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such_o a_o repugnancy_n between_o that_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o who_o suppose_v the_o former_a do_v thereby_o overthrow_v the_o latter_a and_o contrary_o if_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o that_o effect_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v consequent_a to_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o again_o we_o lose_v another_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v whereby_o he_o infer_v that_o if_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n than_o i_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n convey_v that_o grace_n unto_o i_o for_o indeed_o the_o supreme_a inward_a impulsive_a cause_n or_o prime_a motive_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o his_o hatred_n or_o wrath_n but_o of_o this_o remote_a cause_n we_o speak_v before_o upon_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o any_o further_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v respective_a unto_o the_o new_a testament_n partly_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v both_o repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n and_o also_o consequent_a to_o god_n grace_n partly_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v that_o solemn_a will_n and_o act_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v convey_v and_o whereon_o all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n reflect_v repugnant_o therefore_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o respective_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o immediate_a proper_a final_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v chief_o three_o 1._o to_o testify_v or_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n every_o testament_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_o and_o solemn_o testify_v for_o hence_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n it_o be_v call_v a_o testament_n partly_o because_o active_o it_o do_v testify_v the_o mind_n or_o will_n of_o the_o testator_n as_o the_o civil_a law_n deliver_v it_o which_o thereupon_o say_v testamentum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la appellatur_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la testatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la but_o chief_o under_o correction_n because_o passive_o it_o be_v solemn_o testify_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o several_a testable_a person_n who_o be_v to_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o write_a testament_n actual_o do_v attest_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o ancient_a solemnity_n whereof_o there_o be_v extant_a several_a rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n but_o unto_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o solemn_a testimony_n be_v especial_o requisite_a because_o it_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o strong_a opposition_n which_o god_n people_n will_v and_o do_v raise_v against_o it_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v god_n testament_n also_o and_o have_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n on_o mount_n sinai_n wherewith_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n it_o be_v testify_v by_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o beside_o this_o solemn_a testimony_n the_o law_n have_v the_o prescription_n of_o be_v in_o force_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o which_o be_v to_o infringe_v the_o old_a wherein_o a_o whole_a nation_n have_v be_v so_o long_o interest_v have_v need_n of_o good_a testimony_n because_o man_n will_v struggle_v hard_a for_o their_o law_n custom_n and_o religion_n wherein_o the_o grave_a sort_n will_v hardly_o endure_v any_o change_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v not_o write_v as_o be_v the_o old_a but_o be_v nuncupative_a declare_v by_o god_n only_o to_o christ_n yet_o it_o have_v very_o sufficient_a testimony_n as_o good_a and_o better_a than_o the_o old_a for_o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n thereof_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o great_a person_n than_o any_o angel_n and_o he_o testify_v it_o by_o great_a mean_n not_o with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n but_o with_o work_n of_o wonder_n such_o as_o never_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n before_o such_o as_o have_v they_o be_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n as_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o miracle_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o death_n which_o solemnity_n be_v perform_v upon_o mount_n calvary_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n then_o assemble_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n in_o a_o great_a congregation_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o solemnity_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a wonder_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o there_o only_o the_o air_n be_v rend_v with_o lightning_n thunder_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n but_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v far_o great_a and_o strange_a rent_n for_o mat._n 27.51_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v for_o because_o christ_n can_v not_o gain_v belief_n for_o god_n new_a testament_n neither_o by_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o doctrine_n nor_o by_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o miracle_n nor_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n therefore_o he_o testify_v it_o by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o death_n and_o afterward_o further_o attest_v it_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o thereby_o his_o disciple_n who_o stand_v doubtful_a before_o give_v full_a faith_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o have_v since_o co-attested_n it_o over_o all_o the_o world_n hence_o christ_n
god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o divine_a service_n of_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n be_v due_a unto_o christ_n because_o this_o salutation_n here_o be_v a_o invocation_n though_o indirect_o frame_v wherein_o paul_n pray_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n unto_o the_o galatian_n from_o god_n and_o from_o christ_n for_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o word_n and_o from_o the_o like_a in_o other_o place_n wherein_o the_o government_n and_o care_n of_o god_n church_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o do_v know_v the_o want_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o also_o do_v hear_v their_o vote_n and_o prayer_n now_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o audience_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v a_o ground_n sufficient_a for_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o christ_n especial_o see_v his_o knowledge_n and_o audience_n be_v second_v with_o a_o power_n and_o a_o will_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o to_o save_v those_o believer_n who_o call_v upon_o he_o hence_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n and_o promise_v to_o effect_v their_o prayer_n john_n 14.13_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o son_n if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o this_o invocation_n be_v preach_v by_o steven_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v act._n 7.59_o and_o they_o stone_v stephen_n call_v and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o practise_v by_o paul_n when_o there_o be_v give_v he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o they_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o error_n who_o to_o bar_n christ_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o invocation_n do_v read_v this_o text_n thus_o from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o of_o the_o 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hebraisme_n whereby_o be_v signify_v some_o excellent_a and_o singular_a benefit_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o composure_n or_o temper_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n wherewith_o god_n endowe_n some_o child_n from_o their_o first_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n especial_o those_o who_o he_o preordaine_v and_o prepare_v for_o some_o special_a purpose_n whereof_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v several_a example_n for_o although_o nature_n in_o her_o ordinary_a course_n have_v divers_a degree_n of_o goodness_n yet_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n she_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v infinite_o advance_v and_o exalt_v when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o fashion_v a_o child_n for_o some_o singular_a service_n and_o curious_o to_o work_v it_o in_o the_o womb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n
man_n much_o less_o can_v he_o be_v certain_a that_o any_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a this_o nomination_n of_o i_o by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o convey_v unto_o i_o a_o proper_a right_n to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n my_o father_n by_o his_o last_o will_n settle_v his_o estate_n upon_o my_o elder_a brother_n and_o upon_o his_o heir_n but_o my_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n i_o come_v to_o enjoy_v my_o father_n estate_n because_o i_o be_v name_v to_o it_o in_o his_o will_n yet_o not_o by_o my_o single_a or_o proper_a name_n but_o by_o my_o appellative_a or_o common_a name_n of_o heir_n for_o collateral_o by_o my_o birth_n i_o be_v heir_n to_o my_o brother_n but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o parable_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o argument_n of_o it_o shall_v agree_v with_o the_o thing_n it_o shall_v argue_v in_o every_o particular_a circumstance_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v that_o it_o hold_v in_o the_o main_a 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that_o believe_v if_o therefore_o a_o common_a name_n write_v in_o man_n will_v be_v of_o force_n to_o convey_v and_o assure_v a_o estate_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o do_v the_o like_a in_o god_n will._n oh_o my_o dear_a and_o bless_a lord_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o and_o therefore_o will_v give_v i_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o to_o i_o may_v beget_v i_o to_o thou_o but_o let_v i_o be_v a_o sovereign_a love_n to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o against_o all_o the_o world_n and_o let_v it_o be_v a_o diligent_a love_n not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o all_o thy_o command_n grant_v i_o also_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o death_n to_o work_v in_o i_o my_o death_n to_o sin_n that_o as_o thou_o for_o my_o sake_n do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n so_o i_o for_o thy_o sake_n may_v lay_v down_o my_o sin_n let_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o thy_o blood_n fall_v upon_o my_o heart_n to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o vain_a conversation_n to_o purify_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v my_o soul_n to_o holiness_n that_o as_o adam_n sin_n make_v i_o guilty_a so_o thy_o death_n may_v make_v i_o holy_a and_o when_o my_o natural_a death_n approach_v see_v thou_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o i_o be_v please_v to_o succour_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o i_o let_v i_o not_o fear_v or_o grieve_v or_o grudge_v to_o die_v but_o answer_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o love_n let_v i_o give_v myself_o for_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v verse_n 21._o text._n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a sense_n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n i_o make_v it_o not_o vain_a or_o void_a by_o despise_v or_o reject_v it_o in_o attribute_v that_o blessing_n unto_o god_n law_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o grace_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n if_o the_o right_a whereto_o god_n righteousness_n or_o kindness_n justifi_v come_v by_o the_o law_n or_o if_o justification_n come_v by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n dye_v without_o a_o cause_n then_o christ_n who_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o settle_v that_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n whereby_o this_o right_n be_v convey_v dye_v without_o a_o cause_n or_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v so_o die_v reason_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o and_o last_o argument_n in_o this_o chapter_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o negative_a of_o his_o principal_a assertion_n concern_v justification_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_a y_fw-es that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o so_o justify_v for_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o his_o former_a personation_n continue_v his_o argument_n in_o his_o own_o person_n conclude_v his_o negative_a from_o a_o absurdity_n which_o must_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a of_o it_o for_o if_o i_o be_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o thereby_o i_o do_v frustrate_a or_o make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v such_o opposite_a title_n that_o if_o i_o claim_v by_o his_o law_n i_o must_v needs_o disclaim_v his_o grace_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o consequence_n he_o further_o declare_v and_o confirm_v by_o instance_v in_o the_o gracious_a mean_n whereby_o this_o divine_a right_n of_o inheritance_n to_o blessedness_n be_v convey_v and_o settle_v upon_o i_o namely_o by_o the_o bitter_a death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n wherein_o god_n show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son_n he_o testify_v and_o confirm_v that_o will_n and_o testament_n wherein_o this_o inheritance_n be_v devise_v unto_o i_o for_o if_o my_o right_n of_o inheritance_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n who_o die_v to_o settle_v this_o right_n upon_o i_o dye_v without_o any_o cause_n on_o god_n part_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o his_o father_n who_o so_o dear_o love_v he_o shall_v expose_v he_o unto_o death_n much_o less_o unto_o such_o a_o bitter_a death_n if_o therefore_o i_o frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o thereby_o also_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o argument_n from_o god_n grace_n he_o seem_v to_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n wherein_o he_o mention_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n because_o all_o grace_n be_v love_n comment_fw-fr frustrate_v ampliate_v to_o 4_o sense_n which_o real_o be_v the_o same_o grace_n put_v for_o itself_o and_o for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o of_o justification_n the_o matter_n the_o title_n the_o tenure_n the_o author_n the_o motive_n be_v mere_a grace_n the_o nature_n of_o grace_n in_o 2._o thing_n testimony_n for_o it_o no_o cause_n for_o it_o yet_o reason_n 5._o 1._o from_o god_n gift_n 2._o from_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 3._o from_o his_o goodness_n or_o kindness_n 4._o from_o his_o mercy_n 5._o from_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n god_n grace_n be_v rich_a testimony_n hereof_o and_o reason_n 3._o 1_o it_o be_v without_o cause_n not_o from_o merit_n nor_o request_n nor_o inquiry_n but_o from_o god_n proper_a motion_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o he_o but_o we_o 2._o rich_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n seat_v most_o glorious_o 3._o for_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v costly_a &_o precious_a why_o grace_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o my_o work_n nor_o by_o my_o will_n but_o be_v only_o gratis_o for_o thank_n 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v yet_o they_o follow_v not_o necessary_o &_o why_o not_o grace_n how_o frustrate_v righteousness_n put_v sometime_o for_o uprightnes_n faithfulness_n kindness_n here_o for_o a_o right_n for_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o in_o the_o new_a and_o sometime_o be_v so_o english_v so_o also_o here_o and_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v without_o desert_n here_o without_o cause_n christ_n death_n ampliate_v to_o his_o other_o action_n especial_o to_o his_o resurrection_n cause_n of_o christ_n death_n fit_a to_o be_v know_v the_o â—_o cause_n humane_a the_o divine_a which_o must_v be_v 1._o consequent_a to_o god_n
mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n our_o final_a salvation_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v or_o devise_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o sanctification_n in_o regenerate_v or_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o former_a end_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o work_n of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v do_v before_o according_a to_o any_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o our_o right_n thereunto_o proceed_v from_o god_n work_n as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n bless_a be_v god_n who_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v beget_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n now_o all_o mercy_n be_v grace_n though_o all_o grace_n be_v not_o mercy_n but_o when_o grace_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o miserable_a person_n that_o thereby_o she_o be_v move_v to_o relieve_v he_o from_o his_o misery_n than_o grace_n become_v mercy_n because_o all_o mercy_n be_v grace_n to_o a_o person_n in_o misery_n 5._o because_o it_o come_v by_o god_n will_n and_o testament_n john_n 1.13_o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n believer_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o generation_n or_o birth_n from_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o by_o any_o adoption_n from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o that_o adoption_n which_o be_v from_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o ephes_n 1.5_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n i._n e._n our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o coheir_n with_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o christ_n be_v predestinate_v ordain_v or_o devise_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v express_v in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n i._n e._n in_o or_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v coheir_n with_o christ_n unto_o blessedness_n whereto_o we_o be_v predestinate_v institute_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n who_o perform_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o purpose_n counsel_n or_o 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so_o in_o all_o age_n yet_o grace_n do_v over-abound_a it_o rom._n 3.20_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v i_o e._n after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o event_n be_v that_o sin_n abound_v and_o after_o sin_n have_v abound_v the_o event_n be_v that_o grace_n do_v superabound_a by_o over-reigning_a overrule_a and_o overcome_a sin_n because_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o only_o forgive_v eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o over_o and_o above_o he_o do_v give_v we_o a_o right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o justify_v we_o thereunto_o through_o christ_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n through_o a_o right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o richness_n or_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n appear_v from_o three_o ground_n 1._o because_o 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exclude_v the_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n it_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.4_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o gift_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v of_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n no_o petition_n or_o request_n of_o i_o move_v he_o for_o i_o never_o make_v any_o motion_n or_o suit_n for_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o my_o counsel_n or_o advice_n that_o god_n shall_v devise_v this_o legacy_n unto_o i_o for_o rom._n 11.34_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n neither_o have_v i_o any_o existence_n when_o god_n will_v be_v frame_v last_o no_o inquiry_n or_o seek_v of_o i_o move_v he_o hereto_o for_o i_o never_o ask_v after_o it_o nor_o desire_v it_o and_o i_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o it_o because_o i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o it_o hence_o say_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n rom._n 10.20_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o and_o when_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n seek_v i_o ask_v after_o i_o and_o call_v i_o to_o accept_v his_o grace_n i_o be_v hardly_o persuade_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o unto_o this_o day_n many_o nation_n can_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o yea_o some_o christian_n be_v not_o right_o and_o full_o persuade_v of_o it_o but_o god_n be_v hereto_o move_v of_o his_o own_o mere_a and_o proper_a motion_n wherein_o
authority_n of_o his_o commission_n the_o largeness_n of_o his_o circuit_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o for_o circumcision_n he_o allow_v the_o liberty_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v use_v or_o omit_v as_o occasion_n and_o circumstance_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o oppose_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impose_v and_o force_v as_o a_o yoke_n upon_o all_o the_o faithful_a without_o any_o distinction_n of_o person_n time_n or_o place_n for_o such_o a_o necessity_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n must_v necessary_o be_v overthrow_v 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 15._o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o every_o christian_a be_v justify_v i_o e._n have_v a_o present_a right_n 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work_n of_o the_o old_a law_n whether_o moral_a which_o be_v rather_o not-work_n than_o work_n as_o not_o to_o have_v many_o god_n not_o to_o worship_v image_n not_o to_o forswear_v ourselves_o not_o to_o work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n or_o whether_o ceremonial_a such_o as_o circumcision_n and_o the_o rest_n thereon_o depend_v these_o especial_o the_o latter_a be_v no_o way_n effectual_a or_o causal_n either_o procreant_a or_o conservant_n to_o our_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v of_o blessedness_n they_o be_v neither_o a_o title_n whereby_o we_o acquire_v and_o have_v that_o right_n nor_o a_o tenure_n whereby_o we_o preserve_v and_o bold_a it_o but_o be_v rather_o destructive_a and_o extinctive_a to_o defeat_v frustrate_v and_o void_a it_o for_o see_v the_o gospel_n be_v god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n and_o every_o last_o will_n do_v infringe_v all_o former_a therefore_o he_o that_o will_v adhere_v to_o god_n former_a will_n debar_v himself_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o latter_a this_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n prove_v and_o press_v by_o reason_n authoritye_n example_n and_o type_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o withal_o he_o solid_o refute_v the_o argument_n allege_v by_o the_o false_a teacher_n for_o their_o false_a doctrine_n 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n cap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o serious_o move_v they_o to_o all_o holy_a duty_n as_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o christian_a liberty_n and_o to_o use_v it_o without_o any_o abuse_n of_o it_o to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o fulfil_n whereof_o will_v exclude_v they_o from_o possess_v that_o inheritance_n whereto_o by_o faith_n they_o have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o practice_n christian_n toleration_n in_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n to_o allow_v a_o liberal_a maintenance_n to_o their_o teacher_n who_o although_o they_o may_v mock_v and_o defraud_v of_o their_o mean_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v to_o persevere_v in_o do_v good_a universal_o towards_o all_o man_n especial_o faithful_o to_o the_o faithful_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n joyful_o even_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n so_o that_o if_o we_o respect_v these_o two_o last_o part_n of_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n this_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o epitome_n or_o breviate_v of_o that_o to_o the_o roman_n 4._o the_o composure_n the_o stile_n or_o frame_v of_o this_o epistle_n be_v different_a and_o various_a for_o the_o apostle_n earnest_o labour_v to_o reduce_v the_o galatian_n from_o their_o jewish_a error_n summon_v up_o all_o the_o source_n of_o reason_n and_o scripture_n omit_v no_o kind_n of_o assertion_n nor_o no_o kind_n of_o argument_n but_o wind_v and_o turn_v himself_o every_o way_n assume_v all_o form_n of_o persuasion_n whereby_o to_o open_v the_o truth_n and_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o they_o sometime_o he_o be_v grave_a and_o stern_a neglect_v all_o manner_n of_o respect_n in_o salute_v they_o not_o afford_v they_o any_o honourable_a appellation_n of_o christianity_n as_o to_o call_v they_o elect_n faithful_a or_o saint_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v in_o other_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o other_o church_n sometime_o time_n he_o be_v severe_a and_o sharp_a reprove_v and_o chastice_v they_o with_o bitter_a rebuke_n wonder_v at_o their_o sudden_a revolt_n from_o christ_n and_o term_v they_o a_o foolish_a and_o bewitched_a people_n sometime_o again_o he_o be_v gentle_a and_o kind_a cherish_v and_o win_v they_o with_o word_n of_o dear_a affection_n still_v they_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o little_a child_n of_o who_o he_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o commemorate_n withal_o their_o former_a affection_n towards_o he_o that_o at_o first_o they_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o christ_n jesus_n and_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n to_o have_v give_v they_o to_o he_o to_o this_o variety_n and_o freedom_n of_o argumentation_n in_o a_o way_n so_o familiar_a the_o apostle_n may_v be_v therefore_o induce_v because_o the_o galatian_n be_v his_o next_o neighbour_n border_v upon_o cilicia_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o native_a 5._o the_o date_n for_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v write_v some_o think_v it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o paul_n epistle_n other_o conceive_v it_o write_v about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o they_o collect_v from_o the_o affinity_n of_o the_o argument_n between_o these_o two_o epistle_n but_o if_o we_o suppose_v it_o write_v at_o rome_n than_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o his_o epistle_n write_v while_o he_o be_v there_o a_o prisoner_n at_o large_a after_o luke_n have_v finish_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v depart_v from_o
god_n to_o undertake_v that_o journey_n which_o they_o have_v already_o determine_v upon_o he_o because_o god_n will_v be_v sometime_o subsequent_a to_o follow_v not_o only_a man_n will_n but_o his_o act_n by_o approve_v and_o confirm_v afterward_o what_o man_n before_o have_v will_v and_o act_v for_o hence_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18.18_o now_o paul_n mention_n this_o motive_n of_o his_o journey_n that_o he_o go_v it_o by_o revelation_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o go_v then_o to_o jerusalem_n chief_o as_o a_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n lest_o his_o adversary_n to_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o ministry_n shall_v suggest_v to_o the_o galatian_n that_o paul_n go_v that_o journey_n as_o a_o mere_a messenger_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o 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chief_a person_n for_o among_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o who_o be_v personage_n of_o chief_a esteem_n or_o repute_n of_o who_o other_o man_n hold_v a_o great_a opinion_n for_o their_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o integrity_n such_o among_o the_o apostle_n be_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o whosoever_o else_o be_v principal_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o chief_a person_n therefore_o of_o that_o church_n paul_n relate_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n for_o they_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o point_n because_o they_o be_v best_a able_a to_o examine_v it_o and_o to_o give_v their_o judgement_n in_o it_o and_o with_o these_o he_o first_o deal_v private_o at_o a_o secret_a meeting_n as_o in_o like_a case_n common_o the_o manner_n be_v before_o he_o communicate_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o the_o matter_n be_v refer_v and_o to_o who_o afterward_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n public_o deliver_v it_o in_o the_o synod_n for_o when_o in_o a_o full_a audience_n of_o the_o synod_n they_o two_o have_v render_v a_o account_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o have_v declare_v the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n which_o god_n by_o they_o have_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n present_o upon_o their_o silence_n james_n give_v the_o sentence_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n and_o thereupon_o the_o decree_n be_v draw_v up_o to_o be_v send_v abroad_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o luke_n report_v it_o act_n 15.12_o 13._o against_o which_o order_n of_o proceed_v this_o make_v nothing_o that_o here_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o mention_n his_o conference_n with_o the_o chief_a person_n secret_o in_o the_o last_o place_n for_o he_o may_v therefore_o do_v so_o because_o he_o will_v express_v the_o general_a act_n of_o his_o message_n before_o that_o which_o therein_o be_v particular_a without_o respect_n to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n will_v urge_v the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v not_o much_o stand_n upon_o it_o lest_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o shall_v run_v or_o have_v run_v in_o vain_a the_o final_a cause_n why_o he_o make_v this_o relation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o apostle_n not_o that_o paul_n make_v any_o doubt_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o doctrine_n as_o if_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o verity_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o reputation_n for_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o the_o verity_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o miraculous_o reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o every_o where_o confirm_v by_o divers_a miracle_n but_o he_o therefore_o relate_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o lose_v his_o labour_n q._n d._n unless_o i_o have_v thus_o communicate_v myself_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o apostle_n i_o may_v have_v lose_v all_o my_o labour_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o my_o adversary_n will_v continual_o have_v clamour_v against_o my_o doctrine_n that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n think_v and_o teach_v otherwise_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o will_v have_v subvert_v their_o faith_n who_o have_v beleft_v it_o and_o consequent_o i_o shall_v have_v run_v in_o vain_a lose_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o preach_v verse_n 3._o text._n but_o neither_o titus_n who_o be_v with_o i_o be_v a_o greek_a be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v sense_n neither_o i._n e._n not_o indeed_o a_o greek_a i._n e._n a_o non-jew_n or_o gentile_n compel_v the_o greek_a be_v necessitate_v reason_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o decree_v necessary_a neither_o be_v titus_n a_o gentile_a necessitate_v to_o be_v circumcise_v comment_fw-fr a_o greek_a who_o why_o titus_n be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o why_o afterward_o timothy_n be_v but_o neither_o titus_n who_o be_v with_o i_o be_v a_o greek_a we_o may_v now_o perceive_v from_o these_o word_n why_o paul_n mention_v titus_n before_o as_o the_o companion_n of_o his_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o why_o he_o take_v he_o with_o he_o by_o revelation_n namely_o that_o from_o his_o person_n he_o may_v draw_v a_o evident_a testimony_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n upon_o the_o gentile_n the_o particle_n neither_o stand_v not_o here_o for_o a_o copulative_a but_o be_v put_v for_o the_o single_a negative_a firm_o deny_v of_o not_o indeed_o a_o greek_a i_o e._n a_o non-jew_n or_o a_o gentile_a for_o by_o the_o jew_n every_o non-jew_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o be_v general_o call_v sometime_o a_o greek_a sometime_o a_o gentile_a or_o heathen_a see_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o rom._n 2.9_o q._n d._n from_o the_o result_n of_o the_o synod_n no_o not_o titus_n a_o man_n of_o great_a repute_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o my_o frequent_a assistant_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v then_o with_o i_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o present_a in_o the_o assembly_n although_o by_o nation_n and_o birth_n he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n but_o a_o gentile_a be_v order_v to_o be_v circumcise_v no_o not_o although_o circumcision_n seem_v of_o great_a moment_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o precedent_n and_o lead_a man_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n compel_a to_o be_v circumcise_v compel_a the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n necessitate_a to_o be_v circumcise_v for_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o circumcision_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o show_v it_o not_o necessary_a titus_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o be_v circumcise_v a_o infallible_a argument_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v no_o way_n necessary_a neither_o
shall_v be_v so_o unmannerly_a unthankful_a and_o unkind_a as_o to_o deny_v a_o little_a provision_n to_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o unto_o he_o have_v be_v so_o good_a as_o to_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o he_o and_o his_o good_n come_v we_o down_o somewhat_o low_o to_o a_o example_n or_o two_o of_o this_o improbity_n from_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o a_o improbous_a sinner_n be_v the_o wicked_a servant_n mat._n 18.28_o who_o when_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v he_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n will_v neither_o forgive_v nor_o forbear_v his_o fellow-servant_n who_o owe_v he_o only_o a_o hundred_o penny_n but_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v he_o for_o it_o this_o act_n be_v a_o sin_n for_o his_o lord_n thereupon_o be_v so_o wrath_n that_o revoke_v his_o former_a pardon_n of_o the_o debt_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o legal_a sin_n against_o any_o law_n because_o the_o act_n in_o itself_o be_v very_o lawful_a for_o the_o law_n allow_v every_o creditor_n to_o demand_v and_o sue_v for_o his_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a sin_n against_o morality_n equity_n and_o charity_n for_o he_o to_o who_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o exact_v from_o his_o fellow-servant_n a_o matter_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v dives_n luke_o 16.19_o who_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n let_v lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n this_o prodigality_n upon_o himself_o and_o parsimony_n towards_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o sin_n not_o legal_a but_o moral_a against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n charity_n and_o mercy_n such_o sinner_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n luke_o 10.31_o who_o see_v a_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n strip_v wound_a and_o half_a dead_a pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o passage_n of_o they_o be_v no_o legal_a sin_n against_o any_o law_n but_o a_o moral_a sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n humanity_n courtesy_n charity_n and_o mercy_n last_o such_o sinner_n will_v the_o damn_a be_v find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o final_a indictment_n shall_v run_v against_o they_o in_o this_o form_n mat._n 25.42_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_z and_z in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o certain_o these_o negligence_n be_v sin_n for_o the_o party_n be_v curse_v and_o punish_v with_o this_o final_a judgement_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n legal_o against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o moral_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n charity_n and_o mercy_n 3._o the_o word_n sinner_n signify_v jural_o quoad_fw-la jura_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v calamitous_a who_o either_o have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o or_o not_o that_o right_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v or_o not_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v but_o be_v either_o deprive_v or_o debar_v from_o some_o right_a privilege_n or_o capacity_n which_o by_o law_n or_o favour_n be_v allow_v unto_o other_o and_o be_v predestinate_v prejudicate_v decree_v and_o doom_v to_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o offendor_n and_o thereby_o to_o suffer_v that_o misery_n of_o loss_n pain_n and_o shame_n which_o be_v common_o inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o offender_n yet_o unto_o the_o calamitous_a the_o misery_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v not_o a_o punishment_n but_o only_o a_o affliction_n because_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o have_v no_o right_a or_o for_o quit_v his_o right_n much_o less_o for_o lose_v it_o if_o the_o loss_n be_v none_o of_o his_o fault_n but_o against_o his_o will_n now_o according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n and_o practice_n of_o denomination_n he_o that_o have_v no_o right_a or_o not_o his_o due_a right_n but_o miss_v and_o fail_v of_o his_o right_n may_v be_v call_v unrighteous_a and_o must_v be_v so_o call_v till_o we_o can_v find_v or_o make_v some_o other_o appellative_a that_o will_v fit_v he_o better_o and_o a_o person_n in_o this_o sense_n unrighteous_a be_v according_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o sinner_n and_o the_o fact_n which_o do_v constitute_v or_o make_v a_o man_n thus_o a_o jurall_a sinner_n to_o be_v calamitous_a woeful_a and_o wretched_a be_v no_o act_n of_o his_o own_o but_o either_o the_o act_n of_o some_o adversary_n who_o unjust_o and_o without_o cause_n charge_v upon_o that_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a or_o the_o act_n of_o some_o law_n or_o of_o some_o curse_n which_o burden_v he_o for_o that_o sin_n whereof_o some_o other_o person_n be_v guilty_a whereby_o the_o calamitous_a who_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a be_v force_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n or_o misery_n as_o if_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o delinquent_n and_o guilty_a yet_o the_o calamitous_a as_o he_o stand_v distinguish_v from_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o improbous_a shall_v in_o strictness_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v rather_o a_o quasi-sinner_n than_o a_o sinner_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n proper_o but_o quasy_o i._n e._n he_o have_v manifest_a difference_n to_o clear_v he_o from_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o have_v resemblance_n enough_o to_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o proper_o and_o usual_o the_o word_n sin_n do_v signify_v thaâ—_n evil_a act_n which_o be_v a_o offence_n either_o against_o law_n or_o equity_n and_o so_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o improbous_a be_v both_o offender_n and_o both_o proper_o sinner_n but_o many_o time_n that_o word_n be_v take_v improper_o and_o figurative_o by_o a_o metonymy_a frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o in_o ordinary_a discourse_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v not_o the_o evil_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o evil_a effect_n or_o consequent_a which_o follow_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v common_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o shame_n pain_n loss_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n calamity_n misery_n or_o trouble_v especial_o death_n which_o be_v man_n final_a suffering_n and_o his_o last_o enemy_n as_o gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o do_v any_o act_n of_o sin_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n i._n e._n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v punishment_n and_o misery_n be_v ready_a to_o attach_v thou_o and_o gen._n 19.15_o arise_v take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v here_o lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n i._n e._n in_o the_o destruction_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o city_n and_o gen._n 31.39_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n i_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o i_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v achtenah_n i._n e._n i_o sin_v for_o it_o q._n d._n i_o suffer_v for_o it_o as_o if_o the_o sin_n or_o fault_n have_v be_v i_o and_o levit._n 22.9_o they_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n for_o it_o i._n e._n lest_o they_o suffer_v death_n for_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o be_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o and_o die_v therefore_o and_o levit._n 24.15_o whosoever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v explicate_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o rom._n 5.12_o and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v i._n e._n for_o that_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v as_o afterward_o among_o the_o example_n of_o the_o calamitous_a shall_v be_v more_o ample_o declare_v and_o rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n i._n e._n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o necessitate_v to_o die_v for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n constitute_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v sinner_n or_o mortal_a for_o in_o other_o place_n of_o our_o last_o translation_n so_o many_o way_n that_o verb_n be_v english_v and_o hereto_o other_o vulgar_a translation_n agree_v for_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o constitute_v sinner_n and_o the_o french_a render_v sinner_n but_o then_o by_o sinner_n we_o must_v understand_v mortal_a or_o make_v to_o die_v because_o man_n
against_o any_o law_n yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v make_v a_o quasi-transgressour_a be_v whole_o depersonate_v and_o degrade_v from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o a_o humane_a person_n and_o depress_v into_o the_o state_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o beast_n to_o live_v as_o a_o odious_a and_o detestable_a creature_n subject_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o injury_n and_o exclude_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o benefit_n have_v no_o humane_a right_n at_o all_o no_o right_n of_o inheritance_n to_o enjoy_v any_o estate_n no_o right_a of_o authority_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n no_o right_a of_o suffrage_n to_o make_v any_o election_n no_o right_a of_o assembly_n to_o consult_v of_o business_n no_o right_a of_o testimony_n to_o bear_v witness_n nor_o right_a of_o testament_n to_o make_v a_o will._n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o gibeonite_n be_v curse_v into_o a_o hereditary_a bondage_n to_o be_v slave_n and_o drudge_n for_o ever_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jos_n 9.23_o now_o therefore_o you_o be_v curse_v and_o there_o shall_v none_o of_o you_o be_v free_v from_o be_v bondman_n and_o hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o dramer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n 3._o the_o distress_a who_o just_o according_a to_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n be_v afflict_v with_o some_o permanent_a misery_n of_o these_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o two_o or_o three_o several_a short_a list_n one_o mat._n 11.5_o as_o the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o leper_n the_o dease_n and_o the_o dead_a another_o luke_n 4.18_o as_o the_o poor_a the_o brokenhearted_a the_o captive_a the_o blind_a and_o the_o bruise_a a_o three_o mat._n 25.35_o as_o the_o hungry_a the_o thirsty_a the_o stranger_n the_o naked_a the_o sick_a and_o the_o prisoner_n all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a be_v by_o the_o lawyer_n term_v personae_fw-la miserabiles_fw-la i._n e._n miserable_a person_n because_o be_v in_o misery_n they_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o 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upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a it_o be_v therefore_o the_o error_n of_o job_n friend_n to_o argue_v his_o transgression_n from_o his_o affliction_n because_o although_o transgression_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o affliction_n yet_o be_v neither_o the_o perpetual_a nor_o total_a nor_o sole_a cause_n thereof_o but_o there_o be_v other_o good_a cause_n beside_o transgression_n why_o god_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o this_o or_o that_o person_n though_o from_o man_n those_o cause_n be_v conceal_v for_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o from_o his_o good_a will_n thus_o be_v lazarus_n a_o sinner_n for_o he_o be_v sore_o distress_v and_o afflict_a be_v a_o beggar_n lay_v at_o the_o rich_a man_n gate_n full_a of_o sore_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o cramme_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n moreover_o the_o dog_n come_v and_o lick_v his_o sore_n luke_n 16.20_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o a_o 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again_o return_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o for_o according_a to_o these_o resemblance_n the_o apostle_n propose_v christ_n unto_o every_o christian_a as_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o again_o at_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v but_o one_o the_o other_o resemblance_n follow_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o because_o his_o crucify_a be_v the_o cause_n ground_n or_o 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ground_n and_o bond_n sufficient_a to_o engage_v and_o oblige_v i_o to_o crucify_v or_o mortify_v my_o sin_n shall_v i_o partake_v in_o the_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o co-al_o and_o a_o coheir_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o partake_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o be_v a_o sufferer_n with_o he_o especial_o in_o this_o holy_a suffering_n whereby_o my_o sin_n only_o suffer_v death_n for_o see_v christ_n for_o my_o sake_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n shall_v not_o i_o for_o his_o sake_n lie_v down_o my_o sin_n can_v i_o possible_o do_v less_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o than_o thus_o to_o conform_v and_o plant_v myself_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o can_v i_o possible_o do_v more_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n when_o by_o thus_o conform_v and_o plant_v myself_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 6.5_o i_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o then_o must_v i_o die_v to_o sin_n because_o his_o death_n bind_v i_o to_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a i_o e._n then_o be_v all_o to_o die_v or_o then_o all_o aught_o or_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n for_o in_o this_o place_n as_o in_o divers_z other_o the_o action_n past_a be_v put_v for_o the_o duty_n to_o come_v if_o christ_n have_v any_o right_n in_o i_o i_o must_v be_v thus_o dead_a rom._n 8.10_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n i_o e._n the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v mortify_v or_o dead_a that_o thereby_o you_o may_v
especial_o death_n from_o which_o or_o whereto_o the_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v as_o mat._n 27.43_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o i_o e._n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o from_o death_n and_o 2._o pet._n 2.7_o and_o deliver_v just_a lot_n i._n e._n from_o death_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n but_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n the_o deliverance_n be_v not_o from_o evil_a but_o unto_o evil_n and_o the_o evil_a whereunto_o christ_n be_v deliver_v be_v death_n so_o rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n i._n e._n deliver_v unto_o death_n and_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o i_o e._n deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n so_o here_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o i_o i._n e._n deliver_v or_o give_v himself_o unto_o death_n for_o i_o the_o person_n who_o deliver_v christ_n unto_o death_n be_v christ_n himself_o for_o he_o deliver_v himself_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o die_v eph._n 5.2_o and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o where_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v have_v deliver_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 25._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o where_o again_o the_o original_a have_v it_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o yet_o beside_o christ_n there_o be_v other_o person_n who_o be_v concurrent_a in_o this_o delivery_n of_o christ_n to_o death_n for_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o decree_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o christ_n do_v deliver_v he_o to_o death_n act._n 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o judas_n who_o betray_v he_o deliver_v he_o for_o all_o treachery_n be_v a_o delivery_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v betray_v and_o judas_n to_o extenuate_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o treachery_n call_v it_o by_o the_o moderate_a and_o general_a name_n of_o delivery_n mat._n 26.15_o then_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o call_v judas_n iscariot_n go_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o he_o for_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v he_o where_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o same_o word_n stand_v for_o deliver_v and_o betray_v for_o all_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a deliver_n be_v betray_v likewise_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o chief_a priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o elder_n deliver_v he_o luk._n 20.20_o and_o they_o watch_v he_o and_o send_v forth_o spy_v which_o shall_v feign_v themselves_o just_a man_n that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o word_n that_o so_o they_o may_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o last_o pilate_n the_o governor_n deliver_v he_o mat._n 27.26_o and_o when_o he_o have_v scourge_v jesus_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v yet_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n wherein_o so_o many_o person_n concur_v be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o holy_a act_n but_o in_o the_o rest_n a_o wicked_a crime_n because_o action_n be_v moralize_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n from_o their_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n which_o be_v alter_v do_v alter_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o action_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o deliver_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n and_o do_v actual_o deliver_v he_o for_o this_o end_n viz._n to_o glorify_v he_o that_o raise_v he_o after_o death_n to_o a_o immortal_a life_n he_o may_v become_v the_o perpetual_a priest_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v 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deliver_v himself_o unto_o death_n and_o die_v yet_o not_o for_o himself_o only_o and_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o also_o for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o my_o stead_n or_o in_o my_o room_n by_o suffer_v that_o death_n which_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n be_o to_o suffer_v for_o although_o christ_n suffer_v a_o death_n in_o a_o manner_n somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v it_o for_o that_o end_n to_o free_v i_o from_o that_o death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v and_o from_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v free_v unless_o he_o have_v suffer_v death_n yet_o first_o he_o suffer_v not_o that_o very_a death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v be_v eternal_a death_n which_o kind_n of_o death_n christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o his_o death_n last_v but_o three_o day_n neither_o can_v 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