if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o such_o a_o man_n therefore_o as_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v good_a cause_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n chapter_n 4.2_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o law_n that_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v exclude_v boast_v and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o boast_v from_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o it_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o boast_v it_o teach_v i_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_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 27.25_o galat._n 3.10_o and_o be_v now_o curse_v he_o can_v get_v out_o from_o under_o that_o curse_n without_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o have_v break_v the_o law_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o which_o boast_v can_v consist_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o i_o say_v as_o to_o repress_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v valid_a to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o supposition_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v which_o be_v a_o undeniable_a 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be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v blind_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o there_o be_v some_o who_o though_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o can_v not_o boast_v yet_o do_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n not_o perceive_v how_o incompatible_a these_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o boast_v or_o not_o to_o have_v matter_n of_o boast_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n note_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v thus_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o by_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o faith_n he_o say_v where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o mimesis_n mention_v and_o repeat_v the_o word_n law_n that_o he_o may_v in_o a_o slight_a manner_n imitate_v the_o jew_n who_o do_v crack_v of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v the_o law_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n though_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o if_o they_o glory_v in_o the_o word_n law_n he_o can_v say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n too_o but_o not_o by_o the_o law_n which_o they_o crack_v of_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n ver._n 28._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n this_o conclusion_n the_o apostle_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o but_o from_o his_o whole_a discourse_n which_o he_o have_v have_v from_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n hitherto_o and_o especial_o from_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v and_o discourse_v of_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o a_o man_n i._n e._n any_o or_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v the_o word_n man_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o indefinite_o q._n d._n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v he_o jew_n or_o be_v he_o gentile_a or_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n though_o he_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v without_o that_o that_o he_o have_v perfect_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.16_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v work_v do_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n transgress_v the_o law_n either_o positive_o or_o privative_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o ver._n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o any_o one_o do_v sometime_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v hold_v as_o a_o god_n and_o worship_v and_o obey_v as_o a_o god_n of_o he_o who_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n jacob_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n gen._n 28.21_o sometime_o again_o and_o that_o most_o frequent_o for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o any_o one_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v a_o egregious_a benefactor_n of_o he_o who_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 33.12_o and_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod_n 3.6_o and_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17.7_o now_o of_o these_o two_o sense_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o for_o god_n be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o they_o both_o not_o only_o in_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o in_o spiritual_a blessing_n also_o and_o in_o such_o as_o concern_v eternal_a salvation_n the_o apostle_n speak_v by_o a_o interrogative_n here_o first_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o plain_a as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v second_o to_o take_v up_o the_o jew_n a_o little_a who_o entertain_v a_o base_a esteem_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v he_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o i_o e._n be_v he_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o do_v he_o not_o wish_v and_o do_v well_o to_o they_o also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o q._n d._n yea_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o wish_v and_o do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o will_v be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o they_o believe_v as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o what_o go_v before_o it_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n where_o he_o take_v the_o word_n man_n indefinite_o for_o man_n of_o any_o nation_n by_o reason_n therefore_o of_o that_o word_n he_o have_v a_o good_a opportunity_n give_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o
because_o they_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o he_o nor_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i._n e_o in_o that_o very_a place_n nor_o shall_v they_o change_v their_o dwell_n for_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o shall_v worship_v he_o there_o as_o become_v his_o child_n ver._n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n ch_n 10._o v._n 22_o 23._o and_o in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n who_o though_o they_o be_v a_o people_n as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o number_n yet_o they_o shall_v for_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o army_n of_o senacharib_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o that_o they_o which_o shall_v escape_v and_o remain_v alive_a shall_v be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a number_n or_o remnant_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o jew_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o time_n or_o first_o time_n at_o least_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o just_a judgemnet_n of_o god_n from_o be_v his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a destruction_n and_o the_o highway_n to_o destruction_n everlasting_a for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v only_o very_o few_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o justification_n at_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o corporeal_a destruction_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o army_n of_o senacharib_n a_o type_n of_o their_o cut_n off_o from_o god_n and_o his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a destruction_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o their_o unbelief_n cry_v i._n e._n speak_v audible_o and_o plain_o concern_v israel_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o people_n or_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o jew_n here_o be_v metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la israel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n viz._n for_o multitude_n hyperbole_n a_o remnant_n i_o e._n only_o a_o remnant_n or_o no_o more_o than_o a_o remnant_n that_o be_v very_o few_o of_o they_o the_o word_n only_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v save_v supple_a from_o the_o sword_n of_o senacharib_o thus_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v supple_a from_o their_o sin_n thus_o in_o the_o mystical_a a_o question_n it_o be_v whether_o the_o apostle_n bring_v this_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o prove_v the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n some_o say_v this_o some_o that_o but_o our_o translatours_n translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isaiah_n also_o cry_v seem_v to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o this_o place_n can_v prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o answer_v only_o by_o consequence_n viz._n because_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n salvation_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v write_v amos_n 9.11_o after_o this_o will_v i_o return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o will_v set_v it_o up_o this_o s._n james_n interpret_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 15.16_o for_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n the_o habitation_n where_o david_n dwell_v which_o be_v zion_n this_o city_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o babylonian_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o ruin_v god_n promise_v amos_n 9.11_o to_o make_v up_o again_o which_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n but_o in_o this_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v zion_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o manner_n only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o then_o because_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o they_o be_v almost_o all_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v the_o people_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o in_o their_o room_n the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o make_v up_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o fall_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n there_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v there_o the_o like_a be_v mean_v here_o and_o this_o show_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o yet_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o show_v the_o fall_n or_o cast_v off_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o so_o i_o render_v and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o isaiah_n also_o cry_v but_o but_o isaiah_n cryth_v concern_v israel_n etc._n etc._n make_v â—_o not_o a_o copulative_a but_o a_o disjunctive_a or_o a_o adversative_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o begin_v here_o to_o make_v a_o way_n to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n where_o he_o resume_v and_o perfect_v that_o which_o he_o leave_v imperfect_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o tell_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o grieve_v for_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v if_o we_o take_v this_o of_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o continual_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o say_v he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 2._o ver._n 28._o for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n supple_a which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o israel_n that_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o word_n render_v here_o the_o work_n be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v the_o account_n and_o here_o may_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o account_n which_o man_n take_v of_o their_o receipt_n and_o of_o their_o expense_n where_o when_o they_o have_v deduct_v their_o expense_n out_o of_o their_o receipt_n their_o be_v but_o a_o small_a sum_n remain_v and_o cut_v it_o short_a supple_a so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v any_o long_a work_n of_o it_o or_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o accountant_n so_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o small_a sum_n or_o remainder_n in_o righteousness_n i._n e._n in_o judgement_n and_o severity_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o judgement_n and_o severity_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o mercy_n because_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o 27_o verse_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o be_v for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o forego_n sentence_n a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v supple_a with_o the_o jew_n in_o cut_v they_o off_o that_o which_o be_v here_o render_v work_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v interpret_v as_o that_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n thus_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n but_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o whole_a habitable_a earth_n thus_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n ver._n 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o i._n e_o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v cap_n 1._o v._o 9_o of_o hâ—s_n prophecy_n which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o which_o i_o last_o quote_v out_o of_o he_o for_o that_o i_o quote_v out_o of_o chap._n 10_o 33._o read_v these_o word_n as_o esaias_n say_v before_o as_o with_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v here_o render_v say_v before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v also_o foretell_v or_o prophesy_v except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v except_o
be_v do_v thereby_o by_o the_o law_n understand_v the_o law_n of_o mosos_n and_o that_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o he_o give_v he_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n not_o because_o they_o perform_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n break_v or_o that_o they_o do_v full_o answer_v that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o because_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v for_o in_o make_v public_a law_n and_o in_o give_v private_a precept_n they_o do_v prescribe_v and_o give_v in_o precept_n honest_a thing_n and_o forbid_v thing_n dishonest_a even_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n itself_o do_v these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n i._n e_o these_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n give_v they_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o outward_a writing_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o instead_o of_o a_o write_a law_n unto_o themselves_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o as_o often_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v understand_v therefore_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o because_o they_o can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o they_o tell_v themselves_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o what_o dishonest_a and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v v._o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o relative_a pronoun_n which_o include_v here_o and_o intimate_v the_o cause_n as_o also_o it_o do_v chap._n 1.25_o q._n d._n for_o they_o show_v supple_a by_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n verse_n 14_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n some_o understand_v the_o law_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o work_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o that_o great_a lawmaker_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.3_o other_o take_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o one_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o show_v what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v follow_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v shun_v q._n d._n for_o what_o the_o write_a law_n do_v work_v in_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o do_v they_o show_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o write_a in_o their_o heart_n he_n oppose_v the_o writing_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o write_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n after_o which_o manner_n the_o law_n be_v write_v which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n q._n d._n they_o not_o only_o by_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o but_o their_o conscience_n also_o testify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o this_o therefore_o be_v another_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o operative_a quality_n or_o faculty_n or_o action_n as_o some_o will_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o appli_v our_o deed_n to_o the_o principle_n or_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o right_a action_n and_o thereby_o show_v what_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o it_o be_v a_o practic_n syllogism_n as_o some_o call_v it_o which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n judge_v and_o conclude_v what_o be_v honest_a what_o dishonest_a what_o be_v command_v what_o forbid_v what_o shall_v be_v reward_v what_o punish_v in_o this_o syllogism_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v either_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o example_n he_o which_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v gen._n 9.6_o this_o be_v the_o major_a proposition_n which_o the_o conscience_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o murderer_n assume_v say_v thou_o have_v shed_v man_n blood_n then_o do_v the_o conscience_n conclude_v against_a her_o own_o master_n therefore_o must_v thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v by_o man_n the_o conscience_n therefore_o in_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o action_n and_o in_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v no_o write_a law_n give_v they_o from_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v she_o have_v this_o knowledge_n from_o what_o be_v imprint_v by_o nature_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o their_o conscience_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o q._n d._n that_o be_v their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o be_v work_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o respective_o that_o be_v as_o they_o do_v either_o evil_a or_o good_a for_o if_o they_o do_v evil_a their_o thought_n will_v accuse_v they_o if_o they_o do_v good_a their_o thought_n will_v excuse_v they_o though_o man_n accuse_v they_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v here_o render_v where_o to_o in_o the_o mean_a 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defend_v these_o thought_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o reciprocation_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o ephes_n 5.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_n one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n where_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v subject_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o prince_n servant_n to_o their_o master_n child_n to_o their_o parent_n but_o not_o prince_n again_o to_o their_o subject_n master_n to_o their_o servant_n nor_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n and_o exposition_n to_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n must_v either_o be_v redundant_fw-la or_o signify_v while_o they_o be_v practical_o busy_v in_o examine_v what_o they_o have_v do_v yet_o this_o place_n be_v most_o common_o render_v by_o other_o interpreter_n thus_o though_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n still_o the_o same_o and_o their_o thought_n by_o turn_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v they_o the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o q._n d._n that_o be_v their_o thought_n by_o turn_n either_o accuse_v they_o as_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a or_o excuse_v they_o as_o when_o they_o do_v well_o note_v that_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v here_o as_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o that_o be_v for_o the_o thought_n accuse_v or_o the_o thought_n excuse_v be_v as_o two_o species_n or_o part_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o declare_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o conscience_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n can_v accuse_v man_n except_o they_o have_v a_o rule_n or_o law_n to_o judge_v their_o action_n by_o from_o which_o rule_n or_o
law_n they_o see_v their_o action_n swerve_v nor_o can_v they_o excuse_v they_o except_o they_o have_v a_o rule_n or_o law_n to_o judge_v their_o action_n by_o agreeable_a to_o which_o rule_n they_o find_v their_o action_n therefore_o these_o thought_n of_o man_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o ver._n 16._o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n i._n e._n in_o that_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v even_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n these_o word_n relate_v to_o the_o twelve_o verse_n by_o a_o hyperbaton_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o come_v between_o be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o day_n or_o time_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n god_n be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n in_o this_o day_n not_o because_o he_o will_v not_o judge_v those_o work_n which_o be_v open_a and_o manifest_a but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o judge_v they_o only_o but_o also_o the_o very_a secret_a counsel_n and_o deed_n of_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n mention_v here_o only_a secret_n to_o show_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v different_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n who_o can_v judge_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v apparent_a and_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o which_o commit_v sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o shall_v not_o escape_v judgement_n according_a to_o my_o g_z spell_n i._n e._n according_a to_o my_o preach_n or_o according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o teach_v and_o preach_v to_o all_o people_n for_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o preach_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 1_o cor._n 9.14_o in_o the_o latter_a word_n gospel_n &_o 2_o cor._n 8.18_o &_o gal._n 2.7_o and_o phil._n 4.15_o he_o call_v it_o his_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v minister_v or_o preach_v by_o he_o he_o mention_v his_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n here_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v by_o natural_a reason_n that_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o because_o god_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a acts._n 10.42_o v._o 17._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n in_o that_o tacit_a objection_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o make_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n rely_v upon_o many_o praerogative_n and_o excellency_n which_o he_o conceive_v himself_o to_o have_v and_o of_o which_o he_o boast_v as_o ex_fw-la gra_fw-mi that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n circumcise_a etc._n etc._n for_o which_o he_o think_v he_o be_v so_o far_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v or_o judge_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o gentile_a shall_v which_o vain_a conceit_n and_o thought_n of_o he_o the_o apostle_n confute_v before_o at_o verse_n the_o second_o etc._n etc._n now_o here_o from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v or_o judge_v for_o his_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o privilege_n and_o excellency_n which_o he_o rely_v upon_o and_o which_o he_o boast_v of_o as_o that_o be_v his_o life_n be_v vicious_a those_o prerogative_n and_o excellency_n shall_v make_v his_o sin_n the_o great_a and_o so_o tend_v to_o his_o great_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n for_o where_o man_n have_v the_o great_a inducement_n and_o cause_n or_o mean_n to_o be_v pious_a and_o holy_a if_o they_o be_v not_o pious_a and_o holy_a according_a to_o those_o inducement_n and_o cause_n or_o mean_n there_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o their_o condemnation_n or_o judgement_n the_o heavy_a behold_v by_o this_o word_n the_o apostle_n rouse_v up_o the_o careless_a jew_n who_o through_o the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o excellency_n which_o he_o conceive_v himself_o to_o have_v snort_v in_o his_o sin_n to_o consider_v and_o behold_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o they_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v common_o call_v israelites_n from_o jacob_n the_o grandchild_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v also_o name_v israel_n until_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n and_o their_o commonwealth_n destroy_v but_o after_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n remain_v of_o which_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v a_o part_n they_o be_v call_v judaei_n that_o be_v jew_n from_o the_o chief_a tribe_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n a_o jew_n be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n of_o which_o descent_n he_o be_v very_o proud_a and_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o say_v i_o have_v abraham_n for_o my_o father_n mat._n 3.9_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o have_v abraham_n for_o their_o â—ather_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n doubt_v not_o to_o reckon_v that_o all_o israel_n be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v talmud_n in_o sanhedr_n per._n 10._o 1._o and_o justin_n martyr_n say_v of_o the_o jewish_a rabbius_fw-la that_o they_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n that_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v sure_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n although_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o behold_v thou_o be_v a_o jew_n but_o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o this_o he_o say_v either_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o that_o they_o be_v very_o well_o please_v and_o delight_v to_o be_v call_v jew_n or_o because_o they_o be_v jew_n rather_o in_o name_n than_o in_o truth_n as_o will_v appear_v five_o 28_o 29._o where_o he_o confute_v this_o vain_a glory_v of_o the_o jew_n because_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n i._n e._n and_o moreover_o thou_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o perfect_a or_o put_v the_o law_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o thou_o rest_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o desire_v to_o read_v or_o know_v nothing_o else_o when_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o top_n of_o our_o desire_n so_o that_o we_o can_v go_v no_o further_o or_o desire_v nothing_o more_o of_o any_o thing_n especial_o the_o thing_n not_o afford_v it_o then_o do_v we_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o and_o delight_n ourselves_o in_o it_o and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v thy_o god_n gen._n 17._o and_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o law_n and_o his_o statute_n psal_n 147.19_o v._o 18_o and_o know_v his_o will_n supple_a though_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o and_o approve_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a that_o be_v and_o thou_o by_o examination_n have_v find_v out_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thou_o like_v they_o and_o approve_v they_o that_o be_v thou_o praise_v they_o and_o assente_v to_o they_o as_o such_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o practise_v they_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v approve_v may_v signify_v both_o examine_n and_o approve_v or_o like_v upon_o examination_n wherefore_o here_o i_o interpret_v it_o like_v or_o approve_v or_o assent_v to_o or_o praise_v after_o examination_n be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n i_o e._n as_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n from_o a_o child_n whereby_o thou_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a he_o show_v the_o cause_n here_o or_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o a_o jew_n come_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o
weight_n of_o glory_n far_o surpass_v death_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o death_n which_o follow_v upon_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v of_o ourselves_o commit_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o gross_a in_o this_o verse_n and_o now_o go_v about_o to_o divide_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o particular_n in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 16._o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v a_o note_n of_o resumption_n ot_fw-mi repetition_n here_o and_o the_o sâ—nce_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v ellipticall_a be_v this_o q._n d._n and_o not_o i_o say_v as_o be_v the_o offence_n which_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v to_o wit_n adam_n so_o be_v the_o gift_n supple_a which_o be_v by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o much_o exceed_v that_o note_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o read_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v and_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o greek_a from_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o so_o must_v the_o word_n offence_n in_o the_o english_a so_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v ellipticall_a must_v be_v make_v up_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o english_a thus_o and_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v v._o 15._o to_o wit_n of_o that_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o resume_v or_o repeat_v that_o he_o may_v explain_v or_o lay_v out_o by_o particular_n or_o part_n that_o which_o he_o say_v there_o in_o general_a and_o in_o gross_a to_o wit_n that_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n i._n e._n the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o their_o condemnation_n by_o reason_n of_o one_o sin_n or_o one_o offence_n that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n or_o sentence_n which_o he_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n do_v condemn_v they_o all_o to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o one_o only_a sin_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o he_o by_o one_o i._o e._n by_o one_o offence_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o one_o only_a offence_n that_o by_o one_o he_o mean_v here_o not_o one_o person_n but_o one_o offence_n be_v plain_a because_o he_o oppose_v it_o to_o many_o offence_n this_o offence_n be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a sin_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o because_o though_o it_o be_v in_o every_o particular_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o and_o of_o one_o nature_n in_o all_o to_o condemnation_n he_n speak_v here_o of_o that_o general_a condemnation_n which_o pass_v upon_o all_o mankind_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o one_o original_a sin_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o adam_n not_o of_o the_o particular_a condemnation_n of_o particular_a person_n for_o their_o actual_a sin_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n supple_a by_o which_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n or_o have_v they_o pardon_v be_v not_o only_o of_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n but_o of_o many_o offence_n yea_o so_o many_o as_o they_o which_o believe_v be_v or_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metaphorical_a synecdoche_n to_o signify_v the_o free_a and_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v as_o it_o be_v in_o open_a court_n by_o which_o we_o be_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n absolve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o allusion_n to_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o some_o offender_n according_a to_o their_o demerit_n and_o a_o pardon_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o the_o offence_n with_o which_o they_o be_v charge_v upon_o other_o above_o their_o desert_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o verse_n signify_v a_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n give_v upon_o man_n accuse_v according_a to_o their_o true_a desert_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o cause_n but_o because_o the_o sentence_n which_o pass_v upon_o those_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o such_o a_o sentence_n but_o a_o sentence_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sentence_n which_o shall_v or_o do_v pass_v upon_o they_o call_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n sound_v grace_n and_o favour_n of_o many_o etc._n etc._n this_o particle_n of_o be_v a_o preposition_n for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v render_v de_fw-fr which_o signify_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o gift_n or_o pardon_v or_o absolution_n unto_o justification_n i._n e._n that_o as_o many_o as_o god_n bestow_v this_o free_a gift_n upon_o may_v be_v justify_v the_o word_n justification_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n ver._n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v this_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n as_o a_o second_o reason_n to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o proposition_n or_o assertion_n but_o though_o there_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o proposition_n or_o assertion_n yet_o may_v this_o particle_n for_o be_v take_v here_o for_o moreover_o as_o it_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v and_o so_o the_o current_n of_o the_o text_n may_v be_v the_o smooth_a if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n i._n e._n if_o by_o the_o offence_n cause_v by_o that_o one_o man_n adam_n and_o which_o come_v by_o he_o upon_o all_o his_o child_n whereas_o it_o be_v read_v vulgar_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o be_v render_v here_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v &c_n &c_n some_o greek_a copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n if_o by_o one_o offence_n death_n reign_v which_o i_o conceive_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o by_o look_v upon_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o be_v the_o best_a read_v death_n reign_v i._o e._n death_n show_v her_o power_n upon_o all_o which_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o that_o one_o man_n by_o slay_v they_o by_o one_o i._o e._n by_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n it_o be_v adam_n eat_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o offence_n upon_o himself_o and_o by_o propagation_n from_o he_o upon_o his_o child_n too_o for_o by_o the_o offence_n be_v here_o mean_v that_o which_o he_o call_v sin_n ver_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v original_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o every_o natural_a child_n of_o adam_n and_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o all_o the_o chilern_n of_o adam_n much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n after_o a_o far_o more_o bountiful_a and_o glorious_a manner_n shall_v they_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o justify_v from_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a reign_n like_o king_n in_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n much_o more_o these_o word_n show_v that_o the_o life_n which_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n from_o their_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v pardon_v to_o they_o through_o christ_n do_v receive_v do_v far_o exceed_v in_o its_o kind_n that_o death_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n q._n d._n abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o grace_n he_o explain_v by_o those_o word_n the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o and_o be_v to_o be_v take_v
wedlock_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v q._n d_o that_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o grace_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o who_o also_o be_v god_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o person_n here_o from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o first_o which_o he_o do_v for_o modesty_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o speech_n the_o fruit_n or_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o mean_v be_v good_a work_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o though_o he_o be_v true_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o true_a god_n also_o wife_n bring_v forth_o child_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n not_o to_o other_o by_o god_n therefore_o be_v mean_v christ_n here_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o that_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v deliver_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n though_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n only_o ver._n 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v carnal_a or_o in_o a_o carnal_a estate_n addict_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v few_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mind_a spiritual_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n carnal_a and_o mind_a carnal_a thing_n and_o they_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mind_a spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v they_o so_o by_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o be_v that_o all_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o which_o have_v no_o help_n but_o what_o the_o law_n afford_v be_v carnal_a and_o mind_a carnal_a thing_n the_o apostle_n take_v those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n while_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o this_o estate_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o he_o call_v the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o provoke_v move_v or_o entice_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n or_o produce_v sin_n or_o to_o follow_v they_o note_v that_o this_o genitive_a of_o sin_n be_v genitivus_fw-la causae_fw-la and_o that_o sin_n raise_v motion_n in_o we_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la causae_fw-la finalis_fw-la while_o we_o apprehend_v they_o as_o some_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a thing_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o law_n supple_a as_o by_o our_o husband_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n still_o in_o allusion_n to_o a_o husband_n as_o he_o do_v before_o these_o motion_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n because_o sin_v be_v refrain_v and_o curb_v in_o by_o the_o law_n do_v the_o more_o she_o be_v refrain_v and_o curb_v in_o the_o more_o break_v out_o and_o show_v herself_o in_o these_o her_o motion_n in_o sinful_a man_n and_o so_o will_v do_v in_o sinful_a man_n till_o grace_v be_v pour_v into_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o restrein_o sin_n and_o hold_v she_o in_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negata_fw-la this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o sinful_a nature_n and_o such_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n always_o to_o endeavour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v most_o deny_v the_o law_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n speak_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a ear_n and_o that_o be_v not_o of_o power_n alone_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n from_o their_o carnal_a way_n yea_o it_o make_v they_o the_o worse_a by_o she_o speak_v to_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o they_o the_o law_n be_v only_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a motion_n not_o the_o true_a genuine_a natural_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yea_o very_a good_a may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a yea_o very_a evil_n do_v work_n in_o our_o member_n that_o be_v q._n d._n do_v play_v their_o part_n in_o our_o member_n where_o they_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o very_o active_a in_o our_o member_n i._n e._n in_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n see_v note_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n q._n d._n so_o that_o we_o do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o child_n and_o such_o fruit_n or_o child_n as_o death_n do_v delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o by_o death_n he_o mean_v eternal_a death_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o fruit_n or_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o mean_v be_v evil_a work_n or_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v therefore_o please_v unto_o death_n and_o such_o as_o death_n delight_v in_o because_o they_o make_v they_o which_o commit_v they_o food_n for_o she_o for_o as_o the_o temporal_a death_n feed_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o some_o in_o the_o grave_a psal_n 49.14_o so_o do_v eternal_a death_n feed_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o in_o hell_n note_v that_o the_o particle_n to_o signify_v here_o not_o the_o intent_n only_o but_o the_o event_n also_o a_o question_n may_v be_v here_o ask_v why_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 4._o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o be_v treat_v here_o of_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n answ_n because_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v both_o forbid_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o law_n but_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n because_o they_o make_v man_n child_n of_o death_n as_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o some_o but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v under_o correction_n that_o by_o death_n the_o law_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 9_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v death_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o give_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o death_n to_o the_o law_n when_o we_o give_v they_o and_o attribute_v they_o to_o the_o law_n not_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v write_v ver_fw-la 10_o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n and_o thus_o the_o antithesis_fw-la here_o in_o hand_n will_v well_o hold_v out_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o mention_v this_o and_o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o now_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a and_o more_o diligent_a to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n abandon_v the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n v._o 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o hold_v i._o e._n but_o now_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v loose_v from_o her_o husband_n if_o he_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 2._o so_o be_v we_o who_o be_v as_o a_o wife_n to_o the_o law_n deliver_v from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v or_o be_v our_o husband_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v chap._n 6.14_o and_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1_o viz._n for_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o precise_o give_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o flesh_n will_v signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v i._o e._n the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v bind_v as_o a_o wife_n under_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v be_v dead_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n he_o
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 fault_n as_o be_v accompany_v or_o attend_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n he_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o that_o adoption_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n by_o which_o they_o that_o be_v adopt_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n that_o adoption_n belong_v to_o christian_n such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o to_o natural_a jew_n but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o adoption_n whereby_o god_n pass_v by_o all_o other_o people_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o israelite_n to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o treasure_n above_o all_o people_n else_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o cherish_v they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o son_n and_o bestow_v many_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a say_v the_o lord_n exod_n 4.22_o and_o again_o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n jer._n 31.9_o and_o the_o glory_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n who_o sit_v thereupon_o and_o give_v his_o oracle_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o many_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n but_o other_o by_o the_o glory_n understand_v the_o glory_n which_o accrue_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o that_o that_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v his_o son_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a glory_n to_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o god_n do_v many_o glorious_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o among_o they_o for_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n isaiah_n 43.4_o and_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o covenant_n be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o write_v those_o table_n be_v call_v also_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9.11_o that_o law_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n because_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v keep_n of_o that_o and_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o israel_n part_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v here_o render_v covenant_n but_o it_o may_v be_v aswell_o render_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v itself_o a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o it_o be_v often_o put_v to_o signify_v one_o single_a testament_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o testament_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o see_v budaeus_fw-la in_o his_o commentary_n pag._n 507._o &_o h_n steph._n in_o his_o thesaurus_fw-la 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 the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v contain_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n that_o be_v who_o progenitor_n be_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n those_o most_o honourable_a person_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o call_v those_o holy_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o father_n per_fw-la antonomasiam_fw-la and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v christ_n come_v of_o the_o israelite_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o that_o he_o take_v his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o simeon_n call_v christ_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o people_n israel_n luke_n 2.32_o who_o be_v over_o all_o i._n e._n which_o christ_n be_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n as_o their_o king_n and_o lord_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v out_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o the_o honour_n preeminency_n and_o privilege_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 25._o ver._n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_v hear_v the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o grieve_v for_o the_o jew_n but_o he_o give_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o other_o objection_n he_o defer_v it_o to_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1._o as_o i_o say_v before_o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_v q._n d._n but_o when_o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o promise_n though_o i_o know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v 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 their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o jerem._n 33._o five_o 4._o and_o 8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sinn_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o trespass_n against_o i_o and_o micah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniqaity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n now_o god_n have_v make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o israelite_n of_o their_o justification_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v against_o paul_n and_o say_v paul_n thou_o accounte_v of_o we_o jew_n as_o
it_o become_v thou_o thus_o to_o dispute_v and_o argue_v with_o god_n for_o harden_v thy_o heart_n the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n isa_n 45.9_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_v strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_v of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o makâ—st_v thou_o ver._n 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n supple_a if_o therefore_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n much_o more_o have_v god_n power_n over_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o mankind_n where_o none_o can_v challenge_v desert_n to_o make_v who_o he_o will_v vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o justify_v they_o and_o other_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n in_o harden_v they_o this_o as_o i_o say_v meet_v not_o direct_o with_o that_o objection_n mention_v ver_fw-la 19_o 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 but_o meet_v with_o the_o core_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o jew_n heart_n from_o whence_o this_o objection_n spring_v as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o this_o lay_v as_o a_o core_n at_o the_o jew_n heart_n to_o hear_v that_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o his_o spiritual_a promise_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o parentage_n and_o of_o their_o work_n and_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v they_o which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v gentile_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o entitle_v to_o those_o promise_n which_o they_o can_v not_o think_v of_o without_o impute_v unrighteousness_n to_o god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o will_v often_o take_v occasion_n to_o chap_v logic_n with_o god_n upon_o light_a ground_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o the_o sadducee_n have_v propound_v a_o question_n to_o he_o matth._n 22._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o endeavour_n to_o take_v away_o that_o error_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sadducee_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o question_n matth._n 22._o ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o and_o now_o this_o that_o god_n have_v as_o much_o power_n over_o mankind_n as_o the_o potter_n have_v over_o the_o clay_n will_v easy_o vindicate_v god_n from_o unrighteousness_n in_o that_o he_o make_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n to_o reach_v to_o all_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o primise_v that_o be_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o justify_v they_o though_o they_o be_v gentile_n most_o of_o they_o one_o vessel_n to_o honour_v i._n e._n one_o vessel_n to_o honourable_a use_n as_o to_o lay_v our_o meat_n in_o or_o hold_v our_o drink_n in_o at_o our_o table_n another_o to_o dishonour_n i._n e._n another_o to_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a use_n as_o to_o be_v a_o chamber_n pot_n or_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o hold_v or_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o belly_n ver._n 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n ver._n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vesselâ—_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n supple_a what_o can_v thou_o say_v against_o that_o or_o what_o injustice_n or_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o that_o will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n to_o wit_n against_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n or_o damnation_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v but_o persist_v in_o their_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n i._n e._n harden_a and_o yet_o not_o positive_o but_o privative_o that_o be_v by_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o to_o walk_v on_o in_o their_o pervicacious_a way_n without_o punishment_n yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n though_o they_o after_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4.5_o so_o that_o god_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o he_o show_v here_o by_o the_o way_n how_o and_o by_o which_o of_o the_o many_o way_n of_o harden_v god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o give_v the_o exposition_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o word_n harden_v which_o he_o use_v ver_fw-la 18._o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n the_o vessel_n on_o which_o he_o will_v show_v his_o wrath_n or_o the_o vessel_n which_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n by_o vessel_n he_o mean_v man_n which_o he_o call_v vessel_n in_o allusion_n to_o potter_n vessel_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 22._o fit_v to_o destruction_n i._n e._n fit_a for_o damnation_n or_o everlasting_a destruction_n that_o be_v which_o deserve_v destruction_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n he_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o allusion_n to_o a_o potter_n pot_n yet_o think_v not_o that_o god_n do_v otherwise_o fit_a or_o make_v those_o man_n fit_a for_o destruction_n than_o by_o suffer_v they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n mean_v here_o such_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n 2.8_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n for_o unto_o they_o he_o say_v there_o that_o god_n will_v at_o length_n render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o work_n they_o be_v such_o as_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o aim_v at_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o among_o they_o especial_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n reject_v from_o justification_n because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o bare_o believe_v it_o but_o be_v contentious_a against_o it_o and_o persecute_v the_o preacher_n of_o it_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n ver._n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n &c_n &c_n and_o what_o if_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o those_o who_o he_o decree_v to_o prepare_v to_o glory_n have_v prepare_v they_o to_o glory_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o that_o or_o what_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o word_n riches_n use_v to_o signify_v a_o abundance_n as_o chap._n 2.4_o chap._n 11.33_o 2_o cor._n 8.2_o ephes_n 1.7_o and_o chap._n 2.7_o and_o so_o he_o do_v here_o and_o by_o glory_n he_o mean_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n as_o ephes_n 3.16_o every_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a and_o may_v by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v his_o glory_n many_o interpreter_n do_v join_v the_o 22._o and_o 23._o verse_n together_o as_o though_o their_o be_v nothing_o defective_a here_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v give_v we_o to_o know_v here_o that_o god_n endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o so_o harden_v they_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o second_o that_o by_o his_o severity_n show_v on_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n he_o may_v make_v his_o mercy_n more_o conspicuous_a and_o high_a to_o be_v value_v which_o he_o show_v to_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n for_o a_o contrary_a set_v off_o and_o illustrate_v its_o contrary_a and_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o many_o be_v not_o so_o much_o esteem_v of_o as_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o few_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o
as_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o eat_v be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v gain_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a in_o itself_o but_o yet_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v or_o be_v persuade_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v unclean_a though_o erroneous_o to_o he_o it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o he_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a indeed_o thy_o eat_v therefore_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o unclean_a in_o itself_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o brother_n as_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n if_o he_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v unclean_a 15._o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 15._o but_o if_o thou_o do_v grieve_v thy_o brother_n by_o draw_v he_o by_o thy_o example_n to_o eat_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v unclean_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v somewhat_o grievous_a to_o he_o or_o if_o thou_o grieve_v he_o any_o other_o way_n with_o that_o thy_o meat_n whereby_o thou_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o towards_o thy_o brother_n but_o do_v even_o slay_v his_o soul_n by_o make_v of_o he_o thus_o to_o sin_n but_o o_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o eat_n or_o with_o this_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 16._o let_v not_o then_o your_o good_a be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 16._o and_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o meat_n which_o freedom_n we_o can_v look_v upon_o but_o as_o on_o a_o great_a good_a confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n let_v not_o this_o good_a this_o freedom_n by_o our_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o you_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o destruction_n of_o your_o weak_a brethren_n 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o good_a man_n will_v blame_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o i_o shall_v neglect_v to_o exercise_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n of_o christianity_n as_o this_o liberty_n be_v but_o fear_v not_o this_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o eat_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o drink_n without_o discrimination_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o all_o good_a man_n 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o 19_o be_v then_o that_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o after_o righteous_a thing_n wherewith_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o which_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o true_a and_o holy_a joy_n in_o we_o 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n 20._o for_o by_o use_v thy_o liberty_n in_o eat_v meat_n without_o any_o difference_n destroy_v not_o thy_o weak_a brother_n who_o god_n have_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v be_v not_o all_o meat_n clean_a and_o pure_a why_o then_o may_v i_o not_o eat_v they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o meat_n be_v pure_a indeed_o in_o themselves_o so_o that_o that_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o defile_v a_o man_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v any_o meat_n with_o the_o offence_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o weak_a brother_n 21._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a 21._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o his_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v to_o show_v his_o weakness_n 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v 22._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o i_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n through_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o have_v this_o christian_a faith_n or_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v suffer_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o i_o say_v therefore_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o believe_v and_o be_v thou_o persuade_v that_o thou_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o meat_n whatsoever_o make_v use_v of_o this_o thy_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o not_o before_o thy_o weak_a brother_n but_o only_o before_o god_n and_o thyself_o where_o none_o else_o may_v see_v for_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o approve_v of_o and_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o use_v do_v not_o that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v 23._o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 23._o and_o not_o only_o he_o which_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n without_o any_o dâ—fference_n may_v do_v that_o in_o eat_v for_o which_o he_o may_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o himself_o but_o he_o also_o which_o doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o such_o or_o such_o meat_n be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v of_o they_o because_o he_o eat_v not_o out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o what_o he_o eat_v for_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o it_o be_v sin_n chap._n fourteen_o ver._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n q._n d._n you_o which_o be_v strong_a receive_v they_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o when_o i_o bid_v you_o receive_v they_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v receive_v they_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n by_o disputation_n he_o mean_v disputation_n concern_v their_o opinion_n which_o he_o call_v doubtful_a because_o the_o issue_n thereof_o will_v be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o by_o dispute_v with_o they_o to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o whether_o they_o will_v make_v they_o thereby_o to_o revolt_v and_o forsake_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v already_o embrace_v concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v you_o see_v more_o chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o to_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o power_n to_o oblige_v christian_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n as_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n while_o it_o be_v in_o force_n so_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o may_v lawful_o omit_v the_o sanctification_n of_o those_o day_n which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n make_v holy_a and_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o weak_a that_o be_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v not_o so_o persuade_v but_o observe_v the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n as_o moses_n have_v command_v out_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n towards_o who_o he_o will_v have_v they_o carry_v themselves_o withal_o prudence_n and_o charitableness_n whether_o
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