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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 have_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n bondage_n under_o its_o dominion_n set_v forth_o in_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n i_o will_v not_o recite_v any_o of_o they_o it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v they_o together_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o better_a handle_n of_o the_o truth_n before_o we_o i_o will_v 1._o open_v this_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o show_v what_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o why_o that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o metaphor_n then_o 2._o prove_v that_o man_n whilst_o unregenerate_a be_v under_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n import_v how_o sin_n be_v a_o law_n what_o this_o import_v yet_o since_o without_o any_o prejudice_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o each_o of_o these_o head_n they_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o conjunct_o as_o well_o as_o apart_o and_o because_o too_o the_o put_n of_o they_o together_o will_v somewhat_o shorten_v the_o work_n therefore_o that_o shall_v be_v my_o 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 his_o soldier_n matth._n 8.9_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v come_v and_o he_o come_v do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o just_o such_o a_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n have_v sin_n in_o and_o over_o graceless_a person_n they_o be_v at_o its_o beck_n according_a to_o its_o command_a propension_n they_o order_n and_o steer_v their_o course_n may_v they_o not_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n then_o 2._o for_o the_o other_o property_n of_o a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o sin_n too_o o_o it_o be_v not_o
only_a of_o a_o command_a but_o also_o of_o a_o condemn_a nature_n and_o which_o be_v not_o usual_a where_o it_o command_v and_o be_v obey_v there_o it_o condemus_fw-la which_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o law_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v where_o they_o be_v obey_v it_o be_v only_o the_o breach_n or_o non-performance_n of_o they_o which_o make_v a_o person_n liable_a to_o condemnation_n but_o herein_o lie_v the_o cursedness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o obey_n of_o it_o it_o become_v a_o condemn_a law_n and_o it_o only_o condemn_v where_o it_o be_v obey_v but_o observe_v how_o this_o come_v about_o for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o this_o double_a act_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o command_v that_o be_v sin_n proper_a and_o natural_a act_n to_o condemn_v that_o be_v sin_n act_v only_o eventual_o or_o meritorious_o it_o rule_v of_o itself_o direct_o and_o propen_o but_o it_o condemn_v only_o as_o it_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o condemnation_n by_o another_o for_o there_o be_v another_o law_n which_o formal_o be_v the_o condemn_a law_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o speak_v the_o inexpressible_a misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o be_v under_o that_o law_n which_o tyrannical_o command_v they_o here_o and_o which_o upon_o their_o obey_n of_o it_o will_v most_o certain_o condemn_v they_o hereafter_o threaten_n sin_n a_o law_n as_o it_o back_v its_o command_n with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n 2._o second_o that_o i_o may_v further_o clear_v up_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n let_v i_o compare_v it_o with_o other_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a take_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n they_o be_v usual_o back_v with_o 11_o with_o some_o therefore_o defin_v a_o law_n ordo_fw-la rectam_fw-la gubernandi_fw-la rationem_fw-la includens_fw-la ex_fw-la prudentiâ_fw-la prodienâ—_n transgredientibus_fw-la prenam_fw-la obtemperantibus_fw-la praemium_fw-la decernens_fw-la see_v wendol_n polie_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 11_o reward_n and_o punnishment_n and_o it_o be_v convenient_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o if_o not_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o law_n in_o themselves_o yet_o however_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o man_n obedience_n to_o they_o for_o man_n general_o do_v not_o obey_v they_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o legislator_n or_o the_o intrinsic_a goodness_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v thereunto_o either_o allure_v by_o reward_n or_o deter_v by_o punnishment_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n answerable_o now_o to_o this_o sin_n indwell_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v back_v its_o command_n with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n it_o will_v be_v pretend_v to_o reward_n and_o punnishment_n which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v but_o sorry_a thing_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o besotted_a sinner_n for_o instance_n sinner_n say_v sin_n i_o enjoin_v thou_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o i_o and_o my_o way_n to_o do_v as_o i_o bid_v thou_o do_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o do_v go_v and_o swear_v and_o steal_v and_o be_v filthy_a and_o profane_a sabbath_n and_o please_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o sin_n well_o how_o do_v it_o strengthen_v and_o back_v they_o why_o thus_o sinner_n do_v but_o obey_v i_o and_o here_o be_v such_o profit_n pleasure_n delight_n honour_n preferment_n all_o of_o which_o upon_o thy_o compliance_n with_o i_o shall_v be_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o be_v my_o loyal_a subject_n and_o do_v what_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v at_o ease_n flourish_v in_o the_o world_n pass_v thy_o day_n in_o mirth_n be_v respect_v by_o all_o with_o a_o great_a many_o more_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o demur_v why_o do_v not_o thou_o present_o submit_v and_o obey_v particular_o you_o read_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o now_o it_o represent_v and_o heighten_v these_o to_o sinner_n and_o by_o they_o urge_v and_o almost_o enforce_v obedience_n to_o its_o command_n o_o say_v sin_n do_v but_o hearken_v to_o i_o and_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o then_o what_o a_o delightful_a pleasant_a life_n will_v you_o live_v how_o will_v all_o comfort_n than_o flow_v in_o upon_o you_o then_o your_o good_a day_n will_v begin_v when_o you_o once_o resolve_v to_o comply_v with_o my_o law_n but_o it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o till_o then_o and_o be_v all_o these_o promise_n and_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n in_o vain_a no_o the_o poor_a delude_a sinner_n believe_v hearken_v yield_v close_v with_o they_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o resist_v its_o command_n back_v with_o such_o promise_n and_o reward_n but_o if_o these_o soft_a and_o mild_a insinuation_n these_o entice_a and_o 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power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o renew_v grace_n there_o be_v more_o in_o this_o grace_n than_o in_o the_o former_a in_o restrain_v grace_n sin_n be_v a_o little_a curb_v and_o keep_v in_o but_o yet_o it_o retain_v its_o inward_a strength_n and_o power_n as_o it_o be_v with_o samson_n when_o he_o be_v only_o bind_v or_o as_o it_o be_v with_o fierce_a creature_n when_o they_o be_v in_o cage_n or_o chain_n but_o in_o renew_v grace_n sin_n be_v subdue_v conquer_a much_o weaken_v in_o its_o strength_n divest_v of_o its_o former_a absolute_a power_n not_o only_o keep_v in_o but_o bring_v under_o and_o the_o soul_n bring_v over_o to_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n now_o this_o be_v effect_v in_o and_o by_o renew_v grace_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o that_o grace_n for_o that_o which_o free_v from_o so_o great_a a_o power_n as_o that_o of_o sin_n before_o conversion_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o great_a power_n it_o it_o if_o renew_v grace_n be_v a_o weak_a thing_n or_o do_v act_n in_o a_o weak_a manner_n it_o can_v never_o do_v what_o it_o do_v be_v there_o not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o sin_n will_v ever_o be_v persuade_v to_o resign_v or_o tame_o to_o quit_v its_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o it_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o so_o fierce_o contend_v for_o no_o it_o must_v be_v force_v to_o this_o and_o plain_o overpower_v or_o else_o it_o will_v keep_v what_o it_o have_v therefore_o in_o regeneration_n god_n come_v with_o that_o effectual_a almighty_a grace_n which_o shall_v infallible_o pull_v sin_n off_o from_o the_o throne_n let_v it_o do_v its_o worst_a with_o that_o power_n which_o all_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n can_v withstand_v and_o so_o the_o work_n be_v do_v as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o peter_n that_o i_o may_v open_v it_o by_o a_o allusion_n you_o read_v act_n 12.5_o etc._n etc._n how_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n bind_v with_o two_o chain_n the_o keeper_n before_o the_o door_n keep_v the_o prison_n beside_o he_o have_v soldier_n by_o he_o and_o he_o sleep_v betwixt_o they_o one_o will_v think_v that_o now_o herod_n have_v he_o fast_o enough_o and_o yet_o peter_n be_v bring_v out_o how_o why_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n awaken_v he_o bid_v he_o arise_v make_v his_o chain_n fall_v off_o from_o he_o break_v open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o so_o set_v he_o free_a the_o like_v you_o read_v of_o paul_n and_o
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 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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 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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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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n oecum_fw-la theophyl_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodor._n greek_a expositor_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o from_o it_o apologise_v for_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v weak_a but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v so_o why_o calvin_n why_o ne_fw-fr legem_fw-la incusare_fw-la videatur_fw-la culpam_fw-la rejicit_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la i_o e._n concupiscentiam_fw-la quae_fw-la foam_v est_fw-la peccati_fw-la estius_fw-la vide_fw-la quanta_fw-la arte_fw-la legem_fw-la simul_fw-la extollit_fw-la deprimit_fw-la &_o excusat_fw-la deprimit_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la damnare_fw-la excusat_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la accidisse_fw-la ejus_fw-la vitio_fw-la sed_fw-la camis_fw-la potius_fw-la extollit_fw-la quà m_fw-la maximè_fw-la cum_fw-la coâ—cludit_fw-la christum_fw-la advenisse_fw-la ut_fw-la legi_fw-la contra_fw-la carnem_fw-la 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33._o now_o this_o he_o do_v first_o in_o a_o low_a way_n by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o title_n usual_o give_v to_o man_n in_o place_n of_o office_n and_o authority_n they_o be_v call_v god_n and_o if_o so_o then_o say_v christ_n do_v i_o blaspheme_v because_o i_o call_v myself_o god_n &_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v and_o invest_v with_o such_o high_a office_n do_v not_o mistake_v here_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n only_o in_o a_o titular_a way_n because_o of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v so_o true_o proper_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n this_o he_o speak_v to_o verse_n 30_o 37_o 38._o but_o he_o instance_n only_o in_o his_o office_n in_o this_o place_n and_o from_o thence_o fetch_v that_o argument_n which_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o his_o present_a design_n viz._n the_o vindicate_a of_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o blasphemy_n verse_n 34_o 35_o 36._o jesus_n answer_v they_o be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o 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necessitas_fw-la propitiationem_fw-la requirit_fw-la &_o propitiatio_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a nisi_fw-la per_fw-la hostiam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la suis_fw-la provideri_fw-la hostiam_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la orig._n in_o numb_a hom._n 4._o christ_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n why_o must_v he_o take_v flesh_n and_o then_o die_v in_o that_o flesh_n why_o must_v his_o precious_a blood_n be_v pour_v out_o why_o must_v he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o such_o suffering_n too_o be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n for_o this_o yes_o sure_o and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o satisfaction_n god_n have_v great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n which_o make_v he_o to_o insist_v upon_o this_o so_o as_o that_o he_o will_v in_o this_o and_o in_o no_o other_o way_n let_v out_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n for_o instance_n he_o must_v vindicate_v his_o truth_n make_v good_a his_o threaten_n maintain_v his_o 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