verse_n 21.25.26_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o other_o of_o his_o epistle_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v express_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v kindness_n as_o ephes_n 2.7_o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n chrisi_n now_o that_o of_o god_n which_o unto_o the_o roman_n he_o call_v reveal_v manifest_v and_o declare_v of_o god_n righteousness_n here_o he_o term_v show_v of_o his_o kindness_n and_o tit._n 3.4_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v kindness_n appear_v here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o righteousness_n reveal_v and_o manifest_v before_o and_o again_o 2._o cor._n 9.10_o now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a etc._n etc._n increase_v the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o righteousness_n i._n e._n of_o your_o kindness_n in_o contribute_v and_o minister_a to_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o jerusalem_n hence_o also_o that_o chest_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o treasury_n whereinto_o the_o people_n cast_v that_o money_n which_o they_o offer_v for_o the_o necessity_n and_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n call_v cuphah_n schel_n zedakah_n the_o chest_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n of_o kindness_n because_o it_o contain_v that_o money_n which_o be_v contribute_v by_o the_o voluntary_a kindness_n courtesy_n or_o bounty_n of_o the_o people_n moreover_o that_o we_o may_v be_v no_o way_n imagine_v to_o enforce_v or_o obtrude_v this_o sense_n of_o kindness_n upon_o the_o word_n righteousness_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o observable_a that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n which_o ordinary_o signify_v righteousness_n be_v in_o several_a passage_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v kindness_n see_v or_o consult_v the_o learned_a for_o these_o passage_n deut._n 6.25_o and_o deut._n 24.13_o and_o psal_n 24.5_o and_o psal_n 33.5_o and_o psal_n 103.6_o and_o especial_o dan._n 4.27_o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chese_v which_o proper_o signify_v kindness_n be_v always_o by_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v mercy_n but_o where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v chese_v and_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n do_v render_v it_o two_o way_n indifferent_o sometime_o mercy_n sometime_o kindness_n and_o love_a kindness_n but_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o proper_o signify_v kindness_n yet_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o use_v it_o be_v there_o not_o infrequent_o yet_o only_o by_o matthew_n and_o luke_n be_v perpetual_o in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n render_v alm_n but_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o it_o be_v also_o frequent_o mention_v it_o be_v never_o render_v alm_n for_o there_o the_o word_n alm_n be_v never_o read_v and_o the_o word_n alm_n be_v not_o the_o native_a english_a but_o the_o grecisme_n of_o it_o to_o signify_v that_o act_n or_o gift_n which_o proceed_v from_o kindness_n for_o between_o these_o three_o word_n mercy_n kindness_n and_o alm_n there_o be_v so_o near_o a_o affinity_n that_o either_o may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o see_v mercy_n be_v that_o inward_a affection_n which_o exercise_v itself_o outward_o in_o the_o act_n and_o deed_n of_o alm_n do_v produce_v the_o habit_n and_o virtue_n of_o kindness_n from_o which_o afterward_o proceed_v the_o moral_a act_n and_o deed_n of_o alm_n for_o those_o act_n be_v proper_o moral_a not_o which_o produce_v the_o habit_n but_o which_o the_o habit_n do_v produce_v because_o they_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o person_n who_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o use_v such_o act_n and_o to_o use_v they_o frequent_o hence_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o about_o these_o word_n mat._n 6.1_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n there_o need_v no_o great_a dispute_n what_o shall_v in_o the_o original_a be_v the_o word_n for_o alm_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partly_o because_o it_o be_v far_o the_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o right_n original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o ancient_a manuscript_n have_v it_o so_o and_o apparent_a it_o be_v that_o so_o it_o be_v read_v by_o the_o syriake_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n so_o by_o the_o most_o ancient_a greek_a father_n so_o by_o almost_o all_o the_o latin_a so_o translate_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o so_o by_o beza_n a_o learned_a and_o diligent_a interpreter_n and_o partly_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v unto_o a_o greek_a ear_n so_o concurrent_a in_o sense_n that_o they_o be_v but_o two_o word_n to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n either_o word_n be_v a_o gloss_n to_o explicate_v the_o other_o for_o unto_o the_o oriental_a or_o eastern_a greek_n live_v in_o asia_n after_o who_o language_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o usual_a and_o familiar_a to_o signify_v that_o kindness_n who_o act_n be_v alm_n but_o unto_o the_o western_a greek_n live_v in_o europe_n that_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n be_v somewhat_o strange_a and_o be_v better_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v unto_o they_o better_o know_v and_o very_o probable_a it_o be_v as_o grotius_n well_o conjecture_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v first_o adjoin_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o be_v afterward_o translate_v into_o the_o text_n to_o exclude_v the_o other_o but_o of_o the_o word_n zedakah_n which_o st._n matthew_n there_o follow_v the_o syriake_a interpreter_n note_v thus_o on_o the_o place_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n say_v he_o that_o the_o word_n zedakah_n which_o among_o the_o hebrew_n caldyes_n and_o syrian_n signify_v righteousness_n do_v also_o signify_v alm_n and_o we_o may_v further_o observe_v that_o the_o greek_a phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o do_v a_o kindness_n which_o be_v eminent_o do_v in_o do_v of_o alm_n be_v but_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n frequent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n gnasoth_o zedakah_n which_o in_o our_o last_o english_a be_v render_v sometime_o to_o do_v justice_n sometime_o to_o do_v righteousness_n viz._n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n as_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n signify_v kindness_n for_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o hereof_o see_v or_o consult_v the_o learned_a for_o these_o place_n psal_n 15.2_o and_o psal_n 99.4_o and_o psal_n 106.3_o and_o proverb_n 21.3_o and_o esay_n 32.17_o and_o esay_n 56.1_o and_o esay_n 58.2_o and_o jerem._n 9.24_o and_o jerem._n 22.3_o and_o jer._n 33.15_o and_o the_o greek_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v this_o of_o the_o hebrew_n gnasoth_o chesed_a frequent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o in_o our_o last_o english_a be_v render_v to_o show_v mercy_n see_v psal_n 18.50_o and_o psal_n 109.16_o now_o to_o do_v kindness_n and_o to_o show_v mercy_n be_v all_o one_o really_n and_o differ_v only_o verbal_o because_o the_o do_n of_o kindness_n be_v a_o show_v of_o mercy_n for_o mercy_n be_v that_o inward_a affection_n which_o be_v show_v outward_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o kindness_n thus_o we_o have_v show_v two_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n of_o the_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n first_o the_o legal_a for_o the_o upright_a or_o innocent_a man_n and_o then_o the_o moral_a for_o the_o kind_n or_o courteous_a man_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o abstract_n that_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n do_v signify_v both_o uprightnes_n and_o kindness_n if_o now_o we_o compare_v these_o two_o sense_n one_o with_o another_o we_o may_v observe_v four_o thing_n 1._o that_o very_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v couple_v and_o join_v in_o one_o sentence_n not_o always_o under_o these_o name_n but_o under_o word_n equivalent_a bear_v these_o sense_n the_o place_n be_v too_o numerous_a for_o we_o to_o make_v instance_n yea_o that_o solemn_a oath_n which_o prince_n at_o their_o coronation_n do_v ordinary_o take_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o mercy_n contain_v nothing_o else_o but_o uprightnes_n and_o kindness_n in_o the_o sense_n premise_v for_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v not_o native_o english_a but_o latinisme_n 2._o that_o these_o two_o virtue_n be_v not_o opposite_a
their_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o they_o on_o their_o part_n shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o peculiar_a to_o have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n in_o fee_n from_o he_o for_o that_o in_o these_o jurall_a respect_n the_o israelite_n be_v call_v the_o righteous_a it_o may_v appear_v from_o divers_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 69.28_o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v vegnim_fw-la zaddikim_n with_o the_o righteous_a i_o e._n with_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n as_o the_o owner_n and_o freeholder_n of_o it_o for_o among_o the_o israelite_n and_o other_o nation_n the_o name_n not_o of_o the_o legal_o or_o moral_o righteous_a but_o of_o the_o jural_o righteous_a be_v write_v in_o book_n and_o enter_v into_o record_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o privilege_n and_o psal_n 72.7_o in_o his_o day_n shall_v zaddik_n the_o righteous_a flourish_n i._n e._n literal_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n the_o israelite_n who_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v abound_v in_o peace_n but_o mystical_o the_o word_n refer_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o and_o psal_n 92.12_o zaddik_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palmtree_n i._n e._n the_o israelite_n shall_v so_o flourish_v for_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o that_o place_n there_o be_v a_o reference_n quote_v to_o a_o parallel_a place_n hos_fw-la 14.5_o where_o the_o prophet_n mention_v the_o like_a blessing_n do_v instead_o of_o the_o righteous_a put_v the_o word_n israel_n i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v or_o blossom_n as_o the_o lilly_n and_o psal_n 118.20_o this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o zaddikim_n the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v i._n e._n the_o israelite_n shall_v enter_v who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o entrance_n for_o stranger_n have_v no_o right_a to_o enter_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n of_o the_o temple_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o psal_n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n hazard_n dikim_v of_o the_o righteous_a i._n e._n the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o continue_v his_o dominion_n and_o possession_n over_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o the_o land_n be_v allot_v and_o esay_n 26.2_o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o goi_fw-la zaddik_n the_o righteous_a nation_n who_o keep_v the_o truth_n may_v enter_v in_o i._n e._n the_o nation_n who_o be_v the_o right_a inhabitant_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v exile_v and_o flee_v because_o they_o will_v not_o change_v their_o religion_n but_o will_v keep_v the_o truth_n and_o esay_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o zaddikim_n righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n thy_o people_n even_o all_o of_o they_o who_o have_v any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o judea_n shall_v return_v from_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o shall_v henceforth_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o more_o captivity_n in_o all_o which_o passage_n the_o jurall_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v chief_o respect_v although_o the_o other_o two_o sense_n may_v be_v also_o include_v and_o under_o the_o word_n righteous_a in_o this_o jurall_a sense_n be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o native_a israelites_n who_o descend_v from_o jacob_n but_o also_o those_o factive_a israelite_n who_o by_o nation_n or_o birth_n be_v alien_n become_v of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n profess_v it_o by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v thereupon_o by_o the_o septuagint_n call_v proselyte_n but_o by_o the_o rabbin_n gerei_fw-la zedek_n advenae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la i._n e._n stranger_n of_o right_n because_o they_o have_v a_o right_a interest_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o right_n law_n ceremony_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o native_a israelite_n and_o in_o many_o particular_n the_o very_a same_o right_n with_o the_o native_n for_o the_o proselyte_n have_v the_o same_o right_n for_o the_o ceremony_n as_o in_o eat_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12.19.48.49_o and_o in_o keep_v the_o fast_a of_o expiation_n levit._n 16.29_o and_o in_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n numb_a 15.14.15.16_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a water_n numb_a 19.10_o the_o proselyte_n have_v the_o same_o right_n for_o judicature_n for_o one_o manner_n of_o law_n must_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n and_o for_o the_o native_a levit._n 24.22_o and_o one_o manner_n of_o judgement_n deut._n 1.16_o and_o one_o manner_n of_o punishment_n numb_a 15.30_o and_o he_o have_v the_o same_o right_n for_o privilege_n the_o very_a same_o immunity_n from_o oppression_n levit._n 19.33.34_o and_o the_o same_o relief_n in_o case_n of_o poverty_n levit._n 25.35.36_o and_o the_o same_o benefit_n of_o sanctuary_n numb_a 35.15_o thus_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o native_a israelite_n and_o the_o proselyte_n be_v call_v the_o righteous_a and_o so_o here_o in_o england_n a_o subsidy-man_n who_o be_v a_o owner_n and_o enjoy_v a_o estate_n in_o land_n or_o good_n to_o a_o certain_a yearly_a be_v in_o the_o writt_n of_o our_o common_a law_n style_v homo_fw-la probus_fw-la &_o legalis_fw-la which_o we_o can_v scarce_o english_a proper_o without_o the_o word_n just_a or_o righteous_a in_o this_o jurall_a sense_n or_o some_o other_o word_n thereto_o equivalent_a and_o as_o the_o concrete_a word_n just_a or_o righteous_a do_v concrete_o signify_v a_o proprietary_n or_o owner_n so_o the_o abstract_n word_n of_o the_o hebrew_n zedakah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v render_v justice_n and_o 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 shall_v be_v more_o large_o declare_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n upon_o these_o word_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n compare_v we_o now_o the_o proprietary_n or_o owner_n who_o be_v a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n jural_o with_o the_o kind_n or_o bounteous_a who_o be_v a_o just_a or_o righteous_a moral_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v 3_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o owner_n and_o his_o property_n be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n and_o consequent_a flow_v from_o the_o kind_a man_n and_o his_o kindness_n for_o he_o who_o out_o of_o his_o kindness_n bestow_v a_o thing_n upon_o i_o do_v thereby_o transfer_v his_o property_n and_o right_a thereto_o from_o himself_o and_o impute_v or_o convey_v the_o right_a and_o property_n thereof_o unto_o i_o whereby_o necessary_o i_o be_o make_v and_o become_v the_o true_a proprietary_n or_o owner_n thereof_o 2._o that_o the_o owner_n who_o be_v jural_o just_a or_o righteous_a be_v main_o oppose_v to_o the_o jurall_a sinner_n which_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o signify_v a_o stranger_n who_o either_o absolute_o have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o or_o none_o respective_o to_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n in_o particular_a when_o therefore_o a_o stranger_n who_o before_o have_v no_o right_n to_o a_o thing_n attain_v some_o right_a or_o claim_v thereto_o than_o he_o become_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o a_o jurall_a sense_n 3._o that_o the_o word_n righteous_a carry_v a_o variety_n of_o sense_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o word_n gracious_a for_o as_o the_o word_n gracious_a do_v signify_v sometime_o active_o for_o one_o who_o do_v show_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o frequent_a attribute_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o a_o prince_n be_v gracious_a to_o his_o favourite_n and_o sometime_o passive_o for_o one_o to_o who_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v show_v so_o the_o prince_n favourite_n be_v gracious_a with_o his_o prince_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n gracious_a be_v take_v jer._n 22.23_o how_o gracious_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o pang_n come_v upon_o thou_o i_o e._n no_o grace_n nor_o favour_n shall_v be_v show_v thou_o in_o thy_o distress_n so_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v take_v sometime_o active_o for_o he_o who_o be_v legal_o upright_a by_o do_v right_a to_o all_o and_o for_o he_o who_o be_v moral_o kind_a by_o do_v kindness_n in_o grant_v and_o give_v some_o right_n interest_n and_o claim_v and_o sometime_o passive_o for_o he_o to_o who_o a_o kindness_n be_v do_v to_o who_o some_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_n be_v give_v or_o grant_v and_o who_o because_o he_o have_v such_o a_o right_n be_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n call_v just_a or_o righteous_a thus_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o english_a
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
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 or_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o that_o sinfulness_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o man_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o evil_a be_v here_o put_v for_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a man_n who_o manner_n condition_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a sinful_a or_o wicked_a if_o our_o deliverance_n be_v good_a as_o come_v from_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v than_o the_o term_n or_o state_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v deliver_v must_v needs_o be_v evil_a yet_o the_o evil_a here_o mean_v be_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n because_o thence_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o punishment_n be_v take_v away_o as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n from_o which_o we_o be_v many_o time_n deliver_v and_o from_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n as_o 2._o thess_n 3.2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n i_o e._n from_o the_o affliction_n and_o violence_n which_o we_o suffer_v under_o they_o but_o affliction_n can_v be_v here_o mean_v because_o that_o be_v not_o a_o end_n or_o effect_v of_o christ_n death_n for_o he_o die_v not_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o affliction_n but_o rather_o to_o animate_v we_o against_o it_o and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o suffer_v it_o but_o the_o evil_n here_o intend_v be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o rather_o that_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n of_o error_n and_o frailty_n such_o wickedness_n as_o idolatry_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v and_o the_o substantive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o king_n james_n his_o translation_n be_v constant_o english_v wickedness_n wherefore_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v not_o mean_v local_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v so_o separate_v from_o worldly_a man_n as_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o affliction_n from_o their_o violence_n or_o any_o corruption_n from_o their_o example_n for_o than_o we_o must_v altogether_o go_v local_o out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v moral_o for_o a_o separation_n from_o their_o wicked_a course_n by_o abstayn_v from_o all_o wickedness_n and_o in_o undergo_a a_o course_n of_o life_n contrary_n to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o love_n and_o to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n this_o distinction_n between_o a_o local_a and_o a_o moral_a separation_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 17.15_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o 〈◊〉_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 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he_o to_o his_o apostleship_n say_v who_o call_v i_o by_o hâ—â—_n grace_n and_o beside_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o true_o the_o galatian_n be_v not_o remove_v from_o god_n for_o they_o continue_v still_o zealous_a towards_o god_n and_o real_o adhere_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o christ_n unto_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o that_o discipline_n which_o god_n deliver_v by_o christ_n unto_o that_o which_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o for_o paul_n the_o action_n of_o call_v be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o too_o much_o for_o paul_n to_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o galatian_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o or_o from_o his_o gospel_n unto_o another_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v real_o and_o true_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v constant_o so_o call_v albeit_o in_o some_o passage_n paul_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o 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against_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n whereby_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v thence_o scatter_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n and_o samaria_n though_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n yet_o paul_n be_v the_o chief_a actor_n for_o he_o enter_v not_o only_o into_o every_o synagogue_n but_o into_o every_o house_n and_o hale_v out_o man_n and_o woman_n commit_v they_o to_o prison_n see_v act_n 8.3_o and_o act_v 26.11_o he_o solicit_v the_o high_a priest_n for_o authority_n and_o obtain_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a outrage_n in_o the_o synagogue_n at_o damascus_n as_o he_o have_v execute_v before_o in_o those_o at_o jerusalem_n see_v act_n 9.1.2_o and_o act_v 22.5_o and_o act_v 26.12_o and_o waste_v it_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o persecution_n be_v that_o it_o proceed_v unto_o waste_v of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o word_n express_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o persecution_n that_o it_o advance_v and_o increase_v not_o 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rather_o waste_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o a_o curse_a person_n who_o to_o be_v make_v a_o example_n unto_o other_o be_v put_v to_o a_o fearful_a death_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n turn_v out_o of_o door_n and_o his_o house_n pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n his_o garden_n supplant_v his_o meadow_n plough_v his_o tree_n dig_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o all_o his_o good_n forfeit_v such_o a_o waist_n be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o draught-house_n see_v 1_o king_n 15.29_o and_o 1._o king_n 16.3.4_o and_o 1._o king_n 21.22_o and_o 2._o king_n 10.27_o such_o a_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n paul_n labour_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v from_o two_o ground_n 1._o from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o he_o be_v exceed_v mad_a against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o bloody_a that_o his_o very_a breath_n be_v blood_n in_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v act._n 9.1_o and_o act._n 26.11_o 2._o from_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o action_n for_o he_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o their_o house_n into_o prison_n he_o force_v divers_a into_o banishment_n persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n he_o punish_v the_o saint_n in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o suffrage_v or_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o in_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n explicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o
church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o waste_v it_o see_v act_n 8.3_o and_o act_v 26.10_o 11._o hence_o plain_o appear_v the_o fury_n and_o madness_n of_o blind_a and_o bloody_a zeal_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o persecute_v and_o waste_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n verse_n 14._o text._n and_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n above_o many_o my_o equal_n in_o my_o own_o nation_n be_v more_o exceed_v zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o my_o father_n sense_n and_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n i._n e._n i_o advance_v and_o propagate_v judaisme_n my_o equal_n i_o e._n my_o contemporary_n of_o the_o same_o age_n reason_n a_o effect_n of_o his_o former_a conversation_n in_o persecute_v and_o waste_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o advance_v and_o increase_v the_o jew_n religion_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v his_o zeal_n to_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n comment_fw-fr the_o effect_n of_o his_o persecute_v and_o the_o 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preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o it_o but_o only_o the_o good_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o any_o dignity_n or_o merit_n of_o i_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o dignity_n and_o merit_n in_o i_o for_o the_o indignity_n and_o demerit_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o his_o church_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o have_v he_o look_v upon_o my_o action_n and_o not_o upon_o his_o own_o pleasure_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v reveal_v his_o son_n to_o i_o who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a word_n why_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v ordain_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o singular_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o no_o action_n of_o paul_n namely_o because_o god_n separate_v or_o design_v he_o to_o the_o ministry_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n before_o he_o have_v yet_o do_v any_o action_n of_o his_o own_o the_o word_n be_v a_o hebraisme_n whereby_o be_v signify_v some_o excellent_a and_o singular_a benefit_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o composure_n or_o temper_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n wherewith_o god_n endowe_n some_o child_n from_o their_o first_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n especial_o those_o who_o he_o preordaine_v and_o prepare_v for_o some_o special_a purpose_n whereof_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v several_a example_n for_o although_o nature_n in_o her_o ordinary_a course_n have_v divers_a degree_n of_o goodness_n yet_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n she_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v infinite_o advance_v and_o exalt_v when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o fashion_v a_o child_n for_o some_o singular_a service_n and_o curious_o to_o work_v it_o in_o the_o womb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n
infuse_v internal_o into_o his_o soul_n by_o a_o act_n immediate_a without_o any_o mean_a external_a as_o because_o our_o future_a glory_n shall_v total_o penetrate_v into_o our_o whole_a person_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n into_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o yet_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n reveal_v be_v express_v with_o a_o single_a dative_n govern_v from_o the_o verb_n itself_o without_o any_o preposition_n intervening_a see_v matt._n 11.27_o and_o matt._n 16.17_o and_o 1._o cor._n 2.10_o and_o eph._n 3.5_o and_o phil._n 3.15_o the_o syriak_a interpreter_n render_v it_o by_o i_o which_o sense_n be_v very_a sound_n and_o must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o paul_n namely_o that_o by_o paul_n he_o may_v be_v preach_v among_o the_o heathen_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v q._n d._n when_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o special_a grace_n to_o call_v i_o to_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o a_o apostle_n i_o at_o that_o time_n be_v no_o way_n qualify_v for_o the_o function_n of_o it_o for_o christ_n who_o i_o be_v to_o preach_v be_v to_o i_o a_o mere_a mystery_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n of_o who_o i_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_o no_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o but_o a_o wicked_a misknowledge_n for_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o my_o call_n i_o be_v persecute_v he_o who_o i_o be_v to_o preach_v but_o god_n who_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n do_v also_o by_o his_o grace_n qualify_v and_o enable_v i_o for_o he_o clear_o enlighten_v my_o thick_a darkness_n by_o remove_v the_o veil_n of_o christ_n and_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o son_n unto_o i_o infuse_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a preach_v he_o i_o e._n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n contain_v his_o doctrine_n among_o the_o heathen_a i_o e._n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n render_v in_o this_o epistle_n and_o so_o always_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n except_v only_o one_o place_n namely_o 2_o cor._n 11.26_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o god_n reveal_v christ_n unto_o paul_n be_v this_o that_o paul_n may_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o which_o word_n he_o describe_v his_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a office_n for_o the_o line_n or_o circuit_n of_o it_o that_o he_o be_v to_o â—e_v a_o separate_a apostle_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n apart_o from_o the_o rest_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n have_v already_o design_v unto_o they_o their_o peculiar_a apostle_n namely_o the_o twelve_o who_o christ_n have_v choose_v and_o call_v before_o during_o his_o own_o ministry_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v this_o he_o therefore_o mention_n that_o no_o man_n may_v surmise_v he_o exercise_v his_o apostleship_n among_o the_o gentile_n by_o mere_a chance_n or_o by_o his_o own_o private_a motion_n or_o to_o procure_v their_o favour_n by_o exempt_n they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o more_o willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n who_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n have_v design_v he_o for_o a_o separate_a apostle_n and_o call_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o reveal_v his_o son_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o very_a purpose_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o when_o paul_n preach_v christ_n at_o damascus_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o synagogue_n act._n 9.20_o he_o do_v but_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o essay_n or_o preparative_n to_o his_o ministry_n which_o three_o year_n after_o his_o first_o calling_n he_o full_o and_o whole_o undertake_v when_o because_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o endure_v his_o preach_n at_o jerusalem_n therefore_o christ_n in_o a_o vision_n command_v he_o speedy_o to_o depart_v thence_o and_o give_v he_o his_o commission_n for_o a_o preacher_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v do_v then_o when_o he_o be_v pray_v and_o in_o a_o trance_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n see_v act._n 22.17.22_o immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v a_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n put_v for_o any_o mortal_a man_n because_o every_o man_n while_o he_o remain_v under_o that_o constitution_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n and_o in_o this_o place_n paul_n oppose_v mortal_a man_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n his_o only_a master_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o make_v the_o like_a opposition_n before_o in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 1.11.12_o the_o like_a sense_n this_o phrase_n bear_v mat._n 16.17_o where_o it_o stand_v oppose_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o like_a again_o ephes_n 6.12_o where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o wicked_a spirit_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o wickedness_n be_v immortal_a i_o confer_v not_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n i_o discover_v it_o not_o relate_v or_o impart_v it_o not_o to_o any_o mortal_a man_n that_o i_o be_v call_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v to_o preach_v it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o where_o use_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o only_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o in_o this_o but_o twice_o viz._n here_o and_o again_o cap._n 2.6_o in_o both_o which_o place_n it_o signify_v to_o discover_v relate_v or_o impart_v some_o secret_n to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o some_o other_o who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n thereof_o before_o with_o intent_n either_o to_o ease_v the_o relater_n mind_n or_o to_o consult_v the_o hearer_n judgement_n or_o to_o inform_v and_o increase_v the_o hearer_n knowledge_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o this_o last_o intent_n the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o â—s_n there_o shall_v be_v show_v for_o the_o word_n be_v material_o the_o same_o with_o reveal_v from_o which_o it_o differ_v only_o modal_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n make_v the_o relation_n for_o when_o god_n be_v the_o relator_n of_o the_o secret_a then_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o relation_n be_v call_v a_o revelation_n but_o when_o man_n be_v the_o relator_n it_o be_v call_v a_o information_n communication_n or_o discovery_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o it_o differ_v only_o terminal_o for_o that_o knowledge_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o speaker_n who_o utter_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n expound_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hearer_n who_o receive_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n impart_v or_o communicate_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o conceal_v or_o keep_v secret_a which_o word_n be_v use_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o she_o conceal_v or_o keep_v secret_a ponder_v in_o her_o heart_n the_o thing_n which_o she_o hear_v from_o and_o concern_v christ_n see_v luke_n 2.19.51_o so_o in_o this_o place_n paul_n in_o a_o manner_n say_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n of_o himself_o in_o a_o negative_a form_n of_o speech_n that_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o he_o concern_v his_o son_n that_o matter_n he_o discover_v not_o or_o impart_v not_o to_o any_o mortaâ—l_a man_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o conceal_v or_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n immediate_o must_v be_v refer_v two_o way_n first_o backward_a to_o his_o revelation_n when_o christ_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o then_o forward_o to_o his_o go_v into_o arabia_n whither_o he_o go_v immediate_o after_o his_o revelation_n before_o he_o discover_v or_o relate_v it_o to_o any_o mortal_a man_n and_o before_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o apostle_n but_o then_o we_o must_v mark_v the_o time_n whereto_o he_o apply_v the_o denial_n of_o this_o discovery_n namely_o that_o at_o no_o time_n between_o the_o time_n of_o his_o call_n and_o his_o go_v into_o arabia_n he_o discover_v the_o revelation_n he_o have_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n but_o afterward_o and_o in_o time_n follow_v he_o at_o divers_a time_n discover_v it_o to_o divers_a person_n as_o appear_v from_o several_a passage_n in_o his_o epistle_n the_o main_a sense_n be_v paul_n mention_n this_o his_o concealment_n of_o
the_o world_n and_o a_o country_n of_o obscure_a and_o base_a condition_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v latitant_fw-la in_o his_o preach_n and_o live_v somewhat_o secure_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o that_o persecution_n which_o himself_o have_v partly_o raise_v and_o at_o that_o time_n flame_v in_o all_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o the_o saint_n be_v then_o all_o scatter_v abroad_o except_o the_o apostle_n who_o there_o lie_v hide_v for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o paul_n who_o himself_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n to_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o persecution_n and_o yet_o always_o to_o shun_v it_o by_o all_o the_o shift_n he_o can_v make_v as_o far_o as_o he_o obtain_v licence_n and_o warrant_v from_o god_n this_o journey_n of_o paul_n from_o damascus_n into_o arabia_n be_v not_o mention_v by_o luke_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o not_o a_o truth_n but_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n because_o paul_n mention_n it_o here_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v any_o where_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v a_o truth_n and_o many_o a_o truth_n be_v not_o where_o mention_v especial_o in_o point_n of_o history_n and_o return_v again_o unto_o damascus_n i_o return_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n i_o be_v force_v or_o make_v to_o return_v secret_o and_o private_o i._n e._n in_o one_o word_n i_o retire_v for_o the_o verb_n affect_v with_o that_o preposition_n do_v consignifie_v both_o compulsion_n and_o wariness_n or_o secrecy_n imitate_v those_o conjugation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o consignifie_v passive_o and_o causal_o in_o be_v make_v to_o suffer_v the_o do_n of_o something_o which_o the_o latin_n express_v by_o compound_v the_o verb_n with_o fio_n and_o the_o word_n though_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o vulgar_a sense_n be_v original_o a_o military_a word_n borrow_v from_o a_o retreat_n in_o war_n where_o a_o party_n or_o a_o army_n that_o have_v march_v into_o some_o danger_n or_o disadvantage_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v or_o necessary_o and_o wary_o to_o return_v for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v enclose_v or_o be_v beat_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o return_n then_o of_o paul_n from_o arabia_n be_v not_o voluntary_a free_a and_o open_a but_o necessary_a wary_a and_o secret_a by_o way_n of_o retire_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o necessitate_v he_o to_o retire_v from_o thence_o be_v not_o express_v in_o scripture_n either_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o yet_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o that_o persecution_n which_o late_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v by_o he_o extend_v to_o damascus_n may_v now_o be_v spread_v into_o arabia_n and_o threaten_v to_o he_o who_o have_v before_o threaten_v it_o to_o other_o and_o who_o now_o for_o fear_n of_o it_o retire_v from_o thence_o for_o persecution_n when_o once_o raise_v against_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o spare_v no_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o it_o aim_v most_o at_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o but_o why_o he_o retire_v back_o again_o to_o damascus_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o scripture_n because_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n there_o for_o after_o he_o have_v rest_v at_o damascus_n a_o few_o day_n with_o the_o disciple_n there_o he_o straightway_o preach_v christ_n in_o the_o synagogue_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 9_o 19.20_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o 19_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n where_o luke_n have_v omit_v paul_n journey_n into_o arabia_n which_o omission_n may_v easy_o be_v harmony_v and_o supply_v by_o insert_v that_o journey_n into_o that_o verse_n thus_o and_o when_o he_o receive_v meat_n he_o be_v strengthen_v and_o immediate_o he_o go_v into_o arabia_n and_o retire_v again_o unto_o damascus_n then_o be_v saul_n certain_a day_n with_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v at_o damascus_n and_o straightway_o he_o preach_v christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o he_o preach_v christ_n to_o all_o their_o amazement_n that_o hear_v he_o because_o he_o now_o preach_v that_o truth_n which_o before_o he_o persecute_v and_o preach_v it_o there_o where_o he_o most_o persecute_v it_o or_o most_o intend_a to_o persecute_v it_o for_o god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n upon_o paul_n and_o to_o comfort_v those_o saint_n who_o paul_n have_v terrify_v will_v make_v paul_n there_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o there_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o there_o he_o preach_v christ_n till_o he_o be_v persecute_v thence_o for_o damascus_n be_v a_o garison-city_n who_o gate_n be_v watch_v day_n and_o night_n where_o the_o governor_n mind_v to_o apprehend_v paul_n and_o the_o jew_n lay_v wait_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o by_o night_n he_o be_v let_v down_o by_o the_o wall_n in_o a_o basket_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o escape_v thence_o see_v act._n 9.24.25_o and_o 2._o cor._n 11.32_o here_o be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o depart_v from_o damascus_n by_o way_n of_o a_o force_a and_o secret_a retire_n for_o although_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o apostleship_n he_o travel_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o he_o never_o travel_v otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n blow_v he_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n steer_v he_o verse_n 18._o text._n then_o after_o three_o year_n i_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v peter_n and_o abode_n with_o he_o fifteen_o day_n sense_n after_o three_o year_n viz._n from_o my_o conversion_n or_o call_n to_o my_o apostleship_n go_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n i_o return_v to_o see_v peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n to_o visit_v or_o be_v acquaint_v with_o peter_n reason_n a_o narrative_n of_o his_o first_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o stay_n after_o his_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o authority_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n at_o damascus_n comment_fw-fr paul_n return_n to_o jerusalem_n &_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o &_o his_o short_a stay_n there_o then_o after_o three_o year_n i_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n then._n the_o grek_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n after_o that_o or_o afterward_o for_o so_o the_o word_n take_v as_o a_o adverb_n of_o order_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o in_o our_o last_o translation_n see_v afterward_o in_o this_o cap._n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 1._o cor._n 12.28_o and_o 1._o cor._n 15.6.7.23.46_o and_o heb._n 7.2_o when_o he_o be_v persecute_v from_o damascus_n the_o next_o city_n whereto_o he_o come_v afterward_o be_v jerusalem_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v now_o be_v absent_a for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n for_o the_o three_o year_n must_v not_o be_v compute_v from_o his_o retire_n out_o of_o arabia_n unto_o damascus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v preach_v three_o year_n at_o damascus_n for_o how_o can_v he_o possible_o preach_v so_o long_o in_o a_o city_n so_o populous_a and_o so_o near_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o such_o astonishment_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o in_o then_o preach_v christ_n who_o before_o he_o persecute_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n no_o report_n of_o his_o conversion_n shall_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n now_o that_o no_o certainty_n thereof_o come_v thither_o be_v from_o hence_o evident_a because_o when_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n paul_n himself_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n his_o present_a condition_n of_o be_v a_o apostle_n be_v so_o unknown_a to_o the_o disciple_n there_o that_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o a_o disciple_n and_o when_o he_o assay_v to_o join_v himself_o with_o they_o they_o be_v all_o afraid_a of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v yet_o persist_v a_o persecutor_n until_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o procure_v the_o courtesy_n of_o barnabas_n to_o introduce_v he_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o make_v the_o report_n as_o well_o of_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n as_o of_o his_o preach_a christ_n at_o damascus_n see_v act._n 9.26.27_o hence_o it_o appear_v 1._o that_o although_o his_o preach_v at_o damascus_n be_v many_o day_n as_o luke_n express_v the_o time_n of_o it_o act._n 9.23_o yet_o it_o last_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o year_n must_v be_v compute_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n or_o call_v to_o his_o apostleship_n or_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o journey_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o damascus_n because_o his_o conversion_n fall_v out_o in_o that_o journey_n 2._o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o three_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o preach_v in_o arabia_n from_o whence_o the_o news_n of_o his_o conversion_n come_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n either_o because_o the_o country_n of_o arabia_n be_v
such_o a_o latitude_n of_o sense_n as_o may_v also_o include_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o person_n as_o oppose_v unto_o his_o absence_n for_o the_o word_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v elsewhere_o render_v presence_n in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n see_v act._n 3.13_o and_o act._n 5.41_o and_o 2._o cor._n 10.1_o and_o 1._o thess_n 2.17_o and_o 2._o thess_n 1.9_o and_o heb._n 9.24_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n both_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o countrey-towne_n and_o judea_n must_v not_o here_o be_v take_v strict_o as_o sometime_o it_o be_v when_o it_o stand_v oppose_v unto_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n but_o large_o as_o it_o contayn_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o israel_n include_v galily_n and_o samaria_n and_o as_o judea_n be_v oppose_v to_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n for_o the_o persecution_n at_o jerusalem_n arise_v upon_o the_o dispute_n of_o stephen_n with_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o stranger_n there_o grow_v so_o fearful_a and_o bloody_a for_o divers_a be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v scatter_v all_o abroad_o not_o only_o throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n strict_o take_v but_o of_o samaria_n also_o act._n 8.1_o and_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o faithful_a scatter_v also_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o who_o from_o jerusalem_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o go_v every_o where_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 8.4_o hence_o philip_n to_o who_o peter_n and_o john_n soon_o after_o adjoin_v themselves_o plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o samaria_n and_o preach_v it_o in_o many_o village_n of_o the_o samaritan_n act._n 8.25_o and_o after_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o eunuch_n he_o preach_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n till_o he_o come_v to_o caesarea_n which_o frontier_n upon_o syria_n act._n 8.40_o as_o for_o galily_n the_o gospel_n have_v her_o beginning_n there_o and_o thither_o it_o redound_v about_o this_o time_n with_o peace_n and_o rest_n from_o persecution_n which_o be_v now_o full_o cease_v throughout_o all_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n galily_n and_o samaria_n act._n 9.31_o yet_o paul_n depart_v from_o jerusalem_n make_v not_o his_o address_n to_o any_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n galilee_n or_o samaria_n where_o he_o may_v have_v rest_v with_o safety_n and_o security_n for_o it_o be_v now_o a_o time_n of_o tranquillity_n from_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o former_a persecution_n but_o he_o proceed_v into_o the_o region_n of_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n because_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n galilee_n and_o samaria_n he_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n unknown_a by_o his_o bodily_a and_o personal_a presence_n neither_o the_o teacher_n nor_o member_n of_o those_o church_n have_v ever_o see_v his_o face_n to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v because_o in_o a_o manner_n paul_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n samaria_n and_o galilee_n for_o he_o be_v then_o but_o a_o young_a man_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o tarsus_n and_o bring_v up_o at_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o have_v always_o live_v till_o about_o three_o year_n before_o during_o which_o time_n he_o have_v preach_v in_o arabia_n and_o at_o damascus_n in_o syria_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o note_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o moses_n for_o hereby_o he_o will_v specify_v what_o church_n of_o judea_n he_o understand_v namely_o not_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n but_o the_o christian_a congregation_n because_o in_o all_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n galilee_n and_o samaria_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v intermingle_v with_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o persecution_n from_o the_o jew_n who_o for_o their_o abode_n be_v their_o countryman_n as_o paul_n intimate_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o where_o he_o express_v the_o church_n of_o judea_n with_o the_o like_a note_n of_o distinction_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n 1._o thes_n 2.14_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n bear_v two_o sense_n 1._o general_o and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n who_o have_v take_v the_o new_a covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o he_o have_v take_v that_o covenant_n who_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v take_v here_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o heathen_a 2._o special_o and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v a_o real_a sincere_a and_o true_a christian_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o carnal_a and_o false_a christian_a and_o he_o be_v a_o real_a christian_a who_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n who_o not_o only_o believe_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o accept_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o but_o also_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o by_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o thus_o to_o do_v and_o be_v be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n see_v and_o compare_v rom._n 8.9_o and_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o and_o gal._n 5.24_o and_o 1._o john_n 4.13_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o history_n be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o context_n but_o the_o reason_n for_o their_o argument_n be_v thus_o q._n d._n i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o learn_v any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n either_o from_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n or_o from_o any_o other_o teacher_n among_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o judea_n that_o they_o never_o see_v my_o face_n but_o my_o person_n be_v whole_o unknown_a unto_o they_o for_o to_o my_o remembrance_n i_o never_o be_v in_o presence_n with_o any_o of_o they_o verse_n 23._o text._n but_o they_o have_v hear_v only_o that_o he_o which_o persecute_v we_o in_o time_n past_a now_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o he_o destroy_v sense_n but_o they_o viz._n the_o church_n of_o judea_n hear_v only_o supply_v some_o man_n say_v that_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n which_o once_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o time_n past_a he_o destroy_v greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o waste_v reason_n a_o illustration_n of_o his_o former_a say_n or_o a_o limitation_n of_o the_o generality_n therein_o by_o specify_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o he_o may_v be_v or_o say_v to_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n comment_fw-fr the_o believe_a jew_n hear_v of_o paul_n that_o from_o a_o persecutor_n he_o be_v become_v a_o preacher_n but_o they_o have_v hear_v only_o the_o greek_a place_v the_o enclusive_a particle_n only_o in_o the_o first_o place_n reading_z it_o thus_o but_o only_o they_o have_v hear_v viz._n man_n say_v for_o the_o word_n must_v be_v supply_v with_o some_o impersonal_a or_o indefinite_a term_n to_o perfect_v up_o the_o sense_n thus_o but_o only_o they_o have_v hear_v say_v or_o man_n say_v that_o he_o who_o persecute_v we_o in_o time_n past_a now_o preach_v the_o faith_n for_o so_o it_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o french_a translation_n they_o have_v hear_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o be_v hear_v which_o be_v both_o a_o hebraisme_n and_o a_o grecisme_n use_v here_o by_o way_n of_o elegancy_n to_o encounter_v his_o former_a word_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o be_v unknown_a to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v hear_v of_o i_o some_o knowledge_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n have_v of_o paul_n yet_o none_o by_o sight_n or_o view_v of_o his_o person_n for_o they_o have_v not_o see_v his_o face_n but_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v only_o by_o report_n and_o hear-say_n for_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o action_n two_o way_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v extreme_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o for_o first_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v persecute_v and_o waste_v the_o faith_n and_o second_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o quite_o contrary_a that_o now_o he_o preach_v that_o faith_n which_o former_o he_o have_v persecute_v and_o waste_v yet_o these_o two_o contrary_a report_n of_o he_o be_v both_o true_a for_o he_o have_v do_v both_o not_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n but_o successive_o one_o after_o the_o other_o in_o time_n different_a of_o his_o former_a action_n they_o have_v hear_v long_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 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that_o be_v weak_a yet_o then_o and_o there_o be_v not_o permit_v that_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preserve_v unaware_o bring_v in_o who_o come_v in_o privy_o namely_o into_o that_o private_a assembly_n where_o paul_n have_v his_o private_a conference_n with_o they_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v of_o reputation_n before_o he_o communicate_v his_o doctrine_n public_o in_o the_o synod_n unaware_o bring_v in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o bye_n or_o privy_o bring_v in_o for_o so_o elsewhere_o the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n see_v 2._o pet._n 2.1_o and_o it_o seem_v these_o false_a brethren_n be_v crafty_o suborn_v to_o insinuate_v themselves_o secret_o and_o to_o get_v in_o upon_o the_o bye_n into_o that_o private_a assembly_n where_o paul_n have_v his_o private_a conference_n with_o the_o apostle_n who_o come_v in_o privy_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n come_v in_o upon_o the_o bye_n for_o these_o word_n be_v but_o a_o explication_n or_o rather_o a_o correspondence_n unto_o the_o word_n before_o unaware_o bring_v in_o for_o the_o false_a brethren_n be_v suborn_v to_o insinuate_v themselves_o and_o get_v in_o upon_o the_o bye_n into_o that_o private_a assembly_n do_v according_o intrude_v themselves_o and_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o bye_n to_o spy_v out_o our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o end_n of_o purpose_n of_o their_o come_n in_o be_v to_o spy_v and_o betray_v our_o christian_a liberty_n our_o liberty_n i_o e._n our_o filiation_n or_o liberation_n as_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o god_n have_v adopt_v to_o make_v his_o heir_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n the_o state_n of_o a_o son_n be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n because_o a_o son_n be_v the_o adequate_a and_o proper_a subject_n wherein_o the_o right_a of_o liberty_n do_v original_o and_o 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judgement_n the_o difference_n about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v refer_v or_o how_o mean_a soever_o i_o seem_v who_o be_v send_v to_o require_v their_o judgement_n therein_o yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o learn_v from_o they_o no_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n which_o before_o be_v not_o reveal_v unto_o i_o for_o when_o the_o question_n be_v agitate_a and_o determine_v they_o alter_v nothing_o in_o my_o doctrine_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v any_o way_n erroneous_a they_o add_v nothing_o to_o my_o preach_n as_o if_o in_o any_o point_n it_o have_v be_v defective_a or_o insufficient_a unto_o salvation_n a_o objection_n the_o apostle_n in_o that_o synod_n add_v several_a thing_n as_o namely_o these_o abstinence_n from_o fornication_n from_o meal_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o blood_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v as_o it_o plain_o appear_v act._n 15.29_o the_o answer_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o then_o add_v unto_o his_o doctrine_n but_o his_o former_a doctrine_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v then_o confirm_v for_o paul_n in_o his_o preach_n do_v express_o and_o constant_o forbid_v fornication_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o particular_o require_v abstinence_n from_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n see_v 1_o cor._n 8.1.7_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.20_o and_o in_o general_a word_n he_o restrain_v man_n from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v in_o all_o his_o doctrine_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v abominable_a as_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v which_o the_o jew_n abhor_a as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n see_v rom._n 14.13.14_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.23_o and_o 1._o cor._n 11.2_o verse_n
preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o order_n we_o conclude_v not_o original_o from_o ourselves_o but_o consequent_o and_o subordinat_o to_o that_o former_a ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o peter_n as_o it_o be_v before_o vers_fw-la 7._o verse_n 10._o text._n only_o they_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o poor_a the_o same_o which_o i_o also_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v sense_n remember_v viz._n to_o collect_v alm_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o poor_a viz._n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o judea_n reason_n a_o exception_n from_o his_o formal_a universal_a negation_n of_o add_v nothing_o to_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n except_v only_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o poor_a of_o judea_n comment_fw-fr to_o remember_v put_v for_o take_v care_n minister_n must_v be_v care_n full_a for_o the_o poor_a only_o they_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o poor_a they_o will_v in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v no_o verb_n express_v nor_o none_o supply_v in_o the_o french_a translation_n but_o in_o the_o italian_a it_o be_v supply_v thus_o they_o admonish_v which_o word_n in_o our_o english_a apprehension_n be_v somewhat_o too_o high_a for_o equal_n and_o fellow_n do_v not_o admonish_v or_o at_o least_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o therefore_o our_o english_a supply_n be_v more_o proper_a they_o will_v or_o request_v remember_v i._n e._n be_v careful_a viz._n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o poor_a by_o collect_v alm_n for_o they_o for_o to_o remember_v be_v often_o use_v both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o our_o vulgar_a speech_n for_o be_v careful_a as_o contrary_o to_o forget_v be_v use_v for_o be_v negligent_a the_o poor_a i_o e._n those_o poor_a christian_a jew_n in_o judea_n who_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v drive_v into_o poverty_n either_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o persecution_n there_o or_o by_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o famine_n against_o they_o have_v former_o be_v supply_v by_o a_o collection_n at_o antioch_n bring_v from_o thence_o to_o jerusalem_n by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o be_v note_v before_o q._n d._n all_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n add_v there_o unto_o i_o and_o barnabas_n be_v only_o this_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n but_o of_o common_a charity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o the_o poor_a among_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o live_v in_o judea_n to_o collect_v alm_n for_o they_o among_o the_o believe_a gentile_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o carnal_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n 15.27_o and_o this_o be_v all_o our_o message_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n only_o to_o collect_v alm_n among_o they_o and_o not_o to_o impose_v any_o legal_a ceremony_n on_o they_o the_o same_o which_o i_o also_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v the_o same_o which_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o redundant_fw-la according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o divers_a place_n see_v mat._n 6.4_o and_o act._n 10.38_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2.20_o q._n d._n this_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a we_o willing_o undertake_v and_o careful_o execute_v the_o charge_n thereof_o not_o fail_v in_o any_o place_n where_o we_o can_v make_v any_o advantage_n for_o a_o collection_n in_o their_o behalf_n as_o bind_v to_o this_o office_n not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o obligation_n lay_v on_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o hereunto_o there_o need_v no_o memento_n unto_o i_o for_o i_o for_o my_o part_n endeavour_v it_o before_o and_o faithful_o continue_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o afterward_o see_v rom._n 15.25_o 26._o and_o 1._o cor._n 16_o 1._o and_o 2._o cor._n 8._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la and_o 2._o cor._n 9_o per_fw-la tot_fw-la and_o i_o suppose_v that_o barnabas_n also_o continue_v it_o for_o his_o part_n though_o of_o he_o i_o can_v aver_v nothing_o for_o certain_a because_o he_o and_o i_o depart_v one_o from_o another_o at_o antioch_n and_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n several_a way_n for_o he_o go_v towards_o cyprus_n and_o i_o towards_o syria_n act._n 15.39_o verse_n 11._o text._n but_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o antioch_n i_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v sense_n withstand_v he_o i._n e._n reprove_v he_o to_o the_o face_n i._n e._n open_o in_o a_o public_a audience_n and_o before_o his_o face_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v blame_v i._n e._n to_o be_v condemn_v reason_n another_o main_a argument_n to_o assert_v his_o authority_n and_o his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v divine_a for_o have_v former_o declare_v his_o action_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o therein_o show_v that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o equal_a and_o fellow-apostle_n he_o now_o relate_v another_o action_n of_o he_o at_o antioch_n where_o he_o deal_v with_o peter_n as_o superior_a unto_o he_o in_o reprove_v he_o public_o for_o a_o matter_n concern_v the_o former_a ceremony_n and_o in_o show_v peter_n his_o error_n therein_o whereby_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o he_o learn_v no_o point_n of_o doctrine_n from_o peter_n but_o rather_o peter_n be_v instruct_v by_o he_o comment_fw-fr peter_n at_o antioch_n be_v oppose_v by_o paul_n and_o just_o blame_v but_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o antioch_n the_o time_n of_o this_o history_n of_o peter_n come_v to_o antioch_n have_v no_o certainty_n from_o the_o scripture_n that_o i_o can_v find_v yet_o the_o great_a probability_n be_v that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o council_n or_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n concern_v the_o act_n whereof_o paul_n have_v treat_v hitherto_o because_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o paul_n narration_n in_o recount_v all_o his_o action_n with_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o follow_v the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o time_n according_a whereto_o they_o fall_v out_o for_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n immediate_o return_v with_o decree_n unto_o antioch_n where_o for_o a_o time_n they_o continue_v teach_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 15.35_o during_o this_o their_o continuance_n at_o antioch_n very_o probable_a it_o seem_v that_o peter_n may_v come_v thither_o and_o then_o may_v be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o action_n relate_v here_o between_o he_o and_o paul_n because_o barnabas_n who_o be_v also_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o peter_n and_o other_o jew_n be_v then_o with_o paul_n at_o antioch_n after_o which_o time_n we_o never_o find_v they_o together_o for_o upon_o their_o next_o departure_n from_o antioch_n which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o they_o final_o depart_v one_o from_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o dissent_v about_o john_n their_o minister_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o although_o paul_n afterward_o come_v again_o to_o antioch_n and_o spend_v some_o time_n there_o as_o appear_v act._n 18.22.23_o yet_o this_o action_n with_o peter_n can_v not_o be_v then_o because_o than_o barnabas_n be_v not_o with_o he_o i_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n withstand_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n literal_o i_o resist_v or_o withstand_v but_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o reprove_v and_o this_o appear_v partly_o from_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o near_a word_n why_o he_o withstand_v namely_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o to_o withstand_v one_o to_o be_v blame_v be_v to_o reprove_v he_o partly_o from_o the_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o withstand_v he_o which_z at_z vers_n 14._o such_o the_o form_n of_o a_o reproof_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o reproof_n for_o all_o reproof_n be_v a_o verbal_a resist_n or_o withstand_v but_o not_o contrary_o so_o that_o the_o general_a word_n withstand_v be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o special_a reprove_v to_o the_o face_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o face_n face_n to_o face_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n for_o one_o of_o those_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v elsewhere_o render_v in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n see_v luke_n 2.31_o and_o act._n 3.13_o and_o act._n 25.16_o and_o 2._o cor._n 10.1_o yet_o this_o reproof_n be_v not_o private_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o peter_n alone_o between_o he_o and_o paul_n alone_o but_o public_a in_o the_o presence_n also_o of_o many_o other_o as_o it_o will_v
appear_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 14._o neither_o be_v it_o dissemble_v or_o feign_v between_o they_o to_o cast_v a_o fear_n upon_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o see_v peter_n thus_o reprove_v as_o i_o pretend_v it_o but_o it_o be_v serious_a and_o real_a with_o intent_n to_o reprove_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o peter_n also_o for_o otherwise_o paul_n shall_v have_v use_v one_o dissimulation_n wherewith_o to_o reprove_v another_o see_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o he_o reprove_v be_v a_o dissimulation_n as_o afterward_o it_o will_v appear_v vers_fw-la 13._o q._n d._n when_o i_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n peter_n reprove_v not_o i_o either_o for_o my_o doctrine_n or_o for_o my_o conversation_n but_o when_o peter_n come_v to_o antioch_n i_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o conversation_n and_o i_o condemn_v a_o carriage_n of_o he_o not_o clancular_o behind_o his_o back_n nor_o general_o in_o term_n indefinite_a but_o particular_o and_o open_o even_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o his_o face_n for_o i_o be_v confident_a of_o my_o authority_n to_o reprove_v he_o and_o of_o my_o equity_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n have_v i_o be_v conscious_a to_o my_o soul_n that_o in_o point_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n his_o judgement_n be_v contrary_a to_o i_o for_o then_o though_o his_o fact_n have_v dislike_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v dare_v to_o have_v reprove_v he_o open_o to_o his_o face_n as_o know_v that_o way_n will_v avail_v i_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v my_o cause_n worse_o and_o render_v i_o odious_a because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v a_o reason_n in_o general_a of_o the_o former_a word_n why_o he_o reprove_v peter_n before_o his_o face_n namely_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n literal_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o so_o elsewhere_o the_o word_n be_v always_o render_v in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n see_v 1_o john_n 3.20_o 21._o for_o he_o that_o reprove_v another_o man_n do_v give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n against_o he_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o blame_v or_o condemn_v but_o real_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o preteritive_o that_o he_o be_v blame_v before_o paul_n reprove_v he_o but_o future_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v when_o paul_n do_v actual_o reprove_v he_o than_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o reproof_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o many_o time_n a_o greek_a participle_n passive_a of_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n be_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n put_v for_o a_o noun_n verbal_a which_o the_o latin_a sometime_n express_v by_o the_o future_a in_o thus_fw-mi and_o we_o in_o english_a thus_o be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v save_v i_o e._n which_o be_v to_o be_v save_v 1._o cor._n 1.18_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o that_o perish_v i._n e._n in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o perish_v 2._o cor._n 2.15_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v i._n e._n they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o be_v reserve_v 2._o pet._n 2.4_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v blame_v be_v right_o render_v he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v q._n d._n i_o reprove_v peter_n because_o concern_v some_o of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n his_o carriage_n be_v so_o various_a and_o different_a from_o itself_o that_o although_o in_o one_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v yet_o in_o another_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v verse_n 12._o text._n for_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n he_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o fear_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n sense_n certain_a i._n e._n believe_v jew_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a christian_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n do_v eat_v viz._n all_o manner_n of_o meat_n indifferent_o with_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n with_o the_o christian_a gentile_n after_o their_o manner_n and_o in_o their_o company_n who_o make_v no_o distinction_n of_o meat_n as_o do_v the_o jewish_a christian_n withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o viz._n from_o eat_v with_o they_o after_o their_o manner_n and_o in_o their_o company_n fear_v they_o i._n e._n fear_v to_o offend_v or_o grieve_v they_o reason_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n the_o believe_a jew_n who_o yet_o be_v observer_n of_o circumcision_n a_o more_o particular_a reason_n why_o he_o reprove_v peter_n express_v the_o fact_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v namely_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o legal_a difference_n of_o meat_n be_v cease_v yet_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o eat_v indifferent_o all_o manner_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o after_o their_o manner_n and_o restrain_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o jewish_a meat_n comment_fw-fr peter_n eat_v with_o the_o believe_a gentile_n and_o afterward_o withdraw_v from_o they_o fear_v to_o offend_v the_o believe_a jew_n who_o yet_o conceive_v themselves_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n for_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n these_o be_v by_o their_o birth_n jew_n who_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o by_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v christian_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v so_o late_o convert_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o continue_a observer_n of_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n these_o man_n come_v to_o antioch_n from_o jerusalem_n while_o peter_n be_v at_o antioch_n but_o whether_o they_o come_v thither_o as_o emissary_n send_v from_o james_n or_o as_o voluntary_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n either_o as_o spy_n or_o for_o other_o business_n it_o appear_v not_o from_o scripture_n yet_o from_o james_n they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v either_o authoritative_o because_o they_o may_v have_v some_o direction_n or_o address_n from_o he_o or_o local_o because_o they_o come_v from_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o james_n be_v the_o precedent_n or_o chief_a pastor_n he_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n he_o do_v eat_v i_o e._n peter_n do_v free_o ere_o any_o manner_n of_o meat_n though_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n with_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o christian_a gentile_n in_o their_o company_n after_o their_o manner_n and_o of_o their_o meat_n altogether_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v who_o observe_v not_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n nor_o other_o legal_a ceremony_n this_o action_n of_o peter_n be_v very_o commendable_a for_o although_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o law_n esteem_v it_o unlawful_a to_o eat_v of_o some_o meat_n suppose_v themselves_o thereby_o pollute_v because_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o unto_o the_o christian_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v now_o expire_v it_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n full_o 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〈◊〉_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 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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
he_o for_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o be_v write_v whether_o from_o rome_n or_o from_o elsewhere_o there_o be_v as_o much_o uncertainty_n as_o for_o the_o time_n see_v the_o postscript_n add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n gal._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 1._o text._n paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a sense_n not_o of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n not_o from_o man_n man_n be_v not_o the_o author_n from_o who_o i_o have_v my_o apostleship_n neither_o by_o man_n i._n e._n neither_o be_v any_o mortal_a man_n the_o secondary_a mean_n by_o who_o i_o be_v make_v a_o apostle_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o e._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n i_o e._n and_o from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a author_n from_o who_o he_o have_v his_o apostleship_n reason_n these_o word_n show_v the_o author_n of_o this_o 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he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n private_o yet_o bold_o in_o dispute_v against_o the_o grecian_n or_o proselyte_n of_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o be_v relate_v by_o luke_n act._n 9.28.29_o but_o why_o the_o apostle_n abode_n at_o jerusalem_n no_o long_o than_o fifteen_o day_n and_o why_o he_o preach_v not_o there_o public_o to_o the_o jew_n during_o that_o time_n himself_o give_v the_o reason_n elsewhere_o namely_o because_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o receive_v his_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n as_o christ_n in_o a_o vision_n have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o during_o his_o abode_n of_o fifteen_o day_n he_o be_v pray_v and_o in_o a_o trance_n for_o because_o of_o this_o malignity_n in_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o neither_o preach_v nor_o stay_v there_o but_o be_v command_v to_o make_v haste_n and_o get_v he_o quick_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n act._n 22.17.18_o verse_n 19_o text._n but_o 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the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n alias_o cleopas_n by_o his_o wife_n mary_n who_o be_v sister_n to_o mary_n our_o lord_n mother_n see_v and_o compare_v mat._n 10.3_o and_o mat._n 13.55_o and_o marc._n 3.18_o and_o marc._n 15.40_o and_o luke_n 6.15_o and_o john_n 19.25_o and_o act._n 1.13_o and_o this_o title_n of_o be_v our_o lord_n brother_n be_v give_v he_o for_o distinction_n to_o notify_v he_o from_o james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o brother_n of_o john_n at_o that_o time_n of_o paul_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n he_o see_v no_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o peter_n and_o james_n but_o at_o another_o time_n many_o year_n afterward_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o barnabas_n and_o titus_n he_o mention_n john_n also_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 9_o verse_n 20._o text._n now_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o behold_v before_o god_n i_o lie_v not_o sense_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o supply_v the_o sense_n thus_o be_v true_a or_o 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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 in_o convert_v he_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o because_o of_o god_n grace_n to_o his_o church_n by_o paul_n preach_v of_o the_o faith_n the_o content_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n 1._o preface_n wherein_o be_v contain_v 1._o author_n paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n verse_n 1._o 2._o approver_n all_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o i_o verse_n 2._o 3._o direction_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n verse_n 2._o 4._o salutation_n grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 3.4_o 5._o devotion_n to_o god_n be_v
7._o text._n but_o contrariwise_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o peter_n sense_n they._n i._n e._n the_o chief_a person_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v of_o reputation_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v commit_v greek_n be_v entrust_v unto_o i_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o jew_n reason_n a_o further_a illustration_n of_o his_o former_a negative_a that_o between_o the_o chief_a person_n and_o he_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n nor_o disparity_n by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o contrary_a that_o there_o be_v equality_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o chief_a apostle_n who_o give_v he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n as_o their_o fellow-apostle_n but_o first_o he_o show_v the_o occasion_n how_o that_o acknowledgement_n come_v to_o pass_v namely_o when_o it_o appear_v that_o peter_n and_o he_o have_v several_a and_o equal_a commission_n for_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o other_o to_o the_o gentile_n comment_fw-fr paul_n a_o apostle_n chief_o to_o the_o gentile_n but_o peter_n chief_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o contrariwise_o this_o paricle_n of_o contrariety_n must_v be_v refer_v backward_o unto_o these_o word_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n from_o these_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o i_o differ_v nothing_o for_o that_o negative_a of_o inequality_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a of_o equality_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o particle_n must_v also_o be_v refer_v forward_o by_o carry_v the_o coherence_n of_o it_o to_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 9_o verse_n follow_v they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n q._n d._n the_o chief_a person_n at_o jerusalem_n even_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o put_v any_o difference_n between_o their_o doctrine_n and_o i_o or_o condemn_v i_o as_o erroneous_a imperfect_a or_o insufficient_a in_o any_o point_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v any_o disparity_n between_o their_o person_n and_o i_o or_o prefer_v themselves_o before_o i_o and_o barnabas_n in_o reputation_n and_o authority_n that_o contrary_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o their_o equal_n and_o assume_v we_o into_o their_o society_n of_o the_o apostleship_n as_o their_o copartner_n and_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o that_o their_o acknowledgement_n they_o give_v we_o their_o right_a hand_n upon_o it_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n that_o manifest_v the_o equality_n and_o fellowship_n between_o the_o chief_a apostle_n and_o paul_n namely_o that_o the_o chief_a person_n at_o jerusalem_n see_v his_o commission_n for_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n i_o e._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o uncircumcised_a who_o be_v the_o gentile_n for_o the_o word_n circumcision_n and_o incircumcision_n be_v often_o time_n put_v for_o the_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a see_v act._n 10.45_o and_o act._n 11.2_o and_o rom._n 2.26_o and_o rom._n 3.30_o and_o rom._n 4.9_o and_o phil._n 3.3_o of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v not_o two_o several_a sort_n for_o the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o be_v but_o one_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n notable_o different_a and_o separate_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o condition_n to_o who_o god_n command_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v whereof_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o other_o uncircumcised_a and_o although_o personal_o some_o single_a person_n who_o by_o birth_n be_v gentile_n become_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o be_v thereupon_o circumcise_v yet_o national_o and_o in_o general_a those_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v uncircumcised_a but_o here_o the_o word_n uncircumcision_n be_v not_o take_v actual_o but_o moral_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o judaisme_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a be_v account_v all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n although_o actual_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o flesh_n be_v circumcise_v and_o cut_v such_o as_o the_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n unto_o who_o as_o to_o uncircumcised_a for_o religion_n though_o circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o arabia_n whither_o he_o go_v from_o damascus_n immediate_o after_o his_o conversion_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o i_o be_v entrust_v or_o put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n that_o word_n be_v render_v sometime_o commit_v sometime_o put_v in_o trust_n see_v 1_o thess_n 2.4_o and_o 1._o tim._n 1.11_o and_o tit._n 1.3_o the_o charge_n of_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v uncircumcised_a be_v commit_v or_o entrust_v unto_o paul_n who_o because_o in_o this_o charge_n he_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o separate_a apostle_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v yet_o this_o charge_n to_o preach_v to_o these_o be_v commit_v unto_o paul_n not_o sole_o for_o barnabas_n and_o other_o be_v his_o fellow-labourer_n in_o that_o province_n but_o unto_o paul_n it_o be_v commit_v chief_o as_o the_o principal_a person_n to_o conduct_v the_o function_n of_o that_o ministry_n when_o they_o see_v i_o e._n when_o the_o chief_a person_n at_o jerusalem_n see_v or_o perceive_v that_o this_o charge_n be_v thus_o commit_v unto_o paul_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o perceive_v it_o be_v by_o give_v audience_n to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n when_o they_o two_o declare_v in_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n what_o miracle_n &_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o they_o see_v act._n 15.12_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v to_o peter_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v commit_v unto_o peter_n the_o charge_n of_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v impose_v not_o upon_o peter_n only_o but_o general_o upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o here_o he_o name_v only_a peter_n because_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a person_n in_o that_o ministry_n and_o name_v he_o as_o principal_a the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow-labourer_n in_o that_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o james_n john_n and_o philip_n who_o plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n yet_o peter_n be_v not_o so_o limit_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o only_o but_o chief_o for_o he_o also_o may_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o do_v so_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o sheet_n and_o his_o preach_v thereupon_o to_o cornelius_n who_o be_v a_o gentile_a see_v act._n 10.11_o and_o afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o we_o shall_v find_v he_o at_o antioch_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o like_a manner_n paul_n be_v not_o so_o limit_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o only_o but_o chief_o for_o he_o have_v also_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v from_o god_n to_o preach_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v act._n 9.15_o herein_o paul_n do_v not_o only_o exempt_v himself_o from_o all_o subjection_n unto_o peter_n but_o do_v tacit_o equal_v himself_o to_o peter_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n prefer_v himself_o above_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o paul_n province_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n be_v far_o the_o large_a of_o the_o two_o because_o it_o be_v extend_v over_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 8._o text._n for_o he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o i_o towards_o the_o gentile_n sense_n he._n i._n e._n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n i._n e._n who_o enable_v peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n be_v mighty_a in_o i_o i._n e._n enable_v i_o reason_n these_o word_n be_v insert_v to_o insinuate_v another_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o his_o equality_n to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n and_o of_o his_o reception_n into_o their_o fellowship_n namely_o that_o as_o his_o commission_n be_v equal_a to_o peter_n so_o his_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v equal_o divine_a and_o equal_o effectual_a for_o the_o same_o god_n enable_v both_o comment_fw-fr god_n efficacy_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o peter_n and_o of_o paul_n he_o that_o wrought_v
effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o circumcision_n he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o agent_n who_o here_o he_o understand_v be_v the_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o verb_n whereby_o he_o express_v the_o action_n do_v proper_o imply_v a_o divine_a agent_n he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n he_o who_o enable_v peter_n or_o be_v effectual_a in_o or_o by_o peter_n but_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o dative_a case_n without_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o elsewhere_o be_v common_o add_v to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o worth_a the_o enquiry_n for_o whether_o we_o make_v peter_n the_o subordinate_a cause_n upon_o who_o god_n be_v effectual_a or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o who_o god_n be_v effectual_a it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n because_o these_o be_v but_o several_a expression_n of_o god_n efficacy_n in_o peter_n ministry_n but_o that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a agent_n or_o principal_a efficient_a in_o this_o efficacy_n it_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v principal_o signify_v that_o work_n who_o principal_a agent_n be_v outward_a and_o divine_a and_o who_o action_n be_v inward_a and_o potent_a and_o this_o be_v common_o do_v when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v upon_o our_o spirit_n by_o exalt_v our_o spirit_n to_o that_o action_n whereto_o by_o natural_a strength_n it_o can_v never_o attain_v and_o by_o blessing_n the_o final_a effect_n beyond_o that_o power_n which_o by_o we_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mean_n and_o this_o word_n be_v also_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v mean_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o cease_v or_o rest_v from_o work_v by_o be_v actual_o idle_a or_o do_v nothing_o but_o extreme_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o defeat_v or_o disable_v by_o render_v a_o thing_n so_o ineffectual_a or_o impotent_a that_o it_o remain_v deprive_v of_o all_o inward_a power_n to_o produce_v any_o outward_a act_n to_o the_o apostleship_n i_o e._n to_o the_o exercise_n or_o function_n of_o the_o apostleship_n and_o to_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o upon_o other_o by_o his_o exercise_n of_o it_o for_o to_o both_o these_o peter_n of_o himself_o be_v unable_a have_v he_o not_o be_v super-enabled_n by_o a_o divine_a power_n q._n d._n as_o the_o authority_n of_o peter_n apostleship_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o jew_n be_v divine_a for_o god_n have_v commit_v that_o gospel_n unto_o he_o so_o peter_n efficacy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o apostleship_n be_v divine_a also_o for_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o natural_a part_n but_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n wrought_v effectual_o in_o he_o for_o the_o execution_n and_o success_n of_o his_o ministry_n now_o this_o divine_a efficacy_n whereby_o god_n enable_v peter_n to_o his_o apostleship_n appear_v chief_o three_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o preach_v when_o at_o one_o sermon_n of_o his_o three_o thousand_o person_n be_v convert_v act_v 2.41_o 2._o by_o his_o miracle_n as_o his_o restore_n of_o the_o cripple_n act_v 3.7_o his_o destroy_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n act_v 5._o his_o heal_a of_o aeneas_n and_o raise_v of_o dorcas_n act_v 9.34.40_o 3._o by_o his_o deliverance_n when_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n who_o mean_v to_o slay_v he_o act_v 12.6_o 7._o the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o i_o towards_o the_o gentile_n be_v mighty_a in_o i_o i.e._n enable_v i_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v the_o same_o whereby_o god_n efficacy_n be_v express_v in_o peter_n towards_o the_o gentile_n i_o e._n to_o my_o apostleship_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o word_n gentiles_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o word_n circumcision_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o there_o suppose_v for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n the_o efficacy_n of_o my_o apostleship_n be_v divine_a also_o wrought_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o god_n who_o spirit_n be_v as_o powerful_a and_o as_o effectual_a in_o i_o as_o in_o peter_n so_o that_o between_o peter_n authority_n and_o i_o between_o his_o ability_n and_o i_o and_o between_o his_o success_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o i_o among_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o disparity_n see_v all_o be_v equal_o divine_a and_o all_o mere_a grace_n from_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o this_o divine_a efficacy_n upon_o paul_n to_o his_o apostleship_n consist_v chief_o in_o his_o travel_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n even_o at_o the_o emperor_n court_n in_o his_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v and_o in_o his_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n in_o all_o which_o particular_n he_o be_v extraordinary_o support_v by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o history_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o here_o again_o paul_n make_v himself_o equal_a unto_o peter_n in_o that_o both_o their_o ability_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a power_n verse_n 9_o text._n and_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o unto_o the_o circumcision_n sense_n cephas_n i._n e._n peter_n the_o grace_n viz._n of_o the_o apostleship_n fellowship_n viz._n in_o the_o apostleship_n shall_v go_v i._n e._n shall_v exercise_v our_o ministry_n in_o the_o greek_a the_o verb_n be_v silence_v reason_n another_o argument_n of_o his_o equality_n with_o the_o chief_a apostle_n together_o with_o another_o ground_n or_o cause_n how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v namely_o that_o when_o they_o perceive_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o apostleship_n they_o acknowledge_v it_o by_o give_v to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n comment_fw-fr the_o chief_a apostle_n then_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o attribute_n their_o acknowledgement_n of_o paul_n &_o barnabas_n and_o society_n or_o equality_n with_o they_o of_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n then_o resident_a at_o jerusalem_n james_n i_o e._n james_n the_o young_a or_o the_o less_o who_o he_o mention_v before_o and_o give_v he_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o lord_n brother_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o name_v he_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o as_o it_o seem_v because_o he_o be_v constant_o resident_a at_o jerusalem_n and_o precedent_n in_o the_o synod_n there_o for_o upon_o the_o controversy_n about_o circumcision_n he_o give_v the_o sentence_n cephas_n i_o e._n peter_n who_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o andrew_n and_o who_o proper_a name_n be_v simon_n but_o cephas_n which_o in_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o with_o peter_n be_v his_o surname_n for_o cephas_n be_v but_o the_o syriack_n word_n and_o peter_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o in_o english_a signify_v a_o stone_n so_o that_o cephas_n peter_n and_o stone_n be_v three_o several_a word_n in_o three_o several_a language_n which_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v give_v unto_o simon_n for_o a_o surname_n for_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v often_o declare_v that_o peter_n be_v the_o surname_n of_o simon_n see_v act._n 10_o 5.18.3â—_n and_o act._n 11.13_o and_o this_o surname_n of_o cephas_n or_o peter_n which_o be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n interpret_v a_o stone_n be_v give_v unto_o simon_n by_o christ_n when_o christ_n first_o behold_v he_o be_v present_v unto_o christ_n by_o his_o brother_n andrew_n john_n 1.42_o but_o see_v paul_n mention_v simon_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peter_n in_o several_a passage_n of_o this_o chapter_n both_o before_o and_o after_o this_o verse_n why_o do_v he_o here_o and_o here_o only_o call_v he_o cephas_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o he_o mention_v he_o here_o joint_o with_o other_o man_n who_o name_n be_v syriack_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o cephas_n for_o that_o be_v paul_n manner_n that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o simon_n alone_o by_o himself_o he_o call_v he_o by_o his_o surname_n of_o peter_n but_o mention_v he_o among_o other_o he_o common_o call_v he_o cephas_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o
peter_n offence_n or_o fault_n legal_a ceremony_n why_o abrogate_a censure_v public_o and_o sharp_o to_o gentilize_v compulsion_n by_o example_n to_o judaize_v and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o a_o digression_n three_o party_n of_o christian_n 1._o the_o sincere_a christian_n his_o carriage_n example_n of_o such_o 2_o the_o judaizer_n his_o carriage_n example_n of_o this_o sect_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o gentilizer_n the_o diversity_n of_o this_o sect_n their_o carriage_n example_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o some_o agreement_n between_o the_o judaizer_n &_o gentilizer_n 1_o both_o be_v christian_n 2_o both_o erroneous_a 3_o both_o contentious_a 4._o both_o malicious_a 5._o both_o tare_n in_o god_n field_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v extirpate_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a towards_o sectary_n 2._o nor_o condemn_v they_o 3._o nor_o offend_v they_o 4_o but_o to_o love_v they_o example_n of_o this_o carriage_n and_o in_o 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of_o the_o gospel_n walk_v not_o upright_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n literal_o foot_v not_o upright_o or_o walk_v not_o with_o a_o upright_a foot_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o their_o dissimulation_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n because_o all_o dissemble_a be_v halt_v and_o all_o halt_a be_v contrary_a to_o walk_v upright_o and_o the_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o line_n or_o level_v whereby_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o according_a whereto_o if_o they_o do_v walk_v their_o walk_v will_v be_v upright_o but_o their_o conversation_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o incorrupt_a and_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o decline_v from_o the_o right_a path_n of_o it_o halt_v as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n lean_v one_o while_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o another_o while_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o fault_n therefore_o by_o paul_n reprove_v be_v that_o peter_n fact_n might_n and_o do_v prove_v some_o hindrance_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n while_o peter_n by_o his_o overmuch_a indulgence_n to_o the_o jewish_a christian_n do_v endanger_v the_o verity_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o a_o offence_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v give_v one_o way_n or_o other_o safe_o it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v offend_v the_o jewish_a christian_n there_o then_o to_o have_v give_v those_o of_o the_o gentile_n a_o occasion_n to_o stumble_v and_o to_o question_v that_o doctrine_n which_o hitherto_o they_o have_v learn_v for_o when_o we_o be_v necessitate_v between_o two_o scandal_n the_o great_a be_v more_o to_o be_v decline_v then_o the_o less_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o reasonable_a that_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v at_o last_o deal_v more_o free_o and_o open_o with_o the_o jewish_a christian_n in_o lead_v they_o on_o by_o degree_n to_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o particular_a especial_o see_v former_o the_o jewish_a christian_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v most_o to_o be_v fear_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o peter_n and_o james_n that_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o upon_o his_o new_a covenant_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a shall_v cease_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o nation_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v confederated_a under_o one_o covenant_n and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o body_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v so_o long_o as_o those_o ceremony_n be_v of_o force_n for_o while_o they_o be_v in_o be_v man_n can_v hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o conceive_v how_o that_o old_a covenant_n can_v be_v antiquate_v and_o expire_v beside_o wheresoever_o there_o remain_v most_o ceremony_n there_o be_v common_o more_o superstition_n then_o true_a and_o sound_a religion_n because_o between_o ceremony_n and_o verity_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o antipathy_n this_o point_n not_o be_v right_o understand_v the_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o justify_v we_o by_o faith_n can_v never_o be_v right_o conceive_v as_o may_v easy_o be_v collect_v from_o this_o epistle_n wherefore_o it_o concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o afford_v their_o assistance_n unto_o paul_n who_o chief_o labour_v in_o this_o that_o at_o the_o least_o the_o jewish_a christian_n may_v not_o subduce_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o converse_v and_o accompany_v with_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o gentile_n especial_o see_v peter_n have_v already_o practise_v it_o before_o and_o may_v have_v continue_v always_o to_o practice_v it_o for_o to_o he_o from_o heaven_n this_o point_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n reveal_v and_o what_o ground_n soever_o they_o be_v which_o induce_v peter_n to_o eat_v with_o cornelius_n and_o his_o family_n the_o same_o be_v still_o in_o force_n to_o continue_v his_o conversation_n with_o the_o antiochian_a christian_n who_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n peter_n therefore_o shall_v have_v persist_v in_o converse_v with_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o gentile_n whatsoever_o exception_n the_o jewish_a christian_n shall_v take_v against_o it_o or_o at_o least_o shall_v have_v first_o notify_v his_o intention_n to_o the_o gentile-christians_a that_o he_o desire_v to_o condescend_v a_o little_a to_o the_o jewish_a infirmity_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o be_v trouble_v if_o for_o a_o time_n he_o abstayn_v from_o their_o company_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o because_o he_o beleft_v those_o ceremony_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o only_o because_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o persuade_v but_o peter_n as_o it_o appear_v neglect_v this_o caution_n and_o stout_o dissemble_v the_o contrary_a for_o which_o paul_n blame_v he_o before_o they_o all_o i_o say_v unto_o peter_n before_o they_o all_o a_o circumstance_n of_o this_o reprofe_n from_o the_o place_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v public_a before_o they_o all_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n literal_o before_o all_o man_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o audience_n of_o all_o but_o in_o sense_n public_o for_o these_o word_n be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n before_o man_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o secret_o or_o private_o see_v mat._n 5.16_o and_o mat._n 6.1_o and_o mat._n 10.33_o and_o luke_n 12.8_o 9_o and_o he_o therefore_o speak_v to_o he_o before_o all_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n concern_v all_o for_o it_o concern_v the_o gentile-christians_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fact_n of_o peter_n and_o thence_o take_v occasion_n of_o err_a and_o the_o jewish_a christian_n it_o concern_v lest_o they_o shall_v persist_v to_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o beside_o this_o the_o offence_n be_v exemplary_a and_o public_a and_o a_o public_a offence_n deserve_v a_o public_a reproof_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5.20_o yet_o in_o reprove_v peter_n thus_o public_o paul_n offend_v not_o against_o the_o order_n of_o brotherly_a reproof_n in_o that_o he_o first_o give_v he_o no_o private_a admonition_n because_o the_o public_a danger_n will_v not_o then_o admit_v that_o circumstance_n but_o he_o direct_v his_o reproof_n unto_o peter_n only_o because_o he_o be_v chief_o in_o fault_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o dissemble_a whereinto_o other_o be_v carry_v by_o his_o example_n and_o his_o reformation_n be_v a_o person_n of_o so_o eminent_a authority_n with_o all_o will_v soon_o reduce_v all_o the_o rest_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n the_o form_n of_o
or_o claim_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o thereof_o they_o shall_v not_o boast_v in_o themselves_o but_o shall_v glory_v in_o he_o and_o esay_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n jizdik_n shall_v justify_v many_o i_o e._n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v upright_o in_o execute_v my_o will_n and_o obedient_a even_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n shall_v by_o the_o knowledge_n or_o doctrine_n by_o he_o teach_v make_v many_o to_o have_v a_o right_n interest_n and_o claim_v in_o god_n as_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o everlasting_a life_n for_o paul_n express_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n do_v instead_o of_o the_o word_n shall_v justify_v many_o use_v these_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a i._n e._n many_o shall_v be_v jural_o justify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o god_n which_o before_o they_o have_v not_o for_o the_o word_n make_v here_o do_v not_o signify_v declarative_o but_o efficient_o because_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v constitute_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v and_o in_o some_o place_n of_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n be_v so_o render_v see_v act._n 6.3_o and_o tit._n 1.5_o and_o heb._n 5.1_o and_o rom._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n procreant_o jurify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v our_o right_n in_o god_n without_o any_o desert_n any_o work_n or_o any_o suit_n on_o our_o part_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n him_z thereto_o especial_o move_v and_o roman_a 4.2_o if_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v i._n e._n if_o abraham_n be_v procreate_o or_o initial_o jurify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v his_o right_n of_o inheritance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o work_n he_o may_v well_o boast_v of_o they_o for_o certain_o they_o must_v be_v mighty_a work_n that_o can_v entitle_v he_o to_o a_o kingdom_n or_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n as_o paul_n phrase_v it_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o present_a text_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n procreant_o jurify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o be_v constitute_v or_o initiate_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o conservant_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o rather_o jurify_v who_o be_v make_v to_o hold_v his_o right_n when_o that_o right_n which_o he_o be_v make_v to_o have_v before_o be_v afterward_o and_o moreover_o preserve_v continue_a and_o maintain_v unto_o he_o for_o by_o this_o efficiency_n his_o right_n be_v make_v to_o subsist_v and_o remain_v according_a to_o the_o former_a creation_n or_o constitution_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v keep_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v but_o as_o it_o do_v in_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v see_v mat._n 12.4_o and_o john_n 5.19_o and_o 1._o cor._n 7.17_o and_o revel_v 9.4_o in_o all_o which_o plaplace_v and_o more_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v and_o be_v english_v but._n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o define_v faith_n which_o unto_o man_n right_a of_o alliance_n with_o god_n be_v his_o right_a title_n then_o there_o be_v before_o of_o define_v work_n which_o be_v the_o wrong_a title_n for_o man_n justification_n be_v common_o in_o scripture_n refer_v disjunctive_o to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o title_n that_o it_o be_v either_o by_o birth_n or_o by_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v clear_o disclaim_v the_o two_o former_a title_n by_o birth_n and_o work_n to_o infer_v the_o latter_a by_o faith_n the_o title_n by_o birth_n be_v disclaim_v rom._n 9.6.7.8_o 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from_o sin_n and_o because_o you_o disclaim_v the_o work_n thereof_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o title_n whereby_o you_o acquire_v this_o right_n restrain_v your_o title_n to_o faith_n only_o and_o in_o case_n you_o do_v live_v thus_o by_o continue_v your_o life_n in_o sinfullnesse_n it_o will_v thence_o further_o follow_v that_o christ_n who_o give_v you_o this_o liberty_n do_v thereby_o give_v you_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n and_o consequent_o do_v open_v a_o door_n and_o minister_v a_o occasion_n to_o all_o wickedness_n for_o the_o word_n sin_n in_o this_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v not_o general_o for_o any_o small_a degree_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o error_n or_o frailty_n for_o in_o such_o sin_n the_o faithful_a do_v and_o can_v but_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n but_o special_o and_o eminent_o for_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o constant_a course_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lewdness_n as_o perjury_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o sort_n of_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a may_v and_o must_v abstain_v in_o this_o life_n this_o objection_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n be_v much_o press_v and_o frequent_o urge_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n and_o by_o these_o word_n rom._n 6.2_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o by_o these_o rom._n 6.15_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o by_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n cap._n 3._o where_o consider_v verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o party_n who_o urge_v this_o objection_n be_v not_o unbeliever_n who_o refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o over-believer_n who_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o moreover_o retain_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n i_o mean_v those_o judaize_v christian_n who_o in_o their_o zeal_n unto_o god_n law_n labour_v for_o a_o 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the_o like_a in_o the_o general_a epistle_n of_o st._n john_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o objection_n contain_v two_o inconvenient_a or_o absurd_a consequence_n which_o the_o urger_n thereof_o conceive_v will_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n 1._o that_o then_o believer_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o continue_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o licenciousnes_n 2._o that_o thereupon_o christ_n will_v become_v the_o occasioner_n and_o minister_n unto_o all_o sin_n and_o licentiousness_n by_o which_o two_o consequence_n they_o will_v conclude_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n be_v ungodly_a because_o that_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v ungodly_a from_o whence_o there_o will_v necessary_o follow_v ungodly_a consequence_n a_o general_a answer_n god_n forbid_v a_o general_a answer_n unto_o the_o former_a objection_n plain_o deny_v the_o 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the_o access_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o hebrew_n chalilah_n and_o to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o mind_n high_o disdain_v and_o abominate_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hebrew_n amen_o i_o e._n so_o be_v it_o and_o to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n god_n grant_v it_o which_o contrary_o be_v form_n of_o application_n &_o benediction_n that_o god_n will_v approve_v and_o confirm_v with_o his_o fiat_fw-la some_o present_a or_o future_a good_a the_o blessing_n whereof_o we_o earnest_o wish_v and_o desire_v verse_n 18._o text._n for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n sense_n build_v again_o viz._n by_o my_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o lewdness_n of_o life_n the_o thing_n i._n e._n the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n wherein_o i_o stand_v before_o i_o be_v justify_v which_o i_o destroy_v i._n e._n which_o state_n of_o sin_n i_o exstinguish_v upon_o my_o justification_n by_o faith_n whereby_o a_o new_a state_n be_v create_v unto_o i_o i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n i._n e._n i_o become_v a_o very_a sinful_a sinner_n who_o after_o pardon_n relapse_v and_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n who_o make_v i_o so_o but_o i_o make_v myself_o so_o reason_n a_o answer_n particular_o the_o phrase_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o proverb_n the_o frame_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o personation_n the_o scope_n of_o it_o the_o particle_n for_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o disdainful_o deny_v the_o consequence_n pretend_v in_o the_o former_a objection_n carry_v withal_o particular_a answer_n to_o those_o two_o particular_a consequence_n to_o the_o first_o consequence_n that_o man_n justify_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n only_o will_v continue_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o sinfulness_n he_o answer_v man_n must_v not_o build_v again_o by_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o state_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o their_o justification_n they_o destroy_v for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o become_v transgressor_n to_o the_o second_o consequence_n that_o thereupon_o christ_n will_v become_v the_o minister_n unto_o sin_n he_o answer_v in_o case_n man_n justify_v become_v transgressor_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n who_o make_v they_o so_o by_o minister_a of_o grace_n but_o they_o make_v themselves_o so_o by_o abuse_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v minister_v the_o phrase_n of_o this_o answer_n by_o build_v again_o thing_n destroy_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o proverb_n which_o argue_v in_o a_o man_n not_o only_o a_o pure_a levity_n of_o do_v undo_n and_o re-doing_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o a_o levity_n season_v with_o much_o folly_n when_o a_o man_n be_v at_o great_a charge_n and_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o compass_v a_o matter_n which_o make_v his_o condition_n a_o great_a deal_n the_o worse_o for_o building_n be_v a_o action_n very_o painful_a and_o chargeable_a and_o when_o the_o edifice_n be_v sin_n and_o transgression_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v dispose_v by_o way_n of_o prosopopy_n or_o personation_n wherein_o by_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n translate_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o point_n in_o debate_n and_o attribute_n it_o unto_o himself_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v somewhat_o odious_a and_o offensive_a he_o will_v qualify_v and_o temper_v it_o by_o the_o modesty_n of_o his_o discourse_n by_o speak_v that_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o of_o himself_o which_o be_v true_a of_o every_o christian_a especial_o of_o a_o jew_n by_o nature_n or_o of_o a_o native_a jew_n whâ—_n 〈◊〉_d live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o have_v desert_v it_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v such_o a_o
especial_o death_n from_o which_o or_o whereto_o the_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v as_o mat._n 27.43_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o i_o e._n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o from_o death_n and_o 2._o pet._n 2.7_o and_o deliver_v just_a lot_n i._n e._n from_o death_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n but_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n the_o deliverance_n be_v not_o from_o evil_a but_o unto_o evil_n and_o the_o evil_a whereunto_o christ_n be_v deliver_v be_v death_n so_o rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n i._n e._n deliver_v unto_o death_n and_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o i_o e._n deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n so_o here_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o i_o i._n e._n deliver_v or_o give_v himself_o unto_o death_n for_o i_o the_o person_n who_o deliver_v christ_n unto_o death_n be_v christ_n himself_o for_o he_o deliver_v himself_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o die_v eph._n 5.2_o and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o where_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v have_v deliver_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 25._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o where_o again_o the_o original_a have_v it_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o yet_o beside_o christ_n there_o be_v other_o person_n who_o be_v concurrent_a in_o this_o delivery_n of_o christ_n to_o death_n for_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o decree_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o christ_n do_v deliver_v he_o to_o death_n act._n 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o judas_n who_o betray_v he_o deliver_v he_o for_o all_o treachery_n be_v a_o delivery_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v betray_v and_o judas_n to_o extenuate_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o treachery_n call_v it_o by_o the_o moderate_a and_o general_a name_n of_o delivery_n mat._n 26.15_o then_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o call_v judas_n iscariot_n go_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o he_o for_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v he_o where_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o same_o word_n stand_v for_o deliver_v and_o betray_v for_o all_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a deliver_n be_v betray_v likewise_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o chief_a priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o elder_n deliver_v he_o luk._n 20.20_o and_o they_o watch_v he_o and_o send_v forth_o spy_v which_o shall_v feign_v themselves_o just_a man_n that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o word_n that_o so_o they_o may_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o last_o pilate_n the_o governor_n deliver_v he_o mat._n 27.26_o and_o when_o he_o have_v scourge_v jesus_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v yet_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n wherein_o so_o many_o person_n concur_v be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o holy_a act_n but_o in_o the_o rest_n a_o wicked_a crime_n because_o action_n be_v moralize_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n from_o their_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n which_o be_v alter_v do_v alter_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o action_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o deliver_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n and_o do_v actual_o deliver_v he_o for_o this_o end_n viz._n to_o glorify_v he_o that_o raise_v he_o after_o death_n to_o a_o immortal_a life_n he_o may_v become_v the_o perpetual_a priest_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v 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deliver_v himself_o unto_o death_n and_o die_v yet_o not_o for_o himself_o only_o and_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o also_o for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o my_o stead_n or_o in_o my_o room_n by_o suffer_v that_o death_n which_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n be_o to_o suffer_v for_o although_o christ_n suffer_v a_o death_n in_o a_o manner_n somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v it_o for_o that_o end_n to_o free_v i_o from_o that_o death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v and_o from_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v free_v unless_o he_o have_v suffer_v death_n yet_o first_o he_o suffer_v not_o that_o very_a death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v be_v eternal_a death_n which_o kind_n of_o death_n christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o his_o death_n last_v but_o three_o day_n neither_o can_v 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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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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
a_o upright_a man_n and_o of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n it_o be_v say_v luke_n 1.6_o they_o be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a before_o god_n i.e._n upright_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a and_o rom._n 2.13_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a before_o god_n i._n e._n upright_o before_o god_n and_o as_o in_o the_o concrete_a the_o righteous_a be_v put_v for_o the_o upright_a so_o in_o the_o abstract_n the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v put_v for_o uprightness_n thus_o say_v jacob_n gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v zidkathi_o my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o i_o e._n my_o uprightness_n and_o so_o deut._n 9.5_o not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o e._n not_o for_o thy_o uprightness_n and_o psal_n 45.7_o thou_o love_v zedek_n righteousness_n i_o e._n uprightness_n and_o prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a bezedakah_n with_o righteousness_n i_o e._n with_o uprightness_n and_o esay_n 5.7_o and_o he_o look_v lizdakah_n for_o righteousness_n and_o behold_v a_o cry_n i_o e._n he_o look_v for_o uprightness_n and_o act_v 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n i_o e._n in_o uprightness_n and_o 1_o john_n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v righteous_a i_o e._n he_o that_o deal_v in_o uprightnes_n be_v upright_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n righteous_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o legal_a sinner_n who_o because_o he_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o transgress_v it_o be_v therefore_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a 2._o the_o word_n righteous_a signify_v moral_o quoad_fw-la mores_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v kind_a and_o courteous_a liberal_a and_o bounteous_a by_o do_v act_n of_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n who_o be_v not_o only_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o 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by_o law_n i_o have_v not_o and_o he_o that_o forgive_v my_o trespass_n do_v against_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n give_v i_o a_o right_n of_o release_n from_o that_o penalty_n which_o he_o by_o the_o law_n may_v have_v exact_v from_o i_o now_o as_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v legal_o righteous_a i_o e._n upright_o according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o be_v moral_o righteous_a i._n e._n kind_n and_o courteous_a according_a to_o good_a manner_n for_o no_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v so_o indigent_a or_o poor_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o do_v a_o kindness_n as_o at_o least_o to_o forgive_v a_o trespass_n yet_o eminent_o this_o virtue_n be_v require_v from_o person_n of_o ability_n and_o principal_o from_o prince_n who_o power_n and_o office_n lead_v they_o to_o give_v and_o forgive_v in_o many_o case_n partly_o beyond_o the_o law_n and_o partly_o against_o it_o so_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v take_v psal_n 37.2_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o vezaddik_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v i._n e._n the_o kind_n and_o liberal_a man_n forgiveeth_n and_o give_v and_o proverb_n 21.26_o the_o slothful_a covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o vezaddik_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v i._n e._n the_o kind_n and_o liberal_a man_n and_o mat._n 1.19_o joseph_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n then_o joseph_n her_o husband_n be_v a_o just_a man_n i._n e._n a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n moral_o in_o be_v kind_n and_o courteous_a because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o upright_a in_o accustom_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o also_o exceed_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n in_o be_v kind_n and_o courteous_a a_o example_n of_o which_o kindness_n he_o show_v to_o his_o wife_n in_o resolve_v to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o when_o by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o have_v question_v she_o open_o and_o luk._n 23.50_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a i_o e._n kind_n and_o courteous_a because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o upright_a in_o not_o consent_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o sanedrim_n when_o they_o condemn_v christ_n but_o also_o further_o be_v so_o kind_a and_o courteous_a that_o he_o beg_v a_o kindness_n to_o bestow_v a_o kindness_n for_o he_o beg_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o christ_n to_o bestow_v upon_o it_o a_o honourable_a burial_n by_o wrap_v it_o in_o linen_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n and_o act._n 10.22_o cornelius_n the_o captain_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n i._n e._n a_o kind_n and_o courteous_a man_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o upright_a in_o fear_v god_n but_o also_o towards_o man_n he_o be_v kind_a and_o courteous_a liberal_a and_o bounteous_a in_o give_v much_o alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a as_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v specify_v at_o the_o second_o verse_n furthermore_o as_o in_o the_o concrete_a the_o righteous_a be_v put_v for_o the_o kind_a man_n so_o also_o in_o the_o abstract_n the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v many_o time_n in_o scripture_n put_v for_o kindness_n as_o 1_o sam._n 12.7_o samuel_n speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o people_n now_o therefore_o stand_v still_o that_o i_o may_v reason_v with_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n eth_z col_fw-fr zedakoth_fw-mi of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o father_n i_o e._n of_o all_o the_o kindness_n which_o he_o do_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o father_n where_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n in_o the_o margin_n render_v it_o benefit_n and_o psal_n 24.4_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n etc._n etc._n shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v receive_v kindness_n from_o god_n and_o psal_n 112.9_o he_o have_v disperse_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a zidkatho_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n his_o kindness_n and_o bounty_n shall_v be_v always_o commemorate_a and_o esay_n 60.17_o i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n zedakah_n righteousness_n i._n e._n they_o who_o use_v exaction_n upon_o thou_o shall_v do_v thou_o kindness_n for_o unto_o exaction_n which_o take_v more_o than_o be_v due_a kindness_n which_o give_v more_o than_o be_v due_a be_v extreme_o contrary_a and_o mich._n 6.5_o that_o you_o may_v know_v zidkoth_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o mat._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o righteousness_n i._n e._n his_o kindness_n favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o rom._n 1.17_o for_o therein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n for_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n must_v here_o signify_v because_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o must_v be_v his_o kindness_n and_o rom._n 3.21_o but_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v i._n e._n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v for_o god_n righteousness_n without_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v his_o kindness_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o word_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a