Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 7:18

18. For I know, that in me that is, in my flesh dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me , but how to perform that which is good, I find not .

i. e. In my Fleshly Part, or my Nature in and of its self.

No Goodness at all, or no spiritual Good.

i. e. I can, so long and so far as I follow the Motions of God's Spirit, Will that which is good; but how to perform the good, that I would, I find no Power or Might at least to perform it, in that manner that I desire.

The meaning is, not that he never did the Good he desired; but it often so fell out, he began many good things, but he could not go thorough stitch with them.

Marginal references: Gen. 6.5. and 8.21.; Or, good dwelleth not.; Or, lyeth by me.