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husband_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o and_o literal_o than_o he_o do_v before_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v here_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n before_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o 4._o in_o newness_n by_o newness_n understand_v here_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o a_o new_a kind_n or_o course_n of_o life_n rather_o by_o a_o hebraism_n a_o kind_n or_o course_n of_o life_n different_a from_o that_o which_o we_o lead_v before_o while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n in_o newness_n therefore_o be_v by_o a_o new_a life_n before_o they_o lead_v a_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a life_n now_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o lead_v a_o righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n of_o spirit_n i_o e._n which_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v which_o the_o gospel_n work_v or_o be_v able_a to_o work_v under_o which_o you_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v here_o to_o the_o letter_n that_o 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letter_n i._n e._n and_o not_o with_o our_o old_a manner_n of_o live_v or_o with_o our_o old_a course_n of_o life_n which_o we_o lead_v while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n add_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o sarcasm_n because_o many_o jew_n be_v so_o addict_v to_o the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o will_v hardly_o here_o of_o the_o abrogation_n or_o expiration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o though_o that_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v under_o the_o law_n before_o they_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n or_o have_v receive_v his_o gospel_n or_o his_o grace_n be_v a_o life_n please_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n oldness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o hebraism_n for_o our_o old_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v which_o be_v a_o course_n of_o life_n lead_v in_o sin_n occasion_v by_o the_o law_n in_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o letter_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v for_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 as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 6_o 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o call_v 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 grace_n the_o letter_n because_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o letter_n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v write_v or_o give_v in_o writing_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n but_o as_o a_o bare_a letter_n or_o bare_a writing_n only_o which_o have_v no_o more_o or_o little_o more_o power_n to_o make_v a_o man_n good_a than_o by_o tell_v he_o what_o be_v good_a and_o command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a letter_n and_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n tell_v a_o man_n only_o what_o be_v good_a and_o command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o it_o do_v by_o accident_n when_o he_o be_v bad_a make_v he_o worse_o for_o except_v a_o carnal_a man_n have_v grace_n give_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n he_o run_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o grow_v the_o worse_a by_o be_v command_v when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o word_n so_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v only_o thereby_o their_o old_a course_n of_o life_n lead_v under_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v they_o so_o as_o that_o he_o mean_v thereby_o that_o that_o course_n of_o life_n be_v occasion_v at_o least_o in_o part_n by_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n while_o they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o objection_n follow_v and_o by_o the_o eight_o verse_n so_o that_o these_o genitives_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n may_v be_v take_v for_o genitivi_n efficientis_fw-la ver._n 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o i._o e._n what_o shall_v we_o conclude_v then_o from_o that_o which_o we_o say_v viz._n from_o that_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o that_o that_o we_o call_v our_o former_a oldness_n the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o law_n sin_n q._n d._n shall_v we_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 6.14_o and_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1._o &_o 4._o and_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o letter_n ver_fw-la 6._o god_n forbid_v by_o these_o word_n as_o he_o do_v before_o the_o apostle_n detest_v and_o put_v from_o himself_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o such_o a_o conclusion_n as_o this_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_o i._n e._n nay_o so_o far_o be_v the_o law_n from_o be_v a_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n at_o least_o so_o well_o as_o now_o i_o do_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o law_n i_o e._n but_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v in_o write_v by_o moses_n which_o do_v forbid_v sin_n if_o the_o write_a law_n do_v forbid_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o at_o least_o more_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v by_o forbid_v it_o sure_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n nor_o do_v it_o prompt_v or_o move_v thereunto_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n supple_a to_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o the_o inward_a lust_n and_o inward_a desire_n only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a though_o it_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o any_o outward_a act_n be_v sin_n at_o least_o so_o well_o as_o now_o i_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v this_n be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o 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
which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_a and_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v with_o that_o cirrumcision_n which_o god_n appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n whereas_o the_o gentile_a be_v uncircumcised_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o though_o thou_o judge_v thus_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o thyself_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n against_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v they_o jew_n oâ—_n be_v they_o gentile_n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 3_o but_o tell_v i_o in_o good_a earnest_n o_o thou_o jew_n do_v thou_o that_o condemne_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v thyself_o the_o same_o do_v thou_o i_o say_v think_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 4._o or_o presume_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o thou_o because_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v some_o signal_n judgement_n upon_o thou_o but_o be_v good_a and_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a towards_o thou_o do_v thou_o despise_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o not_o because_o of_o this_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 5._o but_o thou_o through_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o contract_a to_o thyself_o by_o these_o mean_n thou_o i_o say_v do_v augment_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o punishment_n and_o encrease_v the_o number_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o shall_v execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 6._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 6._o who_o will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o be_v contentious_a against_o it_o and_o against_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o obey_v lie_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a 9_o yea_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a if_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 11._o i_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a include_v the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_a in_o the_o punishment_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n 12._o for_o as_o for_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o write_a law_n they_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v shall_v be_v condemn_v though_o not_o by_o that_o law_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o and_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o write_a law_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v under_o that_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n 16._o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n 16._o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n shall_v judge_v even_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v judge_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v 13._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v 13._o i_o say_v as_o for_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o write_a law_n they_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v under_o that_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n for_o if_o we_o think_v of_o obtain_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o do_v and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o have_v never_o break_v the_o least_o title_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n they_o and_o they_o only_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 14._o but_o because_o i_o say_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o write_a law_n that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v shall_v be_v condemn_v though_o not_o by_o that_o law_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v quite_o without_o law_n for_o then_o indeed_o they_o can_v never_o sin_n and_o never_o be_v condemn_v for_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n but_o though_o they_o have_v not_o a_o write_a law_n that_o be_v a_o law_n visible_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o without_o a_o law_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o write_v law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v by_o moses_n do_v by_o the_o light_n and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n these_o though_o they_o have_v not_o that_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o 15._o for_o they_o show_v that_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n enjoin_v be_v write_v though_o invisible_o in_o their_o heart_n when_o as_o they_o make_v public_a law_n and_o give_v private_a precept_n conform_v thereunto_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o thought_n which_o accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v they_o by_o course_n excuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o accuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o rule_n that_o be_v a_o law_n to_o judge_v they_o by_o a_o law_n which_o tell_v what_o be_v good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v 17._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n 17._o but_o whereas_o thou_o think_v o_o jew_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v deep_a knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n
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 that_o by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n whether_o they_o have_v sin_v or_o no_o and_o be_v find_v sinner_n by_o that_o shall_v be_v by_o that_o condemn_a to_o wit_n if_o they_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o christ_n and_o repent_v ver._n 13._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n i._n e._n for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o doer_n but_o hearer_n only_o of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o acquit_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v here_o the_o word_n only_o and_o by_o hearer_n we_o may_v understand_v not_o any_o ordinary_a hearer_n only_o but_o such_o also_o as_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o law_n read_v and_o expound_v and_o have_v so_o far_o profit_v thereby_o as_o that_o they_o rest_v therein_o and_o know_v god_n will_v and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o be_v able_a to_o be_v instructor_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o be_v such_o as_o we_o read_v of_o verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o by_o be_v just_a before_o god_n be_v mean_v be_v justify_v as_o the_o next_o sentence_n show_v note_v that_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v so_o conceit_v of_o their_o diligent_a hear_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o get_v by_o hear_v as_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o so_o high_o belove_v of_o god_n for_o that_o alone_a as_o that_o god_n will_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o condemn_v they_o or_o cast_v they_o off_o though_o they_o break_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o this_o vain_a conceit_n of_o they_o add_v to_o prevent_v any_o objection_n which_o they_o may_v raise_v against_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o so_o do_v the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v that_o be_v such_o as_o so_o do_v the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o never_o fall_v or_o fail_v at_o any_o time_n in_o perform_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n command_v for_o he_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 be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v account_v just_a or_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o be_v curse_v galath_n 3.10_o deut_n 27.26_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o affirm_v here_o or_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o have_v so_o perfect_o observe_v the_o law_n or_o have_v be_v such_o doer_n thereof_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o he_o do_v only_o teach_v what_o be_v require_v to_o legal_a justification_n and_o 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 bare_a hearer_n 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 the_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_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 for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o either_o prevent_v or_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v rise_v from_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 12._o 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 for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o hear_v this_o may_v say_v if_o they_o be_v without_o a_o law_n how_o can_v they_o sin_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o deviation_n from_o a_o law_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v how_o can_v they_o just_o be_v punish_v or_o condemn_v to_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o effect_n thus_o though_o i_o say_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o 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 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 for_o when_o the_o gentilss_o which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n i._n e._n do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v prescribe_v or_o command_v to_o
rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n there_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v they_o mat._n 12.41_o or_o the_o uncircumcised_a if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o jew_n which_o break_v the_o law_n because_o he_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o condemn_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o condemn_v he_o be_v that_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o he_o have_v it_o not_o write_v but_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o have_v it_o write_v break_v it_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n i._n e._n who_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v who_o though_o thou_o have_v receive_v both_o the_o write_a law_n and_o circumcision_n note_v that_o by_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap_n 4.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o with_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n or_o who_o though_o thou_o have_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o letter_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n write_v in_o letter_n ver._n 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o show_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 24_o that_o a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o sin_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n yea_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v both_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v say_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v paul_n that_o the_o case_n of_o a_o jew_n can_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o make_v it_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o his_o circumcision_n shall_v become_v uncircumcision_n if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n if_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o know_v not_o thou_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n who_o seed_n the_o jew_n be_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v by_o grant_v that_o which_o a_o carnal_a jew_n may_v object_v concern_v a_o jew_n and_o concern_v circumcision_n but_o distinguish_v between_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o jew_n and_o between_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n q._n d._n for_o though_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o q._n d._n for_o though_o a_o jew_n be_v high_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o only_o supple_a he_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_v ellipsis_n the_o jew_n do_v therefore_o think_v himself_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n and_o so_o free_a from_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o every_o jew_n be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v what_o be_v say_v for_o 17._o concern_v the_o jew_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o genealogy_n and_o by_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n carnal_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n i_o e._n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o flesh_n supple_a that_o circumcision_n which_o god_n so_o high_o respect_v ellipsis_n ver._n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o q._n d._n but_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_n and_o which_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o by_o a_o jew_n as_o i_o intimate_v be_v understand_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n inward_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n galat._n 3.7_o and_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8.39_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o thus_o jew_n they_o shall_v find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e_o and_o the_o circumcision_n which_o find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o profit_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n ellipsis_n that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v from_o sin_n and_o dead_a work_n as_o from_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o only_a etc._n etc._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o whereby_o infidelity_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o flesh_n see_v deut._n 10._o for_o 16._o and_o act_n 7._o ver_fw-la 51._o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o express_v in_o the_o law_n thus_o somewhere_a note_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o law_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o but_o other_o have_v rather_o take_v the_o spirit_n here_o for_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o metonymy_n which_o prescript_n appoint_v the_o praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n to_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.11_o levit._fw-la 12.3_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n which_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o 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we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o dear_a blood_n to_o reconcile_v we_o much_o more_o then_o be_v now_o reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o he_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n 11_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n 11._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v advance_v to_o and_o state_v in_o everlasting_a glory_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o do_v through_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_v which_o we_o have_v thereof_o joy_v even_o now_o in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n and_o divers_a gracious_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v divers_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v as_o seal_v and_o pledge_n to_o we_o of_o that_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o we_o speak_v off_o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 12._o wherefore_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v through_o he_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a glory_n etc._n etc._n though_o we_o have_v lose_v much_o by_o adam_n yet_o we_o have_v gain_v far_o more_o by_o christ_n than_o we_o lose_v by_o he_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v be_v make_v sinner_n by_o that_o one_o man._n 13._o 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 when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 13._o but_o here_o i_o must_v leave_v my_o speech_n imperfect_a which_o i_o will_v take_v up_o and_o perfect_a ver_fw-la 18._o to_o answer_v a_o objection_n for_o because_o i_o say_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v some_o man_n will_v say_v that_o that_o can_v be_v for_o they_o which_o live_v between_o adam_n and_o moses_n sin_v not_o for_o say_v they_o between_o adam_n and_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o law_n give_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o there_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n gen._n 7.2_o 17._o or_o by_o writing_n as_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n exod._n 20._o and_o as_o you_o teach_v paul_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 15._o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n there_o be_v no_o 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for_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 17._o but_o the_o apostle_n mention_v only_o these_o because_o these_o be_v enough_o for_o his_o present_a purpose_n for_o his_o present_a purpose_n here_o be_v only_o to_o persuade_v the_o strong_a christian_n to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o to_o please_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n though_o it_o be_v against_o the_o grain_n of_o his_o own_o humour_n and_o so_o burdensome_a to_o he_o for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o which_o he_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o comfort_n to_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v this_o his_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v hold_v out_o but_o if_o he_o have_v patience_n and_o comfort_n he_o have_v enough_o ver._n 5._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o q._n d._n now_o be_v that_o patience_n and_o comfort_n be_v such_o precious_a thinâ—_n and_o give_v we_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o comfort_n give_v you_o patience_n and_o comfort_n that_o you_o may_v by_o they_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o and_o have_v your_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n confirm_v in_o you_o patience_n and_o comfort_n be_v attribute_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o their_o cause_n here_o they_o aâ—e_v attribute_v to_o god_n but_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n for_o they_o be_v attribute_v here_o to_o god_n as_o their_o principal_n their_o to_o the_o scripture_n as_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o these_o three_o viz._n patience_n comfort_n and_o hope_n he_o magnify_v the_o two_o former_a to_o wit_n patience_n and_o comfort_n and_o adorn_v they_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n by_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v of_o hope_n ver_fw-la 13._o grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o i._o e._n grant_v you_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o jew_n again_o to_o wit_n through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o signify_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o be_v to_o be_v at_o concord_n and_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wheâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v refer_v according_a to_o saint_n paul_n usage_n of_o the_o word_n not_o to_o the_o understanding_n but_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v among_o yourselves_o see_v the_o like_a chap._n 12.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.11_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o they_o will_v have_v the_o same_o affection_n to_o other_o as_o they_o have_v to_o themselves_o and_o will_v do_v no_o otherwise_o to_o other_o than_o they_o will_v to_o themselves_o which_o will_v make_v all_o well_o among_o they_o patience_n and_o comfort_n which_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v patience_n be_v good_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o roman_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n or_o to_o be_v at_o concord_n or_o unity_n among_o themselves_o for_o that_o which_o hinder_v the_o join_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o unity_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o be_v that_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n nor_o can_v they_o please_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v too_o troublesome_a and_o burdensome_a to_o they_o but_o if_o they_o have_v but_o patience_n and_o comfort_v join_v with_o their_o patience_n then_o may_v they_o easy_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o every_o one_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n upon_o which_o a_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o affection_n will_v follow_v in_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o strong_a may_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a yea_o that_o every_o one_o may_v please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o exhort_v to_o ver_fw-la 1.2_o and_o somewhat_o more_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jâ—sus_n who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n or_o because_o he_o propose_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o show_v his_o kind_a affection_n towards_o we_o christ_n jesus_n be_v put_v here_o either_o for_o the_o will_n or_o gospel_n or_o else_o for_o the_o example_n of_o
justification_n before_o god_n better_a than_o the_o gentile_n because_o of_o this_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o accuse_v and_o charge_v and_o that_o just_o too_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n i_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o damnation_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 10._o for_o that_o all_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o damnation_n jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n i_o shall_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v to_o this_o prove_v even_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o it_o be_v write_v psalm_n 14._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 11._o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n 11_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o he_o may_v yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o he_o and_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v unprofitable_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o any_o holy_a service_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 13._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n 13._o and_o psal_n 5.9_o their_o throat_n be_v as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n out_o of_o which_o not_o only_o soul_n and_o filthy_a word_n do_v proceed_v as_o filthy_a and_o noisome_a smell_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o open_a 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full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 15._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 15._o and_o isa_n 59.7_o 8._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 16._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n 16._o which_o way_n soever_o they_o go_v they_o destroy_v and_o work_v misery_n as_o a_o destroy_a plague_n 17._o and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v 17._o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n neither_o can_v they_o live_v peaceable_o with_o other_o man_n 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 18._o and_o psal_n 36.1_o though_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a curb_n to_o keep_v in_o and_o refrain_v we_o from_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n 19_o but_o thou_o will_v object_v o_o thou_o jew_n against_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o say_v that_o these_o testimony_n appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o they_o concern_v only_o the_o wicked_a gentile_n but_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n o_o thou_o jew_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o by_o the_o law_n here_o i_o mean_v whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o writing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o these_o testimony_n concern_v thou_o so_o that_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v glory_v in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yea_o which_o be_v yet_o less_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o be_v become_v apparent_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 20._o therefore_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n hitherto_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v needless_a for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v though_o we_o do_v it_o not_o 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manife_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 21._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v if_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o how_o can_v any_o one_o be_v save_v now_o therefore_o to_o raise_v all_o droop_a spirit_n the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o which_o will_v justify_v they_o even_o before_o god_n which_o attain_v to_o it_o a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n attainable_a without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o all_o novelty_n or_o fancy_n of_o man_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o approver_n thereof_o which_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o only_o to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o differenre_n in_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o it_o 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o be_v of_o be_v praise_v of_o he_o for_o do_v their_o duty_n or_o for_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o as_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 24._o so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n that_o 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be_v judge_v modest_o to_o his_o own_o innocency_n not_o to_o the_o pardon_n or_o favour_n or_o indulgence_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v acquit_v in_o judgement_n for_o otherwise_o to_o vaunt_v and_o glory_n will_v savour_v of_o pride_n and_o so_o be_v itself_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o will_v come_v into_o condemnation_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v against_o the_o apostle_n supposition_n a_o man_n may_v glory_v of_o his_o innocency_n before_o man_n who_o have_v not_o perfect_o and_o sincere_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o keep_v it_o only_o in_o outward_a appearance_n for_o when_o man_n can_v see_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n but_o only_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o action_n he_o can_v condemn_v he_o who_o in_o outward_a appearance_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n though_o inward_o he_o have_v break_v it_o in_o every_o point_n but_o he_o that_o can_v just_o glory_v before_o god_n must_v perfect_o and_o sincere_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o well_o in_o his_o inward_a heart_n and_o thought_n as_o in_o his_o outward_a word_n and_o deed_n and_o he_o that_o have_v do_v so_o may_v glory_v in_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o for_o our_o apostle_n faith_n it_o here_o and_o chap_n 3_o ver_fw-la 27._o he_o say_v that_o boast_n that_o be_v that_o glory_v for_o the_o greek_a word_n in_o both_o place_n be_v as_o one_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o be_v not_o exclude_v by_o work_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v prove_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o negative_a answer_n which_o we_o must_v suppose_v he_o to_o give_v to_o the_o question_n make_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o be_v that_o abraham_n do_v not_o obtain_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o this_o syllogism_n if_o abraham_n where_o justify_v by_o work_n than_o he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v even_o before_o god_n but_o abraham_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o major_a and_o minor_a proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n the_o apostle_n have_v here_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n but_o not_o so_o but_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v something_o of_o the_o major_a proposition_n from_o the_o minor_a and_o something_o of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n from_o the_o major_a the_o conclusion_n be_v total_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v this_o be_v the_o major_a proposition_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v defective_a in_o its_o word_n and_o the_o defect_n be_v to_o be_v make_v up_o from_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o verse_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n namely_o from_o that_o but_o not_o before_o god_n from_o which_o word_n we_o make_v the_o major_a proposition_n entire_a thus_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n even_o before_o god_n but_o not_o before_o god_n this_n be_v the_o minor_a proposition_n or_o assumption_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v also_o defective_a in_o its_o word_n and_o to_o be_v make_v up_o from_o the_o major_a proposition_n as_o the_o major_n be_v from_o this_o this_o minor_a proposition_n or_o assumption_n therefore_o entire_a be_v thus_o viz._n but_o abraham_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n this_o minor_a proposition_n or_o assumption_n the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v ver._n 3._o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n supple_a gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n q._n d._n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o that_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n be_v that_o which_o god_n count_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o justification_n supple_a therefore_o be_v that_o that_o that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o justification_n abraham_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v abraham_n believe_v god_n we_o read_v gen._n 15_o 5._o that_o god_n bring_v abraham_n forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v then_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v here_o quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n viz._n he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o therefore_o for_o which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v of_o god_n here_o be_v this_o and_o this_o only_a that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n when_o he_o promise_v he_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n see_v more_o of_o this_o v._o 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n to_o wit_n by_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o that_o god_n do_v set_v down_o upon_o his_o account_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v repay_v or_o requite_v he_o for_o that_o his_o belief_n only_o with_o justification_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n be_v this_o that_o abraham_n do_v believe_v god_n and_o god_n do_v so_o value_n and_o respect_v this_o that_o abraham_n do_v believe_v he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o recompense_v this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o this_o with_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o justify_v abraham_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o just_a man_n which_o have_v never_o transgress_v the_o law_n in_o any_o point_n only_o because_o he_o have_v thus_o believe_v he_o note_v if_o god_n do_v justify_v abraham_n only_o for_o this_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o believe_v he_o abraham_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o can_v not_o claim_v justification_n by_o debt_n and_o he_o which_o can_v claim_v justification_n of_o debt_n but_o have_v it_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o can_v glory_v of_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o law_n require_v exact_a obedience_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o he_o be_v curse_v which_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v and_o therefore_o he_o which_o have_v break_v the_o law_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o be_v curse_v and_o be_v now_o curse_v he_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n if_o god_n therefore_o accept_v of_o our_o faith_n for_o or_o to_o justification_n so_o that_o he_o justifi_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o such_o justification_n we_o can_v glory_v as_o we_o may_v do_v in_o our_o apostle_n sense_n if_o we_o have_v so_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o that_o we_o have_v never_o break_v the_o least_o apex_n of_o it_o note_v that_o this_o phrase_n it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o merchant_n or_o tradesman_n or_o the_o like_a where_o one_o account_n with_o the_o other_o for_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o account_n enter_v or_o set_v down_o that_o for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o parcel_n of_o ware_n or_o in_o consideration_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v from_o he_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o he_o and_o will_v willing_o repay_v he_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o requite_v he_o after_o such_o or_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o thing_n signify_v alicujus_fw-la rationibus_fw-la infer_v that_o be_v to_o bring_v or_o enter_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n but_o let_v no_o man_n mistake_v here_o as_o though_o because_o this_o phrase_n be_v draw_v from_o this_o metaphor_n it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v equivalent_a to_o his_o justification_n and_o of_o as_o great_a value_n as_o that_o for_o even_o in_o such_o account_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o man_n will_v often_o when_o they_o be_v well_o please_v set_v down_o more_o for_o themselves_o to_o pay_v than_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o which_o be_v due_a from_o they_o be_v worth_a however_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o similitude_n run_v not_o as_o they_o say_v upon_o four_o foot_n nor_o do_v metaphor_n agree_v in_o every_o particular_a with_o the_o thing_n from_o
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 though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o or_o under_o the_o law_n or_o though_o they_o never_o have_v the_o law_n give_v they_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o not_o of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o abraham_n neither_o do_v he_o call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n here_o as_o he_o do_v for_o 1._o for_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o vulgar_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n whether_o they_o do_v believe_v or_o no._n here_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o all_o which_o believe_v 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 v._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o wit_n gen._n 17.5_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i._n e._n i_o will_v sure_o make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n a_o praeterpersect_n tense_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o future_a to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n of_o that_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o genesis_n carry_v a_o double_a sense_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n a_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n and_o a_o mystical_a or_o
wherefore_o be_v that_o you_o be_v now_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n q._n d._n yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o righteousness_n not_o at_o all_o to_o sin_n for_o when_o you_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n wherefore_o be_v that_o you_o be_v now_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n i._n e._n you_o do_v not_o the_o work_n which_o righteousness_n command_v but_o you_o show_v or_o carry_v yourselves_o as_o if_o you_o be_v free_a from_o be_v command_v by_o she_o or_o from_o be_v subject_n to_o she_o by_o slight_v and_o not_o regard_v what_o she_o will_v have_v do_v or_o thus_o you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n that_o be_v you_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n where_o to_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n be_v put_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la causae_fw-la for_o not_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v free_a will_v not_o ordinary_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o from_o who_o he_o be_v free_a be_v free_a he_n allude_v here_o to_o civil_a freedom_n as_o he_o do_v before_o by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o righteousness_n he_n take_v righteousness_n here_o and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v for_o 18._o when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v free_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la but_o only_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la for_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n though_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n they_o have_v cast_v off_o her_o yoke_n and_o will_v not_o obey_v she_o but_o carry_v themselves_o to_o she_o as_o if_o they_o own_v she_o no_o subjection_n note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o this_o his_o discourse_n by_o their_o obedience_n past_a and_o present_a or_o by_o that_o they_o have_v obey_v and_o do_v obey_v righteousness_n that_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o that_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n he_o show_v again_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v righteousness_n for_o the_o future_a for_o these_o two_o do_v one_o infer_v the_o other_o ver._n 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a q_o d._n but_o what_o benefit_n have_v you_o or_o be_v you_o like_v to_o have_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a even_o to_o think_v of_o the_o apostle_n use_v argument_n here_o to_o persuade_v they_o never_o to_o return_v at_o all_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n again_o but_o to_o continue_v whole_o in_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n what_o fruit_n i._n e._n what_o benefit_n a_o metaphor_n from_o tree_n or_o the_o like_a what_o fruit_n have_v you_o i._o e._n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o or_o be_v you_o like_v to_o have_v syllepsis_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o roman_n before_o their_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n be_v better_a than_o the_o corinthian_n of_o who_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor_fw-la 3.6_o 9_o that_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n extortioner_n which_o sin_n especial_o those_o of_o uncleanness_n which_o he_o seem_v especial_o to_o aim_v at_o here_o will_v make_v a_o regenerate_a man_n to_o blush_v at_o the_o very_a mention_n or_o thought_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n viz._n shame_v here_o and_o eternal_a death_n hereafter_o if_o they_o be_v not_o break_v off_o and_o wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n viz._n death_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o bring_v any_o pleasant_a fruit_n in_o the_o end_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n see_v verse_n 18._o and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_n call_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n here_o who_o he_o call_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 18._o ver._n 22._o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n q._n d._n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n or_o your_o reward_n to_o wit_n holiness_n unto_o holiness_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o note_n that_o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grammarian_n speak_v and_o to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o wit_n q._n d._n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n to_o wit_n holiness_n so_o do_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v take_v rom._n 4.8_o in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o render_v thus_o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n holiness_n by_o holiness_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v mere_a holiness_n for_o they_o be_v holy_a before_o but_o further_a holiness_n or_o increase_v of_o holiness_n he_o oppose_v holiness_n here_o to_o shame_v cause_v by_o their_o unclean_a and_o evil_a do_n and_o so_o he_o may_v well_o do_v if_o we_o take_v holiness_n with_o its_o effect_n which_o effect_n be_v contrary_a to_o shame_n for_o it_o embolden_v a_o man_n with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n ver._n 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n i_o e._n the_o wage_n which_o sin_n pay_v to_o her_o servant_n be_v death_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o as_o a_o queen_n or_o lady_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la this_o of_o pay_v wage_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o soldier_n pay_v for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o render_v wage_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o military_a word_n these_o word_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n relate_v to_o those_o of_o the_o 21._o verse_n viz._n the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v death_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n which_o god_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o obey_v he_o note_v here_o that_o what_o sin_n give_v to_o her_o servant_n be_v wage_n for_o she_o give_v that_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o wit_n death_n but_o that_o which_o god_n give_v his_o servant_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n such_o as_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n which_o be_v above_o all_o their_o desert_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n these_o word_n relate_v to_o those_o of_o the_o 22._o verse_n the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v here_o wage_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v a_o military_a word_n so_o will_v some_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v a_o gift_n to_o be_v a_o military_a word_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o wage_n as_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o their_o soldier_n for_o their_o daily_a pay_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v they_o be_v a_o donative_n which_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o such_o soldier_n as_o they_o please_v above_o their_o due_a pay_n as_o some_o piece_n of_o money_n or_o some_o crown_n or_o some_o badge_n or_o ensign_n of_o honour_n or_o other_o and_o to_o this_o which_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o their_o soldier_n do_v the_o apostle_n say_v they_o here_o allude_v chap._n vii_o 1._o know_v you_o not_o brethren_n for_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o know_v the_o law_n how_o that_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 1._o i_o say_v chap_n 5.14_o that_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n now_o for_o your_o better_a understanding_n o_o my_o brethren_n the_o 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