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we_o and_o not_o free_o give_v all_o other_o thing_n with_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o believe_o accept_v he_o see_v 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o joh._n 1.11_o 12._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 33._o of_o how_o little_a moment_n be_v it_o what_o erroneous_a and_o malignant_a man_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n accuse_v they_o as_o breaker_n of_o their_o law_n whilst_o god_n himself_o do_v justify_v they_o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 34._o what_o or_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v those_o who_o almighty_a god_n do_v justify_v what_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o worm_n a_o sinner_n and_o a_o blind_a enemy_n to_o be_v set_v against_o god_n sentence_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n and_o curse_n that_o justify_v believer_n here_o on_o earth_n yea_o i_o say_v more_o to_o our_o consolation_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o advance_v in_o glory_n head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n who_o effectual_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o will_v final_o justify_v we_o as_o our_o judge_n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n 35._o and_o when_o god_n by_o such_o a_o incomprehensible_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n declare_v such_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o or_o what_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v power_n to_o dissolve_v this_o bond_n of_o mutual_a love_n viz._n to_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o our_o thankful_a return_n of_o love_n to_o he_o shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v which_o be_v little_a matter_n and_o all_o work_n to_o our_o good_a and_o none_o of_o they_o signify_v or_o cause_v god_n forsake_v we_o nor_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o forsake_v he_o 36._o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n 36._o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 44.22_o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o 37._o yea_o all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o triumph_n when_o we_o overcome_v they_o all_o as_o they_o be_v temptation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o we_o to_o conquer_v all_o our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n in_o fight_n as_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o overcome_v their_o persecution_n 38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o band_n of_o love_n between_o god_n and_o all_o true_a confirm_a christian_n make_v in_o and_o by_o our_o mediator_n christ_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o sure_a that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o death_n or_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o by_o malignant_a spirit_n by_o principality_n or_o power_n satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n of_o strength_n and_o violence_n by_o what_o now_o do_v or_o what_o hereafter_o shall_v befall_v we_o or_o assault_v we_o by_o any_o thing_n above_o we_o or_o beneath_o we_o exaltation_n or_o dejection_n nor_o by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n nothing_o have_v power_n to_o cause_n god_n to_o cease_v love_v we_o or_o we_o to_o cease_v love_v god_n annotation_n i._o the_o controversy_n raise_v about_o the_o first_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a state_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n be_v sufficient_o decide_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n ii_o so_o be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o adoption_n and_o that_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o 15_o and_o 16_o verse_n iii_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o 19_o 20_o 21_o and_o 22_o verse_n which_o feign_v they_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a world_n have_v so_o many_o and_o palpable_a violence_n that_o i_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o labour_n to_o give_v a_o particular_a confutation_n of_o they_o but_o if_o many_o thing_n about_o the_o creature_n restoration_n be_v yet_o unknown_a and_o unrevealed_a to_o we_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v unknown_a whether_o a_o restoration_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v christ_n till_o the_o time_n of_o this_o restoration_n and_o his_o violence_n be_v as_o gross_a about_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n that_o we_o look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o dwell_v righteousness_n what_o god_n do_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o brute_n when_o they_o die_v hence_o may_v be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o yet_o their_o restoration_n know_v it_o be_v not_o hard_o by_o the_o most_o probable_a principle_n of_o philosophy_n to_o shame_v their_o opinion_n who_o confident_o say_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v no_o spiritual_a substance_n but_o evanid_v accident_n quality_n or_o motion_n and_o as_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v substance_n that_o have_v a_o essential_a power_n of_o vital_a action_n perception_n and_o appetite_n so_o it_o be_v most_o improbable_a that_o god_n annihilate_v they_o or_o change_v their_o essential_a form_n or_o nature_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v continue_v individuate_n or_o only_o in_o one_o or_o more_o universal_a form_n and_o if_o individuate_n whither_o or_o to_o what_o use_n god_n dispose_v of_o they_o and_o what_o alteration_n there_o will_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o restoration_n mortal_n know_v not_o iv._o those_o that_o say_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o help_v our_o infirmity_n ver_fw-la 26._o be_v mean_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n pray_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n can_v neither_o make_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n nor_o prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n groan_v in_o heaven_n or_o be_v call_v our_o intercessor_n there_o but_o within_o we_o v._o they_o that_o feign_v the_o 28_o verse_n to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n shall_v work_v for_o their_o good_a dangerous_o pervert_v the_o text_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o context_n and_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o believer_n to_o feign_v god_n to_o promise_v they_o that_o how_o much_o soever_o they_o sin_v they_o shall_v be_v gainer_n by_o it_o when_o he_o still_o use_v the_o clean_a contrary_a mean_n to_o save_v they_o from_o it_o even_o by_o his_o threaten_n and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a term_n of_o the_o text_n to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n which_o imply_v that_o the_o defect_n or_o decay_n of_o their_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o for_o their_o good_a and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o common_a experience_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o many_o christian_n by_o sin_n lose_v some_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o die_v worse_o than_o once_o they_o be_v and_o so_o have_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v this_o for_o their_o good_a yea_o all_o man_n die_v in_o some_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o in_o a_o culpable_a defect_n of_o some_o due_a act_n or_o degree_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n joy_n patience_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o more_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o what_o good_a do_v that_o do_v they_o indeed_o some_o sin_n to_o some_o man_n god_n make_v a_o occasion_n of_o good_a and_o a_o object_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o a_o occasion_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n and_o to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o repentance_n iâ—_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o not_o a_o sin_n so_o even_o this_o much_o be_v none_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n which_o speak_v but_o of_o suffering_n or_o at_o most_o of_o god_n providential_a work_v of_o which_o sin_n be_v none_o vi_o the_o controversy_n about_o predestination_n raise_v from_o the_o 28_o and_o 29_o verse_n may_v be_v end_v by_o the_o text_n itself_o if_o
in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a 6._o for_o when_o we_o be_v worthless_a helpless_a lose_v and_o miserable_a in_o the_o fit_a season_n christ_n die_v even_o for_o the_o ungodly_a guilty_a sinner_n to_o recover_v they_o to_o god_n and_o save_v they_o 7._o for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 7._o for_o among_o man_n few_o or_o scarce_o any_o one_o will_v die_v for_o a_o innocent_a man_n though_o perhaps_o some_o few_o of_o rare_a charity_n and_o self-denial_n will_v venture_v on_o death_n for_o a_o man_n of_o eminent_a worth_n and_o goodness_n 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 8._o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v so_o transcendent_o declare_v and_o magnify_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n against_o his_o law_n and_o he_o christ_n die_v to_o reconcile_v and_o save_v we_o 2._o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o 9_o and_o if_o he_o love_v we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v mere_a guilty_a sinner_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o now_o he_o have_v make_v and_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v certain_o save_v we_o from_o damnation_n 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o for_o if_o god_n reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o son_n death_n when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n doubtless_o he_o will_v save_v they_o that_o be_v now_o reconcile_v and_o pardon_v believer_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o he_o that_o live_v in_o glory_n and_o be_v now_o our_o head_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n by_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o justify_v we_o at_o last_o and_o receive_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o glory_n he_o that_o love_v his_o enemy_n will_v not_o damn_v his_o belove_a child_n 11._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n 11._o and_o now_o moreover_o through_o this_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v upon_o our_o believe_v god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v our_o terrify_n avenge_a judge_n that_o he_o be_v become_v our_o great_a glory_v and_o joy_n he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n and_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o alsufficient_a portion_n and_o felicity_n 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 12._o in_o all_o this_o we_o have_v notice_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n that_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o root_n or_o first_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o by_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o all_o be_v sinner_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o even_o temporal_a death_n actual_o and_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n as_o be_v our_o due_n 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 14._o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 13_o 14._o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o moses_n law_n even_o from_o adam_n fall_n and_o whereas_o that_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o impute_v to_o gild_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v against_o no_o law_n yet_o death_n reign_v 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many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_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 15._o but_o the_o disparity_n must_v be_v note_v for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n have_v such_o malignant_a power_n and_o pernicious_a efficacy_n as_o to_o procure_v the_o guilt_n and_o death_n of_o many_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v from_o the_o merit_n intercession_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o the_o life_n of_o many_o 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 for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n 16._o and_o there_o be_v this_o further_a difference_n that_o adam_n one_o man_n by_o one_o sin_n bring_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n on_o all_o the_o world_n which_o have_v not_o pass_v else_o upon_o we_o but_o it_o be_v many_o sin_n of_o many_o man_n which_o christ_n do_v deliver_v we_o from_o in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o our_o justification_n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o 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 17._o for_o if_o one_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n make_v all_o man_n subject_n to_o death_n by_o that_o one_o much_o more_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o they_o which_o receive_v from_o one_o redeemer_n abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heal_n and_o pardon_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n shall_v certain_o reign_v in_o the_o purchase_a and_o promise_a life_n of_o glory_n by_o that_o one_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o 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and_o punishable_a as_o sinner_n so_o by_o the_o procure_n meritorious_a obedience_n of_o one_o in_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o as_o our_o redeemer_n in_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o soul_n and_o life_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediation_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n shall_v the_o many_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a and_o so_o account_v and_o judge_v of_o god_n even_o reconcile_v pardon_v adopt_a and_o make_v the_o heir_n of_o life_n 20._o moreover_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
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reprobation_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n degree_n and_o order_n vii_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o 30_o verse_n expositor_n much_o differ_v about_o but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a doctrinal_a controversy_n depend_v on_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o by_o call_v here_o be_v mean_v only_o effectual_a call_v and_o conversion_n or_o only_a general_n call_v antecedent_n to_o its_o efficacy_n but_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o both_o these_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o it_o be_v doubt_v why_o sanctification_n be_v omit_v or_o where_o it_o be_v include_v but_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o it_o be_v one_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 3._o and_o so_o it_o be_v doubt_v what_o the_o word_n justify_v do_v mean_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v agree_v on_o 4._o and_o the_o great_a doubt_n be_v whether_o every_o one_o of_o these_o cause_n will_v infer_v the_o rest_n or_o only_o the_o connexion_n of_o all_o the_o forego_n will_v 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that_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v here_o include_v in_o vocation_n and_o part_n in_o justification_n and_o some_o think_v the_o triumphant_a part_n in_o glorification_n and_o certain_o this_o infer_v no_o unsound_a doctrine_n 4._o augustine_n thought_n that_o the_o link_n of_o this_o be_v separable_a unless_o you_o include_v the_o first_o as_o the_o qualification_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v call_v all_o the_o predestinate_a or_o elect_a and_o will_v justify_v all_o the_o predestinate_a that_o be_v call_v and_o will_v glorify_v all_o the_o justify_v that_o be_v predestinate_a and_o call_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v not_o predestinate_a nor_o shall_v be_v glorify_v but_o fall_v away_o what_o the_o sâ—nse_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v about_o perseverance_n ger._n vossius_fw-la have_v so_o true_o open_v in_o his_o thesis_n that_o i_o may_v thither_o refer_v the_o inquisitive_a my_o own_o sense_n of_o it_o i_o have_v open_v in_o my_o catholic_n theology_n and_o it_o be_v too_o long_a a_o case_n to_o be_v handle_v here_o but_o i_o think_v no_o confirm_v christian_a do_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o doubt_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v enough_o to_o break_v the_o love_n and_o peace_n of_o christian_n viii_o as_o to_o the_o doubt_n whether_o the_o 38_o and_o 39_o verse_n speak_v of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o or_o we_o to_o he_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o inseparable_a so_o i_o think_v that_o the_o context_n give_v we_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v both_o even_o the_o bond_n of_o mutual_a love_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o every_o true_a christian_a or_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o confirm_v of_o which_o before_o chap._n ix_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o say_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n that_o i_o protest_v as_o a_o christian_a i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n which_o be_v illuminate_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v
expectation_n for_o though_o god_n will_v glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o his_o will_n to_o reveal_v he_o in_o such_o visible_a majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o shall_v of_o itself_o necessitate_v and_o force_n man_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o then_o faith_n will_v have_v be_v no_o work_n of_o trial_n nor_o fit_a for_o a_o reward_n but_o such_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o sensual_a may_v perform_v but_o god_n will_v so_o reveal_v his_o son_n as_o that_o faith_n may_v have_v sufficient_a encouragement_n and_o help_n and_o yet_o such_o difficulty_n as_o may_v make_v it_o proper_a to_o honest_a soul_n and_o fit_a for_o a_o reward_n so_o that_o those_o that_o will_v be_v bias_v by_o prejudice_n and_o worldly_a interest_n will_v stumble_v and_o fall_v on_o the_o rock_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v on_o but_o to_o they_o that_o sincere_o trust_v and_o obey_v he_o he_o may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n annotation_n 1._o this_o chapter_n be_v ordinary_o misunderstand_v 1._o because_o man_n observe_v not_o what_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n be_v prove_v 2._o and_o because_o they_o distinguish_v not_o god_n act_n which_o he_o do_v as_o a_o owner_n and_o benefactor_n from_o those_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o do_v as_o rector_n to_o subject_n under_o his_o law_n and_o covenant_n 3._o and_o because_o they_o distinguish_v not_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o fall_v mankind_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n proper_a to_o the_o jew_n 1._o many_o think_v that_o paul_n here_o give_v the_o reason_n from_o god_n mere_a will_n and_o reprobate_v decree_n why_o some_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o harden_a in_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o save_v when_o other_o be_v 2._o and_o so_o they_o think_v that_o god_n pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o save_v man_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o cause_v fetch_v from_o their_o different_a qualification_n but_o mere_o from_o his_o will._n 3._o and_o they_o think_v that_o esau_n be_v not_o only_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n but_o also_o from_o the_o commoner_n covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v hate_v to_o damnation_n mere_o from_o the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n but_o contrary_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o st._n paul_n be_v but_o prove_v and_o justify_v god_n free_a mercy_n in_o call_v the_o gentile_n while_o he_o permit_v the_o obstinate_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o cut_v off_o themselves_o by_o unbelief_n and_o wilful_o reject_v christ_n ii_o and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o any_o arbitrary_a inequality_n in_o his_o reward_n and_o punishment_n but_o only_o in_o his_o free_a gift_n all_o man_n shall_v understand_v that_o god_n be_v to_o man_n 1._o our_o owner_n 2._o our_o benefactor_n 3._o our_o rector_n 1._o as_o a_o owner_n he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o will_n 2._o as_o our_o benefactor_n he_o give_v many_o thing_n antecedent_o to_o his_o law_n and_o many_o thing_n beside_o what_o he_o there_o promise_v and_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o benefactor_n he_o distribute_v his_o gift_n with_o incomprehensible_a arbitrary_a variety_n and_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o accuse_v he_o for_o give_v another_o more_o than_o they_o he_o wrong_v not_o the_o star_n by_o not_o make_v they_o sun_n nor_o the_o cloud_n by_o not_o make_v they_o star_n nor_o man_n by_o not_o make_v they_o angel_n nor_o beast_n in_o not_o make_v they_o man_n nor_o worm_n or_o toad_n by_o make_v they_o no_o better_o and_o scarce_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v like_a without_o any_o dissimilitude_n or_o inequality_n but_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o law_n of_o precept_n prohibition_n reward_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v his_o justice_n equal_o to_o perform_v they_o to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o qualification_n and_o title_n he_o pardon_v all_o believer_n and_o none_o else_o he_o glorifi_v all_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o none_o else_o and_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a sentence_n from_o their_o qualification_n and_o work_n mat._n 25._o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o gift_n as_o mere_a benefactor_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v and_o he_o that_o run_v but_o the_o reason_n why_o of_o two_o ill-deserving_a person_n or_o nation_n one_o be_v overcome_v by_o decree_v effectual_a grace_n and_o the_o other_o have_v not_o that_o grace_n that_o so_o overcome_v his_o wilful_a resistance_n iii_o and_o when_o paul_n speak_v of_o esau_n be_v hate_v the_o text_n allege_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o edomite_n be_v expose_v to_o god_n overflow_a punishment_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o esau_n be_v less_o love_v than_o jacob_n and_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n reject_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v under_o that_o law_n of_o mercy_n make_v to_o mankind_n in_o fall_v adam_n and_o noah_n so_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o esau_n be_v damn_v or_o void_a of_o save_v grace_n ii_o as_o to_o the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n and_o other_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o sober_a christian_n that_o god_n cause_v not_o sin_n we_o need_v to_o debate_v it_o no_o further_o whether_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o deny_v they_o soften_a convert_n grace_n when_o they_o have_v forfeit_v it_o by_o wilful_a resistance_n and_o so_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v harden_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v those_o good_a and_o righteous_a act_n which_o he_o know_v they_o will_v be_v wilful_o harden_v by_o as_o occasion_n and_o object_n or_o both_o these_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n that_o god_n damn_v any_o or_o decree_v so_o to_o do_v mere_o because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o without_o any_o reason_n take_v from_o their_o own_o desert_n or_o that_o he_o make_v 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our_o ministry_n in_o you_o be_v not_o narrow_a and_o defective_a 14._o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v together_o with_o unbeliver_v for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 15._o and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n or_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n 14_o 15._o let_v not_o seducer_n or_o carnal_a interest_n draw_v you_o to_o communion_n with_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n as_o if_o you_o be_v incline_v to_o their_o way_n or_o be_v yet_o indifferent_a in_o religion_n partake_v not_o external_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o you_o be_v of_o their_o society_n for_o how_o can_v such_o contrary_n as_o righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n a_o believer_n and_o a_o infidel_n be_v unite_v or_o have_v special_a communion_n even_o symbolical_a in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v contrary_a 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