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in_o any_o of_o his_o work_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o q._n d._n if_o a_o potter_n shall_v make_v a_o pot_n of_o a_o ugly_a fashion_n for_o abase_v use_n if_o this_o pot_n have_v sense_n and_o reason_n and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v will_v it_o be_v seemly_a for_o this_o pot_n to_o say_v to_o the_o potter_n why_o have_v thou_o form_v i_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o for_o this_o use_n as_o this_o will_v not_o become_v a_o pot_n if_o it_o can_v speak_v thus_o to_o dispute_v and_o argue_v with_o the_o potter_n no_o more_o do_v
rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n there_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v they_o mat._n 12.41_o or_o the_o uncircumcised_a if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o jew_n which_o break_v the_o law_n because_o he_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o condemn_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o condemn_v he_o be_v that_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o he_o have_v it_o not_o write_v but_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o have_v it_o write_v break_v it_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n i._n e._n who_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v who_o though_o thou_o have_v receive_v both_o the_o write_a law_n and_o circumcision_n note_v that_o by_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap_n 4.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o with_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n or_o who_o though_o thou_o have_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o letter_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n write_v in_o letter_n ver._n 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o show_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 24_o that_o a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o sin_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n 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respect_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n who_o seed_n the_o jew_n be_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v by_o grant_v that_o which_o a_o carnal_a jew_n may_v object_v concern_v a_o jew_n and_o concern_v circumcision_n but_o distinguish_v between_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o jew_n and_o between_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n q._n d._n for_o though_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o q._n d._n for_o though_o a_o jew_n be_v high_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o only_o supple_a he_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_v ellipsis_n the_o jew_n do_v therefore_o think_v himself_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n and_o so_o free_a from_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o every_o jew_n be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v what_o be_v say_v for_o 17._o concern_v the_o jew_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o genealogy_n and_o by_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n carnal_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n i_o e._n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o flesh_n supple_a that_o circumcision_n which_o god_n so_o high_o respect_v ellipsis_n ver._n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o q._n d._n but_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_n and_o which_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o by_o a_o jew_n as_o i_o intimate_v be_v understand_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n inward_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n galat._n 3.7_o and_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8.39_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o thus_o jew_n they_o shall_v find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e_o and_o the_o circumcision_n which_o find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o profit_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n ellipsis_n that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v from_o sin_n and_o dead_a work_n as_o from_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o only_a etc._n etc._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o whereby_o infidelity_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o flesh_n see_v deut._n 10._o 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earthly_a thing_n for_o as_o you_o yield_v etc._n etc._n this_o particle_n for_o can_v be_v take_v for_o a_o causal_n here_o for_o so_o take_v it_o will_v not_o cohere_v with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o i_o take_v it_o therefore_o for_o a_o note_n of_o illation_n that_o be_v for_o therefore_o q._n d._n therefore_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n of_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n shall_v here_o make_v a_o superstructure_n upon_o that_o groundwork_n which_o he_o lay_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o and_o 18._o and_o bring_v a_o illation_n from_o thence_o in_o categorical_a term_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sense_n viz_o therefore_o be_v that_o you_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o serve_v sin_n or_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v and_o undertake_v to_o prove_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n you_o shall_v obey_v righteousness_n and_o live_v in_o all_o holy_a 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turn_v into_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o justification_n in_o a_o like_a case_n saint_n augustine_n say_v to_o donatus_n that_o he_o may_v win_v he_o to_o the_o truth_n si_fw-mi possess_v videre_fw-la dolorem_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o sollicitudinem_fw-la pro_fw-la solute_a tua_fw-la fortassis_fw-la miseriaris_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la placens_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o audiendo_fw-la verbo_fw-la non_fw-la nostro_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la tom._n 2._o epist_n 204._o in_o initio_fw-la if_o thou_o can_v but_o see_v say_v he_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o caâ—e_n or_o pensiveness_n for_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v happy_o have_v pity_n upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n please_v god_n by_o harken_v not_o to_o our_o but_o to_o his_o word_n i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n i_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v my_o witness_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n by_o christ_n or_o before_o christ_n who_o hear_v i_o and_o will_v require_v it_o of_o i_o if_o i_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o truth_n the_o preposition_n in_o the_o apostle_n make_v answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n praefix_n beth_n and_o beth_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o swear_v as_o gen_n 22.16_o josh_n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o this_o preposition_n in_o be_v use_v sometime_o in_o swear_v also_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n also_o as_o well_o as_o my_o word_n or_o say_v bear_v i_o witness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v witness_n also_o be_v put_v for_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v witness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 8.16_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o before_z in_o christ_n for_o by_o christ_n he_o swear_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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what_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n chap._n 5._o v._n 13._o unperfect_a by_o reason_n of_o emergent_a objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 18._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n where_o he_o resume_v in_o other_o word_n and_o perfect_v that_o which_o he_o leave_v there_o imperfect_a and_o bring_v it_o in_o so_o as_o that_o it_o have_v dependence_n on_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o ver._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 etc._n etc._n that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o can_v wish_v here_o to_o befall_v himself_o for_o his_o brethren_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o this_o supposition_n to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o wish_v and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o be_v do_v i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n i._n e._n to_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n signify_v here_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v destine_v to_o death_n yea_o eternal_a death_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o holy_a writ_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o use_n of_o man_n not_o as_o a_o holy_a thing_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n execrable_a and_o to_o be_v abominate_v and_o so_o to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v in_o which_o sense_n jericho_n be_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 6.17_o and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o allude_v but_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v whole_o rid_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o to_o be_v destine_v also_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n for_o the_o jew_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o some_o that_o when_o a_o son_n of_o israel_n will_v express_v his_o brotherly_a kindness_n towards_o any_o one_o of_o or_o towards_o all_o the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n he_o entitle_v himself_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o devotion_n to_o all_o the_o mischance_n and_o evil_a that_o shall_v befall_v his_o brother_n wish_v the_o whole_a patience_n or_o suffer_v thereof_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o not_o without_o reference_n or_o allusion_n to_o this_o form_n of_o devotion_n be_v the_o apostle_n wish_v here_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o his_o brethren_n all_o upon_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v wish_v myself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n note_v that_o this_o wish_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o include_v a_o tacite_fw-la limitation_n or_o condition_n as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o so_o that_o dispute_n which_o many_o raise_v here_o whether_o this_o wish_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a come_v to_o nothing_o that_o myself_o these_o word_n have_v their_o emphasis_n and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o who_o be_o compel_v to_o pronounce_v such_o hard_a thing_n of_o my_o brethren_n as_o i_o do_v even_o i_o myself_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o brethren_n that_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n sake_n who_o be_v my_o brethren_n that_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o my_o destruction_n or_o by_o my_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o by_o his_o brethren_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n here_o and_o these_o he_o call_v his_o brethren_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o call_v all_o they_o brethren_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o one_o common_a father_n though_o by_o many_o descent_n because_o he_o and_o they_o come_v all_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o one_o man_n abraham_n or_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n q._n d._n that_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o blood_n he_o expound_v the_o word_n brethren_n here_o and_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n or_o the_o same_o kin_n or_o stock_n with_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v by_o blood_n he_o seem_v by_o these_o word_n tacit_o to_o oppose_v the_o kindred_n which_o be_v by_o blood_n to_o the_o spiritual_a kindred_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o
join_v with_o the_o same_o testimony_n which_o he_o produce_v for_o that_o purpose_n he_o do_v here_o recite_v they_o yet_o not_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a but_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o comfort_v those_o which_o do_v believe_v it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o these_o word_n be_v otherwise_o expound_v here_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o mystical_a than_o they_o be_v of_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o same_o similitude_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o hezekiah_n though_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n it_o be_v here_o expound_v of_o christ_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o one_o of_o the_o exposition_n may_v seem_v faulty_a and_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o when_o one_o place_n carry_v two_o several_a sense_n with_o it_o one_o literal_a the_o other_o mystical_a the_o word_n may_v yea_o must_v be_v often_o time_n otherwise_o construe_v and_o interpret_v in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n than_o they_o be_v or_o be_v in_o the_o literal_a which_o i_o have_v observe_v and_o treat_v of_o else_o where_o wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v object_v be_v no_o sound_a argument_n against_o the_o exposition_n give_v chap._n x._o 1._o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1._o and_o now_o that_o i_o may_v resume_v that_o which_o i_o leave_v unperfect_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n though_o in_o other_o word_n and_o may_v here_o perfect_v it_o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v 2._o for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 2._o for_o though_o there_o be_v talk_v of_o their_o zeal_n towards_o god_n as_o though_o such_o zealous_a man_n can_v not_o but_o be_v justify_v i_o be_o also_o ready_a to_o bear_v they_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o justify_v because_o their_o zeal_n be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o as_o it_o be_v score_v out_o to_o we_o and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v and_o maintain_v that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v invent_v and_o choose_v to_o themselves_o they_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o approve_v thereof_o and_o walk_v therein_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 4._o for_o whereas_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o law_n itself_o point_v at_o he_o for_o this_o as_o its_o end_n the_o jew_n have_v reject_v he_o and_o refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o 5_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o 5._o but_o though_o i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n itself_o point_v at_o christ_n for_o this_o as_o at_o its_o end_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o think_v that_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v and_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o which_o the_o gospel_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o be_v all_o one_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o manner_n say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n exact_o and_o without_o the_o least_o failer_z in_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o 6._o but_o the_o preacher_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n say_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v attain_v as_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o wit_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o 7._o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a 7._o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o though_o it_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a for_o we_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n with_o we_o 8._o but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v 8._o but_o what_o say_v the_o preacher_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n thou_o need_v not_o to_o go_v far_o to_o know_v what_o he_o say_v for_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v nigh_o to_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o thou_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o to_o be_v short_a that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o preacher_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n preach_v 9_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 8._o this_o which_o we_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v preach_v viz._n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v unfeigned_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o justification_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n 11._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 11._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v isaiah_n 28.16_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v justification_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 for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 12._o i_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_a in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o same_o lord_n be_v lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v which_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n 13._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v 13._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v gentile_a shall_v be_v save_v from_o his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v joel_n 2.32_o 14._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n 14._o and_o note_v here_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o gentile_n and_o will_v not_o that_o preacher_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o they_o that_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o salvation_n aswell_o as_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o for_o salvation_n in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n 15._o and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n
righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o justification_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n as_o before_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o will_v seek_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o work_n chap._n 9.32_o which_o way_n god_n approve_v not_o nor_o appoint_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 11._o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o their_o own_o way_n which_o way_n of_o they_o they_o do_v strive_v to_o maintain_v against_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o and_o to_o have_v not_o follow_v that_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la ver._n 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v here_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o proof_n run_v after_o this_o manner_n they_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n nor_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n nor_o believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o whole_a syllogism_n the_o apostle_n leave_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v by_o what_o he_o have_v here_o say_v and_o take_v the_o minor_a for_o grant_v he_o prove_v the_o major_a here_o when_o he_o say_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v i._n e._n for_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o wit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o that_o the_o law_n itself_o testify_v because_o the_o law_n itself_o point_v at_o christ_n and_o do_v lead_v we_o to_o he_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o he_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o justification_n because_o the_o moral_a law_n convince_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o lay_v open_a his_o weakness_n and_o disability_n make_v he_o to_o look_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o without_o himself_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v prefigure_v christ_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o he_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o wash_n and_o other_o rite_n which_o it_o appoint_v or_o which_o yet_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o what_o i_o have_v say_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n because_o it_o be_v partly_o give_v to_o prefigure_v christ_n partly_o to_o be_v as_o a_o school_n master_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v of_o god_n by_o moses_n do_v point_n at_o he_o and_o lead_v to_o he_o for_o that_o end_n ver._n 5._o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n then_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n all_o one_o that_o be_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v for_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o which_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v and_o may_v infer_v from_o thence_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o have_v submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o apostle_n therefore_o prevent_v this_o objection_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o same_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v for_o righteousness_n and_o which_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v say_v for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n neither_o because_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n do_v i_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v both_o one_o or_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v for_o righteousness_n and_o which_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o but_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a viz._n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n moses_n who_o be_v publisher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v describe_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n set_v out_o or_o appoint_v thus_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o by_o the_o righteousn_a of_o the_o law_n i_o understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o way_n appoint_v or_o score_v out_o in_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o law_n for_o obtain_v or_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o i._n e._n that_o man_n which_o do_v full_o and_o perfect_o observe_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o full_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v they_o to_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o this_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o levit._n 18.5_o where_o the_o whole_a verse_n run_v thus_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o which_o do_v these_o thing_n i._n e._n which_o do_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o most_o exact_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o exact_a and_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o deuteronomy_n 27.26_o where_o a_o curse_n be_v denounce_v against_o all_o those_o which_o keep_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n see_v gal_n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n shall_v live_v by_o they_o i._n e._n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o to_o live_v signify_v here_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o chap._n 1._o v._n 17._o ver._n 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n i_o understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o preacher_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o this_o i_o do_v to_o oppose_v it_o to_o moses_n the_o preacher_n or_o publisher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o that_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v be_v that_o which_o be_v record_v ver_fw-la 9_o viz._n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v say_v between_o this_o and_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o way_n and_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n these_o
word_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o but_o be_v together_o with_o all_o which_o be_v between_o this_o and_o the_o nine_o verse_n to_o be_v read_v as_o i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n these_o word_n from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o nine_o verse_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o use_v by_o a_o accommodation_n the_o apostle_n have_v show_v before_o as_o cap._n 4.14_o etc._n etc._n that_o justification_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n now_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o same_o of_o faith_n he_o remove_v here_o from_o faith_n those_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o obtain_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o first_o because_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v lest_o any_o may_v think_v from_o thence_o that_o christ_n bodily_a prescence_n be_v necessary_a he_o show_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o for_o christ_n to_o be_v bodily_a present_n be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o to_o this_o and_o because_o though_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o his_o word_n be_v requisite_a and_o some_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o his_o word_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o find_v out_o where_o that_o his_o word_n be_v to_o be_v have_v he_o show_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o anyone_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n say_v not_o in_o thy_o mind_n or_o cast_v not_o about_o in_o thy_o thought_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o thought_n after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o i._n e._n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n for_o thou_o to_o obtain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v that_o righteousness_n except_o he_o shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n with_o thou_o to_o show_v thou_o ver._n 7._o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a or_o who_o will_v descend_v into_o hell_n to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o this_o end_n as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n for_o thou_o to_o obtain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v that_o righteousness_n except_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n with_o thou_o to_o show_v thou_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v here_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bodily_a present_n with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v the_o earth_n in_o hâ—s_n body_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v their_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o among_o the_o dead_a beneath_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o name_v no_o more_o place_n into_o the_o deep_a by_o the_o deep_a understand_v here_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o so_o that_o which_o follow_v viz._n to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a bid_v we_o to_o interpret_v it_o in_o this_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v give_v of_o those_o two_o verse_n i_o point_v both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o verse_n with_o a_o interrogatory_n q._n d._n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v descend_v unto_o heaven_n to_o wit_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o wit_n to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o so_o point_v of_o it_o i_o have_v deut_n 30.12_o for_o my_o direction_n and_o the_o syriack_n and_o ethiopique_n translation_n for_o my_o warrant_n ver._n 8._o but_o what_o say_v it_o that_o be_v but_o what_o say_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o what_o say_v the_o preacher_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n metonymy_fw-la the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o a_o jew_n may_v say_v whatsoever_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v the_o wâ—rd_n which_o it_o say_v may_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o i_o and_o i_o may_v never_o come_v to_o hear_v it_o or_o know_v it_o or_o if_o i_o do_v i_o must_v spend_v much_o labour_n and_o travail_n to_o find_v it_o out_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v when_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o that_o place_n of_o deut._n 30.14_o and_o use_v it_o here_o by_o a_o accommodation_n as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o word_n i._n e._n the_o word_n which_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n the_o word_n be_v so_o nigh_o thou_o as_o that_o thou_o talk_v of_o it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o bear_v it_o in_o thy_o memory_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o forget_v it_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o mind_n or_o memory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n preach_v which_o we_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n preach_v viz_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o faith_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o again_o for_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonymy_n ver._n 9_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n i._n e._n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n supple_a to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v set_v he_o out_o to_o be_v or_o such_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v describe_v he_o to_o be_v some_o interpret_v the_o word_n thus_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v purchase_v we_o for_o he_o have_v purchase_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o all_o time_n with_o the_o mouth_n but_o only_o then_o when_o the_o case_n require_v it_o but_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v always_o ready_a in_o heart_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n when_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v suffer_v by_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o i_o take_v therefore_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n here_o to_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a in_o heart_n to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n note_v here_o that_o to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o mouth_n or_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o heart_n so_o to_o confess_v he_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n therefore_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o say_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v rais-him_a from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v have_v be_v this_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v save_v or_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o faith_n which_o as_o i_o say_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 17._o come_v up_o
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 apostle_n infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o not_o out_o of_o the_o word_n whosoever_o which_o we_o read_v there_o for_o that_o word_n be_v not_o read_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n but_o out_o of_o the_o indefinite_a generality_n of_o the_o sentence_n itself_o recite_v out_o of_o the_o say_a prophet_n by_o which_o none_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n or_o justification_n whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_a if_o he_o do_v but_o believe_v the_o greek_a i._n e._n the_o gentile_a see_v rom._n 1.16_o for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v very_o congruous_a to_o reason_n that_o he_o which_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o be_v they_o of_o what_o nation_n or_o stock_n they_o will_v who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o one_o and_o reject_v the_o other_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n as_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o yea_o mercy_n enough_o for_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o i._n e._n be_v abundant_a in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n often_o use_v riches_n for_o abundance_n and_o the_o riches_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v riches_n of_o grace_n or_o riches_n of_o mercy_n as_o ephes_n 1.7_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o see_v verse_n 13._o ver._n 13._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o a_o hebrew_n periphrasis_n or_o metonymy_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v save_v he_o or_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n but_o yet_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n whosoever_o whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o sin_n this_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n joel_n 2.32_o and_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o such_o jew_n as_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o assyrian_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n in_o faith_n for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o assyrian_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o calamity_n under_o sin_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o assyrian_n a_o type_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n ver._n 14._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz_o from_o that_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n handle_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v call_v the_o gentile_n and_o do_v intend_v to_o call_v they_o and_o send_v minister_n to_o they_o he_o prove_v here_o as_o it_o be_v by_o step_n and_o degree_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o this_o end_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o what_o he_o preach_v concern_v the_o gentile_n be_v from_o his_o own_o head_n but_o that_o god_n speak_v as_o much_o heretofore_o even_o by_o his_o prophet_n of_o old_a the_o apostle_n say_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v that_o whosoever_o
prophesi_v here_o chief_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o captivity_n which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n suffer_v under_o sennacharib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o under_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v mere_a hunter_n of_o man_n and_o so_o oppress_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o all_o other_o people_n that_o they_o can_v reach_v when_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o babylonian_n these_o gentile_n also_o be_v deliver_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o delivery_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v isaiah_n 14._o verse_n 6.7_o and_o isaiah_n 42.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n now_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v that_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v type_n of_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v under_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o delivery_n from_o temporal_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o we_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n though_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n moses_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o corporeal_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o gentile_n as_o be_v persecute_v and_o hold_v captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n and_o the_o like_a from_o their_o sword_n and_o their_o captivity_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o mystical_a sense_n he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o from_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o be_v they_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o these_o word_n rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n ver._n 11._o and_o again_o supple_a the_o scripture_n say_v psal_n 117.1_o praise_v he_o all_o you_o gentile_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n the_o gentile_n be_v exhort_v here_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o some_o great_a mercy_n show_v unto_o they_o or_o to_o be_v show_v this_o mercy_n be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a if_o spiritual_a it_o be_v immediate_o for_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n if_o corporeal_a that_o corporeal_a be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o spiritual_a and_o so_o for_o the_o apostle_n purpose_v too_o mediate_o at_o least_o ver._n 12._o and_o again_o esaias_n say_v i._n e._n and_o again_o esaias_n a_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v esa_n 11.10_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v i._n e._n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o branch_n which_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v for_o salvation_n this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n isa_n 11.10_o as_o i_o say_v but_o not_o verbatim_o word_n for_o word_n but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o the_o historical_a sense_n hezekiah_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n who_o prosperity_n invite_v many_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v and_o live_v under_o his_o protection_n but_o in_o this_o hezekiah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o be_v a_o root_n that_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o live_v under_o hezekiahs_n protection_n a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n so_o that_o in_o the_o mystical_a fence_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o aim_v at_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n jesse_n be_v the_o father_n of_o david_n from_o who_o hezekiah_n descend_v and_o of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6_o 9_o 16._o christ_n and_o hezekiah_n may_v either_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o root_n of_o jesse_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n according_a to_o that_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 11._o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genus_fw-la be_v understand_v the_o head_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o kindred_n and_o the_o generation_n or_o kindred_n or_o that_o that_o come_v of_o it_o so_o both_o the_o head_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o kindred_n and_o the_o generation_n or_o kindred_n itself_o or_o that_o that_o come_v of_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v for_o it_o signify_v the_o head_n isa_n 14.1_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o offspring_n revel_v 22._o ver_fw-la 16._o by_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o hezekiah_n for_o the_o apostle_n allege_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n and_o one_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v king_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o they_o be_v call_v gentile_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abrham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v to_o wit_n for_o salvation_n ver._n 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v now_o that_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o gentile_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o jew_n and_o you_o jew_n these_o thing_n concern_v the_o gentile_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n give_v you_o both_o to_o believe_v these_o thing_n respective_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v at_o firm_a peace_n and_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a joy_n yea_o even_o fullness_n of_o joy_n to_o you_o and_o that_o further_o you_o may_v abound_v by_o they_o throuh_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o exhortatory_n corollary_n the_o prophet_n gather_v from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n v._o 8._o and_o from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n i._n e._n god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o hope_n and_o which_o work_v hope_n in_o we_o here_o the_o apostle_n adorn_v that_o three_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o wit_n hope_n by_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o two_o other_o patience_z and_o comfort_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v i._o e._n give_v you_o fullness_n of_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o through_o believe_v even_o peace_n in_o which_o you_o may_v take_v abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n by_o peace_n he_o mean_v unity_n and_o concord_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o variance_n discord_n or_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o they_o when_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n i_o conceive_v that_o he_o use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o say_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n for_o with_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o joy_n flow_v from_o this_o peace_n as_o joy_n and_o gladness_n do_v from_o every_o cordial_a virtue_n see_v chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 17._o all_o joy_n all_o joy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v full_a and_o 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