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your_o body_n indeed_o be_v mortal_a and_o shall_v die_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o never_o see_v death_n because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o show_v the_o bless_a fruit_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n as_o he_o be_v say_v for_o 1._o and_o he_o do_v withal_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o those_o word_n for_o 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n for_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o that_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o be_v it_o life_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v when_o as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v 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jew_n of_o rome_n do_v observe_v day_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n commendable_a in_o they_o for_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o their_o weakness_n in_o the_o faith_n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o rather_o yet_o such_o a_o fault_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v excuse_v and_o have_v other_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n to_o excuse_v also_o interpret_n what_o they_o do_v to_o the_o better_a part_n and_o look_v charitable_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o may_v be_v good_a in_o it_o ver._n 7._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o none_o of_o we_o which_o be_v christian_n do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v while_o he_o live_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n of_o we_o i._n e._n of_o we_o christian_n live_v i._n e._n do_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o 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have_v not_o rise_v again_o for_o he_o be_v not_o man_n after_o death_n till_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v reunite_v which_o have_v be_v sever_v by_o his_o death_n christ_n when_o he_o redeem_v we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o do_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n not_o only_o for_o term_v of_o this_o life_n which_o term_n civil_a service_n among_o man_n can_v exceed_v but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yea_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v here_o to_o die_v and_o rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o
word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v his_o godhead_n here_o but_o when_o we_o consider_v not_o only_o the_o huge_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o how_o wise_o and_o orderly_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v therein_o which_o without_o a_o governor_n will_v quick_o come_v to_o confusion_n as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o pilot_n and_o when_o we_o see_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o how_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o every_o one_o be_v by_o nature_n capable_a of_o it_o of_o which_o they_o be_v most_o capable_a which_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n as_o man_n be_v we_o gather_v from_o thence_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n over_o all_o thing_n as_o over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o rule_n and_o dominion_n be_v fatherly_a by_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_a rule_n and_o govern_v but_o provide_v also_o and_o look_v to_o and_o care_n for_o 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especial_o to_o a_o lesser_a he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o god_n for_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la say_v the_o proverb_n and_o thus_o be_v gooodness_n and_o bounty_n include_v in_o the_o word_n godhead_n here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n deus_fw-mi god_n in_o the_o proverb_n there_o yea_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.4_o signify_v not_o the_o essence_n or_o existence_n of_o god_n but_o his_o propriety_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o his_o goodness_n so_o say_v some_o do_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o not_o the_o essence_n or_o existence_n of_o god_n but_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n not_o only_o the_o word_n maximus_n but_o optimus_fw-la too_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n even_o by_o the_o heathen_a for_o they_o often_o say_v deus_fw-la optimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la and_o therefore_o be_v they_o inexcusable_a if_o they_o be_v unthankful_a to_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n if_o the_o gentile_n can_v come_v to_o know_v the_o power_n and_o godhead_n that_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v they_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o know_v this_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o when_o therefore_o they_o worship_v he_o not_o but_o worship_v idol_n they_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n in_o ungodliness_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n in_o what_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n ver._n 21._o because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n supple_a by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o not_o only_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o existency_n or_o that_o that_o he_o be_v god_n but_o also_o and_o that_o chief_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o that_o he_o be_v a_o powerful_a god_n king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o good_a and_o merciful_a to_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n i._n e._n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o be_v god_n these_o word_n as_o god_n seem_v not_o so_o to_o be_v add_v as_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v glorify_v god_n but_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o glorify_v he_o though_o the_o word_n may_v sometime_o so_o signify_v in_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o at_o all_o for_o we_o seldom_o if_o ever_o read_v that_o the_o heathen_a worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o some_o false_a and_o feign_a deity_n instead_o of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n accuse_v they_o here_o because_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n in_o to_o a_o image_n make_v like_o to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_v thing_n v._o 23._o omnia_fw-la colit_fw-la humanus_fw-la error_n praeter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la omnium_fw-la creatorem_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr pololatria_n cap_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o to_o glorify_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n passive_o or_o as_o of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o glory_n it_o do_v proper_o signify_v the_o celebration_n or_o praise_v of_o his_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o word_n as_o when_o we_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o include_v other_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n also_o which_o consist_v either_o in_o the_o inward_a reverence_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n or_o in_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o body_n testify_v that_o inward_a reverence_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o both_o as_o god_n this_o particle_n as_o in_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o use_v as_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n yet_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v as_o a_o note_n of_o identity_n or_o be_v at_o lest_o redundant_fw-la as_o john_n 1.14_o and_o as_o the_o like_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o be_v take_v or_o be_v redundant_fw-la 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v rather_o say_v they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n or_o be_v god_n that_o be_v they_o glorify_v not_o god_n than_o say_v they_o glorify_v not_o he_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o these_o word_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n or_o be_v god_n that_o be_v they_o glorify_v not_o god_n than_o there_o be_v in_o these_o they_o glorify_v not_o he_o note_v here_o that_o they_o which_o do_v actual_o know_v what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v be_v only_o the_o philosopher_n and_o learned_a man_n and_o their_o disciple_n and_o such_o only_o do_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o here_o in_o direct_a term_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o divers_a circumstance_n occur_v between_o this_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o what_o they_o only_o know_v other_o also_o may_v have_v actual_o know_v as_o well_o as_o they_o if_o they_o will_v for_o they_o have_v the_o same_o mean_n and_o the_o same_o book_n to_o read_v god_n and_o his_o attribute_n in_o to_o wit_n the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o therefore_o other_o man_n know_v not_o what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o own_o supine_n negligence_n and_o gross_a affect_a ignorance_n which_o shall_v never_o whole_o excuse_v they_o for_o not_o glorify_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o glorify_v he_o neither_o be_v thankful_a this_n be_v one_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o glorify_v god_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o he_o as_o will_v appear_v psalm_n 50.15_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n mention_v in_o particular_a because_o the_o heathen_a most_o neglect_a it_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a 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none_o but_o such_o can_v so_o seek_v as_o to_o obtain_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o their_o reward_n here_o to_o encourage_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o their_o holy_a faith_n and_o to_o induce_v other_o to_o the_o same_o which_o yet_o blieve_v not_o ver._n 8._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a i_o e._n unto_o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v contentious_a and_o fight_v against_o it_o by_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a he_o seem_v to_o understand_v such_o as_o do_v obstinate_o resist_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o do_v strive_v against_o it_o wherefore_o he_o add_v and_o dâ—_n not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o as_o resist_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n we_o have_v example_n act_n chap._n 14.2_o and_o 17.5_o and_o 19_o 9_o and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o truth_n understand_v the_o gospel_n here_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o truth_n and_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o eminency_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1.13_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v also_o call_v the_o truth_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o figment_n and_o lie_n which_o be_v in_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o to_o those_o fancy_n which_o man_n of_o their_o own_o head_n set_v up_o against_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o refuse_v to_o assent_v to_o it_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o truth_n here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o as_o of_o a_o lady_n or_o mistress_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o a_o prosopopaeia_fw-la this_o he_o speak_v chief_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o but_o oppose_v it_o with_o all_o contention_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v deter_v the_o jew_n from_o so_o do_v by_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o for_o it_o note_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o not_o believe_v or_o not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n he_o speak_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o by_o they_o reject_v but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n vnrighteousness_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o falsehood_n as_o it_o be_v take_v john_n 7.18_o it_o may_v be_v happy_o so_o take_v here_o and_o signify_v any_o false_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o or_o dissonant_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o teach_v a_o way_n to_o justification_n contrary_a to_o or_o dissonant_n from_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o unrighteousness_n here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n as_o he_o do_v of_o 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we_o assent_v to_o they_o and_o ready_o fulfil_v they_o ver._n 13._o neither_o yield_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n q._n do_v neither_o yield_v you_o the_o member_n of_o your_o body_n to_o be_v as_o instrument_n of_o sin_n for_o she_o to_o work_v unrighteousness_n or_o wickedness_n thereby_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n or_o lady_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la your_o member_n by_o the_o member_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v ordain_v as_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n to_o work_v or_o act_v by_o and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o faculty_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n too_o which_o be_v as_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n perform_v her_o operation_n sin_n will_n if_o she_o can_v make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o man_n for_o her_o work_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o command_v they_o and_o call_v for_o they_o all_o to_o serve_v she_o if_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v and_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o her_o service_n he_o express_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n here_o because_o he_o mention_v the_o body_n before_o ver_fw-la 12._o but_o as_o the_o body_n be_v take_v there_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o soul_n also_o yea_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o must_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v here_o as_o i_o say_v by_o a_o senechdoche_n for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n too_o that_o be_v for_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n of_o unrighteousness_n vnrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o general_o as_o cap._n 1.18_o for_o all_o or_o any_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n or_o wicked_a action_n the_o genitive_a case_n therefore_o of_o unrighteousness_n be_v genitivus_fw-la effecti_fw-la unto_o sin_n i._n e._n unto_o sin_n as_o to_o your_o queen_n or_o mistress_n for_o she_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n to_o wit_n as_o obedient_a servant_n or_o subject_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o command_v by_o he_o and_o he_o only_o as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n as_o behove_v or_o become_v those_o which_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v god_n which_o raise_v we_o from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o behove_v therefore_o and_o become_v we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o he_o to_o live_v to_o he_o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o quicken_v we_o that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o sin_n but_o to_o he_o that_o quicken_v we_o see_v 2_o cor._n 5.15_o as_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o dead_a be_v here_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o what_o these_o be_v and_o how_o these_o differ_v from_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 2._o by_o the_o live_n or_o those_o which_o be_v alive_a be_v here_o mean_v such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o walk_v upright_o and_o your_o member_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o member_n i_o say_v a_o little_a before_o of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o holiness_n or_o good_a and_o holy_a action_n and_o it_o be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n with_o unrighteousness_n mention_v a_o little_a before_o to_o which_o it_o be_v oppose_v this_o genitive_a of_o righteousness_n be_v genitivus_fw-la effecti_fw-la as_o the_o former_a genitive_a of_o vnrighteousness_n be_v unto_o god_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o your_o king_n to_o who_o you_o must_v yield_v obdience_n in_o all_o thing_n what_o he_o call_v for_o ver._n 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o i._n e._n for_o sin_n though_o she_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o you_o heretofore_o when_o you_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o under_o grace_n and_o draw_v you_o by_o her_o power_n to_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o your_o will_n to_o her_o motion_n and_o with_o the_o member_n of_o your_o body_n to_o fulfil_v her_o lust_n so_o that_o you_o yield_v not_o yourselves_o and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n unto_o god_n yet_o now_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o dominion_n over_o you_o then_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o when_o she_o can_v by_o her_o power_n and_o strong_a motion_n and_o lust_n draw_v we_o to_o consent_v to_o those_o her_o motion_n and_o with_o our_o member_n and_o faculty_n to_o fulfil_v those_o her_o lust_n so_o that_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o she_o and_o not_o to_o god_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o queen_n or_o lady_n or_o mistress_n by_o a_o prosopopaeia_fw-la the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v those_o
wedlock_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v q._n d_o that_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o grace_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o who_o also_o be_v god_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o person_n here_o from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o first_o which_o he_o do_v for_o modesty_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o speech_n the_o fruit_n or_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o mean_v be_v good_a work_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o though_o he_o be_v true_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o true_a god_n also_o wife_n bring_v forth_o child_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n not_o to_o other_o by_o god_n therefore_o be_v mean_v christ_n here_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o that_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v deliver_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n though_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n only_o ver._n 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v carnal_a or_o in_o a_o carnal_a estate_n addict_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v few_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mind_a spiritual_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n carnal_a and_o mind_a carnal_a thing_n and_o they_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mind_a spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v they_o so_o by_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o be_v that_o all_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o which_o have_v no_o help_n but_o what_o the_o law_n afford_v be_v carnal_a and_o mind_a carnal_a thing_n the_o apostle_n take_v those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n while_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o this_o estate_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o he_o call_v the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o provoke_v move_v or_o entice_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n or_o produce_v sin_n or_o to_o follow_v they_o note_v that_o this_o genitive_a of_o sin_n be_v genitivus_fw-la causae_fw-la and_o that_o sin_n raise_v motion_n in_o we_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la causae_fw-la finalis_fw-la while_o we_o apprehend_v they_o as_o some_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a thing_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o law_n supple_a as_o by_o our_o husband_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n still_o in_o allusion_n to_o a_o husband_n as_o he_o do_v before_o these_o motion_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n because_o sin_v be_v refrain_v and_o curb_v in_o by_o the_o law_n do_v the_o more_o she_o be_v refrain_v and_o curb_v in_o the_o more_o break_v out_o and_o show_v herself_o in_o these_o her_o motion_n in_o sinful_a man_n and_o so_o will_v do_v in_o sinful_a man_n till_o grace_v be_v pour_v into_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o restrein_o sin_n and_o hold_v she_o in_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negata_fw-la this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o sinful_a nature_n and_o such_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n always_o to_o endeavour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v most_o deny_v the_o law_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n speak_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a ear_n and_o that_o be_v not_o of_o power_n alone_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n from_o their_o carnal_a way_n yea_o it_o make_v they_o the_o worse_a by_o she_o speak_v to_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o they_o the_o law_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a motion_n not_o the_o true_a genuine_a natural_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yea_o very_a good_a may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a yea_o very_a evil_n do_v work_n in_o our_o member_n that_o be_v q._n d._n do_v play_v their_o part_n in_o our_o member_n where_o they_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o very_o active_a in_o our_o member_n i._n e._n in_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n see_v note_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n q._n d._n so_o that_o we_o do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o child_n and_o such_o fruit_n or_o child_n as_o death_n do_v delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o by_o death_n he_o mean_v eternal_a death_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o fruit_n or_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o mean_v be_v evil_a work_n or_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v therefore_o please_v unto_o death_n and_o such_o as_o death_n delight_v in_o because_o they_o make_v they_o which_o commit_v they_o food_n for_o she_o for_o as_o the_o temporal_a death_n feed_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o some_o in_o the_o grave_a psal_n 49.14_o so_o do_v eternal_a death_n feed_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o in_o hell_n note_v that_o the_o particle_n to_o signify_v here_o not_o the_o intent_n only_o but_o the_o event_n also_o a_o question_n may_v be_v here_o ask_v why_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 4._o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o be_v treat_v here_o of_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n answ_n because_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v both_o forbid_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o law_n but_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n because_o they_o make_v man_n child_n of_o death_n as_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o some_o but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v under_o correction_n that_o by_o death_n the_o law_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 9_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v death_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o give_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o death_n to_o the_o law_n when_o we_o give_v they_o and_o attribute_v they_o to_o the_o law_n not_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v write_v ver_fw-la 10_o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n and_o thus_o the_o antithesis_fw-la here_o in_o hand_n will_v well_o hold_v out_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o mention_v this_o and_o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o now_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a and_o more_o diligent_a to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n abandon_v the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n v._o 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o hold_v i._o e._n but_o now_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v loose_v from_o her_o husband_n if_o he_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 2._o so_o be_v we_o who_o be_v as_o a_o wife_n to_o the_o law_n deliver_v from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v or_o be_v our_o husband_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v chap._n 6.14_o and_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1_o viz._n for_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o precise_o give_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o flesh_n will_v signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v i._o e._n the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v bind_v as_o a_o wife_n under_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v be_v dead_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n he_o
and_o not_o outward_o and_o from_o the_o lip_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o groan_v as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n and_o vexation_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o which_o they_o suffer_v in_o their_o body_n and_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o for_o where_o be_v great_a sense_n of_o misery_n there_o be_v groan_n wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n that_o be_v look_v and_o long_v for_o our_o adoption_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o adoption_n here_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o word_n when_o he_o say_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n the_o word_n adoption_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o full_a effect_n or_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o our_o adoption_n which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 1._o the_o redemption_n or_o deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n from_o misery_n and_o vexation_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a and_o which_o they_o suffer_v this_o our_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o and_o wait_v for_o our_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a wherefore_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n attain_v to_o it_o ver._n 24._o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n q._n d._n for_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o complete_o save_v and_o complete_o happy_a as_o have_v yet_o but_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o be_v only_o so_o in_o hope_n the_o word_n only_o as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o so_o be_v it_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o complete_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n and_o which_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n otherways_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v already_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v already_o in_o part_n ephes_n 2.5_o titus_n 3.5_o but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v q._n d._n now_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o if_o it_o be_v enjoy_v it_o be_v not_o now_o hope_v for_o hope_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o we_o hope_v only_o for_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v not_o but_o be_v likely_a and_o desirous_a to_o enjoy_v for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o our_o hope_n for_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o delight_n in_o they_o that_o be_v see_v i._o e._n that_o be_v enjoy_v what_o man_n sâ—eth_v i._n e._n what_o a_o man_n enjoy_v ver._n 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o i._n e._n but_o yet_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v not_o as_o i_o say_v we_o hope_v for_o the_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n when_o i_o say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o supple_a as_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v it_o ver._n 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n this_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o comfort_n prevent_v any_o one_o that_o shall_v say_v thâ—â—_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n because_o of_o their_o weight_n for_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v yea_o but_o for_o all_o this_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o be_o not_o ablâ—_n to_o bear_v affliction_n for_o they_o be_v above_o my_o strength_n the_o apostle_n have_v here_o a_o answer_n ready_a say_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o so_o make_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n light_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v wherefore_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o complain_v that_o affliction_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o pray_v for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n in_o our_o affliction_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o be_v please_v to_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o aid_v we_o and_o assist_v we_o upon_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o so_o pray_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v take_v ver_fw-la 16._o help_v our_o infirmity_n i._n e._n help_v our_o infirmity_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n manful_o we_o may_v take_v infirmity_n here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o we_o ourselves_o which_o be_v infirm_a and_o not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n that_o which_o be_v here_o help_v be_v that_o which_o bear_v not_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o as_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o weigh_v the_o word_n of_o the_o original_a the_o apostle_n say_v here_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n now_o a_o great_a question_n there_o be_v why_o the_o apostle_n say_v likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n when_o as_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o appear_v that_o he_o mention_v any_o thing_n before_o of_o the_o spirit_n like_o to_o this_o but_o to_o omit_v what_o be_v else_o say_v to_o this_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 16_o viz._n to_o that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n d._n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o render_v likewise_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jah_o have_v which_o signify_v praeterea_fw-la aswell_o as_o pariter_fw-la may_v be_v render_v praeterea_fw-la too_o so_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o english_a of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o it_o help_v also_o our_o infirmity_n and_o this_o interpretation_n will_v take_v away_o the_o former_a question_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v i._o e._n for_o indeed_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v although_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n as_o that_o we_o know_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n what_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o and_o so_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v yet_o i_o conceive_v under_o correction_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o rather_o of_o the_o manner_n than_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n q._n d._n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o a_o speculative_a but_o a_o practical_a knowledge_n whereby_o a_o man_n actual_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o know_v so_o the_o prophet_n say_v you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n isa_n 51.7_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o know_v righteousness_n not_o so_o much_o which_o have_v the_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o it_o as_o which_o practise_v it_o or_o exercise_v it_o where_o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v put_v here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o also_o put_v mark_v 24.24_o in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v for_o whereas_o s._n mark_n say_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v s._n luke_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v luke_n 8.18_o see_v also_o roman_n 4.1_o they_o which_o will_v pray_v as_o they_o ought_v must_v pray_v in_o faith_n in_o sincerity_n with_o zeal_n earnestness_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o with_o that_o spirit_n he_o may_v do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o this_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o teach_v we_o what_o that_o be_v how_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o our_o advocate_n or_o intercessor_n neither_o be_v he_o any_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n much_o less_o be_v any_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v pour_v into_o our_o
continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n justification_n will_v be_v due_a to_o he_o of_o debt_n so_o that_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v god_n will_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o shall_v not_o justify_v he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o acquit_v he_o of_o sin_n but_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o sinner_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n of_o favour_n or_o through_o the_o favour_n to_o wit_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n ver._n 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n i._n e._n and_o if_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o justification_n by_o favour_n then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n i._n e._n then_o true_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o then_o be_v they_o not_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o greek_a render_v here_o no_o more_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v true_o not_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v often_o time_n elegant_o abound_v and_o by_o work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v work_n exact_o do_v according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v without_o the_o least_o breach_n thereof_o for_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v work_n every_o where_o almost_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o work_v so_o do_v create_v right_a to_o a_o debt_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n that_o be_v otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o yet_o of_o work_n too_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n but_o grace_n false_o so_o call_v for_o grace_n and_o debt_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o can_v never_o stand_v together_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n i._n e._n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o then_o be_v they_o not_o elect_v to_o justification_n by_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n by_o work_n understand_v here_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exact_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o work_n merit_v justification_n of_o due_a and_o create_v a_o right_a thereunto_o so_o that_o man_n will_v be_v injure_v if_o any_o such_o be_v who_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v for_o this_o there_o work_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n q._n d._n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n and_o yet_o of_o grace_n too_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o work_n which_o essential_o include_v merit_v will_v not_o be_v true_o work_v but_o false_o so_o call_v what_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v here_o concern_v work_n he_o say_v to_o convince_v the_o jew_n of_o his_o error_n who_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n ver._n 7._o what_o then_o i._n e._n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o gather_v out_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o i._n e._n the_o jew_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o by_o israel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o jacob_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o only_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o by_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v after_o be_v mean_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n as_o appear_v chap._n 9.31_o &_o chap._n 10.3_o but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o i._n e._n but_o the_o remnant_n or_o those_o few_o which_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o justification_n or_o intend_v or_o decree_v to_o elect_n which_o be_v the_o faithful_a or_o such_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n they_o have_v obtain_v what_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o election_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o hebraism_n for_o the_o elect_v or_o those_o who_o god_n intend_v or_o decree_v to_o elect_n that_o be_v for_o the_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o call_v they_o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o this_o election_n be_v justification_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v i._o e._n and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v not_o elect_v or_o who_o god_n intend_v or_o decree_v not_o to_o elect_v which_o be_v they_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o be_v rather_o contentious_a against_o it_o be_v blind_v be_v blind_a supple_a so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o or_o can_v see_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n much_o less_o believe_v it_o this_o use_v to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n spiritual_a blindness_n see_v matth._n 13._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o punishment_n follow_v unbelief_n be_v in_o some_o wise_a opposite_a to_o justification_n which_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n or_o remssion_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v a_o gracious_a reward_n or_o consequent_a of_o faith_n when_o as_o this_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n go_v before_o ver._n 8_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n isaiah_n 29.10_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n supple_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o slumber_n and_o sleep_n by_o which_o their_o sense_n be_v so_o tie_v up_o as_o that_o they_o can_v see_v and_o perceive_v that_o be_v that_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o believe_v what_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n by_o the_o outward_a operation_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n so_o to_o see_v and_o perceive_v be_v put_v for_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v matt._n 13._o v._n 14._o yea_o for_o to_o believe_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o act_v 28._o v._o 24._o and_o because_o sleep_v or_o slumber_n tie_v up_o the_o outward_a sense_n so_o that_o they_o can_v do_v their_o office_n therefore_o by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v slumber_v or_o the_o spirit_n 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