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n in_o its_o lust_n be_v mortify_v i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v true_a divinity_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n in_o the_o abstract_n or_o alive_a in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o may_v answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v whereas_o when_o you_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n be_v alive_a and_o regnant_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o better_a of_o it_o and_o bring_v you_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o member_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o body_n now_o this_o body_n this_o rampant_a flesh_n unbridled_a lust_n which_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v rule_v the_o flesh_n this_o body_n be_v dead_a not_o simple_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o body_n though_o the_o body_n have_v its_o desire_n still_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o have_v not_o those_o strong_a impetuous_a irregular_a desire_n that_o it_o have_v but_o be_v dead_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n because_o of_o sin_n or_o as_o to_o sin_n but_o the_o cass_n the_o significat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la hominis_fw-la tum_fw-la ob_fw-la antithesin_n corporis_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la tum_fw-la extollat_fw-la v._o seq_fw-la animam_fw-la five_o rationalem_fw-la partem_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la renovatam_fw-la estius_fw-la ex_fw-la oecumen_fw-la &_o cass_n spirit_n be_v life_n or_o great_o alive_a because_o of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n prevail_v over_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n you_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a verse_n 11_o dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o morted_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o here_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v a_o peculiar_a notion_n which_o i_o have_v be_v hammer_v at_o these_o thirty_o year_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o reader_n that_o it_o be_v honest_a and_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o no_o dangerous_a error_n and_o therefore_o consider_v it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v rom._n 6.12_o i_o say_v this_o mortal_a body_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o be_v a_o great_a attainment_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o the_o world_n be_v well_o alter_v with_o such_o a_o man_n that_o whereas_o his_o flesh_n do_v rule_v and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o flesh_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o great_a attainment_n and_o a_o bless_a alteration_n from_o his_o former_a state_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o no_o the_o chief_a thing_n be_v yet_o behind_o
the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v a_o clog_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o meet-help_a it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o sin_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v quicken_v up_o into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o mortal_a body_n before_o they_o have_v die_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o grave_a shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o usefulness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n god_n piscator_fw-la in_o polc_n certurn_v est_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la agi_fw-la de_fw-fr resurrectione_n corporâ—m_n calvin_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr ultima_fw-la resurrectione_n hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la continua_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operatione_n qua_fw-la reliquias_fw-la carnis_fw-la paulatim_fw-la mortificans_fw-la coelestem_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o whis_fw-la instaurat_n ibid._n he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a 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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 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