law_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o law_n require_v ver._n 7._o bless_a be_v thâ—y_v that_o be_v just_o be_v they_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v justify_v see_v the_o note_n on_o that_o word_n blessedness_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o inquity_n be_v forgive_v then_o be_v iniquity_n say_v to_o be_v forgive_v when_o god_n do_v pardon_v he_o that_o commit_v they_o and_o punish_v he_o not_o for_o they_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o iniquity_n be_v here_o liken_v to_o a_o debt_n which_o the_o creditor_n forgive_v and_o set_v not_o down_o upon_o account_n and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o behold_v or_o not_o to_o see_v iniquity_n in_o sinful_a man_n he_o do_v forgive_v they_o numb_a 23.21_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o set_v man_n iniquity_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o psal_n 90.8_o now_o because_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v cover_v a_o man_n can_v see_v it_o therefore_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v they_o be_v forgive_v so_o when_o hezekiah_n say_v thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isai_n 38.17_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o our_o back_n so_o when_o david_n say_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.9_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n v._o 8._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n i_o e._n upon_o who_o account_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o set_v down_o sin_n as_o a_o debt_n for_o he_o to_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v by_o punishment_n for_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v most_o proper_o to_o wit_n to_o set_v down_o upon_o account_n as_o a_o debt_n that_o sin_n be_v often_o call_v debt_n we_o may_v learn_v matth._n 6.12_o and_o as_o of_o such_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o here_o v._o 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o q._n d_o come_n then_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n upon_o those_o only_a that_o be_v circumcise_v or_o upon_o those_o also_o which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v this_o blessedness_n by_o blessedness_n be_v here_o mean_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o he_o call_v that_o blessedness_n here_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n see_v ver_fw-la 6._o upon_o the_o circumcision_n by_o the_o circumcision_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v circumcise_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la as_o chap._n 2.27_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n by_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v mean_v the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v by_o the_o same_o figure_n as_o chap._n 3.30_o note_v that_o the_o jew_n even_o they_o which_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o uncircumcised_a that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o they_o hold_v as_o unclean_a can_v have_v any_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v christ_n but_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n as_o often_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n do_v confute_v this_o their_o erroneous_a tenet_n and_o persuasion_n and_o it_o stand_v he_o upon_o so_o to_o do_v for_o whereas_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v gentiles_n but_o among_o who_o many_o jew_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o persuasion_n live_v to_o convert_v some_o to_o and_o confirm_v other_o in_o christianity_n his_o labour_n may_v have_v prove_v in_o vain_a if_o he_o have_v not_o confute_v those_o jew_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v have_v as_o great_a benefit_n in_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v which_o be_v circumcise_v for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n that_o which_o he_o say_v concern_v this_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o thence_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o show_v here_o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n be_v through_o their_o faith_n accept_v of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n aswell_o as_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n for_o here_o by_o these_o word_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n he_o declare_v upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o move_v the_o question_n which_o he_o move_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o to_o the_o three_o verse_n do_v that_o which_o he_o here_o say_v relate_v only_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n blessedness_n for_o justification_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n so_o use_v ver_fw-la 6._o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o justification_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o call_v blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n v._o 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v i._o e._n when_o be_v this_o faith_n then_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n how_o be_v put_v here_o for_o when_o reckon_v i._n e._n count_v the_o greek_a word_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o ver_fw-la 3._o when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n be_v faith_n than_o first_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v or_o be_v it_o reckon_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o apostle_n move_v this_o question_n to_o resolve_v that_o question_n which_o he_o make_v ver_fw-la 9_o to_o wit_n come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o by_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o this_o question_n it_o will_v appear_v for_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o question_n that_o this_o blessedness_n come_v aswell_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n which_o believe_v as_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n faith_n be_v then_o first_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o answer_n will_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o we_o read_v of_o gen._n 15.16_o 17._o and_o by_o this_o answer_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o a_o man_n which_o be_v uncircumcised_a believe_v god_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o faith_n from_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a i._n e._n and_o he_o be_v circumcise_v not_o before_o but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o after_o that_o that_o god_n have_v impute_v this_o his_o belief_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o his_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v that_o belief_n of_o his_o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o uncircumcision_n for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o for_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o foreskin_n which_o cover_v the_o head_n or_o nut_n of_o a_o man_n yard_n gen._n 17.11_o and_o circumcision_n be_v here_o call_v a_o sign_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n on_o the_o one_o partâ—_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n on_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.11_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n three_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sign_n here_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v or_o assure_v to_o abraham_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncricumcise_v for_o righteousness_n among_o divers_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n this_o be_v one_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v put_v abraham_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o
uncircumse_v because_o god_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o he_o by_o that_o that_o he_o do_v justify_v he_o for_o that_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o circumcision_n for_o though_o abraham_n do_v circumcise_v himself_o yet_o it_o be_v at_o god_n command_n and_o god_n call_v circumcision_n his_o covenant_n that_o be_v his_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o abraham_n gen._n 17.13_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v etc._n etc._n q._n d._n and_o this_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o abraham_n shall_v believe_v and_o that_o his_o belief_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o that_o after_o this_o abraham_n shall_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v account_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o that_o his_o faith_n that_o abraham_n may_v be_v by_o this_o father_n both_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v and_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n which_o believe_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o his_o belief_n be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n which_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o receive_v through_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v i._n e._n that_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n while_o he_o be_v not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n or_o precedent_n or_o example_n to_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o such_o a_o pattern_n precedent_n or_o example_n as_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v such_o and_o by_o who_o example_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o these_o word_n all_o they_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n and_o note_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v thus_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o state_n of_o uncircumcision_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n father_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o not_o in_o a_o common_a literal_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 1._o but_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n which_o be_v as_o a_o precedent_n or_o pattern_n or_o example_n to_o another_o in_o any_o kind_n abraham_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o because_o he_o be_v a_o precedent_n or_o pattern_n or_o example_n and_o that_o of_o god_n set_v out_o which_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n may_v look_v upon_o and_o see_v in_o he_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v justify_v though_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a because_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n when_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o which_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n may_v also_o look_v upon_o and_o see_v in_o he_o that_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v circumcise_v they_o may_v be_v justify_v through_o their_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v therefore_o circumcise_v that_o his_o circumcision_n may_v be_v a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o i._n e._n that_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o to_o they_o also_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v &c_n &c_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v be_v put_v here_o for_o that_o righteousness_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v impute_v or_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a be_v put_v for_o that_o god_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a chap._n 3._o v._n 26._o for_o word_n signify_v the_o existency_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o manifestation_n or_o appearance_n of_o that_o thing_n itself_o which_o do_v exist_v to_o they_o also_o i._n e._n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v or_o enter_v upon_o account_n to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n and_o to_o say_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v or_o enter_v upon_o account_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o for_o his_o faith_n the_o wordâ—_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n draw_v metaphorical_o from_o merchant_n or_o accountant_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n and_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o receive_v after_o his_o faith_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n but_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o reason_n of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v often_o leave_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o greek_a language_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a circumcision_n one_o outward_a and_o the_o other_o inward_a one_o of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o other_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o vice_n or_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o such_o as_o be_v infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n if_o not_o sole_o yet_o principal_o as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 11._o but_o nevertheless_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o circumcision_n may_v be_v here_o take_v for_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 3._o v._n 30._o even_o without_o a_o prepositive_a article_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o q.d._n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v but_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v do_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o be_v which_o imitate_v his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a of_o circumcision_n therefore_o be_v put_v for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_a and_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i_o conceive_v that_o he_o explain_v or_o limit_n or_o correct_v his_o former_a word_n and_o tell_v what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v of_o circumcision_n yet_o the_o case_n vari_v in_o the_o limitation_n or_o explanation_n or_o correction_n from_o what_o go_v before_o which_o yet_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o grammar_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a i._n e._n to_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o so_o circumcise_v as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v as_o though_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o abraham_n child_n but_o do_v also_o imitate_v abraham_n in_o that_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i._n e._n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o be_v not_o only_a child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v
righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o boast_v before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o justification_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 6._o but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o jew_n cavil_v here_o and_o say_v but_o what_o paul_n can_v he_o be_v justify_v that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v which_o do_v not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o punctual_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v can_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n be_v justify_v to_o who_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o may_v for_o even_o david_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o the_o blessedness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n though_o he_o never_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a prescript_n of_o the_o law_n say_v psalm_n 32.1_o 2._o 7._o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 7._o they_o be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o bless_v because_o justify_v who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n and_o therefore_o bless_v because_o justify_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n that_o be_v come_v this_o justification_n then_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v only_o or_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v also_o that_o be_v come_v this_o justification_n only_o upon_o the_o jew_n or_o come_v it_o upon_o the_o gentile_n also_o i_o move_v this_o question_n upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o i_o say_v verse_n 3_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n 10._o when_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v for_o by_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v the_o former_a be_v it_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n that_o be_v after_o he_o be_v circumcise_v or_o be_v it_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o not_o when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v not_o after_o but_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o 11._o and_o after_o that_o that_o it_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n he_o receive_v circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o people_n he_o receive_v circumcision_n i_o say_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n while_o he_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a to_o testify_v and_o assure_v he_o thereby_o from_o god_n that_o god_n have_v even_o then_o justify_v he_o for_o his_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o shall_v afterward_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v or_o assure_v he_o of_o that_o his_o justification_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o the_o time_n or_o state_n of_o uncircumcision_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v justify_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o 12._o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a 12._o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v also_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v only_o as_o abraham_n be_v but_o also_o imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n tread_v in_o his_o step_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o now_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v we_o may_v answer_v to_o that_o question_n which_o i_o propound_v verse_n 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n that_o be_v come_v this_o justification_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v only_o or_o come_v it_o upon_o they_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a also_o for_o it_o come_v not_o upon_o the_o circumcise_a only_o but_o upon_o they_o also_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 13._o but_o because_o i_o deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n verse_n 2._o thou_o will_v here_o object_n against_o i_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o abraham_n have_v that_o promise_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o i_o deny_v for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o through_o that_o that_o they_o perform_v or_o shall_v perform_v what_o the_o law_n exact_v but_o it_o be_v make_v to_o they_o through_o faith_n which_o justifi_v a_o believer_n and_o now_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o his_o carnal_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o through_o that_o that_o they_o perform_v or_o shall_v perform_v what_o the_o law_n exact_v but_o it_o be_v make_v to_o they_o through_o faith_n so_o the_o mystical_a promise_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v thereof_o but_o through_o faith_n which_o justifi_v those_o which_o believe_v 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 14._o for_o if_o they_o be_v heir_n and_o enjoyer_n of_o justification_n and_o shall_v inherit_v that_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n exact_o keep_v by_o they_o then_o be_v the_o way_n of_o obtain_v just_a fication_n by_o faith_n void_a and_o the_o promise_n itself_o of_o justification_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n 15_o because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 15._o for_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v those_o which_o be_v her_o child_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o as_o that_o she_o occasion_v they_o to_o sin_v the_o more_o and_o so_o stir_v up_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n their_o be_v no_o transgression_n nor_o sin_n so_o frequent_o or_o so_o often_o commit_v and_o with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o where_o their_o be_v a_o law_n 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o 16._o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v through_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o
a_o paraphrase_n and_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o romans_z by_o william_n day_n m._n a._n vicar_n of_o mapledurham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxon_n and_o divinity_n reader_n in_o his_o majesty_n free_a chapel_n of_o saint_n george_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 29.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi in_o argumento_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la london_n print_v by_o s._n griffin_n for_o joshua_n kirton_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n 1666._o imprimatur_fw-la perlegi_fw-la paraphrasin_n hanc_fw-la cum_fw-la commentariis_fw-la in_o epistolam_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la disciplinaeuè_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la joh._n hall_n rev._n in_o christo_n pat._n domino_fw-la episc_n lond._n à _fw-la sac_fw-la dome_a exit_fw-la aedibus_fw-la londinens_fw-la feb._n 20._o 1664._o ornatissimis_fw-la &_o doctissimis_fw-la viris_fw-la richardo_n allestry_n d.t._n doctissimo_fw-la sacrae_fw-la theologiae_n in_o academia_n oxoniensi_fw-la professori_fw-la regio_fw-la &_o collegii_fw-la â—egalis_fw-la de_fw-la etona_n praeposito_fw-la dignissimo_fw-la jacobo_n fleetwood_n d._n t._n et_fw-la dignissimo_fw-la collegii_fw-la regalis_fw-la de_fw-la cantabrigia_n praeposito_fw-la omnibusque_fw-la vtriusque_fw-la collegii_fw-la sociis_fw-la hanc_fw-la svam_fw-la paraphrasin_n unâ_fw-la cum_fw-la commentariis_fw-la in_o epistolam_fw-la sancti_fw-la pauli_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la dayvtriusque_fw-la collegii_fw-la olim_fw-la alumnus_fw-la &_o cantabrigiensis_n etiam_fw-la socius_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la vicarius_fw-la de_fw-la mapledurham_n in_o comitat._n oxoniensi_fw-la &_o praelector_n theologiae_n in_o liberâ_fw-la capellâ_fw-la regiâ_fw-la sancti_fw-la georgii_n infra_fw-la castrum_n de_fw-fr windesora_n d._n d._n d._n the_o preface_n this_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v set_v in_o order_n of_o place_n before_o all_o other_o his_o epistle_n not_o because_o it_o be_v before_o all_o the_o other_o in_o order_n of_o time_n but_o because_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o roman_n who_o city_n at_o that_o time_n excel_v all_o other_o city_n in_o dignity_n and_o renown_n and_o in_o pre-eminence_n of_o rule_n and_o dominion_n for_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n in_o which_o they_o be_v write_v both_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v write_v before_o this_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 8._o and_o 9_o stir_v the_o corinthian_n up_o to_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 15._o ver._n 25_o 26._o he_o tell_v the_o roman_n that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n part_n of_o which_o be_v corinth_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o contribution_n therefore_o be_v perfect_v then_o when_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v not_o make_v when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o therefore_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n write_v before_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n though_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v in_o order_n of_o place_n the_o priority_n before_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n saint_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n though_o he_o write_v 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boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o and_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o verse_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i._n e._n to_o he_o which_o have_v work_n be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o verse_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n and_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a he_o take_v work_n for_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o do_v never_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n break_v the_o law_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n either_o by_o commission_n or_o by_o omission_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o point_n thereof_o which_o work_v if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o any_o one_o have_v so_o do_v he_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o that_o of_o debt_n for_o otherwise_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o justify_v he_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v he_o will_v be_v unjust_a as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o either_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o have_v such_o work_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o but_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o any_o other_o ever_o have_v have_v or_o will_v have_v any_o such_o work_n and_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v without_o they_o or_o though_o they_o have_v they_o not_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v or_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v i_o may_v add_v or_o can_v do_v because_o no_o man_n do_v keep_v have_v keep_v will_v keep_v or_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o strict_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o break_v it_o at_o any_o time_n for_o our_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n prove_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n chap._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o because_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v no_o man_n have_v work_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v but_o never_o so_o little_a he_o have_v not_o work_n as_o our_o apostle_n take_v work_n in_o the_o place_n first_o name_v 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 in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n galat._n 3.10_o and_o deut._n 27.26_o our_o apostle_n deny_v plain_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 14._o verse_n 1_o 2._o and_o yet_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o he_o be_v when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n james_n 2.21_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n thwart_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o god_n forbid_v for_o they_o be_v both_o lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o err_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o they_o take_v work_n therefore_o in_o several_a sense_n one_o after_o one_o sense_n the_o other_o after_o another_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o very_a birth_n or_o infancy_n of_o a_o man_n which_o work_v abraham_n have_v not_o but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o work_n which_o abraham_n do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n who_o no_o doubt_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n be_v a_o idolater_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o abraham_n shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n before_o his_o call_n saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o he_o do_v after_o his_o call_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n for_o he_o oppose_v such_o work_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o faith_n and_o faith_n to_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o 28._o and_o it_o be_v his_o scope_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n because_o no_o man_n have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v such_o work_n but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n yea_o saint_n james_n take_v work_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o faith_n itself_o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o so_o do_v that_o he_o may_v show_v against_o such_o as_o be_v content_v with_o a_o empty_a and_o barren_a faith_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n be_v due_a of_o debt_n otherwise_o those_o work_n will_v not_o be_v work_n in_o his_o sense_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o 4.4_o but_o to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o be_v requisite_a to_o justification_n justification_n
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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
of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o be_v a_o illation_n from_o thence_o yet_o have_v they_o some_o reflection_n upon_o that_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n also_o which_o mention_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o reckon_v up_o many_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n worthy_a of_o death_n we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v this_o do_v approve_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n and_o proud_o condemn_v the_o gentile_n as_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o these_o their_o sin_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n see_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_a and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v who_o he_o condemn_v thou_o be_v inexcusable_a i._n e._n thou_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v nor_o defend_v from_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o death_n as_o the_o gentile_a be_v worthy_a of_o o_o man_n that_o be_v o_o thou_o jew_n for_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n here_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v show_v he_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o have_v hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o what_o he_o say_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v i._o e._n whosoever_o thou_o be_v which_o judge_v the_o gentile_a to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v here_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v judge_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o supposition_n be_v not_o avain_a supposition_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o censorious_a people_n ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o justify_v themselves_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o the_o same_o judgement_n or_o with_o the_o same_o sentence_n with_o which_o thou_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n thou_o condemne_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o wherein_o i._o e._n wherewith_o or_o by_o which_o supple_a judgement_n note_v that_o the_o preposition_n in_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n may_v be_v take_v for_o with_o or_o by_o thou_o judge_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o public_a judgement_n whereby_o a_o public_a judge_n do_v by_o his_o authority_n condemn_v a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o but_o of_o private_a censure_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o a_o private_a man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v or_o judge_v another_o another_o by_o this_o other_o understand_v the_o gentile_a for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n i._n e._n thou_o which_o judge_v the_o gentile_a to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n thyself_o for_o which_o thou_o judge_v and_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a he_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o commit_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n if_o he_o himself_o have_v commit_v the_o like_a he_o condemn_v himself_o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n by_o condemn_v he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o precise_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o every_o jew_n which_o judge_v a_o gentile_a worthy_a of_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v always_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o special_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o do_v condemn_v the_o jew_n though_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o even_o so_o to_o be_v but_o the_o word_n be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o thou_o which_o judge_v another_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o though_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o in_o genere_fw-la and_o commit_v sin_n of_o as_o heinous_a a_o nature_n as_o those_o be_v of_o which_o he_o commit_v he_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o adultery_n though_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o commit_v adultery_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v murder_n or_o a_o sin_n which_o deserve_v as_o great_a a_o punishment_n as_o adultery_n do_v he_o condemn_v himself_o and_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n as_o he_o which_o commit_v adultery_n ver._n 2._o but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o jew_n condemn_v himself_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o judge_v the_o gentile_a because_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n grow_v hot_a and_o angry_a with_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o gentile_a and_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o break_v out_o into_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n but_o what_o if_o i_o condemn_v the_o gentile_a for_o do_v those_o unseemly_a thing_n which_o you_o reckon_v up_o must_v i_o therefore_o condemn_v myself_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o gentile_a and_o i_o a_o gentile_a he_o be_v of_o a_o unclean_a stock_n he_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o uncircumcised_a by_o nature_n but_o i_o be_o a_o jew_n by_o birth_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o that_o holy_a people_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n to_o himself_o deut._n 7.6_o and_o i_o be_o skill_v in_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n which_o god_n give_v to_o we_o but_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n 147.19_o and_o i_o be_o circumcise_v with_o that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.11_o i_o may_v therefore_o condemn_v a_o gentile_a and_o yet_o not_o condemn_v myself_o though_o i_o have_v commit_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_a have_v and_o to_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n thou_o o_o jew_n be_v partial_a in_o pass_v thy_o sentence_n for_o though_o thou_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v yet_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v judgement_n against_o thyself_o though_o thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_a do_v but_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o all_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o well_o against_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v circumcise_v as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o gentile_a note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n usual_a manner_n of_o teach_v to_o teach_v by_o answer_v tacit_a objection_n and_o question_n the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o because_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v though_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n by_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v by_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n matth._n 3.9_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n do_v by_o the_o high_a as_o he_o have_v occasion_n confute_v this_o conceit_n also_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v sure_o i._n e._n we_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o we_o who_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o we_o be_v sure_a according_a to_o truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o true_a do_n of_o man_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o their_o person_n and_o therefore_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o circumcise_a shall_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v ver._n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n but_o tell_v i_o serious_o o_o thou_o jew_n which_o judge_v the_o gentile_n worthy_a of_o death_n which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thyself_o do_v thou_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n only_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n such_o thing_n i._n e._n such_o sin_n as_o be_v mention_v from_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n shall_v
rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n there_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v they_o mat._n 12.41_o or_o the_o uncircumcised_a if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o jew_n which_o break_v the_o law_n because_o he_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o condemn_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o condemn_v he_o be_v that_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o he_o have_v it_o not_o write_v but_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o have_v it_o write_v break_v it_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n i._n e._n who_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v who_o though_o thou_o have_v receive_v both_o the_o write_a law_n and_o circumcision_n note_v that_o by_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap_n 4.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o with_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n or_o who_o though_o thou_o have_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o letter_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n write_v in_o letter_n ver._n 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o show_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 24_o that_o a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o sin_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n yea_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v both_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v say_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v paul_n that_o the_o case_n of_o a_o jew_n can_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o make_v it_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o his_o circumcision_n shall_v become_v uncircumcision_n if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n if_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o know_v not_o thou_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n who_o seed_n the_o jew_n be_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v by_o grant_v that_o which_o a_o carnal_a jew_n may_v object_v concern_v a_o jew_n and_o concern_v circumcision_n but_o distinguish_v between_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o jew_n and_o between_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n q._n d._n for_o though_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o q._n d._n for_o though_o a_o jew_n be_v high_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o only_o supple_a he_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_v ellipsis_n the_o jew_n do_v therefore_o think_v himself_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n and_o so_o free_a from_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o every_o jew_n be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v what_o be_v say_v for_o 17._o concern_v the_o jew_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o genealogy_n and_o by_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n carnal_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n i_o e._n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o flesh_n supple_a that_o circumcision_n which_o god_n so_o high_o respect_v ellipsis_n ver._n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o q._n d._n but_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_n and_o which_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o by_o a_o jew_n as_o i_o intimate_v be_v understand_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n inward_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n galat._n 3.7_o and_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8.39_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o thus_o jew_n they_o shall_v find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e_o and_o the_o circumcision_n which_o find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o profit_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n ellipsis_n that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v from_o sin_n and_o dead_a work_n as_o from_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o only_a etc._n etc._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o whereby_o infidelity_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o flesh_n see_v deut._n 10._o for_o 16._o and_o act_n 7._o ver_fw-la 51._o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o express_v in_o the_o law_n thus_o somewhere_a note_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o law_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o but_o other_o have_v rather_o take_v the_o spirit_n here_o for_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o metonymy_n which_o prescript_n appoint_v the_o praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n to_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.11_o levit._fw-la 12.3_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n which_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o circumcision_n be_v prais-worthy_a yet_o god_n only_o can_v give_v it_o its_o due_a praise_n and_o not_o man._n god_n only_o can_v give_v this_o circumcision_n its_o due_a praise_n because_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n god_n only_o can_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n revel_v 2.23_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v only_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n or_o not_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o these_o
the_o jew_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o gentile_n from_o that_o therefore_o he_o infer_v this_o corollary_n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o now_o o_o thou_o jew_n be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n and_o this_o or_o the_o like_a opportunity_n he_o take_v often_o to_o declare_v the_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o jew_n count_v the_o gentile_n but_o as_o brute_n beast_n to_o who_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o ver._n 30._o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v it_o will_v have_v be_v better_o render_v thus_o see_v god_n be_v one_o who_o justifi_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v see_v god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n which_o justifi_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n god_n be_v call_v one_o here_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o a_o multitude_n of_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o carry_a himself_o to_o all_o alike_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n q._n d._n see_v god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o towards_o all_o who_o shall_v justify_v etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n note_v that_o the_o circumcision_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o circumcise_a that_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v circumcise_a by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o that_o shall_v justify_v be_v put_v here_o for_o do_v justify_v a_o future_a for_o a_o present_a tense_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o use_v so_o to_o do_v especial_o when_o they_o will_v signify_v a_o continue_a act._n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n by_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o gentile_n who_o use_v not_o circumcision_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n to_o it_o but_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o yet_o we_o read_v of_o some_o gentile_n which_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o people_n of_o colchis_n egypt_n and_o aethiopia_n as_o herodotus_n relate_v in_o his_o euterpe_n yet_o they_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o uncircumcision_n here_o because_o the_o circumcision_n which_o they_o receive_v they_o receive_v from_o among_o themselves_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o they_o of_o god_n as_o that_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v be_v to_o they_o gen._n 17._o v._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o these_o phrase_n by_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n though_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n in_o that_o god_n justifi_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o show_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o both_o ver._n 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n q._n d._n do_v we_o then_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v useless_a and_o as_o a_o idle_a thing_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o effect_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o faith_n to_o make_v void_a be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v void_a by_o a_o metalepsis_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o because_o he_o say_v v._o 28._o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o v._n 30._o it_o be_v one_o god_n or_o god_n be_v one_o which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_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 and_o god_n do_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n throuh_o faith_n then_o be_v the_o law_n void_a for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v it_o stand_v if_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v a_o man_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v faith_n the_o law_n do_v stand_v yea_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v faith_n do_v establish_v the_o law_n for_o though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v a_o man_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n do_v enjoin_v those_o which_o believe_v to_o lead_v a_o pious_a godly_a and_o religious_a life_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v and_o by_o faith_n we_o attain_v to_o more_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v give_v note_v that_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n through_o faith_n i._n e._n throuh_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o through_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n i._n e._n we_o maintain_v the_o law_n in_o its_o stand_n and_o keep_v it_o up_o that_o be_v we_o take_v not_o the_o law_n away_o but_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o give_v it_o its_o due_a honour_n how_o saint_n paul_n establish_v the_o law_n by_o faith_n we_o show_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o establish_v it_o by_o make_v it_o or_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n though_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o we_o attain_v more_o ability_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n through_o faith_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v give_v we_o chap._n iu._n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v 1._o we_o have_v teach_v hitherto_o that_o the_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v in_o particular_a concern_v abraham_n justification_n to_o wit_n how_o he_o be_v justify_v how_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n who_o be_v our_o father_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n attain_v to_o justification_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o abraham_n attain_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n but_o he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o to_o boast_v before_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n 3._o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 3._o now_o that_o abraham_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o boast_v before_o god_n be_v apparent_a for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n it_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o that_o that_o be_v set_v down_o upon_o his_o account_n to_o he_o to_o receive_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o it_o that_o be_v in_o few_o word_n it_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v gen._n 15.5_o 4._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 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o punctual_o and_o so_o exact_o as_o that_o he_o never_o fail_v at_o any_o time_n in_o perform_v the_o least_o title_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o indeed_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v set_v down_o upon_o account_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o as_o a_o thing_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n for_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v god_n will_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o justify_v he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o acquit_v he_o but_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o sinner_n who_o have_v never_o sin_v so_o that_o he_o indeed_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n 5._o 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 for_o righteousness_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o punctual_o and_o so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o believe_v on_o god_n who_o justifi_v sinner_n his_o faith_n be_v set_v down_o upon_o account_n to_o he_o for_o he_o to_o receive_v
condition_n require_v to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o believe_a gentile_n do_v which_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o genesis_n 17.5_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i_o say_v which_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o unbelief_n with_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v those_o which_o be_v not_o faithful_a as_o they_o which_o be_v so_o raise_v up_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o abraham_n 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 18._o who_o against_o all_o hope_n which_o he_o can_v conceive_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n of_o have_v a_o child_n believe_v in_o hope_n which_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o gen._n 15.5_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o number_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o saras_n womb_n 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o old_a and_o feeble_a and_o unfit_a for_o generation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a nor_o do_v he_o consider_v the_o barrenness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n and_o the_o indisposition_n and_o inability_n thereof_o to_o conception_n so_o as_o to_o doubt_v or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v to_o his_o immortal_a praise_n that_o this_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 23._o but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o be_v praise_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 24._o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 24._o but_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o belief_n also_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 25._o who_o be_v both_o deliver_v to_o death_n and_o raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o justify_v chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o i._n e._n how_o or_o by_o what_o way_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n shall_v we_o say_v then_o what_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o not_o so_o much_o of_o justification_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o attain_v it_o and_o so_o the_o word_n what_o be_v sometime_o take_v elsewhere_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 4.23_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v it_o be_v say_v luke_n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n that_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o we_o jew_n after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n by_o carnal_a 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justification_n because_o justification_n be_v not_o due_a to_o they_o of_o debt_n but_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o upon_o grace_n and_o where_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n glory_v be_v exclude_v ver._n 4._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 q._n d._n now_o to_o he_o indeed_o that_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v justification_n be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o merit_n supple_a therefore_o he_o indeed_o may_v glory_v before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n he_o grant_v that_o here_o to_o he_o that_o work_v which_o he_o deni_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o he_o which_o believe_v to_o he_o that_o work_v by_o he_o that_o work_v be_v mean_v here_o he_o which_o do_v perfect_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o to_o such_o a_o one_o only_o do_v justification_n appertain_v as_o a_o debt_n not_o to_o he_o that_o do_v a_o good_a work_n now_o and_o then_o no_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o have_v but_o once_o sin_v if_o any_o such_o be_v be_v the_o reward_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o reward_n be_v here_o mean_v justification_n for_o though_o justification_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v absolve_v or_o acquit_v from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a reward_n which_o god_n give_v to_o he_o who_o he_o justifi_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a reward_n which_o such_o a_o man_n which_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n can_v challenge_v of_o debt_n and_o this_o to_o wit_n justification_n that_o be_v a_o absolution_n or_o immunity_n from_o punishment_n be_v that_o and_o that_o only_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o reward_n therefore_o be_v here_o mean_v justification_n and_o justification_n only_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n integri_fw-la ver._n 5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i._n e._n but_o to_o he_o which_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v &c_n &c_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o that_o work_v not_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o he_o that_o work_v ver_fw-la 4._o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n but_o only_o believe_v god_n or_o only_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o these_o phrase_n be_v all_o one_o as_o we_o say_v for_o 3._o which_o justifi_v he_o who_o work_v not_o that_o be_v which_o justifi_v he_o which_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o abraham_n have_v not_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o ungodly_a he_o mean_v here_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v him_z which_o have_v not_o keep_v or_o persevere_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o shall_v for_o even_o such_o a_o one_o may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n especial_o before_o he_o be_v justify_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n this_o his_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n without_o work_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n his_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o debt_n or_o merit_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n see_v for_o 16._o and_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o debt_n or_o merit_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o that_o matter_n the_o apostle_n you_o see_v be_v curt_a here_o in_o his_o expression_n and_o leau_n much_o to_o be_v understand_v yet_o that_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v by_o a_o judicious_a reader_n and_o which_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n without_o work_n this_o word_n only_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v ver._n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o yea_o to_o the_o ungodly_a now_o a_o jew_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 9_o 32._o might_n object_n against_o this_o and_o speak_v thus_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o say_v paul_n say_v thou_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v ungodly_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v though_o concise_o to_o this_o effect_n yea_o i_o say_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o be_v ungodly_a even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v i._n e._n even_o as_o david_n also_o in_o the_o psalm_n describe_v etc._n etc._n the_o psalm_n which_o the_o apostle_n allud_v to_o be_v psal_n 32._o for_o 1_o 2_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o justification_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v both_o by_o what_o go_v before_o and_o by_o what_o be_v say_v for_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n that_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o the_o word_n blessedness_n in_o its_o latitude_n include_v glorification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n bare_o it_o be_v so_o take_v per_fw-la synechdochen_n integri_fw-la unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n i._n e._n unto_o who_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n upon_o his_o account_n which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o thereby_o to_o give_v or_o pay_v to_o he_o the_o word_n here_o render_v impute_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o set_v down_o on_o a_o man_n account_n see_v ver_fw-la 3._o by_o these_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n take_v righteousness_n and_o remission_n or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n here_o he_o call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n and_o cover_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o set_v down_o of_o sin_n upon_o account_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v without_o work_n i._n e._n without_o the_o strict_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n or_o though_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o
be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v but_o also_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o circumcision_n to_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v by_o a_o hebrew_n kind_n of_o phrase_n or_o speech_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o often_o in_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n but_o also_o in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a i_o e._n but_o also_o imitate_v our_o father_n abraham_n and_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o so_o believe_v as_o he_o believe_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a this_o phrase_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o one_o which_o follow_v another_o close_a step_v in_o the_o step_n of_o he_o which_o go_v before_o and_o it_o signify_v to_o imitate_v note_v that_o those_o word_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v or_o understand_v here_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o the_o apostle_n because_o there_o be_v such_o of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v such_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n as_o be_v circumcise_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o other_o which_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o do_v believe_v also_o do_v show_v here_o to_o which_o of_o these_o two_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o father_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o father_n not_o to_o those_o which_o be_v only_o circumcise_v but_o to_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v and_o do_v believe_v too_o ver._n 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n for_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n or_o for_o that_o that_o he_o or_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n full_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o that_o that_o he_o or_o they_o believe_v god_n this_o be_v another_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o it_o have_v its_o immediate_a relation_n to_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o which_o come_v in_o between_o come_v in_o by_o the_o current_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o that_o which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o it_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v etc._n etc._n a_o jew_n may_v say_v but_o how_o can_v he_o otherwise_o be_v justify_v than_o by_o work_n when_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o justification_n be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n and_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n by_o he_o be_v mean_v abraham_n and_o by_o a_o heir_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o also_o the_o ancient_a latin_n call_v lord_n haeredes_fw-la heir_n and_o according_a to_o this_o a_o possession_n be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n psalm_n 2._o v._o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n yea_o a_o little_a part_n though_o once_o a_o fruitful_a part_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o petty_a kingdom_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n isaac_n and_o jocob_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n and_o not_o for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n their_o forefather_n do_v the_o israelite_n afterward_o possess_v that_o land_n deut._n 9.5_o through_o the_o law_n i_o e._n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n strict_o and_o exact_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v nor_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o their_o death_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v to_o they_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o type_n that_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o such_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o a_o type_n not_o of_o justification_n only_o but_o of_o glorification_n also_o but_o it_o be_v here_o put_v only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o through_o faith_n which_o justifi_v a_o man_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la for_o faith_n itself_o which_o confer_v or_o procure_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n note_v â—hat_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o say_v out_o of_o which_o he_o leau_v we_o to_o gather_v the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a sense_n which_o be_v this_o now_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a promise_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o no_o not_o when_o the_o law_n shall_v come_v but_o through_o faith_n and_o with_o respect_n only_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o justify_v those_o that_o believe_v ver._n 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n i._n e._n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n to_o wit_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o shall_v inherit_v that_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o verse_n go_v next_o before_o but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n which_o we_o give_v of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o say_v there_o come_v here_o to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o justify_v his_o child_n be_v make_v void_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o make_v void_a because_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o one_o way_n for_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o way_n as_o to_o that_o chap_n 3._o ver_fw-la 22_o and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v so_o different_a as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o for_o faith_n suppose_v sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o law_n exclude_v all_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v suppose_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v read_v chapter_n 10._o from_o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v i_o e._n and_o the_o promise_n of_o
justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o condition_n thereunto_o require_v be_v change_v from_o faith_n or_o believe_v to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v change_v from_o faith_n or_o believe_v to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o promise_n itself_o of_o justification_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n justification_n if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n can_v be_v proper_o call_v a_o promise_n gal._n 3.18_o yet_o he_o call_v it_o so_o here_o materialiter_fw-la as_o not_o know_v well_o how_o to_o call_v it_o otherwise_o in_o this_o his_o discourse_n ver._n 15._o because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_a i_o e._n because_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v of_o or_o under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o so_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n as_o that_o it_o stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o the_o law_n stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o not_o only_o in_o that_o the_o law_n call_v for_o punishment_n against_o they_o which_o transgress_v it_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o it_o to_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o and_o more_o grievous_o than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v for_o i_o be_v a_o live_a without_o the_o law_n once_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v rom._n 7_o 9_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o now_o that_o this_o fall_v out_o thus_o by_o the_o law_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o viciousness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v under_o it_o 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glory_n to_o god_n when_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n so_o when_o joshua_n will_v have_v achan_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n he_o say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n josh_n 7.19_o and_o this_o he_o say_v because_o by_o this_o confession_n achan_n will_v declare_v that_o god_n see_v secret_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o that_o he_o see_v achans_n sin_n and_o single_v he_o out_o among_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n as_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n honourable_a to_o god_n v._o 21._o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v promise_v be_v take_v for_o as_o good_a as_o performance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n either_o of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o power_n of_o he_o which_o promise_v now_o that_o god_n have_v a_o will_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v be_v easy_a to_o believe_v but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v for_o many_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n take_v god_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o nature_n and_o therefore_o believe_v nothing_o which_o be_v promise_v above_o nature_n but_o abraham_n believe_v that_o which_o be_v abo_fw-la ve_fw-la nature_n here_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o his_o praise_n here_o that_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v ver._n 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_n because_o abraham_n be_v thus_o persuade_v and_o do_v firm_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o a_o seed_n as_o many_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o number_n therefore_o be_v this_o his_o faith_n or_o this_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o persuade_v and_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o believe_v impute_v or_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o illative_a therefore_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o impute_v or_o count_v rather_o to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n do_v merit_v the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o count_v to_o he_o but_o only_o show_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o that_o that_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v true_a sound_a and_o sincere_a impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v be_v count_v or_o set_v upon_o account_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o to_o enter_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o word_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o borrow_v from_o merchant_n which_o upon_o their_o book_n of_o account_n with_o a_o man_n enter_v the_o ware_n which_o they_o have_v have_v of_o he_o and_o the_o price_n or_o good_n which_o they_o be_v to_o give_v in_o exchange_n for_o they_o here_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o 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any_o man_n of_o year_n be_v justify_v without_o say_v nor_o ever_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o explicit_fw-la and_o particular_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o before_o the_o gospel_n a_o general_n faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o rude_o draw_v to_o they_o which_o live_v before_o christ_n so_o be_v the_o faith_n require_v of_o they_o but_o rude_a as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o general_a and_o such_o as_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o and_o rely_v upon_o they_o and_o live_v or_o resolve_v to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o do_v expect_v the_o performance_n of_o those_o promise_n their_o faith_n shall_v for_o christ_n sake_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v count_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n ver._n 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o that_o the_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o abraham_n be_v impute_v or_o count_v rather_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v write_v indeed_o for_o abraham_n sake_n gen._n 15.6_o but_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o for_o our_o sake_n also_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v write_v gen._n 15.6_o that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v write_v for_o abraham_n sake_n that_o abraham_n may_v be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o repute_n among_o man_n for_o this_o his_o faith_n and_o account_v by_o they_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o or_o for_o this_o end_n only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o repute_n among_o man_n and_o account_v by_o they_o 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connexion_n of_o these_o two_o one_o with_o the_o other_o to_o rely_v on_o god_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v often_o put_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la consequentis_fw-la for_o to_o believe_v he_o and_o his_o promise_n he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o this_o periphrasis_n he_o mean_v god_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n act_v 2.24_o he_o describe_v god_n here_o by_o this_o that_o he_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a because_o it_o contain_v a_o notable_a argument_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o saint_n peter_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o because_o this_o that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n act_v 17.31_o etc._n etc._n again_o he_o describe_v god_n by_o this_o that_o he_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o this_o place_n because_o he_o will_v allude_v to_o that_o which_o abraham_n believe_v here_o who_o though_o he_o see_v both_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a and_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n v._o 19_o yet_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n can_v raise_v they_o both_o from_o that_o death_n or_o deadness_n ver._n 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v to_o wit_n to_o death_n jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n by_o god_n the_o father_n rom._n 8.32_o the_o apostle_n have_v rather_o say_v who_o be_v deliver_v to_o wit_n to_o death_n than_o who_o die_v because_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o will_v this_o way_n be_v appease_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man._n for_o our_o offence_n i._n e._n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n metonymy_fw-la objecti_fw-la and_o rise_v again_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v who_o both_o die_v through_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n or_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o express_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n here_o by_o two_o several_a phrase_n the_o like_a to_o which_o he_o do_v chap._n 3._o verse_n 30._o christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v as_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o be_v due_a from_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o wit_n death_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o those_o our_o sin_n hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o but_o yet_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o undergo_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o will_v have_v avail_v we_o nothing_o if_o that_o christ_n have_v always_o lyen_fw-we under_o death_n and_o always_o lyen_fw-we under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v and_o keep_v captive_a thereby_o for_o to_o be_v detain_v always_o a_o prisoner_n in_o that_o prison_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o come_n forth_o before_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n mat._n 5.26_o be_v to_o be_v always_o under_o execution_n and_o to_o evacuate_v and_o null_a the_o plea_n of_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o our_o debt_n for_o which_o our_o surety_n stand_v engage_v for_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o full_o and_o pay_v our_o full_a debt_n shall_v not_o only_o die_v for_o we_o but_o also_o rise_v again_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n do_v our_o apostle_n right_o conclude_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v our_o faith_n be_v vain_a we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v rom_n 8.34_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o not_o only_o for_o this_o reason_n may_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o for_o that_o that_o he_o when_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o arise_v that_o he_o may_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o where_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.38_o chap._n v._n 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o say_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o i_o have_v show_v you_o hitherto_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o now_o that_o i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n let_v i_o show_v you_o how_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n do_v accrue_v to_o we_o by_o this_o justification_n therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o and_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o justification_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v
the_o sea_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o drown_v those_o which_o be_v account_v malefactor_n and_o be_v person_n condemn_v to_o die_v other_o by_o height_n understand_v heaven_n by_o depth_n hell_n and_o by_o those_o again_o such_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n q._n d._n nor_o can_v heaven_n nor_o hell_n that_o be_v nor_o can_v any_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n if_o they_o shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n i._n e._n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o love_n he_o show_v to_o or_o towards_o we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sake_n the_o preposition_n in_o be_v take_v here_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n take_v this_o preposition_n in_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o chap._n ix_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o have_v hitherto_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o rich_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o say_v false_a 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o for_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v if_o yet_o i_o may_v lawful_o wish_v it_o that_o i_o be_v accurse_v and_o everlasting_o separate_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o 4_o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o be_v so_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n have_v they_o above_o all_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n by_o true_a lineal_a descent_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o appertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n those_o ancient_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o he_o be_v man_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o god_n bless_v for_o evemore_n amen_n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 6._o but_o here_o before_o i_o can_v finish_v my_o sentence_n and_o speak_v out_o my_o mind_n which_o i_o will_v do_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o must_v prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o here_o arise_v for_o whereas_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n know_v that_o i_o exclude_v they_o all_o from_o justification_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o tell_v i_o that_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o i_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v except_o i_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o among_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o jer._n 33.4_o micah_n 7.18_o but_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o have_v so_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o my_o word_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o all_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o promise_n absolute_o all_o they_o which_o be_v descend_v from_o israel_n by_o lineal_a succession_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o that_o israel_n or_o those_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 7._o for_o neither_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n upon_o that_o mere_a account_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n and_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v for_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v appertain_v be_v not_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o ishmael_n which_o yet_o come_v our_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o chidren_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o isaac_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n gen._n 21.12_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o child_n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v noâ—_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 8._o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o make_v for_o my_o purpose_n and_o that_o for_o which_o i_o allege_v these_o word_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o child_n be_v typify_v in_o ishmael_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o those_o spiritual_a child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n genes_n 17.5_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a or_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n by_o birth_n and_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sara_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n 9_o i_o say_v which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n for_o iâ—aac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o he_o say_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o next_o year_n will_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o then_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n who_o thou_o shall_v call_v isaac_n gen._n 18.10_o and_o because_o isaac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n or_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n his_o father_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o
justification_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o those_o spiritual_a child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a those_o which_o be_v like_a to_o abraham_n in_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v typify_v in_o isaac_n who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o promise_n they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v to_o be_v count_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n make_v that_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v q._n d._n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o interpretation_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n descend_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n or_o take_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o a_o adjective_n they_o which_o be_v the_o fleshly_a and_o bodily_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o abraham_n loin_n by_o bodily_a or_o fleshly_a generation_n as_o such_o such_o child_n as_o these_o be_v which_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n only_o because_o they_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n be_v typify_v by_o ishmael_n who_o abraham_n beget_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n while_o nature_n be_v strong_a in_o he_o and_o he_o need_v not_o any_o extraordinary_a renew_n of_o his_o strength_n from_o god_n as_o he_o need_v when_o he_o beget_v isaac_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i._n e._n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n who_o god_n promise_v to_o bless_v with_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n but_o the_o spiritual_a child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a they_o be_v they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n in_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n these_o word_n viz._n of_o the_o promise_n be_v put_v for_o promise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n often_o for_o a_o adjective_n or_o participle_n you_o will_v ask_v who_o or_o what_o be_v these_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o answer_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o such_o as_o believe_v they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n see_v for_o this_o rom._n 4.16_o gal._n 3.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n you_o will_v ask_v again_o why_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n i_o answer_v because_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a propagation_n but_o such_o as_o god_n give_v he_o by_o promise_n and_o call_v his_o child_n only_o because_o they_o imitate_v his_o virtue_n but_o principal_o his_o faith_n you_o will_v ask_v yet_o again_o where_o god_n promise_v these_o or_o such_o child_n as_o these_o be_v to_o abraham_n i_o answer_v he_o promise_v they_o gen._n 17.5_o where_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o read_v rom._n 4._o verse_n 16_o 17._o these_o child_n be_v typify_v in_o isaac_n and_o isaac_n in_o that_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v when_o abraham_n body_n and_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v now_o both_o dead_a gen._n 18.10_o rom._n 4.19_o may_v be_v in_o particular_a a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a ver._n 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sara_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n q._n d._n for_o isaac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o we_o read_v gen._n 18._o ver_fw-la 8_o 10._o where_o god_n or_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o person_n or_o behalf_n of_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o sarah_n his_o wife_n at_o this_o time_n the_o next_o year_n i_o will_v come_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n which_o son_n be_v isaac_n as_o isaac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v typify_v in_o isaac_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o as_o not_o any_o other_o son_n of_o abraham_n but_o only_o isaac_n who_o be_v bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o seed_n in_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o they_o only_a which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a which_o be_v typify_v in_o isaac_n have_v the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ver._n 10._o and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v prevent_v and_o answer_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o the_o israelite_n as_o they_o be_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o mere_o as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o sure_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v as_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o work_n this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n here_o prevent_v and_o answer_n after_o this_o manner_n q._n d._n but_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o such_o so_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v justify_v though_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o work_n for_o when_o rebecca_n herself_o who_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o isaac_n have_v conceive_v by_o our_o father_n isaac_n her_o husband_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o when_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o while_o two_o twin_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n the_o elder_n which_o be_v esau_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jâ—ws_n or_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a which_o be_v jacob_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o which_o saying_n both_o shall_v accord_v which_o be_v write_v afterward_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v now_o in_o that_o it_o be_v then_o say_v to_o rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a when_o she_o have_v conceive_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n or_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n though_o they_o seek_v justification_n thereby_o for_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v unto_o rebecca_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a at_o that_o time_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v &_o when_o the_o child_n of_o which_o she_o conceive_v be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neiâ—her_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o signify_v in_o a_o type_n or_o mystery_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o man_n to_o justification_n be_v and_o always_o shall_v be_v to_o elect_v they_o not_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o good_a pleasure_n sake_n who_o call_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_n of_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 by_o his_o mercy_n but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o etc._n etc._n rebecca_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o isaac_n who_o conceive_v at_o this_o time_n by_o isaac_n her_o husband_n and_o conceive_v of_o two_o child_n which_o child_n between_o the_o time_n of_o her_o conception_n and_o their_o birth_n keep_v a_o great_a struggle_a and_o strive_v in_o her_o womb_n at_o which_o rebecca_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n that_o be_v and_o two_o twin_n from_o who_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v proceed_v shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a that_o be_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o
of_o isaac_n and_o so_o descend_v from_o he_o that_o be_v but_o they_o which_o be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n his_o son_n they_o and_o only_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o esteem_v as_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n belong_v the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o viz._n that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v not_o all_o child_n and_o his_o proof_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n viz._n because_o neither_o ishmael_n though_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n nor_o his_o posterity_n though_o they_o have_v true_o the_o same_o descent_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n or_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o isaac_n only_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o call_v note_v here_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o into_o which_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o type_n of_o our_o jesus_n bring_v the_o israelite_n be_v a_o type_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n jesus_n this_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v god_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 12.7_o and_o gen._n 13.15_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n but_o only_o to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v come_v of_o he_o for_o when_o sarah_n cry_v out_o to_o abraham_n concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n which_o she_o have_v by_o abraham_n cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n even_o with_o isaac_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o abraham_n sight_n because_o of_o his_o son_n ishmael_n god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n ishmael_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o bondwoman_n hagar_n but_o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v unto_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n to_o wit_n that_o seed_n which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o promise_v thou_o be_v call_v gen._n 21._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o abraham_n at_o his_o death_n give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n but_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n which_o he_o have_v he_o give_v gift_n and_o send_v they_o away_o from_o isaac_n his_o son_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v eastward_o into_o the_o east_n country_n gen._n 25._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o now_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n appertain_v not_o to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v his_o son_n or_o child_n by_o carnal_a generation_n and_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n but_o only_a to_o isaac_n so_o do_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n appertain_v not_o to_o those_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o ishmael_n but_o only_o to_o those_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o who_o those_o be_v the_o apostle_n open_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o type_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n jesus_n as_o justification_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v particular_o as_o a_o type_n of_o justification_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v q._n d._n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o not_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o ishmael_n but_o only_o that_o seed_n of_o he_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o isaac_n shall_v be_v indeed_o and_o account_v as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n which_o to_o make_v up_o we_o have_v borrow_v somewhat_o from_o the_o history_n as_o it_o be_v record_v gen._n 21._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o note_v here_o that_o the_o syntax_n require_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v thus_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o only_o in_o isaac_n shall_v his_o seed_n be_v call_v but_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o in_o isaac_n shall_v his_o seed_n be_v call_v but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v use_v not_o the_o three_o but_o the_o second_o person_n not_o he_o but_o thy_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n here_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o story_n gen._n 21.12_o where_o because_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n he_o say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v and_o because_o they_o lie_v so_o in_o the_o story_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n rehearse_v they_o so_o here_o for_o so_o be_v his_o manner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o he_o quote_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o quote_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v find_v there_o without_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o person_n or_o syntax_n leave_v the_o person_n and_o the_o syntax_n to_o be_v understand_v or_o order_v to_o his_o reader_n the_o like_a we_o have_v rom._n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o must_v we_o also_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n though_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o story_n in_o the_o future_a in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o isaac_n thy_o son_n and_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o only_o shall_v be_v call_v or_o that_o only_o shall_v be_v thy_o seed_n that_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o thou_o to_o which_o i_o promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o which_o shall_v inherit_v it_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o from_o this_o limitation_n of_o abraham_n seed_n to_o isaac_n the_o jew_n do_v reckon_v none_o for_o abraham_n child_n but_o the_o israelite_n as_o in_o their_o canon_n they_o say_v that_o who_o so_o vow_v concern_v abraham_n seed_n he_o be_v free_a from_o ishmaels_n and_o esau_n son_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v but_o touch_v israel_n maimon_n treat_n of_o vow_n chap._n 9_o sect._n 1_o in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v call_v signify_v true_o to_o be_v and_o with_o the_o limitation_n aforesaid_a none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o only_o they_o which_o descend_v from_o isaac_n be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v and_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v heir_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o isaac_n only_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v that_o that_o seed_n only_o which_o shall_v come_v from_o isaac_n be_v that_o seed_n to_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n answ_n it_o be_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n if_o we_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o tâ—_n the_o purpose_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o mystical_a sense_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n q._n d._n that_o be_v by_o interpretation_n of_o the_o type_n or_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v interpret_v that_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o isaac_n and_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o that_o that_o they_o descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o so_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o