it_o be_v reveal_v i_o say_v a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n for_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o new_a thing_n or_o that_o i_o vent_v a_o figment_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n it_o be_v write_v habakkuk_n 2.4_o that_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 18_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n as_o they_o teach_v who_o be_v the_o great_a opposer_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o plague_n which_o we_o see_v pour_v down_o upon_o sinner_n against_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o all_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n because_o they_o 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so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n 20._o and_o as_o for_o godliness_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n they_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o also_o for_o those_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v see_v by_o our_o bodily_a eye_n nor_o perceive_v by_o our_o outward_a sense_n to_o wit_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n by_o which_o understand_v his_o providence_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o creature_n too_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o be_v clear_o know_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v so_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v without_o excuse_n 21._o because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v 21._o because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n to_o be_v a_o powerful_a god_n and_o a_o good_a god_n rule_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o 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
if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o such_o a_o man_n therefore_o as_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v good_a cause_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n chapter_n 4.2_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o law_n that_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v exclude_v boast_v and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o boast_v from_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o it_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o boast_v it_o teach_v i_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_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 27.25_o galat._n 3.10_o and_o be_v now_o curse_v he_o can_v get_v out_o from_o under_o that_o curse_n without_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o have_v break_v the_o law_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o which_o boast_v can_v consist_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o i_o say_v as_o to_o repress_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v valid_a to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o supposition_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v which_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n and_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n teach_v than_o no_o man_n can_v boast_v before_o god_n for_o whosoever_o have_v sin_v have_v need_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n can_v boast_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o now_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o boast_v thou_o seek_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o which_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o have_v always_o keep_v it_o in_o every_o point_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v it_o so_o may_v boast_v therefore_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o boast_v seek_v not_o for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o make_v they_o boast_v which_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o seek_v for_o it_o by_o faith_n for_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o boast_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v blind_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o there_o be_v some_o who_o though_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o can_v not_o boast_v yet_o do_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n not_o perceive_v how_o incompatible_a these_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o boast_v or_o not_o to_o have_v matter_n of_o boast_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n note_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v thus_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o by_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o faith_n he_o say_v where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o mimesis_n mention_v and_o repeat_v the_o word_n law_n that_o he_o may_v in_o a_o slight_a manner_n imitate_v the_o jew_n who_o do_v crack_v of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v the_o law_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n though_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o if_o they_o glory_v in_o the_o word_n law_n he_o can_v say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n too_o but_o not_o by_o the_o law_n which_o they_o crack_v of_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n ver._n 28._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n this_o conclusion_n the_o apostle_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o but_o from_o his_o whole_a discourse_n which_o he_o have_v have_v from_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n hitherto_o and_o especial_o from_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v and_o discourse_v of_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o a_o man_n i._n e._n any_o or_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v the_o word_n man_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o indefinite_o q._n d._n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v he_o jew_n or_o be_v he_o gentile_a or_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n though_o he_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v without_o that_o that_o he_o have_v perfect_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.16_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v work_v do_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n transgress_v the_o law_n either_o positive_o or_o privative_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o ver._n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o any_o one_o do_v sometime_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v hold_v as_o a_o god_n and_o worship_v and_o obey_v as_o a_o god_n of_o he_o who_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n jacob_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n gen._n 28.21_o sometime_o again_o and_o that_o most_o frequent_o for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o any_o one_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v a_o egregious_a benefactor_n of_o he_o who_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 33.12_o and_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod_n 3.6_o and_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17.7_o now_o of_o these_o two_o sense_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v 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they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o they_o believe_v as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o what_o go_v before_o it_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n where_o he_o take_v the_o word_n man_n indefinite_o for_o man_n of_o any_o nation_n by_o reason_n therefore_o of_o that_o word_n he_o have_v a_o good_a opportunity_n give_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o
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 noâ—_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 iâ—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
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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even_o of_o a_o weak_a faith_n answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la second_o in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n which_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v truth_n in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la that_o and_o that_o only_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n which_o so_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o set_v the_o believer_n infallible_o on_o good_a work_n as_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v they_o the_o former_a faith_n god_n accept_v not_o of_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v and_o as_o strong_a as_o may_v be_v while_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la but_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a faith_n in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la god_n accept_v of_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a be_v sincere_a from_o faith_n to_o faith_n i._n e._n from_o a_o faith_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o to_o go_v on_o from_o a_o lesser_a to_o a_o great_a faith_n so_o some_o which_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o faith_n to_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o they_o viz._n from_o faith_n but_o i_o think_v the_o word_n to_o faith_n may_v be_v better_o refer_v to_o the_o word_n reveal_v then_o to_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v believe_v or_o yield_v their_o faith_n to_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 5._o which_o be_v there_o render_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 26._o which_o be_v there_o render_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o end_n be_v set_v down_o why_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o end_n may_v be_v set_v down_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v gain_v faith_n and_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n note_v therefore_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o may_v be_v render_v for_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 16._o v._n 26._o now_o if_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v reveal_v for_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v believe_v then_o ought_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n wherein_o this_o justification_n be_v reveal_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v except_o they_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n chap._n 10.14_o by_o this_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n also_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n and_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o roman_n also_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a controversy_n at_o this_o time_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o now_o fall_v upon_o as_o his_o chief_a business_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o
of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o be_v a_o illation_n from_o thence_o yet_o have_v they_o some_o reflection_n upon_o that_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n also_o which_o mention_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o reckon_v up_o many_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n worthy_a of_o death_n we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v this_o do_v approve_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n and_o proud_o condemn_v the_o gentile_n as_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o these_o their_o sin_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n see_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_a and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v who_o he_o condemn_v thou_o be_v inexcusable_a i._n e._n thou_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v nor_o defend_v from_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o death_n as_o the_o gentile_a be_v worthy_a of_o o_o man_n that_o be_v o_o thou_o jew_n for_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n here_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v show_v he_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o have_v hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o what_o he_o say_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v i._o e._n whosoever_o thou_o be_v which_o judge_v the_o gentile_a to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v here_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v judge_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o supposition_n be_v not_o avain_a supposition_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o censorious_a people_n ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o justify_v themselves_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o the_o same_o judgement_n or_o with_o the_o same_o sentence_n with_o which_o thou_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n thou_o condemne_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o wherein_o i._o e._n wherewith_o or_o by_o which_o supple_a judgement_n note_v that_o the_o preposition_n in_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n may_v be_v take_v for_o with_o or_o by_o thou_o judge_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o public_a judgement_n whereby_o a_o public_a judge_n do_v by_o his_o authority_n condemn_v a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o but_o of_o private_a censure_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o a_o private_a man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v or_o judge_v another_o another_o by_o this_o other_o understand_v the_o gentile_a for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n i._n e._n thou_o which_o judge_v the_o gentile_a to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n thyself_o for_o which_o thou_o judge_v and_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a he_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o commit_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n if_o he_o himself_o have_v commit_v the_o like_a he_o condemn_v himself_o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n by_o condemn_v he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o precise_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o every_o jew_n which_o judge_v a_o gentile_a worthy_a of_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v always_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o special_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o do_v condemn_v the_o jew_n though_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o even_o so_o to_o be_v but_o the_o word_n be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o thou_o which_o judge_v another_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o though_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o in_o genere_fw-la and_o commit_v sin_n of_o as_o heinous_a a_o nature_n as_o those_o be_v of_o which_o he_o commit_v he_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o adultery_n though_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o commit_v adultery_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v murder_n or_o a_o sin_n which_o deserve_v as_o great_a a_o punishment_n as_o adultery_n do_v he_o condemn_v himself_o and_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n as_o he_o which_o commit_v adultery_n ver._n 2._o but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o jew_n condemn_v himself_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o judge_v the_o gentile_a because_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n grow_v hot_a and_o angry_a with_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o gentile_a and_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o break_v out_o into_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n but_o what_o if_o i_o condemn_v the_o gentile_a for_o do_v those_o unseemly_a thing_n which_o you_o reckon_v up_o must_v i_o therefore_o condemn_v myself_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o gentile_a and_o i_o a_o gentile_a he_o be_v of_o a_o unclean_a stock_n he_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o uncircumcised_a by_o nature_n but_o i_o be_o a_o jew_n by_o birth_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o that_o holy_a people_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n to_o himself_o deut._n 7.6_o and_o i_o be_o skill_v in_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n which_o god_n give_v to_o we_o but_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n 147.19_o and_o i_o be_o circumcise_v with_o that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.11_o i_o may_v therefore_o condemn_v a_o gentile_a and_o yet_o not_o condemn_v myself_o though_o i_o have_v commit_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_a have_v and_o to_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n thou_o o_o jew_n be_v partial_a in_o pass_v thy_o sentence_n for_o though_o thou_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v yet_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v judgement_n against_o thyself_o though_o thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_a do_v but_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o all_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o well_o against_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v circumcise_v as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o gentile_a note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n usual_a manner_n of_o teach_v to_o teach_v by_o answer_v tacit_a objection_n and_o question_n the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o because_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v though_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n by_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v by_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n matth._n 3.9_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n do_v by_o the_o high_a as_o he_o have_v occasion_n confute_v this_o conceit_n also_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v sure_o i._n e._n we_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o we_o who_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o we_o be_v sure_a according_a to_o truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o true_a do_n of_o man_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o their_o person_n and_o therefore_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o circumcise_a shall_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v ver._n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n but_o tell_v i_o serious_o o_o thou_o jew_n which_o judge_v the_o gentile_n worthy_a of_o death_n which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thyself_o do_v thou_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n only_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n such_o thing_n i._n e._n such_o sin_n as_o be_v mention_v from_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n shall_v
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 purchase_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o forgiveness_n be_v often_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v say_v the_o psalmist_n quote_v by_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o allusion_n to_o this_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o to_o this_o use_n thereof_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v our_o saviour_n call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o these_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n set_v forth_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n justification_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o the_o main_a controversy_n between_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v christ_n jesus_n his_o merit_n be_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v 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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
be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o which_o be_v abundant_o bestow_v and_o give_v with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n as_o act._n 2._o v._n 17_o 18_o 33._o act._n 10._o ver_fw-la 45._o tit._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sensible_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o our_o heart_n do_v thereby_o palpable_o as_o it_o be_v feel_v or_o perceive_v that_o love_n so_o that_o their_o be_v a_o metonymy_a here_o which_o some_o place_n in_o the_o noun_n love_n q.d._n the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n other_o in_o the_o verb_n shed_v abroad_o q.d._n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sensible_o shed_v abroad_o so_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v it_o and_o palpable_o perceive_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o wit_n those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o by_o our_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n and_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o the_o effect_n so_o sign_n also_o of_o god_n love_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o be_v as_o earnest_n also_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 1._o v._n 21_o 22._o ephes_n 1._o v._n 14_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o these_o word_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o hope_n which_o they_o have_v of_o eternal_a glory_n make_v not_o ashamed_a and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o that_o their_o hope_n be_v know_v to_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o gift_n be_v not_o only_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n ver._n 6._o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n i._n e._n for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n note_v that_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o man_n weak_a and_o without_o strength_n here_o he_o call_v ungodly_a in_o this_o verse_n and_o sinner_n verse_n 8._o so_o that_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o without_o strength_n and_o to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o sinner_n be_v here_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o call_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o man_n weak_a and_o without_o strength_n because_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n be_v as_o sick_a man_n sick_a in_o their_o soul_n with_o sin_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o saviour_n call_v himself_o a_o physician_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a mat_n 9.12_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o sick_a be_v weak_a and_o of_o none_o or_o small_a strength_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o apostle_n do_v verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o answer_n a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o two_o proposition_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o verse_n 1._o and_o 2._o to_o wit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o objection_n be_v answer_v he_o go_v about_o here_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o proposition_n against_o which_o the_o objection_n be_v raise_v to_o wit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n notwithstanding_o which_o some_o object_n against_o it_o our_o many_o tribulation_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o tribulation_n we_o can_v true_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o this_o causal_n for_o relate_v to_o those_o two_o proposition_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n yet_o it_o may_v serve_v also_o to_o show_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n for_o such_o be_v the_o apostle_n art_n that_o while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o go_v some_o distance_n before_o he_o do_v give_v with_o that_o a_o reason_n also_o of_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o but_o the_o chief_a relation_n be_v to_o the_o two_o proposition_n aforesaid_a in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o which_o be_v without_o strength_n that_o be_v which_o be_v ungodly_a i_o observe_v before_o that_o he_o take_v they_o which_o be_v without_o strength_n and_o those_o which_o be_v ungodly_a for_o the_o same_o man_n in_o due_a tâ—me_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n often_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o hour_n as_o mat._n 26.45_o luke_n 22.53_o john_n 7.30_o and_o 8.20_o and_o of_o his_o time_n as_o mat._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v here_o the_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o we_o which_o be_v ungodly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v remit_v and_o we_o ourselves_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o save_v from_o his_o wrath_n ver._n 7._o for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o which_o be_v ungodly_a it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o then_o follow_v these_o word_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v etc._n etc._n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v some_o take_v a_o righteous_a and_o a_o good_a man_n here_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o to_o be_v find_v which_o will_v dare_v to_o die_v for_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o find_v which_o will_v die_v for_o a_o good_a man_n but_o god_n etc._n etc._n other_o make_v a_o difference_n here_o between_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o good_a man_n for_o why_o else_o say_v they_o shall_v the_o apostle_n change_v the_o word_n if_o he_o intend_v the_o same_o man_n of_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o apostle_n delight_v sometime_o to_o change_v his_o word_n while_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o chap._n 3.30_o chap._n 4.25_o and_o here_o chap._n 5.19_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n therefore_o these_o understand_v a_o man_n which_o do_v no_o wrong_a or_o injury_n to_o another_o and_o by_o a_o good_a man_n they_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o another_o and_o liberal_a to_o he_o and_o have_v deserve_v well_o at_o his_o hand_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n good_a sometime_o take_v as_o prov._n 22.9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n according_a as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v translate_v he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n and_o 1_o sam._n 25.15_o it_o be_v say_v these_o man_n have_v be_v very_o good_a to_o we_o that_o be_v these_o man_n have_v be_v very_o beneficial_a and_o friendly_a to_o we_o and_o deserve_v well_o of_o we_o and_o psalm_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n that_o be_v true_o god_n have_v be_v beneficial_a and_o bountiful_a to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n according_a to_o these_o man_n be_v this_o viz._n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a or_o plain_a deal_n man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o he_o and_o deserve_v well_o at_o his_o hand_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n etc._n etc._n will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o audere_fw-la to_o dare_v but_o sustinere_fw-la to_o abide_v or_o endure_v rather_o or_o even_o to_o dare_v to_o die_v may_v be_v simple_o
notwitststand_v any_o antecedent_n purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o he_o go_v any_o way_n before_o but_o yet_o our_o apostle_n attribute_n our_o justification_n whole_o to_o god_n who_o call_v rom._n 9.11_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o of_o god_n to_o prescribe_v the_o way_n to_o justification_n who_o have_v prescribe_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o way_n thereunto_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o prescribe_v the_o way_n though_o man_n make_v a_o account_n to_o obtain_v justification_n by_o work_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o way_n to_o justification_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o saught_v it_o by_o work_n rom._n 9.32_o which_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v by_o work_n the_o way_n of_o justification_n will_v be_v in_o man_n indeed_o and_o justification_n will_v be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n again_o he_o may_v ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n because_o god_n be_v the_o principle_n cause_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v usual_a when_o two_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n whole_o to_o the_o principal_a cause_n yea_o and_o so_o to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o principal_a cause_n as_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o cause_n less_o principal_a thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o and_o again_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.17_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o say_v that_o justification_n may_v be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o god_n who_o call_v though_o faith_n be_v require_v thereunto_o elect_v rom._n 8._o be_v take_v for_o elect_v to_o justification_n that_o be_v for_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v the_o election_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o be_v put_v for_o the_o elect_v a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a as_o circumcision_n be_v put_v for_o the_o circumcise_a chap._n 3.30_o and_o by_o the_o elect_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v such_o as_o god_n according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o he_o observe_v or_o decree_v to_o observe_v in_o elect_v or_o justify_v man_n in_o time_n justify_v or_o elect_v to_o justification_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o believe_v beza_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o those_o word_n mat._n 20.16_o viz._n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o elect_n or_o choose_v be_v take_v there_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o such_o as_o answer_v god_n call_v when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n i._n e._n for_o the_o faithful_a or_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o so_o may_v we_o take_v the_o election_n or_o elect_v there_o viz._n rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n speak_v of_o rom._n chap._n 11.28_o be_v take_v for_o that_o election_n whereby_o god_n choose_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o after_o a_o religious_a manner_n according_a to_o that_o form_n or_o prescript_n of_o religion_n which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o be_v a_o people_n who_o he_o will_v never_o quite_o forsake_v and_o leave_v utter_o without_o all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o for_o their_o father_n sake_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n this_o election_n god_n may_v make_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o father_n sake_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n may_v he_o not_o leave_v they_o utter_o without_o all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o salvation_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v jew_n that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o but_o yet_o that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v elect_v to_o justification_n or_o to_o eternal_a glory_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o any_o other_o then_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n nor_o dare_v i_o attribute_v any_o thing_n flow_v from_o that_o election_n to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o he_o and_o if_o our_o interpreter_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.2_o right_n when_o they_o render_v it_o chief_o the_o great_a or_o chief_a good_a which_o they_o receive_v as_o they_o be_v jew_n that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v this_o that_o they_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o they_o faith_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o which_o contain_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o sinful_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n for_o we_o read_v mark_v 1.15_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o rom._n 1.16_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v it_o and_o again_o rom._n 10.16_o but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o all_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o isaiah_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o it_o be_v write_v eph._n 1.13_o christ_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v also_o after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v the_o say_a gospel_n you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o philip._n 1.27_o strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n therefore_o or_o that_o essential_a part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n the_o new_a covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o save_v or_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v so_o i_o may_v say_v that_o save_v or_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o full_a or_o firm_a assent_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o mind_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o sinful_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therein_o contain_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o do_v infallible_o set_v ourselves_o one_o work_n one_o that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n consist_v as_o other_o covenant_n do_v of_o two_o part_n one_o part_n which_o god_n promise_v and_o covenant_v for_o himself_o on_o his_o part_n to_o perform_v the_o other_o which_o god_n require_v we_o to_o do_v and_o which_o we_o must_v promise_v and_o covenant_n to_o perform_v on_o our_o part_n without_o the_o performance_n whereof_o on_o our_o part_n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v good_a to_o we_o what_o he_o covenant_v and_o promise_v to_o do_v for_o we_o one_o his_o part_n the_o eye_n therefore_o of_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v firm_o fix_v on_o both_o part_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o well_o on_o that_o part_n which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v for_o our_o part_n to_o perform_v as_o on_o that_o which_o god_n be_v to_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n or_o else_o our_o faith_n will_v never_o avail_v we_o to_o justification_n but_o if_o we_o look_v on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v for_o his_o part_n to_o perform_v and_o firm_o believe_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o that_o our_o only_a happiness_n consist_v therein_o and_o on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o for_o our_o part_n be_v to_o perform_v and_o firm_o believe_v that_o by_o do_v our_o part_n we_o shall_v attain_v to_o that_o happiness_n which_o god_n for_o his_o part_n promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o only_o by_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o it_o sure_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o this_o will_v prove_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o set_v we_o on_o work_n according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o obtain_v our_o only_a happiness_n and_o make_v we_o sedulous_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n hebrew_n 12.14_o for_o every_o one_o do_v natural_o desire_v his_o own_o happiness_n and_o every_o one_o labour_n for_o his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o that_o so_o many_o miss_n of_o happiness_n and_o come_v short_a of_o blessedness_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v happy_a or_o labour_v not_o for_o it_o
righteousness_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o holiness_n and_o righteousnese_n as_o rom._n 8.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v after_o which_o manner_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o where_o he_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v most_o frequent_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 8._o galat._n 5._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o our_o apostle_n take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o he_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v to_o the_o law_n as_o rom._n 2.29_o and_o 7.6_o which_o also_o he_o do_v 2_o corinth_n 3.6_o and_o sometime_o again_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o rom._n 8.10_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n world_n the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o take_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o arist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 2._o that_o be_v the_o world_n be_v a_o cistern_n or_o fabric_n consist_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o those_o nature_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v in_o this_o sense_n our_o apostle_n take_v the_o word_n world_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o 16.25_o he_o take_v the_o world_n sometime_o also_o for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o rom._n 3.6_o 19_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o man_n addict_v to_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o rom._n 12.2_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_a as_o rom._n 11.12_o 15._o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a habitable_a earth_n as_o rom._n 10.18_o sometime_o he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o rom._n 4.13_o and_o marvel_v not_o that_o our_o apostle_n shall_v take_v the_o world_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n take_v the_o earth_n yea_o the_o world_n for_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n isaiah_n 24_o 4._o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o as_o joshua_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o which_o he_o bring_v the_o israelite_n a_o type_n of_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v and_o will_v bring_v we_o work_n work_v our_o apostle_n do_v often_o make_v mention_n of_o work_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n while_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n as_o rom._n 3.23_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o and_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o verse_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i._n e._n to_o he_o which_o have_v work_n be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o verse_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n and_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a he_o take_v work_n for_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o do_v never_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n break_v the_o law_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n either_o by_o commission_n or_o by_o omission_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o point_n thereof_o which_o work_v if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o any_o one_o have_v so_o do_v he_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o that_o of_o debt_n for_o otherwise_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o justify_v he_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v he_o will_v be_v unjust_a as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o either_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o have_v such_o work_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o but_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o any_o other_o ever_o have_v have_v or_o will_v have_v any_o such_o work_n and_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v without_o they_o or_o though_o they_o have_v they_o not_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v or_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v i_o may_v add_v or_o can_v do_v because_o no_o man_n do_v keep_v have_v keep_v will_v keep_v or_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o strict_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o break_v it_o at_o any_o time_n for_o our_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n prove_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n chap._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o because_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v no_o man_n have_v work_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v but_o never_o so_o little_a he_o have_v not_o work_n as_o our_o apostle_n take_v work_n in_o the_o place_n first_o name_v 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 in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n galat._n 3.10_o and_o deut._n 27.26_o our_o apostle_n deny_v plain_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 14._o verse_n 1_o 2._o and_o yet_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o he_o be_v when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n james_n 2.21_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n thwart_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o god_n forbid_v for_o they_o be_v both_o lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o err_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o they_o take_v work_n therefore_o in_o several_a sense_n one_o after_o one_o sense_n the_o other_o after_o another_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o 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resurrection_n to_o they_o his_o resurrection_n will_v not_o only_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v god_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o for_o before_o his_o passion_n he_o have_v often_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o yea_o they_o persecute_v he_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 19.7_o but_o say_v our_o saviour_n when_o you_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o then_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v that_o i_o be_o he_o who_o i_o have_v say_v i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o to_o be_v john_n 8.28_o and_o how_o can_v he_o better_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o who_o he_o have_v say_v himself_o to_o be_v when_o they_o have_v lift_v he_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v when_o they_o have_v crucify_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n than_o by_o raise_v himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o to_o life_n again_o for_o that_o be_v sufficient_a 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for_o a_o man_n to_o ascrib_fw-la any_o great_a thing_n as_o this_o be_v to_o himself_o singular_o or_o else_o he_o do_v it_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o speech_n require_v it_o grace_n and_o apostleship_n i._n e._n the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o apostleship_n so_o some_o who_o will_v have_v a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o be_v use_v or_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o apostleship_n so_o other_o take_v the_o conjunction_n copulative_a and_o for_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n or_o to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o take_v grace_n here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o that_o favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o to_o put_v he_o into_o this_o ministry_n saint_n paul_n acknowledge_v 1_o tim._n 1.12_o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n i._n e._n that_o the_o faith_n may_v be_v believe_v among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v q._n d._n for_o this_o end_n that_o any_o nation_n whatsoever_o may_v by_o my_o ministry_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o show_v here_o the_o end_n of_o his_o apostleship_n note_v that_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v act_v 6.7_o gal._n 1.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o though_o belief_n be_v a_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v there_o be_v need_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a submission_n of_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o office_n of_o his_o apostleship_n say_v that_o he_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n bring_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o believe_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v note_v also_o that_o when_o he_o say_v all_o nation_n he_o take_v all_o for_o any_o whatsoever_o for_o paul_n preach_v not_o to_o all_o nation_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o nation_n whatsoever_o but_o he_o may_v have_v preach_v to_o for_o god_n forbid_v he_o none_o but_o make_v he_o free_a to_o all_o note_v again_o that_o some_o refer_v these_o word_n among_o all_o nation_n not_o to_o those_o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o go_v immediate_o before_o but_o to_o those_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o apostleship_n q._n d._n we_o have_v receive_v the_o apostleship_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o these_o interpret_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o among_o but_o to_z but_o these_o word_n may_v be_v very_o well_o refer_v to_o and_o cohere_v with_o those_o word_n which_o they_o do_v immediate_o follow_v to_o wit_n those_o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n for_o his_o name_n i._n e._n for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v know_v and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v among_o the_o gentile_n see_v 2_o thes_n 1.12_o the_o apostle_n preach_v not_o themselves_o but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o when_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o he_o die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o ver._n 6_o among_o who_o be_v you_o also_o i._n e._n among_o which_o nation_n or_o in_o the_o number_n of_o which_o nation_n be_v you_o also_o he_o intimate_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o roman_n and_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o which_o the_o roman_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v peculiar_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n see_v chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 15.16_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v his_o gospel_n for_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n do_v not_o signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v only_o call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o such_o a_o one_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v only_o preach_v but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n embrace_v that_o to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v call_v and_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o he_o so_o that_o by_o call_v here_o be_v mean_v those_o which_o have_v be_v call_v with_o effect_n so_o isaiah_n 53.1_o the_o prophet_n cry_v to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v where_o by_o reveal_v he_o mean_v reveal_v with_o effect_n the_o apostle_n by_o call_v the_o faithful_a and_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o call_v will_v put_v they_o
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 the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v reach_v not_o to_o the_o body_n only_o but_o to_o the_o soul_n also_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n speak_v only_o of_o those_o in_o particular_a who_o receive_v not_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o but_o oppose_v it_o here_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o evil_a man_n in_o general_a whether_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o resist_v it_o or_o no._n q._n d._n yea_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a whether_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o resist_v it_o or_o no._n and_o this_o he_o do_v lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n shall_v escape_v punishment_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v not_o contentious_a against_o the_o gospel_n and_o disobey_v it_o not_o which_o may_v be_v if_o they_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o that_o do_v evil_a note_v 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
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
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and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n the_o word_n righteousness_n signify_v here_o both_o the_o fidelity_n or_o truth_n and_o the_o goodness_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o it_o be_v frequent_a for_o one_o word_n thus_o to_o carry_v with_o it_o two_o signification_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n note_v that_o these_o word_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n depend_v on_o those_o who_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o and_o show_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o that_o that_o god_n set_v forth_o a_o propitiator_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o or_o by_o remit_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v pass_v i._n e._n for_o that_o he_o remit_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o some_o interpret_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la that_o be_v for_o other_o per_fw-la by_o or_o through_o according_a therefore_o to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o first_o the_o word_n must_v run_v thus_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o word_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o comma_n between_o these_o and_o the_o word_n which_o go_v immediate_o before_o they_o for_o they_o signify_v a_o more_o special_a end_n why_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o second_o interpretation_n the_o word_n must_v run_v thus_o through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o and_o show_v how_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a or_o in_o remit_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v pass_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n declare_v god_n to_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v to_o be_v merciful_a for_o it_o be_v mercy_n in_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n whereas_o he_o may_v punish_v the_o sinner_n with_o eternal_a death_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n declare_v god_n to_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a because_o whereas_o god_n do_v say_v and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v i._n e._n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v now_o past_a he_o mention_v only_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v under_o the_o law_n not_o because_o god_n give_v a_o propitiation_n for_o remission_n of_o those_o sin_n only_o and_o not_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v under_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o a_o great_a part_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n do_v glory_n and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v that_o those_o expiation_n or_o purgation_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o true_a purgation_n and_o expiation_n indeed_o but_o only_a shadow_n of_o true_a purgation_n and_o expiation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n heb._n 10.4_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o so_o do_v he_o also_o heb._n 9.15_o mention_v the_o redemption_n only_o of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n but_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n we_o must_v understand_v in_o both_o place_n all_o other_o sin_n too_o and_o that_o not_o without_o reason_n for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n commit_v before_o it_o be_v shed_v much_o more_o be_v it_o able_a to_o deliver_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v since_o the_o shed_n thereof_o yet_o note_n that_o some_o understand_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a not_o of_o the_o sin_n commit_v under_o the_o law_n as_o so_o but_o of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o a_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n whether_o under_o the_o law_n or_o not_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n mention_v only_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n commit_v before_o a_o man_n conversion_n to_o signify_v not_o that_o sin_n commit_v after_o conversion_n be_v unpardonable_a as_o novatus_n be_v say_v by_o some_o to_o hold_v but_o that_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v have_v no_o licence_n give_v they_o to_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o threaten_v woe_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v sin_n and_o yet_o to_o â—ffâ—r_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n upon_o repentance_n to_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v but_o i_o embrace_v the_o former_a exposition_n before_o this_o through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n i._n e._n and_o which_o god_n have_v not_o punish_v with_o any_o dreadful_a punishment_n not_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o that_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v dreadful_a punishment_n nor_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o that_o they_o be_v expiate_v and_o purge_v by_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o through_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o therefore_o do_v god_n forbear_v to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n commit_v under_o the_o law_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n because_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o propitiation_n for_o those_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o propitiation_n which_o shall_v reach_v even_o to_o sin_n commit_v under_o the_o law_n in_o these_o word_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n and_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n which_o a_o jew_n may_v make_v for_o a_o jew_n may_v say_v that_o either_o they_o jew_n have_v not_o commit_v any_o such_o sin_n as_o deserve_v dreadful_a punishment_n or_o that_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v such_o sin_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o purge_v
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 it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n three_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sign_n here_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v or_o assure_v to_o abraham_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncricumcise_v for_o righteousness_n among_o divers_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n this_o be_v one_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v put_v abraham_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o
it_o become_v thou_o thus_o to_o dispute_v and_o argue_v with_o god_n for_o harden_v thy_o heart_n the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n isa_n 45.9_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_v strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_v of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o makâ—st_v thou_o ver._n 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 to_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n supple_a if_o therefore_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n much_o more_o have_v god_n power_n over_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o mankind_n where_o none_o can_v challenge_v desert_n to_o make_v who_o he_o will_v vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o justify_v they_o and_o other_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n in_o 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ver._n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n &c_n &c_n 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 to_o those_o who_o he_o decree_v to_o prepare_v to_o glory_n have_v prepare_v they_o to_o glory_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o that_o or_o what_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o word_n riches_n use_v to_o signify_v a_o abundance_n as_o chap._n 2.4_o chap._n 11.33_o 2_o cor._n 8.2_o ephes_n 1.7_o and_o chap._n 2.7_o and_o so_o he_o do_v here_o and_o by_o glory_n he_o mean_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n as_o ephes_n 3.16_o every_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a and_o may_v by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v his_o glory_n many_o interpreter_n do_v join_v the_o 22._o and_o 23._o verse_n together_o as_o though_o their_o be_v nothing_o defective_a 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31._o but_o be_v a_o objection_n or_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 31._o which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v and_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o more_o artificial_o usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v justification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n think_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o john_n 7.9_o sometime_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o and_o i_o 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his_o favour_n 4._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v 4._o who_o be_v thou_o o_o thou_o weak_a in_o faith_n that_o thou_o judge_v and_o condemnst_a another_o man_n servant_n yea_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v as_o he_o deserve_v by_o his_o own_o master_n yea_o he_o shall_v be_v acquit_v for_o this_o that_o he_o eat_v all_o thing_n indifferent_o for_o god_n who_o be_v his_o master_n be_v able_a i_o hope_v to_o acquit_v he_o 5._o one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n a_o like_a let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 5._o one_o of_o you_o esteem_v one_o day_n for_o holiness_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o none_o more_o holy_a or_o more_o unholy_a than_o another_o now_o therefore_o that_o 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 forbid_v by_o moses_n he_o eat_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o that_o liberty_n of_o meat_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o all_o thing_n indifferent_o but_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o moses_n do_v permit_v to_o be_v eat_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o abstain_v from_o those_o meat_n which_o moses_n forbid_v for_o he_o give_v god_n thank_v for_o that_o that_o though_o the_o use_n of_o some_o meat_n be_v forbid_v yet_o he_o give_v he_o and_o allow_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o other_o 7._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o 7._o for_o my_o charity_n tell_v i_o that_o no_o christian_a do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o life-time_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n nor_o 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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the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o his_o admonition_n or_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o whether_o he_o speak_v here_o only_o to_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n be_v a_o question_n some_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o strong_a whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n some_o again_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o such_o jew_n only_o as_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o latter_a be_v these_o first_o because_o simple_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o gentile_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n at_o this_o time_n no_o not_o for_o the_o weak_a jew_n sake_n which_o they_o think_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_a by_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n wherefore_o say_v they_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v exhort_v to_o that_o which_o be_v here_o write_v second_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o which_o eat_v that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o weak_a which_o eat_v not_o condemn_v the_o strong_a which_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o be_v thereby_o a_o transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n which_o a_o jew_n though_o he_o be_v weak_a will_v not_o do_v to_o a_o gentile_a because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_a but_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o to_o these_o latter_a do_v i_o incline_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o direct_v this_o his_o precept_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n in_o particular_a to_o such_o jew_n as_o live_v at_o rome_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n concern_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v forbid_v indeed_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v by_o christian_n and_o to_o such_o do_v he_o speak_v when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o strong_a throughout_o this_o chapter_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o pass_v from_o this_o special_a doctrine_n concern_v thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a and_o there_o speak_v to_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n now_o as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n go_v on_o still_o to_o teach_v the_o roman_n how_o they_o shall_v present_v their_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v their_o reasonable_a service_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o because_o this_o precept_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o charity_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 15._o he_o bring_v it_o in_o here_o after_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n though_o in_o give_v of_o such_o precept_n as_o these_o be_v the_o coherence_n be_v not_o so_o exact_o to_o be_v look_v for_o no_o more_o than_o in_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n he_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n which_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v persuade_v against_o the_o truth_n thereof_o take_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o true_a such_o a_o one_o in_o this_o present_a case_n be_v he_o which_o doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v or_o which_o think_v that_o he_o sin_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o weakness_n therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o which_o see_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o see_v 1_o cor._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 12._o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o weak_a jew_n as_o the_o sequel_n will_v show_v receive_v you_o to_o wit_n into_o your_o company_n or_o society_n as_o brethren_n and_o into_o your_o heart_n as_o those_o which_o be_v dear_o belove_v of_o you_o he_o speak_v to_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v strong_a that_o be_v as_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v now_o lawful_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o moses_n do_v forbid_v in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o neglect_v the_o observation_n of_o those_o day_n which_o moses_n will_v have_v observe_v by_o his_o law_n but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n i._n e._n but_o receive_v they_o not_o to_o dispute_v or_o contend_v with_o they_o about_o their_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v concern_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v and_o those_o day_n which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o issue_n thereof_o will_v be_v doubtful_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v you_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o may_v be_v take_v either_o in_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v limit_v and_o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la be_v specify_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o show_v here_o first_o what_o the_o term_n thereof_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o afterward_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v by_o the_o carriage_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o use_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o little_a before_o shall_v weak_a jew_n new_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o hot_a disputation_n and_o contention_n that_o by_o those_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o hold_v they_o may_v as_o soon_o be_v drive_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v of_o christ_n as_o be_v draw_v from_o those_o their_o opinion_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v this_o to_o be_v put_v to_o such_o a_o venture_n ver._n 2._o for_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n now_o one_o who_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n whatsoever_o the_o apostle_n do_v as_o it_o be_v state_n the_o case_n here_o note_v that_o the_o particle_n for_o may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o now_o as_o when_o we_o say_v now_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n matth._n 1.18_o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o chap._n 15.5_o for_o this_o particle_n for_o may_v be_v here_o not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o but_o a_o note_n of_o a_o explication_n which_o set_v out_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n by_o way_n of_o a_o example_n as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n place_v the_o weak_a on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o strong_a on_o the_o other_o yet_o we_o may_v take_v the_o particle_n for_o here_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o 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