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r._n be_v bear_v p._n 249._o l._n 10._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 254._o marg._n r._n legi_fw-la p._n 278._o l._n 24._o r._n fain_o p._n 307._o l._n 24._o r._n init_fw-la p._n 325._o l._n c._n r._n speak_v p._n 347._o l._n 8._o r._n other_o p._n 349._o marg._n r._n sciri_fw-la p._n 354._o l._n 1._o r._n be_v not_o p._n 374._o l._n 3._o r._n on_o p._n 403._o marg._n r._n desiisset_fw-la p._n 405._o marg._n r._n lombard_n p._n 408._o marg._n r._n immortalem_fw-la p._n 423._o l._n 3._o r._n where_o pa_z 540._o marg._n r._n primis_fw-la p._n 560._o l._n 23._o deal_n do_v p._n 580._o l._n 3._o r._n formal_o p._n 606._o marg._n r._n lucium_fw-la p._n 608._o l._n 14._o r._n quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la the_o head_n treat_v upon_o in_o the_o several_a chapter_n ver._n i._n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n of_o the_o exemption_n of_o believer_n from_o condemnation_n chap._n 1._o p._n 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o christ_n chap._n 2._o p._n 41._o etc._n etc._n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sinful_a and_o carnal_a life_n chap._n 3._o p._n 87._o etc._n etc._n ver._n ii_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 of_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n 4._o p._n 142._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n or_o power_n of_o sin_n under_o which_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n chap._n 5._o p._n 168._o etc._n etc._n of_o regenerate_v person_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n chap._n 6._o p._n 202._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o make_n of_o person_n free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o p._n 227._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o 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but_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o will_v not_o save_v from_o drown_v it_o be_v the_o internal_a special_a union_n which_o you_o must_v look_v after_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v life_n growth_n spiritual_a influence_n from_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n do_v from_o the_o root_n other_o union_n may_v be_v allude_v to_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o baptism_n be_v a_o engraft_v ordinance_n into_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6.3_o and_o gal._n 3.27_o you_o read_v as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o again_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v limit_v to_o such_o and_o such_o subject_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o work_v therein_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o this_o upon_o baptism_n alone_o in_o the_o 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heart_n this_o be_v a_o secondary_a or_o subordinate_a principle_n the_o principium_fw-la quod_fw-la as_o the_o former_a be_v principium_fw-la quo_fw-la from_o which_o spiritual_a act_n do_v proceed_v you_o have_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o this_o double_a principle_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o there_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o subordinate_a and_o secondary_a principle_n faith_n and_o love_n those_o two_o great_a branch_n of_o that_o general_a root_n which_o i_o be_o upon_o make_v all_o the_o several_a wheel_n in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n to_o move_v that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o life_n come_v from_o
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he_o follow_v its_o guidance_n in_o his_o conversation_n than_o his_o walk_n be_v right_a and_o good_a it_o be_v set_v forth_o ver._n 14._o of_o this_o chapt._n by_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n you_o read_v ezek._n 1.20_o of_o the_o live_a creature_n whithersoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o go_v they_o go_v thither_o be_v their_o spirit_n to_o go_v and_o you_o read_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n numb_a 9.16_o as_o the_o cloud_n move_v they_o move_v as_o that_o stand_v they_o stand_v etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spiritual_a walker_n he_o be_v one_o who_o fetch_v his_o guidance_n from_o the_o unerring_a spirit_n and_o who_o regulate_v all_o his_o motion_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n direction_n what_o the_o spirit_n bid_v he_o do_v that_o he_o do_v what_o the_o spirit_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v that_o he_o do_v not_o he_o move_v or_o stand_v still_o as_o this_o great_a guide_n direct_v he_o let_v not_o any_o mistake_v i_o as_o though_o i_o do_v in_o this_o assert_v or_o advance_v any_o enthusiasm_n immediate_a inspiration_n or_o direction_n from_o the_o spirit_n without_o or_o beside_o much_o less_o against_o the_o write_a word_n no_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v show_v the_o danger_n and_o vanity_n of_o such_o pretence_n when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o 14_o v._n i_o be_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o sâ—râ—so_n the_o ambulare_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la est_fw-la omnes_fw-la actiones_fw-la qualescunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la dirigere_fw-la &_o instituere_fw-la secundum_fw-la dictamen_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la &_o in_o conscientiâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la loquentis_fw-la sâ—râ—so_n word_n conjunct_o he_o guide_v but_o it_o be_v by_o and_o in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o square_n his_o life_n by_o the_o counsel_n command_n prohibition_n of_o the_o word_n he_o true_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n again_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o sanctify_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o guide_n also_o though_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a gal._n 6.15_o 16._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o new_a creature_n or_o grace_n be_v a_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o only_a regula_fw-la regulata_fw-la but_o in_o some_o sense_n also_o regula_fw-la regulans_fw-la for_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o word_n it_o show_v a_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o direct_v he_o to_o and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o shun_v it_o it_o lead_v he_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o its_o self_n as_o to_o love_n god_n to_o hate_v sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o live_v in_o compliance_n with_o this_o guide_n he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n iii_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o have_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o suit_n with_o the_o divine_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n himself_o wherever_o he_o dwell_v and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n wherever_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o indeed_o much_o of_o the_o influence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o both_o be_v exert_v in_o the_o spiritualize_a of_o the_o affection_n these_o be_v always_o suit_v to_o the_o nature_n the_o fleshly_a nature_n have_v fleshly_a affection_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n or_o after_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o and_o measure_v by_o they_o do_v the_o poor_a creature_n love_n god_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o joy_n 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such_o as_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o mind_v i._n e._n they_o savour_v and_o relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n their_o affection_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o and_o draw_v out_o after_o fleshly_a object_n their_o love_n delight_n desire_n run_v out_o altogether_o upon_o these_o thing_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n their_o affection_n be_v fix_v upon_o spiritual_a object_n they_o run_v in_o the_o right_a channel_n be_v place_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o a_o word_n pure_a and_o heavenly_a the_o flesh_n have_v carnal_a affection_n and_o indeed_o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o very_o much_o if_o not_o most_o in_o they_o therefore_o you_o have_v it_o couple_v with_o they_o gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o spirit_n have_v its_o affection_n too_o but_o they_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o 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of_o that_o civil_a war_n and_o conflict_n which_o they_o in_o this_o life_n feel_v so_o much_o of_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o now_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o prevalency_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n and_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o they_o in_o their_o different_a propension_n and_o inclination_n so_o be_v the_o walk_v either_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o after_o the_o spirit_n let_v i_o not_o be_v misunderstand_v i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o mere_a inexistence_n or_o inbeing_n of_o these_o contrary_a propension_n no_o nor_o of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o they_o in_o some_o particular_a act_n for_o both_o of_o these_o may_v be_v in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o one_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o you_o see_v in_o paul_n himself_z rom._n 7.23_o 25_o i_o only_o speak_v of_o evil_a propension_n in_o their_o 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himself_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o send_v i_o the_o same_o be_v true_a and_o no_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o he_o so_o here_o he_o that_o live_v himself_o and_o of_o himself_o he_o seek_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v a_o true_a walker_n after_o the_o spirit_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v in_o these_o five_o particular_n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v vouch_v a_o exact_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o i_o give_v they_o but_o as_o so_o many_o illustration_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o so_o you_o must_v take_v they_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o
maledictione_n carni_fw-la suae_fw-la interim_n securè_fw-la indulgens_fw-la ut_fw-la ergo_fw-la frustra_fw-la blanditur_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n non_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la ore_fw-la profiteri_fw-la oportet_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la esfioaci_fw-la christo_fw-la ahhaerere_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la carnis_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ductum_fw-la sequendo_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la observa_fw-la secundò_fw-la quòd_fw-la connexam_fw-la esse_fw-la docet_fw-la justificationis_fw-la &_o sanctificationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la divelli_fw-la nequeant_fw-la ut_fw-la frustra_fw-la de_fw-la priore_fw-la glorietur_fw-la qui_fw-la posteriorem_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la qui_fw-la igitur_fw-la habâ—nas_fw-la laxant_fw-la carni_fw-la testantur_fw-la se_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n hinc_fw-la refutatur_fw-la trita_fw-la papistarum_fw-la calumnia_fw-la etc._n etc._n atqui_fw-la docemus_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolo_n 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that_o sanctification_n holiness_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o non-condemnation_n that_o honour_n we_o give_v to_o the_o alone_a merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n yet_o withal_o we_o say_v that_o whoever_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o such_o blessedness_n he_o be_v a_o sanctify_a person_n and_o he_o must_v and_o shall_v live_v a_o holy_a life_n be_v not_o this_o enough_o as_o much_o as_o what_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v we_o out_o in_o can_v we_o not_o be_v for_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n unless_o we_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o can_v we_o not_o hold_v impute_v righteousness_n but_o we_o must_v deny_v inherent_a righteousness_n be_v these_o two_o inconsistent_a our_o adversary_n asperse_v we_o as_o if_o we_o deny_v the_o latter_a which_o we_o do_v not_o but_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o they_o who_o do_v most_o certain_o deny_v the_o former_a to_o go_v on_o do_v not_o we_o set_v inherent_a 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interim_n volutentur_fw-la in_o
spirit_n o_o stupendous_a folly_n most_o woeful_a infatuation_n the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o natural_a state_n say_v for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o understanding_n or_o intellective_a faculty_n wherein_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n o_o that_o be_v to_o be_v foolish_a indeed_o and_o he_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o lust_n themselves_o call_v they_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a and_o hurtful_a 1_o tim._n 6.9_o flesh-follower_n be_v apt_a to_o admire_v their_o own_o wisdom_n but_o they_o fall_v under_o that_o sad_a character_n rom._n 1.20_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n 3._o it_o be_v groundless_a and_o unreasonable_a walk_n bate_v but_o the_o sinner_n please_v himself_o which_o be_v a_o pitiful_a reason_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v he_o to_o serve_v or_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n what_o can_v it_o plead_v for_o any_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n to_o it_o this_o our_o apostle_n here_o take_v notice_n of_o v._n 12._o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v debtor_n indeed_o to_o god_n every_o way_n to_o he_o we_o owe_v our_o love_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n our_o all_o but_o what_o do_v we_o owe_v the_o flesh_n what_o have_v it_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o have_v it_o redeem_v we_o be_v it_o crucify_v for_o we_o sure_o no_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n at_o all_o to_o live_v to_o it_o rather_o the_o quite_o contrary_a why_o shall_v we_o pay_v where_o we_o owe_v nothing_o and_o not_o pay_v where_o we_o owe_v our-all_a be_v we_o but_o so_o just_a and_o honest_a as_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n sure_o i_o be_o we_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 4._o it_o be_v uncomfortable_a walk_v isa_n 57.20_o 21._o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 59.8_o they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o have_v peace_n sin_n and_o comfort_n can_v go_v together_o he_o lose_v the_o one_o who_o close_v with_o the_o other_o a_o wicked_a life_n say_v 663._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d platâ—_n de_fw-fr leg._n lib._n 2._o p._n 663._o plato_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sordid_a but_o a_o more_o unpleasant_a life_n than_o that_o which_o be_v virtuous_a the_o bare_a light_n of_o nature_n lead_v divers_a of_o the_o ancient_a 1087._o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plutarch_n 101._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o tract_n ne_fw-fr suaviter_fw-la quidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 1087._o moralist_n to_o assert_v this_o over_o and_o over_o and_o sinner_n may_v put_v the_o best_a face_n upon_o it_o but_o they_o find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a by_o their_o own_o sad_a experience_n they_o feel_v it_o their_o conscience_n plain_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o every_o day_n that_o there_o be_v little_a true_a joy_n in_o a_o sinful_a sensual_a course_n o_o the_o sad_a gripe_n of_o conscience_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o endeavour_v to_o smother_v yet_o they_o pursue_v and_o vex_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o suppose_v the_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n at_o present_a be_v not_o uncomfortable_a to_o be_v sure_a in_o the_o final_a issue_n it_o will_v be_v so_o when_o the_o sensualist_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n shall_v see_v death_n make_v its_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o when_o conscience_n shall_v force_v he_o to_o take_v a_o review_n of_o his_o ill-spent_a life_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o judge_n i_o say_v how_o will_v it_o be_v then_o will_v it_o be_v joy_n and_o comfort_v no_o but_o instead_o thereof_o inexpressible_a anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o spirit_n o_o let_v not_o the_o flesh_n deceive_v you_o its_o 11.25_o its_o heb._n 11.25_o pleasure_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n its_o 3_o its_o delectatio_fw-la occidit_fw-la &_o praeteriit_fw-la volneravit_fw-la &_o transivit_fw-la miserum_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o abiit_fw-la infaelicem_fw-la reddidit_fw-la &_o reliquit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 3_o delight_n be_v soon_o over_o and_o go_v and_o than_o that_o which_o be_v honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n turn_v into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o the_o belly_n poor_a delude_a creature_n think_v to_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o it_o but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n god_n find_v they_o out_o set_v home_o their_o sin_n and_o folly_n give_v they_o the_o prospect_n of_o a_o dreadful_a eternity_n and_o what_o follow_v first_o hell_n be_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o then_o in_o a_o little_a time_n their_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o this_o misery_n and_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n see_v that_o you_o abandon_v the_o flesh_n so_o as_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v late-walking_a which_o end_v in_o eternal_a perdition_n o_o that_o this_o may_v be_v believe_v before_o it_o be_v feel_v sir_n who_o will_v you_o believe_v sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o lie_n and_o do_v their_o business_n by_o lie_n or_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n he_o tell_v you_o therein_o 8.6_o therein_o rom._n 8.6_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n 8.13_o death_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 6.8_o die_v gal._n 6.8_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n then_o there_o be_v condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 2.15_o etc._n jam._n 2.15_o sin_z when_o it_o be_v finish_v it_o bring_v forth_o death_n with_o many_o such_o scripture_n now_o shall_v not_o this_o deter_v you_o from_o a_o fleshly_a conversation_n if_o this_o will_v not_o what_o will_n solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o strange_a woman_n tell_v we_o 18_o we_o prov._n â—_o 18_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n to_o the_o dead_a just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o fleshly_a walk_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o every_o man_n end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o his_o course_n as_o he_o sow_n so_o shall_v he_o reap_v gal._n 6.7_o now_o there_o be_v two_o very_a different_a end_n and_o two_o very_a different_a course_n there_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n then_o very_o different_a end_n and_o there_o be_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n then_o very_o different_a course_n if_o you_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o former_a that_o will_v most_o certain_o lead_v you_o 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after_o they_o be_v the_o sinless_a flesh_n in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o shall_v the_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o i_o be_v cherish_v you_o read_v of_o the_o crucifiion_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o nothing_o short_a of_o that_o for_o no_o better_a usage_n do_v it_o deserve_v from_o we_o when_o pilate_n ask_v the_o enrage_a jew_n against_o our_o bless_a lord_n what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v with_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n they_o all_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v and_o when_o he_o a_o little_a hang_v off_o from_o this_o cruelty_n what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v matth._n 27.22_o 23._o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o their_o sin_n in_o be_v so_o cruel_a
to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v as_o much_o your_o duty_n to_o deal_v thus_o revengeful_o with_o the_o flesh_n o_o let_v all_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o hatred_n against_o it_o let_v it_o be_v crucify_v why_o but_o what_o evil_a have_v it_o do_v nay_o rather_o ask_v what_o evil_n have_v it_o not_o do_v therefore_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o let_v it_o be_v crucify_v and_o indeed_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o natural_a flesh_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o moral_n and_o sinful_a flesh_n in_o ourselves_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o how_o why_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o as_o to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o upon_o this_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o scripture_n somewhat_o dark_a but_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o lie_v thus_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o we_o in_o a_o analogical_a sense_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v too_o this_o be_v the_o same_o mind_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o christ_n have_v suffer_v have_v cease_v from_o sin_n h._n e._n so_o as_o to_o die_v for_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o too_o in_o your_o own_o person_n must_v so_o die_v to_o sin_n as_o no_o long_a to_o live_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.5_o and_o you_o find_v the_o apostle_n there_o in_o that_o chapter_n from_o this_o very_a topick_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n earnest_o disuade_v person_n 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concupiscentiae_fw-la carnis_fw-la consentit_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la lex_fw-la enim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n liberavit_fw-la te_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la ne_fw-la scil_n consensionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la sibi_fw-la vindicet_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la pelag._n ep._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o liberavit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la ejus_fw-la reatum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la remissione_n dissolvit_fw-la lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o chrislo_n ut_fw-la quamvis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la maneret_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la nup._n &_o concup_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 32._o austin_n take_v in_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o sometime_o open_v it_o by_o the_o one_o sometime_o by_o the_o other_o among_o modern_a expositor_n calvin_n expositor_n a_o jure_fw-la peceati_fw-la i._n e._n a_o reatn_n etc._n etc._n pet._n martyr_n liberatio_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la quâ_fw-la liberamur_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la inhaerente_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la
peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la quâ_fw-la liberamur_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sed_fw-la plenè_fw-la perfecteque_fw-la à _fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quorumcunque_fw-la remissione_n rolloc_n paulò_fw-la post_fw-la satis_fw-la patebit_fw-la de_fw-la absolutione_n gratuitâ_fw-la loqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n some_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n they_o make_v they_o chief_o to_o point_n to_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v out_o in_o justification_n muscul_fw-la justification_n liberavit_fw-la regenerando_fw-la ad_fw-la novam_fw-la vitam_fw-la baza_n ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la agere_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la condemnemur_fw-la propter_fw-la imputationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o vim_o peccati_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la extinguere_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la regnet_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_n &_o virtus_fw-la christi_fw-la muscul_fw-la other_o interpret_v they_o of_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n they_o refer_v they_o to_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o regeneration_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o latter_a i_o prefer_v and_o shall_v follow_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n i_o conceive_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n main_o refer_v to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n must_v also_o main_o refer_v to_o the_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o its_o gild_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o that_o be_v the_o condemn_a of_o it_o there_o mention_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o take_v away_o of_o its_o dominion_n be_v chief_o in_o his_o eye_n you_o have_v he_o chap._n 7._o sad_o complain_v of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o that_o he_o thereby_o design_n to_o set_v forth_o not_o sin_n guilt_n but_o that_o great_a though_o not_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n which_o sin_n have_v in_o he_o and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o then_o why_o not_o here_o and_o beside_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v free_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o also_o in_o common_a author_n usual_o note_v the_o free_n of_o one_o who_o be_v under_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o note_v the_o free_n of_o a_o malefactor_n from_o his_o gild_n and_o from_o that_o condemnatory_a sentence_n which_o he_o deserve_v as_o the_o free_n of_o a_o slave_n or_o captive_n who_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o another_o and_o so_o it_o fall_v in_o exact_o with_o that_o notion_n of_o freedom_n which_o i_o be_o upon_o therefore_o the_o arabic_a translator_n well_o render_v it_o by_o emancipavit_fw-la i_o à _fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la and_o alapide_a and_o tertull._n de_fw-fr resur_n carn_n cap._n 46._o legit_fw-la manumisit_fw-la i_o fuimus_fw-la enim_fw-la quasi_fw-la mancipia_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la manumissi_fw-la &_o libertate_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la alapide_a tertullian_n by_o manumisit_fw-la i_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o manumission_n of_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o set_v their_o servant_n or_o slave_n at_o liberty_n o_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o regenerate_v he_o have_v a_o bless_a manumission_n he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o that_o curse_a servitude_n wherein_o he_o live_v before_o under_o this_o cruel_a master_n sin_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o strict_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o to_o sin_n yet_o that_o be_v either_o in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v first_o speak_v of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o that_o term_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o he_o be_v not_o solicitous_a to_o be_v so_o accurate_a as_o to_o vary_v his_o expression_n for_o the_o other_o but_o will_v make_v the_o same_o to_o serve_v for_o both_o or_o else_o because_o there_o be_v a_o bondage_n in_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v agree_v with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o with_o sin_n and_o i_o desire_v that_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v which_o i_o lay_v a_o great_a stress_n upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n personal_o consider_v as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o the_o son_n personal_o consider_v also_o it_o be_v so_o we_o must_v then_o interpret_v their_o several_a make_v free_a from_o sin_n according_o to_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o in_o their_o personal_a consideration_n now_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n personal_a act_n to_o free_v by_o regeneration_n from_o sin_n power_n as_o it_o be_v the_o son_n personal_a act_n by_o satisfaction_n to_o free_v from_o sin_n guilt_n therefore_o the_o first_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o verse_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o second_o be_v mean_v it_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o son_n be_v mention_v 4._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n which_o our_o apostle_n often_o use_v and_o in_o which_o he_o seem_v much_o to_o delight_v you_o have_v it_o often_o rom._n 7._o v._n 21._o i_o find_v 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 v._n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_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 v._n 25._o with_o my_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 what_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o pass_v under_o this_o appellation_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v open_v at_o present_a only_o in_o general_n observe_v that_o this_o metaphorical_a expression_n note_v the_o alap_n the_o exit_fw-la adverso_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la appellat_fw-la carnis_fw-la imperium_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la inde_fw-la consequitur_fw-la mortis_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la calv._n a_o peccato_fw-la inhabitante_n quod_fw-la instar_fw-la legis_fw-la mihi_fw-la imperabat_fw-la malas_fw-la actiones_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eas_fw-la i_o impellebat_fw-la piscat_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la movet_fw-la incitatque_fw-la velut_fw-la lex_fw-la quaedam_fw-la estius_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la i._n e._n à _fw-la lege_fw-la fomitis_fw-la quae_fw-la inclinat_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la i._n e._n à _fw-la consensu_fw-la &_o operatione_n peccati_fw-la quod_fw-la hominem_fw-la tenet_fw-la ligatum_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la legis_fw-la aquin._n dum_fw-la absolvuntur_fw-la à _fw-la dominio_fw-la peccati_fw-la super_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ab_fw-la obligatione_fw-la conformandi_fw-la voluntarias_fw-la svas_fw-la operationes_fw-la legi_fw-la peccaâ—i_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la vinculo_fw-la non_fw-la absolvebat_fw-la lex_fw-la cajetan_n a_o lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la h._n e._n à _fw-la dictamine_fw-la jure_fw-la dominatu_fw-la reatu_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la alap_n power_n dominion_n tyranny_n of_o sin_n some_o make_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o bare_o sin_n itself_o but_o i_o think_v it_o carry_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o and_o supper_n add_v the_o adjunct_n of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o erasin_n and_o elegantiùs_fw-la vertisset_fw-la à _fw-la jure_fw-la peccati_fw-la erasin_n some_o will_v have_v we_o read_v it_o the_o right_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o matter_n come_v much_o to_o one_o so_o much_o for_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o open_n of_o which_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o the_o o_o pinion_n of_o some_o who_o make_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o old_a moysaicall_a law_n but_o by_o and_o by_o i_o will_n it_o follow_v and_o death_n now_o this_o be_v either_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o sin_n as_o be_v only_o a_o epithet_n for_o it_o so_o piscat_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la conjunctionem_fw-la interposuit_fw-la codem_fw-la tamen_fw-la sensu_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortiferum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixisset_fw-la piscat_fw-la several_a expound_v it_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v deadly_a sin_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o a_o deadly_a nature_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o live_a spirit_n so_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v no_o more_o than_o deadly_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n like_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n pateris_fw-la libavit_fw-la &_o auro_fw-la i._n e._n aureis_fw-la pateris_fw-la or_o else_o you_o may_v take_v it_o as_o distinct_a from_o sin_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a deliverance_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n one_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o other_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n thus_o the_o most_o
of_o schol._n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n confer_v supra_fw-la cap._n 7.23_o &_o 24._o ubi_fw-la utriusque_fw-la legis_fw-la neinpe_a legis_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la mentio_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la hic_fw-la esse_fw-la figura_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vorstius_n in_o schol._n interpreter_n open_v it_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o the_o law_n of_o death_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n stand_v or_o fall_v by_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v this_o law_n of_o death_n 2._o death_n august_n contra_fw-la fortunat._n disput_fw-la 2._o austin_n answer_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v whoever_o sin_n shall_v die_v the_o law_n of_o death_n be_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v cajes_n return_v lex_fw-la mortis_fw-la est_fw-la mortuum_fw-la perseverare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la reditum_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la cajes_n cajetan_n make_v it_o to_o be_v permanentia_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la the_o abide_n or_o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n so_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o it_o for_o though_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v subject_v under_o it_o yet_o it_o shad_v not_o always_o have_v power_n over_o they_o so_o as_o to_o hold_v they_o forever_o as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v concern_v christ_n act_v 2.24_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o live_v again_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n the_o everlasting_a evercontinue_v full_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o death_n you_o have_v ver._n 10_o 11._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o explication_n 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 but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o 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nature_n to_o belong_v to_o his_o justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la rather_o than_o to_o his_o justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la or_o justitia_fw-la fidejussoria_fw-la and_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o only_o as_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o his_o person_n to_o fit_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o also_o as_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o meritoriousness_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v direct_o and_o formal_o make_v over_o by_o imputation_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o as_o to_o this_o which_o be_v the_o veritas_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o will_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v myself_o about_o that_o i_o be_o only_a to_o inquire_v whether_o this_o interpretation_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o text_n and_o right_o ground_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v the_o veritas_fw-la loci_fw-la and_o true_o that_o i_o question_v very_o much_o and_o must_v say_v with_o the_o learned_a de_fw-fr dicu_n nescio_fw-la a_o id_fw-la spectaverit_fw-la 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large_a to_o be_v write_v out_o ambrose_n expound_v it_o the_o law_n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o faith_n loc_fw-la faith_n chrysostome_n distinguish_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chryso_v in_fw-la loc_fw-la the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n because_o it_o forbid_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n because_o it_o can_v not_o remit_v sin_n and_o so_o quicken_v the_o dead_a but_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o restrain_v sin_n but_o it_o also_o restore_v from_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n do_v free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o member_n which_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o 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kill_a virtue_n in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n thus_o pareus_n who_o after_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o open_v his_o opinion_n thus_o conclude_v with_o submission_n to_o other_o man_n judgement_n i_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o most_o plain_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n this_o way_n very_o many_o paraphr_n many_o lex_fw-la spirituâ—_fw-la etc._n etc._n est_fw-la doctrina_fw-la evangehi_n fide_fw-la apprehensa_fw-la osiand_n fortasse_fw-la &_o legem_fw-la mose_n intelligit_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la à _fw-la quâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la lege_fw-la liberati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la vulgato_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la evangelio_n massus_n utraque_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la ut_fw-la actoris_fw-la utraqne_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nostri_fw-la directivaâ—_n sed_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la vivificator_n noster_fw-la in_o jesus_n christo_fw-la etc._n etc._n cajetan_n legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la vocat_fw-la literam_fw-la legis_fw-la quae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la excitare_fw-la solet_fw-la &_o damnationem_fw-la revelare_fw-la vatabl._n opponitur_fw-la haec_fw-la lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la legi_fw-la mosaicae_n crell_n posset_n etiam_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la intelligi_fw-la lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la etc._n etc._n perer._n vide_fw-la lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_fw-la loc_fw-la baldwin_n dr._n hammond_n in_o paraphr_n other_o go_v either_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a or_o as_o to_o the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o but_o neither_o shall_v i_o close_v with_o this_o interpretation_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n i._o because_o though_o the_o gospel_n may_v very_o well_o be_v style_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n yet_o it_o sound_v somewhat_o harsh_a to_o call_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n god_n own_a law_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n there_o be_v i_o grant_v something_a of_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o sound_a explication_n but_o then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o state_v and_o limitation_n and_o caution_v before_o you_o can_v come_v at_o it_o and_o therefore_o many_o mart._n many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la non_fw-la ausim_fw-la cum_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la accipere_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n quamvis_fw-la enim_fw-la peccatum_fw-la augendo_fw-la mortem_fw-la generet_fw-la paulus_n tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la hâc_fw-la invidiâ_fw-la consultò_fw-la supra_fw-la deflexit_fw-la calvin_n his_o verbis_fw-la non_fw-la significatur_fw-la lex_fw-la mosaica_n etc._n etc._n pet._n mart._n expositor_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o title_n to_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n nay_o our_o apostle_n himself_o warn_v we_o against_o it_o who_o way_n and_o custom_n it_o be_v whenever_o he_o have_v touch_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o reflect_v any_o disparagement_n upon_o the_o law_n present_o to_o subjoin_v something_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o its_o honour_n rom._n 7.7_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v 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 etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v he_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 be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n to_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_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 no_o man_n do_v ever_o depress_v the_o law_n more_o than_o paul_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n yet_o in_o other_o respect_v none_o do_v ever_o more_o vindicate_v and_o exalt_v it_o well!_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v in_o with_o this_o sense_n a_o second_o be_v this_o because_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v not_o treat_v of_o the_o law-state_n or_o gospel-state_n or_o of_o the_o covenant-aà ministration_a proper_a to_o either_o but_o he_o be_v more_o close_o treat_v of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n of_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n power_n and_o guilt_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o he_o pitch_v upon_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o former_a notion_n may_v be_v take_v in_o yet_o certain_o that_o which_o direct_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o latter_a as_o that_o sense_n will_v which_o i_o shall_v present_o give_v must_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o place_n 3._o three_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n some_o understand_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n itself_o and_o nothing_o more_o thus_o aquin._n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n theophyl_n oâ—cumen_fw-la theodor._n say_v the_o same_o lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la i._n e._n lex_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aquin._n chrysostome_n and_o his_o follower_n this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o but_o yet_o without_o some_o further_a addition_n it_o will_v not_o so_o full_o reach_v that_o special_a matter_n in_o the_o word_n which_o have_v a_o great_a weight_n and_o emphasis_n in_o it_o 4._o four_o therefore_o other_o do_v interpret_v they_o not_o only_o as_o point_v to_o god_n spirit_n but_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o express_a they_o consider_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o renew_v as_o regenerate_v as_o work_v the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o spirit_n be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n both_o as_o he_o be_v a_o live_a spirit_n himself_o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o make_v sinner_n who_o be_v 2.1_o be_v eph._n 2.1_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n to_o live_v by_o work_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n in_o they_o and_o so_o life_n thereby_o but_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n why_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n put_v forth_o upon_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o free_n of_o they_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v i_o know_v sundry_a other_o explication_n give_v of_o it_o orig._n it_o lex-spiritus_a aquavitae_fw-la una_fw-la eademque_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la dei_fw-la sicut_fw-la una_fw-la eademque_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la nihil_fw-la damnationis_fw-la erit_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la mortis_fw-la liberantur_fw-la &_o legi_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la
spiritus_fw-la serviunt_fw-la orig._n origen_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o general_n which_o say_v he_o be_v also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n erasm_n spirit_n lex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la perinde_v sonat_fw-la q._n d._n legem_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la juxa_fw-la proprietatem_fw-la sermonis_fw-la hebraici_n erasm_n erasmus_n open_v it_o by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n estius_fw-la law_n est_fw-fr periphrasis_n legis_fw-la gratiae_n quam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n renovator_n &_o vivificator_n mentis_fw-la humanae_fw-la scribit_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la quae_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la perer._n legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vocat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la quâ_fw-la lex_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la scribitur_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la estius_fw-la pererius_n and_o estius_n by_o that_o grace_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n zuinglius_fw-la heart_n lex_fw-la 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live_a spirit_n in_o himself_o and_o which_o also_o as_o a_o regenerate_a spirit_n work_v the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o power_n and_o command_a efficacy_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o his_o gracious_a operation_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o and_o such_o person_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v from_o the_o absolute_a domination_n tyranny_n and_o full_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n before_o i_o go_v off_o from_o this_o one_o thing_n must_v be_v add_v viz._n that_o though_o law_n be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o as_o ultimate_o refer_v to_o the_o life_n but_o rather_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o mean_v this_o great_a be_v that_o power_n which_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o in_o renew_v and_o thereby_o quicken_a the_o soul_n yet_o his_o power_n as_o terminate_n in_o that_o effect_n be_v not_o here_o main_o intend_v but_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n terminate_a in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n dominion_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a that_o i_o say_v be_v the_o proper_a terminus_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n power_n in_o this_o place_n and_o whatever_o power_n the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n or_o regeneration_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v but_o as_o the_o way_n or_o medium_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o make_n free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n i_o judge_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v handle_v they_o according_a to_o it_o and_o then_o the_o connexion_n will_v lie_v thus_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n because_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o enliven_a spirit_n such_o be_v free_v from_o the_o command_n and_o rule_v of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o as_o former_o it_o do_v and_o they_o be_v thus_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n consequent_o they_o be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n especial_o of_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o but_o now_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v here_o assert_v a_o question_n or_o objection_n may_v be_v raise_v how_o do_v paul_n here_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n when_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n he_o have_v so_o much_o complain_v of_o it_o you_o have_v he_o there_o bewail_v it_o over_o and_o over_o therefore_o how_o be_v that_o consistent_a with_o what_o he_o here_o lay_v down_o i_o will_v not_o at_o present_a stay_n to_o answer_v this_o objection_n but_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o one_o of_o the_o observation_n it_o shall_v be_v answer_v jesus_n what_o be_v it_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o the_o review_n of_o the_o word_n i_o find_v one_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o have_v scarce_o be_v touch_v upon_o that_o therefore_o must_v be_v a_o little_a open_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v with_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o it_o be_v here_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o do_v this_o in_o christ_n jesus_n refer_v to_o or_o what_o be_v that_o in_o special_a which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v it_o the_o life_n or_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o of_o these_o go_v before_o i_o answer_v each_o and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o different_a respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v speak_v chief_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o spirit_n itself_o 1._o the_o life_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o and_o by_o regeneration_n 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god_n for_o it_o psal_n 119.25_o 37_o 40_o 88_o quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n the_o earnestness_n of_o his_o desire_n after_o it_o make_v he_o go_v over_o it_o again_o and_o again_o and_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v so_o for_o how_o sweet_a be_v ordinance_n to_o a_o gracious_a person_n when_o he_o have_v life_n in_o they_o when_o therein_o he_o can_v get_v his_o grace_n up_o his_o affection_n up_o and_o lively_a when_o he_o pray_v and_o have_v life_n in_o prayer_n hear_v and_o have_v life_n in_o hear_v receive_v and_o have_v life_n in_o receive_v o_o then_o great_a be_v his_o joy_n deadness_n very_o much_o hinder_v comfort_n in_o
duty_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v quicken_v so_o proportionable_o it_o be_v comfort_v in_o order_n therefore_o to_o this_o how_o do_v it_o concern_v you_o to_o improve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n who_o can_v thus_o animate_v and_o enliven_v you_o but_o he_o he_o who_o free_v you_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n must_v also_o free_v you_o from_o all_o that_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n which_o sometime_o possess_v you_o therefore_o when_o david_n be_v desire_v this_o mercy_n he_o put_v the_o spirit_n before_o it_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n psal_n 143.10_o 11._o indeed_o as_o none_o can_v cleanse_v the_o filthy_a heart_n but_o the_o purify_n spirit_n nor_o soften_v the_o hard_a heart_n but_o the_o mollify_a spirit_n so_o none_o can_v enliven_v the_o dead_a heart_n but_o the_o quicking_v spirit_n when_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a the_o prophet_n send_v his_o staff_n but_o 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to_o all_o such_o they_o all_o be_v make_v free_a from_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o general_a observation_n break_v into_o three_o this_o being_n more_o general_o lay_v down_o just_a as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a i_o will_v therefore_o more_o particular_o branch_n it_o out_o into_o three_o observation_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n obs_n 1._o obs_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o that_o such_o who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n obs_n 2._o obs_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o these_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n obs_n 3._o obs_n each_o of_o these_o point_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o 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and_o which_o strong_o effectual_o nay_o impetuous_o incline_v and_o excite_v they_o to_o what_o be_v sinful_a every_o agent_n have_v its_o principle_n which_o act_n it_o strong_o and_o irresistible_o as_o natural_a agent_n in_o natural_a act_n have_v their_o principle_n work_v with_o great_a efficacy_n in_o they_o the_o fire_n burn_v and_o can_v do_v otherwise_o because_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o influence_v by_o that_o natural_a principle_n which_o be_v in_o it_o so_o moral_a agent_n in_o moral_a act_n have_v their_o efficacious_a principle_n too_o which_o work_n as_o strong_o and_o powerful_o in_o they_o the_o difference_n be_v always_o preserve_v betwixt_o natural_a and_o free_a agent_n but_o now_o these_o principle_n be_v very_o different_a according_a to_o man_n different_a state_n where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o new_a nature_n too_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o principle_n do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o power_n and_o efficacy_n excite_v and_o quicken_v to_o what_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o but_o where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o sin_n be_v the_o principle_n which_o do_v also_o strong_o excite_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o other_o principle_n than_o this_o and_o it_o be_v very_o active_a in_o he_o it_o ever_o workng_v with_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o draw_v out_o his_o corruption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v this_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o most_o proper_a import_n note_v the_o activeness_n and_o efficacy_n of_o a_o principle_n rather_o than_o the_o authority_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o law_n though_o that_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v but_o however_o it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v in_o both_o notion_n and_o in_o both_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v true_a so_o long_o as_o any_o man_n be_v unrenewed_a sin_n be_v both_o a_o law_n to_o he_o to_o command_v rule_n and_o govern_v he_o and_o also_o a_o principle_n powerful_o and_o efficacious_o to_o act_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a course_n in_o both_o respect_n before_o regeneration_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o expression_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o superadd_a something_o to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v ver._n 1._o he_o have_v there_o speak_v of_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n thereby_o intimate_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n do_v act_n but_o now_o here_o in_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n he_o intimate_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o principle_n in_o those_o person_n it_o be_v a_o command_a principle_n in_o they_o which_o take_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o both_o the_o signification_n which_o i_o have_v be_v enlarge_n upon_o it_o rule_v and_o act_n they_o as_o it_o please_v it_o have_v over_o they_o the_o 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manner_n of_o its_o work_n it_o will_v occasion_v a_o discourse_n too_o large_a for_o my_o present_a design_n i_o will_v therefore_o limit_v myself_o to_o two_o general_a head_n under_o which_o the_o several_a particular_n will_v fall_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n show_v itself_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v good_a you_o may_v understand_v its_o working_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a by_o its_o working_n in_o the_o regenerate_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o only_o in_o different_a degree_n now_o how_o do_v it_o work_v in_o these_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o our_o great_a instance_n in_o the_o text_n paul_n complain_v of_o this_o law_n as_o in_o himself_o show_v how_o it_o do_v
unsanctified_a in_o both_o of_o these_o way_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o with_o the_o sanctify_a it_o be_v not_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n indeed_o sin_n on_o its_o part_n will_v often_o be_v lay_v its_o command_n upon_o they_o magisterial_o and_o imperious_o enough_o but_o they_o do_v not_o on_o their_o part_n yield_v obedience_n or_o subjection_n to_o those_o command_n possible_o now_o and_o then_o through_o infirmity_n they_o may_v hearken_v to_o something_o that_o sin_n enjoin_v but_o as_o to_o their_o general_a course_n and_o to_o the_o bent_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o say_v sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v ever_o we_o sin_n be_v only_o then_o a_o law_n when_o it_o have_v habitual_a universal_a entire_a absolute_a dominion_n and_o when_o the_o sinner_n give_v up_o himself_o in_o willing_a ready_a total_a subjection_n to_o it_o now_o it_o be_v never_o thus_o bad_a with_o the_o regenerate_v sin_v power_n never_o rise_v so_o high_a where_o grace_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o notion_n the_o apostle_n here_o take_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o dieu_fw-fr the_o at_o inquies_fw-la quomodo_fw-la paulus_n se_fw-la liberatum_fw-la jactat_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la qui_fw-la cap._n praecedente_fw-la quaestus_fw-la sit-se_a adhuc_fw-la mancipari_fw-la legi_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la servire_fw-la legi_fw-la peccati_fw-la dixit_fw-la se_fw-la carne_fw-la ei_fw-la servire_fw-la at_o ment_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la si_fw-la carne_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la ment_fw-la ergo_fw-la verè_fw-la liberatus_fw-la à _fw-la ment_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la carne_fw-la fidelis_fw-la aestimandus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n add_v quod_fw-la lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la non_fw-la eodem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la modo_fw-la hic_fw-la sumitur_fw-la atque_fw-la praece_v capite_fw-la hic_fw-la significat_fw-la plenum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccati_fw-la dominium_fw-la cvi_fw-la totus_fw-la homo_fw-la naturalis_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la constitutus_fw-la subjectus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n illic_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la peccati_fw-la intelligebantur_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la istius_fw-la dominii_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la fidelem_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o membra_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la ejus_fw-la tantum_fw-la i._n e._n in_o corruptam_fw-la naturam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la exercet_fw-la etc._n etc._n lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr former_a chapter_n he_o speak_v to_o it_o as_o it_o note_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o its_o power_n be_v but_o somewhat_o break_v and_o so_o he_o 〈◊〉_d too_o much_o of_o it_o but_o here_o in_o the_o text_n he_o speak_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o he_o be_v free_v from_o it_o several_a of_o these_o thing_n have_v occur_v in_o what_o go_v before_o but_o they_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n i_o can_v not_o but_o again_o mention_v they_o have_v thus_o state_v the_o doctrine_n and_o give_v you_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o i_o be_o now_o second_o to_o make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o to_o prove_v that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v reason_n the_o ob_n prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n as_o certain_a as_o the_o unrenewed_a be_v under_o this_o law_n so_o certain_a be_v the_o renew_v free_v from_o it_o paul_n here_o atte_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o he_o assert_v the_o same_o in_o a_o more_o general_a manner_n that_o text_n be_v not_o impertinent_a to_o my_o present_a purpose_n in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o renew_v and_o regenerate_v there_o be_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o also_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o state_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o that_o too_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v only_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n though_o i_o grant_v the_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o more_o immediate_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o person_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a state_n as_o by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o bondage_n which_o they_o be_v under_o to_o it_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o text_n and_o if_o so_o than_o you_o see_v how_o positive_o it_o be_v assert_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n so_o again_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o speak_v much_o of_o the_o law_n or_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v dehort_v from_o v._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o than_o back_v his_o dehortation_n with_o a_o promise_n v._n 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o rom._n under_o homo_fw-la consideratur_fw-la ante_fw-la legem_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la in_o pace_n ante_fw-la legem_fw-la non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la sed_fw-la vincimur_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la &_o vincimus_fw-la in_o pace_n non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la quidem_fw-la aug._n lib._n octog_n quaest_n 66._o &_o in_o expos_n quarund_fw-mi propos_fw-fr ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n grace_n the_o grace_n here_o main_o intend_v be_v that_o assist_v help_a strengthen_v grace_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n state_n the_o law_n command_v much_o but_o give_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o do_v what_o it_o command_v but_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o require_v duty_n it_o always_o enable_v a_o person_n to_o perform_v it_o now_o upon_o this_o grace_n paul_n assure_v believer_n that_o they_o endeavour_v on_o their_o part_n and_o make_v vigorous_a resistance_n to_o sin_n it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v certain_o have_v such_o strength_n and_o assistance_n give_v they_o from_o god_n as_o that_o their_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v successful_a against_o all_o sin_n assault_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o grace_n primary_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n yet_o you_o may_v take_v in_o too_o convert_v and_o renew_v grace_n and_o then_o the_o word_n will_v run_v thus_o sin_n neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o you_o who_o be_v believer_n because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n i_o e._n that_o law_n which_o only_o discover_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o help_v to_o conquer_v it_o which_o leave_v the_o person_n as_o it_o find_v he_o without_o any_o charge_v of_o his_o heart_n or_o state_n but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n i.e._n regenerate_v grace_n which_o always_o deliver_v from_o and_o secure_v against_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o beside_o these_o scripture-proof_n in_o point_n of_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o upon_o regeneration_n there_o be_v another_o active_a operative_a command_a principle_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n viz_o grace_n now_o grace_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a it_o may_v consist_v with_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o grace_n in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o with_o sin_n in_o its_o full_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n power_n two_o contrary_a principle_n can_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o their_o full_a vigour_n and_o strength_n the_o like_a caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la may_v be_v say_v of_o contrary_a power_n if_o sin_n be_v the_o principle_n in_o its_o full_a efficacy_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o law_n then_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n because_o if_o this_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v certain_o break_v the_o full_a strength_n of_o the_o opposite_a principle_n true_a grace_n be_v a_o command_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a pride_n in_o it_o that_o it_o disdain_v and_o scorn_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n or_o to_o let_v sin_n be_v above_o it_o it_o can_v though_o not_o without_o reluctancy_n bear_v the_o inbeing_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o can_v bear_v sin_n as_o a_o corrival_n or_o competitor_n with_o it_o in_o point_n of_o rule_n and_o dominion_n here_o the_o elder_a must_v serve_v the_o young_a to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n
gen._n 25.23_o i_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n must_v be_v a_o underling_n to_o that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v if_o hagar_n will_v be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o the_o house_n in_o a_o state_n of_o inferiority_n well_o and_o good_a that_o for_o a_o time_n must_v be_v submit_v to_o but_o if_o she_o will_v be_v presume_v to_o vie_v with_o her_o mistress_n for_o authority_n and_o rule_n and_o nothing_o will_v serve_v she_o below_o that_o she_o must_v then_o be_v make_v to_o know_v herself_o the_o application_n be_v obvious_a to_o make_v the_o thing_n unquestionable_a pray_v consider_v what_o that_o in_o special_a be_v which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n at_o the_o convert_n of_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o very_a thing_n the_o dethron_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o inthron_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n where_o god_n convert_v he_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v sin_z thou_o must_v now_o come_v down_o and_o christ_n and_o grace_n shall_v now_o ascend_v the_o throne_n when_o ever_o the_o 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who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n titus_n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o free_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n this_o kindness_n of_o god_n shall_v draw_v out_o the_o thankfulness_n of_o every_o gracious_a heart_n so_o much_o for_o this_o use_n of_o counsel_n sin_n use_v 4._o comfort_n to_o regenerate_a person_n upon_o their_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o word_n in_o 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great_a a_o thing_n that_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o shall_v revive_v and_o cheer_v thy_o spirit_n under_o all_o outward_a evil_n the_o law_n of_o man_n possible_o may_v be_v somewhat_o heavy_a upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v groan_v under_o such_o and_o such_o external_a pressure_n there_o may_v be_v much_o of_o bondage_n in_o thy_o outward_a condition_n but_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v abolish_v thy_o soul_n be_v make_v free_a the_o spiritual_a bondage_n be_v take_v off_o be_v not_o this_o well_o very_o well_o under_o the_o law_n how_o be_v the_o poor_a servant_n overjoy_v when_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n come_v which_o give_v they_o a_o release_n from_o all_o their_o servitude_n o_o christian_n thou_o have_v live_v to_o see_v a_o glorious_a jubilee_n will_v not_o thou_o rejoice_v so_o also_o when_o oppress_a subject_n be_v free_v from_o cruel_a usurper_n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a rejoice_v man_n joy_n then_o run_v over_o and_o will_v be_v keep_v in_o no_o bound_n or_o limit_n what_o a_o full_a tide_n of_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o soul_n who_o god_n have_v gracious_o deliver_v from_o sin_n tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n '_o true_a sin_n never_o have_v any_o right_a to_o rule_v yet_o the_o facto_fw-la rule_v it_o do_v therefore_o triumph_n over_o it_o as_o though_o its_o authority_n have_v be_v just_a as_o the_o 14._o the_o hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la suis_fw-la indulgente_fw-la fortunâ_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la populus_fw-la romanus_n quasi_fw-la de_fw-la vero_fw-la rege_fw-la triumpharet_fw-la florus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o people_n of_o rome_n once_o do_v with_o a_o mean_a person_n that_o sin_n which_o once_o have_v you_o under_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v subdue_v therefore_o can_v much_o hurt_v you_o adonibezek_n himself_o when_v in_o chain_n bajazet_n when_o in_o a_o iron_n cage_n the_o fierce_a enemy_n when_o break_v in_o their_o power_n can_v do_v much_o mischief_n god_n be_v bless_v so_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o main_a state_n fear_v it_o not_o i_o know_v you_o lie_v under_o many_o discouragement_n you_o feel_v such_o curse_a inclination_n to_o evil_a sin_n do_v so_o often_o prevail_v over_o you_o repeat_v backslide_n afflict_v you_o great_o your_o corruption_n daily_o pursue_v you_o etc._n etc._n well!_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n and_o mourn_v over_o they_o but_o yet_o know_v the_o reign_v command_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n how_o much_o good_a may_v a_o unregenerate_a person_n do_v and_o yet_o sin_n reign_n in_o he_o and_o how_o much_o evil_n may_v a_o regenerate_a person_n do_v and_o yet_o sin_n not_o reign_v in_o he_o under_o the_o law_n every_o scab_n do_v not_o make_v one_o a_o leper_n neither_o do_v every_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n make_v one_o a_o slave_n to_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v you_o from_o its_o dominion_n that_o be_v due_o state_v and_o that_o too_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o again_o be_v bring_v under_o it_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.14_o be_v all_o this_o nothing_o or_o but_o little_a in_o your_o thought_n be_v not_o here_o sufficient_a matter_n of_o great_a joy_n o_o know_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_v from_o gild_n wrath_n hell_n eternal_a condemnation_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v his_o assertion_n by_o this_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o death_n these_o two_o law_n be_v link_v and_o fasten_v each_o to_o the_o other_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o one_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o other_o also_o believer_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n remain_v to_o be_v do_v for_o you_o which_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v do_v too_o and_o that_o be_v to_o free_v you_o from_o the_o very_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o those_o remainder_n of_o power_n which_o yet_o it_o have_v in_o you_o do_v but_o wait_v and_o a_o little_a time_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o also_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n sin_n be_v die_v and_o weaken_v and_o wear_v out_o every_o day_n short_o it_o will_v die_v indeed_o so_o as_o never_o to_o molest_v you_o more_o as_o you_o be_v justify_v its_o guilt_n be_v go_v as_o you_o be_v sanctify_v its_o power_n be_v go_v it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o you_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o then_o it_o be_v very_o be_v shall_v be_v go_v too_o here_o in_o grace_n pharaoh_n yoke_n be_v break_v but_o above_o in_o glory_n sin_n shall_v be_v like_o pharaoh_n drown_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o let_v every_o regenerate_a soul_n great_o rejoice_v in_o these_o thing_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o observation_n rom_n 8.2_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 chap._n vii_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o make_n of_o person_n free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o observation_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o free_v the_o regenerate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n how_o this_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n what_o this_o import_v of_o the_o necessity_n sufficiency_n efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n for_o and_o in_o the_o production_n of_o this_o effect_n the_o particular_a way_n and_o method_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o open_v of_o its_o working_n at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o its_o subsequent_a regency_n in_o the_o renew_v soul_n use_v 1._o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o godhead_n infer_v from_o hence_o use_v 2._o to_o show_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n where_o man_n be_v exhort_v 1._o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o freedom_n 2._o in_o case_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o to_o ascribe_v and_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o only_o to_o the_o spirit_n saint_n exhort_v 1._o to_o love_v and_o honour_v the_o spirit_n 2._o to_o live_v continual_o under_o the_o law_n of_o it_o 3._o to_o set_v law_n against_o law_n handle_v the_o three_o observation_n handle_v
two_o observation_n i_o have_v go_v through_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o free_v the_o regenerate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o thus_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o live_n and_o regenerate_v spirit_n that_o any_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n show_v who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a of_o it_o or_o how_o it_o be_v bring_v about_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 i_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o convenient_o i_o may_v contract_v in_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v upon_o this_o point_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n which_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o upon_o sin_n the_o spirit_n free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o here_o observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a agent_n in_o the_o production_n of_o this_o effect_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o you_o may_v consider_v he_o either_o essential_o as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o personal_o as_o he_o be_v the_o three_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o both_o of_o which_o consideration_n he_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o first_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n make_v of_o the_o thing_n 51._o thing_n factum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n factum_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la natunâ—_n &_o voluntatis_fw-la unitatem_fw-la sive_fw-la enim_fw-la pater_fw-la faciat_fw-la sive_fw-la filius_fw-la sive_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanct._n trinitas_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la tres_fw-la fecerint_fw-la dei_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la operatio_fw-la aug._n in_o qu._n n._n t._n quaest_n 51._o because_o the_o spirit_n so_o consider_v act_v in_o common_a with_o the_o two_o other_o person_n and_o a_o they_o with_o he_o what_o the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o son_n as_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o and_o so_o vice_n versâ_fw-la i_o speak_v of_o 38._o of_o august_n in_o enchirid._n c._n 38._o actiones_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la which_o only_o be_v indivisae_fw-la as_o to_o the_o second_o so_o the_o thing_n be_v also_o clear_a because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n personal_a and_o proper_a act_n to_o weaken_v and_o dethrone_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o son_n proper_a act_n to_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n proper_a act_n to_o free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v within_o the_o creature_n this_o person_n be_v the_o proper_a author_n of_o it_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n to_o do_v all_o without_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v all_o within_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v exclude_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o do_v immediate_o bring_v about_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o bless_a freedom_n which_o i_o be_o upon_o if_o you_o cast_v your_o eye_n a_o little_a upon_o what_o lie_v very_o near_o the_o text_n you_o will_v find_v all_o the_o person_n mention_v as_o all_o concur_v to_o the_o advancement_n and_o promote_a of_o the_o good_a of_o believer_n it_o be_v oecumen_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la chrysostom_n observation_n upon_o the_o word_n that_o say_v he_o which_o the_o apostle_n always_o do_v go_v from_o the_o son_n to_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o son_n and_o father_n ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o trinity_n that_o here_o he_o do_v also_o for_o when_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n heshew_v that_o the_o father_n do_v this_o by_o the_o son_n then_o he_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n also_o do_v this_o by_o the_o son_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o bring_v in_o again_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n v._n 3_o 4._o but_o i_o say_v this_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 3.17_o say_v 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o scripture_n i_o have_v occasion_n to_o touch_v upon_o before_o that_o which_o god_n once_o say_v to_o zerubbabel_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 4.6_o temple_n zech._n 4.6_o not_o by_o might_n not_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n be_v applicable_a to_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n dominion_n which_o be_v not_o bring_v about_o by_o any_o external_a and_o visible_a force_n and_o strength_n but_o only_o by_o 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to_o prove_v what_o be_v before_o i_o may_v i_o but_o stay_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o providence_n in_o which_o sometime_o the_o stream_n run_v with_o such_o a_o mighty_a force_n that_o there_o be_v no_o resist_v of_o it_o isa_n 43.13_o i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o and_o so_o i_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n it_o work_v with_o such_o a_o power_n that_o none_o can_v let_v it_o our_o apostle_n himself_o here_o before_o conversion_n be_v as_o much_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o ordinary_o any_o be_v and_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o renew_n act_n of_o this_o spirit_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o he_o yield_v present_o and_o make_v not_o prevail_v opposition_n 6._o opposition_n act_n 9.5_o 6._o indeed_o at_o first_o he_o be_v at_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o he_o throw_v himself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v 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convertere_fw-la at_o vero_fw-la simile_n aequaleque_fw-la auxilium_fw-la condiscipulo_fw-la judae_fw-la contulisti_fw-la sed_fw-la ego_fw-la superaddidi_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la supernaturaliter_fw-la non_fw-la dedisti_fw-la viz_o velle_fw-la convertere_fw-la cumque_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la receperim_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la tamen_fw-la ego_fw-la amplius_fw-la fcci_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la justificatus_fw-la evadam_n &_o ille_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la permaneat_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la tibi_fw-la tuaeque_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dâ—beo_fw-la quam_fw-la iste_fw-la judas_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la conversus_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la christianae_n aures_fw-la audire_fw-la exhorrescunt_fw-la bannez_fw-fr in_fw-la d._n ward_n de_fw-fr grat._n discrim_n p._n 40._o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v he_o himself_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o hard_a thing_n in_o conversion_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o 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upon_o for_o this_o deliverance_n undeniable_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a they_o who_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o grace_n be_v also_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o subject_n the_o creature_n to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o power_n or_o right_o of_o death_n stand_v or_o fall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o the_o person_n be_v free_v from_o the_o latter_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v every_o regenerate_a person_n be_v it_o certain_o follow_v in_o the_o course_n and_o method_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o former_a too_o for_o the_o law_n of_o death_n be_v penal_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n cease_v understand_v quest_n how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o a_o little_a explication_n will_v be_v necessary_a how_o may_v regenerate_v person_n 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verse_n there_n be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o which_o may_v endanger_v as_o to_o condemnation_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o sin_n to_o endanger_v about_o it_o its_o power_n and_o gild_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o both_o of_o these_o as_o to_o the_o take_v away_o its_o power_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o take_v away_o its_o gild_n that_o he_o speak_v to_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v if_o any_o thing_n can_v condemn_v god_n people_n it_o will_v be_v sin_n but_o that_o can_v for_o it_o be_v condemn_v itself_o christ_n or_o god_n by_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n and_o so_o the_o sinner_n himself_o 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verse_n may_v point_v to_o the_o guilt_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n too_o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n may_v point_v to_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o expiate_a of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n expositor_n take_v in_o both_o and_o i_o will_v not_o straighten_v the_o word_n more_o than_o needs_o though_o yet_o i_o conceive_v in_o their_o main_n and_o primary_n intendment_n they_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o justification_n the_o apostle_n argument_n than_o stand_v thus_o to_o they_o for_o who_o god_n send_v his_o son_n all_o other_o way_n be_v impossible_a for_o sin_n to_o condemn_v sin_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n but_o for_o believer_n and_o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n god_n upon_o these_o term_n send_v his_o son_n therefore_o to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n i_o shall_v follow_v 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praecedente_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la priore_fw-la membro_fw-la versiculi_fw-la primi_fw-la id._n in_o schol_n vide_fw-la cajet_fw-fr in_o locum_fw-la quorum_fw-la causâ_fw-la deus_fw-la pater_fw-la misit_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la coaeternum_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la conspicuum_fw-la fieri_fw-la iis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la at_o qui_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n grin_v see_v dutch_n annot._n interpreter_n who_o make_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o lie_v in_o this_o i_o know_v there_o be_v etc._n be_v firmamentum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la versu_fw-la superioris_fw-la conclusionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n pertinent_a ista_fw-la declarationis_fw-la vice_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la dixit_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la transfert_fw-la totius_fw-la huius_fw-la negotii_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o meritum_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la muscul_fw-la he_o prove_v the_o 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fundamental_a point_n so_o little_o understand_v by_o the_o most_o so_o much_o oppugn_v by_o some_o i_o think_v i_o can_v scarce_o say_v too_o much_o yet_o if_o such_o who_o be_v judicious_a shall_v tell_v i_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o mend_v it_o in_o what_o shall_v follow_v wish_v that_o i_o can_v as_o easy_o mend_v other_o fault_n as_o that_o well!_o i_o have_v begin_v and_o have_v so_o do_v i_o purpose_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o leave_v to_o go_v on_o till_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o excellent_a chapter_n with_o this_o proviso_n if_o i_o may_v have_v some_o encouragement_n that_o these_o past_a labour_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a without_o that_o why_o shall_v i_o proceed_v to_o trouble_v other_o and_o myself_o too_o the_o good_a lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n to_o what_o be_v do_v and_o assist_v in_o what_o be_v yet_o further_o to_o be_v do_v finis_fw-la the_o index_n direct_v to_o the_o principal_a thing_n insist_v upon_o in_o this_o book_n a._n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v abide_v in_o he_o page_n 73_o of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n vide_fw-la obedience_n particular_a act_n do_v not_o evidence_n the_o state_n but_o the_o general_a course_n page_n 92_o of_o spiritual_a affection_n page_n 109_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n yet_o much_o affliction_n to_o believer_n page_z 7_o it_o be_v antichristianism_n direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n to_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o flesh_n page_n 422_o of_o atonement_n by_o christ_n page_n 498_o b._n baptism_n alone_a not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v union_n with_o christ_n page_n 62_o fleshly_a walk_v contrary_a to_o baptismal_a dedication_n page_n 122_o be_v in_o christ_n open_v page_n 42_o christ_n be_v send_v by_o god_n that_o be_v a_o great_a engagement_n and_o encouragement_n also_o to_o sinner_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o page_n 310_o etc._n etc._n how_o sin_n exert_v its_o power_n in_o and_o by_o the_o body_n page_n 183_o the_o miserableness_n of_o the_o sinner_n bondage_n under_o sin_n open_v &_o set_v forth_o page_n 189_o etc._n etc._n the_o proper_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n bondage_n page_n 242_o etc._n etc._n c._n great_a change_n in_o the_o godly_a with_o respect_n to_o their_o inward_a comfort_n or_o sorrow_n page_z 5_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ceremonial-law_n page_n 262_o of_o union_n with_o christ_n vide_fw-la union_n of_o christ_n be_v send_v by_o god_n the_o father_n vide_fw-la send_v of_o christ_n sonship_n to_o god_n vide_fw-la son_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n vide_fw-la incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n v._o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n obedience_n v._o obedience_n christ_n praeexistence_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n prove_v page_n 284._o christ_n be_v a_o person_n page_n 287_o his_o personal_a distinction_n from_o his_o father_n prove_v page_n 287_o christ_n godhead_n prove_v page_n 349_o his_o manhood_n vide_fw-la man._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n page_n 539_o christ_n fitness_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o be_v send_v by_o god_n open_v in_o some_o particular_n page_n 299_o communion_n depend_v upon_o union_n and_o follow_v upon_o it_o page_n 69_o 84_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o communication_n from_o he_o be_v make_v credible_a by_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 444._o christ_n be_v man_n must_v be_v compassionate_a page_n 452_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n page_n 8_o no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n page_z 7_o prove_v page_n 20_o condemnation_n open_v as_o to_o word_n and_o thing_n page_n 17_o it_o refer_v to_o gild_n and_o punishment_n page_n 18_o there_o be_v the_o sentence_n and_o state_n of_o condemnation_n page_n 19_o it_o be_v virtual_a or_o actual_a ibid._n there_o be_v matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o the_o best_a page_z 8_o condemnation_n by_o man_n by_o conscience_n by_o satan_n page_n 10_o condemnation_n under_o the_o
what_o this_o send_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o page_n 289_o what_o it_o be_v open_v in_o five_o thing_n page_n 290_o how_o this_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o equality_n with_o his_o father_n explain_v page_n 294_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n be_v send_v page_n 296_o the_o love_n of_o father_n and_o son_n to_o be_v adore_v upon_o this_o page_n 302_o etc._n etc._n all_o be_v to_o go_v when_o they_o be_v send_v not_o before_o page_n 307_o none_n to_o rest_n in_o the_o external_a send_n of_o christ_n page_n 309_o christ_n as_o send_v to_o be_v believe_v on_o page_n 310_o comfort_n from_o christ_n be_v send_v page_n 313_o none_n free_a from_o sin_n here_o page_z 8_o sin_n a_o vile_a and_o base_a thing_n page_n 190_o the_o tyranny_n of_o it_o page_n 192_o its_o advantage_n against_o we_o page_n 232_o it_o have_v not_o bare_o a_o be_v but_o too_o great_a a_o power_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v page_n 203_o the_o special_a and_o most_o prevail_a sin_n must_v be_v most_o resist_v page_n 222_o christ_n death_n the_o high_a demonstration_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n page_n 541_o what_o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n be_v page_n 460_o of_o the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o and_o from_o sin_n upon_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n page_n 546_o socinian_n deal_v with_o and_o these_o great_a truth_n make_v good_a against_o they_o 1._o that_o christ_n do_v praeexi_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n page_n 284_o 2._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o allege_v seven_n of_o which_o be_v instanced_a in_o and_o large_o refute_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a generation_n page_n 323_o etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o he_o who_o be_v antecedent_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o time_n make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o be_v incarnate_a page_n 393_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o his_o expiation_n be_v make_v good_a against_o they_o page_n 481_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n page_n 515_o 6._o the_o principal_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v assert_v and_o their_o end_n thereof_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v the_o principal_n page_n 517_o etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o essential_o god_n page_n 349_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n by_o grace_n by_o nature_n page_n 321_o christ_n god_n son_n page_n 319_o scripture_n attestation_n of_o it_o page_n 319_o etc._n etc._n christ_n god_n own_o son_n page_n 321_o that_o open_v comparative_o and_o absolute_o ibid._n his_o bâ—ing_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n coequal_a coessential_a coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n beget_v of_o he_o by_o eternal_a generation_n be_v explain_v prove_v and_o large_o vindicate_v against_o opposer_n page_n 323_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o god_n own_o son_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a generation_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o miraculous_a conception_n etc._n etc._n page_n 345_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o different_a communication_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n page_n 348_o christ_n godhead_n infer_v from_o his_o sonship_n page_n 349_o how_o christ_n sonship_n be_v to_o be_v study_v page_n 354_o etc._n etc._n all_o be_v to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o such_o page_n 358_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n page_n 363_o what_o comfort_n do_v arise_v from_o christ_n sonship_n page_n 368_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n page_n 162_o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 161_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n formal_o page_n 162_o effective_o page_n 163_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 158_o his_o make_a free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n open_v page_n 228_o of_o the_o necessity_n sufficiency_n efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n and_o operation_n in_o that_o page_n 230_o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n the_o sole_a efficient_a therein_o page_n 243_o how_o he_o secure_v against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n after_o conversion_n page_n 240_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n power_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o this_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o page_n 244_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o spirit_n greatness_n and_o glory_n page_n 241_o he_o be_v great_o to_o be_v honour_v page_n 247_o how_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v obtain_v page_n 70_o the_o spirit_n take_v personal_o and_o habitual_o page_n 104_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n vide_fw-la walk_v of_o christ_n substituting_a himself_o in_o the_o sinner_n stead_n page_n 483_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 528_o etc._n etc._n christ_n sympathize_v with_o his_o member_n page_n 80_o t._n the_o tabernacle_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n body_n page_n 389_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n page_z â—87_n great_a relief_n under_o trouble_n of_o coâ—â—ence_n from_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 513_o u._n how_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o understanding_n page_n 181_o how_o the_o spirit_n work_v on_o the_o understanding_n in_o order_n to_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n page_n 236_o of_o the_o union_n of_o three_o person_n in_o one_o nature_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n of_o person_n where_o yet_o both_o nature_n and_o person_n be_v distinct_a page_n 44_o of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n page_n 399_o of_o the_o sublimeness_n and_o mysteriousness_n of_o it_o page_n 400_o open_v in_o four_o thing_n page_n 401_o etc._n etc._n the_o mystical_a union_n open_v page_n 42_o etc._n etc._n that_o also_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n page_n 43_o of_o the_o threefold_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n mystical_a page_n 48_o legal_a page_n 48_o moral_a page_n 48_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o former_a the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n page_n 49_o several_a scripture-resemblance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o page_n 52_o etc._n etc._n six_o property_n of_o it_o page_n 54_o etc._n etc._n how_o person_n may_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v under_o it_o page_n 60_o of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n of_o external_n or_o common_a and_o internal_a or_o special_a union_n page_n 61_o sinner_n exhort_v to_o labour_v after_o this_o union_n page_n 68_o how_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v page_n 70_o without_o union_n no_o communion_n page_n 69_o several_a duty_n urge_v upon_o such_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n page_n 72_o etc._n etc._n several_a comfort_n direct_v to_o such_o page_n 78_o etc._n etc._n the_o mystical_a union_n make_v credible_a by_o christ_n incarnation_n page_n 444_o w._n of_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n page_n 88_o why_o the_o apostle_n pitch_v upon_o this_o evidence_n page_n 90_o spiritual_a walk_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o privilege_n but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v page_n 93_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o two_o walkings_n page_n 95_o man_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o can_v live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 96_o there_o always_o be_v and_o always_o will_v be_v different_a walker_n ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n open_v page_n 97_o 103_o etc._n etc._n walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n page_n 98_o of_o the_o more_o gross_a and_o the_o more_o close_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n page_n 120_o man_n dehort_v from_o fleshly_a walk_n page_n 121_o etc._n etc._n the_o dehortation_n enforce_v with_o diverse_a motive_n page_n 122_o etc._n etc._n direction_n in_o order_n to_o it_o page_n 129_o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n page_n 104_o 106_o open_v by_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o principle_n page_n 106_o etc._n etc._n guide_v page_n 106_o etc._n etc._n affection_n page_n 106_o etc._n etc._n propension_n page_n 106_o etc._n etc._n end_v page_n 106_o etc._n etc._n all_o in_o christ_n thus_o walk_v prove_v page_n 112_o this_o walk_v excellent_a page_n 132_o etc._n etc._n pleasant_a page_n 132_o etc._n etc._n save_v page_n 132_o etc._n etc._n spiritual_a walker_n be_v to_o be_v very_o thankful_a page_n 136_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o spiritual_a page_n 137_o to_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o some_o discouragement_n about_o it_o remove_v page_n 139_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o sin_n power_n page_n 181_o how_o the_o spirit_n work_v upon_o the_o will_v efficacious_o yet_o without_o the_o infringe_n of_o its_o liberty_n page_n 238_o reader_n in_o the_o draw_v up_o of_o this_o index_n many_o thing_n occasional_o speak_v unto_o have_v slip_v i_o but_o thou_o will_v find_v they_o under_o those_o main_a head_n which_o i_o chief_o insist_v upon_o to_o each_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v here_o direct_v finis_fw-la
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this_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n do_v effectual_o work_v in_o he_o to_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v he_o sin_n have_v its_o full_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o he_o he_o give_v a_o sad_a account_n of_o this_o eph._n 2.3_o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o tit._n 3.3_o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a even_o after_o conversion_n you_o have_v he_o complain_v of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v 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 etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v under_o before_o conversion_n and_o that_o which_o he_o be_v under_o after_o conversion_n as_o you_o shall_v hereafter_o understand_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n before_o regenerate_a grace_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n all_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n every_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o subject_n and_o vassal_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n under_o the_o power_n tyranny_n and_o domination_n of_o a_o curse_a nature_n sin_n be_v that_o true_o universal_a monarch_n which_o have_v all_o man_n before_o they_o be_v convert_v under_o its_o empire_n and_o sovereignty_n let_v they_o be_v high_a or_o low_a bond_n or_o free_n in_o other_o respect_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o rescue_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n be_v command_n and_o regency_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o the_o general_n i_o shall_v only_o refer_v you_o to_o rom._n 6._o from_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n where_o you_o 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method_n the_o word_n law_n as_o a_o 2._o a_o dr._n o_o of_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n of_o indwelling_a sin_n ch_n 1._o &_o 2._o worthy_a person_n have_v observe_v to_o my_o hand_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o or_o improper_o proper_o so_o it_o be_v the_o edict_n or_o sanction_n of_o a_o person_n or_o person_n in_o authority_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o do_v order_n and_o enjoin_v something_o to_o be_v do_v back_v his_o or_o their_o command_n with_o promise_n of_o reward_n as_o also_o their_o prohibition_n with_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o now_o if_o you_o insist_v upon_o this_o its_o exact_a consideration_n and_o take_v in_o all_o in_o this_o description_n so_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n or_o to_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o the_o creature_n the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a because_o it_o have_v no_o right_a of_o dominion_n or_o rightful_a authority_n which_o be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o to_o the_o validity_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o usurp_v it_o have_v dominion_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la but_o not_o the_o jure_fw-la god_n never_o give_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o man_n any_o authority_n to_o be_v or_o to_o make_v a_o law_n which_o shall_v bind_v his_o creature_n he_o himself_o have_v make_v excellent_a law_n which_o be_v unquestionable_o and_o universal_o obligatory_a and_o he_o have_v set_v up_o magistrate_n his_o vicegerent_n to_o who_o he_o have_v delegated_a a_o power_n of_o make_v law_n which_o shall_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n be_v obligatory_a also_o but_o now_o for_o sin_n what_o have_v that_o to_o do_v with_o this_o law-making_a or_o law-obliging_a authority_n so_o that_o this_o consideration_n of_o a_o law_n do_v not_o at_o all_o suit_n with_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o description_n that_o will_v suit_n with_o it_o well_o enough_o insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n sinner_n sin_n be_v a_o law_n as_o it_o command_v the_o sinner_n for_o 1._o a_o law_n be_v a_o command_a thing_n it_o lay_v its_o imperative_fw-it injunction_n upon_o man_n and_o expect_v their_o obedience_n it_o do_v not_o bare_o notify_v or_o represent_v to_o man_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v nor_o only_o advise_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o it_o command_v authoritative_o it_o carry_v dominion_n in_o it_o rom._n 7.1_o know_v you_o not_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v this_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o now_o in_o this_o respect_n sin_n be_v a_o law_n it_o command_v the_o sinner_n to_o act_v so_o and_o so_o lay_v its_o precept_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o very_a imperious_a manner_n assume_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o authority_n over_o he_o though_o just_o it_o have_v none_o therefore_o you_o read_v of_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n of_o obey_v sin_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n in_o general_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o sin_n have_v this_o appellation_n of_o a_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a state_n may_v too_o just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o have_v the_o command_n over_o they_o and_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n lay_v its_o command_n upon_o they_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o more_o under_o the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n nor_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o master_n than_o the_o sinner_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o command_v very_o proud_o and_o he_o as_o tame_o obey_v o_o there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v indeed_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o command_a and_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a thing_n it_o first_o command_n man_n to_o order_v their_o act_n according_a to_o what_o it_o prescribe_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o do_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n than_o they_o be_v by_o it_o try_v and_o condemn_v unregenerate_a person_n be_v in_o both_o of_o these_o respect_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 1._o sin_n have_v a_o command_a power_n in_o they_o o_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o rule_v they_o and_o with_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o sovereignty_n order_n they_o to_o do_v what_o it_o please_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n it_o over_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v rom._n 6.12_o 14_o and_o as_o there_o be_v this_o domination_n on_o sin_n part_v so_o there_o be_v subjection_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n no_o soon_o do_v it_o command_v but_o it_o be_v present_o obey_v it_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v if_o it_o will_v have_v such_o a_o lust_n gratify_v the_o sinner_n ready_o yield_v to_o it_o as_o the_o centurion_n speak_v of_o 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