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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 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thereby_o for_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v unto_o rebecca_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a at_o that_o time_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v &_o when_o the_o child_n of_o which_o she_o conceive_v be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neiâ—her_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o signify_v in_o a_o type_n or_o mystery_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o man_n to_o justification_n be_v and_o always_o shall_v be_v to_o elect_v they_o not_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o good_a pleasure_n sake_n who_o call_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o mercy_n but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o etc._n etc._n rebecca_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o isaac_n who_o conceive_v at_o this_o time_n by_o isaac_n her_o husband_n and_o conceive_v of_o two_o child_n which_o child_n between_o the_o time_n of_o her_o conception_n and_o their_o birth_n keep_v a_o great_a struggle_a and_o strive_v in_o her_o womb_n at_o which_o rebecca_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n that_o be_v and_o two_o twin_n from_o who_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v proceed_v shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a that_o be_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o
ex_fw-la vi_fw-la terminorum_fw-la or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n to_o show_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o work_n or_o for_o work_n because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n while_o her_o two_o child_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a his_o argument_n will_v not_o have_v be_v solid_a because_o god_n may_v foresee_v what_o work_v a_o man_n will_v do_v after_o his_o birth_n even_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n intent_n to_o draw_v such_o a_o argument_n from_o hence_o but_o only_o to_o use_v argumentum_fw-la a_o typo_fw-es or_o argumentum_fw-la a_o signo_fw-la which_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o set_n out_o or_o declare_v of_o god_n intent_n viz._n that_o intent_n which_o he_o have_v in_o give_v that_o answer_n to_o rebecca_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v who_o intent_n be_v to_o signify_v or_o typify_v thereby_o that_o his_o purpose_n concern_v election_n of_o man_n to_o justification_n be_v and_o shall_v so_o remain_v to_o be_v to_o elect_v not_o for_o man_n work_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n but_o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v here_o by_o election_n election_n to_o justification_n and_o whereas_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o justificati_fw-la n_z he_o say_v every_o where_o that_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o by_o election_n the_o apostle_n can_v mean_v here_o election_n to_o justification_n because_o he_o never_o exclude_v faith_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n but_o include_v it_o and_o assert_n it_o rather_o but_o here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v not_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o el_n ction_n here_o mention_v as_o well_o as_o work_n for_o as_o a_o child_n can_v work_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o infer_v here_o that_o election_n be_v not_o of_o work_n so_o can_v he_o not_o believe_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v answ_n i_o say_v that_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v be_v not_o argumentum_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la vi_fw-la terminorum_fw-la or_o a_o argument_n of_o necessary_a consquence_n when_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n be_v not_o of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o womb_n before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a but_o it_o be_v only_o argumentum_fw-la à _fw-la typo_n or_o argumentum_fw-la à _fw-la signo_fw-la a_o argument_n from_o a_o type_n for_o there_o be_v verbal_a type_n as_o well_o as_o real_a or_o a_o argument_n from_o a_o sign_n now_o to_o a_o type_n or_o sign_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v first_o the_o aptitude_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o type_n to_o signify_v or_o represent_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v typify_v or_o signify_v and_o second_o the_o actual_a application_n by_o god_n of_o that_o sign_n or_o type_n to_o signify_v or_o typify_v that_o thing_n if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v not_o a_o type_n or_o sign_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a to_o reason_n for_o be_v all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o may_v have_v be_v type_n or_o sign_n type_n or_o sign_n indeed_o sure_o no_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n not_o because_o all_o thing_n want_v aptitude_n to_o typify_v or_o signify_v which_o be_v not_o actual_a sign_n or_o type_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o apply_v thereunto_o now_o this_o that_o god_n say_v to_o rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a before_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o bear_v and_o before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n have_v indeed_o a_o aptitude_n to_o signify_v the_o exclusion_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n as_o well_o as_o of_o work_n but_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o apply_v by_o god_n so_o to_o do_v they_o may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o exclude_v work_n only_o and_o not_o faith_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v i._n e._n but_o of_o for_o and_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o call_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v through_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v justify_v that_o to_o which_o this_o call_n be_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o precious_a promise_n therein_o contain_v this_o be_v most_o frequent_o take_v for_o the_o objest_n of_o god_n call_v in_o our_o apostle_n writing_n if_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n hold_v not_o out_o another_o object_n in_o these_o word_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v intimate_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o faith_n in_o this_o election_n to_o justification_n for_o god_n do_v therefore_o call_v man_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_n therein_o contain_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v they_o and_o believe_v may_v be_v justify_v ver._n 12._o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a these_o word_n have_v a_o double_a or_o twofold_a relation_n for_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o ten_o verse_n and_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o eleven_o verse_n the_o manner_n how_o be_v this_o q._n d._n when_o rebecca_n have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a i_o say_v when_o she_o have_v conceive_v for_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a when_o she_o have_v conceive_v that_o be_v while_o the_o child_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o gore_v or_o evil_n and_o that_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n shall_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o her_o viz._n by_o god_n gen._n 25.23_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a i._n e._n esau_n in_o his_o posterity_n shall_v serve_v jacob_n in_o his_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o elder_a serve_v the_o young_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n but_o not_o of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o person_n but_o in_o their_o posterity_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v jacob_n in_o his_o person_n jacob_n may_v be_v say_v to_o serve_v esau_n rather_o than_o esau_n jacob_n for_o he_o term_v himself_o esau_n servant_n gen._n 32.18_o and_o he_o call_v esau_n his_o lord_n gen._n 33._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o he_o do_v he_o homage_n bow_v himself_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n many_o time_n before_o he_o gen._n 33.3_o and_o where_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v read_v gen_n 25.23_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o extend_v rather_o to_o the_o nation_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o jacob_n and_o esau_n than_o that_o they_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o esau_n and_o jacob_n themselves_o though_o therefore_o esau_n in_o his_o person_n serve_v not_o jacob_n in_o his_o person_n yet_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n serve_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n in_o david_n time_n when_o the_o idumaean_n or_o edomite_n which_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o bring_v under_o their_o subjection_n &_o make_v servant_n to_o they_o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n do_v signify_v or_o typify_v here_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o ishmael_n do_v in_o the_o story_n before_o and_o jacob_n signify_v or_o typifi_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 8._o as_o do_v his_o father_n isaac_n in_o the_o former_a story_n and_o by_o esau_n servitude_n be_v mean_v or_o typify_v the_o continue_n of_o such_o as_o be_v typify_v by_o esau_n that_o be_v of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n under_o sin_n as_o under_o a_o tyrant_n as_o under_o a_o lord_n without_o deliverance_n from_o either_o the_o dominion_n or_o gild_n of_o it_o and_o by_o jacob_n be_v a_o lord_n and_o so_o free_a be_v mean_v
conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ellypsis_n here_o to_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o forego_n verse_n &_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n and_o read_v with_o their_o supplement_n be_v this_o q_o d._n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v against_o that_o or_o what_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o that_o and_o what_o can_v thou_o say_v against_o this_o or_o what_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o this_o if_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n have_v prepare_v those_o his_o vessel_n unto_o glory_n even_o we_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o our_o apostle_n answer_v to_o both_o part_n of_o that_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v charge_v upon_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o be_v to_o the_o unrighteousness_n charge_v upon_o he_o for_o justify_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o for_o deny_v justification_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o this_o he_o answer_v both_o part_n of_o the_o potter_n power_n mention_v for_o 21._o in_o make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n bianca_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n he_o mean_v those_o which_o believe_v ver_fw-la 24._o which_o he_o call_v vessel_n in_o allusion_n to_o a_o potter_n vessel_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 21._o and_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n because_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o in_o remit_v their_o sin_n and_o justify_v they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n purpose_v within_o himself_o to_o prepare_v to_o glory_n even_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v which_o he_o have_v purpose_v within_o himself_o and_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o justify_v in_o the_o word_n prepare_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o potter_n work_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v that_o what_o god_n have_v prepare_v he_o prepare_v before_o the_o thing_n be_v which_o preparation_n therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o purpose_n or_o decree_n to_o prepare_v see_v chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 29._o what_o be_v say_v on_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v to_o glory_v i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v from_o eternity_n decire_v to_o justify_v to_o prepare_v to_o glory_n may_v signify_v to_o justify_v for_o justification_n be_v a_o preparation_n to_o glory_n for_o rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o it_o be_v say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n that_o be_v through_o justification_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o god_n glorify_v none_o who_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v therefore_o justification_n be_v a_o preparation_n to_o glory_n ver._n 24._o even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v these_o word_n depend_v upon_o the_o 23._o verse_n and_o tell_v who_o and_o show_v who_o he_o meaneh_o there_o by_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n he_o mean_v those_o who_o god_n have_v effectual_o call_v that_o be_v those_o who_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n who_o he_o have_v call_v that_o be_v who_o he_o have_v call_v effectual_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o that_o be_v who_o believe_v the_o gospel_n by_o harken_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n by_o the_o preacher_n or_o minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v gentile_n ver._n 25._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o osee_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 for_o god_n have_v call_v the_o gentile_n and_o so_o make_v they_o his_o people_n in_o osee_n to_o wit_n osee_n chap._n 2.23_o the_o jew_n be_v much_o offend_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v preach_v that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o therefore_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v that_o he_o our_o apostle_n and_o other_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v extend_v justification_n and_o other_o the_o spiritual_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o gentile_n aswell_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n our_o 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tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o their_o sin_n and_o disperse_v they_o among_o the_o nation_n who_o afterward_o he_o receive_v again_o into_o favour_n and_o take_v they_o for_o the_o people_n of_o his_o love_n again_o but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o god_n for_o time_n pass_v neglect_v suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14_o 16._o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n while_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o god_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o disperse_v among_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o worship_a idol_n in_o former_a time_n and_o which_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o neglect_v of_o god_n and_o god_n take_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n into_o favour_n again_o after_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o disperse_v among_o the_o nation_n be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n call_v the_o gentile_n to_o he_o and_o his_o blessing_n they_o with_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n after_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o neglect_v ver._n 26._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_n be_v take_v also_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n hosea_n 1.10_o and_o be_v also_o in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n speak_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o former_a testimony_n be_v who_o god_n have_v put_v away_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o his_o people_n yet_o at_o length_n he_o receive_v they_o to_o favour_n again_o and_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o time_n past_a but_o be_v such_o 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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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know_v of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomy_n chap._n 32.21_o i_o will_v provoke_v you_o o_o you_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o jealousy_n by_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v now_o no_o people_n of_o i_o and_o by_o a_o foolish_a nation_n that_o be_v by_o the_o gentile_n i_o will_v anger_v you_o to_o wit_n by_o make_v they_o as_o near_o to_o myself_o as_o you_o be_v 20._o but_o esaias_n be_v very_o bold_a and_o say_v i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o 20._o yea_o esaias_n be_v very_o bold_a towards_o the_o jew_n and_o say_v to_o they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n nothing_o fear_v they_o at_o all_o i_o be_v find_v of_o the_o heathen_a that_o heretofore_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o gentile_n that_o before_o this_o time_n ask_v not_o after_o i_o 21._o but_o to_o israel_n he_o say_v 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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 to_o themselves_o damnation_n i._n e._n shall_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o themselves_o damnation_n temporal_a from_o man_n tribunal_n in_o that_o they_o resist_v he_o and_o damnation_n eternal_a from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n in_o that_o they_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n ver._n 3._o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a i._n e._n for_o ruler_n be_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o end_n of_o their_o constitution_n not_o a_o terror_n to_o they_o which_o do_v well_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n he_o use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n he_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v a_o encouragement_n and_o rewardâ—rs_n of_o their_o good_a work_n the_o like_a phrase_n he_o use_v verse_n 10._o good_a and_o evil_a work_n be_v put_v here_o for_o such_o as_o do_v work_n which_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o by_o good_a and_o evil_a work_n understand_v here_o especial_o such_o work_n as_o be_v civil_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v either_o according_a or_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o place_n or_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o power_n under_o which_o they_o live_v which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a or_o humane_a society_n for_o though_o a_o magistrate_n be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la yet_o these_o magistrate_n be_v at_o this_o time_n heathen_a and_o know_v little_a of_o the_o first_o table_n now_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o they_o may_v object_v and_o say_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o these_o power_n and_o put_v their_o neck_n under_o their_o yoke_n they_o shall_v ever_o be_v without_o fear_n for_o such_o power_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o which_o live_v under_o they_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o prevent_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n but_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v this_o if_o you_o do_v well_o and_o if_o you_o do_v ill_o you_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o all_o person_n which_o live_v under_o any_o government_n that_o the_o ruler_n or_o governor_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n that_o be_v be_v a_o encouragement_n and_o be_v rewarder_n of_o they_o which_o do_v well_o and_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o they_o too_o that_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n
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 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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 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