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this_o place_n of_o paul_n serve_v notable_o to_o beat_v down_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o flesh_n for_o it_o teach_v that_o the_o most_o perfect_a man_n of_o all_o so_o long_o as_o the_o dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n be_v addict_v unto_o misery_n because_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o death_n yea_o while_o they_o do_v diligent_o examine_v themselves_o they_o find_v nothing_o in_o their_o nature_n but_o misery_n furthermore_o lest_o they_o shall_v cocker_v their_o dulness_n by_o his_o example_n paul_n provoke_v they_o unto_o careful_a morninge_n and_o command_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o wander_v in_o earth_n to_o desire_v death_n as_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o covet_v or_o desire_v death_n death_n why_o and_o how_o the_o godly_a may_v wish_v for_o death_n for_o oftentimes_o desperation_n drive_v profane_a man_n unto_o the_o same_o desire_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n then_o for_o the_o weariness_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v wicked_o wish_v for_o death_n add_v also_o that_o the_o faithful_a albeit_o they_o level_v at_o the_o true_a mark_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v with_o a_o unbridled_a or_o outrageous_a passion_n to_o wish_v for_o death_n but_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v and_o die_v wherefore_o they_o do_v not_o rage_v with_o indignation_n against_o god_n but_o they_o do_v humble_o lay_v their_o grief_n in_o his_o bosom_n for_o they_o do_v not_o so_o stay_v or_o rest_n in_o the_o cogitation_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v they_o temper_v their_o sorrow_n with_o mirth_n as_o it_o follow_v 25_o i_o thank_v god_n he_o therefore_o add_v this_o thanksgiving_n straightways_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v he_o murmur_v stubborne_o against_o god_n in_o his_o complaint_n for_o we_o know_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v yea_o even_o in_o just_a dolour_n or_o sorrow_n to_o fall_v unto_o murmour_v or_o impatiency_n notwithstanding_o therefore_o paul_n bewail_v his_o estate_n do_v fervent_o covet_v death_n yet_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o examine_v their_o own_o imperfection_n shall_v forget_v what_o they_o have_v receyve_v of_o god_n final_o this_o cogitation_n suffice_v to_o bridle_v impatiency_n and_o nourish_v peace_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o even_o now_o feel_v themselves_o endue_v with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o albeit_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a glory_n of_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v content_a with_o that_o measure_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v never_o want_v matter_n of_o joy_n then_o i_o myself_o a_o brief_a conclusion_n wherein_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a never_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n of_o righteousness_n flesh_n we_o never_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n of_o righteousness_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o long_o as_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n until_o they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n by_o mind_n he_o understand_v not_o that_o reasonable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o philosopher_n make_v so_o much_o on_o but_o which_o be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o understande_v and_o will_v aright_o for_o there_o be_v not_o only_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o understanding_n but_o also_o the_o serious_a desire_n of_o heart_n be_v join_v to_o conclude_v by_o this_o exception_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n addict_v unto_o god_n that_o yet_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v defile_v with_o many_o corruption_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n to_o convince_v pure_a these_o profess_a themselves_o to_o be_v pure_a that_o pernicious_a doctrine_n of_o the_o catharites_n or_o novatian_a heretic_n which_o some_o tumultuous_a spirit_n go_v about_o to_o renew_v again_o at_o this_o day_n chapter_n 8._o 1_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 3_o for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n by_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n yea_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 4_o that_o the_o rigeteousnesse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o then_o there_o be_v no._n have_v set_v down_o that_o conflict_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v with_o their_o flesh_n he_o return_v unto_o a_o very_a necessary_a consolation_n for_o they_o whereof_o he_o make_v mention_v before_o namely_o that_o although_o they_o be_v yet_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o sin_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o from_o all_o curse_n so_o be_v it_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o join_v three_o thing_n together_o imperfection_n which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o faithful_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a the_o same_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o last_o very_o be_v add_v lest_o any_o upon_o a_o vain_a opinion_n shall_v boast_v himself_o as_o though_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o do_v secure_o cocker_v his_o flesh_n as_o the_o carnal_a man_n therefore_o do_v in_o vain_a flatter_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v reckless_a to_o refourme_v his_o life_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o this_o grace_n promise_n to_o himself_o impunity_n so_o the_o tremble_a conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o invincible_a safeguard_n that_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o christ_n they_o know_v they_o be_v without_o all_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n now_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o examine_v the_o word_n spirit_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n he_o count_v those_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n not_o which_o have_v altogether_o put_v off_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o flesh_n so_o that_o in_o their_o whole_a life_n there_o appear_v nothing_o beside_o a_o celestial_a perfection_n but_o which_o do_v so_o diligent_o labour_v in_o tame_v the_o flesh_n that_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n may_v appear_v to_o reign_v in_o they_o he_o deni_v such_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n because_o wheresoever_o the_o sincere_a fear_n of_o god_n flourish_v it_o take_v the_o dominion_n away_o from_o the_o flesh_n albeit_o it_o do_v not_o abolishe_v all_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o 2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n this_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v spirit_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n improper_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o sprinkle_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o that_o it_o may_v cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o blot_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o giltinesse_n but_o also_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o true_a purity_n he_o add_v that_o it_o quicken_v for_o the_o genetive_a case_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v take_v for_o a_o epitheton_fw-la whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o who_o so_o
counsel_n of_o paul_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o precious_a reward_n offer_v then_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o refuse_v affliction_n for_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o then_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n that_o our_o misery_n be_v no_o more_o token_n of_o malediction_n or_o curse_n neither_o tend_v to_o our_o destruction_n therefore_o he_o add_v straightways_o that_o the_o same_o be_v glorify_v who_o be_v now_o press_v with_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o their_o misery_n and_o reproach_n damage_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o although_o glorification_n be_v not_o yet_o exhibit_v but_o in_o our_o head_n yet_o because_o we_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n see_v in_o he_o now_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n his_o glory_n bring_v such_o assurance_n of_o our_o glory_n to_o we_o that_o worthy_o our_o hope_n be_v match_v or_o compare_v to_o present_a possession_n and_o add_v that_o paul_n according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n have_v use_v the_o pretertence_n in_o the_o verb_n for_o the_o present_a tense_n sure_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o a_o continual_a action_n be_v note_v humble_v the_o godly_a loose_a as_o jot_n of_o glory_n while_o they_o be_v humble_v to_o this_o sense_n who_o god_n now_o after_o his_o own_o counsel_n exercise_v with_o adversity_n those_o he_o also_o call_v and_o justifi_v into_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n so_o that_o they_o lose_v no_o jot_n of_o glory_n while_o they_o be_v humble_v for_o albeit_o the_o present_a misery_n do_v deform_v it_o before_o the_o world_n yet_o before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n it_o always_o appear_v perfect_a this_o therefore_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o paul_n by_o this_o gradation_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o they_o be_v humble_v do_v not_o apperteyne_a to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o that_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n may_v come_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o 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of_o god_n that_o trust_v to_o this_o shéelde_n they_o may_v bold_o triumph_v over_o all_o evil_a for_o this_o be_v a_o brazen_a wall_n unto_o we_o that_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v secure_a against_o all_o danger_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o adversity_n but_o he_o promise_v victory_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o sure_o the_o only_a stay_n that_o support_v we_o in_o all_o temptation_n for_o except_o god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o although_o all_o thing_n laugh_v upon_o we_o yet_o no_o certain_a trust_n can_v be_v conceive_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_n his_o only_a favour_n be_v a_o sufficient_a solace_n in_o all_o sorrow_n consolation_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o a_o strong_a defence_n against_o all_o tempest_n of_o adversity_n and_o hereunto_o apperteyne_a so_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o saint_n trust_v to_o the_o only_a power_n of_o god_n dare_v despise_v whatsoever_o thing_n come_v against_o they_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 3.7_o psal_n 23.4_o psal_n 11.1_o psal_n 3.7_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v evil_a because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v flesh_n do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v compass_v i_o round_o about_o for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n under_o heaven_n or_o above_o heaven_n which_o can_v resist_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o be_v our_o defendor_n no_o harm_n at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v wherefore_o he_o declare_v true_a trust_n in_o god_n who_o be_v content_a with_o his_o protection_n fear_v nothing_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v despair_v sure_o the_o faithful_a be_v oftentimes_o shake_v but_o be_v never_o utter_o cast_v down_o final_o hither_o tend_v the_o 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