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out_o of_o that_o psalm_n to_o show_v that_o affliction_n even_o to_o death_n where_o no_o new_a thing_n to_o god_n people_n but_o though_o in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n yet_o in_o a_o second_o and_o prophetical_a sense_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n the_o then_o people_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o type_n of_o those_o who_o god_n will_v afterward_o take_v to_o be_v his_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o believe_a christian_n they_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o use_v here_o and_o that_o will_v not_o seem_v strange_a or_o new_a which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o so_o long_o afore_o and_o be_v consider_v as_o that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o so_o long_o before_o it_o will_v somewhat_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n which_o be_v indeed_o under_o continual_a persecution_n though_o where_o the_o enemy_n of_o christian_a religion_n do_v prevail_v the_o true_a believer_n suffer_v at_o all_o time_n and_o often_o to_o blood_n too_o ver._n 37._o nay_o i._o e._n no_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o i._n e._n for_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o the_o assistance_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o have_v to_o we_o will_v not_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o but_o stand_v by_o we_o even_o then_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n befall_v we_o and_o assist_v we_o and_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o overcome_v they_o but_o also_o to_o glory_v in_o they_o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n therein_o then_o can_v those_o affliction_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o any_o else_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n in_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o rehearse_v viz._n tribulation_n distress_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n we_o be_v conqueror_n in_o that_o we_o suffer_v these_o thing_n patient_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v these_o thing_n patient_o but_o also_o glory_n in_o they_o as_o chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o which_o be_v oppress_v and_o slay_v shall_v be_v account_v more_o than_o conqueror_n but_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o paradox_n indeed_o for_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o these_o conquest_n and_o victory_n as_o man_n use_v to_o judge_v of_o conquest_n and_o victory_n proceed_v from_o battle_n fight_v between_o earthly_a power_n for_o then_o indeed_o the_o oppress_a and_o slay_v will_v be_v account_v as_o conquer_v and_o the_o oppressor_n and_o slayer_n the_o conqueror_n but_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o this_o conquest_n and_o victory_n by_o the_o spiritual_a good_a or_o evil_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o our_o enemy_n in_o this_o conflict_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v make_v worse_o thereby_o as_o to_o deny_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v or_o lie_v or_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o conquer_v though_o we_o escape_v death_n but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o conqueror_n if_o we_o be_v make_v better_a thereby_o or_o if_o our_o patience_n and_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o increase_v though_o we_o die_v for_o it_o in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v conqueror_n if_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o overcome_v but_o we_o hold_v still_o our_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o suffering_n though_o our_o body_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n or_o stone_v and_o we_o slay_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v crown_v as_o conqueror_n for_o this_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o if_o we_o glory_v in_o this_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o shall_v receive_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a crown_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o i._n e._n through_o god_n who_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a of_o ourselves_o yet_o because_o he_o love_v we_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o strength_n whereby_o we_o do_v more_o than_o conquer_v all_o these_o thing_n ver._n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v wherefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o wherefore_o as_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o be_v not_o a_o causal_n but_o a_o illative_a and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o infer_v he_o infer_v from_o that_o that_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o all_o thing_n speak_v of_o verse_n 35._o through_o god_n that_o love_v we_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n i._n e._n neither_o death_n threaten_v and_o execute_v by_o a_o persecutor_n nor_o yet_o life_n promise_v by_o he_o if_o we_o will_v forsake_v christ_n or_o by_o death_n and_o life_n understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v suffer_v or_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o our_o life_n or_o at_o our_o death_n he_o speak_v of_o death_n and_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v thereby_o as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o word_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n be_v use_v proverbial_o 2_o sam._n 15.21_o where_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n answer_v king_n david_n and_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n my_o king_n live_v sure_o in_o what_o place_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v whether_o in_o death_n or_o in_o life_n even_o there_o also_o will_v thy_o servant_n be_v and_o as_o they_o be_v there_o so_o may_v they_o be_v take_v proverbial_o here_o and_o so_o may_v these_o which_o follow_v nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n and_o these_o nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o these_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n by_o all_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o nothing_o whatsoever_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o these_o proverb_n may_v he_o heap_v together_o to_o show_v the_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n these_o name_n if_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o good_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v hypothetical_o that_o be_v upon_o supposition_n that_o good_a spirit_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v go_v about_o to_o afflict_v we_o or_o torment_v we_o and_o of_o such_o a_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n we_o have_v a_o example_n galat._n 1._o for_o 8_o 9_o otherways_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o evil_a spirit_n for_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6.3_o &_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o and_o of_o principality_n and_o power_n ephes_n 6._o ver_fw-la 12._o as_o the_o more_o eminent_a angel_n of_o light_n be_v call_v principality_n and_o power_n ephes_n 1.21_o coloss_n 1.16_o so_o be_v the_o great_a angel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n ephes_n 6.12_o and_o these_o be_v metaphorical_a name_n borrow_v from_o the_o persian_a ruler_n under_o who_o the_o hebrew_n sometime_o live_v nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n these_o word_n principality_n and_o power_n be_v abstract_a word_n but_o be_v use_v for_o concretes_n that_o be_v for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o and_o have_v any_o principality_n or_o power_n and_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o eastern_a people_n to_o use_v abstract_a voice_n or_o word_n for_o concretes_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v i._n e._n nor_o those_o affliction_n which_o be_v all_o ready_a befall_v we_o or_o great_a affliction_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o we_o or_o which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n ver._n 39_o nor_n height_n nor_n man_n in_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o 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e._n i_o will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n whereas_o the_o former_a word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 59_o v._o 20.24_o these_o word_n be_v not_o thence_o take_v but_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 27.9_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v isaiah_n 27.9_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v his_o blessing_n it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n only_o change_v the_o singular_a into_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o retain_v the_o sense_n for_o singular_a number_n be_v often_o put_v for_o plural_o as_o they_o be_v there_o isaiah_n 27.9_o the_o order_n of_o speech_n require_v of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n why_o therefore_o do_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n why_o do_v he_o use_v the_o word_n when_o here_o answ_n because_o he_o cite_v this_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 27.9_o where_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n usual_a manner_n when_o he_o cite_v a_o authority_n to_o cite_v it_o as_o he_o find_v it_o not_o change_v the_o syntax_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o reader_n to_o make_v up_o the_o syntax_n in_o his_o writing_n or_o to_o understand_v his_o meaning_n this_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n from_o the_o jew_n prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v not_o perform_v at_o christ_n first_o come_v either_o by_o his_o own_o preach_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o apostle_n for_o then_o a_o remnant_n only_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v save_v the_o rest_n be_v blind_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o effect_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o ver._n 28._o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n i._n e._n as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o that_o and_o consider_v how_o the_o jew_n have_v disbelieved_a that_o and_o reject_v it_o and_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v enemy_n i._n e._n they_o be_v hate_v indeed_o of_o god_n and_o hold_v of_o he_o as_o enemy_n the_o word_n enemy_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n that_o be_v not_o for_o such_o as_o show_v their_o enmity_n towards_o god_n but_o for_o such_o as_o that_o god_n show_v his_o enmity_n towards_o they_o by_o punish_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enemy_n be_v oppose_v here_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belove_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o be_v so_o that_o you_o receive_v benefit_n thereby_o or_o so_o as_o that_o you_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o the_o gentile_n receive_v this_o benefit_n from_o that_o that_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v hate_v of_o god_n for_o their_o unbelief_n that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o stead_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n i_o e._n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n or_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v elect_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o for_o they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o the_o fruit_n which_o flow_v from_o that_o election_n whereby_o god_n choose_v israel_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o their_o father_n that_o be_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o they_o do_v he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o deut._n 4.37_o but_o i_o can_v see_v how_o any_o thing_n which_o follow_v from_o that_o election_n by_o which_o god_n have_v choose_v certain_a man_n yea_o jew_n immediate_o to_o life_n everlasting_a can_v be_v attribute_v to_o 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and_o when_o they_o avoid_v pag_n 287._o col_fw-fr 1._o lin_v 17._o read_v sanctify_a or_o consecrate_v pag_n 288._o col_fw-fr 2._o lin_v 38._o read_v which_o be_v of_o the_o dative_n lin_v 40._o in_o latin_a a_o paraphrase_n and_o exposition_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o romans_z romans_z chap._n i._n 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o apostle_n not_o which_o intrude_v himself_o into_o that_o office_n but_o which_o be_v call_v to_o the_o apostleship_n and_o separate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 2._o which_o he_o have_v promise_v afore_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o which_o gospel_n he_o have_v promise_v long_o before_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 3._o concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o which_o gospel_n be_v concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n or_o bear_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n 4._o and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o power_n which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n 5._o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o name_n 5._o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n of_o apostleship_n for_o this_o end_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v by_o our_o ministry_n or_o apostleship_n 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christ_n 8._o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n 8._o now_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v such_o and_o so_o illustrious_a as_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o talk_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n 9_o for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o always_o in_o my_o prayer_n 9_o and_o think_v not_o i_o pray_v that_o when_o i_o say_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n for_o this_o that_o i_o do_v compliment_n with_o you_o for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n faithful_o and_o sincere_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o always_o in_o my_o prayer_n 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it_o upon_o the_o gentile_n also_o i_o move_v this_o question_n upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o i_o say_v verse_n 3_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n 10._o when_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v for_o by_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v the_o former_a be_v it_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n that_o be_v after_o he_o be_v circumcise_v or_o be_v it_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o not_o when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v not_o after_o but_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o 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his_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o shall_v afterward_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v or_o assure_v he_o of_o that_o his_o justification_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o the_o time_n or_o state_n of_o uncircumcision_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v justify_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o 12._o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v 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 12._o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v also_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v only_o as_o abraham_n be_v but_o also_o imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n tread_v in_o his_o step_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o now_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v we_o may_v answer_v to_o that_o question_n which_o i_o propound_v verse_n 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n that_o be_v come_v this_o justification_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v only_o or_o come_v it_o upon_o they_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a also_o for_o it_o come_v not_o upon_o the_o circumcise_a only_o but_o upon_o they_o also_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a 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 13._o but_o because_o i_o deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n verse_n 2._o thou_o will_v here_o object_n against_o i_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o abraham_n have_v that_o promise_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o i_o deny_v for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_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 or_o through_o that_o that_o they_o perform_v or_o shall_v perform_v what_o the_o law_n exact_v but_o it_o be_v make_v to_o they_o through_o faith_n which_o justifi_v a_o believer_n and_o now_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o his_o carnal_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o through_o that_o that_o they_o perform_v or_o shall_v perform_v what_o the_o law_n exact_v but_o it_o be_v make_v to_o they_o through_o faith_n so_o the_o mystical_a promise_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v thereof_o but_o through_o faith_n which_o justifi_v those_o which_o believe_v 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 14._o for_o if_o they_o be_v heir_n and_o enjoyer_n of_o justification_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 exact_o keep_v by_o they_o then_o be_v the_o way_n of_o obtain_v just_a fication_n by_o faith_n void_a and_o the_o promise_n itself_o of_o justification_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n 15_o because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 15._o for_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v those_o which_o be_v her_o child_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o as_o that_o she_o occasion_v they_o to_o sin_v the_o more_o and_o so_o stir_v up_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n their_o be_v no_o transgression_n nor_o sin_n so_o frequent_o or_o so_o often_o commit_v and_o with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o where_o their_o be_v a_o law_n 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o 16._o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v through_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o
law_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o law_n require_v ver._n 7._o bless_a be_v thâ—y_v that_o be_v just_o be_v they_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v justify_v see_v the_o note_n on_o that_o word_n blessedness_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o inquity_n be_v forgive_v then_o be_v iniquity_n say_v to_o be_v forgive_v when_o god_n do_v pardon_v he_o that_o commit_v they_o and_o punish_v he_o not_o for_o they_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o iniquity_n be_v here_o liken_v to_o a_o debt_n which_o the_o creditor_n forgive_v and_o set_v not_o down_o upon_o account_n and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o behold_v or_o not_o to_o see_v iniquity_n in_o sinful_a man_n he_o do_v forgive_v they_o numb_a 23.21_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o set_v man_n iniquity_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o psal_n 90.8_o now_o because_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v cover_v a_o man_n can_v see_v it_o therefore_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v they_o be_v forgive_v so_o when_o hezekiah_n say_v thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isai_n 38.17_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o our_o back_n so_o when_o david_n say_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.9_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n v._o 8._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n i_o e._n upon_o who_o account_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o set_v down_o sin_n as_o a_o debt_n for_o he_o to_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v by_o punishment_n for_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v most_o proper_o to_o wit_n to_o set_v down_o upon_o account_n as_o a_o debt_n that_o sin_n be_v often_o call_v debt_n we_o may_v learn_v matth._n 6.12_o and_o as_o of_o such_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o here_o v._o 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o q._n d_o come_n then_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n upon_o those_o only_a that_o be_v circumcise_v or_o upon_o those_o also_o which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v this_o blessedness_n by_o blessedness_n be_v here_o mean_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o he_o call_v that_o blessedness_n here_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n see_v ver_fw-la 6._o upon_o the_o circumcision_n by_o the_o circumcision_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v circumcise_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la as_o chap._n 2.27_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n by_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v mean_v the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v by_o the_o same_o figure_n as_o chap._n 3.30_o note_v that_o the_o jew_n even_o they_o which_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o uncircumcised_a that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o they_o hold_v as_o unclean_a can_v have_v any_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v christ_n but_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n as_o often_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n do_v confute_v this_o their_o erroneous_a tenet_n and_o persuasion_n and_o it_o stand_v he_o upon_o so_o to_o do_v for_o whereas_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v gentiles_n but_o among_o who_o many_o jew_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o persuasion_n live_v to_o convert_v some_o to_o and_o confirm_v other_o in_o christianity_n his_o labour_n may_v have_v prove_v in_o vain_a if_o he_o have_v not_o confute_v those_o jew_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v have_v as_o great_a benefit_n in_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v which_o be_v circumcise_v for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n that_o which_o he_o say_v concern_v this_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o thence_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o show_v here_o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n be_v through_o their_o faith_n accept_v of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n aswell_o as_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n for_o here_o by_o these_o word_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n he_o declare_v upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o move_v the_o question_n which_o he_o move_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o to_o the_o three_o verse_n do_v that_o which_o he_o here_o say_v relate_v only_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n blessedness_n for_o justification_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n so_o use_v ver_fw-la 6._o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o justification_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o call_v blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n v._o 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v i._o e._n when_o be_v this_o faith_n then_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n how_o be_v put_v here_o for_o when_o reckon_v i._n e._n count_v the_o greek_a word_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o ver_fw-la 3._o when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n be_v faith_n than_o first_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v or_o be_v it_o reckon_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o apostle_n move_v this_o question_n to_o resolve_v that_o question_n which_o he_o make_v ver_fw-la 9_o to_o wit_n come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o by_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o this_o question_n it_o will_v appear_v for_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o question_n that_o this_o blessedness_n come_v aswell_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n which_o believe_v as_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n faith_n be_v then_o first_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o answer_n will_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o we_o read_v of_o gen._n 15.16_o 17._o and_o by_o this_o answer_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o a_o man_n which_o be_v uncircumcised_a believe_v god_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o faith_n from_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a i._n e._n and_o he_o be_v circumcise_v not_o before_o but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o after_o that_o that_o god_n have_v impute_v this_o his_o belief_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o his_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v that_o belief_n of_o his_o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o uncircumcision_n for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o for_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o foreskin_n which_o cover_v the_o head_n or_o nut_n of_o a_o man_n yard_n gen._n 17.11_o and_o circumcision_n be_v here_o call_v a_o sign_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n on_o the_o one_o partâ—_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n on_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.11_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n three_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sign_n here_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v or_o assure_v to_o abraham_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncricumcise_v for_o righteousness_n among_o divers_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n this_o be_v one_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v put_v abraham_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o
lord_n jesus_n christ_n 6._o that_o be_v of_o the_o like_a affection_n when_o you_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a congregation_n you_o may_v with_o one_o heaâ—t_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o will_v be_v yet_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o you_o 7._o wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7._o wherefore_o receive_v and_o embrace_v you_o one_o anothe_v in_o a_o love_a and_o respectful_a manner_n as_o christ_n also_o receive_v and_o embrace_v we_o that_o god_n may_v be_v thereby_o glorify_v 8._o now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n 8._o and_o that_o you_o may_v so_o receive_v and_o embrace_v one_o another_o i_o say_v to_o you_o gentile_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v himself_o in_o person_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o their_o forefather_n of_o send_v the_o messiah_n in_o person_n to_o they_o so_o that_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o high_o honour_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v honour_n respect_n and_o receive_v they_o 9_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n 9_o and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v such_o mercy_n by_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o they_o and_o that_o which_o i_o say_v concern_v the_o gentile_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o of_o old_a for_o psalm_n 18.49_o david_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n 10._o and_o again_o he_o say_v rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n 10._o and_o again_o moses_n by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n say_v rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n deut._n 32.43_o 11._o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n 11._o and_o again_o david_n say_v psalm_n 117.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n 12._o and_o again_o esaias_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v 12._o and_o again_o isaiah_n say_v isa_n 11.10_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v be_v therefore_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v such_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o may_v just_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v of_o they_o of_o old_a you_o jew_n ought_v also_o to_o love_v honour_n respect_n and_o receive_v they_o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13._o now_o that_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o gentile_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o jew_n and_o you_o jew_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o gentile_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n grant_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v they_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n by_o believe_v and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v thereby_o abundant_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14._o and_o i_o my_o sâ—lf_n also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o 14._o but_o perhaps_o some_o of_o you_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o paul_n by_o this_o your_o writing_n to_o we_o you_o think_v that_o there_o be_v little_a goodness_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v such_o babe_n or_o fool_n as_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n when_o any_o of_o we_o err_v but_o whatsoever_o you_o think_v yet_o other_o think_v that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o say_v i_o paul_n also_o even_o i_o myself_o be_o persuade_v as_o much_o of_o you_o brethren_z that_o you_o also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o christian_n be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o knowledge_n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o 15._o nevertheless_o 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gentile_n perform_v the_o holy_a function_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n may_v become_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n as_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o my_o ministry_n 17._o i_o have_v therefore_o whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n 17._o but_o perhaps_o some_o of_o you_o roman_n will_v say_v but_o paul_n if_o thou_o have_v this_o grace_n give_v thou_o of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o ministry_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o come_v to_o minister_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o gentile_n which_o live_v at_o rome_n thou_o let_v this_o thy_o gift_n to_o lie_v idle_a know_v you_o therefore_o that_o this_o grace_n or_o office_n which_o i_o receive_v of_o god_n be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o vain_a for_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o that_o grace_n in_o i_o i_o have_v do_v that_o in_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_n 18._o for_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n 18._o for_o for_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o christ_n have_v wrought_v effectual_o by_o i_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n 19_o through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 19_o by_o mighty_a sign_n 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