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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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up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v god_n shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v shall_v also_o raise_v up_o your_o mortal_a body_n after_o death_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o he_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n when_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v because_o of_o his_o spirit_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v our_o body_n become_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n chap_n 6.19_o and_o therefore_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v
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
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 be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o by_o which_o you_o be_v like_o slave_n and_o bondman_n or_o servant_n at_o the_o best_a which_o abide_v not_o for_o ever_o in_o their_o master_n house_n john_n 8_o 35_o etc._n etc._n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v here_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a which_o live_v at_o rome_n he_o prove_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n first_o negative_o by_o that_o that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o servile_a spirit_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o slave_n and_o servant_n then_o affirmative_o by_o that_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o filial_a spirit_n which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v child_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n that_o be_v a_o spirit_n which_o make_v you_o as_o slave_n or_o as_o servant_n in_o your_o affection_n this_o genitive_a case_n to_o wit_n of_o bondage_n seem_v to_o be_v genitivus_fw-la effecti_fw-la the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v more_o especial_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o 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 of_o adoption_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o before_o as_o slave_n or_o servant_n and_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o such_o can_v be_v make_v natural_a son_n but_o adoptive_a they_o may_v for_o though_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o slave_n before_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v make_v of_o servant_n not_o only_o free_a but_o state_v also_o in_o the_o state_n or_o place_n of_o natural_a son_n which_o kind_n of_o son_n be_v call_v son_n by_o adoption_n he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n in_o adopt_v child_n this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n q_o d._n whereby_o we_o be_v affect_v towards_o god_n as_o child_n be_v towards_o their_o parent_n note_v here_o 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 to_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v the_o syriack_n word_n abba_n we_o have_v the_o like_a mark_v 14._o ver_fw-la 36._o ver._n 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n some_o have_v rather_o read_v it_o thus_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n &c_n &c_n than_o as_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v for_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v sometime_o for_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n render_v it_o testimonium_fw-la reddit_fw-la i_o prefer_v the_o take_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o follow_v their_o translation_n who_o render_v it_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n but_o now_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o what_o spirit_n be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n q_o d._n the_o spirit_n itself_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v read_v common_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la ipse_fw-la the_o spirit_n itself_o some_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o same_o spirit_n if_o we_o take_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o spirit_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n than_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la here_o in_o speak_v of_o that_o spirit_n as_o of_o a_o person_n the_o spirit_n to_o which_o the_o witness_n be_v give_v be_v our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o soul_n 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
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
be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o deadly_a body_n that_o be_v from_o this_o company_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n he_o that_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n how_o grievious_a it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n once_o himself_o or_o liable_a thereunto_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o will_v break_v out_o in_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o upon_o sense_n of_o that_o mercy_n the_o aforesaid_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v also_o be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v show_v i_o a_o way_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o deadly_a body_n or_o from_o this_o body_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n for_o he_o have_v make_v away_o to_o deliverance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o may_v he_o speak_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o have_v so_o well_o profit_v as_o that_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n see_v salvation_n in_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 3.24_o such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n i_o account_v not_o to_o be_v altogether_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n do_v so_o then_o i_o myself_o though_o i_o be_o carnal_a do_v with_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a this_o have_v its_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o the_o 21_o or_o 23_o verse_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o tell_v of_o v._o 14._o he_o say_v that_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n because_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o good_a with_o his_o mind_n and_o propound_v it_o with_o his_o mind_n to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o follow_v by_o she_o as_o a_o real_a good_a which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o do_v and_o in_o which_o the_o mind_n by_o so_o do_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o flesh_n see_v ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v sin_n itself_o which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v answer_v those_o word_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o do_v as_o a_o law_n incite_v man_n to_o follow_v her_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o command_n see_v ver_fw-la 21._o they_o serve_v sin_n which_o follow_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v those_o thing_n in_o practice_n which_o she_o allure_v or_o incit_v to_o by_o say_v but_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n he_o bring_v up_o his_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o his_o discourse_n from_o the_o 14._o verse_n hitherto_o to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 14_o verse_n viz._n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n chap._n viii_o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1._o i_o say_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v so_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n wherefore_o that_o be_v so_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v engraft_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n and_o so_o serve_v not_o sin_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 2._o and_o let_v not_o any_o one_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v nay_o but_o i_o can_v but_o serve_v sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o give_v life_n the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n which_o bring_v unto_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v now_o no_o power_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o whereby_o to_o make_v we_o to_o obey_v she_o will_n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n that_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n and_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v destory_n sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o by_o which_o also_o he_o purchase_v and_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 4._o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n 5_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o i_o say_v who_o be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o do_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n for_o though_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a love_n and_o follow_v after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v love_n follow_v after_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o incline_v they_o to_o 6._o for_o 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 6._o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n move_v to_o will_v certain_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n but_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n incline_v be_v that_o which_o bring_v everlasting_a life_n and_o peace_n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n againsh_fw-mi 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 7._o for_o the_o man_n which_o love_v follow_v after_o and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o his_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n tempt_v he_o to_o be_v a_o
deliver_v from_o this_o their_o bondage_n 23._o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 23._o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o we_o also_o we_o i_o mean_v which_o be_v regenerate_v in_o that_o we_o have_v though_o not_o the_o full_a harvest_n yet_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n and_o vexation_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o and_z feel_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n wait_v for_o the_o full_a effect_n of_o our_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n from_o these_o misery_n and_o vexation_n 24._o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o 24._o for_o though_o we_o be_v save_v from_o these_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v save_v as_o yet_o but_o only_o in_o hope_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o if_o it_o be_v enjoy_v be_v not_o now_o hope_v for_o for_o what_o a_o man_n enjoy_v why_o do_v he_o still_o hope_v for_o 25_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o and_o so_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n expect_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n to_o wit_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v 26._o again_o that_o i_o may_v arm_v you_o yet_o further_o against_o suffering_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o witness_v to_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v ver_fw-la 16._o but_o because_o we_o in_o ourselves_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o suffering_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o it_o help_v also_o our_o infirmity_n and_o strengthen_v we_o and_o make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v our_o suffering_n and_o that_o it_o do_v by_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o strength_n to_o bear_v they_o as_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n for_o we_o know_v not_o of_o ourselves_o how_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o any_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o teach_v we_o whilst_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n which_o teach_v his_o scholar_n what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v by_o his_o do_v the_o same_o before_o their_o face_n it_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o face_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v thereby_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v 27._o and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 27._o and_o god_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n know_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o grant_v they_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o we_o the_o saint_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 28._o again_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n and_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n that_o be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v of_o god_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o purpose_n in_o god_n to_o make_v they_o like_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o son_n in_o suffering_n 29._o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n 29._o for_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v startle_v at_o this_o they_o who_o god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n so_o to_o love_v as_o to_o justify_v they_o through_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o endue_v they_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o regeneration_n even_o than_o do_v he_o also_o from_o all_o eternity_n destinate_a and_o appoint_v in_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o be_v conform_v and_o make_v like_o in_o suffering_n to_o the_o pattern_n and_o copy_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a among_o all_o suffer_a brethren_n and_o suffer_v more_o than_o any_o of_o they_o all_o 30._o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v 30._o and_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n destinate_a and_o appoint_v to_o this_o they_o also_o he_o call_v to_o it_o and_o who_o he_o call_v to_o it_o because_o they_o which_o afflict_v and_o persecute_v they_o think_v and_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o wicked_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o do_v they_o which_o see_v they_o so_o afflict_v and_o persecute_v they_o will_v he_o justify_v from_o all_o evil_a speech_n and_o censure_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o and_o who_o he_o will_v thus_o justify_v they_o he_o will_v also_o glorify_v even_o because_o they_o thus_o suffer_v 31._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 31._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v more_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o and_o as_o a_o advocate_n will_v plead_v our_o cause_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o so_o as_o to_o hurt_v we_o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 32._o he_o that_o so_o pity_v we_o as_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o how_o can_v he_o stick_v to_o g_o ve_fw-la we_o free_o and_o most_o liberal_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o may_v be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o we_o when_o as_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o son_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n belove_v to_o those_o i_o say_v who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o justification_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v thereby_o condemn_v sure_o none_n no_o not_o one_o for_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o justifi_v they_o from_o all_o their_o offence_n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v by_o his_o oratory_n or_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o condemn_v we_o sure_o none_n not_o any_o one_o for_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v yea_o rather_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o power_n with_o he_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n for_o we_o 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n 35._o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o many_o accident_n and_o adversity_n especial_o may_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o man_n yet_o what_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n 36_o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n 36._o i_o say_v sword_n for_o
think_v it_o not_o strange_a my_o brethren_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o kill_v we_o for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 44.22_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n be_v we_o which_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o fear_v thy_o great_a name_n kill_v one_o after_o another_o all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o little_a esteem_n be_v make_v of_o our_o blood_n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o 37._o but_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n no_o for_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n so_o continue_v and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v through_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o aid_n that_o he_o out_o of_o his_o love_n give_v we_o not_o only_a conqueror_n over_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 38._o wherefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o which_o we_o can_v suffer_v either_o in_o our_o life_n or_o at_o our_o death_n no_o nor_o whatsoever_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o present_a nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o we_o for_o the_o future_a 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o nor_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n beneath_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o if_o they_o shall_v all_o combine_v themselves_o against_o we_o to_o afflict_v we_o to_o the_o utter_v most_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v to_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o conclusion_n or_o corollary_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o eight_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o not_o from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n spend_v in_o answer_v objection_n which_o rise_v one_o after_o another_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o so_o that_o they_o two_o chapter_n come_v between_o this_o and_o the_o first_o chapter_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o by._n no_o condemnation_n this_n be_v part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n to_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o insert_v into_o he_o by_o say_v as_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n which_o follow_v not_o their_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o move_v they_o to_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o follow_v that_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o move_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n the_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n but_o after_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o timoth._n 1.14_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n not_o as_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o some_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o do_v or_o may_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o which_o do_v or_o may_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o add_v it_o as_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n to_o declare_v what_o all_o those_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o conversation_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v such_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o add_v least_o that_o any_o one_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v think_v that_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v secure_o live_v in_o sin_n or_o live_v as_o he_o list_v and_o so_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o christian_a religion_n ver._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 of_o death_n the_o apostle_n praevent_v a_o objection_n here_o somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o a_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a christian_n may_v object_v here_o and_o say_v you_o require_v paul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o walk_v so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v do_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o i_o can_v be_v but_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o still_o and_o follow_v they_o still_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v free_v from_o follow_a sin_n or_o from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v here_o prevent_v say_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n 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 of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o which_o bring_v those_o to_o eternal_a life_n which_o follow_v it_o have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o my_o custom_n of_o sin_n or_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o walk_v which_o whosoever_o walk_v after_o whethersoever_o she_o lead_v they_o shall_v die_v everlasting_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v frequent_a in_o raise_v and_o answer_v or_o prevent_v objection_n and_o use_v that_o as_o one_o way_n of_o teach_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v to_o teach_v i_o observe_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o gift_n with_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n endu_v they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v also_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v have_v enable_v i_o to_o resist_v or_o turn_v away_o from_o follow_v my_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o my_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a affection_n so_o that_o they_o can_v draw_v i_o after_o they_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o will_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o
and_o not_o outward_o and_o from_o the_o lip_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o groan_v as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n and_o vexation_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o which_o they_o suffer_v in_o their_o body_n and_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o for_o where_o be_v great_a sense_n of_o misery_n there_o be_v groan_n wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n that_o be_v look_v and_o long_v for_o our_o adoption_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o adoption_n here_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o word_n when_o he_o say_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n the_o word_n adoption_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o full_a effect_n or_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o our_o adoption_n which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 1._o the_o redemption_n or_o deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n from_o misery_n and_o vexation_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a and_o which_o they_o suffer_v this_o our_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o and_o wait_v for_o our_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a wherefore_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n attain_v to_o it_o ver._n 24._o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n q._n d._n for_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o complete_o save_v and_o complete_o happy_a as_o have_v yet_o but_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o be_v only_o so_o in_o hope_n the_o word_n only_o as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o so_o be_v it_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o complete_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n and_o which_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n otherways_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v already_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v already_o in_o part_n ephes_n 2.5_o titus_n 3.5_o but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v q._n d._n now_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o if_o it_o be_v enjoy_v it_o 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suffering_n of_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o comfort_n prevent_v any_o one_o that_o shall_v say_v thâ—â—_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n because_o of_o their_o weight_n for_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v yea_o but_o for_o all_o this_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o be_o not_o ablâ—_n to_o bear_v affliction_n for_o they_o be_v above_o my_o strength_n the_o apostle_n have_v here_o a_o answer_n ready_a say_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o so_o make_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n light_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v wherefore_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o complain_v that_o affliction_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o pray_v for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n in_o our_o affliction_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o be_v please_v to_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o aid_v 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this_o may_v be_v the_o english_a of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o it_o help_v also_o our_o infirmity_n and_o this_o interpretation_n will_v take_v away_o the_o former_a question_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v i._o e._n for_o indeed_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v although_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n as_o that_o we_o know_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n what_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o and_o so_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v yet_o i_o conceive_v under_o correction_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o rather_o of_o the_o manner_n than_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n q._n d._n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o a_o speculative_a but_o a_o 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spirit_n which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o with_o that_o spirit_n he_o may_v do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o this_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o teach_v we_o what_o that_o be_v how_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o our_o advocate_n or_o intercessor_n neither_o be_v he_o any_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n much_o less_o be_v any_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v pour_v into_o our_o
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