Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	faith_n	know_v	8,213	5	4.2899	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o a_o propitiation_n a_o propitiation_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o propitiator_n or_o one_o that_o do_v appease_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o act_n for_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o author_n thereof_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n that_o which_o be_v render_v a_o propitiation_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o tender_a propitiatorem_fw-la take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v render_v propitiatorium_fw-la the_o propitiatory_a be_v use_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n most_o common_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o god_n sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n as_o appear_v exod._n 25._o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 22_o and_o 31._o v._o 7._o and_o 35._o v._o 12._o levit_fw-la 16.2_o numb_a 7.89_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n do_v as_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n upon_o that_o cover_n exod._n 25_o 22._o numb_a 7.89_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v cover_v therewith_o and_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.4_o this_o cover_v therefore_o by_o kee_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o law_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n keep_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n from_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o of_o that_o law_n for_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o and_o what_o be_v those_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v from_o his_o eye_n then_o must_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o keep_v from_o they_o for_o who_o can_v see_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o see_v not_o the_o law_n itself_o rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n be_v that_o cover_v call_v in_o hebrew_a capporet_n a_o word_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n which_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o expiate_v and_o propitiate_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o verbal_a derive_v from_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v this_o cover_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o send_v and_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n do_v send_v forth_o to_o 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yea_o often_o through_o the_o ardency_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o go_v to_o a_o second_o thing_n before_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o and_o then_o to_o return_v to_o the_o first_o again_o these_o word_n so_o conjoin_v show_v how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v our_o propitiation_n or_o propitiator_n or_o propitiatory_a to_o wit_n by_o die_v for_o we_o and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o exposition_n be_v favour_v by_o that_o that_o in_o the_o original_a as_o most_o expositor_n read_v it_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o tenuis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o asperate_a but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n or_o allude_v thereunto_o to_o do_v with_o blood_n answ_n i_o have_v show_v how_o that_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o propitiatory_a and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v nothing_o significant_a of_o blood_n it_o do_v only_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o propitiator_n or_o propitiation_n but_o do_v not_o signify_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o type_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n imperfect_a but_o what_o that_o type_n signify_v not_o other_o type_n do_v signify_v for_o the_o legal_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v slay_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n do_v praefigure_v the_o real_a and_o evangelical_n remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v for_o we_o in_o that_o therefore_o that_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mention_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o double_a allusion_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propriatory_a and_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v blood_n by_o which_o be_v a_o legal_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o type_n and_o sense_n in_o speech_n be_v not_o unusual_a but_o as_o some_o refer_v these_o word_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o a_o hyperbaton_n to_o those_o more_o remote_a word_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n so_o other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n which_o they_o immediate_o follow_v namely_o to_o those_o through_o faith_n

faith_n shall_v think_v that_o he_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v the_o more_o abound_v and_o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_a as_o some_o have_v object_v to_o the_o christian_n that_o they_o do_v and_o hold_v though_o false_o to_o who_o he_o have_v answer_v before_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n he_o show_v how_o inconsistent_a it_o be_v with_o he_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v his_o former_a sin_n pardon_v by_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n but_o least_o that_o any_o fainthearted_a christian_a in_o general_a or_o jew_n in_o particular_a for_o of_o he_o by_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o give_v in_o this_o six_o chapter_n and_o which_o he_o prosecute_v in_o the_o seven_o he_o seem_v especial_o to_o speak_v shall_v say_v yea_o but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v follow_v righteousness_n as_o you_o will_v have_v we_o nor_o can_v i_o be_v but_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o follower_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o sin_n have_v have_v such_o dmoinion_n over_o i_o the_o apostle_n tell_v he_o chap._n 6._o verse_n 14._o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o as_o it_o have_v have_v for_o he_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o afford_v he_o these_o mean_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o afford_v he_o chap._n vii_o and_o this_o his_o answer_n he_o prosecute_v chap._n 7._o and_o show_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 56._o and_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o the_o gospel_n work_v in_o we_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o follow_v that_o old_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v while_o they_o be_v 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of_o the_o jew_n both_o as_o they_o live_v before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n chap._n viii_o now_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v finish_v these_o thing_n he_o come_v again_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n to_o show_v the_o happiness_n of_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o those_o be_v all_o one_o who_o he_o also_o describe_v by_o that_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o whole_a six_o chapter_n concern_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v holy_a and_o free_a from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o this_o holiness_n of_o life_n do_v he_o use_v here_o divers_a new_a argument_n to_o excite_v they_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n at_o which_o verse_n show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o also_o suffer_v if_o need_v be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o do_v in_o the_o ensue_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n use_v divers_a argument_n to_o move_v they_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n patient_o and_o end_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o narration_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o from_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o that_o be_v of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n ix_o now_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n reflect_v upon_o what_o he_o say_v before_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o consider_v withal_o that_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v such_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 8._o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v 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provide_v for_o his_o creature_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o neither_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o have_v their_o foolish_a heart_n darken_v and_o overspread_v with_o mist_n of_o error_n 22._o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n 22._o and_o though_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a yet_o they_o become_v fool_n 23._o and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n 23._o for_o they_o change_v the_o glorious_a and_o incorruptible_a god_n who_o they_o shall_v have_v adore_v for_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o for_o bird_n as_o the_o ibis_n and_o for_o fourfooted_a beast_n as_o crocodile_n wolf_n lion_n dog_n cat_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o creep_a thing_n as_o serpent_n fish_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o their_o image_n give_v divine_a worship_n to_o they_o 24._o wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o 24._o wherefore_o god_n do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o retaliation_n to_o they_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o he_o restrain_v not_o to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o 25._o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 25._o because_o they_o change_v the_o true_a god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n pass_v by_o the_o creator_n so_o dishonour_v he_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o though_o they_o thus_o neglect_v and_o pass_v he_o by_o and_o ever_o may_v he_o be_v bless_v amen_n 26._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n for_o even_o their_o woman_n do_v change_v their_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o with_o be_v against_o nature_n 26._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o base_a lust_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o they_o and_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o tempt_v they_o or_o move_v they_o to_o for_o even_o their_o woman_n do_v change_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o their_o body_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n carry_v themselves_o as_o man_n in_o those_o act_n which_o shall_v tend_v to_o generation_n 27._o and_o likewise_o also_o the_o man_n leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o man_n with_o man_n work_v that_o which_o be_v unseemly_a and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v 27._o and_o likewise_o also_o the_o man_n leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v such_o as_o husband_n have_v of_o their_o wife_n become_v bugger_n ganymede_n and_o catamite_n etc._n etc._n and_o burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o man_n with_o man_n work_v that_o which_o be_v most_o filthy_a and_o more_o than_o beastly_a and_o receive_v by_o hemselve_n themselves_o be_v the_o author_n and_o actor_n of_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o punishment_n that_o recompense_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o of_o their_o dishonour_n which_o they_o do_v to_o god_n which_o be_v meet_v and_o answerable_a in_o a_o general_a way_n to_o their_o sin_n 28._o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a 28._o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o approbate_a or_o like_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n by_o worship_v he_o who_o worship_n will_v have_v be_v as_o a_o remembrancer_n to_o they_o of_o he_o so_o he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_n or_o base_a mind_n a_o mind_n so_o perverse_o judge_v of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n as_o that_o it_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n bitter_a sweet_a and_o sweet_a bitter_a that_o they_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o foul_a and_o worthy_a even_o of_o eternal_a death_n 29._o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n whisperer_n 29._o so_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n and_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n and_o become_v

and_o not_o by_o work_n rather_o see_v that_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n i_o therefore_o say_v not_o that_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n be_v by_o work_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n come_v to_o treat_v of_o one_o main_a subject_a of_o this_o his_o epistle_n to_o wit_n that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n a_o way_n which_o he_o often_o use_v in_o teach_v what_o he_o have_v to_o teach_v and_o by_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n he_o do_v by_o consequence_n confirm_v his_o former_a thesis_n viz._n that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n by_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v most_o oppose_v against_o it_o which_o be_v justification_n by_o work_n note_v here_o that_o he_o which_o look_v for_o righteousness_n from_o his_o work_n must_v so_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v so_o perform_v they_o as_o that_o he_o break_v not_o the_o least_o commandment_n at_o any_o time_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut_n 27_o 26._o galat._n 3.10_o now_o then_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v but_o in_o one_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o work_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v be_v bless_v rom._n 4._o v._n 6_o 7._o but_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v though_o but_o in_o one_o sin_n and_o that_o but_o once_o be_v curse_v until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n refer_v those_o word_n from_o heaven_n to_o these_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n q._n d._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n by_o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v from_o heaven_n he_o show_v the_o heaviness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o this_o wrath_n for_o if_o this_o wrath_n be_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o can_v come_v out_o from_o man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n reveal_v signify_v that_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o its_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o word_n and_o both_o these_o way_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o sinner_n some_o of_o which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 24_o 26_o 28_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a also_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v often_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o word_n threaten_v all_o manner_n of_o sinner_n with_o judgement_n which_o judgement_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o execute_v upon_o they_o if_o not_o before_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n ungodliness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n and_o unrighteousness_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o when_o he_o say_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n be_v manifold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n of_o men_n he_n speak_v indefinite_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hypallage_n here_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v against_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n for_o against_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o all_o men._n note_v that_o out_o of_o this_o generality_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v except_v who_o believe_v for_o though_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v except_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v except_v as_o appear_v as_o in_o general_a by_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o so_o in_o particular_a by_o chap._n 5_o ver_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v for_o they_o which_o true_o believe_v hold_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n by_o truth_n i_o understand_v here_o the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n which_o these_o man_n have_v of_o godliness_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o unrighteousness_n i_o understand_v both_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o and_o therefore_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a signification_n here_o than_o it_o be_v immediate_o before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n who_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o by_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n do_v so_o keep_v in_o this_o knowledge_n and_o so_o imprison_v it_o as_o it_o be_v as_o that_o it_o can_v go_v out_o into_o act_n or_o show_v itself_o or_o any_o more_o be_v see_v than_o a_o prisoner_n can_v go_v out_o or_o be_v see_v or_o show_v himself_o to_o those_o which_o be_v without_o when_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o imprison_v in_o some_o dark_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v can_v be_v make_v manifest_a but_o by_o our_o action_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o therefore_o evil_a action_n do_v not_o manifest_v but_o obscure_a and_o hide_v as_o in_o a_o prison_n such_o a_o knowledge_n note_v that_o when_o he_o say_v who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o exempt_v any_o man_n except_o believer_n from_o what_o he_o say_v as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o who_o believe_v not_o and_o yet_o hold_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o he_o do_v it_o either_o to_o declare_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n or_o else_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v because_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o pronoune_n which_o be_v sometime_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n ver._n 19_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n q_o d._n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objestion_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n general_o of_o all_o man_n except_o believer_n to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n to_o wit_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v the_o gentile_n hold_v the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n in_o ungodliness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n in_o unrighteousness_n whereas_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o truth_n either_o of_o godliness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n to_o teach_v they_o these_o truth_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o this_o whole_a objection_n the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v by_o part_n and_o first_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o righteousness_n he_o answer_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o second_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o godliness_n he_o answer_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o thing_n signify_v statuere_fw-la constituere_fw-la decernere_fw-la to_o ordain_v constitute_v decree_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o thence_o may_v

none_o but_o such_o can_v so_o seek_v as_o to_o obtain_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o their_o reward_n here_o to_o encourage_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o their_o holy_a faith_n and_o to_o induce_v other_o to_o the_o same_o which_o yet_o blieve_v not_o ver._n 8._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a i_o e._n unto_o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v contentious_a and_o fight_v against_o it_o by_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a he_o seem_v to_o understand_v such_o as_o do_v obstinate_o resist_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o do_v strive_v against_o it_o wherefore_o he_o add_v and_o d●_n not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o as_o resist_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n we_o have_v example_n act_n chap._n 14.2_o and_o 17.5_o and_o 19_o 9_o and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o truth_n understand_v the_o gospel_n here_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o truth_n and_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o eminency_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1.13_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v also_o call_v the_o truth_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o figment_n and_o lie_n which_o be_v in_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o to_o those_o fancy_n which_o man_n of_o their_o own_o head_n set_v up_o against_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o refuse_v to_o assent_v to_o it_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o truth_n here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o as_o of_o a_o lady_n or_o mistress_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o a_o prosopopaeia_fw-la this_o he_o speak_v chief_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o but_o oppose_v it_o with_o all_o contention_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v deter_v the_o jew_n from_o so_o do_v by_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o for_o it_o note_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o not_o believe_v or_o not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n he_o speak_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o by_o they_o reject_v but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n vnrighteousness_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o falsehood_n as_o it_o be_v take_v john_n 7.18_o it_o may_v be_v happy_o so_o take_v here_o and_o signify_v any_o false_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o or_o dissonant_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o teach_v a_o way_n to_o justification_n contrary_a to_o or_o dissonant_n from_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o unrighteousness_n here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n as_o he_o do_v of_o 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that_o he_o say_v not_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a for_o than_o who_o will_v be_v save_v but_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v which_o continue_v and_o persever_v in_o do_v evil_a not_o break_v off_o his_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n by_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a i._n e._n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o jew_n firist_n and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a see_v of_o this_o phrase_n chap_n 1.16_o he_o do_v yet_o more_o full_o show_v that_o none_o that_o do_v evil_a shall_v escape_v by_o say_v that_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n shall_v escape_v he_o say_v here_o that_o this_o punishment_n shall_v fall_v first_o upon_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o jew_n be_v before_o the_o gentile_a in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n and_o as_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a who_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v not_o holy_a so_o shall_v his_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a ver._n 10._o but_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a i_o e._n but_o as_o i_o say_v verse_n 7._o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a the_o apostle_n repeat_v what_o he_o say_v verse_n 7._o the_o more_o to_o enforce_v what_o he_o say_v there_o and_o peace_n by_o peace_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n felicity_n and_o happiness_n yea_o a_o congery_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n by_o gl●ry_n honour_n and_o peace_n be_v mean_v here_o that_o which_o he_o call_v eternal_a life_n v._o 7._o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a see_v verse_n 7._o to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a i_o e._n to_o the_o jew_n first_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a ver._n 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n i._n e._n for_o god_n will_v respect_v neither_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n nor_o the_o 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gentile_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v even_o from_o deut_n 10_o 17._o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n q._n d._n in_o that_o judgement_n which_o god_n will_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o parentage_n of_o any_o man_n or_o to_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o his_o stock_n sake_n or_o to_o reject_v a_o good_a man_n because_o of_o his_o parentage_n but_o he_o will_v reward_v they_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v respect_n of_o person_n or_o rather_o respect_n of_o face_n for_o this_o be_v

purpose_n when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v general_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n john_n 1.11_o which_o argue_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n to_o come_v by_o he_o hence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 5.46_o have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n though_o they_o reject_v jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n yet_o they_o say_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o promise_n therein_o make_v to_o their_o father_n concern_v the_o messiah_n for_o they_o look_v for_o a_o messiah_n to_o come_v though_o they_o reject_v jesus_n christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n but_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o their_o father_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o though_o they_o say_v they_o believe_v the_o 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faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n when_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v not_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o pr●mise_v make_v ver._n 4._o god_n forbid_v these_o word_n show_v a_o detestation_n of_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o their_o unbelief_n shall_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n that_o be_v that_o the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n shall_v provoke_v god_n to_o break_v his_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o wherein_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v see_v be_v that_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o or_o to_o their_o father_n and_o that_o wherein_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v see_v be_v this_o that_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o unbelief_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o perform_v to_o they_o what_o he_o promise_v either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o their_o father_n what_o therefore_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o their_o father_n he_o promise_v to_o their_o father_n and_o so_o to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o gen_n 17.7_o and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o promise_v they_o a_o redeemer_n which_o be_v the_o messiah_n isa_n 59.20_o and_o perform_v it_o rom_n 15.8_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n jerem._n 31.34_o rom._n 11.27_o but_o this_o be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n and_o the_o condition_n be_v if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o as_o many_o as_o do_v believe_v have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o make_v god_n to_o break_v promise_n with_o those_o which_o do_v believe_v but_o they_o which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v but_o a_o remnant_n be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n chap._n 11._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n which_o persist_v not_o in_o their_o unbelief_n but_o embrace_v the_o faith_n be_v admit_v to_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o former_a unbelief_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o which_o persist_v in_o unbelief_n be_v admit_v to_o god_n favour_n rom._n 11.23_o and_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v if_o they_o will_v believe_v &_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o neither_o will_v he_o abhor_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o levit._n 26.44_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n will_v not_o so_o whole_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o so_o whole_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n against_o they_o all_o he_o promise_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n which_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n isa_n 59.20_o rom_n 11.26_o and_o notwithstanding_o their_o unbelief_n god_n shall_v make_v this_o his_o promise_n good_a for_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o the_o unbelief_n therefore_o of_o some_o yea_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o make_v god_n to_o fail_v in_o these_o his_o promise_n towards_o that_o people_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o make_v his_o promise_n without_o effect_n yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a i._n e._n yea_o rather_o let_v god_n manifest_o appear_v by_o this_o their_o unbelief_n to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o not_o a_o breaker_n of_o his_o word_n and_o let_v this_o use_n be_v make_v of_o their_o unbelief_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o note_n that_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o rather_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v let_v god_n be_v be_v put_v for_o appareat_fw-la let_v he_o appear_v for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o manifest_a appearance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o not_o mere_o the_o existency_n thereof_o so_o we_o read_v vers_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n for_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v or_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n the_o great_a their_o demerit_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v to_o who_o god_n perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o the_o more_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o sin_n the_o great_a do_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fidelity_n appear_v in_o keep_v promise_n if_o he_o keep_v his_o promise_n with_o they_o but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n i._n e._n but_o let_v every_o man_n supple_a which_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n appear_v by_o this_o their_o unbelief_n to_o be_v a_o liar_n as_o god_n will_v appear_v the_o more_o manifest_o to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o he_o keep_v promise_n with_o they_o notwithstand_v their_o unbelief_n so_o will_v they_o which_o any_o way_n accuse_v he_o of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n appear_v more_o manifest_o by_o this_o to_o be_v liar_n every_o man_n a_o liar_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n david_n have_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n psalm_n 116.11_o to_o

law_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o law_n require_v ver._n 7._o bless_a be_v th●y_v that_o be_v just_o be_v they_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v justify_v see_v the_o note_n on_o that_o word_n blessedness_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o inquity_n be_v forgive_v then_o be_v iniquity_n say_v to_o be_v forgive_v when_o god_n do_v pardon_v he_o that_o commit_v they_o and_o punish_v he_o not_o for_o they_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o iniquity_n be_v here_o liken_v to_o a_o debt_n which_o the_o creditor_n forgive_v and_o set_v not_o down_o upon_o account_n and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o behold_v or_o not_o to_o see_v iniquity_n in_o sinful_a man_n he_o do_v forgive_v they_o numb_a 23.21_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o set_v man_n iniquity_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o psal_n 90.8_o now_o because_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v cover_v a_o man_n can_v see_v it_o therefore_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v they_o be_v forgive_v so_o when_o hezekiah_n say_v thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isai_n 38.17_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o our_o back_n so_o when_o david_n say_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.9_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n v._o 8._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n i_o e._n upon_o who_o account_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o set_v down_o sin_n as_o a_o debt_n for_o he_o to_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v by_o punishment_n for_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v most_o proper_o to_o wit_n to_o set_v down_o upon_o account_n as_o a_o debt_n that_o sin_n be_v often_o call_v debt_n we_o may_v 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which_o he_o call_v blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n v._o 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v i._o e._n when_o be_v this_o faith_n then_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n how_o be_v put_v here_o for_o when_o reckon_v i._n e._n count_v the_o greek_a word_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o ver_fw-la 3._o when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n be_v faith_n than_o first_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v or_o be_v it_o reckon_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o apostle_n move_v this_o question_n to_o resolve_v that_o question_n which_o he_o make_v ver_fw-la 9_o to_o wit_n come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o by_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o this_o question_n it_o 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thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o 20._o nay_o but_o that_o i_o may_v reply_v o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n and_o choppe_v logic_n with_o he_o shall_v the_o thing_n form_v if_o it_o like_v not_o its_o shape_n say_v to_o he_o which_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o 21_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n out_o of_o which_o he_o make_v his_o pot_n and_o dish_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o pot_n or_o dish_n for_o a_o honourable_a use_n to_o wit_n to_o hold_v wine_n or_o meat_n for_o the_o table_n or_o the_o like_a and_o another_o to_o abase_v and_o dishonourable_a use_n as_o to_o receive_v the_o excrement_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o the_o urine_n or_o the_o like_a now_o than_o if_o the_o potter_n have_v this_o power_n over_o the_o clay_n much_o more_o have_v god_n power_n over_o the_o mass_n of_o sinful_a man_n who_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o none_o of_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o make_v one_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n by_o justify_v he_o and_o another_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n by_o harden_v he_o 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n 22._o but_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v in_o their_o destruction_n have_v harden_v by_o endure_v they_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n i_o mean_v those_o who_o do_v not_o obey_v or_o believe_v the_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n or_o believe_v a_o falsehood_n who_o portion_n be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n what_o i_o say_v if_o god_n have_v harden_v they_o what_o unrighteousness_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o god_n for_o so_o do_v 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 23._o and_o what_o if_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v for_o glory_n by_o justify_v they_o have_v justify_v they_o and_o so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v decree_v what_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o god_n for_o this_o 24._o even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n 24._o which_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n we_o be_v who_o god_n have_v effectual_o call_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v we_o i_o say_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n 25._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o osee_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v 25._o for_o whatsoever_o some_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a god_n have_v effectual_o call_v the_o gentile_n and_o foretell_v long_o ago_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o his_o people_n as_o he_o say_v in_o osee_n osee_n 1.23_o speak_v of_o they_o i_o will_v make_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v 26._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 10_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n be_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v 27._o but_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n esaias_n which_o pierce_v my_o heart_n for_o grief_n to_o think_v of_o cry_v concern_v they_o chap._n 10_o ver_fw-la 22._o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o multitude_n yet_o a_o very_a few_o of_o they_o and_o a_o remnant_n only_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n 28._o for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n 28._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o intend_v with_o they_o and_o will_v cut_v it_o short_a in_o rigour_n yea_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o upon_o the_o earth_n 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbaoth_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n we_o have_v be_v as_o sodoma_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o gomorrah_n 29._o and_o esaias_n also_o say_v before_o he_o say_v this_o to_o wit_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n which_o be_v but_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a harvest_n we_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v as_o sodom_n be_v utter_o consume_v and_o we_o have_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o gommorrah_n a_o utter_a desolation_n 30._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n 30._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o collect_v out_o of_o these_o scripture_n we_o collect_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o justification_n in_o fore_a time_n have_v now_o attain_v to_o justification_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o justification_n i_o answer_v even_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n 31._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 31._o but_o the_o jew_n which_o follow_v and_o seek_v after_o justification_n all_o this_o while_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o justification_n 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n 32._o and_o wherefore_o have_v they_o not_o attain_v to_o it_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o seek_v they_o it_o nor_o by_o faith_n because_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a block_n that_o be_v they_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n and_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o belief_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o stumdle_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n 33._o as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 33._o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o isaiah_n 28.16_o behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o that_o he_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o whosoever_o believe_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o justification_n shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o it_o chap._n ix_o ver._n 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o have_v set_v out_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o happiness_n which_o accrue_v to_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n break_v out_o here_o into_o a_o pathetical_a expression_n of_o exceed_v great_a grief_n which_o he_o have_v for_o his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n the_o jew_n to_o think_v that_o their_o be_v no_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o justification_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o this_o way_n nor_o will_v embrace_v it_o and_o he_o show_v this_o his_o exceed_a great_a grief_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o induce_v the_o jew_n to_o consider_v how_o miserable_a and_o deplorable_a their_o condition_n be_v that_o they_o may_v at_o length_n

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

the_o sea_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o drown_v those_o which_o be_v account_v malefactor_n and_o be_v person_n condemn_v to_o die_v other_o by_o height_n understand_v heaven_n by_o depth_n hell_n and_o by_o those_o again_o such_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n q._n d._n nor_o can_v heaven_n nor_o hell_n that_o be_v nor_o can_v any_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n if_o they_o shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n i._n e._n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o love_n he_o show_v to_o or_o towards_o we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sake_n the_o preposition_n in_o be_v take_v here_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n take_v this_o preposition_n in_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o chap._n ix_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o have_v hitherto_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o rich_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o say_v false_a 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o for_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v if_o yet_o i_o may_v lawful_o wish_v it_o that_o i_o be_v accurse_v and_o everlasting_o separate_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o 4_o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o be_v so_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n have_v they_o above_o all_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n by_o true_a lineal_a descent_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o appertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n those_o ancient_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o he_o be_v man_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o god_n bless_v for_o evemore_n amen_n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 6._o but_o here_o before_o i_o can_v finish_v my_o sentence_n and_o speak_v out_o my_o mind_n which_o i_o will_v do_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o must_v prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o here_o arise_v for_o whereas_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n know_v that_o i_o exclude_v they_o all_o from_o justification_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o tell_v i_o that_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o i_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v except_o i_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o among_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o jer._n 33.4_o micah_n 7.18_o but_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o have_v so_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o my_o word_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o all_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o promise_n absolute_o all_o they_o which_o be_v descend_v from_o israel_n by_o lineal_a succession_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o that_o israel_n or_o those_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 7._o for_o neither_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n upon_o that_o mere_a account_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n and_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v for_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v appertain_v be_v not_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o ishmael_n which_o yet_o come_v our_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o chidren_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o isaac_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n gen._n 21.12_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o child_n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v no●_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 8._o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o make_v for_o my_o purpose_n and_o that_o for_o which_o i_o allege_v these_o word_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o child_n be_v typify_v in_o ishmael_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o those_o spiritual_a child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n genes_n 17.5_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a or_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n by_o birth_n and_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sara_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n 9_o i_o say_v which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n for_o i●aac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o he_o say_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o next_o year_n will_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o then_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n who_o thou_o shall_v call_v isaac_n gen._n 18.10_o and_o because_o isaac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n or_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n his_o father_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o

but_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o severity_n this_o severity_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o that_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n but_o present_o reject_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o from_o be_v of_o his_o people_n or_o his_o church_n because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o towards_o thou_o i._n e._n but_o towards_o thou_o o_o gentile_a because_o thou_o believe_v goodness_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o believe_a gentile_a consist_v in_o that_o that_o god_n do_v ingraft_v he_o into_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v that_o god_n do_v take_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n or_o into_o his_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v reprobate_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o still_o in_o his_o sin_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o with_o other_o his_o ancestor_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n i._n e._n if_o thou_o do_v that_o by_o which_o thou_o may_v continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n in_o which_o goodness_n of_o his_o thou_o shall_v continue_v if_o thou_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n goodness_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o faith_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o that_o for_o which_o god_n show_v the_o gentile_a that_o goodness_n whereby_o he_o ingraff_v he_o into_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v whereby_o he_o take_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n or_o into_o his_o church_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n goodness_n therefore_o be_v take_v here_o for_o faith_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la it_o may_v be_v also_o take_v for_o faith_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la causae_fw-la because_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o god_n give_v those_o which_o believe_v not_o only_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n but_o to_o believe_v also_o otherwise_o supple_a if_o thou_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o believe_v not_o but_o fall_v back_o into_o unbelief_n thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o again_o from_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n again_o by_o who_o goodness_n and_o favour_n thou_o be_v graff_v in_o among_o they_o and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 23._o and_o they_o also_o i._n e._n and_o the_o branch_n which_o be_v cut_v off_o also_o that_o be_v and_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n also_o shall_v be_v graff_v in_o supple_a again_o into_o their_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o make_v member_n again_o of_o his_o church_n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o supple_a into_o their_o olive-tree_n that_o be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o again_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o again_o member_n of_o his_o church_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o he_o add_v this_o to_o intimate_v that_o nothing_o do_v hinder_v god_n from_o graft_n those_o jew_n which_o be_v cut_v off_o into_o their_o olive-tree_n again_o but_o unbelief_n q._n d._n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o a_o gain_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o graff_v in_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v whole_o to_o their_o unbelief_n ver._n 24._o for_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n he_n give_v a_o reason_n here_o of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v verse_n 23._o viz._n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n i._n e._n if_o thou_o be_v a_o gentile_a be_v take_v out_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a olive-tree_n by_o nature_n in_o that_o god_n mind_v they_o not_o heretofore_o nor_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o his_o statute_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n but_o neglect_v they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o worship_v idol_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v graff_v contrary_a to_o nature_n into_o a_o good_a olive-tree_n i._n e_o and_o waste_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o thy_o original_a be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o good_a olive-tree_n and_o make_v one_o with_o they_o and_o so_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n continue_v his_o metaphor_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n still_o contrary_n to_o nature_n i._n e._n contrary_a to_o thy_o original_n be_v or_o contrary_a to_o that_o inclination_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o the_o education_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o parent_n some_o interpret_v contrary_a to_o nature_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o natural_a engraff_n of_o tree_n or_o plant_n but_o howsoever_o the_o apostle_n sure_o allude_v to_o this_o though_o his_o meaning_n be_v as_o i_o say_v wherefore_o note_n that_o in_o natural_a ingraffing_n of_o tree_n or_o plant_n the_o cion_n of_o the_o good_a olive_n be_v to_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n the_o wild_a olive-tree_n or_o cion_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n as_o the_o cion_n of_o the_o appletree_n be_v to_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o crab-stock_n not_o the_o cion_n of_o the_o crabtree_n into_o the_o apple-stock_n but_o here_o the_o olive_n tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n be_v graff_v into_o a_o good_a olive_n tree_n note_n second_o that_o in_o 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and_o i_o say_v then_o have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n god_n forbid_v to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n i_o say_v then_o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v as_o another_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o of_o this_o mystery_n a_o mystery_n in_o general_a be_v a_o thing_n keep_v secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n what_o this_o mystery_n be_v in_o particular_a he_o declare_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v viz._n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n i._n e._n lest_o as_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o against_o

law_n of_o moses_n you_o jew_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o when_o i_o bid_v you_o receive_v he_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v receive_v he_o to_o disputation_n concern_v his_o tenet_n or_o opinion_n the_o event_n whereof_o will_v be_v doubtful_a whether_o you_o will_v thereby_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o error_n or_o make_v he_o fall_v back_o again_o to_o judaisme_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v he_o into_o your_o company_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o into_o your_o heart_n with_o all_o tender_a affection_n and_o this_o my_o admonition_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n 2._o for_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o who_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n 2._o for_o one_o of_o you_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o thing_n yea_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n another_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o doubt_v or_o 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you_o may_v not_o wound_v your_o conscience_n in_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v day_n after_o this_o manner_n let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v lawful_a 6._o he_o that_o regard_v the_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_o give_v god_n thank_v 6._o he_o that_o observe_v a_o day_n as_o holy_a because_o moses_n command_v it_o observe_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o observe_v not_o a_o day_n as_o holy_a which_o yet_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a by_o moses_n his_o law_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o observe_v it_o not_o he_o that_o eat_v all_o thing_n indifferent_o yea_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 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do_v he_o in_o his_o death_n seek_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n 8._o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 8._o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o lead_v our_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o do_v in_o our_o death_n seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n by_o our_o do_n 9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v 9_o and_o this_o be_v but_o just_a and_o meet_v for_o we_o to_o do_v and_o just_a and_o meet_v for_o i_o to_o think_v for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o revive_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a 10._o but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o naught_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n 10._o but_o why_o do_v thou_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n judge_n and_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n as_o a_o sinner_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n set_v at_o naught_o thy_o brother_n as_o though_o thou_o care_v not_o if_o he_o perish_v we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n 11._o for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n 11._o for_o it_o be_v write_v isaiah_n 45.13_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v glorify_v i_o 12._o so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n 12._o so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o give_v a_o account_n of_o ourselves_o to_o he_o 13._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n 13._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o not_o the_o weak_a the_o strong_a as_o a_o sinner_n not_o the_o strong_a the_o weak_a as_o one_o that_o be_v culpable_o ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n or_o superstitious_a or_o the_o like_a lest_o by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v make_v our_o account_n the_o great_a against_o ourselves_o in_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n judge_v thou_o this_o rather_o and_o 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prophesi_v here_o chief_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o captivity_n which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n suffer_v under_o sennacharib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o under_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v mere_a hunter_n of_o man_n and_o so_o oppress_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o all_o other_o people_n that_o they_o can_v reach_v when_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o babylonian_n these_o gentile_n also_o be_v deliver_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o delivery_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v isaiah_n 14._o verse_n 6.7_o and_o isaiah_n 42.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n now_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v that_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v type_n of_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v under_o the_o 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it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o two_o other_o patience_z and_o comfort_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n give_v you_o fullness_n of_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o through_o believe_v even_o peace_n in_o which_o you_o may_v take_v abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n by_o peace_n he_o mean_v unity_n and_o concord_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o variance_n discord_n or_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o they_o when_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n i_o conceive_v that_o he_o use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n for_o with_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o joy_n flow_v from_o this_o peace_n as_o joy_n and_o gladness_n do_v from_o every_o cordial_a virtue_n see_v chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 17._o all_o joy_n all_o joy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n as_o james_n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n by_o beliving_a to_o wit_n that_o which_o i_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o or_o through_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n the_o object_n of_o this_o believe_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n but_o that_o which_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o discord_n among_o themselves_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o shall_v but_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o the_o

and_o when_o they_o avoid_v pag_n 287._o col_fw-fr 1._o lin_v 17._o read_v sanctify_a or_o consecrate_v pag_n 288._o col_fw-fr 2._o lin_v 38._o read_v which_o be_v of_o the_o dative_n lin_v 40._o in_o latin_a a_o paraphrase_n and_o exposition_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o romans_z romans_z chap._n i._n 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o apostle_n not_o which_o intrude_v himself_o into_o that_o office_n but_o which_o be_v call_v to_o the_o apostleship_n and_o separate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 2._o which_o he_o have_v promise_v afore_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o which_o gospel_n he_o have_v promise_v long_o before_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 3._o concern_v his_o son_n 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