be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o you_o say_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v unto_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13.46_o and_o luke_n 24._o ver_fw-la 46_o 47._o our_o saviour_n thus_o speak_v thus_o say_v he_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n begin_v mark_v it_o at_o jerusalem_n their_o sound_n i._n e._n the_o voice_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o â—nd_n of_o the_o world_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n but_o with_o a_o hyperbole_n ver._n 19_o but_o i_o say_v do_v not_o israel_n know_v q._n d._n but_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o the_o jew_n know_v that_o god_n will_v call_v the_o gentile_n and_o take_v they_o into_o favour_n do_v not_o israel_n i._n e._n do_v not_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n israel_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v jacob._n do_v not_o israel_n know_v supple_a that_o god_n will_v call_v the_o gentile_n and_o take_v they_o into_o favour_n q._n d._n yes_o he_o do_v know_v it_o both_o by_o what_o moses_n and_o by_o what_o isaiah_n write_v first_o moses_n say_v he_n say_v first_o moses_n say_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o isaiah_n afterward_o who_o be_v after_o moses_n moses_n say_v viz._n deut._n 32.21_o of_o which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n can_v be_v ignorant_a if_o they_o heed_v it_o i_o will_v provoke_v you_o to_o jealousy_n by_o they_o that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v so_o much_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o so_o high_o favour_v they_o with_o the_o choice_a of_o my_o favour_n as_o that_o i_o will_v make_v you_o which_o be_v my_o people_n jealous_a of_o my_o love_n jealousy_n be_v a_o sickness_n or_o illness_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o man_n proceed_v from_o that_o that_o another_o enjoy_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o people_n i._n e._n by_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n or_o by_o they_o which_o i_o take_v not_o to_o be_v my_o people_n as_o i_o take_v you_o o_o you_o child_n of_o jacob._n by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n and_o by_o a_o foolish_a people_n i_o will_v anger_v you_o i._n e._n and_o i_o will_v do_v such_o thing_n for_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v so_o gracious_a towards_o they_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v anger_v you_o to_o see_v they_o so_o high_o favour_v by_o i_o as_o i_o will_v favour_v they_o and_o make_v you_o envious_a towards_o they_o a_o foolish_a nation_n by_o this_o he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n who_o may_v be_v call_v a_o foolish_a nation_n or_o a_o foolish_a people_n as_o for_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o for_o that_o that_o they_o worship_v idol_n and_o for_o this_o in_o particular_a be_v they_o brand_v for_o folly_n isaiah_n chap._n 45.20_o and_o isaiah_n chap._n 44._o five_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n this_o testimony_n be_v as_o i_o say_v take_v out_o of_o deuteronomy_n 32_o 21._o where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o israelite_n that_o if_o they_o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n by_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v mighty_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n when_o he_o send_v his_o only_a son_n to_o they_o and_o they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o but_o hate_v he_o persecute_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o believe_v in_o he_o v._o 20._o but_o isaiah_n be_v very_o bold_a i._n e._n but_o isaiah_n be_v very_o bold_a no_o way_n fear_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o say_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i._n e._n i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o merciful_a god_n in_o remit_v their_o sin_n that_o seek_v i_o not_o in_o time_n past_a that_o seek_v i_o not_o supple_a in_o time_n past_a by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n who_o in_o time_n past_a be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o way_n of_o worship_n i_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n i_o be_v make_v manife_a to_o wit_n as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o this_o which_o isaiah_n be_v here_o say_v to_o say_v be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 65_o 1._o and_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o cyrus_n and_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v under_o he_o who_o light_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o destroy_v the_o babylonian_n and_o free_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v under_o their_o captivity_n when_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o and_o be_v make_v prosperous_a by_o the_o lord_n and_o reward_v for_o this_o their_o do_n but_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v he_o worthy_a of_o worship_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o receive_v justification_n at_o his_o hand_n where_o as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n nor_o inquire_v after_o he_o but_o live_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o cyrus_n and_o the_o nation_n which_o war_v under_o he_o be_v by_o what_o they_o do_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o what_o they_o do_v where_o note_n that_o though_o cyrus_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n redeem_v man_n from_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o deliver_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n yet_o he_o and_o the_o nation_n which_o war_v under_o he_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n get_v dominion_n over_o sin_n in_o that_o they_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n and_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o either_o or_o both_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o be_v diverse_o interpret_v in_o their_o divers_a application_n of_o which_o see_v what_o i_o say_v in_o my_o preface_n to_o my_o exposition_n on_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n but_o to_o israel_n he_o say_v i._n e._n but_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o say_v by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n concern_v they_o themselves_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n i._n e._n i_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o without_o cease_v preach_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o my_o word_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v you_o to_o mercy_n but_o you_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n but_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o it_o and_o speak_v against_o it_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n allege_v here_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 65.2_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n promise_v they_o redemption_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v which_o jew_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v through_o christ_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v but_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o word_n and_o strive_v against_o it_o these_o word_n therefore_o though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n i._n e._n i_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v you_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o mercy_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o
shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o which_o deliverer_n be_v christ_n who_o shall_v by_o such_o servant_n as_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o he_o see_v that_o they_o will_v for_o a_o great_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o embrace_z bring_v they_o sweet_o without_o any_o irresistible_a force_n to_o believe_v and_o though_o he_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n conclude_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o unbelief_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o though_o we_o can_v perceive_v by_o the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n how_o god_n produce_v such_o a_o effect_n by_o mean_n seem_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.32_o harden_v under_o this_o title_n of_o harden_v i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v something_o more_o full_o concern_v that_o hardness_n which_o we_o read_v of_o rom._n 9_o verse_n 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o commentary_n and_o to_o explain_v more_o full_o here_o what_o i_o mean_v there_o rom._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thou_o up_o thereby_o against_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o the_o in_o bring_v great_a plague_n upon_o thou_o and_o at_o the_o last_o in_o drown_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o which_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v these_o last_o word_n viz._n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v i_o add_v because_o in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la every_o plague_n almost_o there_o threaten_v against_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o this_o exception_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v or_o with_o word_n to_o that_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o interpret_v have_v i_o harden_v thou_o or_o stir_v thou_o up_o against_o my_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o harden_v thou_o for_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o against_o the_o israelite_n upon_o god_n message_n to_o let_v they_o go_v will_v appear_v by_o exod._n 5.6_o and_o 10.10_o and_o 10.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o exodus_fw-la 9.16_o from_o which_o this_o testimony_n be_v take_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n héemadticha_n which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o interlineary_a stare_n te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v by_o the_o arabic_a te_fw-la reservavi_fw-la i_o have_v reserve_v thou_o by_o the_o samaritan_n subsistere_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o subsist_v by_o the_o chaldee_n sustinuite_n i_o have_v sustain_v thou_o as_o their_o respective_a interpreter_n render_v they_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v to_o raise_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v as_o in_o profane_a so_o in_o sacred_a writer_n and_o by_o the_o septuagint_n as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o in_o these_o follow_v viz._n prov._n 25.34_o jonah_n 34.4_o jerem._n 51.38_o jonah_n 1.13_o moses_n speak_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o hesbon_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n our_o god_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 2.30_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o syrach_n allude_v without_o all_o doubt_n to_o that_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la exod._n 9.16_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o that_o his_o powerful_a work_n may_v the_o know_a to_o the_o whole_a earth_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 16.15_o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v both_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o also_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o here_o allege_v that_o conclusion_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n therefore_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v or_o imply_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o wit_n to_o harden_v whereupon_o i_o further_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o apostle_n intent_n to_o render_v the_o word_n héemadticha_n here_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o nor_o yet_o to_o bring_v his_o whole_a testimony_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o but_o partly_o out_o of_o that_o verse_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o pharaoh_n high_a and_o rough_a carriage_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o other_o word_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o allege_v scripture_n to_o allege_v it_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o though_o he_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o divers_a place_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o he_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o these_o one_o or_o two_o example_n follow_v for_o rom._n 9.32_o 33._o he_o say_v for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumbling-block_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o put_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 28.16_o but_o these_o word_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 8.14_o as_o interpreter_n do_v general_o agree_v he_o say_v likewise_o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o which_o do_v deliver_v and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 59.20_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o verse_n be_v take_v partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 49.21_o and_o partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 27.9_o now_o if_o any_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o god_n stir_v up_o of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la i_o will_v grant_v it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v equivolent_a to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o mention_n of_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n and_o pharaoh_n exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n people_n there_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o saint_n paul_n do_v allege_v a_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o always_o cite_v it_o in_o the_o same_o word_n but_o think_v it_o enough_o if_o he_o quote_v it_o in_o equivolent_a word_n for_o for_o example_n sake_n whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n quote_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 21.9_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n cit_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o though_o god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o harden_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o pharaoh_n 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the_o gentile_n for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n act_v 13._o ver_fw-la 46_o 47._o nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o ground_n from_o hence_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o under_o any_o one_o visible_a head_n but_o that_o this_o prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v live_v disperse_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o now_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v here_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n our_o apostle_n say_v shall_v be_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o cap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 25._o that_o be_v when_o the_o full_a number_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o or_o when_o that_o number_n of_o gentile_n which_o god_n determine_v to_o bring_v 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for_o a_o man_n to_o ascrib_fw-la any_o great_a thing_n as_o this_o be_v to_o himself_o singular_o or_o else_o he_o do_v it_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o speech_n require_v it_o grace_n and_o apostleship_n i._n e._n the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o apostleship_n so_o some_o who_o will_v have_v a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o be_v use_v or_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o apostleship_n so_o other_o take_v the_o conjunction_n copulative_a and_o for_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n or_o to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o take_v grace_n here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o that_o favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o to_o put_v he_o into_o this_o ministry_n saint_n paul_n acknowledge_v 1_o tim._n 1.12_o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n i._n e._n that_o the_o faith_n may_v be_v believe_v among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v q._n d._n for_o this_o end_n that_o any_o nation_n whatsoever_o may_v by_o my_o ministry_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o show_v here_o the_o end_n of_o his_o apostleship_n note_v that_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v act_v 6.7_o gal._n 1.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o though_o belief_n be_v a_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v there_o be_v need_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a submission_n of_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o office_n of_o his_o apostleship_n say_v that_o he_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n bring_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v note_v also_o that_o when_o he_o say_v all_o nation_n he_o take_v all_o for_o any_o whatsoever_o for_o paul_n preach_v not_o to_o all_o nation_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o nation_n whatsoever_o but_o he_o may_v have_v preach_v to_o for_o god_n forbid_v he_o none_o but_o make_v he_o free_a to_o all_o note_v again_o that_o some_o refer_v these_o word_n among_o all_o nation_n not_o to_o those_o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o go_v immediate_o before_o but_o to_o those_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o apostleship_n q._n d._n we_o have_v receive_v the_o apostleship_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o these_o interpret_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o among_o but_o to_z but_o these_o word_n may_v be_v very_o well_o refer_v to_o and_o cohere_v with_o those_o word_n which_o they_o do_v immediate_o follow_v to_o wit_n those_o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n for_o his_o name_n i._n e._n for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v know_v and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v among_o the_o gentile_n see_v 2_o thes_n 1.12_o the_o apostle_n preach_v not_o themselves_o but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o when_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o he_o die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o ver._n 6_o among_o who_o be_v you_o also_o i._n e._n among_o which_o nation_n or_o in_o the_o number_n of_o which_o nation_n be_v you_o also_o he_o intimate_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o roman_n and_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o which_o the_o roman_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v peculiar_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n see_v chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 15.16_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v his_o gospel_n for_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n do_v not_o signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v only_o call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o such_o a_o one_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v only_o preach_v but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n embrace_v that_o to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v call_v and_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o he_o so_o that_o by_o call_v here_o be_v mean_v those_o which_o have_v be_v call_v with_o effect_n so_o isaiah_n 53.1_o the_o prophet_n cry_v to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v where_o by_o reveal_v he_o mean_v reveal_v with_o effect_n the_o apostle_n by_o call_v the_o faithful_a and_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o call_v will_v put_v they_o
in_o mind_n that_o both_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o hope_v for_o be_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o love_v they_o before_o they_o love_v he_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o and_o who_o call_v they_o before_o they_o receive_v or_o look_v after_o he_o note_v that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v a_o adjective_n sound_v like_o a_o participle_n yet_o be_v it_o use_v here_o as_o a_o substantive_a and_o so_o other_o word_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o nature_n also_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o belove_a of_o god_n ver_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o elect_n mark_v 13_o 27._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n i._n e._n to_o all_o which_o be_v dwell_v in_o rome_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o they_o be_v noble_a or_o ignoble_a whether_o they_o be_v bond_n or_o free_n for_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o he_o write_v not_o to_o all_o absolute_o but_o only_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o limit_v as_o he_o limit_v and_o qualifi_v they_o in_o the_o next_o word_n belove_v of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o they_o which_o believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o who_o paul_n here_o write_v and_o they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n first_o because_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o salvation_n and_o give_v they_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o have_v show_v exceed_v love_n to_o they_o by_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o which_o be_v his_o enemy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n second_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n in_o that_o god_n do_v prosecute_v they_o with_o all_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n for_o if_o god_n do_v love_v they_o by_o reconcile_n himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o unto_o himself_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n much_o more_o will_v he_o love_v they_o after_o this_o his_o reconciliation_n rom._n 5.10_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n i._n e._n call_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o v._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v call_v saint_n or_o saint_n by_o call_v and_o they_o be_v term_v call_v saint_n or_o saint_n by_o calling_n because_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o so_o separate_v by_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a sort_n of_o man_n whereunto_o they_o be_v move_v not_o by_o any_o private_a inclination_n or_o consultation_n of_o their_o own_o but_o mere_o by_o god_n call_v saint_n signify_v here_o such_o as_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n by_o their_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o such_o be_v all_o christian_n by_o profession_n and_o such_o shall_v all_o christian_n be_v by_o life_n and_o conversation_n also_o note_v that_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o defect_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n pray_v thus_o say_v q._n d._n paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n pray_v thus_o say_v to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o some_o understand_v not_o those_o but_o these_o word_n here_o i_o write_v this_o epistle_n q._n d._n ay_o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v grace_n to_o you_o etc._n etc._n grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o defect_n which_o some_o make_v up_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v be_v other_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicetur_fw-la be_v multiply_v as_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.2_o q._n d._n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o or_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v to_o you_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n by_o grace_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n peace_n by_o peace_n be_v mean_v all_o felicity_n or_o all_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o common_a acception_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n schalom_n flow_v from_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v flow_v from_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n yet_o some_o do_v take_v it_o here_o in_o special_a manner_n for_o that_o peculiar_a peace_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v chap_n 5.1_o from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o from_o god_n our_o father_n as_o the_o prime_a author_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man._n god_n be_v call_v our_o father_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o because_o as_o father_n use_v to_o provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o their_o child_n so_o have_v god_n provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n a_o inheritance_n which_o shall_v never_o fade_v away_o note_v that_o st._n paul_n use_v here_o the_o ancient_a manner_n and_o form_n of_o write_a letter_n for_o the_o ancient_a manner_n and_o form_n of_o write_a letter_n be_v not_o to_o put_v their_o name_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o letter_n as_o we_o do_v but_o to_o set_v they_o in_o front_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marcus_z cicero_z salutem_fw-la dicit_fw-la a._n torquato_n cicero_n attico_fw-la salutem_fw-la claudius_n lysius_n unto_o the_o most_o excellent_a governor_n faelix_fw-la send_v greeting_n act_v 23.26_o etc._n etc._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 through_o the_o whole_a world_n hear_v the_o apostle_n begin_v his_o epistle_n itself_o for_o that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v but_o the_o salutation_n which_o use_v to_o be_v prefix_v before_o the_o epistle_n and_o note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v almost_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n the_o more_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o begin_v with_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v which_o commendation_n he_o usher_v in_o with_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o these_o thanks_o he_o use_v first_o to_o commend_v the_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o do_v commend_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v as_o be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o god_n second_o to_o show_v they_o that_o and_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v return_v thanks_o for_o what_o they_o have_v three_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o for_o whereas_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n may_v procure_v envy_n in_o some_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o love_n to_o they_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o procure_v envy_n in_o he_o but_o thanksgiving_n rather_o to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n first_o note_v that_o whereas_o this_o word_n first_o be_v usual_o follow_v with_o these_o word_n second_o three_o etc._n etc._n or_o then_o after_o this_o etc._n etc._n here_o no_o such_o word_n thus_o follow_v it_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o put_v alone_o example_n whereof_o you_o may_v have_v act_v 1._o 1._o matth._n 10.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o sacred_a writer_n but_o profane_a writer_n also_o do_v so_o use_v it_o for_o isocrates_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o daemonicus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n first_o of_o all_o therefore_o religious_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o god_n where_o there_o be_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o without_o any_o word_n to_o answer_v it_o some_z therefore_o say_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o use_v be_v vox_fw-la non_fw-la numerantis_fw-la sed_fw-la incipientis_fw-la a_o word_n not_o of_o number_v but_o of_o begin_v a_o matter_n because_o it_o do_v not_o lead_v any_o number_n but_o begin_v a_o epistle_n or_o oration_n or_o a_o letter_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o put_v it_o be_v as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o may_v begin_v my_o epistle_n or_o that_o i_o may_v begin_v my_o otation_n etc._n etc._n other_o say_v that_o
away_o from_o god_n the_o honour_n which_o be_v holy_a to_o he_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v sacrilege_n in_o one_o kind_n do_v thou_o commit_v it_o in_o another_o again_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n abhor_v idol_n be_v because_o idol_n be_v injurious_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o as_o idolatry_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o be_v sacrilege_n too_o read_v malach._n 1_o when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n because_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n which_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o majesty_n ver._n 23._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o his_o law_n and_o so_o honour_v thou_o above_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n 147.19_o or_o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o contemptible_a privilege_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n above_o the_o gentile_a in_o give_v he_o the_o law_n read_v deut._n 4._o v._o 6_o 8._o and_o psalm_n 147._o v._o 19_o 20_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o the_o jew_n boast_v of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o knowledge_n therein_o by_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n i._o e._n do_v thou_o break_v the_o law_n which_o thou_o boast_v of_o and_o so_o dishonour_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o q._n d._n do_v thou_o turn_v that_o in_o which_o thou_o glory_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o and_o shall_v receive_v glory_n thereby_o as_o god_n be_v honour_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n so_o be_v he_o dishonour_v by_o the_o disobedience_n which_o be_v thereto_o offer_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n turn_v to_o the_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o it_o make_v unbeliever_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o he_o who_o give_v the_o law_n when_o they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o thus_o break_v it_o for_o they_o think_v that_o either_o he_o do_v delight_n in_o or_o connive_v at_o wickedness_n and_o forbid_v it_o only_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o formality_n or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v it_o or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o punish_v it_o if_o he_o see_v it_o and_o the_o like_a the_o apostle_n after_o that_o he_o have_v instance_a in_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v more_o liable_a to_o judgement_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v wrap_v up_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o general_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n by_o break_v of_o the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n ver._n 24._o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o i._n e._n for_o god_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o blasphemy_n be_v common_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n for_o evil_a speak_v of_o or_o against_o god_n and_o they_o which_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n do_v make_v the_o heathen_a which_o know_v not_o god_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n or_o against_o god_n when_o they_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o heathen_a when_o they_o see_v they_o sin_n and_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a they_o say_v that_o that_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v do_v either_o delight_n in_o evil_n or_o see_v not_o nor_o can_v see_v their_o evil_a deed_n or_o if_o he_o do_v see_v they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o punish_v they_o or_o be_v willing_a to_o connive_v at_o they_o all_o which_o be_v evil_a speaking_n of_o god_n as_o it_o iâ—_n write_v to_o wit_n isaiah_n 52.5_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o according_a to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o septuagint_n there_o be_v add_v among_o the_o gentile_n how_o these_o word_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o his_o present_a purpose_n may_v be_v ask_v most_o interpreter_n think_v that_o they_o be_v apply_v only_o by_o accommodation_n which_o be_v when_o word_n be_v only_o use_v for_o the_o present_a purpose_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o word_n be_v take_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonoure_v thou_o god_n for_o what_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap_n 52.5_o may_v be_v say_v of_o you_o viz._n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n may_v allege_v that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n as_o a_o real_a proof_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v that_o be_v dishonour_v and_o evil_a speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentile_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o blasphemy_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o gentile_n border_v upon_o they_o or_o live_v among_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n but_o this_o blasphemy_n be_v occasion_v partly_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v then_o in_o captivity_n to_o the_o babylonian_n for_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o babylon_n live_v not_o so_o strict_o as_o their_o religion_n require_v and_o when_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o tell_v they_o in_o his_o name_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n they_o consider_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v the_o babylonian_n to_o think_v and_o say_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o wicked_a god_n because_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a weak_a god_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n neither_o do_v his_o servant_n think_v he_o able_a to_o do_v it_o this_o than_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o gentile_n who_o be_v move_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n by_o the_o evil_a carriage_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n but_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n may_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o evil_a carriage_n a_o type_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o what_o be_v literal_o or_o historical_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n touch_v they_o of_o that_o time_n may_v be_v prophetical_o speak_v by_o he_o of_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o our_o apostle_n may_v take_v it_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n of_o one_o time_n may_v be_v type_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o another_o time_n observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n isa_n 29.13_o now_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v there_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o say_v literal_o or_o historical_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v yet_o because_o as_o it_o seem_v these_o jew_n be_v a_o type_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n these_o word_n of_o isaiah_n be_v take_v not_o only_o as_o a_o historical_a narration_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o isaiah_n day_n but_o also_o as_o a_o prophecy_n concern_v those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o thus_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o they_o mat._n 15.7_o well_o do_v isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n
which_o place_n the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o allude_v and_o which_o word_n he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o here_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o accommodation_n and_o so_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o present_a purpose_n leave_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o use_v they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v i._o e._n q._n d._n that_o by_o their_o lie_n as_o by_o a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n god_n may_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o psalm_n 51.4_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o question_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n by_o these_o liar_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o say_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v here_o use_v and_o this_o be_v the_o connexion_n of_o they_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o that_o objection_n verse_n 7._o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n why_o yet_o be_o i_o also_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n which_o objection_n be_v raise_v from_o these_o word_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n when_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v by_o liar_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v find_v and_o know_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v liar_n in_o that_o very_a thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o shall_v overcome_v in_o judgement_n and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v the_o more_o and_o be_v more_o take_v notice_n of_o than_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v question_v or_o accuse_v by_o such_o man_n it_o may_v be_v object_v here_o and_o say_v that_o i_o have_v interpret_v those_o word_n viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o three_o person_n whereas_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o second_o person_n and_o therefore_o my_o interpretation_n may_v seem_v faulty_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o those_o word_n viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v juge_v be_v of_o the_o second_o person_n and_o direct_v to_o god_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v interpret_v here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o speak_v not_o to_o but_o of_o god_n for_o note_n that_o these_o word_n be_v cite_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51._o v._o 4._o where_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o cite_v in_o the_o second_o person_n but_o though_o they_o be_v here_o cite_v in_o the_o second_o person_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v interpret_v as_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o three_o for_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o bring_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o scripture_n he_o cite_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n from_o which_o he_o bring_v it_o not_o regard_v the_o grammatical_a syntax_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o use_v it_o but_o he_o leave_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o reader_n these_o word_n viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n write_v by_o he_o ps_n 51.2_o and_o they_o be_v use_v here_o by_o our_o apostle_n by_o a_o accommodation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o accommodation_n in_o they_o for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o particular_o show_v in_o that_o psalm_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o so_o be_v glorify_v by_o the_o lie_n of_o a_o liar_n yet_o they_o show_v that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v &_o so_o be_v glorify_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o psalm_n itself_o which_o word_n we_o come_v now_o to_o handle_v as_o they_o lie_v there_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v these_o word_n as_o i_o say_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 51._o psalm_n v._o 4_o which_o be_v a_o penitential_a psalm_n where_o in_o david_n confess_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v in_o go_v into_o bathsheba_n the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n and_o slay_v vriah_n her_o husband_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o plead_v for_o pardon_n for_o this_o his_o sin_n and_o among_o many_o other_o motive_n which_o there_o he_o use_v to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v he_o this_o be_v one_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o to_o wit_n david_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o his_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n psalm_n 89.4_o and_o david_n have_v now_o sin_v whereby_o god_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o cut_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n off_o and_o to_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o if_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o cut_v off_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n nor_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n will_v the_o more_o set_v out_o the_o veracity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o from_o his_o sin_n this_o fruit_n will_v redound_v to_o god_n who_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n that_o thereby_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o be_v pronounce_v just_a in_o his_o say_n or_o promise_n and_o will_v overcome_v whensoever_o any_o one_o shall_v accuse_v he_o of_o falsehood_n in_o his_o word_n for_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v not_o just_a in_o thy_o say_n he_o may_v say_v look_v then_o upon_o david_n to_o who_o i_o perform_v my_o promise_n though_o he_o 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the_o former_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o yea_o to_o the_o ungodly_a now_o a_o jew_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 9_o 32._o might_n object_n against_o this_o and_o speak_v thus_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o say_v paul_n say_v thou_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v ungodly_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v though_o concise_o to_o this_o effect_n yea_o i_o say_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o be_v ungodly_a even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v i._n e._n even_o as_o david_n also_o in_o the_o psalm_n describe_v etc._n etc._n the_o psalm_n which_o the_o apostle_n allud_v to_o be_v psal_n 32._o for_o 1_o 2_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o justification_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v both_o by_o what_o go_v before_o and_o by_o what_o be_v say_v for_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n that_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o the_o word_n blessedness_n in_o its_o latitude_n include_v glorification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n bare_o it_o be_v so_o take_v per_fw-la synechdochen_n integri_fw-la unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n i._n e._n unto_o who_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n upon_o his_o account_n which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o thereby_o to_o give_v or_o pay_v to_o he_o the_o word_n here_o render_v impute_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o set_v down_o on_o a_o man_n account_n see_v ver_fw-la 3._o by_o these_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n take_v righteousness_n and_o remission_n or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n here_o he_o call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n and_o cover_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o set_v down_o of_o sin_n upon_o account_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v without_o work_n i._n e._n without_o the_o strict_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n or_o though_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_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
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
be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o deadly_a body_n that_o be_v from_o this_o company_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n he_o that_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n how_o grievious_a it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n once_o himself_o or_o liable_a thereunto_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o will_v break_v out_o in_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o upon_o sense_n of_o that_o mercy_n the_o aforesaid_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v also_o be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v show_v i_o a_o way_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o deadly_a body_n or_o from_o this_o body_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n for_o he_o have_v make_v away_o to_o deliverance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o may_v he_o speak_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o have_v so_o well_o profit_v as_o that_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n see_v salvation_n in_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 3.24_o such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n i_o account_v not_o to_o be_v altogether_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n do_v so_o then_o i_o myself_o though_o i_o be_o carnal_a do_v with_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a this_o have_v its_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o the_o 21_o or_o 23_o verse_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o tell_v of_o v._o 14._o he_o say_v that_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n because_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o good_a with_o his_o mind_n and_o propound_v it_o with_o his_o mind_n to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o follow_v by_o she_o as_o a_o real_a good_a which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o do_v and_o in_o which_o the_o mind_n by_o so_o do_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o flesh_n see_v ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v sin_n itself_o which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v answer_v those_o word_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o do_v as_o a_o law_n incite_v man_n to_o follow_v her_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o command_n see_v ver_fw-la 21._o they_o serve_v sin_n which_o follow_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v those_o thing_n in_o practice_n which_o she_o allure_v or_o incit_v to_o by_o say_v but_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n he_o bring_v up_o his_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o his_o discourse_n from_o the_o 14._o verse_n hitherto_o to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 14_o verse_n viz._n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n chap._n viii_o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1._o i_o say_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v so_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n wherefore_o that_o be_v so_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v engraft_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n and_o so_o serve_v not_o sin_n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o and_o let_v not_o any_o one_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v nay_o but_o i_o can_v but_o serve_v sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o give_v life_n the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n which_o bring_v unto_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v now_o no_o power_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o whereby_o to_o make_v we_o to_o obey_v she_o will_n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n that_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n and_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v destory_n sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o by_o which_o also_o he_o purchase_v and_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 4._o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n 5_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o i_o say_v who_o be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o do_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n for_o though_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a love_n and_o follow_v after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v love_n follow_v after_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o incline_v they_o to_o 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n 6._o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n move_v to_o will_v certain_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n but_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n incline_v be_v that_o which_o bring_v everlasting_a life_n and_o peace_n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n againsh_fw-mi god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 7._o for_o the_o man_n which_o love_v follow_v after_o and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o his_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n tempt_v he_o to_o be_v a_o
weight_n of_o glory_n into_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v here_o not_o the_o intrinsical_v term_n of_o the_o mutation_n into_o which_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v change_v but_o the_o extrinsicall_a term_n of_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v or_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o corruption_n q._n d._n at_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n i._n e._n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ver._n 22_o for_o we_o know_v i._n e._n for_o we_o who_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n know_v the_o whole_a creation_n the_o whole_a universe_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o word_n creation_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n here_o for_o the_o creature_n yet_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o which_o be_v use_v for_o 19_o 20_o 21_o and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o render_v creature_n here_o as_o there_o groan_v a_o metaphor_n from_o woman_n groan_v in_o their_o travaill_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o it_o and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o a_o metaphor_n from_o woman_n still_o who_o in_o their_o travail_n be_v in_o great_a pain_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o pain_n and_o then_o desire_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o creation_n or_o the_o irrational_a creature_n as_o if_o they_o have_v reason_n and_o be_v every_o one_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o he_o say_v they_o groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n because_o that_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v from_o wicked_a man_n be_v grievious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v be_v such_o as_o if_o they_o have_v sense_n and_o feeling_n will_v prove_v grievious_a to_o they_o and_o insufferable_a as_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o such_o as_o they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o 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yea_o a_o substantial_a change_n as_o well_o as_o accidental_a to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n this_o way_n take_v be_v the_o creature_n especial_o the_o sublunary_a creature_n which_o we_o must_v now_o either_o sole_o or_o chief_o understand_v here_o by_o the_o creature_n make_v subject_a either_o whole_o or_o in_o its_o part_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o as_o god_n curse_v the_o earth_n for_o man_n sake_n when_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3.17_o so_o no_o doubt_n do_v he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o element_n and_o elementary_a compound_n by_o which_o they_o become_v more_o impure_a than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o more_o subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o be_v more_o often_o corrupt_v and_o that_o in_o a_o base_a manner_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v i_o say_v than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v for_o though_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v yet_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o element_n in_o their_o part_n be_v that_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o generation_n of_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o other_o thing_n but_o yet_o not_o such_o a_o corruption_n as_o have_v be_v since_o man_n fall_n since_o which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o such_o store_n of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o such_o like_a weed_n and_o the_o air_n be_v pester_v with_o so_o many_o unwholesome_a fog_n and_o vapour_n and_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o corn_n be_v vex_v with_o blast_a mildew_n and_o the_o like_a beside_o that_o that_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v these_o creature_n and_o corrupt_v and_o waste_v they_o in_o their_o abuse_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n vanity_n and_o corruption_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o of_o lord_n or_o lady_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o interpret_v this_o whole_a discourse_n from_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n hitherto_o in_o analogy_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n so_o take_v which_o be_v easy_a to_o do_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v which_o of_o those_o interpretation_n he_o will_v prefer_v before_o which_o i_o leave_v to_o my_o reader_n ver._n 23._o and_o not_o only_o they_o or_o not_o only_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o whole_a irrational_a creature_n or_o creation_n but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n but_o we_o man_n also_o we_o i_o mean_v which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o i_o say_v groan_v within_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o he_o describe_v regenerate_v man_n who_o have_v all_o of_o they_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o none_o of_o they_o the_o full_a harvest_n thereof_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o which_o be_v irregenerate_a the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v here_o to_o the_o full_a harvest_n and_o that_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o say_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o corn_n or_o the_o like_a use_v in_o the_o law_n of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v levit._fw-la 23.10_o &_o deut._n 26.2_o which_o first_o fruit_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v offer_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n deut._n 26._o for_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o partly_o that_o the_o other_o corn_n or_o fruit_n may_v be_v thereby_o sanctify_v levit._n 23.14_o &_o rom._n 11.16_o as_o therefore_o the_o israelite_n by_o offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n be_v confident_a of_o enjoy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o corn_n or_o harvest_n in_o due_a time_n so_o do_v regenerate_v man_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v here_o in_o this_o world_n conceive_v hope_n of_o enjoy_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o glory_n in_o their_o due_a time_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v well_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o say_v we_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o distinguish_v himself_o and_o such_o as_o he_o from_o the_o irregenerate_a for_o they_o which_o have_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o any_o fruit_n thereof_o they_o though_o they_o may_v groan_v for_o pain_n yet_o they_o can_v wait_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o any_o such_o hope_n groan_v within_o ourselves_o that_o be_v groan_v true_o and_o in_o heart_n
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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nation_n be_v of_o one_o kin_n and_o brethren_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n ver._n 4._o who_o be_v israelites_n that_o be_v who_o be_v descend_v from_o isrrel_n that_o be_v from_o jacob_n and_o be_v his_o child_n which_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v a_o man_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o who_o have_v this_o name_n israel_n give_v he_o in_o way_n of_o honour_n by_o god_n himself_o genes_n 32.28_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o here_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o honour_n privilege_n and_o pre-eminences_a of_o these_o which_o he_o call_v his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v cause_n enough_o thus_o to_o grieve_v as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o consider_v that_o they_o which_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o he_o and_o which_o have_v such_o honour_n privilege_n and_o preeminence_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o cast_v off_o and_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o leave_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n through_o their_o own_o 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abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n as_o child_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n or_o seed_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o word_n seed_n there_o be_v metonymy_fw-la materiae_fw-la be_v they_o all_o child_n supple_a of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n such_o child_n as_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n do_v immediate_o and_o absolute_o belong_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o some_o regard_n or_o other_o which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v which_o come_v out_o of_o abraham_n loin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v here_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n be_v all_o child_n but_o only_o in_o some_o certain_a respect_n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v the_o apostle_n after_o he_o have_v say_v they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n say_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o bring_v a_o argument_n which_o they_o call_v à _fw-fr minori_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v not_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n much_o less_o be_v all_o they_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o it_o be_v make_v to_o israel_n only_o as_o israel_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v but_o they_o which_o be_v once_o in_o the_o loin_n
because_o they_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o he_o nor_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i._n e_o in_o that_o very_a place_n nor_o shall_v they_o change_v their_o dwell_n for_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o shall_v worship_v he_o there_o as_o become_v his_o child_n ver._n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n ch_n 10._o v._n 22_o 23._o and_o in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n who_o though_o they_o be_v a_o people_n as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o number_n yet_o they_o shall_v for_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o army_n of_o senacharib_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o that_o they_o which_o shall_v escape_v and_o remain_v alive_a shall_v be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a number_n or_o remnant_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o jew_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o time_n or_o first_o time_n at_o least_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o just_a judgemnet_n of_o god_n from_o be_v his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a destruction_n and_o the_o highway_n to_o destruction_n everlasting_a for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v only_o very_o few_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o justification_n at_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o corporeal_a destruction_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o army_n of_o senacharib_n a_o type_n of_o their_o cut_n off_o from_o god_n and_o his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a destruction_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o their_o unbelief_n cry_v i._n e._n speak_v audible_o and_o plain_o concern_v israel_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o people_n or_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o jew_n here_o be_v metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la israel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n viz._n for_o multitude_n hyperbole_n a_o remnant_n i_o e._n only_o a_o remnant_n or_o no_o more_o than_o a_o remnant_n that_o be_v very_o few_o of_o they_o the_o word_n only_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v save_v supple_a from_o the_o sword_n of_o senacharib_o thus_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v supple_a from_o their_o sin_n thus_o in_o the_o mystical_a a_o question_n it_o be_v whether_o the_o apostle_n bring_v this_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o prove_v the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n some_o say_v this_o some_o that_o but_o our_o translatours_n translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isaiah_n also_o cry_v seem_v to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o this_o place_n can_v prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o answer_v only_o by_o consequence_n viz._n because_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n salvation_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v write_v amos_n 9.11_o after_o this_o will_v i_o return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o will_v set_v it_o up_o this_o s._n james_n interpret_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 15.16_o for_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n the_o habitation_n where_o david_n dwell_v which_o be_v zion_n this_o city_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o babylonian_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o ruin_v god_n promise_v amos_n 9.11_o to_o make_v up_o again_o which_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n but_o in_o this_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v zion_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o manner_n only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o then_o because_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o they_o be_v almost_o all_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v the_o people_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o in_o their_o room_n the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o make_v up_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o fall_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n there_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v there_o the_o like_a be_v mean_v here_o and_o this_o show_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o yet_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o show_v the_o fall_n or_o cast_v off_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o so_o i_o render_v and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o isaiah_n also_o cry_v but_o but_o isaiah_n cryth_v concern_v israel_n etc._n etc._n make_v â—_o not_o a_o copulative_a but_o a_o disjunctive_a or_o a_o adversative_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o begin_v here_o to_o make_v a_o way_n to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n where_o he_o resume_v and_o perfect_v that_o which_o he_o leave_v imperfect_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o tell_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o grieve_v for_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v if_o we_o take_v this_o of_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o continual_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o say_v he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 2._o ver._n 28._o for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n supple_a which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o israel_n that_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o word_n render_v here_o the_o work_n be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v the_o account_n and_o here_o may_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o account_n which_o man_n take_v of_o their_o receipt_n and_o of_o their_o expense_n where_o when_o they_o have_v deduct_v their_o expense_n out_o of_o their_o receipt_n their_o be_v but_o a_o small_a sum_n remain_v and_o cut_v it_o short_a supple_a so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v any_o long_a work_n of_o it_o or_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o accountant_n so_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o small_a sum_n or_o remainder_n in_o righteousness_n i._n e._n in_o judgement_n and_o severity_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o judgement_n and_o severity_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o mercy_n because_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o 27_o verse_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o be_v for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o forego_n sentence_n a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v supple_a with_o the_o jew_n in_o cut_v they_o off_o that_o which_o be_v here_o render_v work_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v interpret_v as_o that_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n thus_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n but_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o whole_a habitable_a earth_n thus_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n ver._n 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o i._n e_o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v cap_n 1._o v._o 9_o of_o hâ—s_n prophecy_n which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o which_o i_o last_o quote_v out_o of_o he_o for_o that_o i_o quote_v out_o of_o chap._n 10_o 33._o read_v these_o word_n as_o esaias_n say_v before_o as_o with_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v here_o render_v say_v before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v also_o foretell_v or_o prophesy_v except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v except_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 work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n may_v say_v not_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n i._n e._n for_o they_o stumble_v and_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o stumbling-block_n or_o stone_n of_o offence_n in_o the_o way_n to_o righteousness_n this_o particle_n for_o relate_v to_o those_o word_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n viz._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v that_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o only_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o evil_o entreat_v he_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n by_o bring_v a_o sin_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o put_v away_o from_o they_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o be_v because_o christ_n come_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a manner_n without_o any_o worldly_a pomp_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o poor_a parentage_n and_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n whereas_o they_o look_v for_o a_o pompous_a messiah_n to_o come_v with_o all_o worldly_a glory_n and_o lustre_n mistake_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n which_o speak_v glorious_o of_o he_o and_o interpret_n they_o of_o earthly_a outward_a or_o worldly_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n for_o heavenly_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a glory_n they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n by_o this_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v here_o call_v and_o liken_v to_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n because_o as_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o go_v stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n come_v to_o hurt_v so_o do_v the_o jew_n stumble_v as_o it_o be_v at_o christ_n while_o they_o walk_v after_o justification_n get_v hurt_v thereby_o while_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o reject_v he_o as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o not_o the_o true_a christ_n or_o messiah_n promise_v by_o god_n they_o stumble_v at_o i._n e._n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v stumble_v at_o christ_n because_o they_o reject_v christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o so_o bring_v sin_n upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v hurt_v to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n take_v hurt_v which_o stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n ver._n 33._o as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o say_v 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of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n 15._o and_o how_o shall_v any_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v wherefore_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n have_v hear_v they_o effectual_o and_o believe_v for_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n joyful_o and_o have_v say_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v isaiah_n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o welcome_a be_v they_o to_o we_o 16._o but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o esaias_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 16._o but_o though_o the_o gentile_n have_v hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n joyful_o and_o believe_v their_o preach_v yet_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o all_o yea_o very_o few_o of_o they_o have_v 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all_o day_n long_o i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n 21._o but_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v of_o they_o themselves_o all_z the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o preach_v to_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gain_v say_v people_n which_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n chap._n x._o ver._n 1._o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v that_o israel_n may_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o resume_v the_o speech_n which_o i_o say_v he_o leave_v imperfect_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n where_o he_o show_v the_o great_a affection_n which_o he_o have_v towards_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v for_o they_o and_o fall_v here_o upon_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v there_o but_o do_v not_o prosecute_v by_o reason_n of_o emergent_a objection_n rise_v by_o the_o way_n and_o here_o he_o 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wish_v or_o pray_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v save_v you_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o can_v they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n who_o be_v so_o zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n beside_o that_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o israel_n and_o so_o desirous_a to_o follow_v his_o will_n as_o they_o be_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v q._n d._n yea_o for_o though_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o general_o be_v laudable_a yet_o their_o zeal_n be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o so_o that_o zeal_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o general_n laudable_a by_o this_o their_o ignorance_n be_v become_v vicious_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o salvation_n i_o bear_v they_o record_v i._n e._n i_o confess_v and_o be_o ready_a to_o bare_v they_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n i._n e._n that_o they_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n zeal_n signify_v a_o ardent_a or_o vehement_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o general_n a_o ardent_a and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v a_o thing_n praise_v worthy_a but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n i._n e._n but_o their_o ardent_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n though_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n and_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o please_v he_o be_v good_a and_o praise_n worthy_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o general_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v with_o this_o particular_a viz._n of_o not_o be_v according_o to_o knowledge_n it_o be_v naught_o how_o their_o zeal_n be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o so_o vicious_a or_o naught_o he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o obtain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n righteousness_n that_o be_v justification_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o way_n to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n the_o way_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o obtain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o jew_n know_v not_o or_o at_o least_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n endeavour_v or_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o way_n of_o obtain_v
word_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o but_o be_v together_o with_o all_o which_o be_v between_o this_o and_o the_o nine_o verse_n to_o be_v read_v as_o i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n these_o word_n from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o nine_o verse_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o use_v by_o a_o accommodation_n the_o apostle_n have_v show_v before_o as_o cap._n 4.14_o etc._n etc._n that_o justification_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n now_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o same_o of_o faith_n he_o remove_v here_o from_o faith_n those_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o obtain_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o first_o because_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v lest_o any_o may_v think_v from_o thence_o that_o christ_n bodily_a prescence_n be_v necessary_a he_o show_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o for_o christ_n to_o be_v bodily_a present_n be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o to_o this_o and_o because_o though_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o his_o word_n be_v requisite_a and_o some_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o his_o word_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o find_v out_o where_o that_o his_o word_n be_v to_o be_v have_v he_o show_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o anyone_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n say_v not_o in_o thy_o mind_n or_o cast_v not_o about_o in_o thy_o thought_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o thought_n after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o i._n e._n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n for_o thou_o to_o obtain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v that_o righteousness_n except_o he_o shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n with_o thou_o to_o show_v thou_o ver._n 7._o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a or_o who_o will_v descend_v into_o hell_n to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o this_o end_n as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n for_o thou_o to_o obtain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v that_o righteousness_n except_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n with_o thou_o to_o show_v thou_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v here_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v the_o earth_n in_o hâ—s_n body_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v their_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o among_o the_o dead_a beneath_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o name_v no_o more_o place_n into_o the_o deep_a by_o the_o deep_a understand_v here_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o so_o that_o which_o follow_v viz._n to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a bid_v we_o to_o interpret_v it_o in_o this_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v give_v of_o those_o two_o verse_n i_o point_v both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o verse_n with_o a_o interrogatory_n q._n d._n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v descend_v unto_o heaven_n to_o wit_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o wit_n to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o so_o point_v of_o it_o i_o have_v deut_n 30.12_o for_o my_o direction_n and_o the_o syriack_n and_o ethiopique_n translation_n for_o my_o warrant_n ver._n 8._o but_o what_o say_v it_o that_o be_v but_o what_o say_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o what_o say_v the_o preacher_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n metonymy_fw-la the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o a_o jew_n may_v say_v whatsoever_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v the_o wâ—rd_n which_o it_o say_v may_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o i_o and_o i_o may_v never_o come_v to_o hear_v it_o or_o know_v it_o or_o if_o i_o do_v i_o must_v spend_v much_o labour_n and_o travail_n to_o find_v it_o out_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v when_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o that_o place_n of_o deut._n 30.14_o and_o use_v it_o here_o by_o a_o accommodation_n as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o word_n i._n e._n the_o word_n which_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n the_o word_n be_v so_o nigh_o thou_o as_o that_o thou_o talk_v of_o it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o bear_v it_o in_o thy_o memory_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o forget_v it_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o mind_n or_o memory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n preach_v which_o we_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n preach_v viz_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o faith_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o again_o for_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonymy_n ver._n 9_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n i._n e._n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n supple_a to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v set_v he_o out_o to_o be_v or_o such_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v describe_v he_o to_o be_v some_o interpret_v the_o word_n thus_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v purchase_v we_o for_o he_o have_v purchase_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o all_o time_n with_o the_o mouth_n but_o only_o then_o when_o the_o case_n require_v it_o but_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v always_o ready_a in_o heart_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n when_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v suffer_v by_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o i_o take_v therefore_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n here_o to_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a in_o heart_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n note_v here_o that_o to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n or_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o heart_n so_o to_o confess_v he_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n therefore_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o say_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v rais-him_a from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v have_v be_v this_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v save_v or_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o faith_n which_o as_o i_o say_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 17._o come_v up_o
with_o rejoice_v therefore_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o believe_a gentile_n receive_v they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n with_o faith_n and_o joy_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n because_o it_o be_v the_o good_a news_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n these_o good_a thing_n be_v of_o our_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o hope_n of_o glorification_n through_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 16._o but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o though_o the_o gentile_n have_v yet_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o all_o believe_v the_o gospel_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n here_o of_o who_o he_o deny_v that_o here_o which_o he_o affirm_v of_o the_o gentile_n just_a before_o though_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n believe_v not_o yet_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o though_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o they_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v the_o less_o exasperate_v they_o for_o isaias_n say_v to_o wit_n isaiah_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n this_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o first_o and_o literal_a sense_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n the_o good_a tiding_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o captivity_n but_o in_o the_o second_o mystical_a and_o sublime_a sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v a_o type_n of_o man_n redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o prophet_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o good_a tiding_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n who_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o among_o the_o jew_n have_v believe_v our_o report_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o jew_n saint_n john_n also_o teach_v john_n 12.38_o our_o report_n i._n e._n our_o report_n who_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n jesus_n this_o report_n be_v not_o from_o the_o preacher_n and_o apostle_n as_o original_o from_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n for_o that_o do_v they_o teach_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o god_n word_n and_o that_o only_o ver._n 17._o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o the_o apostle_n gather_v out_o of_o those_o word_n ver_fw-la 16._o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n for_o the_o report_n there_o be_v the_o report_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o christ_n which_o report_n the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v to_o the_o jew_n from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o that_o hear_v it_o they_o may_v believe_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n gather_v here_o by_o the_o by_o for_o it_o it_o not_o pertinent_a to_o that_o business_n which_o he_o be_v now_o upon_o to_o wit_n to_o show_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o excellent_o show_v that_o which_o he_o handle_v ver_fw-la 14.15_o to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v except_o he_o hear_v and_o no_o man_n can_v hear_v except_o he_o 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chapter_n and_o by_o they_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v verse_n 16._o but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o esaias_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v yea_o but_o perhaps_o they_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v or_o the_o report_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o then_o paul_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v as_o you_o yourself_o say_v verse_n 14._o yes_o very_o supple_a they_o have_v hear_v their_o sound_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o sound_n to_o wit_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n understand_v for_o here_o i_o have_v rather_o interpret_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o our_o vulgar_a manner_n of_o speak_v their_o sound_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n than_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o signify_v a_o go_v begin_v not_o complete_v or_o a_o go_n still_o in_o fieri_fw-la whereas_o the_o other_o signify_v a_o go_v past_a or_o suppose_v to_o be_v pass_v &_o come_v to_o its_o end_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o then_o go_v throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n though_o they_o where_o go_v out_o of_o judaea_n and_o from_o among_o the_o the_o jew_n into_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o gentile_n at_o this_o time_n the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 19_o psalm_n and_o the_o 4._o verse_n and_o the_o psalmist_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n which_o in_o their_o manner_n speak_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n their_o maker_n through_o out_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v see_v they_o show_v forth_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o as_o a_o curious_a piece_n of_o work_n set_v forth_o the_o cunning_a or_o art_n of_o its_o workman_n but_o the_o apostle_n use_v they_o here_o by_o a_o accommodation_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o he_o may_v the_o better_o use_v they_o so_o because_o as_o in_o the_o old_a creation_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o corporeal_a creature_n so_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n create_v by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o which_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n the_o apostle_n be_v the_o next_o after_o christ_n the_o high_a these_o word_n then_o very_o their_o sound_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v they_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n q._n d._n the_o preach_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v go_v out_o supple_a from_o judaea_n or_o from_o out_o from_o among_o the_o jew_n into_o all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v go_v out_o of_o judaea_n and_o from_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n at_o this_o time_n be_v manifest_a this_o epistle_n itself_o will_v manifest_v it_o and_o so_o will_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v write_v to_o wit_n corinth_n and_o now_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v go_v out_o of_o judaea_n and_o from_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o the_o gentile_n then_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v before_o this_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o jew_n before_o it_o
people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o mean_v who_o god_n elect_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o which_o people_n be_v call_v jew_n from_o the_o chief_a tribe_n to_o wit_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n after_o the_o return_n of_o that_o people_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n which_o he_o foreknow_v i._o e._n which_o he_o have_v heretofore_o show_v his_o love_n to_o or_o rather_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n who_o he_o do_v decree_n and_o determine_v from_o eternity_n to_o cast_v his_o love_n upon_o see_v what_o be_v say_a cap._n 8._o v._n 29._o of_o this_o word_n but_o note_n that_o the_o love_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o but_o such_o a_o love_n only_o as_o cause_v god_n to_o adopt_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o son_n unto_o himself_o with_o such_o a_o adoption_n as_o be_v describe_v chap._n 9_o five_o 4._o these_o word_n contain_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v 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of_o jerusalem_n after_o that_o god_n have_v take_v that_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o lord_n so_o command_v but_o upon_o special_a occasion_n the_o lord_n again_o command_v it_o or_o move_v to_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n there_o may_v be_v altar_n make_v even_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o for_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v that_o altar_n which_o eliah_n build_v 1_o king_n 18.32_o but_o though_o ordinary_o there_o can_v be_v no_o altar_n build_v but_o in_o jerusalem_n only_o after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o place_v of_o the_o ark_n there_o yet_o before_o that_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o altar_n build_v by_o the_o holyman_n of_o god_n in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o many_o be_v build_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n which_o stand_v to_o this_o time_n of_o elias_n though_o they_o be_v not_o now_o use_v for_o sacrifice_v as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o of_o these_o or_o such_o altar_n do_v eliah_n here_o complain_v that_o 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that_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v that_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o himself_o alone_o but_o he_o be_v deceive_v though_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v but_o a_o assistant_n spirit_n nor_o be_v it_o always_o assistant_n to_o prophet_n to_o inform_v they_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o only_o then_o and_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n to_o wit_n to_o destroy_v it_o ver._n 4._o but_o what_o say_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o he_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o make_v answer_n i_o have_v reserve_v to_o myself_o seven_o thousand_o man_n who_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n i_o e._n i_o have_v reserve_v to_o myself_o alive_a many_o thousand_o man_n which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o baal_n that_o idol_n god_n but_o worship_v i_o still_o and_o continue_v upright_o in_o my_o service_n he_o say_v seven_o thousand_o for_o many_o thousand_o put_v a_o certain_a for_o a_o uncertain_a number_n as_o it_o be_v often_o put_v and_o he_o say_v have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n for_o they_o have_v not_o worship_v baal_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la or_o per_fw-la synechdochen_n ver._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n remain_v which_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v elect_v to_o wit_n to_o justification_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o note_v that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o a_o new_a substantive_a make_v it_o often_o to_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o a_o adjective_n or_o a_o participle_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n carnal_a rom._n 8.5_o a_o remnant_n that_o be_v a_o few_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o the_o election_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v under_o correction_n not_o eternal_a glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a in_o heaven_n though_o justification_n tend_v to_o glorification_n but_o justification_n for_o the_o object_n of_o this_o election_n be_v due_a to_o work_n of_o debt_n without_o any_o grace_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o six_o verse_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o election_n be_v such_o as_o that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o as_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v it_o will_v be_v due_a to_o he_o of_o debt_n and_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v god_n will_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v keep_v it_o from_o he_o but_o now_o though_o a_o man_n upon_o supposition_n do_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n or_o have_v perfect_o keep_v it_o and_o as_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o thereby_o merit_v eternal_a glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a in_o heaven_n that_o will_v not_o for_o all_o this_o be_v due_a to_o he_o of_o debt_n so_o that_o abstract_v from_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v make_v any_o such_o promise_n god_n will_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o he_o and_o this_o i_o think_v all_o protestant_n divine_n will_v grant_v and_o maintain_v who_o dispute_n against_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n do_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o as_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v as_o suppose_v adam_n will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v
one_o with_o another_o make_v every_o one_o case_n their_o own_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o understanding_n but_o for_o the_o affection_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v usual_o refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o affection_n not_o to_o the_o understanding_n see_v chap._n 15.5_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n i._n e._n think_v not_o upon_o high_a thing_n as_o riches_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a which_o will_v the_o more_o puff_n a_o man_n up_o and_o make_v he_o proud_a the_o more_o he_o think_v of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o to_o wit_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o think_v of_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o like_a when_o he_o excel_v other_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o mention_v it_o here_o in_o this_o place_n and_o to_o give_v it_o this_o order_n but_o condescend_v to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o signify_v proper_o to_o stand_v against_o in_o battle_n array_n and_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o word_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o judas_n of_o galilee_n who_o draw_v many_o jew_n after_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o tax_n oppose_v the_o roman_a power_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n act_n 5.37_o who_o example_n many_o other_o jew_n be_v likely_a to_o follow_v and_o do_v follow_v in_o after_o time_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n i._n e._n do_v resist_v and_o oppose_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o which_o ruler_n have_v their_o power_n and_o by_o consequence_n do_v resist_v and_o oppose_v god_n himself_o who_o ordain_v the_o ruler_n and_o give_v they_o their_o power_n they_o that_o resist_v i._n e._n they_o which_o resist_v or_o oppose_v their_o ruler_n and_o by_o resist_v or_o oppose_v they_o resist_v and_o oppose_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n god_n himself_o shall_v receive_v 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for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o do_v what_o we_o do_v all_o our_o life-time_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v thereby_o glorify_v we_o i._o e._n we_o christian_n whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v etc._n etc._n these_o two_o word_n live_v and_o live_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n but_o be_v so_o to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o take_v as_o we_o have_v show_v a_o little_a before_o unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v verse_n 6._o and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o do_v by_o our_o death_n glorify_v the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o and_o gather_v from_o the_o six_o verse_n inclusive_a hitherto_o and_o now_o have_v prove_v that_o all_o both_o strong_a and_o weak_a be_v the_o lord_n he_o leave_v we_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o evident_a to_o we_o to_o conclude_v and_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o we_o either_o to_o despise_v or_o to_o judge_v those_o which_o be_v his_o servant_n ver._n 9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v 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 living_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n and_o this_o be_v but_o meet_v and_o just_a viz._n for_o we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n q._n d._n and_o this_o be_v but_o meet_v and_o just_a for_o we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o live_v and_o rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n because_o christ_n give_v his_o blood_n as_o a_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o may_v be_v his_o servant_n and_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o he_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o whether_o we_o die_v and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o and_o to_o revive_v after_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n not_o that_o he_o do_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o resurrection_n or_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o price_n or_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o because_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o by_o that_o he_o come_v to_o take_v possession_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o which_o he_o purchase_v or_o redeem_v by_o his_o death_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v be_v lord_n of_o we_o as_o he_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v again_o for_o he_o be_v not_o man_n after_o death_n till_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v reunite_v which_o have_v be_v sever_v by_o his_o death_n christ_n when_o he_o redeem_v we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o do_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n not_o only_o for_o term_v of_o this_o life_n which_o term_n civil_a service_n among_o man_n can_v exceed_v but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yea_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v here_o to_o die_v and_o rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o
may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n and_o rose_n and_o revive_v either_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o and_o rose_n and_o revive_v be_v put_v for_o revive_a and_o rise_v again_o or_o and_o rose_n and_o revive_v be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o he_o rise_v and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n acquire_v a_o new_a sort_n of_o life_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o living_n by_o the_o live_n he_o mean_v here_o those_o which_o live_v before_o death_n yet_o put_v he_o they_o here_o after_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o may_v he_o seem_v so_o to_o do_v because_o they_o which_o live_v after_o death_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o god_n than_o they_o which_o live_v before_o death_n and_o do_v he_o better_o service_n as_o be_v free_v from_o those_o incumberance_n which_o do_v beset_v they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n ver._n 10._o but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o he_o who_o eat_v not_o and_o to_o he_o which_o observe_v day_n that_o be_v to_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v he_o which_o do_v eat_v all_o thing_n and_o esteem_v all_o day_n alike_o contrary_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o moses_n law_n for_o a_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o do_v so_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v i._n e._n why_o do_v thou_o condemn_v as_o a_o sinner_n thy_o brother_n supple_a which_o eat_v all_o thing_n and_o put_v no_o difference_n of_o holiness_n between_o day_n and_o day_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o he_o who_o eat_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o put_v no_o difference_n of_o holiness_n between_o day_n and_o day_n who_o because_o he_o be_v full_o and_o true_o persuade_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o meat_n and_o day_n be_v abrogate_a and_o have_v no_o more_o force_n now_o to_o bind_v since_o christ_n death_n despise_v he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o naught_o who_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o who_o observe_v day_n as_o holy_a which_o that_o law_n make_v holy_a for_o fear_v he_o shall_v offend_v against_o it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v still_o in_o force_n why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o naught_o see_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n what_o i_o say_v on_o those_o ver_fw-la 3._o despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o thy_o brother_n i._n e._n thy_o brother_n in_o religion_n to_o wit_n christian_a religion_n where_o all_o professor_n be_v brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o thy_o brother_n also_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o saint_n paul_n speak_v here_o to_o jew_n concern_v jew_n there_o be_v a_o energy_n or_o force_n in_o this_o word_n brother_n to_o condemn_v those_o which_o thus_o judge_n and_o thus_o set_v at_o naught_o one_o another_o and_o to_o make_v their_o fault_n the_o heavy_a we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n â—o_o wit_n at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o our_o action_n to_o chrir_v our_o judge_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v even_o for_o this_o that_o we_o judge_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o our_o brother_n except_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o redress_v what_o be_v to_o come_v ver._n 11._o for_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n isaiah_n 45_o 23._o he_o prove_v here_o what_o he_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o read_v isa_n 45.23_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v either_o add_v they_o of_o himself_o to_o show_v in_o who_o person_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v or_o else_o he_o repeat_v they_o out_o of_o some_o other_o part_n of_o that_o chapter_n as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o oath_n and_o in_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o swear_v by_o himself_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o i._n e._n every_o one_o shall_v worship_v i_o either_o willing_o or_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n to_o bow_v the_o knee_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o internal_a worship_n and_o be_v external_a worship_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v put_v here_o for_o any_o worship_n in_o general_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n i._n e._n and_o all_o man_n of_o all_o language_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n supple_a that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o every_o tongue_n shall_v praise_v god_n for_o to_o confess_v be_v often_o put_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o to_o praise_v this_o shall_v they_o do_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o good_a willing_o the_o bad_a even_o against_o their_o will_n the_o good_a do_v this_o willing_o even_o before_o that_o day_n come_v and_o many_o bad_a yea_o the_o devil_n themselves_o have_v be_v force_v already_o to_o confess_v to_o god_n but_o yet_o all_o bad_a man_n have_v not_o so_o do_v but_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v none_o but_o shall_v do_v it_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o all_o do_v it_o before_o that_o day_n the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o this_o verse_n what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n for_o then_o and_o at_o no_o other_o time_n but_o then_o shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v to_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n to_o be_v judge_v there_o note_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v true_a god_n for_o he_o be_v true_a god_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v this_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n appli_v it_o ver._n 12._o so_o then_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n i._n e._n so_o then_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o action_n to_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o effect_n vers_fw-la 10._o when_o he_o say_v we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o god_n for_o for_o that_o end_n shall_v we_o all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v this_o q._n d._n so_o then_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n of_o all_o his_o action_n the_o apostle_n allude_v here_o to_o those_o which_o be_v steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o other_o man_n good_n which_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o their_o lord_n or_o master_n how_o they_o have_v lay_v out_o thosâ—_n their_o good_n ver._n 13._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o q._n do_v be_v therefore_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n let_v we_o not_o judge_v or_o condemn_v one_o another_o any_o more_o lest_o by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v make_v our_o account_n the_o great_a against_o ourselves_o at_o that_o day_n note_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n use_v this_o word_n judge_v only_o of_o the_o weak_a brother_n towards_o the_o strong_a here_o he_o use_v it_o not_o only_o of_o the_o weak_a brother_n towards_o the_o strong_a but_o of_o the_o strong_a also_o towards_o the_o weak_a and_o include_v in_o it_o that_o which_o he_o call_v despise_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o verse_n 3._o and_o 10._o for_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o brother_n or_o set_v he_o at_o naught_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n judge_v he_o for_o he_o judge_v he_o either_o to_o be_v culpable_o ignorant_a or_o superstitious_a or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o thankful_a to_o christ_n for_o that_o liberty_n with_o which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o free_a the_o apostle_n make_v himself_o here_o one_o of_o those_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o not_o judge_v that_o be_v let_v we_o not_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v often_o and_o as_o it_o be_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n q._n d._n but_o judge_v this_o rather_o and_o resolve_v and_o conclude_v of_o this_o as_o
the_o strong_a bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a when_o they_o patient_o suffer_v they_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o do_v not_o rash_o or_o unadvised_o contradict_v they_o when_o they_o avoid_v all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o offend_v they_o and_o when_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n they_o do_v meek_o instruct_v they_o and_o wise_o inform_v they_o concern_v thing_n indifferent_a that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n thereof_o and_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n in_o these_o word_n to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o apostle_n use_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o fellow_n traveller_n where_o the_o strong_a and_o best_o able_a to_o travel_v will_v help_v the_o weak_a and_o less_o able_a to_o carry_v part_n of_o his_o burden_n or_o pack_v and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o i._o e._n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o humour_n or_o pleasure_n sake_n because_o we_o will_v show_v what_o we_o may_v do_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a offend_v other_o by_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o please_v ourselves_o therefore_o signify_v here_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n or_o a_o metalepsis_n so_o to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o do_n which_o we_o may_v as_o well_o not_o do_v as_o to_o offend_v another_o and_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o he_o of_o sin_v ver._n 2._o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n i._n e._n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o our_o neighbour_n whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o comply_v with_o he_o for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n though_o by_o so_o do_v we_o do_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o humour_n or_o fancy_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o please_v our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o please_v he_o and_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o any_o carnal_a and_o unseemly_a matter_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v here_o to_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n the_o chief_a thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o here_o to_o please_v he_o in_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o use_n of_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o cross_v he_o so_o as_o to_o offend_v he_o or_o to_o make_v he_o sin_n to_o his_o good_a by_o his_o good_a he_o mean_v his_o spiritual_a good_a to_o edification_n i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v be_v thereby_o edify_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n edification_n see_v chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 9_o ver._n 3._o for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o even_o christ_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o pattern_n and_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o yet_o do_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v grievous_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o displease_v to_o that_o that_o he_o may_v save_v other_o and_o so_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o they_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n psalm_n 69._o verse_n 9_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o for_o those_o their_o reproach_n fall_v on_o i_o supple_a and_o they_o fall_v on_o i_o not_o against_o my_o will_n but_o with_o my_o will_n yea_o i_o willing_o take_v they_o upon_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v thou_o for_o those_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o be_v here_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o sinner_n that_o reproach_v god_n which_o bring_v this_o authority_n up_o to_o his_o purpose_n the_o reproach_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o reproacher_n metonymy_n of_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o i._n e._n of_o those_o sinner_n which_o reproach_v thou_o o_o god_n by_o their_o word_n and_o by_o their_o action_n for_o every_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o god_n against_o who_o law_n they_o sin_n fall_v on_o i_o i._n e._n fall_v on_o i_o who_o yet_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v they_o yea_o who_o do_v willing_o take_v they_o upon_o i_o and_o undergo_v they_o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o they_o and_o so_o set_v they_o free_a who_o see_v not_o here_o that_o christ_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o please_v to_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o other_o for_o to_o who_o be_v it_o not_o please_v that_o christ_n shall_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v save_v and_o how_o will_v it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o grievous_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v to_o 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one_o another_o there_o have_v not_o be_v those_o contention_n and_o discord_n among_o they_o as_o be_v for_o the_o weak_a judge_v the_o strong_a as_o a_o sinner_n in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o the_o strâ—ng_n can_v not_o bear_v his_o censure_n the_o strong_a despise_v the_o weak_a and_o vilify_v his_o weakness_n and_o the_o weak_a can_v not_o bear_v this_o and_o from_o hence_o and_o the_o like_a arise_v reproachful_a word_n and_o from_o thence_o discord_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o ver._n 4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v etc._n etc._n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o lâ—ke_a word_n neither_o think_v that_o what_o i_o cite_v
christ_n jesus_n by_o a_o metonymy_n ver._n 6._o that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n i._n e._n that_o you_o may_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o congregation_n and_o there_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n glorify_v god_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n joint_o which_o you_o can_v do_v so_o long_o as_o these_o division_n and_o cause_n of_o these_o division_n be_v among_o you_o and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o strong_a will_v not_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o so_o long_o as_o every_o one_o endeavour_v to_o please_v not_o his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n but_o himself_o only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o humour_n and_o this_o also_o will_v beget_v and_o nourish_v in_o you_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n we_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o praise_v he_o and_o we_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o by_o both_o these_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o apostle_n intimate_v here_o that_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o praise_n will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o they_o themselves_o be_v unite_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v another_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o patience_n and_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o and_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o to_o another_o even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v god_n even_o the_o true_a and_o essential_a god_n describe_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o this_o be_v he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a god_n which_o the_o gentile_a roman_n worship_v in_o their_o gentilism_n but_o not_o only_o for_o this_o reason_n may_v the_o apostle_n add_v this_o epithet_n here_o but_o for_o this_o also_o viz._n that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o persuasive_a to_o persuade_v the_o roman_n to_o glorify_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n when_o god_n be_v set_v out_o to_o they_o as_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o disciple_n they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o who_o they_o profess_v to_o love_v ver._n 7._o wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o i._n e._n wherefore_o be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v receive_v we_o not_o please_v himself_o but_o please_v we_o by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o reproach_n receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o i._o e._n make_v much_o one_o of_o another_o and_o respect_n and_o love_v one_o another_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n take_v to_o you_o one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shove_v or_o put_v away_o from_o we_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o we_o come_v the_o better_a to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o shâ—ve_v or_o put_v or_o thrust_v away_o from_o we_o only_o such_o as_o we_o scorn_v or_o hate_n care_v not_o for_o their_o company_n now_o if_o these_o be_v they_o which_o we_o put_v or_o shove_v or_o thrust_v away_o from_o we_o we_o be_v contrary_o affect_v to_o those_o who_o we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o we_o love_v they_o we_o regard_v and_o delight_n in_o their_o company_n so_o that_o now_o by_o a_o metonymy_n or_o metalepsis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n receive_v you_o one_o another_o may_v signify_v high_o esteem_v you_o one_o of_o another_o love_v you_o one_o another_o and_o delight_v you_o in_o the_o company_n and_o communion_n one_o of_o another_o in_o this_o word_n the_o apostle_n include_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o infirmity_n one_o of_o another_o and_o not_o please_v ourselves_o but_o please_v other_o for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o or_o these_o word_n or_o this_o verse_n depend_v upon_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o be_v draw_v or_o infer_v from_o thence_o q._n d._n be_v therefore_o that_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o please_v other_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o o_o god_n fall_v on_o i_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 the_o four_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o with_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o i._n e._n as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v gentile_n and_o please_v not_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 69.9_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o reproach_v god_n fall_v on_o he_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i._n e._n so_o as_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o it_o as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v ver_n 6._o these_o word_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o ver._n 8._o now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v minister_v of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n now_o that_o you_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v be_v the_o good_o induce_v to_o receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n have_v receive_v we_o i_o say_v to_o you_o o_o you_o gentile_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n make_v here_o a_o apostrophe_n first_o to_o the_o gentile_a in_o this_o verse_n then_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v that_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o easy_o induce_v they_o to_o receive_v one_o another_o the_o gentile_a the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o gentile_a for_o he_o seem_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o endeavour_v especial_o to_o make_v up_o those_o breach_n or_o division_n which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o i_o say_v before_o though_o they_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n also_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o these_o matter_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_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 by_o a_o metonymy_n christ_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n because_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n in_o person_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o minister_v to_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o be_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_n for_o i_o be_o not_o send_v say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 15.24_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o show_v or_o make_v good_a the_o veracity_n of_o god_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v how_o true_a and_o faithful_a he_o be_v in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n god_n promise_v to_o send_v the_o messiah_n in_o person_n to_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n for_o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n deut._n 18.18_o yea_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n for_o his_o people_n from_o among_o they_o as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v luke_n 1.70_o when_o therefore_o god_n send_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n he_o do_v it_o among_o other_o end_n to_o show_v how_o true_a and_o faithful_a he_o be_v in_o his_o word_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v perform_v what_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v luke_n 1._o ver_fw-la 69_o 70_o 71_o 72_o 73._o then_o be_v a_o promise_n say_v to_o be_v confirm_v when_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v exhibit_v and_o perform_v by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o he_o show_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o the_o jew_n above_o the_o gentile_a and_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o he_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o send_v the_o messiah_n in_o person_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o promise_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_a and_o that_o so_o many_o year_n yea_o so_o many_o age_n before_o he_o come_v and_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o
prophesi_v here_o chief_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o captivity_n which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n suffer_v under_o sennacharib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o under_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v mere_a hunter_n of_o man_n and_o so_o oppress_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o all_o other_o people_n that_o they_o can_v reach_v when_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o babylonian_n these_o gentile_n also_o be_v deliver_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o delivery_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v isaiah_n 14._o verse_n 6.7_o and_o isaiah_n 42.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n now_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v that_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v type_n of_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v under_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o delivery_n from_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o we_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n though_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n moses_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o corporeal_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o gentile_n as_o be_v persecute_v and_o hold_v captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n and_o the_o like_a from_o their_o sword_n and_o their_o captivity_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o mystical_a sense_n he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o from_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o be_v they_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o these_o word_n rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n ver._n 11._o and_o again_o supple_a the_o scripture_n say_v psal_n 117.1_o praise_v he_o all_o you_o gentile_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n the_o gentile_n be_v exhort_v here_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o some_o great_a mercy_n show_v unto_o they_o or_o to_o be_v show_v this_o mercy_n be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a if_o spiritual_a it_o be_v immediate_o for_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n if_o corporeal_a that_o corporeal_a be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o spiritual_a and_o so_o for_o the_o apostle_n purpose_v too_o mediate_o at_o least_o ver._n 12._o and_o again_o esaias_n say_v i._n e._n and_o again_o esaias_n a_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v esa_n 11.10_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_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 i._n e._n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o branch_n which_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v for_o salvation_n this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n isa_n 11.10_o as_o i_o say_v but_o not_o verbatim_o word_n for_o word_n but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o the_o historical_a sense_n hezekiah_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n who_o prosperity_n invite_v many_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v and_o live_v under_o his_o protection_n but_o in_o this_o hezekiah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o be_v a_o root_n that_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o live_v under_o hezekiahs_n protection_n a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n so_o that_o in_o the_o mystical_a fence_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o aim_v at_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n jesse_n be_v the_o father_n of_o david_n from_o who_o hezekiah_n descend_v and_o of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6_o 9_o 16._o christ_n and_o hezekiah_n may_v either_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o root_n of_o jesse_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n according_a to_o that_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 11._o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genus_fw-la be_v understand_v the_o head_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o kindred_n and_o the_o generation_n or_o kindred_n or_o that_o that_o come_v of_o it_o so_o both_o the_o head_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o kindred_n and_o the_o generation_n or_o kindred_n itself_o or_o that_o that_o come_v of_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v for_o it_o signify_v the_o head_n isa_n 14.1_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o offspring_n revel_v 22._o ver_fw-la 16._o by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o hezekiah_n for_o the_o apostle_n allege_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n and_o one_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v king_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o they_o be_v call_v gentile_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abrham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v to_o wit_n for_o salvation_n ver._n 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 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 give_v you_o both_o to_o believe_v these_o thing_n respective_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v at_o firm_a peace_n and_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a joy_n yea_o even_o fullness_n of_o joy_n to_o you_o and_o that_o further_o you_o may_v abound_v by_o they_o throuh_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o exhortatory_n corollary_n the_o prophet_n gather_v from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n v._o 8._o and_o from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n i._n e._n god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o hope_n and_o which_o work_v hope_n in_o we_o here_o the_o apostle_n adorn_v that_o three_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o wit_n hope_n by_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o two_o other_o patience_z and_o comfort_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n give_v you_o fullness_n of_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o through_o believe_v even_o peace_n in_o which_o you_o may_v take_v abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n by_o peace_n he_o mean_v unity_n and_o concord_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o variance_n discord_n or_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o they_o when_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n i_o conceive_v that_o he_o use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n for_o with_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o joy_n flow_v from_o this_o peace_n as_o joy_n and_o gladness_n do_v from_o every_o cordial_a virtue_n see_v chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 17._o all_o joy_n all_o joy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n as_o james_n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n by_o beliving_a to_o wit_n that_o which_o i_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o or_o through_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n the_o object_n of_o this_o believe_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n but_o that_o which_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o discord_n among_o themselves_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o shall_v but_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o the_o
they_o which_o make_v he_o to_o excuse_v himself_o here_o minister_a the_o gospel_n of_o god_n perform_v the_o holy_a function_n of_o a_o priest_n about_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n use_v here_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o levitical_a priest_n for_o this_o his_o performance_n consist_v in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o in_o any_o priestly_a function_n or_o operation_n proper_o take_v that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n better_a thus_o that_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n that_o be_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v to_o god_n by_o any_o ministry_n and_o so_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o a_o offering_n to_o he_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n note_v that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o offering_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v any_o active_a offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n whereby_o they_o offer_v up_o any_o thing_n themselves_o to_o god_n but_o a_o passive_a offering_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v themselves_o as_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o these_o word_n that_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v put_v for_o these_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v a_o offering_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v put_v for_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n chap._n 4.11_o the_o apostle_n persist_v still_o in_o his_o metaphor_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o here_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n why_o he_o be_v send_v as_o a_o minister_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o why_o he_o do_v minister_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o or_o among_o they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v a_o offering_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n may_v be_v acceptable_a i._n e._n may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a offering_n or_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n he_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o the_o old_a law_n see_v chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n be_v adorn_v with_o faith_n peace_n and_o joy_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o gift_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n service_n he_o say_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o levitical_a sacrifice_n or_o levitical_a offering_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o consecrate_v and_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o certain_a ritâ—s_n and_o ceremony_n to_o which_o he_o compare_v or_o liken_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o his_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o law_n for_o burnt-offering_n as_o he_o allude_v to_o they_o chap._n 12.1_o other_o think_v that_o he_o allude_v not_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n but_o to_o the_o meat-offering_n of_o which_o we_o read_v levit._n 2._o and_o that_o he_o allude_v further_a in_o this_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n isa_n 66.20_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n for_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o horse_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v a_o offering_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o in_o those_o word_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n allude_v particular_o to_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o meat_n offering_n for_o no_o meat_n offer_v be_v to_o be_v without_o salt_n levit._n 2.13_o and_o indeed_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v many_o way_n resemble_v or_o liken_v unto_o salt_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o i_o leave_v my_o reader_n to_o his_o choice_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n under_o a_o metaphor_n be_v stripe_v of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v in_o plain_a term_n this_o q._n d._n that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o apostle_n of_o jâ—sus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v thereby_o enrich_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o such_o as_o he_o delight_v in_o ver._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 the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n a_o roman_a may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o paul_n that_o thou_o have_v grace_n give_v thou_o of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o the_o gentile_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o make_v use_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o thou_o never_o come_v to_o we_o roman_n who_o be_v gentile_n to_o minister_v the_o gospel_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n thou_o let_v this_o grace_n therefore_o to_o lie_v idle_a this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v say_v i_o have_v therefore_o whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o illative_a here_o but_o a_o continuative_a not_o signify_v the_o illation_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o but_o continue_v only_o the_o apostle_n speech_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o and_o or_o now_o or_o and_o now_o whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o though_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n glori_v here_o yet_o he_o transgress_v not_o his_o own_o rule_n but_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n by_o attribute_v that_o of_o which_o he_o glory_v to_o he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n i._n e._n in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n service_n note_v here_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v his_o apostle-ship_n in_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n in_o metaphorical_a term_n borrow_v from_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n call_v it_o a_o liturgy_n &_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v he_o continue_v the_o same_o metaphor_n here_o for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n heb._n 5.1_o ver._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 in_o word_n and_o deed_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v obscure_a and_o elliptical_a and_o put_v many_o to_o their_o conjecture_n but_o my_o conjecture_n be_v this_o that_o these_o word_n i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o must_v be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o after_o they_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v christ_n have_v wrought_v effectual_o by_o i_o so_o that_o the_o sentence_n complete_a and_o set_v in_o order_n be_v this_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 both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n 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 to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a to_o wit_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n obedience_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o faith_n or_o belief_n see_v chap._n 1.5_o these_o word_n 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 the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o what_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o that_o they_o may_v therefore_o give_v the_o word_n credit_n to_o what_o he_o speak_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o those_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n to_o those_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a but_o to_o those_o which_o i_o say_v be_v leave_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n christ_n have_v wrought_v by_o i_o effectual_o
note_v that_o by_o word_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o deed_n he_o mean_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o preach_v as_o he_o himself_o expound_v himself_o in_o the_o subsequent_a word_n see_v act_n 7.22_o where_o be_v the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n ver._n 19_o through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n he_n show_v here_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n deed_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v there_o collectiuè_a for_o deed_n the_o lord_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o grant_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o apostle_n act_n 14.3_o concern_v these_o sign_n and_o wonder_n some_o make_v a_o râ—al_a distinction_n between_o they_o as_o though_o sign_n be_v lesser_a miracle_n wonder_n great_a sign_n such_o as_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o so_o quick_o wonder_n such_o as_o exceed_v the_o reach_n of_o nature_n but_o other_o make_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v call_v sign_n because_o by_o they_o as_o by_o strange_a and_o unwonted_a thing_n some_o thing_n be_v signify_v to_o be_v from_o god_n for_o they_o be_v wrought_v to_o assure_v man_n of_o some_o divine_a truth_n and_o wonder_n because_o they_o raise_v wonder_n and_o admiration_n in_o the_o beholder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n q._n d._n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o i_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n other_o this_z q._n d._n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o as_o by_o the_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n they_o understand_v the_o cast_n out_o of_o devil_n heal_v of_o the_o sick_a the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o the_o like_a so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o discern_v of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v 1_o cor._n 12.10_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o they_o again_o for_o such_o particular_a gift_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la again_o in_o this_o second_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v take_v for_o work_n or_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n by_o which_o those_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o judea_n and_o illyricum_n be_v a_o country_n now_o call_v sclavonia_n many_o hundred_o mile_n distant_a from_o it_o between_o these_o two_o place_n do_v s._n paul_n travel_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o interjacent_a people_n not_o steer_v his_o course_n in_o a_o straight_a line_n but_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o compass_n which_o he_o call_v here_o round_o about_o s._n paul_n begin_v not_o his_o preach_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o at_o damascus_n yet_o afterward_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o preach_v there_o from_o whence_o he_o go_v north_n and_o northwest_n preach_v the_o word_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o in_o sum_n be_v particular_o and_o large_o describe_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v fill_v all_o place_n with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o some_o who_o say_v that_o these_o word_n all_o place_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o accusative_a case_n be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o the_o dative_n case_n in_o greek_a which_o answer_v to_o the_o ablative_a case_n in_o qutin_n by_o a_o antiptosis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v extend_v or_o dilate_a or_o spread_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o other_o who_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o to_o extend_v dilate_v propagate_v or_o spread_v by_o a_o metaphor_n perhaps_o from_o a_o bladder_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v dilate_v and_o extend_v or_o stretch_v d_o out_o while_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o wind_n or_o the_o like_a a_o proof_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o give_v by_o a_o like_a word_n out_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 35._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o in_o the_o septagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v thus_o and_o extend_v or_o diffuse_v wisdom_n as_o phison_n and_o tigris_n do_v their_o matter_n in_o the_o day_n of_o new_a fruit_n and_o ecclesi_n 24._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v thus_o and_o extend_v or_o diffuse_v understanding_n as_o euphrates_n and_o as_o jordan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o perform_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o a_o three_o sort_n and_o thus_o the_o gospel_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o preach_n or_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o come_v near_o to_o our_o translation_n when_o it_o say_v i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o have_v full_o preach_v to_o all_o that_o live_v between_o jerusalem_n and_o illyricum_n round_o about_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v as_o our_o apostle_n say_v in_o other_o word_n act_n 20.27_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o that_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o success_n answer_v the_o end_n or_o intent_n of_o his_o preach_n which_o be_v that_o his_o gospel_n be_v also_o receive_v we_o must_v therefore_o understand_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o of_o that_o that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o in_o all_o those_o place_n but_o also_o that_o he_o preach_v they_o effectual_o so_o that_o they_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o that_o dwell_v there_o ver._n 20._o yea_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o whâ—re_a christ_n be_v name_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n yea_o i_o have_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o ambition_n strive_v and_o choose_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o wit_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o in_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v name_v lest_o i_o shall_v build_v upon_o another_o man_n foundation_n but_o in_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v before_z so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o illyricum_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o that_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o do_v or_o glory_n of_o for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o other_o have_v preach_v there_o before_o and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v say_v yea_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o where_o christ_n be_v name_v but_o where_o he_o be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o name_v before_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o particle_n so_o relate_v not_o to_o that_o word_n strive_v but_o to_o that_o word_n preach_v q._n d._n yea_o i_o have_v strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o and_o this_o particle_n so_o signify_v after_o that_o manner_n that_o be_v after_o that_o manner_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o be_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n
salute_v they_o which_o be_v of_o aristobulus_n household_n 10._o salute_v apelles_n who_o have_v be_v by_o many_o trial_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n salute_v the_o saint_n which_o be_v of_o aristobulus_n household_n 11._o salute_v herodion_n my_o kinsman_n greet_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o narcisus_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n 11._o salute_v herodion_n my_o kinsman_n salute_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o narcisus_fw-la which_o be_v ingraff_v into_o our_o lord_n christ_n 12._o salute_v tryphena_n and_o tryphosa_n who_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n salute_v the_o belove_a persis_n which_o labour_v much_o in_o the_o lord_n 12._o salute_v tryphena_n and_o tryphosa_n who_o labour_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n salute_v the_o belove_a persis_n who_o have_v also_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o the_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o salute_v rufus_n choose_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o i_o 13._o salute_v rufus_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a piety_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o i_o he_o by_o nature_n i_o by_o affection_n 14._o salute_v asyncritus_n phlegon_n hermas_n patrobas_fw-la hermes_n and_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o they_o 14._o salute_v asyncritus_n phlegon_n hermas_n patrobas_fw-la hermes_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o be_v with_o they_o 15._o salute_v philologus_n and_o julia_n nereus_n and_o his_o sister_n and_o olympas_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o they_o 15._o salute_v philologus_n and_o julia_n nereus_n and_o his_o sister_n and_o olympas_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v with_o they_o 16._o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o 16._o salute_v one_o another_o in_o token_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o with_o a_o carnal_a but_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o these_o part_n salute_v you_o 17._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o 17._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z mark_v and_o observe_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n among_o you_o by_o set_v on_o foot_n such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o avoid_v they_o 18._o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a 18._o for_o they_o that_o do_v this_o do_v not_o serve_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o seek_v his_o honour_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o do_v by_o their_o do_n but_o they_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n seek_v by_o these_o mean_n to_o get_v entertainment_n at_o rich_a man_n table_n and_o by_o goodly_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v simple_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v deceive_v 19_o for_o your_o obedience_n be_v come_v abroad_o unto_o all_o man_n i_o be_o glad_a therefore_o on_o your_o behalf_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a 19_o mark_v they_o and_o observe_v they_o i_o say_v and_o avoid_v they_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o you_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o be_v that_o your_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o fame_n thereof_o be_v come_v abroad_o and_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n i_o be_o glad_a therefore_o on_o your_o behalf_n because_o your_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o minister_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v preach_v be_v come_v thus_o abroad_o and_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o give_v you_o this_o admonition_n lest_o that_o your_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v that_o you_o be_v wise_a in_o embrace_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a minister_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o you_o be_v simple_a as_o to_o all_o false_a doctrine_n because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o which_o teach_v it_o 20._o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n 20._o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n speedy_o who_o bring_v in_o these_o pernicious_a doctrine_n by_o his_o minister_n to_o the_o cause_v of_o division_n and_o offence_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n 21._o timotheus_n my_o work-fellow_n and_o lucius_n and_o jason_n and_o sosipater_n my_o kinsman_n salute_v you_o 21._o timotheus_n my_o work-fellow_n who_o labour_v with_o i_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o lucius_n and_o jason_n and_o sosipater_n my_o kinsman_n salute_v you_o 22._o i_o tertius_fw-la who_o write_v this_o epistle_n salute_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n 22._o i_o tertius_fw-la who_o be_o paul_n ammannensis_n and_o who_o wrought_v this_o epistle_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n salute_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n 23._o gaius_n my_o host_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n salute_v you_o erastus_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n salute_v you_o and_o quartus_fw-la a_o brother_n 23._o gaius_n at_o who_o house_n i_o lodge_v and_o who_o have_v entertain_v i_o noble_o and_o not_o i_o only_o but_o all_o christian_n that_o have_v occasion_n to_o come_v hither_o salute_v you_o erastus_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o corinth_n salute_v you_o and_o so_o do_v qâ—artus_n a_o brother_n 24._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 24._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 25._o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v 25._o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v to_o wit_n the_o faith_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o and_o according_a to_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o now_o 26._o but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 26._o but_o now_o be_v lay_v open_a and_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v open_v and_o explain_v among_o we_o to_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o obey_v the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 27._o to_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o amen_n 27._o that_o be_v to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v wise_a be_v glory_n ascribe_v by_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xvi_o ver._n 1._o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o phoebe_n our_o sister_n he_n call_v phoebe_n his_o sister_n or_o their_o sister_n not_o because_o she_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o alliance_n of_o blood_n but_o because_o she_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o common_a faith_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o religion_n for_o christian_n call_v all_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o embrace_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o they_o brethren_n and_o woman_n sister_n when_o we_o commend_v any_o person_n to_o another_o it_o be_v for_o that_o that_o they_o to_o who_o we_o commend_v he_o may_v show_v some_o courtesy_n to_o the_o person_n commend_v now_o what_o courtesy_n it_o be_v that_o paul_n desire_v of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o phoebe_n be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v receive_v she_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o become_v saint_n and_o that_o they_o will_v assist_v she_o in_o whatsoever_o business_n she_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n
of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n in_o achaia_n the_o apostle_n use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o and_o allude_v therein_o to_o that_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o which_o we_o say_v something_o chapter_n 11._o verse_n 16._o note_v that_o for_o achaia_n many_o book_n read_v asia_n q._n d._n epenetus_n who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o asia_n unto_o christ_n and_o then_o epenetus_n may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v the_o very_a first_o which_o believe_v in_o asia_n otherwise_o if_o we_o read_v in_o achaia_n he_o must_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o first_o not_o the_o very_a first_o for_o 1_o corinth_n 16.15_o stephanus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o achaia_n too_o ver._n 6._o who_o bestow_v much_o labour_n on_o we_o what_o this_o labour_n be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v not_o though_o we_o may_v think_v that_o it_o be_v some_o such_o labour_n as_o do_v make_v he_o more_o expedite_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ver._n 7._o my_o fellow_n prisoner_n these_o suffer_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n with_o paul_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n no_o doubt_n but_o where_o be_v not_o so_o obvious_a to_o say_v who_o be_v of_o note_n among_o the_o apostle_n i_o e._n who_o be_v very_o well_o know_v and_o that_o for_o good_a to_o the_o apostle_n some_o interpret_v this_o place_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o note_n as_o apostle_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o take_v the_o word_n apostle_n in_o a_o very_a large_a sense_n for_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v but_o twelve_o apostle_n among_o who_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n be_v none_o who_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n before_o i_o i._n e._n who_o be_v also_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n before_o i_o be_v convert_v and_o ingraff_v into_o he_o ver._n 8._o my_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n who_o i_o love_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o he_o by_o this_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a ver._n 9_o our_o helper_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n our_o helper_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n in_o preach_v that_o christ_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n ver._n 10._o approve_a in_o christ_n i._n e._n one_o who_o have_v be_v approve_v by_o many_o trial_n to_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o one_o approve_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o among_o christian_n he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o from_o gold_n that_o be_v try_v and_o find_v good_a in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v one_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o a_o disciple_n or_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n may_v signify_v in_o the_o cause_n or_o in_o the_o service_n or_o in_o the_o business_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o figure_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v take_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o christian_n as_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v among_o christian_n ver._n 11._o which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n which_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v receive_v his_o gospel_n and_o be_v his_o disciple_n ver._n 12._o who_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n who_o labour_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n to_o wit_n with_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v beseem_v their_o sex_n be_v woman_n which_o may_v be_v by_o minister_a and_o do_v service_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o take_v off_o that_o care_n from_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o by_o a_o further_a metonymy_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n ver._n 13._o choose_a in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n one_o of_o choice_n or_o singular_a piety_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n see_v verse_n 10._o he_o use_v the_o word_n choose_v here_o not_o for_o one_o choose_v either_o to_o justification_n or_o eternal_a life_n but_o for_o one_o who_o be_v excellent_a in_o any_o kind_n so_o as_o if_o any_o one_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o that_o kind_n he_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o he_o q._n d._n one_o of_o eminency_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o mine_n this_o be_v rufus_n mother_n by_o nature_n paul_n only_a by_o affection_n but_o in_o that_o paul_n call_v she_o his_o mother_n this_o way_n we_o can_v but_o think_v she_o to_o have_v be_v a_o very_a good_a and_o reverend_a woman_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o they_o i._n e._n and_o the_o christian_n which_o live_v with_o they_o or_o be_v of_o their_o family_n ver._n 16_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o eastern_a people_n for_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o salute_v one_o another_o at_o their_o part_n away_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n with_o a_o kiss_n man_n so_o salute_v not_o woman_n only_o but_o man_n also_o and_o this_o they_o do_v in_o token_n of_o love_n for_o a_o kiss_n be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n of_o love_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o kiss_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amo_fw-la to_o love_v but_o of_o kiss_n some_o be_v treacherous_a kiss_n as_o that_o of_o joab_n to_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o and_o judas_n to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26.49_o some_o unchaste_a as_o that_o of_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7.13_o some_o flatter_a kiss_n as_o that_o of_o absalon_n to_o he_o that_o come_v to_o make_v he_o obeisance_n 2_o sam._n 15.5_o at_o the_o best_a the_o kiss_v use_v among_o the_o eastern_a people_n be_v but_o civil_a kiss_n in_o token_n of_o a_o civil_a love_n and_o respect_n paul_n therefore_o as_o he_o will_v have_v the_o roman_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o kiss_n so_o he_o will_v have_v they_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a kiss_n a_o kiss_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v among_o saint_n which_o profess_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o testify_v thereby_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v between_o they_o this_o kiss_n saint_n peter_n call_v a_o kiss_n of_o charity_n 1_o peter_n 5.14_o christian_n be_v wont_a not_o only_o at_o their_o meeting_n and_o part_n be_v too_o kiss_v one_o another_o but_o after_o their_o common_a or_o public_a prayer_n be_v end_v and_o that_o in_o token_n of_o the_o christian_a love_n which_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o and_o the_o charity_n which_o be_v in_o they_o one_o towards_o another_o as_o also_o in_o token_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o they_o be_v at_o from_o whence_o ancient_a church-writer_n call_v such_o a_o kiss_n in_o latin_a pax_n peace_n they_o do_v also_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o kiss_n signify_v the_o equality_n of_o mind_n which_o they_o be_v of_o one_o towards_o another_o for_o they_o kiss_v the_o mouth_n one_o of_o another_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o equal_a esteem_n which_o they_o have_v one_o of_o another_o for_o among_o the_o eastern_a people_n which_o use_v the_o salutation_n of_o kiss_n equal_v only_o kiss_v the_o mouth_n or_o lip_n one_o of_o another_o but_o superior_n hold_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o kiss_v to_o their_o inferior_n there_o be_v dissension_n among_o the_o roman_n at_o this_o time_n as_o will_v appear_v as_o by_o what_o our_o apostle_n have_v say_v before_o in_o this_o epistle_n so_o by_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o for_o this_o reason_n may_v he_o wish_v the_o roman_n hear_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n to_o wit_n in_o sign_n of_o true_a conjunction_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n forget_v all_o offence_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o some_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o q._n d._n all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o saint_n paul_n say_v here_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o not_o because_o he_o have_v any_o word_n from_o the_o church_n to_o salute_v they_o for_o they_o be_v some_o a_o far_o off_o from_o he_o at_o this_o time_n but_o because_o he_o know_v or_o presume_v that_o the_o love_n
into_o their_o company_n or_o house_n and_o their_o entertain_v they_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v show_v themselves_o simple_a man_n yea_o stark_a fool_n they_o which_o give_v ear_n to_o false_a teacher_n be_v not_o only_o mislead_v by_o they_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v but_o come_v in_o time_n to_o be_v teacher_n of_o those_o false_a doctrine_n themselves_o yea_o through_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v esteem_v above_o ordinary_a man_n they_o may_v in_o time_n come_v to_o be_v inventor_n themselves_o of_o more_o false_a doctrine_n therefore_o this_o admonition_n may_v not_o be_v amiss_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v be_v wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a allude_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 10.16_o be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n ver._n 20._o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n i._n e._n and_o if_o you_o be_v this_o supple_a wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n will_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n who_o by_o these_o his_o wicked_a minister_n broach_v these_o false_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v whereby_o dissension_n and_o schism_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v here_o read_v be_v verba_fw-la sperantis_fw-la the_o word_n of_o one_o hope_v well_o concern_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o as_o they_o be_v render_v by_o the_o sirack_n aethiopique_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n but_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n quick_o and_o so_o they_o be_v word_n of_o one_o wish_v well_o in_o what_o he_o say_v to_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o this_o interpretation_n i_o dislike_v not_o where_o note_v that_o though_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o verb_n be_v of_o the_o future_a tense_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v put_v after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o a_o imperative_a mood_n by_o satan_n understand_v the_o devil_n himself_o here_o who_o be_v call_v satan_n that_o be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o adversary_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a capital_a adversary_n of_o man_n kind_a yet_o satan_n as_o he_o work_v by_o his_o wicked_a minister_n as_o instrument_n to_o set_v on_o foot_n false_a doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v dissension_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n where_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o may_v be_v hinder_v many_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v allude_v here_o to_o that_o passage_n of_o genesis_n gen._n 3.15_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n proceed_v from_o that_o favour_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n grace_n primary_o signify_v favour_n but_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o effect_n of_o that_o favour_n and_o sometime_o again_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n both_o favour_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o he_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v favour_v we_o himself_o and_o show_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o blessing_n we_o as_o also_o because_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o issue_n or_o effect_n thereof_o amen_n see_v rom._n 1.25_o ver._n 21._o timotheus_n my_o work-fellow_n this_o timotheus_n be_v he_o of_o who_o we_o read_v act_v 16.1_o 2._o to_o who_o saint_n paul_n wrought_v those_o two_o epistle_n which_o be_v call_v to_o timothy_n who_o he_o commend_v divers_a time_n to_o the_o church_n and_o who_o he_o ordain_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n he_o call_v he_o his_o work-fellow_n because_o he_o do_v cooperate_v and_o take_v a_o part_n with_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n ver._n 22._o i_o tertius_n who_o wrought_v this_o epistle_n this_o tertius_n wrought_v this_o epistle_n either_o from_o s._n paul_n mouth_n or_o from_o his_o paper_n ver._n 23._o gaius_n my_o host_n i._n e._n gaius_n at_o who_o house_n i_o lodge_v and_o who_o entertain_v i_o noble_o gaius_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o latin_a or_o roman_a name_n caius_n which_o the_o greek_a by_o turn_v cappa_fw-la into_o gamma_n make_v gaius_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n i._n e._n of_o all_o christian_n come_v from_o all_o part_n who_o he_o entertain_v noble_o both_o at_o bed_n and_o board_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o notable_a 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