to_o who_o he_o write_v a_o little_a before_o not_o to_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n lest_o any_o shall_v show_v himself_o fainthearted_a and_o because_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o belief_n while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v continual_o draw_v by_o sin_n to_o consent_v to_o her_o motion_n and_o fulfil_v her_o lust_n and_o so_o to_o yield_v himself_o her_o servant_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o must_v needs_o yield_v to_o she_o as_o to_o she_o which_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o for_o so_o strong_a be_v sin_n in_o he_o as_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o strengthen_v he_o sufficient_o against_o her_o motion_n he_o prevent_v he_o here_o with_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n say_v for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o 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under_o the_o law_n which_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n which_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o free_v yourselves_o from_o sin_n that_o she_o domineer_v not_o over_o you_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n signify_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o consider_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o last_o sense_n the_o law_n though_o it_o do_v impose_v command_n upon_o man_n it_o do_v not_o either_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n join_v with_o it_o afford_v strength_n enough_o to_o a_o sinner_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v those_o her_o command_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v 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strength_n by_o christ_n to_o resist_v sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o afford_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o but_o now_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n but_o also_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o law_n be_v quite_o abrogate_a as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o give_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n will_v have_v man_n observe_v by_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o ability_n but_o under_o grace_n by_o grace_n understand_v the_o gospel_n here_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_v 14.3_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 13.43_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 12._o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v join_v with_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v it_o or_o do_v obey_v it_o and_o over_o such_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n for_o the_o gospel_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o unspeakable_a promise_n which_o be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n do_v animate_v the_o believer_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o sin_n and_o it_o confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o believer_n by_o which_o he_o mortify_v sin_n in_o his_o member_n which_o have_v her_o full_a sway_n in_o other_o man_n and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 1.16_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o dominion_n ouâ—r_o they_o which_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n v._o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n q._n d._n what_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o though_o because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o law_n at_o all_o or_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v under_o grace_n as_o though_o because_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n god_n will_v wink_v at_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o sin_v never_o so_o free_o and_o never_o so_o greedy_o this_o objection_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o prevent_v arise_v out_o of_o a_o miss-understanding_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n through_o the_o ambiguity_n thereof_o and_o he_o therefore_o prevent_v this_o objection_n that_o weak_a christian_n may_v not_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o think_v that_o christianity_n give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o many_o which_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o christian_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v it_o do_v and_o that_o christian_n so_o teach_v as_o appear_v chap._n 3.8_o ver._n 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n these_o word_n thus_o render_v be_v for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o they_o defective_a which_o defect_n be_v thus_o make_v up_o q._n d._n know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v man_n unto_o death_n or_o whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v that_o and_o so_o you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o bring_v to_o righteousness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a life_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o some_o take_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o repeat_v twice_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o latin_a ablative_a and_o construe_v it_o not_o cui_fw-la to_o who_o as_o most_o do_v but_o render_v it_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la that_o be_v in_o as_o much_z as_o and_o then_o be_v these_o word_n
think_v it_o not_o strange_a my_o brethren_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o kill_v we_o for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 44.22_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n be_v we_o which_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o fear_v thy_o great_a name_n kill_v one_o after_o another_o all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o little_a esteem_n be_v make_v of_o our_o blood_n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o 37._o but_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n no_o for_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n so_o continue_v and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v through_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o aid_n that_o he_o out_o of_o his_o love_n give_v we_o not_o only_a conqueror_n over_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 38._o wherefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o which_o we_o can_v suffer_v either_o in_o our_o life_n or_o at_o our_o death_n no_o nor_o whatsoever_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o present_a nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o we_o for_o the_o future_a 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o nor_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n beneath_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o if_o they_o shall_v all_o combine_v themselves_o against_o we_o to_o afflict_v we_o to_o the_o utter_v most_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v to_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o conclusion_n or_o corollary_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o eight_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o not_o from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n spend_v in_o answer_v objection_n which_o rise_v one_o after_o another_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o so_o that_o they_o two_o chapter_n come_v between_o this_o and_o the_o first_o chapter_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o by._n no_o condemnation_n this_n be_v part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n to_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o insert_v into_o he_o by_o say_v as_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n which_o follow_v not_o their_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o move_v they_o to_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o follow_v that_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o 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such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o add_v least_o that_o any_o one_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v think_v that_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v secure_o live_v in_o sin_n or_o live_v as_o he_o list_v and_o so_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o christian_a religion_n ver._n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o apostle_n praevent_v a_o objection_n here_o somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o a_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a christian_n may_v object_v here_o and_o say_v you_o require_v paul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o be_o 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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 command_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o very_a birth_n or_o infancy_n of_o a_o man_n which_o work_v abraham_n have_v not_o but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o work_n which_o abraham_n do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n who_o no_o doubt_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n be_v a_o idolater_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o abraham_n shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n before_o his_o call_n saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o he_o do_v after_o his_o call_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n for_o he_o oppose_v such_o work_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o faith_n and_o faith_n to_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o 28._o and_o it_o be_v his_o scope_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n because_o no_o man_n have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v such_o work_n but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n yea_o saint_n james_n take_v work_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o faith_n itself_o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o so_o do_v that_o he_o may_v show_v against_o such_o as_o be_v content_v with_o a_o empty_a and_o barren_a faith_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n be_v due_a of_o debt_n otherwise_o those_o work_n will_v not_o be_v work_n in_o his_o sense_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o 4.4_o but_o to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o be_v requisite_a to_o justification_n justification_n
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
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for_o god_n have_v often_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o word_n threaten_v all_o manner_n of_o sinner_n with_o judgement_n which_o judgement_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o execute_v upon_o they_o if_o not_o before_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n ungodliness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n and_o unrighteousness_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o when_o he_o say_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n be_v manifold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n of_o men_n he_n speak_v indefinite_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 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that_o when_o he_o say_v who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o exempt_v any_o man_n except_o believer_n from_o what_o he_o say_v as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o who_o believe_v not_o and_o yet_o hold_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o he_o do_v it_o either_o to_o declare_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n or_o else_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v because_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o pronoune_n which_o be_v sometime_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n ver._n 19_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n q_o d._n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objestion_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n general_o of_o all_o man_n except_o believer_n to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n to_o wit_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v the_o gentile_n hold_v the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n in_o ungodliness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n in_o unrighteousness_n whereas_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o truth_n either_o of_o godliness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n to_o teach_v they_o these_o truth_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o this_o whole_a objection_n the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v by_o part_n and_o first_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o righteousness_n he_o answer_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o second_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o godliness_n he_o answer_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o thing_n signify_v statuere_fw-la constituere_fw-la decernere_fw-la to_o ordain_v constitute_v decree_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o thence_o may_v
because_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o that_o they_o make_v the_o guilty_a of_o the_o deep_a condemnation_n behold_v then_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n a_o jew_n by_o birth_n and_o a_o jew_n by_o profession_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n and_o boast_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n 18._o and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n 18._o and_o know_v thou_o say_v his_o will_n and_o by_o thy_o industry_n have_v find_v out_o most_o excellent_a divine_a document_n and_o approve_v of_o they_o as_o of_o gold_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o precious_a be_v instruct_v from_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o law_n 19_o and_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n 19_o and_o thou_o boast_v that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a as_o concern_v knowledge_n and_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o light_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n 20._o a_o instructor_n of_o the_o foolish_a a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n 20._o and_o that_o thou_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v a_o instructor_n of_o such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o a_o teacher_n of_o those_o which_o be_v but_o babe_n for_o knowledge_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v thou_o say_v a_o model_n or_o series_n or_o idea_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n orderly_o imprint_v in_o thy_o mind_n whereby_o thou_o perfect_o know_v they_o thyself_o and_o can_v more_o speedy_o and_o easy_o teach_v they_o other_o 21._o thou_o therefore_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v 21._o thou_o therefore_o which_o teach_v another_o to_o know_v teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o to_o do_v thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v 22._o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n 22._o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n because_o they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n which_o be_v a_o rob_n of_o god_n too_o 23._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n 23._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o skill_v in_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o break_v the_o law_n and_o so_o dishonour_n god_n which_o give_v it_o 24_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 24._o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o jew_n by_o your_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o isaiah_n isa_n 52.5_o that_o so_o it_o will_v be_v 25._o for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n 25._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n so_o infallible_a a_o sign_n it_o be_v of_o god_n favour_n thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o the_o mischief_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n favour_n but_o be_v not_o mistake_v for_o circumcision_n indeed_o will_v profit_v thou_o in_o this_o kind_n if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n punctual_o and_o exact_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n in_o any_o part_n thereof_o thy_o circumcision_n be_v become_v as_o uncircumcision_n and_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o more_o benefit_n thereby_o than_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v circumcise_v 26._o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n 26._o wherefore_o be_v it_o be_v so_o if_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n do_v perform_v that_o righteousness_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v as_o good_a as_o circumcision_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v circumcise_v 27._o and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n 27._o and_o shall_v not_o the_o gentile_a which_o be_v uncircumcised_a as_o have_v no_o right_a to_o circumcision_n by_o his_o birth_n or_o by_o his_o stock_n as_o thou_o have_v if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n condemn_v thou_o by_o his_o example_n who_o have_v both_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n 28._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v but_o for_o all_o this_o i_o be_o a_o jew_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o a_o jew_n be_v a_o favourite_n of_o god_n and_o one_o who_o god_n will_v free_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o i_o be_o circumcise_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o circumcision_n will_v free_v we_o from_o damnation_n but_o be_v not_o mistake_v for_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o jew_n who_o god_n make_v his_o favourite_n and_o who_o he_o will_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v who_o be_v only_o a_o jew_n outward_o that_o be_v who_o be_v only_o a_o jew_n by_o his_o carnal_a descent_n from_o abraham_n and_o by_o his_o genealogy_n from_o he_o derive_v neither_o be_v that_o the_o circumcision_n which_o will_v free_v a_o man_n from_o damnation_n and_o which_o god_n respect_v which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o privy_a member_n whereby_o the_o foreskin_n thereof_o be_v cut_v off_o 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 29._o but_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o god_n make_v his_o favourite_n and_o which_o he_o will_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v who_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o he_o imitate_v abraham_n and_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n as_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o will_v free_v we_o from_o damnation_n and_o which_o god_n respect_v which_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o circumcision_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o circumcision_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n who_o see_v only_o outward_a thing_n and_o thing_n obvious_a to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n but_o of_o god_n who_o see_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o where_o this_o circumcision_n be_v seat_v chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n say_v that_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 thereby_o show_v that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o whereas_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v that_o his_o say_n good_a by_o a_o partition_n that_o be_v by_o show_v it_o to_o be_v true_a both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o show_v it_o of_o the_o gentile_a from_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o begin_v here_o to_o show_v it_o to_o be_v true_a of_o the_o jew_n also_o and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o main_a drift_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o slide_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o matter_n only_o by_o the_o high_a as_o his_o manner_n be_v therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n depend_v as_o i_o intimate_v upon_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n
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
be_v do_v thereby_o by_o the_o law_n understand_v the_o law_n of_o mosos_n and_o that_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o he_o give_v he_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n not_o because_o they_o perform_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n break_v or_o that_o they_o do_v full_o answer_v that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o because_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v for_o in_o make_v public_a law_n and_o in_o give_v private_a precept_n they_o do_v prescribe_v and_o give_v in_o precept_n honest_a thing_n and_o forbid_v thing_n dishonest_a even_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n itself_o do_v these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n i._n e_o these_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n give_v they_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o outward_a writing_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o instead_o of_o a_o write_a law_n unto_o themselves_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o as_o often_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v understand_v therefore_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o because_o they_o can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o they_o tell_v themselves_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o what_o dishonest_a and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v v._o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o relative_a pronoun_n which_o include_v here_o and_o intimate_v the_o cause_n as_o also_o it_o do_v chap._n 1.25_o q._n d._n for_o they_o show_v supple_a by_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n verse_n 14_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n some_o understand_v the_o law_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o work_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o that_o great_a lawmaker_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.3_o other_o take_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o one_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o show_v what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v follow_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v shun_v q._n d._n for_o what_o the_o write_a law_n do_v work_v in_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o do_v they_o show_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o write_a in_o their_o heart_n he_n oppose_v the_o writing_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o write_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n after_o which_o manner_n the_o law_n be_v write_v which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n q._n d._n they_o not_o only_o by_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o but_o their_o conscience_n also_o testify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o this_o therefore_o be_v another_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o operative_a quality_n or_o faculty_n or_o action_n as_o some_o will_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o appli_v our_o deed_n to_o the_o principle_n or_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o right_a action_n and_o thereby_o show_v what_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o it_o be_v a_o practic_n syllogism_n as_o some_o call_v it_o which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n judge_v and_o conclude_v what_o be_v honest_a what_o dishonest_a what_o be_v command_v what_o forbid_v what_o shall_v be_v reward_v what_o punish_v in_o this_o syllogism_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v either_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o example_n he_o which_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v gen._n 9.6_o this_o be_v the_o major_a proposition_n which_o the_o conscience_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o murderer_n assume_v say_v thou_o have_v shed_v man_n blood_n then_o do_v the_o conscience_n conclude_v against_a her_o own_o master_n therefore_o must_v thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v by_o man_n the_o conscience_n therefore_o in_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o 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they_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v approve_v may_v signify_v both_o examine_n and_o approve_v or_o like_v upon_o examination_n wherefore_o here_o i_o interpret_v it_o like_v or_o approve_v or_o assent_v to_o or_o praise_v after_o examination_n be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n i_o e._n as_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n from_o a_o child_n whereby_o thou_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a he_o show_v the_o cause_n here_o or_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o a_o jew_n come_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o
god_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o god_n sight_n ver._n 19_o and_o art_n confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a i._n e._n and_o boast_v that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o guide_n as_o that_o thou_o can_v lead_v those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v confident_a i._n e._n and_o boast_v note_v that_o confidence_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o boast_v by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o boast_v proceed_v of_o confidence_n so_o 2_o cor._n 10_o 7._o if_o any_o one_o trust_n to_o himself_o or_o be_v confident_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n be_v put_v for_o if_o any_o one_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o trust_v or_o confidence_n be_v put_v for_o glory_v 2_o cor._n 3.4_o a_o guide_n that_o be_v a_o teacher_n a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o blind_a i._n e._n of_o the_o ignorant_a by_o the_o blind_a be_v here_o 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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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jew_n of_o rome_n do_v observe_v day_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n commendable_a in_o they_o for_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o their_o weakness_n in_o the_o faith_n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o rather_o yet_o such_o a_o fault_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v excuse_v and_o have_v other_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n to_o excuse_v also_o interpret_n what_o they_o do_v to_o the_o better_a part_n and_o look_v charitable_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o may_v be_v good_a in_o it_o ver._n 7._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o none_o of_o we_o which_o be_v christian_n do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v while_o he_o live_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n of_o we_o i._n e._n of_o we_o christian_n live_v i._n e._n do_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o 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