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forth_o as_o of_o myself_o for_o even_o by_o the_o first_o word_n he_o condemn_v himself_o whole_o of_o corruption_n when_o he_o confess_v there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o add_v a_o correction_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v contumelious_a against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o do_v also_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o here_o again_o he_o confirm_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o every_o man_n but_o only_o of_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o through_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v divide_v in_o himself_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o correction_n except_o some_o part_n be_v free_a from_o fault_n and_o therefore_o not_o carnal_a under_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n he_o always_o comprehend_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o also_o what_o so_o ever_o be_v in_o man_n beside_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o under_o the_o name_n spirit_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o oppose_v against_o the_o flesh_n he_o signify_v that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o be_v purge_v from_o corruption_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v so_o fashion_v it_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v in_o it_o both_o these_o name_n therefore_o as_o well_o of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o spirit_n agree_v unto_o the_o soul_n soul_n the_o word_n flesh_n agree_v unto_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o one_o unto_o that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v regenerate_v the_o other_o unto_o that_o which_o reteyn_v still_o his_o natural_a affection_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o uneffectual_a desire_n but_o he_o deny_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o work_n answer_v his_o will_n because_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o exact_o do_v that_o he_o do_v and_o so_o also_o understand_v that_o which_o follow_v namely_o to_o do_v the_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o because_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o only_o let_v they_o that_o they_o can_v run_v speedy_o but_o also_o put_v many_o impediment_n in_o their_o way_n whereat_o they_o stumble_v they_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v say_v not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o as_o we_o shall_v because_o they_o perform_v it_o not_o with_o such_o alacritye_n as_o be_v meet_v wherefore_o this_o will_v he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o readiness_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o frame_v the_o godly_a that_o they_o be_v ready_a and_o study_v to_o give_v their_o member_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o because_o
may_v prudent_o discern_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o death_n which_o proceed_v thence_o how_o be_v it_o the_o name_n body_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o name_n external_a man_n and_o member_n for_o paul_n note_v this_o to_o be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v become_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a for_o although_o he_o do_v yet_o excel_v bruit_n beast_n yet_o his_o true_a dignity_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v fill_v with_o innumerable_a corruption_n so_o that_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v degenerate_a 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v change_v into_o a_o body_n so_o god_n say_v with_o moses_n my_o spirit_n shall_v strive_v no_o more_o with_o man_n because_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n where_o by_o the_o way_n of_o reproach_n he_o compare_v man_n be_v spoil_v of_o his_o spiritual_a dignity_n unto_o brute_n beast_n and_o this_o place_n of_o paul_n serve_v notable_o to_o beat_v down_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o flesh_n for_o it_o teach_v that_o the_o most_o perfect_a man_n of_o all_o so_o long_o as_o the_o dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n be_v addict_v unto_o misery_n because_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o death_n yea_o while_o they_o do_v diligent_o examine_v themselves_o they_o find_v nothing_o in_o their_o nature_n but_o misery_n furthermore_o lest_o they_o shall_v cocker_v their_o dulness_n by_o his_o example_n paul_n provoke_v they_o unto_o careful_a morninge_n and_o command_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o wander_v in_o earth_n to_o desire_v death_n as_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o covet_v or_o desire_v death_n death_n why_o and_o how_o the_o godly_a may_v wish_v for_o death_n for_o oftentimes_o desperation_n drive_v profane_a man_n unto_o the_o same_o desire_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n then_o for_o the_o weariness_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v wicked_o wish_v for_o death_n add_v also_o that_o the_o faithful_a albeit_o they_o level_v at_o the_o true_a mark_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v with_o a_o unbridled_a or_o outrageous_a passion_n to_o wish_v for_o death_n but_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v and_o die_v wherefore_o they_o do_v not_o rage_v with_o indignation_n against_o god_n but_o they_o do_v humble_o lay_v their_o grief_n in_o his_o bosom_n for_o they_o do_v not_o so_o stay_v or_o rest_n in_o the_o cogitation_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v they_o temper_v their_o sorrow_n with_o mirth_n as_o it_o follow_v 25_o i_o thank_v god_n he_o therefore_o add_v this_o thanksgiving_n straightways_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v he_o murmur_v stubborne_o against_o god_n in_o his_o complaint_n for_o we_o know_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v yea_o even_o in_o just_a dolour_n or_o sorrow_n to_o fall_v unto_o murmour_v or_o impatiency_n notwithstanding_o therefore_o paul_n bewail_v his_o estate_n do_v fervent_o covet_v death_n yet_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o examine_v their_o own_o imperfection_n shall_v forget_v what_o they_o have_v receyve_v of_o god_n final_o this_o cogitation_n suffice_v to_o bridle_v impatiency_n and_o nourish_v peace_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o even_o now_o feel_v themselves_o endue_v with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o albeit_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a glory_n of_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v content_a with_o that_o measure_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v never_o want_v matter_n of_o joy_n then_o i_o myself_o a_o brief_a conclusion_n wherein_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a never_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n of_o righteousness_n flesh_n we_o never_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n of_o righteousness_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o long_o as_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n until_o they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n by_o mind_n he_o understand_v not_o that_o reasonable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o philosopher_n make_v so_o much_o on_o but_o which_o be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o understande_v and_o will_v aright_o for_o there_o be_v not_o only_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o understanding_n but_o also_o the_o serious_a desire_n of_o heart_n be_v join_v to_o conclude_v by_o this_o exception_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n addict_v unto_o god_n that_o yet_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v defile_v with_o many_o corruption_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n to_o convince_v pure_a these_o profess_a themselves_o to_o be_v pure_a that_o pernicious_a doctrine_n of_o the_o catharites_n or_o novatian_a heretic_n which_o some_o tumultuous_a spirit_n go_v about_o to_o renew_v again_o at_o this_o day_n chapter_n 8._o 1_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 3_o for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n by_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n yea_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 4_o that_o the_o rigeteousnesse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o then_o there_o be_v no._n have_v set_v down_o that_o conflict_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v with_o their_o flesh_n he_o return_v unto_o a_o very_a necessary_a consolation_n for_o they_o whereof_o he_o make_v mention_v before_o namely_o that_o although_o they_o be_v yet_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o sin_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o from_o all_o curse_n so_o be_v it_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o join_v three_o thing_n together_o imperfection_n which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o faithful_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a the_o same_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o last_o very_o be_v add_v lest_o any_o upon_o a_o vain_a opinion_n shall_v boast_v himself_o as_o though_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o do_v secure_o cocker_v his_o flesh_n as_o the_o carnal_a man_n therefore_o do_v in_o vain_a flatter_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v reckless_a to_o refourme_v his_o life_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o this_o grace_n promise_n to_o himself_o impunity_n so_o the_o tremble_a conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o invincible_a safeguard_n that_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o christ_n they_o know_v they_o be_v without_o all_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n now_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o examine_v the_o word_n spirit_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n he_o count_v those_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n not_o which_o have_v altogether_o put_v off_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o flesh_n so_o that_o in_o their_o whole_a life_n there_o appear_v nothing_o beside_o a_o celestial_a perfection_n but_o which_o do_v so_o diligent_o labour_v in_o tame_v the_o flesh_n that_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n may_v appear_v to_o reign_v in_o they_o he_o deni_v such_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n because_o wheresoever_o the_o sincere_a fear_n of_o god_n flourish_v it_o take_v the_o dominion_n away_o from_o the_o flesh_n albeit_o it_o do_v not_o abolishe_v all_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o 2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n this_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v spirit_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n improper_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o sprinkle_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o that_o it_o may_v cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o blot_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o giltinesse_n but_o also_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o true_a purity_n he_o add_v that_o it_o quicken_v for_o the_o genetive_a case_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v take_v for_o a_o epitheton_fw-la whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o who_o so_o
restore_v we_o to_o righteousness_n by_o his_o son_n who_o be_v run_v headlong_o unto_o death_n god_n by_o send_v his_o son_n now_o he_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o celestial_a father_n have_v restore_v we_o to_o righteousness_n by_o his_o son_n namely_o because_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o handwriting_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cancel_v he_o have_v do_v away_o the_o giltines_n which_o do_v hold_v we_o bind_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n have_v bring_v we_o into_o righteousness_n because_o the_o giltines_n be_v put_v away_o we_o be_v absolve_v that_o god_n may_v repute_v we_o just_a but_o first_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v send_v that_o he_o may_v admonish_v we_o how_o righteousness_n be_v not_o resident_a in_o we_o see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o another_o and_o in_o vain_a do_v man_n trust_v to_o their_o merit_n who_o be_v not_o otherwise_o justify_v then_o by_o prayer_n or_o entreaty_n or_o else_o because_o the_o borrow_v righteousness_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o albeit_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v stain_v with_o no_o blot_n yet_o to_o the_o sight_n it_o seem_v sinful_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o sustain_v that_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o certain_o upon_o the_o same_o flesh_n as_o subject_v unto_o he_o death_n do_v show_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o power_n and_o because_o it_o behoove_v our_o high_a priest_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n to_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o succour_v the_o weak_a christ_n will_v undertake_v our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o ready_a unto_o mutual_a passion_n in_o which_o part_n also_o there_o appear_v a_o certain_a image_n of_o sinful_a nature_n yea_o of_o sin_n i_o have_v say_v a_o while_n ago_o that_o this_o be_v expound_v by_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o end_v why_o god_n do_v send_v his_o son_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n chrysostome_n &_o diverse_a after_o he_o understande_v it_o somewhat_o more_o hardly_o namely_o that_o sin_n be_v condemn_v of_o sin_n because_o it_o slay_v christ_n unjust_o &_o unworthy_o indeed_o i_o confess_v because_o he_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a undertake_v punishment_n for_o sinner_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v sin_n sin_n take_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n yet_o i_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o think_v the_o word_n sin_n to_o be_v put_v here_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v asham_n as_o the_o grecian_n call_v catharma_n a_o sacrifice_n whereunto_o malediction_n or_o curse_n be_v annex_v so_o the_o same_o paul_n say_v christ_n who_o know_v not_o sin_n become_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o 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