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divers_a blessing_n which_o god_n free_o confer_v upon_o that_o nation_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n 2._o precept_n of_o divers_a duty_n which_o the_o people_n on_o their_o part_n be_v to_o perform_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o promise_n of_o which_o precept_n some_o be_v morality_n contain_v duty_n natural_a whereto_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n bind_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o other_o of_o their_o nature_n other_o be_v ceremony_n impose_v duty_n positive_a which_o have_v little_a ground_n in_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o god_n pleasure_n of_o these_o the_o principal_n be_v circumcision_n which_o though_o it_o be_v long_o before_o enact_v in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n yet_o
bestow_v upon_o man_n for_o the_o act_n of_o kind_a person_n be_v also_o call_v kindness_n be_v divine_a blessing_n beseem_v the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o right_n of_o heavenly_a freedom_n a_o right_a of_o alliance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o god_n be_v so_o free_a that_o his_o will_n be_v to_o make_v man_n free_a of_o heaven_n by_o give_v he_o a_o right_a of_o divine_a freedom_n as_o a_o denizen_n or_o citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v john_n 8.32_o 36._o and_o rom._n 6.22_o and_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o and_o ephes_n 2.19_o and_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o god_n be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o make_v man_n his_o kinsman_n by_o give_v he_o a_o right_a of_o divine_a alliance_n in_o make_v he_o his_o son_n and_o become_v a_o father_n to_o he_o which_o make_v not_o a_o remote_a and_o distant_a alliance_n but_o the_o near_a and_o best_a degree_n of_o kindred_n see_v john_n 1.12_o and_o rom._n 8.14_o and_o 2_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o phil._n 2.15_o and_o gal._n 4.5_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o so_o fatherly_a kind_n as_o to_o make_v man_n his_o heir_n by_o give_v he_o a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n where_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o many_o manor_n and_o mansion_n so_o goodly_a and_o so_o glorious_a that_o the_o manor_n and_o mansion_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o those_o in_o heaven_n for_o god_n who_o have_v fear_v man_n here_o upon_o earth_n will_v hereafter_o most_o glorious_o settle_v he_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o he_o have_v already_o make_v he_o the_o heir_n by_o give_v he_o a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o it_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o right_n make_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o heir_n see_v mat._n 5.3_o and_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o john_n 14.2_o and_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o gal._n 4.7_o and_o ephes_n 1.3_o and_o ephes_n 2.6_o and_o tit._n 3.7_o and_o james_n â—_o 5_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o but_o for_o the_o better_a conveyance_n and_o settle_v of_o these_o heavenly_a kindness_n god_n frame_v his_o will_n into_o a_o testament_n wherein_o more_o blessing_n be_v devise_v and_o bequeath_v unto_o man_n by_o way_n of_o gift_n and_o legacy_n for_o hence_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o new_a and_o old_a be_v call_v god_n testament_n though_o at_o the_o first_o make_v neither_o of_o they_o be_v write_v but_o be_v nuncupative_a because_o god_n at_o first_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o hence_o the_o same_o testament_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o his_o will_n be_v afterward_o write_v become_v the_o scripture_n and_o god_n by_o publish_v of_o his_o testament_n reveal_v the_o gift_n and_o legacy_n thereof_o into_o promise_n for_o god_n promise_n be_v but_o his_o gift_n and_o legacy_n declare_v he_o covenant_n with_o man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v irrevocable_a now_o 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which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o will_n because_o a_o will_n be_v a_o deed_n which_o make_v away_o all_o and_o yet_o itself_o be_v not_o full_o make_v at_o least_o not_o make_v of_o force_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o maker_n and_o god_n testament_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o it_o be_v a_o will_n ad_fw-la pias_fw-la causas_fw-la i_o e._n for_o godly_a and_o charitable_a use_n wherein_o god_n good_n be_v all_o distribute_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o impotent_a poor_a and_o needy_a wretch_n for_o all_o the_o party_n institute_v in_o god_n testament_n be_v miserable_a person_n such_o as_o be_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a the_o dead_a and_o bury_v such_o as_o be_v stranger_n unto_o god_n as_o alien_n bondslave_n captive_n and_o prisoner_n unto_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v sinner_n against_o he_o as_o offender_n and_o malefactor_n for_o hence_o the_o publish_n of_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n luke_n 4.18_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a send_v to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v and_o this_o again_o do_v magnify_v god_n marveylous_a love_a kindness_n for_o can_v a_o testament_n show_v great_a love_n and_o kindness_n then_o when_o it_o be_v all_o for_o charitable_a use_n and_o the_o better_a to_o qualify_v these_o miserable_a person_n and_o to_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o these_o blessing_n god_n will_v be_v yet_o further_o to_o perform_v all_o act_n thereto_o conduce_v as_o to_o illuminate_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v know_v god_n to_o be_v their_o gracious_a father_n to_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o write_v his_o divine_a law_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v themselves_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o expiate_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v all_o their_o sin_n in_o general_a past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o redeem_v from_o the_o grave_n their_o dead_a and_o vile_a body_n transform_v they_o into_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a body_n and_o last_o to_o glorify_v they_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o their_o lord_n joy_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o freeholder_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o such_o clause_n there_o be_v in_o god_n will_n see_v heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o hence_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v may_v easy_o appear_v for_o when_o unto_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o stranger_n god_n by_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n devise_v or_o impute_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n than_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a and_o when_o a_o sinner_n have_v that_o right_a than_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o active_o and_o factive_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o legacy_n of_o god_n will_v and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o legacy_n and_o of_o a_o promise_n to_o impute_v a_o present_a right_n to_o some_o future_a benefit_n or_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o again_o passive_o and_o effectual_o all_o the_o free_a man_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o freeman_n of_o a_o son_n and_o of_o a_o heir_n to_o have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a estate_n when_o unto_o abraham_n who_o at_o first_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o stranger_n god_n by_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n devise_v these_o earthly_a blessing_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o heir_n from_o his_o own_o body_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o inheritance_n god_n will_v be_v that_o abraham_n shall_v have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o those_o blessing_n and_o when_o effectual_o abraham_n have_v that_o right_a then_o be_v he_o justify_v when_o unto_o 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shall_v be_v meek_a shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v merciful_a shall_v be_v pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v a_o peacemaker_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n here_o again_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a in_o a_o word_n every_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n every_o precept_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n every_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o curse_n and_o every_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n be_v a_o involuntary_a covenant_n to_o suffer_v those_o curse_n 2._o the_o second_o effect_n be_v to_o assure_v god_n promise_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n on_o his_o part_n it_o be_v firm_a sure_a and_o fast_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o right_a or_o benefit_n thence_o accrue_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v neither_o firm_a sure_a nor_o fact_n before_o 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all_o those_o blessing_n which_o unto_o this_o alliance_n be_v appendent_a and_o consequent_a as_o the_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o life_n everlasting_a and_o unto_o this_o assurance_n this_o faith_n be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o greatness_n that_o what_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o will_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o this_o estimatory_n faith_n by_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n do_v nourish_v and_o feed_v up_o thy_o promissory_a faith_n into_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n performance_n though_o unto_o thyself_o thou_o seem_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o dead_a a_o creature_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o 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his_o power_n rom._n 4.19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o 100_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o peforme_v hence_o amen_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o faith_n do_v also_o signify_v verity_n constancy_n firmness_n and_o sureness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a constant_a firm_a and_o sure_a not_o only_o formal_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o falsehood_n doubt_v stagger_a and_o waver_v but_o also_o effective_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o because_o it_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stable_n constant_a true_a firm_a and_o sure_a which_o otherwise_o and_o without_o 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ought_v to_o partake_v of_o those_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o english_a be_v just_a or_o righteous_a which_o word_n carry_v in_o scripture_n several_a sense_n and_o these_o as_o it_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o a_o person_n be_v principal_o three_o viz._n a_o legal_a a_o moral_a and_o a_o jural_a sense_n for_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o have_v several_a sense_n so_o the_o word_n just_a or_o righteous_a be_v contrary_a to_o sinner_n must_v needs_o therefore_o have_v several_a sense_n also_o and_o they_o several_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o sinner_n yet_o where_o the_o word_n be_v take_v chief_o in_o one_o of_o these_o sense_n the_o rest_n be_v not_o always_o exclude_v but_o some_o one_o sense_n be_v principal_a and_o the_o other_o accessary_n 1._o the_o word_n just_a or_o righteous_a be_v take_v legal_o quoad_fw-la leges_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o law_n by_o do_v right_a to_o all_o and_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a by_o the_o law_n in_o be_v sometime_o render_v that_o evil_a which_o by_o law_n be_v due_a to_o a_o man_n but_o always_o that_o good_a which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v legal_o righteous_a especial_o judge_n and_o ruler_n who_o uprightnes_n in_o other_o man_n cause_n must_v be_v exact_o legal_a for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o they_o must_v give_v sentence_n and_o execute_v judgement_n decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a whether_o it_o concern_v the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o party_n who_o cause_n be_v handle_v for_o that_o which_o no_o way_n decline_v to_o neither_o hand_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v upright_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n private_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o bind_v from_o it_o yet_o not_o so_o neither_o but_o that_o master_n of_o family_n may_v reprove_v and_o correct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n shall_v require_v because_o master_n of_o family_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o family_n be_v petty-judge_n and_o petty-ruler_n to_o judge_v and_o rule_v upright_o by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n thus_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v take_v exod._n 23.7_o the_o innocent_a vezaddik_n and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o and_o righteous_a i_o e._n upright_o or_o legal_o righteous_a and_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v zaddik_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a i_o e._n legal_o righteous_a or_o upright_o and_o esay_n 26.7_o the_o way_n lazaddik_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n i_o e._n of_o the_o upright_o be_v uprightness_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n marc._n 6.20_o that_o herod_n fear_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n i_o e._n
or_o claim_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o thereof_o they_o shall_v not_o boast_v in_o themselves_o but_o shall_v glory_v in_o he_o and_o esay_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n jizdik_n shall_v justify_v many_o i_o e._n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v upright_o in_o execute_v my_o will_n and_o obedient_a even_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n shall_v by_o the_o knowledge_n or_o doctrine_n by_o he_o teach_v make_v many_o to_o have_v a_o right_n interest_n and_o claim_v in_o god_n as_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o everlasting_a life_n for_o paul_n express_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n do_v instead_o of_o the_o word_n shall_v justify_v many_o use_v these_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a i._n e._n many_o shall_v be_v jural_o justify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o god_n which_o before_o they_o have_v not_o for_o the_o word_n make_v here_o do_v not_o signify_v declarative_o but_o efficient_o because_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v constitute_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v and_o in_o some_o place_n of_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n be_v so_o render_v see_v act._n 6.3_o and_o tit._n 1.5_o and_o heb._n 5.1_o and_o rom._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n procreant_o jurify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v our_o right_n in_o god_n without_o any_o desert_n any_o work_n or_o any_o suit_n on_o our_o part_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n him_z thereto_o especial_o move_v and_o roman_a 4.2_o if_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v i._n e._n if_o abraham_n be_v procreate_o or_o initial_o jurify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v his_o right_n of_o inheritance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o work_n he_o may_v well_o boast_v of_o they_o for_o certain_o they_o must_v be_v mighty_a work_n that_o can_v entitle_v he_o to_o a_o kingdom_n or_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n as_o paul_n phrase_v it_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o present_a text_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n procreant_o jurify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o be_v constitute_v or_o initiate_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o conservant_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o rather_o jurify_v who_o be_v make_v to_o hold_v his_o right_n when_o that_o right_n which_o he_o be_v make_v to_o have_v before_o be_v afterward_o and_o moreover_o preserve_v continue_a and_o maintain_v unto_o he_o for_o by_o this_o efficiency_n his_o right_n be_v make_v to_o subsist_v and_o remain_v according_a to_o the_o former_a creation_n or_o constitution_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v keep_v from_o escheat_v revert_v revoke_v forfeit_v or_o otherwise_o lose_v for_o in_o vain_a a_o man_n be_v make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n if_o he_o be_v not_o also_o make_v to_o hold_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v take_v james_n 2.21_o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n i._o e._n that_o right_a of_o inheritance_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o abraham_n be_v first_o make_v to_o have_v by_o his_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v create_v constitute_v impute_v or_o initiate_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o afterward_o hold_v continue_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o his_o work_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 24._o you_o see_v how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o i._n e._n that_o right_a unto_o salvation_n which_o a_o man_n be_v first_o make_v to_o have_v by_o his_o faith_n be_v hold_v or_o continue_v by_o his_o work_n for_o though_o his_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v first_o create_v constitute_v and_o commence_v that_o right_n in_o make_v he_o to_o have_v it_o yet_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v not_o preserve_v continue_v and_o maintain_v that_o right_n in_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v it_o and_o though_o his_o work_n have_v no_o efficiency_n procreant_a in_o make_v he_o to_o have_v that_o right_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o efficiency_n conservant_n in_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v it_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 25._o be_v not_o rabah_n the_o harlot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v by_o work_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n i._o e._n the_o right_a to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o sack_n of_o jericho_n which_o be_v first_o create_v constitute_v and_o impute_v unto_o rahab_n by_o her_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v it_o not_o afterward_o preserve_v continue_a and_o hold_v by_o her_o work_n in_o receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o dismiss_v they_o another_o way_n yet_o this_o jurall_a efficiency_n of_o the_o verb_n justify_v do_v not_o necessary_o exclude_v the_o declarative_a sense_n but_o be_v so_o compliant_a and_o consistent_a therewith_o that_o it_o do_v advance_v and_o further_o it_o for_o if_o the_o right_n which_o be_v make_v we_o be_v declare_v it_o become_v thereby_o the_o more_o manifest_a before_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o less_o questionable_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o place_n former_o quote_v out_o of_o james_n the_o verb_n justify_v may_v and_o do_v carry_v a_o declarative_a sense_n yet_o not_o principal_o but_o secondary_o and_o accessory_o for_o that_o our_o right_n shall_v be_v conserve_v and_o continue_v unto_o we_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v otherwise_o then_o god_n will_v 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of_o that_o right_n which_o it_o first_o create_v if_o faith_n itself_o be_v conserve_v but_o faith_n can_v conserve_v itself_o without_o work_n because_o by_o work_n faith_n life_n and_o breath_n but_o without_o work_n be_v frustrate_v and_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v without_o breath_n work_v therefore_o be_v efficient_a to_o conserve_v our_o faith_n must_v consequent_o needs_o be_v efficient_a to_o conserve_v that_o right_n which_o by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v create_v unto_o we_o for_o though_o faith_n alone_o be_v efficient_a to_o create_v our_o right_n yet_o faith_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o conserve_v or_o declare_v it_o without_o the_o co-efficiency_n of_o work_n wherefore_o work_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o right_n to_o declare_v it_o but_o also_o a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v it_o because_o they_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v our_o faith_n which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v dead_a and_o this_o jurall_a sense_n of_o the_o verb_n justify_v may_v be_v further_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v from_o divers_a other_o word_n which_o carry_v a_o jurall_a construction_n and_o be_v refer_v to_o justify_v which_o word_n for_o better_a order_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o four_o sort_n 1._o word_n of_o circumstance_n whereof_o some_o do_v create_v or_o constitue_n a_o right_n or_o interest_n as_o grace_n gift_n goodwill_n will_n and_o testament_n covenant_n and_o promise_n all_o which_o be_v jurall_a word_n signify_v the_o principal_a motive_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n some_o do_v confirm_v or_o assure_v a_o right_n as_o seal_v and_o earnest_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereto_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o some_o other_o word_n do_v specify_v a_o right_o constitute_v and_o assure_v as_o liberty_n freedom_n communion_n fellowship_n inheritance_n and_o peculiar_a all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o result_v and_o 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condition_n as_o for_o any_o moral_a alteration_n or_o change_n upon_o the_o affection_n or_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n yet_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o justification_n in_o change_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n do_v strong_o oblige_v and_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o work_n of_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n in_o make_v a_o moral_a change_n upon_o his_o affection_n and_o manner_n by_o destroy_a sin_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n will_v serious_o press_v it_o in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o privilege_n incident_a and_o consequent_a unto_o this_o state_n of_o divine_a freedom_n and_o alliance_n be_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o legacy_n or_o precious_a promise_n devise_v in_o god_n testament_n whereof_o the_o most_o future_a and_o most_o final_a be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o joy_n thereto_o annex_v all_o which_o three_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n either_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blessing_n or_o blessing_n so_o consequent_a one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o former_a must_v necessary_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o latter_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o life_n everlasting_a unless_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n antecede_v and_o the_o resurrection_n can_v be_v unless_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n antecede_v but_o when_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v than_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o follow_v and_o upon_o the_o resurrection_n from_o eternal_a death_n life_n everlasting_a must_v needs_o follow_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n die_v on_o earth_n how_o shall_v they_o enter_v their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n unless_o they_o be_v again_o raise_v to_o life_n and_o die_v for_o sin_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v raise_v unless_o 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and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o handle_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n of_o work_n in_o general_a without_o any_o restraint_n of_o they_o to_o the_o law_n prove_v it_o there_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n allege_v here_o yet_o because_o there_o he_o produce_v two_o argument_n which_o here_o be_v omit_v i_o shall_v therefore_o mention_v those_o two_o and_o but_o only_o mention_v they_o one_o be_v rom._n 3.27_o and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o allege_v ephes_n 2.9_o if_o man_n title_n or_o cause_n procreant_a whereby_o he_o acquire_v or_o have_v a_o right_a of_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n with_o god_n come_v by_o his_o own_o work_n than_o all_o boast_n on_o man_n part_n can_v be_v exclude_v for_o man_n do_v natural_o boast_v of_o his_o work_n particular_o of_o such_o work_n whereby_o he_o acquire_v some_o great_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o will_v make_v he_o a_o divine_a alliance_n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o 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more_o sublime_a and_o more_o please_v to_o god_n make_v man_n no_o title_n to_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o much_o less_o can_v the_o literal_a work_n do_v it_o which_o be_v far_o less_o 2._o that_o the_o literal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o title_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v acquisitive_o justify_v to_o the_o temporal_a promise_n thereof_o for_o when_o god_n give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o possess_v it_o he_o utter_o disclayme_v their_o work_n and_o their_o uprightnes_n from_o be_v any_o title_n whereby_o they_o acquire_v their_o right_n of_o possession_n deut._n 9.5_o not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o possess_v their_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o
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he_o add_v his_o faith_n in_o christ._n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n in_o this_o place_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n argue_v against_o this_o assertion_n and_o produce_v several_a reason_n to_o overthrow_v it_o all_o which_o be_v inconclusive_a by_o admit_v of_o that_o meaning_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o sense_n will_v have_v make_v no_o controversy_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o galatia_n who_o he_o here_o oppose_v but_o will_v have_v be_v very_o please_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v side_v with_o their_o opinion_n for_o they_o maintain_v not_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v forsake_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o unto_o his_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v add_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o virtue_n of_o both_o together_o joint_o wherefore_o the_o greek_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v exceptive_o but_o adversative_o and_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v but_o as_o it_o do_v in_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v see_v mat._n 12.4_o and_o john_n 5.19_o and_o 1._o cor._n 7.17_o and_o revel_v 9.4_o in_o all_o which_o plaplace_v and_o more_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v and_o be_v english_v but._n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o define_v faith_n which_o unto_o man_n right_a of_o alliance_n with_o god_n be_v his_o right_a title_n then_o there_o be_v before_o of_o define_v work_n which_o be_v the_o wrong_a title_n for_o man_n justification_n be_v common_o in_o scripture_n refer_v disjunctive_o to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o title_n that_o it_o be_v either_o by_o birth_n or_o by_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v clear_o disclaim_v the_o two_o former_a title_n by_o birth_n and_o work_n to_o infer_v the_o latter_a by_o faith_n the_o title_n by_o birth_n be_v disclaim_v rom._n 9.6.7.8_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o and_o 1._o cor._n 1.19_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o all_o these_o four_o way_n the_o word_n signify_v here_o because_o these_o several_a sense_n be_v not_o real_o different_a but_o be_v either_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o or_o else_o one_o consequent_a to_o the_o other_o for_o what_o i_o despise_v that_o also_o i_o reject_v and_o what_o i_o reject_v that_o i_o disannul_v or_o bring_v to_o nothing_o in_o effect_n by_o make_v it_o frustrate_v or_o void_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o use_n or_o benefit_n to_o myself_o if_o therefore_o i_o frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o have_v that_o effect_n upon_o i_o which_o god_n purpose_v towards_o i_o i_o disannul_v his_o grace_n or_o bring_v it_o to_o nothing_o which_o argue_v my_o refusal_n of_o it_o to_o reject_v it_o 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may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o divine_a inheritance_n to_o be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n precede_v vers_fw-la 13._o and_o 14._o and_o ephes_n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a i._n e._n whereby_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o coheir_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o ephes_n 2.4.5_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v
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law_n a_o further_a confirmation_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o last_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n comprise_v withal_o a_o prevention_n of_o a_o tacit_n objection_n an_fw-mi obje_fw-fr ∣_o ction_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a word_n some_o man_n may_v say_v why_o do_v you_o speak_v of_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v you_o frustrate_v his_o grace_n if_o your_o right_a of_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v convey_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o a_o ∣_o swear_v hereto_o his_o answer_n be_v affirmative_a that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v frustrate_v god_n grace_n for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o consequent_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n death_n shall_v be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o void_a the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n do_v often_o signify_v that_o virtue_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o uprightness_n whereby_o all_o his_o action_n be_v just_a and_o right_a according_a to_o that_o holiness_n which_o unto_o he_o be_v natural_a sometime_o it_o signify_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v that_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o more_o frequent_o it_o signify_v his_o kindness_n which_o go_v before_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o make_v it_o for_o why_o do_v god_n keep_v his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v just_a &_o faithful_a but_o why_o do_v he_o first_o make_v his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v kind_a and_o gracious_a of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n we_o speak_v somewhat_o large_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 16._o but_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o word_n signify_v jural_o for_o that_o right_a of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n which_o on_o my_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o god_n kindness_n to_o i_o and_o whereto_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n do_v justify_v i_o all_o which_o amount_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o justification_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v express_v it_o thus_o if_o my_o justification_n or_o the_o right_a whereto_o god_n kindness_n do_v justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n for_o god_n kindness_n his_o justfy_n and_o my_o right_n thence_o result_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n either_o put_v for_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v all_o concurrent_a unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n be_v the_o cause_n whereof_o my_o right_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o his_o justify_n be_v the_o act_n whereby_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o faith_n his_o kindness_n do_v convey_v this_o right_n unto_o i_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v here_o perform_v what_o be_v before_o intimate_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 16._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a which_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v common_o english_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n do_v many_o time_n signify_v the_o latin_a word_n jus_n whereof_o the_o english_a be_v a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v as_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o zedakah_n for_o righteousness_n or_o a_o right_a i._n e._n god_n upon_o abraham_n faith_n convey_v unto_o abraham_n a_o right_a to_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v zidkathi_o my_o righteousness_n or_o right_o answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o my_o hire_n before_o thy_o face_n q._n d._n all_o the_o young_a one_o of_o the_o flock_n which_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v spot_v shall_v be_v my_o hire_n for_o keep_v the_o flock_n and_o my_o right_n to_o these_o shall_v answer_v your_o question_n concern_v my_o future_a wage_n for_o if_o you_o find_v with_o i_o any_o other_o than_o such_o let_v it_o be_v theft_n in_o i_o and_o psal_n 35.27_o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n zidki_n my_o righteousness_n i._n e._n my_o right_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o translate_v my_o righteous_a cause_n and_o proverb_n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a bizdekah_n with_o righteousness_n i._n e._n with_o right_a for_o the_o word_n follow_v require_v that_o sense_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n and_o esay_n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o zedakah_n zaddikim_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o i._n e._n the_o right_a of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o the_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o but_o his_o jurall_a right_n may_v be_v and_o many_o time_n be_v take_v from_o he_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o time_n signify_v a_o right_n as_o heb._n 11.7_o and_o noah_n become_v heir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o the_o right_n which_o he_o accept_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o matter_n whereto_o a_o man_n become_v heir_n be_v some_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v and_o not_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n because_o such_o righteousness_n be_v not_o inheritable_a or_o deviseable_a to_o be_v convey_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o as_o right_n and_o interest_n may_v and_o do_v and_o rom._n 4.4.5_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o a_o right_n for_o it_o have_v reference_n 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