shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o which_o deliverer_n be_v christ_n who_o shall_v by_o such_o servant_n as_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o he_o see_v that_o they_o will_v for_o a_o great_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o embrace_z bring_v they_o sweet_o without_o any_o irresistible_a force_n to_o believe_v and_o though_o he_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n conclude_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o unbelief_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o though_o we_o can_v perceive_v by_o the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n how_o god_n produce_v such_o a_o effect_n by_o mean_n seem_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.32_o harden_v under_o this_o title_n of_o harden_v i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v something_o more_o full_o concern_v that_o hardness_n which_o we_o read_v of_o rom._n 9_o verse_n 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o commentary_n and_o to_o explain_v more_o full_o here_o what_o i_o mean_v there_o rom._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thou_o up_o thereby_o against_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o the_o in_o bring_v great_a plague_n upon_o thou_o and_o at_o the_o last_o in_o drown_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o which_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v these_o last_o word_n viz._n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v i_o add_v because_o in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la every_o plague_n almost_o there_o threaten_v against_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o this_o exception_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v or_o with_o word_n to_o that_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o interpret_v have_v i_o harden_v thou_o or_o stir_v thou_o up_o against_o my_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o harden_v thou_o for_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o against_o the_o israelite_n upon_o god_n message_n to_o let_v they_o go_v will_v appear_v by_o exod._n 5.6_o and_o 10.10_o and_o 10.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o exodus_fw-la 9.16_o from_o which_o this_o testimony_n be_v take_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n héemadticha_n which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o interlineary_a stare_n te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v by_o the_o arabic_a te_fw-la reservavi_fw-la i_o have_v reserve_v thou_o by_o the_o samaritan_n subsistere_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o subsist_v by_o the_o chaldee_n sustinuite_n i_o have_v sustain_v thou_o as_o their_o respective_a interpreter_n render_v they_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v to_o raise_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v as_o in_o profane_a so_o in_o sacred_a writer_n and_o by_o the_o septuagint_n as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o in_o these_o follow_v viz._n prov._n 25.34_o jonah_n 34.4_o jerem._n 51.38_o jonah_n 1.13_o moses_n speak_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o hesbon_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n our_o god_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 2.30_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o syrach_n allude_v without_o all_o doubt_n to_o that_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la exod._n 9.16_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o that_o his_o powerful_a work_n may_v the_o know_a to_o the_o whole_a earth_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 16.15_o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v both_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o also_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o here_o allege_v that_o conclusion_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n therefore_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v or_o imply_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o wit_n to_o harden_v whereupon_o i_o further_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o apostle_n intent_n to_o render_v the_o word_n héemadticha_n here_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o nor_o yet_o to_o bring_v his_o whole_a testimony_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o but_o partly_o out_o of_o that_o verse_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o pharaoh_n high_a and_o rough_a carriage_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o other_o word_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o allege_v scripture_n to_o allege_v it_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o though_o he_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o divers_a place_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o he_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o these_o one_o or_o two_o example_n follow_v for_o rom._n 9.32_o 33._o he_o say_v for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumbling-block_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o put_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 28.16_o but_o these_o word_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 8.14_o as_o interpreter_n do_v general_o agree_v he_o say_v likewise_o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o which_o do_v deliver_v and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 59.20_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o verse_n be_v take_v partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 49.21_o and_o partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 27.9_o now_o if_o any_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o god_n stir_v up_o of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la i_o will_v grant_v it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v equivolent_a to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o mention_n of_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n and_o pharaoh_n exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n people_n there_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o saint_n paul_n do_v allege_v a_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o always_o cite_v it_o in_o the_o same_o word_n but_o think_v it_o enough_o if_o he_o quote_v it_o in_o equivolent_a word_n for_o for_o example_n sake_n whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n quote_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 21.9_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n cit_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o though_o god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o harden_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o pharaoh_n yet_o think_v not_o that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o infuse_v any_o positive_a quality_n into_o pharaoh_n soul_n or_o by_o a_o positive_a operation_n upon_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o do_v it_o only_o by_o suffering_n pharaoh_n to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n which_o pharaoh_n do_v when_o god_n send_v he_o a_o message_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o message_n pharaoh_n be_v so_o offend_v to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v so_o great_a a_o people_n by_o who_o he_o receive_v so_o much_o profit_n and_o by_o who_o he_o have_v so_o much_o work_v do_v as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o let_v they_o go_v but_o lay_v a_o great_a burden_n upon_o they_o require_v of_o they_o
fit_v by_o themselves_o to_o destruction_n what_o i_o say_v if_o god_n be_v angry_a or_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o this_o or_o what_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o because_o they_o take_v occasion_n from_o this_o his_o long-suffering_a to_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o this_o or_o what_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o god_n for_o this_o and_o what_o if_o moreover_o he_o do_v this_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 23._o for_o this_o end_n viz._n 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 before_o prepare_v to_o glory_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o it_o or_o what_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o god_n for_o it_o note_v therefore_o first_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o give_v in_o this_o 22._o verse_n a_o more_o direct_a answer_n than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o that_o saucy_a question_n which_o he_o malapert_v jew_n make_v when_o he_o hear_v saint_n paul_n say_v of_o god_n that_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v viz._n why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n in_o which_o answer_n he_o show_v that_o god_n may_v just_o find_v fault_n and_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o harden_a jew_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o harden_v they_o because_o he_o positive_o wrought_v hardness_n in_o they_o but_o because_o they_o themselves_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o harden_v they_o by_o his_o long-suffering_a to_o they_o note_n second_o that_o those_o jew_n who_o hardness_n god_n be_v say_v to_o complain_v of_o ver._n 19_o be_v such_o as_o seek_v justification_n otherwise_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o but_o be_v contentious_a against_o it_o for_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o believe_v it_o but_o be_v contentious_a against_o it_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n note_n three_o that_o those_o jew_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o believer_n which_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o they_o may_v be_v call_v vessel_n in_o allusion_n to_o potter_n vessel_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v verse_n 22._o and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n because_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o be_v chap._n 2.8_o to_o wit_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o note_v fourthly_a that_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o destruction_n because_o when_o god_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o they_o thereby_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n they_o abuse_v that_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n as_o that_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o grow_v impenitent_a and_o by_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o this_o account_n i_o have_v give_v of_o what_o i_o conceive_v concern_v the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n and_o of_o those_o word_n rom._n 9.17_o even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n in_o my_o commentary_n but_o have_v since_o the_o print_n of_o they_o read_v and_o serious_o consider_v the_o annotation_n of_o that_o learned_a industrious_a judicious_a and_o acute_a doctor_n doctor_n hammond_n upon_o rom_n 9_o for_o 17.18_o who_o have_v give_v much_o light_n to_o many_o dark_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o press_n since_o the_o print_n of_o my_o paraphrase_n and_o commentary_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o late_a sad_a time_n i_o will_v not_o hide_v that_o singular_a light_n which_o that_o reverend_a doctor_n have_v give_v to_o this_o place_n but_o hold_v it_o out_o here_o he_o therefore_o have_v judicious_o weigh_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o pharaoh_n write_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o several_a passage_n thereof_o observe_v that_o when_o god_n be_v send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v god_n foretell_v moses_n that_o paraoh_n will_v harden_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o send_v to_o he_o in_o those_o word_n exod._n 3.19_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o he_o foretell_v he_o also_o that_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n in_o those_o word_n exod._n 4.21_o do_v all_o thy_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v but_o though_o god_n do_v early_o foretell_v that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharoahs_n heart_n yet_o as_o he_o observe_v god_n do_v not_o do_v it_o immediate_o for_o at_o the_o six_o first_o plague_n or_o judgement_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o he_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n until_o the_o seven_v so_o that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n six_o time_n before_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v it_o and_o from_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n which_o be_v not_o till_o after_o pharaoh_n have_v harden_v his_o own_o heart_n six_o time_n against_o god_n sign_n and_o judgement_n he_o gather_v that_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n be_v the_o total_a withdraw_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o repentance_n from_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o one_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n which_o pharaoh_n at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o for_o god_n 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appearance_n by_o the_o magician_n as_o he_o himself_o wrought_v in_o reality_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n by_o which_o pharaoh_n come_v to_o despise_v not_o only_a moses_n but_o god_n himself_o second_o by_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o suggest_v argument_n into_o the_o tyrannical_a &_o covetous_a mind_n of_o pharaoh_n show_v that_o he_o will_v if_o he_o shall_v let_v israel_n go_v suffer_v loss_n in_o his_o power_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o people_n and_o loss_n in_o his_o profit_n by_o let_v so_o many_o go_v who_o he_o employ_v as_o slave_n for_o his_o profit_n in_o his_o work_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o by_o those_o strange_a plague_n
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moreover_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n if_o he_o believe_v not_o and_o yet_o will_v justify_v every_o one_o which_o believe_v though_o he_o be_v a_o gentile_a then_o there_o will_v be_v unrighteousness_n with_o god_n saint_n paul_n take_v away_o this_o objection_n show_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n in_o justify_v those_o which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v gentile_n for_o he_o may_v just_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o by_o the_o by_o ver_fw-la 16_o he_o show_v they_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n way_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v a_o way_n of_o their_o own_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o who_o choose_v a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o their_o own_o though_o they_o be_v zealous_a in_o that_o way_n and_o run_v earnest_o in_o it_o to_o attain_v to_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o what_o way_n he_o will_n then_o as_o he_o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n if_o he_o do_v justify_v those_o which_o do_v believe_v though_o they_o be_v gentile_n he_o show_v verse_n 17._o by_o the_o example_n which_o god_n show_v upon_o pharaoh_n that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v a_o jew_n though_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o birth_n and_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n if_o he_o believe_v not_o and_o conclude_v verse_n 18._o that_o god_n do_v just_o justify_v who_o he_o will_v and_o do_v just_o deny_v justification_n to_o who_o he_o will_v yea_o and_o harden_v they_o too_o and_o now_o be_v that_o god_n do_v every_o where_o complain_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n a_o malapert_v jew_n start_v up_o and_o hear_v paul_n say_v that_o god_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v say_v but_o if_o god_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v why_o do_v he_o now_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o and_o threaten_v we_o for_o our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v and_o if_o he_o will_v harden_v we_o how_o can_v we_o help_v it_o be_v we_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o to_o this_o objectian_n make_v verse_n 19_o saint_n paul_n answer_v first_o by_o rebuke_v the_o objector_n for_o his_o sauciness_n who_o dare_v to_o chap_v logic_n thus_o with_o god_n verse_n 20_o 21._o then_o verse_n 22_o 23._o he_o give_v a_o more_o direct_a answer_n by_o which_o he_o show_v that_o god_n do_v harden_v they_o only_o occasional_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o but_o do_v endure_v they_o with_o much_o long-suffering_a by_o which_o those_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n fit_v themselves_o for_o destruction_n for_o though_o by_o his_o long-suffering_a god_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n yet_o they_o by_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o contract_a hardness_n and_o a_o impoenitent_a heart_n upon_o themselves_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n if_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n upon_o those_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v he_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o when_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o if_o by_o so_o do_v he_o show_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n also_o to_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n by_o justify_v they_o and_o so_o prepare_v they_o to_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v before_o determine_v which_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n he_o show_v verse_n 24._o to_o be_v they_o which_o believe_v not_o of_o the_o jswe_v only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o then_o to_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v those_o disobedient_a jew_n and_o the_o believe_a gentile_n he_o bring_v divers_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n verse_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o then_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n have_v attain_v to_o justification_n by_o their_o faith_n ver_fw-la 30._o but_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o miss_v of_o justification_n 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 so_o have_v make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o he_o leave_v imperfect_a at_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n x._o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n he_o show_v what_o that_o be_v which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nine_o do_v grieve_v he_o for_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o way_n of_o righteousness_n submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o that_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v verse_n 3._o but_o he_o usher_v it_o in_o verse_n 1_o 2._o with_o other_o word_n than_o he_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n then_o verse_n 4._o he_o show_v why_o they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o that_o way_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n then_o he_o show_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o all_o one_o verse_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o then_o from_o verse_n 14_o to_o the_o end_n he_o show_v that_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v it_o glad_o but_o though_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o jew_n yet_o they_o refuse_v it_o and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o wherefore_o because_o some_o may_v doubt_v concern_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o jew_n whether_o god_n have_v not_o or_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o whole_o for_o this_o their_o perverseness_n chap._n xi_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n move_v the_o question_n whether_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n or_o no_o and_o answer_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a verse_n 1_o and_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v they_o all_o off_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o yet_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o people_n who_o god_n do_v foreknow_v that_o be_v who_o god_n do_v determine_v from_o eternity_n so_o to_o love_v as_o not_o utter_o to_o forsake_v they_o verse_n 2._o and_o
consist_v in_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v rom._n 4.7_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 bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n note_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o believe_v agree_v both_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v both_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o the_o accusation_n lay_v against_o they_o by_o satan_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o one_o be_v acquit_v for_o his_o work_n sake_n the_o other_o be_v acquit_v through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n note_v also_o that_o though_o i_o have_v show_v how_o a_o righteous_a man_n which_o have_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v justify_v i_o do_v not_o thereby_o affirm_v or_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v any_o such_o man_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a galat._n 2_o 12._o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o but_o i_o say_v only_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o righteous_a man_n which_o have_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o will_v be_v justify_v after_o that_o manner_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o so_o when_o our_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v so_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n in_o rigour_n exact_v but_o he_o do_v only_o show_v what_o they_o must_v do_v who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o must_v not_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o doer_n also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o when_o he_o say_v 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 rom._n 4.4_o he_o say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o which_o do_v work_v or_o have_v wrought_v that_o be_v he_o say_v not_o that_o any_o one_o do_v work_v or_o have_v wrought_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v which_o require_v a_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o of_o a_o man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o this_o he_o say_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n than_o the_o reward_n will_v not_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom_n 11.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o greek_a preposition_n to_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o which_o we_o have_v neither_o in_o latin_a nor_o in_o english_a one_o single_a preposition_n which_o will_v full_o answer_v it_o signify_v frequent_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n secundum_fw-la that_o be_v according_a to_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n according_a to_o matthew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luke_n but_o it_o do_v also_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n signify_v de_fw-fr that_o be_v of_o or_o concern_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n pol._n lib._n 5._o law_n of_o or_o concern_v excess_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11.21_o i_o speak_v as_o concer-cerning_a reproach_n and_o according_a to_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o render_v those_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 9.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n may_v stand_v there_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n which_o grammarian_n give_v concern_v a_o other_o use_n or_o acception_n of_o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o h._n stephan_n thesaurus_fw-la vocab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 2._o pag._n 87._o g._n and_o it_o be_v this_o interdum_fw-la verbum_fw-la substantivum_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habente_fw-la accusativum_fw-la ponitur_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la hae_fw-la tres_fw-la orationis_fw-la part_n unico_fw-la verbo_fw-la vel_fw-la participio_fw-la resolvi_fw-la possunt_fw-la as_o thucidid_fw-la lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v after_o this_o manner_n do_v our_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.8_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o carnal_a or_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n do_v i_o interpret_v those_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o remnant_n elect_v except_o you_o will_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la as_o it_o sometime_o signify_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la dei_fw-la electionem_fw-la but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a long-sufering_a long-suffering_a be_v attribute_v often_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n defer_v those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sinner_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o punish_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n twice_o in_o this_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n viz._n cap._n 2.4_o and_o cap._n 9.22_o and_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o resist_v it_o and_o oppugn_v it_o with_o all_o violence_n for_o how_o violent_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v resist_v and_o oppugn_v the_o gospel_n saint_n luke_n tell_v we_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a because_o he_o bring_v not_o any_o signal_n punishment_n upon_o they_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o anger_n for_o that_o their_o unbelief_n and_o violent_a contention_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n thereof_o by_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n cap._n 9.22_o and_o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n cap._n 2.8_o for_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a towards_o they_o that_o that_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n cap._n 2_o 4._o yet_o be_v they_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o so_o far_o from_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n thereby_o as_o that_o they_o do_v thereby_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o by_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n cap._n 2.5_o for_o which_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v upon_o they_o cap._n 9.22_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o do_v heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n righteousness_n this_o word_n righteousness_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o this_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n saint_n paul_n do_v most_o frequent_o take_v it_o for_o justification_n it_o be_v sometime_o join_v with_o the_o word_n law_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_z our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n use_v this_o word_n often_o viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o that_o after_o divers_a way_n with_o the_o word_n holiness_n join_v with_o it_o he_o take_v it_o for_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n graece_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.4_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n concern_v which_o see_v beza_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n sometime_o he_o take_v spirit_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o rom._n 8.23_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o
escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o judgement_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v upon_o all_o sinner_n at_o the_o last_o day_n ver._n 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a or_o presume_v that_o thou_o be_v without_o fault_n and_o flatter_a thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v holy_a because_o god_n do_v not_o pour_v down_o some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n upon_o thou_o but_o be_v long_o suffer_v and_o patient_a towards_o thou_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v except_o thou_o repente_v despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o despise_v the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o but_o reject_v they_o as_o to_o that_o end_n to_o which_o they_o induce_v to_o wit_n repentance_n yea_o in_o that_o that_o because_o god_n be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o he_o he_o do_v reproach_n god_n and_o dishonour_v he_o with_o his_o sin_n abuse_v therein_o god_n goodness_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n whereas_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o inducement_n to_o repentance_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n &c_n &c_n some_o conceive_v that_o he_o allude_v to_o bird_n which_o be_v affright_v at_o a_o scare_n crow_n when_o they_o see_v it_o move_v but_o if_o they_o perceive_v it_o quiet_a and_o still_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o it_o but_o dare_v at_o length_n to_o sit_v and_o play_v yea_o to_o mute_a upon_o it_o for_o so_o evil_a man_n be_v afraid_a of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v move_v with_o anger_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o wrath_n but_o be_v not_o afraid_a when_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o good_a to_o they_o but_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o reproach_v he_o with_o their_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o continue_v which_o be_v to_o despise_v his_o goodness_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n riches_n be_v put_v here_o for_o abundance_n or_o plentifulness_n as_o chap._n 9.23_o ephes_n 1.18_o colos_n 1.27_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffer_v of_o god_n here_o viz._n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o the_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o jew_n his_o forbearance_n be_v see_v in_o his_o withhold_v his_o punishment_n from_o they_o his_o long-suffering_a in_o his_o patience_n and_o endure_v of_o his_o sin_n not_o know_v i._o e._n not_o consider_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n here_o include_v the_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o he_o mention_v just_a before_o in_o this_o verse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n i._n e._n endeavour_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n or_o intend_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n as_o aim_v at_o that_o end_n and_o not_o to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o event_n but_o of_o the_o intent_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o be_v rich_a in_o goodness_n towards_o sinner_n and_o this_o his_o intent_n and_o counsel_n god_n do_v manifest_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o sacred_a oracle_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o they_o though_o they_o consider_v it_o not_o but_o do_v so_o interpret_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n be_v therefore_o good_a unto_o they_o because_o he_o be_v well-pleased_n with_o they_o and_o do_v see_v nothing_o in_o they_o for_o which_o he_o can_v destroy_v they_o which_o interpretation_n of_o they_o encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o old_a course_n of_o live_v and_o to_o reproach_n god_n and_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o wicked_a conversation_n ver._n 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n the_o apostle_n do_v break_v out_o here_o into_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a passion_n chide_v the_o jew_n â—r_o that_o he_o know_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o the_o end_n why_o god_n be_v so_o good_a unto_o he_o and_o for_o that_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o he_o to_o repentance_n after_o thy_o hardness_n i._n e._n through_o thy_o hardness_n the_o preposition_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o chap._n 4._o v._n 4_o 16._o chap._n 11.5_o ephes_n 1._o v._n 5_o 7_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o thy_o hardness_n i._n e._n the_o insensibleness_n imperceivableness_n or_o inconsiderateness_n of_o thy_o mind_n which_o be_v such_o as_o that_o thou_o perceive_v not_o nor_o do_v thou_o consider_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v no_o encouragement_n for_o thou_o to_o sin_n but_o a_o guide_n to_o lead_v thou_o or_o a_o inducement_n to_o draw_v thou_o to_o repentance_n the_o hardness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v contract_v by_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o proud_a conceit_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n itself_o it_o be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o that_o brawniness_n or_o hardness_n which_o use_v to_o be_v in_o man_n hand_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o from_o thence_o transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o such_o a_o hardness_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n dull_v or_o dead_v his_o feel_n and_o make_v it_o insensible_a so_o that_o he_o can_v feel_v thing_n as_o they_o do_v which_o have_v not_o such_o hardness_n or_o brawniness_n so_o do_v this_o hardness_n of_o the_o mind_n make_v the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v insensible_a that_o it_o can_v perceive_v and_o consider_v of_o divine_a thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o else_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o through_o age_n or_o by_o some_o other_o accident_n grow_v dry_a and_o so_o hard_a and_o so_o cause_n blindness_n there_o be_v many_o creature_n as_o beetle_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o eye_v and_o so_o but_o dim_a of_o sight_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o such_o i_o understand_v this_o hardness_n of_o the_o imperceivableness_n and_o inconsiderateness_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o many_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o impenitency_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o subsequent_a word_n a_o exposition_n of_o this_o q_o d._n and_o by_o thy_o hardness_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o impenitent_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o impenitent_a heart_n i_o e._n and_o by_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o and_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o thou_o this_o impenitent_a heart_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v cause_v he_o also_o not_o to_o consider_v aright_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n treasure_a up_o to_o thyself_o i_o e._n thou_o treasure_v up_o to_o thyself_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o continue_v here_o his_o question_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o break_v out_o as_o i_o say_v into_o chide_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v put_v in_o here_o the_o pronoun_n thou_o though_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o not_o thou_o treasurest_n up_o to_o thyself_o wrath_n i_o e._n thou_o do_v heap_v up_o for_o thyself_o by_o little_a and_o little_a torment_n and_o punishment_n which_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v hold_n upon_o thou_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o word_n treasurest_n be_v a_o metaphorical_a word_n take_v from_o a_o treasure_n which_o be_v heap_v up_o and_o increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a while_o there_o be_v something_o add_v to_o it_o every_o day_n and_o which_o be_v safe_o keep_v till_o at_o length_n it_o be_v bring_v out_o and_o make_v use_v of_o to_o thyself_o for_o thyself_o but_o to_o thy_o own_o woe_n and_o misery_n wrath_n wrath_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la for_o punishment_n and_o torment_n proceed_v from_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n they_o treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n that_o be_v punishment_n and_o torment_n who_o break_v not_o off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n but_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n for_o every_o sin_n merit_v or_o purchase_v a_o new_a torment_n or_o a_o new_a degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o torment_n as_o
wit_n the_o faithful_a which_o god_n also_o promise_v to_o the_o same_o abraham_n and_o which_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n 10_o and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n 10_o but_o some_o will_v perchance_o object_v and_o say_v but_o grant_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v not_o absolute_o appertain_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o carnal_a descent_n from_o israel_n yet_o sure_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v for_o this_o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v justify_v neither_o for_o thâ—s_n that_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n for_o when_o rebecca_n herself_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n and_o have_v two_o twin_n in_o her_o womb_n it_o be_v even_o then_o say_v unto_o she_o that_o esau_n the_o el_n ere_fw-we who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v serve_v jacob_n the_o young_a who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o â—uch_o as_o shall_v believe_v and_o in_o that_o this_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o concern_v esau_n at_o that_o time_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v for_o or_o by_o their_o work_n 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 11._o for_o therefore_o do_v god_n say_v to_o rebecca_n concern_v esau_n who_o as_o i_o say_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flâ—sâ—_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a at_o that_o time_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o which_o she_o conceive_v be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v either_o good_a oâ—_n evil_a to_o signify_v in_o a_o type_n or_o in_o a_o mystery_n that_o his_o purpose_n concern_v the_o eâ—â—ction_n of_o man_n to_o just_a fication_n be_v and_o shall_v immutable_o be_v to_o elect_v they_o thereunto_o who_o he_o will_v elect_v not_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n who_o call_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o believe_v may_v be_v justify_v 12_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a ver._n 12._o and_o with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n to_o wit_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a accord_v that_o 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 13._o which_o be_v afterward_o write_v malacht_v 1.2_o 3._o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 14_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrigteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v 14._o but_o now_o because_o i_o have_v say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o as_o such_o be_v not_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n absolute_o no_o not_o though_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n but_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o wit_n the_o faithful_a which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n they_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n they_o i_o say_v and_o they_o only_o be_v the_o child_n or_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v some_o will_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v i_o make_v god_n to_o be_v unjust_a for_o by_o this_o he_o wâ—ll_n have_v no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v flâ—sh_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n though_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o will_v prefer_v before_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o unclean_a and_o unholy_a seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o do_v but_o believe_v but_o what_o if_o god_n do_v prefer_v the_o gentile_n if_o they_o believe_v before_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n if_o hey_n belâ—eve_v not_o and_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o reject_v these_o be_v there_o therefore_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o so_o do_v god_n forbid_v 15._o for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 15._o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n if_o he_o accept_v they_o to_o jâ—st_a fication_n who_o believe_v no_o though_o they_o be_v gentile_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o more_n es_fw-la against_o who_o word_n you_o can_v except_v when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o calf_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o have_v therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v all_o of_o they_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v compassion_n exod._n 33.19_o 16_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 16._o where_o by_o the_o way_n take_v you_o notice_n of_o this_o o_o you_o jew_n which_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v your_o own_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o have_v not_o submit_v to_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v that_o to_o attain_v to_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o he_o which_o will_v or_o invent_v or_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n nor_o to_o he_o who_o travel_v or_o run_v in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o will_v and_o he_o have_v invent_v and_o choose_v and_o be_v zealous_a therein_o but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o justifi_v who_o he_o will_n 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 17._o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n as_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n if_o 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