the_o sea_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o drown_v those_o which_o be_v account_v malefactor_n and_o be_v person_n condemn_v to_o die_v other_o by_o height_n understand_v heaven_n by_o depth_n hell_n and_o by_o those_o again_o such_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n q._n d._n nor_o can_v heaven_n nor_o hell_n that_o be_v nor_o can_v any_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n if_o they_o shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n i._n e._n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o love_n he_o show_v to_o or_o towards_o we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sake_n the_o preposition_n in_o be_v take_v here_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n take_v this_o preposition_n in_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o chap._n ix_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o have_v hitherto_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o rich_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o say_v false_a 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o for_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v if_o yet_o i_o may_v lawful_o wish_v it_o that_o i_o be_v accurse_v and_o everlasting_o separate_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o 4_o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o be_v so_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n have_v they_o above_o all_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n by_o true_a lineal_a descent_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o appertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n those_o ancient_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o he_o be_v man_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o god_n bless_v for_o evemore_n amen_n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 6._o but_o here_o before_o i_o can_v finish_v my_o sentence_n and_o speak_v out_o my_o mind_n which_o i_o will_v do_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o must_v prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o here_o arise_v for_o whereas_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n know_v that_o i_o exclude_v they_o all_o from_o justification_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o tell_v i_o that_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o i_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v except_o i_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o among_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o jer._n 33.4_o micah_n 7.18_o but_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o have_v so_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o my_o word_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o all_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o promise_n absolute_o all_o they_o which_o be_v descend_v from_o israel_n by_o lineal_a succession_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o that_o israel_n or_o those_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 7._o for_o neither_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n upon_o that_o mere_a account_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n and_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v for_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v appertain_v be_v not_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o ishmael_n which_o yet_o come_v our_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o chidren_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o isaac_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n gen._n 21.12_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o child_n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v noâ—_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 8._o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o make_v for_o my_o purpose_n and_o that_o for_o which_o i_o allege_v these_o word_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o child_n be_v typify_v in_o ishmael_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o those_o spiritual_a child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n genes_n 17.5_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a or_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n by_o birth_n and_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sara_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n 9_o i_o say_v which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n for_o iâ—aac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o he_o say_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o next_o year_n will_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o then_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n who_o thou_o shall_v call_v isaac_n gen._n 18.10_o and_o because_o isaac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n or_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n his_o father_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o
fit_v by_o themselves_o to_o destruction_n what_o i_o say_v if_o god_n be_v angry_a or_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o this_o or_o what_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o because_o they_o take_v occasion_n from_o this_o his_o long-suffering_a to_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o this_o or_o what_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o god_n for_o this_o and_o what_o if_o moreover_o he_o do_v this_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 23._o for_o this_o end_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v to_o glory_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o it_o or_o what_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o god_n for_o it_o note_v therefore_o first_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o give_v in_o this_o 22._o verse_n a_o more_o direct_a answer_n than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o that_o saucy_a question_n which_o he_o malapert_v jew_n make_v when_o he_o hear_v saint_n paul_n say_v of_o god_n that_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v viz._n why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n in_o which_o answer_n he_o show_v that_o god_n may_v just_o find_v fault_n and_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o harden_a jew_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o harden_v they_o because_o he_o positive_o wrought_v hardness_n in_o they_o but_o because_o they_o themselves_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o harden_v they_o by_o his_o long-suffering_a to_o they_o note_n second_o that_o those_o jew_n who_o hardness_n god_n be_v say_v to_o complain_v of_o ver._n 19_o be_v such_o as_o seek_v justification_n otherwise_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o but_o be_v contentious_a against_o it_o for_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o believe_v it_o but_o 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and_o by_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o this_o account_n i_o have_v give_v of_o what_o i_o conceive_v concern_v the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n and_o of_o those_o word_n rom._n 9.17_o even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n in_o my_o commentary_n but_o have_v since_o the_o print_n of_o they_o read_v and_o serious_o consider_v the_o annotation_n of_o that_o learned_a industrious_a judicious_a and_o acute_a doctor_n doctor_n hammond_n upon_o rom_n 9_o for_o 17.18_o who_o have_v give_v much_o light_n to_o many_o dark_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o press_n since_o the_o print_n of_o my_o paraphrase_n and_o commentary_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o late_a sad_a time_n i_o will_v not_o hide_v that_o singular_a light_n which_o that_o reverend_a doctor_n have_v give_v to_o this_o place_n but_o hold_v it_o out_o here_o he_o therefore_o have_v judicious_o weigh_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o pharaoh_n write_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o several_a passage_n thereof_o observe_v that_o when_o god_n be_v send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v god_n foretell_v moses_n that_o paraoh_n will_v harden_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o send_v to_o he_o in_o those_o word_n exod._n 3.19_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o he_o foretell_v he_o also_o that_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n in_o those_o word_n exod._n 4.21_o do_v all_o thy_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v but_o though_o god_n do_v early_o foretell_v that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharoahs_n heart_n yet_o as_o he_o observe_v god_n do_v not_o do_v it_o immediate_o for_o at_o the_o six_o first_o plague_n or_o judgement_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o he_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n until_o the_o seven_v so_o that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n six_o time_n before_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v it_o and_o from_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n which_o be_v not_o till_o after_o pharaoh_n have_v harden_v his_o own_o heart_n six_o time_n against_o god_n sign_n and_o judgement_n he_o gather_v that_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n be_v the_o total_a withdraw_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o repentance_n from_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o one_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n which_o pharaoh_n at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o for_o god_n 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according_a to_o his_o will_n zeal_n signify_v a_o ardent_a or_o vehement_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o general_n a_o ardent_a and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v a_o thing_n praise_v worthy_a but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n i._n e._n but_o their_o ardent_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n though_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n and_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o please_v he_o be_v good_a and_o praise_n worthy_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o general_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v with_o this_o particular_a viz._n of_o not_o be_v according_o to_o knowledge_n it_o be_v naught_o how_o their_o zeal_n be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o so_o vicious_a or_o naught_o he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o obtain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n righteousness_n that_o be_v justification_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o way_n to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n the_o way_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o obtain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o jew_n know_v not_o or_o at_o least_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n endeavour_v or_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o way_n of_o obtain_v
and_o not_o by_o work_n rather_o see_v that_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n i_o therefore_o say_v not_o that_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n be_v by_o work_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n come_v to_o treat_v of_o one_o main_a subject_a of_o this_o his_o epistle_n to_o wit_n that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n a_o way_n which_o he_o often_o use_v in_o teach_v what_o he_o have_v to_o teach_v and_o by_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n he_o do_v by_o consequence_n confirm_v his_o former_a thesis_n viz._n that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n by_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v most_o oppose_v against_o it_o which_o be_v justification_n by_o work_n note_v here_o that_o he_o which_o look_v for_o righteousness_n from_o his_o work_n must_v so_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v so_o perform_v they_o as_o that_o he_o break_v not_o the_o least_o commandment_n at_o any_o time_n 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 deut_n 27_o 26._o galat._n 3.10_o now_o then_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v but_o in_o one_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o work_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v be_v bless_v rom._n 4._o v._n 6_o 7._o but_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v though_o but_o in_o one_o sin_n and_o that_o but_o once_o be_v curse_v until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n refer_v those_o word_n from_o heaven_n to_o these_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n q._n d._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n by_o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v from_o heaven_n he_o show_v the_o heaviness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o this_o wrath_n for_o if_o this_o wrath_n be_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o can_v come_v out_o from_o man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n reveal_v signify_v that_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o its_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o word_n and_o both_o these_o way_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o sinner_n some_o of_o which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 24_o 26_o 28_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a also_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v often_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o word_n threaten_v all_o manner_n of_o sinner_n with_o judgement_n which_o judgement_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o execute_v upon_o they_o if_o not_o before_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n ungodliness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n and_o unrighteousness_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o when_o he_o say_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n be_v manifold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n of_o men_n he_n speak_v indefinite_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hypallage_n here_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v against_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n for_o against_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o all_o men._n note_v that_o out_o of_o this_o generality_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v except_v who_o believe_v for_o though_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v except_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v except_v as_o appear_v as_o in_o general_a by_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o so_o in_o particular_a by_o chap._n 5_o ver_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v for_o they_o which_o true_o believe_v hold_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n by_o truth_n i_o understand_v here_o the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n which_o these_o man_n have_v of_o godliness_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o unrighteousness_n i_o understand_v both_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o and_o therefore_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a signification_n here_o than_o it_o be_v immediate_o before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n who_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o by_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n do_v so_o keep_v in_o this_o knowledge_n and_o so_o imprison_v it_o as_o it_o be_v as_o that_o it_o can_v go_v out_o into_o act_n or_o show_v itself_o or_o any_o more_o be_v see_v than_o a_o prisoner_n can_v go_v out_o or_o be_v see_v or_o show_v himself_o to_o those_o which_o be_v without_o when_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o imprison_v in_o some_o dark_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v can_v be_v make_v manifest_a but_o by_o our_o action_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o therefore_o evil_a action_n do_v not_o manifest_v but_o obscure_a and_o hide_v as_o in_o a_o prison_n such_o a_o knowledge_n note_v that_o when_o he_o say_v who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o exempt_v any_o man_n except_o believer_n from_o what_o he_o say_v as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o who_o believe_v not_o and_o yet_o hold_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o he_o do_v it_o either_o to_o declare_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n or_o else_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v because_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o pronoune_n which_o be_v sometime_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n ver._n 19_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n q_o d._n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objestion_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n general_o of_o all_o man_n except_o believer_n to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n to_o wit_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v the_o gentile_n hold_v the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n in_o ungodliness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n in_o unrighteousness_n whereas_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o truth_n either_o of_o godliness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n to_o teach_v they_o these_o truth_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o this_o whole_a objection_n the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v by_o part_n and_o first_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o righteousness_n he_o answer_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o second_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o godliness_n he_o answer_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o thing_n signify_v statuere_fw-la constituere_fw-la decernere_fw-la to_o ordain_v constitute_v decree_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o thence_o may_v
it_o be_v write_v how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n give_v she_o rev._n 18.7_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n against_o that_o day_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o punish_v all_o those_o which_o have_v offend_v in_o that_o day_n that_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n which_o every_o one_o have_v heap_v to_o himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n i._n e._n and_o against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o the_o day_n in_o which_o god_n will_v open_o pass_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o all_o man_n the_o revelation_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o open_a existence_n or_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n as_o chap._n 1.18_o and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o this_o day_n be_v mean_v the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 16._o ver_fw-la 6._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n god_n will_v render_v reward_n to_o every_o one_o not_o only_o to_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n or_o to_o this_o nation_n or_o that_o nation_n but_o to_o every_o one_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o he_o will_v render_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o have_v do_v well_o he_o will_v render_v good_a thing_n as_o honour_n immortality_n and_o life_n eternal_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o to_o they_o which_o have_v do_v evil_a evil_a thing_n as_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n v._o 9_o and_o to_o those_o which_o have_v do_v better_a than_o other_o good_a man_n will_v he_o give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v do_v worse_o than_o other_o evil_a man_n he_o will_v give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o evil_a thing_n thus_o will_v he_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o interpret_v this_o his_o retribution_n not_o as_o though_o he_o be_v say_v so_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n so_o as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n or_o man_n that_o do_v well_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v for_o his_o reward_n shall_v infinite_o exceed_v his_o work_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v by_o way_n of_o objection_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o have_v sin_v chap._n 1.18_o chap._n 3.10_o and_o every_o man_n which_o have_v sin_v be_v curse_v deut._n 27.26_o galat._n 3.10_o how_o can_v any_o one_o look_n for_o honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o receive_v eternal_a life_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o good_a work_n and_o shall_v measure_v they_o according_a to_o the_o 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justice_n in_o keep_v of_o promise_n and_o a_o promise_n give_v a_o right_a to_o that_o where_o without_o a_o promise_n no_o right_n can_v be_v claim_v moreover_o in_o this_o case_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o man_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n who_o be_v not_o worthy_a thereof_o for_o his_o own_o again_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o judgement_n pass_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 7._o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v that_o be_v by_o patient_a continuance_n or_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v by_o patient_a continuance_n or_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v be_v mean_v such_o continuance_n or_o perseverance_n in_o do_v well_o as_o no_o cross_n or_o persecution_n or_o discouragement_n can_v break_v off_o and_o by_o well_o do_v be_v mean_v not_o that_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o who_o can_v do_v that_o but_o such_o well_o do_v as_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n perform_v which_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o please_a to_o god_n though_o they_o sometime_o stumble_v and_o fall_v that_o be_v such_o well_o do_v as_o be_v require_v of_o they_o and_o they_o perform_v which_o believe_v the_o gospel_n seek_v for_o glory_n by_o glory_n be_v here_o mean_v a_o glorious_a and_o illustrious_a estate_n such_o as_o be_v describe_v mat._n 13.43_o which_o estate_n can_v be_v seek_v only_o by_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n see_v more_o of_o this_o soon_o after_o and_o honour_n honour_n as_o it_o be_v common_o define_v be_v a_o sign_n whereby_o man_n express_v that_o excellency_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o another_o the_o honour_n here_o speak_v of_o consist_v in_o that_o that_o god_n by_o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v to_o such_o as_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o will_v make_v it_o 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judge_v to_o be_v the_o better_a interpretation_n of_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o respect_n be_v have_v in_o judgement_n not_o to_o the_o deed_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n which_o only_o shall_v be_v scan_v there_o but_o to_o other_o thing_n as_o beauty_n honour_n parentage_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a which_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v here_o that_o god_n will_v reward_v the_o jew_n which_o work_v good_a before_o the_o gentile_a which_o work_v good_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n answ_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la or_o if_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o god_n will_v indeed_o give_v the_o prerogative_n of_o order_n to_o the_o jew_n before_o he_o will_v to_o the_o gentile_a but_o not_o when_o the_o gentile_a excel_v the_o jew_n but_o to_o give_v the_o prerogative_n of_o order_n for_o a_o man_n stock_n or_o parentage_n sake_n be_v not_o against_o justice_n nor_o liable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v respect_n of_o person_n much_o less_o when_o god_n have_v before_o promise_v such_o a_o favour_n to_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n for_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o mere_a favour_n there_o be_v not_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o there_o must_v a_o order_n be_v observe_v ver._n 12_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v also_o without_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o write_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o give_v and_o yet_o have_v sin_v shall_v perish_v or_o be_v damn_v though_o they_o do_v not_o perish_v or_o 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that_o by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n whether_o they_o have_v sin_v or_o no_o and_o be_v find_v sinner_n by_o that_o shall_v be_v by_o that_o condemn_a to_o wit_n if_o they_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o christ_n and_o repent_v ver._n 13._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n i._n e._n for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o doer_n but_o hearer_n only_o of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o acquit_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v here_o the_o word_n only_o and_o by_o hearer_n we_o may_v understand_v not_o any_o ordinary_a hearer_n only_o but_o such_o also_o as_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o law_n read_v and_o expound_v and_o have_v so_o far_o profit_v thereby_o as_o that_o they_o rest_v therein_o and_o know_v god_n will_v and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o be_v able_a to_o 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nation_n be_v of_o one_o kin_n and_o brethren_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n ver._n 4._o who_o be_v israelites_n that_o be_v who_o be_v descend_v from_o isrrel_n that_o be_v from_o jacob_n and_o be_v his_o child_n which_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v a_o man_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o who_o have_v this_o name_n israel_n give_v he_o in_o way_n of_o honour_n by_o god_n himself_o genes_n 32.28_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o here_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o honour_n privilege_n and_o pre-eminences_a of_o these_o which_o he_o call_v his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v cause_n enough_o thus_o to_o grieve_v as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o consider_v that_o they_o which_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o he_o and_o which_o have_v such_o honour_n privilege_n and_o preeminence_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o cast_v off_o and_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o leave_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n through_o their_o own_o 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in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o some_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n here_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n because_o there_o be_v two_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v but_o one._n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o israelite_n by_o god_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o by_o that_o understand_v again_o the_o judicial_a law_n per_fw-la synechdochen_n generis_fw-la that_o be_v that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o they_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o the_o service_n of_o god_n understand_v here_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n or_o how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o worship_v by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o wit_n all_o 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to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n but_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n unpardoned_a and_o unjustified_a i_o do_v not_o make_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v of_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o a_o void_a promise_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n or_o a_o promise_n in_o which_o god_n be_v not_o as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n know_v that_o among_o the_o many_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v some_o concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v concern_v justification_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v theiâ—_n iniquity_n and_o remember_v 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business_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o figure_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v take_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o christian_n as_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v among_o christian_n ver._n 11._o which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n which_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v receive_v his_o gospel_n and_o be_v his_o disciple_n ver._n 12._o who_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n who_o labour_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n to_o wit_n with_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v beseem_v their_o sex_n be_v woman_n which_o may_v be_v by_o minister_a and_o do_v service_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o take_v off_o that_o care_n from_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o 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