The interest of these words rests with ENHRGO, *to set into operation*,
hence *arouse*, *stimulate into action* etc.
When the *law* intrudes, it sets sinful passions into action.
This is not to say that the *law* is really to blame, it is used by
something else which Paul calls *Sin* to make people commit *sins*.
*Sinful passions* are the result of *Sin* using the law as a weapon.
Oscar Wilde said something like:
the only way to get rid of temptation is to give in to it.
Paul says something like:
the only way to get rid of sinful passions is to get rid of the law
cheers
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Peter Eyland
School of Physics | phone:+61 (2) 9385 5662
University of New South Wales | fax:+61 (2) 9385 6060
Sydney 2052 Australia | email: epe@newt.phys.unsw.edu.au