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the_o law_n as_o in_o practise_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n in_o abstain_v from_o divers_a meat_n both_o of_o flesh_n fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o especial_o from_o all_o meat_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n in_o observe_v divers_a season_n of_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n and_o proceed_v yet_o further_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o this_o that_o they_o make_v work_n also_o the_o cause_n procreant_a of_o justification_n to_o constitute_v create_v and_o begin_v the_o state_n of_o it_o for_o therefore_o they_o urge_v their_o work_n especial_o circumcision_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n of_o this_o sect_n be_v they_o who_o be_v mention_v acts._n 15.1_o and_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v certain_a man_n i._n e._n certain_a judaizer_n and_o they_o who_o be_v mention_v here_o in_o this_o 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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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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 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be_v the_o judaize_v false_a teacher_n and_o therefore_o have_v better_a mean_n than_o they_o to_o know_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v even_o we_o have_v be_v force_v to_o forsake_v all_o these_o advantage_n even_o the_o work_n of_o our_o law_n and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n no_o reason_n be_v there_o then_o that_o the_o gentile_n who_o heretofore_o be_v always_o alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o our_o law_n but_o now_o by_o god_n grace_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v admit_v unto_o christ_n and_o endenize_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n shall_v thereupon_o be_v constrain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o law_n and_o to_o the_o way_n of_o our_o religion_n 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 to_o the_o three_o general_a and_o notable_a word_n lex_fw-la mos_fw-la &_o jus._n 1._o the_o word_n sinner_n signify_v legal_o quoad_fw-la leges_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v a_o transgressor_n in_o not_o do_v that_o right_n which_o he_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o justice_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o right_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n he_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o a_o person_n unrighteous_a be_v a_o sinner_n and_o the_o fact_n which_o do_v constitute_v or_o make_v a_o man_n thus_o a_o legal_a sinner_n to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n be_v some_o unlawful_a act_n of_o his_o do_v by_o he_o against_o the_o law_n such_o sinner_n be_v our_o first_o parent_n who_o by_o transgress_v against_o the_o law_n of_o paradise_n be_v of_o mankind_n the_o first_o sinner_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v david_n who_o in_o the_o case_n of_o uriah_n transgress_v the_o law_n against_o 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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the_o rule_n of_o good_a manner_n equity_n and_o charity_n for_o a_o son_n to_o be_v so_o improbous_a unnatural_a and_o unkind_a as_o to_o blab_v of_o his_o father_n fault_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v conceal_v such_o sinner_n be_v they_o 1._o sam._n 10.27_o who_o despise_v saul_n and_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n this_o act_n of_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o offender_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o belial_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o sin_n legal_o nor_o a_o act_n unlawful_a against_o any_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o a_o moral_a sin_n of_o improbity_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n equity_n and_o decency_n for_o subject_n to_o despise_v their_o king_n and_o upon_o his_o election_n to_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v nabal_n 1._o sam._n 25.10_o who_o say_v who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n there_o be_v many_o servant_n now_o a_o day_n that_o break_v away_o every_o man_n from_o his_o master_n 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
of_o those_o legacy_n and_o promise_n and_o by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o executor_n of_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n for_o by_o the_o work_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n because_o by_o the_o work_n no_o flesh_n i._n e._n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n be_v declare_v upright_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n reason_n here_o the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o and_o clear_o assert_v the_o verity_n thereof_o from_o those_o error_n wherewith_o the_o judaize_v false_a teacher_n among_o the_o galatian_n have_v corrupt_v it_o he_o deliver_v it_o bibartite_o in_o two_o assertion_n 1._o a_o negative_a that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o a_o affirmative_a that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o 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of_o justify_v exemplify_v in_o abraham_n in_o rahab_n in_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o name_n of_o it_o as_o adopt_v infranchise_n reconcile_a engraft_v ingratiate_a infeoff_a seat_v ally_v enable_v translate_n forgive_a redeem_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v a_o right_n of_o state_n two_o spiritual_a state_n one_o of_o bondage_n another_o of_o freedom_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o state_n whereto_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o rather_o exalt_v the_o state_n from_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v justification_n make_v in_o we_o a_o change_n only_o jurall_a the_o privilege_n incident_a to_o that_o state_n exemplify_v in_o the_o patriarch_n the_o degree_n of_o our_o right_n to_o the_o privilege_n exemplify_v in_o the_o israelite_n in_o david_n in_o a_o legatary_n the_o manner_n of_o justify_v be_v factive_a exemplify_v in_o moses_n uriah_n and_o araunah_n and_o that_o fact_n be_v testamentary_a a_o recollection_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v first_o therefore_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o justify_v whereof_o i_o intend_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n so_o much_o the_o definition_n though_o that_o shall_v follow_v as_o the_o signification_n for_o the_o right_n and_o true_a english_a of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o language_n wherein_o i_o write_v because_o the_o word_n justify_v be_v a_o latinisme_n the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v make_v righteous_a for_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.19_o express_v that_o word_n by_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n constitute_v or_o make_v righteous_a as_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v they_o whereto_o other_o vulgar_a translation_n unanimous_o for_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o constitute_v just_a and_o the_o french_a render_v just_a see_v then_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o derivative_a from_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regular_o therefore_o the_o verb_n ought_v to_o partake_v of_o those_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o english_a be_v just_a or_o righteous_a which_o word_n carry_v in_o scripture_n several_a sense_n and_o these_o as_o it_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o a_o person_n be_v principal_o three_o viz._n a_o legal_a a_o moral_a and_o a_o jural_a sense_n for_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o have_v several_a sense_n so_o the_o word_n just_a or_o righteous_a be_v contrary_a to_o sinner_n must_v needs_o therefore_o have_v several_a sense_n also_o and_o they_o several_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o sinner_n yet_o where_o the_o word_n be_v take_v chief_o in_o one_o of_o these_o sense_n the_o rest_n be_v not_o always_o exclude_v but_o some_o one_o sense_n be_v principal_a and_o the_o other_o accessary_n 1._o the_o word_n just_a or_o righteous_a be_v take_v legal_o quoad_fw-la leges_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o law_n by_o do_v right_a to_o all_o and_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a by_o the_o law_n in_o be_v sometime_o render_v that_o evil_a which_o by_o law_n be_v due_a to_o a_o man_n but_o always_o that_o good_a which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v legal_o righteous_a especial_o judge_n and_o ruler_n who_o uprightnes_n in_o other_o man_n cause_n must_v be_v exact_o legal_a for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o they_o must_v give_v sentence_n and_o execute_v judgement_n decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a whether_o it_o concern_v the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o party_n who_o cause_n be_v handle_v for_o that_o which_o no_o way_n decline_v to_o neither_o hand_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v upright_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n private_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o bind_v from_o it_o yet_o not_o so_o neither_o but_o that_o master_n of_o family_n may_v reprove_v and_o correct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n shall_v require_v because_o master_n of_o family_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o family_n be_v petty-judge_n and_o petty-ruler_n to_o judge_v and_o rule_v upright_o by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n thus_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v take_v exod._n 23.7_o the_o innocent_a vezaddik_n and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o and_o righteous_a i_o e._n upright_o or_o legal_o righteous_a and_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v zaddik_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a i_o e._n legal_o righteous_a or_o upright_o and_o esay_n 26.7_o the_o way_n lazaddik_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n i_o e._n of_o the_o upright_o be_v uprightness_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n marc._n 6.20_o that_o herod_n fear_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n i_o e._n
or_o claim_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o thereof_o they_o shall_v not_o boast_v in_o themselves_o but_o shall_v glory_v in_o he_o and_o esay_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n jizdik_n shall_v justify_v many_o i_o e._n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v upright_o in_o execute_v my_o will_n and_o obedient_a even_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n shall_v by_o the_o knowledge_n or_o doctrine_n by_o he_o teach_v make_v many_o to_o have_v a_o right_n interest_n and_o claim_v in_o god_n as_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o everlasting_a life_n for_o paul_n express_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n do_v instead_o of_o the_o word_n shall_v justify_v many_o use_v these_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a i._n e._n many_o shall_v be_v jural_o justify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o god_n which_o before_o they_o have_v not_o for_o the_o word_n make_v here_o do_v not_o signify_v declarative_o but_o efficient_o because_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v constitute_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v and_o in_o some_o place_n of_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n be_v so_o render_v see_v act._n 6.3_o and_o tit._n 1.5_o and_o heb._n 5.1_o and_o rom._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n procreant_o jurify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v our_o right_n in_o god_n without_o any_o desert_n any_o work_n or_o any_o suit_n on_o our_o part_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n him_z thereto_o especial_o move_v and_o roman_a 4.2_o if_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v i._n e._n if_o abraham_n be_v procreate_o or_o initial_o jurify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v his_o right_n of_o inheritance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o work_n he_o may_v well_o boast_v of_o they_o for_o certain_o they_o must_v be_v mighty_a work_n that_o can_v entitle_v he_o to_o a_o kingdom_n or_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n as_o paul_n phrase_v it_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o present_a text_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n procreant_o jurify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o be_v constitute_v or_o initiate_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o conservant_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o rather_o jurify_v who_o be_v make_v to_o hold_v his_o right_n when_o that_o right_n which_o he_o be_v make_v to_o have_v before_o be_v afterward_o and_o moreover_o preserve_v continue_a and_o maintain_v unto_o he_o for_o by_o this_o efficiency_n his_o right_n be_v make_v to_o subsist_v and_o remain_v according_a to_o the_o former_a creation_n or_o constitution_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v keep_v from_o escheat_v revert_v revoke_v forfeit_v or_o otherwise_o lose_v for_o in_o vain_a a_o man_n be_v make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n if_o he_o be_v not_o also_o make_v to_o hold_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v take_v james_n 2.21_o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n i._o e._n that_o right_a of_o inheritance_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o abraham_n be_v first_o make_v to_o have_v by_o his_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v create_v constitute_v impute_v or_o initiate_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o afterward_o hold_v continue_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o his_o work_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 24._o you_o see_v how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o i._n e._n that_o right_a unto_o salvation_n which_o a_o man_n be_v first_o make_v to_o have_v by_o his_o faith_n be_v hold_v or_o continue_v by_o his_o work_n for_o though_o his_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v first_o create_v constitute_v and_o commence_v that_o right_n in_o make_v he_o to_o have_v it_o yet_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v not_o preserve_v continue_v and_o maintain_v that_o right_n in_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v it_o and_o though_o his_o work_n have_v no_o efficiency_n procreant_a in_o make_v he_o to_o have_v that_o right_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o efficiency_n conservant_n in_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v it_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 25._o be_v not_o rabah_n the_o harlot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v by_o work_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n i._o e._n the_o right_a to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o sack_n of_o jericho_n which_o be_v first_o create_v constitute_v and_o impute_v unto_o rahab_n by_o her_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v it_o not_o afterward_o preserve_v continue_a and_o hold_v by_o her_o work_n in_o receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o dismiss_v they_o another_o way_n yet_o this_o jurall_a efficiency_n of_o the_o verb_n justify_v do_v not_o necessary_o exclude_v the_o declarative_a sense_n but_o be_v so_o compliant_a and_o consistent_a therewith_o that_o it_o do_v advance_v and_o further_o it_o for_o if_o the_o right_n which_o be_v make_v we_o be_v declare_v it_o become_v thereby_o the_o more_o manifest_a before_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o less_o questionable_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o place_n former_o quote_v out_o of_o james_n the_o verb_n justify_v may_v and_o do_v carry_v a_o declarative_a sense_n yet_o not_o principal_o but_o secondary_o and_o accessory_o for_o that_o our_o right_n shall_v be_v conserve_v and_o continue_v unto_o we_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v otherwise_o then_o god_n will_v 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of_o that_o right_n which_o it_o first_o create_v if_o faith_n itself_o be_v conserve_v but_o faith_n can_v conserve_v itself_o without_o work_n because_o by_o work_n faith_n life_n and_o breath_n but_o without_o work_n be_v frustrate_v and_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v without_o breath_n work_v therefore_o be_v efficient_a to_o conserve_v our_o faith_n must_v consequent_o needs_o be_v efficient_a to_o conserve_v that_o right_n which_o by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v create_v unto_o we_o for_o though_o faith_n alone_o be_v efficient_a to_o create_v our_o right_n yet_o faith_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o conserve_v or_o declare_v it_o without_o the_o co-efficiency_n of_o work_n wherefore_o work_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o right_n to_o declare_v it_o but_o also_o a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v it_o because_o they_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v our_o faith_n which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v dead_a and_o this_o jurall_a sense_n of_o the_o verb_n justify_v may_v be_v further_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v from_o divers_a other_o word_n which_o carry_v a_o jurall_a construction_n and_o be_v refer_v to_o justify_v which_o word_n for_o better_a order_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o four_o sort_n 1._o word_n of_o circumstance_n whereof_o some_o do_v create_v or_o constitue_n a_o right_n or_o interest_n as_o grace_n gift_n goodwill_n will_n and_o testament_n covenant_n and_o promise_n all_o which_o be_v jurall_a word_n signify_v the_o principal_a motive_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n some_o do_v confirm_v or_o assure_v a_o right_n as_o seal_v and_o earnest_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereto_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o some_o other_o word_n do_v specify_v a_o right_o constitute_v and_o assure_v as_o liberty_n freedom_n communion_n fellowship_n inheritance_n and_o peculiar_a all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o result_v and_o 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the_o like_a in_o the_o general_a epistle_n of_o st._n john_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o objection_n contain_v two_o inconvenient_a or_o absurd_a consequence_n which_o the_o urger_n thereof_o conceive_v will_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n 1._o that_o then_o believer_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o continue_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o licenciousnes_n 2._o that_o thereupon_o christ_n will_v become_v the_o occasioner_n and_o minister_n unto_o all_o sin_n and_o licentiousness_n by_o which_o two_o consequence_n they_o will_v conclude_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n be_v ungodly_a because_o that_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v ungodly_a from_o whence_o there_o will_v necessary_o follow_v ungodly_a consequence_n a_o general_a answer_n god_n forbid_v a_o general_a answer_n unto_o the_o former_a objection_n plain_o deny_v the_o 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the_o access_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o hebrew_n chalilah_n and_o to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o mind_n high_o disdain_v and_o abominate_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hebrew_n amen_o i_o e._n so_o be_v it_o and_o to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n god_n grant_v it_o which_o contrary_o be_v form_n of_o application_n &_o benediction_n that_o god_n will_v approve_v and_o confirm_v with_o his_o fiat_fw-la some_o present_a or_o future_a good_a the_o blessing_n whereof_o we_o earnest_o wish_v and_o desire_v verse_n 18._o text._n for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n sense_n build_v again_o viz._n by_o my_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o lewdness_n of_o life_n the_o thing_n i._n e._n the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n wherein_o i_o stand_v before_o i_o be_v justify_v which_o i_o destroy_v i._n e._n which_o state_n of_o sin_n i_o exstinguish_v upon_o my_o justification_n by_o faith_n whereby_o a_o new_a state_n be_v create_v unto_o i_o i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n i._n e._n i_o become_v a_o very_a sinful_a sinner_n who_o after_o pardon_n relapse_v and_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n who_o make_v i_o so_o but_o i_o make_v myself_o so_o reason_n a_o answer_n particular_o the_o phrase_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o proverb_n the_o frame_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o personation_n the_o scope_n of_o it_o the_o particle_n for_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o disdainful_o deny_v the_o consequence_n pretend_v in_o the_o former_a objection_n carry_v withal_o particular_a answer_n to_o those_o two_o particular_a consequence_n to_o the_o first_o consequence_n that_o man_n justify_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n only_o will_v continue_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o sinfulness_n he_o answer_v man_n must_v not_o build_v again_o by_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o state_n of_o 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and_o thereby_o destroy_v my_o justification_n for_o although_o my_o innocency_n in_o be_v no_o idolater_n no_o perjurer_n no_o sabath-breaker_n etc._n etc._n will_v neither_o constitute_v nor_o continue_v my_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n yet_o my_o transgression_n in_o be_v a_o idolater_n a_o perjurer_n a_o murderer_n or_o adulterer_n or_o the_o like_a will_v discontinue_v and_o destroy_v it_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o i_o do_v and_o must_v observe_v yet_o i_o observe_v they_o not_o in_o duty_n to_o the_o law_n because_o she_o command_v they_o nor_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n because_o she_o threaten_v the_o breach_n of_o they_o for_o i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o my_o justification_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n but_o the_o work_n which_o continue_v my_o justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o see_v god_n have_v so_o high_o grace_v i_o as_o to_o make_v i_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 to_o hate_v my_o friend_n as_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n my_o wife_n and_o child_n my_o brother_n and_o sister_n luk._n 14.26_o these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n of_o love_n be_v not_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v not_o there_o manifest_v though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v there_o testify_v but_o they_o be_v the_o command_v of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v the_o precept_n and_o rule_n of_o equity_n mercy_n courtesy_n and_o kindness_n whereto_o god_n grace_n oblige_v and_o enable_v i_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n hence_o christ_n call_v love_n a_o new_a commandment_n john_n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o and_o christ_n call_v it_o his_o commandment_n john_n 15.12_o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o 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life_n be_v the_o final_a legacy_n devise_v unto_o we_o in_o god_n last_o testament_n therefore_o our_o divine_a service_n of_o thanksgiving_n must_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o there_o both_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v glorify_v both_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v revel_n 4.9_o 10._o and_o revel_v 5.13_o and_o revel_v 7.11_o 12_o and_o revel_v 19.1_o 4._o amen_n a_o acclamation_n set_v our_o fiat_fw-la to_o testify_v and_o ratify_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o devotion_n in_o glorify_v god_n our_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o word_n amen_o be_v not_o wherein_o scripture_n use_v as_o a_o form_n of_o swear_v for_o it_o signify_v no_o divine_a attribute_n whereby_o god_n be_v invoke_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o verity_n or_o a_o avenger_n of_o perjury_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o it_o be_v join_v or_o refer_v to_o a_o verb_n 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i_o will_v not_o declare_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v upright_o or_o innocent_a and_o deut._n 25.1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o come_v into_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o vehizdik_n eth_z hazaddik_n than_o they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a i._n e._n they_o shall_v declare_v he_o upright_o who_o be_v upright_o legal_o and_o rom._n 2.13_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v justify_v i_o e._n the_o hearer_n only_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o upright_o before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o shall_v be_v declare_v upright_o and_o here_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o hand_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v i_o e._n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v declare_v upright_o see_v job_n 33.32_o and_o psal_n 51.4_o and_o prov._n 17.15_o and_o esay_n 5.23_o and_o esay_n 43.9_o and_o mat._n 11.19_o and_o mat._n 12.37_o and_o luke_n 10.29_o and_o luke_n 16.15_o in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o verb_n justify_v do_v not_o consignifie_v efficient_o or_o any_o way_n causal_o to_o make_v he_o upright_o who_o before_o be_v not_o upright_o either_o by_o infuse_v into_o he_o a_o new_a uprightnes_n which_o be_v not_o where_o existent_a before_o or_o by_o impute_v unto_o he_o that_o uprightnes_n which_o be_v before_o existent_a in_o another_o but_o it_o consignify_v only_o declarative_o in_o pronounce_v he_o upright_o who_o be_v upright_o before_o and_o have_v the_o quality_n of_o uprightnes_n inherent_a in_o he_o 2._o it_o declare_v the_o moral_a sense_n and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v declare_v kind_n bounteous_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o not_o only_o do_v right_a in_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n but_o also_o do_v more_o than_o right_a in_o give_v man_n more_o 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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 on_o mount_n sinai_n wherewith_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n it_o be_v testify_v by_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o beside_o this_o solemn_a testimony_n the_o law_n have_v the_o prescription_n of_o be_v in_o force_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o which_o be_v to_o infringe_v the_o old_a wherein_o a_o whole_a nation_n have_v be_v so_o long_o interest_v have_v need_n of_o good_a testimony_n because_o man_n will_v struggle_v hard_a for_o their_o law_n custom_n and_o religion_n wherein_o the_o grave_a sort_n will_v hardly_o endure_v any_o change_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v not_o write_v as_o be_v the_o old_a but_o be_v nuncupative_a declare_v by_o god_n only_o to_o christ_n yet_o it_o have_v very_o sufficient_a testimony_n as_o good_a and_o better_a than_o the_o old_a for_o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n thereof_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o great_a person_n than_o any_o angel_n and_o he_o testify_v it_o by_o great_a mean_n not_o with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n but_o with_o work_n of_o wonder_n such_o as_o never_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n before_o such_o as_o have_v they_o be_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n as_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o miracle_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o death_n which_o solemnity_n be_v perform_v upon_o mount_n calvary_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n then_o assemble_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n in_o a_o great_a congregation_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o solemnity_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a wonder_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o there_o only_o the_o air_n be_v rend_v with_o lightning_n thunder_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n but_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v far_o great_a and_o strange_a rent_n for_o mat._n 27.51_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v for_o because_o christ_n can_v not_o gain_v belief_n for_o god_n new_a testament_n neither_o by_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o doctrine_n nor_o by_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o miracle_n nor_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n therefore_o he_o testify_v it_o by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o death_n and_o afterward_o further_o attest_v it_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o thereby_o his_o disciple_n who_o stand_v doubtful_a before_o give_v full_a faith_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o have_v since_o co-attested_n it_o over_o all_o the_o world_n hence_o christ_n
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