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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 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which_o they_o be_v borrow_v for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o justification_n supple_a to_o be_v pay_v or_o allow_v to_o he_o in_o consideration_n of_o that_o his_o faith_n note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o our_o apostle_n relate_v to_o gen._n 15.6_o be_v translate_v word_n for_o word_n be_v thus_o and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o our_o apostle_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n which_o be_v then_o common_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o take_v these_o word_n whether_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n or_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n the_o sense_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v it_o be_v count_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n and_o god_n do_v count_v it_o and_o these_o phrase_n to_o believe_v god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v often_o confound_v and_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o in_o scripture_n although_o to_o believe_v god_n proper_o signify_v to_o give_v assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n signify_v proper_o to_o put_v our_o hope_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n because_o when_o god_n promise_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v his_o promise_n can_v but_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o that_o his_o promise_n note_v that_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o the_o minâ—r_a proposition_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o abraham_n have_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n can_v glory_v before_o god_n of_o that_o their_o justification_n because_o justification_n be_v not_o due_a to_o they_o of_o debt_n but_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o upon_o grace_n and_o where_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n glory_v be_v exclude_v ver._n 4._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 q._n d._n now_o to_o he_o indeed_o that_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v justification_n be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o merit_n supple_a therefore_o he_o indeed_o may_v glory_v before_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n he_o grant_v that_o here_o to_o he_o that_o work_v which_o he_o deni_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o he_o which_o believe_v to_o he_o that_o work_v by_o he_o that_o work_v be_v mean_v here_o he_o which_o do_v perfect_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o to_o such_o a_o one_o only_o do_v justification_n appertain_v as_o a_o debt_n not_o 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 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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
which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o never_o fall_v upon_o any_o one_o but_o for_o sin_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n though_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v as_o adam_n have_v who_o transgress_v against_o a_o law_n which_o god_n give_v he_o to_o keep_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n which_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o indeed_o be_v then_o to_o come_v but_o be_v since_o come_v among_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n because_o as_o christ_n derive_v something_o to_o his_o child_n so_o do_v adam_n before_o christ_n come_v derive_v something_o to_o he_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n that_o which_o christ_n derive_v to_o his_o child_n be_v grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o adam_n derive_v to_o his_o be_v original_a sin_n which_o i_o call_v here_o the_o offence_n 15._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o 15._o but_o yet_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n which_o adam_n derive_v to_o his_o child_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n which_o christ_n derive_v to_o his_o for_o equality_n but_o this_o much_o exceed_v that_o for_o if_o by_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n adam_n and_o by_o he_o derive_v to_o his_o child_n many_o to_o wit_n so_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o be_v either_o already_o dead_a or_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n and_o more_o plentiful_a though_o contrary_a manner_n have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n abound_v unto_o many_o even_o to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v live_v 16._o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n 16._o not_o i_o say_v as_o be_v the_o offence_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n adam_n so_o be_v the_o gift_n which_o be_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pass_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o their_o condemnation_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n which_o adam_n derive_v to_o they_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n or_o pardon_n which_o be_v derive_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o child_n be_v the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n not_o of_o that_o one_o only_a offence_n but_o of_o many_o other_o offence_n to_o their_o justification_n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n 17._o again_o if_o by_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n death_n reign_v by_o reason_n of_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o offence_n and_o who_o derive_v it_o to_o his_o child_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n after_o a_o far_o more_o bountiful_a and_o glorious_a manner_n shall_v life_n reign_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o receive_v by_o he_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n and_o offence_n 18._o therefore_o as_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 even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n 18._o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v resume_v and_o perfect_v what_o i_o begin_v to_o say_v but_o leave_v unperfect_a verse_n 12._o as_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o original_a sin_n or_o offence_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o one_o and_o by_o that_o one_o to_o wit_n adam_n derive_v to_o all_o his_o child_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n whereby_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n even_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o that_o one_o derive_v to_o all_o his_o child_n the_o pardon_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n from_o god_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o justify_v and_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 19_o i_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n adam_n and_o i_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n that_o one_o man_n adam_n who_o disobey_v god_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n concern_v which_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o many_o yea_o so_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n be_v make_v sinner_n through_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o he_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o obey_v god_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v many_o yea_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n through_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o he_o 20_o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 20._o moreover_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o though_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o sure_o when_o the_o law_n be_v once_o enter_v sin_n be_v take_v away_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o sin_n that_o sin_n do_v abound_v by_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o to_o our_o comfort_n when_o sin_n abound_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 21._o so_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n by_o adam_n even_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v reign_v through_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o apostle_n have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n come_v here_o to_o show_v the_o fruit_n and_o excellent_a effect_n which_o follow_v or_o come_v by_o that_o justification_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n see_v chapter_n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v sin_v yet_o god_n will_v nor_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o will_v upon_o other_o sinner_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o be_v peaceable_o affect_v towards_o god_n but_o so_o as_o that_o god_n be_v peaceable_o affect_v towards_o we_o and_o the_o word_n peace_n here_o be_v oppose_v to_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 9_o and_o not_o god_n but_o we_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o peace_n or_o they_o to_o who_o this_o peace_n be_v show_v and_o god_n be_v as_o the_o subject_a so_o when_o we_o say_v we_o have_v favour_n with_o god_n god_n be_v the_o subject_a we_o the_o object_n to_o who_o this_o favour_n be_v show_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v here_o our_o lord_n because_o he_o buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o which_o price_n be_v his_o own_o blood_n with_o which_o price_n he_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n
a_o paraphrase_n and_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o romans_z by_o william_n day_n m._n a._n vicar_n of_o mapledurham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxon_n and_o divinity_n reader_n in_o his_o majesty_n free_a chapel_n of_o saint_n george_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 29.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi in_o argumento_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la london_n print_v by_o s._n griffin_n for_o joshua_n kirton_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n 1666._o imprimatur_fw-la perlegi_fw-la paraphrasin_n hanc_fw-la cum_fw-la commentariis_fw-la in_o epistolam_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la disciplinaeuè_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la joh._n hall_n rev._n in_o christo_n pat._n domino_fw-la episc_n lond._n à _fw-la sac_fw-la dome_a exit_fw-la aedibus_fw-la londinens_fw-la feb._n 20._o 1664._o ornatissimis_fw-la &_o doctissimis_fw-la viris_fw-la richardo_n allestry_n d.t._n doctissimo_fw-la sacrae_fw-la theologiae_n in_o academia_n oxoniensi_fw-la professori_fw-la regio_fw-la &_o collegii_fw-la â—egalis_fw-la de_fw-la etona_n praeposito_fw-la dignissimo_fw-la jacobo_n fleetwood_n d._n t._n et_fw-la dignissimo_fw-la collegii_fw-la regalis_fw-la de_fw-la cantabrigia_n praeposito_fw-la omnibusque_fw-la vtriusque_fw-la collegii_fw-la sociis_fw-la hanc_fw-la svam_fw-la paraphrasin_n unâ_fw-la cum_fw-la commentariis_fw-la in_o epistolam_fw-la sancti_fw-la pauli_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la dayvtriusque_fw-la collegii_fw-la olim_fw-la alumnus_fw-la &_o cantabrigiensis_n etiam_fw-la socius_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la vicarius_fw-la de_fw-la mapledurham_n in_o comitat._n oxoniensi_fw-la &_o praelector_n theologiae_n in_o liberâ_fw-la capellâ_fw-la regiâ_fw-la sancti_fw-la georgii_n infra_fw-la castrum_n de_fw-fr windesora_n d._n d._n d._n the_o preface_n this_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v set_v in_o order_n of_o place_n before_o all_o other_o his_o epistle_n not_o because_o it_o be_v before_o all_o the_o other_o in_o order_n of_o time_n but_o because_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o roman_n who_o city_n at_o that_o time_n excel_v all_o other_o city_n in_o dignity_n and_o renown_n and_o in_o pre-eminence_n of_o rule_n and_o dominion_n for_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n in_o which_o they_o be_v write_v both_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v write_v before_o this_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 8._o and_o 9_o stir_v the_o corinthian_n up_o to_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 15._o ver._n 25_o 26._o he_o tell_v the_o roman_n that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n part_n of_o which_o be_v corinth_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o contribution_n therefore_o be_v perfect_v then_o when_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v not_o make_v when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o therefore_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n write_v before_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n though_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v in_o order_n of_o place_n the_o priority_n before_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n saint_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n though_o he_o write_v 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boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o and_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o verse_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i._n e._n to_o he_o which_o have_v work_n be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o verse_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n and_o rom._n 3.28_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 or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a he_o take_v work_n for_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o do_v never_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n break_v the_o law_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n either_o by_o commission_n or_o by_o omission_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o point_n thereof_o which_o work_v if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o any_o one_o have_v so_o do_v he_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o that_o of_o debt_n for_o otherwise_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o justify_v he_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v he_o will_v be_v unjust_a as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o either_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o have_v such_o work_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o but_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o any_o other_o ever_o have_v have_v or_o will_v have_v 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the_o place_n first_o name_v for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n galat._n 3.10_o and_o deut._n 27.26_o our_o apostle_n deny_v plain_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 14._o verse_n 1_o 2._o and_o yet_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o he_o be_v when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n james_n 2.21_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n thwart_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o god_n forbid_v for_o they_o be_v both_o lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o err_v or_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o they_o take_v work_n therefore_o in_o several_a sense_n one_o after_o one_o sense_n the_o other_o after_o another_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n exact_o do_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o very_a birth_n or_o infancy_n of_o a_o man_n which_o work_v abraham_n have_v not_o but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o work_n which_o abraham_n do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n who_o no_o doubt_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o age_n be_v a_o idolater_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o abraham_n shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n before_o his_o call_n saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n which_o he_o do_v after_o his_o call_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n for_o he_o oppose_v such_o work_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o faith_n and_o faith_n to_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o 28._o and_o it_o be_v his_o scope_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n because_o no_o man_n have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v such_o work_n but_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n yea_o saint_n james_n take_v work_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o faith_n itself_o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o so_o do_v that_o he_o may_v show_v against_o such_o as_o be_v content_v with_o a_o empty_a and_o barren_a faith_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n be_v due_a of_o debt_n otherwise_o those_o work_n will_v not_o be_v work_n in_o his_o sense_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o 4.4_o but_o to_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o be_v requisite_a to_o justification_n justification_n
will_v be_v due_a not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n but_o they_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o justification_n for_o they_o follow_v it_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v requisite_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o but_o yet_o though_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o do_v require_v a_o most_o exact_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n throughout_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n without_o the_o least_o interruption_n or_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n otherwise_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o yet_o may_v a_o man_n be_v save_v though_o after_o his_o justification_n by_o faith_n when_o the_o work_n which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o do_v begin_v there_o be_v some_o failer_z in_o those_o his_o work_n and_o they_o do_v not_o exact_o answer_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n to_o these_o word_n which_o 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by_o which_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o that_o as_o do_v by_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v do_v or_o act_v by_o other_o in_o their_o person_n a_o evident_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o where_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o other_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o apollo_n say_v and_o these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n this_o same_o figure_n do_v saint_n paul_n also_o use_v rom._n 7._o verse_n 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o so_o forward_o for_o from_o that_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o act_v in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o jew_n or_o rather_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o be_v divers_a of_o divers_a disposition_n as_o they_o live_v both_o before_o and_o 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whole_a age_n how_o it_o begin_v how_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o its_o stripling_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o its_o more_o manly_a age_n and_o how_o afterward_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v wax_v old_a he_o shall_v find_v as_o it_o be_v four_o degree_n or_o proceed_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o i_o may_v take_v occasion_n here_o to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o those_o who_o saint_n paul_n personate_v from_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n viz._n nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o forward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o his_o own_o peroson_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o that_o be_v that_o he_o personate_v here_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o live_v both_o before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o personate_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o single_a man_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o the_o jew_n neither_o but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o these_o consider_v not_o as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v for_o sure_o they_o may_v have_v be_v better_a if_o they_o have_v put_v out_o themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o have_v be_v better_o but_o as_o they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o a_o carnal_a untoward_a stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a people_n and_o a_o people_n of_o the_o worst_a nature_n i_o say_v first_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n for_o reason_n which_o i_o give_v in_o my_o commentary_n on_o those_o word_n ver._n 14._o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n second_o i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o be_v they_o who_o he_o say_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v serve_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n verse_n 6._o and_o from_o that_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n viz._n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n which_o objection_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o better_o or_o more_o apt_o answer_v than_o by_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o people_n the_o jew_n be_v both_o as_o they_o live_v before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o clear_a the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o take_v upon_o he_o their_o person_n three_o i_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o here_o personate_v all_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o because_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o such_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o here_o to_o wit_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o such_o as_o in_o who_o sin_n wrought_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n that_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luke_n 1.6_o of_o david_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n 1_o king_n 15.5_o and_o of_o asa_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o isaiah_n jeremy_n and_o other_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o of_o those_o worthy_a jew_n which_o the_o apostle_n commend_v heb._n 11._o shall_v we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v forge_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n where_o do_v ever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v such_o thing_n of_o such_o man_n these_o and_o all_o such_o as_o these_o be_v be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o though_o they_o live_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o
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that_o when_o he_o say_v who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o exempt_v any_o man_n except_o believer_n from_o what_o he_o say_v as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o who_o believe_v not_o and_o yet_o hold_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o he_o do_v it_o either_o to_o declare_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n or_o else_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v because_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o pronoune_n which_o be_v sometime_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n ver._n 19_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n q_o d._n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objestion_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n general_o of_o all_o man_n except_o believer_n to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n to_o wit_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v the_o gentile_n hold_v the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n in_o ungodliness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n in_o unrighteousness_n whereas_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o truth_n either_o of_o godliness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n to_o teach_v they_o these_o truth_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o this_o whole_a objection_n the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v by_o part_n and_o first_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o righteousness_n he_o answer_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o second_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o godliness_n he_o answer_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o thing_n signify_v statuere_fw-la constituere_fw-la decernere_fw-la to_o ordain_v constitute_v decree_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o thence_o may_v
declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o fidelity_n and_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o the_o gospel_n be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o go_v unpunished_a at_o that_o time_n and_o go_v unpunished_a not_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o god_n will_v forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o 26._o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o helieve_v in_o jesus_n 26._o thus_o he_o may_v declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o his_o mercy_n his_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o to_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n though_o he_o make_v no_o such_o promise_n to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_a who_o may_v thank_v god_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o o_o thou_o jew_n which_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o thy_o justification_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n or_o by_o what_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n be_v it_o exclude_v be_v it_o exclude_v by_o that_o law_n or_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v yea_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v even_o before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n doctrine_n or_o lesson_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v or_o to_o glory_n of_o 28._o therefore_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 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v out_o of_o what_o we_o have_v say_v from_o the_o begin_n hitherto_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 29._o now_o after_o this_o our_o discourse_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o o_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o gentile_a to_o have_v a_o part_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_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 not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 30._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 uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n 30._o see_v that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o both_o for_o that_o he_o justifi_v they_o both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_n the_o circumcise_a jew_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_a by_o faith_n likewise_o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 31._o do_v we_o now_o make_v the_o law_n void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o confirm_v it_o in_o its_o right_a use_n for_o though_o we_o deny_v the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n yet_o we_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v the_o director_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n even_o after_o our_o justification_n and_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v that_o strength_n to_o perform_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v not_o give_v chap._n iii_o ver._n 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n i._n e._n what_o privilege_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n by_o birth_n above_o the_o gentile_a or_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o by_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o foreskin_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v only_o a_o jew_n outward_o can_v not_o by_o be_v a_o jew_n escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v he_o the_o immediate_a benefit_n of_o justification_n by_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v whereupon_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o birth_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o outward_a circumcision_n which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v the_o better_a to_o clear_v what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n to_o some_o other_o doctrine_n which_o he_o will_v teach_v ver._n 2._o much_o every_o way_n note_v that_o these_o word_n every_o way_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o efficacy_n than_o to_o make_v a_o strong_a asseveration_n or_o affirmation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v very_o much_o chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n i._n e._n chief_o because_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o which_o be_v jew_n by_o birth_n and_o which_o be_v circumcise_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o especial_o the_o promise_n therein_o contain_v of_o the_o mâ—ssias_n and_o of_o justification_n and_o other_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o occur_v by_o he_o in_o which_o the_o jew_n excel_v the_o gentile_n of_o other_o privilege_n than_o these_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v we_o read_v rom._n 9_o v._n 4_o 5._o but_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o chief_a these_o oracle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o as_o a_o pledge_n or_o thing_n in_o trust_n to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n only_o of_o other_o but_o as_o their_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o as_o a_o treasure_n to_o serve_v they_o and_o enrich_v they_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o contain_v appertain_v to_o the_o jew_n promise_n and_o all_o ver._n 3._o for_o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n &c_n &c_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o must_v understand_v a_o objection_n make_v by_o a_o gentile_a which_o have_v new_o receive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o effect_n q._n d._n yea_o but_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n have_v no_o such_o prerogative_n now_o for_o though_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o to_o they_o yet_o now_o they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o prerogative_n and_o they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v by_o those_o promise_n because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v they_o and_o god_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n have_v utter_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o believe_v but_o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o keep_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o jew_n but_o cast_v off_o that_o whole_a people_n what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o if_o some_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n have_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o or_o to_o their_o father_n concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o the_o redemption_n which_o shall_v come_v by_o he_o contain_v in_o the_o oracle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v render_v but_o what_o if_o some_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o jew_n be_v very_o incredulous_a and_o unbelieving_a at_o all_o time_n and_o we_o find_v they_o often_o tax_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n as_o deut._n 1.32_o and_o 9_o 23._o 2_o king_n 17.14_o psalm_n 78.32_o psalm_n 106.24_o and_o which_o make_v in_o its_o mystical_a sense_n great_o to_o this_o place_n isa_n 53.1_o and_o which_o be_v to_o our_o
as_o if_o by_o these_o word_n upon_o all_o be_v signify_v the_o actual_a bestow_n thereof_o but_o other_o take_v these_o word_n upon_o all_o to_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o those_o word_n unto_o all_o and_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v iterate_v or_o repeat_v the_o more_o to_o inculcate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o more_o to_o comfort_n and_o hearten_v those_o which_o believe_v q.d._n which_o come_v unto_o all_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n yet_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n only_o here_o which_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o apostle_n will_v show_v here_o that_o they_o who_o god_n justifi_v do_v not_o attain_v to_o justification_n by_o several_a way_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n but_o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n obtain_v it_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n namely_o by_o faith_n wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o all_o they_o and_o only_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n supple_a between_o nation_n or_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o justification_n for_o all_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v which_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n or_o manner_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n he_o show_v the_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o and_o only_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v ver._n 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v he_n give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o have_v sin_v have_v not_o all_o sin_v but_o some_o sin_v and_o other_o live_v and_o continue_v without_o sin_n than_o have_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v will_v have_v be_v justify_v if_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v at_o all_o by_o faith_n but_o be_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o god_n have_v appoint_v no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n but_o by_o faith_n all_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o justification_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v and_o come_v short_a of_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n or_o and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o for_o their_o innocency_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o praise_v and_o commend_v man_n for_o their_o well-doing_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v john_n 12.43_o yea_o for_o that_o praise_n wherewith_o he_o praise_v or_o commend_v man_n for_o their_o innocency_n or_o for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v perfect_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o fail_v in_o nothing_o at_o all_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o genitivus_fw-la objecti_fw-la but_o genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la as_o grammarian_n speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o may_v be_v render_v non_fw-la assequuntur_fw-la i._n e._n they_o attain_v not_o to_o q._n d._n all_o have_v sin_v and_o none_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o to_o that_o that_o god_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o innocency_n or_o for_o so_o do_v the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o nothing_o thereof_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v of_o some_o grievous_a crime_n against_o the_o law_n and_o he_o be_v find_v innocent_a and_o clear_a of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v the_o judge_n use_v to_o commend_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o find_v clear_a for_o his_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v he_o to_o persevere_v and_o keep_v himself_o innocent_a from_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o that_o rom._n 13.3_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o usage_n do_v the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v who_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n borrow_v many_o metaphor_n from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v proper_o take_v be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o run_v with_o other_o in_o a_o race_n be_v cast_v behind_o through_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n or_o disability_n so_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o goal_n so_o as_o to_o have_v any_o reward_n or_o fruit_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o prize_n so_o that_o by_o put_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o according_a to_o these_o use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o not_o from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n but_o from_o a_o race_n in_o which_o metaphor_n man_n be_v as_o the_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n the_o race_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n be_v the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o agonotheta_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reward_v which_o he_o propound_v be_v his_o praise_n and_o approbation_n the_o like_a metaphor_n they_o observe_v heb._n 4_o 1._o ver._n 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o e._n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n supple_a as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v a_o participle_n which_o be_v as_o much_o here_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v so_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fill_v be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v chap._n 1.29_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n free_o by_o his_o favour_n and_o so_o not_o of_o debt_n or_o of_o merit_n he_o say_v both_o free_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n double_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o exclude_v debt_n and_o merit_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n note_v that_o the_o word_n redemption_n at_o it_o be_v here_o take_v and_o justification_n signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o freedom_n or_o delivery_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n only_o the_o metaphor_n be_v diverse_a for_o justification_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v acquit_v or_o absolve_v from_o that_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o redemption_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o captive_n which_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o price_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v they_o this_o justification_n or_o redemption_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n that_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n or_o through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v beth_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v take_v for_o by_o or_o through_o yea_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o ver._n 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n i._n e._n who_o god_n have_v give_v set_v forth_o and_o proclaim_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v set_v forth_o and_o proclaim_v christ_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n because_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v our_o propitiator_n so_o he_o give_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o
if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o such_o a_o man_n therefore_o as_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v good_a cause_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o god_n chapter_n 4.2_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o law_n that_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v exclude_v boast_v and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o boast_v from_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o it_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o boast_v it_o teach_v i_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut_n 27.25_o galat._n 3.10_o and_o be_v now_o curse_v he_o can_v get_v out_o from_o under_o that_o curse_n without_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o have_v break_v the_o law_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o which_o boast_v can_v consist_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o i_o say_v as_o to_o repress_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v valid_a to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o supposition_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v which_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n and_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n teach_v than_o no_o man_n can_v boast_v before_o god_n for_o whosoever_o have_v sin_v have_v need_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n can_v boast_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o now_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o boast_v thou_o seek_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o which_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o have_v always_o keep_v it_o in_o every_o point_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v it_o so_o may_v boast_v therefore_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o boast_v seek_v not_o for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o make_v they_o boast_v which_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o seek_v for_o it_o by_o faith_n for_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o boast_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v blind_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o there_o be_v some_o who_o though_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o can_v not_o boast_v yet_o do_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n not_o perceive_v how_o incompatible_a these_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o boast_v or_o not_o to_o have_v matter_n of_o boast_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n note_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v thus_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o by_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o faith_n he_o say_v where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o mimesis_n mention_v and_o repeat_v the_o word_n law_n that_o he_o may_v in_o a_o slight_a manner_n imitate_v the_o jew_n who_o do_v crack_v of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v the_o law_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n though_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o if_o they_o glory_v in_o the_o word_n law_n he_o can_v say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n too_o but_o not_o by_o the_o law_n which_o they_o crack_v of_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n ver._n 28._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n this_o conclusion_n the_o apostle_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o but_o from_o his_o whole_a discourse_n which_o he_o have_v have_v from_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n hitherto_o and_o especial_o from_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v and_o discourse_v of_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o a_o man_n i._n e._n any_o or_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v the_o word_n man_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o indefinite_o q._n d._n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v he_o jew_n or_o be_v he_o gentile_a or_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n though_o he_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v without_o that_o that_o he_o have_v perfect_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.16_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v work_v do_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n transgress_v the_o law_n either_o positive_o or_o privative_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o ver._n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o any_o one_o do_v sometime_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v hold_v as_o a_o god_n and_o worship_v and_o obey_v as_o a_o god_n of_o he_o who_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n jacob_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n gen._n 28.21_o sometime_o again_o and_o that_o most_o frequent_o for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o any_o one_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v a_o egregious_a benefactor_n of_o he_o who_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 33.12_o and_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod_n 3.6_o and_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17.7_o now_o of_o these_o two_o sense_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o for_o god_n be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o they_o both_o not_o only_o in_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o in_o spiritual_a blessing_n also_o and_o in_o such_o as_o concern_v eternal_a salvation_n the_o apostle_n speak_v by_o a_o interrogative_n here_o first_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o plain_a as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v second_o to_o take_v up_o the_o jew_n a_o little_a who_o entertain_v a_o base_a esteem_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v he_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o i_o e._n be_v he_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o do_v he_o not_o wish_v and_o do_v well_o to_o they_o also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o q._n d._n yea_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o wish_v and_o do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o will_v be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o they_o believe_v as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o what_o go_v before_o it_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 28._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 where_o he_o take_v the_o word_n man_n indefinite_o for_o man_n of_o any_o nation_n by_o reason_n therefore_o of_o that_o word_n he_o have_v a_o good_a opportunity_n give_v he_o to_o speak_v to_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 abraham_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o boast_v before_o god_n be_v apparent_a for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n it_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o that_o that_o be_v set_v down_o upon_o his_o account_n to_o he_o to_o receive_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o it_o that_o be_v in_o few_o word_n it_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v gen._n 15.5_o 4._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 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o punctual_o and_o so_o exact_o as_o that_o he_o never_o fail_v at_o any_o time_n in_o perform_v the_o least_o title_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o indeed_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v set_v down_o upon_o account_n to_o be_v pay_v he_o as_o a_o thing_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n for_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v god_n will_v 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 of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a prescript_n of_o the_o law_n say_v psalm_n 32.1_o 2._o 7._o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 7._o they_o be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o bless_v because_o justify_v who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n and_o therefore_o bless_v because_o justify_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n that_o be_v come_v this_o justification_n then_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v only_o or_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v also_o that_o be_v come_v this_o justification_n only_o upon_o the_o jew_n or_o come_v it_o upon_o the_o gentile_n also_o i_o move_v this_o question_n upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o i_o say_v verse_n 3_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n 10._o when_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v for_o by_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v the_o former_a be_v it_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n that_o be_v after_o he_o be_v circumcise_v or_o be_v it_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o not_o when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v not_o after_o but_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n 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 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 his_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o shall_v afterward_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v or_o assure_v he_o of_o that_o his_o justification_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o the_o time_n or_o state_n of_o uncircumcision_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v justify_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o 12._o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v 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 12._o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v also_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v only_o as_o abraham_n be_v but_o also_o imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n tread_v in_o 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 he_o and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o i_o deny_v for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_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 or_o through_o that_o that_o they_o perform_v or_o shall_v perform_v what_o the_o law_n exact_v but_o it_o be_v make_v to_o they_o through_o faith_n which_o justifi_v a_o believer_n and_o now_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o his_o carnal_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o through_o that_o that_o they_o perform_v or_o shall_v perform_v what_o the_o law_n exact_v but_o it_o be_v make_v to_o they_o through_o faith_n so_o the_o mystical_a promise_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n through_o the_o 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 great_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n their_o be_v no_o transgression_n nor_o sin_n so_o frequent_o or_o so_o often_o commit_v and_o with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o where_o their_o be_v a_o law_n 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o 16._o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v through_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o
any_o man_n of_o year_n be_v justify_v without_o say_v nor_o ever_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o explicit_fw-la and_o particular_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o before_o the_o gospel_n a_o general_n faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o rude_o draw_v to_o they_o which_o live_v before_o christ_n so_o be_v the_o faith_n require_v of_o they_o but_o rude_a as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o general_a and_o such_o as_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o and_o rely_v upon_o they_o and_o live_v or_o resolve_v to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o do_v expect_v the_o performance_n of_o those_o promise_n their_o faith_n shall_v for_o christ_n sake_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v count_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n ver._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 count_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o that_o the_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o abraham_n be_v impute_v or_o count_v rather_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v write_v indeed_o for_o abraham_n sake_n gen._n 15.6_o but_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o for_o our_o sake_n also_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v write_v gen._n 15.6_o that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v write_v for_o abraham_n sake_n that_o abraham_n may_v be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o repute_n among_o man_n for_o this_o his_o faith_n and_o account_v by_o they_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o or_o for_o this_o end_n only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o repute_n among_o man_n and_o account_v by_o they_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n but_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o firm_o as_o abraham_n believe_v what_o god_n promise_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v by_o he_o ver._n 24._o but_o for_o we_o also_o i._n e._n but_o for_o our_o sake_n also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v i._o e._n to_o who_o that_o that_o we_o believe_v shall_v be_v impute_v or_o count_v for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o i._n e._n if_o we_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o who_o he_o mean_v by_o he_o he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n if_o we_o true_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o can_v but_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o those_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o near_a connexion_n of_o these_o two_o one_o with_o the_o other_o to_o rely_v on_o god_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v often_o put_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la consequentis_fw-la for_o to_o believe_v he_o and_o his_o promise_n he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o this_o periphrasis_n he_o mean_v god_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n act_v 2.24_o he_o describe_v god_n here_o by_o this_o that_o he_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a because_o it_o contain_v a_o notable_a argument_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o saint_n peter_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o because_o this_o that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n act_v 17.31_o etc._n etc._n again_o he_o describe_v god_n by_o this_o that_o he_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o this_o place_n because_o he_o will_v allude_v to_o that_o which_o abraham_n believe_v here_o who_o though_o he_o see_v both_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a and_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n v._o 19_o yet_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n can_v raise_v they_o both_o from_o that_o death_n or_o deadness_n ver._n 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v to_o wit_n to_o death_n jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n by_o god_n the_o father_n rom._n 8.32_o the_o apostle_n have_v rather_o say_v who_o be_v deliver_v to_o wit_n to_o death_n than_o who_o die_v because_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o will_v this_o way_n be_v appease_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man._n for_o our_o offence_n i._n e._n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n metonymy_fw-la objecti_fw-la and_o rise_v again_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v who_o both_o die_v through_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n or_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o express_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n here_o by_o two_o several_a phrase_n the_o like_a to_o which_o he_o do_v chap._n 3._o verse_n 30._o christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v as_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o be_v due_a from_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o wit_n death_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o those_o our_o sin_n hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o but_o yet_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o undergo_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o will_v have_v avail_v we_o nothing_o if_o that_o christ_n have_v always_o lyen_fw-we under_o death_n and_o always_o lyen_fw-we under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v and_o keep_v captive_a thereby_o for_o to_o be_v detain_v always_o a_o prisoner_n in_o that_o prison_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o come_n forth_o before_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n mat._n 5.26_o be_v to_o be_v always_o under_o execution_n and_o to_o evacuate_v and_o null_a the_o plea_n of_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o our_o debt_n for_o which_o our_o surety_n stand_v engage_v for_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o full_o and_o pay_v our_o full_a debt_n shall_v not_o only_o die_v for_o we_o but_o also_o rise_v again_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n do_v our_o apostle_n right_o conclude_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v our_o faith_n be_v vain_a we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v rom_n 8.34_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o not_o only_o for_o this_o reason_n may_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o for_o that_o that_o he_o when_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o arise_v that_o he_o may_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o where_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.38_o chap._n v._n 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o say_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o i_o have_v show_v you_o hitherto_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o now_o that_o i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n let_v i_o show_v you_o how_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n do_v accrue_v to_o we_o by_o this_o justification_n therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o and_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o justification_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v
the_o sea_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o drown_v those_o which_o be_v account_v malefactor_n and_o be_v person_n condemn_v to_o die_v other_o by_o height_n understand_v heaven_n by_o depth_n hell_n and_o by_o those_o again_o such_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n q._n d._n nor_o can_v heaven_n nor_o hell_n that_o be_v nor_o can_v any_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n if_o they_o shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n i._n e._n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n which_o love_n he_o show_v to_o or_o towards_o we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n sake_n the_o preposition_n in_o be_v take_v here_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n take_v this_o preposition_n in_o for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o chap._n ix_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o have_v hitherto_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o rich_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o say_v false_a 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o for_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v if_o yet_o i_o may_v lawful_o wish_v it_o that_o i_o be_v accurse_v and_o everlasting_o separate_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o 4_o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o be_v so_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n have_v they_o above_o all_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n by_o true_a lineal_a descent_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o appertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n those_o ancient_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o he_o be_v man_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o god_n bless_v for_o evemore_n amen_n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 6._o but_o here_o before_o i_o can_v finish_v my_o sentence_n and_o speak_v out_o my_o mind_n which_o i_o will_v do_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o must_v prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o here_o arise_v for_o whereas_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n know_v that_o i_o exclude_v they_o all_o from_o justification_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o tell_v i_o that_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o i_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v except_o i_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o among_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o jer._n 33.4_o micah_n 7.18_o but_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o have_v so_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o my_o word_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o all_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o promise_n absolute_o all_o they_o which_o be_v descend_v from_o israel_n by_o lineal_a succession_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o that_o israel_n or_o those_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 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 but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 7._o for_o neither_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n upon_o that_o mere_a account_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n and_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v for_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v appertain_v be_v not_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o ishmael_n which_o yet_o come_v our_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o seed_n or_o those_o chidren_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o isaac_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n gen._n 21.12_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o child_n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v noâ—_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 8._o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o make_v for_o my_o purpose_n and_o that_o for_o which_o i_o allege_v these_o word_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o child_n be_v typify_v in_o ishmael_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o those_o spiritual_a child_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n genes_n 17.5_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a or_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n by_o birth_n and_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v to_o be_v account_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v absolute_o belong_v 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sara_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n 9_o i_o say_v which_o be_v typify_v by_o isaac_n for_o iâ—aac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o he_o say_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o next_o year_n will_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o then_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n who_o thou_o shall_v call_v isaac_n gen._n 18.10_o and_o because_o isaac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n or_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n his_o father_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o
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so_o that_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v we_o i_o say_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n 25._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o osee_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v 25._o for_o whatsoever_o some_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a god_n have_v effectual_o call_v the_o gentile_n and_o foretell_v long_o ago_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o his_o people_n as_o he_o say_v in_o osee_n osee_n 1.23_o speak_v of_o they_o i_o will_v make_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v 26._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 10_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n be_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v 27._o but_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n esaias_n which_o pierce_v my_o heart_n for_o grief_n to_o think_v of_o cry_v concern_v they_o chap._n 10_o ver_fw-la 22._o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o multitude_n yet_o a_o very_a few_o of_o they_o and_o a_o remnant_n only_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n 28._o for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n 28._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o intend_v with_o they_o and_o will_v cut_v it_o short_a in_o rigour_n yea_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o 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which_o follow_v not_o after_o justification_n in_o fore_a time_n have_v now_o attain_v to_o justification_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o justification_n i_o answer_v even_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n 31._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 31._o but_o the_o jew_n which_o follow_v and_o seek_v after_o justification_n all_o this_o while_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o justification_n 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n 32._o and_o wherefore_o have_v they_o not_o attain_v to_o it_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o seek_v they_o it_o nor_o by_o faith_n because_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a block_n that_o be_v they_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n and_o believe_v 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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
ex_fw-la vi_fw-la terminorum_fw-la or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n to_o show_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o work_n or_o for_o work_n because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n while_o her_o two_o child_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a his_o argument_n will_v not_o have_v be_v solid_a because_o god_n may_v foresee_v what_o work_v a_o man_n will_v do_v after_o his_o birth_n even_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n intent_n to_o draw_v such_o a_o argument_n from_o hence_o but_o only_o to_o use_v argumentum_fw-la a_o typo_fw-es or_o argumentum_fw-la a_o signo_fw-la which_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o set_n out_o or_o declare_v of_o god_n intent_n viz._n that_o intent_n which_o he_o have_v in_o give_v that_o answer_n to_o rebecca_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v who_o intent_n be_v to_o signify_v or_o typify_v thereby_o that_o his_o purpose_n concern_v election_n of_o man_n to_o justification_n be_v and_o shall_v so_o remain_v to_o be_v to_o elect_v not_o for_o man_n work_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n but_o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v here_o by_o election_n election_n to_o justification_n and_o whereas_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o justificati_fw-la n_z he_o say_v every_o where_o that_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o by_o election_n the_o apostle_n can_v mean_v here_o election_n to_o justification_n because_o he_o never_o exclude_v faith_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n but_o include_v it_o and_o assert_n it_o rather_o but_o here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v not_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o el_n ction_n here_o mention_v as_o well_o as_o work_n for_o as_o a_o child_n can_v work_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o infer_v here_o that_o election_n be_v not_o of_o work_n so_o can_v he_o not_o believe_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v answ_n i_o say_v that_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v be_v not_o argumentum_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la vi_fw-la terminorum_fw-la or_o a_o argument_n of_o necessary_a consquence_n when_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n be_v not_o of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o womb_n before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a but_o it_o be_v only_o argumentum_fw-la à _fw-la typo_n or_o argumentum_fw-la à _fw-la signo_fw-la a_o argument_n from_o a_o type_n for_o there_o be_v verbal_a type_n as_o well_o as_o real_a or_o a_o argument_n from_o a_o sign_n now_o to_o a_o type_n or_o sign_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v first_o the_o aptitude_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o type_n to_o signify_v or_o represent_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v typify_v or_o signify_v and_o second_o the_o actual_a application_n by_o god_n of_o that_o sign_n or_o type_n to_o signify_v or_o typify_v that_o thing_n if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v not_o a_o type_n or_o sign_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a to_o reason_n for_o be_v all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o may_v have_v be_v type_n or_o sign_n type_n or_o sign_n indeed_o sure_o no_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n not_o because_o all_o thing_n want_v aptitude_n to_o typify_v or_o signify_v which_o be_v not_o actual_a sign_n or_o type_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o apply_v thereunto_o now_o this_o that_o god_n say_v to_o rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a before_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o bear_v and_o before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n have_v indeed_o a_o aptitude_n to_o signify_v the_o exclusion_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n as_o well_o as_o of_o work_n but_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o apply_v by_o god_n so_o to_o do_v they_o may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o exclude_v work_n only_o and_o not_o faith_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v i._n e._n but_o of_o for_o and_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o call_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v through_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v justify_v that_o to_o which_o this_o call_n be_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o precious_a promise_n therein_o contain_v this_o be_v most_o frequent_o take_v for_o the_o objest_n of_o god_n call_v in_o our_o apostle_n writing_n if_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n hold_v not_o out_o another_o object_n in_o these_o word_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v intimate_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o faith_n in_o this_o election_n to_o justification_n for_o god_n do_v therefore_o call_v man_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_n therein_o contain_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v they_o and_o believe_v may_v be_v justify_v ver._n 12._o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a these_o word_n have_v a_o double_a or_o twofold_a relation_n for_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o ten_o verse_n and_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o eleven_o verse_n the_o manner_n how_o be_v this_o q._n d._n when_o rebecca_n have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a i_o say_v when_o she_o have_v conceive_v for_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a when_o she_o have_v conceive_v that_o be_v while_o the_o child_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o gore_v or_o evil_n and_o that_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n shall_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o her_o viz._n by_o god_n gen._n 25.23_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a i._n e._n esau_n in_o his_o posterity_n shall_v serve_v jacob_n in_o his_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o elder_a serve_v the_o young_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n but_o not_o of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o person_n but_o in_o their_o posterity_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v jacob_n in_o his_o person_n jacob_n may_v be_v say_v to_o serve_v esau_n rather_o than_o esau_n jacob_n for_o he_o term_v himself_o esau_n servant_n gen._n 32.18_o and_o he_o call_v esau_n his_o lord_n gen._n 33._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o he_o do_v he_o homage_n bow_v himself_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n many_o time_n before_o he_o gen._n 33.3_o and_o where_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v read_v gen_n 25.23_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o extend_v rather_o to_o the_o nation_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o jacob_n and_o esau_n than_o that_o they_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o esau_n and_o jacob_n themselves_o though_o therefore_o esau_n in_o his_o person_n serve_v not_o jacob_n in_o his_o person_n yet_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n serve_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n in_o david_n time_n when_o the_o idumaean_n or_o edomite_n which_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o bring_v under_o their_o subjection_n &_o make_v servant_n to_o they_o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n do_v signify_v or_o typify_v here_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o ishmael_n do_v in_o the_o story_n before_o and_o jacob_n signify_v or_o typifi_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 8._o as_o do_v his_o father_n isaac_n in_o the_o former_a story_n and_o by_o esau_n servitude_n be_v mean_v or_o typify_v the_o continue_n of_o such_o as_o be_v typify_v by_o esau_n that_o be_v of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n under_o sin_n as_o under_o a_o tyrant_n as_o under_o a_o lord_n without_o deliverance_n from_o either_o the_o dominion_n or_o gild_n of_o it_o and_o by_o jacob_n be_v a_o lord_n and_o so_o free_a be_v mean_v
so_o high_a as_o that_o it_o do_v set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n with_o he_o require_v of_o he_o as_o the_o case_n require_v and_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v so_o that_o he_o must_v be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o to_o do_v every_o good_a work_n also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v here_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a barren_a or_o fruitless_a faith_n but_o a_o operative_a faith_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n as_o opportunity_n offer_v itself_o wherefore_o by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n understand_v all_o good_a work_n beside_o as_o well_o as_o that_o but_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o only_a not_o to_o exclude_v other_o good_a work_n but_o because_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o write_v this_o may_v be_v a_o time_n of_o persecution_n with_o the_o roman_n or_o such_o as_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v a_o persecution_n at_o which_o time_n confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o the_o mouth_n will_v be_v most_o requisite_a or_o because_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n therefore_o he_o may_v particular_o mention_v the_o confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o he_o may_v say_v and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n express_v those_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n here_o because_o he_o say_v before_o and_o in_o thy_o heart_n verse_n 8._o and_o shall_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n and_o shall_v hearty_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v it_o be_v not_o only_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v of_o jesus_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o we_o must_v believe_v also_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n and_o crucify_v for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o thing_n must_v we_o believe_v also_o concern_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o by_o that_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o must_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o syllepsis_n understand_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o to_o be_v do_v and_o believe_v by_o we_o but_o the_o apostle_n may_v in_o this_o place_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o this_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a because_o he_o mention_v the_o bring_v up_o of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a ver_fw-la 7._o or_o because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v praesuppose_v most_o other_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o because_o that_o article_n be_v always_o most_o difficult_a to_o be_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o thy_o sin_n ver._n 10._o unto_o righteousness_n i._n e._n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o so_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v thereby_o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n i._n e._n and_o to_o be_v always_o ready_o prepare_v to_o confess_v christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o when_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v then_o to_o confess_v he_o actual_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v salvation_n thus_o i_o understand_v this_o confession_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o confess_v christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o i_o do_v that_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v this_o confession_n with_o their_o mouth_n as_o a_o thing_n plain_o and_o real_o disjoin_v from_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v natural_o and_o immediate_o from_o it_o as_o the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n therefore_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o say_v here_o which_o proof_n he_o produce_v ver_fw-la 11._o he_o mention_v only_a belief_n and_o say_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a which_o will_v not_o reach_v to_o confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v it_o not_o that_o that_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n natural_o and_o immediate_o flow_v from_o it_o and_o so_o one_o in_o a_o manner_n with_o it_o ver._n 11._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o wit_n isaiah_n cap._n 28._o ver_fw-la 16._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a i._n e._n whosoever_o believe_v on_o christ_n shall_v true_o be_v justify_v see_v what_o we_o say_v of_o this_o phrase_n and_o word_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 33._o ver._n 12._o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a supple_a in_o that_o which_o concern_v faith_n and_o salvation_n this_o the_o 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the_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o follow_v the_o unbelieving_a parent_n have_v not_o and_o now_o if_o such_o child_n may_v be_v call_v holy_a because_o they_o have_v this_o advantage_n above_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o jew_n be_v call_v holy_a yea_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o have_v lose_v that_o part_n of_o holiness_n which_o consist_v in_o be_v actual_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o part_n of_o the_o people_n which_o serve_v he_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o unbelief_n when_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v not_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o without_o all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n in._n in_o be_v a_o preposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v with_o more_o variety_n of_o signification_n than_o the_o greek_n do_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o latin_v their_o in._n and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o he_o use_v it_o as_o the_o hebrew_n use_v their_o praefix_v beth_n which_o though_o it_o do_v most_o common_o signify_v in._n yet_o they_o put_v it_o for_o almost_o any_o praefix_v or_o preposition_n whatsoever_o to_o justify_v to_o be_v justify_v justification_n to_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v in_o this_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v a_o law_n term_n use_v and_o borrow_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v absolve_v or_o free_v or_o acquit_v or_o clear_v from_o some_o capital_a crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o be_v acquit_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o crime_n be_v also_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v from_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o accuser_n ask_v against_o he_o as_o due_a to_o the_o crime_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o with_o a_o innocent_a and_o upright_o man_n hence_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v condemn_v be_v oppose_v as_o contrary_n one_o to_o another_o as_o mat._n 12.37_o by_o thy_o work_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o work_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v absolve_v or_o acquit_v by_o the_o judge_n from_o those_o crime_n and_o accusation_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n by_o his_o accuser_n now_o he_o that_o be_v accuse_v may_v be_v either_o a_o upright_a and_o innocent_a man_n or_o he_o may_v be_v a_o delinquent_n or_o offender_n and_o either_o of_o these_o may_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v may_v be_v acquit_v of_o the_o crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o the_o punishmont_n due_a to_o those_o crime_n by_o this_o judge_n the_o former_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o upright_a and_o innocent_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o innocency_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o that_o he_o be_v not_o find_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o delinquent_n or_o offender_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o he_o who_o notwithstanding_o that_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n do_v acquit_v he_o of_o the_o action_n or_o accusation_n put_v in_o against_o he_o and_o absolve_v he_o from_o it_o and_o give_v he_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o those_o his_o offence_n to_o the_o first_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o be_v clear_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o accusation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v accuse_v do_v appertain_v of_o due_a or_o of_o right_n or_o of_o justice_n for_o the_o judge_n will_v have_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o have_v not_o acquit_v he_o but_o to_o the_o second_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o be_v clear_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o accusation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v accuse_v be_v mere_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o that_o the_o judge_n do_v out_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n acquit_v he_o or_o absolve_v or_o clear_a he_o from_o the_o action_n or_o crime_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereunto_o due_a and_o do_v pardon_v his_o offence_n whereas_o he_o may_v just_o have_v condemn_v he_o for_o they_o now_o according_a to_o this_o or_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o strict_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v be_v say_v by_o our_o apostle_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v say_v he_o rom._n 2.13_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o do_v the_o law_n and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o justify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o debt_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n which_o be_v justification_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n say_v our_o apostle_n rom._n 4.4_o and_o again_o if_o it_o to_o wit_n justification_n be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n say_v he_o rom._n 11.6_o and_o indeed_o if_o satan_n shall_v accuse_v such_o a_o one_o before_o god_n as_o a_o sinner_n and_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o himself_o god_n will_v with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o acquit_v he_o and_o clear_v he_o of_o that_o for_o which_o satan_n accuse_v he_o and_o this_o justification_n may_v be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a man_n again_o according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o say_v be_v he_o which_o believe_v justify_v for_o a_o man_n which_o believe_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o but_o this_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n say_v our_o apostle_n rom._n 4.16_o i_o say_v such_o a_o man_n which_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v because_o though_o satan_n shall_v accuse_v he_o before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o as_o such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o shall_v require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o it_o yet_o will_v god_n absolve_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o he_o believe_v and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o justification_n of_o the_o former_a man_n be_v reckon_v to_o he_o for_o his_o work_n sake_n the_o justification_n of_o this_o latter_a be_v impute_v to_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o
consist_v in_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n note_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o believe_v agree_v both_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v both_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o the_o accusation_n lay_v against_o they_o by_o satan_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o one_o be_v acquit_v for_o his_o work_n sake_n the_o other_o be_v acquit_v through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n note_v also_o that_o though_o i_o have_v show_v how_o a_o righteous_a man_n which_o have_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v justify_v i_o do_v not_o thereby_o affirm_v or_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v any_o such_o man_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a galat._n 2_o 12._o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o but_o i_o say_v only_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o righteous_a man_n which_o have_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o will_v be_v justify_v after_o that_o manner_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o so_o when_o our_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v so_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n in_o rigour_n exact_v but_o he_o do_v only_o show_v what_o they_o must_v do_v who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o must_v not_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o doer_n also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o when_o he_o say_v 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 rom._n 4.4_o he_o say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o which_o do_v work_v or_o have_v wrought_v that_o be_v he_o say_v not_o that_o any_o one_o do_v work_v or_o have_v wrought_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v which_o require_v a_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o of_o a_o man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o this_o he_o say_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n than_o the_o reward_n will_v not_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom_n 11.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o greek_a preposition_n to_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o which_o we_o have_v neither_o in_o latin_a nor_o in_o english_a one_o single_a preposition_n which_o will_v full_o answer_v it_o signify_v frequent_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n secundum_fw-la that_o be_v according_a to_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n according_a to_o matthew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luke_n but_o it_o do_v also_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n signify_v de_fw-fr that_o be_v of_o or_o concern_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n pol._n lib._n 5._o law_n of_o or_o concern_v excess_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11.21_o i_o speak_v as_o concer-cerning_a reproach_n and_o according_a to_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o render_v those_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 9.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n may_v stand_v there_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n which_o grammarian_n give_v concern_v a_o other_o use_n or_o acception_n of_o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o h._n stephan_n thesaurus_fw-la vocab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 2._o pag._n 87._o g._n and_o it_o be_v this_o interdum_fw-la verbum_fw-la substantivum_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habente_fw-la accusativum_fw-la ponitur_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la hae_fw-la tres_fw-la orationis_fw-la part_n unico_fw-la verbo_fw-la vel_fw-la participio_fw-la resolvi_fw-la possunt_fw-la as_o thucidid_fw-la lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v after_o this_o manner_n do_v our_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.8_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o carnal_a or_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n do_v i_o interpret_v those_o word_n of_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o remnant_n elect_v except_o you_o will_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la as_o it_o sometime_o signify_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la dei_fw-la electionem_fw-la but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a long-sufering_a long-suffering_a be_v attribute_v often_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n defer_v those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sinner_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o punish_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n twice_o in_o this_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n viz._n cap._n 2.4_o and_o cap._n 9.22_o and_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o resist_v it_o and_o oppugn_v it_o with_o all_o violence_n for_o how_o violent_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v resist_v and_o oppugn_v the_o gospel_n saint_n luke_n tell_v we_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a because_o he_o bring_v not_o any_o signal_n punishment_n upon_o they_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o anger_n for_o that_o their_o unbelief_n and_o violent_a contention_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n thereof_o by_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n cap._n 9.22_o and_o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n cap._n 2.8_o for_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a towards_o they_o that_o that_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n cap._n 2_o 4._o yet_o be_v they_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o so_o far_o from_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n thereby_o as_o that_o they_o do_v thereby_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o by_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n cap._n 2.5_o for_o which_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v upon_o they_o cap._n 9.22_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o do_v heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n righteousness_n this_o word_n righteousness_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o this_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n saint_n paul_n do_v most_o frequent_o take_v it_o for_o justification_n it_o be_v sometime_o join_v with_o the_o word_n law_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_z our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n use_v this_o word_n often_o viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o that_o after_o divers_a way_n with_o the_o word_n holiness_n join_v with_o it_o he_o take_v it_o for_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n graece_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.4_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n concern_v which_o see_v beza_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n sometime_o he_o take_v spirit_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o rom._n 8.23_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o
which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_a and_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v with_o that_o cirrumcision_n which_o god_n appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n whereas_o the_o gentile_a be_v uncircumcised_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o though_o thou_o judge_v thus_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o thyself_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n against_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v they_o jew_n oâ—_n be_v they_o gentile_n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 3_o but_o tell_v i_o in_o good_a earnest_n o_o thou_o jew_n do_v thou_o that_o condemne_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v thyself_o the_o same_o do_v thou_o i_o say_v think_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 4._o or_o presume_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o thou_o because_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v some_o signal_n judgement_n upon_o thou_o but_o be_v good_a and_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a towards_o thou_o do_v thou_o despise_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o not_o because_o of_o this_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 5._o but_o thou_o through_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o contract_a to_o thyself_o by_o these_o mean_n thou_o i_o say_v do_v augment_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o punishment_n and_o encrease_v the_o number_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o shall_v execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 6._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 6._o who_o will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o be_v contentious_a against_o it_o and_o against_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o obey_v lie_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a 9_o yea_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a if_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 11._o i_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_a include_v the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_a in_o the_o punishment_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n 12._o for_o as_o for_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o write_a law_n they_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v shall_v be_v condemn_v though_o not_o by_o that_o law_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o and_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o write_a law_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v under_o that_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n 16._o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n 16._o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n shall_v judge_v even_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v judge_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v 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 shall_v be_v justify_v 13._o i_o say_v as_o for_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o write_a law_n they_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v under_o that_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n for_o if_o we_o think_v of_o obtain_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o do_v and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o have_v never_o break_v the_o least_o title_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n they_o and_o they_o only_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 14._o but_o because_o i_o say_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o write_a law_n that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v sin_v shall_v be_v condemn_v though_o not_o by_o that_o law_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v quite_o without_o law_n for_o then_o indeed_o they_o can_v never_o sin_n and_o never_o be_v condemn_v for_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n but_o though_o they_o have_v not_o a_o write_a law_n that_o be_v a_o law_n visible_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o without_o a_o law_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o write_v law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v by_o moses_n do_v by_o the_o light_n and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n these_o though_o they_o have_v not_o that_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o 15._o for_o they_o show_v that_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n enjoin_v be_v write_v though_o invisible_o in_o their_o heart_n when_o as_o they_o make_v public_a law_n and_o give_v private_a precept_n conform_v thereunto_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o thought_n which_o accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v they_o by_o course_n excuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o accuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o rule_n that_o be_v a_o law_n to_o judge_v they_o by_o a_o law_n which_o tell_v what_o be_v good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v 17._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n 17._o but_o whereas_o thou_o think_v o_o jew_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v deep_a knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n
of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o be_v a_o illation_n from_o thence_o yet_o have_v they_o some_o reflection_n upon_o that_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n also_o which_o mention_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o reckon_v up_o many_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n worthy_a of_o death_n we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v this_o do_v approve_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n and_o proud_o condemn_v the_o gentile_n as_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o these_o their_o sin_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n see_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_a and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v who_o he_o condemn_v thou_o be_v inexcusable_a i._n e._n thou_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v nor_o defend_v from_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o death_n as_o the_o gentile_a be_v worthy_a of_o o_o man_n that_o be_v o_o thou_o jew_n for_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n here_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v show_v he_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o have_v hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o what_o he_o say_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v i._o e._n whosoever_o thou_o be_v which_o judge_v the_o gentile_a to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v here_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v judge_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o supposition_n be_v not_o avain_a supposition_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o censorious_a people_n ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o justify_v themselves_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o the_o same_o judgement_n or_o with_o the_o same_o sentence_n with_o which_o thou_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n thou_o condemne_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o wherein_o i._o e._n wherewith_o or_o by_o which_o supple_a judgement_n note_v that_o the_o preposition_n in_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n may_v be_v take_v for_o with_o or_o by_o thou_o judge_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o public_a judgement_n whereby_o a_o public_a judge_n do_v by_o his_o authority_n condemn_v a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o but_o of_o private_a censure_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o a_o private_a man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v or_o judge_v another_o another_o by_o this_o other_o understand_v the_o gentile_a for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n i._n e._n thou_o which_o judge_v the_o gentile_a to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n thyself_o for_o which_o thou_o judge_v and_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a he_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o commit_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n if_o he_o himself_o have_v commit_v the_o like_a he_o condemn_v himself_o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n by_o condemn_v he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o precise_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o every_o jew_n which_o judge_v a_o gentile_a worthy_a of_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v always_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o special_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o do_v condemn_v the_o jew_n though_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o even_o so_o to_o be_v but_o the_o word_n be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o thou_o which_o judge_v another_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o though_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o in_o genere_fw-la and_o commit_v sin_n of_o as_o heinous_a a_o nature_n as_o those_o be_v of_o which_o he_o commit_v he_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o adultery_n though_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o commit_v adultery_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v murder_n or_o a_o sin_n which_o deserve_v as_o great_a a_o punishment_n as_o adultery_n do_v he_o condemn_v himself_o and_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n as_o he_o which_o commit_v adultery_n ver._n 2._o but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o jew_n condemn_v himself_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o judge_v the_o gentile_a because_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n grow_v hot_a and_o angry_a with_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o gentile_a and_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o break_v out_o into_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n but_o what_o if_o i_o condemn_v the_o gentile_a for_o do_v those_o unseemly_a thing_n which_o you_o reckon_v up_o must_v i_o therefore_o condemn_v myself_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o gentile_a and_o i_o a_o gentile_a he_o be_v of_o a_o unclean_a stock_n he_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o uncircumcised_a by_o nature_n but_o i_o be_o a_o jew_n by_o birth_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o that_o holy_a people_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n to_o himself_o deut._n 7.6_o and_o i_o be_o skill_v in_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n which_o god_n give_v to_o we_o but_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n 147.19_o and_o i_o be_o circumcise_v with_o that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.11_o i_o may_v therefore_o condemn_v a_o gentile_a and_o yet_o not_o condemn_v myself_o though_o i_o have_v commit_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_a have_v and_o to_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v q._n d._n thou_o o_o jew_n be_v partial_a in_o pass_v thy_o sentence_n for_o though_o thou_o condemne_v the_o gentile_a for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v yet_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v judgement_n against_o thyself_o though_o thou_o thyself_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_a do_v but_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o all_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o well_o against_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v circumcise_v as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o gentile_a note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n usual_a manner_n of_o teach_v to_o teach_v by_o answer_v tacit_a objection_n and_o question_n the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o because_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v though_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n by_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v by_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n matth._n 3.9_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n do_v by_o the_o high_a as_o he_o have_v occasion_n confute_v this_o conceit_n also_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v sure_o i._n e._n we_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o we_o who_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o we_o be_v sure_a according_a to_o truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o true_a do_n of_o man_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o their_o person_n and_o therefore_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o circumcise_a shall_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v ver._n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n but_o tell_v i_o serious_o o_o thou_o jew_n which_o judge_v the_o gentile_n worthy_a of_o death_n which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thyself_o do_v thou_o think_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n only_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n such_o thing_n i._n e._n such_o sin_n as_o be_v mention_v from_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n shall_v
justification_n before_o god_n better_a than_o the_o gentile_n because_o of_o this_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o accuse_v and_o charge_v and_o that_o just_o too_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n i_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o damnation_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 10._o for_o that_o all_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o damnation_n jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n i_o shall_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v to_o this_o prove_v even_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o it_o be_v write_v psalm_n 14._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 11._o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n 11_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o he_o may_v yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o he_o and_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v unprofitable_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o any_o holy_a service_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 13._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n 13._o and_o psal_n 5.9_o their_o throat_n be_v as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n out_o of_o which_o not_o only_o soul_n and_o filthy_a word_n do_v proceed_v as_o filthy_a and_o noisome_a smell_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n wherein_o dead_a carcase_n have_v be_v bury_v but_o also_o as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n be_v lay_v open_a to_o receive_v a_o dead_a body_n that_o it_o may_v consume_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o dust_n so_o be_v their_o throat_n open_v to_o utter_a word_n whereby_o they_o may_v destroy_v they_o who_o they_o speak_v against_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n while_o they_o speak_v fair_a but_o think_v foul_a and_o will_v entrap_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o danger_n and_o ruin_n by_o their_o flatter_a speech_n their_o word_n be_v as_o hurtful_a as_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o a_o asp_n to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v taint_v therewith_o so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n under_o their_o lip_n poison_v and_o invenome_v their_o word_n that_o they_o may_v even_o kill_v they_o of_o who_o or_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v 14._o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 14._o and_o psal_n 10.7_o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 15._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 15._o and_o isa_n 59.7_o 8._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 16._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n 16._o which_o way_n soever_o they_o go_v they_o destroy_v and_o work_v misery_n as_o a_o destroy_a plague_n 17._o and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v 17._o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n neither_o can_v they_o live_v peaceable_o with_o other_o man_n 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 18._o and_o psal_n 36.1_o though_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a curb_n to_o keep_v in_o and_o refrain_v we_o from_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n 19_o but_o thou_o will_v object_v o_o thou_o jew_n against_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o say_v that_o these_o testimony_n appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o they_o concern_v only_o the_o wicked_a gentile_n but_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n o_o thou_o jew_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o by_o the_o law_n here_o i_o mean_v whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o writing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o these_o testimony_n concern_v thou_o so_o that_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v glory_v in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yea_o which_o be_v yet_o less_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o be_v become_v apparent_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 20._o therefore_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n hitherto_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v needless_a for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v though_o we_o do_v it_o not_o 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manife_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 21._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v if_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o how_o can_v any_o one_o be_v save_v now_o therefore_o to_o raise_v all_o droop_a spirit_n the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o which_o will_v justify_v they_o even_o before_o god_n which_o attain_v to_o it_o a_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n attainable_a without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o all_o novelty_n or_o fancy_n of_o man_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o approver_n thereof_o which_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o only_o to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o differenre_n in_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o it_o 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o be_v of_o be_v praise_v of_o he_o for_o do_v their_o duty_n or_o for_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o as_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 24._o so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v give_v setforth_o &_o proclaim_v by_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v the_o appeasour_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o make_v we_o as_o such_o by_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o repose_v in_o his_o death_n and_o for_o this_o end_n have_v he_o give_v he_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v the_o appeasour_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n that_o he_o may_v
preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o a_o propitiation_n a_o propitiation_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o propitiator_n or_o one_o that_o do_v appease_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o act_n for_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o author_n thereof_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n that_o which_o be_v render_v a_o propitiation_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o tender_a propitiatorem_fw-la take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v render_v propitiatorium_fw-la the_o propitiatory_a be_v use_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n most_o common_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o god_n sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n as_o appear_v exod._n 25._o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 22_o and_o 31._o v._o 7._o and_o 35._o v._o 12._o levit_fw-la 16.2_o numb_a 7.89_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n do_v as_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n upon_o that_o cover_n exod._n 25_o 22._o numb_a 7.89_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v cover_v therewith_o and_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.4_o this_o cover_v therefore_o by_o kee_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o law_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n keep_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n from_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o of_o that_o law_n for_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o and_o what_o be_v those_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v from_o his_o eye_n then_o must_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o keep_v from_o they_o for_o who_o can_v see_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o see_v not_o the_o law_n itself_o rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n be_v that_o cover_v call_v in_o hebrew_a capporet_n a_o word_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n which_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o expiate_v and_o propitiate_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o verbal_a derive_v from_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v this_o cover_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o send_v and_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n do_v send_v forth_o to_o purchase_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o forgiveness_n be_v often_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v say_v the_o psalmist_n quote_v by_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o allusion_n to_o this_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o to_o this_o use_n thereof_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v our_o saviour_n call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o these_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n set_v forth_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n justification_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o the_o main_a controversy_n between_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n therefore_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v christ_n jesus_n his_o merit_n be_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o material_a cause_n or_o subject_n of_o justification_n be_v man_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o condition_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v faith_n the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v why_o god_n do_v justify_v man_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_o in_o his_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o show_v his_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n which_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n through_o faith_n q._n d._n to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o make_v we_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o and_o make_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o he_o exclude_v work_n again_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o that_o god_n though_o he_o do_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o that_o he_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o require_v a_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v and_o that_o be_v faith_n or_o that_o they_o must_v use_v faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o apply_v this_o grace_n which_o i_o account_v as_o the_o same_o in_o his_o blood_n some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o then_o this_o preposition_n in_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o through_o as_o it_o be_v take_v ver_fw-la 24._o and_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v this_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o make_v our_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n so_o construe_v there_o must_v be_v a_o trajection_n or_o a_o hyberbaton_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o figure_n not_o unusual_a with_o our_o apostle_n who_o sometime_o use_v 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of_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o double_a allusion_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o propriatory_a and_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v blood_n by_o which_o be_v a_o legal_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o type_n and_o sense_n in_o speech_n be_v not_o unusual_a but_o as_o some_o refer_v these_o word_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o a_o hyperbaton_n to_o those_o more_o remote_a word_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n so_o other_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n which_o they_o immediate_o follow_v namely_o to_o those_o through_o faith_n
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of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o foâ—gâ—ve_v sin_n and_o to_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o be_v be_v boast_v then_o q._n d._n be_v therefore_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v boast_v i._n e._n where_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o boast_v this_o be_v a_o corollary_n draw_v from_o what_o he_o say_v from_o ver_fw-la 20._o hitherto_o and_o the_o apostle_n draw_v it_o to_o repress_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o make_v man_n seek_v after_o justification_n not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o a_o kind_n of_o insult_a manner_n the_o apostle_n insult_v thereby_o as_o 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〈◊〉_d and_o our_o english_a word_n law_n do_v often_o signify_v the_o like_a as_o the_o hebrew_n torah_n do_v in_o analogy_n to_o that_o of_o work_v i._n e._n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o word_n law_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v mean_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n which_o be_v actual_o justify_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v must_v be_v thereby_o justify_v which_o can_v be_v except_o a_o man_n have_v most_o exact_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o never_o fail_v in_o any_o tittle_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n nay_o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o that_o boast_v be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o indeed_o it_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o justify_v man_n or_o a_o man_n that_o be_v actual_o justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o boast_v by_o 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condition_n require_v to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n though_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o believe_a gentile_n do_v which_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o genesis_n 17.5_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i_o say_v which_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n 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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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 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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 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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 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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
wit_n the_o faithful_a which_o god_n also_o promise_v to_o the_o same_o abraham_n and_o which_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n 10_o and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n 10_o but_o some_o will_v perchance_o object_v and_o say_v but_o grant_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v not_o absolute_o appertain_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o carnal_a descent_n from_o israel_n yet_o sure_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v for_o this_o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v justify_v neither_o for_o thâ—s_n that_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n for_o when_o rebecca_n herself_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n and_o have_v two_o twin_n in_o her_o womb_n it_o be_v even_o then_o say_v unto_o she_o that_o esau_n the_o el_n ere_fw-we who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v serve_v jacob_n the_o young_a who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o â—uch_o as_o shall_v believe_v and_o in_o that_o this_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o concern_v esau_n at_o that_o time_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v for_o or_o by_o their_o work_n 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 11._o for_o therefore_o do_v god_n say_v to_o rebecca_n concern_v esau_n who_o as_o i_o say_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flâ—sâ—_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a at_o that_o time_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o which_o she_o conceive_v be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v either_o good_a oâ—_n evil_a to_o signify_v in_o a_o type_n or_o in_o a_o mystery_n that_o his_o purpose_n concern_v the_o eâ—â—ction_n of_o man_n to_o just_a fication_n be_v and_o shall_v immutable_o be_v to_o elect_v they_o thereunto_o who_o he_o will_v elect_v not_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n who_o call_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o believe_v may_v be_v justify_v 12_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a ver._n 12._o and_o with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n to_o wit_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a accord_v that_o 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_v 13._o which_o be_v afterward_o write_v malacht_v 1.2_o 3._o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 14_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrigteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v 14._o but_o now_o because_o i_o have_v say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o as_o such_o be_v not_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n absolute_o no_o not_o though_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n but_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o wit_n the_o faithful_a which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n they_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v gentile_n they_o i_o say_v and_o they_o only_o be_v the_o child_n or_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v some_o will_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v i_o make_v god_n to_o be_v unjust_a for_o by_o this_o he_o wâ—ll_n have_v no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v flâ—sh_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n though_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o will_v prefer_v before_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o unclean_a and_o unholy_a seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o do_v but_o believe_v but_o what_o if_o god_n do_v prefer_v the_o gentile_n if_o they_o believe_v before_o the_o jew_n who_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 work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n if_o hey_n belâ—eve_v not_o and_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o reject_v these_o be_v there_o therefore_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o so_o do_v god_n forbid_v 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 and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 15._o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n if_o he_o accept_v they_o to_o jâ—st_a fication_n who_o believe_v no_o though_o they_o be_v gentile_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o more_n es_fw-la against_o who_o word_n you_o can_v except_v when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o calf_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o have_v therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v all_o of_o they_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 have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v compassion_n exod._n 33.19_o 16_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 16._o where_o by_o the_o way_n take_v you_o notice_n of_o this_o o_o you_o jew_n which_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v your_o own_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o have_v not_o submit_v to_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v that_o to_o attain_v to_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o he_o which_o will_v or_o invent_v or_o choose_v to_o himself_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n nor_o to_o he_o who_o travel_v or_o run_v in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o will_v and_o he_o have_v invent_v and_o choose_v and_o be_v zealous_a therein_o but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o justifi_v who_o he_o will_n 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 17._o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n as_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n if_o 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which_o child_n between_o the_o time_n of_o her_o conception_n and_o their_o birth_n keep_v a_o great_a struggle_a and_o strive_v in_o her_o womb_n at_o which_o rebecca_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n that_o be_v and_o two_o twin_n from_o who_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v proceed_v shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a that_o be_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o
elder_a twin_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a that_o be_v shall_v serve_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o young_a twin_n genes_n 25._o verse_n 22_o 23._o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o these_o word_n viz._n by_o one_o be_v emphatical_o put_v that_o the_o more_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o matrimonial_a act_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v double_a to_o wit_n twin_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o these_o twin_n have_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mother_n and_o be_v beget_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o their_o destiny_n and_o the_o destiny_n of_o their_o child_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o various_a note_v that_o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o rebecca_n have_v conceive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o present_o upon_o her_o conception_n this_o happen_v which_o befall_v she_o but_o after_o she_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o time_n which_o be_v between_o her_o conception_n and_o her_o bring_v forth_o our_o father_n isaac_n the_o apostle_n say_v our_o father_n isaac_n because_o he_o also_o be_v a_o israelite_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n aswell_o as_o other_o jew_n the_o apostle_n suspend_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o sentence_n till_o the_o twelve_o verse_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o he_o interpose_v by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n and_o there_o he_o make_v it_o up_o and_o from_o thence_o must_v we_o make_v this_o up_o which_o he_o say_v here_o q_o d._n but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o this_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v unto_o she_o when_o she_o have_v conceive_v be_v a_o typical_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 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the_o young_a and_o that_o those_o word_n be_v say_v to_o she_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o work_n that_o which_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n ver_fw-la 12._o be_v not_o say_v unto_o she_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v conceive_v nor_o be_v it_o say_v unto_o she_o after_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v but_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o so_o strong_a as_o to_o struggle_v there_o gen._n 25._o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o but_o yet_o before_o they_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n take_v punctual_a notice_n of_o that_o he_o may_v show_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n to_o justification_n do_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n he_n speak_v of_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v until_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o they_o have_v not_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o their_o struggle_v which_o the_o history_n speak_v of_o gen._n 25.22_o without_o reason_n or_o counsel_n but_o the_o counsel_n not_o of_o they_o but_o of_o god_n to_o who_o not_o only_o rational_a creature_n which_o want_v the_o actual_a use_n of_o reason_n but_o also_o irrational_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v in_o a_o obediential_a power_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v i._n e._n to_o signify_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n be_v and_o shall_v immutable_o be_v not_o of_o work_n or_o for_o work_n sake_n but_o of_o for_o and_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o he_o who_o call_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o and_o so_o be_v justify_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v i._n e._n to_o signify_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n be_v and_o shall_v immutable_o be_v note_v here_o that_o verb_n which_o import_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o verb_n signify_v that_o be_v and_o so_o to_o stand_v be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o shall_v stand_v or_o firm_o be_v without_o any_o alteration_n see_v what_o i_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 3.4_o &_o chap._n 4.16_o according_a to_o election_n i._n e._n concern_v election_n to_o wit_n election_n to_o justification_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v here_o according_a to_o election_n but_o it_o will_v be_v better_o render_v concern_v election_n for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 2_o cor._n 11._o ver_fw-la 21._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o reproach_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v reproach_n the_o election_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v under_o correction_n to_o be_v take_v for_o election_n to_o justification_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v something_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 33._o for_o the_o word_n itself_o signify_v only_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v or_o choose_v but_o the_o agent_n or_o efficient_a cause_n the_o subject_a or_o material_a cause_n the_o object_n and_o final_a cause_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o to_o i_o it_o appear_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n that_o man_n justification_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o the_o election_n here_o mention_v for_o justification_n have_v be_v the_o apostle_n main_a subject_n hitherto_o which_o he_o seem_v yet_o to_o pursue_v and_o to_o follow_v as_o the_o main_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o his_o epistle_n this_o he_o intend_v to_o persuade_v the_o jew_n to_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 30_o 31._o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o resume_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o he_o continue_v to_o chap._n 12._o and_o the_o election_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n 11.5_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o election_n to_o any_o other_o immediate_a object_n than_o that_o of_o justification_n for_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v there_o give_v may_v stand_v i._n e._n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v without_o change_n or_o alteration_n not_o of_o work_n i._n e._n not_o of_o or_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n which_o man_n do_v as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o desert_n in_o they_o a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v ask_v viz._n how_o s._n paul_n can_v draw_v a_o argument_n from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n while_o her_o child_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o womb_n before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n be_v and_o shall_v immutable_o be_v without_o consideration_n or_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o elect_v for_o though_o a_o man_n can_v work_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v yet_o may_v god_n foresee_v what_o work_v he_o will_v do_v after_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o election_n according_o i_o answ_v that_o if_o s._n paul_n shall_v have_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o hence_o exit_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la or_o
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 only_o the_o bodily_a or_o worldly_a estate_n of_o those_o two_o brethren_n or_o rather_o of_o their_o posterity_n respective_o but_o we_o must_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n wherein_o god_n show_v his_o love_n to_o those_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n in_o remit_v their_o sin_n and_o justify_v they_o from_o their_o offence_n and_o his_o hatred_n in_o those_o which_o be_v typify_v in_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o remission_n ver._n 14._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n that_o be_v what_o shall_v we_o infer_v from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v shall_v we_o infer_v from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v unrighteousness_n with_o god_n because_o he_o pass_v by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n yea_o though_o they_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o 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
31._o but_o be_v a_o objection_n or_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 31._o which_o question_n the_o apostle_n here_o move_v and_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o more_o artificial_o usher_v in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v justification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n think_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o or_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o john_n 7.9_o sometime_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v put_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o appearance_n only_o though_o the_o jew_n may_v think_v that_o when_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v they_o seek_v it_o true_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v justification_n or_o righteousness_n for_o these_o two_o word_n signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o must_v so_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o never_o break_v it_o at_o any_o time_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o for_o if_o they_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o they_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o law_n galath_n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o such_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o jew_n have_v sin_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o now_o have_v once_o sin_v they_o can_v not_o real_o and_o true_o and_o according_a to_o knowledge_n seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n may_v say_v not_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n i._n e._n for_o they_o stumble_v and_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o stumbling-block_n or_o stone_n of_o offence_n in_o the_o way_n to_o righteousness_n this_o particle_n for_o relate_v to_o those_o word_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n viz._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v that_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o only_o justification_n be_v to_o 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and_o time_n continue_v and_o go_v on_o to_o all_o supple_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yet_o not_o all_o absolute_o but_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o hyperbole_n in_o unbelief_n to_o wit_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v bring_v all_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o show_v they_o which_o believe_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o this_o he_o can_v mean_v every_o singular_a man_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o other_o hyperbole_n in_o the_o speech_n ver._n 33._o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wosdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n q._n d._n o_o how_o deep_a and_o remote_a from_o humane_a sense_n be_v the_o abundance_n or_o greatness_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o admiration_n or_o exclamation_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v occasion_v especial_o by_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32._o for_o what_o he_o say_v there_o make_v he_o admire_v and_o admire_a to_o break_v out_o into_o word_n of_o admiration_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o in_o time_n past_a believe_v not_o shall_v now_o believe_v through_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n which_o now_o believe_v not_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a mean_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v in_o his_o due_a time_n conclude_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o due_a time_n bring_v they_o both_o to_o believe_v which_o no_o creature_n can_v ever_o have_v dream_v of_o have_v not_o god_n reveal_v it_o to_o they_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n i._n e._n o_o how_o deep_a lie_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o riches_n i._n e._n the_o abundance_n or_o greatness_n the_o hebrew_n call_v all_o abundance_n and_o greatness_n by_o the_o name_n of_o riches_n as_o cap._n 2_o 4._o and_o cap._n 9.23_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o abundance_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n riches_n here_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o heap_n of_o riches_n the_o great_a and_o the_o more_o the_o riches_n be_v the_o more_o profound_a and_o the_o deep_a be_v the_o heap_n therefore_o say_v some_o to_o show_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o depth_n here_o but_o be_v that_o it_o follow_v how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o depth_n here_o to_o signify_v the_o unsearchableness_n and_o 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wisdom_n to_o be_v do_v as_o some_o do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n here_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o distributive_a particle_n both_o and_o and_n so_o other_o notwithstanding_o they_o take_v they_o both_o to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o synonymia_fw-la familiar_a to_o the_o hebrew_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o act_n and_o determination_n of_o his_o understanding_n whereby_o he_o wise_o determin_n and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o by_o way_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n bring_v to_o pass_v what_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 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distant_a from_o it_o between_o these_o two_o place_n do_v s._n paul_n travel_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o interjacent_a people_n not_o steer_v his_o course_n in_o a_o straight_a line_n but_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o compass_n which_o he_o call_v here_o round_o about_o s._n paul_n begin_v not_o his_o preach_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o at_o damascus_n yet_o afterward_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o preach_v there_o from_o whence_o he_o go_v north_n and_o northwest_n preach_v the_o word_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o in_o sum_n be_v particular_o and_o large_o describe_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v fill_v all_o place_n with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o some_o who_o say_v that_o these_o word_n all_o place_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o accusative_a case_n be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o the_o dative_n case_n in_o greek_a which_o answer_v to_o the_o ablative_a case_n in_o qutin_n by_o a_o antiptosis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v extend_v or_o dilate_a or_o spread_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o other_o who_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o to_o extend_v dilate_v propagate_v or_o spread_v by_o a_o metaphor_n perhaps_o from_o a_o bladder_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v dilate_v and_o extend_v or_o stretch_v d_o out_o while_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o wind_n or_o the_o like_a a_o proof_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o give_v by_o a_o like_a word_n out_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 35._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o in_o the_o septagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v thus_o and_o extend_v or_o diffuse_v wisdom_n as_o phison_n and_o tigris_n do_v their_o matter_n in_o the_o day_n of_o new_a fruit_n and_o ecclesi_n 24._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v thus_o and_o extend_v or_o diffuse_v understanding_n as_o euphrates_n and_o as_o jordan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o perform_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o a_o three_o sort_n and_o thus_o the_o gospel_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o preach_n or_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o come_v near_o to_o our_o translation_n when_o it_o say_v i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o have_v full_o preach_v to_o all_o that_o live_v between_o jerusalem_n and_o illyricum_n round_o about_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v as_o our_o apostle_n say_v in_o other_o word_n act_n 20.27_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o that_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o success_n answer_v the_o end_n or_o intent_n of_o his_o preach_n which_o be_v that_o his_o gospel_n be_v also_o receive_v we_o must_v therefore_o understand_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o of_o that_o that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o in_o all_o those_o place_n but_o also_o that_o he_o preach_v they_o effectual_o so_o that_o they_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o that_o dwell_v there_o ver._n 20._o yea_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o whâ—re_a christ_n be_v name_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n yea_o i_o have_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o ambition_n strive_v and_o choose_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o wit_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o in_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v name_v lest_o i_o shall_v build_v upon_o another_o man_n foundation_n but_o in_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v before_z so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o illyricum_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o that_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o do_v or_o glory_n of_o for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o other_o have_v preach_v there_o before_o and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v say_v yea_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o where_o christ_n be_v name_v but_o where_o he_o be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o name_v before_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o particle_n so_o relate_v not_o to_o that_o word_n strive_v but_o to_o that_o word_n preach_v q._n d._n yea_o i_o have_v strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o and_o this_o particle_n so_o signify_v after_o that_o manner_n that_o be_v after_o that_o manner_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o be_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n
law_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o law_n require_v ver._n 7._o bless_a be_v thâ—y_v that_o be_v just_o be_v they_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v justify_v see_v the_o note_n on_o that_o word_n blessedness_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o inquity_n be_v forgive_v then_o be_v iniquity_n say_v to_o be_v forgive_v when_o god_n do_v pardon_v he_o that_o commit_v they_o and_o punish_v he_o not_o for_o they_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o iniquity_n be_v here_o liken_v to_o a_o debt_n which_o the_o creditor_n forgive_v and_o set_v not_o down_o upon_o account_n and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v when_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o behold_v or_o not_o to_o see_v iniquity_n in_o sinful_a man_n he_o do_v forgive_v they_o numb_a 23.21_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o set_v man_n iniquity_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o psal_n 90.8_o now_o because_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v cover_v a_o man_n can_v see_v it_o therefore_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v they_o be_v forgive_v so_o when_o hezekiah_n say_v thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isai_n 38.17_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o our_o back_n so_o when_o david_n say_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.9_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v not_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n v._o 8._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n i_o e._n upon_o who_o account_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o set_v down_o sin_n as_o a_o debt_n for_o he_o to_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v by_o punishment_n for_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v most_o proper_o to_o wit_n to_o set_v down_o upon_o account_n as_o a_o debt_n that_o sin_n be_v often_o call_v debt_n we_o may_v learn_v matth._n 6.12_o and_o as_o of_o such_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o here_o v._o 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o q._n d_o come_n then_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n upon_o those_o only_a that_o be_v circumcise_v or_o upon_o those_o also_o which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v this_o blessedness_n by_o blessedness_n be_v here_o mean_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n for_o he_o call_v that_o blessedness_n here_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n see_v ver_fw-la 6._o upon_o the_o circumcision_n by_o the_o circumcision_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v circumcise_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la as_o chap._n 2.27_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n by_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v mean_v the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v by_o the_o same_o figure_n as_o chap._n 3.30_o note_v that_o the_o jew_n even_o they_o which_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o uncircumcised_a that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o they_o hold_v as_o unclean_a can_v have_v any_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v christ_n but_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n as_o often_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n do_v confute_v this_o their_o erroneous_a tenet_n and_o persuasion_n and_o it_o stand_v he_o upon_o so_o to_o do_v for_o whereas_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v gentiles_n but_o among_o who_o many_o jew_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o persuasion_n live_v to_o convert_v some_o to_o and_o confirm_v other_o in_o christianity_n his_o labour_n may_v have_v prove_v in_o vain_a if_o he_o have_v not_o confute_v those_o jew_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v have_v as_o great_a benefit_n in_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v which_o be_v circumcise_v for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n that_o which_o he_o say_v concern_v this_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o thence_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o show_v here_o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n be_v through_o their_o faith_n accept_v of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n aswell_o as_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n for_o here_o by_o these_o word_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n he_o declare_v upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o move_v the_o question_n which_o he_o move_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o to_o the_o three_o verse_n do_v that_o which_o he_o here_o say_v relate_v only_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n blessedness_n for_o justification_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n so_o use_v ver_fw-la 6._o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o justification_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o call_v blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n v._o 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v i._o e._n when_o be_v this_o faith_n then_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n how_o be_v put_v here_o for_o when_o reckon_v i._n e._n count_v the_o greek_a word_n be_v the_o same_o here_o as_o ver_fw-la 3._o when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n be_v faith_n than_o first_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v or_o be_v it_o reckon_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o apostle_n move_v this_o question_n to_o resolve_v that_o question_n which_o he_o make_v ver_fw-la 9_o to_o wit_n come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o by_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o this_o question_n it_o will_v appear_v for_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o question_n that_o this_o blessedness_n come_v aswell_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n which_o believe_v as_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n faith_n be_v then_o first_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o answer_n will_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o we_o read_v of_o gen._n 15.16_o 17._o and_o by_o this_o answer_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o a_o man_n which_o be_v uncircumcised_a believe_v god_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o faith_n from_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a i._n e._n and_o he_o be_v circumcise_v not_o before_o but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o after_o that_o that_o god_n have_v impute_v this_o his_o belief_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o his_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v that_o belief_n of_o his_o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o uncircumcision_n for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o for_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o foreskin_n which_o cover_v the_o head_n or_o nut_n of_o a_o man_n yard_n gen._n 17.11_o and_o circumcision_n be_v here_o call_v a_o sign_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n on_o the_o one_o partâ—_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n on_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.11_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n three_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sign_n here_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o seal_n or_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v or_o assure_v to_o abraham_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncricumcise_v for_o righteousness_n among_o divers_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n this_o be_v one_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v put_v abraham_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v 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 be_v yet_o