long_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n and_o be_v not_o abrogate_a sure_o you_o do_v for_o the_o case_n between_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v as_o the_o case_n which_o be_v between_o a_o woman_n and_o her_o husband_n 2._o for_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o husband_n 2._o now_o then_o as_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o take_v he_o only_o for_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n by_o which_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o her_o husband_n to_o have_v he_o only_o and_o may_v now_o lawful_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n so_o the_o man_n whâ—ch_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v bind_v to_o that_o law_n so_o that_o he_o can_v free_v himself_o from_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o any_o other_o prescript_n of_o religion_n so_o long_o as_o that_o law_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o he_o live_v and_o be_v in_o force_n but_o if_o the_o law_n which_o be_v as_o his_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o out_o of_o force_n he_o may_v betake_v hâ—mself_n to_o another_o prescript_n of_o religion_n without_o offence_n 3._o so_o than_o if_o while_o her_o husband_n live_v she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o law_n so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o adulteress_n though_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n 3._o so_o then_o as_o if_o while_o her_o husband_n live_v the_o wife_n be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n that_o bind_v she_o to_o that_o her_o husband_n only_o and_o she_o be_v now_o no_o adulteress_n though_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n even_o so_o a_o man_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o wife_n under_o her_o husband_n if_o while_o the_o law_n live_v and_o be_v in_o force_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o another_o manner_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o adulteress_n and_o may_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o so_o do_v but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a and_o out_o of_o force_n he_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o be_v no_o adulteress_n though_o he_o betake_v himself_o and_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o prescript_n of_o religion_n 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n 4._o wherefore_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v account_v as_o spiritual_a whore_n or_o adulteress_n by_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o husband_n because_o you_o be_v once_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o marry_v as_o it_o be_v to_o that_o as_o to_o a_o husband_n the_o law_n be_v become_v dead_a be_v mortify_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v lawful_o marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o prescript_n of_o religion_n different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o law_n who_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a again_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n as_o child_n to_o he_o who_o though_o he_o be_v man_n yet_o be_v god_n also_o 5._o for_o when_o you_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 5._o and_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n as_o child_n to_o he_o be_v but_o just_a and_o aequal_a for_o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o a_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a condition_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v so_o in_o our_o member_n as_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o evil_a work_n as_o child_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v dead_a under_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n and_o his_o christ_n in_o that_o new_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o the_o gospel_n work_v and_o not_o live_v in_o that_o old_a course_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o la_o 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 7._o but_o because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o that_o old_a course_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o conclude_v from_o thence_o shall_v we_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o to_o confute_v that_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n at_o least_o so_o well_o as_o now_o i_o do_v but_o by_o the_o la_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n to_o have_v be_v sin_n in_o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o desire_n thereof_o though_o they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o outward_a act_n except_o the_o la_o have_v say_v as_o it_o say_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 8._o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a 8._o but_o yet_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n for_o before_o the_o law_n enter_v sin_n lay_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n yea_o and_o be_v dead_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o she_o be_v after_o the_o law_n come_v in_o 9_o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v 9_o for_o that_o i_o may_v here_o feign_v such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v live_v both_o before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o put_v on_o such_o a_o person_n the_o better_a to_o teach_v what_o i_o be_o about_o to_o teach_v i_o live_v a_o innocent_a life_n once_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o i_o live_v afterward_o but_o when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v come_v to_o my_o knowledge_n sin_n show_v her_o strength_n and_o power_n by_o stir_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n in_o i_o and_o i_o die_v to_o innocency_n so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o so_o innocent_a and_o unblamable_a now_o as_o i_o be_v before_o 10._o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n 10._o and_o that_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v which_o be_v give_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n and_o which_o reward_v they_o with_o life_n that_o keep_v it_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o death_n the_o death_n to_o innocency_n first_o and_o after_o that_o to_o death_n everlasting_a 11._o for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o 11_o for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o commandment_n allure_v i_o with_o the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o profit_n and_o the_o like_a which_o she_o pretend_v to_o i_o to_o follow_v her_o motion_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o i_o follow_v she_o she_o deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o by_o deprive_v i_o of_o that_o innocency_n which_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v have_v retain_v and_o make_v i_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n 12._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a 12._o wherefore_o notwithstanding_o what_o i_o
say_v of_o the_o law_n and_o notwithstanding_o what_o perverse_a man_n will_v draw_v from_o thence_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v holy_a and_o that_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a holy_a in_o that_o it_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n just_o in_o that_o it_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a in_o that_o it_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_a to_o and_o unbeseeming_a our_o own_o self_n 13._o be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v dâ—ath_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a 13._o be_v then_o the_o law_n or_o be_v then_o that_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a make_v to_o i_o a_o genuine_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n by_o which_o i_o die_v to_o innocency_n and_o of_o that_o by_o which_o i_o be_o become_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o so_o that_o sin_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n indeed_o in_o that_o that_o it_o wrought_v in_o i_o a_o death_n to_o innocency_n and_o a_o guilt_n of_o everlasting_a death_n by_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o commandment_n become_v and_o show_v herself_o to_o be_v what_o she_o be_v indeed_o exceed_v sinful_a 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n 14._o far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a command_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o order_v to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n but_o i_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_o at_o my_o best_a estate_n carnal_a and_o as_o very_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v 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 do_v i._n 15._o for_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o as_o very_a a_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o he_o that_o buy_v he_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o like_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o approve_v of_o it_o for_o whereas_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o do_v because_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o that_o do_v i._n 16._o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 16._o and_o now_o if_o i_o thus_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o spiritual_a for_o my_o will_n and_o the_o law_n concur_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n 17._o now_o then_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 17._o and_o now_o also_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o as_o i_o be_o instruct_v by_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o 18_o for_o 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 for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o 18._o for_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o dwell_v no_o spiritual_a good_a in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n to_o quell_v sin_n for_o to_o will_v that_o good_a which_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v after_o a_o weak_a manner_n but_o yet_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o find_v not_o so_o predominant_a be_v sin_n in_o i_o 19_o 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 i_o do_v 19_o for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v because_o the_o law_n command_v it_o i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v because_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o that_o do_v i._n 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 20._o now_o then_o i_o say_v again_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o as_o i_o be_o instruct_v by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o i_o which_o do_v it_o 21._o 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 21._o yea_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n not_o only_o that_o no_o such_o spiritual_a good_a as_o i_o speak_v of_o dwell_v in_o i_o but_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o be_v i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o thwart_v that_o my_o will_n to_o do_v good_a 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inwardman_n 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o a_o weak_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o that_o inward_a man_n to_o wit_n my_o mind_n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n 23._o but_o i_o find_v evil_a affection_n in_o my_o body_n as_o another_o law_n war_a against_o the_o law_n or_o dictate_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o overcome_v i_o and_o take_v i_o as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o bring_v i_o captive_a to_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o i_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 24._o o_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o company_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n which_o do_v thus_o war_v against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o captive_n to_o sin_n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n 25._o i_o paul_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v this_o in_o my_o own_o person_n as_o i_o be_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o these_o deadly_a enemy_n by_o christ_n jesus_n so_o then_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v up_o what_o i_o have_v say_v from_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n hitherto_o to_o a_o conclusion_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o that_o estate_n as_o i_o speak_v before_o i_o myself_o though_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o my_o mind_n in_o that_o i_o approve_v of_o with_o my_o mind_n what_o the_o law_n command_v and_o do_v propound_v her_o command_n to_o my_o will_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o she_o and_o so_o i_o proclaim_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o yet_o with_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v with_o the_o other_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o serve_v sin_n and_o thereby_o acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v myself_o to_o be_v carnal_a and_o as_o very_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o which_o be_v the_o position_n which_o i_o lay_v down_o ver_fw-la 14._o chap._n vii_o ver._n 1._o know_v you_o not_o brethren_n for_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o know_v the_o law_n how_o that_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n say_v chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o he_o speak_v that_o as_o i_o say_v particular_o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n for_o many_o jew_n live_v at_o rome_n as_o will_v appear_v act._n 28._o now_o because_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o believe_v be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n act._n 21.20_o and_o therefore_o may_v doubt_v of_o what_o s._n paul_n say_v chap._n 6.14_o of_o their_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n he_o show_v here_o tha_z the_o jew_n may_v lawful_o take_v
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letter_n i._n e._n and_o not_o with_o our_o old_a manner_n of_o live_v or_o with_o our_o old_a course_n of_o life_n which_o we_o lead_v while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n add_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o sarcasm_n because_o many_o jew_n be_v so_o addict_v to_o the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o will_v hardly_o here_o of_o the_o abrogation_n or_o expiration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o though_o that_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v under_o the_o law_n before_o they_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n or_o have_v receive_v his_o gospel_n or_o his_o grace_n be_v a_o life_n please_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n oldness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o hebraism_n for_o our_o old_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v which_o be_v a_o course_n of_o life_n lead_v in_o sin_n occasion_v by_o the_o law_n in_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o letter_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v for_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o consider_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 6_o 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o call_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o consider_v without_o grace_n the_o letter_n because_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o letter_n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v write_v or_o give_v in_o writing_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n but_o as_o a_o bare_a letter_n or_o bare_a writing_n only_o which_o have_v no_o more_o or_o little_o more_o power_n to_o make_v a_o man_n good_a than_o by_o tell_v he_o what_o be_v good_a and_o command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a letter_n and_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n tell_v a_o man_n only_o what_o be_v good_a and_o command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o it_o do_v by_o accident_n when_o he_o be_v 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e._n what_o shall_v we_o conclude_v then_o from_o that_o which_o we_o say_v viz._n from_o that_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o that_o that_o we_o call_v our_o former_a oldness_n the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o law_n sin_n q._n d._n shall_v we_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 6.14_o and_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1._o &_o 4._o and_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o letter_n ver_fw-la 6._o god_n forbid_v by_o these_o word_n as_o he_o do_v before_o the_o apostle_n detest_v and_o put_v from_o himself_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o such_o a_o conclusion_n as_o this_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_o i._n e._n nay_o so_o far_o be_v the_o law_n from_o be_v a_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n at_o least_o so_o well_o as_o now_o i_o do_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o law_n i_o e._n but_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v in_o write_v by_o moses_n which_o do_v forbid_v sin_n if_o the_o write_a law_n do_v forbid_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o at_o least_o more_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v by_o forbid_v it_o sure_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n nor_o do_v it_o prompt_v or_o move_v thereunto_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n supple_a to_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o the_o inward_a lust_n and_o inward_a desire_n only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a though_o it_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o any_o outward_a act_n be_v sin_n at_o least_o so_o well_o as_o now_o i_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v this_n be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o apostle_n omit_v here_o the_o object_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o moses_n in_o that_o commandment_n viz._n thy_o neighbour_n house_n thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n for_o brevity_n sake_n but_o though_o in_o that_o commandment_n at_o large_a there_o be_v no_o other_o object_n name_v but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o six_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n yet_o the_o object_n of_o this_o commandment_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o object_n of_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o
law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a under_o correction_n that_o s._n paul_n speak_v not_o here_o either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n say_v s._n paul_n while_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n chap._n 8.2_o and_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o speak_v to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o 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 and_o chap._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v s._n paul_n therefore_o speak_v not_o here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o unregenerate_a and_o as_o yet_o without_o christ_n but_o yet_o not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o ver._n 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o very_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v in_o a_o market_n be_v to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o for_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v so_o buy_v be_v not_o at_o his_o own_o disposal_n or_o under_o his_o own_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o like_v or_o will_v 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sin_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o light_n and_o inefficacious_a will_n to_o do_v good_a he_o prove_v also_o here_o that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o but_o whereas_o i_o be_o unwillng_v many_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v yet_o i_o do_v it_o be_v draw_v by_o contrary_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o the_o hate_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n but_o of_o some_o light_a unwillingness_n neither_o be_v this_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n when_o he_o sin_n against_o a_o negative_a law_n or_o command_n but_o at_o sometime_o only_o and_o as_o this_o hatred_n be_v but_o a_o light_a unwillingness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v so_o be_v that_o willingness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o a_o light_n and_o in_o efficacious_a willingness_n and_o such_o as_o take_v he_o only_o at_o sometime_o the_o word_n render_v i_o hate_v be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n as_o may_v be_v see_v gen._n 29_o 31._o mat._n 10_o 37._o john_n 12._o 25_o etc._n etc._n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la say_v medea_n in_o the_o poet._n i_o see_v better_a thing_n and_o allow_v of_o they_o in_o my_o judgement_n but_o i_o follow_v and_o do_v those_o which_o be_v worse_a such_o a_o affection_n as_o be_v in_o the_o poet_n medea_n be_v in_o the_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o personate_v or_o somewhat_o better_a ver._n 16._o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n and_o latitude_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o and_o the_o inference_n or_o conclusion_n mention_v or_o collect_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a the_o consequence_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v depend_v upon_o that_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a supposition_n that_o what_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n note_v that_o from_o the_o discourse_n immediate_o forego_v the_o apostle_n draw_v a_o double_a conclusion_n one_o contain_v in_o this_o verse_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o spiritual_a in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14_o viz._n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o other_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n viz._n but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n which_o conclusion_n be_v contain_v or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v in_o those_o word_n now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o ver._n 17._o now_o than_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 conclusion_n be_v draw_v not_o from_o the_o sixteenth_o but_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o relate_v thither_o q._n d._n now_o then_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o of_o according_a to_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n as_o i_o be_o under_o the_o law_n and_o teach_v and_o direct_v thereby_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n i_o be_o as_o i_o say_v i_o be_v verse_n 14._o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o i._n e._n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o viz._n as_o i_o be_o teach_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o law_n or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n sway_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o when_o two_o cause_n concur_v to_o one_o effect_n the_o effect_n be_v oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n and_o deny_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_a though_o that_o do_v act_v also_o so_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n yet_o not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o where_o he_o attribute_n his_o labour_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o labour_n and_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v cause_n thereof_o because_o though_o he_o do_v labour_v himself_o himself_n be_v the_o less_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o labour_n no_o more_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o redound_v and_o become_v superfluous_a in_o a_o sentence_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v here_o that_o sin_n or_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o be_v accustom_v and_o which_o reign_v in_o he_o or_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o which_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o habit_n which_o they_o through_o custom_n and_o often_o repetition_n have_v produce_v in_o he_o and_o as_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o vicious_a habit_n which_o she_o produce_v in_o he_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o it_o infuse_v into_o we_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o
be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o deadly_a body_n that_o be_v from_o this_o company_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n he_o that_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n how_o grievious_a it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n once_o himself_o or_o liable_a thereunto_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o will_v break_v out_o in_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o upon_o sense_n of_o that_o mercy_n the_o aforesaid_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v also_o be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v show_v i_o a_o way_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o deadly_a body_n or_o from_o this_o body_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n for_o he_o have_v make_v away_o to_o deliverance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o may_v he_o speak_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o have_v so_o well_o profit_v as_o that_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n see_v salvation_n in_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v 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 say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 3.24_o such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n i_o account_v not_o to_o be_v altogether_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n do_v so_o then_o i_o myself_o though_o i_o be_o carnal_a do_v with_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a this_o have_v its_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o the_o 21_o or_o 23_o verse_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o tell_v of_o v._o 14._o he_o say_v that_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n because_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o good_a with_o his_o mind_n and_o propound_v it_o with_o his_o mind_n to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o follow_v by_o she_o as_o a_o real_a good_a which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o do_v and_o in_o which_o the_o mind_n by_o so_o do_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o flesh_n see_v ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v sin_n itself_o which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v answer_v those_o word_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o do_v as_o a_o law_n incite_v man_n to_o follow_v her_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o command_n see_v ver_fw-la 21._o they_o serve_v sin_n which_o follow_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v those_o thing_n in_o practice_n which_o she_o allure_v or_o incit_v to_o by_o say_v but_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n he_o bring_v up_o his_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o his_o discourse_n from_o the_o 14._o verse_n hitherto_o to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 14_o verse_n viz._n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n chap._n viii_o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1._o i_o say_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v so_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n wherefore_o that_o be_v so_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v engraft_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n and_o so_o serve_v not_o sin_n 2._o for_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 i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o and_o let_v not_o any_o one_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v nay_o but_o i_o can_v but_o serve_v sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o give_v life_n the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n which_o bring_v unto_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v now_o no_o power_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o whereby_o to_o make_v we_o to_o obey_v she_o will_n 3._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 god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n that_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n and_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v destory_n sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o by_o which_o also_o he_o purchase_v and_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 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 4._o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n 5_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n 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 5._o i_o say_v who_o be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o do_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n for_o though_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a love_n and_o follow_v after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v love_n follow_v after_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o incline_v they_o to_o 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n 6._o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n move_v to_o will_v certain_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n but_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n incline_v be_v that_o which_o bring_v everlasting_a life_n and_o peace_n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n againsh_fw-mi god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 7._o for_o the_o man_n which_o love_v follow_v after_o and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o his_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n tempt_v he_o to_o be_v a_o
enemy_n to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v such_o and_o do_v so_o 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n 8._o so_o then_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n i_o grant_v you_o i_o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a can_v please_v god_n nor_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o then_o walk_v after_o their_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n 9_o 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 that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o 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 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v regenerate_v dwell_v in_o you_o for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o he_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n 10._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n 10._o and_o now_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v be_v in_o you_o your_o body_n indeed_o be_v subject_n to_o death_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n die_v by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o you_o but_o yet_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o never_o see_v death_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n with_o which_o you_o be_v endue_v 11._o but_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 11._o but_o yet_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o your_o body_n shall_v not_o so_o die_v as_o their_o body_n do_v which_o be_v carnal_a be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v in_o you_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v after_o death_n quicken_v and_o enliven_v your_o mortal_a body_n with_o a_o everlasting_a life_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o he_o which_o dwell_v in_o you_o 12_o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 12._o therefore_o brethren_n be_v it_o be_v so_o we_o ought_v not_o if_o we_o have_v any_o love_n at_o all_o to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v servant_n to_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n to_o follow_v their_o motion_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o spirit_n that_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o to_o follow_v her_o inclination_n 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flâ—sh_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 13._o for_o if_o we_o live_v after_o our_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o follow_v they_o we_o shall_v die_v eternal_o but_o if_o we_o through_o the_o power_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v in_o we_o do_v mortify_v and_o destroy_v the_o deed_n to_o which_o our_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n which_o be_v in_o our_o body_n tempt_v we_o to_o we_o shall_v live_v a_o everlasting_a life_n 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o follow_v her_o motion_n so_o many_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n heir_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 15._o i_o say_v so_o many_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n have_v not_o receive_v a_o servile_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o shall_v like_v slave_n and_o servant_n fear_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o approach_v and_o come_v near_o to_o god_n such_o a_o spirit_n as_o we_o jew_n have_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n but_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o filial_a and_o sonlike_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v bold_a to_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v confident_o to_o he_o and_o to_o call_v he_o as_o son_n abba_n father_n 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 16._o the_o spirit_n â—t_a self_n by_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o filial_a affection_n and_o son_n like_o disposition_n towards_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o be_v we_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o this_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n shall_v we_o inherit_v with_o christ_n if_o that_o we_o suffer_v as_o christ_n do_v and_o indeed_o let_v we_o suffer_v as_o christ_n do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o with_o christ_n 18._o for_o i_o reckon_v 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 which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 18._o for_o that_o now_o i_o may_v arm_v you_o against_o suffering_n i_o have_v weigh_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o balance_n our_o suffering_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o our_o reward_n on_o the_o other_o and_o have_v cast_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o both_o of_o they_o and_o i_o reckon_v or_o conclude_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v so_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o reward_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v open_o give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o hereafter_o who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n 19_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 19_o i_o say_v that_o shall_v be_v open_o give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o hereafter_o and_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v for_o the_o creature_n who_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a do_v with_o earnest_a expectation_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o glory_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 20._o for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n 20._o i_o say_v that_o it_o do_v with_o earnest_a expectation_n wait_v for_o this_o for_o the_o creature_n when_o it_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n be_v not_o make_v subject_a thereunto_o willing_o but_o only_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o will_v and_o do_v subject_a the_o same_o to_o vanity_n with_o hope_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o it_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v deliver_v from_o that_o vanity_n 21._o because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o curruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 21._o i_o say_v with_o hope_v notwithstanding_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n deliver_v from_o that_o vanity_n for_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o its_o hope_n the_o irrational_a creature_n itself_o also_o as_o well_o as_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n when_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v total_o free_v from_o their_o misery_n and_o be_v estate_v in_o glory_n shall_v appear_v 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o time_n that_o man_n fall_v until_o now_o groan_n and_o travil_v as_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v deliver_v desire_v to_o be_v
think_v it_o not_o strange_a my_o brethren_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o kill_v we_o for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 44.22_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n be_v we_o which_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o fear_v thy_o great_a name_n kill_v one_o after_o another_o all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o little_a esteem_n be_v make_v of_o our_o blood_n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o 37._o but_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n no_o for_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n so_o continue_v and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v through_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o aid_n that_o he_o out_o of_o his_o love_n give_v we_o not_o only_a conqueror_n over_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 38._o wherefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o which_o we_o can_v suffer_v either_o in_o our_o life_n or_o at_o our_o death_n no_o nor_o whatsoever_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o present_a nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o we_o for_o the_o future_a 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o nor_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n beneath_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o if_o they_o shall_v all_o combine_v themselves_o against_o we_o to_o afflict_v we_o to_o the_o utter_v most_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v to_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o conclusion_n or_o corollary_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o eight_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o not_o from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n spend_v in_o answer_v objection_n which_o rise_v one_o after_o another_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o so_o that_o they_o two_o chapter_n come_v between_o this_o and_o the_o first_o chapter_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o by._n no_o condemnation_n this_n be_v part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n to_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o insert_v into_o he_o by_o say_v as_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n which_o follow_v not_o their_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o move_v they_o to_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o follow_v that_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o move_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n the_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n but_o after_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o timoth._n 1.14_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n not_o as_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o some_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o do_v or_o may_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o which_o do_v or_o may_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o add_v it_o as_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n to_o declare_v what_o all_o those_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o conversation_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v such_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o add_v least_o that_o any_o one_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v think_v that_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v secure_o live_v in_o sin_n or_o live_v as_o he_o list_v and_o so_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o christian_a religion_n ver._n 2._o for_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 i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o apostle_n praevent_v a_o objection_n here_o somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o a_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a christian_n may_v object_v here_o and_o say_v you_o require_v paul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o walk_v so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v do_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o i_o can_v be_v but_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o still_o and_o follow_v they_o still_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v free_v from_o follow_a sin_n or_o from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v here_o prevent_v say_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_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 and_o of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o which_o bring_v those_o to_o eternal_a life_n which_o follow_v it_o have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o my_o custom_n of_o sin_n or_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o walk_v which_o whosoever_o walk_v after_o whethersoever_o she_o lead_v they_o shall_v die_v everlasting_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v frequent_a in_o raise_v and_o answer_v or_o prevent_v objection_n and_o use_v that_o as_o one_o way_n of_o teach_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v to_o teach_v i_o observe_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o gift_n with_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n endu_v they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v also_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v have_v enable_v i_o to_o resist_v or_o turn_v away_o from_o follow_v my_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o my_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a affection_n so_o that_o they_o can_v draw_v i_o after_o they_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o will_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v only_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 sin_n and_o death_n but_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 27_o and_o as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n 9.31_o note_v also_o that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o man_n enfranchese_v slave_n and_o free_v they_o from_o that_o slavery_n which_o before_o time_n they_o undergo_v note_n three_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o be_v justy_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n jesus_n as_o live_v branch_n into_o the_o live_a vine_n ver._n 3._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 god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o god_n do_v who_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n though_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n destroy_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_a for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v here_o translate_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v thus_o interpret_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spririt_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 and_o of_o death_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o what_o need_v thou_o paul_n to_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 from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n when_o as_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n can_v do_v this_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v after_o this_o manner_n q._n d._n i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n have_v do_v this_o because_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o so_o able_a to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v after_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o destroy_v sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o scrifice_n for_o we_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o law_n here_o that_o it_o can_v not_o do_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o can_v not_o destroy_v sin_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o first_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la then_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impotentiam_fw-la or_o imbecillitatem_fw-la and_o then_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thus_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v impossibilis_fw-la impossible_a but_o impotens_fw-la and_o imbecillis_n also_o imperfect_a and_o weak_a and_o in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n with_o a_o prepositive_a article_n impotentia_fw-la and_o imbecillitas_fw-la impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v through_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o comparison_n as_o i_o conceive_v q._n d._n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o the_o flesh_n have_v more_o power_n to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n have_v to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o follow_v the_o flesh_n through_o the_o flesh_n by_o flesh_n understand_v here_o the_o fleshly_a that_o be_v the_o carnal_a appetite_n of_o a_o man_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n supple_a into_o the_o world_n this_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o son_n and_o that_o his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o body_n that_o other_o part_n of_o man_n and_o that_o again_o by_o a_o further_a synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n q_o d._n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n likeness_n do_v not_o relate_v here_o to_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o to_o the_o word_n sinful_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v true_a and_o real_a flesh_n that_o be_v true_a and_o real_a man_n but_o yet_o not_o true_o and_o real_o sinful_a man_n he_o be_v only_o like_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v without_o sin_n christ_n be_v make_v like_a to_o sinful_a man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n as_o sinful_a man_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n i._n e._n destroy_v or_o slay_v sin_n to_o condemn_v be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o kill_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la antecedentis_fw-la or_o causae_fw-la for_o those_o malefactor_n which_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v on_o they_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o allude_v one_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v or_o slay_v sin_n be_v by_o purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n by_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o crucify_v or_o slay_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o after_o this_o way_n may_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v particular_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o and_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v here_o for_o his_o body_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o that_o as_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o chap._n 7.4_o ephes_n 2.5_o ver._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o i._n e._n that_o we_o may_v perform_v those_o righteous_a commandment_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n so_o far_o forth_o at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o which_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o a_o most_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o require_v in_o we_o too_o wit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n see_v verse_n 1._o this_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v here_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v ver._n 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n 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 q._n d._n i_o say_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o indeed_o
who_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n 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 as_o they_o be_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o grant_v that_o of_o those_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o deny_v of_o those_o which_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v carnal_a the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o a_o noun_n substantive_a turn_v it_o to_o the_o nature_n sometime_o of_o a_o adjective_n and_o sometime_o of_o a_o participle_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n do_v mind_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n move_v they_o to_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o follow_v after_o they_o do_v mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o greek_a word_n here_o and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o speak_v of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n yet_o here_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o will._n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o by_o such_o as_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o be_v they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n incline_v or_o move_v they_o to_o ver._n 6_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o may_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n or_o and_o not_o without_o reason_n q._n d._n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n or_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 5._o that_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_a that_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o ver_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v to_o think_v of_o follow_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n move_v to_o be_v death_n i._n e._n be_v deadly_a or_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n metonymy_fw-la effecti_fw-la he_o prove_v here_o not_o that_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v death_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v therefore_o he_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v it_o and_o consider_v it_o therefore_o he_o mind_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_a that_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 5._o be_v life_n and_o peace_n i._n e._n be_v that_o which_o will_v bring_v life_n and_o peace_n through_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o follow_v his_o spirit_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n 6.23_o be_v life_n by_o life_n understand_v eternal_a life_n and_o take_v it_o metonymical_o for_o the_o cause_n or_o for_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v or_o bring_v after_o it_o such_o a_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o peace_n understand_v first_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n the_o heap_n or_o plenty_n or_o plentiful_a return_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o take_v it_o metonymical_o for_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v or_o bring_v after_o it_o such_o a_o heap_n or_o plenty_n or_o plentiful_a return_n ver._n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n i._n e._n because_o he_o that_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o carnal_a mind_n or_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v carnal_o mind_v or_o which_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o enmity_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o enemy_n a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v or_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v verse_n 5._o he_o prove_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 6._o to_o wit_n that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o certain_o if_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v will_v make_v we_o enemy_n to_o god_n it_o will_v bring_v death_n upon_o we_o for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_n prove_v here_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v carnal_o mind_v do_v not_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v he_o do_v and_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v see_v saint_n james_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v that_o be_v neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o obey_v it_o to_o wit_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v such_o ver._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n q._n d._n so_o then_o they_o indeed_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o he_o say_v be_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v carnal_a can_v please_v god_n i._n e._n can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n displease_v to_o god_n he_o take_v here_o that_o that_o they_o can_v please_v god_n for_o that_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o that_o they_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n by_o put_v the_o consequent_a for_o the_o antecedent_n this_o phrase_n therefore_o viz._n they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o sense_n with_o that_o viz._n who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v occasion_v from_o a_o objection_n start_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n though_o this_o corollary_n or_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o if_o you_o ask_v therefore_o to_o what_o end_n the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o conclusion_n and_o corollary_n here_o for_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v well_o spare_v as_o not_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o what_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v as_o i_o say_v a_o objection_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n a_o objection_n make_v against_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a christian_a though_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o may_v say_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o yea_o but_o i_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n now_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v out_o of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o yet_o though_o they_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v do_v otherwise_o than_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o may_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o do_v draw_v this_o conclusion_n here_o that_o he_o may_v grant_v so_o much_o to_o the_o objection_n that_o by_o grant_v so_o much_o he_o may_v the_o better_o induce_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o that_o viz._n that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n can_v please_v god_n that_o be_v can_v while_n they_o be_v such_o but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n he_o take_v here_o that_o viz._n
will_v be_v due_a not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n but_o they_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o justification_n for_o they_o follow_v it_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v requisite_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o but_o yet_o though_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o do_v require_v a_o most_o exact_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n throughout_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n without_o the_o least_o interruption_n or_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n otherwise_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o yet_o may_v a_o man_n be_v save_v though_o after_o his_o justification_n by_o faith_n when_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o do_v begin_v there_o be_v some_o failer_z in_o those_o his_o work_n and_o they_o do_v not_o exact_o answer_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n to_o these_o word_n which_o 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by_o which_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o that_o as_o do_v by_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v do_v or_o act_v by_o other_o in_o their_o person_n a_o evident_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o where_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o other_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o apollo_n say_v and_o these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n this_o same_o figure_n do_v saint_n paul_n also_o use_v rom._n 7._o verse_n 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o so_o forward_o for_o from_o that_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o act_v in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o jew_n or_o rather_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o be_v divers_a of_o divers_a disposition_n as_o they_o live_v both_o before_o and_o 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speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o be_v they_o who_o he_o say_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v serve_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n verse_n 6._o and_o from_o that_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n viz._n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n which_o objection_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o better_o or_o more_o apt_o answer_v than_o by_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n the_o jew_n be_v both_o as_o they_o live_v before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o clear_a the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o take_v upon_o he_o their_o person_n three_o i_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o here_o personate_v all_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o because_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o such_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o here_o to_o wit_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o such_o as_o in_o who_o sin_n wrought_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n that_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luke_n 1.6_o of_o david_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n 1_o king_n 15.5_o and_o of_o asa_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o isaiah_n jeremy_n and_o other_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o of_o those_o worthy_a jew_n which_o the_o apostle_n commend_v heb._n 11._o shall_v we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v forge_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n where_o do_v ever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v such_o thing_n of_o such_o man_n these_o and_o all_o such_o as_o these_o be_v be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o though_o they_o live_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o
a_o new_a life_n or_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o life_n that_o he_o call_v newness_n of_o life_n or_o a_o new_a life_n or_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o life_n here_o which_o consist_v in_o other_o gate_n manner_n than_o they_o former_o use_v while_o they_o be_v yet_o unregenerate_a and_o without_o christ_n note_v that_o this_o word_n walk_v be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n take_v as_o a_o word_n of_o morality_n by_o which_o be_v metaphorical_o signify_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o live_v who_o practise_v or_o exercise_v act_n after_o act_n or_o deed_n after_o deed_n take_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v step_n after_o step_n one_o step_z after_z another_z and_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n take_v sometime_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o here_o sometime_o in_o a_o bad_a as_o john_n 12.35_o etc._n etc._n because_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o rise_v to_o a_o new_a life_n but_o also_o continue_v therein_o the_o apostle_n have_v 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than_o bury_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n may_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o but_o thing_n which_o be_v plant_v or_o sow_o in_o the_o earth_n do_v natural_o rise_v and_o spring_v up_o again_o after_o their_o plantation_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v saint_n paul_n liken_v the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o resurrection_n when_o they_o be_v bury_v to_o grain_n which_o be_v sow_o or_o plant_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v 1_o cor._n 5.36_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o allusion_n to_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n and_o rise_v again_o liken_v himself_o to_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v john_n 12.24_o as_o christ_n therefore_o when_o he_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v he_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o may_v better_o be_v say_v to_o be_v plant_v than_o to_o be_v bury_v so_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v be_v that_o they_o be_v 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that_o they_o can_v please_v god_n for_o that_o uâ—z_fw-mi that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o viz._n that_o they_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n by_o put_v the_o consequent_a for_o the_o antecedent_n this_o phrase_n therefore_o viz._n they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o that_o viz._n who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v occasion_v from_o a_o tacit_a objection_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n though_o the_o corollary_n or_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n draw_v here_o be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o ver._n 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n but_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o i_o say_v be_v not_o carnal_a that_o you_o shall_v say_v yea_o but_o we_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n but_o you_o be_v spiritual_a so_o that_o you_o may_v renounce_v the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n 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be_v christ_n as_o you_o be_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o christ_n that_o be_v be_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o live_a member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o as_o a_o fruitful_a or_o live_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o or_o cut_v off_o at_o length_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n immediate_o before_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n here_o because_o it_o be_v give_v and_o confer_v of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o himself_o be_v true_a god_n he_o be_v none_o of_o his_o i._n e._n none_o of_o his_o true_a and_o live_a member_n or_o true_a and_o live_a branch_n ver._n 10._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o your_o body_n indeed_o be_v mortal_a and_o shall_v die_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o never_o see_v death_n because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o show_v the_o bless_a fruit_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n as_o he_o be_v say_v for_o 1._o and_o he_o do_v withal_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o those_o word_n for_o 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n for_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o that_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o be_v it_o life_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v when_o as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v die_v as_o well_o as_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v carnal_o mind_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v here_o that_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v die_v indeed_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n as_o they_o do_v which_o credit_n carnal_o mind_v and_o that_o because_o of_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o they_o do_v not_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o carnal_a mind_a man_n do_v because_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n by_o christ_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o call_v it_o for_o 10._o and_o that_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n will_v rather_o say_v christ_n here_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o avoid_v confusion_n of_o term_n for_o soon_o after_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v the_o body_n indeed_o be_v subject_n to_o death_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n die_v he_o say_v the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o may_v die_v but_o such_o as_o tend_v continual_o to_o death_n and_o shall_v at_o length_n certain_o die_v because_o of_o sin_n by_o sin_n here_o understand_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n or_o original_a sin_n for_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n be_v sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v through_o he_o chap._n 5.12_o and_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n say_v the_o apostle_n again_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n i._n e._n but_o the_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o never_o see_v death_n the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n understand_v here_o the_o soul_n that_o better_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v life_n that_o be_v live_v and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v be_v life_n for_o live_v use_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n because_o of_o righteousness_n i_o e._n because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o it_o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o he_o call_v it_o for_o 2._o and_o which_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o which_o he_o call_v christ_n in_o a_o few_o word_n before_o and_o this_o spirit_n he_o call_v righteousness_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la because_o it_o incline_v to_o righteousness_n and_o work_v righteousness_n in_o we_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n call_v it_o which_o you_o please_v while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v part_v from_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n there_o to_o enjoy_v he_o who_o be_v life_n and_o to_o live_v after_o its_o manner_n ver._n 11._o but_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 i._n e._n but_o yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o q._n d._n but_o though_o the_o bâ—dy_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v by_o this_o spirit_n that_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 2._o by_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o mean_v god_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o act_n because_o he_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n of_o which_o that_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o pattern_n and_o a_o pledge_n and_o show_v that_o god_n be_v able_a yea_o and_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o he_o that_o raise_v 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consist_v in_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n note_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o believe_v agree_v both_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v both_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o the_o accusation_n lay_v against_o they_o by_o satan_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o one_o be_v acquit_v for_o his_o work_n sake_n the_o other_o be_v acquit_v through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n note_v also_o that_o though_o i_o have_v show_v how_o a_o righteous_a man_n which_o have_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v justify_v i_o do_v not_o thereby_o affirm_v or_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v or_o ever_o 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the_o law_n and_o when_o he_o say_v now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o he_o say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o which_o do_v work_v or_o have_v wrought_v that_o be_v he_o say_v not_o that_o any_o one_o do_v work_v or_o have_v wrought_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v which_o require_v a_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o of_o a_o man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o this_o he_o say_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n than_o the_o reward_n will_v not_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom_n 11.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o greek_a preposition_n to_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o which_o we_o have_v neither_o in_o latin_a nor_o in_o english_a one_o single_a preposition_n which_o will_v full_o answer_v it_o signify_v frequent_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n secundum_fw-la that_o be_v according_a to_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n according_a to_o matthew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luke_n but_o it_o do_v also_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n signify_v de_fw-fr that_o be_v of_o or_o concern_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n pol._n lib._n 5._o law_n of_o or_o concern_v excess_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11.21_o i_o speak_v as_o concer-cerning_a reproach_n and_o according_a to_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o render_v those_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 9.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n may_v stand_v there_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n which_o grammarian_n give_v concern_v a_o other_o use_n or_o acception_n of_o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o h._n stephan_n thesaurus_fw-la vocab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 2._o pag._n 87._o g._n and_o it_o be_v this_o interdum_fw-la verbum_fw-la substantivum_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habente_fw-la accusativum_fw-la ponitur_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la hae_fw-la tres_fw-la orationis_fw-la part_n unico_fw-la verbo_fw-la vel_fw-la participio_fw-la resolvi_fw-la possunt_fw-la as_o thucidid_fw-la lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v after_o this_o manner_n do_v our_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.8_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o carnal_a or_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n do_v i_o interpret_v those_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o remnant_n elect_v except_o you_o will_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la as_o it_o sometime_o signify_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la dei_fw-la electionem_fw-la but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a long-sufering_a long-suffering_a be_v attribute_v often_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n defer_v those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sinner_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o punish_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n twice_o in_o this_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n viz._n cap._n 2.4_o and_o cap._n 9.22_o and_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o resist_v it_o and_o oppugn_v it_o with_o all_o violence_n for_o how_o violent_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v resist_v and_o oppugn_v the_o gospel_n saint_n luke_n tell_v we_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a because_o he_o bring_v not_o any_o signal_n punishment_n upon_o they_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o anger_n for_o that_o their_o unbelief_n and_o violent_a contention_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n thereof_o by_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n cap._n 9.22_o and_o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n cap._n 2.8_o for_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a towards_o they_o that_o that_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n cap._n 2_o 4._o yet_o be_v they_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o so_o far_o from_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n thereby_o as_o that_o they_o do_v thereby_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o by_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n cap._n 2.5_o for_o which_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v upon_o they_o cap._n 9.22_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o do_v heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n righteousness_n this_o word_n righteousness_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o this_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n saint_n paul_n do_v most_o frequent_o take_v it_o for_o justification_n it_o be_v sometime_o join_v with_o the_o word_n law_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_z our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n use_v this_o word_n often_o viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o that_o after_o divers_a way_n with_o the_o word_n holiness_n join_v with_o it_o he_o take_v it_o for_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n graece_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.4_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n concern_v which_o see_v beza_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n sometime_o he_o take_v spirit_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o rom._n 8.23_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o
righteousness_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o holiness_n and_o righteousnese_n as_o rom._n 8.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_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 flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v after_o which_o manner_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o where_o he_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v most_o frequent_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 8._o galat._n 5._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o our_o apostle_n take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o he_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v to_o the_o law_n as_o rom._n 2.29_o and_o 7.6_o which_o also_o he_o do_v 2_o corinth_n 3.6_o and_o sometime_o again_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o rom._n 8.10_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n world_n the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o take_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o arist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 2._o that_o be_v the_o world_n be_v a_o cistern_n or_o fabric_n consist_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o those_o nature_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v in_o this_o sense_n our_o apostle_n take_v the_o word_n world_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o 16.25_o he_o take_v the_o world_n sometime_o also_o for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o rom._n 3.6_o 19_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o man_n addict_v to_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o rom._n 12.2_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_a as_o rom._n 11.12_o 15._o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a habitable_a earth_n as_o rom._n 10.18_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o rom._n 4.13_o and_o marvel_v not_o that_o our_o apostle_n shall_v take_v the_o world_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n take_v the_o earth_n yea_o the_o world_n for_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n isaiah_n 24_o 4._o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o as_o joshua_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o which_o he_o bring_v the_o israelite_n a_o type_n of_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v and_o will_v bring_v we_o work_n work_v our_o apostle_n do_v often_o make_v mention_n of_o work_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n while_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n as_o rom._n 3.23_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o and_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o verse_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i._n e._n to_o he_o which_o have_v work_n be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o verse_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n and_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a he_o take_v work_n for_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o do_v never_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n break_v the_o law_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n either_o by_o commission_n or_o by_o omission_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o point_n thereof_o which_o work_v if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o any_o one_o have_v so_o do_v he_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o that_o of_o debt_n for_o otherwise_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o justify_v he_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v he_o will_v be_v unjust_a as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o either_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o have_v such_o work_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o but_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o any_o other_o ever_o have_v have_v or_o will_v have_v any_o such_o work_n and_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v without_o they_o or_o though_o they_o have_v they_o not_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v or_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v i_o may_v add_v or_o can_v do_v because_o no_o man_n do_v keep_v have_v keep_v will_v keep_v or_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o strict_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o break_v it_o at_o any_o time_n for_o our_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n prove_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n chap._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o because_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v no_o man_n have_v work_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v but_o never_o so_o little_a he_o have_v not_o work_n as_o our_o apostle_n take_v work_n in_o the_o place_n first_o name_v for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n galat._n 3.10_o and_o deut._n 27.26_o our_o apostle_n deny_v plain_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 14._o verse_n 1_o 2._o and_o yet_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o he_o be_v when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n james_n 2.21_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n thwart_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o god_n forbid_v for_o they_o be_v both_o lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o err_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o they_o take_v work_n therefore_o in_o several_a sense_n one_o after_o one_o sense_n the_o other_o after_o another_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o very_a birth_n or_o infancy_n of_o a_o man_n which_o work_v abraham_n have_v not_o but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o work_n which_o abraham_n do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n who_o no_o doubt_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n be_v a_o idolater_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o abraham_n shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n before_o his_o call_n saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o he_o do_v after_o his_o call_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n for_o he_o oppose_v such_o work_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o faith_n and_o faith_n to_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o 28._o and_o it_o be_v his_o scope_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n because_o no_o man_n have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v such_o work_n but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n yea_o saint_n james_n take_v work_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o faith_n itself_o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o so_o do_v that_o he_o may_v show_v against_o such_o as_o be_v content_v with_o a_o empty_a and_o barren_a faith_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n be_v due_a of_o debt_n otherwise_o those_o work_n will_v not_o be_v work_n in_o his_o sense_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o 4.4_o but_o to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o be_v requisite_a to_o justification_n justification_n
of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o be_v a_o illation_n from_o thence_o yet_o have_v they_o some_o reflection_n upon_o that_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n also_o which_o mention_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o reckon_v up_o many_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n worthy_a of_o death_n we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v this_o do_v approve_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n and_o proud_o condemn_v the_o gentile_n as_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o these_o their_o sin_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n see_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_a and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v who_o he_o condemn_v thou_o be_v inexcusable_a i._n e._n thou_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v nor_o defend_v from_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o death_n as_o the_o gentile_a be_v worthy_a of_o o_o man_n that_o be_v o_o thou_o jew_n for_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n here_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v show_v he_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o have_v hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o what_o he_o say_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v i._o e._n whosoever_o thou_o be_v which_o judge_v the_o gentile_a to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v here_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v judge_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o supposition_n be_v not_o avain_a supposition_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o censorious_a people_n ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o justify_v themselves_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o the_o same_o judgement_n or_o with_o the_o same_o sentence_n with_o which_o thou_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n thou_o condemne_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o wherein_o i._o e._n wherewith_o or_o by_o which_o supple_a judgement_n note_v that_o the_o preposition_n in_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n may_v be_v take_v for_o with_o or_o by_o thou_o judge_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o public_a judgement_n whereby_o a_o public_a judge_n do_v by_o his_o authority_n condemn_v a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o but_o of_o private_a censure_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o a_o private_a man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v or_o judge_v another_o another_o by_o this_o other_o understand_v the_o gentile_a for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n i._n e._n thou_o which_o judge_v the_o gentile_a to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n thyself_o for_o which_o thou_o judge_v and_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a he_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o commit_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n if_o he_o himself_o have_v commit_v the_o like_a he_o condemn_v himself_o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n by_o condemn_v he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o precise_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o every_o jew_n which_o judge_v a_o gentile_a worthy_a of_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v always_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o special_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o do_v condemn_v the_o jew_n though_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o even_o so_o to_o be_v but_o the_o word_n be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o thou_o which_o judge_v another_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o though_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o in_o genere_fw-la and_o commit_v sin_n of_o as_o heinous_a a_o nature_n as_o those_o be_v of_o which_o he_o commit_v he_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o adultery_n though_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o commit_v adultery_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v murder_n or_o a_o sin_n which_o deserve_v as_o great_a a_o punishment_n as_o adultery_n do_v he_o condemn_v himself_o and_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n as_o he_o which_o commit_v adultery_n ver._n 2._o but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o jew_n condemn_v himself_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o judge_v the_o gentile_a because_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n grow_v hot_a and_o angry_a with_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o gentile_a and_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o break_v out_o into_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n but_o what_o if_o i_o condemn_v the_o gentile_a for_o do_v those_o unseemly_a thing_n which_o you_o reckon_v up_o must_v i_o therefore_o condemn_v myself_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o gentile_a and_o i_o a_o gentile_a he_o be_v of_o a_o unclean_a stock_n he_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o uncircumcised_a by_o nature_n but_o i_o be_o a_o jew_n by_o birth_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o that_o holy_a people_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n to_o himself_o deut._n 7.6_o and_o i_o be_o skill_v in_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n which_o god_n give_v to_o we_o but_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n 147.19_o and_o i_o be_o circumcise_v with_o that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.11_o i_o may_v therefore_o condemn_v a_o gentile_a and_o yet_o not_o condemn_v myself_o though_o i_o have_v commit_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_a have_v and_o to_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n thou_o o_o jew_n be_v partial_a in_o pass_v thy_o sentence_n for_o though_o thou_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v yet_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v judgement_n against_o thyself_o though_o thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_a do_v but_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o all_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o well_o against_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v circumcise_v as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o gentile_a note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n usual_a manner_n of_o teach_v to_o teach_v by_o answer_v tacit_a objection_n and_o question_n the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o because_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v though_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n by_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v by_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n matth._n 3.9_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n do_v by_o the_o high_a as_o he_o have_v occasion_n confute_v this_o conceit_n also_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v sure_o i._n e._n we_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o we_o who_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o we_o be_v sure_a according_a to_o truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o true_a do_n of_o man_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o their_o person_n and_o therefore_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o circumcise_a shall_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v ver._n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n but_o tell_v i_o serious_o o_o thou_o jew_n which_o judge_v the_o gentile_n worthy_a of_o death_n which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thyself_o do_v thou_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n only_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n such_o thing_n i._n e._n such_o sin_n as_o be_v mention_v from_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n shall_v
rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n there_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v they_o mat._n 12.41_o or_o the_o uncircumcised_a if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o jew_n which_o break_v the_o law_n because_o he_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o condemn_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o condemn_v he_o be_v that_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o he_o have_v it_o not_o write_v but_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o have_v it_o write_v break_v it_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n i._n e._n who_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v who_o though_o thou_o have_v receive_v both_o the_o write_a law_n and_o circumcision_n note_v that_o by_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap_n 4.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o with_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n or_o who_o though_o thou_o have_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o letter_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n write_v in_o letter_n ver._n 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o show_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 24_o that_o a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o sin_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n yea_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v both_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v say_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v paul_n that_o the_o case_n of_o a_o jew_n can_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o make_v it_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o his_o circumcision_n shall_v become_v uncircumcision_n if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n if_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o know_v not_o thou_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n who_o seed_n the_o jew_n be_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v by_o grant_v that_o which_o a_o carnal_a jew_n may_v object_v concern_v a_o jew_n and_o concern_v circumcision_n but_o distinguish_v between_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o jew_n and_o between_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n q._n d._n for_o though_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o q._n d._n for_o though_o a_o jew_n be_v high_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o only_o supple_a he_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_v ellipsis_n the_o jew_n do_v therefore_o think_v himself_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n and_o so_o free_a from_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o every_o jew_n be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v what_o be_v say_v for_o 17._o concern_v the_o jew_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o genealogy_n and_o by_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n carnal_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n i_o e._n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o flesh_n supple_a that_o circumcision_n which_o god_n so_o high_o respect_v ellipsis_n ver._n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o q._n d._n but_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_n and_o which_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o by_o a_o jew_n as_o i_o intimate_v be_v understand_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n inward_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n galat._n 3.7_o and_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8.39_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o thus_o jew_n they_o shall_v find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e_o and_o the_o circumcision_n which_o find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o profit_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n ellipsis_n that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v from_o sin_n and_o dead_a work_n as_o from_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o only_a etc._n etc._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o whereby_o infidelity_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o flesh_n see_v deut._n 10._o for_o 16._o and_o act_n 7._o ver_fw-la 51._o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o express_v in_o the_o law_n thus_o somewhere_a note_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o law_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o but_o other_o have_v rather_o take_v the_o spirit_n here_o for_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o metonymy_n which_o prescript_n appoint_v the_o praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n to_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.11_o levit._fw-la 12.3_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n which_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o circumcision_n be_v prais-worthy_a yet_o god_n only_o can_v give_v it_o its_o due_a praise_n and_o not_o man._n god_n only_o can_v give_v this_o circumcision_n its_o due_a praise_n because_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n god_n only_o can_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n revel_v 2.23_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v only_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n or_o not_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o these_o
justification_n before_o god_n better_a than_o the_o gentile_n because_o of_o this_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o accuse_v and_o charge_v and_o that_o just_o too_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n i_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o damnation_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 10._o for_o that_o all_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o damnation_n jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n i_o shall_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v to_o this_o prove_v even_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o it_o be_v write_v psalm_n 14._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 11._o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n 11_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o he_o may_v yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o he_o and_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v unprofitable_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o any_o holy_a service_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 13._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n 13._o and_o psal_n 5.9_o their_o throat_n be_v as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n out_o of_o which_o not_o only_o soul_n and_o filthy_a word_n do_v proceed_v as_o filthy_a and_o noisome_a smell_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o open_a 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full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 15._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 15._o and_o isa_n 59.7_o 8._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 16._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n 16._o which_o way_n soever_o they_o go_v they_o destroy_v and_o work_v misery_n as_o a_o destroy_a plague_n 17._o and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v 17._o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n neither_o can_v they_o live_v peaceable_o with_o other_o man_n 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 18._o and_o psal_n 36.1_o though_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a curb_n to_o keep_v in_o and_o refrain_v we_o from_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n 19_o but_o thou_o will_v object_v o_o thou_o jew_n against_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o say_v that_o these_o testimony_n appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o they_o concern_v only_o the_o wicked_a gentile_n but_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n o_o thou_o jew_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o by_o the_o law_n here_o i_o mean_v whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o writing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o these_o testimony_n concern_v thou_o so_o that_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v glory_v in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yea_o which_o be_v yet_o less_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o be_v become_v apparent_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 20._o therefore_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n hitherto_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v needless_a for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v though_o we_o do_v it_o not_o 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manife_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 21._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v if_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o how_o can_v any_o one_o be_v save_v now_o therefore_o to_o raise_v all_o droop_a spirit_n the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o which_o will_v justify_v they_o even_o before_o god_n which_o attain_v to_o it_o a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n attainable_a without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o all_o novelty_n or_o fancy_n of_o man_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o approver_n thereof_o which_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o only_o to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o differenre_n in_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o it_o 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o be_v of_o be_v praise_v of_o he_o for_o do_v their_o duty_n or_o for_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o as_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 24._o so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n that_o 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preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o a_o propitiation_n a_o propitiation_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o propitiator_n or_o one_o that_o do_v appease_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o act_n for_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o author_n thereof_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n that_o which_o be_v render_v a_o propitiation_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o tender_a propitiatorem_fw-la take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v render_v propitiatorium_fw-la the_o propitiatory_a be_v use_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n most_o common_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o god_n sit_v between_o the_o 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3.4_o and_o what_o be_v those_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v from_o his_o eye_n then_o must_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o keep_v from_o they_o for_o who_o can_v see_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o see_v not_o the_o law_n itself_o rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n be_v that_o cover_v call_v in_o hebrew_a capporet_n a_o word_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n which_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o expiate_v and_o propitiate_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o verbal_a derive_v from_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v this_o cover_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o send_v and_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n do_v send_v forth_o to_o 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his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o material_a cause_n or_o subject_n of_o justification_n be_v man_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o condition_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v faith_n the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v why_o god_n do_v justify_v man_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_o in_o his_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o show_v his_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n which_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n through_o faith_n q._n d._n to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o make_v we_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o and_o make_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o he_o exclude_v work_n again_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o that_o god_n though_o he_o do_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o that_o he_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o require_v a_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v and_o that_o be_v faith_n or_o that_o they_o must_v use_v faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o apply_v this_o grace_n which_o i_o account_v as_o the_o same_o in_o his_o blood_n some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o then_o this_o preposition_n in_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o through_o as_o it_o be_v take_v ver_fw-la 24._o and_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v this_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o make_v our_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n so_o construe_v there_o must_v be_v a_o trajection_n or_o a_o hyberbaton_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o figure_n not_o unusual_a with_o our_o apostle_n who_o sometime_o use_v yea_o often_o through_o the_o ardency_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o go_v to_o a_o second_o thing_n before_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o and_o then_o to_o return_v to_o the_o first_o again_o these_o word_n so_o conjoin_v show_v how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v our_o propitiation_n or_o propitiator_n or_o propitiatory_a to_o wit_n by_o die_v for_o we_o and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o exposition_n be_v favour_v by_o that_o that_o in_o the_o original_a as_o most_o expositor_n read_v it_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o tenuis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o asperate_a but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n or_o allude_v thereunto_o to_o do_v with_o blood_n answ_n i_o have_v show_v how_o that_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o propitiatory_a and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v nothing_o significant_a of_o blood_n it_o do_v only_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o propitiator_n or_o propitiation_n but_o do_v not_o signify_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o type_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n imperfect_a but_o what_o that_o type_n signify_v not_o other_o type_n do_v signify_v for_o the_o legal_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v slay_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n do_v praefigure_v the_o real_a and_o evangelical_n remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v for_o we_o in_o that_o therefore_o that_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mention_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o double_a allusion_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propriatory_a and_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v blood_n by_o which_o be_v a_o legal_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o type_n and_o sense_n in_o speech_n be_v not_o unusual_a but_o as_o some_o refer_v these_o word_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o a_o hyperbaton_n to_o those_o more_o remote_a word_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n so_o other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n which_o they_o immediate_o follow_v namely_o to_o those_o through_o faith_n
condition_n require_v to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o believe_a gentile_n do_v which_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o genesis_n 17.5_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i_o say_v which_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o unbelief_n with_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v those_o which_o be_v not_o faithful_a as_o they_o which_o be_v so_o raise_v up_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o abraham_n 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 18._o who_o against_o all_o hope_n which_o he_o can_v conceive_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n of_o have_v a_o child_n believe_v in_o hope_n which_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o gen._n 15.5_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o number_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o saras_n womb_n 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o old_a and_o feeble_a and_o unfit_a for_o generation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a nor_o do_v he_o consider_v the_o barrenness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n and_o the_o indisposition_n and_o inability_n thereof_o to_o conception_n so_o as_o to_o doubt_v or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v to_o his_o immortal_a praise_n that_o this_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 23._o but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o be_v praise_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 24._o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 24._o but_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o belief_n also_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 25._o who_o be_v both_o deliver_v to_o death_n and_o raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o justify_v chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o i._n e._n how_o or_o by_o what_o way_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n shall_v we_o say_v then_o what_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o not_o so_o much_o of_o justification_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o attain_v it_o and_o so_o the_o word_n what_o be_v sometime_o take_v elsewhere_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 4.23_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v it_o be_v say_v luke_n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n that_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o we_o jew_n after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n by_o carnal_a propagation_n whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n abraham_n be_v a_o father_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n abraham_n be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o jew_n whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no._n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o father_n only_o of_o such_o jew_n as_o do_v believe_v and_o imitate_v his_o faith_n verse_n 12._o the_o apostle_n call_v abraham_n his_o father_n as_o other_o jew_n also_o do_v to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v esteem_v of_o abraham_n as_o his_o father_n aswell_o as_o they_o and_o therefore_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v of_o abraham_n he_o will_v not_o say_v out_o of_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o diminish_v abraham_n glory_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o truth_n have_v find_v i._o e._n have_v obtain_v or_o attain_v to_o supple_a justification_n note_n that_o to_o find_v be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o obtain_v or_o to_o attain_v to_o as_o prov._n 8.35_o and_o 17.20_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v so_o often_o as_o one_o be_v say_v to_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o another_o a_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n often_o use_v as_o gen._n 18.3.30.27_o numb_a 11.11_o deut._n 24.1_o 2._o sâ—m_fw-la 15_o 25_o etc._n etc._n note_v also_o that_o here_o be_v somewhat_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n justification_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n in_o this_o place_n our_o apostle_n do_v suppose_v here_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o do_v inquire_v only_o how_o he_o be_v justify_v i_o say_v he_o do_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o he_o may_v well_o suppose_v for_o none_o of_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o he_o have_v here_o to_o do_v do_v ever_o doubt_v of_o that_o or_o deny_v it_o ver._n 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n by_o work_n no_o sure_o q._n d._n how_o then_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o after_o the_o flesh_n have_v obtain_v justification_n by_o work_n no_o sure_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justificationâ—_n but_o he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n he_o be_v say_v in_o our_o apostle_n sense_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o have_v so_o strict_o observe_v the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v walk_v and_o walk_v so_o strict_o according_a to_o it_o as_o that_o he_o never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n that_o be_v either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n for_o whosoever_o have_v offend_v against_o that_o law_n in_o never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o mork_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v supple_a even_o before_o god_n by_o glory_v be_v not_o mean_v here_o any_o thrasonical_a vaunt_a or_o any_o unjust_a glory_v but_o such_o a_o glory_v which_o he_o may_v both_o just_o and_o seemly_o use_v which_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o never_o offend_v against_o it_o in_o the_o least_o point_n which_o glory_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o attribute_v of_o his_o justification_n or_o that_o that_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o acquit_v when_o he_o
uncircumse_v because_o god_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o he_o by_o that_o that_o he_o do_v justify_v he_o for_o that_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o circumcision_n for_o though_o abraham_n do_v circumcise_v himself_o yet_o it_o be_v at_o god_n command_n and_o god_n call_v circumcision_n his_o covenant_n that_o be_v his_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o abraham_n gen._n 17.13_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v etc._n etc._n q._n d._n and_o this_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o abraham_n shall_v believe_v and_o that_o his_o belief_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o that_o after_o this_o abraham_n shall_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v account_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o that_o his_o faith_n that_o abraham_n may_v be_v by_o this_o father_n both_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v and_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n which_o believe_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o his_o belief_n be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n which_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o receive_v through_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v i._n e._n that_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n while_o he_o be_v not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n or_o precedent_n or_o example_n to_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o such_o a_o pattern_n precedent_n or_o example_n as_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v such_o and_o by_o who_o example_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o these_o word_n all_o they_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n and_o note_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v thus_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o state_n of_o uncircumcision_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n father_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o not_o in_o a_o common_a literal_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 1._o but_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n which_o be_v as_o a_o precedent_n or_o pattern_n or_o example_n to_o another_o in_o any_o kind_n abraham_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o because_o he_o be_v a_o precedent_n or_o pattern_n or_o example_n and_o that_o of_o god_n set_v out_o which_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n may_v look_v upon_o and_o see_v in_o he_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v justify_v though_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a because_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n when_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o which_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n may_v also_o look_v upon_o and_o see_v in_o he_o that_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v circumcise_v they_o may_v be_v justify_v through_o their_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v therefore_o circumcise_v that_o his_o circumcision_n may_v be_v a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o i._n e._n that_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o to_o they_o also_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v &c_n &c_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v be_v put_v here_o for_o that_o righteousness_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v impute_v or_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a be_v put_v for_o that_o god_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a chap._n 3._o v._n 26._o for_o word_n signify_v the_o existency_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o manifestation_n or_o appearance_n of_o that_o thing_n itself_o which_o do_v exist_v to_o they_o also_o i._n e._n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v or_o enter_v upon_o account_n to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n and_o to_o say_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v or_o enter_v upon_o account_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o for_o his_o faith_n the_o wordâ—_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n draw_v metaphorical_o from_o merchant_n or_o accountant_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n and_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o receive_v after_o his_o faith_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n but_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o reason_n of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v often_o leave_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o greek_a language_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a circumcision_n one_o outward_a and_o the_o other_o inward_a one_o of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o other_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o vice_n or_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o such_o as_o be_v infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n if_o not_o sole_o yet_o principal_o as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 11._o but_o nevertheless_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o circumcision_n may_v be_v here_o take_v for_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 3._o v._n 30._o even_o without_o a_o prepositive_a article_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o q.d._n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v but_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v do_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o be_v which_o imitate_v his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a of_o circumcision_n therefore_o be_v put_v for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_a and_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i_o conceive_v that_o he_o explain_v or_o limit_n or_o correct_v his_o former_a word_n and_o tell_v what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v of_o circumcision_n yet_o the_o case_n vari_v in_o the_o limitation_n or_o explanation_n or_o correction_n from_o what_o go_v before_o which_o yet_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o grammar_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a i._n e._n to_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o so_o circumcise_v as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v as_o though_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o abraham_n child_n but_o do_v also_o imitate_v abraham_n in_o that_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i._n e._n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o be_v not_o only_a child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v
his_o resurrection_n note_v therefore_o that_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a word_n which_o be_v the_o word_n we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n be_v defective_a and_o must_v be_v make_v up_o out_o of_o the_o first_o word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a verse_n supply_v and_o make_v up_o run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o interpret_v thus_o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n or_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n true_o we_o shall_v also_o spring_v up_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n or_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n where_o note_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v twice_o here_o use_v but_o in_o different_a signification_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o signify_v plant_v with_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o signify_v spring_v up_o with_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o presume_v there_o will_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o some_o perhaps_o may_v doubt_v of_o the_o signification_n which_o be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o the_o second_o place_n know_v therefore_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o to_o spring_v up_o with_o as_o to_o be_v plant_v with_o for_o saint_n luke_n use_v the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n luke_n 8.7_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o other_o fell_a among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o with_o it_o choke_v it_o but_o some_o may_v object_n and_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o passive_a form_n but_o i_o have_v give_v it_o a_o neuter_n or_o middle_a signification_n i_o answer_v such_o word_n though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o passive_a form_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v of_o a_o neuter_n and_o middle_a signification_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 8.7_o be_v of_o a_o passive_a form_n but_o not_o of_o a_o passive_a but_o middle_a signification_n note_v that_o in_o these_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o tacit_a allusion_n to_o the_o lift_v up_o or_o rise_v up_o of_o those_o out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n and_o so_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v or_o as_o he_o here_o say_v plant_v therein_o at_o their_o baptism_n by_o which_o as_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v figure_v so_o our_o rise_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n be_v represent_v and_o profess_a ver_n 6._o know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v verse_n 5._o that_o if_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v spring_v up_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v paul_n thou_o speak_v here_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o for_o do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o say_v when_o you_o say_v that_o if_o you_o be_v plant_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o dâ—ath_n you_o shall_v spring_v up_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n here_o prevent_v when_o he_o say_v know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n q_o d._n and_o when_o i_o say_v if_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n i_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o i_o say_v for_o i_o know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v i._o e._n know_v this_o that_o our_o former_a kind_n of_o life_n be_v mortify_v or_o leave_v or_o rather_o know_v that_o our_o old_a nature_n or_o custom_n of_o live_v be_v abolish_v he_o speak_v of_o this_o which_o he_o call_v here_o our_o old_a man_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la if_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o order_n or_o series_n of_o speech_n the_o apostle_n speech_n be_v somewhat_o incongruous_a for_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v here_o we_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o old_a man_n than_o have_v say_v our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v for_o he_o say_v verse_n 5._o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o verse_n 8._o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v conform_v but_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v the_o apostle_n look_v more_o to_o the_o sense_n than_o to_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 7.4_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o though_o i_o be_v rude_a in_o speech_n yet_o not_o in_o knowledge_n 2_o cor._n 11.6_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v he_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o death_n by_o which_o christ_n die_v and_o therefore_o say_v be_v crucify_v whereas_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v say_v be_v mortify_v or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v by_o baptism_n that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v crucify_v or_o mortify_v which_o be_v when_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v so_o dispose_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o when_o god_n accompani_fw-la the_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o baptism_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n with_o he_o i._n e._n with_o christ_n that_o be_v like_v as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v the_o preposition_n with_o be_v use_v here_o also_o as_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o many_o sin_n in_o which_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o live_v before_o their_o regeneration_n by_o baptism_n as_o covetousness_n drunkenness_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o may_v call_v a_o body_n as_o a_o flock_n a_o people_n a_o city_n a_o army_n a_o legion_n be_v call_v a_o body_n of_o which_o body_n every_o particular_a sin_n be_v a_o member_n see_v coloss_n 3.5_o that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n i._n e._n that_o we_o shall_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o serve_v sin_n no_o more_o nor_o be_v any_o more_o at_o sin_n beck_n or_o command_n or_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o have_v such_o power_n over_o we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o her_o slave_n and_o servant_n to_o do_v what_o she_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v as_o she_o have_v before_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n here_o as_o of_o a_o queen_n lady_n or_o mistress_n he_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v sin_n which_o obey_v the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o command_n that_o be_v who_o when_o sin_n stir_v up_o any_o motion_n in_o he_o to_o evil_a present_o give_v his_o ascent_n to_o it_o and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n ver._n 7._o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o she_o so_o that_o she_o have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o natural_a death_n but_o as_o he_o do_v before_o of_o a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a death_n to_o wit_n a_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n he_o allude_v to_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n which_o by_o his_o death_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n or_o bond_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o his_o master_n have_v now_o no_o power_n over_o he_o for_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o that_o they_o be_v civil_o subject_a to_o no_o humane_a power_n at_o all_o note_v here_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n as_o for_o sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n use_v they_o promiscuous_o he_o prove_v here_o that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o
wedlock_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v q._n d_o that_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o grace_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o who_o also_o be_v god_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o person_n here_o from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o first_o which_o he_o do_v for_o modesty_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o speech_n the_o fruit_n or_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o mean_v be_v good_a work_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o though_o he_o be_v true_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o true_a god_n also_o wife_n bring_v forth_o child_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n not_o to_o other_o by_o god_n therefore_o be_v mean_v christ_n here_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o that_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v deliver_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n though_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n only_o ver._n 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v carnal_a or_o in_o a_o carnal_a estate_n addict_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v few_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mind_a spiritual_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n carnal_a and_o mind_a carnal_a thing_n and_o they_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mind_a spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v they_o so_o by_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o be_v that_o all_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o which_o have_v no_o help_n but_o what_o the_o law_n afford_v be_v carnal_a and_o mind_a carnal_a thing_n the_o apostle_n take_v those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n while_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o this_o estate_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o he_o call_v the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o provoke_v move_v or_o entice_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n or_o produce_v sin_n or_o to_o follow_v they_o note_v that_o this_o genitive_a of_o sin_n be_v genitivus_fw-la causae_fw-la and_o that_o sin_n raise_v motion_n in_o we_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la causae_fw-la finalis_fw-la while_o we_o apprehend_v they_o as_o some_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a thing_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o law_n supple_a as_o by_o our_o husband_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n still_o in_o allusion_n to_o a_o husband_n as_o he_o do_v before_o these_o motion_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n because_o sin_v be_v refrain_v and_o curb_v in_o by_o the_o law_n do_v the_o more_o she_o be_v refrain_v and_o curb_v in_o the_o more_o break_v out_o and_o show_v herself_o in_o these_o her_o motion_n in_o sinful_a man_n and_o so_o will_v do_v in_o sinful_a man_n till_o grace_v be_v pour_v into_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o restrein_o sin_n and_o hold_v she_o in_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negata_fw-la this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o sinful_a nature_n and_o such_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n always_o to_o endeavour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v most_o deny_v the_o law_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n speak_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a ear_n and_o that_o be_v not_o of_o power_n alone_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n from_o their_o carnal_a way_n yea_o it_o make_v they_o the_o worse_a by_o she_o speak_v to_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o they_o the_o law_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a motion_n not_o the_o true_a genuine_a natural_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yea_o very_a good_a may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a yea_o very_a evil_n do_v work_n in_o our_o member_n that_o be_v q._n d._n do_v play_v their_o part_n in_o our_o member_n where_o they_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o very_o active_a in_o our_o member_n i._n e._n in_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n see_v note_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n q._n d._n so_o that_o we_o do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o child_n and_o such_o fruit_n or_o child_n as_o death_n do_v delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o by_o death_n he_o mean_v eternal_a death_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o fruit_n or_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o mean_v be_v evil_a work_n or_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v therefore_o please_v unto_o death_n and_o such_o as_o death_n delight_v in_o because_o they_o make_v they_o which_o commit_v they_o food_n for_o she_o for_o as_o the_o temporal_a death_n feed_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o some_o in_o the_o grave_a psal_n 49.14_o so_o do_v eternal_a death_n feed_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o in_o hell_n note_v that_o the_o particle_n to_o signify_v here_o not_o the_o intent_n only_o but_o the_o event_n also_o a_o question_n may_v be_v here_o ask_v why_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 4._o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o be_v treat_v here_o of_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n answ_n because_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v both_o forbid_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o law_n but_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n because_o they_o make_v man_n child_n of_o death_n as_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o some_o but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v under_o correction_n that_o by_o death_n the_o law_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 9_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v death_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o give_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o death_n to_o the_o law_n when_o we_o give_v they_o and_o attribute_v they_o to_o the_o law_n not_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v write_v ver_fw-la 10_o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v 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be_v chap._n 6.14_o and_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1_o viz._n for_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o precise_o give_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o flesh_n will_v signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v i._o e._n the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v bind_v as_o a_o wife_n under_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v be_v dead_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n he_o
think_v worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o happy_a resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n because_o they_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o life_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o earnest_n to_o wit_n of_o our_o resurrection_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o comfort_n against_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 10._o viz._n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o a_o explication_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n though_o death_n seize_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o keep_v their_o body_n under_o her_o power_n as_o death_n eternal_n shall_v the_o body_n of_o those_o which_o be_v carnal_o mind_v for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n shall_v raise_v up_o their_o body_n to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n ver._n 12._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n supple_a but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n note_v that_o these_o word_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o apostle_n leave_v they_o to_o we_o to_o understand_v out_o of_o those_o opposite_a word_n viz._n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n he_o take_v flesh_n here_o for_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o here_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v must_v we_o take_v for_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n a_o little_a before_o of_o both_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o person_n yea_o mistress_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o gather_v he_o gather_v especial_o from_o the_o six_o verse_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 13._o where_o he_o do_v repeat_v as_o it_o be_v and_o amplify_v what_o he_o there_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o corrollary_n or_o conclusion_n do_v dehort_v the_o roman_n from_o follow_v the_o flesh_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o show_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o he_o do_v so_o often_o as_o occasion_n serve_v that_o novice_n in_o christianity_n may_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o those_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o christianity_n may_v not_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o asperse_v christian_n with_o so_o foul_a a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v viz._n that_o they_o teach_v or_o hold_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v secure_o after_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n supple_a but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n q._n d._n we_o ought_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o love_n to_o ourselves_o not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v here_o debtor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o debtor_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o more_o loose_o for_o such_o as_o be_v any_o way_n bind_v whether_o in_o gratitude_n or_o in_o wisdom_n or_o in_o love_n to_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o they_o which_o ought_v or_o who_o it_o behove_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o any_o account_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v debtor_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o signification_n with_o it_o and_o euripides_n use_v the_o feminine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o note_n that_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n i_o say_v it_o not_o because_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n to_o forsake_v the_o flesh_n and_o follow_v the_o spirit_n but_o because_o that_o that_o be_v all_o which_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o saint_n paul_n have_v here_o say_v wherefore_o what_o saint_n paul_n say_v here_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v wherefore_o be_v that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n if_o you_o be_v wise_a and_o have_v any_o love_n to_o your_o own_o self_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n ver._n 13._o you_o shall_v die_v supple_a eternal_o note_v the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n here_o how_o he_o change_v the_o first_o into_o the_o second_o person_n if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o you_o and_o which_o do_v enable_v you_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i_o say_v if_o you_o through_o that_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v enable_v you_o thereunto_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v all_o those_o action_n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o body_n for_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o yield_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n but_o such_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n here_o which_o he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n galat._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n when_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o but_o resist_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o our_o carnal_a affection_n when_o they_o incite_v we_o to_o evil_a deed_n which_o the_o more_o we_o resist_v the_o more_o shall_v we_o find_v their_o strength_n to_o die_v in_o we_o and_o the_o less_o power_n shall_v they_o have_v over_o we_o you_o shall_v live_v i._n e._n you_o shall_v live_v a_o life_n happy_a and_o eternal_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o your_o soul_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o also_o in_o your_o body_n which_o though_o they_o die_v yet_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o immortal_a life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n ver._n 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 13._o viz._n that_o if_o they_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v live_v for_o they_o which_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o they_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o doption_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o heir_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o e._n as_o many_o as_o follow_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o speak_v of_o this_o spirit_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o they_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n thereof_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v give_v no_o consent_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o resist_v they_o and_o walk_v another_o way_n for_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o
many_o do_v by_o that_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v verse_n 13._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 he_o say_v here_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v these_o two_o phrase_n viz._n these_o through_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n equipollent_a they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o adoption_n and_o so_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n ver._n 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v i_o e._n for_o you_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o thereby_o receive_v a_o spirit_n which_o produce_v servile_a or_o slavish_a affection_n in_o you_o such_o as_o you_o have_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o you_o 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he_o as_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o to_o fear_v therefore_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n after_o a_o servile_a manner_n and_o so_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o approach_v to_o he_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n i._n e._n but_o you_o have_v receive_v a_o spirit_n which_o make_v you_o like_a son_n in_o your_o affection_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n or_o to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o slave_n and_o servant_n be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o to_o be_v bold_a towards_o he_o and_o to_o desire_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o as_o child_n before_o their_o parent_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n i._n e._n a_o spirit_n which_o work_v a_o sonlike_a affection_n in_o you_o towards_o god_n and_o by_o which_o you_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n this_o genitive_a be_v genitivus_fw-la effecti_fw-la he_o say_v rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o before_o as_o slave_n or_o servant_n and_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o such_o can_v be_v make_v natural_a son_n but_o adoptive_a they_o may_v for_o though_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n before_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v make_v of_o servant_n not_o only_o free_a but_o state_v also_o in_o the_o state_n or_o place_n of_o natural_a son_n which_o kind_n of_o son_n be_v call_v son_n by_o adoption_n he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n in_o adopt_v child_n this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n q_o d._n whereby_o we_o be_v affect_v towards_o god_n as_o child_n be_v towards_o their_o parent_n note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n which_o he_o change_v from_o the_o second_o to_o â—he_n first_o children_n when_o they_o will_v have_v or_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o father_n they_o call_v he_o by_o that_o relative_a name_n of_o father_n which_o argue_v the_o natural_a love_n which_o they_o have_v towards_o he_o and_o the_o apprehension_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v towards_o they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v put_v therefore_o here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la for_o to_o be_v sonlike_a affect_v towards_o god_n and_o to_o apprehend_v he_o fatherly_a affect_v towards_o we_o we_o cry_v to_o wit_n to_o god_n he_o say_v to_o cry_v that_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o call_v aloud_o to_o god_n because_o loud_o speak_v in_o this_o case_n argue_v confidence_n whereas_o low_o speak_v will_v argue_v fear_n abba_n abba_n be_v a_o syriack_n word_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o father_n father_n this_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v the_o syriack_n word_n abba_n we_o have_v the_o like_a mark_v 14._o ver_fw-la 36._o ver._n 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n some_o have_v rather_o read_v it_o thus_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n &c_n &c_n than_o as_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v for_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v sometime_o for_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n render_v it_o testimonium_fw-la reddit_fw-la i_o prefer_v the_o take_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o follow_v their_o translation_n who_o render_v it_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n but_o now_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o what_o spirit_n be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n q_o d._n the_o spirit_n itself_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v read_v common_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la ipse_fw-la the_o spirit_n itself_o some_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o same_o spirit_n if_o we_o take_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o spirit_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n than_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la here_o in_o speak_v of_o that_o spirit_n as_o of_o a_o person_n the_o spirit_n to_o which_o the_o witness_n be_v give_v be_v our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n or_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o or_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n we_o ourselves_o that_o which_o be_v witness_v to_o our_o soul_n conscience_n understanding_n or_o spirit_n or_o to_o we_o ourselves_o be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o now_o be_v the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a say_v to_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o spirit_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la though_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o habit_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o gives_z testimony_n to_o we_o
by_o moses_n and_o so_o personate_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o single_a person_n theophylact._n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n before_o he_o interpret_v this_o place_n by_o such_o a_o figure_n this_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o personate_n other_o the_o apostle_n do_v especial_o use_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o please_v to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o true_o be_v long_o and_o he_o do_v it_o first_o for_o modesty_n sake_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o less_o offence_n to_o they_o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v may_v lead_v a_o innocent_a holy_a and_o just_a life_n and_o by_o so_o live_v may_v attain_v to_o a_o happp_n and_o bless_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n thereof_o i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n i._n e._n i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o death_n viz._n a_o death_n to_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o aeternal_a death_n as_o a_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o former_a death_n ver._n 11._o for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n note_v here_o that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o so_o much_o as_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o evil_a but_o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n deceive_v i_o he_n say_v deceive_v i_o because_o sin_n guild_v over_o her_o bait_n and_o her_o evil_a mot_n once_o with_o the_o appearance_n of_o some_o good_a which_o though_o they_o be_v apprehend_v as_o good_a appear_v at_o last_o in_o their_o own_o colour_n even_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sinner_n at_o length_n see_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o it_o slay_v he_o by_o take_v away_o his_o life_n of_o innocency_n first_o and_o then_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n ver._n 12._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v separate_z f_z they_z all_o evil_a that_o be_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v good_a notwithstanding_o that_o which_o have_v be_v object_v against_o it_o to_o be_v holy_a signify_v proper_o to_o be_v separate_a from_o other_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o naughtiness_n this_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n be_v draw_v chief_o from_o those_o word_n viz._n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a by_o the_o commandment_n be_v mean_v the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o before_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v saâ—d_v to_o be_v holy_a because_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o just_o in_o that_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a in_o that_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a hurt_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o law_n and_o a_o commandment_n for_o a_o law_n be_v a_o body_n of_o command_n or_o commandment_n give_v by_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n each_o of_o which_o contain_v many_o particular_a command_n but_o a_o commandment_n be_v but_o a_o particular_a mandat_fw-la or_o precept_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o law_n which_o command_v or_o forbid_v some_o particular_a or_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v ver._n 13._o be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o i._o e._n be_v then_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o or_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a the_o cause_n why_o i_o die_v to_o innocency_n first_o and_o then_o through_o that_o become_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o mean_v the_o commandment_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a he_o comprehend_v here_o that_o which_o he_o call_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a before_o god_n forbid_v see_v for_o 7._o but_o sin_n supple_a be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n i._n e._n so_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n indeed_o sin_n in_o she_o own_o colour_n by_o those_o effect_n which_o she_o wrought_v in_o i_o note_v that_o the_o particle_n that_o be_v here_o a_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o event_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o e._n by_o work_v death_n or_o because_o she_o wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v good_a the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o death_n to_o innocency_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a death_n of_o which_o the_o death_n to_o innocency_n make_v the_o nocent_a man_n guilty_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a i._n e._n so_o that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o by_o that_o work_a all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o i_o do_v show_v herself_o exceed_o sinful_a he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o therefore_o call_v she_o sinful_a ver._n 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n for_o we_o all_o very_a well_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o command_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a because_o it_o command_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o order_v of_o itself_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o now_o if_o the_o law_n be_v such_o it_o can_v be_v make_v death_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o itself_o to_o any_o one_o by_o this_o he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v first_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v death_n unto_o he_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n but_o i_o at_o my_o best_a estate_n be_o carnal_a be_v addict_v to_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o move_v i_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o yea_o i_o be_o as_o very_a a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n or_o servant_n to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o by_o this_o he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v last_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v make_v death_n unto_o he_o note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o which_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o that_o estate_n that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n for_o every_o one_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n suppose_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o scribe_n be_v which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o mark_n 12.34_o of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sell_v under_o sin_n i._n e._n as_o very_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o he_o that_o buy_v he_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n or_o command_v of_o the_o buyer_n so_o that_o to_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o sin_n to_o be_v under_o she_o and_o her_o command_n as_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n ver_fw-la 23._o when_o s._n paul_n say_v here_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o