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alicui_fw-la persuaderi_fw-la potuisse_fw-la valdè_fw-la mirum_fw-la esset_fw-la nisi_fw-la homines_fw-la vivi_fw-la capti_fw-la &_o dementati_fw-la essent_fw-la à _fw-la sathanâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n dogma_fw-la tremendum_fw-la id._n hom._n 8._o in_o 1._o cap._n joh._n p._n 87._o smalcius_n a_o very_a fable_n yea_o dogma_fw-la in_o christianâ_fw-la religione_fw-la ferè_fw-la monstrosissimum_fw-la with_o many_o other_o such_o vile_a expression_n which_o i_o either_o dread_a or_o disdain_v to_o mention_v only_o there_o be_v 89._o be_v credimus_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la semel_fw-la atque_fw-la iterum_fw-la sed_fw-la satis_fw-la crebrò_fw-la &_o apertissimè_fw-la scriptum_fw-la extaret_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la hominem_fw-la factum_fw-la multo_fw-la satius_fw-la esse_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la res_fw-la sit_fw-la absurda_fw-la &_o fánae_fw-la rationi_fw-la planè_fw-la contraria_fw-la &_o in_o deum_fw-la blasphema_fw-la modum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la dicendi_fw-la comminisci_fw-la 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you_o be_v perfect_a be_v you_o afraid_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o call_v invitation_n promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n o_o do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o such_o fear_n if_o you_o come_v to_o he_o cast_v yourselves_o upon_o he_o will_v he_o cast_v you_o off_o he_o have_v assure_v you_o he_o will_v not_o joh._n 6.37_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v off_o beside_o his_o word_n you_o have_v this_o to_o secure_v you_o he_o in_o his_o person_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o you_o and_o if_o you_o by_o faith_n shall_v go_v to_o he_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v not_o give_v you_o kind_a reception_n i_o be_o sure_a and_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o soul_n upon_o it_o that_o the_o gracious_a promise_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v good_a for_o since_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v my_o flesh_n i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o full_o 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itself_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a act_n there_o have_v be_v to_o believer_n no_o remission_n no_o expiation_n as_o death_n be_v destroy_v by_o death_n so_o sin_n by_o sin_n it_o condemn_v christ_n but_o by_o so_o do_v it_o be_v condemn_v itself_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o read_v of_o the_o word_n 2._o second_o the_o preposition_n be_v render_v by_o for_o and_o that_o render_n of_o it_o our_o translator_n according_a to_o other_o tremell_n other_o propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la v._o syr._n propter_fw-la ipsoân_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tremell_n version_n and_o the_o general_a current_n of_o interpreter_n follow_v and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o take_v it_o so_o the_o word_n than_o may_v carry_v a_o threefold_a sense_n in_o they_o 1._o that_o sin_n be_v the_o procure_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o which_o god_n the_o father_n do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o severity_n upon_o and_o against_o christ_n he_o condemn_v sin_n in_o christ_n flesh_n fall_v very_o 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levit._n 10.17_o wherefore_o have_v you_o not_o eat_v the_o sin-offering_a so_o we_o read_v it_o but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v only_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o cite_v the_o very_a many_o place_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o do_v occur_v in_o 16.16_o in_o levit._fw-la 4.3.29.33_o 5.6_o 7.9.11_o 9.22_o 12.6_o 8._o 14.13_o 16.16_o that_o book_n ifa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n sin_n we_o fill_v it_o up_o by_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n hos_n 4.8_o they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o people_n ezek._n 45.19_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o read_v it_o of_o the_o sin-offering_a 16._o sin-offering_a sicut_fw-la hostias_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la offerebant_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la nomine_fw-la vocabant_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsae_fw-la delicta_fw-la nescirent_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la caro_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la peccati_fw-la nostris_fw-la oblata_fw-la est_fw-la peccati_fw-la nomen_fw-la accepit_fw-la hieron_n see_v grotius_n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la c._n 1._o p._n 16._o nothing_o more_o usual_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o to_o make_v the_o word_n chattaath_v and_o ascham_n to_o be_v expressive_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n too_o by_o which_o that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v expiate_v answerable_o to_o which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d use_v in_o the_o new_a 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n &c._n &c._n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n a_o ellipsis_n like_a to_o this_o in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v heb._n 10.6_o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o for_o sin_n thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n where_o sacrifice_n be_v leave_v out_o but_o must_v be_v put_v in_o so_o here_o in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o be_o upon_o this_o now_o be_v that_o interpretation_n which_o be_v most_o beza_n most_o per_fw-la hostiam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la quam_fw-la obtulit_fw-la pro_fw-la peccante_fw-la damnavit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la suâ_fw-la orig._n hostiâ_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la damnavit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o carne_n melanch_n per_fw-la hostiam_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la christum_fw-la deus_fw-la abolevit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la vatabl._n sed_fw-la quid_fw-la fi_fw-la mitten_n filium_fw-la etc._n etc._n vult_fw-la dicere_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la hostiam_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la five_o ut_fw-la esset_fw-la hostia_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la drus_n ego_fw-la adduci_fw-la nequeo_fw-la ut_fw-la nomen_fw-la peccati_fw-la alio_fw-la sensu_fw-la hic_fw-la positum_fw-la esse_fw-la existimem_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la expiatrice_fw-it victima_fw-la quae_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dicitur_fw-la hebraeis_n ficuti_fw-la graeci_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vocunt_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la cvi_fw-la maledictio_fw-la injungitur_fw-la calv._n for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n dr._n ham._n to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n deod_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n p._n martyr_n heming_n piscat_fw-la vor_v lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr &c._n &c._n who_o i_o need_v not_o cite_v yet_o beza_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o exposition_n praepositio_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nullâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la potest_fw-la hanc_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la admittere_fw-la neque_fw-la nunc_fw-la apostolus_fw-la agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr christi_fw-la morte_fw-la &_o nostrorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la expiatione_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la christi_fw-la incarnatione_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la corruption_n per_fw-la eam_fw-la sublata_fw-la beza_n general_o pitch_v upon_o which_o seem_v best_a to_o correspond_v with_o other_o parallel_a text_n and_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o that_o only_o i_o shall_v iusi_v upon_o and_o indded_a the_o two_o former_a
the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v ch_z 3.22_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n v._n 24_o 25_o 26_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ch_z 4.3_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n v._n 23_o 24_o 25_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ch_z 5.1_o especial_o read_v what_o the_o apostle_n write_v in_o draw_v up_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o adam_n ch_z 5.15_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ch._n i_o say_v read_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v before_o assert_v over_o and_o over_o concern_v justification_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o well_o thus_o infer_v there_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n enough_o in_o these_o premise_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o conclusion_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n for_o unquestionable_o the_o illative_a therefore_o upon_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v bottom_v like_o the_o handle_n in_o the_o dial_n point_v to_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o concern_v justify_v grace_n 2._o the_o privilege_n be_v far_a sure_o upon_o sanctification_n sanctification_n from_o their_o sanctification_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v always_o sanctify_v wherever_o the_o union_n be_v with_o the_o son_n there_o be_v sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n now_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v rev._n 20.6_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n or_o condemnation_n have_v no_o power_n sanctification_n do_v not_o carry_v in_o it_o such_o a_o direct_a and_o intrinsic_a opposition_n to_o condemnation_n as_o justification_n do_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o meritorious_a ground_n of_o non-condemnation_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v sanctification_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o upon_o this_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o god_n away_o dum_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o consentirent_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la erat_fw-la illis_fw-la damnatio_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o repugnent_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la nihil_fw-la damnationis_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la quamquam_fw-la ex_fw-la carne_fw-la concupiscant_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la pugnatores_fw-la sed_fw-la victi_fw-la damnantur_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la damnabile_fw-la si_fw-la existant_fw-la desideria_fw-la âârnalia_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la eye_n ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la obediatur_fw-la anselm_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o condemnation_n in_o event_n and_o that_o too_o as_o ground_v upon_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n vigorous_a resistance_n be_v make_v against_o it_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n there_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o creature_n in_o part_n be_v restore_v to_o that_o original_a rectitude_n which_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n with_o many_o such_o like_a consideration_n upon_o all_o which_o the_o sanctify_a person_n be_v secure_v from_o condemnation_n god_n have_v such_o a_o love_n to_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o gracious_a person_n they_o in_o sanctification_n be_v make_v after_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eph._n 4.24_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v such_o to_o perish_v eternal_o grace_n merit_v nothing_o yet_o it_o secure_v from_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o great_a good_a nothing_o shall_v save_v where_o grace_n be_v not_o nothing_o shall_v damn_v where_o grace_n be_v the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o live_v the_o saint_n shall_v not_o die_v o_o this_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o how_o great_a good_a do_v result_v from_o it_o paul_n have_v sad_a remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o withal_o grace_n be_v in_o he_o he_o have_v his_o double_a self_n as_o the_o moralist_n express_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d his_o renew_a self_n and_o his_o unrenewed_a self_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o he_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n what_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v that_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n here_o be_v his_o unrenewed_a self_n yet_o where_o he_o complain_v most_o of_o sin_n even_o there_o he_o discover_v much_o if_o not_o most_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v a_o sin_v nature_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o himself_o in_o sin_n he_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o though_o how_o to_o perform_v he_o do_v not_o find_v he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v his_o renew_a self_n do_v not_o these_o thing_n evidence_n grace_n be_v all_o this_o speak_v in_o personâ_fw-la irregeniti_fw-la as_o some_o tell_v we_o no_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v as_o a_o immutata_fw-la a_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ego_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o i_o significo_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la justum_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la constitutum_fw-la anselm_n quod_fw-la meo_fw-la judicio_fw-la tantam_fw-la vim_o tantam_fw-la emphasin_n habet_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la planè_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la ignorare_fw-la videantur_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la cum_fw-la tali_fw-la animi_fw-la constitutione_n consistere_fw-la posse_fw-la putant_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliundè_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquatenus_fw-la immutata_fw-la amyral_a consid_fw-la cap._n sept_n ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 16._o he_o may_v have_v go_v high_a âhaââ_n aliquatenus_fw-la immutata_fw-la gracious_a man_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o gracious_a man_n and_o what_o do_v he_o infer_v from_o all_o this_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n oh_o say_v paul_n i_o have_v sin_n enough_o to_o humble_v i_o but_o yet_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v i_o there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o it_o in_o i_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o main_a bend_v of_o my_o heart_n be_v for_o holiness_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v very_o strong_a in_o i_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o its_o full_a strength_n its_o entire_a unbroken_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o i_o that_o through_o grace_n i_o be_o free_v from_o i_o be_o though_o but_o imperfect_o yet_o true_o sanctify_v and_o hereupon_o though_o i_o may_v lie_v under_o much_o trouble_n here_o yet_o i_o be_o safe_a as_o to_o my_o eternal_a state_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o i_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o infer_v non-condemnation_n from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o common_a this_o great_a happiness_n of_o person_n in_o christ_n he_o present_o confirm_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o from_o his_o sanctification_n and_o the_o dethron_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n 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 and_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o he_o much_o enlarge_n upon_o it_o rom._n 6.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 21_o 22_o 23._o well_o then_o person_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v above_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o therefore_o in_o the_o word_n be_v build_v christ_n from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o text_n afford_v we_o another_o argument_n or_o ground_n of_o non-condemnation_n and_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o subject_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n why_o so_o because_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o these_o word_n be_v not_o only_o descriptive_a of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o privilege_n belong_v but_o they_o be_v also_o argumentative_a and_o contain_v a_o
for_o though_o the_o saint_n proximate_o and_o immediate_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n yet_o the_o union_n be_v not_o so_o terminate_v in_o he_o but_o that_o through_o he_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o father_n too_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 17.21_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o one_o in_o i_o single_o but_o one_o in_o we_o conjunct_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o thes_n 1.1_o 2._o to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o you_o have_v 2_o thes_n 1.1_o so_o union_n so_o of_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o son_n see_v burg._n upon_o joh._n 17._o p._n 586._o newton_n upon_o joh._n p._n 450._o of_o the_o moral_a union_n that_o believer_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v in_o both_o and_o unite_v both_o to_o father_n and_o son_n but_o as_o to_o the_o law-union_n arise_v from_o suretyship_n and_o vadimony_n that_o be_v only_o proper_a 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condemnatio_fw-la pareus_n attendendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la dicere_fw-la apostolum_n sublatum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la utpote_fw-la regeneratis_fw-la sed_fw-la nullam_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la superesse_fw-la quia_fw-la summa_fw-la &_o perâectissima_fw-la naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o filio_fw-la dei_fw-la integritas_fw-la nostra_fw-la facta_fw-la per_fw-la nostram_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la per_fw-la sidem_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la apprehenso_fw-la unitionem_fw-la nos_fw-la jam_fw-la nunc_fw-la licet_fw-la vix_fw-la ab_fw-la illâ_fw-la natiuâ_fw-la corruption_n liberari_fw-la coeptos_fw-la sistit_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la apud_fw-la patris_fw-la tribunal_n prorsus_fw-la integros_fw-la &_o securos_fw-la beza_n non_fw-la dicit_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la peccant_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la muscul_fw-la in_o loc_n p._n 120._o not_o have_v of_o flesh_n but_o upon_o the_o not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v two_o very_a different_a 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but_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n because_o this_o be_v not_o their_o general_a course_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o worst_a may_v seem_v to_o take_v a_o step_n or_o two_o now_o and_o then_o in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o come_v up_o to_o some_o particular_a good_a act_n cain_n sacrifice_v ahab_n humble_v himself_o judas_n preach_v christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n both_o because_o they_o be_v not_o thorough_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o good_a they_o do_v and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v not_o their_o course_n to_o do_v good_a the_o course_v web_n here_o and_o there_o may_v have_v some_o fine_a thread_n in_o it_o but_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o whole_a piece_n even_o the_o black_a moor_n have_v their_o white_a tooth_n yet_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v black_a from_o that_o they_o receive_v their_o denomination_n the_o application_n be_v obvious_a that_o which_o constitute_v this_o walk_n after_o 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quasi_fw-la pertractus_fw-la extra_fw-la viam_fw-la vestigium_fw-la ponat_fw-la secundum_fw-la tamen_fw-la carnem_fw-la vivere_fw-la non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la beza_n non_fw-la protenùs_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la ambulat_fw-la qui_fw-la imprudens_fw-la aut_fw-la affectu_fw-la aliquo_fw-la abreptus_fw-la delinquit_fw-la lapsus_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la cespitatio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la non_fw-la ambulatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n slicht_v fidelis_n seipsum_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la svas_fw-la naturales_fw-la facultates_fw-la subdidit_fw-la magisterio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la ìâlum_fw-la ambulat_fw-la sed_fw-la dum_fw-la ambulat_fw-la in_o obedientiâ_fw-la spiritus_fw-la violentis_fw-la motibus_fw-la inhabitant_n carnis_fw-la per_fw-la externa_fw-la objecta_fw-la &_o externas_fw-la occasiones_fw-la excitatis_fw-la ita_fw-la obruitur_fw-la ut_fw-la labatur_fw-la &_o vincatur_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la dictamen_fw-la carnis_fw-la aliquando_fw-la sequatur_fw-la sic_fw-la fuit_fw-la cum_fw-la noah_n etc._n etc._n streso_n fleshly_a act_n do_v not_o constitute_v fleshly_a walk_n though_o even_o they_o must_v be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o great_o repent_v of_o when_o they_o do_v prevail_v but_o when_o the_o conversation_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n too_o delight_v in_o they_o o_o that_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o it_o be_v è_fw-la contrà _fw-la as_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n 3._o this_o spiritual_a walk_n be_v not_o redditio_fw-la causae_fw-la but_o only_o descriptio_fw-la personae_fw-la or_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o privilege_n but_o only_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v here_o be_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n how_o do_v this_o come_v in_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o assign_v this_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o non-condemnation_n as_o the_o 2._o the_o causa_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la eye_v damnationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n tolet_n ut_fw-la haec_fw-la posteriora_fw-la causam_fw-la contineant_fw-la cur_n nihil_fw-la condemnationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n justin_n vide_fw-la stapl._n antidor_n p._n 624_o 625._o contzen_n in_o v._o 2._o cap._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n quaest_n 2._o popish_a doctor_n teach_v or_o of_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n only_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n
and_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 124._o jesus_n non_fw-la dicit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la ambulamus_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ne_fw-la faciat_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la justificationis_fw-la causâ_fw-la primum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la secundarium_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n muscul_n in_o rom._n cap._n 8._o v._o 4._o p._n 124._o because_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o be_v mere_o descriptive_a of_o the_o person_n the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o the_o 773._o the_o non_fw-la propter_fw-la novam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operata_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la extra_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la fide_fw-la christi_fw-la apprehendimus_fw-la muscul_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la justificationis_fw-la sed_fw-la conditio_fw-la &_o nota_fw-la justificatorum_fw-la pareus_n see_v more_o dub._n 2._o p._n 773._o cause_n of_o justification_n only_o it_o be_v the_o note_n or_o evidence_n of_o justify_v person_n and_o as_o to_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o we_o these_o do_v not_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n only_o they_o beza_n they_o fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sive_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la inchoatae_fw-la effecta_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la inserunt_fw-la christo_fw-la sed_fw-la nos_fw-la ei_fw-la insitos_fw-la esse_fw-la declarant_fw-la beza_n declare_v we_o to_o be_v so_o unite_v they_o be_v evidence_n not_o cause_n wherever_o there_o be_v justification_n and_o the_o mystical_a union_n there_o be_v 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the_o mind_n so_o rom._n 7.23_o sometime_o by_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a so_o rom._n 7.8_o sin_n i_o e._n the_o corrupt_a nature_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n sometime_o by_o indwelling_a sin_n so_o rom._n 7.17_o sometime_o by_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o so_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o sometime_o by_o flesh_n so_o here_o and_o so_o in_o several_a other_o place_n joh._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 1.13_o bear_v again_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o v._o 25._o so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n he_o mean_v the_o renew_v and_o sanctify_a nature_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n 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upon_o this_o that_o he_o may_v effectual_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o the_o he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 4._o the_o double_a effect_n produce_v by_o this_o or_o the_o double_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o this_o send_n of_o his_o son_n for_o sin_n he_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 5._o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o all_o this_o grace_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v in_o the_o whole_a a_o complication_n of_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o the_o sinner_n justification_n and_o redemption_n salvation_n here_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sinner_n justification_n and_o salvation_n here_o be_v the_o deficient_a cause_n the_o law_n here_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n god_n the_o father_n here_o be_v the_o subordinate_a 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law_n to_o help_v the_o lose_a sinner_n it_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o word_n pitch_v upon_o four_o thing_n observe_v in_o it_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n here_o observe_v 1._o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v assert_v concern_v this_o law_n it_o can_v not_o do_v 3._o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o its_o inability_n to_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a 4._o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o its_o weakness_n viz._n the_o flesh_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n it_o can_v not_o do_v because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v a_o little_a insist_v upon_o the_o literal_a explication_n of_o this_o branch_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o word_n the_o literal_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o if_o you_o render_v word_n for_o word_n run_v thus_o for_o the_o impossible_a of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o invalid_a of_o the_o law_n so_o 46._o so_o quod_fw-la invalidum_fw-la erat_fw-la legis_fw-la de_fw-fr resur_n carnis_fw-la cap._n 46._o tertullian_n render_v it_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v plain_a enough_o our_o translation_n give_v we_o that_o very_o well_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v but_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o the_o original_a especial_o when_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o our_o language_n be_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o unusual_a interpreter_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v several_a way_n comment_n upon_o the_o word_n some_o bring_v in_o this_o first_o paragraph_n under_o a_o parenthesis_n but_o that_o signify_v but_o little_a one_o way_n or_o another_o justin_n another_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d impotentiâ_fw-la legis_fw-la existente_fw-la beza_n
mihi_fw-la placet_fw-la ut_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nominativus_fw-la positus_fw-la sit_fw-la absolutè_fw-la loco_fw-la genitivi_n ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la effet_fw-fr impossibile_fw-it etc._n etc._n erasm_n fateri_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la panli_fw-la orationem_fw-la mutilam_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o imperfectam_fw-la nifi_n dicamus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d positum_fw-la esse_fw-la absolute_a loco_fw-la secundi_fw-la casus_fw-la quo_fw-la graeci_fw-la eo_fw-la firmè_fw-la modo_fw-la utuntur_fw-la quo_fw-la latini_n casu_fw-la auferendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n justin_n some_o will_v read_v it_o absolute_o and_o change_v the_o nominative_a case_n into_o the_o genitive_a the_o greek_n use_v that_o case_n as_o the_o latin_n do_v the_o ablative_a in_o that_o form_n of_o expression_n thus_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o turn_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o law_n be_v unable_a in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v etc._n etc._n some_o take_v it_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n and_o put_v in_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o impossible_a part_n of_o the_o law_n god_n perform_v or_o make_v good_a by_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n some_o change_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d into_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d put_v in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d what_o be_v the_o impossible_a of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o the_o law_n that_o god_n supply_v by_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n this_o come_v near_a to_o our_o translation_n tolet._n translation_n impossible_a legis_fw-la i._n e._n impossibilitas_fw-la implendae_fw-la legis_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la procedebat_fw-la quoniam_fw-la lex_fw-la infirma_fw-la erat_fw-la per_fw-la carnem_fw-la tolet._n some_o make_v the_o impossibile_fw-it legis_fw-la to_o be_v take_v substantiuè_fw-la for_o impossibilitas_fw-la implendae_fw-la legis_fw-la which_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n proceed_v from_o hence_o because_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n pare_n flesh_n so_o camerarius_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d articâ_fw-la constructione_n usitatà _fw-la accipi_fw-la commodè_fw-la potest_fw-la pro_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d beza_n propter_fw-la impotentiam_fw-la legis_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la camem_fw-la erat_fw-la infirmata_fw-la pare_n some_o tell_v we_o the_o word_n be_v a_o atticism_n and_o they_o make_v a_o double_a atticism_n in_o they_o it_o be_v first_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o then_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d then_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o run_v thus_o for_o the_o impotency_n and_o inability_n or_o because_o of_o the_o impotency_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n the_o ethiop_n the_o quùm_fw-la impotens_fw-la esset_fw-la lex_fw-la propter_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la carnis_fw-la etc._n etc._n v._o syr._n ob_fw-la defectum_fw-la virium_fw-la legis_fw-la quo_fw-la laborabat_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la &c_n &c_n v._n arab._n et_fw-la cum_fw-la impotentes_fw-la cramus_fw-la ad_fw-la praestandum_fw-la mandata_fw-la legis_fw-la etc._n etc._n v._o ethiop_n ancient_a version_n bring_v it_o in_o with_o a_o since_o or_o because_o since_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a impossibility_n or_o inability_n in_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v or_o recover_v lose_v man_n therefore_o god_n pitch_v upon_o another_o way_n viz._n the_o incarnation_n obedience_n satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o son_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o put_v down_o these_o several_a explication_n and_o readins_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o more_o inquisitive_a person_n concern_v the_o expression_n itself_o and_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o as_o to_o the_o plain_a sense_n that_o our_o translator_n as_o i_o say_v before_o give_v we_o very_o well_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v or_o because_o of_o the_o law_n inability_n to_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n lion_z the_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n in_o two_o proposi_n lion_z i_o pass_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o that_o may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v do_v by_o and_o for_o the_o sinner_n prop._n 1._o prop._n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o be_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o do_v it_o 2._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o thus_o do_v prop_n 2._o prop_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o proposition_n answer_v 4_o question_n answer_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o resolve_v these_o four_o question_n 1._o of_o what_o law_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v 3._o how_o be_v the_o law_n say_v to_o be_v weak_a 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o the_o law_n weakness_n proceed_v first_o of_o what_o law_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v mean_v 1._o quest_n what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v i_o answer_v of_o god_n own_o law_n and_o that_o too_o in_o its_o strict_a and_o proper_a acceptation_n answ_n answ_n for_o the_o word_n law_n be_v take_v sometime_o in_o a_o improper_a allusive_a metaphorical_a notion_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v where_o you_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o power_n and_o command_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o sin_n but_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o a_o law_n viz._n as_o it_o note_v that_o declaration_n or_o revelation_n which_o god_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n have_v make_v of_o his_o will_n therein_o bind_v and_o oblige_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o duty_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v the_o law_n here_o of_o that_o orig._n that_o lex_fw-la mentis_fw-la quae_fw-la impleri_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la propter_fw-la carnem_fw-la peccati_fw-la tolet._n crediderim_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la hic_fw-la legem_fw-la mosis_fw-la sed_fw-la legem_fw-la illam_fw-la mentis_fw-la accipiendam_fw-la esse_fw-la justin_n potest_fw-la &_o de_fw-la lege_fw-la mentis_fw-la intelligi_fw-la quam_fw-la supra_fw-la dixit_fw-la velle_fw-la facere_fw-la bonum_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la &_o fragilitatem_fw-la carnis_fw-la implere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la orig._n law_n of_o the_o mind_n speak_v of_o chap._n 7.23_o which_o lie_v in_o strong_a propension_n efficacious_a and_o command_a impulsion_n to_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a spring_v from_o the_o sanctified_a nature_n in_o regenerate_a person_n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o interpretation_n be_v not_o so_o genuine_a nor_o so_o well_o suit_v with_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o the_o word_n where_o he_o be_v treat_v not_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o some_o person_n but_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o of_o that_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n own_o law_n that_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v and_o not_o any_o other_o law_n since_o then_o the_o word_n point_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v the_o question_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o inquire_v what_o law_n of_o god_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o for_o answer_v to_o which_o that_o i_o may_v as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v avoid_v unnecessary_a excursion_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o that_o it_o be_v either_o that_o primitive_a law_n which_o god_n impose_v 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have_v say_v because_o in_o both_o reference_n though_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n it_o still_o point_n to_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n 3_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o abolition_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v effect_v in_o christ_n flesh_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o abolition_n of_o its_o guilt_n rather_o than_o of_o its_o power_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o direct_o and_o immediate_o do_v in_o christ_n flesh_n 4_o it_o be_v that_o condemn_a sin_n which_o be_v for_o sin_n i.e._n by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n which_o best_o suit_n with_o what_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o sacrifice_n now_o they_o abolish_v sin_n not_o so_o much_o by_o turn_v man_n from_o it_o or_o by_o lessen_v its_o power_n though_o that_o may_v follow_v as_o a_o consequent_a upon_o they_o as_o by_o the_o 574._o the_o this_o prove_v in_o essenius_n the_o satisf_n christi_fw-la c._n 8._o p._n 422._o turretin_n de_fw-fr sat._n etc._n etc._n part_n 6._o p._n 202_o dr._n o._n against_o b._n p._n 574._o expiate_a of_o its_o guilt_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o primary_n effect_v of_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o when_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v away_o sin_n to_o purify_v etc._n etc._n you_o be_v to_o understand_v those_o expression_n as_o respect_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n guilt_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n further_o to_o prove_v in_o what_o will_v follow_v for_o these_o reason_n though_o i_o will_v not_o exclude_v whole_o the_o former_a sense_n yet_o i_o prefer_v this_o before_o it_o person_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n person_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o 433._o a_o see_v pareus_n in_o loc_n &_o in_o dub._n 3._o p._n 779._o condemnare_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la significat_fw-la apostolo_n poenas_fw-la peccati_fw-la irrogare_fw-la damnare_fw-la pec_fw-la catum_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la dignum_fw-la poenà _fw-la judicare_fw-la paenasque_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la exigere_fw-la contzen_n his_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v by_o calov_n socin_n profl_fw-mi p._n 433._o three_o interpretation_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n namely_o god_n condemn_v sin_n be_v his_o punish_v of_o it_o in_o christ_n person_n or_o his_o exact_v of_o christ_n that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o for_o this_o condemn_v must_v be_v join_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o expound_v by_o that_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v this_o for_o sin_n god_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v he_o fall_v upon_o sin_n severe_o punish_v it_o inflict_v the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o it_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o his_o own_o son_n he_o 53.6_o he_o isa_n 53.6_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o believer_n upon_o christ_n and_o then_o punish_v they_o in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o bear_v that_o penalty_n which_o sinner_n themselves_o shall_v have_v undergo_v god_n do_v of_o he_o in_o our_o nature_n paenas_fw-la peccato_fw-la debitas_fw-la exigere_fw-la or_o maledictionem_fw-la nobis_fw-la debitam_fw-la irrogare_fw-la man_n have_v fine_v either_o he_o himself_o or_o his_o surety_n must_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n thereby_o deserve_v god_n will_v have_v sin_n punish_v somewhere_o therefore_o christ_n have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o sinner_n stead_n he_o must_v bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sinner_n for_o though_o god_n will_v so_o far_o 84._o far_o see_v of_o god_n relax_v his_o law_n and_o the_o threaten_a thereof_o mr._n baxter_n aphor._n p._n 36._o etc._n etc._n mr._n burgess_n of_o justif_n p._n 84._o relax_v his_o law_n as_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o substitution_n or_o commutation_n as_o to_o the_o person_n suffer_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v its_o penalty_n inflict_v either_o upon_o the_o proper_a offender_n himself_o or_o upon_o the_o saviour_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o interpose_v for_o the_o offender_n so_o as_o to_o suffer_v what_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o god_n according_o deal_v withhim_n and_o proceed_n against_o he_o in_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n upon_o he_o this_o be_v his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o that_o hereafter_o at_o present_n i_o be_o only_a show_v how_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o be_o open_v so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n what_o this_o condemn_a of_o sin_n be_v sin_n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o sin_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n that_o need_v explaination_n be_v the_o condemn_a sin_n for_o sin_n what_o may_v our_o apostle_n mean_v by_o this_o for_o sin_n 6._o sin_n contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la pelagian_a ep._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o austin_n give_v a_o threefold_a sense_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o that_o flesh_n which_o look_v like_a to_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v sin_n since_o as_o he_o say_v the_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n do_v usual_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o resemble_v by_o that_o flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v 2._o for_o sin_n he_o make_v to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 3_o he_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o as_o heighten_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n all_o the_o greek_a expositor_n take_v it_o but_o as_o point_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o that_o sin_n of_o they_o in_o crucify_a christ_n eventual_o sin_n be_v condemn_v or_o expiate_v but_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v further_o inquire_v into_o open_v the_o double_a read_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n both_o open_v it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n exact_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a equal_o concise_a in_o both_o and_o
sense_n be_v include_v in_o this_o and_o do_v most_o natural_o incorporate_v with_o it_o as_o you_o will_v perceive_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n flesh_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v which_o in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v it_o be_v say_v here_o for_o sin_n god_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n now_o this_o be_v indefinite_o propound_v it_o may_v be_v ask_v of_o what_o or_o of_o who_o flesh_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o answer_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n god_n send_v he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o in_o that_o very_a flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v i_o know_v aquin_n know_v augustinus_n exponit_fw-la de_fw-la nostra_fw-la carne_n in_fw-la quâ_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la possidet_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la muscal_n sed_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la ur_fw-la dicamus_fw-la debilitavit_fw-la fomitem_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la aquin_n some_o interpre_fw-fr it_o of_o our_o flesh_n but_o the_o most_o apply_v it_o to_o christ_n flesh_n there_o be_v in_o dafferent_a respecis_fw-la a_o truth_n in_o both_o for_o in_o our_o flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v as_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o in_o christ_n flesh_n it_o be_v condemn_v meritorious_o and_o causal_o the_o syriack_n therefore_o to_o make_v this_o the_o more_o express_a turn_v it_o and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o expiate_v in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v commit_v sin_n and_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o he_o who_o be_v man_n will_v condemn_v sin_n ut_fw-la caro_fw-la humana_fw-la quae_fw-la peccaverat_fw-la eadem_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la lueret_fw-la our_o saviour_n be_v 129._o be_v sacerdos_n noster_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la accepit_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la offerret_fw-la accepit_fw-la enim_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la carnem_fw-la in_fw-la ipsa_fw-la carne_n victima_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 129._o a_o sacrifice_n point_v to_o his_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o condemn_v sin_n and_o as_o sin_n shall_v be_v expiate_v in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v so_o satan_n too_o shall_v be_v baffle_v in_o that_o nature_n over_o which_o he_o have_v be_v victiorious_a christ_n will_v beat_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o ground_n he_o have_v overcome_v man_n and_o man_n shall_v overcome_v he_o o_o the_o wisdom_n mercy_n power_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v under_o the_o former_a head_n much_o enlarge_v upon_o i_o will_v only_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o this_o condemn_v of_o sin_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o god_n act_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o this_o applicable_a to_o christ_n also_o yes_o if_o you_o consider_v he_o as_o 204._o as_o quamvis_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la posset_n verè_fw-la dici_fw-la eum_fw-la expiare_fw-la authoritatiuè_fw-la &_o judicialitèr_n quatenus_fw-la ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habet_fw-la remittendi_fw-la peccata_fw-la quia_fw-la tamen_fw-la hic_fw-la consideratur_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la mediator_n ut_fw-la sacerdos_n &_o victima_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la aliter_fw-la expiatio_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la poenae_fw-la lationem_fw-la succedaneam_fw-la &_o vicariam_fw-la mortem_fw-la explicari_fw-la turret_n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la pars_fw-la 6._o p._n 204._o god_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v his_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n to_o abolish_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n guilt_n in_o a_o authoritative_a way_n but_o in_o the_o 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5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.2_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v 1_o to_o the_o 3._o the_o cloppenh_o schola_fw-la sacrif_n p._n 3._o franzius_n disp_n 13._o thes_n 2_o 3._o mincah_n and_o zebach_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o former_a of_o which_o do_v refer_v to_o their_o oblation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o latter_a to_o the_o sacrifice_a and_o offer_v of_o live_a creature_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o pleasinguess_n and_o gratefulness_n of_o the_o primitive_a sà crifice_n to_o god_n gen._n 8.21_o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n etc._n etc._n noah_n sacrifice_n speak_v of_o 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something_o about_o it_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o law_n to_o which_o righteousness_n be_v annex_v be_v common_o the_o moral_a law_n see_v rom._n 10.5_o phil._n 3.9_o et_fw-la passim_fw-la and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n which_o christ_n in_o special_a fulfil_v therefore_o he_o have_v say_v 5.17_o say_v matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v he_o explain_v himself_o verse_n 21_o 27_o etc._n etc._n what_o law_n he_o mean_v by_o instance_v in_o some_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v style_v christ_n 5._o christ_n rom._n 100l_n 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n show_v that_o he_o also_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o same_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o immediate_o add_v for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o i_o add_v further_o it_o be_v that_o law_n the_o righteousness_n whereof_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v by_o imputation_n now_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_o impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o that_o law_n must_v here_o chief_o be_v understand_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v other_o law_n beside_o this_o with_o which_o righteousness_n be_v couple_v as_o those_o particular_a and_o positive_a law_n lay_v upon_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o management_n of_o his_o office_n when_o the_o business_n of_o his_o baptism_n be_v before_o he_o he_o will_v have_v it_o do_v for_o say_v he_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3.15_o yea_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o have_v its_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o that_o be_v the_o word_n heb._n 9.1_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1.6_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n b_o lord_n see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o rom._n 8.4_o in_o annot._n b_o blameless_a where_o some_o distinguish_v make_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o refer_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o the_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o other_o law_n beside_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n for_o he_o fulfil_v all_o and_o that_o his_o fulfil_n of_o they_o also_o be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n with_o which_o especial_o righteousness_n be_v join_v which_o christ_n eminent_o fulfil_v and_o which_o fulfil_n be_v in_o a_o high_a notion_n impute_v to_o we_o therefore_o i_o interpret_v the_o word_n law_n here_o as_o main_o point_v to_o that_o and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o have_v the_o concurrent_a suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o expositor_n that_o i_o have_v look_v into_o one_o or_o two_o only_o except_v law_n what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o vulgar_a ambrose_n erasmus_n tremelleus_n etc._n etc._n read_v it_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v translate_v rom._n 5.16_o and_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n pitch_v upon_o the_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &c._n &c._n that_o be_v say_v theoph._n say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theoph._n they_o that_o the_o primary_n end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o justify_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v at_o first_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o beza_n with_o divers_a other_o render_v it_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n have_v a_o right_a to_o lay_v its_o command_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o exact_v his_o obedience_n thereunto_o it_o be_v god_n own_o law_n the_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n it_o have_v his_o authority_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o enjoin_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v righteous_a just_a and_o good_a it_o be_v its_o right_a to_o command_v and_o to_o be_v obey_v when_o it_o do_v so_o command_v and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o have_v a_o further_a right_n viz._n to_o demand_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o endure_a of_o its_o penalty_n for_o it_o have_v 358._o have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d duplex_fw-la condemnandi_fw-la peccatores_fw-la &_o rursus_fw-la exigendi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la pareus_n jus_fw-la legis_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la peccaverant_fw-la punirentur_fw-la &_o quiad_a vitam_fw-la intrare_fw-la volebant_fw-la servarent_fw-la mandata_fw-la streso_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d illud_fw-la quod_fw-la requirit_fw-la lex_fw-la nempe_fw-la tum_fw-la plenam_fw-la poenae_fw-la reatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la debitam_fw-la luitionem_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o condemnatione_fw-la libeâemur_fw-la tum_fw-la plenam_fw-la legis_fw-la praestationem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d inveniamur_fw-la ex_fw-la illâ_fw-la promissione_n hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la &c._n &c._n beza_n see_v burg._n of_o justif_a part_n 2._o p._n 358._o a_o double_a right_n one_o as_o it_o do_v and_o may_v require_v active_a obedience_n the_o other_o as_o it_o do_v and_o may_v require_v satisfaction_n by_o suffer_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o these_o two_o put_v together_o make_v up_o its_o righteousness_n chrysost_n righteousness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d seu_fw-la jus_o legis_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o damnatoria_fw-la sententia_fw-la legis_fw-la quâ_fw-la maledictionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la supplicio_fw-la etc._n etc._n jacob._n ad_fw-la portum_fw-la fid._n orthod_n defence_n c._n 34._o p._n 975._o vid._n pareum_n in_o loc_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chrysost_n some_o make_v this_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o law_n threaten_n or_o damnatory_a sentence_n against_o sinner_n in_o that_o curse_n which_o it_o denounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o gal._n 3.10_o as_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d speak_v of_o rom._n 1.32_o be_v god_n punish_v and_o avenge_a justice_n and_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n pass_v by_o he_o that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n so_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v the_o penal_a or_o maledictory_n part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o its_o righteousness_n and_o the_o secondary_a part_n thereof_o too_o its_o preceptive_a righteousness_n in_o its_o