which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_a and_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v with_o that_o cirrumcision_n which_o god_n appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n whereas_o the_o gentile_a be_v uncircumcised_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o though_o thou_o judge_v thus_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o thyself_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n against_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v they_o jew_n oâ—_n be_v they_o gentile_n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 3_o but_o tell_v i_o in_o good_a earnest_n o_o thou_o jew_n do_v thou_o that_o condemne_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v thyself_o the_o same_o do_v thou_o i_o say_v think_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 4._o or_o presume_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o thou_o because_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v some_o signal_n judgement_n upon_o thou_o but_o be_v good_a and_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a towards_o thou_o do_v thou_o despise_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o not_o because_o of_o this_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 5._o but_o thou_o through_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o contract_a to_o thyself_o by_o these_o mean_n thou_o i_o say_v do_v augment_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o punishment_n and_o encrease_v the_o number_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o shall_v execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 6._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 6._o who_o will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o be_v contentious_a against_o it_o and_o against_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o obey_v lie_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a 9_o yea_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a if_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 11._o i_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a include_v the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_a in_o the_o punishment_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n 12._o for_o as_o for_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o write_a law_n they_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v shall_v be_v condemn_v though_o not_o by_o that_o law_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o and_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o write_a law_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v under_o that_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n 16._o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n 16._o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n 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shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 14._o but_o because_o i_o say_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o write_a law_n that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v shall_v be_v condemn_v though_o not_o by_o that_o law_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v quite_o without_o law_n for_o then_o indeed_o they_o can_v never_o sin_n and_o never_o be_v condemn_v for_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n but_o though_o they_o have_v not_o a_o write_a law_n that_o be_v a_o law_n visible_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o without_o a_o law_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o write_v law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v by_o moses_n do_v by_o the_o light_n and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n these_o though_o they_o have_v not_o that_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o 15._o for_o they_o show_v that_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n enjoin_v be_v write_v though_o invisible_o in_o their_o heart_n when_o as_o they_o make_v public_a law_n and_o give_v private_a precept_n conform_v thereunto_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o thought_n which_o accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v they_o by_o course_n excuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o accuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o rule_n that_o be_v a_o law_n to_o judge_v they_o by_o a_o law_n which_o tell_v what_o be_v good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v 17._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n 17._o but_o whereas_o thou_o think_v o_o jew_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v deep_a knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n
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 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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 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
be_v do_v thereby_o by_o the_o law_n understand_v the_o law_n of_o mosos_n and_o that_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o he_o give_v he_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n not_o because_o they_o perform_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n break_v or_o that_o they_o do_v full_o answer_v that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o because_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v for_o in_o make_v public_a law_n and_o in_o give_v private_a precept_n they_o do_v prescribe_v and_o give_v in_o precept_n honest_a thing_n and_o forbid_v thing_n dishonest_a even_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n itself_o do_v these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n i._n e_o these_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n give_v they_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o outward_a writing_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o instead_o of_o a_o write_a law_n unto_o themselves_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o as_o often_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v understand_v therefore_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o because_o they_o can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o they_o tell_v themselves_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o what_o dishonest_a and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v v._o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o relative_a pronoun_n which_o include_v here_o and_o intimate_v the_o cause_n as_o also_o it_o do_v chap._n 1.25_o q._n d._n for_o they_o show_v supple_a by_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n verse_n 14_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n some_o understand_v the_o law_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o work_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o that_o great_a lawmaker_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.3_o other_o take_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o one_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o show_v what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v follow_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v shun_v q._n d._n for_o what_o the_o write_a law_n do_v work_v in_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o do_v they_o show_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o write_a in_o their_o heart_n he_n oppose_v the_o writing_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o write_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n after_o which_o manner_n the_o law_n be_v write_v which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n q._n d._n they_o not_o only_o by_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o but_o their_o conscience_n also_o testify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o this_o therefore_o be_v another_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o operative_a quality_n or_o faculty_n or_o action_n as_o some_o will_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o appli_v our_o deed_n to_o the_o principle_n or_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o right_a action_n and_o thereby_o show_v what_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o it_o be_v a_o practic_n syllogism_n as_o some_o call_v it_o which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n judge_v and_o conclude_v what_o be_v honest_a what_o dishonest_a what_o be_v command_v what_o forbid_v what_o shall_v be_v reward_v what_o punish_v in_o this_o syllogism_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v either_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o example_n he_o which_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v gen._n 9.6_o this_o be_v the_o major_a proposition_n which_o the_o conscience_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o murderer_n assume_v say_v thou_o have_v shed_v man_n blood_n then_o do_v the_o conscience_n conclude_v against_a her_o own_o master_n therefore_o must_v thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v by_o man_n the_o conscience_n therefore_o in_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o action_n and_o in_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v no_o write_a law_n give_v they_o from_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v she_o have_v this_o knowledge_n from_o what_o be_v imprint_v by_o nature_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o their_o conscience_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o q._n d._n that_o be_v their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o be_v work_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o respective_o that_o be_v as_o they_o do_v either_o evil_a or_o good_a for_o if_o they_o do_v evil_a their_o thought_n will_v accuse_v they_o if_o they_o do_v good_a their_o thought_n will_v excuse_v they_o though_o man_n accuse_v they_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v here_o render_v where_o to_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n signify_v the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o be_v work_v and_o one_o another_o be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o respective_o for_o i_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o thought_n but_o of_o the_o man_n in_o who_o these_o thought_n be_v but_o if_o you_o take_v it_o as_o though_o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o so_o that_o the_o accuser_n and_o excuser_n be_v thought_n and_o the_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v be_v thought_n understand_v it_o not_o so_o as_o that_o the_o thought_n do_v this_o reciprocal_o that_o be_v as_o if_o the_o same_o thought_n do_v accuse_v the_o same_o thought_n which_o accuse_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o so_o as_o that_o when_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o a_o man_n other_o thought_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o do_v accuse_v those_o evil_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o when_o those_o thought_n arise_v in_o a_o man_n which_o may_v seem_v evil_a and_o be_v not_o so_o other_o thought_n arise_v and_o do_v apologise_v for_o and_o defend_v these_o thought_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o reciprocation_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o ephes_n 5.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_n one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n where_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v subject_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o prince_n servant_n to_o their_o master_n child_n to_o their_o parent_n but_o not_o prince_n again_o to_o their_o subject_n master_n to_o their_o servant_n nor_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n and_o exposition_n to_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n must_v either_o be_v redundant_fw-la or_o signify_v while_o they_o be_v practical_o busy_v in_o examine_v what_o they_o have_v do_v yet_o this_o place_n be_v most_o common_o render_v by_o other_o interpreter_n thus_o though_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n still_o the_o same_o and_o their_o thought_n by_o turn_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v they_o the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o q._n d._n that_o be_v their_o thought_n by_o turn_n either_o accuse_v they_o as_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a or_o excuse_v they_o as_o when_o they_o do_v well_o note_v that_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v here_o as_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o that_o be_v for_o the_o thought_n accuse_v or_o the_o thought_n excuse_v be_v as_o two_o species_n or_o part_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o declare_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o conscience_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n can_v accuse_v man_n except_o they_o have_v a_o rule_n or_o law_n to_o judge_v their_o action_n by_o from_o which_o rule_n or_o
rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n there_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v they_o mat._n 12.41_o or_o the_o uncircumcised_a if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o jew_n which_o break_v the_o law_n because_o he_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o condemn_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o condemn_v he_o be_v that_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o he_o have_v it_o not_o write_v but_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o have_v it_o write_v break_v it_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n i._n e._n who_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v who_o though_o thou_o have_v receive_v both_o the_o write_a law_n and_o circumcision_n note_v that_o by_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap_n 4.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o with_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n or_o who_o though_o thou_o have_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o letter_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n write_v in_o letter_n ver._n 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o show_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 24_o that_o a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o sin_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n yea_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v both_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v say_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v paul_n that_o the_o case_n of_o a_o jew_n can_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o make_v it_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o his_o circumcision_n shall_v become_v uncircumcision_n if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n if_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o know_v not_o thou_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n who_o seed_n the_o jew_n be_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v by_o grant_v that_o which_o a_o carnal_a jew_n may_v object_v concern_v a_o jew_n and_o concern_v circumcision_n but_o distinguish_v between_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o jew_n and_o between_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n q._n d._n for_o though_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o q._n d._n for_o though_o a_o jew_n be_v high_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o only_o supple_a he_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_v ellipsis_n the_o jew_n do_v therefore_o think_v himself_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n and_o so_o free_a from_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o every_o jew_n be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v what_o be_v say_v for_o 17._o concern_v the_o jew_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o genealogy_n and_o by_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n carnal_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n i_o e._n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o flesh_n supple_a that_o circumcision_n which_o god_n so_o high_o respect_v ellipsis_n ver._n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o q._n d._n but_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_n and_o which_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o by_o a_o jew_n as_o i_o intimate_v be_v understand_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n inward_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n galat._n 3.7_o and_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8.39_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o thus_o jew_n they_o shall_v find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e_o and_o the_o circumcision_n which_o find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o profit_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n ellipsis_n that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v from_o sin_n and_o dead_a work_n as_o from_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o only_a etc._n etc._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o whereby_o infidelity_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o flesh_n see_v deut._n 10._o for_o 16._o and_o act_n 7._o ver_fw-la 51._o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o express_v in_o the_o law_n thus_o somewhere_a note_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o law_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o but_o other_o have_v rather_o take_v the_o spirit_n here_o for_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o metonymy_n which_o prescript_n appoint_v the_o praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n to_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.11_o levit._fw-la 12.3_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n which_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o circumcision_n be_v prais-worthy_a yet_o god_n only_o can_v give_v it_o its_o due_a praise_n and_o not_o man._n god_n only_o can_v give_v this_o circumcision_n its_o due_a praise_n because_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n god_n only_o can_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n revel_v 2.23_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v only_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n or_o not_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o these_o
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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 be_v to_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v more_o usual_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n than_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v it_o oppose_v and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n take_v 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o go_v along_o with_o it_o whereby_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v renew_v and_o strengthen_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n chap._n 1.16_o to_o serve_v god_n therefore_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n by_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n such_o a_o course_n of_o life_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o require_v of_o we_o but_o enable_v we_o also_o to_o lead_v for_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v both_o require_v and_o enable_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o 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
the_o law_n be_v only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n so_o some_o understanding_n the_o word_n only_o here_o q._n d._n for_o by_o the_o law_n we_o only_o come_v to_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n can_v do_v it_o can_v teach_v we_o what_o sin_n be_v indeed_o but_o it_o can_v enable_v we_o or_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o avoid_v sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v this_o then_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o some_o may_v make_v say_v why_o some_o man_n as_o the_o jew_n for_o example_n have_v the_o write_a law_n and_o can_v that_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v no_o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n oâ—hers_n make_v this_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n too_o but_o thus_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v and_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n then_o be_v the_o law_n if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v thereby_o then_o be_v the_o law_n give_v in_o vain_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v q._n d._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o no_o purpose_n or_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v though_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v thereby_o for_o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v other_o take_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n bring_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o every_o man_n know_v by_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o whereas_o the_o law_n tell_v every_o man_n his_o duty_n and_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o by_o the_o law_n he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v other_o take_v this_o also_o as_o a_o reason_n bring_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o they_o take_v the_o word_n law_n in_o a_o large_a manner_n than_o the_o former_a do_v for_o they_o take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o law_n so_o take_v it_o be_v know_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o show_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v ver._n 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o e._n but_o yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v &c_n &c_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 20._o that_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 etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n miserable_a be_v man_n condition_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v if_o not_o by_o the_o law_n this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v say_v but_o yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o show_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o now_o this_o particle_n now_o be_v not_o here_o a_o adverbe_n of_o time_n but_o be_v join_v with_o but_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o but_o yet_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v also_o hebrew_n 11._o for_o 16._o in_o these_o word_n but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o justification_n as_o cap._n 1.17_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o justifi_v before_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n answer_v to_o those_o of_o the_o twenty_o verse_n viz._n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v answer_v again_o by_o those_o of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o verse_n viz._n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v i._o e_o be_v plain_o and_o explicit_o make_v know_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v especial_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o by_o the_o prophet_n he_o mean_v the_o book_n &_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n among_o which_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v though_o sometime_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o as_o luke_n 24.44_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o without_o the_o law_n be_v attest_v as_o out_o of_o other_o place_n so_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.3_o and_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o out_o of_o habakkuk_n hab._n 2.4_o cite_v rom._n 1.17_o and_o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 32.1_o cite_a rom._n 4.6_o and_o out_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 28_o 16._o cite_v rom._n 9.33_o and_o 10.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o ceremony_n also_o of_o the_o law_n witness_v this_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o their_o wash_n and_o by_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o show_v that_o what_o he_o teach_v be_v no_o sigment_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v 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 be_v the_o preacher_n this_o genitive_a case_n therefore_o be_v genitivus_fw-la objecti_fw-la &_o efficientis_fw-la the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n chap._n 1.16_o and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v as_o the_o preacher_n so_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o that_o gospel_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n per_n synechdochen_n partis_fw-la for_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o justification_n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n no_o nor_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o chap._n 10_o 9_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a a_o part_n of_o the_o object_n which_o we_o must_v believe_v for_o our_o justification_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a unto_o all_o i._n e._n 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
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 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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 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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 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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