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power_n or_o force_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v for_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n verse_n 2_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o than_o if_o while_o her_o husband_n live_v she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n verse_n 3_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o law_n so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o adulteress_n though_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n you_o have_v the_o common_a case_n state_v betwixt_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n by_o and_o by_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n do_v accommodate_v the_o state_n and_o and_o case_n of_o every_o true_a convert_v christian_a the_o wife_n be_v to_o keep_v herself_o entire_o for_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a to_o marry_v who_o she_o please_v wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v verse_n 4_o the_o law_n be_v become_v dead_a to_o you_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o say_v dr._n hammond_n upon_o the_o place_n at_o the_o first_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v put_v to_o death_n to_o the_o law_n must_v be_v interpret_v as_o a_o figurative_a speech_n the_o law_n be_v put_v to_o death_n to_o you_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v the_o wife_n the_o law_n be_v she_o first_o husband_n christ_n be_v the_o second_o husband_n while_o the_o law_n be_v alive_a it_o have_v the_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n as_o over_o a_o wife_n but_o the_o law_n be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o be_v in_o its_o condemn_v power_n by_o the_o suffer_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o make_v to_o it_o by_o endure_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o for_o every_o believer_n every_o man_n 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sin_v more_o than_o ever_o whereas_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v sting_v with_o the_o law_n terrify_v in_o his_o conscience_n with_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n of_o mount_n sinai_n have_v hear_v of_o christ_n and_o grace_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n on_o he_o and_o rich_a assistance_n from_o he_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o have_v thereupon_o flee_v to_o christ_n and_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n he_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n but_o infinite_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a he_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n argument_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n and_o rise_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o ordinance_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o old_a man_n as_o crucify_v with_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n utter_o 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16_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o all_o the_o argument_n i_o have_v use_v hitherto_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o become_v holy_a then_o take_v only_o this_o one_o more_o he_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v your_o obedience_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v and_o he_o will_v pay_v you_o your_o wage_n if_o you_o yield_v your_o obedience_n to_o sin_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n whether_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o the_o servant_n of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o dandle_v they_o any_o long_o nor_o dally_v as_o it_o be_v with_o please_v insinuation_n but_o tell_v they_o whereto_o they_o must_v trust_v if_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o go_v the_o way_n that_o grace_v lead_v they_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o if_o this_o tender_a father_n that_o be_v always_o so_o full_a of_o bowel_n have_v be_v a_o little_a too_o sharp_a and_o severe_a in_o his_o reprimand_n verse_n 16._o in_o 17._o he_o fall_v to_o comfort_v they_o again_o with_o a_o god_n be_v thank_v on_o their_o behalf_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n verse_n 17_o but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n into_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v that_o be_v god_n be_v thank_v that_o though_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n once_o yet_o now_o you_o have_v obey_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n by_o itself_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o ellipsis_n be_v very_o obvious_a though_o they_o have_v be_v so_o yet_o now_o they_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o they_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v submit_v so_o entire_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v melt_v down_o by_o it_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o form_n or_o mould_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o so_o much_o lead_n or_o gold_n cast_v into_o a_o mould_n metaphora_fw-la est_fw-la a_o typis_fw-la vel_fw-la aurifabrorum_a vel_fw-la typographorum_fw-la say_v pool_n in_o loc._n be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 18_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o have_v now_o obey_v etc._n etc._n be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n by_o die_v to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n verse_n 7._o you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n language_n and_o sense_n either_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n or_o free_a from_o righteousness_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n verse_n 19_o for_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n double_v and_o treble_v what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o not_o fail_v to_o take_v it_o in_o and_o by_o such_o metaphor_n of_o service_n and_o liberty_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o that_o practical_o and_o experimental_o too_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o practice_n a_o good_a argument_n be_v never_o too_o often_o urge_v till_o it_o be_v answer_v or_o admit_v a_o good_a lesson_n be_v never_o too_o often_o repeat_v till_o it_o be_v learn_v and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o sum_v up_o what_o he_o have_v say_v throughout_o the_o chapter_n because_o he_o be_v to_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o you_o have_v therefore_o yield_v your_o member_n instrument_n it_o be_v ver._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n here_o betwixt_o to_o and_o unto_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n why_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o nice_a and_o curious_a and_o critical_a many_o time_n in_o his_o expression_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v often_o to_o condescend_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o elegancy_n and_o exactness_n which_o man_n delight_v in_o i_o can_v give_v in_o my_o little_a observation_n many_o inslance_n of_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.3_o not_o to_o be_v make_v appear_v in_o our_o translation_n may_v be_v one_o another_o may_v be_v that_o of_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o 22_o part_n of_o the_o 119th_o psalm_n that_o every_o octonary_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o every_o part_n begin_v with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n next_o succeed_v in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o lamentation_n so_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n rom._n 6.19_o to_o and_o unto_o twice_o apply_v iniquity_n and_o righteousness_n
est_fw-la vitiositas_fw-la nativa_fw-la seu_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originis_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la cogitari_fw-la &_o praestari_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o this_o mr._n pole_n in_o his_o synopsis_n leave_v for_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o now_o this_o i_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o as_o a_o full_a description_n of_o the_o subject_a flesh_n here_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o sinful_a flesh_n or_o a_o principle_n or_o root_n in_o we_o that_o unavoidable_o carry_v sin_n in_o it_o or_o produce_v sin_n seem_v apparent_a to_o i_o from_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v the_o apostle_n make_v a_o great_a assertion_n that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n then_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o then_o follow_v this_o reason_n with_o a_o high_a proof_n or_o aggravation_n which_o make_v the_o reason_n very_o full_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o actual_o not_o subject_n but_o incapable_a of_o become_a subject_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v now_o to_o i_o it_o will_v be_v no_o wonder_n no_o high_a discovery_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o a_o sinful_a nature_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n for_o every_o body_n know_v that_o that_o which_o have_v sin_n necessary_o in_o it_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a for_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a contradiction_n in_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o now_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o sin_n but_o by_o accidental_a circumstance_n become_v sinful_a and_o while_o it_o be_v under_o those_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n can_v but_o be_v a_o sin_v principle_n and_o productive_a of_o variety_n of_o sin_n to_o assert_v concern_v his_o that_o while_o under_o these_o circumstance_n it_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a discovery_n and_o worth_a our_o best_a and_o strict_a notice_n and_o observation_n now_o such_o a_o thing_n i_o take_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o two_o contradistinct_a and_o constituent_a part_n of_o man_n tee_fw-mi spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a matth._n 26.41_o sometime_o there_o be_v three_o part_n make_v of_o a_o man_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n corpus_n arima_fw-la which_o make_v animal_n and_o spirit_n which_o make_v a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o now_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v sweet_o agree_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v without_o sin_n but_o since_o adam_n fall_v there_o be_v a_o sad_a divorce_n make_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o every_o sinner_n and_o unregenerate_a person_n adhere_v to_o his_o fleshly_a part_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o inclination_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o be_v desert_v of_o its_o guide_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v lose_v its_o bridle_n and_o now_o the_o flesh_n give_v the_o denomination_n to_o a_o carnal_a man._n nay_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o destitute_a of_o its_o guide_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n enlighten_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sin_v principle_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o saint_n themselves_o for_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v perfect_a so_o you_o have_v it_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v now_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o unregenerate_a be_v whole_o under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o fleshly_a inclination_n and_o they_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o flesh_n dictate_v and_o command_v and_o this_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v that_o be_v while_o they_o remain_v carnal_a till_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o further_a piece_n of_o mystery_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o whereas_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o our_o first_o creation_n ought_v to_o be_v influence_v and_o guide_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o carnal_a man_n the_o flesh_n influence_v and_o infect_v their_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o only_a fort_n and_o garrison_n that_o god_n hold_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2.18_o and_o there_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o seven_o verse_n seem_v now_o somewhat_o clear_a to_o i_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n prove_v what_o he_o have_v assert_v in_o the_o six_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o it_o bring_v on_o a_o spiritual_a death_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v life_n and_o peace_n when_o a_o man_n have_v entertain_v the_o gospel_n and_o therewithal_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n and_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n i_o may_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o may_v possible_o elucidate_v this_o matter_n and_o that_o be_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tendency_n and_o strong_a bend_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o flesh_n itself_o desert_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v because_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o religion_n any_o more_o than_o a_o brute_n be_v the_o brute_n animal_n be_v not_o under_o any_o rule_n of_o religion_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o soul_n jumentum_fw-la its_o inferior_a associate_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o see_v any_o beauty_n or_o goodness_n in_o religion_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v convince_v and_o bring_v over_o to_o god_n the_o flesh_n may_v and_o will_v join_v with_o the_o soul_n its_o ancient_a friend_n and_o guide_n even_o in_o all_o its_o faculty_n and_o appetite_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v well_o watch_v and_o guide_v and_o prudent_o provide_v for_o according_o the_o apostle_n advise_v his_o good_a holy_a sanctify_a believer_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n or_o flesh_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o that_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o mortal_a body_n as_o i_o have_v discourse_v at_o large_a in_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o paraphrase_n therefore_o of_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o rather_o the_o tendency_n and_o humour_n or_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n desert_v of_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v set_v up_o a_o interest_n against_o god_n cupiditates_fw-la thence_o we_o have_v it_o in_o greek_a latin_a and_o english_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtutem_fw-la aspernantes_fw-la and_o unbridled_a lust_n effraene_n cupiditates_fw-la and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la till_o the_o bridle_n fraenum_fw-la that_o it_o have_v lose_v be_v super-induced_n it_o be_v like_o a_o mad_a horse_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n and_o take_v its_o course_n whither_o it_o please_v and_o lu_v so_o then_o verse_n 8_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n no_o wonder_v then_o that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n this_o inference_n will_v be_v easy_o admit_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n
the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v a_o clog_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o meet-help_a it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o sin_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v quicken_v up_o into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o mortal_a body_n before_o they_o have_v die_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o grave_a shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o usefulness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n god_n piscator_fw-la in_o polc_n certurn_v est_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la agi_fw-la de_fw-fr resurrectione_n corporâ—m_n calvin_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr ultima_fw-la resurrectione_n hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la continua_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operatione_n qua_fw-la reliquias_fw-la carnis_fw-la paulatim_fw-la mortificans_fw-la coelestem_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o whis_fw-la instaurat_n ibid._n he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n while_o it_o be_v mortal_a it_o may_v die_v and_o must_v die_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o expression_n signify_v our_o present_a state_n here_o after_o conversion_n and_o not_o a_o glorify_a estate_n in_o heaven_n for_o though_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o as_o we_o may_v conceive_v yet_o i_o take_v it_o this_o phrase_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o whilst_o we_o live_v here_o and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v yet_o only_a wortalia_fw-la and_o not_o mortua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v quicken_v into_o the_o service_n of_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o create_a man_n before_o thâ—_n rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n happen_v and_o our_o spirit_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o then_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o servant_n shall_v serve_v their_o master_n as_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3.24_o and_o so_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o all_o the_o particular_a action_n relate_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o animal_n life_n if_o they_o be_v musical_a they_o will_v not_o endure_v wanton_a song_n their_o very_a music_n shall_v be_v innocent_a which_o be_v now_o so_o much_o devote_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o bacchus_n and_o veaus_fw-la and_o mars_n the_o heathen_a deity_n therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n verse_n 12_o now_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o make_v some_o application_n or_o practical_a reflection_n upon_o this_o mysterious_a and_o sinewy_a discourse_n we_o be_v debtor_n you_o see_v we_o be_v all_o oblige_v and_o that_o great_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o man_n all_o man_n be_v debror_n engage_v one_o way_n or_o another_o verse_n 13_o but_o what_o be_v we_o christian_n debtor_n to_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o every_o saint_n and_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o far_o as_o the_o body_n be_v engage_v in_o sin_n and_o captivate_v â—o_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n also_o in_o his_o deed_n col._n 3.9_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 14_o they_o be_v the_o sous_fw-fr of_o god_n the_o apostle_n still_o grow_v in_o his_o sense_n as_o the_o rule_n be_v in_o oratory_n cresâ—at_fw-la oratio_fw-la the_o apostle_n have_v before_o affirm_v that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n or_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v alive_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o the_o very_a mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n and_o conscience_n not_o exclude_v but_o high_o include_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o now_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o whole_a self_n debtor_n or_o owe_v ourselves_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n any_o long_o than_o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o 14_o verse_n that_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n go_v ten_o 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