life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 27_o and_o as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n 9.31_o note_v also_o that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_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 he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o man_n enfranchese_v slave_n and_o free_v they_o from_o that_o slavery_n which_o before_o time_n they_o undergo_v note_n three_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o be_v justy_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n jesus_n as_o live_v branch_n into_o the_o live_a vine_n ver._n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o god_n do_v who_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n though_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n destroy_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_a for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v here_o translate_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v thus_o interpret_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spririt_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 a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o what_o need_v thou_o paul_n to_o say_v 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 when_o as_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n can_v do_v this_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v after_o this_o manner_n q._n d._n i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_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 i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n have_v do_v this_o because_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o so_o able_a to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v after_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o destroy_v sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o scrifice_n for_o we_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o law_n here_o that_o it_o can_v not_o do_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o can_v not_o destroy_v sin_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o first_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la then_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impotentiam_fw-la or_o imbecillitatem_fw-la and_o then_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thus_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v impossibilis_fw-la impossible_a but_o impotens_fw-la and_o imbecillis_n also_o imperfect_a and_o weak_a and_o in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n with_o a_o prepositive_a article_n impotentia_fw-la and_o imbecillitas_fw-la impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v through_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o comparison_n as_o i_o conceive_v q._n d._n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o the_o flesh_n have_v more_o power_n to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n have_v to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o follow_v the_o flesh_n through_o the_o flesh_n by_o flesh_n understand_v here_o the_o fleshly_a that_o be_v the_o carnal_a appetite_n of_o a_o man_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n supple_a into_o the_o world_n this_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o son_n and_o that_o his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o body_n that_o other_o part_n of_o man_n and_o that_o again_o by_o a_o further_a synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n q_o d._n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n likeness_n do_v not_o relate_v here_o to_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o to_o the_o word_n sinful_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v true_a and_o real_a flesh_n that_o be_v true_a and_o real_a man_n but_o yet_o not_o true_o and_o real_o sinful_a man_n he_o be_v only_o like_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v without_o sin_n christ_n be_v make_v like_a to_o sinful_a man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n as_o sinful_a man_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n i._n e._n destroy_v or_o slay_v sin_n to_o condemn_v be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o kill_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la antecedentis_fw-la or_o causae_fw-la for_o those_o malefactor_n which_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v on_o they_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o allude_v one_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v or_o slay_v sin_n be_v by_o purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n by_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o crucify_v or_o slay_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o after_o this_o way_n may_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v particular_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o and_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v here_o for_o his_o body_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o that_o as_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o chap._n 7.4_o ephes_n 2.5_o ver._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o i._n e._n that_o we_o may_v perform_v those_o righteous_a commandment_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n so_o far_o forth_o at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o which_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o a_o most_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o require_v in_o we_o too_o wit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n see_v verse_n 1._o this_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v here_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v ver._n 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n d._n i_o say_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o indeed_o
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 hold_v the_o know_a truth_n which_o they_o have_v both_o of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o in_o unrighteousness_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n so_o that_o the_o know_a truth_n which_o they_o have_v thereof_o can_v no_o more_o show_v itself_o nor_o no_o more_o go_v forth_o into_o good_a or_o virtuous_a deed_n or_o action_n than_o a_o prisoner_n can_v show_v himself_o or_o go_v forth_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o imprison_v in_o a_o close_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n 19_o because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o 19_o but_o some_o man_n may_v here_o object_n and_o say_v that_o sure_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o hold_v the_o know_a truth_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n for_o be_v that_o they_o never_o have_v the_o law_n give_v to_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v they_o can_v have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o gentile_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n give_v to_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v fair_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n both_o of_o godliness_n and_o of_o righteousness_n for_o to_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n first_o which_o concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o gentile_n have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o because_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v by_o his_o law_n to_o be_v do_v by_o one_o neighbour_n to_o another_o be_v manifest_a to_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o by_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n 20._o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n 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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yea_o often_o through_o the_o ardency_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o go_v to_o a_o second_o thing_n before_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o and_o then_o to_o return_v to_o the_o first_o again_o these_o word_n so_o conjoin_v show_v how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v our_o propitiation_n or_o propitiator_n or_o propitiatory_a to_o wit_n by_o die_v for_o we_o and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o exposition_n be_v favour_v by_o that_o that_o in_o the_o original_a as_o most_o expositor_n read_v it_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o tenuis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o asperate_a but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n or_o allude_v thereunto_o to_o do_v with_o blood_n answ_n i_o have_v show_v how_o that_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o propitiatory_a and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v nothing_o significant_a of_o blood_n it_o do_v only_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o propitiator_n or_o propitiation_n but_o do_v not_o signify_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o type_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n imperfect_a but_o what_o that_o type_n signify_v not_o other_o type_n do_v signify_v for_o the_o legal_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v slay_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n do_v praefigure_v the_o real_a and_o evangelical_n remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v for_o we_o in_o that_o therefore_o that_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mention_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o double_a allusion_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propriatory_a and_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v blood_n by_o which_o be_v a_o legal_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o type_n and_o sense_n in_o speech_n be_v not_o unusual_a but_o as_o some_o refer_v these_o word_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o a_o hyperbaton_n to_o those_o more_o remote_a word_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n so_o other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n which_o they_o immediate_o follow_v namely_o to_o those_o through_o faith_n
turn_v into_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o justification_n in_o a_o like_a case_n saint_n augustine_n say_v to_o donatus_n that_o he_o may_v win_v he_o to_o the_o truth_n si_fw-mi possess_v videre_fw-la dolorem_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o sollicitudinem_fw-la pro_fw-la solute_a tua_fw-la fortassis_fw-la miseriaris_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la placens_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o audiendo_fw-la verbo_fw-la non_fw-la nostro_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la tom._n 2._o epist_n 204._o in_o initio_fw-la if_o thou_o can_v but_o see_v say_v he_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o caâ—e_n or_o pensiveness_n for_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v happy_o have_v pity_n upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n please_v god_n by_o harken_v not_o to_o our_o but_o to_o his_o word_n i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n i_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v my_o witness_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n by_o christ_n or_o before_o christ_n who_o hear_v i_o and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o truth_n the_o preposition_n in_o the_o apostle_n make_v answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n praefix_n beth_n and_o beth_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o swear_v as_o gen_n 22.16_o josh_n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o this_o preposition_n in_o be_v use_v sometime_o in_o swear_v also_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n also_o as_o well_o as_o my_o word_n or_o say_v bear_v i_o witness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v witness_n also_o be_v put_v for_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v witness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 8.16_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o before_z in_o christ_n for_o by_o christ_n he_o swear_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o mention_v his_o conscience_n and_o so_o call_v he_o or_o that_o to_o witness_v what_o be_v do_v there_o because_o it_o be_v the_o appropriate_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o plant_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n contrary_a to_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n so_o to_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o secret_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n hence_o when_o ananias_n have_v deny_v that_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o possession_n for_o what_o he_o have_v sell_v it_o for_o peter_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5.3_o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o wit_n for_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n he_o grieve_v thus_o for_o the_o jew_n because_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o zealous_o and_o eager_o run_v after_o that_o they_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o speak_v cap._n 10.3_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v save_v so_o long_o as_o they_o so_o continue_v this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o apostle_n grief_n here_o yet_o he_o express_v it_o not_o here_o but_o leau_v his_o speech_n unperfect_a as_o to_o this_o until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o another_o for_o 14._o and_o yet_o another_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o there_o he_o resume_v or_o take_v up_o though_o in_o other_o term_n what_o he_o leave_v here_o unperfect_a and_o yet_o there_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n thus_o that_o this_o which_o i_o here_o say_v may_v not_o seem_v strange_a do_v the_o apostle_n leave_v what_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n chap._n 5._o v._n 13._o unperfect_a by_o reason_n of_o emergent_a objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 18._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n where_o he_o resume_v in_o other_o word_n and_o perfect_v that_o which_o he_o leave_v there_o imperfect_a and_o bring_v it_o in_o so_o as_o that_o it_o have_v dependence_n on_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o ver._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 etc._n etc._n that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o can_v wish_v here_o to_o befall_v himself_o for_o his_o brethren_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o this_o supposition_n to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o wish_v and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o be_v do_v i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n i._n e._n to_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n signify_v here_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v destine_v to_o death_n yea_o eternal_a death_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o holy_a writ_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o use_n of_o man_n not_o as_o a_o holy_a thing_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n execrable_a and_o to_o be_v abominate_v and_o so_o to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v in_o which_o sense_n jericho_n be_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 6.17_o and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o allude_v but_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v whole_o rid_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o to_o be_v destine_v also_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n for_o the_o jew_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o some_o that_o when_o a_o son_n of_o israel_n will_v express_v his_o brotherly_a kindness_n towards_o any_o one_o of_o or_o towards_o all_o the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n he_o entitle_v himself_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o devotion_n to_o all_o the_o mischance_n and_o evil_a that_o shall_v befall_v his_o brother_n wish_v the_o whole_a patience_n or_o suffer_v thereof_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o not_o without_o reference_n or_o allusion_n to_o this_o form_n of_o devotion_n be_v the_o apostle_n wish_v here_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o his_o brethren_n all_o upon_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v wish_v myself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n note_v that_o this_o wish_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o include_v a_o tacite_fw-la limitation_n or_o condition_n as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o so_o that_o dispute_n which_o many_o raise_v here_o whether_o this_o wish_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a come_v to_o nothing_o that_o myself_o these_o word_n have_v their_o emphasis_n and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o who_o be_o compel_v to_o pronounce_v such_o hard_a thing_n of_o my_o brethren_n as_o i_o do_v even_o i_o myself_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o brethren_n that_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n sake_n who_o be_v my_o brethren_n that_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o my_o destruction_n or_o by_o my_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o by_o his_o brethren_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n here_o and_o these_o he_o call_v his_o brethren_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o call_v all_o they_o brethren_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o one_o common_a father_n though_o by_o many_o descent_n because_o he_o and_o they_o come_v all_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o one_o man_n abraham_n or_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n q._n d._n that_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o blood_n he_o expound_v the_o word_n brethren_n here_o and_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n or_o the_o same_o kin_n or_o stock_n with_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v by_o blood_n he_o seem_v by_o these_o word_n tacit_o to_o oppose_v the_o kindred_n which_o be_v by_o blood_n to_o the_o spiritual_a kindred_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o