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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o evil_a i_o e._n from_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v christ_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v matt._n 6.13_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a i_o e._n not_o only_o from_o suffer_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o but_o chief_o from_o our_o do_v of_o any_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n for_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n now_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v whether_o by_o mean_n of_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o purpose_n whereat_o the_o temptation_n aim_v be_v not_o our_o suffering_n of_o evil_n but_o our_o do_v of_o it_o see_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n or_o separation_n or_o turn_v from_o evil_n not_o from_o that_o of_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n but_o from_o that_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o do_v of_o evil_a yet_o not_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o every_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o error_n and_o frailty_n for_o unto_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o sinless_a no_o sinner_n ever_o yet_o do_v or_o ever_o can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o that_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n malignity_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o consist_v either_o in_o a_o wilful_a custom_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o one_o sin_n whereof_o the_o pravity_n amount_v to_o a_o custom_n repentance_n then_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o wickedness_n for_o when_o christ_n by_o forgive_a our_o wickedness_n deliver_v we_o from_o it_o than_o he_o cause_v our_o repentance_n and_o when_o we_o by_o forsake_v wickedness_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o then_o be_v we_o come_v to_o repentance_n 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institute_v at_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n pray_v in_o the_o temple_n where_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o get_v thou_o quick_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n for_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o far_o hence_o unto_o the_o gentile_n act._n 22.17.18.21_o and_o unto_o this_o he_o be_v ordain_v at_o antioch_n when_o unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n there_o as_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v separate_a i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o act._n 13.2_o for_o here_o and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n and_o place_n that_o separation_n be_v actual_o ordain_v or_o destinate_a which_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v preordained_n or_o predestinate_v hence_o paul_n style_v himself_o the_o separate_a apostle_n unto_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.1_o and_o hence_o he_o profess_v with_o a_o deep_a asseveration_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o 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and_o before_o thou_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n i_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o i_o ordain_v thou_o a_o prophet_n unto_o the_o nation_n jer._n 1.5_o in_o the_o word_n to_o jeremy_n to_o sanctify_v be_v the_o same_o that_o to_o separate_v be_v with_o paul_n for_o to_o sanctify_v there_o be_v not_o to_o make_v jeremy_n holy_a and_o righteous_a moral_o but_o political_o to_o design_n and_o ordain_v he_o to_o a_o public_a office_n for_o there_o jeremy_n be_v ordain_v a_o prophet_n unto_o the_o nation_n and_o here_o paul_n be_v separate_v a_o preacher_n unto_o the_o gentile_n a_o saying_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o of_o himself_o and_o to_o those_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n have_v of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v who_o god_n make_v a_o singular_a appointment_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n while_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n rom._n 9.11_o but_o from_o god_n singular_a act_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o single_a person_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n to_o collect_v a_o universal_a appointment_n upon_o all_o single_a person_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v not_o consequent_a by_o any_o rule_n of_o sound_a reason_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n call_v i_o viz._n to_o my_o apostleship_n by_o signify_v his_o will_n to_o institute_v i_o a_o apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n if_o we_o refer_v this_o call_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o make_v it_o a_o adjunct_n and_o concurrent_a with_o his_o separation_n as_o if_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n god_n have_v both_o separate_v and_o call_v he_o then_o the_o word_n call_v can_v signify_v the_o act_n of_o his_o call_n that_o then_o he_o be_v actual_o call_v but_o only_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o call_n that_o then_o god_n design_v he_o to_o be_v call_v afterward_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o word_n be_v take_v rom._n 9.11_o but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o the_o word_n call_v may_v here_o signify_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o separation_n which_o god_n make_v of_o he_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o fit_o refer_v to_o those_o time_n wherein_o he_o be_v actual_o and_o real_o call_v by_o the_o intimation_n unto_o he_o of_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o have_v elect_v institute_v and_o ordain_v he_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o intimation_n be_v make_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o at_o several_a time_n and_o place_n as_o at_o damascus_n by_o ananias_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o at_o antioch_n by_o the_o presbytery_n as_o be_v former_o note_v and_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o qualification_n in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v prepare_v or_o fit_v to_o preach_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n who_o now_o upon_o his_o call_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v nor_o no_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n whereby_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o recompense_v any_o former_a act_n do_v by_o paul_n who_o have_v do_v many_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o make_v he_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n for_o although_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n he_o be_v blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o yet_o touch_v the_o gospel_n he_o be_v not_o blameless_a but_o criminate_v himself_o for_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 1._o tim._n 1.13_o nor_o no_o act_n of_o equity_n in_o god_n whereby_o god_n stand_v engage_v to_o his_o own_o decree_n in_o separate_v and_o design_v he_o to_o the_o apostleship_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n for_o that_o decree_n
preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o order_n we_o conclude_v not_o original_o from_o ourselves_o but_o consequent_o and_o subordinat_o to_o that_o former_a ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o peter_n as_o it_o be_v before_o vers_fw-la 7._o verse_n 10._o text._n only_o they_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o poor_a the_o same_o which_o i_o also_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v sense_n remember_v viz._n to_o collect_v alm_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o poor_a viz._n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o judea_n reason_n a_o exception_n from_o his_o formal_a universal_a negation_n of_o add_v nothing_o to_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n except_v only_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o poor_a of_o judea_n comment_fw-fr to_o remember_v put_v for_o take_v care_n minister_n must_v be_v care_n full_a for_o the_o poor_a only_o they_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o poor_a they_o will_v in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v no_o verb_n express_v nor_o none_o supply_v in_o the_o french_a translation_n but_o in_o the_o italian_a it_o be_v supply_v thus_o they_o admonish_v which_o word_n in_o our_o english_a apprehension_n be_v somewhat_o too_o high_a for_o equal_n and_o fellow_n do_v not_o admonish_v or_o at_o least_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o therefore_o our_o english_a supply_n be_v more_o proper_a they_o will_v or_o request_v remember_v i._n e._n be_v careful_a viz._n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o poor_a by_o collect_v alm_n for_o they_o for_o to_o remember_v be_v often_o use_v both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o our_o vulgar_a speech_n for_o be_v careful_a as_o contrary_o to_o forget_v be_v use_v for_o be_v negligent_a the_o poor_a i_o e._n those_o poor_a christian_a jew_n in_o judea_n who_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v drive_v into_o poverty_n either_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o persecution_n there_o or_o by_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o famine_n against_o they_o have_v former_o be_v supply_v by_o a_o collection_n at_o antioch_n bring_v from_o thence_o to_o jerusalem_n by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o be_v note_v before_o q._n d._n all_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n add_v there_o unto_o i_o and_o barnabas_n be_v only_o this_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n but_o of_o common_a charity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o the_o poor_a among_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o live_v in_o judea_n to_o collect_v alm_n for_o they_o among_o the_o believe_a gentile_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o carnal_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n 15.27_o and_o this_o be_v all_o our_o message_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n only_o to_o collect_v alm_n among_o they_o and_o not_o to_o impose_v any_o legal_a ceremony_n on_o they_o the_o same_o which_o i_o also_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v the_o same_o which_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o redundant_fw-la according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o divers_a place_n see_v mat._n 6.4_o and_o act._n 10.38_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2.20_o q._n d._n this_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a we_o willing_o undertake_v and_o careful_o execute_v the_o charge_n thereof_o not_o fail_v in_o any_o place_n where_o we_o can_v make_v any_o advantage_n for_o a_o collection_n in_o their_o behalf_n as_o bind_v to_o this_o office_n not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o obligation_n lay_v on_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o hereunto_o there_o need_v no_o memento_n unto_o i_o for_o i_o for_o my_o part_n endeavour_v it_o before_o and_o faithful_o continue_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o afterward_o see_v rom._n 15.25_o 26._o and_o 1._o cor._n 16_o 1._o and_o 2._o cor._n 8._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la and_o 2._o cor._n 9_o per_fw-la tot_fw-la and_o i_o suppose_v that_o barnabas_n also_o continue_v it_o for_o his_o part_n though_o of_o he_o i_o can_v aver_v nothing_o for_o certain_a because_o he_o and_o i_o depart_v one_o from_o another_o at_o antioch_n and_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n several_a way_n for_o he_o go_v towards_o cyprus_n and_o i_o towards_o syria_n act._n 15.39_o verse_n 11._o text._n but_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o antioch_n i_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v sense_n withstand_v he_o i._n e._n reprove_v he_o to_o the_o face_n i._n e._n open_o in_o a_o public_a audience_n and_o before_o his_o face_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v blame_v i._n e._n to_o be_v condemn_v reason_n another_o main_a argument_n to_o assert_v his_o authority_n and_o his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v divine_a for_o have_v former_o declare_v his_o action_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o therein_o show_v that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o equal_a and_o fellow-apostle_n he_o now_o relate_v another_o action_n of_o he_o at_o antioch_n where_o he_o deal_v with_o peter_n as_o superior_a unto_o he_o in_o reprove_v he_o public_o for_o a_o matter_n concern_v the_o former_a ceremony_n and_o in_o show_v peter_n his_o error_n therein_o whereby_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o he_o learn_v no_o point_n of_o doctrine_n from_o peter_n but_o rather_o peter_n be_v instruct_v by_o he_o comment_fw-fr peter_n at_o antioch_n be_v oppose_v by_o paul_n and_o just_o blame_v but_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o antioch_n the_o time_n of_o this_o history_n of_o peter_n come_v to_o antioch_n have_v no_o certainty_n from_o the_o scripture_n that_o i_o can_v find_v yet_o the_o great_a probability_n be_v that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o council_n or_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n concern_v the_o act_n whereof_o paul_n have_v treat_v hitherto_o because_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o paul_n narration_n in_o recount_v all_o his_o action_n with_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o follow_v the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o time_n according_a whereto_o they_o fall_v out_o for_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n immediate_o return_v with_o decree_n unto_o antioch_n where_o for_o a_o time_n they_o continue_v teach_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 15.35_o during_o this_o their_o continuance_n at_o antioch_n very_o probable_a it_o seem_v that_o peter_n may_v come_v thither_o and_o then_o may_v be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o action_n relate_v here_o between_o he_o and_o paul_n because_o barnabas_n who_o be_v also_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o peter_n and_o other_o jew_n be_v then_o with_o paul_n at_o antioch_n after_o which_o time_n we_o never_o find_v they_o together_o for_o upon_o their_o next_o departure_n from_o antioch_n which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o they_o final_o depart_v one_o from_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o dissent_v about_o john_n their_o minister_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o although_o paul_n afterward_o come_v again_o to_o antioch_n and_o spend_v some_o time_n there_o as_o appear_v act._n 18.22.23_o yet_o this_o action_n with_o peter_n can_v not_o be_v then_o because_o than_o barnabas_n be_v not_o with_o he_o i_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n withstand_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n literal_o i_o resist_v or_o withstand_v but_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o reprove_v and_o this_o appear_v partly_o from_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o near_a word_n why_o he_o withstand_v namely_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o to_o withstand_v one_o to_o be_v blame_v be_v to_o reprove_v he_o partly_o from_o the_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o withstand_v he_o which_z at_z vers_n 14._o such_o the_o form_n of_o a_o reproof_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o reproof_n for_o all_o reproof_n be_v a_o verbal_a resist_n or_o withstand_v but_o not_o contrary_o so_o that_o the_o general_a word_n withstand_v be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o special_a reprove_v to_o the_o face_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o face_n face_n to_o face_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n for_o one_o of_o those_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v elsewhere_o render_v in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n see_v luke_n 2.31_o and_o act._n 3.13_o and_o act._n 25.16_o and_o 2._o cor._n 10.1_o yet_o this_o reproof_n be_v not_o private_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o peter_n alone_o between_o he_o and_o paul_n alone_o but_o public_a in_o the_o presence_n also_o of_o many_o other_o as_o it_o will_v
the_o reproof_n be_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n which_o therefore_o redound_v to_o the_o sharp_a reprehension_n for_o in_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n why_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n compel_v the_o gentile_n he_o seem_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o for_o his_o action_n but_o rather_o his_o action_n be_v against_o all_o reason_n yet_o the_o interrogatory_n of_o his_o reproof_n be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o so_o concise_a that_o the_o language_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o couch_v under_o a_o marvellous_a brevity_n q._n d._n see_v thou_o be_v a_o christian_a jew_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o christianity_n have_v relinquish_v judaisme_n and_o have_v hitherto_o live_v after_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gentile_n eat_v all_o sort_n of_o meat_n after_o their_o manner_n for_o so_o thou_o do_v eat_v till_o certain_a jew_n come_v from_o james_n why_o be_v thou_o now_o become_v so_o contrary_a to_o thyself_o as_o to_o relapse_n back_o again_o into_o judaisme_n and_o in_o one_o fact_n to_o commit_v three_o offence_n for_o therein_o thou_o dissemble_v with_o thy_o own_o soul_n see_v thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o judgement_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o therein_o thou_o confirme_v the_o jewish_a christian_n in_o their_o infirmity_n for_o by_o thy_o fact_n they_o will_v be_v harden_v and_o therein_o thou_o compelle_v the_o gentile-christians_a to_o judaize_v for_o thereto_o they_o be_v force_v by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o fact_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n why_o some_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n how_o but_o it_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o what_o the_o interrogation_n shall_v be_v for_o although_o the_o word_n be_v interrogatory_n yet_o the_o sense_n be_v reprehensory_a thus_o certain_o thou_o be_v too_o blame_v in_o compel_v etc._n etc._n compelle_v thou_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n necessitate_v not_o by_o way_n of_o violence_n but_o by_o way_n of_o example_n whereby_o thou_o do_v occasion_n and_o move_v they_o and_o by_o thy_o fact_n do_v impose_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n upon_o they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o at_o least_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o authority_n that_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o necessitate_v or_o compel_v who_o by_o force_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o example_n do_v vehement_o persuade_v or_o urge_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v see_v afterward_o cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o luke_n 14.23_o and_o mat._n 14.22_o and_o marc._n 6.45_o and_o act_n 28.19_o and_o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.11_o the_o gentile_n to_o judaize_v i_o e._n the_o christian-gentile_n to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n see_v neither_o that_o ceremony_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o 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uprightness_n and_o esay_n 5.7_o and_o he_o look_v lizdakah_n for_o righteousness_n and_o behold_v a_o cry_n i_o e._n he_o look_v for_o uprightness_n and_o act_v 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n i_o e._n in_o uprightness_n and_o 1_o john_n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v righteous_a i_o e._n he_o that_o deal_v in_o uprightnes_n be_v upright_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n righteous_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o legal_a sinner_n who_o because_o he_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o transgress_v it_o be_v therefore_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a 2._o the_o word_n righteous_a signify_v moral_o quoad_fw-la mores_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v kind_a and_o courteous_a liberal_a and_o bounteous_a by_o do_v act_n of_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n who_o be_v not_o only_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o 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away_o privy_o when_o by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o have_v question_v she_o open_o and_o luk._n 23.50_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a i_o e._n kind_n and_o courteous_a because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o upright_a in_o not_o consent_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o sanedrim_n when_o they_o condemn_v christ_n but_o also_o further_o be_v so_o kind_a and_o courteous_a that_o he_o beg_v a_o kindness_n to_o bestow_v a_o kindness_n for_o he_o beg_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o christ_n to_o bestow_v upon_o it_o a_o honourable_a burial_n by_o wrap_v it_o in_o linen_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n and_o act._n 10.22_o cornelius_n the_o captain_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n i._n e._n a_o kind_n and_o courteous_a man_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o upright_a in_o fear_v god_n but_o also_o towards_o man_n he_o be_v kind_a and_o courteous_a liberal_a and_o bounteous_a in_o give_v 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i._n e._n he_o shall_v receive_v kindness_n from_o god_n and_o psal_n 112.9_o he_o have_v disperse_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a zidkatho_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n his_o kindness_n and_o bounty_n shall_v be_v always_o commemorate_a and_o esay_n 60.17_o i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n zedakah_n righteousness_n i._n e._n they_o who_o use_v exaction_n upon_o thou_o shall_v do_v thou_o kindness_n for_o unto_o exaction_n which_o take_v more_o than_o be_v due_a kindness_n which_o give_v more_o than_o be_v due_a be_v extreme_o contrary_a and_o mich._n 6.5_o that_o you_o may_v know_v zidkoth_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o mat._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o righteousness_n i._n e._n his_o kindness_n favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o rom._n 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their_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o they_o on_o their_o part_n shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o peculiar_a to_o have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n in_o fee_n from_o he_o for_o that_o in_o these_o jurall_a respect_n the_o israelite_n be_v call_v the_o righteous_a it_o may_v appear_v from_o divers_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 69.28_o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v vegnim_fw-la zaddikim_n with_o the_o righteous_a i_o e._n with_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n as_o the_o owner_n and_o freeholder_n of_o it_o for_o among_o the_o israelite_n and_o other_o nation_n the_o name_n not_o of_o the_o legal_o or_o moral_o righteous_a but_o of_o the_o jural_o righteous_a be_v write_v in_o book_n and_o enter_v into_o record_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o privilege_n and_o psal_n 72.7_o in_o his_o day_n shall_v zaddik_n the_o righteous_a flourish_n i._n 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thy_o people_n even_o all_o of_o they_o who_o have_v any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o judea_n shall_v return_v from_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o shall_v henceforth_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o more_o captivity_n in_o all_o which_o passage_n the_o jurall_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v chief_o respect_v although_o the_o other_o two_o sense_n may_v be_v also_o include_v and_o under_o the_o word_n righteous_a in_o this_o jurall_a sense_n be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o native_a israelites_n who_o descend_v from_o jacob_n but_o also_o those_o factive_a israelite_n who_o by_o nation_n or_o birth_n be_v alien_n become_v of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n profess_v it_o by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v thereupon_o by_o the_o septuagint_n call_v proselyte_n but_o by_o the_o rabbin_n gerei_fw-la zedek_n advenae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la i._n e._n stranger_n of_o right_n because_o they_o have_v a_o right_a interest_n 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i_o will_v not_o declare_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v upright_o or_o innocent_a and_o deut._n 25.1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o come_v into_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o vehizdik_n eth_z hazaddik_n than_o they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a i._n e._n they_o shall_v declare_v he_o upright_o who_o be_v upright_o legal_o and_o rom._n 2.13_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v justify_v i_o e._n the_o hearer_n only_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o upright_o before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o shall_v be_v declare_v upright_o and_o here_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o hand_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v i_o e._n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v declare_v upright_o see_v job_n 33.32_o and_o psal_n 51.4_o and_o prov._n 17.15_o and_o esay_n 5.23_o and_o esay_n 43.9_o and_o mat._n 11.19_o and_o mat._n 12.37_o and_o luke_n 10.29_o and_o luke_n 16.15_o in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o verb_n justify_v do_v not_o consignifie_v efficient_o or_o any_o way_n causal_o to_o make_v he_o upright_o who_o before_o be_v not_o upright_o either_o by_o infuse_v into_o he_o a_o new_a uprightnes_n which_o be_v not_o where_o existent_a before_o or_o by_o impute_v unto_o he_o that_o uprightnes_n which_o be_v before_o existent_a in_o another_o but_o it_o consignify_v only_o declarative_o in_o pronounce_v he_o upright_o who_o be_v upright_o before_o and_o have_v the_o quality_n of_o uprightnes_n inherent_a in_o he_o 2._o it_o declare_v the_o moral_a sense_n and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v declare_v kind_n bounteous_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o not_o only_o do_v right_a in_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n but_o also_o do_v more_o than_o right_a in_o give_v man_n more_o than_o their_o due_n by_o bestow_v gift_n grace_n and_o benefit_n upon_o they_o hence_o luke_n 7.29_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n i._n e._n the_o people_n and_o the_o publican_n declare_v god_n to_o be_v kind_a gracious_a and_o bounteous_a in_o that_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n which_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o this_o kindness_n bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o declare_v by_o their_o deed_n in_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o end_n why_o they_o declare_v god_n kindness_n be_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n for_o he_o that_o declare_v or_o set_v forth_o god_n kindness_n by_o show_v the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o do_v in_o effect_n praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n and_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n i_o e._n be_v declare_v kind_a bounteous_a and_o gracious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o various_a gift_n and_o wondrous_a work_n proceed_v from_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o here_o as_o before_o the_o verb_n justify_v do_v not_o consignifie_v efficient_o or_o any_o way_n causal_o to_o infuse_v or_o impute_v kindness_n to_o he_o who_o be_v not_o kind_a before_o but_o only_o declarative_o to_o manifest_v that_o kindness_n which_o be_v before_o in_o be_v 2._o the_o verb_n justify_v consignify_v efficient_o by_o effect_v or_o make_v a_o man_n just_a or_o righteous_a and_o than_o it_o derive_v from_o the_o noun_n the_o jurall_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o rather_o jurify_v who_o be_v efficient_o make_v a_o owner_n or_o a_o heir_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v impute_v convey_v or_o settle_v upon_o he_o whether_o the_o effect_n be_v declare_v or_o not_o declare_v and_o 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he_o add_v his_o faith_n in_o christ._n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n in_o this_o place_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n argue_v against_o this_o assertion_n and_o produce_v several_a reason_n to_o overthrow_v it_o all_o which_o be_v inconclusive_a by_o admit_v of_o that_o meaning_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o sense_n will_v have_v make_v no_o controversy_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o galatia_n who_o he_o here_o oppose_v but_o will_v have_v be_v very_o please_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v side_v with_o their_o opinion_n for_o they_o maintain_v not_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v forsake_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o unto_o his_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v add_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o virtue_n of_o both_o together_o joint_o wherefore_o the_o greek_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v exceptive_o but_o adversative_o and_o be_v put_v for_o 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to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o name_n see_v here_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n which_o though_o for_o the_o essence_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n or_o sufferance_n yet_o for_o the_o efficacy_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o mighty_a that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bind_v almighty_a god_n almighty_a god_n who_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v so_o transcendent_a that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o no_o law_n for_o all_o his_o law_n be_v bond_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o upon_o himself_o be_v please_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v bind_v by_o thy_o faith_n search_v now_o and_o peruse_v all_o the_o conveyance_n evidence_n and_o assurance_n and_o see_v if_o any_o man_n live_v have_v a_o better_a right_n interest_n or_o claim_v to_o any_o estate_n on_o earth_n whereof_o he_o stand_v not_o yet_o possess_v than_o the_o faithful_a have_v for_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o which_o they_o 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a_o father_n and_o he_o may_v disinherit_v thou_o for_o thy_o disobedience_n 4._o the_o four_o effect_n be_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n which_o effect_n will_v declare_v the_o affirmative_a of_o the_o apostle_n assertion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o e._n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o cause_n mediall_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v jural_o righteous_a to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a state_n a_o state_n of_o freedom_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o state_n of_o alliance_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v the_o present_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n annex_v to_o that_o alliance_n a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o present_a regeneration_n
etc._n etc._n that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n there_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n a_o estimatory_n faith_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v marc._n 1.24_o and_o marc._n 3.11_o and_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o preceptory_a faith_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o yield_v to_o his_o authority_n and_o when_o he_o command_v they_o out_o of_o the_o possess_v they_o obey_v his_o command_n marc._n 1.26.27_o and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o juducatory_a faith_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o believe_v he_o be_v their_o judge_n who_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v and_o torment_v they_o and_o they_o submit_v unto_o his_o sentence_n only_o they_o petition_v he_o to_o stay_v the_o execution_n and_o not_o torment_v they_o before_o the_o time_n compare_v mat._n 8.29_o and_o luk._n 8.28_o but_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o promissory_a faith_n either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o christ_n not_o that_o they_o want_v will_n to_o accept_v god_n promise_n but_o that_o they_o want_v promise_n to_o accept_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o ordain_v or_o make_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v to_o have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o any_o future_a blessing_n but_o be_v already_o condemn_v to_o have_v a_o present_a doom_n to_o a_o future_a curse_n mat._n 25.41_o in_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o they_o and_o judas_n 6._o they_o now_o lie_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n until_o the_o day_n of_o their_o execution_n but_o the_o right_a subject_n of_o a_o promissory_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v man_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n the_o legacy_n of_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v predestinate_v devise_v or_o bequeath_v unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o man_n be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o have_v a_o present_a right_n unto_o those_o future_a blessing_n and_o this_o right_a man_n have_v and_o acquire_v by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o faith_n be_v restrain_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n not_o to_o exclude_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o all_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v also_o faith_n in_o god_n but_o partly_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o patriarck_n which_o be_v immediate_a and_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v mediate_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o moses_n and_o partly_o to_o determinate_a it_o upon_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n or_o mediator_n of_o it_o unto_o who_o under_o the_o gospel_n faith_n be_v restrain_v for_o four_o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o conveyer_n of_o it_o through_o who_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v meet_v with_o god_n aright_o it_o must_v pass_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o way_n whereby_o his_o promise_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o and_o god_n promise_n come_v unto_o man_n two_o way_n one_o be_v immediate_o when_o god_n himself_o do_v by_o himself_o declare_v his_o promise_n so_o god_n immediate_o by_o himself_o declare_v his_o promise_n unto_o noah_n for_o the_o save_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o family_n in_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6.18_o and_o such_o a_o immediate_a promise_n god_n give_v by_o himself_o unto_o abraham_n for_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n gen._n 15.4_o the_o other_o way_n be_v mediate_o when_o god_n declare_v the_o will_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o mediator_n or_o messenger_n who_o god_n employ_v on_o purpose_n to_o deliver_v it_o such_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n wherein_o moses_n be_v employ_v as_o the_o mediator_n or_o messenger_n to_o deliver_v it_o exod._n 3.16_o such_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o david_n by_o the_o message_n of_o 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to_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n we_o have_v rom._n 6_o 11._o likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o another_o afterward_o rom._n 6.13_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n verse_n 20._o text._n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o sense_n i_o be_o crucify_v i._n e._n quasy_o or_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o my_o old_a man_n or_o the_o man_n that_o i_o be_v be_v mortify_v or_o put_v to_o death_n with_o christ_n i._n e._n 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first_o love_v i_o therefore_o i_o must_v and_o do_v love_n he_o 1._o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o it_o go_v very_o well_o and_o happy_o with_o i_o if_o god_n grace_n have_v this_o effect_n upon_o i_o to_o be_v second_v and_o follow_v with_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n by_o way_n of_o gratefulness_n for_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v necessary_o but_o only_o contingent_o which_o may_v be_v or_o may_v be_v not_o see_v too_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o man_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o otherwise_o god_n grace_n can_v not_o be_v frustrate_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v yet_o i_o must_v constant_o note_v that_o although_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n procreant_a to_o produce_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o i_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n conservant_n to_o maintain_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o because_o otherwise_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v 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law_n a_o further_a confirmation_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o last_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n comprise_v withal_o a_o prevention_n of_o a_o tacit_n objection_n an_fw-mi obje_fw-fr ∣_o ction_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a word_n some_o man_n may_v say_v why_o do_v you_o speak_v of_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v you_o frustrate_v his_o grace_n if_o your_o right_a of_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v convey_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o a_o ∣_o swear_v hereto_o his_o answer_n be_v affirmative_a that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v frustrate_v god_n grace_n for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o consequent_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n death_n shall_v be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o void_a the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n do_v often_o signify_v that_o virtue_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o uprightness_n whereby_o all_o his_o action_n be_v just_a and_o right_a according_a to_o that_o holiness_n which_o unto_o he_o be_v natural_a sometime_o it_o signify_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v that_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o more_o frequent_o it_o signify_v his_o kindness_n which_o go_v before_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o make_v it_o for_o why_o do_v god_n keep_v his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v just_a &_o faithful_a but_o why_o do_v he_o first_o make_v his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v kind_a and_o gracious_a of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n we_o speak_v somewhat_o large_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 16._o but_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o word_n signify_v jural_o for_o that_o right_a of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n which_o on_o my_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o god_n kindness_n to_o i_o and_o whereto_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n do_v justify_v i_o all_o which_o amount_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o justification_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v express_v it_o thus_o if_o my_o justification_n or_o the_o right_a whereto_o god_n kindness_n do_v justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n for_o god_n kindness_n his_o justfy_n and_o my_o right_n thence_o result_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n either_o put_v for_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v all_o concurrent_a unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n be_v the_o cause_n whereof_o my_o right_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o his_o justify_n be_v the_o act_n whereby_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o faith_n his_o kindness_n do_v convey_v this_o right_n unto_o i_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v here_o perform_v what_o be_v before_o intimate_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 16._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a which_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v common_o english_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n do_v many_o time_n signify_v the_o latin_a word_n jus_n whereof_o the_o english_a be_v a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v as_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o zedakah_n for_o righteousness_n or_o a_o right_a i._n e._n god_n upon_o abraham_n faith_n convey_v unto_o abraham_n a_o right_a to_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v zidkathi_o my_o righteousness_n or_o right_o answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o my_o hire_n before_o thy_o face_n q._n d._n all_o the_o young_a one_o of_o the_o flock_n which_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v spot_v shall_v be_v my_o hire_n for_o keep_v the_o flock_n and_o my_o right_n to_o these_o shall_v answer_v your_o question_n concern_v my_o future_a wage_n for_o if_o you_o find_v with_o i_o any_o other_o than_o such_o let_v it_o be_v theft_n in_o i_o and_o psal_n 35.27_o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n zidki_n my_o righteousness_n i._n e._n my_o right_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o translate_v my_o righteous_a cause_n and_o proverb_n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a bizdekah_n with_o righteousness_n i._n e._n with_o right_a for_o the_o word_n follow_v require_v that_o sense_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n and_o esay_n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o zedakah_n zaddikim_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o i._n e._n the_o right_a of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o the_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o but_o his_o jurall_a right_n may_v be_v and_o many_o time_n be_v take_v from_o he_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o time_n signify_v a_o right_n as_o heb._n 11.7_o and_o noah_n become_v heir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o the_o right_n which_o he_o accept_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o matter_n whereto_o a_o man_n become_v heir_n be_v some_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v and_o not_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n because_o such_o righteousness_n be_v not_o inheritable_a or_o deviseable_a to_o be_v convey_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o as_o right_n and_o interest_n may_v and_o do_v and_o rom._n 4.4.5_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o a_o right_n for_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o thy_o former_a word_n reward_n grace_n and_o debt_n which_o be_v jurall_a term_n concern_v matter_n of_o right_a and_o plain_o teach_v we_o this_o comparison_n between_o the_o laborer_n and_o the_o believer_n who_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o both_o have_v a_o good_a right_n interest_n or_o claim_v the_o labourer_n to_o his_o wage_n and_o the_o believer_n to_o his_o promise_n but_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o the_o labourer_n by_o title_n of_o his_o work_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o wage_n and_o his_o right_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o the_o believer_n by_o title_n of_o his_o faith_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o right_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v i._n e._n a_o seal_n of_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n be_v uncircumcised_a for_o a_o seal_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o of_o a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v and_o the_o right_n seal_v unto_o abraham_n be_v here_o specify_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o condition_n in_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o a_o jurall_a right_n of_o dignity_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n through_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o two_o former_a word_n promise_v and_o heir_n which_o be_v jurall_a term_n proper_a to_o matter_n of_o right_a for_o a_o promise_n be_v a_o act_n which_o make_v a_o right_a and_o a_o heir_n be_v a_o person_n who_o have_v a_o right_a the_o like_a sense_n the_o word_n righteousness_n bear_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o that_o epistle_n the_o recital_n whereof_o will_v prove_v too_o numerous_a and_o tedious_a yet_o for_o our_o further_a confirmation_n herein_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v a_o right_n but_o in_o king_n james_n his_o translation_n be_v sometime_o so_o english_v as_o 2._o sam._n 19.28_o for_o all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n yet_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n mah_o iesh_a li_n zedakah_n what_o right_o have_v i_o therefore_o yet_o to_o cry_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o king_n the_o right_a here_o mention_v be_v the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n which_o mephibosheth_n have_v to_o his_o land_n whereof_o he_o stand_v then_o disseise_v by_o the_o treachery_n and_o calumny_n of_o ziba_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o nehemiah_n 2.20_o then_o i_o answer_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v prosper_v we_o therefore_o we_o his_o servant_n will_v arise_v and_o build_v but_o you_o have_v no_o portion_n uzedakah_n nor_o right_a nor_o memorial_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o right_a here_o mention_v be_v a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n or_o of_o some_o special_a privilege_n which_o the_o three_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v can_v not_o claim_v because_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n but_o stranger_n for_o sanballat_n be_v a_o samaritan_n tobiah_n a_o amonite_n and_o geshem_n a_o arabian_a and_o psal_n 9.4_o for_o thou_o have_v maintain_v my_o right_n and_o my_o cause_n thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v zedek_n right_a and_o psal_n 17.1_o hear_v zedek_n the_o right_a o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o english_a righteousness_n do_v many_o time_n signify_v a_o right_n and_o be_v sometime_o so_o english_v now_o that_o the_o same_o word_n do_v also_o signify_v a_o right_a here_o in_o the_o text_n which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n though_o here_o it_o be_v not_o so_o english_v it_o plain_o appear_v from_o a_o parallel_a place_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v verse_n 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n for_o first_o both_o these_o say_n carry_v the_o same_o sense_n because_o every_o inheritance_n be_v a_o right_n though_o not_o contrary_o every_o right_n be_v not_o a_o inheritance_n for_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o right_n beside_o inheritance_n but_o a_o inheritance_n be_v one_o special_a kind_n and_o indeed_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o right_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v in_o possession_n because_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a right_o extend_v to_o a_o whole_a estate_n for_o ever_o what_o therefore_o in_o one_o place_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n right_o the_o same_o be_v express_v in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o special_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n inheritance_n second_o both_o these_o say_n carry_v the_o same_o reason_n because_o in_o both_o place_n he_o argue_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o conclusion_n namely_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o several_a absurdity_n which_o upon_o a_o supposal_n of_o the_o affirmative_a will_n necessary_o follow_v for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o if_o his_o right_n come_v by_o the_o law_n or_o if_o his_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o all_o these_o say_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n than_o all_o be_v frustrate_a void_a without_o cause_n and_o of_o no_o effect_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v frustrate_a faith_n be_v make_v void_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o cause_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n for_o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n he_o seem_v to_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n for_o so_o he_o say_v express_o in_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o both_o these_o rom._n 4.14_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 no_o effect_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n dye_v without_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o absurdity_n which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n that_o the_o right_n to_o blessedness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n the_o greek_a adverbe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v without_o effect_n neither_o be_v it_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n ever_o translate_v in_o vain_a neither_o be_v that_o sense_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o though_o that_o sense_n be_v a_o truth_n and_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v gratis_o i_o e._n for_o nothing_o or_o of_o gift_n without_o desert_n reward_n or_o recompense_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_o translate_v by_o the_o word_n free_o as_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n yet_o sometime_o and_o so_o here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o signify_v causeless_o or_o without_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v do_v causeless_o or_o without_o cause_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n or_o at_o least_o not_o just_a weighty_a or_o sufficient_a reason_n so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v john_n 15.25_o they_o hate_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n it_o stand_v render_v in_o that_o english_a translation_n which_o be_v here_o in_o use_n before_o that_o of_o king_n james_n q._n d._n if_o the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n unto_o blessedness_n be_v legitimate_a and_o come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n nor_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v deliver_v christ_n and_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n but_o here_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v tacit_o comprehend_v by_o way_n of_o synecdoche_n all_o those_o other_o action_n of_o he_o without_o which_o his_o death_n will_v have_v fail_v of_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v purpose_v as_o his_o doctrine_n before_o it_o and_o especial_o his_o resurrection_n after_o it_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n he_o common_o also_o make_v express_v mention_n of_o his_o resurrection_n join_v it_o with_o his_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o causality_n as_o rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o rom._n 8.34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o rom._n 14.9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v and_o rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o 2._o