Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	word_n	work_v	yoke_n	18	3	9.0643	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37291	A paraphrase and commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul to the Romans by William Day ...	Day, William, ca. 1605-1684.	1666 (1666)	Wing D473; ESTC R6047	560,180	444

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abraham_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o boast_v before_o god_n be_v apparent_a for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n it_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o that_o that_o be_v set_v down_o upon_o his_o account_n to_o he_o to_o receive_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o it_o that_o be_v in_o few_o word_n it_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v gen._n 15.5_o 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o punctual_o and_o so_o exact_o as_o that_o he_o never_o fail_v at_o any_o time_n in_o perform_v the_o least_o title_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o indeed_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v set_v down_o upon_o account_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o as_o a_o thing_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n for_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v god_n will_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o justify_v he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o acquit_v he_o but_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o sinner_n who_o have_v never_o sin_v so_o that_o he_o indeed_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o punctual_o and_o so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o believe_v on_o god_n who_o justifi_v sinner_n his_o faith_n be_v set_v down_o upon_o account_n to_o he_o for_o he_o to_o receive_v

which_o they_o be_v borrow_v for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o justification_n supple_a to_o be_v pay_v or_o allow_v to_o he_o in_o consideration_n of_o that_o his_o faith_n note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o our_o apostle_n relate_v to_o gen._n 15.6_o be_v translate_v word_n for_o word_n be_v thus_o and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o our_o apostle_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n which_o be_v then_o common_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o take_v these_o word_n whether_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n or_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n the_o sense_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v it_o be_v count_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n and_o god_n do_v count_v it_o and_o these_o phrase_n to_o believe_v god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v often_o confound_v and_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o in_o scripture_n although_o to_o believe_v god_n proper_o signify_v to_o give_v assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n signify_v proper_o to_o put_v our_o hope_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n because_o when_o god_n promise_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v his_o promise_n can_v but_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o that_o his_o promise_n note_v that_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o the_o min●r_a proposition_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o abraham_n have_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n can_v glory_v before_o god_n of_o that_o their_o justification_n because_o justification_n be_v not_o due_a to_o they_o of_o debt_n but_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o upon_o grace_n and_o where_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n glory_v be_v exclude_v ver._n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n q._n d._n now_o to_o he_o indeed_o that_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v justification_n be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o merit_n supple_a therefore_o he_o indeed_o may_v glory_v before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n he_o grant_v that_o here_o to_o he_o that_o work_v which_o he_o deni_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o he_o which_o believe_v to_o he_o that_o work_v by_o he_o that_o work_v be_v mean_v here_o he_o which_o do_v perfect_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o to_o such_o a_o one_o only_o do_v justification_n appertain_v as_o a_o debt_n not_o to_o he_o that_o do_v a_o good_a work_n now_o and_o then_o no_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o have_v but_o once_o sin_v if_o any_o such_o be_v be_v the_o reward_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o reward_n be_v here_o mean_v justification_n for_o though_o justification_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v absolve_v or_o acquit_v from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a reward_n which_o god_n give_v to_o he_o who_o he_o justifi_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a reward_n which_o such_o a_o man_n which_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n can_v challenge_v of_o debt_n and_o this_o to_o wit_n justification_n that_o be_v a_o absolution_n or_o immunity_n from_o punishment_n be_v that_o and_o that_o only_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o reward_n therefore_o be_v here_o mean_v justification_n and_o justification_n only_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n integri_fw-la ver._n 5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i._n e._n but_o to_o he_o which_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v &c_n &c_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o that_o work_v not_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o he_o that_o work_v ver_fw-la 4._o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n but_o only_o believe_v god_n or_o only_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o these_o phrase_n be_v all_o one_o as_o we_o say_v for_o 3._o which_o justifi_v he_o who_o work_v not_o that_o be_v which_o justifi_v he_o which_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o abraham_n have_v not_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o ungodly_a he_o mean_v here_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v him_z which_o have_v not_o keep_v or_o persevere_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o shall_v for_o even_o such_o a_o one_o may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n especial_o before_o he_o be_v justify_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n this_o his_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n without_o work_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n his_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o debt_n or_o merit_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n see_v for_o 16._o and_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o debt_n or_o merit_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o that_o matter_n the_o apostle_n you_o see_v be_v curt_a here_o in_o his_o expression_n and_o leau_n much_o to_o be_v understand_v yet_o that_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v by_o a_o judicious_a reader_n and_o which_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n without_o work_n this_o word_n only_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v ver._n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o yea_o to_o the_o ungodly_a now_o a_o jew_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 9_o 32._o might_n object_n against_o this_o and_o speak_v thus_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o say_v paul_n say_v thou_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v ungodly_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v though_o concise_o to_o this_o effect_n yea_o i_o say_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o be_v ungodly_a even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v i._n e._n even_o as_o david_n also_o in_o the_o psalm_n describe_v etc._n etc._n the_o psalm_n which_o the_o apostle_n allud_v to_o be_v psal_n 32._o for_o 1_o 2_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o justification_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v both_o by_o what_o go_v before_o and_o by_o what_o be_v say_v for_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n that_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o the_o word_n blessedness_n in_o its_o latitude_n include_v glorification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n bare_o it_o be_v so_o take_v per_fw-la synechdochen_n integri_fw-la unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n i._n e._n unto_o who_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n upon_o his_o account_n which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o thereby_o to_o give_v or_o pay_v to_o he_o the_o word_n here_o render_v impute_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o set_v down_o on_o a_o man_n account_n see_v ver_fw-la 3._o by_o these_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n take_v righteousness_n and_o remission_n or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n here_o he_o call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n and_o cover_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o set_v down_o of_o sin_n upon_o account_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v without_o work_n i._n e._n without_o the_o strict_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n or_o though_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o

justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o condition_n thereunto_o require_v be_v change_v from_o faith_n or_o believe_v to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v change_v from_o faith_n or_o believe_v to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o promise_n itself_o of_o justification_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n justification_n if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n can_v be_v proper_o call_v a_o promise_n gal._n 3.18_o yet_o he_o call_v it_o so_o here_o materialiter_fw-la as_o not_o know_v well_o how_o to_o call_v it_o otherwise_o in_o this_o his_o discourse_n ver._n 15._o because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_a i_o e._n because_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v of_o or_o under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o so_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n as_o that_o it_o stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o the_o law_n stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o not_o only_o in_o that_o the_o law_n call_v for_o punishment_n against_o they_o which_o transgress_v it_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o it_o to_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o and_o more_o grievous_o than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v for_o i_o be_v a_o live_a without_o the_o law_n once_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v rom._n 7_o 9_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o now_o that_o this_o fall_v out_o thus_o by_o the_o law_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o viciousness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v under_o it_o or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v see_v those_o place_n rom._n 7_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n when_o he_o say_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n he_o leave_v we_o together_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n there_o be_v transgression_n and_o that_o frequent_a transgression_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transgression_n signify_v here_o not_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o a_o man_n but_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o he_o commit_v against_o a_o law_n plain_o give_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand-writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o a_o law_n plain_o and_o distinct_o give_v and_o that_o either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand_n writing_n be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la a_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n than_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o law_n which_o be_v not_o so_o give_v and_o redound_v more_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o apostle_n by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o if_o where_o the_o law_n be_v there_o be_v transgression_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sin_n as_o transgression_n where_o the_o law_n be_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o fault_n yet_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o multiply_v sin_n occasional_o but_o elevate_v those_o sin_n to_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o make_v they_o transgression_n as_o i_o show_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n but_o either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n be_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a i._n e._n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n or_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v sure_a sure_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_a he_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o speak_v off_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sure_a or_o firm_a in_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o the_o promise_n obtain_v and_o sure_a whereas_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o he_o oppose_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a or_o firm_a promise_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n verse_n 14._o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o sense_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n by_o seed_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o bodily_a seed_n or_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n as_o he_o do_v for_o 13._o but_o he_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o imitate_v his_o faith_n i_o say_v he_o mean_v all_o such_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i_o e._n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o to_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o this_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n note_v that_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o we_o read_v ver_fw-la 14._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v mean_v by_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o seek_v not_o for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o only_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v supple_a 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this_o objection_n have_v no_o place_n here_o because_o here_o there_o be_v no_o such_o duty_n as_o fear_v and_o honour_v due_a from_o any_o one_o to_o any_o one_o to_o who_o this_o precept_n be_v direct_v and_o this_o i_o conceive_v as_o probable_a because_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o reckon_v other_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v yet_o he_o omit_v that_o concern_v ruler_n and_o superior_n which_o he_o will_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v speak_v here_o of_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n between_o these_o and_o the_o forego_n word_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n but_o as_o for_o love_n be_v always_o owe_v that_o and_o yet_o always_o pay_v it_o q._n d._n but_o as_o for_o love_n be_v always_o owe_v that_o and_o yet_o always_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n 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witness_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n who_o witness_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a especial_o in_o judgement_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o who_o tell_v any_o lie_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v i._n e._n and_o this_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n who_o lu_v after_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o neighbour_n who_o by_o so_o lust_a he_o injure_v at_o least_o in_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n to_o wit_n of_o this_o nature_n or_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n i._n e._n it_o be_v brief_o summary_o or_o implicit_o comprehend_v in_o this_o general_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o true_o as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o true_o as_o 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he_o work_v to_o his_o neighbour_n all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v love_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o he_o which_o love_v and_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o by_o which_o he_o understand_v more_o than_o his_o word_n reach_v to_o for_o by_o not_o work_v ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o understand_v work_v all_o good_a as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n therefore_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n that_o be_v therefore_o whosoever_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n fulfil_v the_o law_n love_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o man_n which_o perform_v they_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fulfil_v what_o by_o the_o law_n see_v ver_fw-la 8._o ver._n 11._o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n refer_v this_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o eight_o verse_n owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_v one_o another_o or_o else_o between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n q._n d._n let_v we_o therefore_o love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o a_o wake_v out_o of_o sleep_n that_o this_o particle_n that_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o rather_o or_o especial_o know_v the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n i._n e._n know_v the_o time_n to_o

forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o that_o he_o think_v to_o his_o grief_n that_o thou_o dispise_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v by_o thy_o example_n to_o eat_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o his_o grief_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v persuade_v in_o his_o conscience_n though_o false_o can_v lawful_o be_v eat_v or_o be_v any_o other_o way_n grieve_v with_o the_o meat_n that_o he_o see_v the_o eat_v and_o with_o thy_o eat_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v say_v that_o to_o be_v grieve_v here_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v offend_v or_o to_o stumble_v or_o fall_v by_o occasion_n give_v for_o they_o which_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o so_o come_v by_o hurt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n they_o be_v grieve_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v may_v be_v this_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v offend_v in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 13._o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n this_o word_n this_o way_n take_v have_v in_o it_o a_o metaphorical_a metonymy_n with_o they_o meat_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o meat_n or_o because_o he_o see_v thou_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o he_o yet_o think_v thou_o may_v not_o lawful_o eat_v now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o that_o be_v thou_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o command_v the_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o destroy_v not_o he_o i._n e._n cause_v not_o or_o give_v not_o therefore_o occasion_n to_o he_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v and_o lose_v his_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v be_v damn_v and_o loose_a his_o soul_n for_o every_o sin_n as_o for_o rash_a judge_n or_o condemn_v his_o brother_n for_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 7.1_o and_o for_o eat_v that_o which_o he_o do_v but_o doubt_n whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v or_o no_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 23._o &c_n &c_n with_o thy_o meat_n i._n e._n with_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o liberty_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o eat_v what_o meat_n thou_o will_v or_o with_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o rather_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v this_n be_v emphatical_o and_o feel_o speak_v and_o this_o do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o which_o eat_v with_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o his_o brother_n when_o as_o his_o brother_n be_v consider_v as_o such_o a_o one_o as_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v ver._n 16._o let_v not_o then_o your_o good_a be_v evil_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v do_v not_o you_o then_o so_o use_v your_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v a_o great_a good_a which_o you_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n and_o a_o ease_n from_o a_o hard_a 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say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o this_o god_n say_v to_o she_o at_o that_o time_n to_o signify_v in_o a_o type_n that_o his_o purpose_n concern_v his_o actual_a elect_v man_n to_o justification_n which_o election_n be_v perform_v in_o time_n by_o justify_v they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o elect_v or_o justify_v they_o not_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n for_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o if_o he_o can_v he_o may_v claim_v justification_n of_o debt_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o grace_n sake_n who_o call_v we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o believe_v may_v be_v justify_v and_o have_v appoint_v that_o to_o be_v our_o way_n for_o justification_n but_o because_o a_o jew_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v say_v viz._n that_o god_n will_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 though_o he_o do_v 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 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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

both_o those_o place_n it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o use_v rom._n 2.26_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o roman_n 8.4_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o which_o place_n our_o interpreter_n render_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o we_o may_v have_v various_a notion_n concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o place_n according_a to_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n if_o we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n there_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o particular_a then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v understand_v the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o may_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o collectiuè_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a as_o he_o speak_v rom._n 7.12_o but_o if_o we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o for_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n together_o then_o must_v we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partitiuè_fw-la as_o grammarian_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o signify_v one_o part_n of_o that_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a part_n that_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n only_o and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n who_o saint_n paul_n follow_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o those_o precept_n or_o command_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o alterable_a at_o any_o time_n and_o such_o as_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v whereas_o they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o law_n or_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o positive_a constitution_n and_o therefore_o alterable_a as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v election_n election_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o saint_n paul_n use_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o take_v it_o there_o for_o justification_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v translate_v rather_o concern_v election_n then_o according_a to_o election_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o take_v this_o election_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n perform_v or_o do_v in_o time_n upon_o man_n in_o real_a be_v and_o that_o this_o election_n be_v immediate_a to_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o election_n to_o justification_n be_v make_v by_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a put_v the_o man_n elect_v into_o the_o estate_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v by_o actual_a justify_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n or_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o god_n make_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o eternity_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n say_v our_o apostle_n eph._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o election_n which_o god_n do_v make_v in_o time_n yet_o in_o order_n to_o or_o in_o execution_n of_o some_o eternal_a purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o he_o or_o other_o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o time_n but_o what_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v from_o eternity_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v isaiah_n 14.1_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o zechar._n 1.17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n and_o zechar._n 2.12_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n and_o choose_v jerusalem_n again_o all_o which_o word_n be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n which_o god_n make_v of_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o time_n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v call_v for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 22.14_o and_o you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n that_o be_v you_o see_v the_o event_n of_o your_o call_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wiseman_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v he_o choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o verse_n 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o election_n in_o those_o place_n be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n in_o time_n so_o do_v i_o conceive_v the_o election_n to_o be_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o this_o election_n i_o take_v to_o be_v not_o immediate_o to_o eternal_a glory_n or_o glorification_n but_o to_o justification_n for_o election_n be_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v only_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n elect_v and_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n i_o gather_v that_o this_o election_n be_v immediate_o not_o to_o glory_n or_o glorification_n but_o to_o justification_n for_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v hitherto_o and_o of_o justification_n do_v he_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o conclude_v therewith_o and_o therewith_o do_v he_o begin_v and_o prosecute_v the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o that_o the_o election_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o viz._n rom._n 9.11_o be_v immediate_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o election_n be_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n i_o think_v no_o man_n do_v so_o much_o as_o doubt_v but_o that_o that_o election_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o election_n immediate_o to_o eternal_a glory_n but_o of_o a_o election_n immediate_o to_o justification_n may_v be_v easy_o and_o apparent_o gather_v from_o that_o place_n and_o the_o context_n thereof_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o election_n a_o election_n of_o grace_n add_v this_o verse_n 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n where_o he_o show_v that_o that_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o election_n be_v immediate_o be_v so_o due_a to_o work_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o requisite_a to_o his_o obtain_n of_o it_o who_o have_v work_n that_o be_v who_o have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o never_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o particle_n or_o jot_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n for_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 and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v not_o work_v say_v our_o apostle_n thence_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o now_o a_o man_n may_v say_v can_v eternal_a glory_n be_v due_a as_o a_o reward_n to_o work_n that_o be_v can_v it_o be_v due_a to_o a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o so_o as_o that_o he_o never_o break_v the_o law_n at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o it_o as_o suppose_v adam_n will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o never_o to_o have_v break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o yet_o will_v not_o eternal_a glory_n be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o it_o of_o debt_n for_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

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commission_n or_o by_o omission_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o point_n thereof_o which_o work_v if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o any_o one_o have_v so_o do_v he_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o that_o of_o debt_n for_o otherwise_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o justify_v he_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v he_o will_v be_v unjust_a as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o either_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o have_v such_o work_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o but_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o any_o other_o ever_o have_v have_v or_o will_v have_v any_o such_o work_n and_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v without_o they_o or_o though_o they_o have_v they_o not_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v or_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v i_o may_v add_v or_o can_v do_v because_o no_o man_n do_v keep_v have_v keep_v will_v keep_v or_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o strict_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o break_v it_o at_o any_o time_n for_o our_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n prove_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n chap._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o because_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v no_o man_n have_v work_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v but_o never_o so_o little_a he_o have_v not_o work_n as_o our_o apostle_n take_v work_n in_o the_o place_n first_o name_v for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n galat._n 3.10_o and_o deut._n 27.26_o our_o apostle_n deny_v plain_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 14._o verse_n 1_o 2._o and_o yet_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o he_o be_v when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n james_n 2.21_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n thwart_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o god_n forbid_v for_o they_o be_v both_o lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o err_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o they_o take_v work_n therefore_o in_o several_a sense_n one_o after_o one_o sense_n the_o other_o after_o another_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o very_a birth_n or_o infancy_n of_o a_o man_n which_o work_v abraham_n have_v not_o but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o work_n which_o abraham_n do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n who_o no_o doubt_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n be_v a_o idolater_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o abraham_n shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n before_o his_o call_n saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o he_o do_v after_o his_o call_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n for_o he_o oppose_v such_o work_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o faith_n and_o faith_n to_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o 28._o and_o it_o be_v his_o scope_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n because_o no_o man_n have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v such_o work_n but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n yea_o saint_n james_n take_v work_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o faith_n itself_o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o so_o do_v that_o he_o may_v show_v against_o such_o as_o be_v content_v with_o a_o empty_a and_o barren_a faith_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n be_v due_a of_o debt_n otherwise_o those_o work_n will_v not_o be_v work_n in_o his_o sense_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o 4.4_o but_o to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o be_v requisite_a to_o justification_n justification_n

will_v be_v due_a not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n but_o they_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o justification_n for_o they_o follow_v it_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v requisite_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o but_o yet_o though_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o do_v require_v a_o most_o exact_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n throughout_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n without_o the_o least_o interruption_n or_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n otherwise_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o yet_o may_v a_o man_n be_v save_v though_o after_o his_o justification_n by_o faith_n when_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o do_v begin_v there_o be_v some_o failer_z in_o those_o his_o work_n and_o they_o do_v not_o exact_o answer_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n to_o these_o word_n which_o 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by_o which_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o that_o as_o do_v by_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v do_v or_o act_v by_o other_o in_o their_o person_n a_o evident_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o where_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o other_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o apollo_n say_v and_o these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n this_o same_o figure_n do_v saint_n paul_n also_o use_v rom._n 7._o verse_n 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o so_o forward_o for_o from_o that_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o act_v in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o jew_n or_o rather_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o be_v divers_a of_o divers_a disposition_n as_o they_o live_v both_o before_o and_o 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whole_a age_n how_o it_o begin_v how_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o its_o stripling_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o its_o more_o manly_a age_n and_o how_o afterward_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v wax_v old_a he_o shall_v find_v as_o it_o be_v four_o degree_n or_o proceed_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o i_o may_v take_v occasion_n here_o to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o those_o who_o saint_n paul_n personate_v from_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n viz._n nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o forward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o his_o own_o peroson_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o that_o be_v that_o he_o personate_v here_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o live_v both_o before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o personate_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o single_a man_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o the_o jew_n neither_o but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o these_o consider_v not_o as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v for_o sure_o they_o may_v have_v be_v better_a if_o they_o have_v put_v out_o themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o have_v be_v better_o but_o as_o they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o a_o carnal_a untoward_a stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a people_n and_o a_o people_n of_o the_o worst_a nature_n i_o say_v first_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n for_o reason_n which_o i_o give_v in_o my_o commentary_n on_o those_o word_n ver._n 14._o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n second_o i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o be_v they_o who_o he_o say_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v serve_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n verse_n 6._o and_o from_o that_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n viz._n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n which_o objection_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o better_o or_o more_o apt_o answer_v than_o by_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n the_o jew_n be_v both_o as_o they_o live_v before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o clear_a the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o take_v upon_o he_o their_o person_n three_o i_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o here_o personate_v all_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o because_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o such_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o here_o to_o wit_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o such_o as_o in_o who_o sin_n wrought_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n that_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luke_n 1.6_o of_o david_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n 1_o king_n 15.5_o and_o of_o asa_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o isaiah_n jeremy_n and_o other_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o of_o those_o worthy_a jew_n which_o the_o apostle_n commend_v heb._n 11._o shall_v we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v forge_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n where_o do_v ever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v such_o thing_n of_o such_o man_n these_o and_o all_o such_o as_o these_o be_v be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o though_o they_o live_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o

only_o occasional_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v wont_v by_o occasion_n of_o other_o matter_n which_o he_o affirm_v and_o will_v prove_v to_o slip_v as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o main_a purpose_n so_o he_o do_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o well_o as_o here_o as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o wit_n habakkuk_n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o just-man_n shall_v be_v justify_v not_o by_o his_o work_n though_o he_o be_v call_v just_a but_o by_o faith_n or_o thus_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n but_o note_n that_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o prophet_n as_o many_o word_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v carry_v a_o twofold_a sense_n with_o they_o a_o literal_a and_o a_o mystical_a in_o their_o literal_a sense_n they_o relate_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n to_o the_o babylonians_n in_o their_o mystical_a sense_n they_o relate_v to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n to_o wit_n death_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o have_v these_o word_n this_o double_a relation_n because_o the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v be_v one_o the_o type_n of_o the_o other_o the_o former_a of_o the_o latter_a the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o babylonian_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o man_n under_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o which_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o babylonians_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o man_n under_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o which_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o that_o the_o message_n and_o good_a news_n which_o god_n send_v by_o his_o prophet_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n 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write_v by_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n be_v one_o according_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n therefore_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n may_v be_v thus_o expound_v they_o which_o be_v just_a among_o the_o babylonian_a captive_n though_o they_o be_v under_o they_o from_o who_o they_o may_v fear_v death_n through_o hard_a usage_n yea_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o power_n be_v conqueror_n yet_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o message_n and_o good_a news_n of_o their_o deliverance_n by_o cyrus_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n which_o i_o shall_v send_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o captivity_n and_o shall_v not_o die_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n but_o live_v and_o live_v a_o joyful_a life_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n in_o which_o our_o apostle_n take_v the_o word_n here_o we_o may_v interpret_v these_o word_n thus_o the_o just_a 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to_o be_v a_o believer_n than_o he_o for_o pride_n be_v the_o great_a keeper_n out_o of_o faith_n as_o can_v be_v for_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o seek_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o jew_n john_n 5.24_o but_o beside_o this_o the_o just_a may_v be_v take_v for_o he_o which_o it_o justify_v and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v take_v here_o when_o we_o expound_v the_o word_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n q._n d._n he_o that_o shall_v be_v justi_fw-la ed_z shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n shall_v live_v this_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o our_o saviour_n word_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n john_n 5.24_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v absolve_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o though_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n by_o they_o a_o man_n that_o be_v arraign_v and_o try_v for_o his_o life_n upon_o some_o criminal_a or_o capital_a matter_n if_o he_o be_v condemn_v he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o absolve_v he_o live_v to_o live_v therefore_o may_v be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la consequentis_fw-la for_o to_o be_v justify_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n drive_v at_o and_o for_o which_o he_o produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n be_v as_o i_o say_v to_o prove_v that_o righteousness_n be_v of_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n not_o for_o his_o work_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o faith_n and_o to_o express_v this_o freedom_n the_o scripture_n call_v it_o sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v word_n borrow_v from_o captive_n which_o be_v save_v or_o redeem_v whereas_o by_o their_o condition_n they_o be_v as_o man_n appoint_v unto_o death_n sometime_o 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choice_n for_o the_o issue_n of_o both_o be_v life_n by_o faith_n i._n e_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o if_o he_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n and_o again_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n be_v by_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o why_o paul_n do_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n be_v by_o faith_n

signify_v that_o which_o be_v command_v or_o appoint_v and_o order_v by_o any_o ordinance_n constitution_n and_o decree_n yea_o it_o may_v signify_v any_o ordinance_n statute_n constitution_n or_o decree_v itself_o and_o be_v that_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v command_v and_o appoint_v and_o order_v by_o the_o ordnance_n statute_n constitution_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o ordinance_n statute_n constitution_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v that_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n again_o there_o be_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o common_a notion_n and_o principle_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v know_v and_o be_v universal_o know_v among_o all_o nation_n these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o common_a notion_n and_o principle_n because_o they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v know_v and_o be_v so_o universal_o know_v among_o all_o nation_n he_o may_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o collectiuè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v know_v and_o be_v universal_o know_v derive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o signify_v to_o know_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o own_o nature_n whether_o we_o take_v it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v know_v or_o whether_o we_o take_v it_o for_o a_o law_n or_o statute_n it_o may_v extend_v far_o than_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n integri_fw-la or_o generis_fw-la it_o may_v be_v restrain_v to_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o concern_v he_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o comprehend_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v yet_o it_o be_v restrain_v sometime_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o rom._n 13.8_o galat._n 5.14_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o take_v this_o genitive_a case_n here_o to_o be_v not_o genitivus_fw-la objecti_fw-la or_o subjecti_fw-la but_o efficientis_fw-la and_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v or_o be_v not_o the_o object_n either_o total_a or_o partial_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o author_n and_o commander_n thereof_o and_o imprinter_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o i._n e._n be_v manifest_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o conscience_n see_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o god_n show_v it_o unto_o they_o by_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o set_v up_o in_o their_o breast_n or_o by_o imprint_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v he_o go_v about_o here_o to_o make_v that_o his_o assertion_n good_a both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o a_o partition_n and_o he_o make_v it_o good_a as_o concern_v the_o gentile_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o two_o next_o chapter_n follow_v and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o main_a intent_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o slip_v to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n accidental_a or_o by_o the_o high_a ver._n 20._o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o and_n otherwise_o between_o this_o &_o the_o former_a verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n and_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n too_o as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v of_o righteousness_n q._n d._n and_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n too_o as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n answer_v here_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o i_o mention_v ver_fw-la 19_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v i._o e._n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o be_v and_o have_v be_v clear_o see_v from_o the_o very_a time_n that_o god_n first_o create_v the_o world_n by_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o bodily_a eye_n and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o though_o they_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o gather_v from_o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v make_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n this_n be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o other_o term_n heb._n 4.3_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o world_n be_v first_o create_v and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o lay_v be_v clear_o see_v i._o e._n be_v and_o have_v be_v clear_o see_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o verb_n here_o be_v of_o the_o present_a tense_n but_o include_v the_o praeterfect_a tense_n also_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n note_v here_o that_o the_o hebrew_n love_v to_o express_v both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a perception_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o name_n of_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v here_o he_o show_v how_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o see_v or_o understand_v they_o be_v see_v or_o understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o ver_fw-la 1.2_o etc._n etc._n read_v wisdom_n chap_n 13._o which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o commentary_n upon_o this_o place_n even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n by_o power_n here_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o strength_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o not_o the_o power_n of_o rule_n and_o dominion_n for_o that_o be_v include_v in_o the_o next_o word_n godhead_n the_o power_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o he_o who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o its_o be_v and_o must_v heed_n be_v exceed_v great_a and_o surpass_v the_o power_n of_o all_o but_o of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v so_o huge_a a_o fabric_n as_o the_o world_n be_v and_o the_o variety_n of_o nature_n therein_o contain_v and_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o be_v ever_o since_o they_o be_v make_v but_o he_o who_o be_v of_o himself_o of_o a_o vast_a power_n yea_o a_o power_n infinite_a and_o who_o be_v of_o such_o a_o power_n but_o god_n only_o when_o therefore_o we_o consider_v the_o huge_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o its_o be_v we_o can_v but_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o he_o which_o make_v it_o be_v of_o a_o vast_a power_n yea_o a_o power_n infinite_a and_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n compatible_a to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n we_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o he_o that_o make_v the_o world_n be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o this_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o exceed_a power_n by_o the_o world_n which_o he_o make_v and_o preserve_v yea_o because_o he_o so_o preserve_v the_o world_n and_o sustain_v it_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o decay_n therein_o if_o we_o look_v not_o to_o the_o individua_fw-la but_o to_o the_o species_n therein_o contain_v and_o nothing_o to_o hinder_v the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o but_o his_o own_o will_n we_o may_v infer_v from_o that_o also_o that_o this_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n and_o therefore_o be_v eternal_a the_o first_o thing_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o our_o understanding_n when_o we_o contemplate_v the_o world_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o nature_n therein_o contain_v be_v the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v we_o come_v to_o gather_v the_o godhead_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o all_o or_o this_o that_o he_o be_v god_n because_o the_o power_n of_o he_o which_o make_v the_o world_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v compatible_a to_o no_o other_o than_o to_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v here_o put_v before_o his_o godhead_n though_o his_o godhead_n be_v in_o nature_n as_o we_o weak_a man_n use_v to_o speak_v before_o his_o power_n if_o at_o least_o the_o

of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o be_v a_o illation_n from_o thence_o yet_o have_v they_o some_o reflection_n upon_o that_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n also_o which_o mention_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o reckon_v up_o many_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n worthy_a of_o death_n we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v this_o do_v approve_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n and_o proud_o condemn_v the_o gentile_n as_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o these_o their_o sin_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n see_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_a and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v who_o he_o condemn_v thou_o be_v inexcusable_a i._n e._n thou_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v nor_o defend_v from_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o death_n as_o the_o gentile_a be_v worthy_a of_o o_o man_n that_o be_v o_o thou_o jew_n for_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n here_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v show_v he_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o have_v hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o what_o he_o say_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v i._o e._n whosoever_o thou_o be_v which_o judge_v the_o gentile_a to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v here_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v judge_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o supposition_n be_v not_o avain_a supposition_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o censorious_a people_n ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o justify_v themselves_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o the_o same_o judgement_n or_o with_o the_o same_o sentence_n with_o which_o thou_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n thou_o condemne_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o wherein_o i._o e._n wherewith_o or_o by_o which_o supple_a judgement_n note_v that_o the_o preposition_n in_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n may_v be_v take_v for_o with_o or_o by_o thou_o judge_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o public_a judgement_n whereby_o a_o public_a judge_n do_v by_o his_o authority_n condemn_v a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o but_o of_o private_a censure_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o a_o private_a man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v or_o judge_v another_o another_o by_o this_o other_o understand_v the_o gentile_a for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n i._n e._n thou_o which_o judge_v the_o gentile_a to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n thyself_o for_o which_o thou_o judge_v and_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a he_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o commit_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n if_o he_o himself_o have_v commit_v the_o like_a he_o condemn_v himself_o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n by_o condemn_v he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o precise_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o every_o jew_n which_o judge_v a_o gentile_a worthy_a of_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v always_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o special_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o do_v condemn_v the_o jew_n though_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o even_o so_o to_o be_v but_o the_o word_n be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o thou_o which_o judge_v another_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o though_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o in_o genere_fw-la and_o commit_v sin_n of_o as_o heinous_a a_o nature_n as_o those_o be_v of_o which_o he_o commit_v he_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o adultery_n though_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o commit_v adultery_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v murder_n or_o a_o sin_n which_o deserve_v as_o great_a a_o punishment_n as_o adultery_n do_v he_o condemn_v himself_o and_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n as_o he_o which_o commit_v adultery_n ver._n 2._o but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o jew_n condemn_v himself_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o judge_v the_o gentile_a because_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n grow_v hot_a and_o angry_a with_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o gentile_a and_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o break_v out_o into_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n but_o what_o if_o i_o condemn_v the_o gentile_a for_o do_v those_o unseemly_a thing_n which_o you_o reckon_v up_o must_v i_o therefore_o condemn_v myself_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o gentile_a and_o i_o a_o gentile_a he_o be_v of_o a_o unclean_a stock_n he_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o uncircumcised_a by_o nature_n but_o i_o be_o a_o jew_n by_o birth_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o that_o holy_a people_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n to_o himself_o deut._n 7.6_o and_o i_o be_o skill_v in_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n which_o god_n give_v to_o we_o but_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n 147.19_o and_o i_o be_o circumcise_v with_o that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.11_o i_o may_v therefore_o condemn_v a_o gentile_a and_o yet_o not_o condemn_v myself_o though_o i_o have_v commit_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_a have_v and_o to_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n thou_o o_o jew_n be_v partial_a in_o pass_v thy_o sentence_n for_o though_o thou_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v yet_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v judgement_n against_o thyself_o though_o thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_a do_v but_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o all_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o well_o against_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v circumcise_v as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o gentile_a note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n usual_a manner_n of_o teach_v to_o teach_v by_o answer_v tacit_a objection_n and_o question_n the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o because_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v though_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n by_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v by_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n matth._n 3.9_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n do_v by_o the_o high_a as_o he_o have_v occasion_n confute_v this_o conceit_n also_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v sure_o i._n e._n we_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o we_o who_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o we_o be_v sure_a according_a to_o truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o true_a do_n of_o man_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o their_o person_n and_o therefore_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o circumcise_a shall_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v ver._n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n but_o tell_v i_o serious_o o_o thou_o jew_n which_o judge_v the_o gentile_n worthy_a of_o death_n which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thyself_o do_v thou_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n only_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n such_o thing_n i._n e._n such_o sin_n as_o be_v mention_v from_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n shall_v

judge_v to_o be_v the_o better_a interpretation_n of_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o respect_n be_v have_v in_o judgement_n not_o to_o the_o deed_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n which_o only_o shall_v be_v scan_v there_o but_o to_o other_o thing_n as_o beauty_n honour_n parentage_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a which_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v here_o that_o god_n will_v reward_v the_o jew_n which_o work_v good_a before_o the_o gentile_a which_o work_v good_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n answ_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la or_o if_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o god_n will_v indeed_o give_v the_o prerogative_n of_o order_n to_o the_o jew_n before_o he_o will_v to_o the_o gentile_a but_o not_o when_o the_o gentile_a excel_v the_o jew_n but_o to_o give_v the_o prerogative_n of_o order_n for_o a_o man_n stock_n or_o parentage_n sake_n be_v not_o against_o justice_n nor_o liable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v respect_n of_o person_n much_o less_o when_o god_n have_v before_o promise_v such_o a_o favour_n to_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n for_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o mere_a favour_n there_o be_v not_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o there_o must_v a_o order_n be_v observe_v ver._n 12_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v also_o without_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o write_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o give_v and_o yet_o have_v sin_v shall_v perish_v or_o be_v damn_v though_o they_o do_v not_o perish_v or_o be_v damn_v by_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o wit_n if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o lie_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n i._n e._n having_n not_o receive_v that_o write_v law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n by_o these_o he_o understand_v the_o gentile_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_n i._n e._n that_o be_v shall_v also_o be_v damn_v though_o they_o be_v not_o damn_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n if_o you_o ask_v by_o what_o law_n then_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o condemn_v for_o none_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o condemn_v but_o for_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v against_o a_o law_n i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v have_v receive_v the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v under_o 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of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v it_o but_o exact_a doer_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v justify_v i._o e._n shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o shall_v be_v acquit_v in_o judgement_n and_o free_v from_o punishment_n ver._n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n i._n e._n when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n nor_o ever_o have_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o law_n understand_v here_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n note_v that_o these_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o but_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_n after_o which_o word_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a to_o wit_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v altogether_o without_o a_o law_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o 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god_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o god_n sight_n ver._n 19_o and_o art_n confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a i._n e._n and_o boast_v that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o guide_n as_o that_o thou_o can_v lead_v those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v confident_a i._n e._n and_o boast_v note_v that_o confidence_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o boast_v by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o boast_v proceed_v of_o confidence_n so_o 2_o cor._n 10_o 7._o if_o any_o one_o trust_n to_o himself_o or_o be_v confident_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n be_v put_v for_o if_o any_o one_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o trust_v or_o confidence_n be_v put_v for_o glory_v 2_o cor._n 3.4_o a_o guide_n that_o be_v a_o teacher_n a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o blind_a i._n e._n of_o the_o ignorant_a by_o the_o blind_a be_v here_o 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a_o one_o as_o haste_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n he_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n here_o of_o their_o aforesaid_a confidence_n and_o boast_n they_o be_v therefore_o confident_a and_o do_v therefore_o boast_v as_o they_o do_v because_o they_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n what_o we_o know_v we_o know_v by_o the_o species_n or_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v which_o be_v print_v in_o our_o mind_n these_o image_n or_o species_n or_o the_o congery_n thereof_o orderly_o place_v or_o marshal_v be_v call_v here_o the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n by_o which_o he_o signify_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n say_v that_o he_o have_v the_o image_n of_o it_o exact_o and_o orderly_o imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n by_o which_o he_o present_o know_v the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o by_o the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n he_o may_v mean_v the_o true_a method_n of_o teach_v knowledge_n 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take_v here_o for_o by_o and_o so_o in_o the_o law_n may_v be_v interpret_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v usual_o take_v and_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n note_v that_o these_o prerogative_n and_o gift_n or_o endowment_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o hitherto_o ascribe_v to_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o as_o he_o describe_v they_o to_o be_v indeed_o for_o see_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o such_o man_n matthew_n 23.16_o ver._n 21._o thou_o therefore_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o show_v that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o jew_n boast_v of_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o exempt_n he_o from_o judgement_n as_o that_o it_o make_v his_o sin_n the_o great_a and_o so_o his_o judgement_n the_o more_o grievous_a these_o man_n teach_v other_o in_o that_o they_o give_v they_o oral_a precept_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o they_o teach_v not_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o practice_v themselves_o what_o they_o give_v in_o precept_n to_o other_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v interrogatoy_n here_o the_o more_o to_o show_v the_o indignity_n of_o these_o man_n do_n thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o bring_v proof_n of_o these_o particular_n of_o which_o he_o here_o accuse_v the_o jew_n neither_o need_v he_o so_o well_o know_v at_o that_o time_n be_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o ver._n 22._o thou_o that_o abhorr●st_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n st._n hierom_n observe_v that_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n never_o worship_v idol_n at_o least_o public_o as_o they_o do_v before_o that_o time_n and_o so_o do_v the_o targum_fw-la hierosolomytanum_n report_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o live_v there_o but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o idolatry_n as_o appear_v 1_o peter_n 4.3_o do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n sacrilege_n be_v a_o sin_n by_o which_o a_o holy_a thing_n be_v violate_v and_o it_o be_v commit_v when_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v out_o of_o a_o holy_a place_n or_o when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o holy_a be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v out_o of_o a_o place_n that_o be_v holy_a or_o when_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v out_o of_o a_o place_n which_o be_v not_o holy_a the_o sacrilege_n here_o impute_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v likely_a to_o have_v consist_v in_o that_o that_o some_o do_v defraud_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o their_o tithe_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o other_o do_v take_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v here_o why_o saint_n paul_n say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n whereas_o he_o say_v before_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n for_o be_v idolatry_n and_o sacrilege_n the_o same_o thing_n answ_n idolatry_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o sacrilege_n for_o it_o take_v

away_o from_o god_n the_o honour_n which_o be_v holy_a to_o he_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v sacrilege_n in_o one_o kind_n do_v thou_o commit_v it_o in_o another_o again_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n abhor_v idol_n be_v because_o idol_n be_v injurious_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o as_o idolatry_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o be_v sacrilege_n too_o read_v malach._n 1_o when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n because_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n which_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o majesty_n ver._n 23._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o his_o law_n and_o so_o honour_v thou_o above_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n 147.19_o or_o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o contemptible_a privilege_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n above_o the_o gentile_a in_o give_v he_o the_o law_n read_v deut._n 4._o v._o 6_o 8._o and_o psalm_n 147._o v._o 19_o 20_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o the_o jew_n boast_v of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o knowledge_n therein_o by_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n i._o e._n do_v thou_o break_v the_o law_n which_o thou_o boast_v of_o and_o so_o dishonour_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o q._n d._n do_v thou_o turn_v that_o in_o which_o thou_o glory_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o and_o shall_v receive_v glory_n thereby_o as_o god_n be_v honour_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n so_o be_v he_o dishonour_v by_o 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god_n ver._n 24._o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o i._n e._n for_o god_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o blasphemy_n be_v common_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n for_o evil_a speak_v of_o or_o against_o god_n and_o they_o which_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n do_v make_v the_o heathen_a which_o know_v not_o god_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n or_o against_o god_n when_o they_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o heathen_a when_o they_o see_v they_o sin_n and_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a they_o say_v that_o that_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v do_v either_o delight_n in_o evil_n or_o see_v not_o nor_o can_v see_v their_o evil_a deed_n or_o if_o he_o do_v see_v they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o punish_v they_o or_o be_v willing_a to_o connive_v at_o they_o all_o which_o be_v evil_a speaking_n of_o god_n as_o it_o i●_n write_v to_o wit_n isaiah_n 52.5_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o according_a to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o septuagint_n there_o be_v add_v among_o the_o gentile_n how_o these_o word_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o his_o present_a purpose_n may_v be_v ask_v most_o interpreter_n think_v that_o they_o be_v apply_v only_o by_o accommodation_n which_o be_v when_o word_n be_v only_o use_v for_o the_o present_a purpose_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o word_n be_v take_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonoure_v thou_o god_n for_o what_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap_n 52.5_o may_v be_v say_v of_o you_o viz._n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n may_v allege_v that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n as_o a_o real_a proof_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v that_o be_v dishonour_v and_o evil_a speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentile_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o blasphemy_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o gentile_n border_v upon_o they_o or_o live_v among_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n but_o this_o blasphemy_n be_v occasion_v partly_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v then_o in_o captivity_n to_o the_o babylonian_n for_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o babylon_n live_v not_o so_o strict_o as_o their_o religion_n require_v and_o when_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o tell_v they_o in_o his_o name_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n they_o consider_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o 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what_o be_v literal_o or_o historical_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n touch_v they_o of_o that_o time_n may_v be_v prophetical_o speak_v by_o he_o of_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o our_o apostle_n may_v take_v it_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n of_o one_o time_n may_v be_v type_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o another_o time_n observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n isa_n 29.13_o now_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v there_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o say_v literal_o or_o historical_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v yet_o because_o as_o it_o seem_v these_o jew_n be_v a_o type_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n these_o word_n of_o isaiah_n be_v take_v not_o only_o as_o a_o historical_a narration_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o isaiah_n day_n but_o also_o as_o a_o prophecy_n concern_v those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o thus_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o they_o mat._n 15.7_o well_o do_v isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n

ver._n 25_o for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n neither_o boast_v thou_o ●f_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v circumcise_a q._n d._n neither_o boast_v thou_o of_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v circumcise_a for_o circumcision_n very_o profi●eth_v thou_o if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v ma●e_n as_o uncircumcision_n and_o so_o can_v profit_v thou_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o the_o jew_n think_v high_o of_o themselves_o because_o of_o their_o circumcision_n insomuch_o that_o they_o deem_v that_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n how_o wicked_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v circumcise_a and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o pour_v down_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o though_o he_o will_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n and_o upon_o this_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o circumcision_n be_v the_o tacit_a objection_n build_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v circumcision_n profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v ask_v viz._n how_o do_v circumcision_n profit_v the_o jew_n for_o avoid_v of_o god_n judgement_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n i_o answer_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v profitable_a to_o justification_n for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v v._o 13._o and_o if_o for_o justification_n then_o for_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o have_v the_o law_n plain_o write_v and_o explain_v and_o to_o have_v it_o back_v with_o promise_n and_o reward_n to_o they_o which_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o they_o have_v which_o be_v circumcise_a by_o virtue_n of_o the●r_a circumcision_n for_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v circumcise_a be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.2_o and_o 9_o 4._o and_o psalm_n 147.10_o but_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o law_n it_o will_v be_v no_o profit_n to_o he_o to_o know_v the_o law_n and_o so_o no_o profit_n to_o be_v circumcise_a yea_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o he_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o he_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o this_o answer_n be_v countenance_v by_o what_o our_o apostle_n say_v verse_n 27._o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n ad_fw-la to_o this_o that_o if_o upon_o a_o supposition_n he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a shall_v keep_v the_o law_n &_o he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a shall_v also_o keep_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o circumcise_a shall_v at_o least_o in_o order_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o uncircumcised_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o be_v some_o profit_n another_o question_n may_v here_o be_v ask_v and_o it_o be_v this_o be_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abrogate_a when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o and_o circumcision_n be_v a_o ceremony_n how_o can_v saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o do_v here_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n answ_n we_o may_v say_v that_o what_o saint_n paul_n speak_v here_o he_o speak_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o concession_n only_o grant_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o argument_n sake_n that_o as_o true_a which_o be_v not_o true_a viz._n that_o circumcision_n be_v in_o force_n that_o he_o may_v convince_v the_o jew_n of_o that_o which_o he_o most_o boast_a of_o and_o wring_v that_o weapon_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o which_o he_o most_o trust_v with_o the_o more_o vigour_n or_o great_a might_n or_o second_o we_o may_v say_v that_o saint_n paul_n in_o this_o his_o discourse_n against_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o chapter_n though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o tax_v only_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o own_o time_n yet_o he_o tax_v all_o those_o jew_n also_o which_o live_v under_o the_o law_n which_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o circumcision_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n he_o speak_v by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o syllepsis_n to_o they_o all_o both_o dead_a &_o live_a collective_a the_o far_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v that_o they_o live_v when_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n be_v in_o force_n he_o may_v say_v to_o they_o in_o general_a circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n if_o thou_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n in_o every_o point_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n i._n e._n thy_o circumcision_n be_v become_v as_o uncircumcision_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v no_o more_o benefit_n thereby_o than_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v circumcise_v ver._n 26_o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n q._n d._n be_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o that_o if_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o circumcise_a jew_n break_v the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v become_v as_o uncircumcision_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o that_o if_o a_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n keep_v the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v become_v as_o circumcision_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o notwithstanding_o thy_o circumcision_n shall_v perish_v if_o thou_o break_v the_o law_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o that_o a_o gentile_a shall_v be_v justify_v if_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n notwithstanding_o his_o uncircumcision_n the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o he_o always_o exalt_v himself_o against_o the_o gentile_a and_o that_o he_o may_v equal_v the_o gentile_a with_o the_o jew_n over_o who_o he_o boast_v in_o the_o reward_n due_a to_o righteousness_n who_o he_o rank_v before_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o unrighteousness_n he_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v here_o out_o of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v v._o 25._o note_v that_o saint_n paul_n do_v not_o affirm_v here_o that_o any_o uncircumcised_a person_n do_v ever_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o he_o only_o show_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n if_o a_o uncircumcised_a person_n he_o put_v here_o uncircumcision_n for_o he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n keep_v the_o righteous_a precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n i._o e._n shall_v not_o he_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n though_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o be_v circumcise_v ver._n 27._o and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n i._n e._n and_o shall_v not_o he_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o his_o stock_n or_o by_o his_o kin_n or_o ancestry_n he_o put_v uncircumcision_n for_o he_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 26_o verse_n and_o he_o oppose_v he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a by_o nature_n to_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v circumcise_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o galat._n 2.15_o if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n i._n e._n if_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n as_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v judge_v thou_o i._n e._n condemn_v thou_o o_o thou_o jew_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o uncircumcised_a person_n if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v 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be_o i_o also_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n i._n e._n with_o what_o right_n or_o with_o what_o justice_n can_v i_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n supple_a whereas_o i_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o my_o lie_n or_o by_o my_o sin_n why_o yet_o be_o i_o also_o note_n that_o this_o word_n also_o be_v either_o redundant_fw-la or_o else_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o y●t_n be_v not_o only_o other_o who_o sin_n dishonour_v god_n but_o i_o also_o who_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o my_o lie_n judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o still_o lie_v under_o judgement_n ver._n 8._o and_o not_o rather_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v here_n be_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n leave_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n encourage_v by_o god_n to_o say_v q_o d._n and_o why_o be_o not_o i_o and_o such_o as_o i_o be_o rather_o encourage_v to_o say_v as_o we_o christian_n 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acknowledge_v and_o teach_v ver._n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n q._n d._n i_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n resume_v here_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v explain_v himself_o what_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v which_o he_o say_v be_v now_o manifest_v for_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o do_v set_v it_o out_o only_o negative_o and_o show_v only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n now_o therefore_o he_o show_v what_o it_o be_v affirmative_o while_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a subject_n and_o of_o which_o he_o 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which_o righteousness_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v i._n e._n and_o which_o righteousness_n be_v actual_o bestow_v upon_o all_o and_o only_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o totall_n ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v supply_v by_o some_o in_o this_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o they_o do_v interpret_v these_o word_n as_o if_o by_o these_o word_n unto_o all_o be_v intend_v the_o offer_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o

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take_v here_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o praise_v and_o commend_v man_n for_o their_o well-doing_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v john_n 12.43_o yea_o for_o that_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o praise_v or_o commend_v man_n for_o their_o innocency_n or_o for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v perfect_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o fail_v in_o nothing_o at_o all_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o genitivus_fw-la objecti_fw-la but_o genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la as_o grammarian_n speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o may_v be_v render_v non_fw-la assequuntur_fw-la i._n e._n they_o attain_v not_o to_o q._n d._n all_o have_v sin_v and_o none_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o to_o that_o that_o god_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o innocency_n or_o for_o so_o do_v the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o nothing_o thereof_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o a_o 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if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o such_o a_o man_n therefore_o as_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v good_a cause_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n chapter_n 4.2_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o law_n that_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v exclude_v boast_v and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o boast_v from_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o it_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o boast_v it_o teach_v i_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut_n 27.25_o galat._n 3.10_o and_o be_v now_o curse_v he_o can_v get_v out_o from_o under_o that_o curse_n without_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o have_v break_v the_o law_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o which_o boast_v can_v consist_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o i_o say_v as_o to_o repress_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v valid_a to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o supposition_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v which_o be_v a_o undeniable_a 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take_v here_o indefinite_o q._n d._n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v he_o jew_n or_o be_v he_o gentile_a or_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n though_o he_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v without_o that_o that_o he_o have_v perfect_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.16_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v work_v do_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n transgress_v the_o law_n either_o positive_o or_o privative_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o ver._n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o god_n to_o be_v 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they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o they_o believe_v as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o what_o go_v before_o it_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n where_o he_o take_v the_o word_n man_n indefinite_o for_o man_n of_o any_o nation_n by_o reason_n therefore_o of_o that_o word_n he_o have_v a_o good_a opportunity_n give_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o

condition_n require_v to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o believe_a gentile_n do_v which_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o genesis_n 17.5_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i_o say_v which_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o unbelief_n with_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v those_o which_o be_v not_o faithful_a as_o they_o which_o be_v so_o raise_v up_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o abraham_n 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 18._o who_o against_o all_o hope_n which_o he_o can_v conceive_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n of_o have_v a_o child_n believe_v in_o hope_n which_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o gen._n 15.5_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o number_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o 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what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v to_o his_o immortal_a praise_n that_o this_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 23._o but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o be_v praise_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 24._o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 24._o but_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o belief_n also_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o 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transgression_n how_o therefore_o can_v they_o which_o live_v between_o adam_n and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sinner_n or_o to_o have_v sin_v which_o have_v no_o law_n give_v they_o either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand_n write_v but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o law_n public_o give_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n or_o give_v in_o outward_a writing_n as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v afterward_o give_v by_o moses_n there_o be_v not_o indeed_o any_o transgression_n in_o that_o time_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n in_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o though_o every_o transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n give_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o writing_n from_o adam_n until_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n yet_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o while_n in_o the_o world_n though_o indeed_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o any_o as_o a_o transgression_n all_o that_o time_n 14._o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 14._o yet_o nevertheless_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v death_n

the_o copy_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v draw_v a_o picture_n may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o the_o limner_n only_o but_o the_o picture_n also_o which_o through_o the_o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o limner_n be_v draw_v unlike_o the_o copy_n and_o as_o the_o arrow_n and_o the_o picture_n so_o may_v we_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o through_o adam_n sin_n do_v miss_v and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o image_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v make_v when_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o best_a estate_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v conform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o which_o be_v render_v here_o peccare_fw-la to_o sin_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o sinful_a act_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o we_o have_v formal_o miss_v and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n for_o we_o aswell_o as_o for_o himself_o and_o which_o we_o miss_v and_o come_v short_a off_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n ver._n 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o tacit_a objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v paul_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v whereas_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n for_o two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o adam_n fall_v until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n for_o thou_o thyself_o say_v chap._n 4.15_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o all_o that_o time_n this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v here_o say_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o wit_n for_o a_o transgression_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n i_o acknowledge_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o though_o every_o transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n yet_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o transgression_n though_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n time_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n yea_o and_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n what_o a_o transgression_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n language_n see_v note_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 15._o by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v speak_v as_o i_o say_v not_o of_o actual_a but_o original_a sin_n yet_o the_o man_n in_o who_o person_n the_o apostle_n raise_v this_o tacit_a objection_n which_o he_o here_o prevent_v or_o answer_v take_v it_o as_o though_o he_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n for_o of_o such_o sin_n be_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o as_o of_o original_a sin_n when_o he_o say_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o always_o raise_v objection_n in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o sometime_o in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o man_n sometime_o in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o and_o here_o he_o raise_v the_o objection_n which_o he_o here_o prevent_v or_o answer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n when_o he_o say_v all_o have_v sin_v as_o though_o he_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n when_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o original_a sin_n so_o when_o he_o say_v chap._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n some_o utter_o mistake_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n as_o though_o they_o be_v now_o absolute_o free_v from_o the_o law_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o nothing_o but_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v show_v live_v they_o never_o so_o dissolute_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o now_o in_o this_o their_o estate_n of_o christianity_n they_o may_v free_o sin_v who_o our_o apostle_n meet_v with_o there_o when_o he_o say_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v and_o our_o apostle_n raise_v or_o praevent_v even_o such_o objection_n because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o so_o weak_a as_o to_o raise_v they_o and_o because_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o he_o can_v bring_v in_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v ignorant_a of_o and_o here_o he_o raise_v this_o objection_n that_o by_o his_o answer_n he_o may_v show_v how_o sin_n abound_v that_o have_v show_v how_o sin_n abound_v he_o may_v show_v that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v for_o 20._o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o wit_n as_o a_o transgression_n thus_o to_o limit_v this_o imputation_n we_o have_v a_o hint_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n i._n e_o when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n open_o and_o sensiible_o give_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n or_o by_o write_v as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n ver._n 14._o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n ever_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n q_o d._n though_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v as_o a_o transgression_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n open_o or_o sensible_o give_v yet_o nevertheless_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n reign_v and_o exercise_v her_o power_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o transgress_v against_o any_o law_n open_o or_o sensible_o give_v as_o adam_n have_v death_n reign_v i._o e._n death_n show_v or_o exercise_v her_o power_n or_o tyranny_n rather_o over_o they_o etc._n etc._n by_o slay_v they_o for_o they_o die_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v above_o two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i._n e._n who_o have_v not_o sin_v like_o unto_o adam_n who_o sin_v against_o a_o law_n give_v he_o open_o and_o sensible_o by_o god_n mouth_n gen._n 2.17_o and_o therefore_o sin_v by_o transgression_n adam_n transgression_n i._n e._n adam_n sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o law_n open_o and_o sensible_o give_v for_o such_o a_o sin_n do_v the_o word_n transgression_n signify_v in_o our_o apostle_n language_n as_o be_v say_v cap_n 4.15_o who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o though_o he_o be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o come_v then_o but_o to_o come_v when_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n adam_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n to_o wit_n because_o as_o adam_n convey_v or_o derive_v something_o to_o his_o child_n or_o to_o his_o branch_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o his_o but_o if_o we_o descend_v to_o particular_n adam_n can_v not_o be_v the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o contrary_a comparison_n for_o adam_n convey_v and_o derive_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o child_n or_o to_o his_o branch_n but_o christ_n convey_v or_o derive_v grace_n that_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o life_n to_o he_o ver._n 15._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n q._n do_v but_o yet_o the_o free_a gift_n supple_a which_o come_v by_o christ_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n be_v not_o so_o supple_a for_o equality_n as_o the_o offence_n be_v supple_a which_o come_v by_o adam_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n but_o much_o exceed_v it_o or_o thus_o but_o yet_o not_o so_o mean_a as_o the_o offence_n be_v which_o come_v by_o adam_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n in_o its_o kind_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o

in_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v make_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o this_o one_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o his_o obedience_n be_v that_o which_o we_o read_v philip._n 2.8_o whereby_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a i._n e._n shall_v many_o be_v justify_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v asmuch_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v so_o also_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v chap._n 2.13_o the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v also_o justification_n and_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o or_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o righteousness_n do_v jesus_n christ_n purchase_n for_o we_o by_o this_o his_o obedience_n and_o confer_v on_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o disobedience_n therefore_o of_o adam_n be_v many_o make_v sinner_n in_o that_o by_o his_o disobedience_n the_o offence_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v many_o make_v righteous_a in_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n they_o attain_v to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o which_o they_o be_v free_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o all_o both_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n ver._n 20._o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v i._o e._n moreover_o when_o the_o law_n enter_v the_o offence_n do_v abound_v note_v that_o the_o particle_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n here_o not_o of_o the_o intent_n but_o of_o the_o event_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o middle_a time_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n yet_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n of_o that_o be_v only_o this_o that_o sin_n do_v abound_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v tacit_o object_v between_o the_o 12_o and_o 13_o verse_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n which_o objection_n the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o verse_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o object_v upon_o the_o apostle_n answer_v but_o if_o we_o grant_v sin_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n yet_o sure_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n be_v then_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n against_o sin_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o law_n enter_v yet_o when_o it_o have_v enter_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n as_o that_o sin_n do_v abound_v and_o become_v more_o abundant_a by_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v before_o i_o have_v say_v that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o tacit_n objection_n spring_v from_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o a_o former_a objection_n suppose_v to_o arise_v between_o the_o 12_o and_o 13_o verse_n but_o some_o make_v they_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n suppose_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n viz._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a for_o a_o man_n may_v object_v from_o those_o word_n and_o say_v but_o why_o do_v thou_o paul_n say_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v many_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a or_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v justify_v since_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o law_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v man_n righteous_a and_o be_v sufficient_a itself_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v q._n d._n the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n righteous_a and_o from_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o law_n since_o it_o enter_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o sin_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v than_o it_o do_v before_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o of_o the_o two_o we_o conceive_v this_o objection_n to_o be_v raise_v or_o whether_o both_o way_n it_o skill_v not_o much_o the_o matter_n tend_v still_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v i._o e._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o therefore_o do_v sin_n abound_v when_o the_o law_n enter_v because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 4.15_o by_o the_o offence_n he_o mean_v actual_a sin_n or_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offence_n here_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o where_o sin_n abound_v i._o e._n but_o when_o sin_n abound_v where_o be_v put_v here_o for_z when_o a_o adverb_n of_o place_n for_o a_o adverb_n of_o time_n that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o be_v there_o observe_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v by_o grace_n understand_v here_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o abound_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o effect_n to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n which_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n or_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o and_o great_a the_o sin_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o abundant_a be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o which_o forgive_v they_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a sinner_n a_o man_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n do_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o ver_fw-la 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o he_o say_v of_o the_o offence_n or_o of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v abound_v and_o of_o grace_n that_o it_o do_v much_o more_o abound_v supple_a than_o sin_n do_v and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v prevail_v above_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n though_o they_o do_v very_o much_o prevail_v and_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o they_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o he_o to_o justify_v he_o than_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v he_o v._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n i_o e._n that_o as_o sin_n have_v show_v her_o power_n which_o be_v as_o the_o power_n of_o queen_n over_o man_n by_o br_v they_o to_o death_n and_o destruction_n through_o her_o guilt_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n i._n e._n even_o so_o may_v the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n like_o a_o queen_n show_v her_o power_n in_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o bring_v they_o through_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v verse_n 17_o and_o 18._o and_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n because_o god_n glorifi_v none_o who_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o justify_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o believe_v but_o do_v also_o bring_v they_o when_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o faith_n note_v here_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o grace_n exempt_v we_o so_o from_o death_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o grace_n do_v confer_v life_n so_o unto_o we_o and_o so_o exempt_v we_o from_o death_n as_o that_o death_n shall_v not_o always_o have_v dominion_n

to_o who_o he_o write_v a_o little_a before_o not_o to_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n lest_o any_o shall_v show_v himself_o fainthearted_a and_o because_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o belief_n while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v continual_o draw_v by_o sin_n to_o consent_v to_o her_o motion_n and_o fulfil_v her_o lust_n and_o so_o to_o yield_v himself_o her_o servant_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o must_v needs_o yield_v to_o she_o as_o to_o she_o which_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o for_o so_o strong_a be_v sin_n in_o he_o as_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o strengthen_v he_o sufficient_o against_o her_o motion_n he_o prevent_v he_o here_o with_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n say_v for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i._n e._n for_o you_o be_v none_o of_o you_o under_o the_o law_n which_o give_v you_o little_a or_o no_o assistance_n against_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o work_v righteousness_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n note_v also_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o precise_o consider_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o have_v but_o little_a power_n to_o keep_v a_o sinner_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o when_o the_o word_n law_n be_v put_v absolute_o in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n it_o always_o so_o signify_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n which_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o free_v yourselves_o from_o sin_n that_o she_o domineer_v not_o over_o you_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n signify_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o consider_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o last_o sense_n the_o law_n though_o it_o do_v impose_v command_n upon_o man_n it_o do_v not_o either_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n join_v with_o it_o afford_v strength_n enough_o to_o a_o sinner_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v those_o her_o command_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o now_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n signify_v here_o not_o only_o to_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o to_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o command_v man_n to_o do_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n but_o do_v not_o help_v they_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v to_o perform_v those_o her_o command_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v many_o jew_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n these_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o through_o faith_n they_o obtain_v that_o strength_n by_o christ_n to_o resist_v sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o afford_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o but_o now_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n but_o also_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o law_n be_v quite_o abrogate_a as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o give_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n will_v have_v man_n observe_v by_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o ability_n but_o under_o grace_n by_o grace_n understand_v the_o gospel_n here_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_v 14.3_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 13.43_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 12._o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v join_v with_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v it_o or_o do_v obey_v it_o and_o over_o such_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n for_o the_o gospel_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o unspeakable_a promise_n which_o be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n do_v animate_v the_o believer_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o sin_n and_o it_o confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o believer_n by_o which_o he_o mortify_v sin_n in_o his_o member_n which_o have_v her_o full_a sway_n in_o other_o man_n and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 1.16_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o dominion_n ou●r_o they_o which_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n v._o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n q._n d._n what_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o though_o because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o law_n at_o all_o or_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v under_o grace_n as_o though_o because_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n god_n will_v wink_v at_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o sin_v never_o so_o free_o and_o never_o so_o greedy_o this_o objection_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o prevent_v arise_v out_o of_o a_o miss-understanding_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n through_o the_o ambiguity_n thereof_o and_o he_o therefore_o prevent_v this_o objection_n that_o weak_a christian_n may_v not_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o think_v that_o christianity_n give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o many_o which_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o christian_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v it_o do_v and_o that_o christian_n so_o teach_v as_o appear_v chap._n 3.8_o ver._n 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n these_o word_n thus_o render_v be_v for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o they_o defective_a which_o defect_n be_v thus_o make_v up_o q._n d._n know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v man_n unto_o death_n or_o whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v that_o and_o so_o you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o bring_v to_o righteousness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a life_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o some_o take_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o repeat_v twice_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o latin_a ablative_a and_o construe_v it_o not_o cui_fw-la to_o who_o as_o most_o do_v but_o render_v it_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la that_o be_v in_o as_o much_z as_o and_o then_o be_v these_o word_n

without_o that_o defect_n aforesaid_a which_o otherwise_o they_o suffer_v the_o word_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o take_v may_v be_v thus_o translate_v know_v you_o not_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v you_o be_v servant_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v obey_v and_o that_o either_o of_o sin_n which_o bring_v to_o death_n or_o of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o lead_v to_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n argue_v here_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v against_o the_o foresay_a objection_n which_o some_o might_n by_o a_o miss-construction_n of_o his_o word_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o though_o by_o those_o word_n he_o give_v there_o a_o freedom_n to_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o argue_v he_o use_v this_o method_n first_o he_o lay_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o christian_n they_o at_o least_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n second_o he_o build_v this_o upon_o that_o or_o infer_v this_o from_o that_o that_o be_v they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n they_o ought_v to_o obey_v righteousness_n and_o not_o sin_n that_o which_o he_o lay_v for_o his_o ground_n he_o lay_v and_o make_v good_a in_o the_o 16_o 17_o &_o 18_o verse_n that_o which_o he_o build_v upon_o that_o and_o infer_v from_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 19_o verse_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o categorical_a term_n but_o wind_v it_o up_o in_o a_o exhortation_n as_o his_o manner_n sometime_o be_v the_o ground_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n he_o make_v good_a by_o a_o syllogism_n thus_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v and_o this_o he_o lay_v down_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o you_o have_v yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o not_o to_o sin_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o this_o he_o lay_v down_o for_o 17._o therefore_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n this_o he_o lay_v down_o ver_fw-la 18._o the_o major_a proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n need_v not_o any_o proof_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o themselves_o know_v it_o therefore_o he_o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v ver_fw-la 16._o the_o minor_a proposition_n he_o prove_v first_o by_o remove_v that_o which_o may_v be_v object_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o sin_n against_o it_o second_o by_o show_v that_o which_o will_v make_v for_o righteousness_n by_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o both_o of_o these_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 17._o of_o sin_n he_n speak_v of_o sin_n still_o as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o a_o queen_n to_o who_o to_o obey_v be_v to_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v which_o bring_v unto_o death_n 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law_n be_v enforce_v and_o not_o abrogate_a they_o do_v despise_v the_o law_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o new_a form_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v marry_v as_o it_o be_v to_o that_o they_o become_v spiritual_a whore_n and_o adulteress_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n i._n e._n she_o shall_v be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o may_v just_o be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n and_o suffer_v punishment_n as_o a_o adulteress_n the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o word_n to_o be_v call_v oftentimes_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v as_o isaiah_n 1.26_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteosness_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o city_n of_o righteousness_n and_o isaiah_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a etc._n etc._n for_o he_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o law_n i._n e._n she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o power_n or_o dominion_n which_o her_o husband_n have_v over_o she_o by_o that_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o 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apostle_n omit_v here_o the_o object_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o moses_n in_o that_o commandment_n viz._n thy_o neighbour_n house_n thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n for_o brevity_n sake_n but_o though_o in_o that_o commandment_n at_o large_a there_o be_v no_o other_o object_n name_v but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o six_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n yet_o the_o object_n of_o this_o commandment_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o object_n of_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o

by_o moses_n and_o so_o personate_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o single_a person_n theophylact._n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n before_o he_o interpret_v this_o place_n by_o such_o a_o figure_n this_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o personate_n other_o the_o apostle_n do_v especial_o use_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o please_v to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o true_o be_v long_o and_o he_o do_v it_o first_o for_o modesty_n sake_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o less_o offence_n to_o they_o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v may_v lead_v a_o innocent_a holy_a and_o just_a life_n and_o by_o so_o live_v may_v attain_v to_o a_o happp_n and_o bless_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n thereof_o i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n i._n e._n i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o death_n viz._n a_o death_n to_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o aeternal_a death_n as_o a_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o former_a death_n ver._n 11._o for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n note_v here_o that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o so_o much_o as_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o evil_a but_o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n deceive_v i_o he_n say_v deceive_v i_o because_o sin_n guild_v over_o her_o bait_n and_o her_o evil_a mot_n once_o with_o the_o appearance_n of_o some_o good_a which_o though_o they_o be_v apprehend_v as_o good_a appear_v at_o last_o in_o their_o own_o colour_n even_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sinner_n at_o length_n see_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o it_o slay_v he_o by_o take_v away_o his_o life_n of_o innocency_n first_o and_o then_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n ver._n 12._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v separate_z f_z they_z all_o evil_a that_o be_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v good_a notwithstanding_o that_o which_o have_v be_v object_v against_o it_o to_o be_v holy_a signify_v proper_o to_o be_v separate_a from_o other_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o naughtiness_n this_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n be_v draw_v chief_o from_o those_o word_n viz._n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a by_o the_o commandment_n be_v mean_v the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o before_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v sa●d_v to_o be_v holy_a because_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o just_o in_o that_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a in_o that_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a hurt_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o law_n and_o a_o commandment_n for_o a_o law_n be_v a_o body_n of_o command_n or_o commandment_n give_v by_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n each_o of_o which_o contain_v many_o particular_a command_n but_o a_o commandment_n be_v but_o a_o particular_a mandat_fw-la or_o precept_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o law_n which_o command_v or_o forbid_v some_o particular_a or_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v ver._n 13._o be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o i._o e._n be_v then_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o or_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a the_o cause_n why_o i_o die_v to_o innocency_n first_o and_o then_o through_o that_o become_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o mean_v the_o commandment_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a he_o comprehend_v here_o that_o which_o he_o call_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a before_o god_n forbid_v see_v for_o 7._o but_o sin_n supple_a be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n i._n e._n so_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n indeed_o sin_n in_o she_o own_o colour_n by_o those_o effect_n which_o she_o wrought_v in_o i_o note_v that_o the_o particle_n that_o be_v here_o a_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o event_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o e._n by_o work_v death_n or_o because_o she_o wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v good_a the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o death_n to_o innocency_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a death_n of_o which_o the_o death_n to_o innocency_n make_v the_o nocent_a man_n guilty_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a i._n e._n so_o that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o by_o that_o work_a all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o i_o do_v show_v herself_o exceed_o sinful_a he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o therefore_o call_v she_o sinful_a ver._n 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n for_o we_o all_o very_a well_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o command_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a because_o it_o command_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o order_v of_o itself_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o now_o if_o the_o law_n be_v such_o it_o can_v be_v make_v death_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o itself_o to_o any_o one_o by_o this_o he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v first_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v death_n unto_o he_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n but_o i_o at_o my_o best_a estate_n be_o carnal_a be_v addict_v to_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o move_v i_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o yea_o i_o be_o as_o very_a a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n or_o servant_n to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o by_o this_o he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v last_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v make_v death_n unto_o he_o note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o which_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o that_o estate_n that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n for_o every_o one_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n suppose_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o scribe_n be_v which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o mark_n 12.34_o of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sell_v under_o sin_n i._n e._n as_o very_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o he_o that_o buy_v he_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n or_o command_v of_o the_o buyer_n so_o that_o to_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o sin_n to_o be_v under_o she_o and_o her_o command_n as_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n ver_fw-la 23._o when_o s._n paul_n say_v here_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o

law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a under_o correction_n that_o s._n paul_n speak_v not_o here_o either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n say_v s._n paul_n while_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n chap._n 8.2_o and_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o speak_v to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o chap._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v s._n paul_n therefore_o speak_v not_o here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o unregenerate_a and_o as_o yet_o without_o christ_n but_o yet_o not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o ver._n 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o very_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v in_o a_o market_n be_v to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o for_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v so_o buy_v be_v not_o at_o his_o own_o disposal_n or_o under_o his_o own_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o like_v or_o will_v do_v but_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o buy_v he_o and_o be_v under_o his_o power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o i._n e._n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o approve_v not_o of_o in_o my_o mind_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n well_o do_v note_v that_o these_o word_n i_o do_v extend_v further_o than_o to_o positive_a do_v for_o they_o extend_v aswell_o to_o what_o he_o do_v not_o as_o to_o what_o he_o do_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a word_n where_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v in_o general_a and_o in_o gross_a be_v divide_v into_o particular_n for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o q_o d._n for_o whereas_o i_o have_v at_o sometime_o some_o light_a desire_n and_o will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o be_o draw_v away_o from_o it_o by_o contrary_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o light_n and_o inefficacious_a will_n to_o do_v good_a he_o prove_v also_o here_o that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o but_o whereas_o i_o be_o unwillng_v many_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v yet_o i_o do_v it_o be_v draw_v by_o contrary_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o the_o hate_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n but_o of_o some_o light_a unwillingness_n neither_o be_v this_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n when_o he_o sin_n against_o a_o negative_a law_n or_o command_n but_o at_o sometime_o only_o and_o as_o this_o hatred_n be_v but_o a_o light_a unwillingness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v so_o be_v that_o willingness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o a_o light_n and_o in_o efficacious_a willingness_n and_o such_o as_o take_v he_o only_o at_o sometime_o the_o word_n render_v i_o hate_v be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n as_o may_v be_v see_v gen._n 29_o 31._o mat._n 10_o 37._o john_n 12._o 25_o etc._n etc._n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la say_v medea_n in_o the_o poet._n i_o see_v better_a thing_n and_o allow_v of_o they_o in_o my_o judgement_n but_o i_o follow_v and_o do_v those_o which_o be_v worse_a such_o a_o affection_n as_o be_v in_o the_o poet_n medea_n be_v in_o the_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o personate_v or_o somewhat_o better_a ver._n 16._o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n and_o latitude_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o and_o the_o inference_n or_o conclusion_n mention_v or_o collect_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a the_o consequence_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v depend_v upon_o that_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a supposition_n that_o what_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n note_v that_o from_o the_o discourse_n immediate_o forego_v the_o apostle_n draw_v a_o double_a conclusion_n one_o contain_v in_o this_o verse_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o spiritual_a in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14_o viz._n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o other_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n viz._n but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n which_o conclusion_n be_v contain_v or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v in_o those_o word_n now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o ver._n 17._o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o this_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v not_o from_o the_o sixteenth_o but_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o relate_v thither_o q._n d._n now_o then_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o of_o according_a to_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n as_o i_o be_o under_o the_o law_n and_o teach_v and_o direct_v thereby_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n i_o be_o as_o i_o say_v i_o be_v verse_n 14._o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o i._n e._n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o viz._n as_o i_o be_o teach_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o law_n or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n sway_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o when_o two_o cause_n concur_v to_o one_o effect_n the_o effect_n be_v oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n and_o deny_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_a though_o that_o do_v act_v also_o so_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n yet_o not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o where_o he_o attribute_n his_o labour_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o labour_n and_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v cause_n thereof_o because_o though_o he_o do_v labour_v himself_o himself_n be_v the_o less_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o labour_n no_o more_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o redound_v and_o become_v superfluous_a in_o a_o sentence_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v here_o that_o sin_n or_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o be_v accustom_v and_o which_o reign_v in_o he_o or_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o which_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o habit_n which_o they_o through_o custom_n and_o often_o repetition_n have_v produce_v in_o he_o and_o as_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o vicious_a habit_n which_o she_o produce_v in_o he_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o it_o infuse_v into_o we_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o

note_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o as_o have_v live_v long_o in_o sin_n yea_o from_z their_o infancy_n as_o will_v appear_v as_o by_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o text_n from_o the_o six_o chapter_n hitherto_o so_o from_o those_o word_n viz._n not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o occasion_v the_o discourse_n which_o follow_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o house_n in_o which_o this_o person_n dwell_v and_o by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o he_o show_v that_o she_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o bear_v rule_v and_o sway_v there_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n do_v in_o his_o own_o dwell_n house_n for_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o dwell_v signify_v sometime_o to_o be_v as_o a_o lord_n or_o master_n in_o a_o house_n as_o psal_n 84.12_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v that_o be_v than_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n or_o master_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n ver._n 18._o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n i_o e._n he_o prove_v by_o this_o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o mean_v a_o spiritual_a good_a and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a good_a as_o with_o which_o reign_v sin_n can_v consist_v for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v as_o opposite_a to_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o be_v reign_v sin_n as_o light_v to_o darkness_n or_o heat_n to_o cold_a so_o that_o if_o this_o good_a dwell_v in_o he_o that_o sin_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o sin_n will_v dwell_v in_o he_o till_o this_o good_a take_v possession_n in_o he_o when_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n good_a and_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o a_o house_n in_o the_o word_n dwell_v as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n i_o know_v to_o wit_n by_o experience_n that_o in_o i_o those_o word_n the_o apostle_n correct_v or_o limit_n by_o the_o word_n follow_v viz._n by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v exempt_v his_o mind_n from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o his_o other_o part_n or_o faculty_n in_o this_o verse_n for_o in_o they_o he_o say_v there_o dwell_v no_o good_a but_o in_o his_o mind_n there_o dwell_v some_o good_a in_o that_o the_o mind_n know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o assent_n to_o it_o as_o good_a and_o propound_v it_o as_o good_a to_o the_o will_n and_o so_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 25._o in_o my_o flesh_n he_n oppose_v the_o flesh_n here_o to_o the_o mind_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 23._o &_o 25._o and_o which_o he_o call_v the_o inward_a man_n for_o 22._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n he_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n the_o will_n itself_o not_o except_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o viciousness_n which_o be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n strife_n sedition_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o vicious_a will_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o yet_o though_o the_o will_v be_v vicious_a and_o corrupt_a in_o such_o a_o man_n he_o may_v have_v sometime_o a_o light_n and_o inefficacious_a will_n or_o desire_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o i._n e._n for_o i_o can_v yea_o often_o do_v will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o have_v a_o light_a desire_n to_o do_v it_o this_o will_n or_o desire_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o inefficacious_a will_n and_o desire_v but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o i._n e._n but_o i_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o help_v i_o or_o assist_v i_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v that_o good_a efficacious_o which_o i_o will_v do_v ver._n 19_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o see_v this_o verse_n expound_v for_o 15._o this_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o argument_n ver_fw-la 15._o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v here_o it_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a good_a dwell_n in_o his_o flesh_n or_o to_o bear_v rule_n there_o and_o to_o reign_v over_o sin_n ver._n 20._o now_o if_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o see_v for_o 17._o ver._n 21._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o the_o word_n render_v then_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v immo_n vtique_fw-la profecto_fw-la yea_o true_o very_o i_o render_v it_o therefore_o thus_o yea_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o be_v i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a there_o be_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n which_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a q._n d._n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n yea_o i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a there_o be_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n which_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o naught_o and_o which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o there_o be_v a_o ellypsis_n in_o these_o word_n leave_v therefore_o their_o liberty_n to_o other_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o whole_a sentence_n must_v run_v thus_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o be_v i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o the_o apostle_n break_v off_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v say_v i_o find_v a_o law_n and_o leave_v that_o abrupt_a assume_v a_o speech_n equivalent_a to_o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v say_v which_o be_v this_o i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o a_o law_n the_o apostle_n take_v the_o word_n law_n by_o a_o catachresis_fw-la sometime_o for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o motive_n or_o incentive_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o ver_fw-la 23._o where_o he_o mention_v the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o sometime_o again_o for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o motive_n or_o incentive_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o ver_fw-la 23._o when_o he_o say_v i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o a_o law_n proper_o take_v do_v move_v and_o incite_v those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v by_o her_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o she_o command_v here_o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o motive_n or_o incentive_a to_o evil_n evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o by_o evil_a he_o mean_v that_o which_o incite_v he_o and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o a_o metonymy_n in_o particular_a by_o evil_n he_o mean_v here_o the_o carnal_a concupiscence_n or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o carnal_a desire_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o which_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v naught_o and_o sinful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o evil_a here_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o ver._n 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o some_o command_v thereof_o according_a to_o what_o my_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v my_o mind_n or_o understanding_n propound_v to_o i_o the_o delight_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v but_o a_o short_a and_o imperfect_a and_o a_o inefficacious_a delight_n and_o such_o a_o delight_n may_v be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n for_o our_o saviour_n tell_v of_o one_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o but_o have_v no_o root_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.20_o 21._o and_o sure_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o a_o regenerate_a man_n this_o delight_n be_v

in_o his_o will_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n for_o 15._o what_o i_o will_v do_v not_o and_o from_o those_o word_n for_o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o his_o delight_n may_v be_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o only_o in_o some_o particular_a command_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o conformity_n to_o a_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xenoph._n non_fw-la facium_fw-la secundum_fw-la regis_fw-la literas_fw-la i._n e._n they_o will_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o king_n letter_n or_o as_o the_o king_n letter_n direct_v they_o or_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v note_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n here_o of_o this_o delight_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o will_v rather_o or_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o for_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o rejoice_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o mind_n propound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n as_o a_o thing_n delectable_a and_o persuade_v she_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o to_o practice_v it_o and_o the_o will_n do_v take_v some_o small_a delight_n in_o it_o or_o in_o something_n which_o it_o command_v and_o will_v practise_v they_o according_a to_o what_o the_o mind_n propound_v to_o she_o &_o persuade_v she_o to_o do_v but_o her_o willingness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o efficacious_a by_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o mean_v the_o mind_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 25._o which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n per_fw-la senechdochen_n integri_fw-la and_o the_o inward_a man_n because_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o man_n so_o that_o they_o can_v perceive_v they_o in_o themselves_o note_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v elsewhere_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n here_o for_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v so_o call_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o diverse_a quality_n in_o man_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v so_o call_v per_fw-la senechdochen_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n ver._n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n but_o i_o find_v or_o perceive_v another_o mover_n or_o actor_n in_o my_o body_n i_o see_v that_o be_v i_o find_v or_o perceive_v by_o experience_n he_o speak_v here_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o call_v all_o sensation_n and_o perception_n by_o the_o name_n of_o see_v another_o law_n what_o he_o mean_v here_o by_o a_o law_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o in_o particular_a he_o call_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n which_o some_o call_v also_o concupiscence_n a_o law_n here_o in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n in_o my_o body_n synecdoche_n warring_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n i._n e._n warring_n against_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o war_a against_o the_o dictate_v of_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o his_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o concupiscence_n or_o his_o carnal_a affection_n be_v say_v to_o war_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o mind_n by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o war_n because_o the_o carnal_a affection_n and_o desire_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o mind_n for_o they_o incite_v to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n speak_v well_o of_o the_o law_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n and_o overcome_v i_o and_o take_v i_o as_o it_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o make_v i_o a_o captive_n and_o deliver_v i_o up_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o war_n where_o they_o which_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o which_o serve_v the_o conqueror_n in_o his_o war_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o conqueror_n to_o be_v make_v servant_n and_o slave_n at_o his_o will_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n to_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n why_o sin_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v a_o law_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o when_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o personate_v propound_v to_o his_o will_n the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n delectable_a and_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o thing_n honest_a and_o good_a and_o use_v motive_n and_o persuasion_n thereunto_o the_o will_n do_v sometime_o incline_v to_o it_o and_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o delight_n and_o willingness_n that_o way_n but_o then_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o concupiscence_n or_o carnal_a affection_n arise_v in_o he_o with_o their_o pretence_n of_o some_o apparent_a good_a and_o tempt_v the_o will_n from_o that_o real_a good_a which_o the_o mind_n propound_v to_o she_o to_o follow_v they_o and_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v carry_v after_o they_o and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o a_o new_a sin_n and_o be_v make_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o prone_a to_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o war_a and_o take_v captive_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n which_o be_v or_o which_o dwell_v in_o i_o or_o in_o my_o body_n synecdoche_n ver._n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n better_a as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o these_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n viz._n from_o my_o carnal_a affection_n and_o from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o saint_n paul_n personate_v cry_v out_o here_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v torture_v therewith_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v do_v sometime_o feel_v the_o torture_n and_o horror_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o serious_o think_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o do_n it_o will_v be_v no_o wonder_n that_o a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n shall_v cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n when_o that_o young_a m●n_z in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v under_o grace_n say_v unto_o christ_n good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v ●ternal_a life_n mat._n 19_o v._n 16._o from_o this_o body_n of_o d●ath_n that_o be_v from_o this_o deadly_a body_n that_o be_v ●●om_o these_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n which_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a death_n at_o last_o he_o call_v his_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o her_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o carnal_a affection_n a_o body_n by_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o war_n which_o metaphor_n he_o hold_v hitherto_o for_o a_o army_n be_v ordinary_o call_v a_o body_n and_o a_o company_n of_o horseman_n or_o footman_n be_v call_v a_o body_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o by_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o metaphor_n particular_a sin_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o our_o apostle_n call_v sin_n also_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n coloss_n 2.11_o though_o by_o another_o metaphor_n of_o death_n that_o be_v deadly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deadly_a where_o a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v put_v after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o a_o adjective_n ver._n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o what_o he_o thank_v god_n be_v not_o here_o express_v for_o there_o

be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o deadly_a body_n that_o be_v from_o this_o company_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n he_o that_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n how_o grievious_a it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n once_o himself_o or_o liable_a thereunto_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o will_v break_v out_o in_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o upon_o sense_n of_o that_o mercy_n the_o aforesaid_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v also_o be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v show_v i_o a_o way_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o deadly_a body_n or_o from_o this_o body_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n for_o he_o have_v make_v away_o to_o deliverance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o may_v he_o speak_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o have_v so_o well_o profit_v as_o that_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n see_v salvation_n in_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 3.24_o such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n i_o account_v not_o to_o be_v altogether_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n do_v so_o then_o i_o myself_o though_o i_o be_o carnal_a do_v with_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a this_o have_v its_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o the_o 21_o or_o 23_o verse_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o tell_v of_o v._o 14._o he_o say_v that_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n because_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o good_a with_o his_o mind_n and_o propound_v it_o with_o his_o mind_n to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o follow_v by_o she_o as_o a_o real_a good_a which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o do_v and_o in_o which_o the_o mind_n by_o so_o do_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o flesh_n see_v ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v sin_n itself_o which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v answer_v those_o word_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o do_v as_o a_o law_n incite_v man_n to_o follow_v her_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o command_n see_v ver_fw-la 21._o they_o serve_v sin_n which_o follow_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v those_o thing_n in_o practice_n which_o she_o allure_v or_o incit_v to_o by_o say_v but_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n he_o bring_v up_o his_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o his_o discourse_n from_o the_o 14._o verse_n hitherto_o to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 14_o verse_n viz._n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n chap._n viii_o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1._o i_o say_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v so_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n wherefore_o that_o be_v so_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v engraft_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n and_o so_o serve_v not_o sin_n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o and_o let_v not_o any_o one_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v nay_o but_o i_o can_v but_o serve_v sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o give_v life_n the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n which_o bring_v unto_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v now_o no_o power_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o whereby_o to_o make_v we_o to_o obey_v she_o will_n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n that_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n and_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v destory_n sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o by_o which_o also_o he_o purchase_v and_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 4._o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n 5_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o i_o say_v who_o be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o do_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n for_o though_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a love_n and_o follow_v after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v love_n follow_v after_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o incline_v they_o to_o 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n 6._o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n move_v to_o will_v certain_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n but_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n incline_v be_v that_o which_o bring_v everlasting_a life_n and_o peace_n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n againsh_fw-mi god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 7._o for_o the_o man_n which_o love_v follow_v after_o and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o his_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n tempt_v he_o to_o be_v a_o

life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 27_o and_o as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n 9.31_o note_v also_o that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o man_n enfranchese_v slave_n and_o free_v they_o from_o that_o slavery_n which_o before_o time_n they_o undergo_v note_n three_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o be_v justy_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n jesus_n as_o live_v branch_n into_o the_o live_a vine_n ver._n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o god_n do_v who_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n though_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n destroy_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_a for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v here_o translate_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v thus_o interpret_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spririt_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o what_o need_v thou_o paul_n to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n when_o as_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n can_v do_v this_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v after_o this_o manner_n q._n d._n i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n have_v do_v this_o because_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o so_o able_a to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v after_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o destroy_v sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o scrifice_n for_o we_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o law_n here_o that_o it_o can_v not_o do_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o can_v not_o destroy_v sin_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o first_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la then_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impotentiam_fw-la or_o imbecillitatem_fw-la and_o then_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thus_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v impossibilis_fw-la impossible_a but_o impotens_fw-la and_o imbecillis_n also_o imperfect_a and_o weak_a and_o in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n with_o a_o prepositive_a article_n impotentia_fw-la and_o imbecillitas_fw-la impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v through_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o comparison_n as_o i_o conceive_v q._n d._n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o the_o flesh_n have_v more_o power_n to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n have_v to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o follow_v the_o flesh_n through_o the_o flesh_n by_o flesh_n understand_v here_o the_o fleshly_a that_o be_v the_o carnal_a appetite_n of_o a_o man_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n supple_a into_o the_o world_n this_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o son_n and_o that_o his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o body_n that_o other_o part_n of_o man_n and_o that_o again_o by_o a_o further_a synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n q_o d._n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n likeness_n do_v not_o relate_v here_o to_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o to_o the_o word_n sinful_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v true_a and_o real_a flesh_n that_o be_v true_a and_o real_a man_n but_o yet_o not_o true_o and_o real_o sinful_a man_n he_o be_v only_o like_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v without_o sin_n christ_n be_v make_v like_a to_o sinful_a man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n as_o sinful_a man_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n i._n e._n destroy_v or_o slay_v sin_n to_o condemn_v be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o kill_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la antecedentis_fw-la or_o causae_fw-la for_o those_o malefactor_n which_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v on_o they_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o allude_v one_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v or_o slay_v sin_n be_v by_o purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n by_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o crucify_v or_o slay_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o after_o this_o way_n may_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v particular_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o and_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v here_o for_o his_o body_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o that_o as_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o chap._n 7.4_o ephes_n 2.5_o ver._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o i._n e._n that_o we_o may_v perform_v those_o righteous_a commandment_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n so_o far_o forth_o at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o which_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o a_o most_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o require_v in_o we_o too_o wit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n see_v verse_n 1._o this_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v here_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v ver._n 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n d._n i_o say_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o indeed_o

who_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o grant_v that_o of_o those_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o deny_v of_o those_o which_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v carnal_a the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o a_o noun_n substantive_a turn_v it_o to_o the_o nature_n sometime_o of_o a_o adjective_n and_o sometime_o of_o a_o participle_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n do_v mind_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n move_v they_o to_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o follow_v after_o they_o do_v mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o greek_a word_n here_o and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o speak_v of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n yet_o here_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o will._n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o by_o such_o as_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o be_v they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n incline_v or_o move_v they_o to_o ver._n 6_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o may_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n or_o and_o not_o without_o reason_n q._n d._n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n or_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 5._o that_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_a that_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o ver_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v to_o think_v of_o follow_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n move_v to_o be_v death_n i._n e._n be_v deadly_a or_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n metonymy_fw-la effecti_fw-la he_o prove_v here_o not_o that_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v death_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v therefore_o he_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v it_o and_o consider_v it_o therefore_o he_o mind_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_a that_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 5._o be_v life_n and_o peace_n i._n e._n be_v that_o which_o will_v bring_v life_n and_o peace_n through_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o follow_v his_o spirit_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n 6.23_o be_v life_n by_o life_n understand_v eternal_a life_n and_o take_v it_o metonymical_o for_o the_o cause_n or_o for_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v or_o bring_v after_o it_o such_o a_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o peace_n understand_v first_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n the_o heap_n or_o plenty_n or_o plentiful_a return_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o take_v it_o metonymical_o for_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v or_o bring_v after_o it_o such_o a_o heap_n or_o plenty_n or_o plentiful_a return_n ver._n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n i._n e._n because_o he_o that_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o carnal_a mind_n or_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v carnal_o mind_v or_o which_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o enmity_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o enemy_n a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v or_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v verse_n 5._o he_o prove_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 6._o to_o wit_n that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o certain_o if_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v will_v make_v we_o enemy_n to_o god_n it_o will_v bring_v death_n upon_o we_o for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_n prove_v here_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v carnal_o mind_v do_v not_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v he_o do_v and_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v see_v saint_n james_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v that_o be_v neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o obey_v it_o to_o wit_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v such_o ver._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n q._n d._n so_o then_o they_o indeed_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o he_o say_v be_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v carnal_a can_v please_v god_n i._n e._n can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n displease_v to_o god_n he_o take_v here_o that_o that_o they_o can_v please_v god_n for_o that_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o that_o they_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n by_o put_v the_o consequent_a for_o the_o antecedent_n this_o phrase_n therefore_o viz._n they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o sense_n with_o that_o viz._n who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v occasion_v from_o a_o objection_n start_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n though_o this_o corollary_n or_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o if_o you_o ask_v therefore_o to_o what_o end_n the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o conclusion_n and_o corollary_n here_o for_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v well_o spare_v as_o not_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o what_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v as_o i_o say_v a_o objection_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n a_o objection_n make_v against_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a christian_a though_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o may_v say_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o yea_o but_o i_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n now_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v out_o of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o yet_o though_o they_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v do_v otherwise_o than_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o may_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o do_v draw_v this_o conclusion_n here_o that_o he_o may_v grant_v so_o much_o to_o the_o objection_n that_o by_o grant_v so_o much_o he_o may_v the_o better_o induce_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o that_o viz._n that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n can_v please_v god_n that_o be_v can_v while_n they_o be_v such_o but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n he_o take_v here_o that_o viz._n

nation_n be_v of_o one_o kin_n and_o brethren_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n ver._n 4._o who_o be_v israelites_n that_o be_v who_o be_v descend_v from_o isrrel_n that_o be_v from_o jacob_n and_o be_v his_o child_n which_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v a_o man_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o who_o have_v this_o name_n israel_n give_v he_o in_o way_n of_o honour_n by_o god_n himself_o genes_n 32.28_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o here_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o honour_n privilege_n and_o pre-eminences_a of_o these_o which_o he_o call_v his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v cause_n enough_o thus_o to_o grieve_v as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o consider_v that_o they_o which_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o he_o and_o which_o have_v such_o honour_n privilege_n and_o preeminence_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o cast_v off_o and_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o leave_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n through_o their_o own_o 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the_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n who_o sit_v thereupon_o and_o give_v his_o oracle_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o many_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n but_o other_o by_o the_o glory_n understand_v the_o glory_n which_o accrue_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o that_o that_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v his_o son_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a glory_n to_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o god_n do_v many_o glorious_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o among_o they_o for_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n isaiah_n 43.4_o and_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o covenant_n be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o write_v those_o table_n be_v call_v also_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9.11_o that_o law_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n because_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v keep_n of_o that_o and_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o israel_n part_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v here_o render_v covenant_n but_o it_o may_v be_v aswell_o render_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v itself_o a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o it_o be_v often_o put_v to_o signify_v one_o single_a testament_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o testament_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o see_v budaeus_fw-la in_o his_o commentary_n pag._n 507._o &_o h_n steph._n in_o his_o thesaurus_fw-la in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o some_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n here_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n because_o there_o be_v two_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v but_o one._n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o israelite_n by_o god_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o by_o that_o understand_v again_o the_o judicial_a law_n per_fw-la synechdochen_n generis_fw-la that_o be_v that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o they_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o the_o service_n of_o god_n understand_v here_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n or_o how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o worship_v by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v contain_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n that_o be_v who_o progenitor_n be_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n those_o most_o honourable_a person_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o call_v those_o holy_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o father_n per_fw-la antonomasiam_fw-la and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v christ_n come_v of_o the_o israelite_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o that_o he_o take_v his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o simeon_n call_v christ_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o people_n israel_n luke_n 2.32_o who_o be_v over_o all_o i._n e._n which_o christ_n be_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n as_o their_o king_n and_o lord_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v out_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o the_o honour_n preeminency_n and_o privilege_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 25._o ver._n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_v hear_v the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o grieve_v for_o the_o jew_n but_o he_o give_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o other_o objection_n he_o defer_v it_o to_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1._o as_o i_o say_v before_o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_v q._n d._n but_o when_o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o promise_n though_o i_o know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n but_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n unpardoned_a and_o unjustified_a i_o do_v not_o make_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v of_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o a_o void_a promise_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n or_o a_o promise_n in_o which_o god_n be_v not_o as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n know_v that_o among_o the_o many_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v some_o concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v concern_v justification_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v thei●_n iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o jerem._n 33._o five_o 4._o and_o 8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sinn_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o trespass_n against_o i_o and_o micah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniqaity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n now_o god_n have_v make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o israelite_n of_o their_o justification_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v against_o paul_n and_o say_v paul_n thou_o accounte_v of_o we_o jew_n as_o

the_o freedom_n of_o those_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o jacob_n that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n v._o 8._o note_v that_o esau_n may_v be_v take_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o man_n must_v have_v a_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n before_o they_o can_v be_v child_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v before_o they_o can_v believe_v for_o nature_n be_v before_o grace_n and_o jacob_n may_v be_v take_v to_o signify_v a_o child_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o he_o be_v the_o young_a brother_n for_o man_n come_v to_o be_v child_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v man_n come_v to_o believe_v after_o they_o be_v child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o general_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v elder_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n young_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n note_v again_o that_o servitude_n under_o a_o enemy_n a_o lord_n a_o master_n or_o a_o tyrant_n be_v frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o type_n of_o captivity_n under_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o freedom_n from_o such_o a_o enemy_n lord_n master_n or_o tyrant_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o a_o type_n of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o so_o frequent_o as_o that_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o ver._n 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_a i_o e._n which_o pprophecy_n or_o say_v accord_n with_o that_o which_o be_v write_v by_o malachy_n mal._n 1.2_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v esau_n have_v i_o hate_v at_o least_o in_o a_o general_a way_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n say_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n do_v in_o the_o history_n concern_v 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work_n and_o pardon_v those_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n or_o child_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v those_o which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v gentile_n and_o not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n only_o because_o they_o believe_v god_n forbid_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o conclude_v in_o his_o last_o discourse_n that_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o these_o child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o justify_v no_o nor_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o a_o gentile_a race_n these_o be_v the_o only_a child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n make_v that_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n and_o which_o he_o will_v justify_v a_o jew_n may_v say_v paul_n if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o by_o thy_o doctrine_n god_n reject_v those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n yea_o though_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o justifi_v not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a stock_n of_o abraham_n if_o they_o believe_v but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o unclean_a race_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v do_v so_o indeed_o as_o thou_o teach_v by_o this_o thy_o doctrine_n then_o will_v god_n be_v unjust_a for_o it_o will_v be_v injustice_n or_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n thus_o to_o reject_v the_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n only_o for_o not_o believe_v and_o thus_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o unclean_a race_n of_o the_o gentile_n only_o because_o they_o believe_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v here_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v be_v there_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n god_n forbid_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o i._o e_o what_o shall_v we_o infer_v then_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o gather_v then_o from_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n i._o e._n shall_v we_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o god_n be_v unjust_a in_o these_o his_o deal_n and_o dispensasation_n god_n forbid_v i._n e._n no_o by_o no_o mean_n see_v cap._n 3.4_o ver._n 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 etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o pass_v by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o jacob_n which_o be_v their_o child_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o justify_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o work_n and_o in_o justify_v all_o those_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o child_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o be_v gentile_n and_o descend_v not_o from_o abraham_n or_o jacob_n by_o lineal_a propagation_n he_o say_v to_o moses_n to_o wit_n exodus_fw-la 33.19_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 will_v have_v compassion_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n exod._n 33.19_o and_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o occasion_n of_o that_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o moses_n make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o worship_v it_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_v angry_a and_o will_v have_v destroy_v they_o all_o have_v not_o moses_n entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o to_o pardon_v this_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o pardon_v they_o all_o but_o some_o only_a say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n god_n show_v that_o he_o be_v free_a and_o restrain_v by_o no_o law_n from_o show_v mercy_n and_o exercise_v compassion_n where_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o unjust_a or_o unrighteous_a in_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v gentile_n most_o of_o they_o ver._n 16._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n this_o conclusion_n do_v most_o natural_o arise_v out_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o exod._n 33.19_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v but_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v he_o infer_v from_o hence_o and_o set_v down_o ver_fw-la 18_o but_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o by_o a_o question_n therefore_o it_o be_v and_o well_o may_v be_v to_o what_o end_n the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o conclusion_n and_o why_o he_o draw_v it_o out_o and_o allege_v it_o here_o answ_n this_o conclusion_n be_v as_o i_o say_v draw_v by_o the_o by_o out_o of_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o the_o apostle_n often_o draw_v conclusion_n and_o argument_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o chap._n 7.16_o etc._n etc._n but_o than_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o some_o subject_n which_o he_o have_v treat_v of_o before_o but_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o direct_o treat_v of_o such_o a_o subject_a as_o this_o conclusion_n be_v hitherto_o to_o what_o end_n thererefore_o do_v he_o

31._o but_o be_v a_o objection_n or_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 31._o which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v and_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o more_o artificial_o usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v justification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n think_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o john_n 7.9_o sometime_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v put_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o appearance_n only_o though_o the_o jew_n may_v think_v that_o when_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v they_o seek_v it_o true_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v justification_n or_o righteousness_n for_o these_o two_o word_n signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o must_v so_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o never_o break_v it_o at_o any_o time_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o for_o if_o they_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o they_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o law_n galath_n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o such_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o jew_n have_v sin_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o now_o have_v once_o sin_v they_o can_v not_o real_o and_o true_o and_o according_a to_o knowledge_n seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n may_v say_v not_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n i._n e._n for_o they_o stumble_v and_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o stumbling-block_n or_o stone_n of_o offence_n in_o the_o way_n to_o righteousness_n this_o particle_n for_o relate_v to_o those_o word_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n viz._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v that_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o only_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o evil_o entreat_v he_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n by_o bring_v a_o sin_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o put_v away_o from_o they_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o be_v because_o christ_n come_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a manner_n without_o any_o worldly_a pomp_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o poor_a parentage_n and_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n whereas_o they_o look_v for_o a_o pompous_a messiah_n to_o come_v with_o all_o worldly_a glory_n and_o lustre_n mistake_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n which_o speak_v glorious_o of_o he_o and_o interpret_n they_o of_o earthly_a outward_a or_o worldly_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n for_o heavenly_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a glory_n they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n by_o this_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v here_o call_v and_o liken_v to_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n because_o as_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o go_v stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n come_v to_o hurt_v so_o do_v the_o jew_n stumble_v as_o it_o be_v at_o christ_n while_o they_o walk_v after_o justification_n get_v hurt_v thereby_o while_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o reject_v he_o as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o not_o the_o true_a christ_n or_o messiah_n promise_v by_o god_n they_o stumble_v at_o i._n e._n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v stumble_v at_o christ_n because_o they_o reject_v christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o so_o bring_v sin_n upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v hurt_v to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n take_v hurt_v which_o stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n ver._n 33._o as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o say_v etc._n etc._n before_o these_o word_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n viz._n for_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n to_o the_o jew_n q._n d_o for_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n isaiah_n 28.16_o but_o yet_o the_o testimony_n here_o allege_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v there_o word_n for_o word_n as_o it_o be_v here_o quote_v as_o they_o that_o will_v compare_v the_o place_n may_v observe_v for_o these_o word_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v wherefore_o most_o interpreter_n do_v take_v this_o testimony_n not_o as_o a_o simple_a testimony_n take_v out_o of_o any_o one_o place_n but_o as_o a_o testimony_n compound_v of_o two_o part_n part_v whereof_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 28.16_o part_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 8.14_o where_o we_o have_v these_o word_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o we_o can_v find_v the_o whole_a testimony_n word_n for_o word_n in_o or_o to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o those_o two_o place_n conjoin_v yet_o nevertheless_o we_o may_v find_v the_o whole_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n even_o in_o isaiah_n 28.16_o mystical_o expound_v and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v his_o testimony_n whole_o from_o thence_o though_o to_o explain_v the_o mystical_a sense_n thereof_o he_o may_v borrow_v some_o word_n from_o isaiah_n 8.14_o the_o word_n therefore_o as_o they_o be_v read_v in_o isaiah_n chap._n 28.16_o be_v these_o behold_v i_o the_o lord_n lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n which_o word_n in_o the_o first_o and_o literal_a sense_n be_v speak_v of_o ez●kiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o when_o the_o assyrian_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o land_n yet_o do_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o notwithstanding_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o be_v save_v when_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v destroy_v hezekiah_n therefore_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v call_v here_o a_o foundation_n in_o zion_n because_o he_o dwell_v in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v a_o foundation_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o safety_n to_o they_o which_o fly_v thither_o for_o safety_n for_o for_o hezekiahs_n sake_n do_v god_n keep_v jerusalem_n safe_a at_o that_o time_n he_o may_v be_v call_v also_o a_o foundation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n but_o save_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o and_o be_v by_o his_o example_n and_o counsel_n a_o inducement_n also_o to_o other_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o strong_a in_o their_o belief_n for_o as_o a_o company_n of_o man_n knit_v or_o combine_v together_o in_o one_o be_v liken_v sometime_o to_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n so_o be_v they_o sometime_o liken_v to_o a_o house_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o house_n and_o thus_o may_v hezekiah_n also_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o believer_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o assyrian_n waste_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n

righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o justification_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n as_o before_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o will_v seek_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o work_n chap._n 9.32_o which_o way_n god_n approve_v not_o nor_o appoint_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 11._o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o their_o own_o way_n which_o way_n of_o they_o they_o do_v strive_v to_o maintain_v against_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o and_o to_o have_v not_o follow_v that_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la ver._n 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v here_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o proof_n run_v after_o this_o manner_n they_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n nor_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n nor_o believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o whole_a syllogism_n the_o apostle_n leave_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v by_o what_o he_o have_v here_o say_v and_o take_v the_o minor_a for_o grant_v he_o prove_v the_o major_a here_o when_o he_o say_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 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law_n do_v prefigure_v christ_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o he_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o wash_n and_o other_o rite_n which_o it_o appoint_v or_o which_o yet_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o what_o i_o have_v say_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n because_o it_o be_v partly_o give_v to_o prefigure_v christ_n partly_o to_o be_v as_o a_o school_n master_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v of_o god_n by_o moses_n do_v point_n at_o he_o and_o lead_v to_o he_o for_o that_o end_n ver._n 5._o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n then_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n all_o one_o that_o be_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v for_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o which_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v and_o may_v infer_v from_o thence_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o have_v submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o apostle_n therefore_o prevent_v this_o objection_n and_o to_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 the_o same_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v for_o righteousness_n and_o which_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v say_v for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n neither_o because_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n do_v i_o say_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 both_o one_o or_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v for_o righteousness_n and_o which_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o but_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a viz._n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n moses_n who_o be_v publisher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v describe_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n set_v out_o or_o appoint_v thus_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o by_o the_o righteousn_a of_o the_o law_n i_o understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o way_n appoint_v or_o score_v out_o in_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o law_n for_o obtain_v or_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o i._n e._n that_o man_n which_o do_v full_o and_o perfect_o observe_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o full_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v they_o to_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o this_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o levit._n 18.5_o where_o the_o whole_a verse_n run_v thus_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o which_o do_v these_o thing_n i._n e._n which_o do_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o most_o exact_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o exact_a and_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o deuteronomy_n 27.26_o where_o a_o curse_n be_v denounce_v against_o all_o those_o which_o keep_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n see_v gal_n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n shall_v live_v by_o they_o i._n e._n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o to_o live_v signify_v here_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o chap._n 1._o v._n 17._o ver._n 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n i_o understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o preacher_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o this_o i_o do_v to_o oppose_v it_o to_o moses_n the_o preacher_n or_o publisher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o that_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v be_v that_o which_o be_v record_v ver_fw-la 9_o viz._n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v say_v between_o this_o and_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o way_n and_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n these_o

word_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o but_o be_v together_o with_o all_o which_o be_v between_o this_o and_o the_o nine_o verse_n to_o be_v read_v as_o i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n these_o word_n from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o nine_o verse_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o use_v by_o a_o accommodation_n the_o apostle_n have_v show_v before_o as_o cap._n 4.14_o etc._n etc._n that_o justification_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n now_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o same_o of_o faith_n he_o remove_v here_o from_o faith_n those_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o obtain_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o first_o because_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v lest_o any_o may_v think_v from_o thence_o that_o christ_n bodily_a prescence_n be_v 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into_o heaven_n for_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n for_o thou_o to_o obtain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v that_o righteousness_n except_o he_o shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n with_o thou_o to_o show_v thou_o ver._n 7._o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a or_o who_o will_v descend_v into_o hell_n to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o this_o end_n as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n for_o thou_o to_o obtain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v that_o righteousness_n except_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n with_o thou_o to_o show_v thou_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n 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point_v both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o verse_n with_o a_o interrogatory_n q._n d._n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v descend_v unto_o heaven_n to_o wit_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o wit_n to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o so_o point_v of_o it_o i_o have_v deut_n 30.12_o for_o my_o direction_n and_o the_o syriack_n and_o ethiopique_n translation_n for_o my_o warrant_n ver._n 8._o but_o what_o say_v it_o that_o be_v but_o what_o say_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o what_o say_v the_o preacher_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n metonymy_fw-la the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o a_o jew_n may_v say_v whatsoever_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v the_o w●rd_n which_o it_o say_v may_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o i_o and_o i_o may_v never_o come_v to_o hear_v it_o or_o know_v it_o or_o if_o i_o do_v i_o must_v spend_v much_o labour_n and_o travail_n to_o find_v it_o out_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v when_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o that_o place_n of_o deut._n 30.14_o and_o use_v it_o here_o by_o a_o accommodation_n as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o word_n i._n e._n the_o word_n which_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n the_o word_n be_v so_o nigh_o thou_o as_o that_o thou_o talk_v of_o it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o bear_v it_o in_o thy_o memory_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o forget_v it_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o mind_n or_o memory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n preach_v which_o we_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n preach_v viz_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o faith_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o again_o for_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonymy_n ver._n 9_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n i._n e._n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n supple_a to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v set_v he_o out_o to_o be_v or_o such_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v describe_v he_o to_o be_v some_o interpret_v the_o word_n thus_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v purchase_v we_o for_o he_o have_v purchase_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o all_o time_n with_o the_o mouth_n but_o only_o then_o when_o the_o case_n require_v it_o but_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v always_o ready_a in_o heart_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n when_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v suffer_v by_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o i_o take_v therefore_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n here_o to_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a in_o heart_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n note_v here_o that_o to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n or_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o heart_n so_o to_o confess_v he_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n therefore_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o say_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v rais-him_a from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v have_v be_v this_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v save_v or_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o faith_n which_o as_o i_o say_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 17._o come_v up_o

continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n justification_n will_v be_v due_a to_o he_o of_o debt_n so_o that_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v god_n will_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o shall_v not_o justify_v he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o acquit_v he_o of_o sin_n but_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o sinner_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n of_o favour_n or_o through_o the_o favour_n to_o wit_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n ver._n 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n i._n e._n and_o if_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o justification_n by_o favour_n then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n i._n e._n then_o true_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o then_o be_v they_o not_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o greek_a render_v here_o no_o more_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v true_o not_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v often_o time_n elegant_o abound_v and_o by_o work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v work_n exact_o do_v according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v without_o the_o least_o breach_n thereof_o for_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v work_n every_o where_o almost_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o work_v so_o do_v create_v right_a to_o a_o debt_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n that_o be_v otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o yet_o of_o work_n too_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n but_o grace_n false_o so_o call_v for_o grace_n and_o debt_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o can_v never_o stand_v together_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n i._n e._n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o then_o be_v they_o not_o elect_v to_o justification_n by_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n by_o work_n understand_v here_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exact_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o work_n merit_v justification_n of_o due_a and_o create_v a_o right_a thereunto_o so_o that_o man_n will_v be_v injure_v if_o any_o such_o be_v who_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v for_o this_o there_o work_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n q._n d._n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n and_o yet_o of_o grace_n too_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o work_n which_o essential_o include_v merit_v will_v not_o be_v true_o work_v but_o false_o so_o call_v what_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v here_o concern_v work_n he_o say_v to_o convince_v the_o jew_n of_o his_o error_n who_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n ver._n 7._o what_o then_o i._n e._n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o gather_v out_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o i._n e._n the_o jew_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o by_o israel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o jacob_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o only_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o by_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v after_o be_v mean_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n as_o appear_v chap._n 9.31_o &_o chap._n 10.3_o but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o i._n e._n but_o the_o remnant_n or_o those_o few_o which_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o justification_n or_o intend_v or_o decree_v to_o elect_n which_o be_v the_o faithful_a or_o such_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n they_o have_v obtain_v what_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o election_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o hebraism_n for_o the_o elect_v or_o those_o who_o god_n intend_v or_o decree_v to_o elect_n that_o be_v for_o the_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o call_v they_o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o this_o election_n 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from_o it_o but_o let_v our_o heart_n and_o sh●w_n go_v together_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o e._n and_o in_o your_o love_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v do_v not_o that_o for_o love_n sake_n which_o be_v evil_a but_o remember_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o your_o love_n to_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a some_o love_n so_o perverse_o as_o that_o they_o will_v humour_v their_o friend_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v it_o never_o so_o vicious_a against_o such_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o rule_n here_o but_o yet_o some_o take_v these_o word_n more_o general_o and_o make_v they_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v here_o allege_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o love_n shall_v be_v without_o dissimulation_n q._n d._n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n for_o 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 w●●d_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o trut●_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

as_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o eat_v be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v gain_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a in_o itself_o but_o yet_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v or_o be_v persuade_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v unclean_a though_o erroneous_o to_o he_o it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o he_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a indeed_o thy_o eat_v therefore_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o unclean_a in_o itself_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o brother_n as_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n if_o he_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v unclean_a 15._o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 15._o but_o if_o thou_o do_v grieve_v thy_o brother_n by_o draw_v he_o by_o thy_o example_n to_o eat_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v unclean_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v somewhat_o grievous_a to_o he_o or_o if_o thou_o grieve_v he_o any_o other_o way_n with_o that_o thy_o meat_n whereby_o thou_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o towards_o thy_o brother_n but_o do_v even_o slay_v his_o soul_n by_o make_v of_o he_o thus_o to_o sin_n but_o o_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o eat_n or_o with_o this_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 16._o let_v not_o then_o your_o good_a be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 16._o and_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o meat_n which_o freedom_n we_o can_v look_v upon_o but_o as_o on_o a_o great_a good_a confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n let_v not_o this_o good_a this_o freedom_n by_o our_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o you_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o destruction_n of_o your_o weak_a brethren_n 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o good_a man_n will_v blame_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o i_o shall_v neglect_v to_o exercise_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n of_o christianity_n as_o this_o liberty_n be_v but_o fear_v not_o this_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o eat_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o drink_n without_o discrimination_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o all_o good_a man_n 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o 19_o be_v then_o that_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o after_o righteous_a thing_n wherewith_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o which_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o true_a and_o holy_a joy_n in_o we_o 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n 20._o for_o by_o use_v thy_o liberty_n in_o eat_v meat_n without_o any_o difference_n destroy_v not_o thy_o weak_a brother_n who_o god_n have_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v be_v not_o all_o meat_n clean_a and_o pure_a why_o then_o may_v i_o not_o eat_v they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o meat_n be_v pure_a indeed_o in_o themselves_o so_o that_o that_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o defile_v a_o man_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v any_o meat_n with_o the_o offence_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o weak_a brother_n 21._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a 21._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o his_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v to_o show_v his_o weakness_n 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v 22._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o i_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n through_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o have_v this_o christian_a faith_n or_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v suffer_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o i_o say_v therefore_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o believe_v and_o be_v thou_o persuade_v that_o thou_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o meat_n whatsoever_o make_v use_v of_o this_o thy_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o not_o before_o thy_o weak_a brother_n but_o only_o before_o god_n and_o thyself_o where_o none_o else_o may_v see_v for_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o approve_v of_o and_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o use_v do_v not_o that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v 23._o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 23._o and_o not_o only_o he_o which_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n without_o any_o d●fference_n may_v do_v that_o in_o eat_v for_o which_o he_o may_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o himself_o but_o he_o also_o which_o doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o such_o or_o such_o meat_n be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v of_o they_o because_o he_o eat_v not_o out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o what_o he_o eat_v for_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o it_o be_v sin_n chap._n fourteen_o ver._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n q._n d._n you_o which_o be_v strong_a receive_v they_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o when_o i_o bid_v you_o receive_v they_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v receive_v they_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n by_o disputation_n he_o mean_v disputation_n concern_v their_o opinion_n which_o he_o call_v doubtful_a because_o the_o issue_n thereof_o will_v be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o by_o dispute_v with_o they_o to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o whether_o they_o will_v make_v they_o thereby_o to_o revolt_v and_o forsake_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v already_o embrace_v concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v you_o see_v more_o chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o to_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o power_n to_o oblige_v christian_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n as_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n while_o it_o be_v in_o force_n so_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o may_v lawful_o omit_v the_o sanctification_n of_o those_o day_n which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n make_v holy_a and_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o weak_a that_o be_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v not_o so_o persuade_v but_o observe_v the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n as_o moses_n have_v command_v out_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n towards_o who_o he_o will_v have_v they_o carry_v themselves_o withal_o prudence_n and_o charitableness_n whether_o

the_o strong_a bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a when_o they_o patient_o suffer_v they_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o do_v not_o rash_o or_o unadvised_o contradict_v they_o when_o they_o avoid_v all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o offend_v they_o and_o when_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n they_o do_v meek_o instruct_v they_o and_o wise_o inform_v they_o concern_v thing_n indifferent_a that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n thereof_o and_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n in_o these_o word_n to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o apostle_n use_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o fellow_n traveller_n where_o the_o strong_a and_o best_o able_a to_o travel_v will_v help_v the_o weak_a and_o less_o able_a to_o carry_v part_n of_o his_o burden_n or_o pack_v and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o i._o e._n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o humour_n or_o pleasure_n sake_n because_o we_o will_v show_v what_o we_o may_v do_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a offend_v other_o by_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o please_v ourselves_o therefore_o signify_v here_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n or_o a_o metalepsis_n so_o to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o do_n which_o we_o may_v as_o well_o not_o do_v as_o to_o offend_v another_o and_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o he_o of_o sin_v ver._n 2._o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n i._n e._n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o our_o neighbour_n whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o comply_v with_o he_o for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n though_o by_o so_o do_v we_o do_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o humour_n or_o fancy_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o please_v our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o please_v he_o and_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o any_o carnal_a and_o unseemly_a matter_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v here_o to_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n the_o chief_a thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o here_o to_o please_v he_o in_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o use_n of_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o cross_v he_o so_o as_o to_o offend_v he_o or_o to_o make_v he_o sin_n to_o his_o good_a by_o his_o good_a he_o mean_v his_o spiritual_a good_a to_o edification_n i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v be_v thereby_o edify_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n edification_n see_v chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 9_o ver._n 3._o for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o even_o christ_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o pattern_n and_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o yet_o do_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v grievous_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o displease_v to_o that_o that_o he_o may_v save_v other_o and_o so_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o they_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n psalm_n 69._o verse_n 9_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o for_o those_o their_o reproach_n fall_v on_o i_o supple_a and_o they_o fall_v on_o i_o not_o against_o my_o will_n but_o with_o my_o will_n yea_o i_o willing_o take_v they_o upon_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v thou_o for_o those_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o be_v here_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o sinner_n that_o reproach_v god_n which_o bring_v this_o authority_n up_o to_o his_o purpose_n the_o reproach_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o reproacher_n metonymy_n of_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o i._n e._n of_o those_o sinner_n which_o reproach_v thou_o o_o god_n by_o their_o word_n and_o by_o their_o action_n for_o every_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o god_n against_o who_o law_n they_o sin_n fall_v on_o i_o i._n e._n fall_v on_o i_o who_o yet_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v they_o yea_o who_o do_v willing_o take_v they_o upon_o i_o and_o undergo_v they_o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o they_o and_o so_o set_v they_o free_a who_o see_v not_o here_o that_o christ_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o please_v to_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o other_o for_o to_o who_o be_v it_o not_o please_v that_o christ_n shall_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v save_v and_o how_o will_v it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o grievous_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v to_o suffer_v such_o pain_n as_o he_o suffer_v and_o so_o be_v displease_v to_o that_o but_o note_v here_o that_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o psalm_n 69.9_o be_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n speak_v of_o david_n who_o complain_v there_o to_o god_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o how_o he_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v his_o enemy_n so_o to_o reproach_v he_o the_o live_a god_n as_o they_o do_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v thus_o speak_v by_o david_n be_v this_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o reproach_v that_o be_v and_o i_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n to_o hear_v man_n reproach_v thou_o as_o they_o do_v and_o take_v it_o as_o grievous_o as_o if_o they_o have_v reproach_v i_o myself_o but_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o sense_n as_o we_o at_o the_o first_o give_v of_o they_o for_o note_v that_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n of_o christ_n suffering_n wherefore_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v understoood_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n and_o many_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o david_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o christ_n also_o but_o yet_o not_o always_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o fit_v the_o word_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v speak_v as_o well_o by_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o in_o their_o several_a sense_n but_o of_o this_o see_v what_o i_o say_v in_o my_o preface_n to_o my_o exposition_n on_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o reproach_n of_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o it_o have_v be_v more_o congruous_a to_o the_o context_n here_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v say_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v god_n fall_v on_o he_o but_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o quote_v any_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n or_o the_o prophet_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o quote_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o it_o lie_v there_o and_o leave_v his_o reader_n to_o apply_v it_o here_o some_o ask_v the_o question_n here_o why_o the_o apostle_n bring_v this_o testimony_n here_o when_o he_o have_v more_o plain_a testimony_n for_o his_o purpose_n as_o that_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 53.4_o he_o that_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o testimony_n here_o because_o it_o mention_v reproach_n express_o and_o reproach_n be_v the_o chief_a fault_n which_o he_o have_v to_o complain_v of_o in_o the_o roman_n which_o if_o they_o have_v patient_o bear_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o another_o there_o have_v not_o be_v those_o contention_n and_o discord_n among_o they_o as_o be_v for_o the_o weak_a judge_v the_o strong_a as_o a_o sinner_n in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o the_o str●ng_n can_v not_o bear_v his_o censure_n the_o strong_a despise_v the_o weak_a and_o vilify_v his_o weakness_n and_o the_o weak_a can_v not_o bear_v this_o and_o from_o hence_o and_o the_o like_a arise_v reproachful_a word_n and_o from_o thence_o discord_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o ver._n 4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v etc._n etc._n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o l●ke_a word_n neither_o think_v that_o what_o i_o cite_v

they_o which_o make_v he_o to_o excuse_v himself_o here_o minister_a the_o gospel_n of_o god_n perform_v the_o holy_a function_n of_o a_o priest_n about_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n use_v here_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o levitical_a priest_n for_o this_o his_o performance_n consist_v in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o in_o any_o priestly_a function_n or_o operation_n proper_o take_v that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n better_a thus_o that_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n that_o be_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v to_o god_n by_o any_o ministry_n and_o so_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o a_o offering_n to_o he_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n note_v that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o offering_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v any_o active_a offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n whereby_o they_o offer_v up_o any_o thing_n themselves_o to_o god_n but_o a_o passive_a offering_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v themselves_o as_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o these_o word_n that_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v put_v for_o these_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v a_o offering_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v put_v for_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n chap._n 4.11_o the_o apostle_n persist_v still_o in_o his_o metaphor_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o here_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n why_o he_o be_v send_v as_o a_o minister_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o why_o he_o do_v minister_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o or_o among_o they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v a_o offering_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n may_v be_v acceptable_a i._n e._n may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a offering_n or_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n he_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o the_o old_a law_n see_v chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n be_v adorn_v with_o faith_n peace_n and_o joy_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o gift_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n service_n he_o say_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o levitical_a sacrifice_n or_o levitical_a offering_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o consecrate_v and_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o certain_a rit●s_n and_o ceremony_n to_o which_o he_o compare_v or_o liken_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o his_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o law_n for_o burnt-offering_n as_o he_o allude_v to_o they_o chap._n 12.1_o other_o think_v that_o he_o allude_v not_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n but_o to_o the_o meat-offering_n of_o which_o we_o read_v levit._n 2._o and_o that_o he_o allude_v further_a in_o this_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n isa_n 66.20_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n for_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o horse_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v a_o offering_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o in_o those_o word_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n allude_v particular_o to_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o meat_n offering_n for_o no_o meat_n offer_v be_v to_o be_v without_o salt_n levit._n 2.13_o and_o indeed_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v many_o way_n resemble_v or_o liken_v unto_o salt_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o i_o leave_v my_o reader_n to_o his_o choice_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n under_o a_o metaphor_n be_v stripe_v of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v in_o plain_a term_n this_o q._n d._n that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o apostle_n of_o j●sus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v thereby_o enrich_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o such_o as_o he_o delight_v in_o ver._n 17._o i_o have_v therefore_o whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n a_o roman_a may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o paul_n that_o thou_o have_v grace_n give_v thou_o of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o the_o gentile_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o make_v use_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o thou_o never_o come_v to_o we_o roman_n who_o be_v gentile_n to_o minister_v the_o gospel_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n thou_o let_v this_o grace_n therefore_o to_o lie_v idle_a this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v say_v i_o have_v therefore_o whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o illative_a here_o but_o a_o continuative_a not_o signify_v the_o illation_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o but_o continue_v only_o the_o apostle_n speech_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o and_o or_o now_o or_o and_o now_o whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o though_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n glori_v here_o yet_o he_o transgress_v not_o his_o own_o rule_n but_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n by_o attribute_v that_o of_o which_o he_o glory_v to_o he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n i._n e._n in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n service_n note_v here_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v his_o apostle-ship_n in_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n in_o metaphorical_a term_n borrow_v from_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n call_v it_o a_o liturgy_n &_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v he_o continue_v the_o same_o metaphor_n here_o for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n heb._n 5.1_o ver._n 18._o for_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v obscure_a and_o elliptical_a and_o put_v many_o to_o their_o conjecture_n but_o my_o conjecture_n be_v this_o that_o these_o word_n i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o must_v be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o after_o they_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v christ_n have_v wrought_v effectual_o by_o i_o so_o that_o the_o sentence_n complete_a and_o set_v in_o order_n be_v this_o for_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o christ_n have_v wrought_v effectual_o by_o i_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a to_o wit_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n obedience_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o faith_n or_o belief_n see_v chap._n 1.5_o these_o word_n i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o what_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o that_o they_o may_v therefore_o give_v the_o word_n credit_n to_o what_o he_o speak_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o those_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n to_o those_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a but_o to_o those_o which_o i_o say_v be_v leave_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n christ_n have_v wrought_v by_o i_o effectual_o