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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o gentilize_v or_o as_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o to_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n these_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v christian_n for_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v heathenish_a because_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o these_o labour_v a_o compliance_n between_o philosophy_n and_o christianity_n intersert_v mingle_a and_o blend_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o pythagorisme_n and_o platonisme_n with_o epicurism_n and_o stoicism_n the_o several_a sectary_n or_o follower_n hereof_o either_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n or_o pretend_v to_o exercise_v their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v somewhat_o divide_v among_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n but_o also_o in_o 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be_v puff_v up_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinth_n they_o 1._o cor._n 6._o who_o hold_v fornication_n lawful_a they_o 1._o cor._n 7._o who_o hold_v marriage_n unlawful_a or_o unexpedient_a they_o 1._o cor._n 8._o who_o will_v eat_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n and_o will_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n they_o 1._o cor._n 15._o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v and_o they_o at_o ephesus_n who_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v already_o past_a they_o coloss_n 2._o who_o spoil_a man_n through_o philosophy_n beguile_v they_o in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n in_o a_o word_n they_o in_o general_a who_o be_v censure_v and_o tax_v in_o the_o general_n epistle_n of_o james_n peter_n john_n and_o judas_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o gentilism_n be_v partly_o their_o vainglory_n in_o be_v gift_a man_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n of_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o of_o pprophecy_n partly_o their_o sensuality_n in_o abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n unto_o licentiousness_n and_o looseness_n follow_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n partly_o their_o animosity_n in_o oppose_v and_o cross_v the_o judaizer_n who_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n especial_o that_o of_o circumcision_n they_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o gentilism_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o of_o judaisme_n for_o this_o walk_n or_o live_v thus_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o only_o a_o error_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o a_o scandal_n against_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o a_o damage_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o spread_v of_o it_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o heerupon_o the_o event_n be_v that_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n be_v unwilling_a to_o
the_o jew_n and_o some_o live_n among_o they_o as_o the_o samaritan_n and_o many_o town_n in_o galilee_n which_o mat._n 4.15_o be_v therefore_o call_v galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n all_o these_o idolatrous_a gentile_n be_v so_o abominable_a and_o odious_a unto_o the_o jew_n that_o paul_n in_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n do_v here_o tacit_o call_v the_o false_a teacher_n of_o galatia_n sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n idolater_n because_o although_o they_o be_v now_o by_o faith_n christian_n and_o by_o sect_n judaizer_n yet_o by_o birth_n they_o be_v idolater_n for_o unto_o christian_n they_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o be_v jew_n but_o from_o be_v gentile_n and_o from_o that_o sinful_a sort_n of_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o worshipper_n but_o idolater_n for_o in_o say_v we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o sufficient_o insinuate_v that_o those_o judaizer_n be_v once_o such_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v once_o man_n of_o the_o base_a and_o lewd_a life_n in_o the_o world_n as_o person_n most_o distant_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o jew_n by_o nature_n who_o by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o their_o birth_n account_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o those_o who_o worship_v god_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v q._n d._n we_o who_o be_v jew_n in_o the_o best_a and_o full_a manner_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o nation_n as_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jew_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o right_n which_o god_n have_v settle_v upon_o we_o and_o jew_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o law_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v we_o for_o religion_n and_o justice_n we_o who_o have_v these_o advantage_n by_o the_o best_a title_n even_o by_o nature_n and_o birthright_n as_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o those_o right_n and_o under_o those_o law_n we_o who_o be_v never_o sinful_a gentile_n bear_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o idolatry_n as_o 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consider_v that_o those_o work_n and_o way_n be_v unto_o justification_n so_o unavailable_a and_o so_o unprofitable_a that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v utter_o forsake_v they_o for_o how_o can_v those_o thing_n advantage_n they_o which_o unto_o we_o be_v no_o benefit_n but_o in_o the_o word_n sinner_n there_o be_v yet_o couch_v a_o further_a emphasis_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n will_v prepare_v and_o lay_v a_o ground_n for_o his_o future_a doctrine_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n concern_v justification_n whereof_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n and_o the_o only_a person_n capable_a of_o that_o blessing_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o provide_v to_o understand_v what_o justification_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n sinner_n and_o his_o synonyma_n or_o equivalent_n bear_v three_o several_a sense_n viz._n a_o legal_a a_o moral_a and_o a_o jurall_a sense_n according_a 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murder_n and_o adultety_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v jeroboam_n who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v all_o israel_n who_o do_v sin_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n against_o worship_v of_o image_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o woman_n luk._n 7.37_o who_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v they_o and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n for_o she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o other_o woman_n john_n 8.3_o who_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o be_v thereupon_o bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v censure_v and_o such_o be_v the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n mention_v before_o 2._o it_o signify_v moral_o quoad_fw-la mores_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v improbous_a in_o not_o do_v that_o right_n which_o he_o may_v shall_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n equity_n decency_n charity_n and_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o do_v 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shall_v i_o then_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v this_o say_n be_v a_o sin_n for_o vers_n 14._o one_o of_o nabal_n own_o servant_n censure_v it_o for_o rail_v and_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o censure_v his_o master_n in_o these_o word_n he_o be_v such_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o yet_o this_o sin_n of_o nabal_n be_v no_o legal_a sin_n against_o any_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o a_o moral_a sin_n of_o improbity_n against_o equity_n and_o good_a manner_n that_o a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n
5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v i._n e._n for_o that_o in_o he_o all_o die_v for_o of_o the_o word_n sin_v in_o this_o place_n that_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o sense_n or_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v thus_o for_o that_o in_o he_o all_o quasi-sinned_n not_o active_o by_o transgress_v in_o his_o transgression_n but_o passive_o by_o be_v prejudicate_v in_o his_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o his_o one_o doom_n all_o be_v condemn_v and_o all_o cast_n into_o the_o state_n of_o transgressor_n to_o suffer_v misery_n and_o death_n like_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o as_o a_o judgement_n for_o his_o transgression_n for_o for_o the_o tense_n none_o of_o the_o verb_n in_o that_o verse_n be_v of_o the_o preterperfectense_n but_o all_o be_v aorist_n or_o indefinite_a and_o according_o the_o two_o first_o be_v render_v indefinite_o sin_n enter_v and_o death_n pass_v not_o sin_n have_v enter_v and_o death_n have_v and_o therefore_o the_o translation_n have_v be_v more_o suitable_a if_o the_o last_o verb_n also_o have_v not_o be_v render_v preterperfect_o all_o have_v sin_v but_o indifinite_o thus_o all_o sin_v and_o for_o the_o sense_n these_o word_n in_o who_o all_o sin_v signify_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o these_o ver_fw-la 15._o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a or_o many_o die_v and_o with_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 16._o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n and_o with_o these_o vers_n 17._o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o and_o with_o these_o vers_n 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o with_o these_o vers_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o with_o these_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n all_o which_o saying_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v make_v mortal_a as_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n they_o and_o all_o their_o child_n be_v make_v bondslave_n and_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o gehazi_n he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v make_v leper_n for_o the_o judgement_n give_v upon_o adam_n for_o his_o offence_n be_v banishment_n from_o paradise_n a_o curse_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o his_o sake_n a_o miserable_a and_o painful_a life_n and_o at_o last_o a_o everlasting_a death_n and_o this_o judgement_n be_v not_o personal_a only_o to_o determine_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o adam_n only_o and_o pass_v no_o further_o than_o his_o person_n but_o it_o be_v also_o real_a and_o hereditary_a to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o first_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o descend_v to_o they_o for_o as_o by_o his_o offence_n his_o innocency_n be_v corrupt_v so_o by_o this_o judgement_n upon_o he_o his_o posterity_n be_v corrupt_v or_o as_o a_o common_a lawyer_n will_v express_v it_o by_o his_o attainder_n his_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v i._n e._n first_o none_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v heir_n to_o that_o immortality_n and_o blessedness_n which_o he_o once_o enjoy_v in_o paradise_n for_o that_o be_v forfeit_v and_o extinguish_v second_o all_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v blemish_v distress_a and_o taint_v to_o inherit_v that_o banishment_n malediction_n misery_n and_o mortality_n which_o he_o incur_v three_o this_o corruption_n shall_v not_o be_v remedy_v or_o salve_v by_o any_o ordinary_a mercy_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o the_o calamitous_a who_o be_v jurall_a or_o quasi-sinner_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n the_o oppress_a the_o blemish_a the_o distress_a and_o the_o taint_a if_o we_o compare_v together_o the_o three_o first_o sort_n of_o sinner_n viz._n the_o transgressor_n the_o improbous_a and_o the_o calamitous_a we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v not_o essential_a and_o necessary_a but_o accidental_a and_o contingent_a for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a as_o that_o when_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o some_o one_o sense_n all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v exclude_v but_o they_o be_v only_o diverse_a i_o e._n so_o different_a that_o one_o sense_n may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o so_o compliant_a and_o consistent_a that_o they_o may_v all_o concur_v and_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o the_o word_n sinner_n do_v carry_v sometime_o only_o one_o of_o those_o sense_n sometime_o two_o and_o sometime_o all_o three_o and_o when_o the_o sense_n be_v plural_a sometime_o they_o be_v equal_a sometime_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n be_v more_o eminent_a so_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o transgressor_n improbous_a and_o calamitous_a 2._o that_o the_o gentile_n general_o be_v sinner_n all_o these_o three_o way_n for_o they_o be_v sinner_n legal_o and_o moral_o be_v transgressor_n and_o improbous_a rom._n 1.29_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n whisperer_n backbiter_n hater_n of_o god_n despiteful_a proud_a boaster_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n without_o understanding_n covenant-breaker_n without_o natural_a affection_n implacable_a unmerciful_a and_o they_o be_v sinner_n jural_o for_o they_o be_v calamitous_a blemish_v with_o the_o state_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o enmity_n to_o god_n ephes_n 2.12_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n general_o be_v as_o great_a sinner_n as_o the_o gentile_n both_o legal_o and_o moral_o in_o respect_n of_o transgression_n and_o improbity_n for_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n testify_v rom._n 3.9_o that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a better_a than_o the_o gentile_n for_o he_o have_v prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n yet_o jural_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o such_o sinner_n nor_o so_o calamitous_a as_o the_o gentile_n because_o they_o be_v not_o such_o alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o god_n as_o be_v the_o gentile_n but_o have_v many_o jurall_a right_n privilege_n and_o prerogative_n as_o the_o true_a israel_n and_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n yet_o the_o right_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v in_o god_n be_v but_o a_o puerile_a and_o servile_a right_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nonage_n and_o wardship_n under_o the_o law_n 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lord_n thy_o god_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n the_o right_a therefore_o which_o the_o israelite_n have_v to_o enter_v that_o land_n proceed_v not_o from_o their_o work_n but_o descend_v from_o that_o right_n which_o be_v before_o in_o their_o father_n nay_o abraham_n himself_o to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o original_a right_n to_o that_o land_n and_o by_o who_o right_a the_o israelite_n possess_v it_o have_v not_o his_o title_n to_o that_o right_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o literal_a work_n of_o circumcision_n for_o manifest_v it_o be_v he_o have_v that_o right_n before_o his_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a i_o e._n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o right_n or_o title_n which_o he_o have_v 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holiness_n for_o unto_o this_o work_n christ_n who_o justify_v i_o by_o my_o faith_n do_v thereby_o oblige_v i_o and_o unto_o this_o work_n christ_n who_o sanctify_v i_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v thereto_o enable_v i_o but_o after_o my_o justification_n if_o through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n or_o through_o the_o pravity_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n i_o shall_v suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o either_o there_o be_v no_o bond_n upon_o i_o or_o no_o power_n in_o i_o to_o perform_v this_o work_n of_o mortify_v and_o destroy_v the_o passion_n motion_n and_o lust_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v either_o neglect_v this_o work_n or_o fall_v to_o a_o work_n quite_o contrary_a in_o serve_v the_o passion_n motion_n and_o lust_n of_o my_o sin_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n not_o act_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o of_o malignity_n or_o wickedness_n for_o these_o three_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n must_v always_o be_v note_v and_o discern_v then_o by_o 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constitute_v and_o produce_v the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o against_o the_o infirmity_n of_o these_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o elsewhere_o stout_o maintain_v this_o doctrine_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o wherein_o according_a to_o the_o quickness_n and_o shortness_n of_o his_o speech_n he_o intend_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o that_o no_o work_n at_o all_o be_v the_o cause_n procreant_a to_o constitute_v and_o build_v man_n justification_n as_o be_v large_o explicate_v verse_n 16.2_o that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o cause_n conservant_n to_o continue_v and_o maintain_v man_n justification_n as_o shall_v be_v discover_v in_o the_o next_o verity_n for_o in_o these_o two_o point_n the_o judaizer_n hold_v the_o contrary_a as_o it_o plain_o appear_v partly_o by_o their_o practice_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o argument_n against_o they_o but_o james_n in_o his_o 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love_n and_o these_o work_n of_o love_n have_v two_o strange_a property_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v super-legall_a i._n e._n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n not_o only_a fulfil_n but_o transcend_v and_o exceed_v it_o as_o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o entertain_v the_o stranger_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o relieve_v the_o prisoner_n 2._o they_o be_v supernatural_a i._n e._n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o miraculous_a faith_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o miraculous_a love_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n work_v miracle_n surpass_v the_o common_a course_n of_o naked_a nature_n as_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a not_o to_o resist_v or_o revenge_v evil_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n glad_o and_o joyful_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o brother_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o for_o my_o heavenly_a father_n to_o love_v my_o enemy_n who_o hate_n revile_v and_o persecute_v i_o and_o in_o some_o case_n 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first_o love_v i_o therefore_o i_o must_v and_o do_v love_n he_o 1._o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o it_o go_v very_o well_o and_o happy_o with_o i_o if_o god_n grace_n have_v this_o effect_n upon_o i_o to_o be_v second_v and_o follow_v with_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n by_o way_n of_o gratefulness_n for_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v necessary_o but_o only_o contingent_o which_o may_v be_v or_o may_v be_v not_o see_v too_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o man_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o otherwise_o god_n grace_n can_v not_o be_v frustrate_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v yet_o i_o must_v constant_o note_v that_o although_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n procreant_a to_o produce_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o i_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n conservant_n to_o maintain_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o because_o otherwise_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v frustrate_v see_v then_o god_n grace_n be_v on_o god_n part_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o justification_n unto_o this_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n with_o he_o if_o therefore_o unto_o my_o work_n i_o ascribe_v that_o cause_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o grace_n do_v i_o not_o hereby_o frustrate_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o deny_v it_o that_o effect_n which_o proper_o it_o do_v produce_v be_o i_o not_o hereby_o a_o rejector_n and_o a_o despiser_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o thing_n superfluous_a and_o needless_a and_o consequent_o be_o i_o not_o a_o ungrateful_a and_o a_o ungracious_a wretch_n to_o magnify_v the_o poorness_n of_o my_o work_n above_o the_o richness_n of_o his_o grace_n see_v unto_o work_n of_o holiness_n i_o stand_v bind_v before_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o be_o god_n creature_n though_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o i_o no_o such_o grace_n of_o alliance_n as_o to_o make_v i_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n a_o further_a confirmation_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o last_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n comprise_v withal_o a_o prevention_n of_o a_o tacit_n objection_n an_fw-mi obje_fw-fr ∣_o ction_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a word_n some_o man_n may_v say_v why_o do_v you_o speak_v of_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v you_o frustrate_v his_o grace_n if_o your_o right_a of_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v convey_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o a_o ∣_o swear_v hereto_o his_o answer_n be_v affirmative_a that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v frustrate_v god_n grace_n for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o consequent_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n death_n shall_v be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o void_a the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n do_v often_o signify_v that_o virtue_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o uprightness_n whereby_o all_o his_o action_n be_v just_a and_o right_a according_a to_o that_o holiness_n which_o unto_o he_o be_v natural_a sometime_o it_o signify_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v that_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o more_o frequent_o it_o signify_v his_o kindness_n which_o go_v before_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o make_v it_o for_o why_o do_v god_n keep_v his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v just_a &_o faithful_a but_o why_o do_v he_o first_o make_v his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v kind_a and_o gracious_a of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n we_o speak_v somewhat_o large_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 16._o but_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o word_n signify_v jural_o for_o that_o right_a of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n which_o on_o my_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o god_n kindness_n to_o i_o and_o whereto_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n do_v justify_v i_o all_o which_o amount_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o justification_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v express_v it_o thus_o if_o my_o justification_n or_o the_o right_a whereto_o god_n kindness_n do_v justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n for_o god_n kindness_n his_o justfy_n and_o my_o right_n thence_o result_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n either_o put_v for_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v all_o concurrent_a unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n be_v the_o cause_n whereof_o my_o right_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o his_o justify_n be_v the_o act_n whereby_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o faith_n his_o kindness_n do_v convey_v this_o right_n unto_o i_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v here_o perform_v what_o be_v before_o intimate_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 16._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a which_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v common_o english_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n do_v many_o time_n signify_v the_o latin_a word_n jus_n whereof_o the_o english_a be_v a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v as_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o zedakah_n for_o righteousness_n or_o a_o right_a i._n e._n god_n upon_o abraham_n faith_n convey_v unto_o abraham_n a_o right_a to_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v zidkathi_o my_o righteousness_n or_o right_o answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o my_o hire_n before_o thy_o face_n q._n d._n all_o the_o young_a one_o of_o the_o flock_n which_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v spot_v shall_v be_v my_o hire_n for_o keep_v the_o flock_n and_o my_o right_n to_o these_o shall_v answer_v your_o question_n concern_v my_o future_a wage_n for_o if_o you_o find_v with_o i_o any_o other_o than_o such_o let_v it_o be_v theft_n in_o i_o and_o psal_n 35.27_o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n zidki_n my_o righteousness_n i._n e._n my_o right_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o translate_v my_o righteous_a cause_n and_o proverb_n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a bizdekah_n with_o righteousness_n i._n e._n with_o right_a for_o the_o word_n follow_v require_v that_o sense_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n and_o esay_n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o zedakah_n zaddikim_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o i._n e._n the_o right_a of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o the_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o but_o his_o jurall_a right_n may_v be_v and_o many_o time_n be_v take_v from_o he_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o time_n signify_v a_o right_n as_o heb._n 11.7_o and_o noah_n become_v heir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o the_o right_n which_o he_o accept_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o matter_n whereto_o a_o man_n become_v heir_n be_v some_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v and_o not_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n because_o such_o righteousness_n be_v not_o inheritable_a or_o deviseable_a to_o be_v convey_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o as_o right_n and_o interest_n may_v and_o do_v and_o rom._n 4.4.5_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o a_o right_n for_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o thy_o former_a word_n reward_n grace_n and_o debt_n which_o be_v jurall_a term_n concern_v matter_n of_o right_a and_o plain_o teach_v we_o this_o comparison_n between_o the_o laborer_n and_o the_o believer_n who_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o both_o have_v a_o good_a right_n interest_n or_o claim_v the_o labourer_n to_o his_o wage_n and_o the_o believer_n to_o his_o promise_n but_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o the_o labourer_n by_o title_n of_o his_o work_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o wage_n and_o his_o right_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o the_o believer_n by_o title_n of_o his_o faith_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o right_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d
cor._n 5.15_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o and_o 1._o thess_n 4.14_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o yet_o here_o and_o sometime_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n do_v mention_v only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n because_o above_o all_o his_o other_o action_n his_o death_n be_v the_o hard_a work_n and_o the_o great_a argument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o his_o death_n shall_v most_o strong_o move_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o love_n and_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v specify_v before_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o here_o therefore_o we_o shall_v mention_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n partly_o because_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o sometime_o these_o to_o they_o may_v be_v subordinate_a partly_o because_o it_o much_o conduce_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o belief_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o especial_o a_o thing_n of_o such_o moment_n as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o chief_o because_o the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n that_o then_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n yet_o here_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n for_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o natural_o his_o crucify_a cause_v it_o nor_o yet_o with_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o it_o on_o the_o jew_n part_n for_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v partly_o the_o sentence_n of_o pilate_n who_o will_v it_o be_v to_o condemn_v he_o partly_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v it_o be_v to_o importune_v that_o sentence_n and_o partly_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n who_o will_v it_o be_v to_o betray_v he_o but_o our_o meaning_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o it_o on_o god_n part_n why_o god_n have_v a_o will_n to_o decree_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o actual_o to_o subject_v he_o thereunto_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o on_o god_n part_n if_o they_o be_v right_o allege_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v in_o they_o these_o three_o quality_n 1._o they_o must_v be_v repugnant_a unto_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o otherwise_o we_o lose_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n which_o run_v thus_o for_o if_o righteousness_n or_o the_o right_a whereto_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n i._n e._n if_o the_o law_n have_v this_o effect_n to_o justify_v than_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o christ_n die_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o repugnancy_n between_o that_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o who_o suppose_v the_o former_a do_v thereby_o overthrow_v the_o latter_a and_o contrary_o if_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o that_o effect_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v consequent_a to_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o again_o we_o lose_v another_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v whereby_o he_o infer_v that_o if_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n than_o i_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n convey_v that_o grace_n unto_o i_o for_o indeed_o the_o supreme_a inward_a impulsive_a cause_n or_o prime_a motive_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o his_o hatred_n or_o wrath_n but_o of_o this_o remote_a cause_n we_o speak_v before_o upon_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o any_o further_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v respective_a unto_o the_o new_a testament_n partly_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v both_o repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n and_o also_o consequent_a to_o god_n grace_n partly_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v that_o solemn_a will_n and_o act_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v convey_v and_o whereon_o all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n reflect_v repugnant_o therefore_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o respective_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o immediate_a proper_a final_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v chief_o three_o 1._o to_o testify_v or_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n every_o testament_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_o and_o solemn_o testify_v for_o hence_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n it_o be_v call_v a_o testament_n partly_o because_o active_o it_o do_v testify_v the_o mind_n or_o will_n of_o the_o testator_n as_o the_o civil_a law_n deliver_v it_o which_o thereupon_o say_v testamentum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la appellatur_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la testatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la but_o chief_o under_o correction_n because_o passive_o it_o be_v solemn_o testify_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o several_a testable_a person_n who_o be_v to_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o write_a testament_n actual_o do_v attest_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o ancient_a solemnity_n whereof_o there_o be_v extant_a several_a rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n but_o unto_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o solemn_a testimony_n be_v especial_o requisite_a because_o it_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o strong_a opposition_n which_o god_n people_n will_v and_o do_v raise_v against_o it_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v god_n testament_n also_o and_o have_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n 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