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which_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v &c_n &c_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o that_o work_v not_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o he_o that_o work_v ver_fw-la 4._o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n but_o only_o believe_v god_n or_o only_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o these_o phrase_n be_v all_o one_o as_o we_o say_v for_o 3._o which_o justifi_v he_o who_o work_v not_o that_o be_v which_o justifi_v he_o which_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o abraham_n have_v not_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o ungodly_a he_o mean_v here_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v him_z which_o have_v not_o keep_v or_o persevere_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o shall_v for_o even_o such_o a_o one_o may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n especial_o before_o he_o be_v justify_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n this_o his_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n without_o work_n be_v count_v to_o he_o 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which_o the_o apostle_n allud_v to_o be_v psal_n 32._o for_o 1_o 2_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o justification_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v both_o by_o what_o go_v before_o and_o by_o what_o be_v say_v for_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n that_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o the_o word_n blessedness_n in_o its_o latitude_n include_v glorification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n bare_o it_o be_v so_o take_v per_fw-la synechdochen_n integri_fw-la unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n i._n e._n unto_o who_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n upon_o his_o account_n which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o thereby_o to_o give_v or_o pay_v to_o he_o the_o word_n here_o render_v impute_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o set_v down_o on_o a_o man_n account_n see_v ver_fw-la 3._o by_o these_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n take_v righteousness_n and_o remission_n or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n here_o he_o call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n and_o cover_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o set_v down_o of_o sin_n upon_o account_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v without_o work_n i._n e._n without_o the_o strict_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n or_o though_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o
justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o condition_n thereunto_o require_v be_v change_v from_o faith_n or_o believe_v to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v change_v from_o faith_n or_o believe_v to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o promise_n itself_o of_o justification_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n justification_n if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n can_v be_v proper_o call_v a_o promise_n gal._n 3.18_o yet_o he_o call_v it_o so_o here_o materialiter_fw-la as_o not_o know_v well_o how_o to_o call_v it_o otherwise_o in_o this_o his_o discourse_n ver._n 15._o because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_a i_o e._n because_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v of_o or_o under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o so_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n as_o that_o it_o stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o the_o law_n stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o not_o only_o in_o that_o the_o law_n call_v for_o punishment_n against_o they_o which_o transgress_v it_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o it_o to_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o and_o more_o grievous_o than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v for_o i_o be_v a_o live_a without_o the_o law_n once_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v rom._n 7_o 9_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o now_o that_o this_o fall_v out_o thus_o by_o the_o law_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o viciousness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v under_o it_o or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v see_v those_o place_n rom._n 7_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n when_o he_o say_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n he_o leave_v we_o together_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n there_o be_v transgression_n and_o that_o frequent_a transgression_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transgression_n signify_v here_o not_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o a_o man_n but_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o he_o commit_v against_o a_o law_n plain_o give_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand-writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o a_o law_n plain_o and_o distinct_o give_v and_o that_o either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand_n writing_n be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la a_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n than_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o law_n which_o be_v not_o so_o give_v and_o redound_v more_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o apostle_n by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o if_o where_o the_o law_n be_v there_o be_v transgression_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sin_n as_o transgression_n where_o the_o law_n be_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o fault_n yet_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o multiply_v sin_n occasional_o but_o elevate_v those_o sin_n to_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o make_v they_o transgression_n as_o i_o show_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n but_o either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n be_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a i._n e._n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n or_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v sure_a sure_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_a he_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o speak_v off_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sure_a or_o firm_a in_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o the_o promise_n obtain_v and_o sure_a whereas_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o he_o oppose_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a or_o firm_a promise_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n verse_n 14._o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o sense_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n by_o seed_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o bodily_a seed_n or_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n as_o he_o do_v for_o 13._o but_o he_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o imitate_v his_o faith_n i_o say_v he_o mean_v all_o such_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i_o e._n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o to_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o this_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n note_v that_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o we_o read_v ver_fw-la 14._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v mean_v by_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o seek_v not_o for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o only_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v supple_a though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o or_o under_o the_o law_n or_o though_o they_o never_o have_v the_o law_n give_v they_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o not_o of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o abraham_n neither_o do_v he_o call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n here_o as_o he_o do_v for_o 1._o for_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o vulgar_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n whether_o they_o do_v believe_v or_o no._n here_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n v._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o wit_n gen._n 17.5_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i._n e._n i_o will_v sure_o make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n a_o praeterpersect_n tense_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o future_a to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n of_o that_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o genesis_n carry_v a_o double_a sense_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n a_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n and_o a_o mystical_a or_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
the_o sea_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o drown_v those_o which_o be_v account_v malefactor_n and_o be_v person_n condemn_v to_o die_v other_o by_o height_n understand_v heaven_n by_o depth_n hell_n and_o by_o those_o again_o such_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n q._n d._n nor_o can_v heaven_n nor_o hell_n that_o be_v nor_o can_v any_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n if_o they_o shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n i._n e._n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o love_n he_o show_v to_o or_o towards_o we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sake_n the_o preposition_n in_o be_v take_v here_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n take_v this_o preposition_n in_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o chap._n ix_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o have_v hitherto_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o rich_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o say_v false_a 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_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 3._o for_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v if_o yet_o i_o may_v lawful_o wish_v it_o that_o i_o be_v accurse_v and_o everlasting_o separate_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o 4_o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o be_v so_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n have_v they_o above_o all_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n by_o true_a lineal_a descent_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o appertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n those_o ancient_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o he_o be_v man_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o god_n bless_v for_o evemore_n amen_n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 6._o but_o here_o before_o i_o can_v finish_v my_o sentence_n and_o speak_v out_o my_o mind_n which_o i_o will_v do_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o must_v prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o here_o arise_v for_o whereas_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n know_v that_o i_o exclude_v they_o all_o from_o justification_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o tell_v i_o that_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o i_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v except_o i_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o among_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o jer._n 33.4_o micah_n 7.18_o but_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o have_v so_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o my_o word_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o all_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o promise_n absolute_o all_o they_o which_o be_v descend_v from_o israel_n by_o lineal_a succession_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o that_o israel_n or_o those_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 7._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 in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 7._o for_o neither_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n upon_o that_o mere_a account_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n and_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v for_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 do_v appertain_v be_v not_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o ishmael_n which_o yet_o come_v our_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o chidren_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o isaac_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n gen._n 21.12_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o child_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 noâ—_n 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 8._o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o make_v for_o my_o purpose_n and_o that_o for_o which_o i_o allege_v these_o word_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o child_n be_v typify_v in_o ishmael_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o those_o spiritual_a child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n genes_n 17.5_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a or_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n by_o birth_n and_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sara_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n 9_o i_o say_v which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n for_o iâ—aac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o he_o say_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o next_o year_n will_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o then_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n who_o thou_o shall_v call_v isaac_n gen._n 18.10_o and_o because_o isaac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n or_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n his_o father_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o
continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n justification_n will_v be_v due_a to_o he_o of_o debt_n so_o that_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v god_n will_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o shall_v not_o justify_v he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o acquit_v he_o of_o sin_n but_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o sinner_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n of_o favour_n or_o through_o the_o favour_n to_o wit_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n ver._n 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n i._n e._n and_o if_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o justification_n by_o favour_n then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n i._n e._n then_o true_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o then_o be_v they_o not_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o greek_a render_v here_o no_o more_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v true_o not_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v often_o time_n elegant_o abound_v and_o by_o work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v work_n exact_o do_v according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v without_o the_o least_o breach_n thereof_o for_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v work_n every_o where_o almost_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o work_v so_o do_v create_v right_a to_o a_o debt_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n that_o be_v otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o yet_o of_o work_n too_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n but_o grace_n false_o so_o call_v for_o grace_n and_o debt_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o can_v never_o stand_v together_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n i._n e._n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o then_o be_v they_o not_o elect_v to_o justification_n by_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n by_o work_n understand_v here_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exact_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o work_n merit_v justification_n of_o due_a and_o create_v a_o right_a thereunto_o so_o that_o man_n will_v be_v injure_v if_o any_o such_o be_v who_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v for_o this_o there_o work_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n q._n d._n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n and_o yet_o of_o grace_n too_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o work_n which_o essential_o include_v merit_v will_v not_o be_v true_o work_v but_o false_o so_o call_v what_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v here_o concern_v work_n he_o say_v to_o convince_v the_o jew_n of_o his_o error_n who_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n ver._n 7._o what_o then_o i._n e._n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o gather_v out_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o i._n e._n the_o jew_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o by_o israel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o jacob_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o only_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o by_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v after_o be_v mean_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n as_o appear_v chap._n 9.31_o &_o chap._n 10.3_o but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o i._n e._n but_o the_o remnant_n or_o those_o few_o which_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o justification_n or_o intend_v or_o decree_v to_o elect_n which_o be_v the_o faithful_a or_o such_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n they_o have_v obtain_v what_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o election_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o hebraism_n for_o the_o elect_v or_o those_o who_o god_n intend_v or_o decree_v to_o elect_n that_o be_v for_o the_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o call_v they_o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o this_o election_n be_v justification_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v i._o e._n and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v not_o elect_v or_o who_o god_n intend_v or_o decree_v not_o to_o elect_v which_o be_v they_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o be_v rather_o contentious_a against_o it_o be_v blind_v be_v blind_a supple_a so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o or_o can_v see_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n much_o less_o believe_v it_o this_o use_v to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n spiritual_a blindness_n see_v matth._n 13._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o punishment_n follow_v unbelief_n be_v in_o some_o wise_a opposite_a to_o justification_n which_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n or_o remssion_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v a_o gracious_a reward_n or_o consequent_a of_o faith_n when_o as_o this_o be_v a_o punishment_n 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if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o such_o a_o man_n therefore_o as_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v good_a cause_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n chapter_n 4.2_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o law_n that_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v exclude_v boast_v and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o boast_v from_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o it_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o boast_v it_o teach_v i_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_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 27.25_o galat._n 3.10_o and_o be_v now_o curse_v he_o can_v get_v out_o from_o under_o that_o curse_n without_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o have_v break_v the_o law_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o which_o boast_v can_v consist_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o i_o say_v as_o to_o repress_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v valid_a to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o supposition_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v which_o be_v a_o undeniable_a 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they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o they_o believe_v as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o what_o go_v before_o it_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n where_o he_o take_v the_o word_n man_n indefinite_o for_o man_n of_o any_o nation_n by_o reason_n therefore_o of_o that_o word_n he_o have_v a_o good_a opportunity_n give_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o
to_o who_o he_o write_v a_o little_a before_o not_o to_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n lest_o any_o shall_v show_v himself_o fainthearted_a and_o because_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o belief_n while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v continual_o draw_v by_o sin_n to_o consent_v to_o her_o motion_n and_o fulfil_v her_o lust_n and_o so_o to_o yield_v himself_o her_o servant_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o must_v needs_o yield_v to_o she_o as_o to_o she_o which_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o for_o so_o strong_a be_v sin_n in_o he_o as_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o strengthen_v he_o sufficient_o against_o her_o motion_n he_o prevent_v he_o here_o with_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n say_v for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i._n e._n for_o you_o be_v none_o of_o you_o under_o the_o law_n which_o give_v you_o little_a or_o no_o assistance_n against_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o work_v righteousness_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n note_v also_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o precise_o consider_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o have_v but_o little_a power_n to_o keep_v a_o sinner_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o when_o the_o word_n law_n be_v put_v absolute_o in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n it_o always_o so_o signify_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n which_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o free_v yourselves_o from_o sin_n that_o she_o domineer_v not_o over_o you_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n signify_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o consider_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o last_o sense_n the_o law_n though_o it_o do_v impose_v command_n upon_o man_n it_o do_v not_o either_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n join_v with_o it_o afford_v strength_n enough_o to_o a_o sinner_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v those_o her_o command_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o now_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n signify_v here_o not_o only_o to_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o to_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o command_v man_n to_o do_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n but_o do_v not_o help_v they_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v to_o perform_v those_o her_o command_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v many_o jew_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n these_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o through_o faith_n they_o obtain_v that_o strength_n by_o christ_n to_o resist_v sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o afford_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o but_o now_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n but_o also_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o law_n be_v quite_o abrogate_a as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o give_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n will_v have_v man_n observe_v by_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o ability_n but_o under_o grace_n by_o grace_n understand_v the_o gospel_n here_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_v 14.3_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 13.43_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 12._o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v join_v with_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v it_o or_o do_v obey_v it_o and_o over_o such_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n for_o the_o gospel_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o unspeakable_a promise_n which_o be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n do_v animate_v the_o believer_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o sin_n and_o it_o confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o believer_n by_o which_o he_o mortify_v sin_n in_o his_o member_n which_o have_v her_o full_a sway_n in_o other_o man_n and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 1.16_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o dominion_n ouâ—r_o they_o which_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n v._o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n q._n d._n what_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o though_o because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o law_n at_o all_o or_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v under_o grace_n as_o though_o because_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n god_n will_v wink_v at_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o sin_v never_o so_o free_o and_o never_o so_o greedy_o this_o objection_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o prevent_v arise_v out_o of_o a_o miss-understanding_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n through_o the_o ambiguity_n thereof_o and_o he_o therefore_o prevent_v this_o objection_n that_o weak_a christian_n may_v not_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o think_v that_o christianity_n give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o many_o which_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o christian_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v it_o do_v and_o that_o christian_n so_o teach_v as_o appear_v chap._n 3.8_o ver._n 16._o 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 whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n these_o word_n thus_o render_v be_v for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o they_o defective_a which_o defect_n be_v thus_o make_v up_o q._n d._n 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 whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v man_n unto_o death_n or_o whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v that_o and_o so_o you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o bring_v to_o righteousness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a life_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o some_o take_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o repeat_v twice_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o latin_a ablative_a and_o construe_v it_o not_o cui_fw-la to_o who_o as_o most_o do_v but_o render_v it_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la that_o be_v in_o as_o much_z as_o and_o then_o be_v these_o word_n
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
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 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of_o the_o world_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n but_o with_o a_o hyperbole_n ver._n 19_o but_o i_o say_v do_v not_o israel_n know_v q._n d._n but_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o the_o jew_n know_v that_o god_n will_v call_v the_o gentile_n and_o take_v they_o into_o favour_n do_v not_o israel_n i._n e._n do_v not_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n israel_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v jacob._n do_v not_o israel_n know_v supple_a that_o god_n will_v call_v the_o gentile_n and_o take_v they_o into_o favour_n q._n d._n yes_o he_o do_v know_v it_o both_o by_o what_o moses_n and_o by_o what_o isaiah_n write_v first_o moses_n say_v he_n say_v first_o moses_n say_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o isaiah_n afterward_o who_o be_v after_o moses_n moses_n say_v viz._n deut._n 32.21_o of_o which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n can_v be_v 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see_v they_o so_o high_o favour_v by_o i_o as_o i_o will_v favour_v they_o and_o make_v you_o envious_a towards_o they_o a_o foolish_a nation_n by_o this_o he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n who_o may_v be_v call_v a_o foolish_a nation_n or_o a_o foolish_a people_n as_o for_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o for_o that_o that_o they_o worship_v idol_n and_o for_o this_o in_o particular_a be_v they_o brand_v for_o folly_n isaiah_n chap._n 45.20_o and_o isaiah_n chap._n 44._o five_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n this_o testimony_n be_v as_o i_o say_v take_v out_o of_o deuteronomy_n 32_o 21._o where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o israelite_n that_o if_o they_o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n by_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v mighty_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n when_o he_o send_v his_o only_a son_n to_o they_o and_o they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o but_o hate_v he_o persecute_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o believe_v in_o he_o v._o 20._o but_o isaiah_n be_v very_o bold_a i._n e._n but_o isaiah_n be_v very_o bold_a no_o way_n fear_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o say_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i._n e._n i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o merciful_a god_n in_o remit_v their_o sin_n that_o seek_v i_o not_o in_o time_n past_a that_o seek_v i_o not_o supple_a in_o time_n past_a by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n who_o in_o time_n past_a be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o way_n of_o worship_n i_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n i_o be_v make_v manife_a to_o wit_n as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o this_o which_o isaiah_n be_v here_o say_v to_o say_v be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 65_o 1._o and_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o cyrus_n and_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v under_o he_o who_o light_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o destroy_v the_o babylonian_n and_o free_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v under_o their_o captivity_n when_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o and_o be_v make_v prosperous_a by_o the_o lord_n and_o reward_v for_o this_o their_o do_n but_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v he_o worthy_a of_o worship_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o receive_v justification_n at_o his_o hand_n where_o as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n nor_o inquire_v after_o he_o but_o live_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o cyrus_n and_o the_o nation_n which_o war_v under_o he_o be_v by_o what_o they_o do_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o what_o they_o do_v where_o note_n that_o though_o cyrus_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n redeem_v man_n from_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o deliver_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n yet_o he_o and_o the_o nation_n which_o war_v under_o he_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n get_v dominion_n over_o sin_n in_o that_o they_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n and_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o either_o or_o both_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o be_v diverse_o interpret_v in_o their_o divers_a application_n of_o which_o see_v what_o i_o say_v in_o my_o preface_n to_o my_o exposition_n on_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n but_o to_o israel_n he_o say_v i._n e._n but_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o say_v by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n concern_v they_o themselves_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n i._n e._n i_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o without_o cease_v preach_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o my_o word_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v you_o to_o mercy_n but_o you_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n but_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o it_o and_o speak_v against_o it_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n allege_v here_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 65.2_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n promise_v they_o redemption_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v which_o jew_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v through_o christ_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v but_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o word_n and_o strive_v against_o it_o these_o word_n therefore_o though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n i._n e._n i_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v you_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o mercy_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o
one_o with_o another_o make_v every_o one_o case_n their_o own_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o understanding_n but_o for_o the_o affection_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v usual_o refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o affection_n not_o to_o the_o understanding_n see_v chap._n 15.5_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n i._n e._n think_v not_o upon_o high_a thing_n as_o riches_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a which_o will_v the_o more_o puff_n a_o man_n up_o and_o make_v he_o proud_a the_o more_o he_o think_v of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o to_o wit_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o think_v of_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o like_a when_o he_o excel_v other_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o mention_v it_o here_o in_o this_o place_n and_o to_o give_v it_o this_o order_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n i._n e._n but_o put_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o high_a thing_n condescend_v to_o your_o fellow-christians_a to_o consort_v cordial_o and_o love_o with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v man_n of_o low-estate_n as_o though_o their_o outward_a estate_n be_v as_o good_a as_o you_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a or_o noble_a or_o the_o like_a be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n then_o be_v a_o man_n say_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n when_o he_o think_v that_o his_o own_o wit_n be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o or_o when_o he_o think_v that_o other_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v and_o this_o puff_v he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o proud_a this_o precept_n be_v direct_v to_o those_o who_o be_v learn_v in_o any_o kind_n and_o have_v knowledge_n more_o than_o other_o and_o it_o be_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o give_v here_o ver._n 17._o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n i._n e._n if_o any_o man_n have_v injure_v thou_o revenge_v not_o thyself_o upon_o he_o this_o precept_n concern_v private_a man_n for_o he_o which_o be_v in_o public_a authority_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a cap._n 13.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n q._n d._n look_v to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o life_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o you_o do_v be_v so_o honest_o and_o right_o do_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v not_o only_o of_o god_n but_o also_o of_o man_n that_o no_o man_n be_v offend_v thereby_o but_o that_o he_o may_v rather_o from_o thence_o have_v a_o example_n of_o well_o do_v ver._n 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o some_o man_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v with_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v that_o in_o command_n here_o not_o which_o depend_v upon_o other_o man_n and_o be_v in_o they_o but_o which_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o offend_v not_o thereby_o against_o the_o truth_n or_o justice_n or_o piety_n or_o the_o like_a for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereon_o asmuch_o as_n in_o you_o lie_v where_o a_o man_n do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o can_v because_v of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o other_o man_n he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n ver._n 19_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o i._n e._n revenge_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o procure_v peace_n but_o rather_o to_o begin_v endless_a discord_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o 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be_v to_o fly_v from_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n deut_n 32.35_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n this_n be_v a_o argument_n against_o our_o revenge_a ourselves_o for_o by_o revenge_v ourselves_o we_o entrench_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v god_n peculiar_a for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v repay_v i._n e._n i_o will_v repay_v or_o recompense_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o which_o deserve_v it_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o pronoun_n 1._o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o vengeance_n may_v belong_v to_o magistrate_n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o revenger_n cap._n 13.4_o and_o therefore_o the_o vengeance_n which_o they_o execute_v be_v go_n ver._n 20._o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v q._n d._n be_v thou_o therefore_o so_o far_o from_o avenge_a thyself_o as_o that_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o or_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v that_o be_v if_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v for_o he_o do_v it_o this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o proverb_n 25_o 21._o if_o thy_o enemy_n i._n e._n if_o he_o who_o hate_v thou_o for_o in_o so_o do_v that_o be_v by_o feed_v he_o when_o he_o hunger_v and_o by_o give_v he_o drink_v wben_fw-mi he_o be_v thirsty_a that_o be_v by_o give_v he_o free_o what_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v heap_v as_o it_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v purge_v he_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o enmity_n towards_o thou_o and_o make_v he_o become_v thy_o friend_n whereas_o he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n before_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o draw_v from_o metal_n who_o dross_n be_v purge_v by_o fire_n for_o the_o refiner_n use_v not_o only_o to_o 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noun_n of_o the_o neuter_a gender_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n he_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a which_o will_v sin_v against_o another_o because_o another_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o or_o which_o will_v do_v hurt_v to_o another_o because_o another_o have_v do_v hurt_v to_o he_o but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a he_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a which_o with_o kindness_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n make_v he_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o do_v he_o wrong_v before_o to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o ready_a to_o do_v he_o good_a now_o this_o be_v the_o