make_v partaker_n of_o it_o which_o hope_n do_v even_o now_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v our_o heart_n 3._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n 3._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o least_o that_o any_o shall_v say_v sure_o god_n be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o we_o be_v afflict_v and_o suffer_v more_o tribulation_n than_o any_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o which_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o stand_v with_o the_o peace_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n we_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n though_o it_o work_v impatience_n in_o man_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o work_v patience_n in_o we_o 4._o and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v 4._o and_o patience_n work_v experience_n in_o we_o 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we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o dear_a blood_n to_o reconcile_v we_o much_o more_o then_o be_v now_o reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o he_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n 11_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n 11._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v advance_v to_o and_o state_v in_o everlasting_a glory_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o do_v through_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_v which_o we_o have_v thereof_o joy_v even_o now_o in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n and_o divers_a gracious_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v divers_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v as_o seal_v and_o pledge_n to_o we_o of_o that_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o we_o speak_v off_o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 12._o wherefore_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v through_o he_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a glory_n etc._n etc._n though_o we_o have_v lose_v much_o by_o adam_n yet_o we_o have_v gain_v far_o more_o by_o christ_n than_o we_o lose_v by_o he_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v be_v make_v sinner_n by_o that_o one_o man._n 13._o 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 when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 13._o but_o here_o i_o must_v leave_v my_o speech_n imperfect_a which_o i_o will_v take_v up_o and_o perfect_a ver_fw-la 18._o to_o answer_v a_o objection_n for_o because_o i_o say_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v some_o man_n will_v say_v that_o that_o can_v be_v for_o they_o which_o live_v between_o adam_n and_o moses_n sin_v not_o for_o say_v they_o between_o adam_n and_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o law_n give_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o there_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n gen._n 7.2_o 17._o or_o by_o writing_n as_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n exod._n 20._o and_o as_o you_o teach_v paul_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 15._o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n how_o therefore_o can_v they_o which_o live_v between_o adam_n and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sinner_n or_o to_o have_v sin_v which_o have_v no_o law_n give_v they_o either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand_n write_v but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o law_n public_o give_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n or_o give_v in_o outward_a writing_n as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v afterward_o give_v by_o moses_n there_o be_v not_o indeed_o any_o transgression_n in_o that_o time_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n in_o that_o time_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 it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n give_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o writing_n from_o adam_n until_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n yet_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o while_n in_o the_o world_n though_o indeed_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o any_o as_o a_o transgression_n all_o that_o time_n 14._o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_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 who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 14._o yet_o nevertheless_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v death_n
which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o never_o fall_v upon_o any_o one_o but_o for_o sin_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n though_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v as_o adam_n have_v who_o transgress_v against_o a_o law_n which_o god_n give_v he_o to_o keep_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n which_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o indeed_o be_v then_o to_o come_v but_o be_v since_o come_v among_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n because_o as_o christ_n derive_v something_o to_o his_o child_n so_o do_v adam_n before_o christ_n come_v derive_v something_o to_o he_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n that_o which_o christ_n derive_v to_o his_o child_n be_v grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o adam_n derive_v to_o his_o be_v original_a sin_n which_o i_o call_v here_o the_o offence_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 for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a 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 15._o but_o yet_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n which_o adam_n derive_v to_o his_o child_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n which_o christ_n derive_v to_o his_o for_o equality_n but_o this_o much_o exceed_v that_o for_o if_o by_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n adam_n and_o by_o he_o derive_v to_o his_o child_n many_o to_o wit_n so_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o be_v either_o already_o dead_a or_o shall_v sure_o die_v 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 of_o god_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 even_o to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v live_v 16._o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n 16._o not_o i_o say_v as_o be_v the_o offence_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n adam_n so_o be_v the_o gift_n which_o be_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o their_o condemnation_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n which_o adam_n derive_v to_o they_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n or_o pardon_n which_o be_v derive_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o child_n be_v the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n not_o of_o that_o one_o only_a offence_n but_o of_o many_o other_o offence_n to_o their_o justification_n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n 17._o again_o if_o by_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n death_n reign_v by_o reason_n of_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o offence_n and_o who_o derive_v it_o to_o his_o child_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n after_o a_o far_o more_o bountiful_a and_o glorious_a manner_n shall_v life_n reign_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o receive_v by_o he_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n and_o offence_n 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n 18._o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v resume_v and_o perfect_v what_o i_o begin_v to_o say_v but_o leave_v unperfect_a verse_n 12._o as_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o original_a sin_n or_o offence_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o one_o and_o by_o that_o one_o to_o wit_n adam_n derive_v to_o all_o his_o child_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n whereby_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n even_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o that_o one_o derive_v to_o all_o his_o child_n the_o pardon_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n from_o god_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o justify_v and_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 19_o i_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n adam_n and_o i_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n that_o one_o man_n adam_n who_o disobey_v god_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n concern_v which_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o many_o yea_o so_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n be_v make_v sinner_n through_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o he_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o obey_v god_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v many_o yea_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n through_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o he_o 20_o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 20._o moreover_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o though_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o sure_o when_o the_o law_n be_v once_o enter_v sin_n be_v take_v away_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o sin_n that_o sin_n do_v abound_v by_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o to_o our_o comfort_n when_o sin_n abound_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 21._o 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 unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 21._o so_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n by_o adam_n even_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v reign_v through_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o apostle_n have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n come_v here_o to_o show_v the_o fruit_n and_o excellent_a effect_n which_o follow_v or_o come_v by_o that_o justification_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n see_v chapter_n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v sin_v yet_o god_n will_v nor_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o will_v upon_o other_o sinner_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o be_v peaceable_o affect_v towards_o god_n but_o so_o as_o that_o god_n be_v peaceable_o affect_v towards_o we_o and_o the_o word_n peace_n here_o be_v oppose_v to_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 9_o and_o not_o god_n but_o we_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o peace_n or_o they_o to_o who_o this_o peace_n be_v show_v and_o god_n be_v as_o the_o subject_a so_o when_o we_o say_v we_o have_v favour_n with_o god_n god_n be_v the_o subject_a we_o the_o object_n to_o who_o this_o favour_n be_v show_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v here_o our_o lord_n because_o he_o buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o which_o price_n be_v his_o own_o blood_n with_o which_o price_n he_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n
the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v himself_o of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o his_o death_n of_o infinite_a value_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n and_o be_v god_n he_o need_v not_o to_o die_v twice_o or_o thrice_o that_o by_o one_o death_n he_o may_v justify_v a_o sinner_n by_o another_o death_n save_v he_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o another_o death_n bring_v he_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n but_o one_o death_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all._n therefore_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o though_o he_o die_v not_o a_o second_o time_n from_o the_o six_o verse_n hitherto_o inclusive_a the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o which_o he_o assert_v ver_fw-la 1._o viz._n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v he_o will_v prove_v that_o which_o he_o assert_v ver_fw-la 2._o to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ver._n 11._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q_o d._n and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o his_o life_n but_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o do_v even_o now_o joy_n in_o god_n the_o giver_n thereof_o through_o jesus_n christ_n though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o he_o deliver_v the_o ungodly_a from_o wrath_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n stay_v there_o but_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o not_o only_o so_o i._n e._n and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o his_o life_n but_o we_o also_o joy_v i._n e._n but_o we_o do_v also_o even_o now_o rejoice_v in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 2._o or_o in_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o glory_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n i._n e._n by_o who_o we_o have_v already_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o precious_a fruit_n also_o of_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v to_o we_o as_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunc_fw-la now_o be_v put_v here_o for_o jam_fw-la nunc_fw-la i._n e_o even_o now_o already_o the_o atonement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reconciliation_n or_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n and_o precious_a fruit_n or_o effect_n thereof_o take_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n here_o not_o bare_o for_o the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o also_o by_o a_o metonymical_a syllepsis_n that_o be_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o god_n give_v to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v reconcile_v which_o gift_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o those_o to_o who_o god_n be_v reconcile_v he_o sanctifi_v also_o for_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n be_v never_o without_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n or_o to_o who_o god_n be_v reconcile_v be_v not_o only_a effect_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n but_o they_o be_v also_o as_o a_o earnest_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v 2_o cor._n 1.22_o &_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o &_o ephes_n 1.14_o and_o as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o so_o they_o confirm_v our_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o spring_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v here_o speak_v of_o ver._n 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n wherefore_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o he_o and_o have_v hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v even_o now_o already_o receive_v the_o atonement_n though_o we_o have_v lose_v much_o by_o adam_n we_o have_v gain_v asmuch_o yea_o far_o more_o by_o christ_n than_o we_o lose_v by_o he_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o adam_n sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n take_v a_o occasion_n here_o to_o show_v the_o misery_n which_o befall_v we_o by_o adam_n sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n again_o from_o thence_o to_o illustrate_v and_o magnify_v the_o love_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o by_o one_o man_n by_o this_o one_o man_n be_v mean_v adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n i._n e._n sin_n enter_v into_o all_o mankind_n the_o world_n be_v take_v here_o for_o all_o mankind_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n otherwise_o sin_n enter_v before_o this_o into_o the_o world_n when_o the_o angel_n first_o sin_v he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o say_v sin_n enter_v this_o sin_n enter_v by_o adam_n who_o be_v then_o the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v all_o mankind_n that_o be_v all_o man_n which_o be_v carnal_o and_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o generation_n descend_v from_o adam_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o say_v sin_n enter_v to_o the_o traduction_n of_o this_o which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a sin_n nothing_o be_v require_v but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o true_a natural_a generation_n as_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o therefore_o be_v original_a sin_n derive_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a propagation_n to_o all_o which_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o sin_v because_o that_o at_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o sin_v he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v he_o of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n they_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a of_o this_o original_a sin_n and_o free_a from_o the_o subsequent_a misery_n thereof_o but_o be_v that_o he_o break_v it_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o it_o through_o want_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v he_o for_o they_o aswell_o as_o for_o himself_o and_o so_o do_v partake_v of_o his_o misery_n as_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n i._n e._n and_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n by_o death_n understand_v by_o a_o syllepsis_n not_o only_a death_n but_o all_o misery_n and_o disease_n which_o bring_v to_o death_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n i._n e._n and_o so_o all_o man_n die_v for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v i._o e._n for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v be_v make_v sinner_n by_o that_o one_o man_n as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v vers_fw-la 19_o this_o sin_n by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n formal_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v so_o call_v be_v not_o any_o actual_a sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o transgress_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v this_o speech_n here_o imperfect_a and_o abrupt_a and_o without_o the_o sentence_n which_o shall_v answer_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o other_o matter_n intervening_a until_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n where_o he_o take_v up_o his_o speech_n again_o though_o in_o other_o word_n and_o make_v it_o perfect_a and_o complete_a that_o this_o supplement_n to_o wit_n by_o that_o one_o man_n must_v be_v make_v up_o here_o see_v the_o eighteen_o and_o nineteenth_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v here_o render_v have_v sin_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v a_o miss_n or_o erâ—ing_v from_o a_o mark_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v hit_v and_o not_o only_o the_o archer_n but_o the_o arrow_n which_o miss_v of_o the_o mark_n by_o the_o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o archer_n may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o a_o limner_n which_o miss_v and_o err_v of_o
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 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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
a_o paraphrase_n and_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o romans_z by_o william_n day_n m._n a._n vicar_n of_o mapledurham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxon_n and_o divinity_n reader_n in_o his_o majesty_n free_a chapel_n of_o saint_n george_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 29.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi in_o argumento_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la london_n print_v by_o s._n griffin_n for_o joshua_n kirton_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n 1666._o imprimatur_fw-la perlegi_fw-la paraphrasin_n hanc_fw-la cum_fw-la commentariis_fw-la in_o epistolam_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la disciplinaeuè_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la joh._n hall_n rev._n in_o christo_n pat._n domino_fw-la episc_n lond._n à _fw-la sac_fw-la dome_a exit_fw-la aedibus_fw-la londinens_fw-la feb._n 20._o 1664._o ornatissimis_fw-la &_o doctissimis_fw-la viris_fw-la richardo_n allestry_n d.t._n doctissimo_fw-la sacrae_fw-la theologiae_n in_o academia_n oxoniensi_fw-la professori_fw-la regio_fw-la &_o collegii_fw-la â—egalis_fw-la de_fw-la etona_n praeposito_fw-la dignissimo_fw-la jacobo_n fleetwood_n d._n t._n et_fw-la dignissimo_fw-la collegii_fw-la regalis_fw-la de_fw-la cantabrigia_n praeposito_fw-la omnibusque_fw-la vtriusque_fw-la collegii_fw-la sociis_fw-la hanc_fw-la svam_fw-la paraphrasin_n unâ_fw-la cum_fw-la commentariis_fw-la in_o epistolam_fw-la sancti_fw-la pauli_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la dayvtriusque_fw-la collegii_fw-la olim_fw-la alumnus_fw-la &_o cantabrigiensis_n etiam_fw-la socius_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la vicarius_fw-la 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contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 15._o ver._n 25_o 26._o he_o tell_v the_o roman_n that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n part_n of_o which_o be_v corinth_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o contribution_n therefore_o be_v perfect_v then_o when_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v not_o make_v when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o therefore_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n write_v before_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n though_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v in_o order_n of_o place_n the_o priority_n before_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n saint_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n though_o he_o write_v 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also_o and_o to_o send_v they_o copy_n thereof_o for_o their_o instruction_n and_o confirmation_n and_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o write_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n then_o in_o the_o latin_a for_o the_o greek_a be_v the_o tongue_n which_o be_v then_o most_o general_o know_v and_o use_v which_o even_o the_o roman_a woman_n can_v speak_v and_o by_o which_o stranger_n and_o traveller_n have_v commerce_n with_o and_o understand_v one_o of_o another_o but_o the_o latin_a tongue_n though_o it_o be_v now_o the_o tongue_n most_o general_o learn_v and_o know_v yet_o be_v it_o at_o that_o time_n confine_v within_o narrow_a limit_n and_o not_o a_o general_a language_n which_o tully_n confess_v in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la archia_fw-la poeta_fw-la for_o graeca_n say_v he_o leguntur_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fere_n gentibus_fw-la latina_n suis_fw-la finibus_fw-la exiguis_fw-la sanè_fw-la continentur_fw-la that_o be_v the_o greek_a writing_n be_v read_v 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chapter_n to_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o three_o and_o by_o the_o way_n he_o show_v also_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v neither_o as_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n neither_o as_o he_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o neither_o as_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v show_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o sin_v he_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 20._o then_o verse_n 21._o he_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v chap._n iu._n have_v show_v that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o prove_v and_o make_v that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v justification_n by_o the_o 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chap._n vi_o but_o now_o lest_o any_o one_o which_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o
and_o not_o by_o work_n rather_o see_v that_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n i_o therefore_o say_v not_o that_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n be_v by_o work_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n come_v to_o treat_v of_o one_o main_a subject_a of_o this_o his_o epistle_n to_o wit_n that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n a_o way_n which_o he_o often_o use_v in_o teach_v what_o he_o have_v to_o teach_v and_o by_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n he_o do_v by_o consequence_n confirm_v his_o former_a thesis_n viz._n that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n by_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v 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for_o god_n have_v often_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o word_n threaten_v all_o manner_n of_o sinner_n with_o judgement_n which_o judgement_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o execute_v upon_o they_o if_o not_o before_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n ungodliness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n and_o unrighteousness_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o when_o he_o say_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n be_v manifold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n of_o men_n he_n speak_v indefinite_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hypallage_n here_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v against_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n for_o against_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o all_o men._n note_v that_o out_o of_o this_o generality_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v except_v who_o believe_v for_o though_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v except_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v except_v as_o appear_v as_o in_o general_a by_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o so_o in_o particular_a by_o chap._n 5_o ver_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v for_o they_o which_o true_o believe_v hold_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n by_o truth_n i_o understand_v here_o the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n which_o these_o man_n have_v of_o godliness_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o unrighteousness_n i_o understand_v both_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o and_o therefore_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a signification_n here_o than_o it_o be_v immediate_o before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n who_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o by_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n do_v so_o keep_v in_o this_o knowledge_n and_o so_o imprison_v it_o as_o it_o be_v as_o that_o it_o can_v go_v out_o into_o act_n or_o show_v itself_o or_o any_o more_o be_v see_v than_o a_o prisoner_n can_v go_v out_o or_o be_v see_v or_o show_v himself_o to_o those_o which_o be_v without_o when_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o imprison_v in_o some_o dark_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v can_v be_v make_v manifest_a but_o by_o our_o action_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o therefore_o evil_a action_n do_v not_o manifest_v but_o obscure_a and_o hide_v as_o in_o a_o prison_n such_o a_o knowledge_n note_v that_o when_o he_o say_v who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o exempt_v any_o man_n except_o believer_n from_o what_o he_o say_v as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o who_o believe_v not_o and_o yet_o hold_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o he_o do_v it_o either_o to_o declare_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n or_o else_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v because_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o pronoune_n which_o be_v sometime_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n ver._n 19_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n q_o d._n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objestion_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n general_o of_o all_o man_n except_o believer_n to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n to_o wit_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v the_o gentile_n hold_v the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n in_o ungodliness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n in_o unrighteousness_n whereas_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o truth_n either_o of_o godliness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n to_o teach_v they_o these_o truth_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o this_o whole_a objection_n the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v by_o part_n and_o first_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o righteousness_n he_o answer_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o second_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o godliness_n he_o answer_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o thing_n signify_v statuere_fw-la constituere_fw-la decernere_fw-la to_o ordain_v constitute_v decree_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o thence_o may_v
judge_v to_o be_v the_o better_a interpretation_n of_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o respect_n be_v have_v in_o judgement_n not_o to_o the_o deed_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n which_o only_o shall_v be_v scan_v there_o but_o to_o other_o thing_n as_o beauty_n honour_n parentage_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a which_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v here_o that_o god_n will_v reward_v the_o jew_n which_o work_v good_a before_o the_o gentile_a which_o work_v good_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n answ_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la or_o if_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o god_n will_v indeed_o give_v the_o prerogative_n of_o order_n to_o the_o jew_n before_o he_o will_v to_o the_o gentile_a but_o not_o when_o the_o gentile_a excel_v the_o jew_n but_o to_o give_v the_o prerogative_n of_o order_n for_o a_o man_n stock_n or_o parentage_n sake_n be_v not_o against_o justice_n nor_o liable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v respect_n of_o person_n much_o less_o when_o god_n have_v before_o promise_v such_o a_o favour_n to_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n for_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o mere_a favour_n there_o be_v not_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o there_o must_v a_o order_n be_v observe_v ver._n 12_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v also_o without_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o write_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o give_v and_o yet_o have_v sin_v shall_v perish_v or_o be_v damn_v though_o they_o do_v not_o perish_v or_o be_v damn_v by_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o wit_n if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o lie_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n i._n e._n having_n not_o receive_v that_o write_v law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n by_o these_o he_o understand_v the_o gentile_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_n i._n e._n that_o be_v shall_v also_o be_v damn_v though_o they_o be_v not_o damn_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n if_o you_o ask_v by_o what_o law_n then_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o condemn_v for_o none_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o condemn_v but_o for_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v against_o a_o law_n i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v have_v receive_v the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v under_o that_o by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n whether_o they_o have_v sin_v or_o no_o and_o be_v find_v sinner_n by_o that_o shall_v be_v by_o that_o condemn_a to_o wit_n if_o they_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o christ_n and_o repent_v ver._n 13._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n i._n e._n for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o doer_n but_o hearer_n only_o of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o acquit_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v here_o the_o word_n only_o and_o by_o hearer_n we_o may_v understand_v not_o any_o ordinary_a hearer_n only_o but_o such_o also_o as_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o law_n read_v and_o expound_v and_o have_v so_o far_o profit_v thereby_o as_o that_o they_o rest_v therein_o and_o know_v god_n will_v and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o be_v able_a to_o be_v instructor_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o be_v such_o as_o we_o read_v of_o verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o by_o be_v just_a before_o god_n be_v mean_v be_v justify_v as_o the_o next_o sentence_n show_v note_v that_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v so_o conceit_v of_o their_o diligent_a hear_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o get_v by_o hear_v as_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o so_o high_o belove_v of_o god_n for_o that_o alone_a as_o that_o god_n will_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o condemn_v they_o or_o cast_v they_o off_o though_o they_o break_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o this_o vain_a conceit_n of_o they_o add_v to_o prevent_v any_o objection_n which_o they_o may_v raise_v against_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o so_o do_v the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v that_o be_v such_o as_o so_o do_v the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o never_o fall_v or_o fail_v at_o any_o time_n in_o perform_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n command_v for_o he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v account_v just_a or_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o be_v curse_v galath_n 3.10_o deut_n 27.26_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o affirm_v here_o or_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o have_v so_o perfect_o observe_v the_o law_n or_o have_v be_v such_o doer_n thereof_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o he_o do_v only_o teach_v what_o be_v require_v to_o legal_a justification_n and_o what_o they_o must_v do_v who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o must_v not_o be_v bare_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v it_o but_o exact_a doer_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v justify_v i._o e._n shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o shall_v be_v acquit_v in_o judgement_n and_o free_v from_o punishment_n ver._n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n i._n e._n when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n nor_o ever_o have_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o law_n understand_v here_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n note_v that_o these_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o but_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_n after_o which_o word_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a to_o wit_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v altogether_o without_o a_o law_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v altogether_o without_o a_o law_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o either_o prevent_v or_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v rise_v from_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 12._o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_n for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o hear_v this_o may_v say_v if_o they_o be_v without_o a_o law_n how_o can_v they_o sin_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o deviation_n from_o a_o law_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v how_o can_v they_o just_o be_v punish_v or_o condemn_v to_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o effect_n thus_o though_o i_o say_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v altogether_o without_o a_o law_n for_o when_o the_o gentilss_o which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n i._n e._n do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v prescribe_v or_o command_v to_o
the_o law_n be_v only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n so_o some_o understanding_n the_o word_n only_o here_o q._n d._n for_o by_o the_o law_n we_o only_o come_v to_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n can_v do_v it_o can_v teach_v we_o what_o sin_n be_v indeed_o but_o it_o can_v enable_v we_o or_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o avoid_v sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v this_o then_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o some_o may_v make_v say_v why_o some_o man_n as_o the_o jew_n for_o example_n have_v the_o write_a law_n and_o can_v that_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v no_o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n oâ—hers_n make_v this_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n too_o but_o thus_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v and_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n then_o be_v the_o law_n if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v thereby_o then_o be_v the_o law_n give_v in_o vain_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v q._n d._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o no_o purpose_n or_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v though_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v thereby_o for_o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v other_o take_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n bring_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o every_o man_n know_v by_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o whereas_o the_o law_n tell_v every_o man_n his_o duty_n and_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o by_o the_o law_n he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v other_o take_v this_o also_o as_o a_o reason_n bring_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o they_o take_v the_o word_n law_n in_o a_o large_a manner_n than_o the_o former_a do_v for_o they_o take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o law_n so_o take_v it_o be_v know_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o show_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v ver._n 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o e._n but_o yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v &c_n &c_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 20._o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n miserable_a be_v man_n condition_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v if_o not_o by_o the_o law_n this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v say_v but_o yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o show_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o now_o this_o particle_n now_o be_v not_o here_o a_o adverbe_n of_o time_n but_o be_v join_v with_o but_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o but_o yet_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v also_o hebrew_n 11._o for_o 16._o in_o these_o word_n but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o justification_n as_o cap._n 1.17_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o justifi_v before_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n answer_v to_o those_o of_o the_o twenty_o verse_n viz._n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v answer_v again_o by_o those_o of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o verse_n viz._n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v i._o e_o be_v plain_o and_o explicit_o make_v know_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v especial_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o by_o the_o prophet_n he_o mean_v the_o book_n &_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n among_o which_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v though_o sometime_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o as_o luke_n 24.44_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o without_o the_o law_n be_v attest_v as_o out_o of_o other_o place_n so_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.3_o and_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o out_o of_o habakkuk_n hab._n 2.4_o cite_v rom._n 1.17_o and_o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 32.1_o cite_a rom._n 4.6_o and_o out_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 28_o 16._o cite_v rom._n 9.33_o and_o 10.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o ceremony_n also_o of_o the_o law_n witness_v this_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o their_o wash_n and_o by_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o show_v that_o what_o he_o teach_v be_v no_o sigment_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o teach_v ver._n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n q._n d._n i_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n resume_v here_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v explain_v himself_o what_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v which_o he_o say_v be_v now_o manifest_v for_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o do_v set_v it_o out_o only_o negative_o and_o show_v only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n now_o therefore_o he_o show_v what_o it_o be_v affirmative_o while_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a subject_n and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o preacher_n this_o genitive_a case_n therefore_o be_v genitivus_fw-la objecti_fw-la &_o efficientis_fw-la the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n chap._n 1.16_o and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v as_o the_o preacher_n so_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o that_o gospel_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n per_n synechdochen_n partis_fw-la for_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o justification_n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n no_o nor_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o chap._n 10_o 9_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a a_o part_n of_o the_o object_n which_o we_o must_v believe_v for_o our_o justification_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a unto_o all_o i._n e._n which_o righteousness_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v i._n e._n and_o which_o righteousness_n be_v actual_o bestow_v upon_o all_o and_o only_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o totall_n ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v supply_v by_o some_o in_o this_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o they_o do_v interpret_v these_o word_n as_o if_o by_o these_o word_n unto_o all_o be_v intend_v the_o offer_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o
as_o if_o by_o these_o word_n upon_o all_o be_v signify_v the_o actual_a bestow_n thereof_o but_o other_o take_v these_o word_n upon_o all_o to_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o those_o word_n unto_o all_o and_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v iterate_v or_o repeat_v the_o more_o to_o inculcate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o more_o to_o comfort_n and_o hearten_v those_o which_o believe_v q.d._n which_o come_v unto_o all_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n yet_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n only_o here_o which_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o apostle_n will_v show_v here_o that_o they_o who_o god_n justifi_v do_v not_o attain_v to_o justification_n by_o several_a way_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n but_o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n obtain_v it_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n namely_o by_o faith_n wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o all_o they_o and_o only_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n supple_a between_o nation_n or_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o justification_n for_o all_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v which_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n or_o manner_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n he_o show_v the_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o and_o only_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v ver._n 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v he_n give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o have_v sin_v have_v not_o all_o sin_v but_o some_o sin_v and_o other_o live_v and_o continue_v without_o sin_n than_o have_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v will_v have_v be_v justify_v if_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v at_o all_o by_o faith_n but_o be_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o god_n have_v appoint_v no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n but_o by_o faith_n all_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o justification_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v and_o come_v short_a of_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n or_o and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o for_o their_o innocency_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o praise_v and_o commend_v man_n for_o their_o well-doing_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v john_n 12.43_o yea_o for_o that_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o praise_v or_o commend_v man_n for_o their_o innocency_n or_o for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v perfect_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o fail_v in_o nothing_o at_o all_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o genitivus_fw-la objecti_fw-la but_o genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la as_o grammarian_n speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o may_v be_v render_v non_fw-la assequuntur_fw-la i._n e._n they_o attain_v not_o to_o q._n d._n all_o have_v sin_v and_o none_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o to_o that_o that_o god_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o innocency_n or_o for_o so_o do_v the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o nothing_o thereof_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v of_o some_o grievous_a crime_n against_o the_o law_n and_o he_o be_v find_v innocent_a and_o clear_a of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v the_o judge_n use_v to_o commend_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o find_v clear_a for_o his_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v he_o to_o persevere_v and_o keep_v himself_o innocent_a from_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o that_o rom._n 13.3_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o usage_n do_v the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v who_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n borrow_v many_o metaphor_n from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v proper_o take_v be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o run_v with_o other_o in_o a_o race_n be_v cast_v behind_o through_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n or_o disability_n so_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o goal_n so_o as_o to_o have_v any_o reward_n or_o fruit_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o prize_n so_o that_o by_o put_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o according_a to_o these_o use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o not_o from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n but_o from_o a_o race_n in_o which_o metaphor_n man_n be_v as_o the_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n the_o race_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n be_v the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o agonotheta_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reward_v which_o he_o propound_v be_v his_o praise_n and_o approbation_n the_o like_a metaphor_n they_o observe_v heb._n 4_o 1._o ver._n 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o e._n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n supple_a as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v a_o participle_n which_o be_v as_o much_o here_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v so_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fill_v be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v chap._n 1.29_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n free_o by_o his_o favour_n and_o so_o not_o of_o debt_n or_o of_o merit_n he_o say_v both_o free_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n double_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o exclude_v debt_n and_o merit_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n note_v that_o the_o word_n redemption_n at_o it_o be_v here_o take_v and_o justification_n signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o freedom_n or_o delivery_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n only_o the_o metaphor_n be_v diverse_a for_o justification_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v acquit_v or_o absolve_v from_o that_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o redemption_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o captive_n which_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o price_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v they_o this_o justification_n or_o redemption_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n that_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n or_o through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v beth_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v take_v for_o by_o or_o through_o yea_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o ver._n 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n i._n e._n who_o god_n have_v give_v set_v forth_o and_o proclaim_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v set_v forth_o and_o proclaim_v christ_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n because_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v our_o propitiator_n so_o he_o give_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o
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 â—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
weight_n of_o glory_n far_o surpass_v death_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o death_n which_o follow_v upon_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v of_o ourselves_o commit_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o gross_a in_o this_o verse_n and_o now_o go_v about_o to_o divide_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o particular_n in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 16._o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v a_o note_n of_o resumption_n ot_fw-mi repetition_n here_o and_o the_o sâ—nce_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v ellipticall_a be_v this_o q._n d._n and_o not_o i_o say_v as_o be_v the_o offence_n which_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v to_o wit_n adam_n so_o be_v the_o gift_n supple_a which_o be_v by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o much_o exceed_v that_o note_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o read_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v and_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o greek_a from_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o so_o must_v the_o word_n offence_n in_o the_o english_a so_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v ellipticall_a must_v be_v make_v up_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o english_a thus_o and_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v v._o 15._o to_o wit_n of_o that_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o resume_v or_o repeat_v that_o he_o may_v explain_v or_o lay_v out_o by_o particular_n or_o part_n that_o which_o he_o say_v there_o in_o general_a and_o in_o gross_a to_o wit_n that_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_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 the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n i._n e._n the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o their_o condemnation_n by_o reason_n of_o one_o sin_n or_o one_o offence_n that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n or_o sentence_n which_o he_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n do_v condemn_v they_o all_o to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o one_o only_a sin_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o he_o by_o one_o i._o e._n by_o one_o offence_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o one_o only_a offence_n that_o by_o one_o he_o mean_v here_o not_o one_o person_n but_o one_o offence_n be_v plain_a because_o he_o oppose_v it_o to_o many_o offence_n this_o offence_n be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a sin_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o because_o though_o it_o be_v in_o every_o particular_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o and_o of_o one_o nature_n in_o all_o to_o condemnation_n he_n speak_v here_o of_o that_o general_a condemnation_n which_o pass_v upon_o all_o mankind_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o one_o original_a sin_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o adam_n not_o of_o the_o particular_a condemnation_n of_o particular_a person_n for_o their_o actual_a sin_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n supple_a by_o which_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n or_o have_v they_o pardon_v be_v not_o only_o of_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n but_o of_o many_o offence_n yea_o so_o many_o as_o they_o which_o believe_v be_v or_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metaphorical_a synecdoche_n to_o signify_v the_o free_a and_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v as_o it_o be_v in_o open_a court_n by_o which_o we_o be_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n absolve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o allusion_n to_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o some_o offender_n according_a to_o their_o demerit_n and_o a_o pardon_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o the_o offence_n with_o which_o they_o be_v charge_v upon_o other_o above_o their_o desert_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o verse_n signify_v a_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n give_v upon_o man_n accuse_v according_a to_o their_o true_a desert_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o cause_n but_o because_o the_o sentence_n which_o pass_v upon_o those_o which_o be_v insert_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o such_o a_o sentence_n but_o a_o sentence_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sentence_n which_o shall_v or_o do_v pass_v upon_o they_o call_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n sound_v grace_n and_o favour_n of_o many_o etc._n etc._n this_o particle_n of_o be_v a_o preposition_n for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v render_v de_fw-fr which_o signify_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o gift_n or_o pardon_v or_o absolution_n unto_o justification_n i._n e._n that_o as_o many_o as_o god_n bestow_v this_o free_a gift_n upon_o may_v be_v justify_v the_o word_n justification_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n ver._n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v this_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n as_o a_o second_o reason_n to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o proposition_n or_o assertion_n but_o though_o there_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o proposition_n or_o assertion_n yet_o may_v this_o particle_n for_o be_v take_v here_o for_o moreover_o as_o it_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v and_o so_o the_o current_n of_o the_o text_n may_v be_v the_o smooth_a if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n i._n e._n if_o by_o the_o offence_n cause_v by_o that_o one_o man_n adam_n and_o which_o come_v by_o he_o upon_o all_o his_o child_n whereas_o it_o be_v read_v vulgar_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o be_v render_v here_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v &c_n &c_n some_o greek_a copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n if_o by_o one_o offence_n death_n reign_v which_o i_o conceive_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o by_o look_v upon_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o be_v the_o best_a read_v death_n reign_v i._o e._n death_n show_v her_o power_n upon_o all_o which_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o that_o one_o man_n by_o slay_v they_o by_o one_o i._o e._n by_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n it_o be_v adam_n eat_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o offence_n upon_o himself_o and_o by_o propagation_n from_o he_o upon_o his_o child_n too_o for_o by_o the_o offence_n be_v here_o mean_v that_o which_o he_o call_v sin_n ver_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v original_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o every_o natural_a child_n of_o adam_n and_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o all_o the_o chilern_n of_o adam_n much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n after_o a_o far_o more_o bountiful_a and_o glorious_a manner_n shall_v they_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o justify_v from_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a reign_n like_o king_n in_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n much_o more_o these_o word_n show_v that_o the_o life_n which_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n from_o their_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v pardon_v to_o they_o through_o christ_n do_v receive_v do_v far_o exceed_v in_o its_o kind_n that_o death_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n q._n d._n abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o grace_n he_o explain_v by_o those_o word_n the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o and_o be_v to_o be_v take_v
here_o as_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n of_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 17._o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n this_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v thereby_o remit_v or_o from_o which_o they_o which_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v deliver_v or_o justify_v from_o abundance_n of_o sin_n or_o offence_n or_o who_o have_v abundance_n of_o sin_n pardon_v for_o the_o apostle_n relate_v or_o allude_v here_o to_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 16._o viz._n the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n i._n e._n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o god_n justify_v if_o he_o retain_v his_o state_n he_o glorifi_v for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v he_o from_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n but_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n upon_o his_o head_n he_o oppose_v the_o life_n here_o to_o the_o death_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o little_a before_o by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n or_o pardon_v thereof_o but_o also_o glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a which_o although_o it_o be_v merit_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n note_v here_o that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o congruence_n of_o speech_n much_o more_o shall_v life_n reign_v by_o righteousness_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o say_v not_o so_o but_o say_v much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o it_o sound_v more_o pleasant_o to_o say_v that_o man_n themselves_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n than_o that_o life_n shall_v reign_v in_o man_n the_o scripture_n also_o have_v promise_v they_o a_o knigdome_n matth._n 25.34_o and_o because_o he_o will_v by_o so_o speak_v intimate_a a_o certain_a dissimilitude_n or_o unlikeness_n which_o be_v between_o death_n and_o life_n for_o death_n so_o reign_v over_o man_n as_o that_o it_o destroy_v those_o over_o who_o it_o reign_v but_o life_n do_v so_o reign_v in_o we_o as_o that_o it_o make_v we_o king_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o christ_n v._o 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n resume_v here_o though_o in_o other_o word_n that_o which_o he_o leave_v unperfect_a ver_fw-la 12._o viz._n wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v complete_a and_o perfect_a that_o here_o which_o he_o leave_v imperfect_a there_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o artifice_n as_o that_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o corollary_n or_o conclusion_n draw_v out_o of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n by_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o one_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o offence_n by_o the_o offence_n be_v here_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a sin_n see_v ver_fw-la 15._o this_o offence_n therefore_o be_v not_o that_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n whereby_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o disobedience_n and_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o be_v call_v sinner_n of_o one_o this_o one_o be_v adam_n note_v that_o this_o genitive_a be_v genitivus_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n i_o e._n q._n d._n god_n judgement_n or_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o all_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n whereby_o they_o be_v condemn_v supple_a to_o death_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v upon_o their_o condemnation_n to_o condemnation_n to_o wit_n of_o death_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o i._n e._n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o proceed_v from_o one_o or_o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o one_o to_o be_v confer_v by_o he_o upon_o his_o child_n which_o be_v the_o faithful_a this_o one_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o absolution_n from_o all_o offence_n which_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o absolution_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o as_o that_o which_o blot_v out_o or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o offence_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o other_o offence_n too_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o offence_n or_o blot_v itself_o of_o one_o this_o one_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o note_n that_o this_o genitive_a be_v genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n i._n e._n the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o justification_n as_o be_v follow_v or_o attend_v with_o life_n everlasting_a the_o free_a gift_n the_o free_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 16._o that_o be_v for_o the_o free_a pardon_n or_o absolution_n by_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v or_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n upon_o all_o man_n supple_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v his_o child_n or_o which_o be_v ingraffâ—d_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v his_o branch_n note_v here_o that_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o all_o they_o which_o die_v in_o adam_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v save_v by_o chriâ—t_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v but_o a_o equality_n by_o that_o not_o a_o abundance_n in_o the_o benefit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o that_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o far_o great_a good_a to_o his_o chidren_n and_o branch_n than_o adam_n of_o evil_a to_o he_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n i._n e._n so_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v thereby_o which_o justification_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n produce_v or_o bring_v after_o it_o life_n everlasting_a life_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o life_n everlasting_a and_o this_o genitive_a case_n be_v genitivus_fw-la effecti_fw-la v._o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a he_o give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o and_o why_o he_o say_v there_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o he_o say_v by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o that_o be_v by_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v by_o one_o because_o by_o one_o man_v to_o wit_n adam_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o he_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o because_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a note_v here_o that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o and_o all_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o say_v many_o and_o many_o here_o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o mean_v in_o both_o place_n one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n and_o number_n of_o man_n but_o why_o he_o say_v many_o here_o and_o not_o all_o as_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 18._o you_o may_v find_v a_o reason_n give_v ver_fw-la 15._o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n i._n e._n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n who_o disobey_v god_n and_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n concern_v which_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o gen._n 2.17_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v so_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v make_v sinner_n supple_a by_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n viz._n original_a sin_n which_o that_o his_o disobedience_n cause_v
in_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v make_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o this_o one_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o his_o obedience_n be_v that_o which_o we_o read_v philip._n 2.8_o whereby_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a i._n e._n shall_v many_o be_v justify_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v asmuch_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v so_o also_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v chap._n 2.13_o the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v also_o justification_n and_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o or_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o righteousness_n do_v jesus_n christ_n purchase_n for_o we_o by_o this_o his_o obedience_n and_o confer_v on_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o disobedience_n therefore_o of_o adam_n be_v many_o make_v sinner_n in_o that_o by_o his_o disobedience_n the_o offence_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v many_o make_v righteous_a in_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n they_o attain_v to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o which_o they_o be_v free_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o all_o both_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n ver._n 20._o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v i._o e._n moreover_o when_o the_o law_n enter_v the_o offence_n do_v abound_v note_v that_o the_o particle_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n here_o not_o of_o the_o intent_n but_o of_o the_o event_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o middle_a time_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n yet_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n of_o that_o be_v only_o this_o that_o sin_n do_v abound_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v tacit_o object_v between_o the_o 12_o and_o 13_o verse_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n which_o objection_n the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o verse_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o object_v upon_o the_o apostle_n answer_v but_o if_o we_o grant_v sin_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n yet_o sure_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n be_v then_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n against_o sin_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o law_n enter_v yet_o when_o it_o have_v enter_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n as_o that_o sin_n do_v abound_v and_o become_v more_o abundant_a by_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v before_o i_o have_v say_v that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o tacit_n objection_n spring_v from_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o a_o former_a objection_n suppose_v to_o arise_v between_o the_o 12_o and_o 13_o verse_n but_o some_o make_v they_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n suppose_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n viz._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a for_o a_o man_n may_v object_v from_o those_o word_n and_o say_v but_o why_o do_v thou_o paul_n say_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v many_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a or_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v justify_v since_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o law_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v man_n righteous_a and_o be_v sufficient_a itself_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v q._n d._n the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n righteous_a and_o from_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o law_n since_o it_o enter_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o sin_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v than_o it_o do_v before_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o of_o the_o two_o we_o conceive_v this_o objection_n to_o be_v raise_v or_o whether_o both_o way_n it_o skill_v not_o much_o the_o matter_n tend_v still_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v i._o e._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o therefore_o do_v sin_n abound_v when_o the_o law_n enter_v because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 4.15_o by_o the_o offence_n he_o mean_v actual_a sin_n or_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offence_n here_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o where_o sin_n abound_v i._o e._n but_o when_o sin_n abound_v where_o be_v put_v here_o for_z when_o a_o adverb_n of_o place_n for_o a_o adverb_n of_o time_n that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o be_v there_o observe_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v by_o grace_n understand_v here_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o abound_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o effect_n to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n which_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n or_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o and_o great_a the_o sin_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o abundant_a be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o which_o forgive_v they_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a sinner_n a_o man_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n do_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o ver_fw-la 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o he_o say_v of_o the_o offence_n or_o of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v abound_v and_o of_o grace_n that_o it_o do_v much_o more_o abound_v supple_a than_o sin_n do_v and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v prevail_v above_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n though_o they_o do_v very_o much_o prevail_v and_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o they_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o he_o to_o justify_v he_o than_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v he_o v._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n i_o e._n that_o as_o sin_n have_v show_v her_o power_n which_o be_v as_o the_o power_n of_o queen_n over_o man_n by_o br_v they_o to_o death_n and_o destruction_n through_o her_o guilt_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n i._n e._n even_o so_o may_v the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n like_o a_o queen_n show_v her_o power_n in_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o bring_v they_o through_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v verse_n 17_o and_o 18._o and_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n because_o god_n glorifi_v none_o who_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o justify_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o believe_v but_o do_v also_o bring_v they_o when_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o faith_n note_v here_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o grace_n exempt_v we_o so_o from_o death_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o grace_n do_v confer_v life_n so_o unto_o we_o and_o so_o exempt_v we_o from_o death_n as_o that_o death_n shall_v not_o always_o have_v dominion_n
to_o who_o he_o write_v a_o little_a before_o not_o to_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n lest_o any_o shall_v show_v himself_o fainthearted_a and_o because_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o belief_n while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v continual_o draw_v by_o sin_n to_o consent_v to_o her_o motion_n and_o fulfil_v her_o lust_n and_o so_o to_o yield_v himself_o her_o servant_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o must_v needs_o yield_v to_o she_o as_o to_o she_o which_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o for_o so_o strong_a be_v sin_n in_o he_o as_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o strengthen_v he_o sufficient_o against_o her_o motion_n he_o prevent_v he_o here_o with_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n say_v for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i._n e._n for_o you_o be_v none_o of_o you_o under_o the_o law_n which_o give_v you_o little_a or_o no_o assistance_n against_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o work_v righteousness_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n note_v also_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o precise_o consider_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o have_v but_o little_a power_n to_o keep_v a_o sinner_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o when_o the_o word_n law_n be_v put_v absolute_o in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n it_o always_o so_o signify_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n which_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o free_v yourselves_o from_o sin_n that_o she_o domineer_v not_o over_o you_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n signify_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o consider_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o last_o sense_n the_o law_n though_o it_o do_v impose_v command_n upon_o man_n it_o do_v not_o either_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n join_v with_o it_o afford_v strength_n enough_o to_o a_o sinner_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v those_o her_o command_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o now_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n signify_v here_o not_o only_o to_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o to_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o command_v man_n to_o do_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n but_o do_v not_o help_v they_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v to_o perform_v those_o her_o command_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v many_o jew_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n these_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o through_o faith_n they_o obtain_v that_o strength_n by_o christ_n to_o resist_v sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o afford_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o but_o now_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n but_o also_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o law_n be_v quite_o abrogate_a as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o give_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n will_v have_v man_n observe_v by_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o ability_n but_o under_o grace_n by_o grace_n understand_v the_o gospel_n here_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_v 14.3_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 13.43_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 12._o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v join_v with_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v it_o or_o do_v obey_v it_o and_o over_o such_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n for_o the_o gospel_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o unspeakable_a promise_n which_o be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n do_v animate_v the_o believer_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o sin_n and_o it_o confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o believer_n by_o which_o he_o mortify_v sin_n in_o his_o member_n which_o have_v her_o full_a sway_n in_o other_o man_n and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 1.16_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o dominion_n ouâ—r_o they_o which_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n v._o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n q._n d._n what_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o though_o because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o law_n at_o all_o or_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v under_o grace_n as_o though_o because_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n god_n will_v wink_v at_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o sin_v never_o so_o free_o and_o never_o so_o greedy_o this_o objection_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o prevent_v arise_v out_o of_o a_o miss-understanding_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n through_o the_o ambiguity_n thereof_o and_o he_o therefore_o prevent_v this_o objection_n that_o weak_a christian_n may_v not_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o think_v that_o christianity_n give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o many_o which_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o christian_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v it_o do_v and_o that_o christian_n so_o teach_v as_o appear_v chap._n 3.8_o ver._n 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n these_o word_n thus_o render_v be_v for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o they_o defective_a which_o defect_n be_v thus_o make_v up_o q._n d._n know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v man_n unto_o death_n or_o whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v that_o and_o so_o you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o bring_v to_o righteousness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a life_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o some_o take_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o repeat_v twice_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o latin_a ablative_a and_o construe_v it_o not_o cui_fw-la to_o who_o as_o most_o do_v but_o render_v it_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la that_o be_v in_o as_o much_z as_o and_o then_o be_v these_o word_n
for_o how_o else_o shall_v sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o this_o commandment_n to_o work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n ver._n 8._o but_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 i._n e._n but_o yet_o though_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n sin_v which_o dwell_v in_o i_o ver_fw-la 20_o take_v occasion_n by_o that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o lust_n which_o at_o length_n break_v out_o into_o open_a sin_n how_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o man_n who_o paul_n personate_v be_v diverse_o set_v out_o by_o diverse_a man_n some_o say_v that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o to_o wit_n the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o that_o man_n because_o there_o be_v no_o penalty_n annex_v to_o that_o commandment_n as_o there_o be_v to_o other_o and_o magna_fw-la est_fw-la peeccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la spes_fw-la as_o the_o orator_n speak_v the_o hope_n of_o go_v unpunished_a be_v a_o great_a allurement_n to_o sin_n other_o say_v that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o he_o because_o that_o commandment_n bind_v a_o man_n most_o strict_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o by_o a_o law_n the_o more_o sin_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o break_v that_o law_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la acrius_fw-la urget_fw-la that_o which_o be_v forbid_v do_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o and_o quicquid_fw-la licet_fw-la minus_fw-la desideratur_fw-la ergo_fw-la è_fw-la contrario_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la fomentum_fw-la accipit_fw-la desiderii_fw-la say_v hier._n tom_n 1._o ep_v 151._o 1._o that_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v we_o less_o desire_v to_o do_v therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v prove_v as_o fuel_n to_o our_o lust_n other_o say_v that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n because_o when_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o he_o write_v in_o fair_a letter_n he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o know_v it_o and_o neglect_v the_o more_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o see_v chapter_n 2.13_o we_o may_v join_v all_o these_o together_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o say_v that_o they_o who_o saint_n paul_n personate_v here_o some_o by_o one_o some_o by_o another_o of_o these_o way_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o sin_n and_o perhaps_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o mention_v here_o the_o rebellion_n stubbornness_n and_o stiff_a neckedness_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v under_o under_o the_o law_n and_o who_o saint_n paul_n here_o personate_v for_o they_o be_v a_o stiff_a neck_a people_n deut._n 9.6.9.7_o i_o know_v thy_o rebellion_n and_o thy_o stiff_a neck_n behold_v while_o i_o be_o yet_o alive_a with_o you_o this_o day_n you_o have_v be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o much_o more_o after_o my_o death_n say_v moses_n to_o they_o deut._n 31.27_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o who_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o disposition_n of_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v it_o say_v saint_n stephen_n to_o the_o jew_n acts._n 7._o for_o 51_o 52_o 53._o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n i._n e._n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n and_o evil_a desire_n as_o lust_n to_o whoredom_n lust_n to_o adultery_n lust_n to_o luxury_n lust_n to_o drunkenness_n lust_n to_o envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o breast_n with_o delight_n grow_v 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solvo_fw-la to_o loose_v sometime_o it_o augment_v the_o signification_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamo_fw-la to_o cry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exclaim_v to_o cry_v aloud_o see_v hen._n steph._n thesaur_n vocab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o this_o we_o may_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o simple_o to_o live_v or_o else_o to_o live_v a_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a life_n but_o yet_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o she_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v most_o usual_o take_v for_o revive_a for_o what_o be_v the_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o a_o revive_n and_o i_o die_v to_o wit_n daily_o to_o innocency_n this_o die_a be_v oppose_v to_o that_o live_a which_o he_o say_v he_o live_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o himself_o speak_v 1._o cor._n 4.6_o that_o be_v in_o a_o figure_n to_o transfer_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o have_v be_v act_v by_o other_o person_n you_o may_v see_v example_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o ver_fw-la 23_o 29_o 30_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 13.2_o and_o galat._n 2.18_o now_o therefore_o under_o correction_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o and_o speak_v that_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o that_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n personate_v here_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n both_o whâ—ch_n live_v b_o before_o the_o law_n and_o which_o live_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v
that_o they_o can_v please_v god_n for_o that_o uâ—z_fw-mi that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o viz._n that_o they_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n by_o put_v the_o consequent_a for_o the_o antecedent_n this_o phrase_n therefore_o viz._n they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o that_o viz._n who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v occasion_v from_o a_o tacit_a objection_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n though_o the_o corollary_n or_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n draw_v here_o be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o ver._n 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n but_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o i_o say_v be_v not_o carnal_a that_o you_o shall_v say_v yea_o but_o we_o can_v but_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n but_o you_o be_v spiritual_a so_o that_o you_o may_v renounce_v the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o i._n e._n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o to_o wit_n by_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o conjunction_n if_o be_v not_o dubitantis_fw-la but_o affirmantis_fw-la not_o a_o note_n of_o doubt_v but_o of_o affirm_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v he_o affirm_v without_o doubt_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o because_o he_o take_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v true_o in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 1._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 his_o this_n seem_v to_o to_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o these_o roman_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o say_v he_o if_o any_o one_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o 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your_o body_n indeed_o be_v mortal_a and_o shall_v die_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o never_o see_v death_n because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o show_v the_o bless_a fruit_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n as_o he_o be_v say_v for_o 1._o and_o he_o do_v withal_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o those_o word_n for_o 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n for_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o that_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o be_v it_o life_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v when_o as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v die_v as_o well_o as_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v carnal_o mind_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v here_o that_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v die_v indeed_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n as_o they_o do_v which_o credit_n carnal_o mind_v and_o that_o because_o of_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o they_o do_v not_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o carnal_a mind_a man_n do_v because_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n by_o christ_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o call_v it_o for_o 10._o and_o that_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n will_v rather_o say_v christ_n here_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o avoid_v confusion_n of_o term_n for_o soon_o after_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v the_o body_n indeed_o be_v subject_n to_o death_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n die_v he_o say_v the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o may_v die_v but_o such_o as_o tend_v continual_o to_o death_n and_o shall_v at_o length_n certain_o die_v because_o of_o sin_n by_o sin_n here_o understand_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n or_o original_a sin_n for_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n be_v sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v through_o he_o chap._n 5.12_o and_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n say_v the_o apostle_n again_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n i._n e._n but_o the_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o never_o see_v death_n the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n understand_v here_o the_o soul_n that_o better_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v life_n that_o be_v live_v and_o shall_v live_v for_o 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enjoy_v he_o who_o be_v life_n and_o to_o live_v after_o its_o manner_n ver._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o i._n e._n but_o yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o q._n d._n but_o though_o the_o bâ—dy_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v by_o this_o spirit_n that_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 2._o by_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o mean_v god_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o act_n because_o he_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n of_o which_o that_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o pattern_n and_o a_o pledge_n and_o show_v that_o god_n be_v able_a yea_o and_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v god_n shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n that_o be_v shall_v also_o raise_v up_o your_o mortal_a body_n after_o death_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o he_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n when_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v because_o of_o his_o spirit_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v our_o body_n become_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n chap_n 6.19_o and_o therefore_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v
consist_v in_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n note_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o believe_v agree_v both_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v both_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o the_o accusation_n lay_v against_o they_o by_o satan_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o one_o be_v acquit_v for_o his_o work_n sake_n the_o other_o be_v acquit_v through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n note_v also_o that_o though_o i_o have_v show_v how_o a_o righteous_a man_n which_o have_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v justify_v i_o do_v not_o thereby_o affirm_v or_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v any_o such_o man_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a galat._n 2_o 12._o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o but_o i_o say_v only_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o righteous_a man_n which_o have_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o will_v be_v justify_v after_o that_o manner_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o so_o when_o our_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v so_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n in_o rigour_n exact_v but_o he_o do_v only_o show_v what_o they_o must_v do_v who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o must_v not_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o doer_n also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o when_o he_o say_v 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 rom._n 4.4_o he_o say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o which_o do_v work_v or_o have_v wrought_v that_o be_v he_o say_v not_o that_o any_o one_o do_v work_v or_o have_v wrought_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v which_o require_v a_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o of_o a_o man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o this_o he_o say_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n than_o the_o reward_n will_v not_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v 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 no_o more_o work_n rom_n 11.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o greek_a preposition_n to_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o which_o we_o have_v neither_o in_o latin_a nor_o in_o english_a one_o single_a preposition_n which_o will_v full_o answer_v it_o signify_v frequent_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n secundum_fw-la that_o be_v according_a to_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n according_a to_o matthew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luke_n but_o it_o do_v also_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n signify_v de_fw-fr that_o be_v of_o or_o concern_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n pol._n lib._n 5._o law_n of_o or_o concern_v excess_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11.21_o i_o speak_v as_o concer-cerning_a reproach_n and_o according_a to_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o render_v those_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 9.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n may_v stand_v there_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n which_o grammarian_n give_v concern_v a_o other_o use_n or_o acception_n of_o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o h._n stephan_n thesaurus_fw-la vocab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 2._o pag._n 87._o g._n and_o it_o be_v this_o interdum_fw-la verbum_fw-la substantivum_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habente_fw-la accusativum_fw-la ponitur_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la hae_fw-la tres_fw-la orationis_fw-la part_n unico_fw-la verbo_fw-la vel_fw-la participio_fw-la resolvi_fw-la possunt_fw-la as_o thucidid_fw-la lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v after_o this_o manner_n do_v our_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.8_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o carnal_a or_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n do_v i_o interpret_v those_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o remnant_n elect_v except_o you_o will_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la as_o it_o sometime_o signify_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la dei_fw-la electionem_fw-la but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a long-sufering_a long-suffering_a be_v attribute_v often_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n defer_v those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sinner_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o punish_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n twice_o in_o this_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n viz._n cap._n 2.4_o and_o cap._n 9.22_o and_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o resist_v it_o and_o oppugn_v it_o with_o all_o violence_n for_o how_o violent_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v resist_v and_o oppugn_v the_o gospel_n saint_n luke_n tell_v we_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a because_o he_o bring_v not_o any_o signal_n punishment_n upon_o they_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o anger_n for_o that_o their_o unbelief_n and_o violent_a contention_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n thereof_o by_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n cap._n 9.22_o and_o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n cap._n 2.8_o for_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a towards_o they_o that_o that_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n cap._n 2_o 4._o yet_o be_v they_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o so_o far_o from_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n thereby_o as_o that_o they_o do_v thereby_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o by_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n cap._n 2.5_o for_o which_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v upon_o they_o cap._n 9.22_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o do_v heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n righteousness_n this_o word_n righteousness_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o this_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n saint_n paul_n do_v most_o frequent_o take_v it_o for_o justification_n it_o be_v sometime_o join_v with_o the_o word_n law_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_z our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n use_v this_o word_n often_o viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o that_o after_o divers_a way_n with_o the_o word_n holiness_n join_v with_o it_o he_o take_v it_o for_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n graece_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.4_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n concern_v which_o see_v beza_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n sometime_o he_o take_v spirit_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o rom._n 8.23_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o
which_o place_n the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o allude_v and_o which_o word_n he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o here_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o accommodation_n and_o so_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o present_a purpose_n leave_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o use_v they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v i._o e._n q._n d._n that_o by_o their_o lie_n as_o by_o a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n god_n may_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o psalm_n 51.4_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o question_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n by_o these_o liar_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o say_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v here_o use_v and_o this_o be_v the_o connexion_n of_o they_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o that_o objection_n verse_n 7._o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n why_o yet_o be_o i_o also_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n which_o objection_n be_v raise_v from_o these_o word_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n when_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v by_o liar_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v find_v and_o know_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v liar_n in_o that_o very_a thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o shall_v overcome_v in_o judgement_n and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v the_o more_o and_o be_v more_o take_v notice_n of_o than_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v question_v or_o accuse_v by_o such_o man_n it_o may_v be_v object_v here_o and_o say_v that_o i_o have_v interpret_v those_o word_n viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o three_o person_n whereas_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o second_o person_n and_o therefore_o my_o interpretation_n may_v seem_v faulty_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o those_o word_n viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v juge_v be_v of_o the_o second_o person_n and_o direct_v to_o god_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v interpret_v here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o speak_v not_o to_o but_o of_o god_n for_o note_n that_o these_o word_n be_v cite_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51._o v._o 4._o where_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o cite_v in_o the_o second_o person_n but_o though_o they_o be_v here_o cite_v in_o the_o second_o person_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v interpret_v as_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o three_o for_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o bring_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o scripture_n he_o cite_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n from_o which_o he_o bring_v it_o not_o regard_v the_o grammatical_a syntax_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o use_v it_o but_o he_o leave_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o reader_n these_o word_n viz._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n write_v by_o he_o ps_n 51.2_o and_o they_o be_v use_v here_o by_o our_o apostle_n by_o a_o accommodation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o accommodation_n in_o they_o for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o particular_o show_v in_o that_o psalm_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o so_o be_v glorify_v by_o the_o lie_n of_o a_o liar_n yet_o they_o show_v that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v &_o so_o be_v glorify_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o psalm_n itself_o which_o word_n we_o come_v now_o to_o handle_v as_o they_o lie_v there_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v these_o word_n as_o i_o say_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 51._o psalm_n v._o 4_o which_o be_v a_o penitential_a psalm_n where_o in_o david_n confess_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v in_o go_v into_o bathsheba_n the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n and_o slay_v vriah_n her_o husband_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o plead_v for_o pardon_n for_o this_o his_o sin_n and_o among_o many_o other_o motive_n which_o there_o he_o use_v to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v he_o this_o be_v one_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o to_o wit_n david_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o his_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n psalm_n 89.4_o and_o david_n have_v now_o sin_v whereby_o god_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o cut_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n off_o and_o to_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o if_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o cut_v off_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n nor_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n will_v the_o more_o set_v out_o the_o veracity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o from_o his_o sin_n this_o fruit_n will_v redound_v to_o god_n who_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n that_o thereby_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o be_v pronounce_v just_a in_o his_o say_n or_o promise_n and_o will_v overcome_v whensoever_o any_o one_o shall_v accuse_v he_o of_o falsehood_n in_o his_o word_n for_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v not_o just_a in_o thy_o say_n he_o may_v say_v look_v then_o upon_o david_n to_o who_o i_o perform_v my_o promise_n though_o he_o provoke_v i_o by_o his_o sin_n to_o cut_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n off_o and_o to_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a four_o verse_n of_o psalm_n 51._o which_o run_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v juge_v which_o paraphrase_n thus_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o lie_v with_o bathsheba_n and_o kill_a vriah_n the_o hittite_n her_o husband_n but_o yet_o o_o lord_n whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v prosper_v i_o and_o establish_v my_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o my_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v provoke_v to_o repent_v thou_o of_o this_o thy_o promise_n by_o 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unto_o death_n or_o whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n 17._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o 17._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o though_o you_o be_v sometime_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n yet_o you_o have_v now_o obey_v the_o gospel_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 18._o be_v therefore_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o her_o service_n you_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v and_o command_v righteousness_n 19_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o 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work_n to_o wit_n holiness_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 20._o for_o when_o you_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n you_o be_v as_o man_n free_a from_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v and_o command_v righteousness_n and_o so_o carry_v yourselves_o and_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o for_o she_o as_o therefore_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v as_o man_n free_a from_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o carry_v yourselves_o and_o do_v no_o work_n for_o she_o so_o be_v that_o you_o be_v now_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o as_o man_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o so_o carry_v yourselves_o and_o do_v no_o work_n for_o she_o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n 21._o but_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o do_v while_o you_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n be_v everlasting_a death_n 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n 22._o but_o now_o be_v that_o you_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n even_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o do_n will_v be_v everlasting_a life_n 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 23._o for_o the_o wage_n which_o sin_n give_v to_o her_o servant_n which_o do_v she_o work_v be_v everlasting_a death_n but_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n which_o do_v his_o work_n be_v eternal_a life_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sake_n chap._n vi_o ver._n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v lest_o any_o therefore_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n for_o this_o end_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o because_o christian_n be_v defame_v with_o the_o tenancy_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o appear_v chap._n 3._o v._n 8._o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o the_o detestation_n even_o of_o such_o a_o thought_n as_o this_o be_v that_o christian_n may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v abound_v and_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o very_a profession_n of_o christianity_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o e._n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o our_o old_a course_n of_o sin_v by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o who_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n before_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v that_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n may_v abound_v in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n or_o that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o more_o abundant_a occasion_n to_o show_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o sinner_n ver._n 2._o god_n forbid_v these_o word_n be_v word_n of_o abhor_v and_o detest_a as_o chap._n 3.4.6.31_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o the_o apostle_n call_v those_o dead_a to_o sin_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v which_o have_v renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o yield_v to_o she_o and_o as_o the_o dead_a have_v no_o commerce_n with_o the_o live_n have_v no_o commerce_n with_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v or_o rather_o as_o servant_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a be_v free_v from_o their_o master_n by_o death_n so_o that_o their_o master_n have_v no_o command_n over_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o serve_v they_o so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n so_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o that_o she_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o obey_v or_o serve_v she_o all_o which_o profess_v christianity_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n by_o profession_n and_o by_o promise_n for_o in_o their_o very_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o promise_v and_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v renounce_v sin_n with_o her_o lust_n and_o they_o which_o be_v christian_n as_o well_o in_o truth_n as_o in_o profession_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n not_o in_o promise_n and_o profession_n only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n too_o for_o they_o be_v so_o mortify_v to_o sin_n as_o that_o they_o obey_v she_o not_o neither_o have_v they_o their_o wont_a commerce_n with_o she_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o promise_n and_o profession_n only_o how_o can_v we_o with_o any_o face_n live_v any_o long_o to_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o promise_n and_o profession_n but_o also_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o reality_n too_o how_o can_v we_o possible_o live_v to_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o she_o thus_o be_v christian_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n first_o by_o promise_n and_o profession_n second_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o reality_n and_o be_v any_o of_o these_o way_n dead_a to_o sin_n they_o can_v
live_v any_o long_a therein_o for_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n but_o in_o promise_n and_o profession_n only_o they_o can_v to_o wit_n with_o any_o face_n live_v to_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v with_o any_o face_n live_v to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o profess_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o and_o which_o he_o have_v renounce_v and_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n not_o in_o promise_n and_o profession_n only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n also_o how_o can_v they_o possible_o live_v to_o sin_n for_o it_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v true_o and_o real_o dead_a and_o yet_o to_o live_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o therefore_o christian_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n these_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n argue_v here_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o both_o these_o way_n that_o be_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o profession_n which_o they_o make_v in_o their_o entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o renounce_v sin_n and_o will_v die_v unto_o it_o which_o he_o prosecute_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n and_o from_o that_o that_o if_o they_o be_v true_a christian_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n in_o truth_n and_o reality_n which_o he_o prosecute_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_v we_o may_v take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o phrase_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n here_o use_v and_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n use_v eph._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1.5_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n which_o obey_v not_o sin_n nor_o follow_v the_o lust_n thereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o under_o sin_n dominion_n as_o that_o he_o can_v get_v no_o more_o out_o of_o it_o in_o a_o manner_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v get_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a therein_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v thereto_o ver._n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n i._o e._n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o by_o baptism_n have_v enter_v ourselves_o into_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o disciple_n and_o have_v by_o the_o susception_n of_o baptism_n oblige_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n that_o we_o i_o say_v do_v by_o that_o our_o baptism_n and_o the_o susception_n thereof_o and_o the_o ceremony_n therein_o use_v profess_v and_o promise_v that_o we_o will_v renounce_v sin_n and_o die_v to_o she_o which_o death_n be_v typify_v as_o it_o be_v and_o figure_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n figure_v in_o our_o baptism_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a and_o short_a term_n have_v not_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v profess_v and_o promise_v by_o or_o in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v renounce_v sin_n and_o die_v or_o become_v dead_a unto_o she_o as_o christ_n once_o die_v to_o this_o natural_a life_n note_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 2._o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o he_o do_v here_o illustrate_v and_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o his_o say_n first_o by_o show_v that_o we_o christian_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n in_o promise_n and_o profession_n at_o the_o least_o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o second_o by_o show_v that_o we_o be_v therefore_o dead_a to_o sin_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v again_o to_o she_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v a_o new_a life_n to_o wit_n a_o life_n to_o righteousness_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o the_o susception_n of_o baptism_n or_o by_o the_o promise_n therein_o make_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o master_n who_o we_o will_v ready_o follow_v and_o who_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n we_o will_v ready_o embrace_v and_o who_o command_n we_o will_v receive_v and_o keep_v without_o dispute_n see_v act_n 19.5_o 1_o cor._n 1.14_o the_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o different_a from_o that_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n by_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o while_o we_o subject_v ourselus_o to_o they_o we_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o be_v all_o one_o their_o command_n one_o their_o doctrine_n one_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n i._n e._n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o explicate_v and_o express_v himself_o for_o 5._o and_o by_o consequence_n into_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v typify_v both_o by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o baptism_n as_o also_o by_o christ_n death_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o water_n at_o their_o baptism_n for_o by_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o water_n at_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o water_n which_o burial_n represent_v the_o burial_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o consequence_n châ—â—sts_v death_n this_o burial_n in_o the_o water_n at_o their_o baptism_n as_o it_o do_v figure_n and_o represent_v christ_n death_n so_o it_o do_v figure_n and_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v unto_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o intimate_v and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o as_o it_o do_v figure_n and_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v unto_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o profession_n that_o they_o do_v renounce_v sin_n and_o will_v die_v thereunto_o where_o note_n that_o at_o this_o baptism_n the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v do_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n promise_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v renounce_v sin_n and_o what_o he_o do_v promise_n and_o profess_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n he_o do_v promise_n and_o profess_v by_o the_o ceremony_n to_o which_o he_o submit_v himself_o in_o baptism_n for_o whether_o he_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n he_o do_v by_o those_o ceremony_n and_o either_o of_o they_o promise_n â—nd_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v or_o will_v renounce_v sin_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o foul_a pollution_n of_o her_o unclean_a motion_n and_o lust_n for_o by_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v or_o will_v cleanse_v himself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v wash_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o by_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n and_o so_o by_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o water_n he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v die_v or_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n for_o none_o but_o dead_a man_n use_v to_o be_v bury_v into_o his_o death_n i._n e._n into_o the_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o representation_n of_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o by_o be_v baptize_v into_o that_o we_o do_v profess_v that_o we_o will_v renounce_v sin_n and_o die_v to_o she_o note_v therefore_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n but_o be_v also_o a_o figure_n and_o certain_a typical_a representation_n thereof_o for_o it_o signify_v or_o figure_v our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v typical_o and_o figurative_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n as_o christ_n die_v to_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o certain_a passage_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o not_o only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n do_v figure_n and_o typical_o set_v forth_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v who_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o shall_v we_o rise_v to_o a_o new_a
think_v it_o not_o strange_a my_o brethren_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o kill_v we_o for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 44.22_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n be_v we_o which_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o fear_v thy_o great_a name_n kill_v one_o after_o another_o all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o little_a esteem_n be_v make_v of_o our_o blood_n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o 37._o but_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n no_o for_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n so_o continue_v and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v through_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o aid_n that_o he_o out_o of_o his_o love_n give_v we_o not_o only_a conqueror_n over_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 38._o wherefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o which_o we_o can_v suffer_v either_o in_o our_o life_n or_o at_o our_o death_n no_o nor_o whatsoever_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o present_a nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o we_o for_o the_o future_a 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o nor_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n beneath_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o if_o they_o shall_v all_o combine_v themselves_o against_o we_o to_o afflict_v we_o to_o the_o utter_v most_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v to_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 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 this_o conclusion_n or_o corollary_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o eight_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o not_o from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n spend_v in_o answer_v objection_n which_o rise_v one_o after_o another_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o so_o that_o they_o two_o chapter_n come_v between_o this_o and_o the_o first_o chapter_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o by._n no_o condemnation_n this_n be_v part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n to_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o insert_v into_o he_o by_o say_v as_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n which_o follow_v not_o their_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o move_v they_o to_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o follow_v that_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o move_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n the_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n but_o after_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o timoth._n 1.14_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n not_o as_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o some_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o do_v or_o may_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o which_o do_v or_o may_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o add_v it_o as_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n to_o declare_v what_o all_o those_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o conversation_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v such_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o add_v least_o that_o any_o one_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v think_v that_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v secure_o live_v in_o sin_n or_o live_v as_o he_o list_v and_o so_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o christian_a religion_n ver._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 of_o death_n the_o apostle_n praevent_v a_o objection_n here_o somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o a_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a christian_n may_v object_v here_o and_o say_v you_o require_v paul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o walk_v so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v do_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o i_o can_v be_v but_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o still_o and_o follow_v they_o still_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v free_v from_o follow_a sin_n or_o from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v here_o prevent_v say_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_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 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 i._n e._n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o which_o bring_v those_o to_o eternal_a life_n which_o follow_v it_o have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o my_o custom_n of_o sin_n or_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o walk_v which_o whosoever_o walk_v after_o whethersoever_o she_o lead_v they_o shall_v die_v everlasting_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v frequent_a in_o raise_v and_o answer_v or_o prevent_v objection_n and_o use_v that_o as_o one_o way_n of_o teach_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v to_o teach_v i_o observe_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o gift_n with_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n endu_v they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v also_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_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 that_o be_v have_v enable_v i_o to_o resist_v or_o turn_v away_o from_o follow_v my_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o my_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a affection_n so_o that_o they_o can_v draw_v i_o after_o they_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o will_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o may_v therefore_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o i_o e._n of_o the_o glory_n q_o d._n for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ver._n 20._o for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n the_o apostle_n give_v a_o reason_n in_o these_o and_o the_o word_n follow_v why_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n become_v a_o vain_a thing_n yea_o as_o vanity_n itself_o hence_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o man_n that_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal_n 39.5_o by_o vanity_n therefore_o we_o may_v understand_v man_n since_o his_o fall_n and_o especial_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v most_o vain_a of_o all_o be_v vain_a as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o their_o imagination_n and_o conversation_n and_o the_o apostle_n may_v use_v this_o word_n vanity_n in_o the_o abstract_n as_o he_o do_v the_o word_n corruption_n ver_fw-la 21_o of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o abase_v man_n to_o who_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o subjection_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n more_o grievous_a and_o the_o creature_n more_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v of_o this_o subjection_n the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n that_o be_v to_o man_n yea_o to_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o that_o god_n give_v man_n though_o they_o be_v wicked_a the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o irrational_a creature_n for_o god_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v as_o well_o on_o the_o evil_a as_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n as_o well_o on_o the_o unjust_a as_o on_o the_o just_a matth._n 5.45_o so_o that_o the_o very_a celestial_a body_n be_v by_o their_o influence_n subject_a to_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n not_o willing_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o irrational_a creature_n as_o of_o a_o person_n or_o reasonble_a creature_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o irrational_a creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n that_o be_v to_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n yea_o even_o to_o wicked_a man_n not_o willing_o because_o if_o these_o irrational_a creature_n have_v reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o liberty_n of_o will_n they_o will_v not_o if_o they_o can_v choose_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o man_n but_o why_o will_v they_o not_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o man_n answ_n because_o they_o abuse_v they_o for_o they_o abuse_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o their_o wicked_a do_n which_o they_o act_n by_o those_o light_n they_o abuse_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n yea_o they_o abuse_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o some_o vice_n or_o other_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o creature_n be_v make_v instrument_n of_o god_n dishonour_n who_o will_v if_o they_o may_v choose_v be_v instrument_n only_o of_o his_o praise_n and_o by_o which_o the_o creature_n for_o a_o great_a part_n be_v corrupt_v be_v spend_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o more_o than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v whereas_o natural_o they_o love_v their_o own_o be_v and_o preservation_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n i._n e._n but_o only_o because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o man_n and_o use_v by_o he_o after_o his_o fall_n yea_o even_o by_o wicked_a man_n and_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v god_n therein_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o man_n yea_o wicked_a man_n because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o who_o nevertheless_o do_v subject_v they_o to_o man_n yea_o wicked_a man_n with_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v one_o day_n deliver_v they_o from_o that_o subjection_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o promise_n they_o be_v in_o hope_n one_o day_n to_o be_v deliver_v which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v glorify_v his_o child_n and_o put_v they_o unto_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o corruptible_a thing_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o use_n of_o corruptible_a thing_n be_v grant_v also_o even_o to_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o promise_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o understand_v only_o the_o decree_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n to_o free_v the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o take_v it_o not_o for_o a_o promise_n proper_o take_v but_o metaphorical_o in_o hope_n i._n e._n q._n d._n who_o yet_o subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n viz_o in_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n deliver_v from_o this_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o use_v a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la still_o ver._n 21._o because_o the_o creature_n itself_o q._n d._n i_o say_v in_o hope_n because_o the_o creature_n itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n or_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v because_o may_v be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o specifical_o to_o signify_v or_o point_v at_o the_o object_n of_o the_o say_a hope_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 20._o q._n d._n for_o the_o creature_n wis_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n that_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n the_o creature_n itself_o i._o e._n the_o irrational_a creature_n itself_o etc._n etc._n for_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o creature_n see_v ver_fw-la 19_o also_o that_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n i_o e._n shall_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o man_n wicked_a man_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v of_o corruption_n all_o man_n by_o adam_n fall_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o so_o mortal_a and_o so_o corruptible_a but_o by_o corruption_n may_v be_v mean_v also_o such_o as_o have_v by_o sin_n corrupt_v their_o way_n by_o corruption_n therefore_o he_o may_v mean_v here_o corruptible_a yea_o and_o wicked_a man_n and_o put_v a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n as_o i_o say_v ver_fw-la 20._o the_o vanity_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o corruption_n speak_v of_o here_o be_v both_o speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n wickedman_n as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o interpret_v they_o god_n will_v deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n at_o the_o last_o day_n either_o by_o utter_o annihilate_v it_o or_o by_o put_v it_o into_o a_o glorious_a and_o incorruptible_a state_n or_o condition_n but_o if_o god_n will_v deliver_v the_o creature_n or_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n by_o annihilate_v it_o why_o shall_v the_o creature_n so_o much_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o day_n in_o which_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v answ_n because_o if_o the_o creature_n have_v reason_n and_o liberty_n of_o will_n and_o may_v have_v its_o own_o choice_n it_o will_v choose_v rather_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o than_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o base_a and_o unworthy_a usage_n as_o this_o be_v with_o which_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o miserable_a condition_n for_o the_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o be_v than_o to_o be_v always_o miserable_a for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n long_o for_o death_n they_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n they_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o find_v the_o grave_a job_n 3._o ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o and_o because_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n the_o preacher_n praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a yea_o better_a be_v he_o say_v he_o than_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n ecclesiast_fw-la 4._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i._n e._n then_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n and_o baseness_n which_o they_o lie_v under_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o body_n this_o he_o call_v a_o glorious_a freedom_n or_o liberty_n because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n &_o baseness_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v or_o to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a but_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o exceed_a
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 theiâ—_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