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testify_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o great_a person_n than_o any_o angel_n and_o he_o testify_v it_o by_o great_a mean_n not_o with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n but_o with_o work_n of_o wonder_n such_o as_o never_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n before_o such_o as_o have_v they_o be_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n as_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o miracle_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o death_n which_o solemnity_n be_v perform_v upon_o mount_n calvary_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n then_o assemble_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n in_o a_o great_a congregation_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o solemnity_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a wonder_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o there_o only_o the_o air_n be_v rend_v with_o lightning_n thunder_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n but_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v far_o great_a and_o strange_a rent_n for_o 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chief_a person_n for_o among_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o who_o be_v personage_n of_o chief_a esteem_n or_o repute_n of_o who_o other_o man_n hold_v a_o great_a opinion_n for_o their_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o integrity_n such_o among_o the_o apostle_n be_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o whosoever_o else_o be_v principal_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o chief_a person_n therefore_o of_o that_o church_n paul_n relate_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n for_o they_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o point_n because_o they_o be_v best_a able_a to_o examine_v it_o and_o to_o give_v their_o judgement_n in_o it_o and_o with_o these_o he_o first_o deal_v private_o at_o a_o secret_a meeting_n as_o in_o like_a case_n common_o the_o manner_n be_v before_o he_o communicate_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o the_o matter_n be_v refer_v and_o to_o who_o afterward_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n public_o 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the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o humane_a writer_n among_o the_o greek_n yet_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o signify_v to_o differ_v viz._n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o one_o thing_n be_v either_o better_a or_o worse_o than_o another_o and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v elsewhere_o in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n so_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o one_o star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n and_o so_o afterward_o in_o this_o epistle_n cap._n 4.1_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n and_o so_o the_o french_a translation_n read_v it_o here_o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v intend_v though_o not_o right_o express_v in_o our_o former_a english_a translation_n make_v at_o geneva_n q._n d._n whatsoever_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o difference_n or_o disparity_n between_o i_o and_o the_o chief_a apostle_n have_v be_v heretofore_o in_o time_n past_a which_o i_o confess_v be_v very_o remarkable_a when_o they_o be_v first_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o i_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi to_o persecute_v it_o but_o now_o since_o the_o time_n that_o god_n reveal_v christ_n unto_o i_o and_o trust_v i_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o disparity_n at_o all_o between_o the_o great_a of_o they_o and_o i_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o preach_v or_o of_o my_o knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o my_o dignity_n in_o the_o apostleship_n not_o that_o they_o now_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o former_o they_o be_v but_o that_o i_o by_o god_n grace_n be_o so_o much_o great_a that_o i_o be_o now_o their_o equal_a for_o it_o have_v please_v god_n so_o high_o to_o advance_v i_o in_o the_o ministry_n that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o advantage_n above_o i_o that_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v my_o better_n and_o i_o their_o inferior_a god_n accept_v no_o man_n person_n or_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o any_o single_a person_n sometime_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o man_n but_o here_o and_o in_o such_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v take_v for_o those_o outward_a quality_n of_o man_n which_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n to_o argue_v the_o truth_n from_o any_o such_o quality_n and_o therefore_o the_o french_a translation_n render_v these_o word_n thus_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n and_o the_o italian_a thus_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o any_o man_n person_n these_o word_n or_o the_o like_a to_o this_o sense_n be_v somewhat_o frequent_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v act._n 10.34_o and_o rom._n 2.11_o and_o ephes_n 6.9_o and_o col._n 3.25_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o special_a attribute_n unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o integrity_n and_o equity_n which_o he_o perpetual_o use_v not_o only_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n but_o also_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o god_n be_v no_o way_n partial_a to_o respect_v man_n dignity_n or_o other_o outward_a quality_n which_o conduce_v nothing_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o to_o the_o point_n of_o truth_n but_o god_n be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a judge_n who_o regard_v only_o the_o genuine_a and_o inward_a truth_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o debate_n of_o true_a doctrine_n no_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o man_n person_n hence_o paul_n will_v here_o infer_v that_o between_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v now_o no_o difference_n or_o disparity_n either_o for_o knowledge_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o those_o outward_a quality_n in_o the_o apostle_n that_o former_o in_o time_n past_a they_o be_v the_o proper_a disciple_n of_o christ_n instruct_v and_o ordain_v by_o he_o see_v god_n regard_v no_o such_o quality_n for_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o conference_n add_v nothing_o to_o i_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a negation_n that_o between_o the_o chief_a apostle_n and_o he_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o disparity_n namely_o because_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o add_v no_o knowledge_n or_o power_n unto_o he_o add_v nothing_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n discover_v nothing_o or_o open_v no_o further_a light_n or_o knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n unto_o i_o as_o if_o therein_o god_n have_v reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o more_o than_o he_o have_v to_o i_o for_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v and_o render_v before_o see_v cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o q._n d._n how_o great_a soever_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o who_o judgement_n the_o difference_n about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v refer_v or_o how_o mean_a soever_o i_o seem_v who_o be_v send_v to_o require_v their_o judgement_n therein_o yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o learn_v from_o they_o no_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n which_o before_o be_v not_o reveal_v unto_o i_o for_o when_o the_o question_n be_v agitate_a and_o determine_v they_o alter_v nothing_o in_o my_o doctrine_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v any_o way_n erroneous_a they_o add_v nothing_o to_o my_o preach_n as_o if_o in_o any_o point_n it_o have_v be_v defective_a or_o insufficient_a unto_o salvation_n a_o objection_n the_o apostle_n in_o that_o synod_n add_v several_a thing_n as_o namely_o these_o abstinence_n from_o fornication_n from_o meal_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o blood_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v as_o it_o plain_o appear_v act._n 15.29_o the_o answer_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o then_o add_v unto_o his_o doctrine_n but_o his_o former_a doctrine_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v then_o confirm_v for_o paul_n in_o his_o preach_n do_v express_o and_o constant_o forbid_v fornication_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o particular_o require_v abstinence_n from_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n see_v 1_o cor._n 8.1.7_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.20_o and_o in_o general_a word_n he_o restrain_v man_n from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v in_o all_o his_o doctrine_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v abominable_a as_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v which_o the_o jew_n abhor_a as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n see_v rom._n 14.13.14_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.23_o and_o 1._o cor._n 11.2_o verse_n
7._o text._n but_o contrariwise_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o peter_n sense_n they._n i._n e._n the_o chief_a person_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v of_o reputation_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v commit_v greek_n be_v entrust_v unto_o i_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o jew_n reason_n a_o further_a illustration_n of_o his_o former_a negative_a that_o between_o the_o chief_a person_n and_o he_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n nor_o disparity_n by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o contrary_a that_o there_o be_v equality_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o chief_a apostle_n who_o give_v he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n as_o their_o fellow-apostle_n but_o first_o he_o show_v the_o occasion_n how_o that_o acknowledgement_n come_v to_o pass_v namely_o when_o it_o appear_v that_o peter_n and_o he_o have_v several_a and_o equal_a commission_n for_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o other_o to_o the_o gentile_n comment_fw-fr paul_n a_o apostle_n chief_o to_o the_o gentile_n but_o peter_n chief_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o contrariwise_o this_o paricle_n of_o contrariety_n must_v be_v refer_v backward_o unto_o these_o word_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n from_o these_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o i_o differ_v nothing_o for_o that_o negative_a of_o inequality_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a of_o equality_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o particle_n must_v also_o be_v refer_v forward_o by_o carry_v the_o coherence_n of_o it_o to_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 9_o verse_n follow_v they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n q._n d._n the_o chief_a person_n at_o jerusalem_n even_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o put_v any_o difference_n between_o their_o doctrine_n and_o i_o or_o condemn_v i_o as_o erroneous_a imperfect_a or_o insufficient_a in_o any_o point_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v any_o disparity_n between_o their_o person_n and_o i_o or_o prefer_v themselves_o before_o i_o and_o barnabas_n in_o reputation_n and_o authority_n that_o contrary_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o their_o equal_n and_o assume_v we_o into_o their_o society_n of_o the_o apostleship_n as_o their_o copartner_n and_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o that_o their_o acknowledgement_n they_o give_v we_o their_o right_a hand_n upon_o it_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n that_o manifest_v the_o equality_n and_o fellowship_n between_o the_o chief_a apostle_n and_o paul_n namely_o that_o the_o chief_a person_n at_o jerusalem_n see_v his_o commission_n for_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n i_o e._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o uncircumcised_a who_o be_v the_o gentile_n for_o the_o word_n circumcision_n and_o incircumcision_n be_v often_o time_n put_v for_o the_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a see_v act._n 10.45_o and_o act._n 11.2_o and_o rom._n 2.26_o and_o rom._n 3.30_o and_o rom._n 4.9_o and_o phil._n 3.3_o of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v not_o two_o several_a sort_n for_o the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o be_v but_o one_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n notable_o different_a and_o separate_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o condition_n to_o who_o god_n command_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v whereof_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o other_o uncircumcised_a and_o although_o personal_o some_o single_a person_n who_o by_o birth_n be_v gentile_n become_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o be_v thereupon_o circumcise_v yet_o national_o and_o in_o general_a those_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v uncircumcised_a but_o here_o the_o word_n uncircumcision_n be_v not_o take_v actual_o but_o moral_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o judaisme_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a be_v account_v all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n although_o actual_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o flesh_n be_v circumcise_v and_o cut_v such_o as_o the_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n unto_o who_o as_o to_o uncircumcised_a for_o religion_n though_o circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o arabia_n whither_o he_o go_v from_o damascus_n immediate_o after_o his_o conversion_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o i_o be_v entrust_v or_o put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n that_o word_n be_v render_v sometime_o commit_v sometime_o put_v in_o trust_n see_v 1_o thess_n 2.4_o and_o 1._o tim._n 1.11_o and_o tit._n 1.3_o the_o charge_n of_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v uncircumcised_a be_v commit_v or_o entrust_v unto_o paul_n who_o because_o in_o this_o charge_n he_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o separate_a apostle_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v yet_o this_o charge_n to_o preach_v to_o these_o be_v commit_v unto_o paul_n not_o sole_o for_o barnabas_n and_o other_o be_v his_o fellow-labourer_n in_o that_o province_n but_o unto_o paul_n it_o be_v commit_v chief_o as_o the_o principal_a person_n to_o conduct_v the_o function_n of_o that_o ministry_n when_o they_o see_v i_o e._n when_o the_o chief_a person_n at_o jerusalem_n see_v or_o perceive_v that_o this_o charge_n be_v thus_o commit_v unto_o paul_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o perceive_v it_o be_v by_o give_v audience_n to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n when_o they_o two_o declare_v in_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n what_o miracle_n &_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o they_o see_v act._n 15.12_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v to_o peter_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v commit_v unto_o peter_n the_o charge_n of_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v impose_v not_o upon_o peter_n only_o but_o general_o upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o here_o he_o name_v only_a peter_n because_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a person_n in_o that_o ministry_n and_o name_v he_o as_o principal_a the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow-labourer_n in_o that_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o james_n john_n and_o philip_n who_o plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n yet_o peter_n be_v not_o so_o limit_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o only_o but_o chief_o for_o he_o also_o may_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o do_v so_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o sheet_n and_o his_o preach_v thereupon_o to_o cornelius_n who_o be_v a_o gentile_a see_v act._n 10.11_o and_o afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o we_o shall_v find_v he_o at_o antioch_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o like_a manner_n paul_n be_v not_o so_o limit_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o only_o but_o chief_o for_o he_o have_v also_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v from_o god_n to_o preach_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v act._n 9.15_o herein_o paul_n do_v not_o only_o exempt_v himself_o from_o all_o subjection_n unto_o peter_n but_o do_v tacit_o equal_v himself_o to_o peter_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n prefer_v himself_o above_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o paul_n province_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n be_v far_o the_o large_a of_o the_o two_o because_o it_o be_v extend_v over_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 8._o text._n for_o he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o i_o towards_o the_o gentile_n sense_n he._n i._n e._n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n i._n e._n who_o enable_v peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n be_v mighty_a in_o i_o i._n e._n enable_v i_o reason_n these_o word_n be_v insert_v to_o insinuate_v another_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o his_o equality_n to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n and_o of_o his_o reception_n into_o their_o fellowship_n namely_o that_o as_o his_o commission_n be_v equal_a to_o peter_n so_o his_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v equal_o divine_a and_o equal_o effectual_a for_o the_o same_o god_n enable_v both_o comment_fw-fr god_n efficacy_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o peter_n and_o of_o paul_n he_o that_o wrought_v
in_o christ_n yet_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n these_o labour_v a_o compliance_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n do_v teach_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o at_o the_o most_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o a_o addition_n or_o supplement_n to_o the_o former_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o pass_v first_o through_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n these_o be_v operaries_n and_o rituary_n i._n e._n so_o much_o for_o the_o work_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o make_v work_v the_o cause_n conservant_n to_o continue_v justification_n and_o therefore_o after_o their_o faith_n and_o justification_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o practise_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n in_o abstain_v from_o divers_a meat_n both_o of_o flesh_n fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o especial_o from_o all_o meat_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n in_o observe_v divers_a season_n of_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n and_o proceed_v yet_o further_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o this_o that_o they_o make_v work_n also_o the_o cause_n procreant_a of_o justification_n to_o constitute_v create_v and_o begin_v the_o state_n of_o it_o for_o therefore_o they_o urge_v their_o work_n especial_o circumcision_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n of_o this_o sect_n be_v they_o who_o be_v mention_v acts._n 15.1_o and_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v certain_a man_n i._n e._n certain_a judaizer_n and_o they_o who_o be_v mention_v here_o in_o this_o 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law_n make_v to_o have_v some_o right_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o and_o which_o by_o law_n be_v not_o due_a unto_o he_o and_o as_o condemnation_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o a_o present_a sin_n to_o a_o future_a punishment_n so_o justification_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n for_o although_o justifing_n and_o condemn_v be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o yet_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o both_o be_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o genus_fw-la which_o be_v imputation_n see_v then_o injury_v and_o condemn_v be_v jurall_a word_n therefore_o so_o be_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_n to_o they_o both_o 3._o word_n of_o affinity_n or_o nearness_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o justify_v and_o comprehend_v under_o it_o as_o naturalise_v legitimate_v manumise_a redeem_v pardon_v adopt_v and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o be_v several_a kind_n or_o sort_n of_o justify_v which_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a i_o e._n have_v justify_v and_o grace_v we_o by_o give_v we_o a_o right_a in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n 6._o infeoff_v or_o estate_v ephes_n 1.11_o in_o who_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n or_o have_v be_v enfeoff_v i_o e._n by_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v to_o have_v that_o inheritance_n whereto_o god_n have_v predestinate_v institute_v or_o ordain_v we_o in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n 7._o seat_v or_o place_v in_o heaven_n ephes_n 2.6_o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o e._n have_v justify_v we_o by_o make_v we_o coheir_n with_o christ_n by_o christ_n and_o give_v we_o a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a seat_n or_o possession_n in_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v already_o seat_v for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o do_v not_o actual_o sit_v 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bondman_n be_v repute_v a_o dead_a man_n contrary_o spiritual_a freedom_n be_v a_o gallantry_n braven_v fluency_n clearness_n or_o looseness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v enlarge_v from_o evil_a unto_o good_a be_v advance_v to_o have_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v do_v be_v restrain_v from_o do_v that_o evil_a whereto_o satan_n may_v tempt_v he_o be_v license_v to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o a_o better_a will_v then_o his_o own_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o will_v he_o make_v his_o own_o will_n
same_o act_n effect_v both_o these_o thing_n for_o by_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o confirm_v the_o new_a will_n and_o testament_n for_o hence_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o wine_n at_o the_o communion_n be_v the_o memorial_n of_o that_o blood_n mat._n 26.27_o and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_n and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o same_o suffering_n he_o cancel_v the_o first_o will_v and_o testament_n col._n 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n yet_o he_o cancel_v the_o first_o will_v but_o only_a consequently_n i._n e._n upon_o his_o confirmation_n of_o the_o last_o will_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o thereby_o the_o first_o be_v cancel_v and_o frustrate_v be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o putative_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a person_n who_o be_o no_o way_n act_v or_o move_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n not_o at_o her_o promise_n nor_o her_o judgement_n nor_o her_o precept_n in_o any_o kind_n whether_o for_o matter_n of_o policy_n ceremony_n or_o morality_n for_o i_o regard_v neither_o what_o she_o promise_v nor_o what_o she_o threaten_v not_o what_o she_o command_v nor_o what_o she_o forbid_v and_o these_o word_n of_o i_o be_v not_o presumptuous_a nor_o any_o way_n opprobrious_a or_o reproachful_a to_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o be_o thus_o dead_a unto_o the_o law_n namely_o because_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v dead_a for_o through_o her_o death_n to_o i_o i_o to_o she_o be_o dead_a yet_o my_o person_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o my_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a for_o my_o subjection_n be_v correlative_a to_o her_o 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her_o husband_n i._n e._n she_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o from_o hence_o he_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n these_o word_n be_v a_o tacit_n prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o his_o former_a word_n for_o some_o man_n may_v say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a and_o you_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o than_o you_o may_v free_o sin_n without_o control_n hereto_o his_o answer_n be_v i_o be_o not_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n for_o that_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v but_o contrary_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_n but_o may_v die_v as_o well_o to_o sin_v as_o to_o the_o law_n for_o i_o be_o therefore_o dead_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n by_o frame_v all_o my_o action_n 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to_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n we_o have_v rom._n 6_o 11._o likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o another_o afterward_o rom._n 6.13_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n verse_n 20._o text._n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o sense_n i_o be_o crucify_v i._n e._n quasy_o or_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o my_o old_a man_n or_o the_o man_n that_o i_o be_v be_v mortify_v or_o put_v to_o death_n with_o christ_n i._n e._n 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only_o beyond_o measure_n but_o beyond_o all_o excess_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v elsewhere_o in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n destroy_v see_v act._n 9.21_o and_o afterward_o in_o this_o cap._n ver_fw-la 23._o which_o expression_n be_v too_o general_a and_o flat_a come_v short_a of_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v full_o and_o proper_o translate_v waste_v for_o waste_v be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o destruction_n execute_v with_o fury_n and_o excess_n not_o only_o upon_o man_n person_n but_o upon_o their_o land_n and_o good_n and_o proper_o signify_v a_o vast_a destruction_n for_o waste_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o war_n by_o the_o fury_n whereof_o a_o country_n be_v depopulate_v the_o people_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o town_n burn_v down_o by_o fire_n the_o cattle_n drive_v away_o and_o all_o the_o good_n make_v a_o prey_n such_o a_o be_v be_v do_v upon_o jericho_n jos_n 6.21.24_o or_o rather_o waste_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o a_o curse_a person_n who_o to_o be_v make_v a_o example_n unto_o other_o be_v put_v to_o a_o fearful_a death_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n turn_v out_o of_o door_n and_o his_o house_n pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n his_o garden_n supplant_v his_o meadow_n plough_v his_o tree_n dig_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o all_o his_o good_n forfeit_v such_o a_o waist_n be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o draught-house_n see_v 1_o king_n 15.29_o and_o 1._o king_n 16.3.4_o and_o 1._o king_n 21.22_o and_o 2._o king_n 10.27_o such_o a_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n paul_n labour_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v from_o two_o ground_n 1._o from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o he_o be_v exceed_v mad_a against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o bloody_a that_o his_o very_a breath_n be_v blood_n in_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v act._n 9.1_o and_o act._n 26.11_o 2._o from_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o action_n for_o he_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o their_o house_n into_o prison_n he_o force_v divers_a into_o banishment_n persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n he_o punish_v the_o saint_n in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o suffrage_v or_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o in_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n explicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o