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 i_o have_v treat_v of_o may_v be_v add_v the_o explication_n of_o other_o word_n but_o because_o they_o will_v be_v find_v sufficient_o explain_v as_o i_o hope_v in_o their_o place_n in_o these_o ensue_a commentary_n i_o add_v no_o more_o but_o as_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n afore_o explain_v be_v convenient_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o epistle_n so_o will_v the_o explication_n of_o those_o figure_n of_o speech_n which_o saint_n paul_n use_v be_v for_o the_o vulgar_a who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o they_o but_o because_o i_o have_v be_v more_o large_a upon_o these_o elsewhere_o viz._n in_o the_o preface_n of_o my_o aforenamed_a book_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o brief_a here_o and_o only_o give_v the_o description_n of_o those_o follow_v to_o wit_n metaschematismus_fw-la prosopopoeia_fw-la synecdoche_n with_o some_o example_n of_o each_o metaschematismus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaschematismus_fw-la be_v a_o figure_n 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 under_o the_o law_n and_o transfer_v their_o manner_n and_o do_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v uncouth_a for_o one_o man_n to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o whole_a people_n and_o that_o in_o several_a estate_n in_o his_o own_o single_a person_n that_o polite_a historian_n l._n florus_n consider_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o estate_n as_o one_o single_a man._n for_o siquis_fw-la populum_fw-la romanum_fw-la quasi_fw-la hominem_fw-la consideret_fw-la totamque_fw-la ejus_fw-la aetatem_fw-la percenseat_v ut_fw-la coeperit_fw-la atque_fw-la adoleverit_fw-la ut_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la inventae_fw-la florem_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la ut_fw-la postea_fw-la velut_fw-la consenuerit_fw-la quaâ—â—or_fw-la gradus_fw-la processusque_fw-la ejus_fw-la inveniet_fw-la say_v he_o in_o the_o proem_n of_o his_o history_n i_o e._n if_o any_o one_o shall_v consider_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n and_o thorough_o consider_v its_o 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
ver._n 25_o for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n neither_o boast_v thou_o â—f_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v circumcise_a q._n d._n neither_o boast_v thou_o of_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v circumcise_a for_o circumcision_n very_o profiâ—eth_v thou_o if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v maâ—e_n as_o uncircumcision_n and_o so_o can_v profit_v thou_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o the_o jew_n think_v high_o of_o themselves_o because_o of_o their_o circumcision_n insomuch_o that_o they_o deem_v that_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n how_o wicked_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v circumcise_a and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o pour_v down_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o though_o he_o will_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n and_o upon_o this_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o circumcision_n be_v the_o tacit_a objection_n build_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v circumcision_n profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v ask_v viz._n how_o do_v circumcision_n profit_v the_o jew_n for_o avoid_v of_o god_n judgement_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n i_o answer_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v profitable_a to_o justification_n for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v v._o 13._o and_o if_o for_o justification_n then_o for_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o have_v the_o law_n plain_o write_v and_o explain_v and_o to_o have_v it_o back_v with_o promise_n and_o reward_n to_o they_o which_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o they_o have_v which_o be_v circumcise_a by_o virtue_n of_o theâ—r_a circumcision_n for_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v circumcise_a be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.2_o and_o 9_o 4._o and_o psalm_n 147.10_o but_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o law_n it_o will_v be_v no_o profit_n to_o he_o to_o know_v the_o law_n and_o so_o no_o profit_n to_o be_v circumcise_a yea_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o he_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o he_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o this_o answer_n be_v countenance_v by_o what_o our_o apostle_n say_v verse_n 27._o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n ad_fw-la to_o this_o that_o if_o upon_o a_o supposition_n he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a shall_v keep_v the_o law_n &_o he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a shall_v also_o keep_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o circumcise_a shall_v at_o least_o in_o order_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o uncircumcised_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o circumcision_n which_o be_v some_o profit_n another_o question_n may_v here_o be_v ask_v and_o it_o be_v this_o be_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abrogate_a when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o and_o circumcision_n be_v a_o ceremony_n how_o can_v saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o do_v here_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n answ_n we_o may_v say_v that_o what_o saint_n paul_n speak_v here_o he_o speak_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o concession_n only_o grant_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o argument_n sake_n that_o as_o true_a which_o be_v not_o true_a viz._n that_o circumcision_n be_v in_o force_n that_o he_o may_v convince_v the_o jew_n of_o that_o which_o he_o most_o boast_a of_o and_o wring_v that_o weapon_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o which_o he_o most_o trust_v with_o the_o more_o vigour_n or_o great_a might_n or_o second_o we_o may_v say_v that_o saint_n paul_n in_o this_o his_o discourse_n against_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o chapter_n though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o tax_v only_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o own_o time_n yet_o he_o tax_v all_o those_o jew_n also_o which_o live_v under_o the_o law_n which_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o circumcision_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n he_o speak_v by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o syllepsis_n to_o they_o all_o both_o dead_a &_o live_a collective_a the_o far_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v that_o they_o live_v when_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n be_v in_o force_n he_o may_v say_v to_o they_o in_o general_a circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n if_o thou_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n in_o every_o point_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n i._n e._n thy_o circumcision_n be_v become_v as_o uncircumcision_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v no_o more_o benefit_n thereby_o than_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v circumcise_v ver._n 26_o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n q._n d._n be_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o that_o if_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o circumcise_a jew_n break_v the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v become_v as_o uncircumcision_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o that_o if_o a_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n keep_v the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v become_v as_o circumcision_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o notwithstanding_o thy_o circumcision_n shall_v perish_v if_o thou_o break_v the_o law_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o that_o a_o gentile_a shall_v be_v justify_v if_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n notwithstanding_o his_o uncircumcision_n the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o he_o always_o exalt_v himself_o against_o the_o gentile_a and_o that_o he_o may_v equal_v the_o gentile_a with_o the_o jew_n over_o who_o he_o boast_v in_o the_o reward_n due_a to_o righteousness_n who_o he_o rank_v before_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o unrighteousness_n he_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v here_o out_o of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v v._o 25._o note_v that_o saint_n paul_n do_v not_o affirm_v here_o that_o any_o uncircumcised_a person_n do_v ever_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o he_o only_o show_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n i._n e._n if_o a_o uncircumcised_a person_n he_o put_v here_o uncircumcision_n for_o he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n keep_v the_o righteous_a precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n i._o e._n shall_v not_o he_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n though_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o be_v circumcise_v ver._n 27._o and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n i._n e._n and_o shall_v not_o he_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o his_o stock_n or_o by_o his_o kin_n or_o ancestry_n he_o put_v uncircumcision_n for_o he_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 26_o verse_n and_o he_o oppose_v he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a by_o nature_n to_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v circumcise_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o galat._n 2.15_o if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n i._n e._n if_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n as_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v judge_v thou_o i._n e._n condemn_v thou_o o_o thou_o jew_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o uncircumcised_a person_n if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v the_o jew_n that_o transgress_v the_o law_n answ_n he_o shall_v do_v it_o not_o by_o judge_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o by_o accuse_v he_o as_o a_o accuser_n of_o his_o transgression_n for_o a_o accuser_n be_v say_v to_o condemn_v a_o man_n when_o he_o do_v so_o convince_v he_o in_o his_o arraignment_n and_o bring_v such_o evidence_n against_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v through_o his_o accusation_n and_o evidence_n and_o he_o shall_v accuse_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o not_o by_o word_n but_o by_o his_o example_n because_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v uncircumcised_a whereas_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v the_o law_n write_v before_o his_o eye_n transgress_v the_o law_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n shall_v
life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 27_o and_o as_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n 9.31_o note_v also_o that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o man_n enfranchese_v slave_n and_o free_v they_o from_o that_o slavery_n which_o before_o time_n they_o undergo_v note_n three_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o be_v justy_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n jesus_n as_o live_v branch_n into_o the_o live_a vine_n ver._n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o god_n do_v who_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n though_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n destroy_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_a for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v here_o translate_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v thus_o interpret_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spririt_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o what_o need_v thou_o paul_n to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n when_o as_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n can_v do_v this_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v after_o this_o manner_n q._n d._n i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n have_v do_v this_o because_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o so_o able_a to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v after_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o destroy_v sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o scrifice_n for_o we_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o law_n here_o that_o it_o can_v not_o do_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o can_v not_o destroy_v sin_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o first_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la then_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impotentiam_fw-la or_o imbecillitatem_fw-la and_o then_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thus_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v impossibilis_fw-la impossible_a but_o impotens_fw-la and_o imbecillis_n also_o imperfect_a and_o weak_a and_o in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n with_o a_o prepositive_a article_n impotentia_fw-la and_o imbecillitas_fw-la impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v through_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o comparison_n as_o i_o conceive_v q._n d._n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o the_o flesh_n have_v more_o power_n to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n have_v to_o draw_v man_n after_o it_o from_o follow_v the_o flesh_n through_o the_o flesh_n by_o flesh_n understand_v here_o the_o fleshly_a that_o be_v the_o carnal_a appetite_n of_o a_o man_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n supple_a into_o the_o world_n this_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o son_n and_o that_o his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o body_n that_o other_o part_n of_o man_n and_o that_o again_o by_o a_o further_a synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n q_o d._n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n note_v that_o the_o word_n likeness_n do_v not_o relate_v here_o to_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o to_o the_o word_n sinful_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v true_a and_o real_a flesh_n that_o be_v true_a and_o real_a man_n but_o yet_o not_o true_o and_o real_o sinful_a man_n he_o be_v only_o like_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v without_o sin_n christ_n be_v make_v like_a to_o sinful_a man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n as_o sinful_a man_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n i._n e._n destroy_v or_o slay_v sin_n to_o condemn_v be_v take_v here_o for_o to_o kill_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la antecedentis_fw-la or_o causae_fw-la for_o those_o malefactor_n which_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v be_v put_v to_o death_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v on_o they_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o allude_v one_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v or_o slay_v sin_n be_v by_o purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n by_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o crucify_v or_o slay_v sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o after_o this_o way_n may_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v particular_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o and_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v here_o for_o his_o body_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o that_o as_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o chap._n 7.4_o ephes_n 2.5_o ver._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o i._n e._n that_o we_o may_v perform_v those_o righteous_a commandment_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n so_o far_o forth_o at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o which_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o a_o most_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o require_v in_o we_o too_o wit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n see_v verse_n 1._o this_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v here_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v ver._n 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n d._n i_o say_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o indeed_o
faith_n shall_v think_v that_o he_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v the_o more_o abound_v and_o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_a as_o some_o have_v object_v to_o the_o christian_n that_o they_o do_v and_o hold_v though_o false_o to_o who_o he_o have_v answer_v before_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n he_o show_v how_o inconsistent_a it_o be_v with_o he_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v his_o former_a sin_n pardon_v by_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n but_o least_o that_o any_o fainthearted_a christian_a in_o general_a or_o jew_n in_o particular_a for_o of_o he_o by_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o give_v in_o this_o six_o chapter_n and_o which_o he_o prosecute_v in_o the_o seven_o he_o seem_v especial_o to_o speak_v shall_v say_v yea_o but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v follow_v righteousness_n as_o you_o will_v have_v we_o nor_o can_v i_o be_v but_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o follower_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o sin_n have_v have_v such_o dmoinion_n over_o i_o the_o apostle_n tell_v he_o chap._n 6._o verse_n 14._o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o as_o it_o have_v have_v for_o he_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o afford_v he_o these_o mean_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o afford_v he_o chap._n vii_o and_o this_o his_o answer_n he_o prosecute_v chap._n 7._o and_o show_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 56._o and_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o the_o gospel_n work_v in_o we_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o follow_v that_o old_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n through_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o now_o because_o some_o may_v say_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o motion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o other_o may_v say_v that_o the_o law_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o motion_n of_o sin_n by_o it_o he_o show_v verse_n the_o seven_o and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n both_o that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o which_o be_v under_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n thereof_o wherefore_o at_o the_o seven_o verse_n the_o better_a to_o show_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o live_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o people_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n after_o it_o be_v give_v he_o put_v one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o person_n of_o the_o jew_n both_o as_o they_o live_v before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n chap._n viii_o now_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v finish_v these_o thing_n he_o come_v again_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n to_o show_v the_o happiness_n of_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o those_o be_v all_o one_o who_o he_o also_o describe_v by_o that_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o whole_a six_o chapter_n concern_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v holy_a and_o free_a from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o this_o holiness_n of_o life_n do_v he_o use_v here_o divers_a new_a argument_n to_o excite_v they_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n at_o which_o verse_n show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o also_o suffer_v if_o need_v be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o do_v in_o the_o ensue_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n use_v divers_a argument_n to_o move_v they_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n patient_o and_o end_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o narration_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o from_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o that_o be_v of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n ix_o now_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n reflect_v upon_o what_o he_o say_v before_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o consider_v withal_o that_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v such_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 8._o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v contentious_a against_o the_o gospel_n and_o obey_v not_o or_o believe_v not_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o obey_v vnrighteousness_n against_o who_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v he_o manifest_v the_o great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o those_o jew_n which_o be_v his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o who_o among_o many_o other_o privilege_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v belong_v to_o think_v that_o they_o resist_v that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o obtain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n shall_v invent_v another_o way_n of_o their_o own_o and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v that_o their_o own_o way_n and_o submit_v not_o or_o yield_v not_o to_o follow_v that_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o this_o heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o they_o he_o do_v show_v that_o they_o consider_v and_o contemplate_v his_o sorrow_n for_o they_o may_v pity_v their_o own_o self_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o but_o though_o he_o manife_v here_o the_o great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heart_n for_o those_o his_o kinsman_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o here_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o sorrow_n be_v interrupt_v with_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o to_o which_o he_o will_v answer_v but_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o there_o resume_v and_o perfect_v what_o he_o here_o break_v off_o though_o in_o other_o term_n the_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o what_o he_o have_v sad_a be_v this_o he_o say_v that_o among_o other_o privilege_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v they_o upon_o which_o a_o jew_n may_v thus_o object_v and_o say_v that_o if_o we_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o childrn_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n as_o thou_o paul_n say_v then_o will_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n which_o be_v to_o make_v god_n false_a in_o his_o word_n for_o god_n promise_v by_o his_o servant_n jeremy_n and_o many_o other_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o justify_v they_o jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o to_o this_o objection_n saint_n paul_n answer_v here_o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o this_o effect_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o will_v justify_v they_o but_o whereas_o there_o be_v to_o sort_n of_o israelite_n one_o which_o be_v israelites_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o descend_v from_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a propagation_n the_o other_o which_o be_v israelites_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o do_v imitate_v and_o follow_v abraham_n in_o this_o faith_n for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3.7_o that_o promise_n of_o justification_n do_v belong_v absolute_o and_o immediate_o not_o to_o those_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n or_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o such_o but_o to_o those_o which_o believe_v as_o such_o and_o so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o whether_o
both_o those_o place_n it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o use_v rom._n 2.26_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o roman_n 8.4_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o which_o place_n our_o interpreter_n render_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o we_o may_v have_v various_a notion_n concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o place_n according_a to_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n if_o we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n there_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o particular_a then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v understand_v the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o may_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o collectiuè_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a as_o he_o speak_v rom._n 7.12_o but_o if_o we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o for_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n together_o then_o must_v we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partitiuè_fw-la as_o grammarian_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o signify_v one_o part_n of_o that_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a part_n that_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n only_o and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n who_o saint_n paul_n follow_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o those_o precept_n or_o command_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o alterable_a at_o any_o time_n and_o such_o as_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v whereas_o they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o law_n or_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o positive_a constitution_n and_o therefore_o alterable_a as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v election_n election_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o saint_n paul_n use_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o take_v it_o there_o for_o justification_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v translate_v rather_o concern_v election_n then_o according_a to_o election_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o take_v this_o election_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n perform_v or_o do_v in_o time_n upon_o man_n in_o real_a be_v and_o that_o this_o election_n be_v immediate_a to_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o election_n to_o justification_n be_v make_v by_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a put_v the_o man_n elect_v into_o the_o estate_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v by_o actual_a justify_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n or_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o god_n make_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o eternity_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n say_v our_o apostle_n eph._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o election_n which_o god_n do_v make_v in_o time_n yet_o in_o order_n to_o or_o in_o execution_n of_o some_o eternal_a purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o he_o or_o other_o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o time_n but_o what_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v from_o eternity_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v isaiah_n 14.1_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o zechar._n 1.17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n and_o zechar._n 2.12_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n and_o choose_v jerusalem_n again_o all_o which_o word_n be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n which_o god_n make_v of_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o time_n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v call_v for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 22.14_o and_o you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n that_o be_v you_o see_v the_o event_n of_o your_o call_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wiseman_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v he_o choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o verse_n 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o election_n in_o those_o place_n be_v a_o election_n of_o god_n in_o time_n so_o do_v i_o conceive_v the_o election_n to_o be_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o this_o election_n i_o take_v to_o be_v not_o immediate_o to_o eternal_a glory_n or_o glorification_n but_o to_o justification_n for_o election_n be_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v only_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n elect_v and_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n i_o gather_v that_o this_o election_n be_v immediate_o not_o to_o glory_n or_o glorification_n but_o to_o justification_n for_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v hitherto_o and_o of_o justification_n do_v he_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o conclude_v therewith_o and_o therewith_o do_v he_o begin_v and_o prosecute_v the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o that_o the_o election_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o viz._n rom._n 9.11_o be_v immediate_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o election_n be_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n i_o think_v no_o man_n do_v so_o much_o as_o doubt_v but_o that_o that_o election_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o election_n immediate_o to_o eternal_a glory_n but_o of_o a_o election_n immediate_o to_o justification_n may_v be_v easy_o and_o apparent_o gather_v from_o that_o place_n and_o the_o context_n thereof_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o election_n a_o election_n of_o grace_n add_v this_o verse_n 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n where_o he_o show_v that_o that_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o election_n be_v immediate_o be_v so_o due_a to_o work_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o requisite_a to_o his_o obtain_n of_o it_o who_o have_v work_n that_o be_v who_o have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o never_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o particle_n or_o jot_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n for_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 and_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 otherwise_o work_n be_v not_o work_v say_v our_o apostle_n thence_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o now_o a_o man_n may_v say_v can_v eternal_a glory_n be_v due_a as_o a_o reward_n to_o work_n that_o be_v can_v it_o be_v due_a to_o a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o so_o as_o that_o he_o never_o break_v the_o law_n at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o it_o as_o suppose_v adam_n will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o never_o to_o have_v break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o yet_o will_v not_o eternal_a glory_n be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o it_o of_o debt_n for_o
but_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a in_o what_o true_a happiness_n or_o true_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v and_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n for_o juno_n a_o shadow_n for_o the_o substance_n for_o as_o the_o 1._o the_o aristot_n ethic_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o philosopher_n tell_v we_o some_o place_n their_o happiness_n in_o riches_n some_o in_o honour_n some_o in_o pleasure_n some_o in_o one_o thing_n some_o in_o another_o yet_o every_o one_o endeavour_v to_o attein_v to_o that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v place_v his_o happiness_n and_o abandon_v that_o which_o hinder_v he_o from_o that_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o and_o make_v his_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la wherefore_o if_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o our_o chief_a happiness_n and_o our_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la do_v consist_v in_o that_o glory_n and_o immortality_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o covenant_v to_o give_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v attein_v to_o it_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o it_o sure_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v it_o he_o hide_v it_o and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o that_o treasure_n which_o go_v a_o long_a with_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o field_n mat._n 13.44_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o again_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o good_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13.45_o 46._o and_o what_o do_v these_o parable_n mean_v in_o the_o issue_n but_o that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v find_v by_o a_o sound_a faith_n that_o his_o true_a happiness_n and_o real_a bliss_n and_o chief_a good_a that_o treasure_n that_o precious_a pearl_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v in_o heaven_n he_o will_v part_v with_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v his_o pursuit_n and_o expend_v and_o lay_v out_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o might_n which_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v that_o treasure_n that_o precious_a pearl_n but_o see_v what_o i_o have_v say_v more_o of_o this_o faith_n on_o rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 17._o pag._n 17_o 18._o flesh_n carnal_a by_o flesh_n in_o its_o prime_a signification_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a kind_n of_o the_o soft_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o 14._o as_o fernelius_n descript_n human_a corp._n cap._n 14._o fernelius_n tell_v we_o and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v put_v sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n itself_o as_o collossian_o 1.24_o where_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o say_v who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o my_o body_n it_o be_v sometime_o also_o take_v by_o a_o further_a synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n i._n e._n shall_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o there_o be_v other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n flesh_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o penman_n thereof_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n which_o have_v be_v verse_v only_o in_o fleshly_a that_o be_v in_o earthly_a thing_n as_o rom._n 6.16_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o dulness_n of_o your_o understanding_n in_o conceive_v spiritual_a thing_n have_v be_v verse_v altogether_o in_o fleshly_a that_o be_v earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v sometime_o also_o take_v for_o the_o will_n and_o the_o inferior_a or_o irrational_a 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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 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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 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and_o consist_v in_o eternal_a life_n now_o some_o understand_v this_o place_n only_o of_o salvation_n inchoate_n not_o consummate_v but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o take_v it_o for_o our_o full_a and_o whole_a salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v i_o e._n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o medicine_n do_v not_o profit_n how_o good_a soever_o it_o be_v except_o it_o be_v take_v down_o so_o do_v not_o the_o gospel_n profit_n though_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n except_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o embrace_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a i._n e._n to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o greek_a and_o also_o be_v put_v here_o for_o then_o or_o afterward_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n we_o read_v the_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o they_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o we_o i_o e._n they_o do_v first_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o his_o minister_n note_v that_o by_o the_o greek_a be_v here_o mean_v all_o the_o gentile_n per_fw-la synedochen_n species_n and_o to_o be_v the_o greek_a to_o be_v take_v so_o often_o as_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o greek_a put_v for_o all_o the_o gentile_n the_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o nation_n because_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v at_o this_o time_n from_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a most_o general_o use_v among_o all_o nation_n as_o also_o because_o the_o greek_n be_v now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n more_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n than_o any_o other_o people_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n therefore_o and_o the_o greek_a all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v here_o mean_v there_o be_v a_o prerogative_n here_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n above_o the_o gentile_a which_o prerogative_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o jew_n before_o it_o be_v preach_v or_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_a act_v 13.46_o and_o in_o that_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v more_o peculiarly_a than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o gentile_a by_o reason_n of_o particular_a promise_n thereof_o make_v to_o they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o believe_a jew_n do_v or_o shall_v obtain_v more_o exuberance_n of_o grace_n or_o great_a salvation_n than_o the_o believe_a gentile_a shall_v ver._n 17._o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o therein_o be_v justification_n effectual_o reveal_v and_o thereby_o perform_v and_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v here_o render_v righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justificare_fw-la to_o justify_v so_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o justification_n and_o justification_n signify_v with_o our_o apostle_n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o term_n borrow_v from_o the_o law_n court_v and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n that_o which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v also_o call_v redemption_n chap._n 3.24_o ephes_n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v call_v salvation_n math._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o both_o by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o prisoner_n or_o captive_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v under_o hard_a imprisonment_n or_o bondage_n or_o slavery_n and_o be_v as_o man_n appoint_v unto_o death_n but_o be_v deliver_v and_o redeem_v with_o a_o price_n or_o save_v by_o might_n out_o of_o that_o miserable_a condition_n and_o a_o condition_n no_o better_o than_o they_o be_v we_o in_o while_o we_o be_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v call_v as_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n so_o redemtion_n and_o salvation_n too_o and_o note_v now_o that_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n be_v often_o put_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o psal_n 98.2_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n his_o righteousness_n have_v he_o open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o isaiah_n 56.1_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o my_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v and_o isaih_o 61.10_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n which_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o none_o that_o beside_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v put_v or_o take_v for_o justification_n or_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n from_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_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
judge_v to_o be_v the_o better_a interpretation_n of_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o respect_n be_v have_v in_o judgement_n not_o to_o the_o deed_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n which_o only_o shall_v be_v scan_v there_o but_o to_o other_o thing_n as_o beauty_n honour_n parentage_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a which_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v here_o that_o god_n will_v reward_v the_o jew_n which_o work_v good_a before_o the_o gentile_a which_o work_v good_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n answ_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la or_o if_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o god_n will_v indeed_o give_v the_o prerogative_n of_o order_n to_o the_o jew_n before_o he_o will_v to_o the_o gentile_a but_o not_o when_o the_o gentile_a excel_v the_o jew_n but_o to_o give_v the_o prerogative_n of_o order_n for_o a_o man_n stock_n or_o parentage_n sake_n be_v not_o against_o justice_n nor_o liable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v respect_n of_o person_n much_o less_o when_o god_n have_v before_o promise_v such_o a_o favour_n to_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n for_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o mere_a favour_n there_o be_v not_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o there_o must_v a_o order_n be_v observe_v ver._n 12_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v also_o without_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o write_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o give_v and_o yet_o have_v sin_v shall_v perish_v or_o be_v damn_v though_o they_o do_v not_o perish_v or_o be_v damn_v by_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o wit_n if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o lie_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n i._n e._n having_n not_o receive_v that_o write_v law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n by_o these_o he_o understand_v the_o gentile_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_n i._n e._n that_o be_v shall_v also_o be_v damn_v though_o they_o be_v not_o damn_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n if_o you_o ask_v by_o what_o law_n then_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o condemn_v for_o none_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o condemn_v but_o for_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v against_o a_o law_n i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v have_v receive_v the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v under_o that_o by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n whether_o they_o have_v sin_v or_o no_o and_o be_v find_v sinner_n by_o that_o shall_v be_v by_o that_o condemn_a to_o wit_n if_o they_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o christ_n and_o repent_v ver._n 13._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n i._n e._n for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o doer_n but_o hearer_n only_o of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o acquit_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v here_o the_o word_n only_o and_o by_o hearer_n we_o may_v understand_v not_o any_o ordinary_a hearer_n only_o but_o such_o also_o as_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o law_n read_v and_o expound_v and_o have_v so_o far_o profit_v thereby_o as_o that_o they_o rest_v therein_o and_o know_v god_n will_v and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o be_v able_a to_o 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of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v it_o but_o exact_a doer_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v justify_v i._o e._n shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o shall_v be_v acquit_v in_o judgement_n and_o free_v from_o punishment_n ver._n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n i._n e._n when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n nor_o ever_o have_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o law_n understand_v here_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n note_v that_o these_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o but_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o the_o law_n after_o which_o word_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a to_o wit_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v altogether_o without_o a_o law_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o 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god_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o god_n sight_n ver._n 19_o and_o art_n confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a i._n e._n and_o boast_v that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o guide_n as_o that_o thou_o can_v lead_v those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v confident_a i._n e._n and_o boast_v note_v that_o confidence_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o boast_v by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o boast_v proceed_v of_o confidence_n so_o 2_o cor._n 10_o 7._o if_o any_o one_o trust_n to_o himself_o or_o be_v confident_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n be_v put_v for_o if_o any_o one_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o trust_v or_o confidence_n be_v put_v for_o glory_v 2_o cor._n 3.4_o a_o guide_n that_o be_v a_o teacher_n a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o blind_a i._n e._n of_o the_o ignorant_a by_o the_o blind_a be_v here_o 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take_v here_o for_o by_o and_o so_o in_o the_o law_n may_v be_v interpret_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v usual_o take_v and_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n note_v that_o these_o prerogative_n and_o gift_n or_o endowment_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o hitherto_o ascribe_v to_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o as_o he_o describe_v they_o to_o be_v indeed_o for_o see_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o such_o man_n matthew_n 23.16_o ver._n 21._o thou_o therefore_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o show_v that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o jew_n boast_v of_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o exempt_n he_o from_o judgement_n as_o that_o it_o make_v his_o sin_n the_o great_a and_o so_o his_o judgement_n the_o more_o grievous_a these_o man_n teach_v other_o in_o that_o they_o give_v they_o oral_a precept_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o they_o teach_v not_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o practice_v themselves_o what_o they_o give_v in_o precept_n to_o other_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v interrogatoy_n here_o the_o more_o to_o show_v the_o indignity_n of_o these_o man_n do_n thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o bring_v proof_n of_o these_o particular_n of_o which_o he_o here_o accuse_v the_o jew_n neither_o need_v he_o so_o well_o know_v at_o that_o time_n be_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o ver._n 22._o thou_o that_o abhorrâ—st_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n st._n hierom_n observe_v that_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n never_o worship_v idol_n at_o least_o public_o as_o they_o do_v before_o that_o time_n and_o so_o do_v the_o targum_fw-la hierosolomytanum_n report_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o live_v there_o but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o idolatry_n as_o appear_v 1_o peter_n 4.3_o do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n sacrilege_n be_v a_o sin_n by_o which_o a_o holy_a thing_n be_v violate_v and_o it_o be_v commit_v when_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v out_o of_o a_o holy_a place_n or_o when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o holy_a be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v out_o of_o a_o place_n that_o be_v holy_a or_o when_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v out_o of_o a_o place_n which_o be_v not_o holy_a the_o sacrilege_n here_o impute_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v likely_a to_o have_v consist_v in_o that_o that_o some_o do_v defraud_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o their_o tithe_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o other_o do_v take_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v here_o why_o saint_n paul_n say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n whereas_o he_o say_v before_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n for_o be_v idolatry_n and_o sacrilege_n the_o same_o thing_n answ_n idolatry_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o sacrilege_n for_o it_o take_v
away_o from_o god_n the_o honour_n which_o be_v holy_a to_o he_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v sacrilege_n in_o one_o kind_n do_v thou_o commit_v it_o in_o another_o again_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n abhor_v idol_n be_v because_o idol_n be_v injurious_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o as_o idolatry_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o be_v sacrilege_n too_o read_v malach._n 1_o when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n because_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n which_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o majesty_n ver._n 23._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o his_o law_n and_o so_o honour_v thou_o above_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n 147.19_o or_o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o contemptible_a privilege_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n above_o the_o gentile_a in_o give_v he_o the_o law_n read_v deut._n 4._o v._o 6_o 8._o and_o psalm_n 147._o v._o 19_o 20_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o the_o jew_n boast_v of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o knowledge_n therein_o by_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n i._o e._n do_v thou_o break_v the_o law_n which_o thou_o boast_v of_o and_o so_o dishonour_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o q._n d._n do_v thou_o turn_v that_o in_o which_o thou_o glory_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o and_o shall_v receive_v glory_n thereby_o as_o god_n be_v honour_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n so_o be_v he_o dishonour_v by_o the_o disobedience_n which_o be_v thereto_o offer_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n turn_v to_o the_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o it_o make_v unbeliever_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o he_o who_o give_v the_o law_n when_o they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o thus_o break_v it_o for_o they_o think_v that_o either_o he_o do_v delight_n in_o or_o connive_v at_o wickedness_n and_o forbid_v it_o only_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o formality_n or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v it_o or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o punish_v it_o if_o he_o see_v it_o and_o the_o like_a the_o apostle_n after_o that_o he_o have_v instance_a in_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v more_o liable_a to_o judgement_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v wrap_v up_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o general_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n by_o break_v of_o the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n ver._n 24._o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o i._n e._n for_o god_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o blasphemy_n be_v common_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n for_o evil_a speak_v of_o or_o against_o god_n and_o they_o which_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n do_v make_v the_o heathen_a which_o know_v not_o god_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n or_o against_o god_n when_o they_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o heathen_a when_o they_o see_v they_o sin_n and_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a they_o say_v that_o that_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v do_v either_o delight_n in_o evil_n or_o see_v not_o nor_o can_v see_v their_o evil_a deed_n or_o if_o he_o do_v see_v they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o punish_v they_o or_o be_v willing_a to_o connive_v at_o they_o all_o which_o be_v evil_a speaking_n of_o god_n as_o it_o iâ—_n write_v to_o wit_n isaiah_n 52.5_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o according_a to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o septuagint_n there_o be_v add_v among_o the_o gentile_n how_o these_o word_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o his_o present_a purpose_n may_v be_v ask_v most_o interpreter_n think_v that_o they_o be_v apply_v only_o by_o accommodation_n which_o be_v when_o word_n be_v only_o use_v for_o the_o present_a purpose_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o word_n be_v take_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonoure_v thou_o god_n for_o what_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap_n 52.5_o may_v be_v say_v of_o you_o viz._n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n may_v allege_v that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n as_o a_o real_a proof_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v that_o be_v dishonour_v and_o evil_a speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentile_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o blasphemy_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o gentile_n border_v upon_o they_o or_o live_v among_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n but_o this_o blasphemy_n be_v occasion_v partly_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v then_o in_o captivity_n to_o the_o babylonian_n for_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o babylon_n live_v not_o so_o strict_o as_o their_o religion_n require_v and_o when_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o tell_v they_o in_o his_o name_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n they_o consider_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v the_o babylonian_n to_o think_v and_o say_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o wicked_a god_n because_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a weak_a god_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n neither_o do_v his_o servant_n think_v he_o able_a to_o do_v it_o this_o than_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o gentile_n who_o be_v move_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n by_o the_o evil_a carriage_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n but_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n may_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o evil_a carriage_n a_o type_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o what_o be_v literal_o or_o historical_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n touch_v they_o of_o that_o time_n may_v be_v prophetical_o speak_v by_o he_o of_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o our_o apostle_n may_v take_v it_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n of_o one_o time_n may_v be_v type_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o another_o time_n observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n isa_n 29.13_o now_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v there_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o say_v literal_o or_o historical_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v yet_o because_o as_o it_o seem_v these_o jew_n be_v a_o type_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n these_o word_n of_o isaiah_n be_v take_v not_o only_o as_o a_o historical_a narration_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o isaiah_n day_n but_o also_o as_o a_o prophecy_n concern_v those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o thus_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o they_o mat._n 15.7_o well_o do_v isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n
rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n there_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v they_o mat._n 12.41_o or_o the_o uncircumcised_a if_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o jew_n which_o break_v the_o law_n because_o he_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o condemn_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o condemn_v he_o be_v that_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o he_o have_v it_o not_o write_v but_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o have_v it_o write_v break_v it_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n i._n e._n who_o have_v receive_v that_o be_v who_o though_o thou_o have_v receive_v both_o the_o write_a law_n and_o circumcision_n note_v that_o by_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap_n 4.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o with_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n or_o who_o though_o thou_o have_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o letter_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n write_v in_o letter_n ver._n 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o show_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 24_o that_o a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o sin_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n and_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n his_o circumcision_n which_o he_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n if_o he_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n his_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n yea_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v both_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v say_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v paul_n that_o the_o case_n of_o a_o jew_n can_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o make_v it_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o his_o circumcision_n shall_v become_v uncircumcision_n if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v a_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n if_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o know_v not_o thou_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n who_o seed_n the_o jew_n be_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v by_o grant_v that_o which_o a_o carnal_a jew_n may_v object_v concern_v a_o jew_n and_o concern_v circumcision_n but_o distinguish_v between_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o jew_n and_o between_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n q._n d._n for_o though_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o q._n d._n for_o though_o a_o jew_n be_v high_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o circumcision_n be_v high_o respect_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o only_o supple_a he_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_v ellipsis_n the_o jew_n do_v therefore_o think_v himself_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n and_o so_o free_a from_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o every_o jew_n be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v what_o be_v say_v for_o 17._o concern_v the_o jew_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o genealogy_n and_o by_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n carnal_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n i_o e._n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o flesh_n supple_a that_o circumcision_n which_o god_n so_o high_o respect_v ellipsis_n ver._n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o q._n d._n but_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o god_n so_o high_o favour_n and_o which_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o by_o a_o jew_n as_o i_o intimate_v be_v understand_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n inward_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n galat._n 3.7_o and_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8.39_o and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o thus_o jew_n they_o shall_v find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e_o and_o the_o circumcision_n which_o find_v respect_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o profit_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n ellipsis_n that_o of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v from_o sin_n and_o dead_a work_n as_o from_o unbelief_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o only_a etc._n etc._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o whereby_o infidelity_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o flesh_n see_v deut._n 10._o for_o 16._o and_o act_n 7._o ver_fw-la 51._o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o express_v in_o the_o law_n thus_o somewhere_a note_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o law_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o but_o other_o have_v rather_o take_v the_o spirit_n here_o for_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o metonymy_n which_o prescript_n appoint_v the_o praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n to_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.11_o levit._fw-la 12.3_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n which_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o circumcision_n be_v prais-worthy_a yet_o god_n only_o can_v give_v it_o its_o due_a praise_n and_o not_o man._n god_n only_o can_v give_v this_o circumcision_n its_o due_a praise_n because_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n god_n only_o can_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n revel_v 2.23_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v only_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n or_o not_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o these_o
their_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o have_v poison_n under_o or_o in_o their_o lip_n of_o such_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o their_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n james_z 3.8_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n a_o asp_n be_v a_o little_a creature_n frequent_a in_o africa_n who_o poison_n be_v very_o venomous_a aristotle_n in_o his_o historiae_fw-la animalium_fw-la lib._n 8.29_o say_v that_o the_o venom_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v incurable_a be_v under_o their_o lip_n he_o may_v say_v under_o their_o lip_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v or_o perceive_v and_o signify_v by_o that_o again_o that_o these_o be_v man_n of_o flatter_a tongue_n but_o of_o most_o bloody_a heart_n or_o thought_n but_o other_o take_v under_o their_o lip_n bare_o for_o in_o their_o lip_n these_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 140.4_o which_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o david_n against_o doeg_n and_o the_o ziphites_n who_o do_v malicious_o accuse_v he_o and_o speak_v all_o evil_n against_o he_o to_o saul_n and_o by_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n show_v how_o these_o his_o enemy_n deal_v with_o he_o but_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v such_o as_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n the_o word_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n ver._n 14._o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n this_n be_v take_v from_o psal_n 10_o 7._o and_o cite_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v thus_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n where_o it_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o that_o the_o septuagint_n do_v read_v vmireroth_n &_o amaritudinibus_fw-la i._n e._n and_o bitterness_n for_o vmirmoth_n &_o fraudibus_fw-la i._n e._n and_o deceit_n yet_o as_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a no_o more_o be_v the_o sense_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o the_o godly_a with_o all_o bitterness_n but_o yet_o false_o and_o therefore_o deceitful_o for_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o speak_v though_o they_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v true_a so_o deceive_v they_o see_v matthew_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 11.44_o by_o this_o also_o do_v david_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o by_o describe_v they_o he_o describe_v such_o also_o as_o shall_v be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_z the_o faith_n he_o say_v here_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n whereas_o the_o order_n of_o his_o speech_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o confound_v subjunctive_a article_n or_o pronoun_n with_o praepositives_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o may_v have_v in_o that_o great_a master_n of_o rhetoric_n cicero_n philip_n 1_o eas_fw-la leges_fw-la quas_fw-la ipse_fw-la vobis_fw-la inspectantibus_fw-la recitavit_fw-la pronunciavit_fw-la tulit_fw-la quibus_fw-la latis_fw-la gloriabatur_fw-la iisque_fw-la legibus_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la contineri_fw-la putabat_fw-la de_fw-la provinciis_fw-la de_fw-la judiciis_fw-la eas_fw-la inquam_fw-la caesaris_fw-la leges_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la defendimus_fw-la acta_fw-la caesaris_fw-la evertendas_fw-la putabimus_fw-la where_o iis_fw-la and_o quibus_fw-la be_v mix_v together_o again_o in_o the_o ten_o psalm_n 7._o verse_n as_o it_o be_v read_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n who_o st._n paul_n follow_v it_o be_v not_o a_o praepositive_a but_o a_o subjunctive_a article_n and_o the_o apostle_n use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o he_o cit_v any_o testimony_n to_o cite_v it_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n out_o of_o which_o he_o take_v it_o and_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o syntax_n where_o he_o use_v it_o ver._n 15._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v these_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 59_o five_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a word_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o they_o which_o take_v view_v of_o the_o place_n may_v easy_o perceive_v and_o they_o be_v speak_v there_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n but_o those_o jew_n be_v type_n of_o these_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o paul_n time_n for_o jew_n of_o one_o time_n be_v type_n of_o jew_n of_o another_o time_n see_v note_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 24_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v saint_n paul_n apply_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v be_v such_o as_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o captivity_n under_o the_o babylonian_n now_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o babylonian_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o man_n under_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n while_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n describe_v the_o manner_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n under_o the_o babylonian_n in_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n he_o describe_v with_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o gentile_n too_o which_o be_v captive_a under_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n i_o e._n they_o be_v bloody_a mind_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o run_v and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n note_v that_o the_o foot_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o foot_n because_o we_o post_v from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o they_o when_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v ver._n 16._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n i._n e._n which_o way_n soever_o they_o go_v they_o bring_v misery_n and_o destruction_n upon_o man_n like_o a_o common_a plague_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o not_o as_o suffer_v by_o these_o man_n but_o as_o wrought_v by_o they_o and_o that_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n at_o all_o ver._n 17_o and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v i._o e._n they_o have_v not_o know_v how_o to_o live_v quiet_o and_o friendly_a with_o man_n or_o they_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o peaceable_a way_n but_o be_v stranger_n to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o know_v they_o not_o note_n that_o way_n and_o path_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o a_o metaphor_n some_o observe_v here_o that_o the_o hebrew_n say_v of_o he_o that_o do_v not_o care_n for_o or_o regard_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o as_o jerem._n 4_o 22._o ver._n 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n i_o e._n they_o do_v not_o consider_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v present_a to_o see_v and_o behold_v their_o do_n even_o that_o god_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o as_o be_v a_o severe_a punisher_n of_o all_o wickedness_n man_n use_v to_o be_v curb_v &_o bridle_v in_o that_o they_o run_v not_o headlong_o into_o sin_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n where_o therefore_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o man_n even_o rush_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n as_o a_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n this_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psalm_n 36_o 1._o and_o these_o word_n david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n who_o be_v type_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o unfaithful_a as_o will_v appear_v by_o vers_n 11_o 12._o of_o that_o psalm_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v to_o all_o unbeliever_n which_o be_v enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n as_o speak_v 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the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o justification_n as_o cap._n 1.17_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o justifi_v before_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n these_o word_n answer_v to_o those_o of_o the_o twenty_o verse_n viz._n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v answer_v again_o by_o those_o of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o verse_n viz._n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v i._o e_o be_v plain_o and_o explicit_o make_v know_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v especial_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o by_o the_o prophet_n he_o mean_v the_o book_n &_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n among_o which_o the_o 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acknowledge_v and_o teach_v ver._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 q._n d._n i_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n resume_v here_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v explain_v himself_o what_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v which_o he_o say_v be_v now_o manifest_v for_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o do_v set_v it_o out_o only_o negative_o and_o show_v only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n now_o therefore_o he_o show_v what_o it_o be_v affirmative_o while_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a subject_n and_o of_o which_o he_o 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which_o righteousness_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v i._n e._n and_o which_o righteousness_n be_v actual_o bestow_v upon_o all_o and_o only_o upon_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o totall_n ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v supply_v by_o some_o in_o this_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o they_o do_v interpret_v these_o word_n as_o if_o by_o these_o word_n unto_o all_o be_v intend_v the_o offer_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o
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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
by_o the_o rite_n and_o expiation_n of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o god_n will_v have_v take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o sin_n long_o before_o this_o to_o this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v such_o sin_n nor_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o purge_v by_o the_o law_n that_o god_n have_v not_o punish_v they_o in_o any_o grievous_a manner_n but_o it_o be_v because_o of_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v note_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o propitiation_n for_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v pass_v but_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n pass_v of_o such_o as_o repent_v who_o sin_n god_n punish_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o for_o god_n forbearance_n to_o they_o other_o which_o repent_v not_o do_v fare_v the_o better_a in_o that_o god_n do_v forbear_v they_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o which_o repent_v he_o punish_v in_o christ_n ver._n 26._o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n resume_v here_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o better_a to_o explain_v himself_o this_o word_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o both_o for_o the_o fidelity_n or_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o goodness_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o expound_v by_o those_o word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o to_o be_v just_a signify_v the_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n show_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o that_o that_o the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n we_o have_v a_o example_n verse_n 5._o of_o that_o that_o the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v take_v for_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n we_o have_v a_o example_n 2_o cor._n 9.9_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o their_o father_n that_o he_o will_v upon_o their_o say_v and_o repentance_n give_v they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o respect_n especial_o of_o the_o gentile_a who_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o by_o god_n of_o his_o justification_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v yet_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o that_o god_n have_v free_o justify_v he_o at_o this_o time_n by_o this_o time_n he_o mean_v here_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o time_n before_o christ_n signify_v by_o or_o intimate_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n sin_n that_o be_v past_a that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o q._n do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n these_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o to_o appear_v to_o be_v as_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o just_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o word_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_n because_o he_o do_v say_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o so_o justify_v they_o and_o as_o he_o say_v and_o promise_v so_o he_o do_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o the_o justifi_n r_o of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n q._n d._n and_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n 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 it_o be_v over_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v great_a boaster_n where_o be_v boast_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o unlawful_a or_o unjust_a or_o causeless_a boast_n or_o of_o boast_v only_o before_o man_n for_o so_o any_o man_n may_v boast_v and_o so_o do_v the_o jew_n boast_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o lawful_a just_a and_o well_o ground_v boast_v and_o a_o boast_n before_o god_n such_o a_o boast_a where_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o all_o to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o man_n only_o but_o in_o the_o strict_a eye_n and_o view_v of_o god_n such_o a_o boast_n as_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n demonstrative_o have_v prove_v can_v have_v place_n in_o a_o justify_v man._n it_o be_v exclude_v q._n d._n it_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v actual_o justify_v but_o be_v exclude_v from_o his_o justification_n by_o what_o law_n the_o word_n law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o a_o more_o lax_n and_o general_n signification_n than_o common_o it_o be_v take_v for_o here_o be_v two_o species_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v mention_v in_o this_o place_n the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v proper_o and_o most_o usual_o call_v the_o law_n and_o be_v ordinary_o oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n so_o strict_o take_v the_o word_n law_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o doctrine_n q._n d._n but_o by_o what_o doctrine_n be_v boast_v exclude_v that_o which_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n be_v that_o which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n torah_n and_o torah_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o law_n in_o special_a but_o any_o doctrine_n in_o general_a as_o i_o say_v before_o ver_fw-la 19_o from_o whence_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v be_v not_o behold_v to_o god_n for_o his_o justification_n for_o he_o have_v perfect_o observe_v the_o law_n in_o every_o apex_n tittle_n and_o jot_n of_o it_o so_o that_o god_n who_o be_v just_a in_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o his_o tribunal_n as_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o justify_v he_o that_o be_v must_v needs_o acquit_v he_o and_o pronounce_v he_o guiltless_a and_o god_n will_v be_v unjust_a
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 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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
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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the_o account_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n but_o let_v no_o man_n mistake_v here_o as_o though_o because_o this_o phrase_n be_v draw_v from_o this_o metaphor_n it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v equivalent_a to_o his_o justification_n and_o of_o as_o great_a value_n as_o that_o for_o even_o in_o such_o account_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o man_n will_v often_o when_o they_o be_v well_o please_v set_v down_o more_o for_o themselves_o to_o pay_v than_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o which_o be_v due_a from_o they_o be_v worth_a however_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o similitude_n run_v not_o as_o they_o say_v upon_o four_o foot_n nor_o do_v metaphor_n agree_v in_o every_o particular_a with_o the_o thing_n from_o
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 for_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n his_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o debt_n or_o merit_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n see_v for_o 16._o and_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o debt_n or_o merit_n but_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o that_o matter_n the_o apostle_n you_o see_v be_v curt_a here_o in_o his_o expression_n and_o leau_n much_o to_o be_v understand_v yet_o that_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v by_o a_o judicious_a reader_n and_o which_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n without_o work_n this_o word_n only_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v ver._n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o yea_o to_o the_o ungodly_a now_o a_o jew_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 9_o 32._o might_n object_n against_o this_o and_o speak_v thus_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o say_v paul_n say_v thou_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v ungodly_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v though_o concise_o to_o this_o effect_n yea_o i_o say_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o be_v ungodly_a even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v i._n e._n even_o as_o david_n also_o in_o the_o psalm_n describe_v etc._n etc._n the_o psalm_n which_o the_o apostle_n allud_v to_o be_v psal_n 32._o for_o 1_o 2_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o justification_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v both_o by_o what_o go_v before_o and_o by_o what_o be_v say_v for_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o blessedness_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n that_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o the_o word_n blessedness_n in_o its_o latitude_n include_v glorification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v for_o justification_n bare_o it_o be_v so_o take_v per_fw-la synechdochen_n integri_fw-la unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n i._n e._n unto_o who_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n upon_o his_o account_n which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o thereby_o to_o give_v or_o pay_v to_o he_o the_o word_n here_o render_v impute_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o set_v down_o on_o a_o man_n account_n see_v ver_fw-la 3._o by_o these_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n take_v righteousness_n and_o remission_n or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v righteousness_n here_o he_o call_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n and_o cover_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o set_v down_o of_o sin_n upon_o account_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v without_o work_n i._n e._n without_o the_o strict_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n or_o though_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o
be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v but_o also_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o circumcision_n to_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v by_o a_o hebrew_n kind_n of_o phrase_n or_o speech_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o often_o in_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n but_o also_o in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a i_o e._n but_o also_o imitate_v our_o father_n abraham_n and_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o so_o believe_v as_o he_o believe_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a this_o phrase_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o one_o which_o follow_v another_o close_a step_v in_o the_o step_n of_o he_o which_o go_v before_o and_o it_o signify_v to_o imitate_v note_v that_o those_o word_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v or_o understand_v here_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o the_o apostle_n because_o there_o be_v such_o of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v such_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n as_o be_v circumcise_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o other_o which_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o do_v believe_v also_o do_v show_v here_o to_o which_o of_o these_o two_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o father_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o father_n not_o to_o those_o which_o be_v only_o circumcise_v but_o to_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v and_o do_v believe_v too_o ver._n 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n for_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n or_o for_o that_o that_o he_o or_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n full_o and_o exact_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o that_o that_o he_o or_o they_o believe_v god_n this_o be_v another_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o it_o have_v its_o immediate_a relation_n to_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o which_o come_v in_o between_o come_v in_o by_o the_o current_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o that_o which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o it_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v etc._n etc._n a_o jew_n may_v say_v but_o how_o can_v he_o otherwise_o be_v justify_v than_o by_o work_n when_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o justification_n be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n and_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n by_o he_o be_v mean_v abraham_n and_o by_o a_o heir_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o also_o the_o ancient_a latin_n call_v lord_n haeredes_fw-la heir_n and_o according_a to_o this_o a_o possession_n be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n psalm_n 2._o v._o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v here_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n yea_o a_o little_a part_n though_o once_o a_o fruitful_a part_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o petty_a kingdom_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n isaac_n and_o jocob_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n and_o not_o for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n their_o forefather_n do_v the_o israelite_n afterward_o possess_v that_o land_n deut._n 9.5_o through_o the_o law_n i_o e._n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n strict_o and_o exact_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v nor_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o their_o death_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v to_o they_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o type_n that_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o such_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o a_o type_n not_o of_o justification_n only_o but_o of_o glorification_n also_o but_o it_o be_v here_o put_v only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o synecdoche_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o through_o faith_n which_o justifi_v a_o man_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la for_o faith_n itself_o which_o confer_v or_o procure_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n note_v â—hat_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o say_v out_o of_o which_o he_o leau_v we_o to_o gather_v the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a sense_n which_o be_v this_o now_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a promise_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o no_o not_o when_o the_o law_n shall_v come_v but_o through_o faith_n and_o with_o respect_n only_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o justify_v those_o that_o believe_v ver._n 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n i._n e._n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n to_o wit_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o shall_v inherit_v that_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o verse_n go_v next_o before_o but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n which_o we_o give_v of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o say_v there_o come_v here_o to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o justify_v his_o child_n be_v make_v void_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o make_v void_a because_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o one_o way_n for_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o way_n as_o to_o that_o chap_n 3._o ver_fw-la 22_o and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v so_o different_a as_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o for_o faith_n suppose_v sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o law_n exclude_v all_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v suppose_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v read_v chapter_n 10._o from_o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v i_o e._n and_o the_o promise_n of_o
justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o condition_n thereunto_o require_v be_v change_v from_o faith_n or_o believe_v to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o justification_n be_v change_v from_o faith_n or_o believe_v to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o promise_n itself_o of_o justification_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n justification_n if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n can_v be_v proper_o call_v a_o promise_n gal._n 3.18_o yet_o he_o call_v it_o so_o here_o materialiter_fw-la as_o not_o know_v well_o how_o to_o call_v it_o otherwise_o in_o this_o his_o discourse_n ver._n 15._o because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_a i_o e._n because_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v of_o or_o under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o so_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n as_o that_o it_o stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o the_o law_n stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o not_o only_o in_o that_o the_o law_n call_v for_o punishment_n against_o they_o which_o transgress_v it_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o it_o to_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o and_o more_o grievous_o than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v for_o i_o be_v a_o live_a without_o the_o law_n once_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v rom._n 7_o 9_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o now_o that_o this_o fall_v out_o thus_o by_o the_o law_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o viciousness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v under_o it_o or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v see_v those_o place_n rom._n 7_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n when_o he_o say_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n he_o leave_v we_o together_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n there_o be_v transgression_n and_o that_o frequent_a transgression_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transgression_n signify_v here_o not_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o a_o man_n but_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o he_o commit_v against_o a_o law_n plain_o give_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand-writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o a_o law_n plain_o and_o distinct_o give_v and_o that_o either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o hand_n writing_n be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la a_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n than_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o law_n which_o be_v not_o so_o give_v and_o redound_v more_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o apostle_n by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o if_o where_o the_o law_n be_v there_o be_v transgression_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sin_n as_o transgression_n where_o the_o law_n be_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o fault_n yet_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o multiply_v sin_n occasional_o but_o elevate_v those_o sin_n to_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o make_v they_o transgression_n as_o i_o show_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n but_o either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n be_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a i._n e._n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n or_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v sure_a sure_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_a he_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o speak_v off_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sure_a or_o firm_a in_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o the_o promise_n obtain_v and_o sure_a whereas_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o he_o oppose_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a or_o firm_a promise_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n verse_n 14._o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o sense_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n by_o seed_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o bodily_a seed_n or_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o abraham_n body_n as_o he_o do_v for_o 13._o but_o he_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o imitate_v his_o faith_n i_o say_v he_o mean_v all_o such_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i_o e._n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o to_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o this_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n note_v that_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o we_o read_v ver_fw-la 14._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v mean_v by_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o seek_v not_o for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o only_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v supple_a though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o or_o under_o the_o law_n or_o though_o they_o never_o have_v the_o law_n give_v they_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o not_o of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o abraham_n neither_o do_v he_o call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n here_o as_o he_o do_v for_o 1._o for_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o vulgar_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n whether_o they_o do_v believe_v or_o no._n here_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n v._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o wit_n gen._n 17.5_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i._n e._n i_o will_v sure_o make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n a_o praeterpersect_n tense_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o future_a to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n of_o that_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o genesis_n carry_v a_o double_a sense_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n a_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n and_o a_o mystical_a or_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
the_o copy_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v draw_v a_o picture_n may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o the_o limner_n only_o but_o the_o picture_n also_o which_o through_o the_o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o limner_n be_v draw_v unlike_o the_o copy_n and_o as_o the_o arrow_n and_o the_o picture_n so_o may_v we_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o through_o adam_n sin_n do_v miss_v and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o image_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v make_v when_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o best_a estate_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v conform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o which_o be_v render_v here_o peccare_fw-la to_o sin_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o sinful_a act_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o we_o have_v formal_o miss_v and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n for_o we_o aswell_o as_o for_o himself_o and_o which_o we_o miss_v and_o come_v short_a off_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n ver._n 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o tacit_a objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v a_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v paul_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v whereas_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n for_o two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o adam_n fall_v until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n for_o thou_o thyself_o say_v chap._n 4.15_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o all_o that_o time_n this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v here_o say_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o wit_n for_o a_o transgression_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n i_o acknowledge_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o though_o every_o transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n yet_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o transgression_n though_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n time_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n yea_o and_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n what_o a_o transgression_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n language_n see_v note_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 15._o by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v speak_v as_o i_o say_v not_o of_o actual_a but_o original_a sin_n yet_o the_o man_n in_o who_o person_n the_o apostle_n raise_v this_o tacit_a objection_n which_o he_o here_o prevent_v or_o answer_v take_v it_o as_o though_o he_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n for_o of_o such_o sin_n be_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o as_o of_o original_a sin_n when_o he_o say_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o always_o raise_v objection_n in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o sometime_o in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o man_n sometime_o in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o and_o here_o he_o raise_v the_o objection_n which_o he_o here_o prevent_v or_o answer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n when_o he_o say_v all_o have_v sin_v as_o though_o he_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n when_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o original_a sin_n so_o when_o he_o say_v chap._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n some_o utter_o mistake_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n as_o though_o they_o be_v now_o absolute_o free_v from_o the_o law_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o nothing_o but_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v show_v live_v they_o never_o so_o dissolute_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o now_o in_o this_o their_o estate_n of_o christianity_n they_o may_v free_o sin_v who_o our_o apostle_n meet_v with_o there_o when_o he_o say_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v and_o our_o apostle_n raise_v or_o praevent_v even_o such_o objection_n because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o so_o weak_a as_o to_o raise_v they_o and_o because_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o he_o can_v bring_v in_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v ignorant_a of_o and_o here_o he_o raise_v this_o objection_n that_o by_o his_o answer_n he_o may_v show_v how_o sin_n abound_v that_o have_v show_v how_o sin_n abound_v he_o may_v show_v that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v for_o 20._o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o wit_n as_o a_o transgression_n thus_o to_o limit_v this_o imputation_n we_o have_v a_o hint_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n i._n e_o when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n open_o and_o sensiible_o give_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n or_o by_o write_v as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n ver._n 14._o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n ever_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n q_o d._n though_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v as_o a_o transgression_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n open_o or_o sensible_o give_v yet_o nevertheless_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n reign_v and_o exercise_v her_o power_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o transgress_v against_o any_o law_n open_o or_o sensible_o give_v as_o adam_n have_v death_n reign_v i._o e._n death_n show_v or_o exercise_v her_o power_n or_o tyranny_n rather_o over_o they_o etc._n etc._n by_o slay_v they_o for_o they_o die_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v above_o two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i._n e._n who_o have_v not_o sin_v like_o unto_o adam_n who_o sin_v against_o a_o law_n give_v he_o open_o and_o sensible_o by_o god_n mouth_n gen._n 2.17_o and_o therefore_o sin_v by_o transgression_n adam_n transgression_n i._n e._n adam_n sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o law_n open_o and_o sensible_o give_v for_o such_o a_o sin_n do_v the_o word_n transgression_n signify_v in_o our_o apostle_n language_n as_o be_v say_v cap_n 4.15_o who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o though_o he_o be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o come_v then_o but_o to_o come_v when_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n adam_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n to_o wit_n because_o as_o adam_n convey_v or_o derive_v something_o to_o his_o child_n or_o to_o his_o branch_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o his_o but_o if_o we_o descend_v to_o particular_n adam_n can_v not_o be_v the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o contrary_a comparison_n for_o adam_n convey_v and_o derive_v sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o child_n or_o to_o his_o branch_n but_o christ_n convey_v or_o derive_v grace_n that_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o life_n to_o he_o ver._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 q._n do_v but_o yet_o the_o free_a gift_n supple_a which_o come_v by_o christ_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n be_v not_o so_o supple_a for_o equality_n as_o the_o offence_n be_v supple_a which_o come_v by_o adam_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n but_o much_o exceed_v it_o or_o thus_o but_o yet_o not_o so_o mean_a as_o the_o offence_n be_v which_o come_v by_o adam_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n in_o its_o kind_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n upon_o his_o branch_n or_o upon_o his_o
in_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v make_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o this_o one_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o his_o obedience_n be_v that_o which_o we_o read_v philip._n 2.8_o whereby_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a i._n e._n shall_v many_o be_v justify_v the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v asmuch_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v so_o also_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v chap._n 2.13_o the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v also_o justification_n and_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o or_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o righteousness_n do_v jesus_n christ_n purchase_n for_o we_o by_o this_o his_o obedience_n and_o confer_v on_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o disobedience_n therefore_o of_o adam_n be_v many_o make_v sinner_n in_o that_o by_o his_o disobedience_n the_o offence_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v many_o make_v righteous_a in_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n they_o attain_v to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o which_o they_o be_v free_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o all_o both_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n ver._n 20._o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v i._o e._n moreover_o when_o the_o law_n enter_v the_o offence_n do_v abound_v note_v that_o the_o particle_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n here_o not_o of_o the_o intent_n but_o of_o the_o event_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o middle_a time_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n yet_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n of_o that_o be_v only_o this_o that_o sin_n do_v abound_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v tacit_o object_v between_o the_o 12_o and_o 13_o verse_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n which_o objection_n the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o verse_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o object_v upon_o the_o apostle_n answer_v but_o if_o we_o grant_v sin_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n yet_o sure_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n be_v then_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n against_o sin_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o law_n enter_v yet_o when_o it_o have_v enter_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n as_o that_o sin_n do_v abound_v and_o become_v more_o abundant_a by_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v before_o i_o have_v say_v that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o tacit_n objection_n spring_v from_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o a_o former_a objection_n suppose_v to_o arise_v between_o the_o 12_o and_o 13_o verse_n but_o some_o make_v they_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n suppose_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n viz._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a for_o a_o man_n may_v object_v from_o those_o word_n and_o say_v but_o why_o do_v thou_o paul_n say_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v many_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a or_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v justify_v since_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o law_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v man_n righteous_a and_o be_v sufficient_a itself_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v q._n d._n the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n righteous_a and_o from_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o law_n since_o it_o enter_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o sin_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v than_o it_o do_v before_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o of_o the_o two_o we_o conceive_v this_o objection_n to_o be_v raise_v or_o whether_o both_o way_n it_o skill_v not_o much_o the_o matter_n tend_v still_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v i._o e._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o therefore_o do_v sin_n abound_v when_o the_o law_n enter_v because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 4.15_o by_o the_o offence_n he_o mean_v actual_a sin_n or_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offence_n here_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o where_o sin_n abound_v i._o e._n but_o when_o sin_n abound_v where_o be_v put_v here_o for_z when_o a_o adverb_n of_o place_n for_o a_o adverb_n of_o time_n that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o be_v there_o observe_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v by_o grace_n understand_v here_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o abound_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o effect_n to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n which_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n or_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o and_o great_a the_o sin_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o abundant_a be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o which_o forgive_v they_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a sinner_n a_o man_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n do_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o ver_fw-la 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o he_o say_v of_o the_o offence_n or_o of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v abound_v and_o of_o grace_n that_o it_o do_v much_o more_o abound_v supple_a than_o sin_n do_v and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v prevail_v above_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n though_o they_o do_v very_o much_o prevail_v and_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o they_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o he_o to_o justify_v he_o than_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v he_o v._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n i_o e._n that_o as_o sin_n have_v show_v her_o power_n which_o be_v as_o the_o power_n of_o queen_n over_o man_n by_o br_v they_o to_o death_n and_o destruction_n through_o her_o guilt_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n i._n e._n even_o so_o may_v the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n like_o a_o queen_n show_v her_o power_n in_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o bring_v they_o through_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v verse_n 17_o and_o 18._o and_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n because_o god_n glorifi_v none_o who_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o justify_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o believe_v but_o do_v also_o bring_v they_o when_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o faith_n note_v here_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o grace_n exempt_v we_o so_o from_o death_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o grace_n do_v confer_v life_n so_o unto_o we_o and_o so_o exempt_v we_o from_o death_n as_o that_o death_n shall_v not_o always_o have_v dominion_n
to_o who_o he_o write_v a_o little_a before_o not_o to_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n lest_o any_o shall_v show_v himself_o fainthearted_a and_o because_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o belief_n while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v continual_o draw_v by_o sin_n to_o consent_v to_o her_o motion_n and_o fulfil_v her_o lust_n and_o so_o to_o yield_v himself_o her_o servant_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o must_v needs_o yield_v to_o she_o as_o to_o she_o which_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o for_o so_o strong_a be_v sin_n in_o he_o as_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o strengthen_v he_o sufficient_o against_o her_o motion_n he_o prevent_v he_o here_o with_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n say_v for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i._n e._n for_o you_o be_v none_o of_o you_o under_o the_o law_n which_o give_v you_o little_a or_o no_o assistance_n against_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o work_v righteousness_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n note_v also_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o precise_o consider_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o have_v but_o little_a power_n to_o keep_v a_o sinner_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o when_o the_o word_n law_n be_v put_v absolute_o in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n it_o always_o so_o signify_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n which_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o free_v yourselves_o from_o sin_n that_o she_o domineer_v not_o over_o you_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n signify_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o consider_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o last_o sense_n the_o law_n though_o it_o do_v impose_v command_n upon_o man_n it_o do_v not_o either_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n join_v with_o it_o afford_v strength_n enough_o to_o a_o sinner_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v those_o her_o command_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o now_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n signify_v here_o not_o only_o to_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o to_o be_v under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o command_v man_n to_o do_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n but_o do_v not_o help_v they_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v to_o perform_v those_o her_o command_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v many_o jew_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n these_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o through_o faith_n they_o obtain_v that_o strength_n by_o christ_n to_o resist_v sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o afford_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o but_o now_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n but_o also_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o law_n be_v quite_o abrogate_a as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o give_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n will_v have_v man_n observe_v by_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o ability_n but_o under_o grace_n by_o grace_n understand_v the_o gospel_n here_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_v 14.3_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 13.43_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 12._o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v join_v with_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v it_o or_o do_v obey_v it_o and_o over_o such_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n for_o the_o gospel_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o unspeakable_a promise_n which_o be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n do_v animate_v the_o believer_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o sin_n and_o it_o confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o believer_n by_o which_o he_o mortify_v sin_n in_o his_o member_n which_o have_v her_o full_a sway_n in_o other_o man_n and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 1.16_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o dominion_n ouâ—r_o they_o which_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n v._o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n q._n d._n what_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o though_o because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o law_n at_o all_o or_o shall_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o i_o say_v we_o be_v under_o grace_n as_o though_o because_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n god_n will_v wink_v at_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o sin_v never_o so_o free_o and_o never_o so_o greedy_o this_o objection_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o prevent_v arise_v out_o of_o a_o miss-understanding_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n through_o the_o ambiguity_n thereof_o and_o he_o therefore_o prevent_v this_o objection_n that_o weak_a christian_n may_v not_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o think_v that_o christianity_n give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o many_o which_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o christian_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v it_o do_v and_o that_o christian_n so_o teach_v as_o appear_v chap._n 3.8_o ver._n 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n these_o word_n thus_o render_v be_v for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o they_o defective_a which_o defect_n be_v thus_o make_v up_o q._n d._n know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v man_n unto_o death_n or_o whether_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v that_o and_o so_o you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o bring_v to_o righteousness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a life_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o some_o take_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o repeat_v twice_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o latin_a ablative_a and_o construe_v it_o not_o cui_fw-la to_o who_o as_o most_o do_v but_o render_v it_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la that_o be_v in_o as_o much_z as_o and_o then_o be_v these_o word_n
without_o that_o defect_n aforesaid_a which_o otherwise_o they_o suffer_v the_o word_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o take_v may_v be_v thus_o translate_v know_v you_o not_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v you_o be_v servant_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v obey_v and_o that_o either_o of_o sin_n which_o bring_v to_o death_n or_o of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o lead_v to_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n argue_v here_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v against_o the_o foresay_a objection_n which_o some_o might_n by_o a_o miss-construction_n of_o his_o word_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o though_o by_o those_o word_n he_o give_v there_o a_o freedom_n to_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o argue_v he_o use_v this_o method_n first_o he_o lay_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o christian_n they_o at_o least_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o 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obey_v she_o and_o not_o to_o sin_n to_o obey_v she_o and_o this_o he_o lay_v down_o for_o 17._o therefore_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n this_o he_o lay_v down_o ver_fw-la 18._o the_o major_a proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n need_v not_o any_o proof_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o themselves_o know_v it_o therefore_o he_o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v ver_fw-la 16._o the_o minor_a proposition_n he_o prove_v first_o by_o remove_v that_o which_o may_v be_v object_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o sin_n against_o it_o second_o by_o show_v that_o which_o will_v make_v for_o righteousness_n by_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o both_o of_o these_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 17._o of_o sin_n he_n speak_v of_o sin_n still_o as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o a_o queen_n to_o who_o to_o obey_v be_v to_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v which_o bring_v unto_o death_n yea_o death_n eternal_a of_o obedience_n obedience_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o next_o ensue_a verse_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n because_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o follow_v not_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o obey_v god_n who_o only_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o not_o only_o teach_v they_o but_o enable_v they_o also_o to_o obey_v he_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o inward_a teach_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o obedience_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o as_o a_o queen_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la unto_o righteousness_n i._n e._n which_o lead_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a life_n ver._n 17._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o you_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o q._n d._n but_o for_o which_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o thank_v god_n whereas_o you_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o obey_v she_o you_o have_v now_o at_o length_n obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o give_v god_n thank_v here_o for_o that_o they_o be_v sometime_o the_o slave_n or_o servant_n of_o sin_n as_o though_o that_o have_v be_v the_o gift_n or_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o they_o for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o will_v be_v absurd_a but_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o that_o that_o they_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v they_o whereas_o they_o have_v in_o foretime_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n this_o give_v of_o thanks_o therefore_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o latter_a sentence_n not_o to_o the_o former_a and_o for_o such_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o gospel_n itself_o see_v chap._n 1.8_o this_o phrase_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o much_o as_o whereas_o you_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n like_a phrase_n to_o this_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o many_o place_n see_v one_o luk._n 15._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o in_o these_o word_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o doctrine_n he_o mean_v the_o gospel_n with_o its_o precept_n and_o command_n and_o by_o obey_v be_v mean_v believe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o it_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o of_o a_o queen_n or_o lady_n or_o mystress_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o give_v god_n thank_v for_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o obey_v the_o gospel_n by_o which_o give_v of_o thanks_o we_o be_v admonish_v first_o that_o to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n second_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v from_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n not_o only_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n but_o also_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o inward_a sincerity_n as_o your_o holy_a conversation_n will_v testify_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o doctrine_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 2_o john_n 9_o this_o doctrine_n he_o call_v a_o form_n or_o mould_n and_o say_v the_o form_n or_o mould_n of_o doctrine_n by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o form_n or_o mould_n which_o goldsmith_n or_o some_o such_o craftsman_n use_v to_o cast_v a_o image_n or_o thing_n in_o that_o they_o will_v form_v into_o any_o shape_n for_o as_o that_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o whatsoever_o metal_n else_o it_o be_v which_o be_v cast_v in_o such_o a_o form_n or_o mould_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o it_o so_o shall_v they_o which_o believe_v the_o gospel_n conform_v themselves_o and_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v represent_v it_o and_o carry_v the_o likeness_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o action_n ver._n 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v &c_n &c_n q._n dâ—herefore_o â—herefore_z be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v precept_n and_o prescript_n of_o righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o law_n prescript_n and_o precept_n of_o righteousness_n therein_o contain_v he_o 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speech_n than_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o he_o discourse_v of_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a matter_n yet_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o may_v condescend_v to_o their_o capacity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o vulgar_a similitude_n and_o similitude_n of_o thing_n well_o know_v among_o earthly_a man_n and_o to_o draw_v argument_n from_o they_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o man_n he_o mean_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n such_o man_n as_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o divine_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o such_o which_o as_o in_o their_o discourse_n and_o disputation_n they_o discourse_v and_o dispute_v altogether_o of_o earthly_a thing_n so_o do_v they_o fetch_v their_o similitude_n and_o draw_v their_o argument_n only_o from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o go_v no_o high_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o the_o form_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v humane_a or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o be_v acquaint_v only_o with_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o because_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o slowness_n of_o their_o understanding_n more_o apt_a to_o apprehend_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o vulgar_a and_o common_a similitude_n and_o argument_n draw_v from_o earthly_a thing_n than_o to_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o spiritual_a and_o by_o such_o argument_n as_o they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v afford_v because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n i._n e._n because_o of_o the_o slowness_n or_o weakness_n of_o your_o understanding_n in_o conceive_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o take_v infirmity_n here_o for_o the_o weakness_n to_o wit_n of_o their_o understanding_n in_o apprehend_v ng_z spiritual_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 1_o cor._n 8.7_o and_o he_o take_v flesh_n for_o the_o understanding_n itself_o and_o call_v it_o flesh_n because_o it_o be_v accustom_v to_o or_o acquaint_v only_o with_o fleshly_a that_o be_v to_z or_o with_o 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 and_o righteous_a conversation_n this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v which_o the_o order_n of_o speech_n require_v but_o this_o the_o apostle_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o exhortation_n as_o he_o use_v sometime_o to_o do_v where_o he_o bring_v a_o exhortation_n instead_o of_o a_o conclusion_n or_o a_o conclusion_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o exhortation_n instead_o of_o a_o categoricall_a conclusion_n as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n concern_v these_o word_n or_o this_o phrase_n see_v ver_fw-la 13._o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n by_o uncleanness_n be_v common_o mean_v such_o unclean_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n wantonness_n luxury_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o iniquity_n by_o iniquity_n be_v here_o mean_v such_o sin_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o wrong_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o murder_n theft_n false_a accusation_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v unto_o iniquity_n i._n e._n to_o do_v more_o iniquity_n or_o so_o as_o that_o you_o have_v go_v on_o from_o iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n and_o from_o one_o degree_n thereof_o to_o another_o note_v that_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o work_n or_o effect_v do_v at_o the_o command_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o which_o he_o call_v both_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n before_o so_o that_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o relate_v to_o more_o sin_n than_o the_o same_o word_n be_v of_o and_o do_v relate_v to_o immediate_o before_o for_o it_o have_v relation_n not_o to_o iniquity_n only_o but_o both_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n before_o mention_v to_o righteousness_n this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o 18._o unto_o holiness_n i._n e._n to_o do_v or_o perform_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a as_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v it_o be_v but_o common_a reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o require_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o we_o be_v free_v from_o and_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v abandon_v sin_n and_o serve_v righteousness_n that_o be_v serve_v god_n for_o be_v it_o any_o more_o than_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v serve_v his_o king_n and_o that_o true_o and_o faithful_o too_o who_o be_v free_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n ver._n 20._o for_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n and_o to_o righteousness_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o sin_n and_o between_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o word_n
wherefore_o be_v that_o you_o be_v now_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n q._n d._n yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o righteousness_n not_o at_o all_o to_o sin_n for_o when_o you_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n wherefore_o be_v that_o you_o be_v now_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n i._n e._n you_o do_v not_o the_o work_n which_o righteousness_n command_v but_o you_o show_v or_o carry_v yourselves_o as_o if_o you_o be_v free_a from_o be_v command_v by_o she_o or_o from_o be_v subject_n to_o she_o by_o slight_v and_o not_o regard_v what_o she_o will_v have_v do_v or_o thus_o you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n that_o be_v you_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n where_o to_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n be_v put_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la causae_fw-la for_o not_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v free_a will_v not_o ordinary_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o from_o who_o he_o be_v free_a be_v free_a he_n allude_v here_o to_o civil_a freedom_n as_o he_o do_v before_o by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o righteousness_n he_n take_v righteousness_n here_o and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v for_o 18._o when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v free_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la but_o only_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la for_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n though_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n they_o have_v cast_v off_o her_o yoke_n and_o will_v not_o obey_v she_o but_o carry_v themselves_o to_o she_o as_o if_o they_o own_v she_o no_o subjection_n note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o this_o his_o discourse_n by_o their_o obedience_n past_a and_o present_a or_o by_o that_o they_o have_v obey_v and_o do_v obey_v righteousness_n that_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o that_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n he_o show_v again_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v righteousness_n for_o the_o future_a for_o these_o two_o do_v one_o infer_v the_o other_o ver._n 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a q_o d._n but_o what_o benefit_n have_v you_o or_o be_v you_o like_v to_o have_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a even_o to_o think_v of_o the_o apostle_n use_v argument_n here_o to_o persuade_v they_o never_o to_o return_v at_o all_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n again_o but_o to_o continue_v whole_o in_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n what_o fruit_n i._n e._n what_o benefit_n a_o metaphor_n from_o tree_n or_o the_o like_a what_o fruit_n have_v you_o i._o e._n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o or_o be_v you_o like_v to_o have_v syllepsis_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o roman_n before_o their_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n be_v better_a than_o the_o corinthian_n of_o who_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor_fw-la 3.6_o 9_o that_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n extortioner_n which_o sin_n especial_o those_o of_o uncleanness_n which_o he_o seem_v especial_o to_o aim_v at_o here_o will_v make_v a_o regenerate_a man_n to_o blush_v at_o the_o very_a mention_n or_o thought_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n viz._n shame_v here_o and_o eternal_a death_n hereafter_o if_o they_o be_v not_o break_v off_o and_o wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n viz._n death_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o bring_v any_o pleasant_a fruit_n in_o the_o end_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n see_v verse_n 18._o and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_n call_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n here_o who_o he_o call_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 18._o ver._n 22._o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n q._n d._n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n or_o your_o reward_n to_o wit_n holiness_n unto_o holiness_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o note_n that_o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grammarian_n speak_v and_o to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o wit_n q._n d._n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n to_o wit_n holiness_n so_o do_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v take_v rom._n 4.8_o in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o render_v thus_o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n holiness_n by_o holiness_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v mere_a holiness_n for_o they_o be_v holy_a before_o but_o further_a holiness_n or_o increase_v of_o holiness_n he_o oppose_v holiness_n here_o to_o shame_v cause_v by_o their_o unclean_a and_o evil_a do_n and_o so_o he_o may_v well_o do_v if_o we_o take_v holiness_n with_o its_o effect_n which_o effect_n be_v contrary_a to_o shame_n for_o it_o embolden_v a_o man_n with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n ver._n 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n i_o e._n the_o wage_n which_o sin_n pay_v to_o her_o servant_n be_v death_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o as_o a_o queen_n or_o lady_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la this_o of_o pay_v wage_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o soldier_n pay_v for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o render_v wage_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o military_a word_n these_o word_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n relate_v to_o those_o of_o the_o 21._o verse_n viz._n the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v death_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n which_o god_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o obey_v he_o note_v here_o that_o what_o sin_n give_v to_o her_o servant_n be_v wage_n for_o she_o give_v that_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o wit_n death_n but_o that_o which_o god_n give_v his_o servant_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n such_o as_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n which_o be_v above_o all_o their_o desert_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n these_o word_n relate_v to_o those_o of_o the_o 22._o verse_n the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v here_o wage_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v a_o military_a word_n so_o will_v some_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v a_o gift_n to_o be_v a_o military_a word_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o wage_n as_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o their_o soldier_n for_o their_o daily_a pay_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v they_o be_v a_o donative_n which_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o such_o soldier_n as_o they_o please_v above_o their_o due_a pay_n as_o some_o piece_n of_o money_n or_o some_o crown_n or_o some_o badge_n or_o ensign_n of_o honour_n or_o other_o and_o to_o this_o which_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o their_o soldier_n do_v the_o apostle_n say_v they_o here_o allude_v chap._n vii_o 1._o know_v you_o not_o brethren_n for_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o know_v the_o law_n how_o that_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 1._o i_o say_v chap_n 5.14_o that_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n now_o for_o your_o better_a understanding_n o_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n of_o what_o i_o say_v there_o i_o will_v amplify_v and_o enlarge_v here_o a_o little_a and_o illustrate_v what_o i_o say_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o wife_n resemble_v the_o law_n to_o a_o husband_n and_o you_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o a_o wife_n know_v you_o not_o therefore_o brethren_n for_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o jew_n which_o know_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n which_o be_v under_o it_o so_o that_o he_o can_v free_v himself_o from_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o it_o live_v that_o be_v so_o
say_v of_o the_o law_n and_o notwithstanding_o what_o perverse_a man_n will_v draw_v from_o thence_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v holy_a and_o that_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a holy_a in_o that_o it_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n just_o in_o that_o it_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a in_o that_o it_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_a to_o and_o unbeseeming_a our_o own_o self_n 13._o be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v dâ—ath_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a 13._o be_v then_o the_o law_n or_o be_v then_o that_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a make_v to_o i_o a_o genuine_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n by_o which_o i_o die_v to_o innocency_n and_o of_o that_o by_o which_o i_o be_o become_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o so_o that_o sin_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n indeed_o in_o that_o that_o it_o wrought_v in_o i_o a_o death_n to_o innocency_n and_o a_o guilt_n of_o everlasting_a death_n by_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o commandment_n become_v and_o show_v herself_o to_o be_v what_o she_o be_v indeed_o exceed_v sinful_a 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n 14._o far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a command_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o order_v to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n but_o i_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_o at_o my_o best_a estate_n carnal_a and_o as_o very_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._n 15._o for_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o as_o very_a a_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o he_o that_o buy_v he_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o like_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o approve_v of_o it_o for_o whereas_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o do_v because_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o that_o do_v i._n 16._o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 16._o and_o now_o if_o i_o thus_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o spiritual_a for_o my_o will_n and_o the_o law_n concur_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n 17._o now_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 17._o and_o now_o also_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o as_o i_o be_o instruct_v by_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o 18_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o 18._o for_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o dwell_v no_o spiritual_a good_a in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n to_o quell_v sin_n for_o to_o will_v that_o good_a which_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v after_o a_o weak_a manner_n but_o yet_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o find_v not_o so_o predominant_a be_v sin_n in_o i_o 19_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v 19_o for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v because_o the_o law_n command_v it_o i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v because_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o that_o do_v i._n 20._o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 20._o now_o then_o i_o say_v again_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o as_o i_o be_o instruct_v by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o i_o which_o do_v it_o 21._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o 21._o yea_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n not_o only_o that_o no_o such_o spiritual_a good_a as_o i_o speak_v of_o dwell_v in_o i_o but_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o be_v i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o thwart_v that_o my_o will_n to_o do_v good_a 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inwardman_n 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o a_o weak_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o that_o inward_a man_n to_o wit_n my_o mind_n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n 23._o but_o i_o find_v evil_a affection_n in_o my_o body_n as_o another_o law_n war_a against_o the_o law_n or_o dictate_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o overcome_v i_o and_o take_v i_o as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o bring_v i_o captive_a to_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o i_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 24._o o_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o company_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n which_o do_v thus_o war_v against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o captive_n to_o sin_n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n 25._o i_o paul_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v this_o in_o my_o own_o person_n as_o i_o be_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o these_o deadly_a enemy_n by_o christ_n jesus_n so_o then_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v up_o what_o i_o have_v say_v from_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n hitherto_o to_o a_o conclusion_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o that_o estate_n as_o i_o speak_v before_o i_o myself_o though_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 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law_n be_v enforce_v and_o not_o abrogate_a they_o do_v despise_v the_o law_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o new_a form_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v marry_v as_o it_o be_v to_o that_o they_o become_v spiritual_a whore_n and_o adulteress_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n i._n e._n she_o shall_v be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o may_v just_o be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n and_o suffer_v punishment_n as_o a_o adulteress_n the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o word_n to_o be_v call_v oftentimes_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v as_o isaiah_n 1.26_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteosness_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o city_n of_o righteousness_n and_o isaiah_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a etc._n etc._n for_o he_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o law_n i._n e._n she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o power_n or_o dominion_n which_o her_o husband_n have_v over_o she_o by_o that_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o 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mean_v the_o abrogation_n or_o expiration_n thereof_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o husband_n by_o a_o allegory_n therefore_o say_v rather_o that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v than_o that_o being_n abrogate_a or_o expire_v wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v the_o particle_n in_o in_o wherein_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o under_z so_o be_v the_o greek_a preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a here_o interpret_v under_o matth._n 7.6_o in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translatour_n render_v under_o their_o foot_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v i._o e._n that_o be_v now_o marry_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o strengthen_v by_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n we_o shall_v serve_v christ_n or_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n we_o shall_v serve_v supple_a god_n or_o serve_v christ._n the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o leave_v his_o allegory_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o and_o literal_o than_o he_o do_v before_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v here_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n before_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o 4._o in_o newness_n by_o newness_n understand_v here_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o a_o new_a kind_n or_o course_n of_o life_n rather_o by_o a_o hebraism_n a_o kind_n or_o course_n of_o life_n different_a from_o that_o which_o we_o lead_v before_o while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n in_o newness_n therefore_o be_v by_o a_o new_a life_n before_o they_o lead_v a_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a life_n now_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o lead_v a_o righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n of_o spirit_n i_o e._n which_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v which_o the_o gospel_n work_v or_o be_v able_a to_o work_v under_o which_o you_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v here_o to_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v to_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v more_o usual_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n than_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v it_o oppose_v and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n take_v 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o go_v along_o with_o it_o whereby_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v renew_v and_o strengthen_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n chap._n 1.16_o to_o serve_v god_n therefore_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n by_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n such_o a_o course_n of_o life_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o require_v of_o we_o but_o enable_v we_o also_o to_o lead_v for_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v both_o require_v and_o enable_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n i._n e._n and_o not_o with_o our_o old_a manner_n of_o live_v or_o with_o our_o old_a course_n of_o life_n which_o we_o lead_v while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n add_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o sarcasm_n because_o many_o jew_n be_v so_o addict_v to_o the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o will_v hardly_o here_o of_o the_o abrogation_n or_o expiration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o though_o that_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v under_o the_o law_n before_o they_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n or_o have_v receive_v his_o gospel_n or_o his_o grace_n be_v a_o life_n please_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n oldness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o hebraism_n for_o our_o old_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v which_o be_v a_o course_n of_o life_n lead_v in_o sin_n occasion_v by_o the_o law_n in_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o with_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o letter_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v for_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o consider_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 6_o 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o call_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v precise_o consider_v without_o grace_n the_o letter_n because_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o letter_n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v write_v or_o give_v in_o writing_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n but_o as_o a_o bare_a letter_n or_o bare_a writing_n only_o which_o have_v no_o more_o or_o little_o more_o power_n to_o make_v a_o man_n good_a than_o by_o tell_v he_o what_o be_v good_a and_o command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a letter_n and_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n tell_v a_o man_n only_o what_o be_v good_a and_o command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o it_o do_v by_o accident_n when_o he_o be_v bad_a make_v he_o worse_o for_o except_v a_o carnal_a man_n have_v grace_n give_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n he_o run_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o grow_v the_o worse_a by_o be_v command_v when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o word_n so_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v only_o thereby_o their_o old_a course_n of_o life_n lead_v under_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v they_o so_o as_o that_o he_o mean_v thereby_o that_o that_o course_n of_o life_n be_v occasion_v at_o least_o in_o part_n by_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n while_o they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o objection_n follow_v and_o by_o the_o eight_o verse_n so_o that_o these_o genitives_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n may_v be_v take_v for_o genitivi_n efficientis_fw-la ver._n 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o i._o e._n what_o shall_v we_o conclude_v then_o from_o that_o which_o we_o say_v viz._n from_o that_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o that_o that_o we_o call_v our_o former_a oldness_n the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o law_n sin_n q._n d._n shall_v we_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 6.14_o and_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1._o &_o 4._o and_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o letter_n ver_fw-la 6._o god_n forbid_v by_o these_o word_n as_o he_o do_v before_o the_o apostle_n detest_v and_o put_v from_o himself_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o such_o a_o conclusion_n as_o this_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_o i._n e._n nay_o so_o far_o be_v the_o law_n from_o be_v a_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n at_o least_o so_o well_o as_o now_o i_o do_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o law_n i_o e._n but_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v in_o write_v by_o moses_n which_o do_v forbid_v sin_n if_o the_o write_a law_n do_v forbid_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o at_o least_o more_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v by_o forbid_v it_o sure_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o genuine_a cause_n of_o sin_n nor_o do_v it_o prompt_v or_o move_v thereunto_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n supple_a to_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o the_o inward_a lust_n and_o inward_a desire_n only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a though_o it_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o any_o outward_a act_n be_v sin_n at_o least_o so_o well_o as_o now_o i_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v this_n be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o apostle_n omit_v here_o the_o object_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o moses_n in_o that_o commandment_n viz._n thy_o neighbour_n house_n thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n for_o brevity_n sake_n but_o though_o in_o that_o commandment_n at_o large_a there_o be_v no_o other_o object_n name_v but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o six_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n yet_o the_o object_n of_o this_o commandment_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o object_n of_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o
for_o how_o else_o shall_v sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o this_o commandment_n to_o work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n ver._n 8._o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n i._n e._n but_o yet_o though_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n sin_v which_o dwell_v in_o i_o ver_fw-la 20_o take_v occasion_n by_o that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o lust_n which_o at_o length_n break_v out_o into_o open_a sin_n how_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o man_n who_o paul_n personate_v be_v diverse_o set_v out_o by_o diverse_a man_n some_o say_v that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o to_o wit_n the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o that_o man_n because_o there_o be_v no_o penalty_n annex_v to_o that_o commandment_n as_o there_o be_v to_o other_o and_o magna_fw-la est_fw-la peeccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la spes_fw-la as_o the_o orator_n speak_v the_o hope_n of_o go_v unpunished_a be_v a_o great_a allurement_n to_o sin_n other_o say_v that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o he_o because_o that_o commandment_n bind_v a_o man_n most_o strict_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o by_o a_o law_n the_o more_o sin_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o break_v that_o law_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la acrius_fw-la urget_fw-la that_o which_o be_v forbid_v do_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o and_o quicquid_fw-la licet_fw-la minus_fw-la desideratur_fw-la ergo_fw-la è_fw-la contrario_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la fomentum_fw-la accipit_fw-la desiderii_fw-la say_v hier._n tom_n 1._o ep_v 151._o 1._o that_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v we_o less_o desire_v to_o do_v therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v prove_v as_o fuel_n to_o our_o lust_n other_o say_v that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n because_o when_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o he_o write_v in_o fair_a letter_n he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o know_v it_o and_o neglect_v the_o more_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o see_v chapter_n 2.13_o we_o may_v join_v all_o these_o together_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o say_v that_o they_o who_o saint_n paul_n personate_v here_o some_o by_o one_o some_o by_o another_o of_o these_o way_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o sin_n and_o perhaps_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o mention_v here_o the_o rebellion_n stubbornness_n and_o stiff_a neckedness_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v under_o under_o the_o law_n and_o who_o saint_n paul_n here_o personate_v for_o they_o be_v a_o stiff_a neck_a people_n deut._n 9.6.9.7_o i_o know_v thy_o rebellion_n and_o thy_o stiff_a neck_n behold_v while_o i_o be_o yet_o alive_a with_o you_o this_o day_n you_o have_v be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o much_o more_o after_o my_o death_n say_v moses_n to_o they_o deut._n 31.27_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o who_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o disposition_n of_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v it_o say_v saint_n stephen_n to_o the_o jew_n acts._n 7._o for_o 51_o 52_o 53._o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n i._n e._n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n and_o evil_a desire_n as_o lust_n to_o whoredom_n lust_n to_o adultery_n lust_n to_o luxury_n lust_n to_o drunkenness_n lust_n to_o envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o breast_n with_o delight_n grow_v at_o length_n so_o strong_a as_o that_o they_o break_v out_o into_o outward_a acts._n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a i._n e._n for_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a and_o not_o so_o active_a nor_o vivacious_a in_o i_o as_o she_o be_v after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o one_o that_o have_v life_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la sin_n be_v say_v to_o live_v when_o shâ—_n stir_v up_o lust_n and_o motion_n to_o evil_a in_o we_o and_o the_o more_o and_o great_a her_o life_n be_v the_o more_o and_o great_a lust_n she_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o sin_n be_v not_o absolute_o dead_a before_o the_o law_n come_v for_o she_o stir_v up_o lust_n to_o evil_a even_o then_o but_o she_o be_v not_o so_o vigorous_a and_o so_o vivacious_a in_o stir_v up_o lust_n in_o carnal_a man_n before_o the_o law_n come_v as_o she_o be_v afterward_o so_o then_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a before_o the_o law_n comparatè_fw-fr that_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o she_o be_v when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v though_o she_o live_v even_o before_o the_o law_n ver._n 9_o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o i._n e._n for_o i_o be_v alive_a to_o innocency_n once_o to_o wit_n when_o i_o be_v without_o the_o law_n or_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v supple_a incomparison_n of_o what_o i_o be_v when_o the_o law_n come_v note_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v alive_a must_v be_v interpret_v here_o of_o a_o innocent_a life_n or_o a_o life_n to_o innocency_n and_o so_o must_v carry_v a_o moral_a signification_n and_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v not_o as_o though_o he_o or_o rather_o he_o who_o he_o personate_v do_v live_v then_o a_o absolute_a innocent_a life_n but_o that_o he_o live_v a_o life_n which_o be_v innocent_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o life_n which_o he_o live_v after_o the_o law_n come_v but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v but_o when_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n sin_n get_v life_n and_o live_v strong_o and_o vigorous_o in_o i_o and_o i_o die_v to_o innocency_n daily_o grow_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o sin_n revive_v the_o word_n which_o be_v render_v here_o revive_v be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v compound_v of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vivo_fw-la to_o live_v and_o note_n that_o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n change_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n before_o which_o it_o be_v prefixea_n in_o composition_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o so_o but_o it_o be_v sometime_o redundant_fw-la as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solvo_fw-la to_o loose_v sometime_o it_o augment_v the_o signification_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamo_fw-la to_o cry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exclaim_v to_o cry_v aloud_o see_v hen._n steph._n thesaur_n vocab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o this_o we_o may_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o simple_o to_o live_v or_o else_o to_o live_v a_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a life_n but_o yet_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o she_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v most_o usual_o take_v for_o revive_a for_o what_o be_v the_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o a_o revive_n and_o i_o die_v to_o wit_n daily_o to_o innocency_n this_o die_a be_v oppose_v to_o that_o live_a which_o he_o say_v he_o live_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o himself_o speak_v 1._o cor._n 4.6_o that_o be_v in_o a_o figure_n to_o transfer_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o have_v be_v act_v by_o other_o person_n you_o may_v see_v example_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o ver_fw-la 23_o 29_o 30_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 13.2_o and_o galat._n 2.18_o now_o therefore_o under_o correction_n i_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o and_o speak_v that_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o that_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n personate_v here_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n both_o whâ—ch_n live_v b_o before_o the_o law_n and_o which_o live_v 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 person_n theophylact._n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n before_o he_o interpret_v this_o place_n by_o such_o a_o figure_n this_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o personate_n other_o the_o apostle_n do_v especial_o use_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o please_v to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o true_o be_v long_o and_o he_o do_v it_o first_o for_o modesty_n sake_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o less_o offence_n to_o they_o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v may_v lead_v a_o innocent_a holy_a and_o just_a life_n and_o by_o so_o live_v may_v attain_v to_o a_o happp_n and_o bless_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n thereof_o i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n i._n e._n i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o death_n viz._n a_o death_n to_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o aeternal_a death_n as_o a_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o former_a death_n ver._n 11._o for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n note_v here_o that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o so_o much_o as_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o evil_a but_o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n deceive_v i_o he_n say_v deceive_v i_o because_o sin_n guild_v over_o her_o bait_n and_o her_o evil_a mot_n once_o with_o the_o appearance_n of_o some_o good_a which_o though_o they_o be_v apprehend_v as_o good_a appear_v at_o last_o in_o their_o own_o colour_n even_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sinner_n at_o length_n see_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o it_o slay_v he_o by_o take_v away_o his_o life_n of_o innocency_n first_o and_o then_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n ver._n 12._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v separate_z f_z they_z all_o evil_a that_o be_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v good_a notwithstanding_o that_o which_o have_v be_v object_v against_o it_o to_o be_v holy_a signify_v proper_o to_o be_v separate_a from_o other_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o naughtiness_n this_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n be_v draw_v chief_o from_o those_o word_n viz._n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a by_o the_o commandment_n be_v mean_v the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o before_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v saâ—d_v to_o be_v holy_a because_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o just_o in_o that_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a in_o that_o it_o forbid_v those_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o immediate_a hurt_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o law_n and_o a_o commandment_n for_o a_o law_n be_v a_o body_n of_o command_n or_o commandment_n give_v by_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n each_o of_o which_o contain_v many_o particular_a command_n but_o a_o commandment_n be_v but_o a_o particular_a mandat_fw-la or_o precept_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o law_n which_o command_v or_o forbid_v some_o particular_a or_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v ver._n 13._o be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o i._o e._n be_v then_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o or_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a the_o cause_n why_o i_o die_v to_o innocency_n first_o and_o then_o through_o that_o become_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o mean_v the_o commandment_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a he_o comprehend_v here_o that_o which_o he_o call_v holy_a and_o just_o and_o good_a before_o god_n forbid_v see_v for_o 7._o but_o sin_n supple_a be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n i._n e._n so_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n indeed_o sin_n in_o she_o own_o colour_n by_o those_o effect_n which_o she_o wrought_v in_o i_o note_v that_o the_o particle_n that_o be_v here_o a_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o event_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o e._n by_o work_v death_n or_o because_o she_o wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v good_a the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o death_n to_o innocency_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a death_n of_o which_o the_o death_n to_o innocency_n make_v the_o nocent_a man_n guilty_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a i._n e._n so_o that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o by_o that_o work_a all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o i_o do_v show_v herself_o exceed_o sinful_a he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o therefore_o call_v she_o sinful_a ver._n 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i._n e._n for_o we_o all_o very_a well_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o command_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a because_o it_o command_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o order_v of_o itself_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o now_o if_o the_o law_n be_v such_o it_o can_v be_v make_v death_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o itself_o to_o any_o one_o by_o this_o he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v first_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v death_n unto_o he_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n but_o i_o at_o my_o best_a estate_n be_o carnal_a be_v addict_v to_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o move_v i_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o yea_o i_o be_o as_o very_a a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o slave_n or_o servant_n to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o by_o this_o he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v last_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v make_v death_n unto_o he_o note_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o which_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o that_o estate_n that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n for_o every_o one_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n suppose_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o scribe_n be_v which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o mark_n 12.34_o of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sell_v under_o sin_n i._n e._n as_o very_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n be_v a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o he_o that_o buy_v he_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n or_o command_v of_o the_o buyer_n so_o that_o to_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o sin_n to_o be_v under_o she_o and_o her_o command_n as_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o a_o market_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n ver_fw-la 23._o when_o s._n paul_n say_v here_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o
law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a under_o correction_n that_o s._n paul_n speak_v not_o here_o either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n say_v s._n paul_n while_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n chap._n 8.2_o and_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o speak_v to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o chap._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v s._n paul_n therefore_o speak_v not_o here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o unregenerate_a and_o as_o yet_o without_o christ_n but_o yet_o not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o ver._n 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o very_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v buy_v in_o a_o market_n be_v to_o he_o which_o buy_v he_o for_o a_o servant_n or_o slave_n which_o be_v so_o buy_v be_v not_o at_o his_o own_o disposal_n or_o under_o his_o own_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o like_v or_o will_v do_v but_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o buy_v he_o and_o be_v under_o his_o power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o i._n e._n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o approve_v not_o of_o in_o my_o mind_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n well_o do_v note_v that_o these_o word_n i_o do_v extend_v further_o than_o to_o positive_a do_v for_o they_o extend_v aswell_o to_o what_o he_o do_v not_o as_o to_o what_o he_o do_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a word_n where_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v in_o general_a and_o in_o gross_a be_v divide_v into_o particular_n for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o q_o d._n for_o whereas_o i_o have_v at_o sometime_o some_o light_a desire_n and_o will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o be_o draw_v away_o from_o it_o by_o contrary_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o light_n and_o inefficacious_a will_n to_o do_v good_a he_o prove_v also_o here_o that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o but_o whereas_o i_o be_o unwillng_v many_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v yet_o i_o do_v it_o be_v draw_v by_o contrary_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o the_o hate_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n but_o of_o some_o light_a unwillingness_n neither_o be_v this_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n when_o he_o sin_n against_o a_o negative_a law_n or_o command_n but_o at_o sometime_o only_o and_o as_o this_o hatred_n be_v but_o a_o light_a unwillingness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v so_o be_v that_o willingness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o a_o light_n and_o in_o efficacious_a willingness_n and_o such_o as_o take_v he_o only_o at_o sometime_o the_o word_n render_v i_o hate_v be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n as_o may_v be_v see_v gen._n 29_o 31._o mat._n 10_o 37._o john_n 12._o 25_o etc._n etc._n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la say_v medea_n in_o the_o poet._n i_o see_v better_a thing_n and_o allow_v of_o they_o in_o my_o judgement_n but_o i_o follow_v and_o do_v those_o which_o be_v worse_a such_o a_o affection_n as_o be_v in_o the_o poet_n medea_n be_v in_o the_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o personate_v or_o somewhat_o better_a ver._n 16._o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n and_o latitude_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o and_o the_o inference_n or_o conclusion_n mention_v or_o collect_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a the_o consequence_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v depend_v upon_o that_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a supposition_n that_o what_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n note_v that_o from_o the_o discourse_n immediate_o forego_v the_o apostle_n draw_v a_o double_a conclusion_n one_o contain_v in_o this_o verse_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o spiritual_a in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 14_o viz._n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o other_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n viz._n but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n which_o conclusion_n be_v contain_v or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v in_o those_o word_n now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o ver._n 17._o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o this_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v not_o from_o the_o sixteenth_o but_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o relate_v thither_o q._n d._n now_o then_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o of_o according_a to_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n as_o i_o be_o under_o the_o law_n and_o teach_v and_o direct_v thereby_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n i_o be_o as_o i_o say_v i_o be_v verse_n 14._o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o i._n e._n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o viz._n as_o i_o be_o teach_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o law_n or_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n sway_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o when_o two_o cause_n concur_v to_o one_o effect_n the_o effect_n be_v oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n and_o deny_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_a though_o that_o do_v act_v also_o so_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n yet_o not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o where_o he_o attribute_n his_o labour_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o labour_n and_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v cause_n thereof_o because_o though_o he_o do_v labour_v himself_o himself_n be_v the_o less_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o labour_n no_o more_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o redound_v and_o become_v superfluous_a in_o a_o sentence_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v here_o that_o sin_n or_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o be_v accustom_v and_o which_o reign_v in_o he_o or_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o which_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o habit_n which_o they_o through_o custom_n and_o often_o repetition_n have_v produce_v in_o he_o and_o as_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o vicious_a habit_n which_o she_o produce_v in_o he_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o it_o infuse_v into_o we_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o
note_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o as_o have_v live_v long_o in_o sin_n yea_o from_z their_o infancy_n as_o will_v appear_v as_o by_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o text_n from_o the_o six_o chapter_n hitherto_o so_o from_o those_o word_n viz._n not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o occasion_v the_o discourse_n which_o follow_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o house_n in_o which_o this_o person_n dwell_v and_o by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o he_o show_v that_o she_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o bear_v rule_v and_o sway_v there_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n do_v in_o his_o own_o dwell_n house_n for_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o dwell_v signify_v sometime_o to_o be_v as_o a_o lord_n or_o master_n in_o a_o house_n as_o psal_n 84.12_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v that_o be_v than_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n or_o master_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n ver._n 18._o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n i_o e._n he_o prove_v by_o this_o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o mean_v a_o spiritual_a good_a and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a good_a as_o with_o which_o reign_v sin_n can_v consist_v for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v as_o opposite_a to_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o be_v reign_v sin_n as_o light_v to_o darkness_n or_o heat_n to_o cold_a so_o that_o if_o this_o good_a dwell_v in_o he_o that_o sin_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o sin_n will_v dwell_v in_o he_o till_o this_o good_a take_v possession_n in_o he_o when_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n good_a and_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o a_o house_n in_o the_o word_n dwell_v as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n i_o know_v to_o wit_n by_o experience_n that_o in_o i_o those_o word_n the_o apostle_n correct_v or_o limit_n by_o the_o word_n follow_v viz._n by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v exempt_v his_o mind_n from_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o his_o other_o part_n or_o faculty_n in_o this_o verse_n for_o in_o they_o he_o say_v there_o dwell_v no_o good_a but_o in_o his_o mind_n there_o dwell_v some_o good_a in_o that_o the_o mind_n know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o assent_n to_o it_o as_o good_a and_o propound_v it_o as_o good_a to_o the_o will_n and_o so_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 25._o in_o my_o flesh_n he_n oppose_v the_o flesh_n here_o to_o the_o mind_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 23._o &_o 25._o and_o which_o he_o call_v the_o inward_a man_n for_o 22._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n he_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n the_o will_n itself_o not_o except_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o viciousness_n which_o be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n strife_n sedition_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o vicious_a will_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o yet_o though_o the_o will_v be_v vicious_a and_o corrupt_a in_o such_o a_o man_n he_o may_v have_v sometime_o a_o light_n and_o inefficacious_a will_n or_o desire_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o i._n e._n for_o i_o can_v yea_o often_o do_v will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o have_v a_o light_a desire_n to_o do_v it_o this_o will_n or_o desire_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o inefficacious_a will_n and_o desire_v but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o i._n e._n but_o i_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o help_v i_o or_o assist_v i_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v that_o good_a efficacious_o which_o i_o will_v do_v ver._n 19_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o see_v this_o verse_n expound_v for_o 15._o this_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o argument_n ver_fw-la 15._o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v here_o it_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a good_a dwell_n in_o his_o flesh_n or_o to_o bear_v rule_n there_o and_o to_o reign_v over_o sin_n ver._n 20._o now_o if_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o see_v for_o 17._o ver._n 21._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o the_o word_n render_v then_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v immo_n vtique_fw-la profecto_fw-la yea_o true_o very_o i_o render_v it_o therefore_o thus_o yea_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o be_v i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a there_o be_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n which_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a q._n d._n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n yea_o i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a there_o be_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n which_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o naught_o and_o which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o there_o be_v a_o ellypsis_n in_o these_o word_n leave_v therefore_o their_o liberty_n to_o other_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o whole_a sentence_n must_v run_v thus_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o be_v i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o the_o apostle_n break_v off_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v say_v i_o find_v a_o law_n and_o leave_v that_o abrupt_a assume_v a_o speech_n equivalent_a to_o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v say_v which_o be_v this_o i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o a_o law_n the_o apostle_n take_v the_o word_n law_n by_o a_o catachresis_fw-la sometime_o for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o motive_n or_o incentive_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o ver_fw-la 23._o where_o he_o mention_v the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o sometime_o again_o for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o motive_n or_o incentive_a to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o ver_fw-la 23._o when_o he_o say_v i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o a_o law_n proper_o take_v do_v move_v and_o incite_v those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v by_o her_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o she_o command_v here_o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o motive_n or_o incentive_a to_o evil_n evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o by_o evil_a he_o mean_v that_o which_o incite_v he_o and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o a_o metonymy_n in_o particular_a by_o evil_n he_o mean_v here_o the_o carnal_a concupiscence_n or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o carnal_a desire_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o which_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v naught_o and_o sinful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o evil_a here_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o ver._n 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o some_o command_v thereof_o according_a to_o what_o my_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v my_o mind_n or_o understanding_n propound_v to_o i_o the_o delight_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v but_o a_o short_a and_o imperfect_a and_o a_o inefficacious_a delight_n and_o such_o a_o delight_n may_v be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n for_o our_o saviour_n tell_v of_o one_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o but_o have_v no_o root_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.20_o 21._o and_o sure_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o a_o regenerate_a man_n this_o delight_n be_v
in_o his_o will_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n for_o 15._o what_o i_o will_v do_v not_o and_o from_o those_o word_n for_o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o his_o delight_n may_v be_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o only_o in_o some_o particular_a command_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o conformity_n to_o a_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xenoph._n non_fw-la facium_fw-la secundum_fw-la regis_fw-la literas_fw-la i._n e._n they_o will_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o king_n letter_n or_o as_o the_o king_n letter_n direct_v they_o or_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v note_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n here_o of_o this_o delight_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o will_v rather_o or_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o for_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o rejoice_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o mind_n propound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n as_o a_o thing_n delectable_a and_o persuade_v she_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o to_o practice_v it_o and_o the_o will_n do_v take_v some_o small_a delight_n in_o it_o or_o in_o something_n which_o it_o command_v and_o will_v practise_v they_o according_a to_o what_o the_o mind_n propound_v to_o she_o &_o persuade_v she_o to_o do_v but_o her_o willingness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o efficacious_a by_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o mean_v the_o mind_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 25._o which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n per_fw-la senechdochen_n integri_fw-la and_o the_o inward_a man_n because_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o man_n so_o that_o they_o can_v perceive_v they_o in_o themselves_o note_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v elsewhere_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n here_o for_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v so_o call_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o diverse_a quality_n in_o man_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v so_o call_v per_fw-la senechdochen_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n ver._n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n but_o i_o find_v or_o perceive_v another_o mover_n or_o actor_n in_o my_o body_n i_o see_v that_o be_v i_o find_v or_o perceive_v by_o experience_n he_o speak_v here_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o call_v all_o sensation_n and_o perception_n by_o the_o name_n of_o see_v another_o law_n what_o he_o mean_v here_o by_o a_o law_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o in_o particular_a he_o call_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n which_o some_o call_v also_o concupiscence_n a_o law_n here_o in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n in_o my_o body_n synecdoche_n warring_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n i._n e._n warring_n against_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o war_a against_o the_o dictate_v of_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o his_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o concupiscence_n or_o his_o carnal_a affection_n be_v say_v to_o war_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o mind_n by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o war_n because_o the_o carnal_a affection_n and_o desire_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o mind_n for_o they_o incite_v to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n speak_v well_o of_o the_o law_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n and_o overcome_v i_o and_o take_v i_o as_o it_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o make_v i_o a_o captive_n and_o deliver_v i_o up_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o war_n where_o they_o which_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o which_o serve_v the_o conqueror_n in_o his_o war_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o conqueror_n to_o be_v make_v servant_n and_o slave_n at_o his_o will_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n to_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o a_o law_n why_o sin_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v a_o law_n see_v note_n ver_fw-la 21._o when_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o personate_v propound_v to_o his_o will_n the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n delectable_a and_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o thing_n honest_a and_o good_a and_o use_v motive_n and_o persuasion_n thereunto_o the_o will_n do_v sometime_o incline_v to_o it_o and_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o delight_n and_o willingness_n that_o way_n but_o then_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o concupiscence_n or_o carnal_a affection_n arise_v in_o he_o with_o their_o pretence_n of_o some_o apparent_a good_a and_o tempt_v the_o will_n from_o that_o real_a good_a which_o the_o mind_n propound_v to_o she_o to_o follow_v they_o and_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v carry_v after_o they_o and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o a_o new_a sin_n and_o be_v make_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o prone_a to_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o war_a and_o take_v captive_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n i._n e._n which_o be_v or_o which_o dwell_v in_o i_o or_o in_o my_o body_n synecdoche_n ver._n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n better_a as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o these_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n viz._n from_o my_o carnal_a affection_n and_o from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o saint_n paul_n personate_v cry_v out_o here_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v torture_v therewith_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v do_v sometime_o feel_v the_o torture_n and_o horror_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o serious_o think_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o do_n it_o will_v be_v no_o wonder_n that_o a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n shall_v cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n when_o that_o young_a mâ—n_z in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v under_o grace_n say_v unto_o christ_n good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v â—ternal_a life_n mat._n 19_o v._n 16._o from_o this_o body_n of_o dâ—ath_n that_o be_v from_o this_o deadly_a body_n that_o be_v â—â—om_o these_o my_o deadly_a enemy_n which_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a death_n at_o last_o he_o call_v his_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o her_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o carnal_a affection_n a_o body_n by_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o war_n which_o metaphor_n he_o hold_v hitherto_o for_o a_o army_n be_v ordinary_o call_v a_o body_n and_o a_o company_n of_o horseman_n or_o footman_n be_v call_v a_o body_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o by_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o metaphor_n particular_a sin_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o our_o apostle_n call_v sin_n also_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n coloss_n 2.11_o though_o by_o another_o metaphor_n of_o death_n that_o be_v deadly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deadly_a where_o a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v put_v after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o a_o adjective_n ver._n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o what_o he_o thank_v god_n be_v not_o here_o express_v for_o there_o
be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o these_o word_n the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o deadly_a body_n that_o be_v from_o this_o company_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n he_o that_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n how_o grievious_a it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n once_o himself_o or_o liable_a thereunto_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o will_v break_v out_o in_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o upon_o sense_n of_o that_o mercy_n the_o aforesaid_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v also_o be_v make_v up_o thus_o q._n d._n i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v show_v i_o a_o way_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o deadly_a body_n or_o from_o this_o body_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n for_o he_o have_v make_v away_o to_o deliverance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o may_v he_o speak_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o have_v so_o well_o profit_v as_o that_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n see_v salvation_n in_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 3.24_o such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n i_o account_v not_o to_o be_v altogether_o under_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n do_v so_o then_o i_o myself_o though_o i_o be_o carnal_a do_v with_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a this_o have_v its_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o the_o 21_o or_o 23_o verse_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o tell_v of_o v._o 14._o he_o say_v that_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n because_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o good_a with_o his_o mind_n and_o propound_v it_o with_o his_o mind_n to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o follow_v by_o she_o as_o a_o real_a good_a which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o do_v and_o in_o which_o the_o mind_n by_o so_o do_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o flesh_n see_v ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v sin_n itself_o which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v answer_v those_o word_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o do_v as_o a_o law_n incite_v man_n to_o follow_v her_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o command_n see_v ver_fw-la 21._o they_o serve_v sin_n which_o follow_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v those_o thing_n in_o practice_n which_o she_o allure_v or_o incit_v to_o by_o say_v but_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n he_o bring_v up_o his_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o his_o discourse_n from_o the_o 14._o verse_n hitherto_o to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 14_o verse_n viz._n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n chap._n viii_o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1._o i_o say_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o that_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v so_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n wherefore_o that_o be_v so_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v engraft_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n and_o so_o serve_v not_o sin_n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o and_o let_v not_o any_o one_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v nay_o but_o i_o can_v but_o serve_v sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o give_v life_n the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n which_o bring_v unto_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v now_o no_o power_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o whereby_o to_o make_v we_o to_o obey_v she_o will_n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n that_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n and_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v destory_n sin_n have_v destroy_v sin_n by_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o by_o which_o also_o he_o purchase_v and_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 4._o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n 5_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o i_o say_v who_o be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n but_o such_o as_o do_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o which_o we_o be_v endue_v and_o follow_v her_o inclination_n for_o though_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a love_n and_o follow_v after_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v love_n follow_v after_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o incline_v they_o to_o 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n 6._o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o affection_n move_v to_o will_v certain_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n but_o to_o love_v follow_v and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n incline_v be_v that_o which_o bring_v everlasting_a life_n and_o peace_n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n againsh_fw-mi god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 7._o for_o the_o man_n which_o love_v follow_v after_o and_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o his_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o affection_n tempt_v he_o to_o be_v a_o
think_v it_o not_o strange_a my_o brethren_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o kill_v we_o for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 44.22_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n be_v we_o which_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o fear_v thy_o great_a name_n kill_v one_o after_o another_o all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o little_a esteem_n be_v make_v of_o our_o blood_n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o 37._o but_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n which_o god_n show_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n no_o for_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n so_o continue_v and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v through_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o aid_n that_o he_o out_o of_o his_o love_n give_v we_o not_o only_a conqueror_n over_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 38._o wherefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o which_o we_o can_v suffer_v either_o in_o our_o life_n or_o at_o our_o death_n no_o nor_o whatsoever_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v at_o the_o present_a nor_o the_o affliction_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o we_o for_o the_o future_a 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o nor_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n beneath_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o if_o they_o shall_v all_o combine_v themselves_o against_o we_o to_o afflict_v we_o to_o the_o utter_v most_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v to_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o conclusion_n or_o corollary_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o eight_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o not_o from_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n spend_v in_o answer_v objection_n which_o rise_v one_o after_o another_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n hitherto_o so_o that_o they_o two_o chapter_n 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such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o add_v least_o that_o any_o one_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v think_v that_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v secure_o live_v in_o sin_n or_o live_v as_o he_o list_v and_o so_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o christian_a religion_n ver._n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o apostle_n praevent_v a_o objection_n here_o somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o a_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a christian_n may_v object_v here_o and_o say_v you_o require_v paul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o walk_v so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v do_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o i_o can_v be_v but_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o still_o and_o follow_v they_o still_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v free_v from_o follow_a sin_n or_o from_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o they_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v here_o prevent_v say_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o which_o 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many_o do_v by_o that_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v verse_n 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n he_o say_v here_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v these_o two_o phrase_n viz._n these_o through_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n equipollent_a they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o adoption_n and_o so_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n ver._n 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v i_o e._n for_o you_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o thereby_o receive_v a_o spirit_n which_o produce_v servile_a or_o slavish_a affection_n in_o you_o such_o as_o you_o have_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o you_o 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he_o as_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o to_o fear_v therefore_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n after_o a_o servile_a manner_n and_o so_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o approach_v to_o he_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n i._n e._n but_o you_o have_v receive_v a_o spirit_n which_o make_v you_o like_a son_n in_o your_o affection_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n or_o to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o slave_n and_o servant_n be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o to_o be_v bold_a towards_o he_o and_o to_o desire_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o as_o child_n before_o their_o parent_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n i._n e._n a_o spirit_n which_o work_v a_o sonlike_a affection_n in_o you_o towards_o god_n and_o by_o which_o you_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n this_o genitive_a be_v genitivus_fw-la effecti_fw-la he_o say_v rather_o the_o spirit_n 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the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n which_o he_o change_v from_o the_o second_o to_o â—he_n first_o children_n when_o they_o will_v have_v or_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o father_n they_o call_v he_o by_o that_o relative_a name_n of_o father_n which_o argue_v the_o natural_a love_n which_o they_o have_v towards_o he_o and_o the_o apprehension_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v towards_o they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v put_v therefore_o here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la for_o to_o be_v sonlike_a affect_v towards_o god_n and_o to_o apprehend_v he_o fatherly_a affect_v towards_o we_o we_o cry_v to_o wit_n to_o god_n he_o say_v to_o cry_v that_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o call_v aloud_o to_o god_n because_o loud_o speak_v in_o this_o case_n argue_v confidence_n whereas_o low_o speak_v will_v argue_v fear_n abba_n abba_n be_v a_o syriack_n word_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o father_n father_n this_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v the_o syriack_n word_n abba_n we_o have_v the_o like_a mark_v 14._o ver_fw-la 36._o ver._n 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n some_o have_v rather_o read_v it_o thus_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n &c_n &c_n than_o as_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v for_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v sometime_o for_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n render_v it_o testimonium_fw-la reddit_fw-la i_o prefer_v the_o take_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o follow_v their_o translation_n who_o render_v it_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n but_o now_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o what_o spirit_n be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n q_o d._n the_o spirit_n itself_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v read_v common_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la ipse_fw-la the_o spirit_n itself_o some_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o same_o spirit_n if_o we_o take_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o spirit_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n than_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la here_o in_o speak_v of_o that_o spirit_n as_o of_o a_o person_n the_o spirit_n to_o which_o the_o witness_n be_v give_v be_v our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n or_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o or_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n we_o ourselves_o that_o which_o be_v witness_v to_o our_o soul_n conscience_n understanding_n or_o spirit_n or_o to_o we_o ourselves_o be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o now_o be_v the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a say_v to_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o spirit_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la though_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o habit_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o gives_z testimony_n to_o we_o
nation_n be_v of_o one_o kin_n and_o brethren_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n ver._n 4._o who_o be_v israelites_n that_o be_v who_o be_v descend_v from_o isrrel_n that_o be_v from_o jacob_n and_o be_v his_o child_n which_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v a_o man_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o who_o have_v this_o name_n israel_n give_v he_o in_o way_n of_o honour_n by_o god_n himself_o genes_n 32.28_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o here_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o honour_n privilege_n and_o pre-eminences_a of_o these_o which_o he_o call_v his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v cause_n enough_o thus_o to_o grieve_v as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o consider_v that_o they_o which_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o he_o and_o which_o have_v such_o honour_n privilege_n and_o preeminence_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o cast_v off_o and_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o leave_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n through_o their_o own_o fault_n as_o be_v accompany_v or_o attend_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n he_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o that_o adoption_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n by_o which_o they_o that_o be_v adopt_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n that_o adoption_n belong_v to_o christian_n such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o to_o natural_a jew_n but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o adoption_n whereby_o god_n pass_v by_o all_o other_o people_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o israelite_n to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o treasure_n above_o all_o people_n else_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o cherish_v they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o son_n and_o bestow_v many_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a say_v the_o lord_n exod_n 4.22_o and_o again_o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n jer._n 31.9_o and_o the_o glory_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n who_o sit_v thereupon_o and_o give_v his_o oracle_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o many_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n but_o other_o by_o the_o glory_n understand_v the_o glory_n which_o accrue_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o that_o that_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v his_o son_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a glory_n to_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o god_n do_v many_o glorious_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o among_o they_o for_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n isaiah_n 43.4_o and_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o covenant_n be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o write_v those_o table_n be_v call_v also_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9.11_o that_o law_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n because_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v keep_n of_o that_o and_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o israel_n part_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v here_o render_v covenant_n but_o it_o may_v be_v aswell_o render_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v itself_o a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o it_o be_v often_o put_v to_o signify_v one_o single_a testament_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o testament_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o see_v budaeus_fw-la in_o his_o commentary_n pag._n 507._o &_o h_n steph._n in_o his_o thesaurus_fw-la in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o some_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n here_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n because_o there_o be_v two_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v but_o one._n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o israelite_n by_o god_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o by_o that_o understand_v again_o the_o judicial_a law_n per_fw-la synechdochen_n generis_fw-la that_o be_v that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o they_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o the_o service_n of_o god_n understand_v here_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n or_o how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o worship_v by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v contain_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n that_o be_v who_o progenitor_n be_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n those_o most_o honourable_a person_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o call_v those_o holy_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o father_n per_fw-la antonomasiam_fw-la and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v christ_n come_v of_o the_o israelite_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o that_o he_o take_v his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o simeon_n call_v christ_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o people_n israel_n luke_n 2.32_o who_o be_v over_o all_o i._n e._n which_o christ_n be_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n as_o their_o king_n and_o lord_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v out_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o the_o honour_n preeminency_n and_o privilege_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 25._o ver._n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_v hear_v the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o grieve_v for_o the_o jew_n but_o he_o give_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o objection_n which_o he_o prevent_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o other_o objection_n he_o defer_v it_o to_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1._o as_o i_o say_v before_o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_v q._n d._n but_o when_o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o promise_n though_o i_o know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n but_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n unpardoned_a and_o unjustified_a i_o do_v not_o make_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v of_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o a_o void_a promise_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n or_o a_o promise_n in_o which_o god_n be_v not_o as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n know_v that_o among_o the_o many_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v some_o concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v concern_v justification_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 31_o 34._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v theiâ—_n iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o jerem._n 33._o five_o 4._o and_o 8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sinn_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o trespass_n against_o i_o and_o micah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniqaity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n now_o god_n have_v make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o israelite_n of_o their_o justification_n a_o jew_n may_v object_v against_o paul_n and_o say_v paul_n thou_o accounte_v of_o we_o jew_n as_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 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etc._n the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n which_o do_v not_o heretofore_o seek_v after_o justification_n have_v now_o attain_v to_o justification_n this_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v attain_v to_o justification_n will_v follow_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n hos_n 2.23_o quote_v here_o for_o 25_o 26._o for_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o belove_a then_o certain_o they_o be_v justify_v the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n by_o follow_v after_o be_v here_o mean_v seek_v so_o psal_n 34.14_o in_o these_o word_n seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o where_o to_o pursue_v be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o seek_v and_o by_o righeeousness_n he_o mean_v here_o justification_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v almost_o every_o where_n in_o this_o epistle_n the_o gentile_n heretofore_o seek_v not_o 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a_o inducement_n also_o to_o other_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o strong_a in_o their_o belief_n for_o as_o a_o company_n of_o man_n knit_v or_o combine_v together_o in_o one_o be_v liken_v sometime_o to_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n so_o be_v they_o sometime_o liken_v to_o a_o house_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o house_n and_o thus_o may_v hezekiah_n also_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o believer_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o assyrian_n waste_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n
and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o his_o faith_n induce_v other_o to_o believe_v yea_o and_o by_o his_o example_n and_o constancy_n in_o that_o his_o faith_n he_o uphold_v otheâ—s_n in_o that_o their_o faith_n also_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v firm_o lay_v uphold_v that_o house_n that_o it_o do_v not_o wave_n or_o sink_v or_o fall_v a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n see_v those_o expound_v of_o hezekiah_n in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o isaiah_n whosoever_o believe_v i._n e._n whosoever_o believe_v as_o hezekiah_n that_o foundation_n do_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n i._n e._n shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v haste_n to_o save_v himself_o into_o some_o far_a country_n as_o many_o which_o believe_v not_o do_v but_o may_v stay_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v safe_a there_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v thus_o be_v that_o of_o isaiah_n chap._n 28.16_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o and_o literal_a sense_n and_o thus_o to_o be_v expound_v but_o in_o the_o second_o mystical_a and_o sublime_a sense_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n here_o intend_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o foundation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o house_n and_o a_o try_a precious_a and_o sure_a foundation_n because_o on_o he_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o this_o house_n do_v rely_v for_o salvation_n and_o by_o he_o they_o stand_v and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v they_o all_o and_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o foundation_n lay_v in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n because_o zion_n that_o be_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o christ_n be_v very_o conversant_a where_o he_o be_v full_o preach_v where_o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o 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a_o stumble_v stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n from_o who_o by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o malice_n against_o he_o they_o receive_v hurt_v as_o he_o receive_v hurt_v which_o stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n or_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o corner_n stone_n of_o a_o building_n and_o this_o also_o be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n say_v s._n peter_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n disallow_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v 1_o pet._n chap_n 2_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o how_o can_v these_o word_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n signify_v any_o way_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n i_o answer_v the_o stone_n try_a stone_n precious_a corner_n stone_n sure_a foundation_n signify_v here_o primary_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stone_n in_o a_o building_n to_o wit_n the_o foundation_n stone_n or_o corner_n stone_n of_o that_o build_n for_o upon_o the_o corner_n stone_n of_o the_o foundation_n do_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o building_n lie_v and_o the_o building_n be_v thereby_o sustain_v and_o therefore_o that_o use_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a stone_n now_o because_o man_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v at_o the_o corner_n or_o corner_n stone_n of_o a_o building_n rather_o than_o at_o any_o part_n or_o stone_n else_o thereof_o hence_o do_v our_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o christ_n be_v foretell_v will_v be_v by_o accident_n instead_o of_o a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n say_v a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n in_o zion_n i._n e._n in_o jerusalem_n so_o literal_o in_o the_o church_n so_o mystical_o a_o stumble_a stone_n by_o this_o stumble_a stone_n be_v mean_v christ_n which_o be_v call_v a_o stumble_a stone_n because_o the_o jew_n do_v stumble_v at_o he_o that_o be_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o take_v hurt_v by_o that_o offence_n as_o man_n do_v at_o a_o stone_n in_o their_o way_n at_o which_o they_o do_v stumble_v as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n this_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n where_o note_n that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v common_o a_o stone_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n with_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o stone_n with_o which_o zipporah_n circumcise_v her_o son_n be_v call_v petra_n by_o the_o vulgar_a translator_n that_o be_v a_o rock_n exod._n 4_o 24._o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n signify_v by_o a_o hebraism_n a_o rock_n or_o stone_n at_o which_o one_o offend_v that_o be_v at_o which_o one_o stumble_v or_o hit_v his_o foot_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o i._n e._n but_o yet_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o that_o stone_n or_o rock_n that_o be_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n or_o justification_n and_o for_o but_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v shall_v obtain_v salvation_n or_o justification_n by_o he_o because_o when_o we_o hope_v or_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n and_o miss_v of_o it_o we_o be_v ashamed_a hence_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o obtain_v what_o we_o hope_v and_o look_v for_o by_o christ_n that_o be_v salvation_n from_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a these_o word_n be_v not_o read_v either_o in_o isaiah_n 28.16_o or_o isaiah_n 8.14_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o yet_o we_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o these_o word_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isaiah_n 28.16_o as_o they_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n do_v not_o stay_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o make_v haste_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n into_o other_o part_n but_o they_o which_o believe_v stay_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v not_o the_o haste_n which_o unbeliever_n do_v be_v save_v by_o their_o stay_n and_o not_o hasten_v out_o of_o it_o so_o they_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o justification_n from_o he_o stay_v not_o on_o he_o but_o hasten_v to_o some_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o justification_n as_o v._o g._n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o miss_v of_o salvation_n whereas_o the_o other_o who_o make_v not_o haste_n to_o such_o mean_n but_o stay_v on_o christ_n attain_v to_o it_o and_o from_o hence_o not_o to_o make_v haste_n may_v be_v put_v here_o for_z not_o to_o miss_v of_o salvation_n or_o to_o attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o a_o matelepsis_n and_o the_o septuagint_n from_o hence_o may_v render_v these_o word_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n by_o a_o matelepsis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o apostle_n follow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a note_v that_o these_o word_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v which_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n but_o because_o they_o be_v
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
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exhortation_n to_o exhort_v be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o move_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o auditor_n with_o please_a and_o insinuate_a speech_n to_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n in_o exhortation_n i._n e._n let_v he_o carry_v himself_o sober_o in_o exhort_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o this_o his_o gift_n of_o exhortation_n these_o last_o take_v not_o as_o divers_a office_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o divers_a gift_n or_o grace_n which_o may_v meet_v in_o one_o subject_a though_o they_o be_v often_o separate_a and_o distinct_a and_o note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n here_o not_o to_o show_v what_o office_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o to_o show_v how_o man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n without_o pride_n many_o such_o gift_n as_o these_o be_v confer_v upon_o many_o of_o the_o church_n immediate_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o give_v i._n e._n he_o that_o have_v wherewith_o to_o give_v and_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n i._n e._n let_v he_o not_o do_v it_o for_o vainglory_n or_o any_o other_o sinister_a end_n so_o some_o or_o let_v he_o do_v it_o liberal_o or_o bountiful_o so_o other_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v liberality_n 2_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o so_o some_o will_v have_v it_o render_v here_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o prime_a signification_n signify_v simplicity_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o â—s_v i_o conceive_v for_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o simplicity_n or_o with_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o simple_a intent_n that_o be_v where_o nothing_o be_v eye_v but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v eye_v as_o in_o alm_n the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o vainglory_n or_o oblige_v the_o poor_a to_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o show_v or_o pretend_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o work_n and_o think_v of_o another_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n cor_fw-la duplicat_fw-la as_o saint_n austin_n speak_v he_o double_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o do_v not_o what_o he_o do_v in_o simplicity_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n alter_v his_o phrase_n here_o for_o he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o give_v in_o give_v he_o that_o rule_v in_o rule_v he_o that_o show_v mercy_n in_o show_v mercy_n as_o he_o say_v before_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o teach_v he_o that_o exhort_v in_o exhortation_n wherefore_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o other_o intent_n here_o than_o he_o have_v there_o his_o intent_n therefore_o be_v there_o to_o show_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o arrogant_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o gift_n here_o that_o man_n shall_v use_v those_o gift_n well_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o former_a respect_v the_o quantity_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v this_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o do_n he_o that_o rule_v i._n e._n he_o who_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o other_o commit_v to_o he_o with_o diligence_n that_o be_v let_v he_o rule_v with_o diligence_n this_o he_o say_v because_o diligence_n care_n and_o study_v be_v require_v of_o all_o ruler_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o wit_n to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n i._n e._n let_v he_o do_v it_o that_o be_v let_v he_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n god_n love_v cheerfulness_n in_o all_o such_o action_n ver._n 9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n who_o we_o love_v let_v we_o love_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n not_o make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o love_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o it_o but_o let_v our_o heart_n and_o shâ—w_n go_v together_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o e._n and_o in_o your_o love_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v do_v not_o that_o for_o love_n sake_n which_o be_v evil_a but_o remember_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o your_o love_n to_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a some_o love_n so_o perverse_o as_o that_o they_o will_v humour_v their_o friend_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v it_o never_o so_o vicious_a against_o such_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o rule_n here_o but_o yet_o some_o take_v these_o word_n more_o general_o and_o make_v they_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v here_o allege_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o love_n shall_v be_v without_o dissimulation_n q._n d._n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n for_o dissimulation_n be_v evil_a and_o what_o say_v the_o law_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ver._n 10._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n i._n e._n you_o which_o be_v christian_n and_o so_o saint_n love_v one_o another_o with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a love_n yea_o love_v one_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o love_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o love_n again_o but_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o show_v to_o man_n in_o general_a in_o this_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v to_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n with_o ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o object_n of_o love_n alike_o or_o for_o the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n then_o make_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n than_o what_o be_v say_v before_o q._n d._n yea_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n that_o be_v yea_o let_v nor_o your_o love_n be_v only_o without_o dissimulation_n but_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n etc._n etc._n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o i._o e._n every_o one_o honour_v one_o another_o yea_o and_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o honour_n above_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o perfect_a but_o that_o he_o may_v see_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o another_o which_o he_o see_v not_o in_o himself_o and_o behold_v this_o he_o may_v think_v another_o worthy_a to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o himself_o while_o he_o look_v upon_o that_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o in_o this_o place_n because_o that_o brotherly_a love_n which_o he_o command_v here_o be_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v by_o these_o mean_n ver._n 11._o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n i._n e._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o not_o slow_a in_o your_o desire_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a for_o among_o other_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o signify_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o help_v or_o do_v good_a to_o another_o see_v hen._n stephens_n thesau_n vocabulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o howsoever_o the_o general_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v draw_v here_o to_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n here_o may_v be_v this_o be_v not_o slothful_a when_o you_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a to_o perform_v that_o good_n this_o precept_n may_v the_o apostle_n give_v here_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o precept_n which_o he_o give_v before_o viz._n that_o he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n and_o that_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n verse_n 8._o and_o that_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n verse_n 9_o and_o that_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o love_n etc._n etc._n v._n 10._o that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o duty_n contain_v in_o those_o precept_n not_o in_o wâ—â—d_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o trutâ—_n as_o saint_n john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 3.18_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o readiness_n to_o these_o duty_n not_o of_o mind_n only_o but_o of_o performance_n also_o for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n at_o least_o in_o show_n when_o there_o be_v a_o backwardness_n
this_o objection_n have_v no_o place_n here_o because_o here_o there_o be_v no_o such_o duty_n as_o fear_v and_o honour_v due_a from_o any_o one_o to_o any_o one_o to_o who_o this_o precept_n be_v direct_v and_o this_o i_o conceive_v as_o probable_a because_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o reckon_v other_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v yet_o he_o omit_v that_o concern_v ruler_n and_o superior_n which_o he_o will_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v speak_v here_o of_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n between_o these_o and_o the_o forego_n word_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n but_o as_o for_o love_n be_v always_o owe_v that_o and_o yet_o always_o pay_v it_o q._n d._n but_o as_o for_o love_n be_v always_o owe_v that_o and_o yet_o always_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n do_v here_o show_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o do_v accrue_v to_o we_o by_o love_n and_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o without_o it_o namely_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o he_o do_v the_o more_o to_o incite_v we_o or_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o love_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o be_v have_v perform_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fullness_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o full_a number_n of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n q._n d._n he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o which_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v or_o leave_v unperformed_a for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o neighbour_n to_o neighbour_n ver._n 9_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n i._n e._n for_o this_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o apostle_n prove_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o induction_n or_o by_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n these_o commandment_n be_v all_o deliver_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n but_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a these_o commandment_n be_v also_o all_o of_o they_o deliver_v negative_o but_o in_o these_o negative_n the_o contrary_a affirmative_a duty_n be_v include_v adultery_n under_o the_o name_n of_o adultery_n understand_v incest_n fornication_n and_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o adultery_n strict_o take_v it_o may_v be_v ask_v here_o why_o the_o apostle_n omit_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o wit_n honour_v thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n answ_n because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o such_o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o equality_n in_o respect_n of_o rule_n and_o subjection_n have_v speak_v of_o subject_n as_o subject_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o ruler_n as_o so_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o eight_o verse_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n involve_v that_o commandment_n in_o those_o word_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n but_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a answer_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v again_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o twenty_o of_o exodus_fw-la and_o wheresoever_o the_o law_n be_v repeat_v the_o precept_n or_o command_n concern_v murder_n be_v put_v before_o the_o command_n concern_v adultery_n why_o the_o precept_n or_o command_n concern_v adultery_n be_v put_v here_o before_o that_o of_o murder_n but_o to_o this_o we_o can_v give_v a_o answer_n except_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o because_o he_o think_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v sin_n most_o rise_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sin_n reducible_a to_o that_o precept_n or_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v i_o e._n and_o this_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v he_o be_v say_v to_o kill_v here_o which_o have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n to_o do_v it_o killeth_z a_o man_n whether_o the_o man_n be_v nocent_a or_o innocent_a thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v and_o this_o commandment_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o either_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o owner_n whether_o he_o do_v it_o open_o or_o private_o by_o fraud_n or_o by_o force_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n i._n e._n this_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n who_o witness_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a especial_o in_o judgement_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o who_o tell_v any_o lie_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v i._n e._n and_o this_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n who_o lu_v after_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o neighbour_n who_o by_o so_o lust_a he_o injure_v at_o least_o in_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n to_o wit_n of_o this_o nature_n or_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n i._n e._n it_o be_v brief_o summary_o or_o implicit_o comprehend_v in_o this_o general_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o true_o as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o true_o as_o ourselves_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o those_o two_o general_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o matth._n 7.12_o and_o do_v that_o to_o no_o man_n which_o thou_o hate_v to_o bite_v 4.15_o by_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v a_o near_a dweller_n only_o as_o some_o vulgar_a man_n may_v think_v nor_o one_o only_o which_o be_v of_o our_o own_o nation_n or_o of_o our_o own_o religion_n or_o which_o be_v any_o of_o our_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n only_o but_o any_o of_o what_o nation_n or_o religion_n soever_o he_o be_v for_o he_o be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o may_v not_o lawful_o kill_v and_o with_o who_o wife_n we_o may_v not_o lawful_o commit_v adultery_n and_o who_o good_n we_o can_v lawful_o steal_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o love_n work_v not_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n i._n e._n he_o which_o love_v his_o neighbour_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o he_o work_v to_o his_o neighbour_n all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v love_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o he_o which_o love_v and_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o by_o which_o he_o understand_v more_o than_o his_o word_n reach_v to_o for_o by_o not_o work_v ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o understand_v work_v all_o good_a as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n therefore_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n that_o be_v therefore_o whosoever_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n fulfil_v the_o law_n love_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o man_n which_o perform_v they_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fulfil_v what_o by_o the_o law_n see_v ver_fw-la 8._o ver._n 11._o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n refer_v this_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o eight_o verse_n owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_v one_o another_o or_o else_o between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n q._n d._n let_v we_o therefore_o love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o a_o wake_v out_o of_o sleep_n that_o this_o particle_n that_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o rather_o or_o especial_o know_v the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n i._n e._n know_v the_o time_n to_o
as_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o eat_v be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v gain_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a in_o itself_o but_o yet_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v or_o be_v persuade_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v unclean_a though_o erroneous_o to_o he_o it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o he_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a indeed_o thy_o eat_v therefore_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o unclean_a in_o itself_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o brother_n as_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n if_o he_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v unclean_a 15._o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 15._o but_o if_o thou_o do_v grieve_v thy_o brother_n by_o draw_v he_o by_o thy_o example_n to_o eat_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v unclean_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v somewhat_o grievous_a to_o he_o or_o if_o thou_o grieve_v he_o any_o other_o way_n with_o that_o thy_o meat_n whereby_o thou_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o towards_o thy_o brother_n but_o do_v even_o slay_v his_o soul_n by_o make_v of_o he_o thus_o to_o sin_n but_o o_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o eat_n or_o with_o this_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 16._o let_v not_o then_o your_o good_a be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 16._o and_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o meat_n which_o freedom_n we_o can_v look_v upon_o but_o as_o on_o a_o great_a good_a confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n let_v not_o this_o good_a this_o freedom_n by_o our_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o you_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o destruction_n of_o your_o weak_a brethren_n 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o good_a man_n will_v blame_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o i_o shall_v neglect_v to_o exercise_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n of_o christianity_n as_o this_o liberty_n be_v but_o fear_v not_o this_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o eat_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o drink_n without_o discrimination_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o all_o good_a man_n 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o 19_o be_v then_o that_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o after_o righteous_a thing_n wherewith_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o which_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o true_a and_o holy_a joy_n in_o we_o 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n 20._o for_o by_o use_v thy_o liberty_n in_o eat_v meat_n without_o any_o difference_n destroy_v not_o thy_o weak_a brother_n who_o god_n have_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v be_v not_o all_o meat_n clean_a and_o pure_a why_o then_o may_v i_o not_o eat_v they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o meat_n be_v pure_a indeed_o in_o themselves_o so_o that_o that_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o defile_v a_o man_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v any_o meat_n with_o the_o offence_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o weak_a brother_n 21._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a 21._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o his_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v to_o show_v his_o weakness_n 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v 22._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o i_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n through_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o have_v this_o christian_a faith_n or_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v suffer_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o i_o say_v therefore_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o believe_v and_o be_v thou_o persuade_v that_o thou_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o meat_n whatsoever_o make_v use_v of_o this_o thy_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o not_o before_o thy_o weak_a brother_n but_o only_o before_o god_n and_o thyself_o where_o none_o else_o may_v see_v for_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o approve_v of_o and_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o use_v do_v not_o that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v 23._o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 23._o and_o not_o only_o he_o which_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n without_o any_o dâ—fference_n may_v do_v that_o in_o eat_v for_o which_o he_o may_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o himself_o but_o he_o also_o which_o doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o such_o or_o such_o meat_n be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v of_o they_o because_o he_o eat_v not_o out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o what_o he_o eat_v for_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o it_o be_v sin_n chap._n fourteen_o ver._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n q._n d._n you_o which_o be_v strong_a receive_v they_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o when_o i_o bid_v you_o receive_v they_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v receive_v they_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n by_o disputation_n he_o mean_v disputation_n concern_v their_o opinion_n which_o he_o call_v doubtful_a because_o the_o issue_n thereof_o will_v be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o by_o dispute_v with_o they_o to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o whether_o they_o will_v make_v they_o thereby_o to_o revolt_v and_o forsake_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v already_o embrace_v concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v you_o see_v more_o chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o to_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o power_n to_o oblige_v christian_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n as_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n while_o it_o be_v in_o force_n so_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o may_v lawful_o omit_v the_o sanctification_n of_o those_o day_n which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n make_v holy_a and_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o weak_a that_o be_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v not_o so_o persuade_v but_o observe_v the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n as_o moses_n have_v command_v out_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n towards_o who_o he_o will_v have_v they_o carry_v themselves_o withal_o prudence_n and_o charitableness_n whether_o
the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o his_o admonition_n or_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o whether_o he_o speak_v here_o only_o to_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n be_v a_o question_n some_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o strong_a whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n some_o again_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o such_o jew_n only_o as_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o latter_a be_v these_o first_o because_o simple_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o gentile_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n at_o this_o time_n no_o not_o for_o the_o weak_a jew_n sake_n which_o they_o think_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_a by_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n wherefore_o say_v they_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v exhort_v to_o that_o which_o be_v here_o write_v second_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o which_o eat_v that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o weak_a which_o eat_v not_o condemn_v the_o strong_a which_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o be_v thereby_o a_o transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n which_o a_o jew_n though_o he_o be_v weak_a will_v not_o do_v to_o a_o gentile_a because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_a but_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o to_o these_o latter_a do_v i_o incline_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o direct_v this_o his_o precept_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n in_o particular_a to_o such_o jew_n as_o live_v at_o rome_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n concern_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v forbid_v indeed_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v by_o christian_n and_o to_o such_o do_v he_o speak_v when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o strong_a throughout_o this_o chapter_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o pass_v from_o this_o special_a doctrine_n concern_v thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a and_o there_o speak_v to_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n now_o as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n go_v on_o still_o to_o teach_v the_o roman_n how_o they_o shall_v present_v their_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v their_o reasonable_a service_n as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o because_o this_o precept_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o charity_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 15._o he_o bring_v it_o in_o here_o after_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n though_o in_o give_v of_o such_o precept_n as_o these_o be_v the_o coherence_n be_v not_o so_o exact_o to_o be_v look_v for_o no_o more_o than_o in_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n he_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n which_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v persuade_v against_o the_o truth_n thereof_o take_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o true_a such_o a_o one_o in_o this_o present_a case_n be_v he_o which_o doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v or_o which_o think_v that_o he_o sin_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o weakness_n therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o which_o see_v rom._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o see_v 1_o cor._n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 12._o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o weak_a jew_n as_o the_o sequel_n will_v show_v receive_v you_o to_o wit_n into_o your_o company_n or_o society_n as_o brethren_n and_o into_o your_o heart_n as_o those_o which_o be_v dear_o belove_v of_o you_o he_o speak_v to_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v strong_a that_o be_v as_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v now_o lawful_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o moses_n do_v forbid_v in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o neglect_v the_o observation_n of_o those_o day_n which_o moses_n will_v have_v observe_v by_o his_o law_n but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n i._n e._n but_o receive_v they_o not_o to_o dispute_v or_o contend_v with_o they_o about_o their_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v concern_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v and_o those_o day_n which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o issue_n thereof_o will_v be_v doubtful_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v you_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o may_v be_v take_v 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that_o which_o he_o himself_o judge_v to_o be_v unlawful_a to_o eat_v to_o his_o condemnation_n and_o this_o indeed_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 20._o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v i._n e._n let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o all_o thing_n but_o abstain_v for_o conscience_n sake_n from_o many_o thing_n because_o he_o think_v they_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_o eat_v as_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n let_v not_o i_o say_v such_o a_o one_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v they_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o a_o sinner_n against_o god_n such_o a_o judgement_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o difference_n of_o opinion_n from_o he_o who_o we_o judge_v so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n accompany_v with_o alienation_n also_o 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to_o despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o despise_v he_o but_o receive_v he_o as_o his_o own_o and_o further_o this_o make_v for_o this_o interpretation_n that_o if_o we_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n namely_o to_o those_o word_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o there_o will_v be_v a_o reason_n adjoin_v to_o both_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n here_o after_o this_o manâ—er_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_n he_o that_o eat_v for_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n i._o e._n who_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n though_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o have_v offend_v in_o eat_v 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this_o shall_v not_o prove_v sin_n to_o he_o or_o a_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o shall_v be_v acquit_v quite_o if_o in_o other_o thing_n also_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o in_o a_o christian_a manner_n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v for_o god_n who_o be_v his_o master_n and_o who_o he_o serve_v in_o every_o point_n be_v able_a enough_o i_o trow_v to_o acquit_v he_o he_o use_v a_o kind_n of_o jrony_n or_o sarcasme_n here_o signify_v thereby_o that_o if_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v acquit_v it_o will_v not_o be_v because_o he_o have_v transgress_v in_o what_o he_o do_v but_o it_o will_v be_v which_o no_o man_n will_v say_v because_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o acquit_v he_o ver._n 5._o one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n a_o like_a the_o apostle_n state_v the_o case_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v here_o again_o as_o he_o do_v verse_n 2._o and_o 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use_n of_o other_o note_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o he_o say_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n not_o out_o of_o any_o certain_a or_o infallible_a knowledge_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o very_o favourable_a to_o these_o roman_n which_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n do_v abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o do_v observe_v those_o day_n as_o holy_a which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o the_o galatian_n for_o observe_v moses_n law_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n write_v to_o they_o a_o question_n therefore_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v so_o favourable_a to_o the_o roman_n in_o this_o and_o so_o sharp_a to_o the_o galatian_n answ_n they_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o be_v such_o as_o be_v jew_n live_v at_o rome_n and_o convert_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianity_n who_o therefore_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o accustom_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v and_o forbid_v therein_o respective_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o deal_v gentle_o with_o they_o lest_o by_o harsh_a and_o sharp_a deal_n they_o shall_v forsake_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o faith_n rather_o than_o be_v sudden_o bring_v off_o from_o those_o observance_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v all_o their_o day_n and_o for_o that_o also_o that_o he_o will_v show_v such_o reverence_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a it_o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v with_o honour_n but_o the_o galatian_n to_o which_o he_o write_v be_v such_o as_o be_v gentile_n and_o have_v be_v all_o their_o life-time_n bring_v up_o in_o gentilism_n never_o in_o judaisme_n therefore_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o but_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v it_o when_o false_a apostle_n will_v have_v impose_v it_o upon_o they_o he_o rebuke_n they_o sharp_o for_o it_o lest_o if_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o tolerate_v it_o or_o wink_v at_o it_o in_o they_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n to_o which_o faith_n only_o be_v require_v yet_o though_o the_o apostle_n deal_v thus_o gentle_o and_o favourable_o with_o these_o roman_n that_o be_v with_o these_o jew_n of_o rome_n here_o and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o doubtful_a disputation_n concern_v their_o opinion_n yet_o he_o do_v suffer_v they_o but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o persuade_v they_o concern_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n that_o therefore_o these_o weak_a jew_n of_o rome_n do_v observe_v day_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n commendable_a in_o they_o for_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o their_o weakness_n in_o the_o faith_n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o rather_o yet_o such_o a_o fault_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v excuse_v and_o have_v other_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n to_o excuse_v also_o interpret_n what_o they_o do_v to_o the_o better_a part_n and_o look_v charitable_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o may_v be_v good_a in_o it_o ver._n 7._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o none_o of_o we_o which_o be_v christian_n do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v while_o he_o live_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n of_o we_o i._n e._n of_o we_o christian_n live_v i._n e._n do_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o life-time_n to_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n understand_v chief_o or_o principal_o or_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o i._n e._n and_o no_o man_n which_o be_v a_o christian_n do_v if_o he_o die_v by_o his_o death_n seek_v profit_n or_o glory_n to_o himself_o understand_v chief_o and_o principal_o here_o too_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a christian_a such_o as_o we_o must_v take_v every_o one_o to_o be_v in_o charity_n while_o we_o have_v evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o what_o he_o say_v he_o say_v out_o of_o his_o charity_n and_o by_o what_o he_o say_v here_o he_o will_v confirm_v and_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o both_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a christian_a do_v what_o they_o do_v there_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n ver._n 8._o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o do_v what_o we_o do_v all_o our_o life-time_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v thereby_o glorify_v we_o i._o e._n we_o christian_n whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v etc._n etc._n these_o two_o word_n live_v and_o live_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n but_o be_v so_o to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o take_v as_o we_o have_v show_v a_o little_a before_o unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v verse_n 6._o and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o do_v by_o our_o death_n glorify_v the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o and_o gather_v from_o the_o six_o verse_n inclusive_a hitherto_o and_o now_o have_v prove_v that_o all_o both_o strong_a and_o weak_a be_v the_o lord_n he_o leave_v we_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o evident_a to_o we_o to_o conclude_v and_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o we_o either_o to_o despise_v or_o to_o judge_v those_o which_o be_v his_o servant_n ver._n 9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o living_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n and_o this_o be_v but_o meet_v and_o just_a viz._n for_o we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n q._n d._n and_o this_o be_v but_o meet_v and_o just_a for_o we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o live_v and_o rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n because_o christ_n give_v his_o blood_n as_o a_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o may_v be_v his_o servant_n and_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o he_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o whether_o we_o die_v and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o and_o to_o revive_v after_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n not_o that_o he_o do_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o resurrection_n or_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o price_n or_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o because_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o by_o that_o he_o come_v to_o take_v possession_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o which_o he_o purchase_v or_o redeem_v by_o his_o death_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v be_v lord_n of_o we_o as_o he_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v again_o for_o he_o be_v not_o man_n after_o death_n till_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v reunite_v which_o have_v be_v sever_v by_o his_o death_n christ_n when_o he_o redeem_v we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o do_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n not_o only_o for_o term_v of_o this_o life_n which_o term_n civil_a service_n among_o man_n can_v exceed_v but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yea_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v here_o to_o die_v and_o rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o
of_o a_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n ought_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o this_o as_o of_o a_o act_n but_o as_o a_o duty_n judge_v this_o etc._n etc._n to_o judge_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v immediate_o before_o for_o there_o it_o be_v take_v for_o to_o condemn_v here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o to_o think_v or_o firm_o to_o resolve_v or_o conclude_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n upon_o mature_a deliberation_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o elegant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o judge_v and_o judge_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o signification_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o turn_v here_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n to_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o person_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v before_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v in_o the_o first_o person_n he_o say_v here_o judge_n that_o be_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o second_o person_n that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n i._n e._n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oportere_fw-la aught_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o a_o brother_n way_n signify_v to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o a_o brother_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_o take_v from_o a_o stumble_a block_n which_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o a_o man_n shall_v walk_v or_o run_v whereat_o he_o stumble_v or_o fall_v and_o so_o receive_v hurt_v and_o from_o the_o till_o of_o a_o mousetrap_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v which_o be_v here_o render_v a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v which_o bear_v up_o the_o trap_n and_o to_o which_o the_o bait_n be_v tie_v which_o while_o the_o mouse_n gnaw_v the_o till_o yield_v and_o the_o trap_n fall_v and_o the_o mouse_n be_v take_v that_o in_o which_o the_o apostle_n fear_v that_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n will_v put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o weak_a brother_n way_n that_o be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n will_v make_v his_o weak_a brother_n to_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o he_o which_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o put_v that_o difference_n between_o meat_n and_o meat_n as_o be_v put_v by_o moses_n law_n but_o be_v now_o free_a from_o that_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o freedom_n and_o so_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v and_o pronounce_v as_o unclean_a by_o moses_n law_n before_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o weak_a brother_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o that_o those_o meat_n which_o moses_n law_n make_v unclean_a be_v unclean_a still_o by_o which_o mean_v a_o weak_a brother_n will_v either_o rash_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o he_o see_v eat_v of_o those_o meat_n and_o so_o will_v sin_v by_o his_o rash_a censure_n of_o his_o brother_n or_o else_o he_o will_v eat_v of_o those_o meat_n himself_o which_o he_o be_v persuade_v be_v unclean_a be_v draw_v thereunto_o against_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o strong_a brother_n because_o he_o see_v he_o which_o be_v strong_a eat_v thereof_o and_o so_o by_o eat_v thereof_o will_v sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o so_o against_o god_n ver._n 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o etc._n etc._n i._n e_o i_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o strong_a christian_n by_o his_o eat_n of_o meat_n indifferent_o to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n the_o strong_a christian_n may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v i_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o my_o brother_n way_n by_o any_o meat_n that_o i_o eat_v when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n which_o be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o and_o it_o must_v be_v now_o unclean_a in_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n to_o fall_v when_o as_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v abrogate_a which_o make_v thing_n unclean_a by_o forbid_v they_o to_o be_v eat_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o yet_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a indeed_o therefore_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o unclean_a in_o itself_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o brother_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o a_o fall_n to_o he_o if_o he_o do_v but_o think_v that_o it_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a i._n e._n to_o he_o that_o esteem_v or_o be_v persuade_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v unclean_a either_o in_o itself_o or_o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o it_o will_v if_o he_o use_v it_o make_v he_o unclean_a and_o a_o sinner_n because_o he_o use_v it_o with_o such_o a_o thought_n or_o such_o a_o persuasion_n the_o apostle_n say_v here_o that_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a not_o because_o a_o man_n thought_n can_v make_v that_o any_o way_n unclean_a which_o be_v otherwise_o clean_o but_o because_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a which_o be_v not_o so_o bind_v he_o as_o much_o to_o abstain_v from_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a indeed_o therefore_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o to_o he_o it_o be_v as_o unclean_a a_o particle_n which_o be_v often_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v ver._n 15._o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v another_o objection_n here_o for_o the_o strong_a christian_a may_v say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a in_o itself_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a though_o a_o weak_a brother_n be_v offend_v yet_o why_o may_v not_o i_o lawful_o use_v any_o meat_n that_o i_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v say_v yea_o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o may_v lawful_o eat_v what_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o because_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o and_o because_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a which_o make_v many_o thing_n ceremonial_o unclean_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o offend_v a_o weak_a brother_n by_o thy_o eat_n and_o thereby_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o use_v this_o liberty_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v offend_v thy_o weak_a brother_n and_o grieve_v he_o if_o thou_o eat_v thou_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n by_o eat_v and_o so_o sin_v note_v here_o that_o we_o must_v not_o so_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o that_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o offend_v a_o brother_n that_o be_v true_o weak_a but_o yet_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o there_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a when_o they_o be_v either_o forbid_v or_o command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v now_o no_o long_o indifferent_a to_o those_o which_o be_v under_o that_o authority_n during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v so_o forbid_v or_o command_v if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v i._o e._n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v so_o far_o trouble_v with_o thy_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v
forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o that_o he_o think_v to_o his_o grief_n that_o thou_o dispise_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v by_o thy_o example_n to_o eat_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o his_o grief_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v persuade_v in_o his_o conscience_n though_o false_o can_v lawful_o be_v eat_v or_o be_v any_o other_o way_n grieve_v with_o the_o meat_n that_o he_o see_v the_o eat_v and_o with_o thy_o eat_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v say_v that_o to_o be_v grieve_v here_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v offend_v or_o to_o stumble_v or_o fall_v by_o occasion_n give_v for_o they_o which_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o so_o come_v by_o hurt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n they_o be_v grieve_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v may_v be_v this_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v offend_v in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 13._o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n this_o word_n this_o way_n take_v have_v in_o it_o a_o metaphorical_a metonymy_n with_o they_o meat_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o meat_n or_o because_o he_o see_v thou_o eat_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o he_o yet_o think_v thou_o may_v not_o lawful_o eat_v now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o that_o be_v thou_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o command_v the_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o destroy_v not_o he_o i._n e._n cause_v not_o or_o give_v not_o therefore_o occasion_n to_o he_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v and_o lose_v his_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v be_v damn_v and_o loose_a his_o soul_n for_o every_o sin_n as_o for_o rash_a judge_n or_o condemn_v his_o brother_n for_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 7.1_o and_o for_o eat_v that_o which_o he_o do_v but_o doubt_n whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o eat_v or_o no_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 23._o &c_n &c_n with_o thy_o meat_n i._n e._n with_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o liberty_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o eat_v what_o meat_n thou_o will_v or_o with_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o rather_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v this_n be_v emphatical_o and_o feel_o speak_v and_o this_o do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o which_o eat_v with_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o his_o brother_n when_o as_o his_o brother_n be_v consider_v as_o such_o a_o one_o as_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v ver._n 16._o let_v not_o then_o your_o good_a be_v evil_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v do_v not_o you_o then_o so_o use_v your_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v a_o great_a good_a which_o you_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n and_o a_o ease_n from_o a_o hard_a yoke_n as_o that_o your_o weak_a brethren_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o defame_v it_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o through_o you_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o faithful_a jew_n which_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o strong_a sort_n of_o they_o and_o by_o their_o good_a he_o mean_v their_o christian_a liberty_n which_o they_o have_v by_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n abrogate_a the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n without_o difference_n which_o liberty_n he_o call_v their_o good_a because_o by_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o great_a evil_n i_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o a_o great_a yoke_n or_o burden_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n this_o good_a be_v evil_a speak_v of_o when_o it_o be_v call_v by_o weak_a brethren_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o moses_n law_n sin_n abomination_n uncleanness_n the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o indulgency_n and_o cocker_a of_o the_o gorge_n the_o patent_n or_o privilege_n of_o gluttony_n and_o the_o like_a which_o term_v the_o weak_a brethren_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v it_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o faithful_a and_o strong_a jew_n use_v this_o liberty_n free_o before_o their_o eye_n yea_o it_o will_v be_v call_v the_o murder_n of_o soul_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v their_o weak_a brethren_n to_o sin_n by_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o and_o this_o last_o the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o mean_v have_v say_v just_a before_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v ver._n 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v another_o objection_n here_o for_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n may_v say_v yea_o but_o i_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o and_o good_a man_n will_v blame_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o i_o may_v fear_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o i_o shall_v neglect_v to_o exercise_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n of_o christianity_n as_o this_o our_o liberty_n be_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n prevent_v here_o say_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n and_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o you_o and_o that_o good_a man_n will_v blame_v you_o if_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o you_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o you_o shall_v neglect_v to_o exercise_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n of_o christianity_n as_o this_o liberty_n be_v especial_o in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n drink_v indifferent_o but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i._n e._n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n metonymy_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o first_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o church_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o god_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v the_o member_n thereof_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o give_v to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o his_o law_n and_o protect_v they_o and_o do_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n to_o they_o and_o moreover_o rule_v they_o visible_o by_o his_o minister_n and_o vicegerent_n then_o second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o advance_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o edify_v one_o another_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ver_fw-la 19_o be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n i._n e._n consist_v not_o in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o christian_n have_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v all_o thing_n without_o difference_n or_o distinction_n meat_n and_o drink_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o free_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n without_o difference_n or_o distinction_n note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n of_o drink_n under_o the_o law_n as_o there_o be_v of_o meat_n for_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n of_o drink_n but_o to_o the_o nazaren_n numb_a 6.3_o and_o to_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o his_o ministry_n levit._n 10.19_o therefore_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o drink_n as_o 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out_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v frivolous_a as_o though_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v we_o not_o q._n d._n neither_o think_v that_o what_o i_o cite_v here_o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v frivolous_a as_o though_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v we_o not_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n do_v more_o than_o hint_n in_o that_o discourse_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a now_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v not_o any_o christian_n and_o they_o shall_v object_v so_o much_o to_o he_o he_o prevent_v this_o objection_n say_v for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n i._n e._n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o book_n be_v write_v in_o former_a time_n by_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o former_a time_n by_o man_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o writing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o of_o any_o other_o writing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n be_v write_v for_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n patience_n to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o comfort_n which_o the_o scripture_n minister_v to_o all_o those_o which_o do_v bear_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o bear_v with_o patience_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n i._n e._n that_o we_o through_o the_o patience_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o the_o 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scripture_n teach_v and_o minister_v this_o genitive_a be_v genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la may_v have_v hope_n to_o wit_n of_o life_n or_o glory_n everlasting_a they_o that_o bear_v that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o bear_v patient_o and_o find_v comfort_n in_o their_o patient_a bear_n have_v hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a both_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v everlasting_a life_n to_o they_o that_o bear_v such_o thing_n with_o patience_n and_o also_o because_o this_o their_o patience_n and_o the_o comfort_n which_o he_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o their_o bear_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o life_n everlasting_a see_v what_o we_o say_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4.5_o note_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n mention_v here_o only_a patience_n and_o comfort_n as_o lesson_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v yet_o these_o be_v not_o all_o the_o lesson_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o which_o we_o learn_v from_o they_o for_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 17._o but_o the_o apostle_n mention_v only_o these_o because_o these_o be_v enough_o for_o his_o present_a purpose_n for_o his_o present_a purpose_n here_o be_v only_o to_o persuade_v the_o strong_a christian_n to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o to_o please_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n though_o it_o be_v against_o the_o grain_n of_o his_o own_o humour_n and_o so_o burdensome_a to_o he_o for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o which_o he_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o comfort_n to_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v this_o his_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v hold_v out_o but_o if_o he_o have_v patience_n and_o comfort_n he_o have_v enough_o ver._n 5._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o q._n d._n now_o be_v that_o patience_n and_o comfort_n be_v such_o precious_a thinâ—_n and_o give_v we_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o comfort_n give_v you_o patience_n and_o comfort_n that_o you_o may_v by_o they_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o and_o have_v your_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n confirm_v in_o you_o patience_n and_o comfort_n be_v attribute_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o their_o cause_n here_o they_o aâ—e_v attribute_v to_o god_n but_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n for_o they_o be_v attribute_v here_o to_o god_n as_o their_o principal_n their_o to_o the_o scripture_n as_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o these_o three_o viz._n patience_n comfort_n and_o hope_n he_o magnify_v the_o two_o former_a to_o wit_n patience_n and_o comfort_n and_o adorn_v they_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n by_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v of_o hope_n ver_fw-la 13._o grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o i._o e._n grant_v you_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o jew_n again_o to_o wit_n through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o signify_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o be_v to_o be_v at_o concord_n and_o unity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wheâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v refer_v according_a to_o saint_n paul_n usage_n of_o the_o word_n not_o to_o the_o understanding_n but_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v among_o yourselves_o see_v the_o like_a chap._n 12.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.11_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o they_o will_v have_v the_o same_o affection_n to_o other_o as_o they_o have_v to_o themselves_o and_o will_v do_v no_o otherwise_o to_o other_o than_o they_o will_v to_o themselves_o which_o will_v make_v all_o well_o among_o they_o patience_n and_o comfort_n which_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v patience_n be_v good_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o roman_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n or_o to_o be_v at_o concord_n or_o unity_n among_o themselves_o for_o that_o which_o hinder_v the_o join_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o unity_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o be_v that_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n nor_o can_v they_o please_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v too_o troublesome_a and_o burdensome_a to_o they_o but_o if_o they_o have_v but_o patience_n and_o comfort_v join_v with_o their_o patience_n then_o may_v they_o easy_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o every_o one_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n upon_o which_o a_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o affection_n will_v follow_v in_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o strong_a may_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a yea_o that_o every_o one_o may_v please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o exhort_v to_o ver_fw-la 1.2_o and_o somewhat_o more_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jâ—sus_n who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n or_o because_o he_o propose_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o show_v his_o kind_a affection_n towards_o we_o christ_n jesus_n be_v put_v here_o either_o for_o the_o will_n or_o gospel_n or_o else_o for_o the_o example_n of_o
they_o which_o make_v he_o to_o excuse_v himself_o here_o minister_a the_o gospel_n of_o god_n perform_v the_o holy_a function_n of_o a_o priest_n about_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n use_v here_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o levitical_a priest_n for_o this_o his_o performance_n consist_v in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o in_o any_o priestly_a function_n or_o operation_n proper_o take_v that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n better_a thus_o that_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n that_o be_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v to_o god_n by_o any_o ministry_n and_o so_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o a_o offering_n to_o he_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n note_v that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o offering_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v any_o active_a offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n whereby_o they_o offer_v up_o any_o thing_n themselves_o to_o god_n but_o a_o passive_a offering_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v themselves_o as_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o these_o word_n that_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v put_v for_o these_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v a_o offering_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v put_v for_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n chap._n 4.11_o the_o apostle_n persist_v still_o in_o his_o metaphor_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o here_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n why_o he_o be_v send_v as_o a_o minister_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o why_o he_o do_v minister_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o or_o among_o they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v a_o offering_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n may_v be_v acceptable_a i._n e._n may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a offering_n or_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n he_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o the_o old_a law_n see_v chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n be_v adorn_v with_o faith_n peace_n and_o joy_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o gift_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n service_n he_o say_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o levitical_a sacrifice_n or_o levitical_a offering_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o consecrate_v and_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o certain_a ritâ—s_n and_o ceremony_n to_o which_o he_o compare_v or_o liken_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o his_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o law_n for_o burnt-offering_n as_o he_o allude_v to_o they_o chap._n 12.1_o other_o think_v that_o he_o allude_v not_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n but_o to_o the_o meat-offering_n of_o which_o we_o read_v levit._n 2._o and_o that_o he_o allude_v further_a in_o this_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n isa_n 66.20_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n for_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o horse_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v a_o offering_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o in_o those_o word_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n allude_v particular_o to_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o meat_n offering_n for_o no_o meat_n offer_v be_v to_o be_v without_o salt_n levit._n 2.13_o and_o indeed_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v many_o way_n resemble_v or_o liken_v unto_o salt_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o i_o leave_v my_o reader_n to_o his_o choice_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n under_o a_o metaphor_n be_v stripe_v of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v in_o plain_a term_n this_o q._n d._n that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o apostle_n of_o jâ—sus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v thereby_o enrich_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o such_o as_o he_o delight_v in_o ver._n 17._o i_o have_v therefore_o whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n a_o roman_a may_v object_v and_o say_v but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o paul_n that_o thou_o have_v grace_n give_v thou_o of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o the_o gentile_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o make_v use_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o thou_o never_o come_v to_o we_o roman_n who_o be_v gentile_n to_o minister_v the_o gospel_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n thou_o let_v this_o grace_n therefore_o to_o lie_v idle_a this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n prevent_v say_v i_o have_v therefore_o whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o illative_a here_o but_o a_o continuative_a not_o signify_v the_o illation_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o but_o continue_v only_o the_o apostle_n speech_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o and_o or_o now_o or_o and_o now_o whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o though_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n glori_v here_o yet_o he_o transgress_v not_o his_o own_o rule_n but_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n by_o attribute_v that_o of_o which_o he_o glory_v to_o he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n i._n e._n in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n service_n note_v here_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v his_o apostle-ship_n in_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n in_o metaphorical_a term_n borrow_v from_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n call_v it_o a_o liturgy_n &_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v he_o continue_v the_o same_o metaphor_n here_o for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n heb._n 5.1_o ver._n 18._o for_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v obscure_a and_o elliptical_a and_o put_v many_o to_o their_o conjecture_n but_o my_o conjecture_n be_v this_o that_o these_o word_n i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o must_v be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o after_o they_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v christ_n have_v wrought_v effectual_o by_o i_o so_o that_o the_o sentence_n complete_a and_o set_v in_o order_n be_v this_o for_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o christ_n have_v wrought_v effectual_o by_o i_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a to_o wit_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n obedience_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o faith_n or_o belief_n see_v chap._n 1.5_o these_o word_n i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o what_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o that_o they_o may_v therefore_o give_v the_o word_n credit_n to_o what_o he_o speak_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o those_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n to_o those_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a but_o to_o those_o which_o i_o say_v be_v leave_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n christ_n have_v wrought_v by_o i_o effectual_o
of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n in_o achaia_n the_o apostle_n use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o and_o allude_v therein_o to_o that_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o which_o we_o say_v something_o chapter_n 11._o verse_n 16._o note_v that_o for_o achaia_n many_o book_n read_v asia_n q._n d._n epenetus_n who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o asia_n unto_o christ_n and_o then_o epenetus_n may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v the_o very_a first_o which_o believe_v in_o asia_n otherwise_o if_o we_o read_v in_o achaia_n he_o must_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o first_o not_o the_o very_a first_o for_o 1_o corinth_n 16.15_o stephanus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o achaia_n too_o ver._n 6._o who_o bestow_v much_o labour_n on_o we_o what_o this_o labour_n be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v not_o though_o we_o may_v think_v that_o it_o be_v some_o such_o labour_n as_o do_v make_v he_o more_o expedite_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ver._n 7._o my_o fellow_n prisoner_n these_o suffer_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n with_o paul_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n no_o doubt_n but_o where_o be_v not_o so_o obvious_a to_o say_v who_o be_v of_o note_n among_o the_o apostle_n i_o e._n who_o be_v very_o well_o know_v and_o that_o for_o good_a to_o the_o apostle_n some_o interpret_v this_o place_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o note_n as_o apostle_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o take_v the_o word_n apostle_n in_o a_o very_a large_a sense_n for_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v but_o twelve_o apostle_n among_o who_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n be_v none_o who_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n before_o i_o i._n e._n who_o be_v also_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n before_o i_o be_v convert_v and_o ingraff_v into_o he_o ver._n 8._o my_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n who_o i_o love_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o he_o by_o this_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a ver._n 9_o our_o helper_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n our_o helper_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n in_o preach_v that_o christ_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n ver._n 10._o approve_a in_o christ_n i._n e._n one_o who_o have_v be_v approve_v by_o many_o trial_n to_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o one_o approve_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o among_o christian_n he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o from_o gold_n that_o be_v try_v and_o find_v good_a in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v one_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o a_o disciple_n or_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n may_v signify_v in_o the_o cause_n or_o in_o the_o service_n or_o in_o the_o business_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o figure_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v take_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o christian_n as_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v among_o christian_n ver._n 11._o which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n which_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v receive_v his_o gospel_n and_o be_v his_o disciple_n ver._n 12._o who_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n who_o labour_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n to_o wit_n with_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v beseem_v their_o sex_n be_v woman_n which_o may_v be_v by_o minister_a and_o do_v service_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o take_v off_o that_o care_n from_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o by_o a_o further_a metonymy_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n ver._n 13._o choose_a in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n one_o of_o choice_n or_o singular_a piety_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n see_v verse_n 10._o he_o use_v the_o word_n choose_v here_o not_o for_o one_o choose_v either_o to_o justification_n or_o eternal_a life_n but_o for_o one_o who_o be_v excellent_a in_o any_o kind_n so_o as_o if_o any_o one_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o that_o kind_n he_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o he_o q._n d._n one_o of_o eminency_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o mine_n this_o be_v rufus_n mother_n by_o nature_n paul_n only_a by_o affection_n but_o in_o that_o paul_n call_v she_o his_o mother_n this_o way_n we_o can_v but_o think_v she_o to_o have_v be_v a_o very_a good_a and_o reverend_a woman_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o they_o i._n e._n and_o the_o christian_n which_o live_v with_o they_o or_o be_v of_o their_o family_n ver._n 16_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o eastern_a people_n for_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o salute_v one_o another_o at_o their_o part_n away_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n with_o a_o kiss_n man_n so_o salute_v not_o woman_n only_o but_o man_n also_o and_o this_o they_o do_v in_o token_n of_o love_n for_o a_o kiss_n be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n of_o love_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o kiss_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amo_fw-la to_o love_v but_o of_o kiss_n some_o be_v treacherous_a kiss_n as_o that_o of_o joab_n to_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o and_o judas_n to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26.49_o some_o unchaste_a as_o that_o of_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7.13_o some_o flatter_a kiss_n as_o that_o of_o absalon_n to_o he_o that_o come_v to_o make_v he_o obeisance_n 2_o sam._n 15.5_o at_o the_o best_a the_o kiss_v use_v among_o the_o eastern_a people_n be_v but_o civil_a kiss_n in_o token_n of_o a_o civil_a love_n and_o respect_n paul_n therefore_o as_o he_o will_v have_v the_o roman_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o kiss_n so_o he_o will_v have_v they_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a kiss_n a_o kiss_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v among_o saint_n which_o profess_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o testify_v thereby_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v between_o they_o this_o kiss_n saint_n peter_n call_v a_o kiss_n of_o charity_n 1_o peter_n 5.14_o christian_n be_v wont_a not_o only_o at_o their_o meeting_n and_o part_n be_v too_o kiss_v one_o another_o but_o after_o their_o common_a or_o public_a prayer_n be_v end_v and_o that_o in_o token_n of_o the_o christian_a love_n which_o they_o have_v among_o 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this_o reason_n may_v he_o wish_v the_o roman_n hear_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n to_o wit_n in_o sign_n of_o true_a conjunction_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n forget_v all_o offence_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o some_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o q._n d._n all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o saint_n paul_n say_v here_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o not_o because_o he_o have_v any_o word_n from_o the_o church_n to_o salute_v they_o for_o they_o be_v some_o a_o far_o off_o from_o he_o at_o this_o time_n but_o because_o he_o know_v or_o presume_v that_o the_o love_n
jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n this_o he_o say_v because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o efficacy_n that_o we_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n as_o you_o see_v make_v a_o exhortatory_n conclusion_n here_o by_o which_o he_o appli_v to_o his_o present_a purpose_n what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n ver._n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n he_n speak_v of_o sin_n here_o as_o of_o a_o mistress_n a_o lady_n or_o queen_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la sin_n be_v then_o say_v to_o reign_v in_o we_o when_o she_o stir_v up_o naughty_a motion_n in_o we_o suitable_a to_o our_o own_o corruptness_n and_o we_o follow_v they_o and_o obey_v they_o as_o command_v by_o consent_v to_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n this_o corollary_n or_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v may_v be_v gather_v either_o in_o particular_a from_o 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body_n be_v of_o divers_a gender_n sin_n of_o the_o feminine_a and_o body_n of_o the_o neuter_n the_o same_o lust_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n stir_v they_o up_o or_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n because_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o receive_v in_o the_o body_n to_o obey_v sin_n in_o her_o lust_n or_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n be_v all_o one_o with_o obey_v sin_n or_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o obey_v a_o king_n in_o his_o command_n or_o to_o obey_v a_o king_n or_o to_o obey_v a_o king_n command_n by_o lust_n understand_v here_o motion_n to_o evil_a as_o to_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n drunkeness_n and_o the_o like_a proceed_v from_o sin_n while_o she_o tempt_v we_o to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a evil_n these_o we_o be_v say_v to_o obey_v when_o we_o assent_v to_o they_o and_o ready_o fulfil_v they_o ver._n 13._o neither_o yield_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n q._n do_v neither_o yield_v you_o the_o member_n of_o your_o body_n to_o be_v as_o instrument_n of_o sin_n for_o she_o to_o work_v unrighteousness_n or_o wickedness_n thereby_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o person_n or_o lady_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la your_o member_n by_o the_o member_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v ordain_v as_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n to_o work_v or_o act_v by_o and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o faculty_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n too_o which_o be_v as_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n perform_v her_o operation_n sin_n will_n if_o she_o can_v make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o man_n for_o her_o work_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o command_v they_o and_o call_v for_o they_o all_o to_o serve_v she_o if_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v 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