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 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o 20._o nay_o but_o that_o i_o may_v reply_v o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n and_o choppe_v logic_n with_o he_o shall_v the_o thing_n form_v if_o it_o like_v not_o its_o shape_n say_v to_o he_o which_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o 21_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n out_o of_o which_o he_o make_v his_o pot_n and_o dish_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o pot_n or_o dish_n for_o a_o honourable_a use_n to_o wit_n to_o hold_v wine_n or_o meat_n for_o the_o table_n or_o the_o like_a and_o another_o to_o abase_v and_o dishonourable_a use_n as_o to_o receive_v the_o excrement_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o the_o urine_n or_o the_o like_a now_o than_o if_o the_o potter_n have_v this_o power_n over_o the_o clay_n much_o more_o have_v god_n power_n over_o the_o mass_n of_o sinful_a man_n who_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o none_o of_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o make_v one_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n by_o justify_v he_o and_o another_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n by_o harden_v he_o 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n 22._o but_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v in_o their_o destruction_n have_v harden_v by_o endure_v they_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n i_o mean_v those_o who_o do_v not_o obey_v or_o believe_v the_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n or_o believe_v a_o falsehood_n who_o portion_n be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n what_o i_o say_v if_o god_n have_v harden_v they_o what_o unrighteousness_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o god_n for_o so_o do_v 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 23._o and_o what_o if_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v for_o glory_n by_o justify_v they_o have_v justify_v they_o and_o so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v decree_v what_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o god_n for_o this_o 24._o even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n 24._o which_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n we_o be_v who_o god_n have_v effectual_o call_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v we_o i_o say_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n 25._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o osee_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v 25._o for_o whatsoever_o some_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a god_n have_v effectual_o call_v the_o gentile_n and_o foretell_v long_o ago_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o his_o people_n as_o he_o say_v in_o osee_n osee_n 1.23_o speak_v of_o they_o i_o will_v make_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v 26._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 10_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n be_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v 27._o but_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n esaias_n which_o pierce_v my_o heart_n for_o grief_n to_o think_v of_o cry_v concern_v they_o chap._n 10_o ver_fw-la 22._o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o multitude_n yet_o a_o very_a few_o of_o they_o and_o a_o remnant_n only_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n 28._o for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n 28._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o intend_v with_o they_o and_o will_v cut_v it_o short_a in_o rigour_n yea_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o upon_o the_o earth_n 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbaoth_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n we_o have_v be_v as_o sodoma_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o gomorrah_n 29._o and_o esaias_n also_o say_v before_o he_o say_v this_o to_o wit_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n which_o be_v but_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a harvest_n we_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v as_o sodom_n be_v utter_o consume_v and_o we_o have_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o gommorrah_n a_o utter_a desolation_n 30._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n 30._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o collect_v out_o of_o these_o scripture_n we_o collect_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o justification_n in_o fore_a time_n have_v now_o attain_v to_o justification_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o justification_n i_o answer_v even_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n 31._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 31._o but_o the_o jew_n which_o follow_v and_o seek_v after_o justification_n all_o this_o while_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o justification_n 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n 32._o and_o wherefore_o have_v they_o not_o attain_v to_o it_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o seek_v they_o it_o nor_o by_o faith_n because_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a block_n that_o be_v they_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n and_o believe_v 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d long-suffering_a righteousness_n spirit_n world_n work_n to_o call_v call_v our_o apostle_n do_v make_v often_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o call_v a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o verse_n 24._o even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o act_n of_o call_v do_v oftentimes_o by_o a_o metonymy_n include_v the_o effect_n intend_v by_o the_o act_n so_o that_o because_o god_n intend_v by_o the_o call_n of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o grace_n therein_o contain_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o he_o have_v call_v be_v put_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o believe_v and_o so_o in_o the_o aforenamed_a place_n rom._n 9.24_o viz._n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o 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difference_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o verbal_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o the_o participle_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d both_o which_o be_v english_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v whether_o they_o answer_v or_o no_o or_o whether_o they_o believe_v be_v call_v or_o no._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o only_o call_v but_o answer_v the_o call_n and_o believe_v grotius_n observe_v this_o difference_n or_o distinction_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 20_o 16._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o e._n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v but_o he_o say_v withal_o that_o this_o difference_n or_o distinction_n be_v not_o always_o observe_v because_o these_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v promiscuous_o use_v mat._n 22._o and_o beza_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o same_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 1.1_o and_o perhaps_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 8.28_o may_v by_o a_o metonymy_n moreover_o signify_v in_o that_o place_n they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o they_o which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v so_o call_v as_o that_o they_o believe_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n hitherto_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o he_o also_o call_v they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o now_o if_o this_o interpretation_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 2.28_o be_v accept_v of_o then_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o follow_a verse_n must_v be_v interpret_v they_o who_o he_o do_v determine_v so_o to_o love_n as_o to_o justify_v they_o for_o whatsoever_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v be_v to_o 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such_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v by_o his_o actual_a but_o free_a and_o gracious_a take_n of_o they_o by_o justify_v they_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o some_o external_a but_o free_a action_n of_o he_o towards_o or_o about_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o choose_v for_o when_o certain_a of_o those_o which_o be_v bid_v to_o a_o dinner_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o high_a place_n our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v mark_v they_o how_o they_o choose_v out_o the_o chief_a room_n luke_n 14.7_o they_o choose_v therefore_o the_o high_a or_o chief_a room_n by_o their_o seat_v themselves_o in_o they_o for_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o high_a room_n and_o to_o choose_v the_o high_a room_n be_v there_o both_o one_o and_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o a_o wedding_n sit_v not_o down_o in_o the_o high_a room_n luke_n 14.8_o it_o be_v as_o if_o 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it_o be_v write_v how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n give_v she_o rev._n 18.7_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n against_o that_o day_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o punish_v all_o those_o which_o have_v offend_v in_o that_o day_n that_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n which_o every_o one_o have_v heap_v to_o himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n i._n e._n and_o against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o the_o day_n in_o which_o god_n will_v open_o pass_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o all_o man_n the_o revelation_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o open_a existence_n or_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n as_o chap._n 1.18_o and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o this_o day_n be_v mean_v 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the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o truth_n and_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o eminency_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o truth_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thus_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1.13_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v also_o call_v the_o truth_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o figment_n and_o lie_n which_o be_v in_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o to_o those_o fancy_n which_o man_n of_o their_o own_o head_n set_v up_o against_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o refuse_v to_o assent_v to_o it_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o truth_n here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o as_o of_o a_o lady_n or_o mistress_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o a_o prosopopaeia_fw-la this_o he_o speak_v chief_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o but_o 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truth_n before_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n supple_a shall_v be_v render_v he_o change_v here_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la for_o punishment_n yea_o grievous_a punishment_n proceed_v from_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o indigantion_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n v._o 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n q._n d._n that_o be_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a what_o he_o call_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n immediate_o before_o he_o call_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n here_o upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v or_o shall_v fall_v upon_o every_o man_n put_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o the_o word_n every_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o man_n himself_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a yet_o we_o may_v take_v the_o soul_n here_o proper_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v reach_v not_o to_o the_o body_n only_o but_o to_o the_o soul_n also_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n speak_v only_o of_o those_o in_o particular_a who_o receive_v not_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o but_o oppose_v it_o here_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o evil_a man_n in_o general_a whether_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o resist_v it_o or_o no._n q._n d._n yea_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a whether_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o resist_v it_o or_o no._n and_o this_o he_o do_v lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n shall_v escape_v punishment_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v not_o contentious_a against_o the_o gospel_n and_o disobey_v it_o not_o which_o may_v be_v if_o they_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o that_o do_v evil_a note_v that_o he_o say_v not_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a for_o than_o who_o will_v be_v save_v but_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v which_o continue_v and_o persever_v in_o do_v evil_a not_o break_v off_o his_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n by_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a i._n e._n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o jew_n firist_n and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a see_v of_o this_o phrase_n chap_n 1.16_o he_o do_v yet_o more_o full_o show_v that_o none_o that_o do_v evil_a shall_v escape_v by_o say_v that_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n shall_v escape_v he_o say_v here_o that_o this_o punishment_n shall_v fall_v first_o upon_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o jew_n be_v before_o the_o gentile_a in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n and_o as_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a who_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v not_o holy_a so_o shall_v his_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a ver._n 10._o but_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a i_o e._n but_o as_o i_o say_v verse_n 7._o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a the_o apostle_n repeat_v what_o he_o say_v verse_n 7._o the_o more_o to_o enforce_v what_o he_o say_v there_o and_o peace_n by_o peace_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n felicity_n and_o happiness_n yea_o a_o congery_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n by_o glâry_n honour_n and_o peace_n be_v mean_v here_o that_o which_o he_o call_v eternal_a life_n v._o 7._o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a see_v verse_n 7._o to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a i_o e._n to_o the_o jew_n first_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a ver._n 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n i._n e._n for_o god_n will_v respect_v neither_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n nor_o the_o gentile_a as_o he_o be_v a_o gentile_a but_o if_o a_o mân_z do_v evil_a he_o will_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o evil_n though_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o if_o he_o work_v good_a he_o will_v reward_v he_o for_o so_o work_v though_o he_o be_v a_o gentile_a the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o tacit_a objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v join_v the_o gentile_a with_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o the_o reward_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n and_o so_o have_v make_v they_o in_o those_o thing_n alike_o a_o jew_n may_v object_n and_o say_v how_o be_v it_o paul_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o like_a to_o the_o gentile_n or_o the_o gentile_n like_v to_o we_o be_v not_o we_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o thou_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v punish_v like_o to_o the_o gentile_n or_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v reward_v like_o unto_o we_o for_o we_o jew_n be_v of_o a_o more_o holy_a stock_n than_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v rank_v with_o the_o gentile_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v even_o from_o deut_n 10_o 17._o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n q._n d._n in_o that_o judgement_n which_o god_n will_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o parentage_n of_o any_o man_n or_o to_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o his_o stock_n sake_n or_o to_o reject_v a_o good_a man_n because_o of_o his_o parentage_n but_o he_o will_v reward_v they_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v respect_n of_o person_n or_o rather_o respect_n of_o face_n for_o this_o be_v
two_o last_o verse_n he_o will_v draw_v off_o the_o jew_n from_o those_o vain_a conceit_n which_o he_o have_v to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o therein_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o abraham_n indeed_o and_o a_o man_n circumcise_v with_o that_o circumcision_n which_o god_n respect_v indeed_o chap._n iii_o 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n 1._o but_o now_o paul_n may_n the_o jew_n say_v if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n and_o which_o he_o will_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o the_o circumcision_n which_o will_v free_v a_o jew_n from_o damnation_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n what_o advantage_n or_o privilege_n have_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o above_o the_o gentile_a or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o 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may_v be_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v just_a in_o his_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o sentence_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n or_o not_o 5._o but_o if_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n 5._o but_o now_o because_o i_o say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v many_o man_n which_o hate_v we_o christian_n will_v argue_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o christian_n teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v yea_o must_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereon_o and_o glory_n to_o god_n that_o therefore_o you_o may_v understand_v their_o argumentation_n i_o will_v put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o argue_v as_o one_o of_o they_o 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and_o oppugnes_fw-la his_o glory_n as_o other_o sinner_n be_v 8._o and_o not_o rather_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a 8._o and_o why_o rather_o do_v i_o not_o evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereon_o which_o that_o i_o may_v now_o lay_v down_o the_o person_n of_o a_o unchristianly_a man_n and_o speak_v as_o a_o christian_a some_o affirm_v to_o be_v our_o doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o christian_n teach_v and_o practice_v it_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v one_o day_n which_o father_n such_o a_o abominable_a doctrine_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o shall_v they_o which_o practise_v it_o and_o there_o damnation_n be_v just_a and_o thus_o have_v show_v my_o just_a detestation_n to_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v father_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o doom_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o that_o father_n it_o upon_o we_o and_o practice_v it_o i_o think_v their_o argument_n worth_n no_o better_o answer_v and_o therefore_o i_o say_v no_o more_o to_o it_o but_o proceed_v 9_o what_o then_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n 9_o i_o say_v verse_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v the_o advantage_n or_o privilege_n of_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o above_o a_o gentile_a and_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o to_o such_o jew_n so_o circumcise_v be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n but_o what_o then_o be_v we_o jew_n in_o our_o inward_a estate_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o
justification_n before_o god_n better_a than_o the_o gentile_n because_o of_o this_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o accuse_v and_o charge_v and_o that_o just_o too_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n i_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o damnation_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 10._o for_o that_o all_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o damnation_n jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n i_o shall_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v to_o this_o prove_v even_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o it_o be_v write_v psalm_n 14._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 11._o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n 11_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o he_o may_v yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o he_o and_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v unprofitable_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o any_o holy_a service_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 13._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n 13._o and_o psal_n 5.9_o their_o throat_n be_v as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n out_o of_o which_o not_o only_o soul_n and_o filthy_a word_n do_v proceed_v as_o filthy_a and_o noisome_a smell_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o open_a 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full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 15._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 15._o and_o isa_n 59.7_o 8._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 16._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n 16._o which_o way_n soever_o they_o go_v they_o destroy_v and_o work_v misery_n as_o a_o destroy_a plague_n 17._o and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v 17._o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n neither_o can_v they_o live_v peaceable_o with_o other_o man_n 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 18._o and_o psal_n 36.1_o though_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a curb_n to_o keep_v in_o and_o refrain_v we_o from_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n 19_o but_o thou_o will_v object_v o_o thou_o jew_n against_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o say_v that_o these_o testimony_n appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o they_o concern_v only_o the_o wicked_a gentile_n but_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n o_o thou_o jew_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o by_o the_o law_n here_o i_o mean_v whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o writing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o these_o testimony_n concern_v thou_o so_o that_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v glory_v in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yea_o which_o be_v yet_o less_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o be_v become_v apparent_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 20._o therefore_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n hitherto_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v needless_a for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v though_o we_o do_v it_o not_o 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manife_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 21._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v if_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o how_o can_v any_o one_o be_v save_v now_o therefore_o to_o raise_v all_o droop_a spirit_n the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o which_o will_v justify_v they_o even_o before_o god_n which_o attain_v to_o it_o a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n attainable_a without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o all_o novelty_n or_o fancy_n of_o man_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o approver_n thereof_o which_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o only_o to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o differenre_n in_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o it_o 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o be_v of_o be_v praise_v of_o he_o for_o do_v their_o duty_n or_o for_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o as_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 24._o so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v give_v setforth_o &_o proclaim_v by_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v the_o appeasour_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o make_v we_o as_o such_o by_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o repose_v in_o his_o death_n and_o for_o this_o end_n have_v he_o give_v he_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v the_o appeasour_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n that_o he_o may_v
declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o fidelity_n and_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o the_o gospel_n be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o go_v unpunished_a at_o that_o time_n and_o go_v unpunished_a not_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o god_n will_v forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o 26._o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o helieve_v in_o jesus_n 26._o thus_o he_o may_v declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o his_o mercy_n his_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o to_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n though_o he_o make_v no_o such_o promise_n to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_a who_o may_v thank_v god_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o o_o thou_o jew_n which_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o thy_o justification_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n or_o by_o what_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n be_v it_o exclude_v be_v it_o exclude_v by_o that_o law_n or_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v yea_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v even_o before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n doctrine_n or_o lesson_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v or_o to_o glory_n of_o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v out_o of_o what_o we_o have_v say_v from_o the_o begin_n hitherto_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 29._o now_o after_o this_o our_o discourse_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o o_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o gentile_a to_o have_v a_o part_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o he_o be_v the_o god_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 30._o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n 30._o see_v that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o both_o for_o that_o he_o justifi_v they_o both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_n the_o circumcise_a jew_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_a by_o faith_n likewise_o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 31._o do_v we_o now_o make_v the_o law_n void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o confirm_v it_o in_o its_o right_a use_n for_o though_o we_o deny_v the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n yet_o we_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v the_o director_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n even_o after_o our_o justification_n and_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v that_o strength_n to_o perform_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v not_o give_v chap._n iii_o ver._n 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n i._n e._n what_o privilege_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n by_o birth_n above_o the_o gentile_a or_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o by_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o foreskin_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v only_o a_o jew_n outward_o can_v not_o by_o be_v a_o jew_n escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v he_o the_o immediate_a benefit_n of_o justification_n by_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v whereupon_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o birth_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o outward_a circumcision_n which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v the_o better_a to_o clear_v what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n to_o some_o other_o doctrine_n which_o he_o will_v teach_v ver._n 2._o much_o every_o way_n note_v that_o these_o word_n every_o way_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o efficacy_n than_o to_o make_v a_o strong_a asseveration_n or_o affirmation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v very_o much_o chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n i._n e._n chief_o because_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o which_o be_v jew_n by_o birth_n and_o which_o be_v circumcise_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o especial_o the_o promise_n therein_o contain_v of_o the_o mâssias_n and_o of_o justification_n and_o other_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o occur_v by_o he_o in_o which_o the_o jew_n excel_v the_o gentile_n of_o other_o privilege_n than_o these_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v we_o read_v rom._n 9_o v._n 4_o 5._o but_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o chief_a these_o oracle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o as_o a_o pledge_n or_o thing_n in_o trust_n to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n only_o of_o other_o but_o as_o their_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o as_o a_o treasure_n to_o serve_v they_o and_o enrich_v they_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o contain_v appertain_v to_o the_o jew_n promise_n and_o all_o ver._n 3._o for_o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n &c_n &c_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o must_v understand_v a_o objection_n make_v by_o a_o gentile_a which_o have_v new_o receive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o effect_n q._n d._n yea_o but_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n have_v no_o such_o prerogative_n now_o for_o though_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v of_o 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messiah_n and_o the_o redemption_n which_o shall_v come_v by_o he_o contain_v in_o the_o oracle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o i_o have_v render_v but_o what_o if_o some_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o jew_n be_v very_o incredulous_a and_o unbelieving_a at_o all_o time_n and_o we_o find_v they_o often_o tax_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n as_o deut._n 1.32_o and_o 9_o 23._o 2_o king_n 17.14_o psalm_n 78.32_o psalm_n 106.24_o and_o which_o make_v in_o its_o mystical_a sense_n great_o to_o this_o place_n isa_n 53.1_o and_o which_o be_v to_o our_o
purpose_n when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v general_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n john_n 1.11_o which_o argue_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n to_o come_v by_o he_o hence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 5.46_o have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n though_o they_o reject_v jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n yet_o they_o say_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o promise_n therein_o make_v to_o their_o father_n concern_v the_o messiah_n for_o they_o look_v for_o a_o messiah_n to_o come_v though_o they_o reject_v jesus_n christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n but_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o their_o father_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o though_o they_o say_v they_o believe_v the_o promise_n they_o believe_v they_o not_o but_o believe_v only_o their_o own_o fancy_n for_o they_o which_o believe_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v otherwise_o than_o god_n mean_v they_o believe_v not_o what_o god_n promise_v but_o believe_v only_o their_o own_o conceit_n they_o which_o reject_v christ_n and_o so_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a part_n the_o apostle_n say_v what_o if_o some_o have_v not_o believe_v but_o note_v that_o in_o this_o place_n this_o word_n some_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o many_o as_o usual_o it_o be_v but_o to_o all_o and_o so_o to_o be_v here_o take_v and_o so_o be_v it_o take_v chap._n 11_o 17._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n which_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o that_o nation_n say_v if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o heb._n 3.16_o we_o read_v that_o some_o when_o 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faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n when_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v not_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o prâmise_v make_v ver._n 4._o god_n forbid_v these_o word_n show_v a_o detestation_n of_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o their_o unbelief_n shall_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n that_o be_v that_o the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n shall_v provoke_v god_n to_o break_v his_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o wherein_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v see_v be_v that_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o or_o to_o their_o father_n and_o that_o wherein_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v see_v be_v this_o that_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o unbelief_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o perform_v to_o they_o what_o he_o promise_v either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o their_o father_n what_o therefore_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o their_o father_n he_o promise_v to_o their_o father_n and_o so_o to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o gen_n 17.7_o and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o promise_v they_o a_o redeemer_n which_o be_v the_o messiah_n isa_n 59.20_o and_o perform_v it_o rom_n 15.8_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n jerem._n 31.34_o rom._n 11.27_o but_o this_o be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n and_o the_o condition_n be_v if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o as_o many_o as_o do_v believe_v have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o make_v god_n to_o break_v promise_n with_o those_o which_o do_v believe_v but_o they_o which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v but_o a_o remnant_n be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n chap._n 11._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n which_o persist_v not_o in_o their_o unbelief_n but_o embrace_v the_o faith_n be_v admit_v to_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o former_a unbelief_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o which_o persist_v in_o unbelief_n be_v admit_v to_o god_n favour_n rom._n 11.23_o and_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v if_o they_o will_v believe_v &_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o neither_o will_v he_o abhor_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o levit._n 26.44_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n will_v not_o so_o whole_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o so_o whole_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n against_o they_o all_o he_o promise_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n which_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n isa_n 59.20_o rom_n 11.26_o and_o notwithstanding_o their_o unbelief_n god_n shall_v make_v this_o his_o promise_n good_a for_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o the_o unbelief_n therefore_o of_o some_o yea_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o make_v god_n to_o fail_v in_o these_o his_o promise_n towards_o that_o people_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o make_v his_o promise_n without_o effect_n yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a i._n e._n yea_o rather_o let_v god_n manifest_o appear_v by_o this_o their_o unbelief_n to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o not_o a_o breaker_n of_o his_o word_n and_o let_v this_o use_n be_v make_v of_o their_o unbelief_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d where_o note_n that_o the_o particle_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yea_o be_v put_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yea_o rather_o and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sit_v let_v god_n be_v be_v put_v for_o appareat_fw-la let_v he_o appear_v for_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o manifest_a appearance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o not_o mere_o the_o existency_n thereof_o so_o we_o read_v vers_n 26._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n for_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v or_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n the_o great_a their_o demerit_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v to_o who_o god_n perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o the_o more_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o sin_n the_o great_a do_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fidelity_n appear_v in_o keep_v promise_n if_o he_o keep_v his_o promise_n with_o they_o but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n i._n e._n but_o let_v every_o man_n supple_a which_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n appear_v by_o this_o their_o unbelief_n to_o be_v a_o liar_n as_o god_n will_v appear_v the_o more_o manifest_o to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o he_o keep_v promise_n with_o they_o notwithstand_v their_o unbelief_n so_o will_v they_o which_o any_o way_n accuse_v he_o of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n appear_v more_o manifest_o by_o this_o to_o be_v liar_n every_o man_n a_o liar_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n david_n have_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n psalm_n 116.11_o to_o
their_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o have_v poison_n under_o or_o in_o their_o lip_n of_o such_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o their_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n james_z 3.8_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n a_o asp_n be_v a_o little_a creature_n frequent_a in_o africa_n who_o poison_n be_v very_o venomous_a aristotle_n in_o his_o historiae_fw-la animalium_fw-la lib._n 8.29_o say_v that_o the_o venom_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v incurable_a be_v under_o their_o lip_n he_o may_v say_v under_o their_o lip_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v or_o perceive_v and_o signify_v by_o that_o again_o that_o these_o be_v man_n of_o flatter_a tongue_n but_o of_o most_o bloody_a heart_n or_o thought_n but_o other_o take_v under_o their_o lip_n bare_o for_o in_o their_o lip_n these_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 140.4_o which_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o david_n against_o doeg_n and_o the_o ziphites_n who_o do_v malicious_o 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the_o sense_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o the_o godly_a with_o all_o bitterness_n but_o yet_o false_o and_o therefore_o deceitful_o for_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o speak_v though_o they_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v true_a so_o deceive_v they_o see_v matthew_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 11.44_o by_o this_o also_o do_v david_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o by_o describe_v they_o he_o describe_v such_o also_o as_o shall_v be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_z the_o faith_n he_o say_v here_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n whereas_o the_o order_n of_o his_o speech_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o confound_v subjunctive_a article_n or_o pronoun_n with_o praepositives_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o may_v have_v in_o that_o great_a master_n of_o rhetoric_n 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take_v here_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o praise_v and_o commend_v man_n for_o their_o well-doing_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v john_n 12.43_o yea_o for_o that_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o praise_v or_o commend_v man_n for_o their_o innocency_n or_o for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v perfect_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o fail_v in_o nothing_o at_o all_o so_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o genitivus_fw-la objecti_fw-la but_o genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la as_o grammarian_n speak_v and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v a_o word_n which_o may_v be_v render_v non_fw-la assequuntur_fw-la i._n e._n they_o attain_v not_o to_o q._n d._n all_o have_v sin_v and_o none_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o to_o that_o that_o god_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o innocency_n or_o for_o so_o do_v the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o nothing_o thereof_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v of_o some_o grievous_a crime_n against_o the_o law_n and_o he_o be_v find_v innocent_a and_o clear_a of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v the_o judge_n use_v to_o commend_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o find_v clear_a for_o his_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v he_o to_o persevere_v and_o keep_v himself_o innocent_a from_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o that_o rom._n 13.3_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o usage_n do_v the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v who_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n borrow_v many_o metaphor_n from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d when_o it_o be_v proper_o take_v be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o run_v with_o other_o in_o a_o race_n be_v cast_v behind_o through_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n or_o disability_n so_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o goal_n so_o as_o to_o have_v any_o reward_n or_o fruit_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o prize_n so_o that_o by_o put_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v not_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o according_a to_o these_o use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o not_o from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n but_o from_o a_o race_n in_o which_o metaphor_n man_n be_v as_o the_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n the_o race_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n be_v the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o agonotheta_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o reward_v which_o he_o propound_v be_v his_o praise_n and_o approbation_n the_o like_a metaphor_n they_o observe_v heb._n 4_o 1._o ver._n 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o e._n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n supple_a as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o that_o be_v a_o participle_n which_o be_v as_o much_o here_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v so_o the_o participle_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v fill_v be_v as_o much_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v chap._n 1.29_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n free_o by_o his_o favour_n and_o so_o not_o of_o debt_n or_o of_o merit_n he_o say_v both_o free_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n double_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o exclude_v debt_n and_o merit_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n note_v that_o the_o word_n redemption_n at_o it_o be_v here_o take_v and_o justification_n signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o freedom_n or_o delivery_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n only_o the_o metaphor_n be_v diverse_a for_o justification_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v acquit_v or_o absolve_v from_o that_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o redemption_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o captive_n which_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o price_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v they_o this_o justification_n or_o redemption_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n that_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n or_o through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o note_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v beth_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v take_v for_o by_o or_o through_o yea_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o ver._n 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n i._n e._n who_o god_n have_v give_v set_v forth_o and_o proclaim_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v set_v forth_o and_o proclaim_v christ_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n because_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v our_o propitiator_n so_o he_o give_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o
preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o a_o propitiation_n a_o propitiation_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o propitiator_n or_o one_o that_o do_v appease_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o act_n for_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o author_n thereof_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n that_o which_o be_v render_v a_o propitiation_n be_v in_o the_o original_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o some_o tender_a propitiatorem_fw-la take_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o most_o take_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v render_v propitiatorium_fw-la the_o propitiatory_a be_v use_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n most_o common_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o god_n sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n as_o appear_v exod._n 25._o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 22_o and_o 31._o v._o 7._o and_o 35._o v._o 12._o levit_fw-la 16.2_o numb_a 7.89_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n do_v as_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n upon_o that_o cover_n exod._n 25_o 22._o numb_a 7.89_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v cover_v therewith_o and_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.4_o this_o cover_v therefore_o by_o kee_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o law_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n keep_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n from_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o of_o that_o law_n for_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o and_o what_o be_v those_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v from_o his_o eye_n then_o must_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o keep_v from_o they_o for_o who_o can_v see_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o see_v not_o the_o law_n itself_o rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n be_v that_o cover_v call_v in_o hebrew_a capporet_n a_o word_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n which_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o expiate_v and_o propitiate_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o verbal_a derive_v from_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v this_o cover_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o send_v and_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n do_v send_v forth_o to_o purchase_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o forgiveness_n be_v often_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v say_v the_o psalmist_n quote_v by_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o allusion_n to_o this_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o to_o this_o use_n thereof_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v our_o saviour_n call_v here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o these_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n set_v forth_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n justification_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o the_o main_a controversy_n between_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v christ_n jesus_n his_o merit_n be_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o material_a cause_n or_o subject_n of_o justification_n be_v man_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o condition_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v faith_n the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v why_o god_n do_v justify_v man_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_o in_o his_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o show_v his_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n which_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n through_o faith_n q._n d._n to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o make_v we_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o and_o make_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v here_o be_v a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o this_o he_o exclude_v work_n again_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o that_o god_n though_o he_o do_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o that_o he_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o 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if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o such_o a_o man_n therefore_o as_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v good_a cause_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n chapter_n 4.2_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o law_n that_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v exclude_v boast_v and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o boast_v from_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o it_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o boast_v it_o teach_v i_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut_n 27.25_o galat._n 3.10_o and_o be_v now_o curse_v he_o can_v get_v out_o from_o under_o that_o curse_n without_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o have_v break_v the_o law_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o which_o boast_v can_v consist_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o i_o say_v as_o to_o repress_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v valid_a to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o supposition_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v which_o be_v a_o undeniable_a 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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 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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
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
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 propagation_n whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n abraham_n be_v a_o father_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n abraham_n be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o jew_n whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no._n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o father_n only_o of_o such_o jew_n as_o do_v believe_v and_o imitate_v his_o faith_n verse_n 12._o the_o apostle_n call_v abraham_n his_o father_n as_o other_o jew_n also_o do_v to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v esteem_v of_o abraham_n as_o his_o father_n aswell_o as_o they_o and_o therefore_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v of_o abraham_n he_o will_v not_o say_v out_o of_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o diminish_v abraham_n glory_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o truth_n have_v find_v i._o e._n have_v obtain_v or_o attain_v to_o supple_a justification_n note_n that_o to_o find_v be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o obtain_v or_o to_o attain_v to_o as_o prov._n 8.35_o and_o 17.20_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v so_o often_o as_o one_o be_v say_v to_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o another_o a_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n often_o use_v as_o gen._n 18.3.30.27_o numb_a 11.11_o deut._n 24.1_o 2._o sâm_fw-la 15_o 25_o etc._n etc._n note_v also_o that_o here_o be_v somewhat_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n justification_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n in_o this_o place_n our_o apostle_n do_v suppose_v here_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o do_v inquire_v only_o how_o he_o be_v justify_v i_o say_v he_o do_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o he_o may_v well_o suppose_v for_o none_o of_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o he_o have_v here_o to_o do_v do_v ever_o doubt_v of_o that_o or_o deny_v it_o ver._n 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n by_o work_n no_o sure_o q._n d._n how_o then_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o after_o the_o flesh_n have_v obtain_v justification_n by_o work_n no_o sure_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 before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justificationâ_n but_o he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n he_o be_v say_v in_o our_o apostle_n sense_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o have_v so_o strict_o observe_v the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v walk_v and_o walk_v so_o strict_o according_a to_o it_o as_o that_o he_o never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n that_o be_v either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n for_o whosoever_o have_v offend_v against_o that_o law_n in_o never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o mork_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v supple_a even_o before_o god_n by_o glory_v be_v not_o mean_v here_o any_o thrasonical_a vaunt_a or_o any_o unjust_a glory_v but_o such_o a_o glory_v which_o he_o may_v both_o just_o and_o seemly_o use_v which_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o never_o offend_v against_o it_o in_o the_o least_o point_n which_o glory_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o attribute_v of_o his_o justification_n or_o that_o that_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o acquit_v when_o he_o
be_v judge_v modest_o to_o his_o own_o innocency_n not_o to_o the_o pardon_n or_o favour_n or_o indulgence_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v acquit_v in_o judgement_n for_o otherwise_o to_o vaunt_v and_o glory_n will_v savour_v of_o pride_n and_o so_o be_v itself_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o will_v come_v into_o condemnation_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v against_o the_o apostle_n supposition_n a_o man_n may_v glory_v of_o his_o innocency_n before_o man_n who_o have_v not_o perfect_o and_o sincere_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o keep_v it_o only_o in_o outward_a appearance_n for_o when_o man_n can_v see_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n but_o only_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o action_n he_o can_v condemn_v he_o who_o in_o outward_a appearance_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n though_o inward_o he_o have_v break_v it_o in_o every_o point_n but_o he_o that_o can_v just_o glory_v before_o god_n 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15.6_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o that_o god_n do_v set_v down_o upon_o his_o account_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v repay_v or_o requite_v he_o for_o that_o his_o belief_n only_o with_o justification_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n be_v this_o that_o abraham_n do_v believe_v god_n and_o god_n do_v so_o value_n and_o respect_v this_o that_o abraham_n do_v believe_v he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o recompense_v this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o this_o with_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o justify_v abraham_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o just_a man_n which_o have_v never_o transgress_v the_o law_n in_o any_o point_n only_o because_o he_o have_v thus_o believe_v he_o note_v if_o god_n do_v justify_v abraham_n only_o for_o this_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o believe_v he_o abraham_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o can_v not_o claim_v justification_n by_o debt_n and_o he_o which_o can_v claim_v justification_n of_o debt_n but_o have_v it_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o can_v glory_v of_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o law_n require_v exact_a obedience_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o he_o be_v curse_v which_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v and_o therefore_o he_o which_o have_v break_v the_o law_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o be_v curse_v and_o be_v now_o curse_v he_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n if_o god_n therefore_o accept_v of_o our_o faith_n for_o or_o to_o justification_n so_o that_o he_o justifi_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o such_o justification_n we_o can_v glory_v as_o we_o may_v do_v in_o our_o apostle_n sense_n if_o we_o have_v so_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o that_o we_o have_v never_o break_v the_o least_o apex_n of_o it_o note_v that_o this_o phrase_n it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o merchant_n or_o tradesman_n or_o the_o like_a where_o one_o account_n with_o the_o other_o for_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o account_n enter_v or_o set_v down_o that_o for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o parcel_n of_o ware_n or_o in_o consideration_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v from_o he_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o he_o and_o will_v willing_o repay_v he_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o requite_v he_o after_o such_o or_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o original_n come_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o among_o other_o thing_n signify_v alicujus_fw-la rationibus_fw-la infer_v that_o be_v to_o bring_v or_o enter_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n but_o let_v no_o man_n mistake_v here_o as_o though_o because_o this_o phrase_n be_v draw_v from_o this_o metaphor_n it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v equivalent_a to_o his_o justification_n and_o of_o as_o great_a value_n as_o that_o for_o even_o in_o such_o account_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o man_n will_v often_o when_o they_o be_v well_o please_v set_v down_o more_o for_o themselves_o to_o pay_v than_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o which_o be_v due_a from_o they_o be_v worth_a however_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o similitude_n run_v not_o as_o they_o say_v upon_o four_o foot_n nor_o do_v metaphor_n agree_v in_o every_o particular_a with_o the_o thing_n from_o
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 thây_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
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 âhat_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 or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v see_v those_o place_n rom._n 7_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n when_o he_o say_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n he_o leave_v we_o together_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n there_o be_v transgression_n and_o that_o frequent_a transgression_n too_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o a_o transgression_n signify_v here_o not_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o a_o man_n but_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o he_o commit_v against_o a_o law_n plain_o give_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand-writing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o a_o law_n plain_o and_o distinct_o give_v and_o that_o either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand_n writing_n be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la a_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n than_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o law_n which_o be_v not_o so_o give_v and_o redound_v more_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o apostle_n by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o if_o where_o the_o law_n be_v there_o be_v transgression_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sin_n as_o transgression_n where_o the_o law_n be_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o fault_n yet_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o multiply_v sin_n occasional_o but_o elevate_v those_o sin_n to_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o make_v they_o transgression_n as_o i_o show_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n therefore_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 of_o faith_n that_o be_v be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n but_o either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n be_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a i._n e._n to_o the_o end_n that_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 or_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v sure_a sure_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d firm_a he_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o speak_v off_o may_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v sure_a or_o firm_a in_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o the_o promise_n obtain_v and_o sure_a whereas_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o he_o oppose_v here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o sure_a or_o firm_a promise_n to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n verse_n 14._o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o sense_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n by_o seed_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o bodily_a seed_n or_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n as_o he_o do_v for_o 13._o but_o he_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o imitate_v his_o faith_n i_o say_v he_o mean_v all_o such_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i_o e._n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o to_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o this_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n note_v that_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o we_o read_v ver_fw-la 14._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v mean_v by_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o seek_v not_o for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o only_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v supple_a 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ware_n righteousness_n the_o price_n or_o good_n to_o be_v give_v for_o it_o the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v or_o count_v rather_o to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v this_o as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n that_o god_n promise_v abraham_n to_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o body_n by_o carnal_a propagation_n the_o belief_n of_o that_o i_o say_v be_v that_o which_o be_v count_v here_o to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n where_o note_n that_o though_o never_o
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 worthy_a to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n but_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o firm_o as_o abraham_n believe_v what_o god_n promise_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v by_o he_o ver._n 24._o but_o for_o we_o also_o i._n e._n but_o for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v i._o e._n to_o who_o that_o that_o we_o believe_v shall_v be_v impute_v or_o count_v for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o i._n e._n if_o we_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o who_o he_o mean_v by_o he_o he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n if_o we_o true_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o can_v but_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o those_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o near_a 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
in_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v make_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o this_o one_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o his_o obedience_n be_v that_o which_o we_o read_v philip._n 2.8_o whereby_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a i._n e._n shall_v many_o be_v justify_v the_o greek_a be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v asmuch_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v so_o also_o be_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d take_v chap._n 2.13_o the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v also_o justification_n and_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o or_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o righteousness_n do_v jesus_n christ_n purchase_n for_o we_o by_o this_o his_o obedience_n and_o confer_v on_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o disobedience_n therefore_o of_o adam_n be_v many_o make_v sinner_n in_o that_o by_o his_o disobedience_n the_o offence_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v many_o make_v righteous_a in_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n they_o attain_v to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o which_o they_o be_v free_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o all_o both_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n ver._n 20._o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v i._o e._n moreover_o when_o the_o law_n enter_v the_o offence_n do_v abound_v note_v that_o the_o particle_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n here_o not_o of_o the_o intent_n but_o of_o the_o event_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o middle_a time_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n yet_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n of_o that_o be_v only_o this_o that_o sin_n do_v abound_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v tacit_o object_v between_o the_o 12_o and_o 13_o verse_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n which_o objection_n the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o verse_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o object_v upon_o the_o apostle_n answer_v but_o if_o we_o grant_v sin_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n yet_o sure_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n be_v then_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n against_o sin_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o law_n enter_v yet_o when_o it_o have_v enter_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n as_o that_o sin_n do_v 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be_v sufficient_a itself_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v q._n d._n the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n righteous_a and_o from_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o law_n since_o it_o enter_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o sin_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v than_o it_o do_v before_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o of_o the_o two_o we_o conceive_v this_o objection_n to_o be_v raise_v or_o whether_o both_o way_n it_o skill_v not_o much_o the_o matter_n tend_v still_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v i._o e._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o therefore_o do_v sin_n abound_v when_o the_o law_n enter_v because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 4.15_o by_o the_o offence_n he_o mean_v actual_a sin_n or_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o he_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o offence_n here_o he_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sin_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o where_o sin_n abound_v i._o e._n but_o when_o sin_n abound_v where_o be_v put_v here_o for_z when_o a_o adverb_n of_o place_n for_o a_o adverb_n of_o time_n that_o which_o he_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d before_o he_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d here_o as_o be_v there_o observe_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v by_o grace_n understand_v here_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o abound_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o effect_n to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n which_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n or_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o and_o great_a the_o sin_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o abundant_a be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o which_o forgive_v they_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a sinner_n a_o man_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n do_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o ver_fw-la 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o he_o say_v of_o the_o offence_n or_o of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v abound_v and_o of_o grace_n that_o it_o do_v much_o more_o abound_v supple_a than_o sin_n do_v and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v prevail_v above_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n though_o they_o do_v very_o much_o prevail_v and_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o they_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o he_o to_o justify_v he_o than_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v he_o v._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n i_o e._n that_o as_o sin_n have_v show_v her_o power_n which_o be_v as_o the_o power_n of_o queen_n over_o man_n by_o br_v they_o to_o death_n and_o destruction_n through_o her_o guilt_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n i._n e._n even_o so_o may_v the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n like_o a_o queen_n show_v her_o power_n in_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o bring_v they_o through_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v verse_n 17_o and_o 18._o and_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n because_o god_n glorifi_v none_o who_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o justify_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o believe_v but_o do_v also_o bring_v they_o when_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o faith_n note_v here_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o grace_n exempt_v we_o so_o from_o death_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o grace_n do_v confer_v life_n so_o unto_o we_o and_o so_o exempt_v we_o from_o death_n as_o that_o death_n shall_v not_o always_o have_v dominion_n
to_o who_o he_o write_v a_o little_a before_o not_o to_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n lest_o any_o shall_v show_v himself_o fainthearted_a and_o because_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o belief_n while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v continual_o draw_v by_o sin_n to_o consent_v to_o her_o motion_n and_o fulfil_v her_o lust_n and_o so_o to_o yield_v himself_o her_o servant_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o must_v needs_o yield_v to_o she_o as_o to_o she_o which_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o for_o so_o strong_a be_v sin_n in_o he_o as_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o strengthen_v he_o sufficient_o against_o her_o motion_n he_o prevent_v he_o here_o with_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n say_v for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i._n e._n for_o you_o be_v none_o of_o you_o under_o the_o law_n which_o give_v you_o little_a or_o no_o assistance_n against_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o work_v righteousness_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n note_v also_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o precise_o consider_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o have_v but_o little_a power_n to_o keep_v a_o sinner_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o when_o the_o word_n law_n be_v put_v absolute_o in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n it_o always_o so_o signify_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n which_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o free_v yourselves_o from_o sin_n that_o she_o domineer_v not_o over_o you_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n signify_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o consider_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o last_o sense_n the_o law_n though_o it_o do_v impose_v command_n upon_o man_n it_o do_v not_o either_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n join_v with_o it_o afford_v strength_n enough_o to_o a_o sinner_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v those_o her_o command_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o now_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n signify_v here_o not_o only_o to_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o to_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o command_v man_n to_o do_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n but_o do_v not_o help_v they_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v to_o perform_v those_o her_o command_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v many_o jew_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n these_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o through_o faith_n they_o obtain_v that_o strength_n by_o christ_n to_o resist_v sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o afford_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o but_o now_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n but_o also_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o law_n be_v quite_o abrogate_a as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o give_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n will_v have_v man_n observe_v by_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o ability_n but_o under_o grace_n by_o grace_n understand_v the_o gospel_n here_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_v 14.3_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 13.43_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 12._o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v join_v with_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v it_o or_o do_v obey_v it_o and_o over_o such_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n for_o the_o gospel_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o unspeakable_a promise_n which_o be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n do_v animate_v the_o believer_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o sin_n and_o it_o confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o believer_n by_o which_o he_o mortify_v sin_n in_o his_o member_n which_o have_v her_o full_a sway_n in_o other_o man_n and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 1.16_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o dominion_n ouâr_o they_o which_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n v._o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n q._n d._n what_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o though_o because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o law_n at_o all_o or_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v under_o grace_n as_o though_o because_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n god_n will_v wink_v at_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o sin_v never_o so_o free_o and_o never_o so_o greedy_o this_o objection_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o prevent_v arise_v out_o of_o a_o miss-understanding_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n through_o the_o ambiguity_n thereof_o and_o he_o therefore_o prevent_v this_o objection_n that_o weak_a christian_n may_v not_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o think_v that_o christianity_n give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o many_o which_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o christian_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v it_o do_v and_o that_o christian_n so_o teach_v as_o appear_v chap._n 3.8_o ver._n 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n these_o word_n thus_o render_v be_v for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o they_o defective_a which_o defect_n be_v thus_o make_v up_o q._n d._n know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v man_n unto_o death_n or_o whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v that_o and_o so_o you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o bring_v to_o righteousness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a life_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v these_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d now_o some_o take_v the_o particle_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v here_o repeat_v twice_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o latin_a ablative_a and_o construe_v it_o not_o cui_fw-la to_o who_o as_o most_o do_v but_o render_v it_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la that_o be_v in_o as_o much_z as_o and_o then_o be_v these_o word_n
think_v it_o not_o strange_a my_o brethren_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o kill_v we_o for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 44.22_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n be_v we_o which_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o fear_v thy_o great_a name_n kill_v one_o after_o another_o all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o little_a esteem_n be_v make_v of_o our_o blood_n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o 37._o but_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n no_o for_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n so_o continue_v and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v through_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o aid_n that_o he_o out_o of_o his_o love_n give_v we_o not_o only_a conqueror_n over_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 38._o wherefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o which_o we_o can_v suffer_v either_o in_o our_o life_n or_o at_o our_o death_n no_o nor_o whatsoever_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o present_a nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o we_o for_o the_o future_a 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o nor_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n beneath_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o if_o they_o shall_v all_o combine_v themselves_o against_o we_o to_o afflict_v we_o to_o the_o utter_v most_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v to_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o conclusion_n or_o corollary_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o eight_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o not_o from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n spend_v in_o answer_v objection_n which_o rise_v one_o after_o another_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o so_o that_o they_o two_o chapter_n come_v between_o this_o and_o the_o first_o chapter_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o by._n no_o condemnation_n this_n be_v part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n to_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o insert_v into_o he_o by_o say_v as_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n which_o follow_v not_o their_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o move_v they_o to_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o follow_v that_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o move_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n the_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n but_o after_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o timoth._n 1.14_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n not_o as_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o some_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o do_v or_o may_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o which_o do_v or_o may_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o add_v it_o as_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n to_o declare_v what_o all_o those_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o conversation_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v such_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o add_v least_o that_o any_o one_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v think_v that_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v secure_o live_v in_o sin_n or_o live_v as_o he_o list_v and_o so_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o christian_a religion_n ver._n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o apostle_n praevent_v a_o objection_n here_o somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o a_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a christian_n may_v object_v here_o and_o say_v you_o require_v paul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o walk_v so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v do_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o i_o can_v be_v but_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o still_o and_o follow_v they_o still_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v free_v from_o follow_a sin_n or_o from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v here_o prevent_v say_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o which_o bring_v those_o to_o eternal_a life_n which_o follow_v it_o have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o my_o custom_n of_o sin_n or_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o walk_v which_o whosoever_o walk_v after_o whethersoever_o she_o lead_v they_o shall_v die_v everlasting_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v frequent_a in_o raise_v and_o answer_v or_o prevent_v objection_n and_o use_v that_o as_o one_o way_n of_o teach_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v to_o teach_v i_o observe_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o gift_n with_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n endu_v they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v also_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v have_v enable_v i_o to_o resist_v or_o turn_v away_o from_o follow_v my_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o my_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a affection_n so_o that_o they_o can_v draw_v i_o after_o they_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o will_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o
father_n in_o a_o second_o sense_n interpret_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v bishop_n andrews_n sermon_n upon_o that_o text_n be_v his_o second_o sermon_n of_o the_o passion_n v._o 30._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o wit_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o suffering_n they_o also_o he_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v predestinate_v that_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v or_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v conform_v and_o like_a to_o christ_n or_o to_o put_v on_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o suffering_n hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o suffer_v say_v saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o use_v the_o same_o word_n which_o saint_n paul_n use_v here_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v and_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v to_o wit_n to_o affliction_n say_v saint_n paul_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n 1_o thes_n 3.3_o and_o whâm_o he_o call_v q._n d._n but_o who_o he_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v conform_v or_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n they_o he_o also_o justify_v i._o e._n they_o because_o they_o be_v account_v by_o the_o world_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o because_o the_o world_n think_v that_o their_o suffering_n befall_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o enormous_a wickedness_n in_o they_o will_v god_n justify_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o hârd_a and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v clear_v they_o from_o this_o that_o he_o call_v they_o to_o suffer_v because_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o hard_a and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o he_o also_o glorify_a they_o will_v he_o also_o glorify_v and_o so_o glorify_v that_o the_o great_a their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n be_v here_o the_o great_a shall_v their_o glory_n be_v hereafter_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n say_v our_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o note_v that_o he_o put_v here_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a to_o show_v that_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o shall_v as_o sure_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v ver._n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n i_o e._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o add_v to_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o be_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o in_o this_o case_n q_o d._n i_o need_v not_o say_v more_o yet_o will_v i_o add_v what_o follow_v in_o way_n of_o triumph_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o i_o e._n seeing_n that_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o hurt_v we_o note_v that_o the_o conjunction_n if_o be_v not_o put_v doubt_o here_o but_o affirm_o and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o see_v that_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o i._n e._n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o so_o as_o to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n for_o otherwise_o the_o faithful_a have_v many_o adversary_n in_o these_o word_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o a_o advocate_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o faithful_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o client_n ver._n 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o i._n e._n he_o that_o do_v not_o pity_v his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o good_a of_o we_o all_o that_o spare_v not_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v spare_v his_o own_o son_n not_o because_o he_o see_v in_o he_o that_o which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v but_o because_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n though_o in_o himself_o most_o innocent_a for_o our_o sake_n his_o own_o son_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o these_o word_n his_o own_o son_n for_o by_o these_o he_o signify_v not_o a_o common_a son_n as_o they_o be_v which_o be_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n or_o which_o be_v call_v his_o son_n in_o scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o prerogative_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o his_o peculiar_a son_n which_o be_v his_o natural_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v deliver_v his_o son_n up_o to_o wit_n to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v and_o do_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n q._n d._n how_o can_v he_o stick_v to_o give_v we_o and_o that_o most_o free_o and_o most_o liberal_o too_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o which_o may_v be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o we_o when_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o his_o own_o son_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v as_o nothing_o ver._n 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n i._o e._n who_o shall_v accuse_v or_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o justification_n any_o crime_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v commit_v or_o not_o commit_v it_o so_o that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o it_o of_o god_n elect_n he_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v actual_o elect_v not_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v only_o in_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o this_o election_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v justification_n for_o our_o apostle_n scope_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o be_v to_o show_v the_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n note_v that_o the_o word_n elect_v and_o election_n do_v not_o in_o themselves_o signify_v the_o object_n to_o which_o the_o election_n tend_v nor_o do_v they_o signify_v or_o specify_v the_o person_n elect_v what_o they_o be_v nor_o the_o author_n of_o the_o election_n who_o he_o be_v these_o thing_n must_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n treat_v here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o author_n of_o this_o election_n be_v god_n the_o party_n elect_v be_v believer_n the_o object_n or_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v immediate_o elect_v be_v justification_n see_v chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 5._o three_o sort_n of_o people_n we_o read_v of_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o look_v and_o stand_v as_o i_o may_v say_v for_o justification_n first_o some_o jew_n pretend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n second_o other_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n or_o israâlites_n by_o birth_n and_o three_o the_o faithful_a believer_n god_n may_v confer_v justification_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o these_o or_o deny_v it_o to_o every_o one_o if_o he_o please_v but_o omit_v the_o other_o two_o he_o make_v choice_n only_o of_o the_o faithful_a believer_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v he_o therefore_o may_v be_v well_o be_v call_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o those_o word_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect._n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o plead_n and_o impeaching_n there_o use_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v supple_a they_o that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n which_o absolve_v they_o from_o all_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o self_n that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o justifi_v they_o which_o believe_v or_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n teach_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2_o 6._o and_o be_v it_o be_v god_n which_o justify_v they_o or_o absolve_v they_o from_o all_o accusation_n which_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o all_o the_o charge_n and_o accusation_n of_o their_o adversary_n can_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n like_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o judge_n yea_o as_o of_o supreme_a king_n and_o judge_n allude_v notwithstanding_o to_o court_n of_o justice_n ver._n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v i._o e._n who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v condemn_v we_o either_o by_o his_o oratory_n or_o by_o
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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 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the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v able_a to_o restrain_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o sword_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n i._n e._n have_v leave_v we_o jew_n a_o very_a few_o or_o a_o very_a small_a number_n which_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o senacherib_n the_o assyrian_a these_o few_o jew_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v those_o which_o believe_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v jerusalem_n safe_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o be_v that_o these_o jew_n which_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o belief_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n promise_v to_o save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n be_v a_o type_n of_o such_o jew_n as_o believe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n whereas_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v not_o save_v these_o word_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n may_v be_v interpret_v of_o these_o few_o jew_n which_o attain_v through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o far_o great_a part_n be_v not_o so_o save_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n isaiah_n be_v a_o jew_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o as_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o their_o number_n and_o though_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n yet_o may_v we_o and_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o here_o as_o speak_v also_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n a_o seed_n that_o be_v a_o small_a remnant_n or_o a_o small_a parcel_n the_o seed_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o sow_v the_o ground_n after_o harvest_n be_v but_o a_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o harvest_n therefore_o be_v seed_n take_v here_o for_o a_o little_a parcel_n or_o remnant_n as_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 27._o we_o have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o be_v make_v like_o to_o gommorrah_n i._n e._n we_o have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n or_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n thus_o in_o the_o literal_a in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n thus_o we_o have_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o god_n judgement_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v by_o fire_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v two_o city_n of_o decapolis_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o story_n you_o may_v read_v gen._n 19_o 24._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 30_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o i_o e._n what_o shall_v we_o then_o infer_v from_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n answ_n this_o we_o may_v inser_n viz._n that_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n which_o do_v not_o heretofore_o seek_v after_o justification_n have_v now_o attain_v to_o justification_n this_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v attain_v to_o justification_n will_v follow_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n hos_n 2.23_o quote_v here_o for_o 25_o 26._o for_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o belove_a then_o certain_o they_o be_v justify_v the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n by_o follow_v after_o be_v here_o mean_v seek_v so_o psal_n 34.14_o in_o these_o word_n seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o where_o to_o pursue_v be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o seek_v and_o by_o righeeousness_n he_o mean_v here_o justification_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v almost_o every_o where_n in_o this_o epistle_n the_o gentile_n heretofore_o seek_v not_o righteousness_n nor_o ask_v after_o it_o when_o god_n suffer_v the_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act._n 14.16_o but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o gospel_n among_o they_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n through_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n have_v be_v even_o to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o question_n or_o objection_n here_o for_o it_o may_v be_v object_v or_o ask_v how_o can_v the_o gentile_n which_o be_v sinner_n attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o what_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v that_o this_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v when_o he_o say_v even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n raise_v this_o question_n or_o objection_n and_o answer_v it_o here_o that_o he_o may_v usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v note_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n may_v deduce_v or_o prove_v from_o that_o which_o he_o quote_v out_o of_o hosea_n ver_fw-la 25._o viz._n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n shall_v attain_v or_o have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n because_o the_o israelite_n there_o speak_v of_o who_o god_n have_v reject_v or_o sorsaken_v for_o a_o while_n and_o afterward_o receive_v into_o favour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o god_n so_o far_o receive_v into_o favour_n as_o to_o justify_v they_o so_o may_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o israelite_n by_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o they_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o again_o in_o to_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o gentile_n yield_v to_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o 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the_o law_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n 3.27_o when_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v only_o by_o faith_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n i_o e._n that_o be_v have_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o inference_n which_o the_o apostle_n draw_v concern_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o what_o he_o allege_v from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n five_o 27_o 28_o 29._o ver._n 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n but_o why_o or_o wherefore_o have_v they_o not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n answer_v because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o inference_n mention_v ver_fw-la
and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o his_o faith_n induce_v other_o to_o believe_v yea_o and_o by_o his_o example_n and_o constancy_n in_o that_o his_o faith_n he_o uphold_v otheâs_n in_o that_o their_o faith_n also_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v firm_o lay_v uphold_v that_o house_n that_o it_o do_v not_o wave_n or_o sink_v or_o fall_v a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n see_v those_o expound_v of_o hezekiah_n in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o isaiah_n whosoever_o believe_v i._n e._n whosoever_o believe_v as_o hezekiah_n that_o foundation_n do_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n i._n e._n shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v haste_n to_o save_v himself_o into_o some_o far_a country_n as_o many_o which_o believe_v not_o do_v but_o may_v stay_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v safe_a there_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v 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the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o manner_n say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n exact_o and_o without_o the_o least_o failer_z in_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o 6._o but_o the_o preacher_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n say_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v attain_v as_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o wit_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o 7._o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a 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of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n 15._o and_o how_o shall_v any_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v wherefore_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n have_v hear_v they_o effectual_o and_o believe_v for_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n joyful_o and_o have_v say_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v isaiah_n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o welcome_a be_v they_o to_o we_o 16._o but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o esaias_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 16._o but_o though_o the_o gentile_n have_v hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n joyful_o and_o believe_v their_o preach_v yet_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o all_o yea_o very_o few_o of_o they_o have_v 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mention_v here_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o tree_n because_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v a_o beautiful_a tree_n and_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n for_o bear_v see_v psal_n 52.8_o note_v here_o that_o the_o cion_n of_o wild_a fruit-tree_n use_v not_o to_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o garden-tree_n as_o the_o cion_n of_o crabtree_n into_o the_o stock_n of_o pippin_n or_o pearmain_n or_o the_o like_a but_o the_o cion_n of_o garden-tree_n use_v to_o be_v engraft_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o wild_a fruit-tree_n as_o the_o cion_n of_o pippin_n or_o pearmain_n into_o the_o stock_n of_o crabtree_n yet_o the_o apostle_n contrary_a to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o husbandry_n say_v that_o the_o cion_n of_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v graff_v into_o the_o olive-tree_n but_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n in_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o against_o the_o custom_n of_o what_o man_n observe_v in_o natural_a tree_n for_o her_o good_a howsoever_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o borrow_v a_o metaphor_n or_o to_o take_v a_o similitude_n from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o natural_o do_v in_o that_o order_n as_o he_o that_o use_v the_o metaphor_n be_v please_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o purpose_n ver._n 18._o boast_v not_o against_o the_o branch_n to_o wit_n the_o branch_n either_o stand_v or_o break_v off_o because_o thou_o be_v graff_v in_o into_o the_o root_n or_o stock_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n from_o which_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o but_o if_o thou_o boast_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n but_o if_o thou_o boast_v against_o the_o branch_n that_o either_o stand_v or_o be_v break_v off_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o boast_v thus_o against_o they_o remember_v that_o thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n etc._n etc._n thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n thou_o i._n e._n the_o forefather_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o ingraff_v into_o thou_o or_o into_o thy_o root_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o any_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v but_o thou_o be_v ingraff_v into_o they_o and_o make_v one_o spiritual_a body_n with_o they_o and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o good_a and_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o now_o therefore_o if_o the_o forefather_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o engraft_v into_o thou_o or_o into_o thy_o root_n and_o so_o receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v engraft_v into_o they_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o their_o good_a and_o their_o benefit_n thou_o shall_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o receive_v by_o they_o boast_v against_o any_o of_o their_o child_n though_o they_o be_v their_o child_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v unkind_o and_o unthankful_o do_v and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reproach_n to_o they_o themselves_o remember_v here_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 4.22_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n receive_v be_v call_v the_o jew_n rom._n 15.27_o where_o it_o be_v write_v if_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o duty_n be_v also_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n ver._n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o boast_v and_o insult_a manner_n thou_o i._o e._n thou_o gentile_a which_o believe_v then_o that_o be_v because_o i_o say_v the_o root_n bear_v thou_o vers_n 18._o and_o because_o i_o say_v if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v graff_v in_o among_o they_o vers_n 17._o intimate_v thereby_o that_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v graff_v in_o in_o their_o stead_n the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o by_o the_o branch_n he_o mean_v those_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o believe_v explicit_o in_o christ_n now_o come_v and_o receive_v his_o gospel_n which_o how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v off_o i_o say_v vers_fw-la 17._o that_o i_o may_v be_v graff_v in_o supple_a and_o have_v as_o good_a privilege_n and_o honour_n by_o be_v so_o ingraff_v as_o the_o natural_a branch_n have_v themselves_o ver._n 20._o well_o the_o apostle_n grant_v by_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o or_o reject_v those_o to_o wit_n which_o fell_a that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v graff_v in_o or_o receive_v because_o of_o unbelief_n i._n e._n because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v explicit_o in_o christ_n now_o come_v and_o receive_v his_o gospel_n they_o be_v break_v off_o i._n e._n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v break_v off_o from_o their_o tree_n that_o be_v be_v reject_v from_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o which_o their_o forefather_n be_v yea_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v and_o may_v still_o have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v believe_v and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n and_o thou_o be_v graff_v 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gospel_n the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o natural_a branch_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n because_o they_o descend_v from_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n belong_v to_o they_o also_o and_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v as_o they_o do_v which_o blessing_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n though_o god_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n make_v those_o gentile_n which_o do_v believe_v partaker_n thereof_o the_o jew_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v expect_v more_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o the_o gentile_n can_v therefore_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o jew_n but_o break_v they_o off_o and_o reject_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gentile_a may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o cut_v he_o off_o again_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v back_o into_o unbelief_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o supple_a but_o that_o he_o break_v thou_o off_o again_o if_o thou_o fall_v back_o into_o unbelief_n behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n q._n d._n that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o boast_v thyself_o against_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v reject_v behold_v or_o consider_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v i._n e._n on_o they_o which_o fall_v supple_a at_o that_o stumble_a block_n to_o wit_n christ_n chap._n 9.32_o that_o be_v on_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n
but_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o severity_n this_o severity_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o that_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n but_o present_o reject_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o from_o be_v of_o his_o people_n or_o his_o church_n because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o towards_o thou_o i._n e._n but_o towards_o thou_o o_o gentile_a because_o thou_o believe_v goodness_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o believe_a gentile_a consist_v in_o that_o that_o god_n do_v ingraft_v he_o into_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v that_o god_n do_v take_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n or_o into_o his_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v reprobate_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o still_o in_o his_o sin_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o with_o other_o his_o ancestor_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n i._n e._n if_o thou_o do_v that_o by_o which_o thou_o may_v continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n in_o which_o goodness_n of_o his_o thou_o shall_v continue_v if_o thou_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n goodness_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o faith_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o that_o for_o which_o god_n show_v the_o gentile_a that_o goodness_n whereby_o he_o ingraff_v he_o into_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v whereby_o he_o take_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n or_o into_o his_o church_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n goodness_n therefore_o be_v take_v here_o for_o faith_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la it_o may_v be_v also_o take_v for_o faith_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la causae_fw-la because_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o god_n give_v those_o which_o believe_v not_o only_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n but_o to_o believe_v also_o otherwise_o supple_a if_o thou_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o believe_v not_o but_o fall_v back_o into_o unbelief_n thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o again_o from_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n again_o by_o who_o goodness_n and_o favour_n thou_o be_v graff_v in_o among_o they_o and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 23._o and_o they_o also_o i._n e._n and_o the_o branch_n which_o be_v cut_v off_o also_o that_o be_v and_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n also_o shall_v be_v graff_v in_o supple_a again_o into_o their_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o make_v member_n again_o of_o his_o church_n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o supple_a into_o their_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o again_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o again_o member_n of_o his_o church_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o he_o add_v this_o to_o intimate_v that_o nothing_o do_v hinder_v god_n from_o graft_n those_o jew_n which_o be_v cut_v off_o into_o their_o olive-tree_n again_o but_o unbelief_n q._n d._n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o a_o gain_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o graff_v in_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v whole_o to_o their_o unbelief_n ver._n 24._o for_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n he_n give_v a_o reason_n here_o of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v verse_n 23._o viz._n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n i._n e._n if_o thou_o be_v a_o gentile_a be_v take_v out_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a olive-tree_n by_o nature_n in_o that_o god_n mind_v they_o not_o heretofore_o nor_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o his_o statute_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n but_o neglect_v they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o worship_v idol_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v graff_v contrary_a to_o nature_n into_o a_o good_a olive-tree_n i._n e_o and_o waste_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o thy_o original_a be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o good_a olive-tree_n and_o make_v one_o with_o they_o and_o so_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n continue_v his_o metaphor_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n still_o contrary_n to_o nature_n i._n e._n contrary_a to_o thy_o original_n be_v or_o contrary_a to_o that_o inclination_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o the_o education_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o parent_n some_o interpret_v contrary_a to_o nature_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o natural_a engraff_n of_o tree_n or_o plant_n but_o howsoever_o the_o apostle_n sure_o allude_v to_o this_o though_o his_o meaning_n be_v as_o i_o say_v wherefore_o note_n that_o in_o natural_a ingraffing_n of_o tree_n or_o plant_n the_o cion_n of_o the_o good_a olive_n be_v to_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n the_o wild_a olive-tree_n or_o cion_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n as_o the_o cion_n of_o the_o appletree_n be_v to_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o crab-stock_n not_o the_o cion_n of_o the_o crabtree_n into_o the_o apple-stock_n but_o here_o the_o olive_n tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n be_v graff_v into_o a_o good_a olive_n tree_n note_n second_o that_o in_o engraff_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n the_o cion_n that_o be_v ingraff_v do_v natural_o bring_v forth_o its_o own_o fruit_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o self_n not_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o stock_n as_o the_o tion_n of_o a_o apple_n be_v graff_v into_o a_o crab-stock_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o apple_n not_o of_o the_o crab._n but_o here_o the_o tion_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n not_o of_o a_o wild_a olive_n but_o of_o a_o good_a how_o much_o more_o i._n e._n how_o much_o more_o easy_o or_o with_o how_o much_o more_o ease_n shall_v these_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n i._n e._n shall_v these_o which_o be_v the_o jew_n why_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o natural_a branch_n see_v ver_fw-la 21._o be_v graff_v into_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n that_o be_v betake_v again_o into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n which_o people_n and_o which_o church_n their_o forefather_n be_v and_o of_o which_o they_o themselves_o some_o of_o they_o be_v also_o this_o seem_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o the_o natural_a branch_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v break_v off_o shall_v be_v more_o easy_o graff_v in_o again_o into_o the_o tree_n from_o which_o they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o become_v one_o with_o that_o then_o that_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n of_o another_o nature_n shall_v be_v ingraff_v into_o a_o different_a tree_n and_o be_v one_o with_o that_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o art_n be_v the_o easy_a produce_v where_o nature_n help_v than_o where_o it_o help_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v alike_o easy_a to_o god_n ver._n 25._o for_o i_o will_v not_o brethren_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n i._n e._n for_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v brethren_n this_o mystery_n this_o particle_n for_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o i_o say_v then_o have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n god_n forbid_v to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n i_o say_v then_o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v as_o another_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o of_o this_o mystery_n a_o mystery_n in_o general_a be_v a_o thing_n keep_v secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n what_o this_o mystery_n be_v in_o particular_a he_o declare_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v viz._n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n i._n e._n lest_o as_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o against_o
the_o jew_n for_o other_o thing_n so_o you_o shall_v be_v be_v puff_v up_o against_o they_o with_o a_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n of_o your_o own_o knowledge_n also_o as_o though_o you_o know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o then_o be_v a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n when_o he_o think_v his_o own_o wit_n or_o knowledge_n sufficient_a so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o other_o when_o indeed_o he_o be_v very_o ignorant_a himself_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v puff_n a_o man_n up_o that_o blindness_n in_o part_n have_v happen_v unto_o israel_n that_o be_v that_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o while_n so_o some_o other_o thus_o that_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o part_n that_o be_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o to_o all._n other_o thus_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o blindness_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o middle_n of_o these_o interpretation_n i_o perfer_fw-la before_o the_o rest_n blindness_n by_o blindness_n understand_v infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n by_o a_o metaphor_n in_o part_n some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o ly_n happen_v and_o understand_v they_o of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v blind_v q._n d._n that_o blindness_n be_v happen_v for_o a_o while_n to_o the_o jew_n other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n israel_n q._n d._n that_o blindness_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o part_n that_o be_v to_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n blindness_n q._n d._n blindness_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n happen_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o any_o of_o these_o way_n may_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o mollify_v that_o which_o will_v otherwise_o seem_v harsh_a concern_v the_o jew_n but_o by_o what_o i_o say_v before_o i_o prefer_v the_o middle_a acception_n before_o the_o other_o two_o as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o say_v to_o israel_n by_o israel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la causae_fw-la until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_fw-la i._n e._n until_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o shall_v according_a to_o their_o prophecy_n come_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v member_n thereof_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o mean_v such_o a_o number_n or_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v of_o they_o wherefore_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o full_a number_n of_o the_o gentile_n supple_a which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v or_o prophesy_v of_o or_o as_o some_o say_v which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v in_o his_o secret_a decree_n and_o then_o extend_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o jew_n again_o be_v come_v in_o supple_a into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o use_v this_o word_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o of_o a_o certain_a place_n ver._n 26._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o then_o all_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o live_a shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sic_fw-la so_o be_v put_v here_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d tunc_fw-la then_o as_o it_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v put_v john_n 4.6_o all_o israel_n some_o take_v israel_n here_o for_o spiritual_a israel_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o that_o be_v for_o the_o elect_a which_o consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v here_o that_o all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v then_o be_v save_v but_o to_o speak_v of_o israel_n in_o this_o sense_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n or_o scope_n here_o because_o here_o he_o touch_v a_o mystery_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o by_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o to_o be_v mean_v here_o as_o they_o be_v by_o israel_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o we_o may_v call_v carnal_a israel_n or_o israel_n descend_v from_o jacob_n by_o natural_a propagation_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v i_o e._n all_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v convert_v and_o so_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o all_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o because_o none_o of_o that_o people_n shall_v remain_v obstinate_a in_o their_o unbelief_n at_o that_o time_n but_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n yea_o so_o many_o as_o that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v save_v as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o this_o time_n do_v disobey_v the_o gospel_n and_o fall_v away_o as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n isa_n 59.20_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n the_o hebrew_a be_v render_v word_n for_o word_n be_v there_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n the_o deliverâr_n the_o septuasint_fw-la render_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d id_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la zion_n for_o zion_n or_o for_o zion_n sake_n and_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v so_o cite_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n though_o now_o it_o be_v read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v now_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v because_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v wont_a to_o be_v write_v short_a thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o which_o the_o transcriber_n through_o negligence_n and_o inadvertency_n wrought_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yet_o as_o some_o think_v s._n paul_n because_o he_o be_v wont_v together_o his_o testimony_n from_o divers_a place_n may_v take_v these_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d out_o of_o zion_n not_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 59.20_o but_o out_o of_o some_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n that_o a_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n as_o psal_n 14.7_o psal_n 53.6_o psal_n 110.2_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v in_o their_o first_o and_o low_a sense_n speak_v of_o cyrus_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o of_o his_o turn_n away_o ungodliness_n that_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o punishment_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o ungodliness_n from_o they_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o 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if_o thou_o do_v grieve_v thy_o brother_n by_o draw_v he_o by_o thy_o example_n to_o eat_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v unclean_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v somewhat_o grievous_a to_o he_o or_o if_o thou_o grieve_v he_o any_o other_o way_n with_o that_o thy_o meat_n whereby_o thou_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o towards_o thy_o brother_n but_o do_v even_o slay_v his_o soul_n by_o make_v of_o he_o thus_o to_o sin_n but_o o_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o eat_n or_o with_o this_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 16._o let_v not_o then_o your_o good_a be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 16._o and_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o meat_n which_o freedom_n we_o can_v look_v upon_o but_o as_o on_o a_o great_a good_a confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n let_v not_o this_o good_a this_o freedom_n by_o our_o abuse_n 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through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o all_o good_a man_n 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o 19_o be_v then_o that_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o after_o righteous_a thing_n wherewith_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o which_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o true_a and_o holy_a joy_n in_o we_o 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n 20._o for_o by_o use_v thy_o liberty_n in_o eat_v meat_n without_o any_o difference_n destroy_v not_o thy_o weak_a brother_n who_o god_n have_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v be_v not_o all_o meat_n clean_a and_o pure_a why_o then_o may_v i_o not_o eat_v they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o meat_n be_v pure_a indeed_o in_o themselves_o so_o that_o that_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o defile_v a_o man_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v any_o meat_n with_o the_o offence_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o weak_a brother_n 21._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a 21._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o his_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v to_o show_v his_o weakness_n 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v 22._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o i_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n through_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o have_v this_o christian_a faith_n or_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v suffer_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o i_o say_v therefore_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o believe_v and_o be_v thou_o persuade_v that_o thou_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o meat_n whatsoever_o make_v use_v of_o this_o thy_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o not_o before_o thy_o weak_a brother_n but_o only_o before_o god_n and_o thyself_o where_o none_o else_o may_v see_v for_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o approve_v of_o and_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o use_v do_v not_o that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v 23._o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 23._o and_o not_o only_o he_o which_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n without_o any_o dâfference_n may_v do_v that_o in_o eat_v for_o which_o he_o may_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o himself_o but_o he_o also_o which_o doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o such_o or_o such_o meat_n be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v of_o they_o because_o he_o eat_v not_o out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o what_o he_o eat_v for_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o it_o be_v sin_n chap._n fourteen_o ver._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n q._n d._n you_o which_o be_v strong_a receive_v they_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o when_o i_o bid_v you_o receive_v they_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v receive_v they_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n by_o disputation_n he_o mean_v disputation_n concern_v their_o opinion_n which_o he_o call_v doubtful_a because_o the_o issue_n thereof_o will_v be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o by_o dispute_v with_o they_o to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o whether_o they_o will_v make_v they_o thereby_o to_o revolt_v and_o forsake_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v already_o embrace_v concern_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d receive_v you_o see_v more_o chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o to_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o power_n to_o oblige_v christian_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n as_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n while_o it_o be_v in_o force_n so_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o may_v lawful_o omit_v the_o sanctification_n of_o those_o day_n which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n make_v holy_a and_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o weak_a that_o be_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v not_o so_o persuade_v but_o observe_v the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n as_o moses_n have_v command_v out_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n towards_o who_o he_o will_v have_v they_o carry_v themselves_o withal_o prudence_n and_o charitableness_n whether_o
the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o his_o admonition_n or_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o whether_o he_o speak_v here_o only_o to_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n be_v a_o question_n some_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o strong_a whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n some_o again_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o such_o jew_n only_o as_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o latter_a be_v these_o first_o because_o simple_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o gentile_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n at_o this_o time_n no_o not_o for_o the_o weak_a jew_n sake_n which_o they_o think_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_a by_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n wherefore_o say_v they_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v exhort_v to_o that_o which_o be_v here_o write_v second_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o which_o eat_v that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o weak_a which_o eat_v not_o condemn_v the_o strong_a which_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o be_v thereby_o a_o transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n which_o a_o jew_n though_o he_o be_v weak_a will_v not_o do_v to_o a_o gentile_a because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_a but_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o to_o these_o latter_a do_v i_o incline_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o direct_v this_o his_o precept_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n in_o particular_a to_o such_o jew_n as_o live_v at_o rome_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n concern_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v forbid_v indeed_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v by_o christian_n and_o to_o such_o do_v he_o speak_v when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o strong_a throughout_o this_o chapter_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o pass_v from_o this_o special_a doctrine_n concern_v thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a and_o there_o speak_v to_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n now_o as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n go_v on_o still_o to_o teach_v the_o roman_n how_o they_o shall_v present_v their_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v their_o reasonable_a service_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o because_o this_o precept_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o charity_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 15._o he_o bring_v it_o in_o here_o after_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n though_o in_o give_v of_o such_o precept_n as_o these_o be_v the_o coherence_n be_v not_o so_o exact_o to_o be_v look_v for_o no_o more_o than_o in_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n he_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n which_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v persuade_v against_o the_o truth_n thereof_o take_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o true_a such_o a_o one_o in_o this_o present_a case_n be_v he_o which_o doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v or_o which_o think_v that_o he_o sin_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o weakness_n therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o which_o see_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o see_v 1_o cor._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 12._o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o weak_a jew_n as_o the_o sequel_n will_v show_v receive_v you_o to_o wit_n into_o your_o company_n or_o society_n as_o brethren_n and_o into_o your_o heart_n as_o those_o which_o be_v dear_o belove_v of_o you_o he_o speak_v to_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v strong_a that_o be_v as_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v now_o lawful_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o moses_n do_v forbid_v in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o neglect_v the_o observation_n of_o those_o day_n which_o moses_n will_v have_v observe_v by_o his_o law_n but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n i._n e._n but_o receive_v they_o not_o to_o dispute_v or_o contend_v with_o they_o about_o their_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v concern_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v and_o those_o day_n which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o issue_n thereof_o will_v be_v doubtful_a the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d receive_v you_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o may_v be_v take_v either_o in_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v limit_v and_o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la be_v specify_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o show_v here_o first_o what_o the_o term_n thereof_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o afterward_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v by_o the_o carriage_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o use_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o little_a before_o shall_v weak_a jew_n new_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o hot_a disputation_n and_o contention_n that_o by_o those_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o hold_v they_o may_v as_o soon_o be_v drive_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v of_o christ_n as_o be_v draw_v from_o those_o their_o opinion_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v this_o to_o be_v put_v to_o such_o a_o venture_n ver._n 2._o for_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n now_o one_o who_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n whatsoever_o the_o apostle_n do_v as_o it_o be_v state_n the_o case_n here_o note_v that_o the_o particle_n for_o may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o now_o as_o when_o we_o say_v now_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n matth._n 1.18_o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o chap._n 15.5_o for_o this_o particle_n for_o may_v be_v here_o not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o but_o a_o note_n of_o a_o explication_n which_o set_v out_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n by_o way_n of_o a_o example_n as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n place_v the_o weak_a on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o strong_a on_o the_o other_o yet_o we_o may_v take_v the_o particle_n for_o here_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o take_v that_o be_v for_o a_o conjunction_n causal_n q._n d._n him_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n and_o think_v not_o that_o this_o admonition_n be_v needless_a for_o there_o be_v weak_a jew_n and_o there_o be_v strong_a jew_n among_o you_o one_o jew_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o who_o eat_v only_a herb_n etc._n etc._n one_o i._n e._n one_o who_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n believe_v i._n e._n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o meat_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n here_o that_o rule_n be_v pertinent_a id_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v which_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n forbid_v as_o unclean_a and_o not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v unclean_a in_o themselves_o of_o many_o of_o these_o you_o may_v read_v levit._n 11._o verse_n 13_o etc._n etc._n another_o who_o be_v weak_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o faith_n see_v ver_fw-la 1._o eat_v herb_n i._n e._n eat_v only_a herb_n that_o be_v eat_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n note_v that_o the_o word_n only_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o by_o herb_n he_o mean_v all_o such_o herb_n as_o be_v by_o their_o nature_n
ãâã_d be_v take_v verse_n 15._o and_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o like_o reason_n for_o a_o man_n may_v so_o stumble_v and_o fall_v as_o that_o he_o may_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o be_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o soul_n through_o some_o hurt_n there_o receive_v by_o sin_n ver._n 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v another_o objection_n here_o for_o a_o strong_a brother_n may_v say_v i_o believe_v and_o be_o thorough_o persuade_v that_o i_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o meat_n shall_v i_o then_o have_v this_o christian_a faith_n or_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v suffer_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v or_o answer_n say_v have_v thou_o faith_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o believe_v and_o be_v thou_o persuade_v that_o thou_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o meat_n have_v thou_o this_o thy_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o private_o before_o god_n only_o where_o god_n only_o and_o not_o man_n see_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o offend_v any_o one_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o have_v thou_o faith_n faith_n be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o persuasion_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v or_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v lawful_a which_o he_o do_v and_o in_o particular_a that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n yea_o those_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o moses_n law_n see_v more_o for_o 23._o have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n make_v use_n of_o it_o by_o thyself_o in_o private_a before_o god_n only_o who_o see_v in_o private_a and_o not_o before_o man_n who_o may_v be_v offend_v at_o it_o the_o word_n only_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o it_o be_v often_o else_o where_o to_o be_v understand_v god_n see_v in_o private_a and_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o private_a to_o reward_v it_o matth._n 6.4_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v 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