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so_o our_o blessing_n or_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o must_v be_v derive_v or_o convey_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o bring_v this_o grace_n from_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o who_o be_v the_o person_n by_o and_o through_o who_o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n see_v rom._n 16.27_o and_o ephes_n 3.21_o and_o heb._n 13.21_o for_o how_o can_v we_o contain_v ourselves_o from_o blessing_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n our_o father_n by_o christ_n our_o lord_n when_o we_o apprehend_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v become_v our_o father_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o because_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o we_o who_o be_v true_a christian_n shall_v live_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o for_o everlasting_a
effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o circumcision_n he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o agent_n who_o here_o he_o understand_v be_v the_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o verb_n whereby_o he_o express_v the_o action_n do_v proper_o imply_v a_o divine_a agent_n he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n he_o who_o enable_v peter_n or_o be_v effectual_a in_o or_o by_o peter_n but_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o dative_a case_n without_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o elsewhere_o be_v common_o add_v to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o worth_a the_o enquiry_n for_o whether_o we_o make_v peter_n the_o subordinate_a cause_n upon_o who_o god_n be_v effectual_a or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o who_o god_n be_v effectual_a it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n because_o these_o be_v but_o several_a expression_n of_o god_n efficacy_n in_o peter_n ministry_n but_o that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a agent_n or_o principal_a efficient_a in_o this_o efficacy_n it_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v principal_o signify_v that_o work_n who_o principal_a agent_n be_v outward_a and_o divine_a and_o who_o action_n be_v inward_a and_o potent_a and_o this_o be_v common_o do_v when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v upon_o our_o spirit_n by_o exalt_v our_o spirit_n to_o that_o action_n whereto_o by_o natural_a strength_n it_o can_v never_o attain_v and_o by_o blessing_n the_o final_a effect_n beyond_o that_o power_n which_o by_o we_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mean_n and_o this_o word_n be_v also_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v mean_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o cease_v or_o rest_v from_o work_v by_o be_v actual_o idle_a or_o do_v nothing_o but_o extreme_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o defeat_v or_o disable_v by_o render_v a_o thing_n so_o ineffectual_a or_o impotent_a that_o it_o remain_v deprive_v of_o all_o inward_a power_n to_o produce_v any_o outward_a act_n to_o the_o apostleship_n i_o e._n to_o the_o exercise_n or_o function_n of_o the_o apostleship_n and_o to_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o upon_o other_o by_o his_o exercise_n of_o it_o for_o to_o both_o these_o peter_n of_o himself_o be_v unable_a have_v he_o not_o be_v super-enabled_n by_o a_o divine_a power_n q._n d._n as_o the_o authority_n of_o peter_n apostleship_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o jew_n be_v divine_a for_o god_n have_v commit_v that_o gospel_n unto_o he_o so_o peter_n efficacy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o apostleship_n be_v divine_a also_o for_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o natural_a part_n but_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n wrought_v effectual_o in_o he_o for_o the_o execution_n and_o success_n of_o his_o ministry_n now_o this_o divine_a efficacy_n whereby_o god_n enable_v peter_n to_o his_o apostleship_n appear_v chief_o three_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o preach_v when_o at_o one_o sermon_n of_o his_o three_o thousand_o person_n be_v convert_v act_v 2.41_o 2._o by_o his_o miracle_n as_o his_o restore_n of_o the_o cripple_n act_v 3.7_o his_o destroy_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n act_v 5._o his_o heal_a of_o aeneas_n and_o raise_v of_o dorcas_n act_v 9.34.40_o 3._o by_o his_o deliverance_n when_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n who_o mean_v to_o slay_v he_o act_v 12.6_o 7._o the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o i_o towards_o the_o gentile_n be_v mighty_a in_o i_o i.e._n enable_v i_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v the_o same_o whereby_o god_n efficacy_n be_v express_v in_o peter_n towards_o the_o gentile_n i_o e._n to_o my_o apostleship_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o word_n gentiles_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o word_n circumcision_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o there_o suppose_v for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n the_o efficacy_n of_o my_o apostleship_n be_v divine_a also_o wrought_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o god_n who_o spirit_n be_v as_o powerful_a and_o as_o effectual_a in_o i_o as_o in_o peter_n so_o that_o between_o peter_n authority_n and_o i_o between_o his_o ability_n and_o i_o and_o between_o his_o success_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o i_o among_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o disparity_n see_v all_o be_v equal_o divine_a and_o all_o mere_a grace_n from_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o this_o divine_a efficacy_n upon_o paul_n to_o his_o apostleship_n consist_v chief_o in_o his_o travel_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n even_o at_o the_o emperor_n court_n in_o his_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v and_o in_o his_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n in_o all_o which_o particular_n he_o be_v extraordinary_o support_v by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o history_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o here_o again_o paul_n make_v himself_o equal_a unto_o peter_n in_o that_o both_o their_o ability_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a power_n verse_n 9_o text._n and_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o unto_o the_o circumcision_n sense_n cephas_n i._n e._n peter_n the_o grace_n viz._n of_o the_o apostleship_n fellowship_n viz._n in_o the_o apostleship_n shall_v go_v i._n e._n shall_v exercise_v our_o ministry_n in_o the_o greek_a the_o verb_n be_v silence_v reason_n another_o argument_n of_o his_o equality_n with_o the_o chief_a apostle_n together_o with_o another_o ground_n or_o cause_n how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v namely_o that_o when_o they_o perceive_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o apostleship_n they_o acknowledge_v it_o by_o give_v to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n comment_fw-fr the_o chief_a apostle_n then_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o attribute_n their_o acknowledgement_n of_o paul_n &_o barnabas_n and_o society_n or_o equality_n with_o they_o of_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n then_o resident_a at_o jerusalem_n james_n i_o e._n james_n the_o young_a or_o the_o less_o who_o he_o mention_v before_o and_o give_v he_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o lord_n brother_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o name_v he_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o as_o it_o seem_v because_o he_o be_v constant_o resident_a at_o jerusalem_n and_o precedent_n in_o the_o synod_n there_o for_o upon_o the_o controversy_n about_o circumcision_n he_o give_v the_o sentence_n cephas_n i_o e._n peter_n who_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o andrew_n and_o who_o proper_a name_n be_v simon_n but_o cephas_n which_o in_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o with_o peter_n be_v his_o surname_n for_o cephas_n be_v but_o the_o syriack_n word_n and_o peter_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o in_o english_a signify_v a_o stone_n so_o that_o cephas_n peter_n and_o stone_n be_v three_o several_a word_n in_o three_o several_a language_n which_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v give_v unto_o simon_n for_o a_o surname_n for_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v often_o declare_v that_o peter_n be_v the_o surname_n of_o simon_n see_v act._n 10_o 5.18.3â—_n and_o act._n 11.13_o and_o this_o surname_n of_o cephas_n or_o peter_n which_o be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n interpret_v a_o stone_n be_v give_v unto_o simon_n by_o christ_n when_o christ_n first_o behold_v he_o be_v present_v unto_o christ_n by_o his_o brother_n andrew_n john_n 1.42_o but_o see_v paul_n mention_v simon_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peter_n in_o several_a passage_n of_o this_o chapter_n both_o before_o and_o after_o this_o verse_n why_o do_v he_o here_o and_o here_o only_o call_v he_o cephas_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o he_o mention_v he_o here_o joint_o with_o other_o man_n who_o name_n be_v syriack_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o cephas_n for_o that_o be_v paul_n manner_n that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o simon_n alone_o by_o himself_o he_o call_v he_o by_o his_o surname_n of_o peter_n but_o mention_v he_o among_o other_o he_o common_o call_v he_o cephas_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o
be_v from_o antioch_n and_o therein_o barnabas_n go_v in_o company_n with_o he_o and_o their_o business_n be_v to_o carry_v thither_o a_o collection_n make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n to_o prevent_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o famine_n foretell_v by_o agabus_n who_o for_o that_o purpose_n come_v with_o other_o prophet_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o antioch_n see_v act._n 11.27.30_o and_o act._n 12.25_o from_o which_o last_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n with_o alm_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v before_o the_o separation_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n make_v by_o the_o presbytery_n at_o antioch_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 13.1.4_o but_o of_o this_o second_o journey_n paul_n mention_n nothing_o in_o this_o epistle_n because_o therein_o be_v no_o act_n do_v at_o jerusalem_n concern_v his_o present_a argument_n to_o make_v either_o for_o it_o or_o against_o it_o and_o because_o his_o intent_n be_v not_o here_o to_o write_v a_o journal_n of_o all_o his_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o he_o travel_v they_o but_o only_o to_o mention_v such_o as_o it_o seem_v his_o adversary_n object_v against_o he_o 3._o his_o three_o journey_n thither_o be_v again_o from_o antioch_n and_o therein_o again_o barnabas_n go_v in_o company_n with_o he_o and_o their_o business_n be_v to_o consult_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n not_o that_o paul_n make_v any_o question_n thereof_o but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o question_n thereof_o make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n where_o certain_a man_n who_o come_v from_o judea_n teach_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o unto_o salvation_n act._n 15.1_o for_o this_o journey_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v relate_v by_o luke_n in_o that_o chapter_n where_o from_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n with_o certain_a other_o be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n about_o that_o question_n because_o the_o particular_n mention_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n by_o paul_n do_v suit_n and_o agree_v very_o fit_o with_o the_o time_n and_o the_o action_n mention_v there_o by_o luke_n as_o that_o he_o communicate_v unto_o the_o apostle_n the_o substance_n or_o sum_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o no_o decree_n be_v there_o make_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o stout_o oppose_v such_o as_o will_v have_v impose_v it_o that_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o by_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o their_o co-apostle_n and_o com-minister_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o by_o their_o approbation_n and_o consent_n he_o undertake_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preach_v it_o among_o the_o gentile_n this_o journey_n then_o he_o therefore_o mention_n in_o this_o epistle_n because_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o there_o pass_v at_o jerusalem_n those_o remarkable_a occurrent_n that_o be_v very_o argumentative_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n thereby_o to_o confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o confute_v the_o calumny_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o take_v titus_n with_o i_o also_o luke_n in_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o act_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o titus_n by_o name_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n with_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o although_o certain_a other_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v send_v with_o they_o yet_o it_o seem_v that_o titus_n be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n be_v send_v with_o paul_n because_o paul_n say_v here_o that_o he_o take_v titus_n with_o he_o also_o i_o e._n that_o into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v send_v from_o antioch_n he_o assume_v titus_n upon_o the_o by_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o rest_n for_o a_o special_a purpose_n and_o this_o his_o assumption_n of_o titus_n he_o mention_n here_o because_o of_o he_o he_o be_v to_o relate_v afterward_o that_o concern_v he_o be_v a_o person_n uncircumcised_a the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n give_v no_o command_n for_o his_o circumcision_n when_o the_o question_n thereof_o be_v there_o debate_v q._n d._n when_o i_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o barnabas_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o question_n about_o circumcision_n i_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o my_o cause_n that_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o take_v titus_n with_o i_o also_o a_o man_n who_o by_o nation_n and_o birth_n be_v a_o gentile_a and_o uncircumcised_a and_o he_o i_o assume_v with_o i_o not_o only_o as_o a_o companion_n of_o my_o journey_n but_o as_o my_o fellow-minister_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o the_o distaste_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n who_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n verse_n 2._o text._n and_o i_o go_v up_o by_o revelation_n and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n but_o private_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o reputation_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o shall_v run_v or_o have_v run_v in_o vain_a sense_n communicate_v i._n e._n make_v a_o relation_n or_o report_n unto_o they_o i._n e._n unto_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o gospel_n i._n e._n the_o substance_n or_o sum_n of_o that_o gospel_n private_o i._n e._n apart_z at_o a_o secret_a meeting_n to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o reputation_n i._n e._n to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n run_v i._n e._n continue_v the_o course_n of_o my_o preach_v in_o vain_a i._n e._n without_o any_o fruit_n reason_n have_v before_o declare_v the_o time_n of_o this_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o company_n who_o go_v with_o he_o he_o now_o express_v the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o the_o motive_n that_o it_o be_v by_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n and_o the_o business_n that_o it_o be_v to_o relate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n comment_fw-fr paul_n much_o direct_v by_o divine_a revelation_n which_o do_v sometime_o second_o a_o humane_a determination_n he_o report_v his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o apostle_n yet_o private_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o i_o go_v up_o by_o revelation_n the_o main_a and_o special_a motive_n induce_v paul_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n with_o those_o person_n be_v a_o particular_a revelation_n or_o vision_n from_o god_n command_v he_o thereto_o for_o as_o by_o revelation_n he_o have_v his_o instruction_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o by_o revelation_n also_o he_o have_v particular_a direction_n in_o many_o case_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ministry_n his_o departure_n from_o jerusalem_n after_o fifteen_o day_n abode_n there_o to_o see_v peter_n be_v from_o a_o vision_n wherein_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o get_v thou_o quick_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n act._n 22.18_o his_o journey_n into_o macedonia_n be_v from_o a_o vision_n that_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o night_n act._n 16.9_o his_o appeal_n to_o rome_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o night_n and_o encourage_v he_o thereto_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n at_o rome_n act._n 23.11_o and_o this_o journey_n here_o from_o antioch_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v by_o revelation_n and_o lest_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o vision_n and_o revelation_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n the_o lord_n lay_v a_o affliction_n upon_o he_o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o but_o vision_n and_o revelation_n be_v not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o paul_n only_o for_o they_o be_v communicate_v and_o impart_v unto_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_a and_o unto_o some_o that_o be_v not_o apostle_n as_o unto_o ananias_n and_o cornelius_n see_v act._n 9.10_o and_o act._n 10.3_o yet_o paul_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o revelation_n be_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o his_o go_v by_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n as_o luke_n relate_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_n act._n 15.2_o for_o by_o several_a and_o divers_a motive_n a_o man_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n much_o more_o when_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o god_n will_v unto_o man_n purpose_n and_o very_o credible_a it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n have_v determine_v that_o paul_n shall_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n than_o paul_n be_v admonish_v by_o a_o revelation_n from_o
be_v just_a or_o righteous_a do_v in_o scripture_n signify_v in_o all_o three_o way_n 1._o legal_o quoad_fw-la leges_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v upright_o faciendo_fw-la by_o do_v right_a 2._o moral_o quoad_fw-la mores_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v kind_a donande_n by_o give_v a_o right_a 3._o jural_o quoad_fw-la jura_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v a_o owner_n habendo_fw-la by_o have_v a_o right_n yet_o in_o that_o one_o word_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sentence_n there_o may_v concur_v or_o be_v employ_v sometime_o two_o of_o those_o sense_n sometime_o all_o three_o as_o the_o circumstance_n may_v require_v a_o less_o or_o more_o general_a acception_n thereof_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n may_v be_v a_o man_n upright_o kind_a and_o a_o owner_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o greek_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o derivative_a from_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o latin_a verb_n justifico_n which_o 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be_v be_v so_o obscure_a or_o doubtful_a that_o it_o be_v in_o question_n and_o after_o that_o be_v be_v due_o declare_v it_o admit_v of_o no_o proof_n to_o the_o contrary_n wherefore_o the_o verb_n justify_v beside_o the_o 3_o principal_a sense_n which_o it_o derive_v from_o the_o noun_n just_a or_o righteous_a do_v in_o scripture_n consignifie_v chief_o 2_o way_n viz._n declarative_o only_a and_o efficient_o whether_o the_o effect_n be_v declare_v or_o not_o 1._o declarative_a only_a by_o pronounce_v a_o person_n just_a or_o righteous_a and_o so_o it_o derive_v from_o the_o noun_n 2_o sense_n 1._o a_o legal_a and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v upright_o to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a or_o right_o not_o to_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n nor_o to_o have_v do_v that_o wrong_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v hence_o exod._n 23.7_o the_o lord_n profess_v of_o himself_o lo_o azdick_n i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n i_o will_v not_o declare_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v upright_o or_o innocent_a and_o deut._n 25.1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o come_v into_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o vehizdik_n eth_z hazaddik_n than_o they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a i._n e._n they_o shall_v declare_v he_o upright_o who_o be_v upright_o legal_o and_o rom._n 2.13_o for_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v justify_v i_o e._n the_o hearer_n only_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o upright_o before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o shall_v be_v declare_v upright_o and_o here_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o hand_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v i_o e._n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v declare_v upright_o see_v job_n 33.32_o and_o psal_n 51.4_o and_o prov._n 17.15_o and_o esay_n 5.23_o and_o esay_n 43.9_o and_o mat._n 11.19_o and_o mat._n 12.37_o and_o luke_n 10.29_o and_o luke_n 16.15_o in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o verb_n justify_v do_v not_o consignifie_v efficient_o or_o any_o way_n causal_o to_o make_v he_o upright_o who_o before_o be_v not_o upright_o either_o by_o infuse_v into_o he_o a_o new_a uprightnes_n which_o be_v not_o where_o existent_a before_o or_o by_o impute_v unto_o he_o that_o uprightnes_n which_o be_v before_o existent_a in_o another_o but_o it_o consignify_v only_o declarative_o in_o pronounce_v he_o upright_o who_o be_v upright_o before_o and_o have_v the_o quality_n of_o uprightnes_n inherent_a in_o he_o 2._o it_o declare_v the_o moral_a sense_n and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v declare_v kind_n bounteous_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o not_o only_o do_v right_a in_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n but_o also_o do_v more_o than_o right_a in_o give_v man_n more_o than_o their_o due_n by_o bestow_v gift_n grace_n and_o benefit_n upon_o they_o hence_o luke_n 7.29_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n i._n e._n the_o people_n and_o the_o publican_n declare_v god_n to_o be_v kind_a gracious_a and_o bounteous_a in_o that_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n which_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o this_o kindness_n bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o declare_v by_o their_o deed_n in_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o end_n why_o they_o declare_v god_n kindness_n be_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n for_o he_o that_o declare_v or_o set_v forth_o god_n kindness_n by_o show_v the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o do_v in_o effect_n praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n and_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o 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some_o act_n do_v for_o his_o reception_n of_o this_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a state_n the_o testamentary_a act_n of_o god_n in_o predestinate_v or_o institute_v he_o thereto_o may_v become_v ineffectual_a as_o ineffectual_a they_o must_v needs_o become_v unto_o all_o who_o despise_v refuse_v or_o reject_v that_o state_n as_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o too_o many_o have_v do_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o all_o testamentary_a act_n do_v leave_v unto_o the_o party_n institute_v a_o liberty_n to_o accept_v or_o refuse_v the_o legacy_n therein_o devise_v to_o he_o because_o a_o testament_n carry_v not_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n to_o constrain_v and_o much_o less_o of_o fate_n to_o necessitate_v but_o pass_v in_o the_o form_n of_o grace_n to_o offer_v and_o tender_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o the_o mean_n here_o understand_v be_v the_o mean_n acquisitive_a or_o cause_n procreant_a whereby_o a_o right_a be_v first_o acquire_v initiate_v commence_v enter_v and_o have_v which_o mean_n or_o cause_n be_v common_o call_v a_o title_n for_o a_o title_n be_v that_o cause_n or_o formality_n whereby_o a_o man_n right_n be_v declare_v or_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a whereby_o it_o be_v assure_v unto_o the_o party_n that_o have_v it_o and_o be_v defend_v against_o any_o that_o shall_v impugn_v it_o or_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o dispossess_v the_o possessor_n of_o it_o for_o in_o case_n another_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o doubt_n of_o my_o right_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o question_v i_o whether_o i_o have_v and_o hold_v it_o just_o if_o thereupon_o i_o shall_v allege_v unto_o he_o the_o mean_v acquisitive_a or_o cause_n procreant_a whereby_o i_o first_o acquire_v enter_v and_o have_v that_o my_o right_n as_o that_o i_o have_v it_o by_o my_o birth_n in_o inherit_v it_o or_o by_o my_o work_n in_o earn_v it_o or_o by_o my_o money_n in_o buy_v it_o or_o by_o my_o acceptance_n in_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o it_o than_o such_o mean_n or_o cause_n be_v just_o approve_a be_v my_o title_n whereby_o i_o have_v that_o right_n and_o whereby_o i_o defend_v my_o have_v of_o it_o lysias_n the_o colonel_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n have_v a_o right_a of_o freedom_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o title_n to_o that_o state_n be_v by_o his_o money_n for_o say_v he_o act._n 22.28_o with_o a_o great_a sum_n obtain_v i_o this_o freedom_n and_o paul_n his_o prisoner_n have_v the_o same_o right_n of_o freedom_n to_o the_o very_a same_o city_n but_o paul_n right_n come_v not_o to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o title_n for_o when_o lysias_n make_v a_o doubt_n of_o paul_n freedom_n and_o question_v he_o about_o it_o paul_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o right_n allege_v his_o title_n that_o it_o be_v by_o birth_n and_o say_v i_o be_v free_a bear_v in_o man_n justification_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v his_o title_n whereby_o he_o have_v his_o right_n of_o spiritual_a state_n in_o his_o divine_a franchise_n and_o alliance_n with_o god_n whereby_o procreant_o and_o acquisitive_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o state_n be_v initiate_v commence_v or_o begin_v in_o he_o but_o that_o his_o title_n be_v not_o by_o birth_n be_v prove_v before_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o man_n have_v this_o state_n namely_o not_o native_o in_o be_v bear_v in_o it_o but_o factive_o in_o be_v make_v to_o have_v it_o and_o that_o fact_n on_o god_n part_n be_v god_n testamentary_a act_n in_o predestinate_v or_o devise_v it_o unto_o man_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o man_n title_n on_o man_n part_n must_v be_v by_o some_o act_n of_o his_o own_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n determine_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o those_o order_n and_o rule_n for_o life_n which_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o moses_n enact_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n contain_v three_o main_a head_n 1._o promise_n of_o 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
call_v it_o rom._n 2.29_o and_o rom._n 7.6_o and_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o tacit_n intent_n true_a meaning_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o time_n and_o thing_n future_a above_o and_o beyond_o the_o common_a construction_n which_o the_o word_n and_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n afford_v this_o mystical_a sense_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o understand_v at_o least_o not_o plain_o and_o full_o by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o unless_o god_n reveal_v it_o from_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n extraordinary_a as_o private_o be_v do_v in_o some_o measure_n unto_o some_o special_a person_n but_o public_o it_o be_v never_o reveal_v until_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o publish_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v away_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v that_o true_a sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o the_o former_a sense_n which_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n 2._o cor._n 3.15_o be_v a_o veil_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o a_o shadow_n in_o foreshow_v some_o representment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o future_a existence_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v little_a else_o but_o the_o new_a and_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o old_a for_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v celestial_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereof_o the_o principal_a and_o final_a be_v a_o divine_a holiness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n pure_a and_o perfect_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o accessory_n to_o that_o bless_a state_n in_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a life_n eternal_a rest_n eternal_a joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o eternal_a company_n of_o eternal_a person_n the_o judgement_n penalty_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v infernal_a and_o eternal_a death_n with_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o misery_n thereto_o incident_a quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a blessing_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v all_o morality_n for_o the_o legal_a morality_n and_o all_o the_o ceremony_n except_v only_o those_o which_o be_v especial_a figure_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v refine_v and_o exalt_v into_o the_o evangelical_a morality_n of_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n pureness_n of_o heart_n mourning_n meekness_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mercifulnes_n peaceablenes_n and_o gladness_n under_o persecution_n for_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v counsel_n or_o advice_n leave_v unto_o man_n choice_n to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v precept_n or_o command_n enjoin_v by_o christ_n who_o thereupon_o assure_v heavenly_a blessedness_n mat._n 5.3_o and_o unto_o all_o these_o the_o general_a or_o capital_a morality_n be_v the_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n refine_v also_o and_o exalt_v above_o and_o beyond_o the_o legal_a love_n yea_o above_o and_o beyond_o that_o love_n which_o move_v and_o work_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o love_v my_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v i_o to_o benefit_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despite_n i_o and_o persecute_v i_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o brother_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o for_o my_o heavenly_a father_n whensoever_o a_o just_a cause_n shall_v require_v it_o last_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cordial_n wrought_v inward_o in_o and_o upon_o my_o heart_n by_o circumcise_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o sacrifice_v of_o my_o heart_n by_o expiate_v of_o my_o heart_n in_o cut_v kill_a and_o cleanse_v away_o the_o lust_n motion_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v liberal_a do_v in_o the_o free_a and_o noble_a way_n of_o love_n answerable_a to_o that_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o appear_v in_o god_n in_o condescend_v to_o this_o divine_a alliance_n of_o be_v my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o promise_v i_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o answerable_a to_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a from_o i_o who_o be_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o final_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a so_o exact_a and_o complete_a as_o to_o perform_v a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o every_o precept_n not_o transgress_v any_o one_o at_o any_o time_n so_o sinless_a and_o blameless_a that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v need_v any_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n so_o upright_o and_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o to_o merit_v and_o deserve_v those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n as_o their_o proper_a and_o due_a wage_n the_o full_a meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n negative_a in_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o by_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n his_o morality_n or_o moral_a work_n by_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n meekness_n pureness_n of_o heart_n meekness_n mercifulnes_n etc._n etc._n be_v measure_v by_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o god_n law_n be_v not_o cordial_a liberal_a and_o perfect_a enough_o to_o make_v he_o a_o title_n whereby_o to_o acquire_v and_o have_v a_o true_a right_n of_o divine_a alliance_n with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n consequent_a to_o that_o state_n this_o negative_a the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o this_o chapter_n by_o three_o several_a argument_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v here_o anticipate_v but_o shall_v be_v specify_v in_o their_o due_a place_n in_o all_o which_o he_o mention_n work_n with_o restraint_n of_o they_o to_o the_o law_n but_o his_o argument_n hold_v against_o work_n in_o general_a 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 god_n the_o other_o be_v rom._n 4.4_o if_o man_n title_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o his_o work_n then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n heavenly_a blessedness_n become_v a_o debt_n and_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o wage_n which_o he_o have_v earn_v by_o his_o work_n now_o these_o two_o respect_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a either_o to_o boast_v of_o his_o blessedness_n or_o to_o earn_v it_o be_v both_o derogatory_n to_o the_o love_n grace_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n for_o where_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o his_o kindness_n when_o either_o i_o can_v boast_v of_o my_o earning_n or_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n but_o concern_v the_o literal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o may_v hereupon_o be_v infer_v these_o two_o consequence_n 1._o that_o the_o literal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o title_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v procreant_o or_o acquisitive_o to_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n thereof_o for_o if_o the_o spiritual_a work_n which_o be_v far_o 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
be_v god_n grace_n which_o move_v he_o to_o this_o act_n of_o kindness_n in_o make_v or_o pass_v his_o promise_n unto_o man_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v mere_o gracious_a consist_v of_o those_o favour_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o man_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o man_n by_o any_o law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 15._o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n that_o god_n on_o his_o part_n will_v be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o shield_n and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o abraham_n thereupon_o enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n that_o he_o on_o his_o part_n do_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n do_v accept_v receive_v and_o embrace_v those_o promise_n here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o matter_n very_o gracious_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 8.10_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o on_o his_o part_n will_v put_v his_o law_n into_o thy_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o take_v thou_o for_o one_o of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o know_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n goodness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o unrighteousness_n not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o also_o to_o forget_v thy_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n if_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n accept_v these_o promise_n by_o thy_o faith_n thou_o thereby_o enterest_n god_n covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n thou_o enterest_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o very_o gracious_a contrary_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o preceptory_a faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v man_n duty_n as_o he_o be_v the_o work_n or_o creature_n of_o god_n owe_v all_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o observance_n unto_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v laborious_a consist_v of_o those_o work_n office_n and_o service_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 17.1.10_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o abraham_n on_o his_o part_n shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v perfect_a upright_o or_o sincere_a and_o that_o every_o male_a child_n in_o abraham_n family_n shall_v be_v circumcise_a here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v abraham_n duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a for_o work_n to_o be_v do_v again_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 5.3_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n shall_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v mourn_v 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 thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n of_o it_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n it_o be_v make_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a because_o that_o promise_n which_o god_n will_v be_v shall_v be_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a be_v by_o thy_o faith_n actual_o establish_v affirm_v and_o assure_v for_o as_o be_v show_v before_o thy_o faith_n do_v advance_v and_o form_n god_n promise_n into_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o agreement_n so_o stable_a firm_a and_o sure_a that_o the_o party_n agree_v can_v repent_v revoke_v recede_v or_o go_v back_o and_o if_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v do_v make_v the_o marriage_n sure_a for_o upon_o their_o consent_n we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v sure_a together_o much_o more_o do_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v thy_o alliance_n to_o he_o stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a and_o this_o faith_n do_v assure_v not_o only_o thy_o present_a alliance_n but_o also_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o 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the_o church_n who_o can_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o these_o two_o apostle_n may_v be_v move_v to_o use_v these_o very_a term_n either_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o by_o their_o own_o agreement_n that_o each_o shall_v confute_v those_o several_a error_n within_o his_o several_a line_n namely_o james_n within_o the_o line_n of_o circumcision_n and_o paul_n elsewhere_o concern_v this_o seem_a opposition_n between_o paul_n and_o james_n whereof_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o but_o not_o enough_o there_o be_v extant_a divers_a other_o reconciliation_n whereof_o i_o oppose_v none_o but_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o that_o sense_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v most_o edify_v 4._o the_o four_o verity_n be_v this_o the_o work_n which_o continue_v my_o justification_n be_v act_n of_o love_n the_o tenure_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n continue_v their_o justification_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n for_o thus_o speak_v moses_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 5.33_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v i_o e._n your_o walk_n in_o god_n law_n shall_v continue_v and_o prolong_v your_o possession_n in_o the_o land_n whereto_o you_o be_v justify_v or_o have_v a_o right_n and_o in_o after-age_n when_o their_o child_n shall_v ask_v they_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o law_n they_o must_v answer_v their_o child_n thus_o deut._n 6.24_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o statute_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o our_o good_a always_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o alive_a as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o
the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o thus_o speak_v the_o law_n itself_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o i_o e._n by_o keep_v my_o law_n you_o shall_v continue_v your_o right_n and_o state_n of_o life_n to_o prolong_v the_o course_n of_o it_o and_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o any_o violent_a death_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 18.9_o he_o that_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n to_o deal_v true_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v i_o e._n by_o his_o walk_n in_o my_o law_n he_o become_v upright_o and_o by_o his_o uprightnes_n he_o shall_v continue_v and_o prolong_v his_o temporal_a life_n which_o he_o not_o transgress_v the_o law_n shall_v not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o thus_o also_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.13_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v i_o e._n shall_v 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circumcision_n the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o paul_n towards_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 8._o 5._o because_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o paul_n they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n only_o desire_v they_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a vers_fw-la 9.10_o 3._o history_n at_o antioch_n paul_n withstand_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n vers_fw-la 11._o 1._o because_o peter_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n peter_n do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v fear_v they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o because_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n vers_fw-la 13._o 4._o because_o when_o paul_n see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o 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himself_o for_o i_o vers_fw-la 19.20_o 3._o because_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o right_n whereto_o i_o be_o justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n vers_fw-la 21._o 5._o duty_n while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v not_o be_v find_v sinner_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n vers_fw-la 17._o 1._o because_o god_n forbid_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n or_o sin_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n vers_fw-la 18._o finis_fw-la o_o my_o heavenly_a love_a father_n that_o have_v justify_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o have_v give_v i_o faith_n to_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o circumcise_v my_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o cut_v away_o from_o it_o all_o carnal_a love_n operate_v and_o polish_v it_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o engrave_v therein_o thy_o law_n of_o love_n that_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n i_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n lest_o i_o prove_v a_o ungracious_a wretch_n unworthy_a of_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n and_o thou_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o have_v dye_v to_o buy_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n to_o make_v i_o thy_o brother_n and_o coheir_n make_v i_o thy_o disciple_n in_o love_n that_o from_o thou_o i_o may_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n love_v they_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o
quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v i._n e._n the_o cause_n of_o your_o present_a right_n to_o future_a salvation_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o tit._n 3.7_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n i._n e._n the_o cause_n of_o our_o justify_n be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v that_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o because_o we_o be_v heir_n we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o hope_v for_o it_o for_o who_o can_v have_v better_a hope_n of_o any_o thing_n then_o a_o heir_n have_v of_o his_o inheritance_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a authority_n from_o the_o scripture_n to_o testify_v this_o truth_n that_o our_o inheritance_n be_v by_o grace_n cause_n to_o prove_v it_o there_o be_v none_o for_o we_o say_v that_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o high_a cause_n which_o have_v none_o above_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o verity_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o principle_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v prove_v for_o he_o abuse_v a_o principle_n who_o attempt_v to_o prove_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v reason_n that_o may_v argue_v and_o persuade_v it_o and_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o scripture_n be_v chief_o these_o five_o follow_v 1._o because_o this_o right_n come_v from_o god_n gift_n john_n 4.10_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n i._n e._n everlasting_a life_n which_o come_v from_o god_n gift_n for_o so_o the_o well_o of_o water_n be_v interpret_v at_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o 14._o verse_n follow_v and_o act_v 11.18_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n i_o e._n then_o have_v god_n give_v they_o the_o benefit_n or_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n for_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n give_v yet_o it_o be_v english_v well_o enough_o because_o every_o grant_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o rom._n 5.15_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 here_o unto_o eternal_a death_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o offence_n or_o sin_n be_v oppose_v eternal_a life_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v grace_n for_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o grace_n and_o rom._n 6.23_o but_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 i._o e._n the_o cause_n of_o our_o present_a guiltiness_n unto_o eternal_a death_n be_v sin_n whereof_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o present_a right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o our_o holiness_n but_o god_n grace_n whereof_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o that_o gift_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o heb._n 6.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n i_o e._n who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o inheritance_n to_o blessedness_n which_o be_v no_o earthly_a purchase_n but_o a_o heavenly_a gift_n proceed_v from_o god_n now_o the_o fountain_n or_o cause_n from_o which_o gift_n and_o grant_n proceed_v be_v not_o law_n and_o justice_n but_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o what_o else_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o grant_n but_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n 2._o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n luk._n 2.14_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n good_a pleasure_n towards_o man_n q._n d._n let_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v glorify_v for_o that_o blessedness_n on_o earth_n descend_v from_o his_o favour_n or_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o man_n which_o he_o have_v abundant_o testify_v by_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n i_o e._n fear_v not_o the_o want_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o god_n be_v your_o father_n and_o therefore_o will_v give_v it_o you_o and_o more_o than_o so_o for_o he_o will_v also_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o come_v from_o his_o gift_n and_o that_o gift_n proceed_v from_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o ephes_n 1.9_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o i_o e._n that_o will_v and_o testament_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o mystery_n and_o conceal_v in_o secret_a but_o be_v now_o publish_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o first_o for_o the_o make_n of_o that_o will_n and_o after_o for_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o now_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o any_o person_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o matter_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n leave_v not_o a_o man_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o oblige_v he_o to_o that_o which_o law_n and_o justice_n require_v to_o be_v do_v 3._o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n goodness_n or_o kindness_n rom._n 11.22_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o i_o e._n the_o jew_n be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o alliance_n with_o god_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o people_n but_o because_o they_o fall_v from_o their_o obedience_n god_n cut_v they_o off_o and_o their_o excision_n proceed_v from_o god_n severity_n but_o god_n election_n of_o thou_o in_o their_o room_n proceed_v from_o his_o goodness_n or_o kindness_n towards_o thou_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n wherinto_o his_o goodness_n have_v graft_v thou_o otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o like_a severity_n and_o eph._n 2.7_o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n i_o e._n god_n have_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v seat_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o he_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o precedent_n of_o our_o future_a possession_n there_o to_o be_v raise_v as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o be_v seat_v as_o he_o be_v for_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o seat_v there_o to_o he_o and_o his_o coheir_n i_o e._n to_o all_o believer_n in_o he_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o the_o resurrection_n god_n may_v show_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o the_o exceed_a riches_n or_o abundance_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o tit._n 3.4_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v i_o e._n those_o benefit_n whereby_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o god_n kindness_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n now_o god_n goodness_n or_o kindness_n be_v real_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o his_o grace_n for_o his_o grace_n be_v that_o inward_a affection_n from_o whence_o his_o outward_a kindness_n flow_v as_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 4._o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n mercy_n or_o pity_n rom._n 11.30_o for_o as_o you_o in_o time_n past_a have_v not_o believe_v god_n yet_o have_v now_o obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n even_o so_o have_v these_o also_o now_o not_o believe_v that_o through_o your_o mercy_n they_o also_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n i._n e._n as_o heretofore_o you_o gentile_n be_v infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n yet_o now_o have_v believe_v upon_o the_o jew_n unbelief_n so_o now_o the_o jew_n be_v become_v unbeliever_n that_o upon_o your_o belief_n they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o believe_v he_o call_v belief_n mercy_n because_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v proceed_v from_o god_n mercy_n and_o tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o
mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n our_o final_a salvation_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v or_o devise_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o sanctification_n in_o regenerate_v or_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o former_a end_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o work_n of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v do_v before_o according_a to_o any_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o our_o right_n thereunto_o proceed_v from_o god_n work_n as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n bless_a be_v god_n who_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v beget_v and_o 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testament_n of_o god_n and_o ephes_n 1.5_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n i._n e._n our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o coheir_n with_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o christ_n be_v predestinate_v ordain_v or_o devise_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v express_v in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n i._n e._n in_o or_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v coheir_n with_o christ_n unto_o blessedness_n whereto_o we_o be_v predestinate_v institute_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n who_o perform_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o purpose_n counsel_n or_o 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the_o richesse_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o e._n the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n or_o abundance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o ephes_n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o and_o ephes_n 2.7_o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o e._n the_o exceed_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o although_o grace_n and_o kindness_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o after_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o apostle_n add_v the_o word_n kindness_n that_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o word_n he_o may_v signify_v the_o abundance_n of_o god_n grace_n certain_o sin_n abound_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v do_v so_o in_o all_o age_n yet_o grace_n do_v over-abound_a it_o rom._n 3.20_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 i_o e._n after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o event_n be_v that_o sin_n abound_v and_o after_o sin_n have_v abound_v the_o event_n be_v that_o grace_n do_v superabound_a by_o over-reigning_a overrule_a and_o overcome_a sin_n because_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o only_o forgive_v eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o over_o and_o above_o he_o do_v give_v we_o a_o right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o justify_v we_o thereunto_o through_o christ_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 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 through_o a_o right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o richness_n or_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n appear_v from_o three_o ground_n 1._o because_o god_n grace_n be_v without_o a_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o justify_v i_o for_o as_o we_o say_v before_o his_o grace_n be_v hereof_o the_o supreme_a or_o prime_a cause_n have_v no_o other_o cause_n above_o or_o beyond_o it_o to_o actuate_v or_o move_v it_o what_o move_v god_n to_o be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o i_o as_o to_o predestinate_a or_o devise_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n this_o divine_a state_n of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n with_o he_o certain_o no_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o i_o move_v he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o work_n or_o other_o act_n of_o i_o which_o i_o have_v do_v or_o which_o god_n foresee_v i_o will_v do_v that_o can_v deserve_v this_o grace_n because_o god_n grace_n and_o my_o work_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o causality_n so_o inconsistent_a and_o contrary_a that_o they_o can_v both_o concur_v as_o cause_n procreant_a of_o the_o same_o blessing_n but_o the_o claim_n by_o one_o do_v necessary_o exclude_v the_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n it_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.4_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o gift_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v of_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n no_o petition_n or_o request_n of_o i_o move_v he_o for_o i_o never_o make_v any_o motion_n or_o suit_n for_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o my_o counsel_n or_o advice_n that_o god_n shall_v devise_v this_o legacy_n unto_o i_o for_o rom._n 11.34_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n neither_o have_v i_o any_o existence_n when_o god_n will_v be_v frame_v last_o no_o inquiry_n or_o seek_v of_o i_o move_v he_o hereto_o for_o i_o never_o ask_v after_o it_o nor_o desire_v it_o and_o i_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o it_o because_o i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o it_o hence_o say_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n rom._n 10.20_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o and_o when_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n seek_v i_o ask_v after_o i_o and_o call_v i_o to_o accept_v his_o grace_n i_o be_v hardly_o persuade_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o unto_o this_o day_n many_o nation_n can_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o yea_o some_o christian_n be_v not_o right_o and_o full_o persuade_v of_o it_o but_o god_n be_v hereto_o move_v of_o his_o own_o mere_a and_o proper_a motion_n wherein_o