which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_a and_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v with_o that_o cirrumcision_n which_o god_n appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n whereas_o the_o gentile_a be_v uncircumcised_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o though_o thou_o judge_v thus_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o thyself_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n against_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v they_o jew_n oâ—_n be_v they_o gentile_n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 3_o but_o tell_v i_o in_o good_a earnest_n o_o thou_o jew_n do_v thou_o that_o condemne_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v thyself_o the_o same_o do_v thou_o i_o say_v think_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_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 not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 4._o or_o presume_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o thou_o because_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v some_o signal_n judgement_n upon_o thou_o but_o be_v good_a and_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a towards_o thou_o do_v thou_o despise_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o not_o because_o of_o this_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_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 5._o but_o thou_o through_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o contract_a to_o thyself_o by_o these_o mean_n thou_o i_o say_v do_v augment_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o punishment_n and_o encrease_v the_o number_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o shall_v execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 6._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 6._o who_o will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o be_v contentious_a against_o it_o and_o against_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o obey_v lie_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a 9_o yea_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a if_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 11._o i_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a include_v the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_a in_o the_o punishment_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n 12._o for_o as_o for_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o write_a law_n they_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v shall_v be_v condemn_v though_o not_o by_o that_o law_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o and_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o write_a law_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v under_o that_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n 16._o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n 16._o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n 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shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 14._o but_o because_o i_o say_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o write_a law_n that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v shall_v be_v condemn_v though_o not_o by_o that_o law_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v quite_o without_o law_n for_o then_o indeed_o they_o can_v never_o sin_n and_o never_o be_v condemn_v for_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n but_o though_o they_o have_v not_o a_o write_a law_n that_o be_v a_o law_n visible_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o without_o a_o law_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o write_v law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v by_o moses_n do_v by_o the_o light_n and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n these_o though_o they_o have_v not_o that_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o 15._o for_o they_o show_v that_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n enjoin_v be_v write_v though_o invisible_o in_o their_o heart_n when_o as_o they_o make_v public_a law_n and_o give_v private_a precept_n conform_v thereunto_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o thought_n which_o accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v they_o by_o course_n excuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o accuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o rule_n that_o be_v a_o law_n to_o judge_v they_o by_o a_o law_n which_o tell_v what_o be_v good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v 17._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n 17._o but_o whereas_o thou_o think_v o_o jew_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v deep_a knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n
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or_o instead_o of_o a_o write_a law_n unto_o themselves_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o as_o often_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v understand_v therefore_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o because_o they_o can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o they_o tell_v themselves_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o what_o dishonest_a and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v v._o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o relative_a pronoun_n which_o include_v here_o and_o intimate_v the_o cause_n as_o also_o it_o do_v chap._n 1.25_o q._n d._n for_o they_o show_v supple_a by_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n verse_n 14_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n some_o understand_v the_o law_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o work_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o that_o great_a lawmaker_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.3_o other_o take_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o one_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o show_v what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v follow_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v shun_v q._n d._n for_o what_o the_o write_a law_n do_v work_v in_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o do_v they_o show_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o write_a in_o their_o heart_n he_n oppose_v the_o writing_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o write_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n after_o which_o manner_n the_o law_n be_v write_v which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n q._n d._n they_o not_o only_o by_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o but_o their_o conscience_n also_o testify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o this_o therefore_o be_v another_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o operative_a quality_n or_o faculty_n or_o action_n as_o some_o will_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o appli_v our_o deed_n to_o the_o principle_n or_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o right_a action_n and_o thereby_o show_v what_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o it_o be_v a_o practic_n syllogism_n as_o some_o call_v it_o which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n judge_v and_o conclude_v what_o be_v honest_a what_o dishonest_a what_o be_v command_v what_o forbid_v what_o shall_v be_v reward_v what_o punish_v in_o this_o syllogism_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v either_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o example_n he_o which_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v gen._n 9.6_o this_o be_v the_o major_a proposition_n which_o the_o conscience_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o murderer_n assume_v say_v thou_o have_v shed_v man_n blood_n then_o do_v the_o conscience_n conclude_v against_a her_o own_o master_n therefore_o must_v thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v by_o man_n the_o conscience_n therefore_o in_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o action_n and_o in_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v no_o write_a law_n give_v they_o from_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v she_o have_v this_o knowledge_n from_o what_o be_v imprint_v by_o nature_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o their_o conscience_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o q._n d._n that_o be_v their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o be_v work_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o respective_o that_o be_v as_o they_o do_v either_o evil_a or_o good_a for_o if_o they_o do_v evil_a their_o thought_n will_v accuse_v they_o if_o they_o do_v good_a their_o thought_n will_v excuse_v they_o though_o man_n accuse_v they_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v here_o render_v where_o to_o in_o the_o mean_a 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defend_v these_o thought_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o reciprocation_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o ephes_n 5.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_n one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n where_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v subject_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o prince_n servant_n to_o their_o master_n child_n to_o their_o parent_n but_o not_o prince_n again_o to_o their_o subject_n master_n to_o their_o servant_n nor_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n and_o exposition_n to_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n must_v either_o be_v redundant_fw-la or_o signify_v while_o they_o be_v practical_o busy_v in_o examine_v what_o they_o have_v do_v yet_o this_o place_n be_v most_o common_o render_v by_o other_o interpreter_n thus_o though_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n still_o the_o same_o and_o their_o thought_n by_o turn_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v they_o the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o q._n d._n that_o be_v their_o thought_n by_o turn_n either_o accuse_v they_o as_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a or_o excuse_v they_o as_o when_o they_o do_v well_o note_v that_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v here_o as_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o that_o be_v for_o the_o thought_n accuse_v or_o the_o thought_n excuse_v be_v as_o two_o species_n or_o part_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o declare_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o conscience_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n can_v accuse_v man_n except_o they_o have_v a_o rule_n or_o law_n to_o judge_v their_o action_n by_o from_o which_o rule_n or_o
rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n there_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v they_o mat._n 12.41_o or_o the_o uncircumcised_a if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o jew_n which_o break_v the_o law_n because_o he_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o condemn_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o condemn_v he_o be_v that_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o he_o have_v it_o not_o write_v but_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o have_v it_o write_v break_v it_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n i._n e._n who_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v who_o though_o thou_o have_v receive_v both_o the_o write_a law_n and_o circumcision_n note_v that_o by_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap_n 4.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o with_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n or_o who_o though_o thou_o have_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o letter_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n write_v in_o letter_n ver._n 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o show_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 24_o that_o a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o sin_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n yea_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v both_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v say_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v paul_n that_o the_o case_n of_o a_o jew_n can_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o make_v it_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o his_o circumcision_n shall_v become_v uncircumcision_n if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n if_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o know_v not_o thou_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n who_o seed_n the_o jew_n be_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v by_o grant_v that_o which_o a_o carnal_a jew_n may_v object_v concern_v a_o jew_n and_o concern_v circumcision_n but_o distinguish_v between_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o jew_n and_o between_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n q._n d._n for_o though_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o q._n d._n for_o though_o a_o jew_n be_v high_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o only_o supple_a he_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_v ellipsis_n the_o jew_n do_v therefore_o think_v himself_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n and_o so_o free_a from_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o every_o jew_n be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v what_o be_v say_v for_o 17._o concern_v the_o jew_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o genealogy_n and_o by_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n carnal_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n i_o e._n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o flesh_n supple_a that_o circumcision_n which_o god_n so_o high_o respect_v ellipsis_n ver._n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o q._n d._n but_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_n and_o which_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o by_o a_o jew_n as_o i_o intimate_v be_v understand_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n inward_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n galat._n 3.7_o and_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8.39_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o thus_o jew_n they_o shall_v find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e_o and_o the_o circumcision_n which_o find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o profit_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n ellipsis_n that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v from_o sin_n and_o dead_a work_n as_o from_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o only_a etc._n etc._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o whereby_o infidelity_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o flesh_n see_v deut._n 10._o for_o 16._o and_o act_n 7._o ver_fw-la 51._o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o express_v in_o the_o law_n thus_o somewhere_a note_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o law_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o but_o other_o have_v rather_o take_v the_o spirit_n here_o for_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o metonymy_n which_o prescript_n appoint_v the_o praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n to_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.11_o levit._fw-la 12.3_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n which_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o circumcision_n be_v prais-worthy_a yet_o god_n only_o can_v give_v it_o its_o due_a praise_n and_o not_o man._n god_n only_o can_v give_v this_o circumcision_n its_o due_a praise_n because_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n god_n only_o can_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n revel_v 2.23_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v only_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n or_o not_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o these_o
the_o sea_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o drown_v those_o which_o be_v account_v malefactor_n and_o be_v person_n condemn_v to_o die_v other_o by_o height_n understand_v heaven_n by_o depth_n hell_n and_o by_o those_o again_o such_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n q._n d._n nor_o can_v heaven_n nor_o hell_n that_o be_v nor_o can_v any_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n if_o they_o shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n i._n e._n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o love_n he_o show_v to_o or_o towards_o we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sake_n the_o preposition_n in_o be_v take_v here_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n take_v this_o preposition_n in_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o chap._n ix_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o have_v hitherto_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o rich_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o say_v false_a 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o for_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v if_o yet_o i_o may_v lawful_o wish_v it_o that_o i_o be_v accurse_v and_o everlasting_o separate_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o 4_o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o be_v so_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n have_v they_o above_o all_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n by_o true_a lineal_a descent_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o appertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n those_o ancient_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o he_o be_v man_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o god_n bless_v for_o evemore_n amen_n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 6._o but_o here_o before_o i_o can_v finish_v my_o sentence_n and_o speak_v out_o my_o mind_n which_o i_o will_v do_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o must_v prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o here_o arise_v for_o whereas_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n know_v that_o i_o exclude_v they_o all_o from_o justification_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o tell_v i_o that_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o i_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v except_o i_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o among_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o jer._n 33.4_o micah_n 7.18_o but_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o have_v so_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o my_o word_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o all_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o promise_n absolute_o all_o they_o which_o be_v descend_v from_o israel_n by_o lineal_a succession_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o that_o israel_n or_o those_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 7._o for_o neither_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n upon_o that_o mere_a account_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n and_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v for_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v appertain_v be_v not_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o ishmael_n which_o yet_o come_v our_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o chidren_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o isaac_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n gen._n 21.12_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o child_n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v noâ—_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 8._o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o make_v for_o my_o purpose_n and_o that_o for_o which_o i_o allege_v these_o word_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o child_n be_v typify_v in_o ishmael_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o those_o spiritual_a child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n genes_n 17.5_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a or_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n by_o birth_n and_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sara_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n 9_o i_o say_v which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n for_o iâ—aac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o he_o say_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o next_o year_n will_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o then_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n who_o thou_o shall_v call_v isaac_n gen._n 18.10_o and_o because_o isaac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n or_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n his_o father_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o
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 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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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will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 18._o therefore_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n without_o violation_n of_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o who_o he_o will_v harden_v he_o just_o harden_v 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n 19_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o o_o jew_n that_o if_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o jew_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o harden_v if_o he_o while_z harden_v he_o 20._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v
which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n and_o by_o overwhelm_v thou_o at_o the_o length_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v my_o people_n israel_n go_v as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v i._o e._n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o all_o abroad_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o power_n which_o power_n i_o intend_v to_o show_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o refractoriness_n to_o my_o command_n my_o name_n that_o be_v i_o metonymy_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la no_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n may_v have_v just_o deal_v with_o other_o after_o the_o manner_n and_o as_o severe_o as_o he_o do_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o have_v destroy_v they_o with_o as_o great_a a_o destruction_n with_o who_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o deal_v though_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o as_o pharaoh_n have_v ver._n 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o 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the_o dead_a but_o we_o must_v believe_v also_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n and_o crucify_v for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o thing_n must_v we_o believe_v also_o concern_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o by_o that_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o must_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o syllepsis_n understand_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o to_o be_v do_v and_o believe_v by_o we_o but_o the_o apostle_n may_v in_o this_o place_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o this_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a because_o he_o mention_v the_o bring_v up_o of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a ver_fw-la 7._o or_o because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v praesuppose_v most_o other_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o 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the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n therefore_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o say_v here_o which_o proof_n he_o produce_v ver_fw-la 11._o he_o mention_v only_a belief_n and_o say_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a which_o will_v not_o reach_v to_o confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v it_o not_o that_o that_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n natural_o and_o immediate_o flow_v from_o it_o and_o so_o one_o in_o a_o manner_n with_o it_o ver._n 11._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o wit_n isaiah_n cap._n 28._o ver_fw-la 16._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a i._n e._n whosoever_o believe_v on_o christ_n shall_v true_o be_v justify_v see_v what_o we_o say_v of_o this_o phrase_n and_o word_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 33._o ver._n 12._o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a supple_a in_o that_o which_o concern_v faith_n and_o salvation_n this_o the_o 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he_o have_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o yea_o mercy_n enough_o for_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o i._n e._n be_v abundant_a in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n often_o use_v riches_n for_o abundance_n and_o the_o riches_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v riches_n of_o grace_n or_o riches_n of_o mercy_n as_o ephes_n 1.7_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o see_v verse_n 13._o ver._n 13._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o a_o hebrew_n periphrasis_n or_o metonymy_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v save_v he_o or_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n but_o yet_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n whosoever_o whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o sin_n this_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n joel_n 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which_o the_o apostle_n handle_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v call_v the_o gentile_n and_o do_v intend_v to_o call_v they_o and_o send_v minister_n to_o they_o he_o prove_v here_o as_o it_o be_v by_o step_n and_o degree_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o this_o end_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o what_o he_o preach_v concern_v the_o gentile_n be_v from_o his_o own_o head_n but_o that_o god_n speak_v as_o much_o heretofore_o even_o by_o his_o prophet_n of_o old_a the_o apostle_n say_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v that_o whosoever_o
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shall_v not_o arrogant_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o gift_n here_o that_o man_n shall_v use_v those_o gift_n well_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o former_a respect_v the_o quantity_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v this_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o do_n he_o that_o rule_v i._n e._n he_o who_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o other_o commit_v to_o he_o with_o diligence_n that_o be_v let_v he_o rule_v with_o diligence_n this_o he_o say_v because_o diligence_n care_n and_o study_v be_v require_v of_o all_o ruler_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o wit_n to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n i._n e._n let_v he_o do_v it_o that_o be_v let_v he_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n god_n love_v cheerfulness_n in_o all_o such_o action_n ver._n 9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n who_o we_o love_v let_v we_o love_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n not_o make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o love_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o 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dissimulation_n be_v evil_a and_o what_o say_v the_o law_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ver._n 10._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n i._n e._n you_o which_o be_v christian_n and_o so_o saint_n love_v one_o another_o with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a love_n yea_o love_v one_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o love_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o love_n again_o but_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o show_v to_o man_n in_o general_a in_o this_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v to_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n with_o ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o object_n of_o love_n alike_o or_o for_o the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n then_o make_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n than_o what_o be_v say_v before_o q._n d._n yea_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n that_o be_v yea_o let_v nor_o your_o love_n be_v only_o without_o dissimulation_n but_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n etc._n etc._n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o i._o e._n every_o one_o honour_v one_o another_o yea_o and_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o honour_n above_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o perfect_a but_o that_o he_o may_v see_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o another_o which_o he_o see_v not_o in_o himself_o and_o behold_v this_o he_o may_v think_v another_o worthy_a to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o himself_o while_o he_o look_v upon_o that_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o in_o this_o place_n because_o that_o brotherly_a love_n which_o he_o command_v here_o be_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v by_o these_o mean_n ver._n 11._o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n i._n e._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o not_o slow_a in_o your_o desire_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a for_o among_o other_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o signify_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o help_v or_o do_v good_a to_o another_o see_v hen._n stephens_n thesau_n vocabulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o howsoever_o the_o general_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v draw_v here_o to_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n here_o may_v be_v this_o be_v not_o slothful_a when_o you_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a to_o perform_v that_o good_n this_o precept_n may_v the_o apostle_n give_v here_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o precept_n which_o he_o give_v before_o viz._n that_o he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n and_o that_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n verse_n 8._o and_o that_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n verse_n 9_o and_o that_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o love_n etc._n etc._n v._n 10._o that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o duty_n contain_v in_o those_o precept_n not_o in_o wâ—â—d_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o trutâ—_n as_o saint_n john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 3.18_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o readiness_n to_o these_o duty_n not_o of_o mind_n only_o but_o of_o performance_n also_o for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n at_o least_o in_o show_n when_o there_o be_v a_o backwardness_n