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not_o of_o work_n and_o bring_v in_o faith_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v assert_v this_o great_a trâ—…_n to_o the_o great_a advantage_n lay_v it_o down_o both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o caller_n i_o design_v much_o brevity_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o paragraph_n therefore_o i_o shall_v sum_v 〈◊〉_d what_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o verse_n into_o six_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n first_o doctrine_n that_o many_o of_o god_n say_n of_o old_a beside_o their_o literal_a sense_n and_o proper_a signification_n have_v a_o further_a respect_n even_o to_o thing_n to_o come_v what_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n about_o his_o exclude_v ishmael_n from_o his_o family_n and_o heirship_n beside_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o to_o he_o have_v a_o further_a signification_n it_o be_v allegorical_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 4.24_o these_o two_o son_n of_o abraham_n type_n out_o the_o two_o covenant_n law_n and_o gospel_n the_o rejection_n of_o esau_n hold_v forth_o the_o same_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o may_v prove_v from_o a_o hundred_o place_n of_o scripture_n if_o need_n be_v when_o god_n appoint_v noah_n to_o make_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o house_n there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o 1_o peter_z 3._o when_o god_n appoint_v his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o mussle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n beside_o the_o literal_a sense_n he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o gospel_n minister_v maintenance_n see_v for_o that_o 1_o cor._n 9.9.10_o it_o be_v say_v he_o speak_v for_o our_o sake_n all_o these_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o israel_n be_v also_o teach_v to_o we_o god_n deprive_v of_o esauâ—_n posterity_n of_o the_o land_n of_o câ—naan_n be_v significant_a of_o god_n deprive_v his_o elder_a people_n of_o the_o antitype_n thereof_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n learn_v from_o hence_o thus_o much_o 1._o admire_v the_o depth_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o be_v caution_v however_o of_o turn_v scripture_n into_o allegory_n contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o current_n of_o they_o second_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o the_o repetition_n and_o second_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o god_n though_o under_o different_a instance_n and_o figure_n do_v great_o demonstrate_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v two_o instance_n in_o this_o context_n to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o i_o have_v large_o prove_v before_o and_o both_o bring_v to_o demonsttate_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o antitype_n to_o show_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n purpose_n of_o election_n who_o or_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n he_o will_v purpose_v to_o choose_v the_o two_o differ_a dream_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o corn_n do_v teach_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n and_o scarcity_n gen._n 41.32_o three_o doctrine_n that_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n heart_n thought_n and_o purpose_n from_o the_o beginning_n god_n thought_n and_o purpose_n be_v to_o provide_v a_o way_n to_o make_v man_n happy_a from_o the_o beginning_n even_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n eph._n 3.11_o 2_o timothy_n 1.9_o which_o purpose_n of_o his_o be_v his_o design_n contrivance_n and_o determination_n for_o the_o save_n of_o lose_a man_n god_n have_v strong_a thought_n of_o heart_n this_o way_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o early_a promise_n and_o timely_o send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o that_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v redeem_v this_o consideration_n may_v work_v admiration_n in_o uâ—_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o
i_o will_v hate_v esau_n because_o i_o will_v i_o may_v do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o but_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o little_a to_o this_o opinion_n in_o this_o place_n because_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o it_o more_o full_o afterward_o yet_o thus_o much_o i_o now_o say_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v sound_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o other_o scripture_n for_o god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n be_v as_o far_o above_o our_o imagination_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n esau_n 55._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n calvin_n think_v that_o this_o word_n do_v sound_a thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n on_o who_o i_o once_o decree_v to_o show_v mercy_n i_o will_v go_v on_o to_o show_v mercy_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v never_o take_v it_o away_o but_o follow_v he_o with_o perpetual_a kindness_n but_o how_o this_o paraghraph_n of_o calvin_n will_v accommodate_v the_o context_n and_o the_o 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of_o work_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n or_o of_o he_o that_o call_v here_o lie_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o objection_n and_o it_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o that_o if_o thou_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v not_o reward_n and_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n than_o thou_o do_v cast_v a_o blemish_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v declare_v this_o to_o be_v a_o part_n and_o none_o of_o the_o small_a part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o do_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v this_o objection_n to_o be_v substantial_a i_o will_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n unto_o it_o therefore_o remember_v this_o i_o pray_v that_o the_o work_v speak_v of_o and_o strike_v at_o in_o this_o epistle_n chapter_n and_o context_n be_v not_o intend_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o gospel-obedience_n and_o holiness_n but_o these_o work_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o legal_a and_o ceremonial_a obedience_n as_o circumcision_n and_o those_o rite_n on_o which_o the_o jew_n rest_v 2._o neither_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o work_n but_o as_o look_v on_o as_o meritorious_a for_o justification_n &_o salvation_n now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o apostle_n assert_v this_o his_o doctrine_n and_o vindicate_a god_n righteousness_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o 15._o verse_n be_v recite_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ancient_o speak_v to_o moses_n exod._n 33._o and_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n do_v well_o know_v as_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o these_o word_n sure_a his_o present_a purpose_n as_o with_o much_o strength_n to_o silence_n and_o satisfy_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v it_o be_v true_a paul_n thou_o have_v speak_v something_o to_o this_o point_n that_o god_n have_v not_o break_v his_o word_n make_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o reject_v we_o who_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o abraham_n seed_n but_o suppose_v we_o do_v concess_n with_o thou_o that_o herein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o violate_v yet_o how_o can_v thou_o clear_v the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o so_o proceed_v that_o we_o who_o have_v be_v zealous_a willer_n and_o runner_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o shall_v lose_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o be_v reject_v whilst_o other_o who_o have_v be_v no_o observer_n of_o these_o law_n but_o be_v ungodly_a profane_a and_o idolater_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n by_o faith_n in_o another_o these_o proceed_n seem_v to_o â—…vour_v of_o unrighteousness_n according_a to_o heb._n 6._o â—…_n god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o labour_n of_o louâ—_n yet_o this_o thou_o have_v teach_v and_o how_o can_v thou_o clear_v this_o doctrine_n from_o reflect_a disparagement_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o the_o business_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o he_o be_v to_o vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n notwithstanding_o which_o to_o do_v he_o bring_v these_o word_n to_o moses_n in_o which_o scripture_n we_o have_v at_o least_o implicit_o contain_v the_o absolute_a and_o unquestionable_a right_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v himself_o to_o state_n and_o propound_v his_o own_o term_n and_o condition_n upon_o how_o this_o grace_n of_o adoption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v whether_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n god_n have_v a_o absolute_a prerogative_n without_o the_o proposition_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n i_o will_v show_v say_v god_n this_o mercy_n of_o justification_n to_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n i_o please_v which_o term_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o be_v only_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n and_o no_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o which_o condition_n be_v want_v in_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o their_o pertinacious_a contend_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o although_o they_o have_v be_v zealous_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o be_v not_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o this_o adoption_n to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v promise_v 2._o whereas_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_v at_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n into_o favour_n this_o text_n do_v answer_v that_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o he_o have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o show_v 〈◊〉_d on_o who_o he_o please_v and_o consequent_o to_o the_o gentile_n if_o he_o please_v and_o they_o be_v â—ound_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o term_n and_o therefore_o the_o jeâ—…_n be_v peremptory_a and_o overbold_a to_o question_v 〈◊〉_d quarrel_n and_o reply_n against_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o hereafter_o god_n be_v not_o accountable_a to_o man_n in_o any_o of_o his_o way_n towards_o sinner_n by_o what_o way_n or_o mean_n they_o shall_v be_v blessed_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o have_v jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o relief_n and_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o free_a donor_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o propound_v his_o own_o term_n whether_o by_o work_n or_o faith_n which_o be_v certain_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n but_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a management_n of_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n endeavour_n to_o explicate_v these_o word_n speak_v to_o moses_n by_o enquiry_n into_o six_o circumstance_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o god_n speak_v these_o word_n to_o moses_n here_o cite_v by_o our_o apostle_n 2._o how_o this_o word_n in_o this_o quotation_n do_v accommodate_v the_o apostle_n design_n in_o vindicate_a god_n righteousness_n in_o reject_v the_o jew_n and_o receive_v the_o gentile_n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n be_v here_o intend_a 4._o why_o it_o 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and_o those_o blessing_n belong_v thereunto_o and_o not_o election_n or_o precedent_n or_o prevent_a grace_n and_o that_o this_o latter_a and_o not_o the_o first_o be_v here_o intend_a i_o shall_v offer_v my_o judgement_n as_o follow_v first_o the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o parallel_a place_n with_o this_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v read_v of_o election_n how_o incongruous_o will_v they_o sound_v and_o indeed_o without_o sense_n as_o for_o instance_n ver_fw-la 32._o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o rom._n 4.16_o these_o place_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a context_n speak_v of_o justification_n and_o adoption_n not_o of_o precedent_n but_o subsequent_a grace_n but_o 2_o if_o we_o read_v it_o and_o take_v it_o for_o
as_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o where_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o so_o to_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v where_o we_o have_v obtain_v propound_v as_o the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o run_v so_o also_o heb._n 12._o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o run_n and_o paul_n himself_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o run_v in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o phil._n 2.12_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a i_o answer_v that_o in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o justify_v person_n in_o order_n to_o perseverance_n not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n as_o these_o in_o our_o text_n be_v and_o all_o these_o endeavour_n be_v more_o proper_o aâ—…_n sanctification_n then_o after_o justification_n we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o perfect_v our_o holiness_n in_o so_o do_v but_o we_o be_v never_o call_v upon_o to_o work_v out_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n without_o any_o other_o efficient_a cause_n or_o mean_n all_o act_n of_o holiness_n in_o man_n be_v rather_o to_o declare_v his_o justify_v state_n then_o procure_v it_o abraham_n in_o obey_v and_o follow_v god_n in_o those_o several_a step_n which_o the_o scepture_n take_v notice_n of_o do_v not_o thereby_o procure_v but_o demonstrate_v his_o justification_n and_o see_v how_o alrahams_n obedience_n and_o faith_n centre_n in_o one_o to_o this_o end_n our_o apostle_n say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n thereby_o he_o be_v account_v righteous_a yet_o s._n james_n say_v our_o father_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n jam._n 2.21_o that_o be_v he_o do_v declare_v or_o demonstrate_v it_o thereby_o thus_o i_o have_v brief_o run_v through_o the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n i_o now_o return_v to_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o they_o lie_v and_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o those_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n which_o lie_v in_o they_o i_o shall_v brief_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n conelusion_n and_o result_n and_o inference_n from_o what_o go_v before_o for_o that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o conclusion_n they_o have_v the_o note_n of_o a_o inference_n or_o conclusion_n in_o this_o so_o then_o for_o so_o these_o word_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o see_v chap._n 10.17_o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v which_o word_n be_v the_o result_n from_o the_o former_a so_o chap._n 8.8_o so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n i_o 14.12_o so_o then_o every_o one_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o biâ—…self_n to_o god_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3.7_o chap._n 7.38_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v use_v as_o a_o centre_n to_o draw_v the_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_a matter_n to_o it_o so_o that_o this_o 16._o verse_n be_v a_o result_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v conclude_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o first_o argument_n in_o order_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o the_o jew_n false_a imputation_n of_o charge_v god_n with_o unrighteousness_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v as_o be_v record_v vers_fw-la 11._o that_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n this_o result_n do_v cast_v light_n upon_o the_o whole_a context_n upon_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o these_o word_n do_v determine_v the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v about_o the_o term_n of_o justification_n and_o who_o have_v right_a to_o make_v they_o both_o which_o be_v here_o resolve_v not_o of_o he_o that_o be_v most_o desirous_a and_o pursue_v after_o it_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o propound_v but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o gracious_a donour_n of_o it_o 2._o by_o the_o apostle_n result_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o do_v determine_v where_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o jew_n objection_n lie_v which_o be_v from_o his_o interpretation_n make_v of_o these_o two_o instance_n of_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n as_o their_o rejection_n teach_v the_o rejection_n of_o work_n as_o to_o justification_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o not_o upon_o the_o unequal_a proceed_n of_o god_n with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v grant_v that_o not_o of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o run_v be_v term_n synonimous_a or_o of_o like_a signification_n 3._o we_o must_v understand_v this_o conclusion_n and_o inference_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o exod._n 33.19_o so_o then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o hence_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o willer_n or_o runner_n because_o god_n in_o show_v mercy_n be_v positive_o resolve_v in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o about_o it_o so_o that_o this_o conclusion_n conclude_v the_o propriety_n of_o exo._n 33._o to_o this_o controversy_n and_o that_o god_n spâ—…_n the_o same_o in_o effect_n to_o moses_n as_o here_o s._n paul_n spâ—…_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d adoption_n be_v of_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n and_o notâ—…_n work_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o scope_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v now_o sum_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o verse_n in_o these_o five_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v a_o result_n or_o conclusion_n whilst_o s._n paul_n be_v labour_a 〈◊〉_d vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n in_o this_o term_n and_o proceed_n with_o mankind_n he_o arrive_v at_o great_a fatisfaction_n in_o himself_o the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o he_o that_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n in_o his_o proceed_n with_o man_n prevaâ—…_n in_o his_o argument_n the_o apostle_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o contest_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o assert_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n though_o in_o so_o assert_v he_o be_v charge_v for_o impeach_a god_n righteousness_n yet_o he_o overcome_v and_o in_o vindâ—…ting_v god_n righteousness_n he_o vindicate_v his_o own_o doctrine_n so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o doctrine_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o prize_n worth_a the_o run_n for_o when_o once_o see_v and_o understand_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o these_o jew_n have_v be_v willing_a and_o run_v after_o it_o as_o a_o bless_a privilege_n justification_n with_o god_n be_v very_o desirable_a but_o suppose_v you_o shall_v ask_v i_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v i_o answer_v when_o a_o person_n be_v declare_v just_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o pardon_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o bless_a state_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 4.6,7,8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n but_o how_o may_v thou_o and_o i_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o this_o bless_a state_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o thou_o be_v justify_v with_o god_n thou_o be_v acquit_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o speak_v of_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v with_o god_n there_o be_v peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o be_v quiet_a it_o do_v not_o condemn_v thou_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n thou_o do_v experience_n strength_n against_o sin_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v pardon_v we_o have_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n unto_o we_o have_v a_o eminent_a place_n for_o this_o 2_o corinth_n 7.11_o there_o be_v indignation_n and_o revenge_n against_o it_o 3._o doctrine_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o person_n cordial_o to_o desire_v and_o laborious_o to_o pursue_v this_o mercy_n of_o justification_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a and_o not_o attain_v it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v willer_n and_o runner_n they_o have_v a_o zeal_n a_o desire_n they_o seek_v after_o it_o verse_n 31._o yet_o not_o attain_v it_o chap._n 11.7_o israel_n do_v not_o attain_v what_o they_o fight_v after_o and_o why_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v vers_fw-la 32._o but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n therefore_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o in_o our_o zeal_n and_o run_v it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v god_n line_n 4._o doctrine_n that_o person_n to_o some_o degree_n righteous_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n law_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o challenge_v and_o strong_o expect_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o debt_n for_o such_o their_o obedience_n or_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o such_o work_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v
man_n though_o never_o so_o zealous_o bend_v and_o intent_n that_o way_n but_o by_o and_o from_o god_n only_o who_o be_v the_o donor_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n mean_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o god_n claim_v a_o just_a and_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o condemn_v who_o he_o please_v he_o have_v the_o same_o right_a to_o save_v who_o he_o please_v so_o that_o the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n clear_v god_n righteousness_n in_o his_o proceed_n with_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v his_o undoubted_a right_n thereunto_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a in_o justify_v the_o gentiles_n by_o faith_n neither_o be_v he_o unrighteous_a in_o condemn_v and_o harden_v the_o obstinate_a unbelieve_a jew_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o so_o proceed_v with_o pharaoh_n upon_o like_a ground_n of_o disobedience_n no_o man_n ever_o question_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o pharaoh_n but_o justify_v he_o in_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v he_o 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