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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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righteousness_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o holiness_n and_o righteousnese_n as_o rom._n 8.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_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 flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v after_o which_o manner_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o where_o he_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v most_o frequent_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 8._o galat._n 5._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o our_o apostle_n take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o he_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v to_o the_o law_n as_o rom._n 2.29_o and_o 7.6_o which_o also_o he_o do_v 2_o corinth_n 3.6_o and_o sometime_o again_o he_o take_v it_o for_o 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earth_n as_o rom._n 10.18_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o rom._n 4.13_o and_o marvel_v not_o that_o our_o apostle_n shall_v take_v the_o world_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n take_v the_o earth_n yea_o the_o world_n for_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n isaiah_n 24_o 4._o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o as_o joshua_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o which_o he_o bring_v the_o israelite_n a_o type_n of_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v and_o will_v bring_v we_o work_n work_v our_o apostle_n do_v often_o make_v mention_n of_o work_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n while_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n as_o rom._n 3.23_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o and_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o verse_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i._n e._n to_o he_o which_o have_v work_n be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o verse_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n and_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a he_o take_v work_n for_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o do_v never_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n break_v the_o law_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n either_o by_o commission_n or_o by_o omission_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o point_n thereof_o which_o work_v if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o any_o one_o have_v so_o do_v he_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o that_o of_o debt_n for_o otherwise_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o justify_v he_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v he_o will_v be_v unjust_a as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o either_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o have_v such_o work_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o but_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o any_o other_o ever_o have_v have_v or_o will_v have_v any_o such_o work_n and_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v without_o they_o or_o though_o they_o have_v they_o not_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v or_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v i_o may_v add_v or_o can_v do_v because_o no_o man_n do_v keep_v have_v keep_v will_v keep_v or_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o strict_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o break_v it_o at_o any_o time_n for_o our_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n prove_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n chap._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o because_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v no_o man_n have_v work_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v but_o never_o so_o little_a he_o have_v not_o work_n as_o our_o apostle_n take_v work_n in_o the_o place_n first_o name_v for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n galat._n 3.10_o and_o deut._n 27.26_o our_o apostle_n deny_v plain_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 14._o verse_n 1_o 2._o and_o yet_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o he_o be_v when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n james_n 2.21_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n thwart_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o god_n forbid_v for_o they_o be_v both_o lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o err_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o they_o take_v work_n therefore_o in_o several_a sense_n one_o after_o one_o sense_n the_o other_o after_o another_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o very_a birth_n or_o infancy_n of_o a_o man_n which_o work_v abraham_n have_v not_o but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o work_n which_o abraham_n do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n who_o no_o doubt_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n be_v a_o idolater_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o abraham_n shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n before_o his_o call_n saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o he_o do_v after_o his_o call_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n for_o he_o oppose_v such_o work_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o faith_n and_o faith_n to_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o 28._o and_o it_o be_v his_o scope_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n because_o no_o man_n have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v such_o work_n but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n yea_o saint_n james_n take_v work_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o faith_n itself_o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o so_o do_v that_o he_o may_v show_v against_o such_o as_o be_v content_v with_o a_o empty_a and_o barren_a faith_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n be_v due_a of_o debt_n otherwise_o those_o work_n will_v not_o be_v work_n in_o his_o sense_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o 4.4_o but_o to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o be_v requisite_a to_o justification_n justification_n
rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n there_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v they_o mat._n 12.41_o or_o the_o uncircumcised_a if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o jew_n which_o break_v the_o law_n because_o he_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o condemn_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o condemn_v he_o be_v that_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o he_o have_v it_o not_o write_v but_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o have_v it_o write_v break_v it_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n i._n e._n who_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v who_o though_o thou_o have_v receive_v both_o the_o write_a law_n and_o circumcision_n note_v that_o by_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap_n 4.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o with_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n or_o who_o though_o thou_o have_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o letter_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n write_v in_o letter_n ver._n 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o show_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 24_o that_o a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o sin_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n yea_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v both_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v say_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v paul_n that_o the_o case_n of_o a_o jew_n can_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o make_v it_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o his_o circumcision_n shall_v become_v uncircumcision_n if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n if_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o know_v not_o thou_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n who_o seed_n the_o jew_n be_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v by_o grant_v that_o which_o a_o carnal_a jew_n may_v object_v concern_v a_o jew_n and_o concern_v circumcision_n but_o distinguish_v between_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o jew_n and_o between_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n q._n d._n for_o though_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o q._n d._n for_o though_o a_o jew_n be_v high_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o only_o supple_a he_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_v ellipsis_n the_o jew_n do_v therefore_o think_v himself_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n and_o so_o free_a from_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o every_o jew_n be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v what_o be_v say_v for_o 17._o concern_v the_o jew_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o genealogy_n and_o by_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n carnal_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n i_o e._n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o flesh_n supple_a that_o circumcision_n which_o god_n so_o high_o respect_v ellipsis_n ver._n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o q._n d._n but_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_n and_o which_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o by_o a_o jew_n as_o i_o intimate_v be_v understand_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n inward_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n galat._n 3.7_o and_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8.39_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o thus_o jew_n they_o shall_v find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e_o and_o the_o circumcision_n which_o find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o profit_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n ellipsis_n that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v from_o sin_n and_o dead_a work_n as_o from_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o only_a etc._n etc._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o whereby_o infidelity_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o flesh_n see_v deut._n 10._o for_o 16._o and_o act_n 7._o ver_fw-la 51._o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o express_v in_o the_o law_n thus_o somewhere_a note_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o law_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o but_o other_o have_v rather_o take_v the_o spirit_n here_o for_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o metonymy_n which_o prescript_n appoint_v the_o praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n to_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.11_o levit._fw-la 12.3_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n which_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o circumcision_n be_v prais-worthy_a yet_o god_n only_o can_v give_v it_o its_o due_a praise_n and_o not_o man._n god_n only_o can_v give_v this_o circumcision_n its_o due_a praise_n because_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n god_n only_o can_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n revel_v 2.23_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v only_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n or_o not_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o these_o
think_v worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o happy_a resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n because_o they_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o life_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o earnest_n to_o wit_n of_o our_o resurrection_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o comfort_n against_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 10._o viz._n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o a_o explication_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n though_o death_n seize_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o keep_v their_o body_n under_o her_o power_n as_o death_n eternal_n shall_v the_o body_n of_o those_o which_o be_v carnal_o mind_v for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n shall_v raise_v up_o their_o body_n to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n ver._n 12._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n supple_a but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n note_v that_o these_o word_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o apostle_n leave_v they_o to_o we_o to_o understand_v out_o of_o those_o opposite_a word_n viz._n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n he_o take_v flesh_n here_o for_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o here_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v must_v we_o take_v for_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n a_o little_a before_o of_o both_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o person_n yea_o mistress_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o gather_v he_o gather_v especial_o from_o the_o six_o verse_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 13._o where_o he_o do_v repeat_v as_o it_o be_v and_o amplify_v what_o he_o there_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o corrollary_n or_o conclusion_n do_v dehort_v the_o roman_n from_o follow_v the_o flesh_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o show_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o he_o do_v so_o often_o as_o occasion_n serve_v that_o novice_n in_o christianity_n may_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o those_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o christianity_n may_v not_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o asperse_v christian_n with_o so_o foul_a a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v viz._n that_o they_o teach_v or_o hold_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v secure_o after_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n supple_a but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n q._n d._n we_o ought_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o love_n to_o ourselves_o not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v here_o debtor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o debtor_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o more_o loose_o for_o such_o as_o be_v any_o way_n bind_v whether_o in_o gratitude_n or_o in_o wisdom_n or_o in_o love_n to_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o they_o which_o ought_v or_o who_o it_o behove_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o any_o account_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v debtor_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o signification_n with_o it_o and_o euripides_n use_v the_o feminine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o note_n that_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n i_o say_v it_o not_o because_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n to_o forsake_v the_o flesh_n and_o follow_v the_o spirit_n but_o because_o that_o that_o be_v all_o which_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o saint_n paul_n have_v here_o say_v wherefore_o what_o saint_n paul_n say_v here_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v wherefore_o be_v that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n if_o you_o be_v wise_a and_o have_v any_o love_n to_o your_o own_o self_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n ver._n 13._o you_o shall_v die_v supple_a eternal_o note_v the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n here_o how_o he_o change_v the_o first_o into_o the_o second_o person_n if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o you_o and_o which_o do_v enable_v you_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i_o say_v if_o you_o through_o that_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v enable_v you_o thereunto_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v all_o those_o action_n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o body_n for_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o yield_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n but_o such_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n here_o which_o he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n galat._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n when_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o but_o resist_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o our_o carnal_a affection_n when_o they_o incite_v we_o to_o evil_a deed_n which_o the_o more_o we_o resist_v the_o more_o shall_v we_o find_v their_o strength_n to_o die_v in_o we_o and_o the_o less_o power_n shall_v they_o have_v over_o we_o you_o shall_v live_v i._n e._n you_o shall_v live_v a_o life_n happy_a and_o eternal_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o your_o soul_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o also_o in_o your_o body_n which_o though_o they_o die_v yet_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o immortal_a life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n ver._n 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 13._o viz._n that_o if_o they_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v live_v for_o they_o which_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o they_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o doption_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o heir_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o e._n as_o many_o as_o follow_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o speak_v of_o this_o spirit_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o they_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n thereof_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v give_v no_o consent_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o resist_v they_o and_o walk_v another_o way_n for_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o
but_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a in_o what_o true_a happiness_n or_o true_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v and_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n for_o juno_n a_o shadow_n for_o the_o substance_n for_o as_o the_o 1._o the_o aristot_n ethic_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o philosopher_n tell_v we_o some_o place_n their_o happiness_n in_o riches_n some_o in_o honour_n some_o in_o pleasure_n some_o in_o one_o thing_n some_o in_o another_o yet_o every_o one_o endeavour_v to_o attein_v to_o that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v place_v his_o happiness_n and_o abandon_v that_o which_o hinder_v he_o from_o that_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o and_o make_v his_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la wherefore_o if_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o our_o chief_a happiness_n and_o our_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la do_v consist_v in_o that_o glory_n and_o immortality_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o covenant_v to_o give_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v attein_v to_o it_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o it_o sure_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v it_o he_o hide_v it_o and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o that_o treasure_n which_o go_v a_o long_a with_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o field_n mat._n 13.44_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o again_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o good_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13.45_o 46._o and_o what_o do_v these_o parable_n mean_v in_o the_o issue_n but_o that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v find_v by_o a_o sound_a faith_n that_o his_o true_a happiness_n and_o real_a bliss_n and_o chief_a good_a that_o treasure_n that_o precious_a pearl_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v in_o heaven_n he_o will_v part_v with_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v his_o pursuit_n and_o expend_v and_o lay_v out_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o might_n which_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v that_o treasure_n that_o precious_a pearl_n but_o see_v what_o i_o have_v say_v more_o of_o this_o faith_n on_o rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 17._o pag._n 17_o 18._o flesh_n carnal_a by_o flesh_n in_o its_o prime_a signification_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a kind_n of_o the_o soft_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o 14._o as_o fernelius_n descript_n human_a corp._n cap._n 14._o fernelius_n tell_v we_o and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v put_v sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n itself_o as_o collossian_o 1.24_o where_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o say_v who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o my_o body_n it_o be_v sometime_o also_o take_v by_o a_o further_a synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n i._n e._n shall_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o there_o be_v other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n flesh_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o penman_n thereof_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n which_o have_v be_v verse_v only_o in_o fleshly_a that_o be_v in_o earthly_a thing_n as_o rom._n 6.16_o 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 that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o dulness_n of_o your_o understanding_n in_o conceive_v spiritual_a thing_n have_v be_v verse_v altogether_o in_o fleshly_a that_o be_v earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v sometime_o also_o take_v for_o the_o will_n and_o the_o inferior_a or_o irrational_a appetite_n together_o as_o rom._n 7.18_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o in_o my_o sensual_a appetite_n nor_o yet_o in_o my_o will_n be_v deprave_v with_o ill_a habit_n any_o good_a which_o bear_v rule_v and_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v sin_n which_o have_v dominion_n there_o but_o sometime_o again_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v for_o the_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o affection_n move_v or_o stir_v up_o to_o sin_n or_o that_o which_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o sin_n as_o rom._n 8.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o by_o the_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o affection_n or_o by_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v there_o understand_v not_o only_o that_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o those_o affection_n which_o stir_v we_o up_o or_o move_v we_o to_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o the_o taste_n or_o touch_n be_v delight_v and_o which_o we_o can_v obtain_v without_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v also_o thereby_o whatsoever_o mover_n or_o motion_n there_o be_v within_o we_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v which_o move_v we_o or_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o or_o to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o or_o enjoy_v without_o sin_n as_o such_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o name_n only_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o lasciviousness_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o revel_v and_o such_o like_a but_o also_o idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o hatred_n and_o variance_n and_o emulation_n and_o wrath_n and_o strife_n and_o sedition_n and_o heresy_n galat._n 5._o v._o 19_o 20_o 21._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o may_v not_o be_v call_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o where_o he_o reckon_v up_o some_o certain_a sin_n though_o he_o mention_v not_o among_o they_o any_o sin_n delightful_a to_o the_o touch_n or_o to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o he_o call_v they_o which_o commit_v they_o carnal_a for_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envy_v and_o strife_n and_o devision_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a say_v he_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o and_o what_o shall_v he_o mean_v by_o carnal_a there_o but_o man_n addict_v to_o and_o prone_a and_o apt_a to_o follow_v the_o motion_n which_o move_v in_o any_o kind_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n mean_v all_o and_o every_o inward_a mover_n or_o motion_n to_o sin_n be_v it_o or_o they_o in_o what_o power_n or_o fuaclty_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o man_n whatsoever_o or_o to_o what_o sin_n soever_o it_o or_o they_o move_v but_o why_o he_o shall_v so_o call_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o say_v except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o many_o place_n oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o isaiah_n 31.3_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o again_o john_n 6.36_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o he_o call_v they_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o motion_n and_o inclination_n that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o spirit_n he_o speak_v rom._n 8._o galat._n 5._o and_o elsewhere_o to_o foreknow_v to_o foreknow_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a praescire_fw-la be_v word_n all_o of_o they_o compound_v and_o the_o preposition_n before_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o prae_fw-la when_o the_o verb_n with_o which_o they_o be_v compound_v be_v speak_v of_o god_n they_o denotate_v some_o act_n of_o god_n before_o he_o do_v know_v or_o love_v they_o who_o he_o be_v say_v to_o know_v or_o love_n that_o be_v his_o determination_n before_o they_o be_v to_o love_v they_o when_o they_o be_v as_o for_o the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scire_fw-la to_o know_v it_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o to_o love_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v ordinary_o to_o know_v signify_v sometime_o to_o love_n be_v because_o there_o be_v therein_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jaday_o which_o signify_v both_o to_o know_v and_o to_o love_v
many_o do_v by_o that_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v verse_n 13._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 he_o say_v here_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v these_o two_o phrase_n viz._n these_o through_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n equipollent_a they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o adoption_n and_o so_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n ver._n 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v i_o e._n for_o you_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o thereby_o receive_v a_o spirit_n which_o produce_v servile_a or_o slavish_a affection_n in_o you_o such_o as_o you_o have_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o you_o 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the_o jew_n with_o which_o they_o be_v affect_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n when_o moses_n himself_o fear_v and_o quake_v exceed_o heb._n 12.21_o and_o when_o the_o people_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tempest_n and_o the_o mountain_n on_o which_o god_n stand_v smoke_v remove_v and_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v exod._n 20._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o read_v for_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o illustrate_v what_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o the_o apostle_n write_v heb._n 12._o for_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o to_o fear_n i_o conceive_v as_o i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n allude_v here_o to_o that_o servile_a fear_n whereby_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o people_n draw_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v far_o off_o from_o he_o as_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o to_o fear_v therefore_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n after_o a_o servile_a manner_n and_o so_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o approach_v to_o he_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n i._n e._n but_o you_o have_v receive_v a_o spirit_n which_o make_v you_o like_a son_n in_o your_o affection_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n or_o to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o slave_n and_o servant_n be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o to_o be_v bold_a towards_o he_o and_o to_o desire_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o as_o child_n before_o their_o parent_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n i._n e._n a_o spirit_n which_o work_v a_o sonlike_a affection_n in_o you_o towards_o god_n and_o by_o which_o you_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n this_o genitive_a be_v genitivus_fw-la effecti_fw-la he_o say_v rather_o the_o spirit_n 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the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n which_o he_o change_v from_o the_o second_o to_o â—he_n first_o children_n when_o they_o will_v have_v or_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o father_n they_o call_v he_o by_o that_o relative_a name_n of_o father_n which_o argue_v the_o natural_a love_n which_o they_o have_v towards_o he_o and_o the_o apprehension_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v towards_o they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v put_v therefore_o here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la for_o to_o be_v sonlike_a affect_v towards_o god_n and_o to_o apprehend_v he_o fatherly_a affect_v towards_o we_o we_o cry_v to_o wit_n to_o god_n he_o say_v to_o cry_v that_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o call_v aloud_o to_o god_n because_o loud_o speak_v in_o this_o case_n argue_v confidence_n whereas_o low_o speak_v will_v argue_v fear_n abba_n abba_n be_v a_o syriack_n word_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o father_n father_n this_n seem_v 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that_o be_v the_o understanding_n or_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o or_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n we_o ourselves_o that_o which_o be_v witness_v to_o our_o soul_n conscience_n understanding_n or_o spirit_n or_o to_o we_o ourselves_o be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o now_o be_v the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a say_v to_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o spirit_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la though_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o habit_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o gives_z testimony_n to_o we_o
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