Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	word_n	worship_n	worthy_a	16	3	6.0351	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37291	A paraphrase and commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul to the Romans by William Day ...	Day, William, ca. 1605-1684.	1666 (1666)	Wing D473; ESTC R6047	560,180	444

be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o you_o say_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v unto_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13.46_o and_o luke_n 24._o ver_fw-la 46_o 47._o our_o saviour_n thus_o speak_v thus_o say_v he_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n begin_v mark_v it_o at_o jerusalem_n their_o sound_n i._n e._n the_o voice_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o ●nd_n 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 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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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〈◊〉_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

both_o those_o place_n it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o use_v rom._n 2.26_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o roman_n 8.4_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o which_o place_n our_o interpreter_n render_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o we_o may_v have_v various_a notion_n concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o place_n according_a to_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n if_o we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n there_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o particular_a then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v understand_v the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o may_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o collectiuè_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a as_o he_o speak_v rom._n 7.12_o but_o if_o we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o for_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n together_o then_o must_v we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partitiuè_fw-la as_o grammarian_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o signify_v one_o part_n of_o that_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a part_n that_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n only_o and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n who_o saint_n paul_n follow_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o those_o precept_n or_o command_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o alterable_a at_o any_o time_n and_o such_o as_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v whereas_o they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o law_n or_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o positive_a constitution_n and_o therefore_o alterable_a as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v election_n election_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o saint_n paul_n use_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o take_v it_o there_o for_o justification_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v translate_v rather_o concern_v election_n then_o according_a to_o election_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o take_v this_o election_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n perform_v or_o do_v in_o time_n upon_o man_n in_o real_a be_v and_o that_o this_o election_n be_v immediate_a to_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o election_n to_o justification_n be_v make_v by_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a put_v the_o man_n elect_v into_o the_o estate_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v by_o actual_a justify_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n or_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o god_n make_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o eternity_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n say_v our_o apostle_n eph._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o election_n which_o god_n do_v make_v in_o time_n yet_o in_o order_n to_o or_o in_o execution_n of_o some_o eternal_a purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o he_o or_o other_o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o time_n but_o what_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v from_o eternity_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v isaiah_n 14.1_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o zechar._n 1.17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n and_o zechar._n 2.12_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n and_o choose_v jerusalem_n again_o all_o which_o word_n be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n which_o god_n make_v of_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o time_n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v call_v for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 22.14_o and_o you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n that_o be_v you_o see_v the_o event_n of_o your_o call_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wiseman_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v he_o choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o verse_n 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o election_n in_o those_o place_n be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n in_o time_n so_o do_v i_o conceive_v the_o election_n to_o be_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o this_o election_n i_o take_v to_o be_v not_o immediate_o to_o eternal_a glory_n or_o glorification_n but_o to_o justification_n for_o election_n be_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v only_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n elect_v and_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n i_o gather_v that_o this_o election_n be_v immediate_o not_o to_o glory_n or_o glorification_n but_o to_o justification_n for_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v hitherto_o and_o of_o justification_n do_v he_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o conclude_v therewith_o and_o therewith_o do_v he_o begin_v and_o prosecute_v the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o that_o the_o election_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o viz._n rom._n 9.11_o be_v immediate_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o election_n be_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n i_o think_v no_o man_n do_v so_o much_o as_o doubt_v but_o that_o that_o election_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o election_n immediate_o to_o eternal_a glory_n but_o of_o a_o election_n immediate_o to_o justification_n may_v be_v easy_o and_o apparent_o gather_v from_o that_o place_n and_o the_o context_n thereof_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o election_n a_o election_n of_o grace_n add_v this_o verse_n 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n where_o he_o show_v that_o that_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o election_n be_v immediate_o be_v so_o due_a to_o work_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o requisite_a to_o his_o obtain_n of_o it_o who_o have_v work_n that_o be_v who_o have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o never_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o particle_n or_o jot_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o and_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 otherwise_o work_n be_v not_o work_v say_v our_o apostle_n thence_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o now_o a_o man_n may_v say_v can_v eternal_a glory_n be_v due_a as_o a_o reward_n to_o work_n that_o be_v can_v it_o be_v due_a to_o a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o so_o as_o that_o he_o never_o break_v the_o law_n at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o it_o as_o suppose_v adam_n will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o never_o to_o have_v break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o yet_o will_v not_o eternal_a glory_n be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o it_o of_o debt_n for_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

their_o wont_a tale_n of_o brick_n and_o yet_o allow_v they_o no_o straw_n as_o former_o to_o make_v they_o or_o burn_v they_o with_o and_o which_o he_o do_v when_o god_n permit_v the_o egyptian_a magician_n to_o do_v such_o miracle_n in_o appearance_n as_o moses_n do_v in_o reality_n and_o which_o he_o do_v when_o god_n take_v off_o those_o plague_n from_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o his_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v which_o perhaps_o may_v have_v mollify_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o make_v he_o have_v yield_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v if_o they_o have_v continue_v long_o upon_o he_o and_o they_o pharaonem_fw-la non_fw-la divina_fw-la potentia_fw-la sed_fw-la divina_fw-la patientia_fw-la credenda_fw-la est_fw-la obdurâsse_fw-la st._n augustine_n tom._n 10._o serm._n 88_o not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o the_o patience_n or_o patient_a suffering_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v that_o which_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o god_n do_v positive_o harden_v pharaoh_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o do_v do_v signify_v positive_o and_o direct_o to_o harden_v or_o stir_v up_o as_o be_v verb_n active_a or_o word_n of_o action_n and_o not_o of_o permission_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o verb_n active_a do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v import_v for_o god_n say_v unto_o jeremy_n see_v i_o have_v this_o day_n set_v thou_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o over_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o throw_v down_o and_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v jerem._n 1.10_o whereas_o god_n set_v he_o only_o to_o prophesy_v of_o the_o root_n out_o and_o of_o the_o pull_n down_o and_o the_o destroy_n and_o throw_v down_o of_o some_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n and_o the_o build_n up_o or_o plant_v of_o other_o and_o god_n say_v that_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v he_o ezech._n 14.9_o whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o use_v any_o deceit_n to_o that_o prophet_n but_o do_v only_o suffer_v he_o either_o to_o deceive_v himself_o by_o the_o illusion_n of_o his_o own_o fantasy_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v he_o by_o be_v a_o false_a spirit_n in_o his_o mouth_n for_o as_o god_n can_v be_v deceive_v so_o he_o can_v deceive_v and_o as_o he_o can_v be_v tempt_v so_o he_o can_v tempt_v jam._n 1.13_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v afflict_v or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o people_n whenas_o it_o be_v pharaoh_n indeed_o which_o do_v positive_o afflict_v they_o or_o evil_o entreat_v they_o be_v offend_v and_o angry_a at_o that_o message_n which_o god_n send_v to_o he_o by_o moses_n not_o god_n yet_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v that_o pharaoh_n do_v evil_o entreat_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n to_o let_v they_o go_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o so_o evil_o entreat_v this_o people_n exod._n 5.22_o so_o according_a to_o that_o old_a proverb_n blanda_n patrum_fw-la segnes_fw-la facit_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la natos_fw-la the_o fond_a indulgency_n of_o father_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o child_n naught_o when_o they_o do_v only_o connive_v at_o they_o but_o instill_v no_o naught_o into_o they_o and_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la vetat_fw-la cùm_fw-la possit_fw-la peccare_fw-la jubet_fw-la say_v seneca_n troas_n ver._n 289._o he_o which_o forbid_v not_o or_o hinder_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o sin_v not_o but_o permit_v he_o to_o sin_n when_o he_o may_v hinder_v he_o command_v he_o or_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n or_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o against_o his_o people_n only_o because_o he_o permit_v pharaoh_n upon_o those_o occasion_n which_o pharaoh_n take_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o to_o exalt_v himself_o against_o his_o people_n when_o he_o may_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o so_o do_v and_o may_v have_v mollify_v he_o by_o his_o dispensation_n as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o if_o he_o will_v but_o when_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v man_n from_o so_o do_v but_o permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o mollify_v they_o not_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v some_o former_a evil_n thereby_o which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o pharaoh_n indeed_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o keep_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o such_o bondage_n as_o he_o have_v and_o by_o so_o oppress_v they_o as_o he_o do_v for_o they_o be_v not_o a_o people_n which_o be_v subdue_v or_o bring_v into_o bondage_n either_o to_o pharaoh_n or_o to_o the_o egyptian_n by_o any_o just_a war_n but_o be_v a_o people_n who_o they_o have_v receive_v into_o their_o protection_n or_o tutelage_n for_o joseph_n good_a desert_n at_o their_o hand_n which_o evil_a of_o pharaoh_n nevertheless_o god_n no_o doubt_n will_v have_v pass_v by_o if_o pharaoh_n at_o god_n command_n have_v free_o and_o willing_o let_v the_o people_n go_v god_n primary_n intent_n therefore_o of_o send_v to_o pharaoh_n be_v that_o pharaoh_n may_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o so_o he_o may_v do_v he_o good_a as_o he_o do_v cyrus_n good_a in_o aftertime_n for_o deliver_v his_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n isaiah_n 45._o but_o because_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o let_v his_o people_n go_v as_o he_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v moses_n exod._n 3.19_o but_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o himself_o the_o more_o against_o they_o he_o suffer_v he_o so_o to_o do_v because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v by_o the_o wonderful_a plague_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o let_v not_o his_o people_n go_v and_o how_o to_o get_v himself_o great_a glory_n in_o his_o destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n in_o which_o he_o persist_v god_n bring_v wonderful_a plague_n upon_o he_o and_o at_o length_n overwhelm_v he_o and_o all_o his_o huge_a army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n while_o they_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n there_o thus_o do_v god_n in_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v say_v just_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o if_o he_o harden_v pharaoh_n just_o he_o may_v as_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v from_o hence_o rom._n 9_o 18._o just_o harden_v who_o he_o will_n and_o if_o he_o can_v just_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v he_o may_v much_o more_o deny_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o by_o consequence_n he_o may_v just_o deny_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o or_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o just_o harden_v they_o too_o if_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o be_v contentious_a against_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o malapert_v jew_n when_o he_o hear_v saint_n paul_n say_v that_o who_o god_n will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o start_v up_o here_o and_o say_v why_o then_o do_v god_n find_v fault_n with_o we_o jew_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o if_o he_o will_v harden_v our_o heart_n we_o can_v help_v it_o for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n who_o the_o apostle_n take_v up_o for_o this_o his_o sauciness_n in_o chap_a logic_n with_o god_n in_o the_o nineteenth_o and_o twenty_o verse_n and_o then_o in_o the_o 21._o and_o 22._o verse_n give_v he_o a_o more_o direct_a answer_n to_o his_o objection_n in_o those_o word_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 have_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 8._o as_o i_o conceive_v i_o conceive_v therefore_o the_o sense_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 26._o which_o be_v there_o render_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o end_n be_v set_v down_o why_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o end_n may_v be_v set_v down_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v gain_v faith_n and_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n note_v therefore_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o may_v be_v render_v for_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 16._o v._n 26._o now_o if_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v reveal_v for_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v believe_v then_o ought_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n wherein_o this_o justification_n be_v reveal_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v except_o they_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n chap._n 10.14_o by_o this_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n also_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n and_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o roman_n also_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a controversy_n at_o this_o time_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o now_o fall_v upon_o as_o his_o chief_a business_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o

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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

ver._n 25_o for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n neither_o boast_v thou_o ●f_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v circumcise_a q._n d._n neither_o boast_v thou_o of_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v circumcise_a for_o circumcision_n very_o profi●eth_v thou_o if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v ma●e_n as_o uncircumcision_n and_o so_o can_v profit_v thou_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o the_o jew_n think_v high_o of_o themselves_o because_o of_o their_o circumcision_n insomuch_o that_o they_o deem_v that_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n how_o wicked_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v circumcise_a and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o pour_v down_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o though_o he_o will_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n and_o upon_o this_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o circumcision_n be_v the_o tacit_a objection_n build_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v circumcision_n profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v ask_v viz._n how_o do_v circumcision_n profit_v the_o jew_n for_o avoid_v of_o god_n judgement_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n i_o answer_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v profitable_a to_o justification_n for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v v._o 13._o and_o if_o for_o justification_n then_o for_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o have_v the_o law_n plain_o write_v and_o explain_v and_o to_o have_v it_o back_v with_o promise_n and_o reward_n to_o they_o which_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o they_o have_v which_o be_v circumcise_a by_o virtue_n of_o the●r_a circumcision_n for_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v circumcise_a be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.2_o and_o 9_o 4._o and_o psalm_n 147.10_o but_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o law_n it_o will_v be_v no_o profit_n to_o he_o to_o know_v the_o law_n and_o so_o no_o profit_n to_o be_v circumcise_a yea_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o he_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o he_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o this_o answer_n be_v countenance_v by_o what_o our_o apostle_n say_v verse_n 27._o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n ad_fw-la to_o this_o that_o if_o upon_o a_o supposition_n he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a shall_v keep_v the_o law_n &_o he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a shall_v also_o keep_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o circumcise_a shall_v at_o least_o in_o order_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o uncircumcised_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o be_v some_o profit_n another_o question_n may_v here_o be_v ask_v and_o it_o be_v this_o be_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abrogate_a when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o and_o circumcision_n be_v a_o ceremony_n how_o can_v saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o do_v here_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n answ_n we_o may_v say_v that_o what_o saint_n paul_n speak_v here_o he_o speak_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o concession_n only_o grant_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o argument_n sake_n that_o as_o true_a which_o be_v not_o true_a viz._n that_o circumcision_n be_v in_o force_n that_o he_o may_v convince_v the_o jew_n of_o that_o which_o he_o most_o boast_a of_o and_o wring_v that_o weapon_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o which_o he_o most_o trust_v with_o the_o more_o vigour_n or_o great_a might_n or_o second_o we_o may_v say_v that_o saint_n paul_n in_o this_o his_o discourse_n against_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o chapter_n though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o tax_v only_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o own_o time_n yet_o he_o tax_v all_o those_o jew_n also_o which_o live_v under_o the_o law_n which_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o circumcision_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n he_o speak_v by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o syllepsis_n to_o they_o all_o both_o dead_a &_o live_a collective_a the_o far_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v that_o they_o live_v when_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n be_v in_o force_n he_o may_v say_v to_o they_o in_o general_a circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n if_o thou_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n in_o every_o point_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n i._n e._n thy_o circumcision_n be_v become_v as_o uncircumcision_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v no_o more_o benefit_n thereby_o than_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v circumcise_v ver._n 26_o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n q._n d._n be_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o that_o if_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o circumcise_a jew_n break_v the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v become_v as_o uncircumcision_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o that_o if_o a_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n keep_v the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v become_v as_o circumcision_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o notwithstanding_o thy_o circumcision_n shall_v perish_v if_o thou_o break_v the_o law_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o that_o a_o gentile_a shall_v be_v justify_v if_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n notwithstanding_o his_o uncircumcision_n the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o he_o always_o exalt_v himself_o against_o the_o gentile_a and_o that_o he_o may_v equal_v the_o gentile_a with_o the_o jew_n over_o who_o he_o boast_v in_o the_o reward_n due_a to_o righteousness_n who_o he_o rank_v before_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o unrighteousness_n he_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v here_o out_o of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v v._o 25._o note_v that_o saint_n paul_n do_v not_o affirm_v here_o that_o any_o uncircumcised_a person_n do_v ever_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o he_o only_o show_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n if_o a_o uncircumcised_a person_n he_o put_v here_o uncircumcision_n for_o he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n keep_v the_o righteous_a precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n i._o e._n shall_v not_o he_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n though_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o be_v circumcise_v ver._n 27._o and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n i._n e._n and_o shall_v not_o he_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o his_o stock_n or_o by_o his_o kin_n or_o ancestry_n he_o put_v uncircumcision_n for_o he_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 26_o verse_n and_o he_o oppose_v he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a by_o nature_n to_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v circumcise_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o galat._n 2.15_o if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n i._n e._n if_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n as_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v judge_v thou_o i._n e._n condemn_v thou_o o_o thou_o jew_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o uncircumcised_a person_n if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v the_o jew_n that_o transgress_v the_o law_n answ_n he_o shall_v do_v it_o not_o by_o judge_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o by_o accuse_v he_o as_o a_o accuser_n of_o his_o transgression_n for_o a_o accuser_n be_v say_v to_o condemn_v a_o man_n when_o he_o do_v so_o convince_v he_o in_o his_o arraignment_n and_o bring_v such_o evidence_n against_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v through_o his_o accusation_n and_o evidence_n and_o he_o shall_v accuse_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o not_o by_o word_n but_o by_o his_o example_n because_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v uncircumcised_a whereas_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v the_o law_n write_v before_o his_o eye_n transgress_v the_o law_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n shall_v

rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n there_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v they_o mat._n 12.41_o or_o the_o uncircumcised_a if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o jew_n which_o break_v the_o law_n because_o he_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o condemn_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o condemn_v he_o be_v that_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o he_o have_v it_o not_o write_v but_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o have_v it_o write_v break_v it_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n i._n e._n who_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v who_o though_o thou_o have_v receive_v both_o the_o write_a law_n and_o circumcision_n note_v that_o by_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap_n 4.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o with_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n or_o who_o though_o thou_o have_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o letter_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n write_v in_o letter_n ver._n 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o show_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 24_o that_o a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o sin_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n 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flesh_n supple_a that_o circumcision_n which_o god_n so_o high_o respect_v ellipsis_n ver._n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o q._n d._n but_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_n and_o which_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o by_o a_o jew_n as_o i_o intimate_v be_v understand_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n inward_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n galat._n 3.7_o and_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8.39_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o thus_o jew_n they_o shall_v find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e_o and_o the_o circumcision_n which_o find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o profit_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n ellipsis_n that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v from_o sin_n and_o dead_a work_n as_o from_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o only_a etc._n etc._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o whereby_o infidelity_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o flesh_n see_v deut._n 10._o 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their_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o have_v poison_n under_o or_o in_o their_o lip_n of_o such_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o their_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n james_z 3.8_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n a_o asp_n be_v a_o little_a creature_n frequent_a in_o africa_n who_o poison_n be_v very_o venomous_a aristotle_n in_o his_o historiae_fw-la animalium_fw-la lib._n 8.29_o say_v that_o the_o venom_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v incurable_a be_v under_o their_o lip_n he_o may_v say_v under_o their_o lip_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v or_o perceive_v and_o signify_v by_o that_o again_o that_o these_o be_v man_n of_o flatter_a tongue_n but_o of_o most_o bloody_a heart_n or_o thought_n but_o other_o take_v under_o their_o lip_n bare_o for_o in_o their_o lip_n these_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 140.4_o which_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o david_n against_o doeg_n and_o the_o ziphites_n who_o do_v malicious_o accuse_v he_o and_o speak_v all_o evil_n against_o he_o to_o saul_n and_o by_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n show_v how_o these_o his_o enemy_n deal_v with_o he_o but_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v such_o as_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n the_o word_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n ver._n 14._o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n this_n be_v take_v from_o psal_n 10_o 7._o and_o cite_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v thus_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n where_o it_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o that_o the_o septuagint_n do_v read_v vmireroth_n &_o amaritudinibus_fw-la i._n e._n and_o bitterness_n for_o vmirmoth_n &_o fraudibus_fw-la i._n e._n and_o deceit_n yet_o as_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a no_o more_o be_v the_o sense_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o the_o godly_a with_o all_o bitterness_n but_o yet_o false_o and_o therefore_o deceitful_o for_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o speak_v though_o they_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v true_a so_o deceive_v they_o see_v matthew_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 11.44_o by_o this_o also_o do_v david_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o by_o describe_v they_o he_o describe_v such_o also_o as_o shall_v be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_z the_o faith_n he_o say_v here_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n whereas_o the_o order_n of_o his_o speech_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o confound_v subjunctive_a article_n or_o pronoun_n with_o praepositives_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o may_v have_v in_o that_o great_a master_n of_o rhetoric_n 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swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v these_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 59_o five_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a word_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o they_o which_o take_v view_v of_o the_o place_n may_v easy_o perceive_v and_o they_o be_v speak_v there_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n but_o those_o jew_n be_v type_n of_o these_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o paul_n time_n for_o jew_n of_o one_o time_n be_v type_n of_o jew_n of_o another_o time_n see_v note_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 24_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v saint_n paul_n apply_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v be_v such_o as_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o captivity_n under_o the_o babylonian_n now_o the_o captivity_n of_o 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which_o they_o be_v borrow_v for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o justification_n supple_a to_o be_v pay_v or_o allow_v to_o he_o in_o consideration_n of_o that_o his_o faith_n note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o our_o apostle_n relate_v to_o gen._n 15.6_o be_v translate_v word_n for_o word_n be_v thus_o and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o our_o apostle_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n which_o be_v then_o common_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o take_v these_o word_n whether_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n or_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n the_o sense_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v it_o be_v count_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n and_o god_n do_v count_v it_o and_o these_o phrase_n to_o believe_v god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v often_o confound_v and_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o in_o scripture_n although_o to_o believe_v god_n proper_o signify_v to_o give_v assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n signify_v proper_o to_o put_v our_o hope_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n because_o when_o god_n promise_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v his_o promise_n can_v but_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o that_o his_o promise_n note_v that_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o the_o min●r_a proposition_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o abraham_n have_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n can_v glory_v before_o god_n of_o that_o their_o justification_n because_o justification_n be_v not_o due_a to_o they_o of_o debt_n but_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o upon_o grace_n and_o where_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n glory_v be_v exclude_v ver._n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n q._n d._n now_o to_o he_o indeed_o that_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v justification_n be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o merit_n supple_a therefore_o he_o indeed_o may_v glory_v before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n he_o grant_v that_o here_o to_o he_o that_o work_v which_o he_o deni_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o he_o which_o believe_v to_o he_o that_o work_v by_o he_o that_o work_v be_v mean_v here_o he_o which_o do_v perfect_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o to_o such_o a_o one_o only_o do_v justification_n appertain_v as_o a_o debt_n not_o to_o he_o that_o do_v a_o good_a work_n now_o and_o then_o no_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o have_v but_o once_o sin_v if_o any_o such_o be_v be_v the_o reward_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o reward_n be_v here_o mean_v justification_n for_o though_o justification_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v absolve_v or_o acquit_v from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a reward_n which_o god_n give_v to_o he_o who_o he_o justifi_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a reward_n which_o such_o a_o man_n which_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n can_v challenge_v of_o debt_n and_o this_o to_o wit_n justification_n that_o be_v a_o absolution_n or_o immunity_n from_o punishment_n be_v that_o and_o that_o only_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o reward_n therefore_o be_v here_o mean_v justification_n and_o justification_n only_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n integri_fw-la ver._n 5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i._n e._n but_o to_o he_o 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 for_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n his_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o debt_n or_o merit_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n see_v for_o 16._o and_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o debt_n or_o merit_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o that_o matter_n the_o apostle_n you_o see_v be_v curt_a here_o in_o his_o expression_n and_o leau_n much_o to_o be_v understand_v yet_o that_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v by_o a_o judicious_a reader_n and_o which_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n without_o work_n this_o word_n only_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v ver._n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o yea_o to_o the_o ungodly_a now_o a_o jew_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 9_o 32._o might_n object_n against_o this_o and_o speak_v thus_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o say_v paul_n say_v thou_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v ungodly_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v though_o concise_o to_o this_o effect_n yea_o i_o say_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o be_v ungodly_a even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v i._n e._n even_o as_o david_n also_o in_o the_o psalm_n describe_v etc._n etc._n the_o psalm_n 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

law_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o law_n require_v ver._n 7._o bless_a be_v th●y_v that_o be_v just_o be_v they_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v justify_v see_v the_o note_n on_o that_o word_n blessedness_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o inquity_n be_v forgive_v then_o be_v iniquity_n say_v to_o be_v forgive_v when_o god_n do_v pardon_v he_o that_o commit_v they_o and_o punish_v he_o not_o for_o they_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o iniquity_n be_v here_o liken_v to_o a_o debt_n which_o the_o creditor_n forgive_v and_o set_v not_o down_o upon_o account_n and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o behold_v or_o not_o to_o see_v iniquity_n in_o sinful_a man_n he_o do_v forgive_v they_o numb_a 23.21_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o set_v man_n iniquity_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o psal_n 90.8_o now_o because_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v cover_v a_o man_n can_v see_v it_o therefore_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v they_o be_v forgive_v so_o when_o hezekiah_n say_v thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isai_n 38.17_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o our_o back_n so_o when_o david_n say_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.9_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n v._o 8._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n i_o e._n upon_o who_o account_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o set_v down_o sin_n as_o a_o debt_n for_o he_o to_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v by_o punishment_n for_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v most_o proper_o to_o wit_n to_o set_v down_o upon_o account_n as_o a_o debt_n that_o sin_n be_v often_o call_v debt_n we_o may_v learn_v matth._n 6.12_o and_o as_o of_o such_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o here_o v._o 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o q._n d_o come_n then_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n upon_o those_o only_a that_o be_v circumcise_v or_o upon_o those_o also_o which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v this_o blessedness_n by_o blessedness_n be_v here_o mean_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o he_o call_v that_o blessedness_n here_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n see_v ver_fw-la 6._o upon_o the_o circumcision_n by_o the_o circumcision_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v circumcise_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la as_o chap._n 2.27_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n by_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v mean_v the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v by_o the_o same_o figure_n as_o chap._n 3.30_o note_v that_o the_o jew_n even_o they_o which_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o uncircumcised_a that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o they_o hold_v as_o unclean_a can_v have_v any_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v christ_n but_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n as_o often_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n do_v confute_v this_o their_o erroneous_a tenet_n and_o persuasion_n and_o it_o stand_v he_o upon_o so_o to_o do_v for_o whereas_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v gentiles_n but_o among_o who_o many_o jew_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o persuasion_n live_v to_o convert_v some_o to_o and_o confirm_v other_o in_o christianity_n his_o labour_n may_v have_v prove_v in_o vain_a if_o he_o have_v not_o confute_v those_o jew_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v have_v as_o great_a benefit_n in_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v which_o be_v circumcise_v for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n that_o which_o he_o say_v concern_v this_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o thence_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o show_v here_o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n be_v through_o their_o faith_n accept_v of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n aswell_o as_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n for_o here_o by_o these_o word_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n he_o declare_v upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o move_v the_o question_n which_o he_o move_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o to_o the_o three_o verse_n do_v that_o which_o he_o here_o say_v relate_v only_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n blessedness_n for_o justification_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n so_o use_v ver_fw-la 6._o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o justification_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o call_v blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n v._o 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v i._o e._n when_o be_v this_o faith_n then_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n how_o be_v put_v here_o for_o when_o reckon_v i._n e._n count_v the_o greek_a word_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o ver_fw-la 3._o when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n be_v faith_n than_o first_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v or_o be_v it_o reckon_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o apostle_n move_v this_o question_n to_o resolve_v that_o question_n which_o he_o make_v ver_fw-la 9_o to_o wit_n come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o by_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o this_o question_n it_o will_v appear_v for_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o question_n that_o this_o blessedness_n come_v aswell_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n which_o believe_v as_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n faith_n be_v then_o first_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o answer_n will_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o we_o read_v of_o gen._n 15.16_o 17._o and_o by_o this_o answer_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o a_o man_n which_o be_v uncircumcised_a believe_v god_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o faith_n from_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a i._n e._n and_o he_o be_v circumcise_v not_o before_o but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o after_o that_o that_o god_n have_v impute_v this_o his_o belief_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o his_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v that_o belief_n of_o his_o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o uncircumcision_n for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o for_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o foreskin_n which_o cover_v the_o head_n or_o nut_n of_o a_o man_n yard_n gen._n 17.11_o and_o circumcision_n be_v here_o call_v a_o sign_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n on_o the_o one_o part●_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n on_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.11_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n three_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sign_n here_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v or_o assure_v to_o abraham_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncricumcise_v for_o righteousness_n among_o divers_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n this_o be_v one_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v put_v abraham_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o

uncircumse_v because_o god_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o he_o by_o that_o that_o he_o do_v justify_v he_o for_o that_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o circumcision_n for_o though_o abraham_n do_v circumcise_v himself_o yet_o it_o be_v at_o god_n command_n and_o god_n call_v circumcision_n his_o covenant_n that_o be_v his_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o abraham_n gen._n 17.13_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v etc._n etc._n q._n d._n and_o this_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o abraham_n shall_v believe_v and_o that_o his_o belief_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o that_o after_o this_o abraham_n shall_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v account_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o that_o his_o faith_n that_o abraham_n may_v be_v by_o this_o father_n both_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v and_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n which_o believe_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o his_o belief_n be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n which_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o receive_v through_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v i._n e._n that_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n while_o he_o be_v not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n or_o precedent_n or_o example_n to_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o such_o a_o pattern_n precedent_n or_o example_n as_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v such_o and_o by_o who_o example_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o these_o word_n all_o they_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n and_o note_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v thus_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o state_n of_o uncircumcision_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n father_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o not_o in_o a_o common_a literal_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 1._o but_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n which_o be_v as_o a_o precedent_n or_o pattern_n or_o example_n to_o another_o in_o any_o kind_n abraham_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o because_o he_o be_v a_o precedent_n or_o pattern_n or_o example_n and_o that_o of_o god_n set_v out_o which_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n may_v look_v upon_o and_o see_v in_o he_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v justify_v though_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a because_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n when_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o which_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n may_v also_o look_v upon_o and_o see_v in_o he_o that_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v circumcise_v they_o may_v be_v justify_v through_o their_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v therefore_o circumcise_v that_o his_o circumcision_n may_v be_v a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o i._n e._n that_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o to_o they_o also_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v &c_n &c_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v be_v put_v here_o for_o that_o righteousness_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v impute_v or_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a be_v put_v for_o that_o god_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a chap._n 3._o v._n 26._o for_o word_n signify_v the_o existency_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o manifestation_n or_o appearance_n of_o that_o thing_n itself_o which_o do_v exist_v to_o they_o also_o i._n e._n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v or_o enter_v upon_o account_n to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n and_o to_o say_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v or_o enter_v upon_o account_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o for_o his_o faith_n the_o word●_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n draw_v metaphorical_o from_o merchant_n or_o accountant_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n and_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o receive_v after_o his_o faith_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n but_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o reason_n of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v often_o leave_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o greek_a language_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a circumcision_n one_o outward_a and_o the_o other_o inward_a one_o of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o other_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o vice_n or_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o such_o as_o be_v infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n if_o not_o sole_o yet_o principal_o as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 11._o but_o nevertheless_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o circumcision_n may_v be_v here_o take_v for_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 3._o v._n 30._o even_o without_o a_o prepositive_a article_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o q.d._n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v but_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v do_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o be_v which_o imitate_v his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a of_o circumcision_n therefore_o be_v put_v for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_a and_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i_o conceive_v that_o he_o explain_v or_o limit_n or_o correct_v his_o former_a word_n and_o tell_v what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v of_o circumcision_n yet_o the_o case_n vari_v in_o the_o limitation_n or_o explanation_n or_o correction_n from_o what_o go_v before_o which_o yet_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o grammar_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a i._n e._n to_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o so_o circumcise_v as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v as_o though_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o abraham_n child_n but_o do_v also_o imitate_v abraham_n in_o that_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i._n e._n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o be_v not_o only_a child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v

be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v but_o also_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o circumcision_n to_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v by_o a_o hebrew_n kind_n of_o phrase_n or_o speech_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o often_o in_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n but_o also_o in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a i_o e._n but_o also_o imitate_v our_o father_n abraham_n and_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o so_o believe_v as_o he_o believe_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a this_o phrase_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o one_o which_o follow_v another_o close_a step_v in_o the_o step_n of_o he_o which_o go_v before_o and_o it_o signify_v to_o imitate_v note_v that_o those_o word_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v or_o understand_v here_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o the_o apostle_n because_o there_o be_v such_o of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v such_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n as_o be_v circumcise_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o other_o which_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o do_v believe_v also_o do_v show_v here_o to_o which_o of_o these_o two_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o father_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o father_n not_o to_o those_o which_o be_v only_o circumcise_v but_o to_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v and_o do_v believe_v too_o ver._n 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n for_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n or_o for_o that_o that_o he_o or_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n full_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o that_o that_o he_o or_o they_o believe_v god_n this_o be_v another_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o it_o have_v its_o immediate_a relation_n to_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o which_o come_v in_o between_o come_v in_o by_o the_o current_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o that_o which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o it_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v etc._n etc._n a_o jew_n may_v say_v but_o how_o can_v he_o otherwise_o be_v justify_v than_o by_o work_n when_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o justification_n be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n and_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n by_o he_o be_v mean_v abraham_n and_o by_o a_o heir_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o also_o the_o ancient_a latin_n call_v lord_n haeredes_fw-la heir_n and_o according_a to_o this_o a_o possession_n be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n psalm_n 2._o v._o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n yea_o a_o little_a part_n though_o once_o a_o fruitful_a part_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o petty_a kingdom_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n isaac_n and_o jocob_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n and_o not_o for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n their_o forefather_n do_v the_o israelite_n afterward_o possess_v that_o land_n deut._n 9.5_o through_o the_o law_n i_o e._n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n strict_o and_o exact_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v nor_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o their_o death_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v to_o they_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o type_n that_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o such_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o a_o type_n not_o of_o justification_n only_o but_o of_o glorification_n also_o but_o it_o be_v here_o put_v only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o through_o faith_n which_o justifi_v a_o man_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la for_o faith_n itself_o which_o confer_v or_o procure_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n note_v ●hat_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o say_v out_o of_o which_o he_o leau_v we_o to_o gather_v the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a sense_n which_o be_v this_o now_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a promise_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o no_o not_o when_o the_o law_n shall_v come_v but_o through_o faith_n and_o with_o respect_n only_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o justify_v those_o that_o believe_v ver._n 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n i._n e._n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n to_o wit_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o shall_v inherit_v that_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o verse_n go_v next_o before_o but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n which_o we_o give_v of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o say_v there_o come_v here_o to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o justify_v his_o child_n be_v make_v void_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o make_v void_a because_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o one_o way_n for_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o way_n as_o to_o that_o chap_n 3._o ver_fw-la 22_o and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v so_o different_a as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o for_o faith_n suppose_v sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o law_n exclude_v all_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v suppose_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v read_v chapter_n 10._o from_o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v i_o e._n and_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 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

sublim_n sense_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o nation_n as_o descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a propagation_n and_o many_o nation_n descend_v from_o he_o that_o way_n as_o the_o israelite_n ishmalite_n edomite_n amalekite_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a or_o sublim_n sense_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o such_o as_o do_v imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o that_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v call_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n because_o he_o be_v set_v out_o by_o god_n as_o a_o precedent_n or_o example_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o believe_v god_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o many_o nation_n have_v become_v child_n of_o abraham_n this_o way_n if_o you_o ask_v now_o in_o which_o sense_n these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v 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the_o copy_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v draw_v a_o picture_n may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o the_o limner_n only_o but_o the_o picture_n also_o which_o through_o the_o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o limner_n be_v draw_v unlike_o the_o copy_n and_o as_o the_o arrow_n and_o the_o picture_n so_o may_v we_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o through_o adam_n sin_n do_v miss_v and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o image_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v make_v when_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o best_a estate_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v conform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o which_o be_v render_v here_o peccare_fw-la to_o sin_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o sinful_a act_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o we_o have_v formal_o miss_v and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n for_o we_o aswell_o as_o for_o himself_o and_o which_o we_o miss_v and_o come_v short_a off_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n ver._n 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o tacit_a objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v paul_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v whereas_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n for_o two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o adam_n fall_v until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n for_o thou_o thyself_o say_v chap._n 4.15_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o all_o that_o time_n this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v here_o say_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o wit_n for_o a_o transgression_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n i_o acknowledge_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o though_o every_o transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n yet_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o transgression_n though_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n time_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n yea_o and_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n what_o a_o transgression_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n language_n see_v note_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 15._o by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v speak_v as_o i_o say_v not_o of_o actual_a but_o original_a sin_n yet_o the_o man_n in_o who_o person_n the_o apostle_n raise_v this_o tacit_a objection_n which_o he_o here_o prevent_v or_o answer_v take_v it_o as_o though_o he_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n for_o of_o such_o sin_n be_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o as_o of_o original_a sin_n when_o he_o say_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o always_o raise_v objection_n in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o sometime_o in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o man_n sometime_o in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o and_o here_o he_o raise_v the_o objection_n which_o he_o here_o prevent_v or_o answer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n when_o he_o say_v all_o have_v sin_v as_o though_o he_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n when_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o original_a sin_n so_o when_o he_o say_v chap._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n some_o utter_o mistake_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n as_o though_o they_o be_v now_o absolute_o free_v from_o the_o law_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o nothing_o but_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v show_v live_v they_o never_o so_o dissolute_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o now_o in_o this_o their_o estate_n of_o christianity_n they_o may_v free_o sin_v who_o our_o apostle_n meet_v with_o there_o when_o he_o say_v 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 god_n forbid_v and_o our_o apostle_n raise_v or_o praevent_v even_o such_o objection_n because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o so_o weak_a as_o to_o raise_v they_o and_o because_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o he_o can_v bring_v in_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v ignorant_a of_o and_o here_o he_o raise_v this_o objection_n that_o by_o his_o answer_n he_o may_v show_v how_o sin_n abound_v that_o have_v show_v how_o sin_n abound_v he_o may_v show_v that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v for_o 20._o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o wit_n as_o a_o transgression_n thus_o to_o limit_v this_o imputation_n we_o have_v a_o hint_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n i._n e_o when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n open_o and_o sensiible_o give_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n or_o by_o write_v as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n ver._n 14._o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n ever_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n q_o d._n though_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v as_o a_o transgression_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n open_o or_o sensible_o give_v yet_o nevertheless_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n reign_v and_o exercise_v her_o power_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o transgress_v against_o any_o law_n open_o or_o sensible_o give_v as_o adam_n have_v death_n reign_v i._o e._n death_n show_v or_o exercise_v her_o power_n or_o tyranny_n rather_o over_o they_o etc._n etc._n by_o slay_v they_o for_o they_o die_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v above_o two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i._n e._n who_o have_v not_o sin_v like_o unto_o adam_n who_o sin_v against_o a_o law_n give_v he_o open_o and_o sensible_o by_o god_n mouth_n gen._n 2.17_o and_o therefore_o sin_v by_o transgression_n adam_n transgression_n i._n e._n adam_n sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o law_n open_o and_o sensible_o give_v for_o such_o a_o sin_n do_v the_o word_n transgression_n signify_v in_o our_o apostle_n language_n as_o be_v say_v cap_n 4.15_o who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o though_o he_o be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o come_v then_o but_o to_o come_v when_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n adam_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n to_o wit_n because_o as_o adam_n convey_v or_o derive_v something_o to_o his_o child_n or_o to_o his_o branch_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o his_o but_o if_o we_o descend_v to_o particular_n adam_n can_v not_o be_v the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o contrary_a comparison_n for_o adam_n convey_v and_o derive_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o child_n or_o to_o his_o branch_n but_o christ_n convey_v or_o derive_v grace_n that_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o life_n to_o he_o ver._n 15._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n q._n do_v but_o yet_o the_o free_a gift_n supple_a which_o come_v by_o christ_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n be_v not_o so_o supple_a for_o equality_n as_o the_o offence_n be_v supple_a which_o come_v by_o adam_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n but_o much_o exceed_v it_o or_o thus_o but_o yet_o not_o so_o mean_a as_o the_o offence_n be_v which_o come_v by_o adam_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n in_o its_o kind_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o

child_n in_o its_o kind_n the_o apostle_n show_v here_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o kind_n as_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o his_o branch_n or_o to_o his_o child_n do_v far_o exceed_v adam_n in_o his_o kind_n as_o he_o be_v a_o destroyer_n to_o his_o branch_n or_o to_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o do_v confer_v more_o good_a to_o they_o which_o be_v his_o branch_n or_o his_o child_n than_o adam_n do_v evil_a to_o those_o which_o be_v he_o so_o that_o though_o adam_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o contrary_a comparison_n yet_o in_o that_o comparison_n there_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o contrariety_n on_o christ_n part_n not_o as_o the_o offence_n he_n speak_v of_o that_o sin_n and_o mean_n that_o here_o even_o original_a sin_n which_o adam_n transmit_v or_o derive_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 12._o he_o mean_v not_o that_o sin_n of_o actual_a disobedience_n whereby_o adam_n disobey_v god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3_o 6._o though_o that_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o his_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v this_o original_a sin_n upon_o his_o posterity_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n for_o note_v that_o that_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o plain_o appear_v ver_fw-la 19_o but_o the_o offence_n here_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o free_a gift_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n or_o branch_n of_o christ_n through_o his_o obedience_n wherefore_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n signify_v something_o here_o which_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n or_o branch_n of_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n obedience_n so_o do_v the_o offence_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o free_a gift_n signify_v something_o here_o which_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n or_o branch_n of_o adam_n through_o his_o disobedience_n the_o free_a gift_n the_o free_a gift_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o gift_n which_o god_n do_v free_o bestow_v upon_o those_o which_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o which_o he_o call_v the_o gift_n by_o grace_n in_o this_o very_a verse_n if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o i._n e._n if_o by_o sin_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n and_o by_o he_o bring_v upon_o or_o derive_v to_o his_o child_n or_o his_o branch_n this_o genitive_a case_n of_o one_o be_v genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la note_n that_o this_o particle_n if_o do_v not_o here_o intimate_v any_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o thing_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v but_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o so_o here_o it_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o rather_o and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o though_o and_o note_v that_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o offence_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o adam_n or_o adam_n alone_o but_o adam_n child_n also_o though_o the_o efficient_a or_o deficient_a cause_v thereof_o be_v adam_n many_o be_v dead_a this_n be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 12._o to_o wit_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v death_n have_v or_o shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n but_o how_o do_v he_o say_v only_o many_o be_v dead_a here_o when_o he_o say_v death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n ver_fw-la 12._o we_o may_v answer_v with_o saint_n augustine_n that_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o sometime_o as_o that_o by_o all_o a_o very_a few_o may_v be_v be_v understand_v as_o when_o few_o be_v all_o to_o show_v therefore_o that_o the_o all_z here_o be_v very_o many_o he_o say_v many_o be_v dead_a yet_o exclude_v none_o of_o all_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o adam_n bear_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n again_o because_o he_o be_v to_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o which_o he_o will_v say_v because_o it_o abound_v not_o absolute_o to_o all_o man_n he_o may_v use_v the_o word_n many_o here_o in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o may_v be_v conformity_n between_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a member_n of_o his_o speech_n in_o matter_n of_o word_n much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._n e._n in_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n and_o more_o plentiful_a though_o contrary_a manner_n have_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n abound_v unto_o many_o supple_a that_o they_o may_v live_v note_v that_o the_o word_n much_o more_o seem_v to_o import_v a_o argumentation_n à_fw-fr minori_fw-la as_o logician_n speak_v that_o be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v less_o credible_a to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o credible_a as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 9_o but_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v so_o to_o do_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v attentive_a here_o to_o what_o the_o apostle_n write_v he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n import_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o do_v only_o show_v the_o dissimilitude_n which_o be_v between_o adam_n and_o christ_n by_o compare_v some_o particular_n in_o which_o they_o disagree_v and_o how_o much_o christ_n in_o his_o kind_n excel_v adam_n in_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n in_o his_o kind_n excel_v adam_n in_o his_o and_o why_o christ_n derive_v great_a gift_n in_o his_o kind_n to_o his_o branch_n or_o his_o child_n than_o adam_n do_v in_o his_o kind_n to_o his_o branch_n or_o his_o child_n be_v because_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v great_a than_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o adam_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gift_n proceed_v from_o god_n favour_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n q._n d._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o gift_n which_o be_v by_o grace_n or_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o that_o which_o god_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n bestow_v etc._n etc._n the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v a_o note_n of_o declaration_n here_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n do_v include_v and_o comprehend_v here_o both_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n by_o which_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n or_o the_o reign_n in_o that_o life_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v verse_n 17._o for_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o gross_a here_o he_o divide_v and_o speak_v of_o in_o particular_a or_o in_o part_n in_o those_o two_o verse_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n which_o grace_n be_v show_v for_o one_o man_n 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than_o bury_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n may_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o but_o thing_n which_o be_v plant_v or_o sow_o in_o the_o earth_n do_v natural_o rise_v and_o spring_v up_o again_o after_o their_o plantation_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v saint_n paul_n liken_v the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o resurrection_n when_o they_o be_v bury_v to_o grain_n which_o be_v sow_o or_o plant_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v 1_o cor._n 5.36_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o allusion_n to_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n and_o rise_v again_o liken_v himself_o to_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v john_n 12.24_o as_o christ_n therefore_o when_o he_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v he_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o may_v better_o be_v say_v to_o be_v plant_v than_o to_o be_v bury_v so_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v be_v that_o they_o be_v 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plant_v or_o bury_v together_o supple_a with_o he_o that_o be_v like_v to_o he_o that_o be_v like_v to_o christ_n note_v that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o be_v here_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n as_o i_o say_v before_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n that_o be_v so_o that_o we_o die_v as_o he_o die_v we_o to_o sin_n as_o he_o to_o this_o natural_a life_n as_o the_o grain_n which_o be_v sow_v or_o plant_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15.36_o so_o they_o which_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o rise_v or_o spring_v up_o to_o a_o new_a life_n or_o life_n of_o righteousness_n except_o they_o first_o die_v to_o sin_n but_o if_o they_o first_o die_v to_o sin_n then_o they_o do_v undoubted_o rise_v and_o spring_v up_o to_o a_o new_a life_n or_o life_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o corn_n or_o grain_n rise_v sprout_v and_o spring_v up_o and_o as_o they_o which_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o water_n rise_v out_o of_o they_o again_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o word_n with_o their_o supplement_n for_o they_o be_v defective_a have_v be_v better_o render_v thus_o we_o true_o shall_v also_o spring_v up_o together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o we_o true_o shall_v also_o spring_v up_o as_o he_o do_v we_o to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o spring_v up_o to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o

his_o resurrection_n note_v therefore_o that_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a word_n which_o be_v the_o word_n we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n be_v defective_a and_o must_v be_v make_v up_o out_o of_o the_o first_o word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a verse_n supply_v and_o make_v up_o run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o interpret_v thus_o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n or_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n true_o we_o shall_v also_o spring_v up_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n or_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n where_o note_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v twice_o here_o use_v but_o in_o different_a signification_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o signify_v plant_v with_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o signify_v spring_v up_o with_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o presume_v there_o will_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o some_o perhaps_o may_v doubt_v of_o the_o signification_n which_o be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o the_o second_o place_n know_v therefore_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o to_o spring_v up_o with_o as_o to_o be_v plant_v with_o for_o saint_n luke_n use_v the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n luke_n 8.7_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o other_o fell_a among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o with_o it_o choke_v it_o but_o some_o may_v object_n and_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o passive_a form_n but_o i_o have_v give_v it_o a_o neuter_n or_o middle_a signification_n i_o answer_v such_o word_n though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o passive_a form_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v of_o a_o neuter_n and_o middle_a signification_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 8.7_o be_v of_o a_o passive_a form_n but_o not_o of_o a_o passive_a but_o middle_a signification_n note_v that_o in_o these_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o tacit_a allusion_n to_o the_o lift_v up_o or_o rise_v up_o of_o those_o out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n and_o so_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v or_o as_o he_o here_o say_v plant_v therein_o at_o their_o baptism_n by_o which_o as_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v figure_v so_o our_o rise_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n be_v represent_v and_o profess_a ver_n 6._o know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v verse_n 5._o that_o if_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v spring_v up_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v paul_n thou_o speak_v here_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o for_o do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o say_v when_o you_o say_v that_o if_o you_o be_v plant_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o d●ath_n you_o shall_v spring_v up_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n here_o prevent_v when_o he_o say_v know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n q_o d._n and_o when_o i_o say_v if_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n i_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o i_o say_v for_o i_o know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v i._o e._n know_v this_o that_o our_o former_a kind_n of_o life_n be_v mortify_v or_o leave_v or_o rather_o know_v that_o our_o old_a nature_n or_o custom_n of_o live_v be_v abolish_v he_o speak_v of_o this_o which_o he_o call_v here_o our_o old_a man_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la if_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o order_n or_o series_n of_o speech_n the_o apostle_n speech_n be_v somewhat_o incongruous_a for_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v here_o we_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o old_a man_n than_o have_v say_v our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v for_o he_o say_v verse_n 5._o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o verse_n 8._o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v conform_v but_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v the_o apostle_n look_v more_o to_o the_o sense_n than_o to_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 7.4_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o though_o i_o be_v rude_a in_o speech_n yet_o not_o in_o knowledge_n 2_o cor._n 11.6_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v he_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o death_n by_o which_o christ_n die_v and_o therefore_o say_v be_v crucify_v whereas_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v say_v be_v mortify_v or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v by_o baptism_n that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v crucify_v or_o mortify_v which_o be_v when_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v so_o dispose_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o when_o god_n accompani_fw-la the_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o baptism_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n with_o he_o i._n e._n with_o christ_n that_o be_v like_v as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v the_o preposition_n with_o be_v use_v here_o also_o as_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o many_o sin_n in_o which_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o live_v before_o their_o regeneration_n by_o baptism_n as_o covetousness_n drunkenness_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o may_v call_v a_o body_n as_o a_o flock_n a_o people_n a_o city_n a_o army_n a_o legion_n be_v call_v a_o body_n of_o which_o body_n every_o particular_a sin_n be_v a_o member_n see_v coloss_n 3.5_o that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n i._n e._n that_o we_o shall_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o serve_v sin_n no_o more_o nor_o be_v any_o more_o at_o sin_n beck_n or_o command_n or_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o have_v such_o power_n over_o we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o her_o slave_n and_o servant_n to_o do_v what_o she_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v as_o she_o have_v before_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n here_o as_o of_o a_o queen_n lady_n or_o mistress_n he_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v sin_n which_o obey_v the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o command_n that_o be_v who_o when_o sin_n stir_v up_o any_o motion_n in_o he_o to_o evil_a present_o give_v his_o ascent_n to_o it_o and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n ver._n 7._o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o she_o so_o that_o she_o have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o natural_a death_n but_o as_o he_o do_v before_o of_o a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a death_n to_o wit_n a_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n he_o allude_v to_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n which_o by_o his_o death_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n or_o bond_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o his_o master_n have_v now_o no_o power_n over_o he_o for_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o that_o they_o be_v civil_o subject_a to_o no_o humane_a power_n at_o all_o note_v here_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n as_o for_o sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n use_v they_o promiscuous_o he_o prove_v here_o that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_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 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sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v unto_o iniquity_n i._n e._n to_o do_v more_o iniquity_n or_o so_o as_o that_o you_o have_v go_v on_o from_o iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n and_o from_o one_o degree_n thereof_o to_o another_o note_v that_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o work_n or_o effect_v do_v at_o the_o command_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o which_o he_o call_v both_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n before_o so_o that_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o relate_v to_o more_o sin_n than_o the_o same_o word_n be_v of_o and_o do_v relate_v to_o immediate_o before_o for_o it_o have_v relation_n not_o to_o iniquity_n only_o but_o both_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n before_o mention_v to_o righteousness_n this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o 18._o unto_o holiness_n i._n e._n to_o do_v or_o perform_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a as_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v it_o be_v but_o common_a reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o require_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o we_o be_v free_v from_o and_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v abandon_v sin_n and_o serve_v righteousness_n that_o be_v serve_v god_n for_o be_v it_o any_o more_o than_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v serve_v his_o king_n and_o that_o true_o and_o faithful_o too_o who_o be_v free_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n ver._n 20._o for_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n and_o to_o righteousness_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o sin_n and_o between_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o word_n

law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a under_o correction_n that_o s._n paul_n speak_v not_o here_o either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n say_v s._n paul_n while_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n chap._n 8.2_o and_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o speak_v to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o chap._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v s._n paul_n therefore_o speak_v not_o here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o unregenerate_a and_o as_o yet_o without_o christ_n but_o yet_o not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o ver._n 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o very_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v in_o a_o market_n be_v to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o for_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v so_o buy_v be_v not_o at_o his_o own_o disposal_n or_o under_o his_o own_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o like_v or_o will_v 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word_n render_v i_o hate_v be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n as_o may_v be_v see_v gen._n 29_o 31._o mat._n 10_o 37._o john_n 12._o 25_o etc._n etc._n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la say_v medea_n in_o the_o poet._n i_o see_v better_a thing_n and_o allow_v of_o they_o in_o my_o judgement_n but_o i_o follow_v and_o do_v those_o which_o be_v worse_a such_o a_o affection_n as_o be_v in_o the_o poet_n medea_n be_v in_o the_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o personate_v or_o somewhat_o better_a ver._n 16._o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n and_o latitude_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o and_o the_o inference_n or_o conclusion_n mention_v or_o collect_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a the_o consequence_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v depend_v upon_o that_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a supposition_n that_o what_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n note_v that_o from_o the_o discourse_n immediate_o forego_v the_o apostle_n draw_v a_o double_a conclusion_n one_o contain_v in_o this_o verse_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o spiritual_a in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14_o viz._n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o other_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n viz._n but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n which_o conclusion_n be_v contain_v or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v in_o those_o word_n now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o ver._n 17._o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o this_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v not_o from_o the_o sixteenth_o but_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o relate_v thither_o q._n d._n now_o then_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o of_o according_a to_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n as_o i_o be_o under_o the_o law_n and_o teach_v and_o direct_v thereby_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n i_o be_o as_o i_o say_v i_o be_v verse_n 14._o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o i._n e._n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o viz._n as_o i_o be_o teach_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o law_n or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n sway_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o when_o two_o cause_n concur_v to_o one_o effect_n the_o effect_n be_v oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n and_o deny_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_a though_o that_o do_v act_v also_o so_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n yet_o not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o where_o he_o attribute_n his_o labour_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o labour_n and_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v cause_n thereof_o because_o though_o he_o do_v labour_v himself_o himself_n be_v the_o less_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o labour_n no_o more_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o redound_v and_o become_v superfluous_a in_o a_o sentence_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v here_o that_o sin_n or_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o be_v accustom_v and_o which_o reign_v in_o he_o or_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o which_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o habit_n which_o they_o through_o custom_n and_o often_o repetition_n have_v produce_v in_o he_o and_o as_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o vicious_a habit_n which_o she_o produce_v in_o he_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o it_o infuse_v into_o we_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o

be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o deadly_a body_n that_o be_v from_o this_o company_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n he_o that_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n how_o grievious_a it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n once_o himself_o or_o liable_a thereunto_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o will_v break_v out_o in_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o upon_o sense_n of_o that_o mercy_n the_o aforesaid_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v also_o be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v show_v i_o a_o way_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o deadly_a body_n or_o from_o this_o body_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n for_o he_o have_v make_v away_o to_o deliverance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o may_v he_o speak_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o have_v so_o well_o profit_v as_o that_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n see_v salvation_n in_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 3.24_o such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n i_o account_v not_o to_o be_v altogether_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n do_v so_o then_o i_o myself_o though_o i_o be_o carnal_a do_v with_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a this_o have_v its_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o the_o 21_o or_o 23_o verse_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o tell_v of_o v._o 14._o he_o say_v that_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n because_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o good_a with_o his_o mind_n and_o propound_v it_o with_o his_o mind_n to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o follow_v by_o she_o as_o a_o real_a good_a which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o do_v and_o in_o which_o the_o mind_n by_o so_o do_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o flesh_n see_v ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v sin_n itself_o which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v answer_v those_o word_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o do_v as_o a_o law_n incite_v man_n to_o follow_v her_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o command_n see_v ver_fw-la 21._o they_o serve_v sin_n which_o follow_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v those_o thing_n in_o practice_n which_o she_o allure_v or_o incit_v to_o by_o say_v but_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n he_o bring_v up_o his_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o his_o discourse_n from_o the_o 14._o verse_n hitherto_o to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 14_o verse_n viz._n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n chap._n viii_o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1._o i_o say_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v so_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n wherefore_o that_o be_v so_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v engraft_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n and_o so_o serve_v not_o sin_n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o and_o let_v not_o any_o one_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v nay_o but_o i_o can_v but_o serve_v sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o give_v life_n the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n which_o bring_v unto_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v now_o no_o power_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o whereby_o to_o make_v we_o to_o obey_v she_o will_n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n that_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n and_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v destory_n sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o by_o which_o also_o he_o purchase_v and_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 4._o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n 5_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o i_o say_v who_o be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o do_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n for_o though_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a love_n and_o follow_v after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v love_n follow_v after_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o incline_v they_o to_o 6._o for_o 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 6._o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n move_v to_o will_v certain_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n but_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n incline_v be_v that_o which_o bring_v everlasting_a life_n and_o peace_n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n againsh_fw-mi god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 7._o for_o the_o man_n which_o love_v follow_v after_o and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o his_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n tempt_v he_o to_o be_v a_o

life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 27_o and_o as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n 9.31_o note_v also_o that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o man_n enfranchese_v slave_n and_o free_v they_o from_o that_o slavery_n which_o before_o time_n they_o undergo_v note_n three_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o be_v justy_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n jesus_n as_o live_v branch_n into_o the_o live_a vine_n ver._n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o god_n do_v who_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n though_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n destroy_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_a for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v here_o translate_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v thus_o interpret_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spririt_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o what_o need_v thou_o paul_n to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n when_o as_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n can_v do_v this_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v after_o this_o manner_n q._n d._n i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n have_v do_v this_o because_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o so_o able_a to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v after_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o destroy_v sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o scrifice_n for_o we_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o law_n here_o that_o it_o can_v not_o do_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o can_v not_o destroy_v sin_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o first_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la then_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impotentiam_fw-la or_o imbecillitatem_fw-la and_o then_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thus_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v impossibilis_fw-la impossible_a but_o impotens_fw-la and_o imbecillis_n also_o imperfect_a and_o weak_a and_o in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n with_o a_o prepositive_a article_n impotentia_fw-la and_o imbecillitas_fw-la impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v through_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o comparison_n as_o i_o conceive_v q._n d._n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o the_o flesh_n have_v more_o power_n to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n have_v to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o follow_v the_o flesh_n through_o the_o flesh_n by_o flesh_n understand_v here_o the_o fleshly_a that_o be_v the_o carnal_a appetite_n of_o a_o man_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n supple_a into_o the_o world_n this_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o son_n and_o that_o his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o body_n that_o other_o part_n of_o man_n and_o that_o again_o by_o a_o further_a synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n q_o d._n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n likeness_n do_v not_o relate_v here_o to_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o to_o the_o word_n sinful_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v true_a and_o real_a flesh_n that_o be_v true_a and_o real_a man_n but_o yet_o not_o true_o and_o real_o sinful_a man_n he_o be_v only_o like_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v without_o sin_n christ_n be_v make_v like_a to_o sinful_a man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n as_o sinful_a man_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n i._n e._n destroy_v or_o slay_v sin_n to_o condemn_v be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o kill_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la antecedentis_fw-la or_o causae_fw-la for_o those_o malefactor_n which_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v on_o they_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o allude_v one_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v or_o slay_v sin_n be_v by_o purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n by_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o crucify_v or_o slay_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o after_o this_o way_n may_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v particular_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o and_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v here_o for_o his_o body_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o that_o as_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o chap._n 7.4_o ephes_n 2.5_o ver._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o i._n e._n that_o we_o may_v perform_v those_o righteous_a commandment_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n so_o far_o forth_o at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o which_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o a_o most_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o require_v in_o we_o too_o wit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n see_v verse_n 1._o this_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v here_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v ver._n 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n d._n i_o say_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o indeed_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

weight_n of_o glory_n into_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v here_o not_o the_o intrinsical_v term_n of_o the_o mutation_n into_o which_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v change_v but_o the_o extrinsicall_a term_n of_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v or_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o corruption_n q._n d._n at_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n i._n e._n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ver._n 22_o for_o we_o know_v i._n e._n for_o we_o who_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n know_v the_o whole_a creation_n the_o whole_a universe_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o word_n creation_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n here_o for_o the_o creature_n yet_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o which_o be_v use_v for_o 19_o 20_o 21_o and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o render_v creature_n here_o as_o there_o groan_v a_o metaphor_n from_o woman_n groan_v in_o their_o travaill_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o it_o and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o a_o metaphor_n from_o woman_n still_o who_o in_o their_o travail_n be_v in_o great_a pain_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o pain_n and_o then_o desire_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o creation_n or_o the_o irrational_a creature_n as_o if_o they_o have_v reason_n and_o be_v every_o one_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o he_o say_v they_o groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n because_o that_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v from_o wicked_a man_n be_v grievious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v be_v such_o as_o if_o they_o have_v sense_n and_o feeling_n will_v prove_v grievious_a to_o they_o and_o insufferable_a as_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o such_o as_o they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o intimate_v that_o this_o their_o desire_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a be_v ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n that_o be_v upon_o god_n decree_n to_o deliver_v they_o together_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o several_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n all_o of_o which_o groan_n and_o travail_v in_o pain_n the_o apostle_n say_v indeed_o not_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v together_o and_o use_v a_o noun_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o yet_o because_o this_o noun_n be_v nomen_fw-la collectivum_fw-la as_o the_o word_n world_n and_o the_o word_n people_n be_v which_o contain_v many_o particular_n of_o many_o kind_n in_o it_o the_o apostle_n may_v say_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o relation_n to_o those_o several_a species_n of_o thing_n which_o it_o contain_v though_o he_o relate_v not_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n until_o now_o ay_o e._n to_o this_o very_a time_n from_o the_o time_n that_o man_n first_o sin_v these_o word_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o may_v relate_v to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 20._o verse_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o and_o be_v as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o they_o or_o they_o may_v relate_v to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 21_o verse_n the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n as_o prove_v that_o the_o creature_n be_v under_o such_o a_o bondage_n by_o its_o groan_n and_o so_o groan_v as_o that_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o i_o have_v take_v the_o word_n vanity_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o word_n corruption_n ver_fw-la 21._o hitherto_o for_o man_n wicked_a man_n or_o sinner_n as_o some_o other_o have_v do_v before_o i_o but_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n vanity_n ver_fw-la 20_o and_o the_o word_n corruption_n for_o 21._o for_o mutability_n or_o a_o change_n to_o the_o worse_o yea_o a_o substantial_a change_n as_o well_o as_o accidental_a to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n this_o way_n take_v be_v the_o creature_n especial_o the_o sublunary_a creature_n which_o we_o must_v now_o either_o sole_o or_o chief_o understand_v here_o by_o the_o creature_n make_v subject_a either_o whole_o or_o in_o its_o part_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o as_o god_n curse_v the_o earth_n for_o man_n sake_n when_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3.17_o so_o no_o doubt_n do_v he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o element_n and_o elementary_a compound_n by_o which_o they_o become_v more_o impure_a than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o more_o subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o be_v more_o often_o corrupt_v and_o that_o in_o a_o base_a manner_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v i_o say_v than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v for_o though_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v yet_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o element_n in_o their_o part_n be_v that_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o generation_n of_o herb_n and_o tree_n and_o other_o thing_n but_o yet_o not_o such_o a_o corruption_n as_o have_v be_v since_o man_n fall_n since_o which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o such_o store_n of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o such_o like_a weed_n and_o the_o air_n be_v pester_v with_o so_o many_o unwholesome_a fog_n and_o vapour_n and_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o corn_n be_v vex_v with_o blast_a mildew_n and_o the_o like_a beside_o that_o that_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v these_o creature_n and_o corrupt_v and_o waste_v they_o in_o their_o abuse_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n vanity_n and_o corruption_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o of_o lord_n or_o lady_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o interpret_v this_o whole_a discourse_n from_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n hitherto_o in_o analogy_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n so_o take_v which_o be_v easy_a to_o do_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v which_o of_o those_o interpretation_n he_o will_v prefer_v before_o which_o i_o leave_v to_o my_o reader_n ver._n 23._o and_o not_o only_o they_o or_o not_o only_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o whole_a irrational_a creature_n or_o creation_n but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n but_o we_o man_n also_o we_o i_o mean_v which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o i_o say_v groan_v within_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o he_o describe_v regenerate_v man_n who_o have_v all_o of_o they_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o none_o of_o they_o the_o full_a harvest_n thereof_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o which_o be_v irregenerate_a the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v here_o to_o the_o full_a harvest_n and_o that_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o say_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o corn_n or_o the_o like_a use_v in_o the_o law_n of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v levit._fw-la 23.10_o &_o deut._n 26.2_o which_o first_o fruit_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v offer_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n deut._n 26._o for_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o partly_o that_o the_o other_o corn_n or_o fruit_n may_v be_v thereby_o sanctify_v levit._n 23.14_o &_o rom._n 11.16_o as_o therefore_o the_o israelite_n by_o offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n be_v confident_a of_o enjoy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o corn_n or_o harvest_n in_o due_a time_n so_o do_v regenerate_v man_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v here_o in_o this_o world_n conceive_v hope_n of_o enjoy_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o glory_n in_o their_o due_a time_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v well_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o say_v we_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o distinguish_v himself_o and_o such_o as_o he_o from_o the_o irregenerate_a for_o they_o which_o have_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o any_o fruit_n thereof_o they_o though_o they_o may_v groan_v for_o pain_n yet_o they_o can_v wait_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o any_o such_o hope_n groan_v within_o ourselves_o that_o be_v groan_v true_o and_o in_o heart_n

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 ●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 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only_o he_o that_o feel_v they_o ver._n 27._o and_o h●_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 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simile_n fieri_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la unigeni_fw-la into_o jesus_n christo_n say_v zanchy_a de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4_o quaest_n 8._o pag._n 247._o id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.29_o be_v plain_o concern_v the_o cross_n and_o adverse_a thing_n and_o again_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v all_o those_o which_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v write_v christ_n ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24.26_o and_o as_o it_o be_v decree_v of_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n by_o suffering_n so_o be_v it_o decree_v of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth_n 16.24_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v have_v many_o suffer_a brethren_n among_o who_o he_o may_v be_v chief_a in_o suffering_n the_o first_o bear_v may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o chief_a or_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a in_o allusion_n to_o that_o that_o by_o the_o law_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v chief_a among_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n take_v isaiah_n chap._n 14.30_o in_o those_o word_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o poor_a shall_v feed_v and_o by_o brethren_n he_o mean_v such_o brethren_n as_o suffer_v as_o christ_n suffer_v which_o he_o call_v many_o not_o to_o exclude_v any_o but_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o few_o for_o number_n by_o this_o viz._n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o conformity_n here_o speak_v of_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o that_o there_o do_v accrue_v a_o certain_a dignity_n and_o prerogative_n 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in_o that_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o hardly_o deal_v with_o as_o concern_v suffering_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o son_n for_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o suffer_v so_o as_o none_o the_o like_a hence_o he_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o suffering_n eli_n eli_n lamasabacthany_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 28.46_o and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n lam._n 1.12_o for_o that_o also_o do_v the_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 wh●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 h●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 isra●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 no●_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 i●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

nation_n be_v of_o one_o kin_n and_o brethren_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n ver._n 4._o who_o be_v israelites_n that_o be_v who_o be_v descend_v from_o isrrel_n that_o be_v from_o jacob_n and_o be_v his_o child_n which_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v a_o man_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o who_o have_v this_o name_n israel_n give_v he_o in_o way_n of_o honour_n by_o god_n himself_o genes_n 32.28_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o here_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o honour_n privilege_n and_o pre-eminences_a of_o these_o which_o he_o call_v his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v cause_n enough_o thus_o to_o grieve_v as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o consider_v that_o they_o which_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o he_o and_o which_o have_v such_o honour_n privilege_n and_o preeminence_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o cast_v off_o and_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o leave_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n through_o their_o own_o fault_n as_o be_v accompany_v or_o attend_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n he_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o that_o adoption_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n by_o which_o they_o that_o be_v adopt_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n that_o adoption_n belong_v to_o christian_n such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o to_o natural_a jew_n but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o adoption_n whereby_o god_n pass_v by_o all_o other_o people_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o israelite_n to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o treasure_n above_o all_o people_n else_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o cherish_v they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o son_n and_o bestow_v many_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a say_v the_o lord_n exod_n 4.22_o and_o again_o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n jer._n 31.9_o and_o the_o glory_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n who_o sit_v thereupon_o and_o give_v his_o oracle_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o many_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n but_o other_o by_o the_o glory_n understand_v the_o glory_n which_o accrue_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o that_o that_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v his_o son_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a glory_n to_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o god_n do_v many_o glorious_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o among_o they_o for_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n isaiah_n 43.4_o and_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o covenant_n be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o write_v those_o table_n be_v call_v also_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9.11_o that_o law_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n because_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v keep_n of_o that_o and_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o israel_n part_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v here_o render_v covenant_n but_o it_o may_v be_v aswell_o render_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v itself_o a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o it_o be_v often_o put_v to_o signify_v one_o single_a testament_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o testament_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o see_v budaeus_fw-la in_o his_o commentary_n pag._n 507._o &_o h_n steph._n in_o his_o thesaurus_fw-la in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o some_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n here_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n because_o there_o be_v two_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v but_o one._n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o israelite_n by_o god_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o by_o that_o understand_v again_o the_o judicial_a law_n per_fw-la synechdochen_n generis_fw-la that_o be_v that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o they_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o the_o service_n of_o god_n understand_v here_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n or_o how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o worship_v by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v contain_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n that_o be_v who_o progenitor_n be_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n those_o most_o honourable_a person_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o call_v those_o holy_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o father_n per_fw-la antonomasiam_fw-la and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v christ_n come_v of_o the_o israelite_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o that_o he_o take_v his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o simeon_n call_v christ_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o people_n israel_n luke_n 2.32_o who_o be_v over_o all_o i._n e._n which_o christ_n be_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n as_o their_o king_n and_o lord_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v out_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o the_o honour_n preeminency_n and_o privilege_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 25._o ver._n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_v hear_v the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o grieve_v for_o the_o jew_n but_o he_o give_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o other_o objection_n he_o defer_v it_o to_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1._o as_o i_o say_v before_o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_v q._n d._n but_o when_o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o promise_n though_o i_o know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n but_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n unpardoned_a and_o unjustified_a i_o do_v not_o make_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v of_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o a_o void_a promise_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n or_o a_o promise_n in_o which_o god_n be_v not_o as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n know_v that_o among_o the_o many_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v some_o concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v concern_v justification_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v thei●_n iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o jerem._n 33._o five_o 4._o and_o 8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sinn_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o trespass_n against_o i_o and_o micah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniqaity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n now_o god_n have_v make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o israelite_n of_o their_o justification_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v against_o paul_n and_o say_v paul_n thou_o accounte_v of_o we_o jew_n as_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 t●_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

draw_v this_o conclusion_n to_o speak_v therefore_o under_o correction_n what_o i_o conceive_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v because_o that_o the_o jew_n 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 have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o grief_n which_o though_o he_o express_v not_o here_o in_o this_o chapter_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o objection_n which_o he_o be_v to_o prevent_v yet_o he_o intimate_v it_o here_o and_o express_v it_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o this_o their_o error_n and_o their_o zeal_n the_o jew_n be_v ready_a to_o their_o power_n to_o maintain_v and_o the_o apostle_n as_o ready_a to_o confute_v have_v there_o such_o a_o opportune_a occasion_n to_o gather_v a_o conclusion_n or_o argument_n in_o confutation_n of_o that_o their_o error_n here_o he_o omit_v it_o not_o though_o he_o have_v their_o error_n but_o little_o more_o than_o in_o his_o serious_a and_o grieve_a thought_n as_o yet_o and_o express_v not_o so_o full_o and_o plain_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v and_o as_o he_o afterward_o do_v chap_n 10._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o though_o he_o do_v it_o but_o by_o the_o by_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v i_o e._n righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o he_o who_o will_v have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o own_o way_n to_o righteousness_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v i._n e._n nor_o of_o he_o that_o zealous_o and_o earnest_o run_v in_o that_o his_o own_o way_n but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n by_o remit_v sin_n to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o to_o what_o way_n he_o please_v ver._n 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v i._n e._n for_o god_n say_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v put_v here_o for_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o gal._n 3.22_o we_o read_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la this_o causal_a particle_n for_o do_v not_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o viz._n in_o the_o 16_o verse_n but_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 14_o verse_n viz._n be_v there_o then_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o here_o he_o show_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o there_o be_v not_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v in_o deny_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n to_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n though_o they_o be_v abraham_n child_n if_o they_o be_v his_o child_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o though_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o work_n or_o we_o may_v take_v the_o particle_n for_o for_o the_o conjunction_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v and_o then_o it_o may_v have_v its_o immediate_a conjunction_n with_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n q._n d._n for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n viz._n exod_a chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 16_o where_o you_o may_v read_v the_o whole_a story_n which_o in_o brief_a be_v this_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o eygpt_n pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n do_v mighty_o oppress_v they_o in_o set_v they_o to_o make_v brick_n and_o put_v cruel_a taskmaster_n over_o they_o insomuch_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sigh_v mighty_o and_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o oppression_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o moses_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o send_v he_o to_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n in_o his_o name_n to_o bid_v pharaoh_n let_v his_o people_n go_v but_o pharaoh_n hearken_v not_o to_o moses_n but_o despise_v the_o lord_n who_o send_v he_o though_o moses_n show_v by_o many_o miracle_n that_o he_o come_v from_o god_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n bid_v moses_n tell_v pharaoh_n at_o length_n of_o his_o stubborness_n and_o that_o except_o he_o will_v let_v his_o people_n go_v to_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o bid_v he_o tell_v he_o moreover_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o or_o stir_v he_o up_o for_o to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n supple_a by_o thy_o destruction_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o i_o will_v work_v have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o wit_n to_o oppose_v my_o command_n and_o not_o to_o let_v my_o people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v this_o god_n do_v by_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n exod._n 4.21_o and_o 9.12_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o exod._n 9.16_o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o be_v heyemadticha_n which_o be_v render_v by_o the_o interlineary_a stare_n te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o stand_v by_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v be_v preserve_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 samaritane_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 sustinui_fw-la te_fw-la i_o have_v sustain_v thou_o as_o their_o several_a interpreter_n render_v they_o by_o all_o which_o interpretation_n it_o may_v seem_v very_o probable_a which_o some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n there_o to_o some_o general_a plague_n or_o pestilence_n from_o which_o god_n preserve_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o die_v not_o therein_o but_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n say_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o or_o i_o have_v stir_v thou_o up_o though_o the_o word_n heyemadticha_n be_v render_v stare_v te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o septuagint_n thou_o have_v be_v preserve_v or_o to_o that_o sense_n by_o other_o interpreter_n yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o yet_o our_o apostle_n look_v further_a here_o than_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o pharaoh_n life_n in_o a_o common_a destruction_n or_o plague_n and_o that_o he_o look_v also_o to_o the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o use_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o usual_o follow_v but_o a_o word_n of_o his_o own_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o or_o i_o have_v stir_v thou_o up_o and_o so_o harden_v thou_o to_o resist_v my_o will_n and_o this_o i_o rather_o conceive_v because_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o for_o his_o present_a purpose_n and_o because_o he_o draw_v from_o hence_o that_o conclusion_n viz._n who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v verse_n 18._o god_n harden_v man_n many_o way_n but_o in_o particular_a god_n stir_v up_o pharaoh_n and_o so_o harden_v his_o heart_n to_o resist_v his_o will_n here_o first_o by_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o work_v the_o like_a miracle_n in_o appearance_n by_o the_o magician_n as_o he_o himself_o wrought_v in_o reality_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n by_o which_o pharaoh_n come_v to_o despise_v not_o only_a moses_n but_o god_n himself_o second_o by_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o suggest_v argument_n into_o the_o tyrannical_a &_o covetous_a mind_n of_o pharaoh_n show_v that_o he_o will_v if_o he_o shall_v let_v israel_n go_v suffer_v loss_n in_o his_o power_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o people_n and_o loss_n in_o his_o profit_n by_o let_v so_o many_o go_v who_o he_o employ_v as_o slave_n for_o his_o profit_n in_o his_o work_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o by_o those_o strange_a plague_n

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 m●st_v against_o it_o note_v that_o to_o call_v signify_v sometime_o to_o make_v see_v chap._n 4.17_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n osee_n osee_n 2._o 23._o be_v speak_v in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o their_o sin_n and_o disperse_v they_o among_o the_o nation_n who_o afterward_o he_o receive_v again_o into_o favour_n and_o take_v they_o for_o the_o people_n of_o his_o love_n again_o but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o god_n for_o time_n pass_v neglect_v suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14_o 16._o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n while_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o god_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o disperse_v among_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o worship_a idol_n in_o former_a time_n and_o which_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o neglect_v of_o god_n and_o god_n take_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n into_o favour_n again_o after_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o disperse_v among_o the_o nation_n be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n call_v the_o gentile_n to_o he_o and_o his_o blessing_n they_o with_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n after_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o neglect_v ver._n 26._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_n be_v take_v also_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n hosea_n 1.10_o and_o be_v also_o in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n speak_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o former_a testimony_n be_v who_o god_n have_v put_v away_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o his_o people_n yet_o at_o length_n he_o receive_v they_o to_o favour_n again_o and_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o time_n past_a but_o be_v such_o as_o god_n care_v not_o for_o yet_o be_v now_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n almighty_n through_o faith_n and_o to_o they_o do_v these_o word_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n appertain_v and_o of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i._n e._n and_o this_o which_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v viz._n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n i._n e._n that_o in_o that_o place_n as_o v._o g._n in_o greece_n in_o italy_n in_o france_n in_o england_n or_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o dwell_v of_o who_o god_n may_v say_v you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n

because_o they_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o he_o nor_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i._n e_o in_o that_o very_a place_n nor_o shall_v they_o change_v their_o dwell_n for_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o shall_v worship_v he_o there_o as_o become_v his_o child_n ver._n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n ch_n 10._o v._n 22_o 23._o and_o in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n who_o though_o they_o be_v a_o people_n as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o number_n yet_o they_o shall_v for_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o army_n of_o senacharib_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o that_o they_o 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but_o our_o translatours_n translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isaiah_n also_o cry_v seem_v to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o this_o place_n can_v prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o answer_v only_o by_o consequence_n viz._n because_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n salvation_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v write_v amos_n 9.11_o after_o this_o will_v i_o return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o will_v set_v it_o up_o this_o s._n james_n interpret_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 15.16_o for_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n the_o habitation_n where_o david_n dwell_v which_o be_v zion_n this_o city_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o babylonian_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n 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conceive_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o show_v the_o fall_n or_o cast_v off_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o so_o i_o render_v and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o isaiah_n also_o cry_v but_o but_o isaiah_n cryth_v concern_v israel_n etc._n etc._n make_v ●_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 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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 h●s_n prophecy_n which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o which_o i_o last_o quote_v out_o of_o he_o for_o that_o i_o quote_v out_o of_o chap._n 10_o 33._o read_v these_o word_n as_o esaias_n say_v before_o as_o with_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v here_o render_v say_v before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v also_o foretell_v or_o prophesy_v except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v except_o

the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v able_a to_o restrain_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o sword_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n i._n e._n have_v leave_v we_o jew_n a_o very_a few_o or_o a_o very_a small_a number_n which_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o senacherib_n the_o assyrian_a these_o few_o jew_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v those_o which_o believe_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v jerusalem_n safe_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o be_v that_o these_o jew_n which_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o belief_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n promise_v to_o save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n be_v a_o type_n of_o such_o jew_n as_o believe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n whereas_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v not_o save_v these_o word_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n may_v be_v interpret_v of_o these_o few_o jew_n which_o attain_v through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o far_o great_a part_n be_v not_o so_o save_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n isaiah_n be_v a_o jew_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o as_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o their_o number_n and_o though_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n yet_o may_v we_o and_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o here_o as_o speak_v also_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n a_o seed_n that_o be_v a_o small_a remnant_n or_o a_o small_a parcel_n the_o seed_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o sow_v the_o ground_n after_o harvest_n be_v but_o a_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o harvest_n therefore_o be_v seed_n take_v here_o for_o a_o little_a parcel_n or_o remnant_n as_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 27._o we_o have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o be_v make_v like_o to_o gommorrah_n i._n e._n we_o have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n or_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n thus_o in_o the_o literal_a in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n thus_o we_o have_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o god_n judgement_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v by_o fire_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v two_o city_n of_o decapolis_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o story_n you_o may_v read_v gen._n 19_o 24._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 30_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o i_o e._n what_o shall_v we_o then_o infer_v from_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n answ_n this_o we_o may_v inser_n viz._n that_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n which_o do_v not_o heretofore_o seek_v after_o justification_n have_v now_o attain_v to_o justification_n this_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v attain_v to_o justification_n will_v follow_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n hos_n 2.23_o quote_v here_o for_o 25_o 26._o for_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o belove_a then_o certain_o they_o be_v justify_v the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n by_o follow_v after_o be_v here_o mean_v seek_v so_o psal_n 34.14_o in_o these_o word_n seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o where_o to_o pursue_v be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o seek_v and_o by_o righeeousness_n he_o mean_v here_o justification_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v almost_o every_o where_n in_o this_o epistle_n the_o gentile_n heretofore_o seek_v not_o 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in_o the_o word_n follow_v note_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n may_v deduce_v or_o prove_v from_o that_o which_o he_o quote_v out_o of_o hosea_n ver_fw-la 25._o viz._n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n shall_v attain_v or_o have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n because_o the_o israelite_n there_o speak_v of_o who_o god_n have_v reject_v or_o sorsaken_v for_o a_o while_n and_o afterward_o receive_v into_o favour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o god_n so_o far_o receive_v into_o favour_n as_o to_o justify_v they_o so_o may_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o israelite_n by_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o they_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o again_o in_o to_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o gentile_n yield_v to_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v ver_fw-la 31._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n i_o e._n but_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n the_o jew_n i_o say_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n this_o inference_n follow_v out_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n thereof_o israel_n by_o israel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la yet_o by_o israel_n understand_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n take_v israel_n for_o the_o great_a part_n only_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n miss_v not_o of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n as_o appear_v chap._n 11._o v._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n which_o follow_v after_o to_o follow_v after_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o seek_v ver_fw-la 30._o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v no_o more_o here_o than_o if_o he_o have_v bare_o say_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n he_o say_v bare_o righteousness_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o jew_n so_o ●_o ght_v after_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o mimesis_n because_o the_o jew_n will_v every_v where_o mention_n and_o crack_v of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n 3.27_o when_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v only_o by_o faith_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n i_o e._n that_o be_v have_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o inference_n which_o the_o apostle_n draw_v concern_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o what_o he_o allege_v from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n five_o 27_o 28_o 29._o ver._n 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n but_o why_o or_o wherefore_o have_v they_o not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n answer_v because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o inference_n mention_v ver_fw-la

31._o but_o be_v a_o objection_n or_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 31._o which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v and_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o more_o artificial_o usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v justification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n think_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o john_n 7.9_o sometime_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o and_o i_o 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be_v have_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o evil_o entreat_v he_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n by_o bring_v a_o sin_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o put_v away_o from_o they_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o be_v because_o christ_n come_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a manner_n without_o any_o worldly_a pomp_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o poor_a parentage_n and_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n whereas_o they_o look_v for_o a_o pompous_a messiah_n to_o come_v with_o all_o worldly_a glory_n and_o lustre_n mistake_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n which_o speak_v glorious_o of_o he_o and_o interpret_n they_o of_o earthly_a outward_a or_o worldly_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n for_o heavenly_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a glory_n they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n 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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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the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o manner_n say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n exact_o and_o without_o the_o least_o failer_z in_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o 6._o but_o the_o preacher_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n say_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v attain_v as_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o wit_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o 7._o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a 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and_o historical_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o second_o and_o mystical_a sense_n they_o be_v take_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n time_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o those_o former_a see_v what_o we_o say_v immediate_o before_o on_o these_o word_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n unto_o this_o day_n some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o seven_o verse_n q._n d._n and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o the_o intervening_a word_n they_o read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n but_o some_o again_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o but_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 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or_o speak_v in_o another_o language_n do_v often_o put_v a_o imperative_a mood_n for_o the_o future_a tense_n q._n d_o their_o table_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o trap_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o a_o snare_n and_o a_o trap_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n i._n e._n a_o snare_n and_o a_o trape_n to_o catch_v they_o and_o hold_v they_o in_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n at_o which_o they_o may_v stumble_v into_o unbelief_n and_o blindness_n these_o word_n contain_v three_o metaphor_n but_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o first_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o bird_n the_o second_o from_o beast_n and_o the_o three_o from_o block_n or_o stone_n in_o our_o way_n at_o which_o man_n stumble_v or_o fall_v and_o so_o take_v hurt_v and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o i._n e._n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o blindness_n which_o may_v recompense_v they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n metonymy_fw-la ver._n 10._o 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the_o gentile_n we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o believe_v see_v act_n 13._o ver_fw-la 46.51_o etc._n etc._n for_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n i._n e._n to_o make_v they_o jealous_a of_o god_n love_n as_o though_o he_o will_v whole_o transfer_v his_o love_n from_o they_o to_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o well_o please_v to_o he_o that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v keep_v or_o regain_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v render_v here_o jealousy_n most_o tender_a emulation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v ver_fw-la 14._o which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n behold_v those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o another_o and_o find_v the_o want_n thereof_o in_o himself_o be_v grieve_v at_o himself_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o use_v mean_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o see_v in_o a_o other_o ver._n 12._o now_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v v._o 11._o that_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v not_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o jealousy_n or_o emulation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v a_o gentile_n may_v object_v and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o we_o gentile_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o provoke_v the_o jew_n

the_o jew_n for_o other_o thing_n so_o you_o shall_v be_v be_v puff_v up_o against_o they_o with_o a_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n of_o your_o own_o knowledge_n also_o as_o though_o you_o know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o then_o be_v a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n when_o he_o think_v his_o own_o wit_n or_o knowledge_n sufficient_a so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o other_o when_o indeed_o he_o be_v very_o ignorant_a himself_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v puff_n a_o man_n up_o that_o blindness_n in_o part_n have_v happen_v unto_o israel_n that_o be_v that_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o while_n so_o some_o other_o thus_o that_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o part_n that_o be_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o to_o all._n other_o thus_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o blindness_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n 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business_n i._n e._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o not_o slow_a in_o your_o desire_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a for_o among_o other_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o signify_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o help_v or_o do_v good_a to_o another_o see_v hen._n stephens_n thesau_n vocabulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o howsoever_o the_o general_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v draw_v here_o to_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n here_o may_v be_v this_o be_v not_o slothful_a when_o you_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a to_o perform_v that_o good_n this_o precept_n may_v the_o apostle_n give_v here_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o precept_n which_o he_o give_v before_o viz._n that_o he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n 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in_o do_v and_o perform_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o corinth_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 10_o 11._o but_o the_o apostle_n may_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o precept_n and_o duty_n above_o mention_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n to_o that_o precept_n or_o duty_n also_o which_o he_o set_v down_o among_o they_o viz._n he_o that_o rule_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o diligence_n for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o a_o desire_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o also_o diligence_n in_o any_o thing_n saint_n hierome_n interpret_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a solicitudine_fw-la non_fw-la pigri_fw-la thus_o not_o be_v slow_a in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n through_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n i._n e._n have_v a_o fervent_a affection_n viz._n one_o towards_o another_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o great_a affection_n which_o the_o corinthian_n have_v to_o he_o their_o fervent_a mind_n 2_o corinth_n 7.7_o and_o saint_n peter_n wish_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o have_v above_o all_o thing_n fervent_a charity_n among_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fervent_a affection_n towards_o the_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o man_n there_o will_v not_o want_v a_o readiness_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n towards_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n this_o the_o apostle_n add_v because_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o servant_n therefore_o in_o perform_v they_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n v._o 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v rejoice_v you_o in_o hope_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v use_v here_o in_o these_o verse_n many_o adjective_n and_o participle_n to_o all_o or_o most_o of_o which_o we_o must_v add_v verb_n substantive_n and_o make_v they_o as_o verb_n but_o some_o take_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o verb_n without_o any_o addition_n of_o verb_n substantive_n patient_n in_o tribulation_n i._n e._n be_v you_o patient_a in_o tribulation_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o hope_n that_o which_o work_v patience_n in_o tribulation_n be_v the_o hope_n which_o we_o have_v of_o eternal_a glory_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o reward_v for_o our_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n here_o because_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o hope_n immediate_o before_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n be_v very_o emphatical_a in_o that_o he_o mention_v instancy_n in_o prayer_n and_o then_o continuance_n in_o that_o instancy_n our_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n in_o suffer_a tribulation_n be_v strengthen_v by_o prayer_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o add_v this_o here_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n just_o before_o ver._n 13._o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n distribute_v you_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v distribute_v you_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n out_o of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o and_o distribute_v not_o alike_o to_o all_o but_o to_o every_o one_o as_o his_o necessity_n be_v more_o or_o less_o urgent_a the_o apostle_n say_v for_o 8._o he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n how_o come_v he_o therefore_o to_o speak_v of_o give_v for_o distribute_v be_v give_v here_o again_o answ_n he_o do_v it_o because_o there_o he_o prescribe_v only_o the_o manner_n here_o he_o command_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o he_o do_v it_o because_o there_o he_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o give_v to_o any_o one_o whosoever_o have_v need_n here_o he_o speak_v in_o particular_a of_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a give_v to_o hospitality_n i._n e._n be_v you_o give_v to_o hospitality_n that_o be_v entertain_v in_o your_o house_n kind_o at_o your_o own_o charge_n such_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o be_v stranger_n among_o you_o drive_v from_o their_o own_o home_n and_o persecute_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o hospitality_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o magnificency_n and_o such_o as_o the_o rich_a show_n to_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o the_o hospitality_n here_o mean_v but_o that_o hospitality_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n that_o hospitality_n which_o be_v show_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n especial_o for_o religion_n or_o conscience_n sake_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 25.35_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o ver._n 14._o bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v you_o i._n e._n pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v a●y_a way_n your_o enemy_n to_o bless_v among_o many_o significa●●ons_n which_o it_o have_v signify_v to_o pray_v for_o but_o it_o be_v a_o signification_n in_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v only_o among_o holy_a writer_n to_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n be_v our_o saviour_n command_n to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 5.44_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o i._n e._n pray_v for_o they_o and_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o which_o persecute_v you_o but_o never_o pray_v against_o they_o or_o wish_v evil_a to_o they_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o rerevenge_n to_o curse_n be_v to_o pray_v against_o or_o wish_v evil_a to_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o some_o revenge_n it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o or_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o any_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n or_o affection_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o forbid_v for_o that_o be_v against_o charity_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v or_o wish_v evil_a to_o a_o man_n for_o his_o good_a as_o to_o pray_v or_o wish_v he_o some_o temporal_a scourge_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v he_o home_o to_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v curse_v and_o wish_a evil_n to_o their_o enemy_n but_o yet_o not_o as_o they_o be_v their_o own_o enemy_n and_o so_o not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o see_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o they_o be_v incorrigeable_a sinner_n thus_o paul_n say_v 2_o tim._n 4.14_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n do_v i_o much_o harm_n the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o out_o of_o desire_n or_o affection_n of_o private_a revenge_n but_o out_o of_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o he_o see_v hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o that_o incorrigeable_a sinner_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n curse_v wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o general_a upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o their_o impiety_n say_v with_o paul_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 1_o cor._n 16.22_o but_o not_o in_o particular_a application_n unless_o god_n reveal_v their_o final_a obstinacy_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n now_o to_o be_v look_v for_o ver._n 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v q._n d._n look_v upon_o that_o which_o befall_v other_o as_o though_o it_o befall_v yourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v you_o not_o otherwise_o affect_v then_o if_o it_o befall_v yourselves_o rejoice_v at_o their_o good_a and_o weep_v at_o their_o misery_n this_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v because_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n and_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n ver._n 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o i._o e._n be_v you_o of_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o q._n d._n be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n or_o one_o affection_n if_o they_o be_v all_o os_fw-la one_o mind_n and_o one_o affection_n they_o will_v all_o rejoice_v one_o with_o another_o and_o condole_v

the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o his_o admonition_n or_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o whether_o he_o speak_v here_o only_o to_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n be_v a_o question_n some_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o strong_a whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n some_o again_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o such_o jew_n only_o as_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o latter_a be_v these_o first_o because_o simple_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o gentile_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n at_o this_o time_n no_o not_o for_o the_o weak_a jew_n sake_n which_o they_o think_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_a by_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n wherefore_o say_v they_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v exhort_v to_o that_o which_o be_v here_o write_v second_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o which_o eat_v that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o weak_a which_o eat_v not_o condemn_v the_o strong_a which_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o be_v thereby_o a_o transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n which_o a_o jew_n though_o he_o be_v weak_a will_v not_o do_v to_o a_o gentile_a because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_a but_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o to_o these_o latter_a do_v i_o incline_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o direct_v this_o his_o precept_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n in_o particular_a to_o such_o jew_n as_o live_v at_o rome_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n concern_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v forbid_v indeed_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v by_o christian_n and_o to_o such_o do_v he_o speak_v when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o strong_a throughout_o this_o chapter_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o pass_v from_o this_o special_a doctrine_n concern_v thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a and_o there_o speak_v to_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n now_o as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n go_v on_o still_o to_o teach_v the_o roman_n how_o they_o shall_v present_v their_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v their_o reasonable_a service_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o because_o this_o precept_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o charity_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 15._o he_o bring_v it_o in_o here_o after_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n though_o in_o give_v of_o such_o precept_n as_o these_o be_v the_o coherence_n be_v not_o so_o exact_o to_o be_v look_v for_o no_o more_o than_o in_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n he_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n which_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v persuade_v against_o the_o truth_n thereof_o take_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o true_a such_o a_o one_o in_o this_o present_a case_n be_v he_o which_o doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v or_o which_o think_v that_o he_o sin_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o weakness_n therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o which_o see_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o see_v 1_o cor._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 12._o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o weak_a jew_n as_o the_o sequel_n will_v show_v receive_v you_o to_o wit_n into_o your_o company_n or_o society_n as_o brethren_n and_o into_o your_o heart_n as_o those_o which_o be_v dear_o belove_v of_o you_o he_o speak_v to_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v strong_a that_o be_v as_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v now_o lawful_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o moses_n do_v forbid_v in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o neglect_v the_o observation_n of_o those_o day_n which_o moses_n will_v have_v observe_v by_o his_o law_n but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n i._n e._n but_o receive_v they_o not_o to_o dispute_v or_o contend_v with_o they_o about_o their_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v concern_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v and_o those_o day_n which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o issue_n thereof_o will_v be_v doubtful_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v you_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o may_v be_v take_v 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jew_n of_o rome_n do_v observe_v day_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n commendable_a in_o they_o for_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o their_o weakness_n in_o the_o faith_n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o rather_o yet_o such_o a_o fault_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v excuse_v and_o have_v other_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n to_o excuse_v also_o interpret_n what_o they_o do_v to_o the_o better_a part_n and_o look_v charitable_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o may_v be_v good_a in_o it_o ver._n 7._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o none_o of_o we_o which_o be_v christian_n do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v while_o he_o live_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n of_o we_o i._n e._n of_o we_o christian_n live_v i._n e._n do_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o life-time_n to_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n understand_v chief_o or_o principal_o or_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o i._n e._n and_o no_o man_n which_o be_v a_o christian_n do_v if_o he_o die_v by_o his_o death_n seek_v profit_n or_o glory_n to_o himself_o understand_v chief_o and_o principal_o here_o too_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a christian_a such_o as_o we_o must_v take_v every_o one_o to_o be_v in_o charity_n while_o we_o have_v evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o what_o he_o say_v he_o say_v out_o of_o his_o charity_n and_o by_o what_o he_o say_v here_o he_o will_v confirm_v and_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o both_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a christian_a do_v what_o they_o do_v there_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n ver._n 8._o 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dead_a and_o the_o live_n because_o christ_n give_v his_o blood_n as_o a_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o may_v be_v his_o servant_n and_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o he_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o whether_o we_o die_v and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o and_o to_o revive_v after_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n not_o that_o he_o do_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o resurrection_n or_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o price_n or_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o because_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o by_o that_o he_o come_v to_o take_v possession_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o which_o he_o purchase_v or_o redeem_v by_o his_o death_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v be_v lord_n of_o we_o as_o he_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v again_o for_o he_o be_v not_o man_n after_o death_n till_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v reunite_v which_o have_v be_v sever_v by_o his_o death_n christ_n when_o he_o redeem_v we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o do_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n not_o only_o for_o term_v of_o this_o life_n which_o term_n civil_a service_n among_o man_n can_v exceed_v but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yea_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v here_o to_o die_v and_o rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o

for_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o peace_n peace_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o follow_v and_o ensue_v of_o peace_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o note_v that_o whatsoever_o other_o christian_a virtue_n there_o be_v beside_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n and_o joy_n the_o joy_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o joy_n which_o we_o take_v in_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o pursue_v and_o follow_v and_o maintain_v peace_n with_o our_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o say_v aristot_n ethic._n ad_fw-la nichomach_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n which_o rejoice_v not_o in_o virtuous_a action_n nor_o can_v any_o one_o say_v that_o he_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a who_o rejoice_v not_o to_o do_v just_o or_o righteous_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v which_o joy_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o do_v not_o only_o make_v we_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o to_o do_v they_o joyful_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o to_o distinguish_v this_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n from_o that_o which_o be_v civil_a and_o this_o joy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a note_v that_o the_o preposition_n in_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o hebraism_n for_o by_o or_o through_o ver._n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n i._n e._n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n pursue_v with_o joy_n serve_v christ_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n i._n e._n he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o well_o for_o that_o he_o do_v by_o these_o thing_n promote_v and_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n though_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o and_o approve_v of_o man_n i._n e._n and_o be_v approve_v of_o good_a man_n as_o a_o good_a man_n who_o praise_v he_o for_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o ver._n 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o this_o inference_n or_o corollary_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n ver_fw-la 17._o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n q._n d._n be_v then_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v as_o in_o righteousness_n so_o in_o peace_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n that_o be_v let_v we_o follow_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o beget_v and_o preserve_v peace_n and_o concord_n one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n oblique_o tax_v here_o the_o free_a eat_n of_o all_o thing_n before_o the_o weak_a brethren_n which_o do_v not_o only_o discover_v a_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n between_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a but_o do_v also_o produce_v alienation_n of_o affection_n he_o tax_v also_o their_o dispute_n and_o contention_n which_o they_o have_v about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o eat_v thing_n forbid_v by_o moses_n law_n of_o which_o for_o 1._o which_o end_v in_o pure_a discord_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o q_o d._n and_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n consist_v as_o in_o peace_n so_o in_o righteousness_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o work_v the_o work_n thereof_o that_o by_o our_o example_n we_o may_v edify_v other_o also_o to_o edify_v or_o build_v up_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n language_n sometime_o to_o bring_v to_o christ_n sometime_o to_o better_v one_o another_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n already_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o word_n use_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v metaphorical_o use_v and_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v f●om_n house_n or_o material_a building_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v also_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o allusion_n to_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sometime_o also_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v build_v and_o compact_v out_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a of_o god_n as_o a_o material_a city_n be_v out_o of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n oblique_o tax_v here_o again_o the_o free_a eat_n of_o all_o thing_n before_o the_o weak_a brethren_n whereby_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o occasion_v to_o sin_n yea_o and_o whereby_o some_o also_o be_v so_o offend_v as_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o christianity_n to_o judaisme_n again_o ver._n 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n these_o word_n be_v like_a to_o those_o ver_fw-la 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o repetition_n thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a jew_n the_o deep_a to_o apprehend_v it_o q._n d._n for_o meat_n i_o say_v destroy_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o meat_n i._n e._n for_o that_o that_o thou_o will_v use_v ●hy_a liberty_n in_o eat_v all_o meat_n without_o difference_n destroy_v not_o see_v for_o 15._o ●●e_z work_n of_o god_n i._n e._n thy_o weak_a brothe●_n a_o weak_a brother_n yea_o every_o christian_a be_v call_v ●he_n work_v of_o god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o that_o god_n mad●_n he_o and_o fashion_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n as_o for_o that_o that_o god_n form_v in_o he_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4.19_o for_o we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o the_o strong_a christian_a may_v say_v be_v not_o all_o meat_n clean_a and_o pure_a why_o then_o may_v i_o not_o eat_v they_o this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v say_v all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a i._n e._n that_o be_v all_o meat_n indeed_o be_v pure_a in_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o defile_v a_o man_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o meat_n as_o verse_n 2._o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n i._n e._n but_o yet_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v any_o meat_n with_o the_o offence_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o weak_a brother_n for_o he_o sin_n by_o that_o against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a in_o itself_o may_v be_v ill_a and_o sinful_a by_o accident_n to_o he_o that_o use_v it_o ver._n 21._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o meat_n and_o drink_n yea_o and_o from_o all_o thing_n else_o of_o this_o nature_n whereby_o a_o weak_a brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a it_o be_v good_a &c_n &c_n it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a because_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o abstain_v in_o this_o case_n will_v sin_n and_o so_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o he_o for_o make_v his_o weak_a brother_n to_o offend_v as_o also_o because_o if_o he_o do_v abstain_v he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n with_o god_n for_o have_v this_o tender_a respect_n to_o his_o weak_a brother_n nor_o any_o thing_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o speech_n be_v elliptical_a whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v i._o e._n whereby_o thy_o brother_n be_v make_v to_o sin_n these_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_a see_v of_o the_o metaphor_n ver_fw-la 13._o or_o be_v make_v weak_a the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n and_o then_o be_v a_o weak_a brother_n say_v to_o be_v make_v weak_a when_o that_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n of_o he_o be_v make_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o show_v itself_o or_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v increase_v a_o brother_n weakness_n may_v show_v itself_o and_o be_v increase_v not_o only_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o revolt_v from_o christianity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v and_o bear_v with_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n here_o as_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

the_o strong_a bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a when_o they_o patient_o suffer_v they_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o do_v not_o rash_o or_o unadvised_o contradict_v they_o when_o they_o avoid_v all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o offend_v they_o and_o when_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n they_o do_v meek_o instruct_v they_o and_o wise_o inform_v they_o concern_v thing_n indifferent_a that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n thereof_o and_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n in_o these_o word_n to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o apostle_n use_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o fellow_n traveller_n where_o the_o strong_a and_o best_o able_a to_o travel_v will_v help_v the_o weak_a and_o less_o able_a to_o carry_v part_n of_o his_o burden_n or_o pack_v and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o i._o e._n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o humour_n or_o pleasure_n sake_n because_o we_o will_v show_v what_o we_o may_v do_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a offend_v other_o by_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o please_v ourselves_o therefore_o signify_v here_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n or_o a_o metalepsis_n so_o to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o do_n which_o we_o may_v as_o well_o not_o do_v as_o to_o offend_v another_o and_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o he_o of_o sin_v ver._n 2._o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n i._n e._n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o our_o neighbour_n whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o comply_v with_o he_o for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n though_o by_o so_o do_v we_o do_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o humour_n or_o fancy_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o please_v our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o please_v he_o and_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o any_o carnal_a and_o unseemly_a matter_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v here_o to_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n the_o chief_a thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o here_o to_o please_v he_o in_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o use_n of_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o cross_v he_o so_o as_o to_o offend_v he_o or_o to_o make_v he_o sin_n to_o his_o good_a by_o his_o good_a he_o mean_v his_o spiritual_a good_a to_o edification_n i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v be_v thereby_o edify_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n edification_n see_v chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 9_o ver._n 3._o for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o even_o christ_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o pattern_n and_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o yet_o do_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v grievous_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o displease_v to_o that_o that_o he_o may_v save_v other_o and_o so_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o they_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n psalm_n 69._o verse_n 9_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o for_o those_o their_o reproach_n fall_v on_o i_o supple_a and_o they_o fall_v on_o i_o not_o against_o my_o will_n but_o with_o my_o will_n yea_o i_o willing_o take_v they_o upon_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v thou_o for_o those_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o be_v here_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o sinner_n that_o reproach_v god_n which_o bring_v this_o authority_n up_o to_o his_o purpose_n the_o reproach_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o reproacher_n metonymy_n of_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o i._n e._n of_o those_o sinner_n which_o reproach_v thou_o o_o god_n by_o their_o word_n and_o by_o their_o action_n for_o every_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o god_n against_o who_o law_n they_o sin_n fall_v on_o i_o i._n e._n fall_v on_o i_o who_o yet_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v they_o yea_o who_o do_v willing_o take_v they_o upon_o i_o and_o undergo_v they_o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o they_o and_o so_o set_v they_o free_a who_o see_v not_o here_o that_o christ_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o please_v to_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o other_o for_o to_o who_o be_v it_o not_o please_v that_o christ_n shall_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v save_v and_o how_o will_v it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o grievous_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v to_o suffer_v such_o pain_n as_o he_o suffer_v and_o so_o be_v displease_v to_o that_o but_o note_v here_o that_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o psalm_n 69.9_o be_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n speak_v of_o david_n who_o complain_v there_o to_o god_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o how_o he_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v his_o enemy_n so_o to_o reproach_v he_o the_o live_a god_n as_o they_o do_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v thus_o speak_v by_o david_n be_v this_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o reproach_v that_o be_v and_o i_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n to_o hear_v man_n reproach_v thou_o as_o they_o do_v and_o take_v it_o as_o grievous_o as_o if_o they_o have_v reproach_v i_o myself_o but_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o sense_n as_o we_o at_o the_o first_o give_v of_o they_o for_o note_v that_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n of_o christ_n suffering_n wherefore_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v understoood_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n and_o many_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o david_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o christ_n also_o but_o yet_o not_o always_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o fit_v the_o word_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v speak_v as_o well_o by_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o in_o their_o several_a sense_n but_o of_o this_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 prophet_n isaiah_n the_o reproach_n of_o they_o which_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o it_o have_v be_v more_o congruous_a to_o the_o context_n here_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v say_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v god_n fall_v on_o he_o but_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o quote_v any_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n or_o the_o prophet_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o quote_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o it_o lie_v there_o and_o leave_v his_o reader_n to_o apply_v it_o here_o some_o ask_v the_o question_n here_o why_o the_o apostle_n bring_v this_o testimony_n here_o when_o he_o have_v more_o plain_a testimony_n for_o his_o purpose_n as_o that_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 53.4_o he_o that_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o testimony_n here_o because_o it_o mention_v reproach_n express_o and_o reproach_n be_v the_o chief_a fault_n which_o he_o have_v to_o complain_v of_o in_o the_o roman_n which_o if_o they_o have_v patient_o bear_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o another_o there_o have_v not_o be_v those_o contention_n and_o discord_n among_o they_o as_o be_v for_o the_o weak_a judge_v the_o strong_a as_o a_o sinner_n in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o the_o str●ng_n can_v not_o bear_v his_o censure_n the_o strong_a despise_v the_o weak_a and_o vilify_v his_o weakness_n and_o the_o weak_a can_v not_o bear_v this_o and_o from_o hence_o and_o the_o like_a arise_v reproachful_a word_n and_o from_o thence_o discord_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o ver._n 4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v etc._n etc._n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o l●ke_a word_n neither_o think_v that_o what_o i_o cite_v

jew_n that_o christ_n come_v in_o person_n to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o promise_n which_o he_o do_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_a at_o all_o these_o prerogative_n do_v the_o apostle_n mention_v here_o and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v for_o these_o prerogative_n sake_n the_o more_o willing_o and_o more_o hearty_o receive_v the_o jew_n ver._n 9_o and_o that_o i_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n i._n e._n and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o o_o you_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v such_o mercy_n by_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o glorify_v god_n therefore_o for_o though_o christ_n come_v not_o in_o person_n to_o the_o gentile_n yet_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o they_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v great_a mercy_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o the_o jew_n where_o we_o must_v repeat_v those_o word_n i_o say_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o add_v these_o word_n o_o you_o jew_n when_o he_o say_v the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n he_o signify_v by_o a_o metalepsis_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o gentile_n great_a mercy_n such_o as_o challenge_v great_a acknowledgement_n and_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n from_o their_o hand_n the_o mercy_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v the_o gentile_n be_v that_o though_o he_o send_v not_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o they_o in_o person_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n yet_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o they_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n these_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o apostle_n mention_v here_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v the_o more_o willing_o and_o the_o more_o hearty_o receive_v the_o gentile_n note_v that_o what_o god_n do_v for_o the_o jew_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o mercy_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v so_o of_o debt_n which_o god_n do_v for_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o mercy_n also_o indeed_o a_o promise_n do_v produce_v a_o debt_n for_o he_o which_o promise_v be_v bind_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o yet_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n do_v proceed_v from_o mercy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v mercy_n which_o god_n show_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n but_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o mercy_n promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n a_o mercy_n not_o promise_v but_o only_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet●_n as_o it_o be_v write_v supple_a in_o the_o scripture_n viz_o psal_n 18.49_o the_o apostle_n back_v this_o which_o he_o say_v with_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n because_o of_o the_o backwardness_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o believe_v this_o mercy_n show_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o he_o do_v almost_o every_o where_o where_o he_o speak_v e●ther_o of_o the_o call_n or_o of_o mercy_n show_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o this_o reason_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n to_o confess_v be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o praise_v for_o there_o be_v confessio_fw-la laudis_fw-la as_o well_o as_o confessio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o confession_n of_o praise_n as_o well_o as_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n but_o note_v that_o confession_n as_o it_o signify_v praise_v be_v not_o give_v in_o scripture_n to_o man_n but_o only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o confess_v to_o god_n signify_v to_o praise_n god_n because_o to_o praise_n god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o confess_v the_o goodness_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o eighteen_o psalm_n and_o the_o 49_o verse_n as_o i_o say_v and_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o david_n in_o his_o own_o person_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o david_n and_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o give_v he_o over_o all_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v so_o signal_n that_o he_o say_v in_o the_o word_n now_o in_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v declare_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o even_o to_o the_o heathen_a that_o dwell_v round_o about_o he_o but_o david_n be_v herein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o david_n deliverance_n from_o trouble_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n &c_n &c_n and_o david_n victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o as_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o david_n in_o the_o first_o or_o historical_a sense_n they_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o or_o mystical_a sense_n upon_o his_o victory_n over_o satan_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o heathen_a or_o over_o the_o heathen_a before_o that_o he_o subdue_v they_o yet_o must_v they_o not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o that_o christ_n sing_v they_o or_o utter_v they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o so_o as_o that_o the_o heathen_a which_o find_v satan_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n which_o reign_v over_o they_o subdue_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n sing_v this_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n at_o least_o in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v interpretatiuè_n do_v by_o christ_n himself_o o●_n that_o the_o apostle_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n sing_v this_o song_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o what_o they_o do_v christ_n may_v be_v in_o some_o sense_n say_v to_o do_v when_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v that_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o call_v chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n and_o sing_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v here_o for_o god_n himself_o by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o to_o sing_v to_o be_v take_v for_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o see_v the_o like_a phrase_n chap._n 14.6_o ver._n 10_o and_o again_o he_o say_v i._n e._n and_o again_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o greek_a be_v only_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o he_o or_o it_o say_v for_o not_o the_o suppositum_fw-la or_o nominative_a case_n to_o the_o verb_n but_o the_o verb_n be_v only_o express_v but_o the_o nominative_a case_n to_o this_o verb_n may_v be_v dug_n out_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n this_o the_o scripture_n say_v deut._n 32.43_o and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o prophetical_a song_n which_o moses_n sing_v before_o his_o death_n in_o which_o he_o show_v god_n goodness_n to_o israel_n in_o take_v israel_n to_o be_v his_o people_n then_o he_o foretell_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o will_v most_o unworthy_o commit_v against_o god_n then_o he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o these_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o will_v for_o they_o deliver_v they_o over_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o to_o captivity_n and_o at_o last_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n which_o persecute_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o hold_v they_o captive_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v this_o which_o our_o apostle_n here_o quote_v rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n that_o be_v rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n israel_n why_o god_n people_n israel_n shall_v rejoice_v here_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o wit_n because_o after_o the_o sword_n and_o captivity_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o which_o persecute_v they_o but_o now_o why_o shall_v the_o gentile_n rejoice_v with_o his_o people_n i_o answer_v because_o the_o gentile_n such_o as_o moses_n here_o speak_v to_o by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v persecute_v by_o the_o same_o sword_n and_o hold_v captive_a by_o the_o same_o man_n by_o which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v persecute_v and_o hold_v captive_a and_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o captivity_n they_o be_v deliver_v too_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o moses_n

prophesi_v here_o chief_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o captivity_n which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n suffer_v under_o sennacharib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o under_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v mere_a hunter_n of_o man_n and_o so_o oppress_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o all_o other_o people_n that_o they_o can_v reach_v when_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o babylonian_n these_o gentile_n also_o be_v deliver_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o delivery_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v isaiah_n 14._o verse_n 6.7_o and_o isaiah_n 42.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n now_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v that_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v type_n of_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v under_o the_o 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it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o two_o other_o patience_z and_o comfort_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n give_v you_o fullness_n of_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o through_o believe_v even_o peace_n in_o which_o you_o may_v take_v abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n by_o peace_n he_o mean_v unity_n and_o concord_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o variance_n discord_n or_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o they_o when_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n i_o conceive_v that_o he_o use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n for_o with_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o joy_n flow_v from_o this_o peace_n as_o joy_n and_o gladness_n do_v from_o every_o cordial_a virtue_n see_v chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 17._o all_o joy_n all_o joy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v full_a and_o 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