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 promise_n they_o believe_v they_o not_o but_o believe_v only_o their_o own_o fancy_n for_o they_o which_o believe_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v otherwise_o than_o god_n mean_v they_o believe_v not_o what_o god_n promise_v but_o believe_v only_o their_o own_o conceit_n they_o which_o reject_v christ_n and_o so_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a part_n the_o apostle_n say_v what_o if_o some_o have_v not_o believe_v but_o note_v that_o in_o this_o place_n this_o word_n some_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o many_o as_o usual_o it_o be_v but_o to_o all_o and_o so_o to_o be_v here_o take_v and_o so_o be_v it_o take_v chap._n 11_o 17._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n which_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o that_o nation_n say_v if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o heb._n 3.16_o we_o read_v that_o some_o when_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 prâ—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
by_o the_o rite_n and_o expiation_n of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o god_n will_v have_v take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o sin_n long_o before_o this_o to_o this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v such_o sin_n nor_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o purge_v by_o the_o law_n that_o god_n have_v not_o punish_v they_o in_o any_o grievous_a manner_n but_o it_o be_v because_o of_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v note_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o propitiation_n for_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v pass_v but_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n pass_v of_o such_o as_o repent_v who_o sin_n god_n punish_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o for_o god_n forbearance_n to_o they_o other_o which_o repent_v not_o do_v fare_v the_o better_a in_o that_o god_n do_v forbear_v they_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o which_o repent_v he_o punish_v in_o christ_n ver._n 26._o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o 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to_o wit_n sin_n that_o be_v past_a that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o q._n do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n these_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o to_o appear_v to_o be_v as_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o just_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o word_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_n because_o he_o do_v say_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o so_o justify_v they_o and_o as_o he_o say_v and_o promise_v so_o he_o do_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o the_o justifi_n r_o of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n q._n d._n and_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o foâ—gâ—ve_v sin_n and_o to_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o be_v be_v boast_v then_o q._n d._n be_v therefore_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v boast_v i._n e._n where_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o boast_v this_o be_v a_o corollary_n draw_v from_o what_o he_o say_v from_o ver_fw-la 20._o hitherto_o and_o the_o apostle_n draw_v it_o to_o repress_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o make_v man_n seek_v after_o justification_n not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o a_o kind_n of_o insult_a manner_n the_o apostle_n insult_v thereby_o as_o 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love_n give_v we_o not_o only_a conqueror_n over_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 38._o wherefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o which_o we_o can_v suffer_v either_o in_o our_o life_n or_o at_o our_o death_n no_o nor_o whatsoever_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o present_a nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o we_o for_o the_o future_a 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o nor_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n 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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 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mention_n of_o they_o for_o by_o a_o usual_a hyperbole_n we_o be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n always_o and_o without_o cease_v which_o we_o do_v often_o and_o in_o which_o we_o be_v studious_a and_o sedulous_a so_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o temple_n but_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n luke_n 2.37_o whereas_o she_o be_v but_o frequent_a in_o the_o temple_n and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n there_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o disciple_n that_o they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o temple_n praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n luke_n 24.53_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o always_o there_o but_o only_o so_o often_o as_o occasion_v offer_v offer_v ver._n 10._o make_v request_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n and_o i_o make_v not_o only_o mention_v of_o you_o in_o my_o prayer_n by_o thanksgiving_n but_o by_o make_v request_n also_o for_o you_o by_o this_o he_o do_v yet_o further_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o these_o roman_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n now_o at_o length_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n show_v the_o ardent_a desire_n which_o paul_n have_v to_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v to_o see_v these_o roman_n but_o that_o particle_n if_o do_v withal_o signify_v that_o paul_n be_v not_o certain_a whether_o he_o shall_v obtain_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o or_o no_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o it_o conditional_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o glory_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n to_o they_o by_o the_o will_n of_o ood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o render_v the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v sometime_o the_o general_n providence_n of_o god_n dispose_v of_o our_o affair_n yet_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v take_v his_o journey_n from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n especial_o such_o journey_n as_o this_o be_v ver._n 11._o for_o i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o that_o i_o may_v impart_v etc._n etc._n he_o show_v the_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o desire_v so_o much_o to_o see_v the_o roman_n that_o i_o may_v impart_v unto_o you_o some_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o end_n of_o paul_n desire_n to_o see_v they_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o worldly_a profit_n from_o they_o though_o they_o be_v citizen_n of_o a_o rich_a city_n but_o that_o he_o may_v impart_v some_o gift_n to_o they_o but_o a_o spiritual_a gift_n some_o spiritual_a gift_n some_o interpret_v this_o of_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o
and_o not_o by_o work_n rather_o see_v that_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n i_o therefore_o say_v not_o that_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n be_v by_o work_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n come_v to_o treat_v of_o one_o main_a subject_a of_o this_o his_o epistle_n to_o wit_n that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n a_o way_n which_o he_o often_o use_v in_o teach_v what_o he_o have_v to_o teach_v and_o by_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n he_o do_v by_o consequence_n confirm_v his_o former_a thesis_n viz._n that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n by_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v 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 dâ—_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 truth_n before_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n supple_a shall_v be_v render_v he_o change_v here_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la for_o punishment_n yea_o grievous_a punishment_n proceed_v from_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o indigantion_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n v._o 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n q._n d._n that_o be_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a what_o he_o call_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n immediate_o before_o he_o call_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n here_o upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v or_o shall_v fall_v upon_o every_o man_n put_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o the_o word_n every_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o man_n himself_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a yet_o we_o may_v take_v the_o soul_n here_o proper_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o speak_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 glâ—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
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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may_v be_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v just_a in_o his_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o sentence_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n or_o not_o 5._o but_o if_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n 5._o but_o now_o because_o i_o say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v many_o man_n which_o hate_v we_o christian_n will_v argue_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o christian_n teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v yea_o must_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereon_o and_o glory_n to_o god_n that_o therefore_o you_o may_v understand_v their_o argumentation_n i_o will_v put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o argue_v as_o one_o of_o they_o 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and_o oppugnes_fw-la his_o glory_n as_o other_o sinner_n be_v 8._o and_o not_o rather_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a 8._o and_o why_o rather_o do_v i_o not_o evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereon_o which_o that_o i_o may_v now_o lay_v down_o the_o person_n of_o a_o unchristianly_a man_n and_o speak_v as_o a_o christian_a some_o affirm_v to_o be_v our_o doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o christian_n teach_v and_o practice_v it_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v one_o day_n which_o father_n such_o a_o abominable_a doctrine_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o shall_v they_o which_o practise_v it_o and_o there_o damnation_n be_v just_a and_o thus_o have_v show_v my_o just_a detestation_n to_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v father_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o doom_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o that_o father_n it_o upon_o we_o and_o practice_v it_o i_o think_v their_o 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condition_n require_v to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o believe_a gentile_n do_v which_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o genesis_n 17.5_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i_o say_v which_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o unbelief_n with_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v those_o which_o be_v not_o faithful_a as_o they_o which_o be_v so_o raise_v up_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o abraham_n 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 18._o who_o against_o all_o hope_n which_o he_o can_v conceive_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n of_o have_v a_o child_n believe_v in_o hope_n which_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o gen._n 15.5_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o number_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o saras_n womb_n 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o old_a and_o feeble_a and_o unfit_a for_o generation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a nor_o do_v he_o consider_v the_o barrenness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n and_o the_o indisposition_n and_o inability_n thereof_o to_o conception_n so_o as_o to_o doubt_v or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v to_o his_o immortal_a praise_n that_o this_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 23._o but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o be_v praise_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 24._o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 24._o but_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o belief_n also_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 25._o who_o be_v both_o deliver_v to_o death_n and_o raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o justify_v chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o i._n e._n how_o or_o by_o what_o way_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n shall_v we_o say_v then_o what_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o not_o so_o much_o of_o justification_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o attain_v it_o and_o so_o the_o word_n what_o be_v sometime_o take_v elsewhere_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 4.23_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v it_o be_v say_v luke_n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n that_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o we_o jew_n after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n by_o carnal_a propagation_n whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n abraham_n be_v a_o father_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n abraham_n be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o jew_n whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no._n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o father_n only_o of_o such_o jew_n as_o do_v believe_v and_o imitate_v his_o faith_n verse_n 12._o the_o apostle_n call_v abraham_n his_o father_n as_o other_o jew_n also_o do_v to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v esteem_v of_o abraham_n as_o his_o father_n aswell_o as_o they_o and_o therefore_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v of_o abraham_n he_o will_v not_o say_v out_o of_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o diminish_v abraham_n glory_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o truth_n have_v find_v i._o e._n have_v obtain_v or_o attain_v to_o supple_a justification_n note_n that_o to_o find_v be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o obtain_v or_o to_o attain_v to_o as_o prov._n 8.35_o and_o 17.20_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v so_o often_o as_o one_o be_v say_v to_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o another_o a_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n often_o use_v as_o gen._n 18.3.30.27_o numb_a 11.11_o deut._n 24.1_o 2._o sâ—m_fw-la 15_o 25_o etc._n etc._n note_v also_o that_o here_o be_v somewhat_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n justification_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n in_o this_o place_n our_o apostle_n do_v suppose_v here_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o do_v inquire_v only_o how_o he_o be_v justify_v i_o say_v he_o do_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o he_o may_v well_o suppose_v for_o none_o of_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o he_o have_v here_o to_o do_v do_v ever_o doubt_v of_o that_o or_o deny_v it_o ver._n 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n by_o work_n no_o sure_o q._n d._n how_o then_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o after_o the_o flesh_n have_v obtain_v justification_n by_o work_n no_o sure_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justificationâ—_n but_o he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n he_o be_v say_v in_o our_o apostle_n sense_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o have_v so_o strict_o observe_v the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v walk_v and_o walk_v so_o strict_o according_a to_o it_o as_o that_o he_o never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n that_o be_v either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n for_o whosoever_o have_v offend_v against_o that_o law_n in_o never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o mork_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v supple_a even_o before_o god_n by_o glory_v be_v not_o mean_v here_o any_o thrasonical_a vaunt_a or_o any_o unjust_a glory_v but_o such_o a_o glory_v which_o he_o may_v both_o just_o and_o seemly_o use_v which_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o never_o offend_v against_o it_o in_o the_o least_o point_n which_o glory_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o attribute_v of_o his_o justification_n or_o that_o that_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o acquit_v when_o he_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 thâ—y_v that_o be_v just_o be_v they_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v justify_v see_v the_o note_n on_o that_o word_n blessedness_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o inquity_n be_v forgive_v then_o be_v iniquity_n say_v to_o be_v forgive_v when_o god_n do_v pardon_v he_o that_o commit_v they_o and_o punish_v he_o not_o for_o they_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o iniquity_n be_v here_o liken_v to_o a_o debt_n which_o the_o creditor_n forgive_v and_o set_v not_o down_o upon_o account_n and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o behold_v or_o not_o to_o see_v iniquity_n in_o sinful_a man_n he_o do_v forgive_v they_o numb_a 23.21_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o set_v man_n iniquity_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o psal_n 90.8_o now_o because_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v cover_v a_o man_n can_v see_v it_o therefore_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v they_o be_v forgive_v so_o when_o hezekiah_n say_v thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isai_n 38.17_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o our_o back_n so_o when_o david_n say_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.9_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n v._o 8._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n i_o e._n upon_o who_o account_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o set_v down_o sin_n as_o a_o debt_n for_o he_o to_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v by_o punishment_n for_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v most_o proper_o to_o wit_n to_o set_v down_o upon_o account_n as_o a_o debt_n that_o sin_n be_v often_o call_v debt_n we_o may_v learn_v matth._n 6.12_o and_o as_o of_o such_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o here_o v._o 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o q._n d_o come_n then_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n upon_o those_o only_a that_o be_v circumcise_v or_o upon_o those_o also_o which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v this_o blessedness_n by_o blessedness_n be_v here_o mean_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o he_o call_v that_o blessedness_n here_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n see_v ver_fw-la 6._o upon_o the_o circumcision_n by_o the_o circumcision_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v circumcise_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la as_o chap._n 2.27_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n by_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v mean_v the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v by_o the_o same_o figure_n as_o chap._n 3.30_o note_v that_o the_o jew_n even_o they_o which_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o uncircumcised_a that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o they_o hold_v as_o unclean_a can_v have_v any_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v christ_n but_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n as_o often_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n do_v confute_v this_o their_o erroneous_a tenet_n and_o persuasion_n and_o it_o stand_v he_o upon_o so_o to_o do_v for_o whereas_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v gentiles_n but_o among_o who_o many_o jew_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o persuasion_n live_v to_o convert_v some_o to_o and_o confirm_v other_o in_o christianity_n his_o labour_n may_v have_v prove_v in_o vain_a if_o he_o have_v not_o confute_v those_o jew_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v have_v as_o great_a benefit_n in_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v which_o be_v circumcise_v for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n that_o which_o he_o say_v concern_v this_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o thence_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o show_v here_o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n be_v through_o their_o faith_n accept_v of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n aswell_o as_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n for_o here_o by_o these_o word_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n he_o declare_v upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o move_v the_o question_n which_o he_o move_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o to_o the_o three_o verse_n do_v that_o which_o he_o here_o say_v relate_v only_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n blessedness_n for_o justification_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n so_o use_v ver_fw-la 6._o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o justification_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o call_v blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n v._o 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v i._o e._n when_o be_v this_o faith_n then_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n how_o be_v put_v here_o for_o when_o reckon_v i._n e._n count_v the_o greek_a word_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o ver_fw-la 3._o when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n be_v faith_n than_o first_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v or_o be_v it_o reckon_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o apostle_n move_v this_o question_n to_o resolve_v that_o question_n which_o he_o make_v ver_fw-la 9_o to_o wit_n come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o by_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o this_o question_n it_o will_v appear_v for_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o question_n that_o this_o blessedness_n come_v aswell_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n which_o believe_v as_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n faith_n be_v then_o first_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o answer_n will_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o we_o read_v of_o gen._n 15.16_o 17._o and_o by_o this_o answer_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o a_o man_n which_o be_v uncircumcised_a believe_v god_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o faith_n from_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a i._n e._n and_o he_o be_v circumcise_v not_o before_o but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o after_o that_o that_o god_n have_v impute_v this_o his_o belief_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o his_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v that_o belief_n of_o his_o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o uncircumcision_n for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o for_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o foreskin_n which_o cover_v the_o head_n or_o nut_n of_o a_o man_n yard_n gen._n 17.11_o and_o circumcision_n be_v here_o call_v a_o sign_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n on_o the_o one_o partâ—_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n on_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.11_o second_o because_o 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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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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
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 devil_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o delivery_n from_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o we_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n though_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n moses_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o corporeal_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o gentile_n as_o be_v persecute_v and_o hold_v captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n and_o the_o like_a from_o their_o sword_n and_o their_o captivity_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o mystical_a sense_n he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o from_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o be_v they_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o these_o word_n rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n ver._n 11._o and_o again_o supple_a the_o scripture_n say_v psal_n 117.1_o 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in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v for_o salvation_n this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n isa_n 11.10_o as_o i_o say_v but_o not_o verbatim_o word_n for_o word_n but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o the_o historical_a sense_n hezekiah_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n who_o prosperity_n invite_v many_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v and_o live_v under_o his_o protection_n but_o in_o this_o hezekiah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o be_v a_o root_n that_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o live_v under_o hezekiahs_n protection_n a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n so_o that_o in_o the_o mystical_a fence_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o aim_v at_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n jesse_n be_v the_o father_n of_o david_n from_o who_o hezekiah_n descend_v and_o of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6_o 9_o 16._o christ_n and_o hezekiah_n may_v either_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o root_n of_o jesse_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n according_a to_o that_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 11._o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genus_fw-la be_v understand_v the_o head_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o kindred_n and_o the_o generation_n or_o kindred_n or_o that_o that_o come_v of_o it_o so_o both_o the_o head_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o kindred_n and_o the_o generation_n or_o kindred_n itself_o or_o that_o that_o come_v of_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v for_o it_o signify_v the_o head_n isa_n 14.1_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o offspring_n revel_v 22._o ver_fw-la 16._o by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o hezekiah_n for_o the_o apostle_n allege_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n and_o one_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v king_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o they_o be_v call_v gentile_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abrham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v to_o wit_n for_o salvation_n ver._n 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v now_o that_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o gentile_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o jew_n and_o you_o jew_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o gentile_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n give_v you_o both_o to_o believe_v these_o thing_n respective_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v at_o firm_a peace_n and_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a joy_n yea_o even_o fullness_n of_o joy_n to_o you_o and_o that_o further_o you_o may_v abound_v by_o they_o throuh_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o exhortatory_n corollary_n the_o prophet_n gather_v from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n v._o 8._o and_o from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n i._n e._n god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o hope_n and_o which_o work_v hope_n in_o we_o here_o the_o apostle_n adorn_v that_o three_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o wit_n hope_n by_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o 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
jew_n concern_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n concern_v the_o jew_n their_o variance_n and_o discord_n must_v needs_o end_v in_o a_o firm_a peace_n and_o concord_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n i._n e._n that_o you_o may_v have_v exceed_o strong_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n or_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o that_o joy_n and_o peace_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n galat._n 5.22_o and_o such_o fruit_n raise_v a_o hope_n in_o we_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o make_v it_o exceed_v strong_a see_v rom._n 5._o v._n 4_o 5._o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o e._n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver._n 14._o and_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o some_o of_o the_o roman_n may_v say_v paul_n by_o this_o your_o writing_n to_o we_o you_o think_v that_o there_o be_v little_a goodness_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v such_o babe_n or_o fool_n as_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n when_o any_o err_v but_o whatsoever_o you_o think_v other_o think_v that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v here_o say_v i_o think_v not_o so_o but_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o you_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n and_o able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v supple_a as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o persuasion_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o fame_n and_o speech_n of_o man_n of_o credit_n that_o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n i._n e._n that_o you_o also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o brethren_n be_v full_a of_o goodness_n supple_a one_o towards_o another_o etc._n etc._n by_o goodness_n understand_v here_o the_o act_n or_o act_n of_o goodness_n and_o take_v goodness_n here_o for_o love_a kindness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n i._n e._n that_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o very_a much_o knowledge_n he_o say_v all_o knowledge_n here_o as_o he_o say_v all_o joy_n v._o 13._o here_o be_v a_o double_a auxesis_n in_o these_o word_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n one_o in_o the_o word_n fill_v another_o in_o the_o word_n all._n he_o speak_v here_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o christ_n receive_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o what_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o what_o not_o and_o how_o to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v etc._n etc._n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o supple_a when_o any_o do_v amiss_o and_o want_v admonition_n note_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_n to_o all_o the_o romanâ—_n as_o though_o all_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o able_a to_o admonish_v his_o brother_n but_o only_o to_o certain_a of_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o because_o the_o roman_n be_v one_o body_n or_o one_o church_n in_o which_o be_v member_n of_o divers_a quality_n aâ—_n some_o ignorant_a some_o know_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o sometime_o as_o of_o ignorant_a and_o want_v admonition_n and_o sometime_o again_o as_o know_v and_o able_a to_o admonish_v in_o respect_n sometime_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o sometime_o to_o another_o ver._n 15._o nevertheless_o brethren_n i_o have_v write_v the_o more_o bold_o unto_o you_o in_o some_o sort_n q._n d._n though_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o be_v able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o yet_o nevertheless_o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o somewhat_o the_o more_o bold_o or_o more_o free_o than_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v do_v because_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n note_v that_o this_o comparative_a degree_n do_v here_o diminish_v its_o positive_a in_o some_o sort_n by_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o lessen_v or_o mince_v what_o he_o say_v before_o of_o his_o boldness_n for_o these_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v diminish_v something_o of_o that_o of_o which_o they_o be_v speak_v as_o ver_fw-la 24._o 1._o cor._n 13.9_o etc._n etc._n as_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n i._n e._n not_o as_o teach_v you_o what_o you_o know_v not_o but_o as_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n or_o call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n what_o you_o know_v by_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v somewhat_o excuse_v his_o boldness_n to_o the_o roman_n but_o that_o by_o which_o he_o do_v chief_o excuse_v it_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v viz._n because_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o god_n these_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o these_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o but_o to_o those_o i_o have_v write_v the_o more_o bold_o to_o you_o in_o part_n and_o contain_v as_o i_o say_v his_o chief_a reason_n why_o he_o write_v so_o bold_o unto_o they_o by_o grace_n here_o be_v mean_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o the_o gentile_n q._n d._n i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o the_o more_o bold_o because_o the_o office_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v i_o require_v i_o so_o to_o do_v the_o word_n grace_n do_v common_o signify_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n here_o a_o office_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la ver._n 16._o that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o minister_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o in_o what_o he_o shall_v minister_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n viz._n minister_a the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o among_o these_o gentile_n the_o roman_n be_v contain_v as_o be_v the_o most_o part_n gentile_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n be_v a_o word_n which_o general_o signify_v any_o public_a minister_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a as_o appear_v chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 6._o act_n 13.2_o but_o it_o be_v limit_v here_o by_o those_o word_n follow_v viz._n minister_a the_o gospel_n to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o to_o a_o priest_n for_o though_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o office_n to_o which_o this_o minister_n be_v here_o limit_v yet_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o here_o metaphorical_o as_o of_o a_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v to_o offer_v for_o every_o priest_n have_v his_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o gentile_n saint_n paul_n be_v elect_v of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 9.15_o and_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o paul_n and_o other_o apostle_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o to_o the_o circumcision_n galat._n 2.9_o wherefore_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n 2_o tim._n 1.11_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v he_o so_o as_o if_o his_o ministry_n be_v limit_v only_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o only_o for_o he_o teach_v the_o jew_n in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o saint_n paul_n will_v go_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o commission_n he_o therefore_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n not_o because_o he_o may_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n also_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v his_o minister_n that_o he_o shall_v preach_v chief_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n chief_o among_o they_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o he_o speak_v here_o for_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o live_v at_o rome_n who_o perhaps_o be_v man_n skill_v in_o humane_a learning_n and_o therefore_o somewhat_o puff_v up_o and_o not_o so_o ready_a to_o take_v such_o admonition_n as_o saint_n paul_n give_v