be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v but_o also_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o circumcision_n to_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v by_o a_o hebrew_n kind_n of_o phrase_n or_o speech_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o often_o in_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n but_o also_o in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a i_o e._n but_o also_o imitate_v our_o father_n abraham_n and_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o so_o believe_v as_o he_o believe_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a this_o phrase_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o one_o which_o follow_v another_o close_a step_v in_o the_o step_n of_o he_o which_o go_v before_o and_o it_o signify_v to_o imitate_v note_v that_o those_o word_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v or_o understand_v here_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o the_o apostle_n because_o there_o be_v such_o of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v such_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n as_o be_v circumcise_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o other_o which_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o do_v believe_v also_o do_v show_v here_o to_o which_o of_o these_o two_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o father_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o father_n not_o to_o those_o which_o be_v only_o circumcise_v but_o to_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v and_o do_v believe_v too_o ver._n 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n for_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n or_o for_o that_o that_o he_o or_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n full_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o that_o that_o he_o or_o they_o believe_v god_n this_o be_v another_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o it_o have_v its_o immediate_a relation_n to_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o which_o come_v in_o between_o come_v in_o by_o the_o current_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o that_o which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o it_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v etc._n etc._n a_o jew_n may_v say_v but_o how_o can_v he_o otherwise_o be_v justify_v than_o by_o work_n when_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o justification_n be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n and_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n by_o he_o be_v mean_v abraham_n and_o by_o a_o heir_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o also_o the_o ancient_a latin_n call_v lord_n haeredes_fw-la heir_n and_o according_a to_o this_o a_o possession_n be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n psalm_n 2._o v._o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n yea_o a_o little_a part_n though_o once_o a_o fruitful_a part_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o petty_a kingdom_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n isaac_n and_o jocob_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n and_o not_o for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n their_o forefather_n do_v the_o israelite_n afterward_o possess_v that_o land_n deut._n 9.5_o through_o the_o law_n i_o e._n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n strict_o and_o exact_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v nor_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o their_o death_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v to_o they_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o type_n that_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o such_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o a_o type_n not_o of_o justification_n only_o but_o of_o glorification_n also_o but_o it_o be_v here_o put_v only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o through_o faith_n which_o justifi_v a_o man_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la for_o faith_n itself_o which_o confer_v or_o procure_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n note_v â—hat_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o say_v out_o of_o which_o he_o leau_v we_o to_o gather_v the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a sense_n which_o be_v this_o now_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a promise_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o no_o not_o when_o the_o law_n shall_v come_v but_o through_o faith_n and_o with_o respect_n only_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o justify_v those_o that_o believe_v ver._n 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n i._n e._n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n to_o wit_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o shall_v inherit_v that_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o verse_n go_v next_o before_o but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n which_o we_o give_v of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o say_v there_o come_v here_o to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o justify_v his_o child_n be_v make_v void_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o make_v void_a because_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o one_o way_n for_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o way_n as_o to_o that_o chap_n 3._o ver_fw-la 22_o and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v so_o different_a as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o for_o faith_n suppose_v sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o law_n exclude_v all_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v suppose_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v read_v chapter_n 10._o from_o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v i_o e._n and_o the_o promise_n of_o
be_v leave_v to_o be_v make_v up_o who_o against_o hope_n i._n e._n against_o all_o hope_n which_o he_o can_v conceive_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n of_o have_v a_o child_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n either_o in_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n be_v that_o he_o be_v now_o old_a his_o seed_n cold_a and_o without_o spirit_n or_o in_o sarah_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n have_v be_v all_o her_o time_n barren_a and_o be_v now_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o it_o have_v long_o before_o this_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v gen._n 18.11_o believe_v in_o hope_n i._n e._n believe_v god_n promise_v he_o child_n which_o shall_v multiply_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o number_n and_o do_v so_o believe_v as_o that_o he_o hope_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o so_o numerous_a a_o offspring_n the_o hope_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o veracity_n or_o truth_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i._n e._n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n this_o word_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o specify_v the_o object_n or_o thing_n which_o abraham_n believe_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o wit_n genes_n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v i._n e._n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n which_o can_v be_v number_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o abraham_n believe_v and_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o genes_n 15.5_o where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o lord_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 unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v v._o 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n the_o apostle_n commend_v here_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o do_v it_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n by_o deny_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o which_o he_o will_v strong_o affirm_v which_o kind_n of_o figure_n the_o grammarian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n which_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n see_v chap._n 14.1_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o 1_o cor._n 8._o five_o 7_o 12._o he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a i._n e._n he_o consider_v not_o that_o feebleness_n or_o disability_n of_o his_o own_o body_n so_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o to_o doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n these_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a limitation_n for_o otherwise_o abraham_n do_v consider_v both_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a and_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n genes_n 17.17_o now_o dead_a i._n e._n now_o old_a and_o feeble_a and_o unfit_a for_o generation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o see_v note_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n i._n e._n the_o barrenness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n and_o the_o indisposition_n thereof_o to_o conception_n v._o 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n i._n e._n he_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o which_o doubt_v be_v like_o a_o stagger_a man_n for_o as_o a_o stagger_a man_n reel_v now_o to_o one_o hand_n and_o now_o to_o another_o so_o do_v the_o man_n that_o doubt_v lean_a sometime_o to_o one_o thing_n and_o sometime_o decline_v from_o it_o again_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a here_o in_o this_o case_n of_o abraham_n the_o power_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o of_o sarah_n womb_n on_o the_o other_o though_o abraham_n may_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v exceed_o strong_a in_o faith_n he_o may_v have_v decline_v and_o lean_v to_o unbelief_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o himself_o and_o sarah_n his_o wife_n be_v both_o dead_a that_o be_v both_o unfit_a he_o to_o beget_v and_o she_o to_o conceive_v child_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n i._n e._n believe_v god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n which_o do_v or_o say_v or_o think_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v honourable_a to_o god_n or_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o attribute_n therefore_o because_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o god_n to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o in_o consideration_n and_o faith_n thereof_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n abraham_n be_v say_v here_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n so_o when_o joshua_n will_v have_v achan_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n he_o say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n josh_n 7.19_o and_o this_o he_o say_v because_o by_o this_o confession_n achan_n will_v declare_v that_o god_n see_v secret_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o that_o he_o see_v achans_n sin_n and_o single_v he_o out_o among_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n as_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n honourable_a to_o god_n v._o 21._o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v promise_v be_v take_v for_o as_o good_a as_o performance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n either_o of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o power_n of_o he_o which_o promise_v now_o that_o god_n have_v a_o will_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v be_v easy_a to_o believe_v but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v for_o many_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n take_v god_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o nature_n and_o therefore_o believe_v nothing_o which_o be_v promise_v above_o nature_n but_o abraham_n believe_v that_o which_o be_v abo_fw-la ve_fw-la nature_n here_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o his_o praise_n here_o that_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v ver._n 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_n because_o abraham_n be_v thus_o persuade_v and_o do_v firm_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o a_o seed_n as_o many_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o number_n therefore_o be_v this_o his_o faith_n or_o this_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o persuade_v and_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o believe_v impute_v or_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o illative_a therefore_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o impute_v or_o count_v rather_o to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n do_v merit_v the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o count_v to_o he_o but_o only_o show_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o that_o that_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v true_a sound_a and_o sincere_a impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v be_v count_v or_o set_v upon_o account_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o to_o enter_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o word_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o borrow_v from_o merchant_n which_o upon_o their_o book_n of_o account_n with_o a_o man_n enter_v the_o ware_n which_o they_o have_v have_v of_o he_o and_o the_o price_n or_o good_n which_o they_o be_v to_o give_v in_o exchange_n for_o they_o here_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ware_n righteousness_n the_o price_n or_o good_n to_o be_v give_v for_o it_o the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v or_o count_v rather_o to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v this_o as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n that_o god_n promise_v abraham_n to_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o body_n by_o carnal_a propagation_n the_o belief_n of_o that_o i_o say_v be_v that_o which_o be_v count_v here_o to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n where_o note_n that_o though_o never_o
both_o those_o place_n it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o use_v rom._n 2.26_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o roman_n 8.4_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o which_o place_n our_o interpreter_n render_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o we_o may_v have_v various_a notion_n concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o place_n according_a to_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n if_o we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n there_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o particular_a then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v understand_v the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o may_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o collectiuè_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a as_o he_o speak_v rom._n 7.12_o but_o if_o we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o for_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n together_o then_o must_v we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partitiuè_fw-la as_o grammarian_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o signify_v one_o part_n of_o that_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a part_n that_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n only_o and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n who_o saint_n paul_n follow_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o those_o precept_n or_o command_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o alterable_a at_o any_o time_n and_o such_o as_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v whereas_o they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o law_n or_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o positive_a constitution_n and_o therefore_o alterable_a as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v election_n election_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o saint_n paul_n use_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o take_v it_o there_o for_o justification_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v translate_v rather_o concern_v election_n then_o according_a to_o election_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o take_v this_o election_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n perform_v or_o do_v in_o time_n upon_o man_n in_o real_a be_v and_o that_o this_o election_n be_v immediate_a to_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o election_n to_o justification_n be_v make_v by_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a put_v the_o man_n elect_v into_o the_o estate_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v by_o actual_a justify_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n or_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o god_n make_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o eternity_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n say_v our_o apostle_n eph._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o election_n which_o god_n do_v make_v in_o time_n yet_o in_o order_n to_o or_o in_o execution_n of_o some_o eternal_a purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o he_o or_o other_o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o time_n but_o what_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v from_o eternity_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v isaiah_n 14.1_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o zechar._n 1.17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n and_o zechar._n 2.12_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n and_o choose_v jerusalem_n again_o all_o which_o word_n be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n which_o god_n make_v of_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o time_n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v call_v for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 22.14_o and_o you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n that_o be_v you_o see_v the_o event_n of_o your_o call_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wiseman_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v he_o choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o verse_n 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o election_n in_o those_o place_n be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n in_o time_n so_o do_v i_o conceive_v the_o election_n to_o be_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o this_o election_n i_o take_v to_o be_v not_o immediate_o to_o eternal_a glory_n or_o glorification_n but_o to_o justification_n for_o election_n be_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v only_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n elect_v and_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n i_o gather_v that_o this_o election_n be_v immediate_o not_o to_o glory_n or_o glorification_n but_o to_o justification_n for_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v hitherto_o and_o of_o justification_n do_v he_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o conclude_v therewith_o and_o therewith_o do_v he_o begin_v and_o prosecute_v the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o that_o the_o election_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o viz._n rom._n 9.11_o be_v immediate_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o election_n be_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n i_o think_v no_o man_n do_v so_o much_o as_o doubt_v but_o that_o that_o election_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o election_n immediate_o to_o eternal_a glory_n but_o of_o a_o election_n immediate_o to_o justification_n may_v be_v easy_o and_o apparent_o gather_v from_o that_o place_n and_o the_o context_n thereof_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o election_n a_o election_n of_o grace_n add_v this_o verse_n 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n where_o he_o show_v that_o that_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o election_n be_v immediate_o be_v so_o due_a to_o work_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o requisite_a to_o his_o obtain_n of_o it_o who_o have_v work_n that_o be_v who_o have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o never_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o particle_n or_o jot_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v not_o work_v say_v our_o apostle_n thence_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o now_o a_o man_n may_v say_v can_v eternal_a glory_n be_v due_a as_o a_o reward_n to_o work_n that_o be_v can_v it_o be_v due_a to_o a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o so_o as_o that_o he_o never_o break_v the_o law_n at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o it_o as_o suppose_v adam_n will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o never_o to_o have_v break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o yet_o will_v not_o eternal_a glory_n be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o it_o of_o debt_n for_o
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 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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
any_o man_n of_o year_n be_v justify_v without_o say_v nor_o ever_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o explicit_fw-la and_o particular_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o before_o the_o gospel_n a_o general_n faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o rude_o draw_v to_o they_o which_o live_v before_o christ_n so_o be_v the_o faith_n require_v of_o they_o but_o rude_a as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o general_a and_o such_o as_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o and_o rely_v upon_o they_o and_o live_v or_o resolve_v to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o do_v expect_v the_o performance_n of_o those_o promise_n their_o faith_n shall_v for_o christ_n sake_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v count_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n ver._n 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o that_o the_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o abraham_n be_v impute_v or_o count_v rather_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v write_v indeed_o for_o abraham_n sake_n gen._n 15.6_o but_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o for_o our_o sake_n also_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v write_v gen._n 15.6_o that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v write_v for_o abraham_n sake_n that_o abraham_n may_v be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o repute_n among_o man_n for_o this_o his_o faith_n and_o account_v by_o they_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o or_o for_o this_o end_n only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o repute_n among_o man_n and_o account_v by_o they_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n but_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o firm_o as_o abraham_n believe_v what_o god_n promise_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v by_o he_o ver._n 24._o but_o for_o we_o also_o i._n e._n but_o for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v i._o e._n to_o who_o that_o that_o we_o believe_v shall_v be_v impute_v or_o count_v for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o i._n e._n if_o we_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o who_o he_o mean_v by_o he_o he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n if_o we_o true_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o can_v but_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o those_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o near_a connexion_n of_o these_o two_o one_o with_o the_o other_o to_o rely_v on_o god_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v often_o put_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la consequentis_fw-la for_o to_o believe_v he_o and_o his_o promise_n he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o this_o periphrasis_n he_o mean_v god_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n act_v 2.24_o he_o describe_v god_n here_o by_o this_o that_o he_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a because_o it_o contain_v a_o notable_a argument_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o saint_n peter_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o because_o this_o that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n act_v 17.31_o etc._n etc._n again_o he_o describe_v god_n by_o this_o that_o he_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o this_o place_n because_o he_o will_v allude_v to_o that_o which_o abraham_n believe_v here_o who_o though_o he_o see_v both_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a and_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n v._o 19_o yet_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n can_v raise_v they_o both_o from_o that_o death_n or_o deadness_n ver._n 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v to_o wit_n to_o death_n jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n by_o god_n the_o father_n rom._n 8.32_o the_o apostle_n have_v rather_o say_v who_o be_v deliver_v to_o wit_n to_o death_n than_o who_o die_v because_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o will_v this_o way_n be_v appease_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man._n for_o our_o offence_n i._n e._n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n metonymy_fw-la objecti_fw-la and_o rise_v again_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v who_o both_o die_v through_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n or_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o express_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n here_o by_o two_o several_a phrase_n the_o like_a to_o which_o he_o do_v chap._n 3._o verse_n 30._o christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v as_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o be_v due_a from_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o wit_n death_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o those_o our_o sin_n hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o but_o yet_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o undergo_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o will_v have_v avail_v we_o nothing_o if_o that_o christ_n have_v always_o lyen_fw-we under_o death_n and_o always_o lyen_fw-we under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v and_o keep_v captive_a thereby_o for_o to_o be_v detain_v always_o a_o prisoner_n in_o that_o prison_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o come_n forth_o before_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n mat._n 5.26_o be_v to_o be_v always_o under_o execution_n and_o to_o evacuate_v and_o null_a the_o plea_n of_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o our_o debt_n for_o which_o our_o surety_n stand_v engage_v for_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o full_o and_o pay_v our_o full_a debt_n shall_v not_o only_o die_v for_o we_o but_o also_o rise_v again_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n do_v our_o apostle_n right_o conclude_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v our_o faith_n be_v vain_a we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v rom_n 8.34_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o not_o only_o for_o this_o reason_n may_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o for_o that_o that_o he_o when_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o arise_v that_o he_o may_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o where_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.38_o chap._n v._n 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o say_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o i_o have_v show_v you_o hitherto_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o now_o that_o i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n let_v i_o show_v you_o how_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n do_v accrue_v to_o we_o by_o this_o justification_n therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o and_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o justification_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v
the_o sea_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o drown_v those_o which_o be_v account_v malefactor_n and_o be_v person_n condemn_v to_o die_v other_o by_o height_n understand_v heaven_n by_o depth_n hell_n and_o by_o those_o again_o such_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n q._n d._n nor_o can_v heaven_n nor_o hell_n that_o be_v nor_o can_v any_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n if_o they_o shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n i._n e._n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o love_n he_o show_v to_o or_o towards_o we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sake_n the_o preposition_n in_o be_v take_v here_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n take_v this_o preposition_n in_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o chap._n ix_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o have_v hitherto_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o rich_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o say_v false_a 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o for_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v if_o yet_o i_o may_v lawful_o wish_v it_o that_o i_o be_v accurse_v and_o everlasting_o separate_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o 4_o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o be_v so_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n have_v they_o above_o all_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n by_o true_a lineal_a descent_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o appertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n those_o ancient_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o he_o be_v man_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o god_n bless_v for_o evemore_n amen_n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 6._o but_o here_o before_o i_o can_v finish_v my_o sentence_n and_o speak_v out_o my_o mind_n which_o i_o will_v do_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o must_v prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o here_o arise_v for_o whereas_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n know_v that_o i_o exclude_v they_o all_o from_o justification_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o tell_v i_o that_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o i_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v except_o i_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o among_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o jer._n 33.4_o micah_n 7.18_o but_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o have_v so_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o my_o word_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o all_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o promise_n absolute_o all_o they_o which_o be_v descend_v from_o israel_n by_o lineal_a succession_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o that_o israel_n or_o those_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 7._o for_o neither_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n upon_o that_o mere_a account_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n and_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v for_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v appertain_v be_v not_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o ishmael_n which_o yet_o come_v our_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o chidren_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o isaac_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n gen._n 21.12_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o child_n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v noâ—_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 8._o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o make_v for_o my_o purpose_n and_o that_o for_o which_o i_o allege_v these_o word_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o child_n be_v typify_v in_o ishmael_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o those_o spiritual_a child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n genes_n 17.5_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a or_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n by_o birth_n and_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sara_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n 9_o i_o say_v which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n for_o iâ—aac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o he_o say_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o next_o year_n will_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o then_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n who_o thou_o shall_v call_v isaac_n gen._n 18.10_o and_o because_o isaac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n or_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n his_o father_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o
of_o isaac_n and_o so_o descend_v from_o he_o that_o be_v but_o they_o which_o be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n his_o son_n they_o and_o only_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o esteem_v as_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n belong_v the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o viz._n that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v not_o all_o child_n and_o his_o proof_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n viz._n because_o neither_o ishmael_n though_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n nor_o his_o posterity_n though_o they_o have_v true_o the_o same_o descent_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n or_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o isaac_n only_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o call_v note_v here_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o into_o which_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o type_n of_o our_o jesus_n bring_v the_o israelite_n be_v a_o type_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n jesus_n this_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v god_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 12.7_o and_o gen._n 13.15_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n but_o only_o to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v come_v of_o he_o for_o when_o sarah_n cry_v out_o to_o abraham_n concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n which_o she_o have_v by_o abraham_n cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n even_o with_o isaac_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o abraham_n sight_n because_o of_o his_o son_n ishmael_n god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n ishmael_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o bondwoman_n hagar_n but_o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v unto_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n to_o wit_n that_o seed_n which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o promise_v thou_o be_v call_v gen._n 21._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o abraham_n at_o his_o death_n give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n but_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n which_o he_o have_v he_o give_v gift_n and_o send_v they_o away_o from_o isaac_n his_o son_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v eastward_o into_o the_o east_n country_n gen._n 25._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o now_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n appertain_v not_o to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v his_o son_n or_o child_n by_o carnal_a generation_n and_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n but_o only_a to_o isaac_n so_o do_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n appertain_v not_o to_o those_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o ishmael_n but_o only_o to_o those_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o who_o those_o be_v the_o apostle_n open_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o type_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n jesus_n as_o justification_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v particular_o as_o a_o type_n of_o justification_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v q._n d._n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o not_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o ishmael_n but_o only_o that_o seed_n of_o he_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o isaac_n shall_v be_v indeed_o and_o account_v as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n which_o to_o make_v up_o we_o have_v borrow_v somewhat_o from_o the_o history_n as_o it_o be_v record_v gen._n 21._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o note_v here_o that_o the_o syntax_n require_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v thus_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o only_o in_o isaac_n shall_v his_o seed_n be_v call_v but_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o in_o isaac_n shall_v his_o seed_n be_v call_v but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v use_v not_o the_o three_o but_o the_o second_o person_n not_o he_o but_o thy_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n here_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o story_n gen._n 21.12_o where_o because_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n he_o say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v and_o because_o they_o lie_v so_o in_o the_o story_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n rehearse_v they_o so_o here_o for_o so_o be_v his_o manner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o he_o quote_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o quote_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v find_v there_o without_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o person_n or_o syntax_n leave_v the_o person_n and_o the_o syntax_n to_o be_v understand_v or_o order_v to_o his_o reader_n the_o like_a we_o have_v rom._n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o must_v we_o also_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n though_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o story_n in_o the_o future_a in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o isaac_n thy_o son_n and_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o only_o shall_v be_v call_v or_o that_o only_o shall_v be_v thy_o seed_n that_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o thou_o to_o which_o i_o promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o which_o shall_v inherit_v it_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o from_o this_o limitation_n of_o abraham_n seed_n to_o isaac_n the_o jew_n do_v reckon_v none_o for_o abraham_n child_n but_o the_o israelite_n as_o in_o their_o canon_n they_o say_v that_o who_o so_o vow_v concern_v abraham_n seed_n he_o be_v free_a from_o ishmaels_n and_o esau_n son_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v but_o touch_v israel_n maimon_n treat_n of_o vow_n chap._n 9_o sect._n 1_o in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v call_v signify_v true_o to_o be_v and_o with_o the_o limitation_n aforesaid_a none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o only_o they_o which_o descend_v from_o isaac_n be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v and_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v heir_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o isaac_n only_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v that_o that_o seed_n only_o which_o shall_v come_v from_o isaac_n be_v that_o seed_n to_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n answ_n it_o be_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n if_o we_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o tâ—_n the_o purpose_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o mystical_a sense_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n q._n d._n that_o be_v by_o interpretation_n of_o the_o type_n or_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v interpret_v that_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o isaac_n and_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o that_o that_o they_o descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o so_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o
31._o but_o be_v a_o objection_n or_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 31._o which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v and_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o more_o artificial_o usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v justification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n think_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o john_n 7.9_o sometime_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v put_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o appearance_n only_o though_o the_o jew_n may_v think_v that_o when_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v they_o seek_v it_o true_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v justification_n or_o righteousness_n for_o these_o two_o word_n signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o must_v so_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o never_o break_v it_o at_o any_o time_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o for_o if_o they_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o they_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o law_n galath_n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o such_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o jew_n have_v sin_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o now_o have_v once_o sin_v they_o can_v not_o real_o and_o true_o and_o according_a to_o knowledge_n seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o 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