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
and_o because_o that_o hebrew_n word_n jaday_o have_v that_o latitude_n of_o signification_n the_o same_o latitude_n be_v give_v to_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v both_o to_o know_v and_o to_o love_v so_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v speak_v the_o truth_n ephes_n 4.15_o must_v signify_v there_o be_v establish_v or_o fix_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o word_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n for_o thereto_o it_o be_v oppose_v verse_n 5._o and_o therefore_o do_v it_o come_v to_o signify_v be_v establish_v or_o fix_a though_o it_o do_v most_o frequent_o signify_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v to_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n word_n aman_n which_o signify_v both_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v establish_v and_o fix_v or_o to_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a the_o word_n foreknow_v graece_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n use_v twice_o in_o this_o epistle_n viz._n chap._n 8.29_o and_o chap._n 11.2_o and_o in_o both_o place_n it_o signify_v god_n love_v they_o before_o they_o be_v or_o his_o determination_n even_o from_o eternity_n to_o love_v they_o who_o he_o be_v there_o say_v to_o have_v foreknow_v now_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o foreknow_v or_o forelove_v they_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o chap._n 8.29_o i_o have_v partly_o speak_v of_o before_o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o foreknow_v or_o forelove_v they_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o chap._n 11._o ver._n 2._o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v chap._n 11._o ver._n 2._o our_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o there_o say_v that_o god_n foreknow_v and_o god_n be_v say_v there_o to_o foreknow_v they_o because_o he_o do_v determine_v so_o to_o love_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o after_o a_o religious_a manner_n according_a to_o that_o form_n and_o prescript_n of_o religion_n or_o worship_n which_o he_o himself_o shall_v prescribe_v and_o so_o to_o love_v they_o as_o never_o to_o leave_v they_o all_o utter_o without_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o now_o if_o god_n have_v determine_v thus_o to_o love_v the_o jew_n as_o never_o to_o leave_v they_o utter_o without_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o that_o his_o people_n for_o where_o god_n be_v determine_v to_o give_v a_o people_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n there_o will_v he_o give_v some_o of_o they_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 1.29_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v have_v paul_n to_o continue_v in_o corinth_n and_o there_o to_o speak_v that_o be_v and_o there_o to_o make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o say_v for_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n act._n 18._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o but_o to_o speak_v yet_o further_o of_o that_o love_n which_o god_n determine_v to_o show_v unto_o the_o jew_n first_o as_o god_n determine_v he_o take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o exod._n 6.7_o isa_n 41.8_o he_o make_v they_o his_o church_n by_o who_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o serve_v after_o a_o religious_a manner_n act_n 7.38_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o his_o service_n that_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v rom._n 9.4_o this_o he_o give_v by_o moses_n but_o though_o this_o service_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v but_o ceremonial_a be_v to_o cease_v at_o the_o come_n and_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o when_o god_n take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o his_o church_n he_o take_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o not_o only_o after_o the_o prescript_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n but_o also_o after_o the_o prescript_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n which_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v christ_n shall_v prescribe_v in_o his_o gospel_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 8.12_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v christ_n send_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o they_o mat._n 15.24_o act_n 2.26_o for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o people_n israel_n luke_n 2.32_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o be_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v first_o to_o they_o act_v 1.8_o and_o 13.26_o 46_o 47._o which_o also_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 2._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o micha_n 4._o for_o 1_o 2._o micha_n 8.23_o and_o although_o they_o shall_v as_o they_o do_v forsake_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n yet_o do_v god_n determine_v so_o to_o love_v they_o and_o do_v so_o love_v they_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o utter_o without_o all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o they_o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n and_o levit_fw-la 26.44_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n i_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o nor_o abhor_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o to_o break_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v there_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v those_o two_o former_a parcel_n of_o scripture_n viz_o 1_o sam._n 22._o and_o levit._n 26.44_o carry_v a_o double_a sense_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n a_o historical_a and_o a_o mystical_a and_o both_o of_o they_o concern_v the_o jew_n the_o historical_a sense_n concern_v their_o temporal_a or_o bodily_a estate_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v not_o now_o the_o mystical_a concern_v their_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o all_o utter_o without_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a_o promise_n which_o god_n never_o make_v to_o any_o nation_n but_o themselves_o how_o much_o the_o jew_n be_v offend_v at_o christ_n and_o how_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o where_o contentious_a against_o it_o we_o read_v and_o know_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o do_v not_o god_n leave_v they_o without_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o land_n and_o though_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o disperse_v up_o and_o down_o throughout_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o now_o utter_o without_o such_o mean_n for_o they_o always_o have_v and_o have_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o oracle_n of_o god_n which_o god_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o which_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o which_o will_v be_v manifest_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v act_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o event_n which_o have_v happen_v if_o they_o will_v observe_v they_o but_o moreover_o though_o their_o dispersion_n through_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o curse_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o especial_o for_o their_o enmity_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gosple_n yet_o as_o that_o curse_n which_o jacob_n denounce_v against_o simeon_n and_o levi_n say_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n gen._n 49.7_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n so_o may_v we_o say_v that_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o to_o in_o that_o by_o this_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v and_o have_v their_o conversation_n among_o or_o commerce_n with_o christian_n by_o who_o they_o may_v and_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o these_o mean_n even_o at_o this_o day_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v it_o be_v in_o his_o time_n though_o it_o can_v demonstrative_o be_v point_v at_o that_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 7.4_o that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o remnunt_fw-la of_o jew_n even_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n but_o moreover_o our_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o god_n will_v send_v a_o deliverer_n and_o he_o
shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o which_o deliverer_n be_v christ_n who_o shall_v by_o such_o servant_n as_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o he_o see_v that_o they_o will_v for_o a_o great_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o embrace_z bring_v they_o sweet_o without_o any_o irresistible_a force_n to_o believe_v and_o though_o he_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n conclude_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o unbelief_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o though_o we_o can_v perceive_v by_o the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n how_o god_n produce_v such_o a_o effect_n by_o mean_n seem_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.32_o harden_v under_o this_o title_n of_o harden_v i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v something_o more_o full_o concern_v that_o hardness_n which_o we_o read_v of_o rom._n 9_o verse_n 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o commentary_n and_o to_o explain_v more_o full_o here_o what_o i_o mean_v there_o rom._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thou_o up_o thereby_o against_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o the_o in_o bring_v great_a plague_n upon_o thou_o and_o at_o the_o last_o in_o drown_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o which_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v these_o last_o word_n viz._n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v i_o add_v because_o in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la every_o plague_n almost_o there_o threaten_v against_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o this_o exception_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v or_o with_o word_n to_o that_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o interpret_v have_v i_o harden_v thou_o or_o stir_v thou_o up_o against_o my_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o harden_v thou_o for_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o against_o the_o israelite_n upon_o god_n message_n to_o let_v they_o go_v will_v appear_v by_o exod._n 5.6_o and_o 10.10_o and_o 10.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o exodus_fw-la 9.16_o from_o which_o this_o testimony_n be_v take_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n héemadticha_n which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o interlineary_a stare_n te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v by_o the_o arabic_a te_fw-la reservavi_fw-la i_o have_v reserve_v thou_o by_o the_o samaritan_n subsistere_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o subsist_v by_o the_o chaldee_n sustinuite_n i_o have_v sustain_v thou_o as_o their_o respective_a interpreter_n render_v they_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v to_o raise_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v as_o in_o profane_a so_o in_o sacred_a writer_n and_o by_o the_o septuagint_n as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o in_o these_o follow_v viz._n prov._n 25.34_o jonah_n 34.4_o jerem._n 51.38_o jonah_n 1.13_o moses_n speak_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o hesbon_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n our_o god_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 2.30_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o syrach_n allude_v without_o all_o doubt_n to_o that_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la exod._n 9.16_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o that_o his_o powerful_a work_n may_v the_o know_a to_o the_o whole_a earth_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 16.15_o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v both_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o also_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o here_o allege_v that_o conclusion_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n therefore_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v or_o imply_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o wit_n to_o harden_v whereupon_o i_o further_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o apostle_n intent_n to_o render_v the_o word_n héemadticha_n here_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o nor_o yet_o to_o bring_v his_o whole_a testimony_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o but_o partly_o out_o of_o that_o verse_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o pharaoh_n high_a and_o rough_a carriage_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o other_o word_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o allege_v scripture_n to_o allege_v it_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o though_o he_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o divers_a place_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o he_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o these_o one_o or_o two_o example_n follow_v for_o rom._n 9.32_o 33._o he_o say_v for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumbling-block_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o put_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 28.16_o but_o these_o word_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 8.14_o as_o interpreter_n do_v general_o agree_v he_o say_v likewise_o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o which_o do_v deliver_v and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 59.20_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o verse_n be_v take_v partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 49.21_o and_o partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 27.9_o now_o if_o any_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o god_n stir_v up_o of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la i_o will_v grant_v it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v equivolent_a to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o mention_n of_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n and_o pharaoh_n exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n people_n there_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o saint_n paul_n do_v allege_v a_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o always_o cite_v it_o in_o the_o same_o word_n but_o think_v it_o enough_o if_o he_o quote_v it_o in_o equivolent_a word_n for_o for_o example_n sake_n whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n quote_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 21.9_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n cit_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o though_o god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o harden_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o pharaoh_n 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 god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o because_o we_o be_v thereby_o justify_v before_o god_n reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v exhibit_v also_o and_o wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o by_o these_o word_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v we_o must_v understand_v effectual_a revelation_n and_o that_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v exhibit_v and_o wrought_v thereby_o by_o a_o hebrew_n syllepsis_n for_o the_o hebrew_n do_v oftentimes_o with_o the_o antecedent_n sylleptical_o understand_v the_o consequent_a also_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v go_v about_o here_o to_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o 16._o verse_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v but_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o part_n for_o whereas_o salvation_n complete_a consist_v of_o two_o part_n justification_n and_o glorification_n he_o prove_v it_o of_o justification_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o of_o glorification_n chap._n 5._o where_o he_o say_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n from_o faith_n repeat_v those_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n here_o q._n d._n i_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o from_o or_o by_o work_n but_o from_o or_o by_o faith_n or_o refer_v these_o word_n from_o faith_n to_o those_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sentence_n may_v run_v thus_o therein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o faith_n be_v reveal_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o some_o call_v it_o or_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o he_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v as_o other_o which_o they_o so_o call_v because_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v with_o we_o for_o justification_n now_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o that_o faith_n be_v which_o be_v here_o require_v and_o mention_v as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n i_o say_v that_o the_o faith_n here_o require_v be_v a_o explicit_a and_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o to_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o contain_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o which_o it_o please_v god_n through_o christ_n to_o make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o misery_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o assent_n so_o firm_a so_o strong_a and_o arise_v so_o high_a as_o that_o it_o do_v immediate_o and_o infallible_o set_v the_o believer_n on_o work_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o covenant_n he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n can_v but_o trust_v in_o god_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v without_o repentance_n whosoever_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o and_o thus_o believe_v i_o doubt_v not_o from_o this_o and_o other_o the_o like_a place_n but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o faith_n god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o call_v that_o a_o justify_v faith_n which_o come_v not_o up_o to_o this_o there_o be_v many_o which_o read_v history_n and_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o history_n which_o they_o read_v yet_o they_o only_o read_v they_o because_o they_o be_v delight_v with_o they_o and_o with_o the_o various_a passage_n and_o accident_n therein_o contain_v without_o any_o regard_n of_o imitate_v they_o or_o put_v what_o they_o read_v in_o practice_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v so_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o gospel_n he_o may_v be_v say_v so_o have_v a_o historical_a faith_n but_o a_o justify_v faith_n he_o have_v not_o for_o good_a work_n can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n than_o light_n can_v from_o the_o sun_n or_o heat_n can_v from_o the_o fire_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a james_z 2.20_o and_o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n say_v saint_n james_n james_n 2.20_o that_o be_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o faith_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o produce_v work_n for_o saint_n james_n put_v work_n there_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o a_o faith_n which_o produce_v work_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o strength_n require_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o but_o god_n accept_v even_o of_o a_o weak_a faith_n answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la second_o in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n which_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v truth_n in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la that_o and_o that_o only_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n which_o so_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o set_v the_o believer_n infallible_o on_o good_a work_n as_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v they_o the_o former_a faith_n god_n accept_v not_o of_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v and_o as_o strong_a as_o may_v be_v while_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la but_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a faith_n in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la god_n accept_v of_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a be_v sincere_a from_o faith_n to_o faith_n i._n e._n from_o a_o faith_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o to_o go_v on_o from_o a_o lesser_a to_o a_o great_a faith_n so_o some_o which_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o faith_n to_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o they_o viz._n from_o faith_n but_o i_o think_v the_o word_n to_o faith_n may_v be_v better_o refer_v to_o the_o word_n reveal_v then_o to_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v believe_v or_o yield_v their_o faith_n to_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 5._o which_o be_v there_o render_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 26._o which_o be_v there_o render_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o end_n be_v set_v down_o why_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o end_n may_v be_v set_v down_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v gain_v faith_n and_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n note_v therefore_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o may_v be_v render_v for_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 16._o v._n 26._o now_o if_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v reveal_v for_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v believe_v then_o ought_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n wherein_o this_o justification_n be_v reveal_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v except_o they_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n chap._n 10.14_o by_o this_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n also_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n and_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o roman_n also_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a controversy_n at_o this_o time_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o now_o fall_v upon_o as_o his_o chief_a business_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o
only_o occasional_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v wont_v by_o occasion_n of_o other_o matter_n which_o he_o affirm_v and_o will_v prove_v to_o slip_v as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o main_a purpose_n so_o he_o do_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o well_o as_o here_o as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o wit_n habakkuk_n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o just-man_n shall_v be_v justify_v not_o by_o his_o work_n though_o he_o be_v call_v just_a but_o by_o faith_n or_o thus_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n but_o note_n that_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o prophet_n as_o many_o word_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v carry_v a_o twofold_a sense_n with_o they_o a_o literal_a and_o a_o mystical_a in_o their_o literal_a sense_n they_o relate_v to_o the_o jew_n 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justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n though_o he_o make_v no_o such_o promise_n to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_a who_o may_v thank_v god_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o o_o thou_o jew_n which_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o thy_o justification_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n or_o by_o what_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n be_v it_o exclude_v be_v it_o exclude_v by_o that_o law_n or_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v yea_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v even_o before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n doctrine_n or_o lesson_n 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accuse_v he_o and_o speak_v all_o evil_n against_o he_o to_o saul_n and_o by_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n show_v how_o these_o his_o enemy_n deal_v with_o he_o but_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v such_o as_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n the_o word_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n ver._n 14._o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n this_n be_v take_v from_o psal_n 10_o 7._o and_o cite_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v thus_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n where_o it_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o that_o the_o septuagint_n do_v read_v vmireroth_n &_o amaritudinibus_fw-la i._n e._n and_o bitterness_n for_o vmirmoth_n &_o fraudibus_fw-la i._n e._n and_o deceit_n yet_o as_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a no_o more_o be_v the_o sense_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o the_o godly_a with_o all_o bitterness_n but_o yet_o false_o and_o therefore_o deceitful_o for_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o speak_v though_o they_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v true_a so_o deceive_v they_o see_v matthew_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 11.44_o by_o this_o also_o do_v david_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o by_o describe_v they_o he_o describe_v such_o also_o as_o shall_v be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_z the_o faith_n he_o say_v here_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n whereas_o the_o order_n of_o his_o speech_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o confound_v subjunctive_a article_n or_o pronoun_n with_o praepositives_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o may_v have_v in_o that_o great_a master_n of_o rhetoric_n cicero_n philip_n 1_o eas_fw-la leges_fw-la quas_fw-la ipse_fw-la vobis_fw-la inspectantibus_fw-la recitavit_fw-la pronunciavit_fw-la tulit_fw-la quibus_fw-la latis_fw-la gloriabatur_fw-la iisque_fw-la legibus_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la contineri_fw-la putabat_fw-la de_fw-la provinciis_fw-la de_fw-la judiciis_fw-la eas_fw-la inquam_fw-la caesaris_fw-la leges_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la defendimus_fw-la acta_fw-la caesaris_fw-la evertendas_fw-la putabimus_fw-la where_o iis_fw-la and_o quibus_fw-la be_v mix_v together_o again_o in_o the_o ten_o psalm_n 7._o verse_n as_o it_o be_v read_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n who_o st._n paul_n follow_v it_o be_v not_o a_o praepositive_a but_o a_o subjunctive_a article_n and_o the_o apostle_n use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o he_o cit_v any_o testimony_n to_o cite_v it_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n out_o of_o which_o he_o take_v it_o and_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o syntax_n where_o he_o use_v it_o ver._n 15._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v these_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 59_o five_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a word_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o they_o which_o take_v view_v of_o the_o place_n may_v easy_o perceive_v and_o they_o be_v speak_v there_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n but_o those_o jew_n be_v type_n of_o these_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o paul_n time_n for_o jew_n of_o one_o time_n be_v type_n of_o jew_n of_o another_o time_n see_v note_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 24_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v saint_n paul_n apply_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v be_v such_o as_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o captivity_n under_o the_o babylonian_n now_o the_o captivity_n of_o 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justification_n for_o he_o can_v not_o claim_v justification_n by_o debt_n and_o he_o which_o can_v claim_v justification_n of_o debt_n but_o have_v it_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o can_v glory_v of_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o law_n require_v exact_a obedience_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o he_o be_v curse_v which_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v and_o therefore_o he_o which_o have_v break_v the_o law_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o be_v curse_v and_o be_v now_o curse_v he_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n if_o god_n therefore_o accept_v of_o our_o faith_n for_o or_o to_o justification_n so_o that_o he_o justifi_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o such_o justification_n we_o can_v glory_v as_o we_o may_v do_v in_o our_o apostle_n sense_n if_o we_o have_v so_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o that_o we_o have_v never_o break_v the_o least_o apex_n of_o it_o note_v that_o this_o phrase_n it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o merchant_n or_o tradesman_n or_o the_o like_a where_o one_o account_n with_o the_o other_o for_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o account_n enter_v or_o set_v down_o that_o for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o parcel_n of_o ware_n or_o in_o consideration_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v from_o he_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o he_o and_o will_v willing_o repay_v he_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o requite_v he_o after_o such_o or_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o thing_n signify_v alicujus_fw-la rationibus_fw-la infer_v that_o be_v to_o bring_v or_o enter_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n but_o let_v no_o man_n mistake_v here_o as_o though_o because_o this_o phrase_n be_v draw_v from_o this_o metaphor_n it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v equivalent_a to_o his_o justification_n and_o of_o as_o great_a value_n as_o that_o for_o even_o in_o such_o account_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o man_n will_v often_o when_o they_o be_v well_o please_v set_v down_o more_o for_o themselves_o to_o pay_v than_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o which_o be_v due_a from_o they_o be_v worth_a however_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o similitude_n run_v not_o as_o they_o say_v upon_o four_o foot_n nor_o do_v metaphor_n agree_v in_o every_o particular_a with_o the_o thing_n from_o
uncircumse_v because_o god_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o he_o by_o that_o that_o he_o do_v justify_v he_o for_o that_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o circumcision_n for_o though_o abraham_n do_v circumcise_v himself_o yet_o it_o be_v at_o god_n command_n and_o god_n call_v circumcision_n his_o covenant_n that_o be_v his_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o abraham_n gen._n 17.13_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v etc._n etc._n q._n d._n and_o this_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o abraham_n shall_v believe_v and_o that_o his_o belief_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o that_o after_o this_o abraham_n shall_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v account_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o that_o his_o faith_n that_o abraham_n may_v be_v by_o this_o father_n both_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v and_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n which_o believe_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o his_o belief_n be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n which_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o receive_v through_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v i._n e._n that_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n while_o he_o be_v not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n or_o precedent_n or_o example_n to_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o such_o a_o pattern_n precedent_n or_o example_n as_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v such_o and_o by_o who_o example_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o these_o word_n all_o they_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n and_o note_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v thus_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o state_n of_o uncircumcision_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n father_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o not_o in_o a_o common_a literal_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 1._o but_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n which_o be_v as_o a_o precedent_n or_o pattern_n or_o example_n to_o another_o in_o any_o kind_n abraham_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o because_o he_o be_v a_o precedent_n or_o pattern_n or_o example_n and_o that_o of_o god_n set_v out_o which_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n may_v look_v upon_o and_o see_v in_o he_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v justify_v though_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a because_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n when_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o which_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n may_v also_o look_v upon_o and_o see_v in_o he_o that_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v circumcise_v they_o may_v be_v justify_v through_o their_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v therefore_o circumcise_v that_o his_o circumcision_n may_v be_v a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o i._n e._n that_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o to_o they_o also_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v &c_n &c_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v be_v put_v here_o for_o that_o righteousness_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v impute_v or_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a be_v put_v for_o that_o god_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a chap._n 3._o v._n 26._o for_o word_n signify_v the_o existency_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o manifestation_n or_o appearance_n of_o that_o thing_n itself_o which_o do_v exist_v to_o they_o also_o i._n e._n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v or_o enter_v upon_o account_n to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n and_o to_o say_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v or_o enter_v upon_o account_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o for_o his_o faith_n the_o wordâ—_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n draw_v metaphorical_o from_o merchant_n or_o accountant_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n and_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o receive_v after_o his_o faith_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n but_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o reason_n of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v often_o leave_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o greek_a language_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a circumcision_n one_o outward_a and_o the_o other_o inward_a one_o of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o other_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o vice_n or_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o such_o as_o be_v infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n if_o not_o sole_o yet_o principal_o as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 11._o but_o nevertheless_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o circumcision_n may_v be_v here_o take_v for_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 3._o v._n 30._o even_o without_o a_o prepositive_a article_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o q.d._n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v but_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v do_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o be_v which_o imitate_v his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a of_o circumcision_n therefore_o be_v put_v for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_a and_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i_o conceive_v that_o he_o explain_v or_o limit_n or_o correct_v his_o former_a word_n and_o tell_v what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v of_o circumcision_n yet_o the_o case_n vari_v in_o the_o limitation_n or_o explanation_n or_o correction_n from_o what_o go_v before_o which_o yet_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o grammar_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a i._n e._n to_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o so_o circumcise_v as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v as_o though_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o abraham_n child_n but_o do_v also_o imitate_v abraham_n in_o that_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i._n e._n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o be_v not_o only_a child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v
justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o condition_n thereunto_o require_v be_v change_v from_o faith_n or_o believe_v to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v change_v from_o faith_n or_o believe_v to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o promise_n itself_o of_o justification_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n justification_n if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n can_v be_v proper_o call_v a_o promise_n gal._n 3.18_o yet_o he_o call_v it_o so_o here_o materialiter_fw-la as_o not_o know_v well_o how_o to_o call_v it_o otherwise_o in_o this_o his_o discourse_n ver._n 15._o because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_a i_o e._n because_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v of_o or_o under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o so_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n as_o that_o it_o stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o the_o law_n stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o not_o only_o in_o that_o the_o law_n call_v for_o punishment_n against_o they_o which_o transgress_v it_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o it_o to_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o and_o more_o grievous_o than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v for_o i_o be_v a_o live_a without_o the_o law_n once_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v rom._n 7_o 9_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o now_o that_o this_o fall_v out_o thus_o by_o the_o law_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o viciousness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v under_o it_o or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v see_v those_o place_n rom._n 7_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n when_o he_o say_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n he_o leave_v we_o together_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n there_o be_v transgression_n and_o that_o frequent_a transgression_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transgression_n signify_v here_o not_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o a_o man_n but_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o he_o commit_v against_o a_o law_n plain_o give_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand-writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o a_o law_n plain_o and_o distinct_o give_v and_o that_o either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand_n writing_n be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la a_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n than_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o law_n which_o be_v not_o so_o give_v and_o redound_v more_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o apostle_n by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o if_o where_o the_o law_n be_v there_o be_v transgression_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sin_n as_o transgression_n where_o the_o law_n be_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o fault_n yet_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o multiply_v sin_n occasional_o but_o elevate_v those_o sin_n to_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o make_v they_o transgression_n as_o i_o show_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n but_o either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n be_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a i._n e._n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n or_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v sure_a sure_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_a he_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o speak_v off_o may_v 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only_o he_o that_o feel_v they_o ver._n 27._o and_o hâ—_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n often_o give_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n and_o give_v he_o here_o to_o show_v that_o though_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o utter_v by_o voice_n or_o external_a sound_n but_o pen_v in_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o not_o utterable_a but_o ineffable_a yet_o god_n understand_v they_o hear_v they_o and_o know_v they_o well_o enough_o know_v what_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v i._n e._n do_v know_v and_o so_o know_v as_o that_o he_o do_v approve_v of_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v and_o act_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o know_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o groaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o utter_v by_o voice_n or_o sound_n nor_o utterable_a note_n first_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o anthropopathia_fw-la second_o that_o to_o know_v signify_v here_o not_o bare_o to_o know_v but_o also_o to_o approve_v and_o like_v of_o yea_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o three_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v act_v there_o and_o it_o extend_v and_o relate_v to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o unutterable_a groan_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o v._o 26._o which_o be_v not_o without_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o teach_v they_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o themselves_o for_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o saint_n he_o mean_v here_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o of_o such_o be_v his_o discourse_n from_o chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o hitherto_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v that_o he_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v they_o who_o he_o teach_v so_o to_o pray_v ver._n 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o which_o love_n god_n now_o if_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o which_o love_n god_n then_o do_v affliction_n also_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o affliction_n and_o shrink_v from_o under_o they_o this_o be_v another_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o sufferance_n of_o affliction_n work_v together_o i._n e._n work_v all_o of_o they_o together_o not_o together_o with_o they_o which_o love_n god_n but_o together_o among_o themselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o which_o love_n god_n to_o they_o which_o love_n god_n and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n ingraff_v into_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v i._o e._n to_o they_o which_o have_v be_v call_v or_o invite_v to_o the_o grace_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o and_o have_v not_o only_o be_v call_v or_o invite_v thereto_o but_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n obey_v and_o accept_v the_o call_n and_o invitation_n and_o so_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n call_v in_o this_o and_o most_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o bare_a call_n but_o such_o a_o effectual_a call_n whereby_o they_o that_o be_v call_v do_v obey_v or_o accept_v of_o the_o call_n and_o so_o believe_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v our_o apostle_n say_v you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.16_o now_o to_o what_o they_o be_v call_v be_v not_o here_o specify_v but_o from_o other_o place_n we_o may_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v for_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thes_n 2.12_o and_o saint_n peter_n say_v god_n call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o this_o i_o call_v the_o grace_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v therein_o contain_v and_o thereby_o promise_v and_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v say_v by_o our_o apostle_n to_o be_v call_v we_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o call_n except_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n point_v at_o another_o object_n to_o this_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o we_o obey_v this_o call_n and_o accept_v of_o this_o invitation_n when_o we_o obey_v or_o believe_v the_o gospel_n these_o word_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v be_v a_o connection_n of_o those_o uâ—z_n to_o they_o which_o love_n god_n to_o show_v that_o god_n love_v they_o before_o they_o love_v god_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n i._n e._n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o have_v they_o conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n or_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o that_o they_o which_o he_o call_v shall_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n what_o the_o object_n of_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n ver._n 29._o
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 apostle_n as_o often_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o particular_a show_v here_o that_o by_o preach_v this_o they_o preach_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o can_v not_o except_v against_o foretell_v i_o will_v call_v she_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belov_fw-mi d_o which_o be_v not_o belove_v i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o that_o nation_n my_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o i_o the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v the_o better_a believe_v it_o who_o be_v mâ—st_v against_o it_o note_v that_o to_o call_v signify_v sometime_o to_o make_v see_v chap._n 4.17_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n osee_n osee_n 2._o 23._o be_v speak_v in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n of_o the_o ten_o 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 as_o god_n care_v not_o for_o yet_o be_v now_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n almighty_n through_o faith_n and_o to_o they_o do_v these_o word_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n appertain_v and_o of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i._n e._n and_o this_o which_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v viz._n etc._n etc._n 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 i._n e._n that_o in_o that_o place_n as_o v._o g._n in_o greece_n in_o italy_n in_o france_n in_o england_n or_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o dwell_v of_o who_o god_n may_v say_v you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n
because_o they_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o he_o nor_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i._n e_o in_o that_o very_a place_n nor_o shall_v they_o change_v their_o dwell_n for_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o shall_v worship_v he_o there_o as_o become_v his_o child_n ver._n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n ch_n 10._o v._n 22_o 23._o and_o in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n who_o though_o they_o be_v a_o people_n as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o number_n yet_o they_o shall_v for_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o army_n of_o senacharib_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o that_o they_o 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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 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conceive_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o show_v the_o fall_n or_o cast_v off_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o so_o i_o render_v and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o isaiah_n also_o cry_v but_o but_o isaiah_n cryth_v concern_v israel_n etc._n etc._n make_v â—_o not_o a_o copulative_a but_o a_o disjunctive_a or_o a_o adversative_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o begin_v here_o to_o make_v a_o way_n to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n where_o he_o resume_v and_o perfect_v that_o which_o he_o leave_v imperfect_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o tell_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o grieve_v for_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v if_o we_o take_v this_o of_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o continual_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o say_v he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 2._o ver._n 28._o for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n supple_a which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o israel_n that_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o word_n render_v here_o the_o work_n be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v the_o account_n and_o here_o may_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o account_n which_o man_n take_v of_o their_o receipt_n and_o of_o their_o expense_n where_o when_o they_o have_v deduct_v their_o expense_n out_o of_o their_o receipt_n their_o be_v but_o a_o small_a sum_n remain_v and_o cut_v it_o short_a supple_a so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v any_o long_a work_n of_o it_o or_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o accountant_n so_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o small_a sum_n or_o remainder_n in_o righteousness_n i._n e._n in_o judgement_n and_o severity_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o judgement_n and_o severity_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o mercy_n because_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o 27_o verse_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o be_v for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o forego_n sentence_n a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v supple_a with_o the_o jew_n in_o cut_v they_o off_o that_o which_o be_v here_o render_v work_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v interpret_v as_o that_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n thus_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n but_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o whole_a habitable_a earth_n thus_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n ver._n 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o i._n e_o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v cap_n 1._o v._o 9_o of_o hâ—s_n prophecy_n which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o which_o i_o last_o quote_v out_o of_o he_o for_o that_o i_o quote_v out_o of_o chap._n 10_o 33._o read_v these_o word_n as_o esaias_n say_v before_o as_o with_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v here_o render_v say_v before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v also_o foretell_v or_o prophesy_v except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v except_o
the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v able_a to_o restrain_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o sword_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n i._n e._n have_v leave_v we_o jew_n a_o very_a few_o or_o a_o very_a small_a number_n which_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o senacherib_n the_o assyrian_a these_o few_o jew_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v those_o which_o believe_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v jerusalem_n safe_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o be_v that_o these_o jew_n which_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o belief_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n promise_v to_o save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n be_v a_o type_n of_o such_o jew_n as_o believe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n whereas_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v not_o save_v these_o word_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n may_v be_v interpret_v of_o these_o few_o jew_n which_o attain_v through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o far_o great_a part_n be_v not_o so_o save_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n isaiah_n be_v a_o jew_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o as_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o their_o number_n and_o though_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n yet_o may_v we_o and_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o here_o as_o speak_v also_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n a_o seed_n that_o be_v a_o small_a remnant_n or_o a_o small_a parcel_n the_o seed_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o sow_v the_o ground_n after_o harvest_n be_v but_o a_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o harvest_n therefore_o be_v seed_n take_v here_o for_o a_o little_a parcel_n or_o remnant_n as_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 27._o we_o have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o be_v make_v like_o to_o gommorrah_n i._n e._n we_o have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n or_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n thus_o in_o the_o literal_a in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n thus_o we_o have_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o god_n judgement_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v by_o fire_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v two_o city_n of_o decapolis_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o story_n you_o may_v read_v gen._n 19_o 24._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 30_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o i_o e._n what_o shall_v we_o then_o infer_v from_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n answ_n this_o we_o may_v inser_n viz._n that_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n which_o do_v not_o heretofore_o seek_v after_o justification_n have_v now_o attain_v to_o justification_n this_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v attain_v to_o justification_n will_v follow_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n hos_n 2.23_o quote_v here_o for_o 25_o 26._o for_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o belove_a then_o certain_o they_o be_v justify_v the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n by_o follow_v after_o be_v here_o mean_v seek_v so_o psal_n 34.14_o in_o these_o word_n seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o where_o to_o pursue_v be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o seek_v and_o by_o righeeousness_n he_o mean_v here_o justification_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v almost_o every_o where_n in_o this_o epistle_n the_o gentile_n heretofore_o seek_v not_o righteousness_n nor_o ask_v after_o it_o when_o god_n suffer_v the_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act._n 14.16_o but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o gospel_n among_o they_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n through_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n have_v be_v even_o to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o question_n or_o objection_n here_o for_o it_o may_v be_v object_v or_o ask_v how_o can_v the_o gentile_n which_o be_v sinner_n attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o what_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v that_o this_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v when_o he_o say_v even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n raise_v this_o question_n or_o objection_n and_o answer_v it_o here_o that_o he_o may_v usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v note_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n may_v deduce_v or_o prove_v from_o that_o which_o he_o quote_v out_o of_o hosea_n ver_fw-la 25._o viz._n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n shall_v attain_v or_o have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n because_o the_o israelite_n there_o speak_v of_o who_o god_n have_v reject_v or_o sorsaken_v for_o a_o while_n and_o afterward_o receive_v into_o favour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o god_n so_o far_o receive_v into_o favour_n as_o to_o justify_v they_o so_o may_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o israelite_n by_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o they_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o again_o in_o to_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o gentile_n yield_v to_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v ver_fw-la 31._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n i_o e._n but_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n the_o jew_n i_o say_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n this_o inference_n follow_v out_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n thereof_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 that_o be_v of_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la yet_o by_o israel_n understand_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n take_v israel_n for_o the_o great_a part_n only_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n miss_v not_o of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n as_o appear_v chap._n 11._o v._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n which_o follow_v after_o to_o follow_v after_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o seek_v ver_fw-la 30._o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v no_o more_o here_o than_o if_o he_o have_v bare_o say_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n he_o say_v bare_o righteousness_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o jew_n so_o â—_o ght_v after_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o mimesis_n because_o the_o jew_n will_v every_v where_o mention_n and_o crack_v of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n 3.27_o when_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v only_o by_o faith_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n i_o e._n that_o be_v have_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o inference_n which_o the_o apostle_n draw_v concern_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o what_o he_o allege_v from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n five_o 27_o 28_o 29._o ver._n 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n but_o why_o or_o wherefore_o have_v they_o not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n answer_v because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o inference_n mention_v ver_fw-la
and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o his_o faith_n induce_v other_o to_o believe_v yea_o and_o by_o his_o example_n and_o constancy_n in_o that_o his_o faith_n he_o uphold_v otheâ—s_n in_o that_o their_o faith_n also_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v firm_o lay_v uphold_v that_o house_n that_o it_o do_v not_o wave_n or_o sink_v or_o fall_v a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n see_v those_o expound_v of_o hezekiah_n in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o isaiah_n whosoever_o believe_v i._n e._n whosoever_o believe_v as_o hezekiah_n that_o foundation_n do_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n i._n e._n shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v haste_n to_o save_v himself_o into_o some_o far_a country_n as_o many_o which_o believe_v not_o do_v but_o may_v stay_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v safe_a there_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v thus_o be_v that_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 28.16_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o and_o literal_a sense_n and_o thus_o to_o be_v expound_v but_o in_o the_o second_o mystical_a and_o sublime_a sense_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n here_o intend_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o foundation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o house_n and_o a_o try_a precious_a and_o sure_a foundation_n because_o on_o he_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o this_o house_n do_v rely_v for_o salvation_n and_o by_o he_o they_o stand_v and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v they_o all_o and_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o foundation_n lay_v in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n because_o zion_n that_o be_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o christ_n be_v very_o conversant_a where_o he_o be_v full_o preach_v where_o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o foundation_n and_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o whence_o his_o law_n that_o be_v his_o gospel_n do_v go_v forth_o by_o zion_n also_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n mystical_o mean_v of_o which_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n and_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o foundation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o prime_a end_n which_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n concern_v christ_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o zion_n as_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 to_o wit_n that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v of_o his_o church_n and_o build_v upon_o he_o and_o may_v be_v by_o he_o save_v but_o by_o accident_n he_o which_o be_v lay_v in_o zion_n as_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n prove_v because_o of_o the_o jew_n unbelief_n and_o their_o offence_n take_v at_o he_o a_o stumble_v stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n that_o be_v a_o stumble_v stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n from_o who_o by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o malice_n against_o he_o they_o receive_v hurt_v as_o he_o receive_v hurt_v which_o stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n or_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o corner_n stone_n of_o a_o building_n and_o this_o also_o be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n say_v s._n peter_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n disallow_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v 1_o pet._n chap_n 2_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o how_o can_v these_o word_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n signify_v any_o way_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n i_o answer_v the_o stone_n try_a stone_n precious_a corner_n stone_n sure_a foundation_n signify_v here_o primary_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stone_n in_o a_o building_n to_o wit_n the_o foundation_n stone_n or_o corner_n stone_n of_o that_o build_n for_o upon_o the_o corner_n stone_n of_o the_o foundation_n do_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o building_n lie_v and_o the_o building_n be_v thereby_o sustain_v and_o therefore_o that_o use_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a stone_n now_o because_o man_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v at_o the_o corner_n or_o corner_n stone_n of_o a_o building_n rather_o than_o at_o any_o part_n or_o stone_n else_o thereof_o hence_o do_v our_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o christ_n be_v foretell_v will_v be_v by_o accident_n instead_o of_o a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n say_v a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n in_o zion_n i._n e._n in_o jerusalem_n so_o literal_o in_o the_o church_n so_o mystical_o a_o stumble_a stone_n by_o this_o stumble_a stone_n be_v mean_v christ_n which_o be_v call_v a_o stumble_a stone_n because_o the_o jew_n do_v stumble_v at_o he_o that_o be_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o take_v hurt_v by_o that_o offence_n as_o man_n do_v at_o a_o stone_n in_o their_o way_n at_o which_o they_o do_v stumble_v as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n this_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n where_o note_n that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v common_o a_o stone_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n with_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o stone_n with_o which_o zipporah_n circumcise_v her_o son_n be_v call_v petra_n by_o the_o vulgar_a translator_n that_o be_v a_o rock_n exod._n 4_o 24._o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n signify_v by_o a_o hebraism_n a_o rock_n or_o stone_n at_o which_o one_o offend_v that_o be_v at_o which_o one_o stumble_v or_o hit_v his_o foot_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o i._n e._n but_o yet_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o that_o stone_n or_o rock_n that_o be_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n or_o justification_n and_o for_o but_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v shall_v obtain_v salvation_n or_o justification_n by_o he_o because_o when_o we_o hope_v or_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n and_o miss_v of_o it_o we_o be_v ashamed_a hence_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o obtain_v what_o we_o hope_v and_o look_v for_o by_o christ_n that_o be_v salvation_n from_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a these_o word_n be_v not_o read_v either_o in_o isaiah_n 28.16_o or_o isaiah_n 8.14_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o yet_o we_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o these_o word_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isaiah_n 28.16_o as_o they_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n do_v not_o stay_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o make_v haste_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n into_o other_o part_n but_o they_o which_o believe_v stay_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v not_o the_o haste_n which_o unbeliever_n do_v be_v save_v by_o their_o stay_n and_o not_o hasten_v out_o of_o it_o so_o they_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o justification_n from_o he_o stay_v not_o on_o he_o but_o hasten_v to_o some_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o justification_n as_o v._o g._n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o miss_v of_o salvation_n whereas_o the_o other_o who_o make_v not_o haste_n to_o such_o mean_n but_o stay_v on_o christ_n attain_v to_o it_o and_o from_o hence_o not_o to_o make_v haste_n may_v be_v put_v here_o for_z not_o to_o miss_v of_o salvation_n or_o to_o attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o a_o matelepsis_n and_o the_o septuagint_n from_o hence_o may_v render_v these_o word_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n by_o a_o matelepsis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o apostle_n follow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a note_v that_o these_o word_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v which_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n but_o because_o they_o be_v
join_v with_o the_o same_o testimony_n which_o he_o produce_v for_o that_o purpose_n he_o do_v here_o recite_v they_o yet_o not_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a but_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o comfort_v those_o which_o do_v believe_v it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o these_o word_n be_v otherwise_o expound_v here_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o mystical_a than_o they_o be_v of_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o same_o similitude_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o hezekiah_n though_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n it_o be_v here_o expound_v of_o christ_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o one_o of_o the_o exposition_n may_v seem_v faulty_a and_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o when_o one_o place_n carry_v two_o several_a sense_n with_o it_o one_o literal_a the_o other_o mystical_a the_o word_n may_v yea_o must_v be_v often_o time_n otherwise_o construe_v and_o interpret_v in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n than_o they_o be_v or_o be_v in_o the_o literal_a which_o i_o have_v observe_v and_o treat_v of_o else_o where_o wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v object_v be_v no_o sound_a argument_n against_o the_o exposition_n give_v chap._n x._o 1._o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1._o and_o now_o that_o i_o may_v resume_v that_o which_o i_o leave_v unperfect_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n though_o in_o other_o word_n and_o may_v here_o perfect_v it_o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v 2._o for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 2._o for_o though_o there_o be_v talk_v of_o their_o zeal_n towards_o god_n as_o though_o such_o zealous_a man_n can_v not_o but_o be_v justify_v i_o be_o also_o ready_a to_o bear_v they_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o justify_v because_o their_o zeal_n be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o as_o it_o be_v score_v out_o to_o we_o and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v and_o maintain_v that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v invent_v and_o choose_v to_o themselves_o they_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o approve_v thereof_o and_o walk_v therein_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 4._o for_o whereas_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o law_n itself_o point_v at_o he_o for_o this_o as_o its_o end_n the_o jew_n have_v reject_v he_o and_o refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o 5_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o 5._o but_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n itself_o point_v at_o christ_n for_o this_o as_o at_o its_o end_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o think_v that_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v and_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o which_o the_o gospel_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o be_v all_o one_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o manner_n say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n exact_o and_o without_o the_o least_o failer_z in_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o 6._o but_o the_o preacher_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n say_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v attain_v as_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o wit_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o 7._o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a 7._o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o though_o it_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a for_o we_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n with_o we_o 8._o but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v 8._o but_o what_o say_v the_o preacher_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n thou_o need_v not_o to_o go_v far_o to_o know_v what_o he_o say_v for_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v nigh_o to_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o thou_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o to_o be_v short_a that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o preacher_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n preach_v 9_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 8._o this_o which_o we_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v preach_v viz._n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v unfeigned_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o justification_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n 11._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 11._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v isaiah_n 28.16_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v justification_n 12._o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o 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let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v by_o their_o eye_n understand_v here_o by_o a_o metaphor_n their_o mind_n or_o understanding_n which_o be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n always_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o look_v up_o and_o behold_v the_o object_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o by_o this_o be_v understand_v also_o metaphorical_o by_o translate_n the_o phrase_n from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o inability_n and_o indisposition_n to_o believe_v he_o that_o stoop_v down_o or_o have_v his_o back_n bow_v down_o by_o some_o force_n or_o weight_n lie_v upon_o it_o can_v look_v up_o and_o behold_v a_o object_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o wherefore_o by_o a_o metonymy_n to_o stoop_v down_o or_o to_o have_v the_o back_n bow_v down_o may_v signify_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v or_o behold_v a_o thing_n and_o by_o a_o further_a metonymy_n not_o to_o understand_v or_o believe_v always_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o duration_n of_o time_n but_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o person_n for_o though_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v blind_v yet_o do_v not_o all_o die_v in_o that_o their_o blindness_n but_o some_o do_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n repent_v and_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v save_v ver._n 11._o i_o say_v then_o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v i_o ask_v therefore_o whether_o these_o jew_n which_o stumble_v have_v stumble_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o rise_v again_o to_o fall_v be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o fall_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o and_o so_o be_v this_o word_n take_v revel_v 18.2_o where_o it_o be_v say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v for_o simple_a verb_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o duration_n also_o of_o that_o which_o they_o signify_v so_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o live_v unto_o god_n rom_n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o live_v signify_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o stumble_a and_o fall_v here_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o unbelief_n or_o blindness_n which_o bring_v hurt_v and_o danger_n yea_o extreme_a danger_n to_o the_o unbiliever_n as_o stumble_v do_v to_o he_o which_o stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o stumble_a block_n while_o he_o run_v in_o his_o way_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o which_o may_v arise_v from_o what_o he_o say_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o david_n just_a before_o and_o out_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o ver_fw-la to_o wit_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v through_o their_o fall_n to_o wit_n into_o unbelief_n and_o blindness_n he_o call_v that_o a_o fall_n here_o which_o he_o call_v a_o stumble_n before_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o preach_v but_o rea_o come_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o fall_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o believe_v see_v act_n 13._o ver_fw-la 46.51_o etc._n etc._n for_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n i._n e._n to_o make_v they_o jealous_a of_o god_n love_n as_o though_o he_o will_v whole_o transfer_v his_o love_n from_o they_o to_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o well_o please_v to_o he_o that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v keep_v or_o regain_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v render_v here_o jealousy_n most_o tender_a emulation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v ver_fw-la 14._o which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n behold_v those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o another_o and_o find_v the_o want_n thereof_o in_o himself_o be_v grieve_v at_o himself_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o use_v mean_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o see_v in_o a_o other_o ver._n 12._o now_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v v._o 11._o that_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v not_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o jealousy_n or_o emulation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v a_o gentile_n may_v object_v and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o we_o gentile_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o provoke_v the_o jew_n
be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o we_o now_o even_o yourselves_o be_v judge_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n the_o sleep_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v metaphorical_o to_o be_v take_v not_o for_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o mind_n now_o as_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o tie_n up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o sense_n so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v asleep_o be_v quiet_a and_o perform_v not_o any_o humane_a and_o external_a function_n during_o this_o time_n so_o be_v this_o metaphorical_a sleep_n here_o a_o tie_n up_o as_o it_o be_v or_o a_o cessation_n or_o rest_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o freedom_n and_o activeness_n in_o or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v vicious_a note_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o allegory_n here_o in_o which_o he_o allude_v to_o certain_a warlike_a or_o military_a passage_n now_o therefore_o as_o soldier_n be_v often_o time_n alarm_v and_o call_v up_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o drum_n or_o trumpet_n out_o of_o their_o sleep_n to_o do_v their_o military_a duty_n so_o do_v our_o apostle_n in_o allusion_n to_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o roman_n here_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o this_o their_o sleep_n to_o fall_v to_o their_o christian_a duty_n as_o be_v high_a time_n for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v q._n d._n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n come_v near_o to_o we_o to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v we_o than_o it_o be_v when_o we_o first_o believe_v let_v we_o therefore_o rowse_v up_o ourselves_o and_o fall_v to_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n that_o we_o may_v break_v through_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o get_v through_o they_o safe_a to_o this_o our_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n the_o apostle_n allude_v here_o to_o man_n besiege_v who_o have_v succour_n draw_v near_o to_o they_o to_o relieve_v they_o 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think_v it_o time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o be_v thereupon_o zealous_a and_o watchful_a to_o good_a work_n when_o they_o first_o believe_v in_o hope_n of_o salvation_n then_o approach_v much_o more_o shall_v they_o think_v it_o now_o high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o watch_v to_o good_a work_n be_v that_o that_o salvation_n which_o they_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v be_v near_o to_o they_o now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o then_o when_o we_o believe_v i._n e._n then_o when_o we_o first_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o believe_v and_o verb_n of_o this_o nature_n do_v signify_v sometime_o the_o beginning_n sometime_o the_o progress_n sometime_o the_o end_n of_o what_o they_o signify_v so_o exod._n 4.10_o whereas_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n latin_a and_o english_a since_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n since_o thou_o do_v begin_v to_o speak_v to_o thy_o servant_n ver._n 12._o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n these_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o the_o day_n be_v come_v and_o so_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopique_n translate_v they_o and_o the_o syriaque_fw-la also_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v past_a and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopique_n translate_v be_v come_v we_o shall_v find_v lam_n 4._o v._o 18._o that_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o and_o signify_v that_o the_o time_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v then_o present_a and_o whereas_o st._n matthew_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o householder_n mat._n 21.34_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o place_n with_o what_o s._n mark_n and_o s._n luke_n say_v on_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o the_o same_o parable_n mark_v 12.2_o and_o luke_n 20.10_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v come_v add_v to_o this_o that_o that_o housholder_n will_v not_o have_v send_v to_o demand_v his_o rend_a fruit_n before_o the_o time_n of_o that_o rent_n be_v come_v let_v this_o be_v then_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n the_o night_n be_v past_a the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o sense_n parallel_v with_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o thes_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n than_o give_v a_o second_o reason_n here_o why_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o they_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n it_o be_v time_n therefore_o for_o they_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n because_o the_o day_n be_v come_v and_o the_o day_n be_v for_o watch_v and_o for_o work_v not_o for_o sleep_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_a rather_n the_o night_n be_v past_a by_o night_n understand_v the_o ignorance_n or_o time_n of_o ignorance_n which_o they_o be_v in_o before_o their_o conversion_n when_o they_o know_v not_o god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n a_o metaphor_n or_o allegory_n the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n rather_o as_o i_o say_v the_o day_n be_v come_v by_o the_o day_n understand_v the_o knowledge_n or_o the_o time_n of_o knowledge_n which_o they_o now_o have_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n since_o their_o conversion_n a_o metaphor_n or_o
prophesi_v here_o chief_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o captivity_n which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n suffer_v under_o sennacharib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o under_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v mere_a hunter_n of_o man_n and_o so_o oppress_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o all_o other_o people_n that_o they_o can_v reach_v when_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o babylonian_n these_o gentile_n also_o be_v deliver_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o delivery_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v isaiah_n 14._o verse_n 6.7_o and_o isaiah_n 42.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n now_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v that_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v type_n of_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v under_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o delivery_n from_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o we_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n though_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n moses_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o corporeal_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o gentile_n as_o be_v persecute_v and_o hold_v captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n and_o the_o like_a from_o their_o sword_n and_o their_o captivity_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o mystical_a sense_n he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o from_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o be_v they_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o these_o word_n rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n ver._n 11._o and_o again_o supple_a the_o scripture_n say_v psal_n 117.1_o 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in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v for_o salvation_n this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n isa_n 11.10_o as_o i_o say_v but_o not_o verbatim_o word_n for_o word_n but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o the_o historical_a sense_n hezekiah_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n who_o prosperity_n invite_v many_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v and_o live_v under_o his_o protection_n but_o in_o this_o hezekiah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o be_v a_o root_n that_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o live_v under_o hezekiahs_n protection_n a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n so_o that_o in_o the_o mystical_a fence_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o aim_v at_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n jesse_n be_v the_o father_n of_o david_n from_o who_o hezekiah_n descend_v and_o of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6_o 9_o 16._o christ_n and_o hezekiah_n may_v either_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o root_n of_o jesse_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n according_a to_o that_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 11._o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genus_fw-la be_v understand_v the_o head_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o kindred_n and_o the_o generation_n or_o kindred_n or_o that_o that_o come_v of_o it_o so_o both_o the_o head_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o kindred_n and_o the_o generation_n or_o kindred_n itself_o or_o that_o that_o come_v of_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v for_o it_o signify_v the_o head_n isa_n 14.1_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o offspring_n revel_v 22._o ver_fw-la 16._o by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o hezekiah_n for_o the_o apostle_n allege_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n and_o one_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v king_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o they_o be_v call_v gentile_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abrham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v to_o wit_n for_o salvation_n ver._n 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v now_o that_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o gentile_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o jew_n and_o you_o jew_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o gentile_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n give_v you_o both_o to_o believe_v these_o thing_n respective_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v at_o firm_a peace_n and_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a joy_n yea_o even_o fullness_n of_o joy_n to_o you_o and_o that_o further_o you_o may_v abound_v by_o they_o throuh_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o exhortatory_n corollary_n the_o prophet_n gather_v from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n v._o 8._o and_o from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n i._n e._n god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o hope_n and_o which_o work_v hope_n in_o we_o here_o the_o apostle_n adorn_v that_o three_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o wit_n hope_n by_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o two_o other_o patience_z and_o comfort_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n give_v you_o fullness_n of_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o through_o believe_v even_o peace_n in_o which_o you_o may_v take_v abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n by_o peace_n he_o mean_v unity_n and_o concord_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o variance_n discord_n or_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o they_o when_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n i_o conceive_v that_o he_o use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n for_o with_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o joy_n flow_v from_o this_o peace_n as_o joy_n and_o gladness_n do_v from_o every_o cordial_a virtue_n see_v chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 17._o all_o joy_n all_o joy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n as_o james_n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n by_o beliving_a to_o wit_n that_o which_o i_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o or_o through_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n the_o object_n of_o this_o believe_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n but_o that_o which_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o discord_n among_o themselves_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o shall_v but_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o the_o
which_o be_v at_o cenchrea_n cenchrea_n be_v a_o port_n town_n or_o village_n near_o that_o famous_a city_n of_o corinth_n and_o serve_v thereunto_o or_o a_o port_n of_o that_o city_n in_o which_o christ_n have_v a_o church_n that_o be_v a_o company_n or_o congregation_n of_o such_o as_o embrace_v his_o gospel_n to_o which_o church_n phoebe_n be_v a_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n woman_n choose_v as_o well_o as_o man_n to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o in_o thing_n immediate_o appertain_v to_o god_n call_v deaconness_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n such_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o 1_o timothy_n 5.9_o some_o think_v that_o this_o phoebe_n be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o therefore_o call_v here_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n but_o other_o think_v and_o not_o without_o reason_n otherwise_o for_o that_o she_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o rich_a woman_n and_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o noble_a birth_n she_o be_v call_v therefore_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o say_v in_o that_o she_o willing_o do_v many_o good_a service_n of_o her_o own_o free_a bounty_n for_o the_o church_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a distress_a member_n thereof_o and_o do_v for_o all_o what_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o her_o power_n ver._n 2._o that_o you_o receive_v she_o i._n e._n that_o you_o receive_v she_o in_o to_o your_o house_n and_o entertain_v she_o in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n who_o servant_n she_o be_v and_o who_o she_o serve_v in_o minister_a to_o his_o member_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n or_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o that_o you_o assist_v she_o i._n e._n and_o that_o you_o stand_v by_o she_o and_o help_v she_o to_o assist_v or_o stand_v by_o 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any_o storm_n arise_v against_o they_o as_o also_o by_o entertain_v they_o in_o her_o house_n and_o harbour_v they_o hospitable_o when_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o mean_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v short_a with_o they_o greet_v priscilla_n and_o aquila_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n salute_v priscilla_n and_o aquila_n in_o my_o name_n a_o salutation_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o our_o love_n whereby_o we_o wish_v all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a welfare_n to_o he_o who_o we_o salute_v when_o we_o desire_v one_o another_o to_o salute_v a_o three_o person_n in_o our_o name_n it_o be_v to_o desire_v he_o to_o signify_v to_o that_o three_o person_n our_o wish_n of_o his_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a welfare_n saint_n paul_n do_v desire_v many_o here_o to_o be_v salute_v in_o his_o name_n and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o by_o his_o courtesy_n he_o may_v win_v they_o to_o respect_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n the_o more_o and_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o better_a welcome_n from_o they_o when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o or_o he_o may_v do_v it_o that_o the_o roman_n may_v take_v the_o more_o notice_n of_o they_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v salute_v and_o give_v they_o the_o more_o respect_n for_o his_o salutation_n etc._n etc._n priscilla_n and_o aquila_n priscilla_n and_o aquila_n be_v both_o jew_n and_o priscilla_n be_v the_o wife_n aquila_n the_o husband_n some_o ask_v therefore_o why_o saint_n paul_n do_v name_n priscilla_n here_o before_o aquila_n the_o wife_n before_o the_o husband_n and_o they_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v because_o priscilla_n do_v believe_v and_o become_v a_o christian_a before_o her_o husband_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o order_n before_o nature_n but_o though_o priscilla_n be_v name_v here_o before_o aquila_n yet_o aquila_n be_v name_v before_o priscilla_n 1_o cor._n 16.19_o act_n 18.26_o of_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n you_o may_v read_v act_n 18._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o my_o helper_n in_o christ_n jesus_n saint_n paul_n call_v these_o his_o helper_n in_o christ_n jesus_n because_o they_o be_v a_o help_n to_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n how_o in_o particular_a these_o be_v saint_n paul_n helper_n in_o the_o ministry_n or_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o we_o read_v of_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n that_o they_o take_v apollo_n to_o they_o and_o expound_v to_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o act_v 18._o ver_fw-la 26._o whereby_o they_o may_v help_v this_o way_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n metonymy_n ver._n 4._o who_o have_v for_o my_o life_n lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n i._n e._n who_o have_v venture_v their_o own_o life_n to_o preserve_v i_o and_o free_v i_o out_o of_o danger_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v here_o that_o they_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n mean_v thereby_o that_o they_o run_v the_o hazard_n 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