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he_o and_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a as_o be_v show_v before_o from_o act_n 9.26_o but_o upon_o that_o return_n of_o paul_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n first_o hear_v of_o his_o preach_v the_o faith_n and_o she_o hear_v of_o it_o by_o barnabas_n who_o bring_v paul_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o both_o his_o call_n and_o his_o preach_v how_o wonderful_o christ_n have_v call_v he_o and_o how_o powerful_o he_o have_v preach_v christ_n at_o damascus_n act._n 9.27_o and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o judea_n circumjacent_a may_v easy_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o it_o that_o he_o which_o persecute_v we_o in_o time_n past_a these_o word_n be_v relate_v here_o by_o paul_n but_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n contain_v the_o report_n they_o have_v hear_v of_o paul_n paul_n before_o in_o this_o chap._n vers_fw-la 13._o say_v to_o the_o galatian_n that_o he_o have_v 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not_o at_o jerusalem_n be_v notwithstanding_o persecute_v in_o that_o persecution_n for_o as_o when_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o so_o when_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v persecute_v all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o member_n thereof_o and_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o be_v also_o persecute_v for_o christ_n complain_v that_o in_o that_o very_a persecution_n himself_o be_v persecute_v see_v act._n 9.5_o now_o the_o apostle_n inculcate_n the_o memory_n of_o his_o former_a persecution_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o galatian_n thereby_o to_o maintain_v their_o persuasion_n of_o he_o that_o so_o great_a a_o zealot_n for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o therefore_o to_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o patronage_n of_o the_o law_n or_o lay_v aside_o his_o malice_n against_o the_o gospel_n without_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n now_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o he_o destroy_v the_o faith_n i_o e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o it_o be_v record_v of_o paul_n that_o at_o damascus_n he_o have_v preach_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_v 9.20.27_o for_o in_o scripture_n faith_n be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o motive_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o for_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o believe_v whether_o that_o matter_n be_v a_o single_a verity_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v gal._n 3.2.5.23_o and_o ephes_n 4.5_o which_o once_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n in_o time_n past_a for_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o persecution_n and_o see_v here_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o here_o have_v the_o same_o expression_n for_o where_o the_o elegancy_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v full_o express_v in_o our_o native_a language_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n we_o shall_v decline_v they_o he_o destroy_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n waste_v for_o so_o it_o be_v render_v before_o in_o this_o translation_n verse_n 13._o and_o he_o waste_v the_o faith_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o by_o use_v all_o mean_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o friend_n to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o by_o labour_v to_o be_v a_o great_a destruction_n upon_o they_o for_o therein_o consist_v the_o nature_n of_o waste_v as_o be_v show_v before_o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v serviceable_a to_o continue_v his_o argument_n q._n d._n the_o christian_a church_n in_o judea_n know_v i_o not_o by_o face_n but_o only_o by_o hearsay_n yet_o they_o hear_v nothing_o how_o i_o learn_v the_o gospel_n but_o only_o that_o i_o teach_v and_o preach_v it_o verse_n 24._o text._n and_o they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o sense_n they._n i._n e._n the_o church_n of_o judea_n in_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o behalf_n for_o i_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o i_o reason_n a_o christian_a consequent_a of_o devotion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n comment_fw-fr and_o they_o glorify_v god_n the_o church_n of_o judea_n hear_v that_o paul_n preach_v the_o faith_n do_v thereupon_o glorify_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o god_n for_o any_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n see_v mat._n 9.8_o and_o mat._n 15.31_o and_o luk._n 7.16_o and_o act_v 4.21_o particular_o upon_o the_o same_o of_o a_o sinner_n repentance_n or_o of_o any_o man_n conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n of_o it_o because_o such_o a_o conversion_n have_v in_o it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a and_o be_v a_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v paul_n conversion_n wherein_o the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v extreme_o powerful_a by_o draw_v he_o from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o that_o be_v from_o be_v a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o faith_n not_o only_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n but_o beyond_o that_o state_n to_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o it_o in_o i_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n in_o my_o behalf_n by_o reason_n or_o because_o of_o i_o for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n because_o in_o which_o sense_n this_o phrase_n be_v a_o hebraisme_n note_v any_o kind_n of_o causality_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v rational_a and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o see_v and_o compare_v john_n 13.31_o 32._o and_o john_n 17.10_o and_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o and_o ephes_n 3.13_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n glorify_v god_n be_v because_o of_o god_n grace_n to_o paul_n 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banishment_n and_o fearful_a execution_n and_o the_o public_a calamity_n of_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n for_o too_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o sin_n have_v strength_n enough_o to_o produce_v all_o these_o effect_n yet_o sin_n have_v not_o this_o strength_n from_o herself_o but_o from_o the_o law_n 1._o cor._n 15.56_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n so_o of_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n such_o be_v the_o effect_n that_o from_o thence_o follow_v all_o the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o person_n the_o regeneration_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o life_n everlasting_a for_o manifest_v it_o be_v from_o scripture_n that_o faith_n have_v strength_n enough_o to_o produce_v all_o these_o effect_n yet_o faith_n have_v not_o this_o strength_n from_o herself_o as_o she_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o 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etc._n etc._n that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n there_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n a_o estimatory_n faith_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v marc._n 1.24_o and_o marc._n 3.11_o and_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o preceptory_a faith_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o yield_v to_o his_o authority_n and_o when_o he_o command_v they_o out_o of_o the_o possess_v they_o obey_v his_o command_n marc._n 1.26.27_o and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o juducatory_a faith_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o believe_v he_o be_v their_o judge_n who_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v and_o torment_v they_o and_o they_o submit_v unto_o his_o sentence_n only_o they_o petition_v he_o to_o stay_v the_o execution_n and_o not_o torment_v they_o before_o the_o time_n compare_v mat._n 8.29_o and_o luk._n 8.28_o but_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o 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remit_v or_o forgive_v our_o sin_n by_o do_v all_o such_o act_n whereby_o we_o may_v final_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o when_o he_o shall_v raise_v we_o from_o death_n to_o give_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o here_o be_v another_o end_n or_o effect_v of_o christ_n death_n subordinat_fw-la to_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o somewhat_o more_o remote_a from_o it_o namely_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o causal_o on_o his_o part_n it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n yet_o effectual_o on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v our_o repentance_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v to_o exempt_v take_v out_o or_o pluck_v out_o in_o deliver_v from_o some_o sudden_a danger_n and_o deliver_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n namely_o powerful_o and_o hasty_o pluck_v or_o snatch_v away_o the_o party_n by_o force_n and_o speed_n as_o peter_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o prison_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n the_o night_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v slay_v whereof_o peter_n make_v relation_n use_v the_o same_o word_n act._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n or_o as_o paul_n be_v deliver_v by_o lysias_n the_o colonel_n who_o with_o a_o army_n or_o band_n of_o man_n rescue_v he_o from_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o as_o lysias_n relate_v act_v 23.27_o where_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o which_o in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n be_v there_o render_v rescue_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o exempt_v redeem_v or_o rescue_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o evil_a i_o e._n from_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v christ_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v matt._n 6.13_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a i_o e._n not_o only_o from_o suffer_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o but_o chief_o from_o our_o do_v of_o any_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n for_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n now_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v whether_o by_o mean_n of_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o purpose_n whereat_o the_o temptation_n aim_v be_v not_o our_o suffering_n of_o evil_n but_o our_o do_v of_o it_o see_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n or_o separation_n or_o turn_v from_o evil_n not_o from_o that_o of_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n but_o from_o that_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o do_v of_o evil_a yet_o not_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o every_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o error_n and_o frailty_n for_o unto_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o sinless_a no_o sinner_n ever_o yet_o do_v or_o ever_o can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o that_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n malignity_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o consist_v either_o in_o a_o wilful_a custom_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o one_o sin_n whereof_o the_o pravity_n amount_v to_o a_o custom_n repentance_n then_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o wickedness_n for_o when_o christ_n by_o forgive_a our_o wickedness_n deliver_v we_o from_o it_o than_o he_o cause_v our_o repentance_n and_o when_o we_o by_o forsake_v wickedness_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o then_o be_v we_o come_v to_o repentance_n 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holiness_n of_o life_n or_o the_o cause_n that_o shall_v invite_v and_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o mean_n whereby_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a or_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o to_o what_o end_n or_o effect_n do_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n to_o testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o new_a testament_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o force_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o legacy_n therein_o devise_v or_o promise_v whereon_o one_o be_v the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o what_o end_n or_o effect_n be_v our_o sin_n forgive_v
doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o she_o herself_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o if_o paul_n doctrine_n which_o contain_v not_o those_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n with_o wâ—â—â—_n authority_n can_v those_o tradition_n be_v urge_v as_o necessary_a and_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v they_o who_o urge_v they_o escape_v the_o curse_n here_o menace_v but_o if_o they_o allege_v that_o their_o tradition_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o additional_a even_o the_o concession_n of_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o their_o conviction_n for_o in_o add_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o urge_v their_o addition_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o thereby_o teach_v beside_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v who_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n will_v add_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n which_o be_v the_o main_a point_n in_o this_o epistle_n condemn_v because_o those_o legal_a ceremony_n though_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a and_o against_o yet_o be_v different_a and_o beside_o those_o thing_n which_o paul_n affirm_v as_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o galatian_n by_o necessitate_v of_o their_o addition_n must_v needs_o deny_v they_o sufficient_a and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n join_v herein_o with_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n that_o unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n they_o make_v addition_n though_o the_o addition_n be_v not_o the_o same_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v the_o censure_n and_o doom_n upon_o the_o former_a presumption_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v attempt_v it_o shall_v become_v a_o curse_n i._n e._n a_o abominable_a and_o execrable_a and_o devote_a thing_n which_o no_o man_n may_v or_o dare_v touch_v in_o point_n of_o false_a doctrine_n urge_v against_o or_o beside_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n no_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o dignity_n or_o quality_n of_o 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men-pleas_a the_o particle_n yet_o how_o far_o man_n may_v &_o must_v be_v please_v and_o how_o far_o not_o minister_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o do_v i_o now_o persuade_v man_n or_o god_n the_o particle_n now_o and_o the_o particle_n yet_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v though_o sometime_o they_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a instant_n and_o moment_n of_o the_o time_n present_a yet_o here_o in_o this_o place_n they_o must_v be_v ampliate_v or_o extend_v to_o a_o great_a latitude_n to_o signify_v such_o a_o time_n present_a as_o comprehend_v some_o compass_n and_o include_v a_o certain_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o thing_n which_o state_n as_o long_o as_o it_o last_v the_o same_o be_v so_o long_o account_v the_o time_n present_a see_v matt._n 3.10_o and_o john_n 12.31_o and_o rom._n 13.11_o and_o 1._o cor._n 13.12.13_o and_o 2._o cor._n 6.2_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o the_o particle_n now_o signify_v that_o space_n of_o time_n from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o continue_v to_o preach_v it_o for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o former_a time_n when_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n and_o a_o vehement_a maintainer_n of_o the_o law_n he_o demand_v therefore_o whether_o now_o during_o his_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o persuade_v man_n or_o god_n which_o he_o propose_v by_o way_n of_o interrogatory_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o evident_a to_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o this_o interrogation_n must_v be_v resolve_v and_o construe_v for_o two_o vehement_a assertion_n one_o a_o negation_n thus_o i_o do_v not_o now_o persuade_v man_n the_o other_o a_o affirmation_n repugnant_a to_o the_o former_a negation_n thus_o i_o do_v now_o persuade_v god_n the_o word_n man_n be_v here_o figurative_o put_v for_o humane_a doctrine_n or_o for_o those_o opinion_n whereof_o man_n be_v the_o inventor_n as_o we_o often_o use_v the_o word_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n for_o the_o opinion_n or_o writing_n of_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o word_n god_n be_v put_v for_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o for_o those_o verity_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o revealer_n so_o christ_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o doctrine_n see_v act._n 5.42_o and_o act._n 8.5_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o phil._n 1.15_o q._n d._n when_o i_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi zealous_a of_o the_o law_n i_o persuade_v and_o press_v humane_a doctrine_n as_o the_o tradition_n of_o our_o father_n and_o other_o opinion_n of_o man_n but_o now_o since_o i_o be_v ordain_v a_o apostle_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o dare_v urge_v no_o humane_a doctrine_n but_o contrary_o the_o doctrine_n which_o now_o i_o urge_v be_v whole_o divine_a whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o revealer_n unto_o i_o this_o phrase_n to_o persuade_v man_n be_v take_v in_o another_o sense_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o for_o there_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o persuade_v man_n which_o here_o he_o flat_o deny_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o man_n be_v take_v for_o the_o personal_a object_n of_o his_o persuasion_n to_o who_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o persuade_v be_v piety_n but_o here_o man_n be_v put_v for_o the_o real_a matter_n of_o his_o persuasion_n that_o the_o matter_n which_o now_o he_o persuade_v unto_o man_n be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n or_o do_v i_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o double_a assertion_n contain_v in_o his_o former_a interrogation_n by_o remove_v the_o cause_n impulsive_a which_o may_v seem_v to_o move_v he_o to_o persuade_v humane_a doctrine_n and_o
god_n to_o undertake_v that_o journey_n which_o they_o have_v already_o determine_v upon_o he_o because_o god_n will_v be_v sometime_o subsequent_a to_o follow_v not_o only_a man_n will_n but_o his_o act_n by_o approve_v and_o confirm_v afterward_o what_o man_n before_o have_v will_v and_o act_v for_o hence_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18.18_o now_o paul_n mention_n this_o motive_n of_o his_o journey_n that_o he_o go_v it_o by_o revelation_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o go_v then_o to_o jerusalem_n chief_o as_o a_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n lest_o his_o adversary_n to_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o ministry_n shall_v suggest_v to_o the_o galatian_n that_o paul_n go_v that_o journey_n as_o a_o mere_a messenger_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o communicate_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o declare_v relate_v or_o report_v for_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o in_o one_o place_n beside_o and_o that_o be_v by_o luke_n who_o say_v that_o festus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n report_v paul_n cause_n unto_o king_n agrippa_n where_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o declare_v act._n 25.14_o the_o pronoune_n they_o be_v here_o a_o relative_a without_o a_o antecedent_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v sometime_o to_o use_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v refer_v antecedent_o not_o to_o any_o person_n mention_v before_o express_o but_o tacit_o as_o they_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o word_n jerusalem_n and_o it_o be_v refer_v subsequent_o to_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o follow_v clause_n of_o this_o verse_n namely_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o reputation_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o matter_n which_o unto_o they_o he_o relate_v be_v not_o that_o whole_a gospel_n wherein_o at_o his_o conversion_n christ_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o gospel_n or_o of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o as_o part_v of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n he_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n particular_o to_o the_o point_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n namely_o he_o preach_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o either_o circumcision_n or_o other_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o not_o where_o press_v upon_o the_o gentile_n or_o mention_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o private_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o reputation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n secret_o apart_o or_o aside_o for_o so_o also_o the_o word_n be_v common_o render_v elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n to_o the_o principal_a or_o chief_a person_n for_o among_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o who_o be_v personage_n of_o chief_a esteem_n or_o repute_n of_o who_o other_o man_n hold_v a_o great_a opinion_n for_o their_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o integrity_n such_o among_o the_o apostle_n be_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o whosoever_o else_o be_v principal_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o chief_a person_n therefore_o of_o that_o church_n paul_n relate_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n for_o they_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o point_n because_o they_o be_v best_a able_a to_o examine_v it_o and_o to_o give_v their_o judgement_n in_o it_o and_o with_o these_o he_o first_o deal_v private_o at_o a_o secret_a meeting_n as_o in_o like_a case_n common_o the_o manner_n be_v before_o he_o communicate_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o the_o matter_n be_v refer_v and_o to_o who_o afterward_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n public_o deliver_v it_o in_o the_o synod_n for_o when_o in_o a_o full_a audience_n of_o the_o synod_n they_o two_o have_v render_v a_o account_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o have_v declare_v the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n which_o god_n by_o they_o have_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n present_o upon_o their_o silence_n james_n give_v the_o sentence_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n and_o thereupon_o the_o decree_n be_v draw_v up_o to_o be_v send_v abroad_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o luke_n report_v it_o act_n 15.12_o 13._o against_o which_o order_n of_o proceed_v this_o make_v nothing_o that_o here_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o mention_n his_o conference_n with_o the_o chief_a person_n secret_o in_o the_o last_o place_n for_o he_o may_v therefore_o do_v so_o because_o he_o will_v express_v the_o general_a act_n of_o his_o message_n before_o that_o which_o therein_o be_v particular_a without_o respect_n to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n will_v urge_v the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v not_o much_o stand_n upon_o it_o lest_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o shall_v run_v or_o have_v run_v in_o vain_a the_o final_a cause_n why_o he_o make_v this_o relation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o apostle_n not_o that_o paul_n make_v any_o doubt_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o doctrine_n as_o if_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o verity_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o reputation_n for_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o the_o verity_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o miraculous_o reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o every_o where_o confirm_v by_o divers_a miracle_n but_o he_o therefore_o relate_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o lose_v his_o labour_n q._n d._n unless_o i_o have_v thus_o communicate_v myself_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o apostle_n i_o may_v have_v lose_v all_o my_o labour_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o my_o adversary_n will_v continual_o have_v clamour_v against_o my_o doctrine_n that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n think_v and_o teach_v otherwise_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o will_v have_v subvert_v their_o faith_n who_o have_v beleft_v it_o and_o consequent_o i_o shall_v have_v run_v in_o vain_a lose_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o preach_v verse_n 3._o text._n but_o neither_o titus_n who_o be_v with_o i_o be_v a_o greek_a be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v sense_n neither_o i._n e._n not_o indeed_o a_o greek_a i._n e._n a_o non-jew_n or_o gentile_n compel_v the_o greek_a be_v necessitate_v reason_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o decree_v necessary_a neither_o be_v titus_n a_o gentile_a necessitate_v to_o be_v circumcise_v comment_fw-fr a_o greek_a who_o why_o titus_n be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o why_o afterward_o timothy_n be_v but_o neither_o titus_n who_o be_v with_o i_o be_v a_o greek_a we_o may_v now_o perceive_v from_o these_o word_n why_o paul_n mention_v titus_n before_o as_o the_o companion_n of_o his_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o why_o he_o take_v he_o with_o he_o by_o revelation_n namely_o that_o from_o his_o person_n he_o may_v draw_v a_o evident_a testimony_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n upon_o the_o gentile_n the_o particle_n neither_o stand_v not_o here_o for_o a_o copulative_a but_o be_v put_v for_o the_o single_a negative_a firm_o deny_v of_o not_o indeed_o a_o greek_a i_o e._n a_o non-jew_n or_o a_o gentile_a for_o by_o the_o jew_n every_o non-jew_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o be_v general_o call_v sometime_o a_o greek_a sometime_o a_o gentile_a or_o heathen_a see_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o rom._n 2.9_o q._n d._n from_o the_o result_n of_o the_o synod_n no_o not_o titus_n a_o man_n of_o great_a repute_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o my_o frequent_a assistant_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v then_o with_o i_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o present_a in_o the_o assembly_n although_o by_o nation_n and_o birth_n he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n but_o a_o gentile_a be_v order_v to_o be_v circumcise_v no_o not_o although_o circumcision_n seem_v of_o great_a moment_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o precedent_n and_o lead_a man_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n compel_a to_o be_v circumcise_v compel_a the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n necessitate_a to_o be_v circumcise_v for_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o circumcision_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o show_v it_o not_o necessary_a titus_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o be_v circumcise_v a_o infallible_a argument_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v no_o way_n necessary_a neither_o
the_o reproof_n be_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n which_o therefore_o redound_v to_o the_o sharp_a reprehension_n for_o in_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n why_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n compel_v the_o gentile_n he_o seem_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o for_o his_o action_n but_o rather_o his_o action_n be_v against_o all_o reason_n yet_o the_o interrogatory_n of_o his_o reproof_n be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o so_o concise_a that_o the_o language_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o couch_v under_o a_o marvellous_a brevity_n q._n d._n see_v thou_o be_v a_o christian_a jew_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o christianity_n have_v relinquish_v judaisme_n and_o have_v hitherto_o live_v after_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gentile_n eat_v all_o sort_n of_o meat_n after_o their_o manner_n for_o so_o thou_o do_v eat_v till_o certain_a jew_n come_v from_o james_n why_o be_v thou_o now_o become_v so_o contrary_a to_o thyself_o as_o 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be_v god_n grace_n which_o move_v he_o to_o this_o act_n of_o kindness_n in_o make_v or_o pass_v his_o promise_n unto_o man_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v mere_o gracious_a consist_v of_o those_o favour_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o man_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o man_n by_o any_o law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 15._o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n that_o god_n on_o his_o part_n will_v be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o shield_n and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o abraham_n thereupon_o enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n that_o he_o on_o his_o part_n do_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n do_v accept_v receive_v and_o embrace_v those_o promise_n here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o matter_n very_o gracious_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 8.10_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o on_o his_o part_n will_v put_v his_o law_n into_o thy_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o take_v thou_o for_o one_o of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o know_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n goodness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o unrighteousness_n not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o also_o to_o forget_v thy_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n if_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n accept_v these_o promise_n by_o thy_o faith_n thou_o thereby_o enterest_n god_n covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n thou_o enterest_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o very_o gracious_a contrary_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o preceptory_a faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v man_n duty_n as_o he_o be_v the_o work_n or_o creature_n of_o god_n owe_v all_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o observance_n unto_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v laborious_a consist_v of_o those_o work_n office_n and_o service_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 17.1.10_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o abraham_n on_o his_o part_n shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v perfect_a upright_o or_o sincere_a and_o that_o every_o male_a child_n in_o abraham_n family_n shall_v be_v circumcise_a here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v abraham_n duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a for_o work_n to_o be_v do_v again_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 5.3_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n shall_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v mourn_v shall_v be_v meek_a shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v merciful_a shall_v be_v pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v a_o peacemaker_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n here_o again_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a in_o a_o word_n every_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n every_o precept_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n every_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o curse_n and_o every_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n be_v a_o involuntary_a covenant_n to_o suffer_v those_o curse_n 2._o the_o second_o effect_n be_v to_o assure_v god_n promise_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n on_o his_o part_n it_o be_v firm_a sure_a and_o fast_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o right_a or_o benefit_n thence_o accrue_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v neither_o firm_a sure_a nor_o fact_n before_o thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n of_o it_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n it_o be_v make_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a because_o that_o promise_n which_o god_n will_v be_v shall_v be_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a be_v by_o thy_o faith_n actual_o establish_v affirm_v and_o assure_v for_o as_o be_v show_v before_o thy_o faith_n do_v advance_v and_o form_n god_n promise_n into_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o agreement_n so_o stable_a firm_a and_o sure_a that_o the_o party_n agree_v can_v repent_v revoke_v recede_v or_o go_v back_o and_o if_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v do_v make_v the_o marriage_n sure_a for_o upon_o their_o consent_n we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v sure_a together_o much_o more_o do_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v thy_o alliance_n to_o he_o stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a and_o this_o faith_n do_v assure_v not_o only_o thy_o present_a alliance_n but_o also_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o unto_o this_o alliance_n be_v appendent_a and_o consequent_a as_o the_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o life_n everlasting_a and_o unto_o this_o assurance_n this_o faith_n be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o greatness_n that_o what_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o will_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o this_o estimatory_n faith_n by_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n do_v nourish_v and_o feed_v up_o thy_o promissory_a faith_n into_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n performance_n though_o unto_o thyself_o thou_o seem_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o dead_a a_o creature_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o casualty_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o disturb_v god_n performance_n notwithstanding_o thy_o ignorance_n in_o many_o point_n of_o religion_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v it_o notwithstanding_o thy_o sin_n of_o error_n and_o frailty_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o cross_v it_o notwithstanding_o thy_o death_n and_o dissolution_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o bury_v it_o yet_o after_o all_o these_o god_n remain_v constant_a firm_a and_o sure_a both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o will_v actual_o perform_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o of_o this_o assurance_n thou_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o abraham_n faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o of_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v so_o firm_a sure_a and_o strong_a that_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o son_n because_o he_o consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o body_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n rom._n 4.19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o 100_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o peforme_v hence_o amen_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o faith_n do_v also_o signify_v verity_n constancy_n firmness_n and_o sureness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a constant_a firm_a and_o sure_a not_o only_o formal_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o falsehood_n doubt_v stagger_a and_o waver_v but_o also_o effective_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o because_o it_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stable_n constant_a true_a firm_a and_o sure_a which_o otherwise_o and_o without_o it_o will_v prove_v frustrate_a and_o void_a to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_v to_o he_o who_o diffides_fw-la they_o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o effect_n so_o peculiar_a to_o thy_o faith_n that_o not_o work_n but_o faith_n be_v ordain_v for_o thy_o title_n to_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a unto_o thou_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n 3._o the_o three_o effect_n be_v to_o oblige_v both_o party_n god_n at_o the_o first_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o make_v any_o promise_n but_o be_v altogether_o free_a either_o to_o make_v or_o forbear_v it_o and_o have_v make_v it_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o perform_v
be_v see_v in_o israel_n and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o available_a to_o beget_v faith_n and_o belief_n that_o mat._n 11.21_o have_v they_o be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n or_o have_v they_o be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n hence_o christ_n to_o make_v the_o full_a faith_n of_o his_o message_n appeal_v from_o his_o word_n unto_o his_o work_n for_o say_v he_o john_n 5.36_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o again_o john_n 10.37_o if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o but_o if_o i_o do_v though_o you_o believe_v not_o i_o believe_v the_o work_n that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o hence_o also_o in_o scripture_n miracle_n be_v call_v sign_n because_o they_o be_v good_a proof_n of_o that_o truth_n for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v and_o do_v natural_o beget_v the_o belief_n of_o it_o for_o every_o sign_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o it_o signify_v 3._o by_o his_o holiness_n christ_n be_v a_o person_n so_o holy_a that_o one_o of_o his_o ordinary_a title_n wherewith_o he_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o see_v act._n 2.27_o and_o act._n 3.14_o and_o 1._o john_n 2.20_o and_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o know_v of_o no_o holiness_n in_o himself_o do_v open_o acknowledge_v the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n marc._n 1.24_o i_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n his_o birth_n be_v holy_a for_o at_o his_o conception_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n tell_v the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o life_n be_v holy_a for_o through_o all_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o he_o be_v so_o innocent_a and_o so_o sinless_a that_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o heb._n 4.15_o he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n and_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n his_o death_n be_v holy_a for_o he_o repine_v not_o at_o the_o sentence_n though_o most_o unjust_a he_o complain_v not_o at_o the_o execution_n though_o most_o painful_a but_o act._n 8.32_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d dumb_a before_o his_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n but_o he_o bear_v all_o with_o a_o holy_a silence_n 1._o pet._n 2.23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o now_o 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and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n duty_n and_o service_n suitable_a to_o my_o faith_n and_o worthy_a of_o that_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n whereto_o god_n by_o my_o faith_n have_v admit_v i_o for_o what_o great_a strength_n more_o can_v possible_o be_v add_v to_o my_o faith_n than_o such_o a_o infinite_a engagement_n and_o such_o a_o powerful_a assistance_n but_o my_o true_a and_o strong_a faith_n want_v life_n and_o efficacy_n or_o rather_o i_o want_v will_n enough_o to_o give_v it_o life_n and_o efficacy_n yet_o i_o have_v will_n enough_o to_o give_v it_o life_n and_o efficacy_n passive_o to_o accept_v those_o promise_n and_o legacy_n of_o god_n will_v and_o testament_n whereto_o i_o be_o justify_v but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o life_n and_o efficacy_n active_o to_o perform_v those_o precept_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n will_v and_o testament_n whereto_o i_o be_o sanctify_v that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n hereby_o it_o 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the_o word_n it_o note_v a_o aggravation_n and_o sound_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o unthankfulness_n especial_o if_o i_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n from_o who_o i_o receive_v it_o for_o to_o prove_v unthankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n what_o can_v this_o be_v else_o but_o extreme_a ungraciousnesse_n god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o state_n of_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o this_o state_n he_o have_v give_v i_o most_o free_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o grace_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o without_o any_o desire_n of_o i_o without_o any_o motion_n by_o i_o make_v or_o any_o act_n by_o i_o do_v save_v my_o faith_n to_o accept_v it_o what_o a_o infinite_a blessing_n be_v here_o improoved_a and_o exalt_v with_o infinite_a kindness_n for_o what_o great_a blessing_n can_v god_n confer_v upon_o i_o and_o how_o can_v he_o confer_v this_o with_o great_a kindness_n certain_o this_o blessing_n accompany_v with_o such_o kindness_n deserve_v my_o thanks_n and_o those_o not_o only_o verbal_a to_o give_v god_n good_a word_n by_o acknowledge_v this_o blessing_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n but_o real_a thanks_n by_o the_o work_n duty_n office_n and_o service_n of_o a_o son_n to_o love_v and_o honour_v my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v so_o much_o love_v and_o honour_v i_o for_o what_o less_o thanks_n than_o these_o can_v i_o return_v see_v i_o have_v nothing_o else_o worthy_a of_o he_o nor_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v his_o before_o and_o come_v from_o he_o yea_o even_o my_o work_n of_o love_a and_o honour_v he_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o he_o by_o love_v and_o honour_v i_o have_v beget_v those_o work_n in_o i_o and_o deserve_v they_o from_o i_o he_o have_v oblige_v i_o to_o they_o and_o enable_v i_o from_o they_o shall_v a_o earthly_a prince_n give_v or_o but_o 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grace_n 3_o respective_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o they_o be_v chief_o 3._o which_o be_v very_o necessary_a &_o do_v very_o sufficient_o and_o very_o solemn_o and_o why_o so_o from_o reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 2._o to_o confirm_v it_o which_o also_o be_v necessary_a &_o effect_v yet_o not_o by_o the_o testator_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o own_o son_n which_o assure_v my_o right_n and_o argue_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n hence_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n oppose_v to_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o to_o that_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v far_o more_o holy_a 3._o to_o execute_v it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o a_o bond_n upon_o the_o executor_n who_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v christ_n whereof_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o testimony_n from_o scripture_n christ_n a_o vest_v executor_n for_o his_o inheritance_n power_n honour_n and_o office_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o and_o 1._o cor._n 1.19_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o all_o these_o four_o way_n the_o word_n signify_v here_o because_o these_o several_a sense_n be_v not_o real_o different_a but_o be_v either_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o or_o else_o one_o consequent_a to_o the_o other_o for_o what_o i_o despise_v that_o also_o i_o reject_v and_o what_o i_o reject_v that_o i_o disannul_v or_o bring_v to_o nothing_o in_o effect_n by_o make_v it_o frustrate_v or_o void_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o use_n or_o benefit_n to_o myself_o if_o therefore_o i_o frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o have_v that_o effect_n upon_o i_o which_o god_n purpose_v towards_o i_o i_o disannul_v his_o grace_n or_o bring_v it_o to_o nothing_o which_o argue_v my_o refusal_n of_o it_o to_o reject_v it_o 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on_o my_o part_n whereby_o i_o receive_v this_o right_n the_o tenure_n whereby_o i_o continue_v or_o hold_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o service_n of_o holiness_n or_o the_o good_a work_n of_o love_n for_o these_o be_v a_o mean_a cause_n conservant_n on_o my_o part_n that_o my_o right_n may_v not_o escheat_n or_o be_v forfeit_v the_o principal_a person_n who_o impute_v derive_v or_o convey_v this_o right_a unto_o i_o be_v god_n the_o father_n for_o who_o but_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n can_v make_v i_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o motive_n induce_v god_n to_o impute_v or_o convey_v this_o right_n unto_o i_o be_v his_o mere_a grace_n i_o mean_v that_o inward_a affection_n reside_v in_o god_n which_o be_v his_o goodwill_n love_n favour_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n for_o all_o these_o be_v real_o the_o same_o but_o rational_o different_a in_o respect_n so_o that_o my_o title_n on_o god_n part_n be_v god_n mere_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a or_o prime_a cause_n have_v no_o other_o cause_n above_o or_o beyond_o it_o the_o cause_n why_o every_o believer_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v because_o god_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n have_v so_o devise_v or_o promise_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n in_o his_o will_n make_v this_o devise_n or_o promise_n be_v his_o mere_a grace_n i._n e._n his_o love_n or_o goodwill_n to_o dignify_v a_o person_n who_o deserve_v it_o not_o for_o god_n love_n be_v his_o goodwill_n to_o benefie_v or_o do_v good_a and_o when_o the_o benefit_n do_v be_v a_o dignity_n or_o honour_n to_o the_o receiver_n and_o the_o receiver_n a_o person_n who_o deserve_v it_o not_o than_o such_o love_n of_o god_n be_v his_o grace_n my_o alliance_n with_o god_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n have_v it_o not_o in_o it_o there_o â—o_o quality_n the_o one_o that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a dignity_n and_o honour_n unto_o i_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o my_o desert_n for_o no_o man_n can_v deserve_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o father_n or_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o another_o but_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o a_o son_n be_v love_n and_o the_o only_a cause_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o wold_n for_o thereby_o man_n dignity_n approach_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o power_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v not_o so_o my_o justify_v therefore_o unto_o this_o alliance_n with_o god_n be_v by_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v satisfy_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o divine_a inheritance_n to_o be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n precede_v vers_fw-la 13._o and_o 14._o and_o ephes_n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a i._n e._n whereby_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o coheir_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o ephes_n 2.4.5_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v
first_o love_v i_o therefore_o i_o must_v and_o do_v love_n he_o 1._o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o it_o go_v very_o well_o and_o happy_o with_o i_o if_o god_n grace_n have_v this_o effect_n upon_o i_o to_o be_v second_v and_o follow_v with_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n by_o way_n of_o gratefulness_n for_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v necessary_o but_o only_o contingent_o which_o may_v be_v or_o may_v be_v not_o see_v too_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o man_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o otherwise_o god_n grace_n can_v not_o be_v frustrate_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v yet_o i_o must_v constant_o note_v that_o although_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n procreant_a to_o produce_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o i_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n conservant_n to_o maintain_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o because_o otherwise_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v frustrate_v see_v then_o god_n grace_n be_v on_o god_n part_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o justification_n unto_o this_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n with_o he_o if_o therefore_o unto_o my_o work_n i_o ascribe_v that_o cause_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o grace_n do_v i_o not_o hereby_o frustrate_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o deny_v it_o that_o effect_n which_o proper_o it_o do_v produce_v be_o i_o not_o hereby_o a_o rejector_n and_o a_o despiser_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o thing_n superfluous_a and_o needless_a and_o consequent_o be_o i_o not_o a_o ungrateful_a and_o a_o ungracious_a wretch_n to_o magnify_v the_o poorness_n of_o my_o work_n above_o the_o richness_n of_o his_o grace_n see_v unto_o work_n of_o holiness_n i_o stand_v bind_v before_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o be_o god_n creature_n though_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o i_o no_o such_o grace_n of_o alliance_n as_o to_o make_v i_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n a_o further_a confirmation_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o last_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n comprise_v withal_o a_o prevention_n of_o a_o tacit_n objection_n an_fw-mi obje_fw-fr ∣_o ction_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a word_n some_o man_n may_v say_v why_o do_v you_o speak_v of_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v you_o frustrate_v his_o grace_n if_o your_o right_a of_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v convey_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o a_o ∣_o swear_v hereto_o his_o answer_n be_v affirmative_a that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v frustrate_v god_n grace_n for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o consequent_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n death_n shall_v be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o void_a the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n do_v often_o signify_v that_o virtue_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o uprightness_n whereby_o all_o his_o action_n be_v just_a and_o right_a according_a to_o that_o holiness_n which_o unto_o he_o be_v natural_a sometime_o it_o signify_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v that_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o more_o frequent_o it_o signify_v his_o kindness_n which_o go_v before_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o make_v it_o for_o why_o do_v god_n keep_v his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v just_a &_o faithful_a but_o why_o do_v he_o first_o make_v his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v kind_a and_o gracious_a of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n we_o speak_v somewhat_o large_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 16._o but_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o word_n signify_v jural_o for_o that_o right_a of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n which_o on_o my_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o god_n kindness_n to_o i_o and_o whereto_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n do_v justify_v i_o all_o which_o amount_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o justification_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v express_v it_o thus_o if_o my_o justification_n or_o the_o right_a whereto_o god_n kindness_n do_v justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n for_o god_n kindness_n his_o justfy_n and_o my_o right_n thence_o result_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n either_o put_v for_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v all_o concurrent_a unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n be_v the_o cause_n whereof_o my_o right_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o his_o justify_n be_v the_o act_n whereby_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o faith_n his_o kindness_n do_v convey_v this_o right_n unto_o i_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v here_o perform_v what_o be_v before_o intimate_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 16._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a which_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v common_o english_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n do_v many_o time_n signify_v the_o latin_a word_n jus_n whereof_o the_o english_a be_v a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v as_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o zedakah_n for_o righteousness_n or_o a_o right_a i._n e._n god_n upon_o abraham_n faith_n convey_v unto_o abraham_n a_o right_a to_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v zidkathi_o my_o righteousness_n or_o right_o answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o my_o hire_n before_o thy_o face_n q._n d._n all_o the_o young_a one_o of_o the_o flock_n which_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v spot_v shall_v be_v my_o hire_n for_o keep_v the_o flock_n and_o my_o right_n to_o these_o shall_v answer_v your_o question_n concern_v my_o future_a wage_n for_o if_o you_o find_v with_o i_o any_o other_o than_o such_o let_v it_o be_v theft_n in_o i_o and_o psal_n 35.27_o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n zidki_n my_o righteousness_n i._n e._n my_o right_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o translate_v my_o righteous_a cause_n and_o proverb_n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a bizdekah_n with_o righteousness_n i._n e._n with_o right_a for_o the_o word_n follow_v require_v that_o sense_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n and_o esay_n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o zedakah_n zaddikim_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o i._n e._n the_o right_a of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o the_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o but_o his_o jurall_a right_n may_v be_v and_o many_o time_n be_v take_v from_o he_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o time_n signify_v a_o right_n as_o heb._n 11.7_o and_o noah_n become_v heir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o the_o right_n which_o he_o accept_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o matter_n whereto_o a_o man_n become_v heir_n be_v some_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v and_o not_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n because_o such_o righteousness_n be_v not_o inheritable_a or_o deviseable_a to_o be_v convey_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o as_o right_n and_o interest_n may_v and_o do_v and_o rom._n 4.4.5_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o a_o right_n for_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o thy_o former_a word_n reward_n grace_n and_o debt_n which_o be_v jurall_a term_n concern_v matter_n of_o right_a and_o plain_o teach_v we_o this_o comparison_n between_o the_o laborer_n and_o the_o believer_n who_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o both_o have_v a_o good_a right_n interest_n or_o claim_v the_o labourer_n to_o his_o wage_n and_o the_o believer_n to_o his_o promise_n but_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o the_o labourer_n by_o title_n of_o his_o work_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o wage_n and_o his_o right_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o the_o believer_n by_o title_n of_o his_o faith_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o right_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v i._n e._n a_o seal_n of_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n be_v uncircumcised_a for_o a_o seal_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o of_o a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v and_o the_o right_n seal_v unto_o abraham_n be_v here_o specify_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o condition_n in_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o a_o jurall_a right_n of_o dignity_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n through_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o two_o former_a word_n promise_v and_o heir_n which_o be_v jurall_a term_n proper_a to_o matter_n of_o right_a for_o a_o promise_n be_v a_o act_n which_o make_v a_o right_a and_o a_o heir_n be_v a_o person_n who_o have_v a_o right_a the_o like_a sense_n the_o word_n righteousness_n bear_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o that_o epistle_n the_o recital_n whereof_o will_v prove_v too_o numerous_a and_o tedious_a yet_o for_o our_o further_a confirmation_n herein_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v a_o right_n but_o in_o king_n james_n his_o translation_n be_v sometime_o so_o english_v as_o 2._o sam._n 19.28_o for_o all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n yet_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n mah_o iesh_a li_n zedakah_n what_o right_o have_v i_o therefore_o yet_o to_o cry_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o king_n the_o right_a here_o mention_v be_v the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n which_o mephibosheth_n have_v to_o his_o land_n whereof_o he_o stand_v then_o disseise_v by_o the_o treachery_n and_o calumny_n of_o ziba_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o nehemiah_n 2.20_o then_o i_o answer_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v prosper_v we_o therefore_o we_o his_o servant_n will_v arise_v and_o build_v but_o you_o have_v no_o portion_n uzedakah_n nor_o right_a nor_o memorial_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o right_a here_o mention_v be_v a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n or_o of_o some_o special_a privilege_n which_o the_o three_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v can_v not_o claim_v because_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n but_o stranger_n for_o sanballat_n be_v a_o samaritan_n tobiah_n a_o amonite_n and_o geshem_n a_o arabian_a and_o psal_n 9.4_o for_o thou_o have_v maintain_v my_o right_n and_o my_o cause_n thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v zedek_n right_a and_o psal_n 17.1_o hear_v zedek_n the_o right_a o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o english_a righteousness_n do_v many_o time_n signify_v a_o right_n and_o be_v sometime_o so_o english_v now_o that_o the_o same_o word_n do_v also_o signify_v a_o right_a here_o in_o the_o text_n which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n though_o here_o it_o be_v not_o so_o english_v it_o plain_o appear_v from_o a_o parallel_a place_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v verse_n 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n for_o first_o both_o these_o say_n carry_v the_o same_o sense_n because_o every_o inheritance_n be_v a_o right_n though_o not_o contrary_o every_o right_n be_v not_o a_o inheritance_n for_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o right_n beside_o inheritance_n but_o a_o inheritance_n be_v one_o special_a kind_n and_o indeed_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o right_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v in_o possession_n because_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a right_o extend_v to_o a_o whole_a estate_n for_o ever_o what_o therefore_o in_o one_o place_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n right_o the_o same_o be_v express_v in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o special_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n inheritance_n second_o both_o these_o say_n carry_v the_o same_o reason_n because_o in_o both_o place_n he_o argue_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o conclusion_n namely_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o several_a absurdity_n which_o upon_o a_o supposal_n of_o the_o affirmative_a will_n necessary_o follow_v for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o if_o his_o right_n come_v by_o the_o law_n or_o if_o his_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o all_o these_o say_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n than_o all_o be_v frustrate_a void_a without_o cause_n and_o of_o no_o effect_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v frustrate_a faith_n be_v make_v void_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o cause_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n for_o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n he_o seem_v to_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n for_o so_o he_o say_v express_o in_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o both_o these_o rom._n 4.14_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o no_o effect_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n dye_v without_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o absurdity_n which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n that_o the_o right_n to_o blessedness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n the_o greek_a adverbe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v without_o effect_n neither_o be_v it_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n ever_o translate_v in_o vain_a neither_o be_v that_o sense_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o though_o that_o sense_n be_v a_o truth_n and_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v gratis_o i_o e._n for_o nothing_o or_o of_o gift_n without_o desert_n reward_n or_o recompense_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_o translate_v by_o the_o word_n free_o as_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n yet_o sometime_o and_o so_o here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o signify_v causeless_o or_o without_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v do_v causeless_o or_o without_o cause_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n or_o at_o least_o not_o just_a weighty_a or_o sufficient_a reason_n so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v john_n 15.25_o they_o hate_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n it_o stand_v render_v in_o that_o english_a translation_n which_o be_v here_o in_o use_n before_o that_o of_o king_n james_n q._n d._n if_o the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n unto_o blessedness_n be_v legitimate_a and_o come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n nor_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v deliver_v christ_n and_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n but_o here_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v tacit_o comprehend_v by_o way_n of_o synecdoche_n all_o those_o other_o action_n of_o he_o without_o which_o his_o death_n will_v have_v fail_v of_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v purpose_v as_o his_o doctrine_n before_o it_o and_o especial_o his_o resurrection_n after_o it_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n he_o common_o also_o make_v express_v mention_n of_o his_o resurrection_n join_v it_o with_o his_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o causality_n as_o rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o rom._n 8.34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o rom._n 14.9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v and_o rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o 2._o