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 cap._n v._n 12._o for_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n i_o e._n certain_a judaizer_n also_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o colossa_n who_o paul_n note_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o colossian_n and_o they_o phil._n 3.2_o who_o paul_n there_o call_v dog_n evil_a worker_n and_o the_o concision_n and_o they_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n who_o be_v give_v to_o jewish_a fable_n to_o endless_a genealogy_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o judaisme_n be_v at_o first_o partly_o their_o zeal_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whereof_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n himself_o the_o author_n partly_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n from_o which_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o endeavour_v to_o discourage_v the_o gentile_n but_o afterward_o this_o judaisme_n be_v advance_v partly_o out_o of_o vainglory_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o gentile_n in_o force_v they_o to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o policy_n that_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o thereby_o not_o become_v liable_a to_o that_o persecution_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o sincere_a christian_a the_o effect_n of_o this_o judaisme_n be_v that_o the_o walk_v therein_o be_v not_o only_o a_o error_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o a_o scandal_n against_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o a_o damage_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o spread_v of_o it_o for_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a gentile_n be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v ready_a to_o desert_v it_o 3._o the_o three_o party_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o gentilizer_n for_o so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v see_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n paul_n denote_v they_o by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o gentilize_v or_o as_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o to_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n these_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v christian_n for_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v heathenish_a because_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 after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o these_o labour_v a_o compliance_n between_o philosophy_n and_o christianity_n intersert_v mingle_a and_o blend_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o pythagorisme_n and_o platonisme_n with_o epicurism_n and_o stoicism_n the_o several_a sectary_n or_o follower_n hereof_o either_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n or_o pretend_v to_o exercise_v their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v somewhat_o divide_v among_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n but_o also_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o conversation_n for_o some_o as_o the_o pythagorist_n abstain_v from_o wine_n drink_v only_a water_n they_o abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o flesh_n eat_v only_a herb_n and_o they_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n disallow_v that_o state_n &_o hold_v it_o good_a for_o a_o man_n especial_o a_o philosopher_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n other_o as_o the_o epicure_n be_v heerto_o so_o contrary_a that_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o nothing_o not_o from_o blood_n nor_o thing_n strangle_v nor_o any_o kind_n of_o flesh_n eat_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n not_o from_o fornication_n nor_o incest_n nor_o other_o uncleanness_n not_o from_o drunkenness_n at_o the_o communion_n 1._o cor._n 11.21_o for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o supper_n and_o one_o the_o pythagorist_n be_v hungry_a and_o another_o the_o epicure_n be_v drunken_a yet_o these_o different_a sect_n agree_v all_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n tolerate_v one_o another_o in_o other_o matter_n as_o ancient_o they_o have_v do_v before_o their_o conversion_n that_o in_o the_o main_a they_o may_v all_o side_n against_o the_o judaizer_n wherefore_o take_v advantage_n of_o paul_n doctrine_n against_o work_n and_o boast_v that_o paul_n be_v their_o apostle_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v they_o become_v fiduciaries_n and_o libertine_n i_o e._n they_o be_v only_o for_o faith_n and_o liberty_n neglect_v despise_a and_o disgrace_v work_n as_o no_o way_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o justification_n neither_o procreant_a to_o constitute_v or_o build_v the_o state_n of_o it_o nor_o conservant_n to_o continue_v and_o maintain_v it_o of_o this_o sect_n be_v they_o rom._n 14._o who_o do_v eat_v only_a herb_n and_o they_o who_o do_v eat_v all_o thing_n they_o 1._o cor._n 1._o who_o make_v division_n and_o contention_n say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ_n they_o 1._o cor._n 5._o who_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinth_n they_o 1._o cor._n 6._o who_o hold_v fornication_n lawful_a they_o 1._o cor._n 7._o who_o hold_v marriage_n unlawful_a or_o unexpedient_a they_o 1._o cor._n 8._o who_o will_v eat_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n and_o will_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n they_o 1._o cor._n 15._o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v and_o they_o at_o ephesus_n who_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v already_o past_a they_o coloss_n 2._o who_o spoil_a man_n through_o philosophy_n beguile_v they_o in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n in_o a_o word_n they_o in_o general_a who_o be_v censure_v and_o tax_v in_o the_o general_n epistle_n of_o james_n peter_n john_n and_o judas_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o gentilism_n be_v partly_o their_o vainglory_n in_o be_v gift_a man_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n of_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o of_o pprophecy_n partly_o their_o sensuality_n in_o abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n unto_o licentiousness_n and_o looseness_n follow_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n partly_o their_o animosity_n in_o oppose_v and_o cross_v the_o judaizer_n who_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n especial_o that_o of_o circumcision_n they_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o gentilism_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o of_o judaisme_n for_o this_o walk_n or_o live_v thus_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o only_o a_o error_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o a_o scandal_n against_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o a_o damage_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o spread_v of_o it_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o heerupon_o the_o event_n be_v that_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n be_v unwilling_a to_o
the_o world_n and_o a_o country_n of_o obscure_a and_o base_a condition_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v latitant_fw-la in_o his_o preach_n and_o live_v somewhat_o secure_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o that_o persecution_n which_o himself_o have_v partly_o raise_v and_o at_o that_o time_n flame_v in_o all_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o the_o saint_n be_v then_o all_o scatter_v abroad_o except_o the_o apostle_n who_o there_o lie_v hide_v for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o paul_n who_o himself_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n to_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o persecution_n and_o yet_o always_o to_o shun_v it_o by_o all_o the_o shift_n he_o can_v make_v as_o far_o as_o he_o obtain_v licence_n and_o warrant_v from_o god_n this_o journey_n of_o paul_n from_o damascus_n into_o arabia_n be_v not_o mention_v by_o luke_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o not_o a_o truth_n but_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n because_o paul_n mention_n it_o here_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v any_o where_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v a_o truth_n and_o many_o a_o truth_n be_v not_o where_o mention_v especial_o in_o point_n of_o history_n and_o return_v again_o unto_o damascus_n i_o return_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n i_o be_v force_v or_o make_v to_o return_v secret_o and_o private_o i._n e._n in_o one_o word_n i_o retire_v for_o the_o verb_n affect_v with_o that_o preposition_n do_v consignifie_v both_o compulsion_n and_o wariness_n or_o secrecy_n imitate_v those_o conjugation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o consignifie_v passive_o and_o causal_o in_o be_v make_v to_o suffer_v the_o do_n of_o something_o which_o the_o latin_n express_v by_o compound_v the_o verb_n with_o fio_n and_o the_o word_n though_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o vulgar_a sense_n be_v original_o a_o military_a word_n borrow_v from_o a_o retreat_n in_o war_n where_o a_o party_n or_o a_o army_n that_o have_v march_v into_o some_o danger_n or_o disadvantage_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v or_o necessary_o and_o wary_o to_o return_v for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v enclose_v or_o be_v beat_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o return_n then_o of_o paul_n from_o arabia_n be_v not_o voluntary_a free_a and_o open_a but_o necessary_a wary_a and_o secret_a by_o way_n of_o retire_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o necessitate_v he_o to_o retire_v from_o thence_o be_v not_o express_v in_o scripture_n either_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o yet_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o that_o persecution_n which_o late_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v by_o he_o extend_v to_o damascus_n may_v now_o be_v spread_v into_o arabia_n and_o threaten_v to_o he_o who_o have_v before_o threaten_v it_o to_o other_o and_o who_o now_o for_o fear_n of_o it_o retire_v from_o thence_o for_o persecution_n when_o once_o raise_v against_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o spare_v no_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o it_o aim_v most_o at_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o but_o why_o he_o retire_v back_o again_o to_o damascus_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o scripture_n because_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n there_o for_o after_o he_o have_v rest_v at_o damascus_n a_o few_o day_n with_o the_o disciple_n there_o he_o straightway_o preach_v christ_n in_o the_o synagogue_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 9_o 19.20_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o 19_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n where_o luke_n have_v omit_v paul_n journey_n into_o arabia_n which_o omission_n may_v easy_o be_v harmony_v and_o supply_v by_o insert_v that_o journey_n into_o that_o verse_n thus_o and_o when_o he_o receive_v meat_n he_o be_v strengthen_v and_o immediate_o he_o go_v into_o arabia_n and_o retire_v again_o unto_o damascus_n then_o be_v saul_n certain_a day_n with_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v at_o damascus_n and_o straightway_o he_o preach_v christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o he_o preach_v christ_n to_o all_o their_o amazement_n that_o hear_v he_o because_o he_o now_o preach_v that_o truth_n which_o before_o he_o persecute_v and_o preach_v it_o there_o where_o he_o most_o persecute_v it_o or_o most_o intend_a to_o persecute_v it_o for_o god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n upon_o paul_n and_o to_o comfort_v those_o saint_n who_o paul_n have_v terrify_v will_v make_v paul_n there_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o there_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o there_o he_o preach_v christ_n till_o he_o be_v persecute_v thence_o for_o damascus_n be_v a_o garison-city_n who_o gate_n be_v watch_v day_n and_o night_n where_o the_o governor_n mind_v to_o apprehend_v paul_n and_o the_o jew_n lay_v wait_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o by_o night_n he_o be_v let_v down_o by_o the_o wall_n in_o a_o basket_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o escape_v thence_o see_v act._n 9.24.25_o and_o 2._o cor._n 11.32_o here_o be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o depart_v from_o damascus_n by_o way_n of_o a_o force_a and_o secret_a retire_n for_o although_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o apostleship_n he_o travel_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o he_o never_o travel_v otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n blow_v he_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n steer_v he_o verse_n 18._o text._n then_o after_o three_o year_n i_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v peter_n and_o abode_n with_o he_o fifteen_o day_n sense_n after_o three_o year_n viz._n from_o my_o conversion_n or_o call_n to_o my_o apostleship_n go_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n i_o return_v to_o see_v peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n to_o visit_v or_o be_v acquaint_v with_o peter_n reason_n a_o narrative_n of_o his_o first_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o stay_n after_o his_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o authority_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n at_o damascus_n comment_fw-fr paul_n return_n to_o jerusalem_n &_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o &_o his_o short_a stay_n there_o then_o after_o three_o year_n i_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n then._n the_o grek_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n after_o that_o or_o afterward_o for_o so_o the_o word_n take_v as_o a_o adverb_n of_o order_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o in_o our_o last_o translation_n see_v afterward_o in_o this_o cap._n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 1._o cor._n 12.28_o and_o 1._o cor._n 15.6.7.23.46_o and_o heb._n 7.2_o when_o he_o be_v persecute_v from_o damascus_n the_o next_o city_n whereto_o he_o come_v afterward_o be_v jerusalem_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v now_o be_v absent_a for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n for_o the_o three_o year_n must_v not_o be_v compute_v from_o his_o retire_n out_o of_o arabia_n unto_o damascus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v preach_v three_o year_n at_o damascus_n for_o how_o can_v he_o possible_o preach_v so_o long_o in_o a_o city_n so_o populous_a and_o so_o near_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o such_o astonishment_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o in_o then_o preach_v christ_n who_o before_o he_o persecute_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n no_o report_n of_o his_o conversion_n shall_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n now_o that_o no_o certainty_n thereof_o come_v thither_o be_v from_o hence_o evident_a because_o when_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n paul_n himself_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n his_o present_a condition_n of_o be_v a_o apostle_n be_v so_o unknown_a to_o the_o disciple_n there_o that_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o a_o disciple_n and_o when_o he_o assay_v to_o join_v himself_o with_o they_o they_o be_v all_o afraid_a of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v yet_o persist_v a_o persecutor_n until_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o procure_v the_o courtesy_n of_o barnabas_n to_o introduce_v he_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o make_v the_o report_n as_o well_o of_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n as_o of_o his_o preach_a christ_n at_o damascus_n see_v act._n 9.26.27_o hence_o it_o appear_v 1._o that_o although_o his_o preach_v at_o damascus_n be_v many_o day_n as_o luke_n express_v the_o time_n of_o it_o act._n 9.23_o yet_o it_o last_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o year_n must_v be_v compute_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n or_o call_v to_o his_o apostleship_n or_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o journey_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o damascus_n because_o his_o conversion_n fall_v out_o in_o that_o journey_n 2._o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o three_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o preach_v in_o arabia_n from_o whence_o the_o news_n of_o his_o conversion_n come_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n either_o because_o the_o country_n of_o arabia_n be_v
glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n vers_fw-la 5._o 2._o history_n paul_n marvel_v that_o the_o galatian_n be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o christ_n who_o call_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n vers_fw-la 6._o 1._o because_o the_o gospel_n whereto_o they_o be_v remove_v be_v not_o another_o but_o only_o there_o be_v some_o who_o trouble_v they_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o because_o though_o paul_n himself_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o the_o galatian_n he_o be_v to_o be_v accurse_v ver_fw-la 8.9_o 3._o because_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o therein_o persuade_v be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n against_o who_o he_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o please_v man_n can_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o history_n the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n preach_v be_v not_o humane_a or_o after_o man_n ver_fw-la 11._o 1._o because_o he_o neither_o receive_v nor_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o man_n ver_fw-la 12._o 2._o because_o he_o receive_v and_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la eod_a 3._o because_o during_o his_o former_a conversation_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n he_o excessive_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o waste_v it_o ver_fw-la 13._o 4._o because_o he_o prevayl_v for_o the_o jew_n religion_n above_o many_o his_o contemporary_n among_o his_o own_o nation_n be_v more_o exceed_o zealous_a for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n ver_fw-la 14._o 5._o because_o it_o please_v god_n who_o design_v he_o a_o separate_a apostle_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 15.16_o 4._o history_n when_o paul_n be_v call_v to_o preach_v christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n he_o do_v not_o immediate_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ver_fw-la 16._o 1._o 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he_o waste_v and_o they_o glorify_v god_n for_o he_o ver_fw-la 21.22.23.24_o gal._n chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o text._n then_o fourteen_o year_n after_o i_o go_v up_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o barnabas_n and_o take_v titus_n with_o i_o also_o sense_n fourteen_o year_n after_o viz._n after_o my_o conversion_n again_o i._n e._n beside_o my_o journey_n thither_o three_o year_n after_o my_o conversion_n reason_n a_o prosecution_n of_o his_o former_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o doctrine_n because_o in_o a_o solemn_a synod_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n whereat_o himself_o be_v present_a and_o wherein_o be_v make_v special_a act_n concern_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v nothing_o add_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v nor_o any_o act_n do_v that_o declare_v his_o doctrine_n in_o any_o one_o point_n either_o redundant_fw-la or_o defective_a but_o rather_o 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the_o church_n who_o can_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o these_o two_o apostle_n may_v be_v move_v to_o use_v these_o very_a term_n either_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o by_o their_o own_o agreement_n that_o each_o shall_v confute_v those_o several_a error_n within_o his_o several_a line_n namely_o james_n within_o the_o line_n of_o circumcision_n and_o paul_n elsewhere_o concern_v this_o seem_a opposition_n between_o paul_n and_o james_n whereof_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o but_o not_o enough_o there_o be_v extant_a divers_a other_o reconciliation_n whereof_o i_o oppose_v none_o but_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o that_o sense_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v most_o edify_v 4._o the_o four_o verity_n be_v this_o the_o work_n which_o continue_v my_o justification_n be_v act_n of_o love_n the_o tenure_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n continue_v their_o justification_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o 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the_o sense_n that_o shall_v convey_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o yet_o of_o the_o city_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v seat_v john_n have_v a_o vision_n wherein_o he_o see_v the_o richness_n of_o it_o revel_v 21.10_o that_o the_o wall_n be_v make_v of_o precious_a stone_n the_o gate_n of_o pearl_n the_o street_n of_o pure_a gold_n transparent_a as_o glass_n the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o they_o two_o be_v also_o the_o temple_n of_o it_o certain_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o a_o city_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o only_o rich_a but_o very_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o god_n grace_n in_o translate_n i_o from_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v the_o den_n of_o death_n and_o rottenness_n to_o seat_v i_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o mansion_n 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scripture_n to_o repeat_v sometime_o in_o one_o sentence_n the_o same_o word_n in_o another_o sense_n when_o it_o common_o bear_v two_o sense_n which_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n i_o can_v not_o otherwise_o real_o express_v but_o by_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n for_o that_o holiness_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o law_n that_o command_v it_o be_v my_o obedience_n the_o very_a same_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o require_v it_o be_v my_o thankfulness_n likewise_o god_n love_n be_v first_o and_o first_o show_v to_o prepare_v and_o produce_v my_o love_n for_o god_n love_v i_o not_o therefore_o because_o i_o first_o love_v he_o but_o contrary_o because_o god_n
first_o love_v i_o therefore_o i_o must_v and_o do_v love_n he_o 1._o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o it_o go_v very_o well_o and_o happy_o with_o i_o if_o god_n grace_n have_v this_o effect_n upon_o i_o to_o be_v second_v and_o follow_v with_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n by_o way_n of_o gratefulness_n for_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v necessary_o but_o only_o contingent_o which_o may_v be_v or_o may_v be_v not_o see_v too_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o man_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o otherwise_o god_n grace_n can_v not_o be_v frustrate_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v yet_o i_o must_v constant_o note_v that_o although_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n procreant_a to_o produce_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o i_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n conservant_n to_o maintain_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o because_o otherwise_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v frustrate_v see_v then_o god_n grace_n be_v on_o god_n part_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o justification_n unto_o this_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n with_o he_o if_o therefore_o unto_o my_o work_n i_o ascribe_v that_o cause_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o grace_n do_v i_o not_o hereby_o frustrate_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o deny_v it_o that_o effect_n which_o proper_o it_o do_v produce_v be_o i_o not_o hereby_o a_o rejector_n and_o a_o despiser_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o thing_n superfluous_a and_o needless_a and_o consequent_o be_o i_o not_o a_o ungrateful_a and_o a_o ungracious_a wretch_n to_o magnify_v the_o poorness_n of_o my_o work_n above_o the_o richness_n of_o his_o grace_n see_v unto_o work_n of_o holiness_n i_o stand_v bind_v before_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o be_o god_n creature_n though_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o i_o no_o such_o grace_n of_o alliance_n as_o to_o make_v i_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n a_o further_a confirmation_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o last_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n comprise_v withal_o a_o prevention_n of_o a_o tacit_n objection_n an_fw-mi obje_fw-fr ∣_o ction_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a word_n some_o man_n may_v say_v why_o do_v you_o speak_v of_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v you_o frustrate_v his_o grace_n if_o your_o right_a of_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v convey_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o a_o ∣_o swear_v hereto_o his_o answer_n be_v affirmative_a that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v frustrate_v god_n grace_n for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o consequent_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n death_n shall_v be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o void_a the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n do_v often_o signify_v that_o virtue_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o uprightness_n whereby_o all_o his_o action_n be_v just_a and_o right_a according_a to_o that_o holiness_n which_o unto_o he_o be_v natural_a sometime_o it_o signify_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v that_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o more_o frequent_o it_o signify_v his_o kindness_n which_o go_v before_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o make_v it_o for_o why_o do_v god_n keep_v his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v just_a &_o faithful_a but_o why_o do_v he_o first_o make_v his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v kind_a and_o gracious_a of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n we_o speak_v somewhat_o large_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 16._o but_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o word_n signify_v jural_o for_o that_o right_a of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n which_o on_o my_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o god_n kindness_n to_o i_o and_o whereto_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n do_v justify_v i_o all_o which_o amount_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o justification_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v express_v it_o thus_o if_o my_o justification_n or_o the_o right_a whereto_o god_n kindness_n do_v justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n for_o god_n kindness_n his_o justfy_n and_o my_o right_n thence_o result_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n either_o put_v for_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v all_o concurrent_a unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n be_v the_o cause_n whereof_o my_o right_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o his_o justify_n be_v the_o act_n whereby_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o faith_n his_o kindness_n do_v convey_v this_o right_n unto_o i_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v here_o perform_v what_o be_v before_o intimate_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 16._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a which_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v common_o english_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n do_v many_o time_n signify_v the_o latin_a word_n jus_n whereof_o the_o english_a be_v a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v as_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o zedakah_n for_o righteousness_n or_o a_o right_a i._n e._n god_n upon_o abraham_n faith_n convey_v unto_o abraham_n a_o right_a to_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v zidkathi_o my_o righteousness_n or_o right_o answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o my_o hire_n before_o thy_o face_n q._n d._n all_o the_o young_a one_o of_o the_o flock_n which_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v spot_v shall_v be_v my_o hire_n for_o keep_v the_o flock_n and_o my_o right_n to_o these_o shall_v answer_v your_o question_n concern_v my_o future_a wage_n for_o if_o you_o find_v with_o i_o any_o other_o than_o such_o let_v it_o be_v theft_n in_o i_o and_o psal_n 35.27_o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n zidki_n my_o righteousness_n i._n e._n my_o right_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o translate_v my_o righteous_a cause_n and_o proverb_n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a bizdekah_n with_o righteousness_n i._n e._n with_o right_a for_o the_o word_n follow_v require_v that_o sense_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n and_o esay_n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o zedakah_n zaddikim_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o i._n e._n the_o right_a of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o the_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o but_o his_o jurall_a right_n may_v be_v and_o many_o time_n be_v take_v from_o he_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o time_n signify_v a_o right_n as_o heb._n 11.7_o and_o noah_n become_v heir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o the_o right_n which_o he_o accept_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o matter_n whereto_o a_o man_n become_v heir_n be_v some_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v and_o not_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n because_o such_o righteousness_n be_v not_o inheritable_a or_o deviseable_a to_o be_v convey_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o as_o right_n and_o interest_n may_v and_o do_v and_o rom._n 4.4.5_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o a_o right_n for_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o thy_o former_a word_n reward_n grace_n and_o debt_n which_o be_v jurall_a term_n concern_v matter_n of_o right_a and_o plain_o teach_v we_o this_o comparison_n between_o the_o laborer_n and_o the_o believer_n who_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o both_o have_v a_o good_a right_n interest_n or_o claim_v the_o labourer_n to_o his_o wage_n and_o the_o believer_n to_o his_o promise_n but_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o the_o labourer_n by_o title_n of_o his_o work_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o wage_n and_o his_o right_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o the_o believer_n by_o title_n of_o his_o faith_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o right_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d
cor._n 5.15_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o and_o 1._o thess_n 4.14_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o yet_o here_o and_o sometime_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n do_v mention_v only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n because_o above_o all_o his_o other_o action_n his_o death_n be_v the_o hard_a work_n and_o the_o great_a argument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o his_o death_n shall_v most_o strong_o move_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o love_n and_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v specify_v before_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o here_o therefore_o we_o shall_v mention_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n partly_o because_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o sometime_o these_o to_o they_o may_v be_v subordinate_a partly_o because_o it_o much_o conduce_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o belief_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o especial_o a_o thing_n of_o such_o moment_n as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o chief_o because_o the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n that_o then_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n yet_o here_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n for_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o natural_o his_o crucify_a cause_v it_o nor_o yet_o with_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o it_o on_o the_o jew_n part_n for_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v partly_o the_o sentence_n of_o pilate_n who_o will_v it_o be_v to_o condemn_v he_o partly_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v it_o be_v to_o importune_v that_o sentence_n and_o partly_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n who_o will_v it_o be_v to_o betray_v he_o but_o our_o meaning_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o it_o on_o god_n part_n why_o god_n have_v a_o will_n to_o decree_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o actual_o to_o subject_v he_o thereunto_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o on_o god_n part_n if_o they_o be_v right_o allege_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v in_o they_o these_o three_o quality_n 1._o they_o must_v be_v repugnant_a unto_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o otherwise_o we_o lose_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n which_o run_v thus_o for_o if_o righteousness_n or_o the_o right_a whereto_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n i._n e._n if_o the_o law_n have_v this_o effect_n to_o justify_v than_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o christ_n die_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o repugnancy_n between_o that_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o who_o suppose_v the_o former_a do_v thereby_o overthrow_v the_o latter_a and_o contrary_o if_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o that_o effect_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v consequent_a to_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o again_o we_o lose_v another_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v whereby_o he_o infer_v that_o if_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n than_o i_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n convey_v that_o grace_n unto_o i_o for_o indeed_o the_o supreme_a inward_a impulsive_a cause_n or_o prime_a motive_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o his_o hatred_n or_o wrath_n but_o of_o this_o remote_a cause_n we_o speak_v before_o upon_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o any_o further_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v respective_a unto_o the_o new_a testament_n partly_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v both_o repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n and_o also_o consequent_a to_o god_n grace_n partly_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v that_o solemn_a will_n and_o act_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v convey_v and_o whereon_o all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n reflect_v repugnant_o therefore_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o respective_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o immediate_a proper_a final_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v chief_o three_o 1._o to_o testify_v or_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n every_o testament_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_o and_o solemn_o testify_v for_o hence_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n it_o be_v call_v a_o testament_n partly_o because_o active_o it_o do_v testify_v the_o mind_n or_o will_n of_o the_o testator_n as_o the_o civil_a law_n deliver_v it_o which_o thereupon_o say_v testamentum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la appellatur_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la testatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la but_o chief_o under_o correction_n because_o passive_o it_o be_v solemn_o testify_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o several_a testable_a person_n who_o be_v to_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o write_a testament_n actual_o do_v attest_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o ancient_a solemnity_n whereof_o there_o be_v extant_a several_a rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n but_o unto_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o solemn_a testimony_n be_v especial_o requisite_a because_o it_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o strong_a opposition_n which_o god_n people_n will_v and_o do_v raise_v against_o it_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v god_n testament_n also_o and_o have_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n on_o mount_n sinai_n wherewith_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n it_o be_v testify_v by_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o beside_o this_o solemn_a testimony_n the_o law_n have_v the_o prescription_n of_o be_v in_o force_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o which_o be_v to_o infringe_v the_o old_a wherein_o a_o whole_a nation_n have_v be_v so_o long_o interest_v have_v need_n of_o good_a testimony_n because_o man_n will_v struggle_v hard_a for_o their_o law_n custom_n and_o religion_n wherein_o the_o grave_a sort_n will_v hardly_o endure_v any_o change_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v not_o write_v as_o be_v the_o old_a but_o be_v nuncupative_a declare_v by_o god_n only_o to_o christ_n yet_o it_o have_v very_o sufficient_a testimony_n as_o good_a and_o better_a than_o the_o old_a for_o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n thereof_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o great_a person_n than_o any_o angel_n and_o he_o testify_v it_o by_o great_a mean_n not_o with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n but_o with_o work_n of_o wonder_n such_o as_o never_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n before_o such_o as_o have_v they_o be_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n as_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o miracle_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o death_n which_o solemnity_n be_v perform_v upon_o mount_n calvary_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n then_o assemble_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n in_o a_o great_a congregation_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o solemnity_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a wonder_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o there_o only_o the_o air_n be_v rend_v with_o lightning_n thunder_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n but_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v far_o great_a and_o strange_a rent_n for_o 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lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 32._o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o unto_o the_o law_n grace_n be_v contrary_a for_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o opposite_a rom._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n thus_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v consequent_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n the_o content_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n be_v 1._o history_n paul_n go_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o learn_v the_o gospel_n vers_fw-la 1._o 1._o because_o fourteen_o year_n after_o his_o preach_v of_o it_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o barnabas_n and_o take_v titus_n with_o he_o also_o vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o he_o go_v up_o by_o revelation_n and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o gospel_n which_o he_o peach_v among_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o because_o titus_n who_o be_v with_o he_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v although_o and_o because_o it_o be_v urge_v of_o false_a brethren_n to_o who_o he_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o history_n paul_n be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n vers_fw-la 6._o 1._o because_o from_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v he_o differ_v nothing_o vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o conference_n add_v nothing_o to_o he_o vers_fw-la eod_a 3._o because_o they_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o peter_n vers_fw-la 7._o 4._o because_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 paul_n towards_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 8._o 5._o because_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o paul_n they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n only_o desire_v they_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a vers_fw-la 9.10_o 3._o history_n at_o antioch_n paul_n withstand_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n vers_fw-la 11._o 1._o because_o peter_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n peter_n do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v fear_v they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o because_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n vers_fw-la 13._o 4._o because_o when_o paul_n see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v unto_o peter_n before_o they_o all_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o the_o jew_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 14._o 4._o doctrine_n a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 16._o 1._o because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v declare_v righteous_a v._o eod_n 2._o because_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o no_o more_o i_o the_o man_n that_o i_o be_v but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o though_o i_o now_o live_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n yet_o i_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o religion_n not_o of_o moses_n but_o 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 vers_fw-la 19.20_o 3._o because_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o right_n whereto_o i_o be_o justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n vers_fw-la 21._o 5._o duty_n while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v not_o be_v find_v sinner_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n vers_fw-la 17._o 1._o because_o god_n forbid_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n or_o sin_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n vers_fw-la 18._o finis_fw-la o_o my_o heavenly_a love_a father_n that_o have_v justify_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o have_v give_v i_o faith_n to_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o circumcise_v my_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o cut_v away_o from_o it_o all_o carnal_a love_n operate_v and_o polish_v it_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o engrave_v 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