as_o if_o by_o these_o word_n upon_o all_o be_v signify_v the_o actual_a bestow_n thereof_o but_o other_o take_v these_o word_n upon_o all_o to_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o those_o word_n unto_o all_o and_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v iterate_v or_o repeat_v the_o more_o to_o inculcate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o more_o to_o comfort_n and_o hearten_v those_o which_o believe_v q.d._n which_o come_v unto_o all_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n yet_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n only_o here_o which_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o apostle_n will_v show_v here_o that_o they_o who_o god_n justifi_v do_v not_o attain_v to_o justification_n by_o several_a way_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n but_o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n obtain_v it_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n namely_o by_o faith_n wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o all_o they_o and_o only_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n supple_a between_o nation_n or_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o justification_n for_o all_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v which_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n or_o manner_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n he_o show_v the_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o and_o only_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v ver._n 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v he_n give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o have_v sin_v have_v not_o all_o sin_v but_o some_o sin_v and_o other_o live_v and_o continue_v without_o sin_n than_o have_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v will_v have_v be_v justify_v if_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v at_o all_o by_o faith_n but_o be_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o god_n have_v appoint_v no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n but_o by_o faith_n all_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o justification_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v and_o come_v short_a of_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n or_o and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o for_o their_o innocency_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o praise_v and_o commend_v man_n for_o their_o well-doing_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v john_n 12.43_o yea_o for_o that_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o praise_v or_o commend_v man_n for_o their_o innocency_n or_o for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v perfect_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o fail_v in_o nothing_o at_o all_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o genitivus_fw-la objecti_fw-la but_o genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la as_o grammarian_n speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o may_v be_v render_v non_fw-la assequuntur_fw-la i._n e._n they_o attain_v not_o to_o q._n d._n all_o have_v sin_v and_o none_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o to_o that_o that_o god_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o innocency_n or_o for_o so_o do_v the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o nothing_o thereof_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v of_o some_o grievous_a crime_n against_o the_o law_n and_o he_o be_v find_v innocent_a and_o clear_a of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v the_o judge_n use_v to_o commend_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o find_v clear_a for_o his_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v he_o to_o persevere_v and_o keep_v himself_o innocent_a from_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o that_o rom._n 13.3_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o usage_n do_v the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v who_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n borrow_v many_o metaphor_n from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v proper_o take_v be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o run_v with_o other_o in_o a_o race_n be_v cast_v behind_o through_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n or_o disability_n so_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o goal_n so_o as_o to_o have_v any_o reward_n or_o fruit_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o prize_n so_o that_o by_o put_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o according_a to_o these_o use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o not_o from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n but_o from_o a_o race_n in_o which_o metaphor_n man_n be_v as_o the_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n the_o race_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n be_v the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o agonotheta_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reward_v which_o he_o propound_v be_v his_o praise_n and_o approbation_n the_o like_a metaphor_n they_o observe_v heb._n 4_o 1._o ver._n 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o e._n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n supple_a as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v a_o participle_n which_o be_v as_o much_o here_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v so_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fill_v be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v chap._n 1.29_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n free_o by_o his_o favour_n and_o so_o not_o of_o debt_n or_o of_o merit_n he_o say_v both_o free_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n double_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o exclude_v debt_n and_o merit_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n note_v that_o the_o word_n redemption_n at_o it_o be_v here_o take_v and_o justification_n signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o freedom_n or_o delivery_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n only_o the_o metaphor_n be_v diverse_a for_o justification_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v acquit_v or_o absolve_v from_o that_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o redemption_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o captive_n which_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o price_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v they_o this_o justification_n or_o redemption_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n that_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n or_o through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v beth_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v take_v for_o by_o or_o through_o yea_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o ver._n 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n i._n e._n who_o god_n have_v give_v set_v forth_o and_o proclaim_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v set_v forth_o and_o proclaim_v christ_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n because_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v our_o propitiator_n so_o he_o give_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v such_o by_o the_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
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for_o whereas_o salvation_n complete_a consist_v of_o two_o part_n justification_n and_o glorification_n he_o prove_v it_o of_o justification_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o of_o glorification_n chap._n 5._o where_o he_o say_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n from_o faith_n repeat_v those_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n here_o q._n d._n i_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o from_o or_o by_o work_n but_o from_o or_o by_o faith_n or_o refer_v these_o word_n from_o faith_n to_o those_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sentence_n may_v run_v thus_o therein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o faith_n be_v reveal_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o some_o call_v it_o or_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o he_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v as_o other_o which_o they_o so_o call_v because_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v with_o we_o for_o justification_n now_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o that_o faith_n be_v which_o be_v here_o require_v and_o mention_v as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n i_o say_v that_o the_o faith_n here_o require_v be_v a_o explicit_a and_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o to_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o contain_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o which_o it_o please_v god_n through_o christ_n to_o make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o misery_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o assent_n so_o firm_a so_o strong_a and_o arise_v so_o high_a as_o that_o it_o do_v immediate_o and_o infallible_o set_v the_o believer_n on_o 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therein_o contain_v without_o any_o regard_n of_o imitate_v they_o or_o put_v what_o they_o read_v in_o practice_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v so_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o gospel_n he_o may_v be_v say_v so_o have_v a_o historical_a faith_n but_o a_o justify_v faith_n he_o have_v not_o for_o good_a work_n can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n than_o light_n can_v from_o the_o sun_n or_o heat_n can_v from_o the_o fire_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a james_z 2.20_o and_o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n say_v saint_n james_n james_n 2.20_o that_o be_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o faith_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o produce_v work_n for_o saint_n james_n put_v work_n there_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o a_o faith_n which_o produce_v work_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o strength_n require_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o but_o god_n accept_v even_o of_o a_o weak_a faith_n answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la second_o in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n which_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v truth_n in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la that_o and_o that_o only_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n which_o so_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o set_v the_o believer_n infallible_o on_o good_a work_n as_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v they_o the_o former_a faith_n god_n accept_v not_o of_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v and_o as_o strong_a as_o may_v be_v while_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la but_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a faith_n in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la god_n accept_v of_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a be_v sincere_a from_o faith_n to_o faith_n i._n e._n from_o a_o faith_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o to_o go_v on_o from_o a_o lesser_a to_o a_o great_a faith_n so_o some_o which_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o faith_n to_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o they_o viz._n from_o faith_n but_o i_o think_v the_o word_n to_o faith_n may_v be_v better_o refer_v to_o the_o word_n reveal_v then_o to_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v believe_v or_o yield_v their_o faith_n to_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 5._o which_o be_v there_o render_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
notwitststand_v any_o antecedent_n purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o he_o go_v any_o way_n before_o but_o yet_o our_o apostle_n attribute_n our_o justification_n whole_o to_o god_n who_o call_v rom._n 9.11_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o of_o god_n to_o prescribe_v the_o way_n to_o justification_n who_o have_v prescribe_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o way_n thereunto_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o prescribe_v the_o way_n though_o man_n make_v a_o account_n to_o obtain_v justification_n by_o work_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o way_n to_o justification_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o saught_v it_o by_o work_n rom._n 9.32_o which_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v by_o work_n the_o way_n of_o justification_n will_v be_v in_o man_n indeed_o and_o justification_n will_v be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n again_o he_o may_v ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n because_o god_n be_v the_o principle_n cause_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v usual_a when_o two_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n whole_o to_o the_o principal_a cause_n yea_o and_o so_o to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o principal_a cause_n as_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o cause_n less_o principal_a thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o and_o again_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.17_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o say_v that_o justification_n may_v be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o god_n who_o call_v though_o faith_n be_v require_v thereunto_o elect_v rom._n 8._o be_v take_v for_o elect_v to_o justification_n that_o be_v for_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v the_o election_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o be_v put_v for_o the_o elect_v a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a as_o circumcision_n be_v put_v for_o the_o circumcise_a chap._n 3.30_o and_o by_o the_o elect_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v such_o as_o god_n according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o he_o observe_v or_o decree_v to_o observe_v in_o elect_v or_o justify_v man_n in_o time_n justify_v or_o elect_v to_o justification_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o believe_v beza_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o those_o word_n mat._n 20.16_o viz._n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o elect_n or_o choose_v be_v take_v there_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o such_o as_o answer_v god_n call_v when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n i._n e._n for_o the_o faithful_a or_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o so_o may_v we_o take_v the_o election_n or_o elect_v there_o viz._n rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n speak_v of_o rom._n chap._n 11.28_o be_v take_v for_o that_o election_n whereby_o god_n choose_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o after_o a_o religious_a manner_n according_a to_o that_o form_n or_o prescript_n of_o religion_n which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o be_v a_o people_n who_o he_o will_v never_o quite_o forsake_v and_o leave_v utter_o without_o all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o for_o their_o father_n sake_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n this_o election_n god_n may_v make_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o father_n sake_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n may_v he_o not_o leave_v they_o utter_o without_o all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o salvation_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v jew_n that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o but_o yet_o that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v elect_v to_o justification_n or_o to_o eternal_a glory_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o any_o other_o then_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n nor_o dare_v i_o attribute_v any_o thing_n flow_v from_o that_o election_n to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o he_o and_o if_o our_o interpreter_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.2_o right_n when_o they_o render_v it_o chief_o the_o great_a or_o chief_a good_a which_o they_o receive_v as_o they_o be_v jew_n that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v this_o that_o they_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o they_o faith_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o which_o contain_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o sinful_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n for_o we_o read_v mark_v 1.15_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o rom._n 1.16_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v it_o and_o again_o rom._n 10.16_o but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o all_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o isaiah_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o it_o be_v write_v eph._n 1.13_o christ_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v also_o after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v the_o say_a gospel_n you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o philip._n 1.27_o strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n therefore_o or_o that_o essential_a part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n the_o new_a covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o save_v or_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v so_o i_o may_v say_v that_o save_v or_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o full_a or_o firm_a assent_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o mind_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o sinful_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therein_o contain_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o do_v infallible_o set_v ourselves_o one_o work_n one_o that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n consist_v as_o other_o covenant_n do_v of_o two_o part_n one_o part_n which_o god_n promise_v and_o covenant_v for_o himself_o on_o his_o part_n to_o perform_v the_o other_o which_o god_n require_v we_o to_o do_v and_o which_o we_o must_v promise_v and_o covenant_n to_o perform_v on_o our_o part_n without_o the_o 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to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o only_o by_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o it_o sure_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o this_o will_v prove_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o set_v we_o on_o work_n according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o obtain_v our_o only_a happiness_n and_o make_v we_o sedulous_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n hebrew_n 12.14_o for_o every_o one_o do_v natural_o desire_v his_o own_o happiness_n and_o every_o one_o labour_n for_o his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o that_o so_o many_o miss_n of_o happiness_n and_o come_v short_a of_o blessedness_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v happy_a or_o labour_v not_o for_o it_o
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righteousness_n the_o apostle_n resume_v here_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o better_a to_o explain_v himself_o this_o word_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o both_o for_o the_o fidelity_n or_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o goodness_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o expound_v by_o those_o word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o to_o be_v just_a signify_v the_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n show_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o that_o that_o the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n we_o have_v a_o example_n verse_n 5._o of_o that_o that_o the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v take_v for_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n we_o have_v a_o example_n 2_o cor._n 9.9_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o their_o father_n that_o he_o will_v upon_o their_o say_v and_o repentance_n give_v they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o respect_n especial_o of_o the_o gentile_a who_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o by_o god_n of_o his_o justification_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v yet_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o that_o god_n have_v free_o justify_v he_o at_o this_o time_n by_o this_o time_n he_o mean_v here_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o time_n before_o christ_n signify_v by_o or_o intimate_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n sin_n that_o be_v past_a that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o q._n do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n these_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o to_o appear_v to_o be_v as_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o just_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o word_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_n because_o he_o do_v say_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o so_o justify_v they_o and_o as_o he_o say_v and_o promise_v so_o he_o do_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o the_o justifi_n r_o of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n q._n d._n and_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o foâ—gâ—ve_v sin_n and_o to_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o be_v be_v boast_v then_o q._n d._n be_v therefore_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v boast_v i._n e._n where_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o boast_v this_o be_v a_o corollary_n draw_v from_o what_o he_o say_v from_o ver_fw-la 20._o hitherto_o and_o the_o apostle_n draw_v it_o to_o repress_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o make_v man_n seek_v after_o justification_n not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o a_o kind_n of_o insult_a manner_n the_o apostle_n insult_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v great_a boaster_n where_o be_v boast_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o unlawful_a or_o unjust_a or_o causeless_a boast_n or_o of_o boast_v only_o before_o man_n for_o so_o any_o man_n may_v boast_v and_o so_o do_v the_o jew_n boast_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o lawful_a just_a and_o well_o ground_v boast_v and_o a_o boast_n before_o god_n such_o a_o boast_a where_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o all_o to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o man_n only_o but_o in_o the_o strict_a eye_n and_o view_v of_o god_n such_o a_o boast_n as_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n demonstrative_o have_v prove_v can_v have_v place_n in_o a_o justify_v man._n it_o be_v exclude_v q._n d._n it_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v actual_o justify_v but_o be_v exclude_v from_o his_o justification_n by_o what_o law_n the_o word_n law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o a_o more_o lax_n and_o general_n signification_n than_o common_o it_o be_v take_v for_o here_o be_v two_o species_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v mention_v in_o this_o place_n the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v proper_o and_o most_o usual_o call_v the_o law_n and_o be_v ordinary_o oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n so_o strict_o take_v the_o word_n law_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o doctrine_n q._n d._n but_o by_o what_o doctrine_n be_v boast_v exclude_v that_o which_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v that_o which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n torah_n and_o torah_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o law_n in_o special_a but_o any_o doctrine_n in_o general_a as_o i_o say_v before_o ver_fw-la 19_o from_o whence_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o english_a word_n law_n do_v often_o signify_v the_o like_a as_o the_o hebrew_n torah_n do_v in_o analogy_n to_o that_o of_o work_v i._n e._n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o word_n law_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v mean_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n which_o be_v actual_o justify_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v must_v be_v thereby_o justify_v which_o can_v be_v except_o a_o man_n have_v most_o exact_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o never_o fail_v in_o any_o tittle_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n nay_o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o that_o boast_v be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o indeed_o it_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o justify_v man_n or_o a_o man_n that_o be_v actual_o justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o boast_v by_o 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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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take_v here_o indefinite_o q._n d._n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v he_o jew_n or_o be_v he_o gentile_a or_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n though_o he_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v without_o that_o that_o he_o have_v perfect_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.16_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v work_v do_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n transgress_v the_o law_n either_o positive_o or_o privative_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o ver._n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o god_n to_o be_v 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they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o they_o believe_v as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o what_o go_v before_o it_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n where_o he_o take_v the_o word_n man_n indefinite_o for_o man_n of_o any_o nation_n by_o reason_n therefore_o of_o that_o word_n he_o have_v a_o good_a opportunity_n give_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o
elder_a twin_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a that_o be_v shall_v serve_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o young_a twin_n genes_n 25._o verse_n 22_o 23._o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o these_o word_n viz._n by_o one_o be_v emphatical_o put_v that_o the_o more_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o matrimonial_a act_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v double_a to_o wit_n twin_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o these_o twin_n have_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mother_n and_o be_v beget_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o their_o destiny_n and_o the_o destiny_n of_o their_o child_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o various_a note_v that_o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o rebecca_n have_v conceive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o present_o upon_o her_o conception_n this_o happen_v which_o befall_v she_o but_o after_o she_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o time_n which_o be_v between_o her_o 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shall_v not_o attain_v to_o justification_n by_o their_o work_n nor_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n make_v to_o they_o upon_o that_o account_n ver._n 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v etc._n etc._n this_o particle_n for_o relate_v to_o those_o word_n when_o rebecca_n have_v conceive_v and_o here_o he_o show_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o those_o word_n have_v conceive_v and_o also_o unfold_v the_o argument_n against_o justification_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n by_o work_n which_o lie_v veil_v over_o in_o the_o latter_a word_n of_o the_o ten_o verse_n that_o which_o he_o say_v therefore_o be_v this_o that_o when_o rebecca_n have_v conceive_v by_o her_o husband_n between_o that_o time_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n which_o she_o have_v conceive_v that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v nor_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o that_o those_o word_n be_v say_v to_o she_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o work_n that_o which_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n ver_fw-la 12._o be_v not_o say_v unto_o she_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v conceive_v nor_o be_v it_o say_v unto_o she_o after_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v but_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o so_o strong_a as_o to_o struggle_v there_o gen._n 25._o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o but_o yet_o before_o they_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n take_v punctual_a notice_n of_o that_o he_o may_v show_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n to_o justification_n do_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n he_n speak_v of_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v until_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o they_o have_v not_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o their_o struggle_v which_o the_o history_n speak_v of_o gen._n 25.22_o without_o reason_n or_o counsel_n but_o the_o counsel_n not_o of_o they_o but_o of_o god_n to_o who_o not_o only_o rational_a creature_n which_o want_v the_o actual_a use_n of_o reason_n but_o also_o irrational_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v i._n e._n to_o signify_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n be_v and_o shall_v immutable_o be_v not_o of_o work_n or_o for_o work_n sake_n but_o of_o for_o and_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o he_o who_o call_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o and_o so_o be_v justify_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v i._n e._n to_o signify_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n be_v and_o shall_v immutable_o be_v note_v here_o that_o verb_n which_o import_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o verb_n signify_v that_o be_v and_o so_o to_o stand_v be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o shall_v stand_v or_o firm_o be_v without_o any_o alteration_n see_v what_o i_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 3.4_o &_o chap._n 4.16_o according_a to_o election_n i._n e._n concern_v election_n to_o wit_n election_n to_o justification_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v here_o according_a to_o election_n but_o it_o will_v be_v better_o render_v concern_v election_n for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 2_o cor._n 11._o ver_fw-la 21._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o reproach_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v reproach_n the_o election_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v under_o correction_n to_o be_v take_v for_o election_n to_o justification_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v something_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 33._o for_o the_o word_n itself_o signify_v only_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v or_o choose_v but_o the_o agent_n or_o efficient_a cause_n the_o subject_a or_o material_a cause_n the_o object_n and_o final_a cause_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o to_o i_o it_o appear_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n that_o man_n justification_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o the_o election_n here_o mention_v for_o justification_n have_v be_v the_o apostle_n main_a subject_n hitherto_o which_o he_o seem_v yet_o to_o pursue_v and_o to_o follow_v as_o the_o main_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n this_o he_o intend_v to_o persuade_v the_o jew_n to_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 30_o 31._o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o resume_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o he_o continue_v to_o chap._n 12._o and_o the_o election_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n 11.5_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o election_n to_o any_o other_o immediate_a object_n than_o that_o of_o justification_n for_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v there_o give_v may_v stand_v i._n e._n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v without_o change_n or_o alteration_n not_o of_o work_n i._n e._n not_o of_o or_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n which_o man_n do_v as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o desert_n in_o they_o a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v ask_v viz._n how_o s._n paul_n can_v draw_v a_o argument_n from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n while_o her_o child_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o womb_n before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n be_v and_o shall_v immutable_o be_v without_o consideration_n or_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o elect_v for_o though_o a_o man_n can_v work_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v yet_o may_v god_n foresee_v what_o work_v he_o will_v do_v after_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o election_n according_o i_o answ_v that_o if_o s._n paul_n shall_v have_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o hence_o exit_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la or_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 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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 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