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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 8:14

Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.The leading of the SpiritWe are led not as brute beasts, but as reasonable creatures; not as though we do nothing, but lest we should do no good thing. Neither are we led against our will, but in the leading made willing to be led; so willing, that when God hath once breathed His grace unto us, we cannot resist, but earnestly desire to be led. And yet is not the nature of the will Overthrown. But as orators by... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:1

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Ver. 1. There is therefore now ] Now, after such bloody wounds and gashes, chronicled Romans 7:1-25 . Though carried captive, and sold under sin, yet not condemned, as might well have been expected. This the apostle doth here worthily admire. No condemnation ] Non una condemnatio; ουδεν κατακριμα , not one condemnation. There is none in heaven, God doth not... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:2

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Ver. 2. For the law of the Spirit ] That is, Christ revived and risen hath justified me. See Trapp on " Rom 4:25 " read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:3

3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: Ver. 3. It was weak through the flesh ] Which was irritated by the law, and took occasion thereby. In the likeness of sinful flesh ] Christ condescended to our rags, sordes nostras induit, took our passions and infirmities natural, but not sinful. He was in all things like unto us, but in sin: as the brazen serpent was... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:4

4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Ver. 4. Might be fulfilled ] In us applicative, in Christ inhaesive. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:5

5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. Ver. 5. Do mind the things ] For want of a better principle. The stream riseth not above the spring. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:6

6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Ver. 6. To be carnally ] The quintessence of the flesh’s wittiness, or rather wickedness, φρονημα . read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:7

7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Ver. 7. Because the carnal mind ] The best of a bad man is not only averse, but utterly adverse to all goodness. Homo est inversus decalogus, Job 11:12 , an ass’s foal for rudeness, a wild ass’s for unruliness. Neither indeed can be ] Spiritual arguments to a carnal heart are but warm clothes to a dead man. He hath brought a miserable necessity of sinning upon himself: his soul... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:8

8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Ver. 8. Cannot please God ] Their best works are but dead works, saith the author to the Hebrews; but silken sins, saith Augustine. Lombard citeth that Father, saying thus, Omnis vita infidelium peccatum est: et nihil bonum sine summe bone. The whole life of unbelievers is sin: neither is there anything good without the chiefest good. Ambrose Spiera, a Popish postiller, censureth this for a bloody sentence, Crudelis est illa sententia,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:9

9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. Ver. 9. He is none of his ] As the merchant sets his seal upon his goods, so doth God his Spirit upon all his people, Ephesians 1:13 . read more

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