31._o but_o be_v a_o objection_n or_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 31._o which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v and_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o more_o artificial_o usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v justification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n think_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o john_n 7.9_o sometime_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o and_o i_o 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be_v have_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o evil_o entreat_v he_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n by_o bring_v a_o sin_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o put_v away_o from_o they_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o be_v because_o christ_n come_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a manner_n without_o any_o worldly_a pomp_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o poor_a parentage_n and_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n whereas_o they_o look_v for_o a_o pompous_a messiah_n to_o come_v with_o all_o worldly_a glory_n and_o lustre_n mistake_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n which_o speak_v glorious_o of_o he_o and_o interpret_n they_o of_o earthly_a outward_a or_o worldly_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n for_o heavenly_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a glory_n they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n by_o this_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v here_o call_v and_o liken_v to_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n because_o as_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o go_v stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n come_v to_o hurt_v so_o do_v the_o jew_n stumble_v as_o it_o be_v at_o christ_n while_o they_o walk_v after_o justification_n get_v hurt_v thereby_o while_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o reject_v he_o as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o not_o the_o true_a christ_n or_o messiah_n promise_v by_o god_n they_o stumble_v at_o i._n e._n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v stumble_v at_o christ_n because_o they_o reject_v christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o so_o bring_v sin_n upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v hurt_v to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n take_v hurt_v which_o stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n ver._n 33._o as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o say_v etc._n etc._n before_o these_o word_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n viz._n for_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n to_o the_o jew_n q._n d_o for_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n isaiah_n 28.16_o but_o yet_o the_o testimony_n here_o allege_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v there_o word_n for_o word_n as_o it_o be_v here_o quote_v as_o they_o that_o will_v compare_v the_o place_n may_v observe_v for_o these_o word_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v wherefore_o most_o interpreter_n do_v take_v this_o testimony_n not_o as_o a_o simple_a testimony_n take_v out_o of_o any_o one_o place_n but_o as_o a_o testimony_n compound_v of_o two_o part_n part_v whereof_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 28.16_o part_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 8.14_o where_o we_o have_v these_o word_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o we_o can_v find_v the_o whole_a testimony_n word_n for_o word_n in_o or_o to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o those_o two_o place_n conjoin_v yet_o nevertheless_o we_o may_v find_v the_o whole_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n even_o in_o isaiah_n 28.16_o mystical_o expound_v and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v his_o testimony_n whole_o from_o thence_o though_o to_o explain_v the_o mystical_a sense_n thereof_o he_o may_v borrow_v some_o word_n from_o isaiah_n 8.14_o the_o word_n therefore_o as_o they_o be_v read_v in_o isaiah_n chap._n 28.16_o be_v these_o behold_v i_o the_o lord_n lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n which_o word_n in_o the_o first_o and_o literal_a sense_n be_v speak_v of_o ezâ—kiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o when_o the_o assyrian_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o land_n yet_o do_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o notwithstanding_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o be_v save_v when_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v destroy_v hezekiah_n therefore_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v call_v here_o a_o foundation_n in_o zion_n because_o he_o dwell_v in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v a_o foundation_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o safety_n to_o they_o which_o fly_v thither_o for_o safety_n for_o for_o hezekiahs_n sake_n do_v god_n keep_v jerusalem_n safe_a at_o that_o time_n he_o may_v be_v call_v also_o a_o foundation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n but_o save_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o and_o be_v by_o his_o example_n and_o counsel_n a_o inducement_n also_o to_o other_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o strong_a in_o their_o belief_n for_o as_o a_o company_n of_o man_n knit_v or_o combine_v together_o in_o one_o be_v liken_v sometime_o to_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n so_o be_v they_o sometime_o liken_v to_o a_o house_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o house_n and_o thus_o may_v hezekiah_n also_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o believer_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o assyrian_n waste_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n
the_o jew_n for_o other_o thing_n so_o you_o shall_v be_v be_v puff_v up_o against_o they_o with_o a_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n of_o your_o own_o knowledge_n also_o as_o though_o you_o know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o then_o be_v a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n when_o he_o think_v his_o own_o wit_n or_o knowledge_n sufficient_a so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o other_o when_o indeed_o he_o be_v very_o ignorant_a himself_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v puff_n a_o man_n up_o that_o blindness_n in_o part_n have_v happen_v unto_o israel_n that_o be_v that_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o while_n so_o some_o other_o thus_o that_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o part_n that_o be_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o to_o all._n other_o thus_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o blindness_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n 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agreeable_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o say_v to_o israel_n by_o israel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la causae_fw-la until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_fw-la i._n e._n until_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o shall_v according_a to_o their_o prophecy_n come_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v member_n thereof_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o mean_v such_o a_o number_n or_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v of_o they_o wherefore_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o full_a number_n of_o the_o gentile_n supple_a which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v or_o prophesy_v of_o or_o as_o some_o say_v which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v in_o his_o secret_a decree_n and_o then_o extend_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o jew_n again_o be_v come_v in_o supple_a into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o use_v this_o word_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o of_o a_o certain_a place_n ver._n 26._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o then_o all_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o live_a shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la so_o be_v put_v here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tunc_fw-la then_o as_o it_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v put_v john_n 4.6_o all_o israel_n some_o take_v israel_n here_o for_o spiritual_a israel_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o that_o be_v for_o the_o elect_a which_o consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v here_o that_o all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v then_o be_v save_v but_o to_o speak_v of_o israel_n in_o this_o sense_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n or_o scope_n here_o because_o here_o he_o touch_v a_o mystery_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o by_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o to_o be_v mean_v here_o as_o they_o be_v by_o israel_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o we_o may_v call_v carnal_a israel_n or_o israel_n descend_v from_o jacob_n by_o natural_a propagation_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v i_o e._n all_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v convert_v and_o so_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o all_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o because_o none_o of_o that_o people_n shall_v remain_v obstinate_a in_o their_o unbelief_n at_o that_o time_n but_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n yea_o so_o many_o as_o that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v save_v as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o this_o time_n do_v disobey_v the_o gospel_n and_o fall_v away_o as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n isa_n 59.20_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n the_o hebrew_a be_v render_v word_n for_o word_n be_v there_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n the_o deliverâ—r_n the_o septuasint_fw-la render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la zion_n for_o zion_n or_o for_o zion_n sake_n and_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v so_o cite_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n though_o now_o it_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v now_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o be_v write_v short_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o the_o transcriber_n through_o negligence_n and_o inadvertency_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o as_o some_o think_v s._n paul_n because_o he_o be_v wont_v together_o his_o testimony_n from_o divers_a place_n may_v take_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o zion_n not_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 59.20_o but_o out_o of_o some_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n that_o a_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n as_o psal_n 14.7_o psal_n 53.6_o psal_n 110.2_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v in_o their_o first_o and_o low_a sense_n speak_v of_o cyrus_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o of_o his_o turn_n away_o ungodliness_n that_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o punishment_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o ungodliness_n from_o they_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n from_o that_o their_o power_n but_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n which_o the_o prophesy_v respect_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o lie_v here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o sense_n after_o this_o manner_n viz._n there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v able_a and_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o jew_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n i._n e._n there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n which_o dwell_v in_o zion_n a_o hill_n in_o jerusalem_n a_o deliverer_n this_o deliverer_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o dwell_v in_o zion_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n by_o pardon_v they_o ver._n 27_o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o i._n e._n for_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o they_o or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o to_o do_v for_o they_o or_o to_o they_o supple_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n i
shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o which_o deliverer_n be_v christ_n who_o shall_v by_o such_o servant_n as_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o he_o see_v that_o they_o will_v for_o a_o great_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o embrace_z bring_v they_o sweet_o without_o any_o irresistible_a force_n to_o believe_v and_o though_o he_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n conclude_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o unbelief_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o though_o we_o can_v perceive_v by_o the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n how_o god_n produce_v such_o a_o effect_n by_o mean_n seem_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.32_o harden_v under_o this_o title_n of_o harden_v i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v something_o more_o full_o concern_v that_o hardness_n which_o we_o read_v of_o rom._n 9_o verse_n 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o commentary_n and_o to_o explain_v more_o full_o here_o what_o i_o mean_v there_o rom._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thou_o up_o thereby_o against_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o the_o in_o bring_v great_a plague_n upon_o thou_o and_o at_o the_o last_o in_o drown_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o which_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v these_o last_o word_n viz._n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v i_o add_v because_o in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la every_o plague_n almost_o there_o threaten_v against_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o this_o exception_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v or_o with_o word_n to_o that_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o interpret_v have_v i_o harden_v thou_o or_o stir_v thou_o up_o against_o my_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o harden_v thou_o for_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o against_o the_o israelite_n upon_o god_n message_n to_o let_v they_o go_v will_v appear_v by_o exod._n 5.6_o and_o 10.10_o and_o 10.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o exodus_fw-la 9.16_o from_o which_o this_o testimony_n be_v take_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n héemadticha_n which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o interlineary_a stare_n te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v by_o the_o arabic_a te_fw-la reservavi_fw-la i_o have_v reserve_v thou_o by_o the_o samaritan_n subsistere_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o subsist_v by_o the_o chaldee_n sustinuite_n i_o have_v sustain_v thou_o as_o their_o respective_a interpreter_n render_v they_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v to_o raise_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v as_o in_o profane_a so_o in_o sacred_a writer_n and_o by_o the_o septuagint_n as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o in_o these_o follow_v viz._n prov._n 25.34_o jonah_n 34.4_o jerem._n 51.38_o jonah_n 1.13_o moses_n speak_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o hesbon_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n our_o god_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 2.30_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o syrach_n allude_v without_o all_o doubt_n to_o that_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la exod._n 9.16_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o that_o his_o powerful_a work_n may_v the_o know_a to_o the_o whole_a earth_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 16.15_o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v both_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o also_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o here_o allege_v that_o conclusion_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n therefore_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v or_o imply_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o wit_n to_o harden_v whereupon_o i_o further_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o apostle_n intent_n to_o render_v the_o word_n héemadticha_n here_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o nor_o yet_o to_o bring_v his_o whole_a testimony_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o but_o partly_o out_o of_o that_o verse_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o pharaoh_n high_a and_o rough_a carriage_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o other_o word_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o allege_v scripture_n to_o allege_v it_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o though_o he_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o divers_a place_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o he_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o these_o one_o or_o two_o example_n follow_v for_o rom._n 9.32_o 33._o he_o say_v for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumbling-block_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o put_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 28.16_o but_o these_o word_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 8.14_o as_o interpreter_n do_v general_o agree_v he_o say_v likewise_o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o which_o do_v deliver_v and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 59.20_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o verse_n be_v take_v partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 49.21_o and_o partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 27.9_o now_o if_o any_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o god_n stir_v up_o of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la i_o will_v grant_v it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v equivolent_a to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o mention_n of_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n and_o pharaoh_n exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n people_n there_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o saint_n paul_n do_v allege_v a_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o always_o cite_v it_o in_o the_o same_o word_n but_o think_v it_o enough_o if_o he_o quote_v it_o in_o equivolent_a word_n for_o for_o example_n sake_n whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n quote_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 21.9_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n cit_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o though_o god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o harden_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o pharaoh_n yet_o think_v not_o that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o infuse_v any_o positive_a quality_n into_o pharaoh_n soul_n or_o by_o a_o positive_a operation_n upon_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o do_v it_o only_o by_o suffering_n pharaoh_n to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n which_o pharaoh_n do_v when_o god_n send_v he_o a_o message_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o message_n pharaoh_n be_v so_o offend_v to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v so_o great_a a_o people_n by_o who_o he_o receive_v so_o much_o profit_n and_o by_o who_o he_o have_v so_o much_o work_v do_v as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o let_v they_o go_v but_o lay_v a_o great_a burden_n upon_o they_o require_v of_o they_o
because_o they_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o he_o nor_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i._n e_o in_o that_o very_a place_n nor_o shall_v they_o change_v their_o dwell_n for_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o shall_v worship_v he_o there_o as_o become_v his_o child_n ver._n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n ch_n 10._o v._n 22_o 23._o and_o in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n who_o though_o they_o be_v a_o people_n as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o number_n yet_o they_o shall_v for_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o army_n of_o senacharib_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o that_o they_o which_o shall_v escape_v and_o remain_v alive_a shall_v be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a number_n or_o remnant_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o jew_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o time_n or_o first_o time_n at_o least_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o just_a judgemnet_n of_o god_n from_o be_v his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a destruction_n and_o the_o highway_n to_o destruction_n everlasting_a for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v only_o very_o few_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o justification_n at_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o corporeal_a destruction_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o army_n of_o senacharib_n a_o type_n of_o their_o cut_n off_o from_o god_n and_o his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a destruction_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o their_o unbelief_n cry_v i._n e._n speak_v audible_o and_o plain_o concern_v israel_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o people_n or_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o jew_n here_o be_v metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la israel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n viz._n for_o multitude_n hyperbole_n a_o remnant_n i_o e._n only_o a_o remnant_n or_o no_o more_o than_o a_o remnant_n that_o be_v very_o few_o of_o they_o the_o word_n only_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v save_v supple_a from_o the_o sword_n of_o senacharib_o thus_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v supple_a from_o their_o sin_n thus_o in_o the_o mystical_a a_o question_n it_o be_v whether_o the_o apostle_n bring_v this_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o prove_v the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n some_o say_v this_o some_o that_o but_o our_o translatours_n translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isaiah_n also_o cry_v seem_v to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o this_o place_n can_v prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o answer_v only_o by_o consequence_n viz._n because_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n salvation_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v write_v amos_n 9.11_o after_o this_o will_v i_o return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o will_v set_v it_o up_o this_o s._n james_n interpret_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 15.16_o for_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n the_o habitation_n where_o david_n dwell_v which_o be_v zion_n this_o city_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o babylonian_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o ruin_v god_n promise_v amos_n 9.11_o to_o make_v up_o again_o which_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n but_o in_o this_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v zion_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o manner_n only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o then_o because_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o they_o be_v almost_o all_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v the_o people_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o in_o their_o room_n the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o make_v up_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o fall_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n there_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v there_o the_o like_a be_v mean_v here_o and_o this_o show_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o yet_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o show_v the_o fall_n or_o cast_v off_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o so_o i_o render_v and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o isaiah_n also_o cry_v but_o but_o isaiah_n cryth_v concern_v israel_n etc._n etc._n make_v â—_o not_o a_o copulative_a but_o a_o disjunctive_a or_o a_o adversative_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o begin_v here_o to_o make_v a_o way_n to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n where_o he_o resume_v and_o perfect_v that_o which_o he_o leave_v imperfect_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o tell_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o grieve_v for_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v if_o we_o take_v this_o of_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v 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voluit_fw-la simile_n fieri_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la unigeni_fw-la into_o jesus_n christo_n say_v zanchy_a de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4_o quaest_n 8._o pag._n 247._o id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.29_o be_v plain_o concern_v the_o cross_n and_o adverse_a thing_n and_o again_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v all_o those_o which_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v write_v christ_n ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24.26_o and_o as_o it_o be_v decree_v of_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n by_o suffering_n so_o be_v it_o decree_v of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth_n 16.24_o that_o 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father_n in_o a_o second_o sense_n interpret_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v bishop_n andrews_n sermon_n upon_o that_o text_n be_v his_o second_o sermon_n of_o the_o passion_n v._o 30._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o wit_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o suffering_n they_o also_o he_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v predestinate_v that_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v or_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v conform_v and_o like_a to_o christ_n or_o to_o put_v on_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o suffering_n hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o suffer_v say_v saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o use_v the_o same_o word_n which_o saint_n paul_n use_v here_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v and_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v to_o wit_n to_o affliction_n say_v saint_n paul_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n 1_o thes_n 3.3_o and_o whâ—m_o he_o call_v q._n d._n but_o who_o he_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v conform_v or_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n they_o he_o also_o justify_v i._o e._n they_o because_o they_o be_v account_v by_o the_o world_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o because_o the_o world_n think_v that_o their_o suffering_n befall_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o enormous_a wickedness_n in_o they_o will_v god_n justify_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o hâ—rd_a and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v clear_v they_o from_o this_o that_o he_o call_v they_o to_o suffer_v because_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o hard_a and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o he_o also_o glorify_a they_o will_v he_o also_o glorify_v and_o so_o glorify_v that_o the_o great_a their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n be_v here_o the_o great_a shall_v their_o glory_n be_v hereafter_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n say_v our_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o note_v that_o he_o put_v here_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a to_o show_v that_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o shall_v as_o sure_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v ver._n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n i_o e._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o add_v to_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o be_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o in_o this_o case_n q_o d._n i_o need_v not_o say_v more_o yet_o will_v i_o add_v what_o follow_v in_o way_n of_o triumph_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o i_o e._n seeing_n that_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o hurt_v we_o note_v that_o the_o conjunction_n if_o be_v not_o put_v doubt_o here_o but_o affirm_o and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o see_v that_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o i._n e._n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o so_o as_o to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n for_o otherwise_o the_o faithful_a have_v many_o adversary_n in_o these_o word_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o a_o advocate_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o faithful_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o client_n ver._n 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o i._n e._n he_o that_o do_v not_o pity_v his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o good_a of_o we_o all_o that_o spare_v not_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v spare_v his_o own_o son_n not_o because_o he_o see_v in_o he_o that_o which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v but_o because_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n though_o in_o himself_o most_o innocent_a for_o our_o sake_n his_o own_o son_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o these_o word_n his_o own_o son_n for_o by_o these_o he_o signify_v not_o a_o common_a son_n as_o they_o be_v which_o be_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n or_o which_o be_v call_v his_o son_n in_o scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o prerogative_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o his_o peculiar_a son_n which_o be_v his_o natural_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v deliver_v his_o son_n up_o to_o wit_n to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v and_o do_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n q._n d._n how_o can_v he_o stick_v to_o give_v we_o and_o that_o most_o free_o and_o most_o liberal_o too_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o which_o may_v be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o we_o when_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o his_o own_o son_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v as_o nothing_o ver._n 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n i._o e._n who_o shall_v accuse_v or_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o justification_n any_o crime_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v commit_v or_o not_o commit_v it_o so_o that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o it_o of_o god_n elect_n he_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v actual_o elect_v not_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v only_o in_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o this_o election_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v justification_n for_o our_o apostle_n scope_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o be_v to_o show_v the_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n note_v that_o the_o word_n elect_v and_o election_n do_v not_o in_o themselves_o signify_v the_o object_n to_o which_o the_o election_n tend_v nor_o do_v they_o signify_v or_o specify_v the_o person_n elect_v what_o they_o be_v nor_o the_o author_n of_o the_o election_n who_o he_o be_v these_o thing_n must_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n treat_v here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o author_n of_o this_o election_n be_v god_n the_o party_n elect_v be_v believer_n the_o object_n or_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v immediate_o elect_v be_v justification_n see_v chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 5._o three_o sort_n of_o people_n we_o read_v of_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o look_v and_o stand_v as_o i_o may_v say_v for_o justification_n first_o some_o jew_n pretend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n second_o other_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n or_o israâ—lites_n by_o birth_n and_o three_o the_o faithful_a believer_n god_n may_v confer_v justification_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o these_o or_o deny_v it_o to_o every_o one_o if_o he_o please_v but_o omit_v the_o other_o two_o he_o make_v choice_n only_o of_o the_o faithful_a believer_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v he_o therefore_o may_v be_v well_o be_v call_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o those_o word_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect._n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o plead_n and_o impeaching_n there_o use_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v supple_a they_o that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n which_o absolve_v they_o from_o all_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o self_n that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o justifi_v they_o which_o believe_v or_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n teach_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2_o 6._o and_o be_v it_o be_v god_n which_o justify_v they_o or_o absolve_v they_o from_o all_o accusation_n which_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o all_o the_o charge_n and_o accusation_n of_o their_o adversary_n can_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n like_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o judge_n yea_o as_o of_o supreme_a king_n and_o judge_n allude_v notwithstanding_o to_o court_n of_o justice_n ver._n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v i._o e._n who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v condemn_v we_o either_o by_o his_o oratory_n or_o by_o