inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o anselmus_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n report_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o he_o touch_v here_o rather_o the_o other_o part_n that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o circumcision_n also_o which_o he_o further_o explain_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o only_o have_v the_o carnal_a circumcision_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n 3._o by_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n the_o apostle_n understand_v not_o here_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o faith_n itself_o in_o which_o respect_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a beza_n annot_n and_o herein_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o abraham_n 1._o he_o be_v not_o count_v just_a not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o work_n of_o he_o but_o by_o faith_n 2._o 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2._o faius_n osiander_n with_o other_o do_v apply_v it_o unto_o canaan_n also_o but_o mystical_o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o lyranus_fw-la will_v have_v this_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o also_o peter_n martyr_n and_o calvin_n who_o allege_v that_o place_n heb._n 1.2_o who_o he_o have_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 4._o pareus_n by_o the_o world_n understand_v the_o world_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n disperse_v over_o the_o world_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o of_o the_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n so_o also_o origen_n here_o refer_v we_o unto_o that_o promise_n gen._n 15._o that_o in_o abraham_n all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v likewise_o beza_n 5._o as_o this_o last_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a interpretation_n so_o i_o think_v it_o best_o to_o join_v both_o these_o last_o together_o that_o abraham_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o so_o as_o this_o be_v chief_o perform_v in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n â—â—_o i_o will_v give_v the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o so_o s._n paul_n also_o galath_n 3._o understandeth_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o ordinary_a gloss_n that_o abraham_n be_v heres_fw-la mundi_fw-la secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la heir_n of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o example_n of_o believe_v but_o christ_n secundum_fw-la potestatem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n quest._n 24._o wherein_o abraham_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o wherein_o this_o inheritance_n consist_v 1._o this_o inherit_v of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o temporal_a dominion_n which_o snoâ—â—_n fall_v unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o jew_n dream_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v spiritual_a not_o temporal_a as_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o 2._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ._n 1._o abraham_n in_o christ_n right_n be_v promise_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v chief_o accomplish_v in_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n 2._o and_o now_o in_o the_o earth_n this_o spiritual_a inherit_v of_o the_o world_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o world_n 3._o and_o beside_o the_o faithful_a only_o have_v true_a tight_a and_o interest_n unto_o the_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d bold_a as_o usurper_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 3.21_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o and_o you_o christ_n and_o christ_n god_n pareus_n quest._n 25._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v void_a if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n 1._o haymo_n by_o the_o promise_n here_o understand_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n shall_v in_o his_o seed_n come_v upon_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n shall_v only_o be_v heir_n unto_o abraham_n that_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v accomplish_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v in_o his_o feed_n be_v bless_v 2._o origen_n thus_o expound_v evacuabitur_fw-la id_fw-la that_o shall_v be_v evacuate_v and_o make_v void_a that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v true_a so_o also_o osiander_n take_v here_o faith_n for_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n promise_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n see_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n but_o faith_n be_v not_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n in_o this_o chapter_n but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v belief_n in_o god_n and_o the_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n 3._o bucer_n and_o calvin_n give_v this_o sense_n that_o see_v faith_n be_v join_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n and_o trust_n if_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a will_v make_v doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n faith_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a 4._o tolet_n here_o refer_v we_o to_o that_o place_n galat._n 3.17_o where_o the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n which_o come_v 400._o year_n after_o the_o promise_n can_v not_o make_v void_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v before_o but_o if_o the_o inheritance_n come_v by_o 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quest._n 9_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o true_a nobility_n 1._o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o israelite_n diverse_o appear_v 1._o one_o thing_n that_o make_v a_o nation_n noble_a be_v to_o have_v genus_fw-la purum_fw-la &_o impermixtum_fw-la to_o come_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o unmingled_a stock_n as_o the_o athenian_n boast_v that_o they_o come_v of_o themselves_o without_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o nation_n but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o hebrew_n they_o be_v descend_v of_o abraham_n and_o join_v not_o in_o marriage_n but_o with_o themselves_o 2._o that_o be_v count_v a_o noble_a nation_n which_o have_v a_o perfect_a government_n within_o itself_o and_o live_v by_o their_o own_o law_n as_o the_o hebrew_n do_v who_o have_v their_o law_n give_v they_o of_o god_n 3._o they_o be_v also_o of_o great_a antiquity_n 4._o and_o many_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a man_n come_v of_o that_o nation_n 2._o some_o make_v small_a account_n of_o nobility_n and_o urge_v much_o that_o say_n of_o iphicoabe_n who_o be_v but_o a_o cobbler_n son_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o famous_a captain_n which_o be_v object_v unto_o he_o answer_v meum_fw-la genus_fw-la à _fw-la i_o incipit_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o te_fw-la definit_a my_o nobility_n begin_v in_o i_o and_o thou_o end_v in_o thou_o and_o nobility_n they_o say_v be_v but_o a_o outward_a thing_n even_o as_o the_o garment_n and_o robe_n of_o honour_n which_o make_v not_o a_o man_n honourable_a contra._n 1._o true_a it_o be_v that_o virtue_n without_o nobility_n be_v more_o commendable_a than_o nobility_n without_o virtue_n but_o when_o virtue_n be_v incident_a to_o they_o that_o be_v descend_v of_o a_o noble_a race_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a 2._o some_o may_v much_o degenerate_v from_o their_o noble_a ancestor_n as_o corn_n and_o stock_n transplant_v may_v grow_v wild_a as_o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v ingenious_a and_o valorous_a may_v descend_v cruel_a and_o savage_a imp_n as_o the_o posterity_n of_o alcibiades_n so_o degenerate_v and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a and_o affable_a may_v some_o come_v that_o be_v dull_a and_o blockish_a as_o the_o offspring_n of_o cymon_n and_o socrates_n 3._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a privilege_n to_o be_v descend_v of_o noble_a and_o worthy_a parent_n 1._o there_o do_v remain_v some_o seed_n of_o generous_a mind_n which_o one_o way_n or_o other_o will_n in_o time_n show_v themselves_o in_o the_o posterity_n 2._o the_o example_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ancestor_n be_v much_o to_o move_v and_o incline_v the_o posterity_n 3._o and_o beyond_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o their_o seed_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v descend_v though_o diverse_a degree_n off_o from_o true_a noble_a progenitor_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n for_o their_o father_n sake_n quest._n 10._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 5._o who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o 1._o erasmus_n be_v blame_v both_o by_o protestant_n as_o beza_n and_o papist_n as_o tolet_n annot_n 9_o for_o â—â—tering_a and_o change_v the_o read_n of_o this_o verse_n make_v this_o the_o sense_n god_n who_o be_v over_o all_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v not_o have_v this_o clause_n refer_v to_o christ_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v conclude_v general_o with_o a_o doxology_n give_v praise_n unto_o god_n likewise_o he_o think_v that_o this_o word_n god_n be_v infert_v urge_v that_o neither_o hilary_n have_v it_o in_o psal._n 122._o not_o cyprian_n lib._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d judeos_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o origen_n chrysost._n theophyl_n and_o general_o all_o expositor_n do_v so_o read_v and_o manny_n of_o they_o use_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ._n 2._o s._n paul_n conclude_v with_o this_o doxology_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o both_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o jew_n blaspheme_v 2._o and_o as_o haymo_n to_o show_v that_o although_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o all_o and_o rest_v in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n quest._n 11._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 6._o all_o they_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o if_o it_o so_o be_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v than_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n and_o his_o promise_n make_v void_a hereunto_o the_o apostle_n make_v answer_n by_o a_o distinction_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o some_o be_v so_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o carnal_a generation_n some_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n but_o here_o be_v some_o question_n about_o the_o scope_n and_o 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devise_v a_o other_o sense_n expound_v it_o by_o the_o passive_a we_o have_v be_v all_o accuse_v that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n but_o the_o greek_a construction_n will_v not_o suffer_v this_o sense_n for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v put_v in_o the_o accusative_a and_o so_o can_v not_o answer_v unto_o the_o word_n accuse_v 4._o some_o thus_o interpret_v causis_fw-la redditis_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la we_o have_v show_v by_o render_v the_o cause_n why_o all_o shall_v be_v under_o sin_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o only_o show_v this_o but_o tender_v also_o the_o cause_n chrysost._n ambr._n sedul_a erasm._n vatabl._n but_o beza_n think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o find_v in_o that_o sense_n 5._o wherefore_o the_o best_a interpretation_n be_v this_o
two_o the_o apostle_n manifest_o distinguish_v rom._n 6.22_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n holiness_n then_o and_o sanctity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n again_o apoc._n 23.11_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o be_v that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o here_o these_o two_o to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a be_v manifest_o distinguish_v 16._o controv._n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n go_v before_o justification_n pererius_n concern_v the_o work_n and_o motive_n of_o preparation_n tend_v to_o justification_n have_v these_o position_n 1._o there_o be_v six_o of_o these_o preparative_n motion_n faith_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n hope_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a thus_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_v 6._o can_n 6._o so_o also_o stapleton_n in_o antidote_n 2._o these_o work_n of_o preparation_n proceed_v partly_o from_o man_n free_a will_n partly_o from_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n concur_v and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o man_n as_o joel_n 2._o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n jam._n 4._o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o you_o sometime_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n as_o jer._n 31._o convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v 3._o these_o work_n of_o preparation_n though_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n â—â—_o condigno_fw-la of_o condignity_n yet_o de_fw-la congruo_fw-la by_o way_n of_o congruity_n they_o may_v that_o be_v god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v mere_a and_o convenient_a that_o such_o work_n of_o preparation_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n follow_v perer._n disput_n 7._o contra._n 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man_n may_v boast_v augustine_n have_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n vocantis_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la percipientis_fw-la vero_fw-la gratiam_fw-la postea_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la etc._n etc._n grace_n be_v of_o the_o caller_n and_o then_o good_a work_n belong_v unto_o those_o which_o have_v receive_v grace_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la pariant_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la gratia_fw-la pariantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o work_n do_v not_o beget_v grace_n but_o be_v beget_v of_o grace_n for_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v thereby_o to_o wax_v hot_a but_o it_o be_v first_o hot_a and_o then_o it_o burn_v and_o the_o wheel_n therefore_o run_v not_o well_o that_o it_o may_v be_v round_o but_o it_o be_v first_o round_n and_o then_o it_o run_v well_o so_o nemo_fw-la propterea_fw-la bene_fw-la operatur_fw-la ut_fw-la accipiat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n therefore_o work_v well_o to_o receive_v grace_n but_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v grace_n by_o the_o saâ—â—e_n he_o work_v well_o lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la simplician_n qu._n 2._o no_n work_v then_o go_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n have_v any_o worthiness_n in_o they_o at_o all_o to_o procure_v grace_n 17._o controv._n what_o justify_n faith_n be_v pererius_n that_o he_o may_v every_o where_o show_v some_o trick_n of_o his_o popish_a profession_n mislike_v three_o thing_n in_o that_o description_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v usual_o receive_v by_o protestant_n for_o whereas_o we_o thus_o define_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v a_o confident_a assurance_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n he_o take_v exception_n to_o these_o three_o point_n 1._o he_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v any_o such_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n which_o he_o grant_v must_v be_v join_v with_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o such_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n he_o will_v thus_o prove_v eph._n 3.12_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o confidence_n be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o faith_n again_o 1._o tim._n 3.13_o they_o that_o have_v minister_v well_o get_v themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n and_o great_a liberty_n as_o the_o faith_n here_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o confidence_n be_v a_o diverse_a thing_n from_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o spring_v from_o charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n contra._n 1._o pererius_n first_o argument_n be_v faith_n work_v confidence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o confidence_n answ._n 1._o this_o argument_n may_v rather_o be_v retort_v faith_n work_v confidence_n therefore_o it_o be_v much_o more_o a_o kind_n of_o confidence_n for_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o be_v the_o effect_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o confidence_n which_o it_o work_v but_o they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v faith_n have_v a_o general_a assurance_n &_o confidence_n in_o all_o god_n promise_n &_o out_o of_o this_o fountain_n do_v proceed_v those_o special_a act_n of_o confidence_n as_o to_o pray_v confident_o to_o be_v confident_a in_o tribulation_n which_o be_v as_o little_a river_n run_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o same_o head_n and_o fountain_n 2._o his_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o confidence_n be_v wrought_v by_o charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o not_o by_o faith_n ans._n the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a cause_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n faith_n work_v confidence_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o be_v more_o increase_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o the_o sun_n give_v heat_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o heat_n also_o like_o as_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v augment_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o may_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n by_o charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v increase_v see_v further_a synops._n centur._n 4._o err_v 48._o 2._o pererius_n second_o exception_n be_v that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v believe_v only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 8._o and_o paul_n require_v none_o other_o faith_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o abraham_n faith_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v no_o other_o faith_n then_o to_o believe_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o none_o of_o these_o be_v require_v such_o faith_n to_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n pererius_n
justify_v can_v be_v without_o work_n yet_o it_o justify_v without_o work_n it_o alone_o justify_v yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v alone_o the_o four_o chapter_n 1._o the_o text_n with_o the_o diverse_a reading_n v_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n have_v find_v concern_v the_o flesh_n 2_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v be._n to_o rejoice_v â—â—_o to_o boast_v he_o have_v glory_n l.t._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o with_o god_n 3_o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n but_o abraham_n believe_v god_n be._n v.t._n abraham_n believe_v god_n l.b.g._n but_o here_o the_o greek_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v omit_v and_o it_o be_v count_v or_o repute_v l._n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n reward_n b.r._n but_o a_o reward_n may_v be_v of_o favour_n so_o be_v not_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n or_o of_o grace_n be._n but_o of_o debt_n duty_n be._n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v debt_n 5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n l._n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n nor_o yet_o translate_v in_o the_o syriake_n 6_o even_o as_o david_n declare_v g._n or_o pronounce_v be._n or_o express_v v._o rather_o then_o term_v r._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v call_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquire_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n not_o our_o lord_n l._n r._n impute_v not_o sin_n g._n have_v not_o impute_v l.r._n will_v not_o impute_v t._n b._n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n but_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o present_a 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n g._n be._n or_o belong_v it_o v._o or_o befall_v b._n better_o than_o abide_v remain_v l._n r._n there_o be_v no_o word_n express_v in_o the_o original_n it_o must_v be_v supply_v and_o understand_v upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o the_o prepuce_fw-la r._n but_o that_o be_v no_o english_a word_n for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 10_o how_o be_v it_o then_o impute_a when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v g._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o the_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n 11_o and_o or_o after_o g._n he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v father_n of_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v be_v not_o yet_o circumcise_v not_o by_o uncircumcision_n v._o l._n r._n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v better_a here_o translate_v in_o for_o by_o uncircumcision_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o give_v more_o virtue_n to_o uncircumcision_n then_o to_o circumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o 12_o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n not_o unto_o they_o only_o which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v even_o in_o uncircumcision_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n 13_o for_o not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o promise_n give_v to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 14_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v in_o vain_a b._n or_o make_v void_a g._n and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 15_o for_o the_o law_n procure_v or_o cause_v g._n work_v l._n wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 16_o therefore_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o 17_o as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o even_o before_o god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o god_n v._o who_o he_o believe_v not_o who_o thou_o do_v believe_v t._n l._n or_o who_o you_o believe_v b._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o believe_v who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v l._n for_o the_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n still_o which_o god_n cause_v to_o be_v whereas_o they_o be_v yet_o nothing_o 18_o who_o contrary_a to_o hope_n b.be._n l._n above_o hope_n g._n beside_o hope_n v._o without_o hope_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o abraham_n hope_n be_v in_o deed_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n believe_v under_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n l.r._n but_o these_o word_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a 19_o and_o he_o not_o weak_a in_o faith_n consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n when_o he_o consider_v his_o body_n t._n but_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v put_v negative_o he_o consider_v not_o which_o be_v now_o dead_a be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o saras_n tomb_n 20_o neither_o do_v he_o stagger_v or_o stirke_n l.u.t._n doubt_n g._n dispute_n b._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v better_a take_v here_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 21_o be_v full_o assure_v g._n or_o persuade_v v._o be._n certify_v b._n rather_o then_o full_o know_v l.r._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_a knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n but_o assurance_n also_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o 22_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 23_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v only_o for_o he_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o rightesoune_n l.g.t._n but_o these_o word_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a 24_o but_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v believe_v in_o he_o which_o raise_v our_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a 25_o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 2._o the_o argument_n method_n and_o part_n this_o chapter_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o testimony_n of_o david_n with_o some_o other_o argument_n unto_o the_o 17._o verse_n 2._o a_o commendation_n and_o description_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o abraham_n faith_n to_o â—â—_o 2._o the_o three_o be_v the_o use_n and_o explication_n of_o abraham_n imputative_a justice_n in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o apostle_n urge_v 4._o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 1._o argum._n if_o any_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n most_o like_a abraham_n but_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n ergo_fw-la the_o assumption_n be_v diverse_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o effect_n than_o abraham_n shall_v have_v have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v with_o god_n but_o he_o have_v not_o v_o 2._o from_o a_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n propound_v v_o 3._o faith_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n then_o dilate_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v count_v be_v of_o favour_n and_o debt_n 4._o but_o abraham_n faith_n be_v count_v his_o righteousness_n by_o favour_n v_o 5._o therefore_o not_o by_o debt_n 2._o argum._n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n there_o be_v
the_o same_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n but_o we_o be_v count_v happy_a by_o the_o not_o impute_v and_o forgive_n of_o sin_n v_o 7_o 8._o therefore_o so_o also_o be_v we_o justify_v and_o consequent_o not_o by_o any_o of_o our_o own_o work_n 3._o argum._n the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o believe_v and_o the_o child_n must_v be_v justify_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o believe_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ergo_fw-la the_o proposition_n be_v insinuate_v v_o 11._o from_o the_o end_n why_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n then_o and_o child_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v the_o first_o part_n thereof_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v prove_v by_o a_o distribution_n he_o be_v the_o father_n both_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a which_o be_v show_v by_o the_o time_n v_o 10._o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o of_o the_o circumcise_a because_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n v_o 12._o the_o other_o part_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o effect_n because_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n not_o through_o the_o law_n but_o faith_n v_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v absurd_a v_o 14._o 4._o argum._n from_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o faith_n the_o promise_n ought_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o sure_a unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n v_o 16._o but_o the_o law_n can_v work_v any_o 〈◊〉_d assurance_n but_o it_o rather_o cause_v wrath_n because_o it_o discover_v transgression_n v_o 15._o 2._o then_o follow_v a_o description_n of_o abraham_n faith_n 1._o by_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o goâ—_n omnipotency_n show_v by_o the_o effect_n v_o 17._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n even_o as_o the_o star_n or_o sand_n in_o multitude_n v_o 18._o 3._o the_o strength_n be_v his_o faith_n in_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n v_o 19_o 4._o the_o quality_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_v v_o 20._o which_o wrought_v in_o he_o assurance_n v_o 23._o 5._o by_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v_o 23._o 3._o the_o application_n of_o this_o example_n follow_v 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o write_v only_o for_o abraham_n but_o for_o us._n 2._o from_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o foundation_n god_n 2._o the_o object_n christ_n jesus_n crucify_v and_o raise_v up_o 3._o the_o end_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o justification_n v_o 25._o 3._o the_o question_n and_o doubt_n discuss_v quest._n 1._o upon_o what_o occasion_n saint_n paul_n bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 1._o chrisostome_n take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o now_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a justification_n by_o faith_n be_v will_v show_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o righteousness_n be_v most_o glorious_a but_o the_o apostle_n insist_v yet_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o former_a conclusion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n it_o have_v be_v yet_o unseasonable_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o jew_n addict_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o yet_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o 2._o anselm_n think_v that_o whereas_o a_o double_a question_n be_v move_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a chap._n v_o 1._o concern_v the_o preferment_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o touch_v circumcision_n as_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a question_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n so_o he_o come_v to_o the_o other_o here_o to_o treat_v of_o circumcision_n but_o both_o the_o apostle_n have_v already_o say_v much_o concern_v circumcision_n c._n 2._o so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o again_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o special_a treatise_n thereof_o and_o beside_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v single_v out_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n without_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n as_o well_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a shall_v not_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v 3._o some_o think_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v c._n 3.21_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n have_v testimony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o now_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v not_o immediate_o before_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o principal_a argument_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n come_v between_o with_o the_o which_o this_o chapter_n rather_o must_v have_v coherence_n 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o as_o of_o origen_n oecumen_fw-la to_o who_o consent_n tolet_n pererius_n that_o the_o apostle_n direct_o by_o this_o example_n of_o abraham_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v the_o general_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n because_o abraham_n be_v so_o justify_v 5._o but_o as_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o that_o purpose_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n yet_o beside_o this_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n here_o produce_v there_o be_v this_o particular_a reason_n of_o the_o connexion_n and_o coherence_n that_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v conclude_v general_o without_o exception_n that_o every_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n the_o jew_n might_n straightway_o have_v object_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o memory_n be_v honourable_a among_o they_o that_o at_o the_o least_o he_o and_o david_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v except_v out_o of_o this_o general_a rule_n their_o work_n be_v renown_v and_o glorious_a and_o somewhat_o must_v be_v yield_v unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o here_o prevent_v this_o objection_n and_o confess_v that_o abraham_n be_v very_o glorious_a by_o his_o work_n among_o man_n yet_o before_o god_n he_o do_v not_o glory_n by_o his_o work_n but_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v approve_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n thus_o pareus_n pelican_n gryneus_n quest._n 2._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n v_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n 1._o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o interogation_n both_o for_o the_o more_o full_a declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o for_o more_o vehemency_n sake_n ad_fw-la struendam_fw-la dictis_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la to_o win_v the_o more_o credit_n to_o his_o say_n as_o c._n 3.1_o &_o 6.1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o first_o person_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v and_o abraham_n our_o father_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o insinuate_v himself_o pareus_n 3._o he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o abraham_n not_o abram_n because_o now_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a name_n whereby_o he_o be_v call_v though_o as_o yet_o his_o name_n be_v not_o change_v when_o he_o be_v count_v just_a by_o faith_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n s._n paul_n bring_v in_o his_o example_n mart._n 4._o concern_v that_o addition_n after_o the_o flesh_n 1._o some_o do_v join_v unto_o abraham_n our_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o distinguish_v the_o carnal_a child_n of_o abraham_n from_o the_o spiritual_a for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o according_a to_o the_o 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righteousness_n on_o the_o other_o which_o bring_v to_o life_n 2._o though_o chrysostome_n fail_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o adam_n all_o sin_v and_o in_o many_o place_n he_o testify_v evident_o of_o original_a sin_n as_o he_o call_v to_o radical_a peccatum_fw-la the_o root_a sin_n hom_n 40._o in_o 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la corinth_n and_o therefore_o the_o pelagian_n do_v he_o wrong_v to_o make_v he_o a_o author_n of_o their_o opinion_n who_o deny_v original_a sin_n from_o which_o imputation_n of_o the_o pelagian_n augustine_n clear_v chrysostome_n write_v against_o their_o heresy_n and_o this_o point_n be_v clear_v in_o this_o place_n for_o if_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n in_o adam_n which_o chrysostome_n here_o confess_v than_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n for_o death_n can_v not_o enter_v upon_o all_o without_o sin_n 2._o as_o chrysostome_n understand_v here_o only_o temporal_a death_n whereunto_o all_o be_v 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posteros_fw-la propagatum_fw-la propagate_v unto_o his_o posterity_n faius_n for_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n then_o to_o sin_n in_o adam_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v before_o v_o 12._o 5._o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n by_o sinner_n understand_v both_o such_o as_o sin_v original_o in_o adam_n peccatum_fw-la contrabendâ—_n by_o the_o contagion_n or_o contraction_n of_o sin_n and_o peccatum_fw-la inteâ—andâ—_n which_o sin_n actual_o by_o imitation_n gorrh._n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o natural_o evil_a by_o sinful_a propagation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v before_o v_o 12._o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o be_v by_o nature_n guilty_a of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n v_o 18._o but_o beside_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n there_o be_v a_o general_a pravitie_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o habit_n of_o evil_n engender_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o sin_n so_o adam_n disobedience_n have_v make_v we_o not_o only_a naturaliter_fw-la pravos_fw-la natural_o evil_a sed_fw-la habitualiter_fw-la peccatores_fw-la habitual_o sinner_n pareus_n quest._n 41._o how_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v thereupon_o ver_fw-la 20._o 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o world_n even_o after_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n v_o 14._o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v show_v at_o large_a how_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n bring_v in_o by_o adam_n only_o by_o christ_n he_o prevent_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o may_v have_v be_v reply_v wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n if_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n against_o sin_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n then_o answer_v that_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o save_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o the_o more_o increase_v thus_o chrysostome_n and_o pet._n martyr_n with_o other_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o origen_n who_o to_o decline_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o law_n lay_v upon_o it_o by_o wicked_a martion_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o a_o evil_a end_n to_o increase_v sin_n will_v have_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o law_n before_o v_o 13._o understandeth_v the_o write_a law_n as_o he_o expound_v v_o 14._o where_o he_o express_o speak_v of_o moses_n neither_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v to_o that_o end_n to_o increase_v sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v but_o sin_n enter_v occasionaliter_fw-la by_o occasion_n only_o of_o the_o law_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o question_n 3._o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v thereupon_o 1._o the_o latin_a interpreter_n read_v subintravit_fw-la
wish_v only_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o mortal_a life_n so_o also_o pererius_n but_o this_o can_v be_v so_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v blot_v out_o he_o which_o sin_v now_o not_o only_a sinner_n but_o righteous_a man_n be_v take_v away_o out_o of_o this_o life_n 10._o but_o chrysostom_n exposition_n be_v best_a who_o lib._n 3_o the_o provident_a do_v interpret_v these_o word_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o other_o of_o paul_n of_o the_o final_a separation_n from_o christ_n and_o of_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o fruition_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o bernard_n moses_n noluit_fw-la introduci_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n moses_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n remain_v without_o bernar._n in_o serm_n 12._o in_o cantic_a the_o reason_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a question_n and_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o doubt_n how_o moses_n can_v desire_v a_o impossible_a thing_n of_o god_n see_v also_o there_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 3._o objection_n quest._n 7._o whether_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n one_o kindred_n after_o the_o flesh_n ought_v to_o have_v any_o priority_n before_o other_o v_o 3._o my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1._o basil_n regal_a brev_n res_fw-la 190._o deliver_v this_o doctrine_n that_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n none_o ought_v to_o have_v more_o respect_n unto_o their_o kindred_n after_o the_o flesh_n then_o unto_o other_o that_o be_v not_o near_o in_o blood_n and_o that_o say_v of_o saint_n paul_n may_v seem_v to_o confirm_v this_o opinion_n 2._o cor._n 5.16_o hence_o forth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n we_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o contra._n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v himself_o against_o these_o false_a teacher_n which_o stand_v upon_o carnal_a prerogative_n and_o the_o legal_a and_o carnal_a ceremony_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o christ_n only_o after_o the_o flesh_n these_o thing_n saint_n paul_n will_v no_o long_o know_v that_o be_v trust_v unto_o before_o his_o call_n he_o stand_v upon_o such_o outward_a privilege_n as_o that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o such_o like_a phil._n 3.5_o but_o he_o count_v all_o these_o thing_n a_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v not_o know_v christ_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o outward_a state_n in_o the_o world_n for_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v joh._n 6.13_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o mar._n 2._o but_o that_o even_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v first_o wish_v unto_o our_o â—â—â—ted_a it_o may_v thus_o appear_v 1._o because_o our_o natural_a affection_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o religion_n but_o perfect_v piety_n do_v qualify_v and_o moderate_v natural_a compassion_n it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v it_o 2._o charity_n must_v be_v ordinata_fw-la order_v it_o proceed_v in_o degree_n first_o a_o man_n may_v express_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o own_o 1._o tim._n 5.4_o let_v they_o first_o learn_v to_o show_v godliness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n 3._o s._n paul_n give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o heaviness_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o israelite_n because_o they_o be_v his_o kindred_n after_o the_o flesh_n where_o though_o he_o use_v a_o limitation_n that_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v only_o his_o brethren_n but_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o much_o move_v he_o for_o they_o because_o they_o be_v his_o kindred_n after_o the_o flesh_n quest._n 8._o the_o cause_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v so_o much_o grieve_v for_o the_o jew_n v_o 4.5_o he_o recount_v diverse_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o make_v he_o the_o more_o to_o desire_v their_o conversion_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n not_o so_o proper_o call_v but_o they_o be_v his_o kinsman_n after_o the_o flesh_n though_o in_o other_o respect_v they_o be_v not_o his_o brethren_n this_o phrase_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v afterward_o v_o 5._o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n take_v in_o a_o other_o sense_n it_o show_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o other_o nature_n then_o that_o which_o he_o have_v after_o the_o flesh_n here_o it_o show_v not_o a_o diversity_n of_o nature_n but_o a_o difference_n of_o brotherhood_n in_o paul_n &_o they_o 2._o then_o he_o reckon_v up_o their_o privilege_n with_o relation_n unto_o god_n 1._o they_o be_v the_o israelite_n they_o be_v rather_o call_v by_o that_o name_n of_o jacob_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n and_o izaac_n for_o that_o these_o have_v son_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o all_o jacob_n son_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o they_o be_v name_v of_o israel_n rather_o than_o jacob_n because_o it_o be_v the_o more_o worthy_a name_n both_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n impose_v it_o and_o for_o the_o more_o excellent_a signification_n israel_n signify_v one_o prevail_v with_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o adoption_n that_o be_v they_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o god_n select_v from_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v exod._n 4.22_o the_o lord_n first_o bear_v there_o be_v a_o other_o adoption_n when_o we_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n rom._n 8.15_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o outward_a adoption_n and_o calling_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o glory_n which_o chrysostome_n understand_v in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n so_o also_o haym_n gor._n gloss_n interl_n theodoret_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o great_a work_n whereby_o they_o become_v famous_a and_o glorious_a lyranus_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a vision_n and_o apparition_n but_o it_o be_v better_a refer_v unto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o sam._n 4.21.22_o grin_v calv._n mart._n tol._n pareus_n 4._o the_o covenant_n give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o service_n of_o god_n origen_n by_o the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n understandeth_v the_o diverse_a renew_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n so_o mar._n osian_a hier._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la algas_n qu._n 9_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n so_o haymo_n but_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v afterward_o express_v in_o the_o word_n promise_v the_o covenant_n be_v rather_o the_o two_o table_n of_o covenant_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o heb._n 9.4_o and_o so_o here_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o three_o kind_n of_o law_n which_o israel_n have_v the_o moral_a contain_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o judicial_a call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a which_o consist_v of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n call_v here_o the_o service_n 5._o the_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o temporal_a as_o touch_v the_o inherit_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o spiritual_a of_o the_o messiah_n grin_v both_o legal_a promise_n and_o evangelicall_a mart._n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o next_o pelican_n these_o promise_n first_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o reject_v they_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o the_o gentile_n osiander_n 3._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o privilege_n be_v with_o relation_n unto_o the_o father_n thence_o be_v the_o father_n that_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n be_v the_o honourable_a patriarch_n of_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v and_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o of_o their_o seed_n gen._n 7.4_o yea_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n exod._n 20.6_o though_o they_o be_v degenerate_a child_n yet_o unto_o they_o belong_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o their_o father_n 4._o the_o forth_o kind_a of_o privilege_n be_v with_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n come_v some_o leave_n out_o the_o conjunction_n and_o and_o understand_v the_o father_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v so_o orig._n haymo_n lyran._n follow_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a but_o the_o better_a read_n be_v with_o the_o conjunction_n and_o of_o who_o that_o be_v of_o the_o israelite_n come_v christ_n so_o chrysost._n theophyl_n tertul._n l._n de_fw-la trinit_fw-la iren._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o hilary_n lib._n 8._o trinit_fw-la with_o other_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a original_a for_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o israel_n and_o a_o excellent_a prerogative_n that_o christ_n come_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n
or_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o apostle_n herein_o make_v no_o difference_n 4._o and_o as_o for_o that_o exact_a righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v which_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v iustitia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o fulfil_v in_o we_o then_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.4_o the_o faithful_a also_o receive_v grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o some_o measure_n but_o they_o be_v say_v rather_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o in_o saint_n johns_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o commandment_n then_o to_o fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n controv._n 10._o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o give_v or_o confer_v grace_n v_o 8._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o ordinary_a gloss_n out_o of_o augustine_n do_v infer_v hence_o and_o out_o of_o that_o place_n joh._n 15.1_o you_o be_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o water_n which_o save_v in_o baptism_n but_o the_o word_n for_o he_o say_v not_o you_o be_v clean_o because_o of_o baptism_n but_o through_o the_o word_n detrahe_fw-la vorbum_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o what_o be_v water_n but_o water_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n unde_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la tanta_fw-la virtius_fw-la aquae_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o be_v this_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o water_n that_o it_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v wash_v nisi_fw-la faciente_fw-la verbo_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o word_n work_v not_o because_o it_o be_v rehearse_v but_o believe_v etc._n etc._n this_o judgement_n of_o augustine_n here_o cite_v in_o the_o glass_n be_v agreeable_a to_o saint_n paul_n doctrine_n ephes._n 5.26_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n the_o water_n than_o wash_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o word_n then_o the_o element_n it_o self-confess_v not_o grace_n as_o the_o romanist_n hold_v see_v further_o synops._n centur._n 2._o err_v 69._o controv._n 11._o against_o the_o dissemble_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n v_o 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v then_o necessary_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o heart_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o libertine_n which_o renew_v the_o old_a error_n of_o the_o priscillianist_n and_o carpocratian_a heretic_n which_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o dissemble_v their_o faith_n before_o the_o magistrate_n so_o do_v the_o family_n of_o love_n the_o libertine_n of_o these_o day_n and_o such_o carnal_a gospeler_n which_o think_v it_o sure_o for_o they_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o popish_a mass_n and_o other_o superstitious_a rite_n keep_v their_o conscience_n to_o themselves_o they_o be_v the_o nicodemites_n of_o these_o day_n but_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v they_o all_o require_v this_o as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o confess_v christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o who_o so_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o here_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n markâ—â—â—_n 38._o controv._n 12._o that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o romanist_n as_o namely_o bellarmine_n do_v affirm_v that_o faith_n only_o have_v the_o seat_n in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr iustificat_fw-la c._n 6._o and_o so_o they_o hold_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o act_n only_o of_o the_o understanding_n rhemist_n annot_n 2._o cor._n 13._o sect_n 1._o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a here_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o understanding_n but_o of_o the_o affection_n and_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n not_o for_o that_o vital_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o wherefore_o though_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v requisite_a unto_o faith_n yet_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o be_v a_o assure_a confidence_n and_o belief_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n not_o in_o the_o brain_n only_o and_o understanding_n see_v further_o centur._n 4._o err_v 48._o controv._n 13._o the_o scripture_n the_o only_a sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n v_o 11._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v etc._n etc._n s._n paul_n hither_o to_o have_v prove_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o say_v by_o he_o deliver_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o act._n 26.22_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o teach_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v we_o be_v then_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o scripture_n not_o unto_o unwritten_a tradition_n whether_o the_o papist_n will_v send_v we_o for_o they_o be_v uncertain_a mutable_a variable_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o further_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n add_v the_o scripture_n say_v as_o before_o c._n 9.17_o hereby_o that_o cavil_n of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v remove_v which_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v mute_a and_o dumb_a and_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o controversy_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o be_v god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o speak_v and_o proclaim_v the_o truth_n to_o every_o one_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dumb_a but_o a_o speak_a judge_n and_o therefore_o be_v sufficient_a to_o determine_v all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n see_v further_a synos_n centur._n 1._o err_v 5._o controv._n 14._o how_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o grecian_a v_o 12._o object_n the_o apostle_n before_o give_v the_o priority_n unto_o the_o jew_n c._n 1.17_o to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o grecian_a how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v here_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n ans._n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o time_n there_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o difference_n make_v because_o the_o lord_n then_o have_v make_v choice_n only_o of_o israel_n before_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n this_o difference_n be_v take_v away_o christ_n have_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o partâ—ing_n and_o of_o both_o make_v all_o one_o so_o distingue_n tempora_fw-la &_o concilaibis_fw-la scripturas_fw-la distinguish_v the_o time_n and_o you_o shall_v reconcile_v the_o scripture_n pareus_n 2._o add_v hereunto_o that_o because_o even_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o preheminencie_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o offer_v unto_o they_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n will_v not_o full_o satisfy_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o prefer_v quoad_fw-la bona_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o quoad_fw-la praerogativam_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o some_o prerogative_n they_o have_v which_o s._n paul_n show_v what_o they_o be_v rom._n 3.2_o and_o c._n 9.5.6_o gorrhan_n controv._n 15._o against_o the_o maintainer_n of_o universal_a grace_n object_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v v_o 12._o rich_a unto_o all_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v their_o opinion_n which_o hold_v that_o god_n have_v universal_o and_o indifferent_o decree_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o all_o and_o so_o in_o his_o own_o purpose_n he_o have_v not_o reject_v any_o answ._n we_o must_v understand_v the_o apostle_n here_o not_o to_o speak_v absolute_a absolute_o of_o all_o in_o general_a but_o with_o these_o two_o qualification_n he_o speak_v of_o all_o distributive_a by_o way_n of_o distribution_n all_o both_o jew_n and_o 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the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o root_n the_o mass_n and_o the_o branch_n as_o theodoret_n the_o first_o fruit_n interprete_v to_o be_v christ_n the_o root_n the_o patriarch_n tolet_n by_o the_o first_o understand_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n by_o the_o other_o the_o patriarch_n some_o take_v they_o for_o the_o same_o as_o ambrose_n anselm_n lyranus_fw-la gorrhan_n gloss_n ordinary_a do_v take_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o root_n for_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n that_o first_o believe_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o agree_v rather_o unto_o chrysostom_n exposition_n who_o understand_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n to_o be_v both_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o root_n so_o martyr_n calvin_n pareus_n hyperius_n with_o other_o 3._o now_o this_o root_n whereof_o the_o branch_n be_v the_o israelite_n be_v neither_o adam_n for_o so_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o more_o privilege_n than_o any_o other_o and_o in_o adam_n all_o be_v sinner_n nor_o yet_o convenient_o be_v it_o interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n as_o origen_n ego_fw-la aliam_fw-la radicem_fw-la quae_fw-la sancta_fw-la sit_fw-la nescio_fw-la nisi_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la i_o know_v no_o other_o root_n that_o be_v holy_a beside_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o v_o 22._o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o jew_n the_o natural_a branch_n of_o this_o root_n but_o so_o can_v any_o be_v call_v the_o natural_a branch_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o the_o patriarch_n be_v this_o root_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n calvin_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v to_o send_v the_o israelite_n unto_o their_o faithful_a progenitor_n and_o to_o look_v to_o their_o example_n as_o isai_n 51.1_o look_v unto_o the_o rock_n whereout_o you_o be_v hew_v meaning_n abraham_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v direct_a mention_n be_v â—â—de_v of_o sara_n 4._o thus_o then_o stand_v the_o apostle_n argument_n the_o holy_a nation_n can_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n which_o he_o prove_v because_o they_o be_v descend_v of_o holy_a parent_n which_o he_o do_v illustrate_v by_o two_o similitude_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o root_n which_o be_v holy_a make_v the_o lump_n and_o the_o branch_n holy_a 21._o quest._n how_o the_o root_n can_v make_v the_o branch_n holy_a see_v many_o branch_n do_v degenerate_a and_o by_o nature_n all_o be_v unholy_a branch_n here_o many_o doubt_n be_v propound_v together_o which_o shall_v be_v answer_v in_o their_o order_n 1._o object_n the_o apostle_n before_o out_o of_o isai_n c._n 10.21_o show_v how_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a people_n and_o yet_o now_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v holy_a ans._n the_o same_o israel_n can_v not_o be_v say_v whole_o in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v both_o holy_a and_o unholy_a but_o diverse_a part_n and_o time_n consider_v both_o may_v agree_v unto_o israel_n for_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_v consider_v in_o israel_n they_o be_v holy_a but_o the_o rest_n be_v rebellious_a and_o unholy_a like_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v reason_v thus_o englishman_n be_v papist_n and_o englishman_n be_v protestant_n therefore_o papist_n nor_o protestant_n it_o follow_v not_o for_o the_o proposition_n must_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n but_o of_o diverse_a part_n 2._o object_n but_o holiness_n be_v not_o propagate_v by_o nature_n how_o then_o can_v the_o holy_a root_n make_v the_o branch_n holy_a ans._n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o internal_a inherent_a and_o personal_a quality_n such_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o wisdom_n learning_n piety_n faith_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v not_o convey_v by_o generation_n and_o the_o external_a privilege_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o a_o stock_n and_o kindred_n which_o do_v descend_v by_o generation_n as_o free_a man_n beget_v freeman_n slave_n beget_v slave_n jew_n beget_v jew_n and_o so_o christian_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n the_o branch_n than_o be_v holy_a because_o of_o the_o holy_a root_n not_o by_o a_o actual_a and_o inherent_a holiness_n but_o by_o a_o outward_a prerogative_n of_o grace_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o believe_v father_n and_o their_o seed_n 3._o object_n again_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o all_o man_n be_v impure_a by_o birth_n as_o david_n confess_v in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal._n 51._o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job._n 14.4_o how_o then_o can_v the_o branch_n by_o natural_a propagation_n be_v holy_a of_o a_o holy_a root_n ans._n we_o must_v likewise_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o general_a condition_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v now_o corrupt_a in_o adam_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o which_o be_v descend_v of_o adam_n and_o the_o prerogative_n grace_n which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o but_o to_o those_o which_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n may_v stand_v together_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n qualifi_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n neither_o qualifi_v nor_o take_v it_o away_o until_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n beside_o be_v add_v thereunto_o like_v as_o one_o that_o be_v leprous_a may_v beget_v a_o leprous_a son_n and_o yet_o be_v free_a bear_v himself_o his_o issue_n also_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o freedom_n so_o the_o father_n be_v a_o christian_n may_v beget_v his_o son_n in_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n he_o shall_v have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o a_o lively_a member_n he_o can_v be_v until_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n 4._o object_n if_o the_o branch_n be_v holy_a because_o they_o come_v of_o a_o holy_a root_n then_o consequent_o the_o branch_n which_o come_v not_o of_o that_o root_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o so_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n not_o spring_v out_o of_o abraham_n holy_a root_n ans._n though_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o natural_o descend_v by_o carnal_a generation_n of_o that_o holy_a root_n yet_o they_o be_v graft_v in_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o also_o become_v branch_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n have_v this_o distinction_n of_o natural_a branch_n and_o branch_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o the_o gentile_n then_o though_o not_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n yet_o eat_v his_o son_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereby_o of_o all_o the_o privilege_n which_o the_o natural_a branch_n have_v before_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o quest._n 21._o how_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o root_n to_o be_v graff_v into_o whereas_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v graff_v into_o christ._n c._n 6.5_o 1._o christ_n be_v as_o the_o head_n the_o church_n and_o part_n thereof_o be_v his_o body_n and_o they_o which_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o body_n be_v graff_v also_o into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o to_o be_v graff_v into_o christ_n the_o head_n or_o into_o the_o church_n as_o the_o body_n or_o into_o abraham_n a_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o be_v the_o root_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o relation_n unto_o christ_n pareus_n 2._o abraham_n then_o be_v the_o holy_a root_n but_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o root_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effectual_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o root_n and_o the_o vine_n we_o the_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n simple_o of_o all_o abraham_n only_o by_o way_n of_o relation_n to_o his_o offspring_n which_o be_v descend_v of_o he_o quest._n 22._o what_o s._n paul_n mean_v by_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o by_o the_o graft_n of_o it_o in_o v_o 17._o 1._o for_o the_o coherence_n hitherto_o the_o apostle_n repress_v the_o insult_a of_o the_o gentile_n against_o the_o jew_n by_o two_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o two_o end_n of_o their_o rejection_n the_o one_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o other_o the_o plant_n in_o again_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o now_o he_o urge_v a_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o former_a condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a olive_n until_o they_o be_v
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qu._n why_o the_o apostle_n only_o make_v mention_n of_o sin_n past_a 36._o qu._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n v._n 26._o 37._o qu._n how_o rejoice_v be_v exclude_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 38._o qu._n of_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o phrase_n of_o faith_n through_o faith_n v_o 30._o 39_o qu._n how_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n question_n upon_o the_o four_o chapter_n 1._o qu._n upon_o what_o occasion_n s._n paul_n bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 2._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n 3._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n 4._o qu._n how_o the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o testimony_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n for_o righteousness_n v_o 4._o 5._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n who_o count_v this_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o abraham_n 6._o qu._n what_o it_o be_v that_o abraham_n believe_v 7._o qu._n why_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n and_o not_o before_o 8._o qu._n what_o imputation_n be_v and_o what_o to_o be_v impute_v 9_o qu._n how_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 10._o qu._n whether_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o his_o faith_n 11._o qu._n how_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v reconcile_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o abraham_n justify_v 12._o qu._n of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 4._o and_o 5._o verse_n 13._o qu._n of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o reward_n 14._o qu._n how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a v_o 5._o 15._o qu._n how_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v v_o 7._o 16._o qu._n in_o what_o sense_n circumcision_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v institute_v 17._o qu._n in_o what_o sense_n circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n v_o 11._o 18._o qu._n whether_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v general_o know_v under_o the_o law_n 19_o qu._n certain_a question_n of_o circumcision_n and_o first_o of_o the_o external_a sign_n why_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o generative_a part_n 20._o qu._n certain_a doubt_n remove_v and_o objection_n answer_v concern_v circumcision_n 21._o qu._n how_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v v_o 11_o 12._o 22._o qu._n how_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n v_o 12._o 23._o qu._n how_o and_o where_o abraham_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n v_o 13._o 24._o qu._n wherein_o abraham_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o wherein_o this_o inheritance_n consist_v 25._o qu._n how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v void_a if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n 26._o qu._n how_o they_o law_n be_v say_v to_o cause_n wrath_n 27._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 15._o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 27._o qu._n who_o be_v mean_v by_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n v_o 16._o 28._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o god_n 29._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 17._o who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n 30._o qu._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 31._o qu._n whether_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n only_o to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v the_o dead_a 32._o qu._n how_o abraham_n be_v say_v against_o hope_n to_o have_v believe_v under_o hope_n 33._o qu._n how_o abraham_n body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a v_o 19_o 34._o qu._n what_o promise_v of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v whereof_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v doubt_v v_o 20._o 35._o qu._n whether_o abraham_n doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n 36._o qu._n how_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v glory_n unto_o god_n v_o 20._o 37._o qu._n what_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 38._o qu._n of_o these_o word_n now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o etc._n etc._n v._n 23._o 39_o qu._n how_o abraham_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o us._n 40._o qu._n wherein_o abraham_n faith_n and_o we_o differ_v and_o wherein_o they_o agree_v 41._o qu._n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n v_o 25._o 42._o qu._n why_o the_o apostle_n thus_o distinguish_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n ascribe_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n death_n and_o justification_n to_o his_o resurrection_n v_o 25._o question_n upon_o the_o five_o chapter_n 1._o qu._n what_o peace_n the_o apostle_n mean_v v_o 1._o 2._o qu._n of_o the_o second_o benefit_n proceed_v of_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 3._o qu._n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 4._o qu._n how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n 5._o qu._n how_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v reconcile_v together_o the_o one_o make_v patience_n the_o cause_n of_o trial_n or_o probation_n the_o other_o the_o effect_n 6._o qu._n of_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n v_o 5._o 7._o qu._n what_o kind_n of_o love_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n 8._o qu._n why_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 9_o qu._n why_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v us._n 10._o qu._n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v according_a to_o the_o time_n v_o 6._o 11._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 7._o v_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n etc._n etc._n 12._o qu._n of_o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o those_o which_o die_v for_o their_o country_n 13._o qu._n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o v_o 8._o 14._o qu._n whether_o man_n redemption_n can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v be_v wrought_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 15._o qu._n wherein_o the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_n consist_v say_v much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n v_o 9_o 16._o qu._n why_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o rejoice_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o 17._o qu._n whether_o any_o thing_n need_v to_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n v_o 12._o to_o make_v the_o sense_n perfect_a 18._o qu._n who_o be_v that_o one_o by_o who_o sin_n enter_v 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time_n of_o the_o law_n 28._o qu._n how_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 29._o qu._n how_o death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n 30._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n which_o sin_n not_o after_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n 31._o qu._n how_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v v_o 14._o 32._o qu._n of_o the_o name_n and_o term_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o comparison_n 33._o qu._n of_o the_o comparison_n between_o adam_n
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say_v not_o to_o have_v doubt_v v_o 20._o 1._o tolet_n annot_n 22._o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v reference_n in_o this_o place_n unto_o three_o promise_n renew_v to_o abraham_n the_o last_o be_v mention_v first_o v_o 17._o when_o he_o offer_v up_o izaak_n without_o doubt_v believe_v god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a the_o first_o v_o 18._o which_o be_v make_v concern_v the_o number_n of_o his_o seed_n gen._n 15._o and_o then_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n of_o sarah_n gen._n 17._o the_o apostle_n infer_v v_o 19_o and_o of_o that_o promise_v the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o but_o if_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o place_n shall_v have_v mention_v the_o last_o promise_n make_v at_o the_o offering_n of_o izaak_n it_o have_v be_v out_o of_o order_n to_o mention_v the_o last_o first_o and_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o there_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v his_o seed_n 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