righteousness_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o holiness_n and_o righteousnese_n as_o rom._n 8.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v after_o which_o manner_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o where_o he_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v most_o frequent_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 8._o galat._n 5._o etc._n etc._n sometime_o our_o apostle_n take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o he_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v to_o the_o law_n as_o rom._n 2.29_o and_o 7.6_o which_o also_o he_o do_v 2_o corinth_n 3.6_o and_o sometime_o again_o he_o take_v it_o for_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 26._o which_o be_v there_o render_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o end_n be_v set_v down_o why_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o end_n may_v be_v set_v down_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v gain_v faith_n and_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n note_v therefore_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o may_v be_v render_v for_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 16._o v._n 26._o now_o if_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v reveal_v for_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v believe_v then_o ought_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n wherein_o this_o justification_n be_v reveal_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v except_o they_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n chap._n 10.14_o by_o this_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n also_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n and_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o roman_n also_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a controversy_n at_o this_o time_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o now_o fall_v upon_o as_o his_o chief_a business_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o
rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n there_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v they_o mat._n 12.41_o or_o the_o uncircumcised_a if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o jew_n which_o break_v the_o law_n because_o he_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o condemn_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o condemn_v he_o be_v that_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o he_o have_v it_o not_o write_v but_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o have_v it_o write_v break_v it_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n i._n e._n who_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v who_o though_o thou_o have_v receive_v both_o the_o write_a law_n and_o circumcision_n note_v that_o by_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap_n 4.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o with_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n or_o who_o though_o thou_o have_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o letter_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n write_v in_o letter_n ver._n 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o show_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 24_o that_o a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o sin_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n yea_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v both_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v say_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v paul_n that_o the_o case_n of_o a_o jew_n can_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o make_v it_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o his_o circumcision_n shall_v become_v uncircumcision_n if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n if_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o know_v not_o thou_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n who_o seed_n the_o jew_n be_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v by_o grant_v that_o which_o a_o carnal_a jew_n may_v object_v concern_v a_o jew_n and_o concern_v circumcision_n but_o distinguish_v between_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o jew_n and_o between_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n q._n d._n for_o though_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o q._n d._n for_o though_o a_o jew_n be_v high_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o only_o supple_a he_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_v ellipsis_n the_o jew_n do_v therefore_o think_v himself_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n and_o so_o free_a from_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o every_o jew_n be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v what_o be_v say_v for_o 17._o concern_v the_o jew_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o genealogy_n and_o by_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n carnal_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n i_o e._n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o flesh_n supple_a that_o circumcision_n which_o god_n so_o high_o respect_v ellipsis_n ver._n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o q._n d._n but_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_n and_o which_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o by_o a_o jew_n as_o i_o intimate_v be_v understand_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n inward_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n galat._n 3.7_o and_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8.39_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o thus_o jew_n they_o shall_v find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e_o and_o the_o circumcision_n which_o find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o profit_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n ellipsis_n that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v from_o sin_n and_o dead_a work_n as_o from_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o only_a etc._n etc._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o whereby_o infidelity_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o flesh_n see_v deut._n 10._o for_o 16._o and_o act_n 7._o ver_fw-la 51._o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o express_v in_o the_o law_n thus_o somewhere_a note_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o law_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o but_o other_o have_v rather_o take_v the_o spirit_n here_o for_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o metonymy_n which_o prescript_n appoint_v the_o praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n to_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.11_o levit._fw-la 12.3_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n which_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o circumcision_n be_v prais-worthy_a yet_o god_n only_o can_v give_v it_o its_o due_a praise_n and_o not_o man._n god_n only_o can_v give_v this_o circumcision_n its_o due_a praise_n because_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n god_n only_o can_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n revel_v 2.23_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v only_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n or_o not_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o these_o
the_o jew_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o gentile_n from_o that_o therefore_o he_o infer_v this_o corollary_n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o now_o o_o thou_o jew_n be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n and_o this_o or_o the_o like_a opportunity_n he_o take_v often_o to_o declare_v the_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o jew_n count_v the_o gentile_n but_o as_o brute_n beast_n to_o who_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o ver._n 30._o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v it_o will_v have_v be_v better_o render_v thus_o see_v god_n be_v one_o who_o justifi_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v see_v god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n which_o justifi_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n god_n be_v call_v one_o here_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o a_o multitude_n of_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o carry_a himself_o to_o all_o alike_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n q._n d._n see_v god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o towards_o all_o who_o shall_v justify_v etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n note_v that_o the_o circumcision_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o circumcise_a that_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v circumcise_a by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o that_o shall_v justify_v be_v put_v here_o for_o do_v justify_v a_o future_a for_o a_o present_a tense_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o use_v so_o to_o do_v especial_o when_o they_o will_v signify_v a_o continue_a act._n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n by_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o gentile_n who_o use_v not_o circumcision_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n to_o it_o but_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o yet_o we_o read_v of_o some_o gentile_n which_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o people_n of_o colchis_n egypt_n and_o aethiopia_n as_o herodotus_n relate_v in_o his_o euterpe_n yet_o they_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o uncircumcision_n here_o because_o the_o circumcision_n which_o they_o receive_v they_o receive_v from_o among_o themselves_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o they_o of_o god_n as_o that_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v be_v to_o they_o gen._n 17._o v._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o these_o phrase_n by_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n though_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n in_o that_o god_n justifi_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o show_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o both_o ver._n 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n q._n d._n do_v we_o then_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v useless_a and_o as_o a_o idle_a thing_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o effect_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o faith_n to_o make_v void_a be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v void_a by_o a_o metalepsis_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o because_o he_o say_v v._o 28._o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o v._n 30._o it_o be_v one_o god_n or_o god_n be_v one_o which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o god_n do_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n throuh_o faith_n then_o be_v the_o law_n void_a for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v it_o stand_v if_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v a_o man_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v faith_n the_o law_n do_v stand_v yea_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v faith_n do_v establish_v the_o law_n for_o though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v a_o man_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n do_v enjoin_v those_o which_o believe_v to_o lead_v a_o pious_a godly_a and_o religious_a life_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v and_o by_o faith_n we_o attain_v to_o more_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v give_v note_v that_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n through_o faith_n i._n e._n throuh_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o through_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n i._n e._n we_o maintain_v the_o law_n in_o its_o stand_n and_o keep_v it_o up_o that_o be_v we_o take_v not_o the_o law_n away_o but_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o give_v it_o its_o due_a honour_n how_o saint_n paul_n establish_v the_o law_n by_o faith_n we_o show_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o establish_v it_o by_o make_v it_o or_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n though_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o we_o attain_v more_o ability_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n through_o faith_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v give_v we_o chap._n iu._n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v 1._o we_o have_v teach_v hitherto_o that_o the_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v in_o particular_a concern_v abraham_n justification_n to_o wit_n how_o he_o be_v justify_v how_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n who_o be_v our_o father_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n attain_v to_o justification_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o abraham_n attain_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n but_o he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o to_o boast_v before_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n 3._o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 3._o now_o that_o 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be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o justify_v he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o acquit_v he_o but_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o sinner_n who_o have_v never_o sin_v so_o that_o he_o indeed_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n 5._o 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 for_o righteousness_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o punctual_o and_o so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o believe_v on_o god_n who_o justifi_v sinner_n his_o faith_n be_v set_v down_o upon_o account_n to_o he_o for_o he_o to_o receive_v
righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o boast_v before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o justification_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 6._o but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o jew_n cavil_v here_o and_o say_v but_o what_o paul_n can_v he_o be_v justify_v that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v which_o do_v not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o punctual_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v can_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n be_v justify_v to_o who_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o may_v for_o even_o david_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o the_o blessedness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n though_o he_o never_o perform_v the_o will_n 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he_o have_v yet_o 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 though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o 11._o and_o after_o that_o that_o it_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n he_o receive_v circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o people_n he_o receive_v circumcision_n i_o say_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n while_o he_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a to_o testify_v and_o assure_v he_o thereby_o from_o god_n that_o god_n have_v even_o then_o justify_v he_o for_o his_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o 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his_o step_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o now_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v we_o may_v answer_v to_o that_o question_n which_o i_o propound_v verse_n 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n that_o be_v come_v this_o justification_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v only_o or_o come_v it_o upon_o they_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a also_o for_o it_o come_v not_o upon_o the_o circumcise_a only_o but_o upon_o they_o also_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a 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 through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 13._o but_o because_o i_o deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n verse_n 2._o thou_o will_v here_o object_n against_o i_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o abraham_n have_v that_o promise_v to_o 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law_n or_o the_o work_v thereof_o but_o through_o faith_n which_o justifi_v those_o which_o believe_v 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 none_o effect_n 14._o for_o if_o they_o be_v heir_n and_o enjoyer_n of_o justification_n and_o shall_v inherit_v that_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n exact_o keep_v by_o they_o then_o be_v the_o way_n of_o obtain_v just_a fication_n by_o faith_n void_a and_o the_o promise_n itself_o of_o justification_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n 15_o because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 15._o for_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v those_o which_o be_v her_o child_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o as_o that_o she_o occasion_v they_o to_o sin_v the_o more_o and_o so_o stir_v up_o the_o 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to_o he_o that_o do_v a_o good_a work_n now_o and_o then_o no_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o have_v but_o once_o sin_v if_o any_o such_o be_v be_v the_o reward_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o reward_n be_v here_o mean_v justification_n for_o though_o justification_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v absolve_v or_o acquit_v from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a reward_n which_o god_n give_v to_o he_o who_o he_o justifi_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a reward_n which_o such_o a_o man_n which_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n can_v challenge_v of_o debt_n and_o this_o to_o wit_n justification_n that_o be_v a_o absolution_n or_o immunity_n from_o punishment_n be_v that_o and_o that_o only_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o reward_n therefore_o be_v here_o mean_v justification_n and_o justification_n only_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n integri_fw-la ver._n 5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i._n e._n but_o to_o he_o which_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v &c_n &c_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o that_o work_v not_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o he_o that_o work_v ver_fw-la 4._o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n but_o only_o believe_v god_n or_o only_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o these_o phrase_n be_v all_o one_o as_o we_o say_v for_o 3._o which_o justifi_v he_o who_o work_v not_o that_o be_v which_o justifi_v he_o which_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o abraham_n have_v not_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o ungodly_a he_o mean_v here_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v him_z which_o have_v not_o keep_v or_o persevere_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o shall_v for_o even_o such_o a_o one_o may_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n especial_o before_o he_o be_v justify_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n this_o his_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n without_o work_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n his_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o debt_n or_o merit_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n see_v for_o 16._o and_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o debt_n or_o merit_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o that_o matter_n the_o apostle_n you_o see_v be_v curt_a here_o in_o his_o expression_n and_o leau_n much_o to_o be_v understand_v yet_o that_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v by_o a_o judicious_a reader_n and_o which_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n without_o work_n this_o word_n only_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v ver._n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o yea_o to_o the_o ungodly_a now_o a_o jew_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 9_o 32._o might_n object_n against_o this_o and_o speak_v thus_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o say_v paul_n say_v thou_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v ungodly_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v though_o concise_o to_o this_o effect_n yea_o i_o say_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o be_v ungodly_a even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v i._n e._n even_o as_o david_n also_o in_o the_o psalm_n describe_v etc._n etc._n the_o psalm_n which_o the_o apostle_n allud_v to_o be_v psal_n 32._o for_o 1_o 2_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o justification_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v both_o by_o what_o go_v before_o and_o by_o what_o be_v say_v for_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n that_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o the_o word_n blessedness_n in_o its_o latitude_n include_v glorification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n bare_o it_o be_v so_o take_v per_fw-la synechdochen_n integri_fw-la unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n i._n e._n unto_o who_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n upon_o his_o account_n which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o thereby_o to_o give_v or_o pay_v to_o he_o the_o word_n here_o render_v impute_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o set_v down_o on_o a_o man_n account_n see_v ver_fw-la 3._o by_o these_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n take_v righteousness_n and_o remission_n or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n here_o he_o call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n and_o cover_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o set_v down_o of_o sin_n upon_o account_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v without_o work_n i._n e._n without_o the_o strict_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n or_o though_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o
be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v but_o also_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o circumcision_n to_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v by_o a_o hebrew_n kind_n of_o phrase_n or_o speech_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o often_o in_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n but_o also_o in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a i_o e._n but_o also_o imitate_v our_o father_n abraham_n and_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o so_o believe_v as_o he_o believe_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a this_o phrase_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o one_o which_o follow_v another_o close_a step_v in_o the_o step_n of_o he_o which_o go_v before_o and_o it_o signify_v to_o imitate_v note_v that_o those_o word_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v or_o understand_v here_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o the_o apostle_n because_o there_o be_v such_o of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v such_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n as_o be_v circumcise_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o other_o which_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o do_v believe_v also_o do_v show_v here_o to_o which_o of_o these_o two_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o father_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o father_n not_o to_o those_o which_o be_v only_o circumcise_v but_o to_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v and_o do_v believe_v too_o ver._n 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 through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n for_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n or_o for_o that_o that_o he_o or_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n full_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o that_o that_o he_o or_o they_o believe_v god_n this_o be_v another_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o it_o have_v its_o immediate_a relation_n to_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o which_o come_v in_o between_o come_v in_o by_o the_o current_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o that_o which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o it_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v etc._n etc._n a_o jew_n may_v say_v but_o how_o can_v he_o otherwise_o be_v justify_v than_o by_o work_n when_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o justification_n be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n and_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n by_o he_o be_v mean_v abraham_n and_o by_o a_o heir_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o also_o the_o ancient_a latin_n call_v lord_n haeredes_fw-la heir_n and_o according_a to_o this_o a_o possession_n be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n psalm_n 2._o v._o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n yea_o a_o little_a part_n though_o once_o a_o fruitful_a part_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o petty_a kingdom_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n isaac_n and_o jocob_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n and_o not_o for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n their_o forefather_n do_v the_o israelite_n afterward_o possess_v that_o land_n deut._n 9.5_o through_o the_o law_n i_o e._n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n strict_o and_o exact_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v nor_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o their_o death_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v to_o they_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o type_n that_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o such_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o a_o type_n not_o of_o justification_n only_o but_o of_o glorification_n also_o but_o it_o be_v here_o put_v only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o through_o faith_n which_o justifi_v a_o man_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la for_o faith_n itself_o which_o confer_v or_o procure_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n note_v â—hat_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o say_v out_o of_o which_o he_o leau_v we_o to_o gather_v the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a sense_n which_o be_v this_o now_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a promise_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o no_o not_o when_o the_o law_n shall_v come_v but_o through_o faith_n and_o with_o respect_n only_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o justify_v those_o that_o believe_v ver._n 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n i._n e._n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n to_o wit_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o shall_v inherit_v that_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o verse_n go_v next_o before_o but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n which_o we_o give_v of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o say_v there_o come_v here_o to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o justify_v his_o child_n be_v make_v void_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o make_v void_a because_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o one_o way_n for_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o way_n as_o to_o that_o chap_n 3._o ver_fw-la 22_o and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v so_o different_a as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o for_o faith_n suppose_v sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o law_n exclude_v all_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v suppose_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v read_v chapter_n 10._o from_o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v i_o e._n and_o the_o promise_n of_o
they_o be_v gentile_n now_o because_o the_o same_o or_o another_o jew_n may_v reply_v upon_o this_o and_o say_v yea_o but_o for_o all_o thy_o say_n paul_n though_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o that_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o jew_n as_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n or_o of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o such_o yet_o sure_o it_o do_v appertain_v to_o we_o as_o we_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o so_o do_v to_o this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n answer_v verse_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o to_o this_o effect_n no_o neither_o shall_v you_o be_v justify_v for_o this_o neither_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o that_o which_o god_n say_v unto_o rebecca_n while_o she_o have_v two_o twin_n esau_n and_o jacob_n the_o head_n of_o two_o people_n in_o her_o womb_n for_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n he_o 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who_o quicken_v those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o unbelief_n with_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v those_o which_o be_v not_o faithful_a as_o they_o which_o be_v so_o raise_v up_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o abraham_n 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 18._o who_o against_o all_o hope_n which_o he_o can_v conceive_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n of_o have_v a_o child_n believe_v in_o hope_n which_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o gen._n 15.5_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o number_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o 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what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v to_o his_o immortal_a praise_n that_o this_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 23._o but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o be_v praise_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 24._o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 24._o but_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o belief_n also_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o 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opinion_n among_o they_o as_o some_o say_v it_o be_v then_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o they_o have_v two_o string_n to_o their_o bow_n or_o two_o title_n to_o justification_n though_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ver._n 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n i._n e._n neither_o be_v all_o they_o which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n child_n of_o abraham_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v neither_o be_v all_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n &_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n those_o child_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o justificatlon_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v though_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n or_o seed_n of_o 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all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n say_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o bring_v a_o argument_n which_o they_o call_v à _fw-fr minori_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v not_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n much_o less_o be_v all_o they_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o it_o be_v make_v to_o israel_n only_o as_o israel_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v but_o they_o which_o be_v once_o in_o the_o loin_n
the_o freedom_n of_o those_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o jacob_n that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n v._o 8._o note_v that_o esau_n may_v be_v take_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o man_n must_v have_v a_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n before_o they_o can_v be_v child_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v before_o they_o can_v believe_v for_o nature_n be_v before_o grace_n and_o jacob_n may_v be_v take_v to_o signify_v a_o child_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o he_o be_v the_o young_a brother_n for_o man_n come_v to_o be_v child_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v man_n come_v to_o believe_v after_o they_o be_v child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o general_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v elder_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n young_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n note_v again_o that_o servitude_n under_o a_o enemy_n a_o lord_n a_o master_n or_o a_o tyrant_n be_v frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o type_n of_o captivity_n under_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o freedom_n from_o such_o a_o enemy_n lord_n master_n or_o tyrant_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o a_o type_n of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o so_o frequent_o as_o that_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o ver._n 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_a i_o e._n which_o pprophecy_n or_o say_v accord_n with_o that_o which_o be_v write_v by_o malachy_n mal._n 1.2_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v esau_n have_v i_o hate_v at_o least_o in_o a_o general_a way_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n say_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n do_v in_o the_o history_n concern_v 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work_n and_o pardon_v those_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n or_o child_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v those_o which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v gentile_n and_o not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n only_o because_o they_o believe_v god_n forbid_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o conclude_v in_o his_o last_o discourse_n that_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o these_o child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o justify_v no_o nor_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o a_o gentile_a race_n these_o be_v the_o only_a child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n make_v that_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n and_o which_o he_o will_v justify_v a_o jew_n may_v say_v paul_n if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o by_o thy_o doctrine_n god_n reject_v those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n yea_o though_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o justifi_v not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a stock_n of_o abraham_n if_o they_o believe_v but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o unclean_a race_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v do_v so_o indeed_o as_o thou_o teach_v by_o this_o thy_o doctrine_n then_o will_v god_n be_v unjust_a for_o it_o will_v be_v injustice_n or_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n thus_o to_o reject_v the_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n only_o for_o not_o believe_v and_o thus_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o unclean_a race_n of_o the_o gentile_n only_o because_o they_o believe_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v here_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v be_v there_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n god_n forbid_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o i._o e_o what_o shall_v we_o infer_v then_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o gather_v then_o from_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n i._o e._n shall_v we_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o god_n be_v unjust_a in_o these_o his_o deal_n and_o dispensasation_n god_n forbid_v i._n e._n no_o by_o no_o mean_n see_v cap._n 3.4_o ver._n 15._o for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o pass_v by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o jacob_n which_o be_v their_o child_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o justify_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o work_n and_o in_o justify_v all_o those_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o child_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o be_v gentile_n and_o descend_v not_o from_o abraham_n or_o jacob_n by_o lineal_a propagation_n he_o say_v to_o moses_n to_o wit_n exodus_fw-la 33.19_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n exod._n 33.19_o and_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o occasion_n of_o that_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o moses_n make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o worship_v it_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_v angry_a and_o will_v have_v destroy_v they_o all_o have_v not_o moses_n entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o to_o pardon_v this_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o pardon_v they_o all_o but_o some_o only_a say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n god_n show_v that_o he_o be_v free_a and_o restrain_v by_o no_o law_n from_o show_v mercy_n and_o exercise_v compassion_n where_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o unjust_a or_o unrighteous_a in_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v gentile_n most_o of_o they_o ver._n 16._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n this_o conclusion_n do_v most_o natural_o arise_v out_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o exod._n 33.19_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v but_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v he_o infer_v from_o hence_o and_o set_v down_o ver_fw-la 18_o but_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o by_o a_o question_n therefore_o it_o be_v and_o well_o may_v be_v to_o what_o end_n the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o conclusion_n and_o why_o he_o draw_v it_o out_o and_o allege_v it_o here_o answ_n this_o conclusion_n be_v as_o i_o say_v draw_v by_o the_o by_o out_o of_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o the_o apostle_n often_o draw_v conclusion_n and_o argument_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o chap._n 7.16_o etc._n etc._n but_o than_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o some_o subject_n which_o he_o have_v treat_v of_o before_o but_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o direct_o treat_v of_o such_o a_o subject_a as_o this_o conclusion_n be_v hitherto_o to_o what_o end_n thererefore_o do_v he_o
draw_v this_o conclusion_n to_o speak_v therefore_o under_o correction_n what_o i_o conceive_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v because_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o zealous_o and_o eager_o run_v after_o that_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o grief_n which_o though_o he_o express_v not_o here_o in_o this_o chapter_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o objection_n which_o he_o be_v to_o prevent_v yet_o he_o intimate_v it_o here_o and_o express_v it_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o this_o their_o error_n and_o their_o zeal_n the_o jew_n be_v ready_a to_o their_o power_n to_o maintain_v and_o the_o apostle_n as_o ready_a to_o confute_v have_v there_o such_o a_o opportune_a occasion_n to_o gather_v a_o conclusion_n or_o argument_n in_o confutation_n of_o that_o their_o error_n here_o he_o omit_v it_o not_o though_o he_o have_v their_o error_n but_o little_o more_o than_o in_o his_o serious_a and_o grieve_a thought_n as_o yet_o and_o express_v not_o so_o full_o and_o plain_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v and_o as_o he_o afterward_o do_v chap_n 10._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o though_o he_o do_v it_o but_o by_o the_o by_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v i_o e._n righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o he_o who_o will_v have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o own_o way_n to_o righteousness_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v i._n e._n nor_o of_o he_o that_o zealous_o and_o earnest_o run_v in_o that_o his_o own_o way_n but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n by_o remit_v sin_n to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o to_o what_o way_n he_o please_v ver._n 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v i._n e._n for_o god_n say_v 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it_o become_v thou_o thus_o to_o dispute_v and_o argue_v with_o god_n for_o harden_v thy_o heart_n the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n isa_n 45.9_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_v strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_v of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o makâ—st_v thou_o ver._n 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n supple_a if_o therefore_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_n much_o more_o have_v god_n power_n over_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o mankind_n where_o none_o can_v challenge_v desert_n to_o make_v who_o he_o will_v vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o justify_v they_o and_o other_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n in_o 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upon_o light_a ground_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o the_o sadducee_n have_v propound_v a_o question_n to_o he_o matth._n 22._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o endeavour_n to_o take_v away_o that_o error_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sadducee_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o question_n matth._n 22._o ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o and_o now_o this_o that_o god_n have_v as_o much_o power_n over_o mankind_n as_o the_o potter_n have_v over_o the_o clay_n will_v easy_o vindicate_v god_n from_o unrighteousness_n in_o that_o he_o make_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n to_o reach_v to_o all_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o primise_v that_o be_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o justify_v they_o though_o they_o be_v gentile_n most_o of_o they_o one_o vessel_n to_o honour_v i._n e._n one_o vessel_n to_o honourable_a use_n as_o to_o lay_v our_o meat_n in_o or_o hold_v our_o drink_n in_o at_o our_o table_n another_o to_o dishonour_n i._n e._n another_o to_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a use_n as_o to_o be_v a_o chamber_n pot_n or_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o hold_v or_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o belly_n ver._n 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n ver._n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vesselâ—_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n supple_a what_o can_v thou_o say_v against_o that_o or_o what_o injustice_n or_o unrighteousness_n be_v there_o in_o that_o will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n to_o wit_n against_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n or_o damnation_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v but_o persist_v in_o their_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n i._n e._n harden_a and_o yet_o not_o positive_o but_o privative_o that_o be_v by_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o to_o walk_v on_o in_o their_o pervicacious_a way_n without_o punishment_n yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n though_o they_o after_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4.5_o so_o that_o god_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o he_o show_v here_o by_o the_o way_n how_o and_o by_o which_o of_o the_o many_o way_n of_o harden_v god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o give_v the_o exposition_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o word_n harden_v which_o he_o use_v ver_fw-la 18._o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n the_o vessel_n on_o which_o he_o will_v show_v his_o wrath_n or_o the_o vessel_n which_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n by_o vessel_n he_o mean_v man_n which_o he_o call_v vessel_n in_o allusion_n to_o potter_n vessel_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 22._o fit_v to_o destruction_n i._n e._n fit_a for_o damnation_n or_o everlasting_a destruction_n that_o be_v which_o deserve_v destruction_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n he_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o allusion_n to_o a_o potter_n pot_n yet_o think_v not_o that_o god_n do_v otherwise_o fit_a or_o make_v those_o man_n fit_a for_o destruction_n than_o by_o suffer_v they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n mean_v here_o such_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n 2.8_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n for_o unto_o they_o he_o say_v there_o that_o god_n will_v at_o length_n render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o work_n they_o be_v such_o as_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o aim_v at_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o among_o they_o especial_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n reject_v from_o justification_n because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o bare_o believe_v it_o but_o be_v contentious_a against_o it_o and_o persecute_v the_o preacher_n of_o it_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n ver._n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n &c_n &c_n and_o what_o if_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o those_o who_o he_o decree_v to_o prepare_v to_o glory_n have_v prepare_v they_o to_o glory_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o that_o or_o what_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o word_n riches_n use_v to_o signify_v a_o abundance_n as_o chap._n 2.4_o chap._n 11.33_o 2_o cor._n 8.2_o ephes_n 1.7_o and_o chap._n 2.7_o and_o so_o he_o do_v here_o and_o by_o glory_n he_o mean_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n as_o ephes_n 3.16_o every_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a and_o may_v by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v call_v his_o glory_n many_o interpreter_n do_v join_v the_o 22._o and_o 23._o verse_n together_o as_o though_o their_o be_v nothing_o defective_a here_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v give_v we_o to_o know_v here_o that_o god_n endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o so_o harden_v they_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o second_o that_o by_o his_o severity_n show_v on_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n he_o may_v make_v his_o mercy_n more_o conspicuous_a and_o high_a to_o be_v value_v which_o he_o show_v to_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n for_o a_o contrary_a set_v off_o and_o illustrate_v its_o contrary_a and_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o many_o be_v not_o so_o much_o esteem_v of_o as_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o few_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o
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 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woman_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n proceed_v from_o that_o favour_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n grace_n primary_o signify_v favour_n but_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o effect_n of_o that_o favour_n and_o sometime_o again_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n both_o favour_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o he_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v favour_v we_o himself_o and_o show_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o blessing_n we_o as_o also_o because_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o issue_n or_o effect_n thereof_o amen_n see_v rom._n 1.25_o ver._n 21._o timotheus_n my_o work-fellow_n this_o timotheus_n be_v he_o of_o who_o we_o read_v act_v 16.1_o 2._o to_o who_o saint_n paul_n wrought_v those_o two_o epistle_n which_o be_v call_v to_o timothy_n who_o he_o commend_v divers_a time_n to_o the_o church_n and_o who_o he_o ordain_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n he_o call_v he_o his_o work-fellow_n because_o he_o do_v cooperate_v and_o take_v a_o part_n with_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n ver._n 22._o i_o tertius_n who_o wrought_v this_o epistle_n this_o tertius_n wrought_v this_o epistle_n either_o from_o s._n paul_n mouth_n or_o from_o his_o paper_n ver._n 23._o gaius_n my_o host_n i._n e._n gaius_n at_o who_o house_n i_o lodge_v and_o who_o entertain_v i_o noble_o gaius_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o latin_a or_o roman_a name_n caius_n which_o the_o greek_a by_o turn_v cappa_fw-la into_o gamma_n make_v gaius_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n i._n e._n of_o all_o christian_n come_v from_o all_o part_n who_o he_o entertain_v noble_o both_o at_o bed_n and_o board_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o notable_a 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