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as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o literal_a historical_a or_o mean_a sense_n but_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o their_o mystical_a and_o sublime_a sense_n according_a to_o which_o i_o have_v also_o interpret_v they_o in_o these_o my_o commentary_n respective_o the_o four_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v be_v expedient_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v to_o know_v how_o he_o use_v many_o word_n which_o he_o use_v herein_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o use_v they_o and_o of_o as_o many_o of_o such_o word_n as_o i_o think_v convenient_a i_o shall_v now_o speak_v in_o their_o alphabetical_a order_n add_v some_o thing_n also_o by_o occasion_n of_o those_o word_n which_o will_v make_v to_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o word_n be_v as_o follow_v call_v called_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n faith_n flesh_n foreknow_v harden_v holy_a in._n justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long-suffering_a righteousness_n spirit_n world_n work_n to_o call_v call_v our_o apostle_n do_v make_v often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o verse_n 24._o even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o act_n of_o call_v do_v oftentimes_o by_o a_o metonymy_n include_v the_o effect_n intend_v by_o the_o act_n so_o that_o because_o god_n intend_v by_o the_o call_n of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o grace_n therein_o contain_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o have_v call_v be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o believe_v and_o so_o in_o the_o aforenamed_a place_n rom._n 9.24_o viz._n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v put_v for_o even_o we_o which_o believe_v not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o to_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v when_o it_o be_v reveal_v with_o effect_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v reveal_v as_o isaiah_n chap._n 53._o verse_n 1._o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n or_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v that_o be_v who_o have_v believe_v how_o great_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v which_o he_o declare_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v show_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n there_o be_v a_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
righteousness_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o holiness_n and_o righteousnese_n as_o rom._n 8.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v after_o which_o manner_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o where_o he_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v most_o frequent_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 8._o galat._n 5._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o our_o apostle_n take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o he_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v to_o the_o law_n as_o rom._n 2.29_o and_o 7.6_o which_o also_o he_o do_v 2_o corinth_n 3.6_o and_o sometime_o again_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o rom._n 8.10_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n world_n the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o take_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o arist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 2._o that_o be_v the_o world_n be_v a_o cistern_n or_o fabric_n consist_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o those_o nature_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v in_o this_o sense_n our_o apostle_n take_v the_o word_n world_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o 16.25_o he_o take_v the_o world_n sometime_o also_o for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o rom._n 3.6_o 19_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o man_n addict_v to_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o rom._n 12.2_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_a as_o rom._n 11.12_o 15._o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a habitable_a earth_n as_o rom._n 10.18_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o rom._n 4.13_o and_o marvel_v not_o that_o our_o apostle_n shall_v take_v the_o world_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n take_v the_o earth_n yea_o the_o world_n for_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n isaiah_n 24_o 4._o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o as_o joshua_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o which_o he_o bring_v the_o israelite_n a_o type_n of_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v and_o will_v bring_v we_o work_n work_v our_o apostle_n do_v often_o make_v mention_n of_o work_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n while_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n as_o rom._n 3.23_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 and_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o verse_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i._n e._n to_o he_o which_o have_v work_n be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o verse_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n and_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a he_o take_v work_n for_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o do_v never_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n break_v the_o law_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n either_o by_o 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answer_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o namely_o to_o that_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o 23._o verse_n to_o wit_n but_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_o to_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v so_o foolish_a a_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a unto_o corruptible_a man_n the_o apostle_n to_o proclaim_v their_o folly_n do_v usher_n in_o those_o their_o do_n with_o these_o word_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n i_o e._n but_o they_o do_v imagine_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n or_o conceive_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a in_o that_o they_o think_v that_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o bodily_a thing_n aught_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o thought_n of_o god_n himself_o note_v that_o the_o word_n imagination_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o a_o simple_a imagination_n or_o thought_n but_o the_o thought_n or_o imagination_n of_o a_o man_n which_o reason_v or_o argue_v a_o matter_n with_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o and_o pass_v his_o judgement_n thereupon_o and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_a their_o heart_n be_v darken_v by_o draw_v a_o curtain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n between_o they_o and_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v through_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n for_o by_o these_o their_o imagination_n they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o stock_n or_o worse_o than_o stock_n their_o foolish_a heart_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v though_o figurative_o yet_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o understanding_n and_o frequent_o again_o for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o the_o will_n so_o often_o as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o right_a heart_n a_o evil_a heart_n a_o soft_a heart_n a_o hard_a heart_n a_o unclean_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n so_o often_o as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o wise_a and_o understanding_n heart_n a_o foolish_a heart_n a_o blind_a heart_n etc._n etc._n here_o therefore_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n ver._n 22._o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n some_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o q._n d._n and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a or_o and_o although_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a yet_o they_o become_v fool_n there_o be_v seven_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wiseman_n of_o greece_n for_o so_o they_o do_v call_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v they_o call_v by_o other_o but_o pythagoras_n as_o though_o this_o be_v too_o great_a a_o title_n call_v himself_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wiseman_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n and_o after_o he_o almost_o all_o other_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n but_o though_o they_o change_v the_o name_n they_o change_v not_o the_o thing_n but_o think_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o wise_a as_o the_o other_o and_o do_v in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o proclaim_v themselves_o professor_n and_o teacher_n of_o wisdom_n among_o the_o epyptians_n also_o there_o be_v those_o which_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a isa_n 19.11_o yea_o there_o be_v those_o which_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a in_o all_o nation_n these_o wiseman_n become_v fool_n in_o that_o they_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o idol_n and_o image_n and_o not_o to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a and_o for_o those_o to_o play_v the_o fool_n which_o profess_v wisdom_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n note_v that_o in_o these_o phrase_n they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n not_o the_o punishment_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o man_n be_v intend_v ver._n 23._o and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_o to_o corruptible_a man_n and_n be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o by_o a_o hebraism_n as_o john_n 3.13_o and_o 7.28_o act_n 26.10_o col._n 3_o 25._o and_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o incorruptible_a god_n himself_o who_o be_v glorious_a and_o worthy_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v glorify_v and_o into_o signify_v here_o as_o much_o as_o with_o or_o for._n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o for_o they_o have_v change_v the_o incorruptible_a god_n who_o be_v a_o glorious_a god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v glorify_v above_o all_o thing_n with_o or_o for_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o which_o leave_v the_o service_n of_o one_o master_n for_o the_o service_n of_o another_o be_v say_v to_o change_v his_o master_n or_o to_o change_v master_n for_o master_n that_o and_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o for_o i_o have_v show_v and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v put_v for_o god_n who_o be_v glorious_a by_o a_o metonymy_n will_v appear_v by_o isaiah_n 40.5_o and_o that_o to_o change_v a_o thing_n into_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o change_v a_o thing_n with_o or_o for_o will_v appear_v by_o confront_v the_o latin_a with_o our_o english_a translation_n levit._n 27.10_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v change_v the_o incorruptible_a god_n who_o be_v glorious_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v glorify_v into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n because_o they_o take_v not_o he_o for_o their_o god_n but_o they_o take_v stock_n and_o stone_n for_o their_o god_n and_o do_v not_o glorify_v and_o worship_v the_o incorruptible_a god_n to_o who_o glory_n and_o worship_n be_v due_a but_o glorify_v and_o worship_v idol_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o though_o not_o he_o but_o they_o be_v god_n indeed_o for_o to_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o embrace_v some_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_v thing_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o he_o speak_v chief_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o though_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o wiseman_n yet_o worship_v bird_n as_o the_o ibis_n beast_n as_o crocodile_n wolf_n lion_n dog_n cat_n etc._n etc._n creep_v thing_n as_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o free_a from_o this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n for_o they_o learn_v it_o from_o the_o egyptian_n note_v that_o by_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o only_a bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n themselves_o but_o also_o their_o image_n and_o representation_n for_o the_o image_n and_o representation_n be_v call_v of_o idolater_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o they_o do_v represent_v so_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n act._n 14.13_o ver._n 24._o wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o also_o to_o uncleanness_n this_o word_n also_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o to_o intimate_v a_o retaliation_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o as_o they_o do_v deal_v reproachful_o with_o god_n in_o that_o they_o honour_v not_o he_o but_o base_a thing_n instead_o of_o he_o so_o do_v god_n deal_v reproachful_o with_o they_o in_o punish_v they_o by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v ignominion_n and_o reproachful_a to_o they_o where_o note_n that_o this_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n or_o retaliation_n consist_v in_o general_n not_o in_o particular_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n what_o this_o uncleanness_n be_v he_o tell_v ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o give_v these_o man_n up_o to_o uncleanness_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o man_n up_o to_o his_o enemy_n hand_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o man_n up_o
into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n while_o he_o do_v not_o restrain_v his_o enemy_n but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v their_o whole_a power_n against_o he_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v like_a to_o hinder_v these_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o cannot_v use_v their_o power_n he_o see_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v remove_v that_o it_o may_v not_o hinder_v they_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n give_v up_o these_o man_n to_o uncleanness_n to_o wit_n the_o lust_n which_o arise_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o lust_v not_o withstand_v god_n stir_v not_o up_o in_o they_o james_z 1.14_o but_o suffer_v they_o there_o to_o arise_v and_o suppress_v they_o not_o and_o withdraw_v that_o that_o shall_v hinder_v they_o and_o suppress_v they_o to_o wit_n his_o grace_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o these_o word_n between_o themselves_o signify_v the_o mutual_a uncleanness_n which_o be_v among_o man_n and_o the_o mutual_a uncleanness_n which_o be_v among_o woman_n this_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o their_o body_n and_o so_o to_o they_o themselves_o for_o if_o he_o that_o commit_v simple_a fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o body_n and_o dishonour_v it_o 1_o cor._n 6.18_o much_o more_o do_v they_o sin_v against_o it_o and_o dishonour_v it_o which_o change_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o it_o into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n note_v that_o as_o this_o be_v call_v a_o dishonour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v call_v the_o honour_n thereof_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o by_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n suit_z forth_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o encleanness_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o god_n look_v upon_o when_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o that_o uncleanness_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o q._n d._n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n that_o they_o may_v dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o and_o this_o dishonour_n be_v a_o retaliation_n of_o that_o dishonour_n which_o they_o do_v to_o god_n ver._n 25._o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n q._n d._n because_o they_o change_v the_o true_a god_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a god_n many_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o 1._o that_o when_o he_o say_v who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v because_o they_o change_v the_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v underctood_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o contain_v or_o repeat_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o 2._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonimy_n for_o the_o true_a god_n himself_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n be_v put_v for_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n who_o be_v glorious_a 3._o that_o by_o a_o lie_n be_v mean_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o idolater_n worship_v instead_o of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n take_v isa_n 44.20_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o so_o call_v because_o as_o a_o lie_n though_o it_o have_v oftentimes_o the_o show_n of_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o from_o truth_n and_o have_v no_o conformity_n with_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o word_n of_o a_o lie_v signify_v so_o a_o idol_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v worship_v by_o idolater_n instead_o of_o god_n though_o it_o look_v like_o a_o god_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o idolater_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o god_n and_o have_v no_o conformity_n with_o the_o godhead_n 4._o that_o to_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n signify_v to_o embrace_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a god_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v ver_fw-la 23._o and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n these_o word_n need_v no_o interpretation_n if_o we_o 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he_o speak_v of_o that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o the_o learned_a among_o they_o of_o who_o as_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o speak_v direct_o and_o chief_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o vile_a affection_n and_o all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o be_v bugger_n or_o maintainer_n of_o buggery_n as_o will_v appear_v as_o by_o other_o so_o by_o diogenes_n laertius_n who_o write_v their_o life_n for_o even_o their_o woman_n do_v change_v the_o natural_a use_n supple_a of_o their_o body_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n the_o natural_a use_n of_o our_o body_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v be_v that_o conjunction_n to_o which_o nature_n incline_v or_o from_o which_o generation_n be_v apt_a to_o follow_v and_o this_o be_v only_o of_o the_o male_a with_o the_o female_a and_o with_o those_o member_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o nature_n have_v depuâ—ed_v to_o that_o office_n all_o venereal_a use_n therefore_o of_o those_o member_n which_o be_v differ_v from_o this_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o we_o be_v man_n but_o as_o we_o be_v animal_n wherefore_o this_o kind_n of_o lust_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v more_o than_o beastly_a object_n when_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o such_o as_o be_v learned_a among_o the_o heathen_a how_o come_v he_o to_o talk_v or_o speak_v of_o woman_n answ_n there_o be_v woman_n who_o be_v learned_a among_o the_o heathen_a as_o well_o as_o man_n as_o sapph_n by_o name_n and_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o evil_a affection_n as_o well_o as_o man_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n stay_v
it_o be_v write_v how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n give_v she_o rev._n 18.7_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n against_o that_o day_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o punish_v all_o those_o which_o have_v offend_v in_o that_o day_n that_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n which_o every_o one_o have_v heap_v to_o himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n i._n e._n and_o against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o the_o day_n in_o which_o god_n will_v open_o pass_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o all_o man_n the_o revelation_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o open_a existence_n or_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n as_o chap._n 1.18_o and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o this_o day_n be_v mean_v the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 16._o ver_fw-la 6._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n god_n will_v render_v reward_n to_o every_o one_o not_o only_o to_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n or_o to_o this_o nation_n or_o that_o nation_n but_o to_o every_o one_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o he_o will_v render_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o have_v do_v well_o he_o will_v render_v good_a thing_n as_o honour_n immortality_n and_o life_n eternal_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o to_o they_o which_o have_v do_v evil_a evil_a thing_n as_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n v._o 9_o and_o to_o those_o which_o have_v do_v better_a than_o other_o good_a man_n will_v he_o give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v do_v worse_o than_o other_o evil_a man_n he_o will_v give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o evil_a thing_n thus_o will_v he_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o interpret_v this_o his_o retribution_n not_o as_o though_o he_o be_v say_v so_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n so_o as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n or_o man_n that_o do_v well_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v for_o his_o reward_n shall_v infinite_o exceed_v his_o work_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v by_o way_n of_o objection_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o have_v sin_v chap._n 1.18_o chap._n 3.10_o and_o every_o man_n which_o have_v sin_v be_v curse_v deut._n 27.26_o galat._n 3.10_o how_o can_v any_o one_o look_n for_o honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o receive_v eternal_a life_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o good_a work_n and_o shall_v measure_v they_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v or_o ever_o receive_v eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n repentance_n will_v do_v he_o little_a good_a because_o he_o have_v once_o sin_v and_o so_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27.26_o galat._n 3.10_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o they_o which_o believe_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n apply_v to_o we_o be_v a_o merciful_a rule_n and_o accept_v of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n sin_n upon_o repentance_n and_o take_v off_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o perform_v his_o part_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o gracious_a covenant_n may_v through_o christ_n hope_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n by_o those_o his_o deed_n though_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v crown_v at_o length_n with_o eternal_a life_n though_o he_o can_v not_o be_v save_v if_o his_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v strict_o and_o he_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n who_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v james_n 4.12_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o rigid_a law_n as_o to_o believer_n and_o set_v they_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v by_o now_o and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o at_o the_o last_o day_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n a_o question_n more_o here_o may_v be_v ask_v for_o one_o may_v say_v the_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v execute_v at_o the_o last_o day_n towards_o all_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n v._o 5._o how_o therefore_o can_v that_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v adjudge_v believer_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o just_a or_o righteous_a judgement_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o believer_n but_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o deserve_v everlasting_a death_n i_o answer_v though_o the_o judgement_n by_o which_o god_n shall_v adjudge_v the_o believer_n to_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o that_o sense_n as_o that_o the_o believer_n do_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o work_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o reward_v he_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o make_v to_o all_o believer_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o there_o be_v justice_n in_o keep_v of_o promise_n and_o a_o promise_n give_v a_o right_a to_o that_o where_o without_o a_o promise_n no_o right_n can_v be_v claim_v moreover_o in_o this_o case_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o man_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n who_o be_v not_o worthy_a thereof_o for_o his_o own_o again_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o judgement_n pass_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 7._o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v that_o be_v by_o patient_a continuance_n or_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v by_o patient_a continuance_n or_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v be_v mean_v such_o continuance_n or_o perseverance_n in_o do_v well_o as_o no_o cross_n or_o persecution_n or_o discouragement_n can_v break_v off_o and_o by_o well_o do_v be_v mean_v not_o that_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o who_o can_v do_v that_o but_o such_o well_o do_v as_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n perform_v which_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o please_a to_o god_n though_o they_o sometime_o stumble_v and_o fall_v that_o be_v such_o well_o do_v as_o be_v require_v of_o they_o and_o they_o perform_v which_o believe_v the_o gospel_n seek_v for_o glory_n by_o glory_n be_v here_o mean_v a_o glorious_a and_o illustrious_a estate_n such_o as_o be_v describe_v mat._n 13.43_o which_o estate_n can_v be_v seek_v only_o by_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n see_v more_o of_o this_o soon_o after_o and_o honour_n honour_n as_o it_o be_v common_o define_v be_v a_o sign_n whereby_o man_n express_v that_o excellency_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o another_o the_o honour_n here_o speak_v of_o consist_v in_o that_o that_o god_n by_o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v to_o such_o as_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o will_v make_v it_o 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preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o a_o propitiation_n a_o propitiation_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o propitiator_n or_o one_o that_o do_v appease_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o act_n for_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o author_n thereof_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n that_o which_o be_v render_v a_o propitiation_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o tender_a propitiatorem_fw-la take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v render_v propitiatorium_fw-la the_o propitiatory_a be_v use_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n most_o common_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o god_n sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n as_o appear_v exod._n 25._o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 22_o and_o 31._o v._o 7._o and_o 35._o v._o 12._o levit_fw-la 16.2_o numb_a 7.89_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n do_v as_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n upon_o that_o cover_n exod._n 25_o 22._o numb_a 7.89_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v cover_v therewith_o and_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.4_o this_o cover_v therefore_o by_o kee_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o law_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n keep_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n from_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o of_o that_o law_n for_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o and_o what_o be_v those_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v from_o his_o eye_n then_o must_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o keep_v from_o they_o for_o who_o can_v see_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o see_v not_o the_o law_n itself_o rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n be_v that_o cover_v call_v in_o hebrew_a capporet_n a_o word_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n which_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o expiate_v and_o propitiate_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o verbal_a derive_v from_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v this_o cover_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o send_v and_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n do_v send_v forth_o to_o purchase_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o forgiveness_n be_v often_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v say_v the_o psalmist_n quote_v by_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o allusion_n to_o this_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o to_o this_o use_n thereof_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v our_o saviour_n call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o these_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n set_v forth_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n justification_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o the_o main_a controversy_n between_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v christ_n jesus_n his_o merit_n be_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o material_a cause_n or_o subject_n of_o justification_n be_v man_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o condition_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v faith_n the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v why_o god_n do_v justify_v man_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_o in_o his_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o show_v his_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n which_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n through_o faith_n q._n d._n to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o make_v we_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o and_o make_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o he_o exclude_v work_n again_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o that_o god_n though_o he_o do_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o that_o he_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o 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propitiatory_a and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v nothing_o significant_a of_o blood_n it_o do_v only_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o propitiator_n or_o propitiation_n but_o do_v not_o signify_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o type_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n imperfect_a but_o what_o that_o type_n signify_v not_o other_o type_n do_v signify_v for_o the_o legal_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v slay_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n do_v praefigure_v the_o real_a and_o evangelical_n remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v for_o we_o in_o that_o therefore_o that_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mention_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o double_a allusion_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propriatory_a and_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v blood_n by_o which_o be_v a_o legal_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o type_n and_o sense_n in_o speech_n be_v not_o unusual_a but_o as_o some_o refer_v these_o word_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o a_o hyperbaton_n to_o those_o more_o remote_a word_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n so_o other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n which_o they_o immediate_o follow_v namely_o to_o those_o through_o faith_n
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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 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be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o which_o be_v abundant_o bestow_v and_o give_v with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n as_o act._n 2._o v._n 17_o 18_o 33._o act._n 10._o ver_fw-la 45._o tit._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sensible_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o our_o heart_n do_v thereby_o palpable_o as_o it_o be_v feel_v or_o perceive_v that_o love_n so_o that_o their_o be_v a_o metonymy_a here_o which_o some_o place_n in_o the_o noun_n love_n q.d._n the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n other_o in_o the_o verb_n shed_v abroad_o q.d._n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sensible_o shed_v abroad_o so_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v it_o and_o palpable_o perceive_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 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they_o which_o be_v so_o sick_a be_v weak_a and_o of_o none_o or_o small_a strength_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o apostle_n do_v verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o answer_n a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o two_o proposition_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o verse_n 1._o and_o 2._o to_o wit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o objection_n be_v answer_v he_o go_v about_o here_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o proposition_n against_o which_o the_o objection_n be_v raise_v to_o wit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n notwithstanding_o which_o some_o object_n against_o it_o our_o many_o tribulation_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o tribulation_n we_o can_v true_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o 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of_o god_n to_o we_o then_o follow_v these_o word_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v etc._n etc._n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v some_o take_v a_o righteous_a and_o a_o good_a man_n here_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o to_o be_v find_v which_o will_v dare_v to_o die_v for_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o find_v which_o will_v die_v for_o a_o good_a man_n but_o god_n etc._n etc._n other_o make_v a_o difference_n here_o between_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o good_a man_n for_o why_o else_o say_v they_o shall_v the_o apostle_n change_v the_o word_n if_o he_o intend_v the_o same_o man_n of_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o apostle_n delight_v sometime_o to_o change_v his_o word_n while_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o chap._n 3.30_o chap._n 4.25_o and_o here_o chap._n 5.19_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n therefore_o these_o understand_v a_o man_n which_o do_v no_o wrong_a or_o injury_n to_o another_o and_o by_o a_o good_a man_n they_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o another_o and_o liberal_a to_o he_o and_o have_v deserve_v well_o at_o his_o hand_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n good_a sometime_o take_v as_o prov._n 22.9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n according_a as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v translate_v he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n and_o 1_o sam._n 25.15_o it_o be_v say_v these_o man_n have_v be_v very_o good_a to_o we_o that_o be_v these_o man_n have_v be_v very_o beneficial_a and_o friendly_a to_o we_o and_o deserve_v well_o of_o we_o and_o psalm_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n that_o be_v true_o god_n have_v be_v beneficial_a and_o bountiful_a to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n according_a to_o these_o man_n be_v this_o viz._n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a or_o plain_a deal_n man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o he_o and_o deserve_v well_o at_o his_o hand_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n etc._n etc._n will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o audere_fw-la to_o dare_v but_o sustinere_fw-la to_o abide_v or_o endure_v rather_o or_o even_o to_o dare_v to_o die_v may_v be_v simple_o
without_o that_o defect_n aforesaid_a which_o otherwise_o they_o suffer_v the_o word_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o take_v may_v be_v thus_o translate_v know_v you_o not_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v you_o be_v servant_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v obey_v and_o that_o either_o of_o sin_n which_o bring_v to_o death_n or_o of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o lead_v to_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n argue_v here_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v against_o the_o foresay_a objection_n which_o some_o might_n by_o a_o miss-construction_n of_o his_o word_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o though_o by_o those_o word_n he_o give_v there_o a_o freedom_n to_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o argue_v he_o use_v this_o method_n first_o he_o lay_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o christian_n they_o at_o least_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n second_o he_o build_v this_o upon_o that_o or_o infer_v this_o from_o that_o that_o be_v they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n they_o ought_v to_o obey_v righteousness_n and_o not_o sin_n that_o which_o he_o lay_v for_o his_o ground_n he_o lay_v and_o make_v good_a in_o the_o 16_o 17_o &_o 18_o verse_n that_o which_o he_o build_v upon_o that_o and_o infer_v from_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 19_o verse_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o categorical_a term_n but_o wind_v it_o up_o in_o a_o exhortation_n as_o his_o manner_n sometime_o be_v the_o ground_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n he_o make_v good_a by_o a_o syllogism_n thus_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v and_o this_o he_o lay_v down_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o you_o have_v yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o not_o to_o sin_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o this_o he_o lay_v down_o for_o 17._o therefore_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n this_o he_o lay_v down_o ver_fw-la 18._o the_o major_a proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n need_v not_o any_o proof_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o themselves_o know_v it_o therefore_o he_o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v ver_fw-la 16._o the_o minor_a proposition_n he_o prove_v first_o by_o remove_v that_o which_o may_v be_v object_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o sin_n against_o it_o second_o by_o show_v that_o which_o will_v make_v for_o righteousness_n by_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o both_o of_o these_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 17._o of_o sin_n he_n speak_v of_o sin_n still_o as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o a_o queen_n to_o who_o to_o obey_v be_v to_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v which_o bring_v unto_o death_n yea_o death_n eternal_a of_o obedience_n obedience_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o next_o ensue_a verse_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n because_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o follow_v not_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o obey_v god_n who_o only_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o not_o only_o teach_v they_o but_o enable_v they_o also_o to_o obey_v he_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o inward_a teach_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o obedience_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o as_o a_o queen_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la unto_o righteousness_n i._n e._n which_o lead_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a life_n ver._n 17._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o you_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o q._n d._n but_o for_o which_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o thank_v god_n whereas_o you_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o obey_v she_o you_o have_v now_o at_o length_n obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o give_v god_n thank_v here_o for_o that_o they_o be_v sometime_o the_o slave_n or_o servant_n of_o sin_n as_o though_o that_o have_v be_v the_o gift_n or_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o they_o for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o will_v be_v absurd_a but_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v they_o whereas_o they_o have_v in_o foretime_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n this_o give_v of_o thanks_o therefore_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o latter_a sentence_n not_o to_o the_o former_a and_o for_o such_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o gospel_n itself_o see_v chap._n 1.8_o this_o phrase_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o much_o as_o whereas_o you_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n like_a phrase_n to_o this_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o many_o place_n see_v one_o luk._n 15._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o in_o these_o word_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o doctrine_n he_o mean_v the_o gospel_n with_o its_o precept_n and_o command_n and_o by_o obey_v be_v mean_v believe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o it_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o of_o a_o queen_n or_o lady_n or_o mystress_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o give_v god_n thank_v for_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o obey_v the_o gospel_n by_o which_o give_v of_o thanks_o we_o be_v admonish_v first_o that_o to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n second_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v from_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n not_o only_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n but_o also_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o inward_a sincerity_n as_o your_o holy_a conversation_n will_v testify_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o doctrine_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 2_o john_n 9_o this_o doctrine_n he_o call_v a_o form_n or_o mould_n and_o say_v the_o form_n or_o mould_n of_o doctrine_n by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o form_n or_o mould_n which_o goldsmith_n or_o some_o such_o craftsman_n use_v to_o cast_v a_o image_n or_o thing_n in_o that_o they_o will_v form_v into_o any_o shape_n for_o as_o that_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o whatsoever_o metal_n else_o it_o be_v which_o be_v cast_v in_o such_o a_o form_n or_o mould_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o it_o so_o shall_v they_o which_o believe_v the_o gospel_n conform_v themselves_o and_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v represent_v it_o and_o carry_v the_o likeness_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o action_n ver._n 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v &c_n &c_n q._n dâ—herefore_o â—herefore_z be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v precept_n and_o prescript_n of_o righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o law_n prescript_n and_o precept_n of_o righteousness_n therein_o contain_v he_o speak_v both_o of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n as_o of_o lady_n queen_n or_o mistress_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o so_o unable_a by_o his_o custom_n in_o sin_n or_o otherwise_o to_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o temptation_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o be_v overcome_v with_o every_o little_a temptation_n this_o his_o â—state_n the_o apostle_n call_v a_o estate_n of_o servitude_n and_o thus_o to_o yield_v to_o every_o little_a temptation_n of_o sin_n he_o call_v to_o serve_v sin_n by_o a_o metaphor_n when_o therefore_o we_o receive_v grace_n from_o christ_n and_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o withstand_v the_o motion_n and_o lust_n
in_o his_o will_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n for_o 15._o what_o i_o will_v do_v not_o and_o from_o those_o word_n for_o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o his_o delight_n may_v be_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o only_o in_o some_o particular_a command_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o conformity_n to_o a_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xenoph._n non_fw-la facium_fw-la secundum_fw-la regis_fw-la literas_fw-la i._n e._n they_o will_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o king_n letter_n or_o as_o the_o king_n letter_n direct_v they_o or_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v note_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n here_o of_o this_o delight_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o will_v rather_o or_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o for_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o rejoice_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o mind_n propound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n as_o a_o thing_n delectable_a and_o persuade_v she_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o to_o practice_v it_o and_o the_o will_n do_v take_v some_o small_a delight_n in_o it_o or_o in_o something_n which_o it_o command_v and_o will_v practise_v they_o according_a to_o what_o the_o mind_n propound_v to_o she_o &_o persuade_v she_o to_o do_v but_o her_o willingness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o efficacious_a by_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o mean_v the_o mind_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 25._o which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n per_fw-la senechdochen_n integri_fw-la and_o the_o inward_a man_n because_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o man_n so_o that_o they_o can_v perceive_v they_o in_o themselves_o note_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v elsewhere_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n here_o for_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v so_o call_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o diverse_a quality_n in_o man_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v so_o call_v per_fw-la senechdochen_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n ver._n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n but_o i_o find_v or_o perceive_v another_o mover_n or_o actor_n in_o my_o body_n i_o see_v that_o be_v i_o find_v or_o perceive_v by_o experience_n he_o speak_v here_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o call_v all_o sensation_n and_o perception_n by_o the_o name_n of_o see_v another_o law_n what_o he_o mean_v here_o by_o a_o law_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o in_o particular_a he_o call_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n which_o some_o call_v also_o concupiscence_n a_o law_n here_o in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n in_o my_o body_n synecdoche_n warring_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n i._n e._n warring_n against_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o war_a against_o the_o dictate_v of_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o his_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o concupiscence_n or_o his_o carnal_a affection_n be_v say_v to_o war_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o mind_n by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o war_n because_o the_o carnal_a affection_n and_o desire_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o mind_n for_o they_o incite_v to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n speak_v well_o of_o the_o law_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n and_o overcome_v i_o and_o take_v i_o as_o it_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o make_v i_o a_o captive_n and_o deliver_v i_o up_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o war_n where_o they_o which_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o which_o serve_v the_o conqueror_n in_o his_o war_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o conqueror_n to_o be_v make_v servant_n and_o slave_n at_o his_o will_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n to_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n why_o sin_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v a_o law_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o when_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o personate_v propound_v to_o his_o will_n the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n delectable_a and_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o thing_n honest_a and_o good_a and_o use_v motive_n and_o persuasion_n thereunto_o the_o will_n do_v sometime_o incline_v to_o it_o and_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o delight_n and_o willingness_n that_o way_n but_o then_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o concupiscence_n or_o carnal_a affection_n arise_v in_o he_o with_o their_o pretence_n of_o some_o apparent_a good_a and_o tempt_v the_o will_n from_o that_o real_a good_a which_o the_o mind_n propound_v to_o she_o to_o follow_v they_o and_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v carry_v after_o they_o and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o a_o new_a sin_n and_o be_v make_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o prone_a to_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o war_a and_o take_v captive_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n which_o be_v or_o which_o dwell_v in_o i_o or_o in_o my_o body_n synecdoche_n ver._n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n better_a as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o these_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n viz._n from_o my_o carnal_a affection_n and_o from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o saint_n paul_n personate_v cry_v out_o here_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v torture_v therewith_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v do_v sometime_o feel_v the_o torture_n and_o horror_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o serious_o think_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o do_n it_o will_v be_v no_o wonder_n that_o a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n shall_v cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n when_o that_o young_a mâ—n_z in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v under_o grace_n say_v unto_o christ_n good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v â—ternal_a life_n mat._n 19_o v._n 16._o from_o this_o body_n of_o dâ—ath_n that_o be_v from_o this_o deadly_a body_n that_o be_v â—â—om_o these_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n which_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a death_n at_o last_o he_o call_v his_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o her_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o carnal_a affection_n a_o body_n by_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o war_n which_o metaphor_n he_o hold_v hitherto_o for_o a_o army_n be_v ordinary_o call_v a_o body_n and_o a_o company_n of_o horseman_n or_o footman_n be_v call_v a_o body_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o by_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o metaphor_n particular_a sin_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o our_o apostle_n call_v sin_n also_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n coloss_n 2.11_o though_o by_o another_o metaphor_n of_o death_n that_o be_v deadly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deadly_a where_o a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v put_v after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o a_o adjective_n ver._n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o what_o he_o thank_v god_n be_v not_o here_o express_v for_o there_o
think_v worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o happy_a resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n because_o they_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o life_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o earnest_n to_o wit_n of_o our_o resurrection_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o comfort_n against_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 10._o viz._n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o a_o explication_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n though_o death_n seize_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o keep_v their_o body_n under_o her_o power_n as_o death_n eternal_n shall_v the_o body_n of_o those_o which_o be_v carnal_o mind_v for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n shall_v raise_v up_o their_o body_n to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n ver._n 12._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n supple_a but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n note_v that_o these_o word_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o apostle_n leave_v they_o to_o we_o to_o understand_v out_o of_o those_o opposite_a word_n viz._n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n he_o take_v flesh_n here_o for_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o here_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v must_v we_o take_v for_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n a_o little_a before_o of_o both_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o person_n yea_o mistress_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o gather_v he_o gather_v especial_o from_o the_o six_o verse_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 13._o where_o he_o do_v repeat_v as_o it_o be_v and_o amplify_v what_o he_o there_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o corrollary_n or_o conclusion_n do_v dehort_v the_o roman_n from_o follow_v the_o flesh_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o show_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o he_o do_v so_o often_o as_o occasion_n serve_v that_o novice_n in_o christianity_n may_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o those_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o christianity_n may_v not_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o asperse_v christian_n with_o so_o foul_a a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v viz._n that_o they_o teach_v or_o hold_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v secure_o after_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n supple_a but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n q._n d._n we_o ought_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o love_n to_o ourselves_o not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v here_o debtor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o debtor_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o more_o loose_o for_o such_o as_o be_v any_o way_n bind_v whether_o in_o gratitude_n or_o in_o wisdom_n or_o in_o love_n to_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o they_o which_o ought_v or_o who_o it_o behove_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o any_o account_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v debtor_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o signification_n with_o it_o and_o euripides_n use_v the_o feminine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o note_n that_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n i_o say_v it_o not_o because_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n to_o forsake_v the_o flesh_n and_o follow_v the_o spirit_n but_o because_o that_o that_o be_v all_o which_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o saint_n paul_n have_v here_o say_v wherefore_o what_o saint_n paul_n say_v here_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v wherefore_o be_v that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n if_o you_o be_v wise_a and_o have_v any_o love_n to_o your_o own_o self_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n ver._n 13._o you_o shall_v die_v supple_a eternal_o note_v the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n here_o how_o he_o change_v the_o first_o into_o the_o second_o person_n if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o you_o and_o which_o do_v enable_v you_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i_o say_v if_o you_o through_o that_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v enable_v you_o thereunto_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v all_o those_o action_n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o body_n for_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o yield_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n but_o such_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n here_o which_o he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n galat._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n when_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o but_o resist_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o our_o carnal_a affection_n when_o they_o incite_v we_o to_o evil_a deed_n which_o the_o more_o we_o resist_v the_o more_o shall_v we_o find_v their_o strength_n to_o die_v in_o we_o and_o the_o less_o power_n shall_v they_o have_v over_o we_o you_o shall_v live_v i._n e._n you_o shall_v live_v a_o life_n happy_a and_o eternal_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o your_o soul_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o also_o in_o your_o body_n which_o though_o they_o die_v yet_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o immortal_a life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n ver._n 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 13._o viz._n that_o if_o they_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v live_v for_o they_o which_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o they_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o doption_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o heir_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o e._n as_o many_o as_o follow_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o speak_v of_o this_o spirit_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o they_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n thereof_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v give_v no_o consent_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o resist_v they_o and_o walk_v another_o way_n for_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o
heart_n such_o yea_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a mediator_n or_o intercessor_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o we_o must_v therefore_o take_v this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n figurative_o i_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o metaphorical_o allude_v therein_o to_o a_o teacher_n which_o when_o he_o teach_v a_o thing_n do_v the_o thing_n himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o scholar_n that_o his_o scholar_n may_v learn_v from_o he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o do_v by_o see_v he_o his_o master_n or_o teacher_n do_v it_o before_o he_o so_o that_o while_o the_o master_n act_v or_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o teach_v it_o and_o according_a to_o this_o metaphor_n when_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v say_v here_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v practical_o for_o ourselves_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o teach_n of_o we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v with_o groan_n which_o can_v â—e_v utter_v be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o in_o plain_a term_n the_o enable_v of_o we_o so_o to_o pray_v so_o when_o god_n enable_v david_n to_o the_o battle_n he_o say_v he_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n so_o that_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n be_v break_v by_o my_o arm_n psal_n 18.34_o before_o i_o leave_v these_o word_n i_o can_v but_o give_v notice_n that_o some_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n make_v nitercession_n for_o we_o use_v a_o hebraism_n whereby_o the_o hebrew_n conjugation_n cal_n be_v put_v for_o the_o hebrew_n conjunction_n hiphil_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o to_o make_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n q._n d._n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o render_v with_o groan_n even_o without_o word_n signify_v thereby_o the_o earnest_n but_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o the_o jew_n think_v no_o prayer_n available_a but_o such_o as_o be_v form_v into_o vocal_a word_n and_o sound_n yet_o christian_n know_v that_o prayere_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v available_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o translatour_n render_v it_o which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o question_n will_v be_v how_o these_o groan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unutterable_a answ_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unutterable_a because_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o manner_n of_o they_o how_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o nor_o with_o what_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n they_o be_v join_v but_o 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
father_n in_o a_o second_o sense_n interpret_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v bishop_n andrews_n sermon_n upon_o that_o text_n be_v his_o second_o sermon_n of_o the_o passion_n v._o 30._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o wit_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o suffering_n they_o also_o he_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v predestinate_v that_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v or_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v conform_v and_o like_a to_o christ_n or_o to_o put_v on_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o suffering_n hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o suffer_v say_v saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o use_v the_o same_o word_n which_o saint_n paul_n use_v here_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v and_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v to_o wit_n to_o affliction_n say_v saint_n paul_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n 1_o thes_n 3.3_o and_o whâ—m_o he_o call_v q._n d._n but_o who_o he_o call_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v conform_v or_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n they_o he_o also_o justify_v i._o e._n they_o because_o they_o be_v account_v by_o the_o world_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o because_o the_o world_n think_v that_o their_o suffering_n befall_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o enormous_a wickedness_n in_o they_o will_v god_n justify_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o hâ—rd_a and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v clear_v they_o from_o this_o that_o he_o call_v they_o to_o suffer_v because_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o hard_a and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o he_o also_o glorify_a they_o will_v he_o also_o glorify_v and_o so_o glorify_v that_o the_o great_a their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n be_v here_o the_o great_a shall_v their_o glory_n be_v hereafter_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n say_v our_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o note_v that_o he_o put_v here_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a to_o show_v that_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o shall_v as_o sure_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v ver._n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n i_o e._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o add_v to_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o be_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o in_o this_o case_n q_o d._n i_o need_v not_o say_v more_o yet_o will_v i_o add_v what_o follow_v in_o way_n of_o triumph_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o i_o e._n seeing_n that_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o hurt_v we_o note_v that_o the_o conjunction_n if_o be_v not_o put_v doubt_o here_o but_o affirm_o and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o see_v that_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o i._n e._n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o so_o as_o to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n for_o otherwise_o the_o faithful_a have_v many_o adversary_n in_o these_o word_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o a_o advocate_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o faithful_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o client_n ver._n 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o i._n e._n he_o that_o do_v not_o pity_v his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o good_a of_o we_o all_o that_o spare_v not_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v spare_v his_o own_o son_n not_o because_o he_o see_v in_o he_o that_o which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v but_o because_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n though_o in_o himself_o most_o innocent_a for_o our_o sake_n his_o own_o son_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o these_o word_n his_o own_o son_n for_o by_o these_o he_o signify_v not_o a_o common_a son_n as_o they_o be_v which_o be_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n or_o which_o be_v call_v his_o son_n in_o scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o prerogative_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o his_o peculiar_a son_n which_o be_v his_o natural_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v deliver_v his_o son_n up_o to_o wit_n to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v and_o do_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n q._n d._n how_o can_v he_o stick_v to_o give_v we_o and_o that_o most_o free_o and_o most_o liberal_o too_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o which_o may_v be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o we_o when_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o his_o own_o son_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v as_o nothing_o ver._n 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n i._o e._n who_o shall_v accuse_v or_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o justification_n any_o crime_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v commit_v or_o not_o commit_v it_o so_o that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o it_o of_o god_n elect_n he_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v actual_o elect_v not_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v only_o in_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o this_o election_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v justification_n for_o our_o apostle_n scope_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o be_v to_o show_v the_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n note_v that_o the_o word_n elect_v and_o election_n do_v not_o in_o themselves_o signify_v the_o object_n to_o which_o the_o election_n tend_v nor_o do_v they_o signify_v or_o specify_v the_o person_n elect_v what_o they_o be_v nor_o the_o author_n of_o the_o election_n who_o he_o be_v these_o thing_n must_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n treat_v here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o author_n of_o this_o election_n be_v god_n the_o party_n elect_v be_v believer_n the_o object_n or_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v immediate_o elect_v be_v justification_n see_v chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 5._o three_o sort_n of_o people_n we_o read_v of_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o look_v and_o stand_v as_o i_o may_v say_v for_o justification_n first_o some_o jew_n pretend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n second_o other_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n or_o israâ—lites_n by_o birth_n and_o three_o the_o faithful_a believer_n god_n may_v confer_v justification_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o these_o or_o deny_v it_o to_o every_o one_o if_o he_o please_v but_o omit_v the_o other_o two_o he_o make_v choice_n only_o of_o the_o faithful_a believer_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v he_o therefore_o may_v be_v well_o be_v call_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o those_o word_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect._n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o plead_n and_o impeaching_n there_o use_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v supple_a they_o that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n which_o absolve_v they_o from_o all_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o self_n that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o justifi_v they_o which_o believe_v or_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n teach_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2_o 6._o and_o be_v it_o be_v god_n which_o justify_v they_o or_o absolve_v they_o from_o all_o accusation_n which_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o all_o the_o charge_n and_o accusation_n of_o their_o adversary_n can_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n like_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o judge_n yea_o as_o of_o supreme_a king_n and_o judge_n allude_v notwithstanding_o to_o court_n of_o justice_n ver._n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v i._o e._n who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v condemn_v we_o either_o by_o his_o oratory_n or_o by_o
turn_v into_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o justification_n in_o a_o like_a case_n saint_n augustine_n say_v to_o donatus_n that_o he_o may_v win_v he_o to_o the_o truth_n si_fw-mi possess_v videre_fw-la dolorem_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o sollicitudinem_fw-la pro_fw-la solute_a tua_fw-la fortassis_fw-la miseriaris_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la placens_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o audiendo_fw-la verbo_fw-la non_fw-la nostro_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la tom._n 2._o epist_n 204._o in_o initio_fw-la if_o thou_o can_v but_o see_v say_v he_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o caâ—e_n or_o pensiveness_n for_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v happy_o have_v pity_n upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n please_v god_n by_o harken_v not_o to_o our_o but_o to_o his_o word_n i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n i_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v my_o witness_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n by_o christ_n or_o before_o christ_n who_o hear_v i_o and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o truth_n the_o preposition_n in_o the_o apostle_n make_v answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n praefix_n beth_n and_o beth_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o swear_v as_o gen_n 22.16_o josh_n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o this_o preposition_n in_o be_v use_v sometime_o in_o swear_v also_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n also_o as_o well_o as_o my_o word_n or_o say_v bear_v i_o witness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v witness_n also_o be_v put_v for_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v witness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 8.16_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o before_z in_o christ_n for_o by_o christ_n he_o swear_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o mention_v his_o conscience_n and_o so_o call_v he_o or_o that_o to_o witness_v what_o be_v do_v there_o because_o it_o be_v the_o appropriate_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o plant_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n contrary_a to_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n so_o to_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o secret_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n hence_o when_o ananias_n have_v deny_v that_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o possession_n for_o what_o he_o have_v sell_v it_o for_o peter_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5.3_o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o wit_n for_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n he_o grieve_v thus_o for_o the_o jew_n because_o that_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 and_o zealous_o and_o eager_o run_v after_o that_o they_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o speak_v cap._n 10.3_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v save_v so_o long_o as_o they_o so_o continue_v this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o apostle_n grief_n here_o yet_o he_o express_v it_o not_o here_o but_o leau_v his_o speech_n unperfect_a as_o to_o this_o until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o another_o for_o 14._o and_o yet_o another_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o there_o he_o resume_v or_o take_v up_o though_o in_o other_o term_n what_o he_o leave_v here_o unperfect_a and_o yet_o there_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n thus_o that_o this_o which_o i_o here_o say_v may_v not_o seem_v strange_a do_v the_o apostle_n leave_v what_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n chap._n 5._o v._n 13._o unperfect_a by_o reason_n of_o emergent_a objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 18._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n where_o he_o resume_v in_o other_o word_n and_o perfect_v that_o which_o he_o leave_v there_o imperfect_a and_o bring_v it_o in_o so_o as_o that_o it_o have_v dependence_n on_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o ver._n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o can_v wish_v here_o to_o befall_v himself_o for_o his_o brethren_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o this_o supposition_n to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o wish_v and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o be_v do_v i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n i._n e._n to_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n signify_v here_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v destine_v to_o death_n yea_o eternal_a death_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o holy_a writ_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o use_n of_o man_n not_o as_o a_o holy_a thing_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n execrable_a and_o to_o be_v abominate_v and_o so_o to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v in_o which_o sense_n jericho_n be_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 6.17_o and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o allude_v but_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v whole_o rid_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o to_o be_v destine_v also_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n for_o the_o jew_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o some_o that_o when_o a_o son_n of_o israel_n will_v express_v his_o brotherly_a kindness_n towards_o any_o one_o of_o or_o towards_o all_o the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n he_o entitle_v himself_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o devotion_n to_o all_o the_o mischance_n and_o evil_a that_o shall_v befall_v his_o brother_n wish_v the_o whole_a patience_n or_o suffer_v thereof_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o not_o without_o reference_n or_o allusion_n to_o this_o form_n of_o devotion_n be_v the_o apostle_n wish_v here_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o his_o brethren_n all_o upon_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v wish_v myself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n note_v that_o this_o wish_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o include_v a_o tacite_fw-la limitation_n or_o condition_n as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o so_o that_o dispute_n which_o many_o raise_v here_o whether_o this_o wish_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a come_v to_o nothing_o that_o myself_o these_o word_n have_v their_o emphasis_n and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o who_o be_o compel_v to_o pronounce_v such_o hard_a thing_n of_o my_o brethren_n as_o i_o do_v even_o i_o myself_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o brethren_n that_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n sake_n who_o be_v my_o brethren_n that_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o my_o destruction_n or_o by_o my_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o by_o his_o brethren_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n here_o and_o these_o he_o call_v his_o brethren_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o call_v all_o they_o brethren_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o one_o common_a father_n though_o by_o many_o descent_n because_o he_o and_o they_o come_v all_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o one_o man_n abraham_n or_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n q._n d._n that_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o blood_n he_o expound_v the_o word_n brethren_n here_o and_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n or_o the_o same_o kin_n or_o stock_n with_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v by_o blood_n he_o seem_v by_o these_o word_n tacit_o to_o oppose_v the_o kindred_n which_o be_v by_o blood_n to_o the_o spiritual_a kindred_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o
of_o isaac_n and_o so_o descend_v from_o he_o that_o be_v but_o they_o which_o be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n his_o son_n they_o and_o only_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o esteem_v as_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n belong_v the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o viz._n that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v not_o all_o child_n and_o his_o proof_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n viz._n because_o neither_o ishmael_n though_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n nor_o his_o posterity_n though_o they_o have_v true_o the_o same_o descent_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n or_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o isaac_n only_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o call_v note_v here_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o into_o which_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o type_n of_o our_o jesus_n bring_v the_o israelite_n be_v a_o type_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n jesus_n this_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v god_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 12.7_o and_o gen._n 13.15_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n but_o only_o to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v come_v of_o he_o for_o when_o sarah_n cry_v out_o to_o abraham_n concern_v hagar_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n which_o she_o have_v by_o abraham_n cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n even_o with_o isaac_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o abraham_n sight_n because_o of_o his_o son_n ishmael_n god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n ishmael_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o bondwoman_n hagar_n but_o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v unto_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n to_o wit_n that_o seed_n which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o promise_v thou_o be_v call_v gen._n 21._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o abraham_n at_o his_o death_n give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n but_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n which_o he_o have_v he_o give_v gift_n and_o send_v they_o away_o from_o isaac_n his_o son_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v eastward_o into_o the_o east_n country_n gen._n 25._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o now_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n appertain_v not_o to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v his_o son_n or_o child_n by_o carnal_a generation_n and_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n but_o only_a to_o isaac_n so_o do_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n appertain_v not_o to_o those_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o ishmael_n but_o only_o to_o those_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o who_o those_o be_v the_o apostle_n open_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o type_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n jesus_n as_o justification_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v particular_o as_o a_o type_n of_o justification_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v q._n d._n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o not_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o ishmael_n but_o only_o that_o seed_n of_o he_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o isaac_n shall_v be_v indeed_o and_o account_v as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n which_o to_o make_v up_o we_o have_v borrow_v somewhat_o from_o the_o history_n as_o it_o be_v record_v gen._n 21._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o note_v here_o that_o the_o syntax_n require_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v thus_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o only_o in_o isaac_n shall_v his_o seed_n be_v call_v but_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o in_o isaac_n shall_v his_o seed_n be_v call_v but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v use_v not_o the_o three_o but_o the_o second_o person_n not_o he_o but_o thy_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n here_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o story_n gen._n 21.12_o where_o because_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n he_o say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v and_o because_o they_o lie_v so_o in_o the_o story_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n rehearse_v they_o so_o here_o for_o so_o be_v his_o manner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o he_o quote_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o quote_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v find_v there_o without_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o person_n or_o syntax_n leave_v the_o person_n and_o the_o syntax_n to_o be_v understand_v or_o order_v to_o his_o reader_n the_o like_a we_o have_v rom._n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o must_v we_o also_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n though_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o story_n in_o the_o future_a in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o isaac_n thy_o son_n and_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o only_o shall_v be_v call_v or_o that_o only_o shall_v be_v thy_o seed_n that_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o thou_o to_o which_o i_o promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o which_o shall_v inherit_v it_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o from_o this_o limitation_n of_o abraham_n seed_n to_o isaac_n the_o jew_n do_v reckon_v none_o for_o abraham_n child_n but_o the_o israelite_n as_o in_o their_o canon_n they_o say_v that_o who_o so_o vow_v concern_v abraham_n seed_n he_o be_v free_a from_o ishmaels_n and_o esau_n son_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v but_o touch_v israel_n maimon_n treat_n of_o vow_n chap._n 9_o sect._n 1_o in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v call_v signify_v true_o to_o be_v and_o with_o the_o limitation_n aforesaid_a none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o only_o they_o which_o descend_v from_o isaac_n be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v and_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v heir_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o isaac_n only_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v that_o that_o seed_n only_o which_o shall_v come_v from_o isaac_n be_v that_o seed_n to_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n answ_n it_o be_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n if_o we_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o tâ—_n the_o purpose_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o mystical_a sense_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n q._n d._n that_o be_v by_o interpretation_n of_o the_o type_n or_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v interpret_v that_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o isaac_n and_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o that_o that_o they_o descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o so_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o
elder_a twin_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a that_o be_v shall_v serve_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o young_a twin_n genes_n 25._o verse_n 22_o 23._o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o these_o word_n viz._n by_o one_o be_v emphatical_o put_v that_o the_o more_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o matrimonial_a act_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v double_a to_o wit_n twin_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o these_o twin_n have_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mother_n and_o be_v beget_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o their_o destiny_n and_o the_o destiny_n of_o their_o child_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o various_a note_v that_o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o rebecca_n have_v conceive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o present_o upon_o her_o conception_n this_o happen_v which_o befall_v she_o but_o after_o she_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o time_n which_o be_v between_o her_o conception_n and_o her_o bring_v forth_o our_o father_n isaac_n the_o apostle_n say_v our_o father_n isaac_n because_o he_o also_o be_v a_o israelite_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n aswell_o as_o other_o jew_n the_o apostle_n suspend_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o sentence_n till_o the_o twelve_o verse_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o he_o interpose_v by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n and_o there_o he_o make_v it_o up_o and_o from_o thence_o must_v we_o make_v this_o up_o which_o he_o say_v here_o q_o d._n but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o this_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v unto_o she_o when_o she_o have_v conceive_v be_v a_o typical_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o attain_v to_o justification_n by_o their_o work_n nor_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n make_v to_o they_o upon_o that_o account_n ver._n 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v etc._n etc._n this_o particle_n for_o relate_v to_o those_o word_n when_o rebecca_n have_v conceive_v and_o here_o he_o show_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o those_o word_n have_v conceive_v and_o also_o unfold_v the_o argument_n against_o justification_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n by_o work_n which_o lie_v veil_v over_o in_o the_o latter_a word_n of_o the_o ten_o verse_n that_o which_o he_o say_v therefore_o be_v this_o that_o when_o rebecca_n have_v conceive_v by_o her_o husband_n between_o that_o time_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n which_o she_o have_v conceive_v that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v nor_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o that_o those_o word_n be_v say_v to_o she_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o work_n that_o which_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n ver_fw-la 12._o be_v not_o say_v unto_o she_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v conceive_v nor_o be_v it_o say_v unto_o she_o after_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v but_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o so_o strong_a as_o to_o struggle_v there_o gen._n 25._o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o but_o yet_o before_o they_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n take_v punctual_a notice_n of_o that_o he_o may_v show_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n to_o justification_n do_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n he_n speak_v of_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v until_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o they_o have_v not_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o their_o struggle_v which_o the_o history_n speak_v of_o gen._n 25.22_o without_o reason_n or_o counsel_n but_o the_o counsel_n not_o of_o they_o but_o of_o god_n to_o who_o not_o only_o rational_a creature_n which_o want_v the_o actual_a use_n of_o reason_n but_o also_o irrational_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v i._n e._n to_o signify_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n be_v and_o shall_v immutable_o be_v not_o of_o work_n or_o for_o work_n sake_n but_o of_o for_o and_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o he_o who_o call_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o and_o so_o be_v justify_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v i._n e._n to_o signify_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n be_v and_o shall_v immutable_o be_v note_v here_o that_o verb_n which_o import_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o verb_n signify_v that_o be_v and_o so_o to_o stand_v be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o shall_v stand_v or_o firm_o be_v without_o any_o alteration_n see_v what_o i_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 3.4_o &_o chap._n 4.16_o according_a to_o election_n i._n e._n concern_v election_n to_o wit_n election_n to_o justification_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v here_o according_a to_o election_n but_o it_o will_v be_v better_o render_v concern_v election_n for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 2_o cor._n 11._o ver_fw-la 21._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o reproach_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v reproach_n the_o election_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v under_o correction_n to_o be_v take_v for_o election_n to_o justification_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v something_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 33._o for_o the_o word_n itself_o signify_v only_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v or_o choose_v but_o the_o agent_n or_o efficient_a cause_n the_o subject_a or_o material_a cause_n the_o object_n and_o final_a cause_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o to_o i_o it_o appear_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n that_o man_n justification_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o the_o election_n here_o mention_v for_o justification_n have_v be_v the_o apostle_n main_a subject_n hitherto_o which_o he_o seem_v yet_o to_o pursue_v and_o to_o follow_v as_o the_o main_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n this_o he_o intend_v to_o persuade_v the_o jew_n to_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 30_o 31._o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o resume_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o he_o continue_v to_o chap._n 12._o and_o the_o election_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n 11.5_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o election_n to_o any_o other_o immediate_a object_n than_o that_o of_o justification_n for_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v there_o give_v may_v stand_v i._n e._n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v without_o change_n or_o alteration_n not_o of_o work_n i._n e._n not_o of_o or_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n which_o man_n do_v as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o desert_n in_o they_o a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v ask_v viz._n how_o s._n paul_n can_v draw_v a_o argument_n from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n while_o her_o child_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o womb_n before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n be_v and_o shall_v immutable_o be_v without_o consideration_n or_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o elect_v for_o though_o a_o man_n can_v work_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v yet_o may_v god_n foresee_v what_o work_v he_o will_v do_v after_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o election_n according_o i_o answ_v that_o if_o s._n paul_n shall_v have_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o hence_o exit_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la or_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 which_o shall_v escape_v and_o remain_v alive_a shall_v be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a number_n or_o remnant_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o jew_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o time_n or_o first_o time_n at_o least_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o just_a judgemnet_n of_o god_n from_o be_v his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a destruction_n and_o the_o highway_n to_o destruction_n everlasting_a for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v only_o very_o few_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o justification_n at_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o corporeal_a destruction_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o army_n of_o senacharib_n a_o type_n of_o their_o cut_n off_o from_o god_n and_o his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a destruction_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o their_o unbelief_n cry_v i._n e._n speak_v audible_o and_o plain_o concern_v israel_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o people_n or_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o jew_n here_o be_v metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la israel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n viz._n for_o multitude_n hyperbole_n a_o remnant_n i_o e._n only_o a_o remnant_n or_o no_o more_o than_o a_o remnant_n that_o be_v very_o few_o of_o they_o the_o word_n only_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v save_v supple_a from_o the_o sword_n of_o senacharib_o thus_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v supple_a from_o their_o sin_n thus_o in_o the_o mystical_a a_o question_n it_o be_v whether_o the_o apostle_n bring_v this_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o prove_v the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n some_o say_v this_o some_o that_o but_o our_o translatours_n translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isaiah_n also_o cry_v seem_v to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o this_o place_n can_v prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o answer_v only_o by_o consequence_n viz._n because_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n salvation_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v write_v amos_n 9.11_o after_o this_o will_v i_o return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o will_v set_v it_o up_o this_o s._n james_n interpret_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 15.16_o for_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n the_o habitation_n where_o david_n dwell_v which_o be_v zion_n this_o city_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o babylonian_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o ruin_v god_n promise_v amos_n 9.11_o to_o make_v up_o again_o which_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n but_o in_o this_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v zion_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o manner_n only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o then_o because_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o they_o be_v almost_o all_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v the_o people_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o in_o their_o room_n the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o make_v up_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o fall_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n there_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v there_o the_o like_a be_v mean_v here_o and_o this_o show_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o yet_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o show_v the_o fall_n or_o cast_v off_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o so_o i_o render_v and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o isaiah_n also_o cry_v but_o but_o isaiah_n cryth_v concern_v israel_n etc._n etc._n make_v â—_o not_o a_o copulative_a but_o a_o disjunctive_a or_o a_o adversative_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o begin_v here_o to_o make_v a_o way_n to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n where_o he_o resume_v and_o perfect_v that_o which_o he_o leave_v imperfect_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o tell_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o grieve_v for_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v if_o we_o take_v this_o of_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o continual_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o say_v he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 2._o ver._n 28._o for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n supple_a which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o israel_n that_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o word_n render_v here_o the_o work_n be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v the_o account_n and_o here_o may_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o account_n which_o man_n take_v of_o their_o receipt_n and_o of_o their_o expense_n where_o when_o they_o have_v deduct_v their_o expense_n out_o of_o their_o receipt_n their_o be_v but_o a_o small_a sum_n remain_v and_o cut_v it_o short_a supple_a so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v any_o long_a work_n of_o it_o or_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o accountant_n so_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o small_a sum_n or_o remainder_n in_o righteousness_n i._n e._n in_o judgement_n and_o severity_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o judgement_n and_o severity_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o mercy_n because_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o 27_o verse_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o be_v for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o forego_n sentence_n a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v supple_a with_o the_o jew_n in_o cut_v they_o off_o that_o which_o be_v here_o render_v work_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v interpret_v as_o that_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n thus_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n but_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o whole_a habitable_a earth_n thus_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n ver._n 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o i._n e_o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v cap_n 1._o v._o 9_o of_o hâ—s_n prophecy_n which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o which_o i_o last_o quote_v out_o of_o he_o for_o that_o i_o quote_v out_o of_o chap._n 10_o 33._o read_v these_o word_n as_o esaias_n say_v before_o as_o with_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v here_o render_v say_v before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v also_o foretell_v or_o prophesy_v except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v except_o
31._o but_o be_v a_o objection_n or_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 31._o which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v and_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o more_o artificial_o usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v justification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n think_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o john_n 7.9_o sometime_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v put_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o appearance_n only_o though_o the_o jew_n may_v think_v that_o when_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v they_o seek_v it_o true_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v justification_n or_o righteousness_n for_o these_o two_o word_n signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o must_v so_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o never_o break_v it_o at_o any_o time_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o for_o if_o they_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o they_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o law_n galath_n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o such_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o jew_n have_v sin_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o now_o have_v once_o sin_v they_o can_v not_o real_o and_o true_o and_o according_a to_o knowledge_n seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n may_v say_v not_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n i._n e._n for_o they_o stumble_v and_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o stumbling-block_n or_o stone_n of_o offence_n in_o the_o way_n to_o righteousness_n this_o particle_n for_o relate_v to_o those_o word_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n viz._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v that_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o only_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o evil_o entreat_v he_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n by_o bring_v a_o sin_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o put_v away_o from_o they_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o be_v because_o christ_n come_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a manner_n without_o any_o worldly_a pomp_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o poor_a parentage_n and_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n whereas_o they_o look_v for_o a_o pompous_a messiah_n to_o come_v with_o all_o worldly_a glory_n and_o lustre_n mistake_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n which_o speak_v glorious_o of_o he_o and_o interpret_n they_o of_o earthly_a outward_a or_o worldly_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n for_o heavenly_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a glory_n they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n by_o this_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v here_o call_v and_o liken_v to_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n because_o as_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o go_v stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n come_v to_o hurt_v so_o do_v the_o jew_n stumble_v as_o it_o be_v at_o christ_n while_o they_o walk_v after_o justification_n get_v hurt_v thereby_o while_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o reject_v he_o as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o not_o the_o true_a christ_n or_o messiah_n promise_v by_o god_n they_o stumble_v at_o i._n e._n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v stumble_v at_o christ_n because_o they_o reject_v christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o so_o bring_v sin_n upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v hurt_v to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n take_v hurt_v which_o stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n ver._n 33._o as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o say_v 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 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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
so_o high_a as_o that_o it_o do_v set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n with_o he_o require_v of_o he_o as_o the_o case_n require_v and_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v so_o that_o he_o must_v be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o to_o do_v every_o good_a work_n also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v here_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a barren_a or_o fruitless_a faith_n but_o a_o operative_a faith_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n as_o opportunity_n offer_v itself_o wherefore_o by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n understand_v all_o good_a work_n beside_o as_o well_o as_o that_o but_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o only_a not_o to_o exclude_v other_o good_a work_n but_o because_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o write_v this_o may_v be_v a_o time_n of_o persecution_n with_o the_o roman_n or_o such_o as_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v a_o persecution_n at_o which_o time_n confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o the_o mouth_n will_v be_v most_o requisite_a or_o because_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n therefore_o he_o may_v particular_o mention_v the_o confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o he_o may_v say_v and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n express_v those_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n here_o because_o he_o say_v before_o and_o in_o thy_o heart_n verse_n 8._o and_o shall_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n and_o shall_v hearty_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v it_o be_v not_o only_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v of_o jesus_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o we_o must_v believe_v also_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n and_o crucify_v for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o thing_n must_v we_o believe_v also_o concern_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o by_o that_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o must_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o syllepsis_n understand_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o to_o be_v do_v and_o believe_v by_o we_o but_o the_o apostle_n may_v in_o this_o place_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o this_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a because_o he_o mention_v the_o bring_v up_o of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a ver_fw-la 7._o or_o because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v praesuppose_v most_o other_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o because_o that_o article_n be_v always_o most_o difficult_a to_o be_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o thy_o sin_n ver._n 10._o unto_o righteousness_n i._n e._n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o so_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v thereby_o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n i._n e._n and_o to_o be_v always_o ready_o prepare_v to_o confess_v christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o when_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v then_o to_o confess_v he_o actual_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v salvation_n thus_o i_o understand_v this_o confession_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o confess_v christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o i_o do_v that_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v this_o confession_n with_o their_o mouth_n as_o a_o thing_n plain_o and_o real_o disjoin_v from_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v natural_o and_o immediate_o from_o it_o as_o the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n therefore_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o say_v here_o which_o proof_n he_o produce_v ver_fw-la 11._o he_o mention_v only_a belief_n and_o say_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a which_o will_v not_o reach_v to_o confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v it_o not_o that_o that_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n natural_o and_o immediate_o flow_v from_o it_o and_o so_o one_o in_o a_o manner_n with_o it_o ver._n 11._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o wit_n isaiah_n cap._n 28._o ver_fw-la 16._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a i._n e._n whosoever_o believe_v on_o christ_n shall_v true_o be_v justify_v see_v what_o we_o say_v of_o this_o phrase_n and_o word_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 33._o ver._n 12._o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a supple_a in_o that_o which_o concern_v faith_n and_o salvation_n this_o the_o apostle_n infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o not_o out_o of_o the_o word_n whosoever_o which_o we_o read_v there_o for_o that_o word_n be_v not_o read_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n but_o out_o of_o the_o indefinite_a generality_n of_o the_o sentence_n itself_o recite_v out_o of_o the_o say_a prophet_n by_o which_o none_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n or_o justification_n whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_a if_o he_o do_v but_o believe_v the_o greek_a i._n e._n the_o gentile_a see_v rom._n 1.16_o for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v very_o congruous_a to_o reason_n that_o he_o which_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o be_v they_o of_o what_o nation_n or_o stock_n they_o will_v who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o one_o and_o reject_v the_o other_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n as_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o yea_o mercy_n enough_o for_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o i._n e._n be_v abundant_a in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n often_o use_v riches_n for_o abundance_n and_o the_o riches_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v riches_n of_o grace_n or_o riches_n of_o mercy_n as_o ephes_n 1.7_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o see_v verse_n 13._o ver._n 13._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o a_o hebrew_n periphrasis_n or_o metonymy_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v save_v he_o or_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n but_o yet_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n whosoever_o whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o sin_n this_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n joel_n 2.32_o and_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o such_o jew_n as_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o assyrian_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n in_o faith_n for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o assyrian_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o calamity_n under_o sin_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o assyrian_n a_o type_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n ver._n 14._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz_o from_o that_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n handle_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v call_v the_o gentile_n and_o do_v intend_v to_o call_v they_o and_o send_v minister_n to_o they_o he_o prove_v here_o as_o it_o be_v by_o step_n and_o degree_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o this_o end_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o what_o he_o preach_v concern_v the_o gentile_n be_v from_o his_o own_o head_n but_o that_o god_n speak_v as_o much_o heretofore_o even_o by_o his_o prophet_n of_o old_a the_o apostle_n say_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v that_o whosoever_o
say_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v this_o testimony_n not_o out_o of_o isaiah_n but_o out_o of_o deut._n 29.4_o where_o moses_n say_v to_o israel_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n ver._n 9_o and_o david_n say_v to_o wit_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o be_v not_o of_o the_o election_n psal_n 69_o ver_fw-la 22.23_o let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o trap_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n etc._n etc._n the_o table_n be_v put_v here_o metonymical_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v take_v by_o a_o metonymy_n either_o for_o the_o meat_n or_o dish_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o food_n or_o else_o for_o talk_v use_v at_o the_o table_n such_o as_o we_o usual_o call_v table-talk_a in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o second_o or_o mystical_a sense_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n table_n be_v most_o fit_o take_v for_o the_o talk_n which_o they_o use_v at_o their_o table_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n to_o talk_v of_o that_o which_o seem_v news_n to_o they_o and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v full_a at_o their_o table_n one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o may_v the_o jew_n and_o especial_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o priest_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v most_o trouble_v and_o vex_v at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n talk_v of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o talk_n of_o it_o speak_v against_o it_o and_o by_o their_o talk_n and_o speak_v against_o it_o whet_v on_o another_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o so_o become_v every_o day_n more_o blind_v towards_o it_o than_o other_o and_o every_o day_n more_o obdurate_a against_o it_o than_o other_o the_o word_n which_o be_v here_o take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 69.12_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o enemy_n in_o the_o first_o and_o literal_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o second_o 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which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o law_n supple_a as_o by_o our_o husband_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n still_o in_o allusion_n to_o a_o husband_n as_o he_o do_v before_o these_o motion_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n because_o sin_v be_v refrain_v and_o curb_v in_o by_o the_o law_n do_v the_o more_o she_o be_v refrain_v and_o curb_v in_o the_o more_o break_v out_o and_o show_v herself_o in_o these_o her_o motion_n in_o sinful_a man_n and_o so_o will_v do_v in_o sinful_a man_n till_o grace_v be_v pour_v into_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o restrein_o sin_n and_o hold_v she_o in_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negata_fw-la this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o sinful_a nature_n and_o such_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n always_o to_o endeavour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v most_o deny_v the_o law_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n speak_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a ear_n and_o that_o be_v not_o 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death_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o fruit_n or_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o mean_v be_v evil_a work_n or_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v therefore_o please_v unto_o death_n and_o such_o as_o death_n delight_v in_o because_o they_o make_v they_o which_o commit_v they_o food_n for_o she_o for_o as_o the_o temporal_a death_n feed_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o some_o in_o the_o grave_a psal_n 49.14_o so_o do_v eternal_a death_n feed_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o in_o hell_n note_v that_o the_o particle_n to_o signify_v here_o not_o the_o intent_n only_o but_o the_o event_n also_o a_o question_n may_v be_v here_o ask_v why_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 4._o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o be_v treat_v here_o of_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n answ_n because_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v both_o forbid_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o law_n but_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n because_o they_o make_v man_n child_n of_o death_n as_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o some_o but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v under_o correction_n that_o by_o death_n the_o law_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 9_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v death_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o give_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o death_n to_o the_o law_n when_o we_o give_v they_o and_o attribute_v they_o to_o the_o law_n not_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v write_v ver_fw-la 10_o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n and_o thus_o the_o antithesis_fw-la here_o in_o hand_n will_v well_o hold_v out_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o mention_v this_o and_o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o now_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a and_o more_o diligent_a to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n abandon_v the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n v._o 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o hold_v i._o e._n but_o now_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v loose_v from_o her_o husband_n if_o he_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 2._o so_o be_v we_o who_o be_v as_o a_o wife_n to_o the_o law_n deliver_v from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v or_o be_v our_o husband_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o 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