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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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 26._o which_o be_v there_o render_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o end_n be_v set_v down_o why_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o end_n may_v be_v set_v down_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v gain_v faith_n and_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n note_v therefore_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o may_v be_v render_v for_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 16._o v._n 26._o now_o if_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v reveal_v for_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v believe_v then_o ought_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n wherein_o this_o justification_n be_v reveal_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v except_o they_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n chap._n 10.14_o by_o this_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n also_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n and_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o roman_n also_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a controversy_n at_o this_o time_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o now_o fall_v upon_o as_o his_o chief_a business_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o
preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o a_o propitiation_n a_o propitiation_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o propitiator_n or_o one_o that_o do_v appease_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o act_n for_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o author_n thereof_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n that_o which_o be_v render_v a_o propitiation_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o tender_a propitiatorem_fw-la take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v render_v propitiatorium_fw-la the_o propitiatory_a be_v use_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n most_o common_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o god_n sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n as_o appear_v exod._n 25._o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 22_o and_o 31._o v._o 7._o and_o 35._o v._o 12._o levit_fw-la 16.2_o numb_a 7.89_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n do_v as_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n upon_o that_o cover_n exod._n 25_o 22._o numb_a 7.89_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v cover_v therewith_o and_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.4_o this_o cover_v therefore_o by_o kee_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o law_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n keep_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n from_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o of_o that_o law_n for_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o and_o what_o be_v those_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v from_o his_o eye_n then_o must_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o keep_v from_o they_o for_o who_o can_v see_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o see_v not_o the_o law_n itself_o rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n be_v that_o cover_v call_v in_o hebrew_a capporet_n a_o word_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n which_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o expiate_v and_o propitiate_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o verbal_a derive_v from_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v this_o cover_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o send_v and_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n do_v send_v forth_o to_o purchase_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o forgiveness_n be_v often_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v say_v the_o psalmist_n quote_v by_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o allusion_n to_o this_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o to_o this_o use_n thereof_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v our_o saviour_n call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o these_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n set_v forth_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n justification_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o the_o main_a controversy_n between_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v christ_n jesus_n his_o merit_n be_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o material_a cause_n or_o subject_n of_o justification_n be_v man_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o condition_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v faith_n the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v why_o god_n do_v justify_v man_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_o in_o his_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o show_v his_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n which_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n through_o faith_n q._n d._n to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o make_v we_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o and_o make_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o he_o exclude_v work_n again_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o that_o god_n though_o he_o do_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o that_o he_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o require_v a_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v and_o that_o be_v faith_n or_o that_o they_o must_v use_v faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o apply_v this_o grace_n which_o i_o account_v as_o the_o same_o in_o his_o blood_n some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o then_o this_o preposition_n in_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o through_o as_o it_o be_v take_v ver_fw-la 24._o and_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v this_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o make_v our_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n so_o construe_v there_o must_v be_v a_o trajection_n or_o a_o hyberbaton_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o figure_n not_o unusual_a with_o our_o apostle_n who_o sometime_o use_v yea_o often_o through_o the_o ardency_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o go_v to_o a_o second_o thing_n before_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o and_o then_o to_o return_v to_o the_o first_o again_o these_o word_n so_o conjoin_v show_v how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v our_o propitiation_n or_o propitiator_n or_o propitiatory_a to_o wit_n by_o die_v for_o we_o and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o exposition_n be_v favour_v by_o that_o that_o in_o the_o original_a as_o most_o expositor_n read_v it_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o tenuis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o asperate_a but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n or_o allude_v thereunto_o to_o do_v with_o blood_n answ_n i_o have_v show_v how_o that_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o propitiatory_a and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v nothing_o significant_a of_o blood_n it_o do_v only_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o propitiator_n or_o propitiation_n but_o do_v not_o signify_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o type_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n imperfect_a but_o what_o that_o type_n signify_v not_o other_o type_n do_v signify_v for_o the_o legal_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v slay_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n do_v praefigure_v the_o real_a and_o evangelical_n remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v for_o we_o in_o that_o therefore_o that_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mention_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o double_a allusion_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propriatory_a and_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v blood_n by_o which_o be_v a_o legal_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o type_n and_o sense_n in_o speech_n be_v not_o unusual_a but_o as_o some_o refer_v these_o word_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o a_o hyperbaton_n to_o those_o more_o remote_a word_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n so_o other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n which_o they_o immediate_o follow_v namely_o to_o those_o through_o faith_n
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 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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
declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o fidelity_n and_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o the_o gospel_n be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o go_v unpunished_a at_o that_o time_n and_o go_v unpunished_a not_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o god_n will_v forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o 26._o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o helieve_v in_o jesus_n 26._o thus_o he_o may_v declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o his_o mercy_n his_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o to_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n though_o he_o make_v no_o such_o promise_n to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_a who_o may_v thank_v god_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n 27._o 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 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o o_o thou_o jew_n which_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o thy_o justification_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n or_o by_o what_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n be_v it_o exclude_v be_v it_o exclude_v by_o that_o law_n or_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v yea_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v even_o before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n doctrine_n or_o lesson_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v or_o to_o glory_n of_o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v 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 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v out_o of_o what_o we_o have_v say_v from_o the_o begin_n hitherto_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 29._o now_o after_o this_o our_o discourse_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o o_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o gentile_a to_o have_v a_o part_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o he_o be_v the_o god_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 30._o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n 30._o see_v that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o both_o for_o that_o he_o justifi_v they_o both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_n the_o circumcise_a jew_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_a by_o faith_n likewise_o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 31._o do_v we_o now_o make_v the_o law_n void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o confirm_v it_o in_o its_o right_a use_n for_o though_o we_o deny_v the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n yet_o we_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v the_o director_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n even_o after_o our_o justification_n and_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v that_o strength_n to_o perform_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v not_o give_v chap._n iii_o ver._n 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n i._n e._n what_o privilege_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n by_o birth_n above_o the_o gentile_a or_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o by_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o foreskin_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v only_o a_o jew_n outward_o can_v not_o by_o be_v a_o jew_n escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v he_o the_o immediate_a benefit_n of_o justification_n by_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v whereupon_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o birth_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o outward_a circumcision_n which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v the_o better_a to_o clear_v what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n to_o some_o other_o doctrine_n which_o he_o will_v teach_v ver._n 2._o much_o every_o way_n note_v that_o these_o word_n every_o way_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o efficacy_n than_o to_o make_v a_o strong_a asseveration_n or_o affirmation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v very_o much_o chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n i._n e._n chief_o because_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o which_o be_v jew_n by_o birth_n and_o which_o be_v circumcise_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o especial_o the_o promise_n therein_o contain_v of_o the_o mâ—ssias_n and_o of_o justification_n and_o other_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o occur_v by_o he_o in_o which_o the_o jew_n excel_v the_o gentile_n of_o other_o privilege_n than_o these_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v we_o read_v rom._n 9_o v._n 4_o 5._o but_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o chief_a these_o oracle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o as_o a_o pledge_n or_o thing_n in_o trust_n to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n only_o of_o other_o but_o as_o their_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o as_o a_o treasure_n to_o serve_v they_o and_o enrich_v they_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o contain_v appertain_v to_o the_o jew_n promise_n and_o all_o ver._n 3._o for_o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n &c_n &c_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o must_v understand_v a_o objection_n make_v by_o a_o gentile_a which_o have_v new_o receive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o effect_n q._n d._n yea_o but_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n have_v no_o such_o prerogative_n now_o for_o though_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o to_o they_o yet_o now_o they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o prerogative_n and_o they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v by_o those_o promise_n because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v they_o and_o god_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n have_v utter_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o believe_v but_o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o keep_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o jew_n but_o cast_v off_o that_o whole_a people_n what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o if_o some_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n have_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o or_o to_o their_o father_n concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o the_o redemption_n which_o shall_v come_v by_o he_o contain_v in_o the_o oracle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v render_v but_o what_o if_o some_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o jew_n be_v very_o incredulous_a and_o unbelieving_a at_o all_o time_n and_o we_o find_v they_o often_o tax_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n as_o deut._n 1.32_o and_o 9_o 23._o 2_o king_n 17.14_o psalm_n 78.32_o psalm_n 106.24_o and_o which_o make_v in_o its_o mystical_a sense_n great_o to_o this_o place_n isa_n 53.1_o and_o which_o be_v to_o our_o
will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v no_o good_a news_n to_o you_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v provoke_v thereby_o and_o shall_v regain_v god_n love_n you_o gentile_n which_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n love_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o again_o if_o the_o jew_n be_v again_o receive_v but_o fear_v not_o this_o for_o if_o the_o fall_n and_o diminution_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v enrich_v by_o faith_n and_o justification_n and_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n how_o much_o more_o will_v their_o recovery_n and_o their_o nation_n be_v full_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o blessing_n 13._o for_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o office_n 13._o but_o that_o you_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o jew_n stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v without_o hope_n of_o ever_o rise_v again_o i_o tell_v you_o gentile_n in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o i_o do_v labour_n abundant_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o my_o office_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o 14._o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v provoke_v to_o emulation_n they_o which_o be_v my_o flesh_n and_o may_v save_v of_o they_o 14._o and_o i_o do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n that_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o can_v i_o may_v provoke_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o emulation_n that_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o believe_a gentile_n in_o their_o faith_n that_o so_o i_o may_v bring_v some_o of_o they_o to_o salvation_n 15._o for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a 15._o and_o think_v not_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v bring_v some_o of_o they_o to_o salvation_n that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o cast_v you_o off_o again_o for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o that_o that_o god_n reconcile_v the_o gentile_n to_o himself_o what_o will_v god_n receive_v the_o jew_n to_o favour_n again_o be_v but_o a_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o bring_v more_o gentile_n yet_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n 16._o for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n 16._o again_o be_v that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a it_o be_v credible_a that_o all_o their_o posterity_n be_v holy_a too_o so_o holy_a as_o not_o to_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o holiness_n for_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lump_n they_o be_v also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o bulk_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n now_o if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n and_o bulk_n be_v holy_a so_o also_o be_v the_o branch_n 17._o and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive_n tree_n be_v graff_v in_o among_o they_o and_o with_o they_o partakâ—st_o of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n 17_o but_o now_o if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o of_o this_o tree_n and_o thou_o o_o gentile_a which_o be_v as_o a_o branch_n or_o tion_n of_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v graff_v into_o this_o olive-tree_n among_o those_o branch_n which_o yet_o hold_v their_o own_o and_o with_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o rich_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o their_o seed_n 18._o boast_v not_o against_o the_o branch_n but_o if_o thou_o boast_v thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n thou_o 18._o boast_v not_o against_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v boast_v not_o against_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o if_o thou_o boast_v remember_v this_o that_o thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n thou_o that_o be_v remember_v this_o that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o their_o seed_n partake_v not_o of_o thy_o blessing_n but_o thou_o partake_v of_o they_o and_o this_o may_v somewhat_o allay_v thy_o boast_n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graff_v in_o 19_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v nevertheless_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o pride_n the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graff_v in_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v take_v in_o in_o their_o room_n 20._o well_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v 20._o well_o be_v it_o so_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v for_o their_o infidelity_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o faith_n be_v graft_v into_o that_o ree_fw-mi that_o be_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o member_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v be_v not_o therefore_o high-minded_a and_o puff_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o thy_o high_a call_n for_o that_o may_v make_v thou_o lose_v thy_o faith_n by_o which_o thou_o stand_v but_o fear_v lest_o god_n shall_v cast_v thou_o off_o again_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v hold_v thy_o faith_n the_o fast_o 21._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o 21._o fear_v i_o say_v for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o 22._o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 22._o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o boast_v against_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v embrace_v behold_v and_o look_v on_o the_o one_o side_n on_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o otherside_n on_o the_o severty_n of_o god_n on_o the_o jew_n which_o fall_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o who_o god_n receive_v in_o their_o room_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v still_o partake_v of_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cast_v of_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v 23._o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o bide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o 23._o and_o they_o also_o even_o the_o jew_n themselves_o which_o be_v cast_v off_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o again_o into_o the_o sweet_a olive_n tree_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v receive_v again_o as_o member_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o in_o again_o 24._o for_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o go_v graff_v contrary_a to_o nature_n into_o a_o good_a olive_n tree_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v these_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n be_v graff_v into_o their_o own_o olive-tree_n 24._o for_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive_n tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o be_v graff_v contrary_a to_o nature_n into_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n how_o much_o more_o easy_o shall_v these_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n be_v graff_v in_o again_o into_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o on_o idolatrous_a people_n who_o ancestor_n always_o serve_v stock_n and_o stone_n and_o waste_v contrary_a to_o thy_o education_n and_o to_o the_o religion_n of_o thy_o predecessor_n insert_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o member_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o easy_o
to_o jealousy_n or_o emulation_n then_o if_o the_o jew_n by_o that_o provocation_n come_v to_o believe_v and_o return_v into_o their_o former_a favour_n with_o god_n again_o it_o seem_v that_o we_o gentile_n shall_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a news_n to_o we_o to_o hear_v that_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o jeasie_a or_o emulation_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v or_o this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v in_o this_o verse_n say_v now_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n and_o yet_o this_o verse_n do_v not_o only_o contain_v a_o prevention_n of_o the_o objection_n aforesaid_a but_o contain_v also_o a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la to_o prove_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o that_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o for_o that_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o or_o fall_v not_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o that_o all_o shall_v fall_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o unbelief_n give_v a_o occasion_n to_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n much_o more_o credible_a be_v it_o that_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o will_v all_o receive_v the_o faith_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o yet_o more_o gentile_n will_v believe_v for_o this_o be_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la the_o other_o only_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la but_o to_o go_v on_o now_o if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n do_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n suffer_v the_o jew_n to_o fall_v into_o unbelief_n much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v willing_a for_o his_o part_n to_o make_v up_o that_o fall_n and_o receive_v the_o jew_n again_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o world_n or_o the_o same_o gentile_n if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o i._n e._n if_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o into_o unbelief_n he_o call_v that_o a_o fall_n here_o which_o he_o call_v a_o stumble_a ver_fw-la 11._o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n be_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n rather_o of_o so_o many_o spiritual_a riches_n as_o be_v come_v to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile_n note_v first_o that_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la riches_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o riches_n second_o note_v that_o by_o riches_n be_v mean_v spiritual_a riches_n as_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n james_n 2.5_o justification_n etc._n etc._n three_o note_v that_o by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v here_o per_n synechdochen_n generis_fw-la the_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o gentile_n in_o contra_fw-la distinction_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o far_a synochdoche_n the_o diminish_n of_o they_o i._n e._n the_o diminish_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v diminish_v in_o that_o their_o number_n be_v much_o abate_v by_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o put_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o his_o people_n which_o be_v true_a jew_n indeed_o that_o be_v which_o be_v jew_n inward_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 2.29_o the_o word_n render_v here_o diminish_v be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v cast_v off_o or_o reject_v or_o as_o it_o be_v rend_v away_o from_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o this_o word_n be_v oppose_v in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v matth._n 9.16_o for_o the_o piece_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v tear_v make_v the_o garment_n which_o be_v before_o tear_v whole_a again_o so_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o a_o piece_n which_o be_v rend_v out_o of_o a_o garment_n whereby_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v whole_a before_o be_v now_o tear_v and_o lessen_v and_o from_o thence_o be_v take_v by_o a_o metaphor_n transfer_v to_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v the_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o fall_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o viz._n the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o whole_a sentence_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n i._n e._n how_o much_o more_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o their_o be_v make_v full_a by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v mean_v the_o jew_n themselves_o or_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o their_o number_n be_v make_v up_o and_o complete_v or_o fill_v by_o those_o which_o be_v put_v out_o of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n which_o will_v be_v if_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o fall_v jew_n which_o if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v will_v make_v up_o that_o breach_n or_o rend_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v make_v by_o their_o rejection_n for_o their_o unbelief_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o i_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o in_o this_o verse_n ver._n 13._o for_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n i._n e._n for_o i_o say_v to_o you_o gentile_n or_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o gentile_n as_o a_o man_n will_v tell_v his_o friend_n or_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n that_o be_v i_o appeal_v to_o you_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n write_v in_o this_o his_o epistle_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v at_o rome_n but_o he_o direct_v this_o his_o speech_n here_o by_o a_o apostraphe_n to_o the_o gentile_n only_o as_o most_o concern_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o note_v that_o this_o depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o eleven_o verse_n but_o especial_o upon_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o the_o twelve_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o a_o proof_n fetch_v from_o the_o apostle_n own_o practice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o office_n q._n d._n i_o be_o a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o i_o magnify_v my_o office_n and_o make_v it_o glorious_a in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o their_o apostle_n then_o do_v the_o apostle_n magnify_v his_o office_n as_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o make_v it_o glorious_a when_o he_o use_v all_o diligence_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o endeavour_n thereby_o to_o bring_v many_o gentile_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n this_o phrase_n be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o latin_n spartam_fw-la quam_fw-la cuique_fw-la nactus_fw-la est_fw-la hanc_fw-la exornet_fw-la let_v every_o one_o adorn_v or_o make_v that_o task_n glorious_a or_o beautiful_a which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o then_o do_v he_o make_v it_o glorious_a or_o beautiful_a and_o adorn_v it_o when_o he_o use_v all_o diligence_n about_o it_o the_o apostle_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v himself_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o be_v chief_o about_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 2.7_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v but_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o also_o for_o he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o bear_v my_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o child_n of_o israel_n act_v 9.15_o ver._n 14._o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v provoke_v to_o emulation_n they_o which_o be_v my_o flesh_n i._n e._n that_o if_o i_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v provoke_v to_o emulation_n they_o which_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n ellipsis_n he_o will_v provoke_v the_o jew_n who_o he_o call_v his_o flesh_n to_o a_o emulation_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o bring_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o faith_n by_o his_o preach_n and_o so_o make_v they_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o jew_n see_v this_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v grieve_v to_o see_v themselves_o inferior_a to_o the_o gentile_n in_o happiness_n and_o may_v strive_v to_o be_v as_o
happy_a as_o they_o to_o emulation_n emulation_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n whereby_o we_o grieve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o not_o because_o that_o good_a be_v in_o he_o but_o because_o that_o good_a which_o we_o see_v in_o he_o be_v not_o in_o we_o envy_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o as_o well_o as_o emulation_n but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n envy_n be_v join_v with_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o diminish_v that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o a_o other_o upon_o a_o persuasion_n that_o our_o excellency_n be_v thereby_o obscure_v but_o emulation_n be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o diminish_v his_o good_a but_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o make_v ourselves_o as_o good_a as_o he_o they_o which_o be_v my_o flesh_n i._n e._n they_o which_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 9.3_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o flesh_n who_o be_v make_v or_o who_o spring_n from_o the_o same_o flesh_n by_o a_o metonymy_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n here_o which_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o i._n e._n and_o may_v bring_v some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o to_o salvation_n by_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n cap_n 1.16_o ver._n 15._o for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e_o for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o god_n the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o i._n e_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o unbelief_n be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o wâ—rlâ—_n i._n e._n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o god_n metonymy_fw-la of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v for_o 12._o what_o shall_v tâ—e_v receive_v of_o they_o supple_a to_o the_o savour_n of_o god_n be_v supple_a to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o gentile_n but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n but_o yet_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n in_o sin_n or_o from_o among_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n more_o gentile_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n then_o now_o be_v bring_v by_o life_n be_v here_o mean_v a_o spiritual_a life_n lead_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n per_fw-la synechdochen_n generis_fw-la and_o that_o be_v put_v again_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o life_n per_fw-la mytonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la and_o by_o the_o dead_a be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o this_o life_n so_o take_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o a_o life_n come_v to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o favour_n for_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o very_a same_o for_o sense_n with_o the_o twelve_o verse_n and_o 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in_o this_o he_o do_v upon_o good_a ground_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a as_o their_o forefather_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o may_v in_o all_o probability_n be_v save_v such_o be_v the_o apostle_n skill_n and_o artifice_n that_o while_o he_o bring_v a_o proof_n to_o prove_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v further_o off_o he_o will_v by_o the_o same_o proof_n often_o prove_v the_o thing_n that_o go_v immediate_o before_o also_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v here_o that_o the_o patriarch_n or_o forefather_n of_o the_o jew_n viz_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n be_v holy_a and_o from_o thence_o gather_v or_o conclude_v that_o if_o they_o be_v holy_a the_o whole_a people_n or_o natâ—ion_n of_o the_o jâ—ws_n where_o holy_a also_o and_o this_o his_o conclusion_n he_o prove_v or_o illustrate_v rather_o by_o two_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n the_o first_o from_o the_o first_o fruit_n with_o which_o the_o lump_n do_v agree_v in_o nature_n the_o other_o from_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o natural_o follow_v the_o condition_n one_o of_o the_o other_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a by_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v here_o metaphorical_o understand_v the_o patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o forefather_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o holiness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o holiness_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o holiness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o that_o holiness_n whereby_o god_n have_v separate_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o gâ—n_n 17.17_o their_o seed_n also_o after_o they_o throughout_o all_o generation_n from_o the_o common_a rank_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o so_o as_o not_o utter_o to_o forsake_v they_o at_o any_o time_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o all_o mean_n 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