both_o those_o place_n it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o use_v rom._n 2.26_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o roman_n 8.4_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o which_o place_n our_o interpreter_n render_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o we_o may_v have_v various_a notion_n concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o place_n according_a to_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n if_o we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n there_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o particular_a then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v understand_v the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o may_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o collectiuè_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a as_o he_o speak_v rom._n 7.12_o but_o if_o we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o for_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n together_o then_o must_v we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partitiuè_fw-la as_o grammarian_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o signify_v one_o part_n of_o that_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a part_n that_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n only_o and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n who_o saint_n paul_n follow_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o those_o precept_n or_o command_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o alterable_a at_o any_o time_n and_o such_o as_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v whereas_o they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o law_n or_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o positive_a constitution_n and_o therefore_o alterable_a as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v election_n election_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o saint_n paul_n use_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o take_v it_o there_o for_o justification_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v translate_v rather_o concern_v election_n then_o according_a to_o election_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o take_v this_o election_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n perform_v or_o do_v in_o time_n upon_o man_n in_o real_a be_v and_o that_o this_o election_n be_v immediate_a to_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o election_n to_o justification_n be_v make_v by_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a put_v the_o man_n elect_v into_o the_o estate_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v by_o actual_a justify_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n or_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o god_n make_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o eternity_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n say_v our_o apostle_n eph._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o election_n which_o god_n do_v make_v in_o time_n yet_o in_o order_n to_o or_o in_o execution_n of_o some_o eternal_a purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o he_o or_o other_o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o time_n but_o what_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v from_o eternity_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v isaiah_n 14.1_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o zechar._n 1.17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n and_o zechar._n 2.12_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n and_o choose_v jerusalem_n again_o all_o which_o word_n be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n which_o god_n make_v of_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o time_n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v call_v for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 22.14_o and_o you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n that_o be_v you_o see_v the_o event_n of_o your_o call_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wiseman_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v he_o choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o verse_n 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o election_n in_o those_o place_n be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n in_o time_n so_o do_v i_o conceive_v the_o election_n to_o be_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o this_o election_n i_o take_v to_o be_v not_o immediate_o to_o eternal_a glory_n or_o glorification_n but_o to_o justification_n for_o election_n be_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v only_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n elect_v and_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n i_o gather_v that_o this_o election_n be_v immediate_o not_o to_o glory_n or_o glorification_n but_o to_o justification_n for_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v hitherto_o and_o of_o justification_n do_v he_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o conclude_v therewith_o and_o therewith_o do_v he_o begin_v and_o prosecute_v the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o that_o the_o election_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o viz._n rom._n 9.11_o be_v immediate_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o election_n be_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n i_o think_v no_o man_n do_v so_o much_o as_o doubt_v but_o that_o that_o election_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o election_n immediate_o to_o eternal_a glory_n but_o of_o a_o election_n immediate_o to_o justification_n may_v be_v easy_o and_o apparent_o gather_v from_o that_o place_n and_o the_o context_n thereof_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o election_n a_o election_n of_o grace_n add_v this_o verse_n 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n where_o he_o show_v that_o that_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o election_n be_v immediate_o be_v so_o due_a to_o work_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o requisite_a to_o his_o obtain_n of_o it_o who_o have_v work_n that_o be_v who_o have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o never_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o particle_n or_o jot_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n for_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 rom._n 4.4_o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v not_o work_v say_v our_o apostle_n thence_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o now_o a_o man_n may_v say_v can_v eternal_a glory_n be_v due_a as_o a_o reward_n to_o work_n that_o be_v can_v it_o be_v due_a to_o a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o so_o as_o that_o he_o never_o break_v the_o law_n at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o it_o as_o suppose_v adam_n will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o never_o to_o have_v break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o yet_o will_v not_o eternal_a glory_n be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o it_o of_o debt_n for_o
31._o but_o be_v a_o objection_n or_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 31._o which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v and_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o more_o artificial_o usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v justification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n think_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o john_n 7.9_o sometime_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v put_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o appearance_n only_o though_o the_o jew_n may_v think_v that_o when_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v they_o seek_v it_o true_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v justification_n or_o righteousness_n for_o these_o two_o word_n signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o must_v so_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o never_o break_v it_o at_o any_o time_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o for_o if_o they_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o they_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o law_n galath_n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o such_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o jew_n have_v sin_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o now_o have_v once_o sin_v they_o can_v not_o real_o and_o true_o and_o according_a to_o knowledge_n seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n may_v say_v not_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n i._n e._n for_o they_o stumble_v and_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o stumbling-block_n or_o stone_n of_o offence_n in_o the_o way_n to_o righteousness_n this_o particle_n for_o relate_v to_o those_o word_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n viz._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v that_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o only_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o evil_o entreat_v he_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n by_o bring_v a_o sin_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o put_v away_o from_o they_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o be_v because_o christ_n come_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a manner_n without_o any_o worldly_a pomp_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o poor_a parentage_n and_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n whereas_o they_o look_v for_o a_o pompous_a messiah_n to_o come_v with_o all_o worldly_a glory_n and_o lustre_n mistake_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n which_o speak_v glorious_o of_o he_o and_o interpret_n they_o of_o earthly_a outward_a or_o worldly_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n for_o heavenly_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a glory_n they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n by_o this_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v here_o call_v and_o liken_v to_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o stumble_a stone_n because_o as_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o go_v stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n come_v to_o hurt_v so_o do_v the_o jew_n stumble_v as_o it_o be_v at_o christ_n while_o they_o walk_v after_o justification_n get_v hurt_v thereby_o while_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o reject_v he_o as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o not_o the_o true_a christ_n or_o messiah_n promise_v by_o god_n they_o stumble_v at_o i._n e._n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v stumble_v at_o christ_n because_o they_o reject_v christ_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o so_o bring_v sin_n upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v hurt_v to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n take_v hurt_v which_o stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n ver._n 33._o as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o say_v etc._n etc._n before_o these_o word_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n viz._n for_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n to_o the_o jew_n q._n d_o for_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n isaiah_n 28.16_o but_o yet_o the_o testimony_n here_o allege_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v there_o word_n for_o word_n as_o it_o be_v here_o quote_v as_o they_o that_o will_v compare_v the_o place_n may_v observe_v for_o these_o word_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v wherefore_o most_o interpreter_n do_v take_v this_o testimony_n not_o as_o a_o simple_a testimony_n take_v out_o of_o any_o one_o place_n but_o as_o a_o testimony_n compound_v of_o two_o part_n part_v whereof_o be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 28.16_o part_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 8.14_o where_o we_o have_v these_o word_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o we_o can_v find_v the_o whole_a testimony_n word_n for_o word_n in_o or_o to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o those_o two_o place_n conjoin_v yet_o nevertheless_o we_o may_v find_v the_o whole_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n even_o in_o isaiah_n 28.16_o mystical_o expound_v and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v his_o testimony_n whole_o from_o thence_o though_o to_o explain_v the_o mystical_a sense_n thereof_o he_o may_v borrow_v some_o word_n from_o isaiah_n 8.14_o the_o word_n therefore_o as_o they_o be_v read_v in_o isaiah_n chap._n 28.16_o be_v these_o behold_v i_o the_o lord_n lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n which_o word_n in_o the_o first_o and_o literal_a sense_n be_v speak_v of_o ezâ—kiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o when_o the_o assyrian_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o land_n yet_o do_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o notwithstanding_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o be_v save_v when_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v destroy_v hezekiah_n therefore_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v call_v here_o a_o foundation_n in_o zion_n because_o he_o dwell_v in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v a_o foundation_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o safety_n to_o they_o which_o fly_v thither_o for_o safety_n for_o for_o hezekiahs_n sake_n do_v god_n keep_v jerusalem_n safe_a at_o that_o time_n he_o may_v be_v call_v also_o a_o foundation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n but_o save_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o and_o be_v by_o his_o example_n and_o counsel_n a_o inducement_n also_o to_o other_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o strong_a in_o their_o belief_n for_o as_o a_o company_n of_o man_n knit_v or_o combine_v together_o in_o one_o be_v liken_v sometime_o to_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n so_o be_v they_o sometime_o liken_v to_o a_o house_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o house_n and_o thus_o may_v hezekiah_n also_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o believer_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o assyrian_n waste_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n
he_o do_v cap._n 1._o v._n 5._o that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o damnation_n see_v ver_fw-la 19_o sin_n be_v put_v here_o not_o for_o sin_n itself_o but_o for_o guilt_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o sin_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la ver._n 10._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n assert_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n viz._n that_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o manifest_a argument_n in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n he_o prove_v here_o by_o scripture_n and_o that_o especial_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n sake_n because_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o he_o do_v it_o by_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v convince_v the_o jew_n by_o that_o whereof_o they_o somuch_o glory_v to_o wit_n the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o v._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n these_o testimony_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o produce_v be_v not_o all_o take_v out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o some_o out_o of_o one_o place_n some_o out_o of_o another_o yet_o what_o be_v here_o allege_a in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n and_o some_o because_o they_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n cite_v all_o these_o testimony_n even_o to_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n out_o of_o one_o place_n have_v insert_v all_o these_o testimony_n into_o that_o psalm_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopique_n translation_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o this_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 14._o ver_fw-la 1._o but_o note_n that_o the_o 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take_v out_o of_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n yet_o not_o word_n for_o word_n for_o it_o be_v not_o word_n for_o word_n say_v there_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n but_o yet_o there_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n but_o they_o be_v all_o say_v the_o psalmist_n go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v supple_a what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o he_o may_v yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o seek_v after_o god_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v after_o his_o favour_n by_o well_o do_v 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o will_n to_o do_v it_o or_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n be_v to_o regard_n god_n and_o to_o care_n for_o he_o and_o his_o will_n for_o note_n that_o to_o seek_v in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v to_o regard_v or_o care_n for_o as_o well_o as_o to_o seek_v ver._n 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o pâ—in_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v unprofitable_a the_o word_n here_o render_v unprofitable_a in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v putrify_v and_o stink_a and_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o take_v from_o putrify_a and_o stink_a meat_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v eat_v and_o as_o such_o meat_n be_v putrify_v and_o stink_a so_o be_v wicked_a man_n corrupt_v and_o even_o stink_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o meat_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n so_o these_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o holy_a use_n or_o fit_a instrument_n of_o god_n praise_n or_o service_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a i._n e._n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v verse_n 10._o it_o may_v be_v ask_v here_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n and_o of_o who_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n from_o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o how_o the_o apostle_n apply_v they_o to_o his_o purpose_n for_o answer_v many_o think_v that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o all_o sâ—â—h_a man_n of_o his_o time_n in_o general_n as_o be_v â—ot_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v therefore_o well_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o all_o man_n even_o of_o his_o time_n also_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o psalmist_n time_n because_o the_o same_o natural_a corruption_n be_v in_o both_o and_o where_o their_o corruption_n as_o the_o tree_n be_v alike_o there_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n must_v be_v alike_o too_o until_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o through_o faith_n other_o think_v that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o people_n as_o be_v at_o actual_a enmity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n though_o they_o can_v determinate_o say_v what_o people_n they_o be_v whether_o philistine_n midianite_n ammonite_n moabite_n or_o the_o like_a and_o they_o prove_v that_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o because_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n god_n say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o eat_v up_o his_o people_n as_o if_o they_o will_v eat_v bread_n and_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o man_n which_o be_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o verse_n seven_o the_o psalmist_n wish_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n to_o save_v israel_n from_o these_o his_o enemy_n other_o conceive_v that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v here_o determinate_o of_o absalon_n and_o those_o that_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o david_n his_o father_n and_o that_o david_n make_v this_o fourteen_o psalm_n when_o he_o be_v pursue_v by_o absalon_n but_o yet_o 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which_o he_o do_v out_o of_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n according_a to_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n thereof_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n answ_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n according_a to_o the_o first_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n which_o may_v have_v place_n here_o also_o for_o further_a answer_n it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o do_v this_o psalm_n carry_v a_o double_a sense_n with_o it_o one_o literal_a or_o historical_a another_o mystical_a one_o concern_v the_o enemy_n of_o fleshly_a israel_n which_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o
shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o which_o deliverer_n be_v christ_n who_o shall_v by_o such_o servant_n as_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o he_o see_v that_o they_o will_v for_o a_o great_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o embrace_z bring_v they_o sweet_o without_o any_o irresistible_a force_n to_o believe_v and_o though_o he_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n conclude_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o unbelief_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o though_o we_o can_v perceive_v by_o the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n how_o god_n produce_v such_o a_o effect_n by_o mean_n seem_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.32_o harden_v under_o this_o title_n of_o harden_v i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v something_o more_o full_o concern_v that_o hardness_n which_o we_o read_v of_o rom._n 9_o verse_n 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o commentary_n and_o to_o explain_v more_o full_o here_o what_o i_o mean_v there_o rom._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thou_o up_o thereby_o against_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o the_o in_o bring_v great_a plague_n upon_o thou_o and_o at_o the_o last_o in_o drown_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o which_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v these_o last_o word_n viz._n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v i_o add_v because_o in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la every_o plague_n almost_o there_o threaten_v against_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o this_o exception_n except_o thou_o let_v my_o people_n go_v or_o with_o word_n to_o that_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o interpret_v have_v i_o harden_v thou_o or_o stir_v thou_o up_o against_o my_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o harden_v thou_o for_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o against_o the_o israelite_n upon_o god_n message_n to_o let_v they_o go_v will_v appear_v by_o exod._n 5.6_o and_o 10.10_o and_o 10.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o exodus_fw-la 9.16_o from_o which_o this_o testimony_n be_v take_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n héemadticha_n which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o interlineary_a stare_n te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v by_o the_o arabic_a te_fw-la reservavi_fw-la i_o have_v reserve_v thou_o by_o the_o samaritan_n subsistere_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o subsist_v by_o the_o chaldee_n sustinuite_n i_o have_v sustain_v thou_o as_o their_o respective_a interpreter_n render_v they_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v to_o raise_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v as_o in_o profane_a so_o in_o sacred_a writer_n and_o by_o the_o septuagint_n as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o in_o these_o follow_v viz._n prov._n 25.34_o jonah_n 34.4_o jerem._n 51.38_o jonah_n 1.13_o moses_n speak_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o hesbon_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n our_o god_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 2.30_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o syrach_n allude_v without_o all_o doubt_n to_o that_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la exod._n 9.16_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o that_o his_o powerful_a work_n may_v the_o know_a to_o the_o whole_a earth_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 16.15_o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v both_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o also_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o here_o allege_v that_o conclusion_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n therefore_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v or_o imply_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o wit_n to_o harden_v whereupon_o i_o further_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o apostle_n intent_n to_o render_v the_o word_n héemadticha_n here_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o nor_o yet_o to_o bring_v his_o whole_a testimony_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o but_o partly_o out_o of_o that_o verse_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o pharaoh_n high_a and_o rough_a carriage_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o other_o word_n out_o of_o exod._n 9.16_o for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o allege_v scripture_n to_o allege_v it_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o though_o he_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o divers_a place_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o he_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o these_o one_o or_o two_o example_n follow_v for_o rom._n 9.32_o 33._o he_o say_v for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumbling-block_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o put_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 28.16_o but_o these_o word_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 8.14_o as_o interpreter_n do_v general_o agree_v he_o say_v likewise_o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o which_o do_v deliver_v and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 59.20_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o verse_n be_v take_v partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 49.21_o and_o partly_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 27.9_o now_o if_o any_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o god_n stir_v up_o of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o history_n of_o pharaoh_n record_v in_o exodus_fw-la i_o will_v grant_v it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v equivolent_a to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o mention_n of_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n and_o pharaoh_n exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n people_n there_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o saint_n paul_n do_v allege_v a_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o always_o cite_v it_o in_o the_o same_o word_n but_o think_v it_o enough_o if_o he_o quote_v it_o in_o equivolent_a word_n for_o for_o example_n sake_n whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n quote_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 21.9_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n paul_n cit_v it_o rom._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o though_o god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o harden_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o pharaoh_n yet_o think_v not_o that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o infuse_v any_o positive_a quality_n into_o pharaoh_n soul_n or_o by_o a_o positive_a operation_n upon_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o do_v it_o only_o by_o suffering_n pharaoh_n to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n which_o pharaoh_n do_v when_o god_n send_v he_o a_o message_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o message_n pharaoh_n be_v so_o offend_v to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v so_o great_a a_o people_n by_o who_o he_o receive_v so_o much_o profit_n and_o by_o who_o he_o have_v so_o much_o work_v do_v as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o let_v they_o go_v but_o lay_v a_o great_a burden_n upon_o they_o require_v of_o they_o
the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v able_a to_o restrain_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o sword_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n i._n e._n have_v leave_v we_o jew_n a_o very_a few_o or_o a_o very_a small_a number_n which_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o senacherib_n the_o assyrian_a these_o few_o jew_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v those_o which_o believe_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v jerusalem_n safe_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o be_v that_o these_o jew_n which_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o belief_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n promise_v to_o save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n be_v a_o type_n of_o such_o jew_n as_o believe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n whereas_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v not_o save_v these_o word_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n may_v be_v interpret_v of_o these_o few_o jew_n which_o attain_v through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o far_o great_a part_n be_v not_o so_o save_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n isaiah_n be_v a_o jew_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o as_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o their_o number_n and_o though_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n yet_o may_v we_o and_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o here_o as_o speak_v also_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n a_o seed_n that_o be_v a_o small_a remnant_n or_o a_o small_a parcel_n the_o seed_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o sow_v the_o ground_n after_o harvest_n be_v but_o a_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o harvest_n therefore_o be_v seed_n take_v here_o for_o a_o little_a parcel_n or_o remnant_n as_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 27._o we_o have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o be_v make_v like_o to_o gommorrah_n i._n e._n we_o have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n or_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n thus_o in_o the_o literal_a in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n thus_o we_o have_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o god_n judgement_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v by_o fire_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v two_o city_n of_o decapolis_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o story_n you_o may_v read_v gen._n 19_o 24._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 30_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o i_o e._n what_o shall_v we_o then_o infer_v from_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n answ_n this_o we_o may_v inser_n viz._n that_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n which_o do_v not_o heretofore_o seek_v after_o justification_n have_v now_o attain_v to_o justification_n this_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v attain_v to_o justification_n will_v follow_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n hos_n 2.23_o quote_v here_o for_o 25_o 26._o for_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o belove_a then_o certain_o they_o be_v justify_v the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n by_o follow_v after_o be_v here_o mean_v seek_v so_o psal_n 34.14_o in_o these_o word_n seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o where_o to_o pursue_v be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o seek_v and_o by_o righeeousness_n he_o mean_v here_o justification_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v almost_o every_o where_n in_o this_o epistle_n the_o gentile_n heretofore_o seek_v not_o righteousness_n nor_o ask_v after_o it_o when_o god_n suffer_v the_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act._n 14.16_o but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o gospel_n among_o they_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n through_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n have_v be_v even_o to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o question_n or_o objection_n here_o for_o it_o may_v be_v object_v or_o ask_v how_o can_v the_o gentile_n which_o be_v sinner_n attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o what_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v that_o this_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v when_o he_o say_v even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n raise_v this_o question_n or_o objection_n and_o answer_v it_o here_o that_o he_o may_v usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v note_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n may_v deduce_v or_o prove_v from_o that_o which_o he_o quote_v out_o of_o hosea_n ver_fw-la 25._o viz._n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n shall_v attain_v or_o have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n because_o the_o israelite_n there_o speak_v of_o who_o god_n have_v reject_v or_o sorsaken_v for_o a_o while_n and_o afterward_o receive_v into_o favour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o god_n so_o far_o receive_v into_o favour_n as_o to_o justify_v they_o so_o may_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o israelite_n by_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o they_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o again_o in_o to_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o gentile_n yield_v to_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v ver_fw-la 31._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n i_o e._n but_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n the_o jew_n i_o say_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n this_o inference_n follow_v out_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n thereof_o israel_n by_o israel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la yet_o by_o israel_n understand_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n take_v israel_n for_o the_o great_a part_n only_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o jew_n miss_v not_o of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n as_o appear_v chap._n 11._o v._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n which_o follow_v after_o to_o follow_v after_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o seek_v ver_fw-la 30._o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v no_o more_o here_o than_o if_o he_o have_v bare_o say_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n he_o say_v bare_o righteousness_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o jew_n so_o â—_o ght_v after_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o mimesis_n because_o the_o jew_n will_v every_v where_o mention_n and_o crack_v of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n 3.27_o when_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v only_o by_o faith_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n i_o e._n that_o be_v have_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o inference_n which_o the_o apostle_n draw_v concern_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o what_o he_o allege_v from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n five_o 27_o 28_o 29._o ver._n 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n but_o why_o or_o wherefore_o have_v they_o not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n answer_v because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o inference_n mention_v ver_fw-la
and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o his_o faith_n induce_v other_o to_o believe_v yea_o and_o by_o his_o example_n and_o constancy_n in_o that_o his_o faith_n he_o uphold_v otheâ—s_n in_o that_o their_o faith_n also_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v firm_o lay_v uphold_v that_o house_n that_o it_o do_v not_o wave_n or_o sink_v or_o fall_v a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n see_v those_o expound_v of_o hezekiah_n in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o isaiah_n whosoever_o believe_v i._n e._n whosoever_o believe_v as_o hezekiah_n that_o foundation_n do_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n i._n e._n shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v haste_n to_o save_v himself_o into_o some_o far_a country_n as_o many_o which_o believe_v not_o do_v but_o may_v stay_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v safe_a there_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v thus_o be_v that_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 28.16_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o and_o literal_a sense_n and_o thus_o to_o be_v expound_v but_o in_o the_o second_o mystical_a and_o sublime_a sense_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n here_o intend_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o foundation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o house_n and_o a_o try_a precious_a and_o sure_a foundation_n because_o on_o he_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o this_o house_n do_v rely_v for_o salvation_n and_o by_o he_o they_o stand_v and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v they_o all_o and_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o foundation_n lay_v in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n because_o zion_n that_o be_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o christ_n be_v very_o conversant_a where_o he_o be_v full_o preach_v where_o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o 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the_o jew_n for_o other_o thing_n so_o you_o shall_v be_v be_v puff_v up_o against_o they_o with_o a_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n of_o your_o own_o knowledge_n also_o as_o though_o you_o know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o then_o be_v a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n when_o he_o think_v his_o own_o wit_n or_o knowledge_n sufficient_a so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o other_o when_o indeed_o he_o be_v very_o ignorant_a himself_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v puff_n a_o man_n up_o that_o blindness_n in_o part_n have_v happen_v unto_o israel_n that_o be_v that_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o while_n so_o some_o other_o thus_o that_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o part_n that_o be_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o to_o all._n other_o thus_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o blindness_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n 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agreeable_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o say_v to_o israel_n by_o israel_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la causae_fw-la until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_fw-la i._n e._n until_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o shall_v according_a to_o their_o prophecy_n come_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v member_n thereof_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o mean_v such_o a_o number_n or_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v of_o they_o wherefore_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o full_a number_n of_o the_o gentile_n supple_a which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v or_o prophesy_v of_o or_o as_o some_o say_v which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v in_o his_o secret_a decree_n and_o then_o extend_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o jew_n again_o be_v come_v in_o supple_a into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o use_v this_o word_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o of_o a_o certain_a place_n ver._n 26._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o then_o all_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o live_a shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la so_o be_v put_v here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tunc_fw-la then_o as_o it_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v put_v john_n 4.6_o all_o israel_n some_o take_v israel_n here_o for_o spiritual_a israel_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o that_o be_v for_o the_o elect_a which_o consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v here_o that_o all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v then_o be_v save_v but_o to_o speak_v of_o israel_n in_o this_o sense_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n or_o scope_n here_o because_o here_o he_o touch_v a_o mystery_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o by_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o to_o be_v mean_v here_o as_o they_o be_v by_o israel_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o we_o may_v call_v carnal_a israel_n or_o israel_n descend_v from_o jacob_n by_o natural_a propagation_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v i_o e._n all_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v convert_v and_o so_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o all_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o because_o none_o of_o that_o people_n shall_v remain_v obstinate_a in_o their_o unbelief_n at_o that_o time_n but_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n yea_o so_o many_o as_o that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v save_v as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o this_o time_n do_v disobey_v the_o gospel_n and_o fall_v away_o as_o it_o be_v write_v viz._n isa_n 59.20_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n the_o hebrew_a be_v render_v word_n for_o word_n be_v there_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n the_o deliverâ—r_n the_o septuasint_fw-la render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la zion_n for_o zion_n or_o for_o zion_n sake_n and_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v so_o cite_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n though_o now_o it_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v now_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o be_v write_v short_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o the_o transcriber_n through_o negligence_n and_o inadvertency_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o as_o some_o think_v s._n paul_n because_o he_o be_v wont_v together_o his_o testimony_n from_o divers_a place_n may_v take_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o zion_n not_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 59.20_o but_o out_o of_o some_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n that_o a_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n as_o psal_n 14.7_o psal_n 53.6_o psal_n 110.2_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v in_o their_o first_o and_o low_a sense_n speak_v of_o cyrus_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o of_o his_o turn_n away_o ungodliness_n that_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o punishment_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o ungodliness_n from_o they_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n from_o that_o their_o power_n but_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n which_o the_o prophesy_v respect_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o lie_v here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o sense_n after_o this_o manner_n viz._n there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v able_a and_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o jew_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n i._n e._n there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n which_o dwell_v in_o zion_n a_o hill_n in_o jerusalem_n a_o deliverer_n this_o deliverer_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o dwell_v in_o zion_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n by_o pardon_v they_o ver._n 27_o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o i._n e._n for_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o they_o or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o to_o do_v for_o they_o or_o to_o they_o supple_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n i
note_v that_o by_o word_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o deed_n he_o mean_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o preach_v as_o he_o himself_o expound_v himself_o in_o the_o subsequent_a word_n see_v act_n 7.22_o where_o be_v the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n ver._n 19_o through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n he_n show_v here_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n deed_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v there_o collectiuè_a for_o deed_n the_o lord_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o grant_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o apostle_n act_n 14.3_o concern_v these_o sign_n and_o wonder_n some_o make_v a_o râ—al_a distinction_n between_o they_o as_o though_o sign_n be_v lesser_a miracle_n wonder_n great_a sign_n such_o as_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o so_o quick_o wonder_n such_o as_o exceed_v the_o reach_n of_o nature_n but_o other_o make_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v call_v sign_n because_o by_o they_o as_o by_o strange_a and_o unwonted_a thing_n some_o thing_n be_v signify_v to_o be_v from_o god_n for_o they_o be_v wrought_v to_o assure_v man_n of_o some_o divine_a truth_n and_o wonder_n because_o they_o raise_v wonder_n and_o admiration_n in_o the_o beholder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n q._n d._n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o i_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n other_o this_z q._n d._n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o as_o by_o the_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n they_o understand_v the_o cast_n out_o of_o devil_n heal_v of_o the_o sick_a the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o the_o like_a so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o discern_v of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v 1_o cor._n 12.10_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o they_o again_o for_o such_o particular_a gift_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la again_o in_o this_o second_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v take_v for_o work_n or_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n by_o which_o those_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o judea_n and_o illyricum_n be_v a_o country_n now_o call_v sclavonia_n many_o hundred_o mile_n distant_a from_o it_o between_o these_o two_o place_n do_v s._n paul_n travel_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o interjacent_a people_n not_o steer_v his_o course_n in_o a_o straight_a line_n but_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o compass_n which_o he_o call_v here_o round_o about_o s._n paul_n begin_v not_o his_o preach_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o at_o damascus_n yet_o afterward_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o preach_v there_o from_o whence_o he_o go_v north_n and_o northwest_n preach_v the_o word_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o in_o sum_n be_v particular_o and_o large_o describe_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v fill_v all_o place_n with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o some_o who_o say_v that_o these_o word_n all_o place_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o accusative_a case_n be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o the_o dative_n case_n in_o greek_a which_o answer_v to_o the_o ablative_a case_n in_o qutin_n by_o a_o antiptosis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v extend_v or_o dilate_a or_o spread_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o other_o who_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o to_o extend_v dilate_v propagate_v or_o spread_v by_o a_o metaphor_n perhaps_o from_o a_o bladder_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v dilate_v and_o extend_v or_o stretch_v d_o out_o while_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o wind_n or_o the_o like_a a_o proof_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o give_v by_o a_o like_a word_n out_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 35._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o in_o the_o septagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v thus_o and_o extend_v or_o diffuse_v wisdom_n as_o phison_n and_o tigris_n do_v their_o matter_n in_o the_o day_n of_o new_a fruit_n and_o ecclesi_n 24._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v thus_o and_o extend_v or_o diffuse_v understanding_n as_o euphrates_n and_o as_o jordan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o perform_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o a_o three_o sort_n and_o thus_o the_o gospel_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o preach_n or_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o come_v near_o to_o our_o translation_n when_o it_o say_v i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o have_v full_o preach_v to_o all_o that_o live_v between_o jerusalem_n and_o illyricum_n round_o about_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v as_o our_o apostle_n say_v in_o other_o word_n act_n 20.27_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o that_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o success_n answer_v the_o end_n or_o intent_n of_o his_o preach_n which_o be_v that_o his_o gospel_n be_v also_o receive_v we_o must_v therefore_o understand_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o of_o that_o that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o in_o all_o those_o place_n but_o also_o that_o he_o preach_v they_o effectual_o so_o that_o they_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o that_o dwell_v there_o ver._n 20._o yea_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o whâ—re_a christ_n be_v name_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n yea_o i_o have_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o ambition_n strive_v and_o choose_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o wit_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o in_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v name_v lest_o i_o shall_v build_v upon_o another_o man_n foundation_n but_o in_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v before_z so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o illyricum_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o that_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o do_v or_o glory_n of_o for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o other_o have_v preach_v there_o before_o and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v say_v yea_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o where_o christ_n be_v name_v but_o where_o he_o be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o name_v before_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o particle_n so_o relate_v not_o to_o that_o word_n strive_v but_o to_o that_o word_n preach_v q._n d._n yea_o i_o have_v strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o and_o this_o particle_n so_o signify_v after_o that_o manner_n that_o be_v after_o that_o manner_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o be_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n
of_o jerusalem_n and_o judaea_n those_o alm_n which_o i_o have_v gather_v for_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n and_o to_o distribute_v they_o among_o they_o to_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n to_o those_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o those_o jew_n which_o be_v turn_v to_o christ_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n christian_n be_v among_o other_o title_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n not_o because_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v saint_n that_o be_v be_v true_o holy_a but_o because_o every_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o congregation_n of_o saint_n from_o the_o principal_a member_n thereof_o which_o be_v true_o saint_n as_o also_o because_o the_o doctrine_n which_o christian_n profess_v be_v a_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o the_o life_n require_v of_o they_o and_o which_o they_o profess_v be_v a_o holy_a life_n ver._n 26._o for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n i._n e._n for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o christian_n or_o brethren_n which_o live_v in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o jew_n which_o believe_v be_v persecute_v by_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n as_o appear_v heb._n 10.34_o 1_o thes_n 2.14_o and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o these_o saint_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n here_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o tacit_o stir_v up_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o like_a contribution_n or_o alms-deed_n towards_o the_o poor_a christian_a jew_n ver._n 27_o it_o have_v please_v they_o q._n d._n it_o have_v please_v they_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n repeat_v these_o word_n out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v add_v something_o to_o they_o and_o their_o debtor_n they_o be_v i._n e._n and_o the_o saint_n of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n viz._n so_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n upon_o what_o account_n they_o be_v their_o debtor_n to_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n he_o tell_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n etc._n etc._n for_o be_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o dubitantis_fw-la but_o affirmantis_fw-la here_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o conduce_v to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o he_o call_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o gentile_n receive_v they_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o because_o they_o be_v deposit_v with_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o first_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o they_o from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o at_o last_o perform_v and_o of_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o gentile_n be_v make_v partaker_n also_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v jew_n their_o duty_n be_v also_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n i._n e._n their_o duty_n it_o be_v true_o and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o and_o relieve_v they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n also_o be_v as_o much_o here_o as_o true_o or_o it_o signify_v a_o retaliation_n by_o carnal_a thing_n he_o mean_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o body_n or_o bodily_a life_n the_o apostle_n say_v here_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o jew_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o bind_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o they_o to_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o jew_n only_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n but_o of_o as_o many_o of_o the_o whole_a people_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o which_o they_o come_v out_o as_o be_v christian_n but_o now_o the_o question_n will_v be_v whether_o this_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o debt_n proper_o or_o improper_o take_v that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o debt_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o may_v exact_v in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n relief_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o necessity_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o call_v a_o debt_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o relieve_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o will_v not_o carry_v themselves_o seemly_a and_o handsome_o towards_o they_o though_o this_o seemliness_n and_o handsomeness_n arise_v not_o out_o of_o justice_n but_o some_o other_o fountain_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o debt_n not_o proper_o but_o improper_o take_v if_o we_o speak_v of_o as_o many_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n or_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v christian_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o jew_n to_o wit_n the_o apostle_n which_o labour_v in_o minister_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o gentile_n it_o will_v be_v a_o debt_n proper_o take_v and_o proper_o due_a to_o they_o to_o relieve_v they_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n because_o of_o the_o pain_n and_o travel_n which_o they_o take_v with_o they_o for_o the_o labourer_n be_v just_o worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n ver._n 28._o when_o therefore_o i_o have_v perform_v this_o when_o i_o have_v finish_v this_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o service_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o and_o have_v seal_v to_o they_o this_o fruit_n i._n e._n and_o when_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o they_o this_o money_n whâ—ch_v the_o gentile_n have_v contribute_v to_o they_o which_o i_o will_v do_v without_o any_o diminution_n of_o it_o at_o all_o to_o seal_n signify_v here_o to_o deliver_v as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v seal_v where_o there_o be_v no_o purloin_v nor_o surreption_n for_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n here_o to_o good_n or_o money_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v therefore_o seal_v up_o that_o they_o may_v come_v entire_a to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v and_o that_o they_o who_o receive_v they_o may_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o seal_n that_o nothing_o have_v be_v diminish_v of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v entire_a as_o they_o be_v send_v by_o this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v how_o unblamable_o and_o entire_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n this_o fruit_n he_n call_v the_o alm_n or_o the_o contribution_n which_o the_o achaian_n and_o macedonian_n send_v to_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n fruit_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n i_o will_v come_v by_o you_o into_o spain_n supple_a if_o god_n will_n for_o this_o to_o wit_n if_o god_n will_v be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o chrian_o in_o their_o speak_n of_o their_o determination_n whether_o paul_n go_v ever_o into_o spain_n as_o be_v here_o write_v be_v doubt_v ver._n 29._o i_o be_o sure_a this_o assurance_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o a_o assurance_n as_o they_o say_v of_o faith_n or_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n but_o a_o assurance_n only_o of_o hope_n so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v or_o i_o be_o persuade_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o a_o assurance_n of_o hope_n if_o the_o roman_n themselves_o hinder_v not_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o i_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o 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