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this_o rank_n the_o child_n of_o ninevy_n shall_v have_v be_v sinner_n whereof_o six_o score_n thousand_o that_o can_v not_o discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n have_v not_o their_o parent_n repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n but_o the_o child_n of_o achan_n be_v de_fw-mi facto_fw-la make_v such_o sinner_n jos_n 7.24_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o achans_n sacrilege_n his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o ox_n and_o his_o ass_n and_o his_o sheep_n and_o his_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v stone_v with_o stone_n and_o afterward_o burn_v with_o fire_n so_o here_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n jos_n 9.27_o who_o for_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v make_v hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n so_o be_v the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n 2._o 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of_o those_o legacy_n and_o promise_n and_o by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o executor_n of_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n for_o by_o the_o work_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n because_o by_o the_o work_n no_o flesh_n i._n e._n no_o mortal_a man_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n be_v declare_v upright_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n reason_n here_o the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o and_o clear_o assert_v the_o verity_n thereof_o from_o those_o error_n wherewith_o the_o judaize_v false_a teacher_n among_o the_o galatian_n have_v corrupt_v it_o he_o deliver_v it_o bibartite_o in_o two_o assertion_n 1._o a_o negative_a that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o a_o affirmative_a that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o 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therefore_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o justify_v whereof_o i_o intend_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n so_o much_o the_o definition_n though_o that_o shall_v follow_v as_o the_o signification_n for_o the_o right_n and_o true_a english_a of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o language_n wherein_o i_o write_v because_o the_o word_n justify_v be_v a_o latinisme_n the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v make_v righteous_a for_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.19_o express_v that_o word_n by_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n constitute_v or_o make_v righteous_a as_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v they_o whereto_o other_o vulgar_a translation_n unanimous_o for_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o constitute_v just_a and_o the_o french_a render_v just_a see_v then_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o derivative_a from_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regular_o therefore_o the_o verb_n ought_v to_o partake_v of_o those_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o english_a be_v just_a or_o righteous_a which_o word_n carry_v in_o scripture_n several_a sense_n and_o these_o as_o it_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o a_o person_n be_v principal_o three_o viz._n a_o legal_a a_o moral_a and_o a_o jural_a sense_n for_o as_o the_o word_n sinner_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o have_v several_a sense_n so_o the_o word_n just_a or_o righteous_a be_v contrary_a to_o sinner_n must_v needs_o therefore_o have_v several_a sense_n also_o and_o they_o several_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o sinner_n yet_o where_o the_o word_n be_v take_v chief_o in_o one_o of_o these_o sense_n the_o rest_n be_v not_o always_o exclude_v but_o some_o one_o sense_n be_v principal_a and_o the_o other_o accessary_n 1._o the_o word_n just_a or_o righteous_a be_v take_v legal_o quoad_fw-la leges_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o law_n by_o do_v right_a to_o all_o and_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a by_o the_o law_n in_o be_v sometime_o render_v that_o evil_a which_o by_o law_n be_v due_a to_o a_o man_n but_o always_o that_o good_a which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v legal_o righteous_a especial_o judge_n and_o ruler_n who_o uprightnes_n in_o other_o man_n cause_n must_v be_v exact_o legal_a for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o they_o must_v give_v sentence_n and_o execute_v judgement_n decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a whether_o it_o concern_v the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o party_n who_o cause_n be_v handle_v for_o that_o which_o no_o way_n decline_v to_o neither_o hand_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v upright_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n private_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o bind_v from_o it_o yet_o not_o so_o neither_o but_o that_o master_n of_o family_n may_v reprove_v and_o correct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n shall_v require_v because_o master_n of_o family_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o family_n be_v petty-judge_n and_o petty-ruler_n to_o judge_v and_o rule_v upright_o by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n thus_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v take_v exod._n 23.7_o the_o innocent_a vezaddik_n and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o and_o righteous_a i_o e._n upright_o or_o legal_o righteous_a and_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v zaddik_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a i_o e._n legal_o righteous_a or_o upright_o and_o esay_n 26.7_o the_o way_n lazaddik_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n i_o e._n of_o the_o upright_o be_v uprightness_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n marc._n 6.20_o that_o herod_n fear_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n i_o e._n
their_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o they_o on_o their_o part_n shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o peculiar_a to_o have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n in_o fee_n from_o he_o for_o that_o in_o these_o jurall_a respect_n the_o israelite_n be_v call_v the_o righteous_a it_o may_v appear_v from_o divers_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 69.28_o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v vegnim_fw-la zaddikim_n with_o the_o righteous_a i_o e._n with_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n as_o the_o owner_n and_o freeholder_n of_o it_o for_o among_o the_o israelite_n and_o other_o nation_n the_o name_n not_o of_o the_o legal_o or_o moral_o righteous_a but_o of_o the_o jural_o righteous_a be_v write_v in_o book_n and_o enter_v into_o record_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o privilege_n and_o psal_n 72.7_o in_o his_o day_n shall_v zaddik_n the_o righteous_a flourish_n i._n e._n literal_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n the_o israelite_n who_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v abound_v in_o peace_n but_o mystical_o the_o word_n refer_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o and_o psal_n 92.12_o zaddik_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palmtree_n i._n e._n the_o israelite_n shall_v so_o flourish_v for_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o that_o place_n there_o be_v a_o reference_n quote_v to_o a_o parallel_a place_n hos_fw-la 14.5_o where_o the_o prophet_n mention_v the_o like_a blessing_n do_v instead_o of_o the_o righteous_a put_v the_o word_n israel_n i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v or_o blossom_n as_o the_o lilly_n and_o psal_n 118.20_o this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o zaddikim_n the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v i._n e._n the_o israelite_n shall_v enter_v who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o entrance_n for_o stranger_n have_v no_o right_a to_o enter_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n of_o the_o temple_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o psal_n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n hazard_n dikim_v of_o the_o righteous_a i._n e._n the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o continue_v his_o dominion_n and_o possession_n over_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o the_o land_n be_v allot_v and_o esay_n 26.2_o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o goi_fw-la zaddik_n the_o righteous_a nation_n who_o keep_v the_o truth_n may_v enter_v in_o i._n e._n the_o nation_n who_o be_v the_o right_a inhabitant_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v exile_v and_o flee_v because_o they_o will_v not_o change_v their_o religion_n but_o will_v keep_v the_o truth_n and_o esay_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o zaddikim_n righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n thy_o people_n even_o all_o of_o they_o who_o have_v any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o judea_n shall_v return_v from_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o shall_v henceforth_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o more_o captivity_n in_o all_o which_o passage_n the_o jurall_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v chief_o respect_v although_o the_o other_o two_o sense_n may_v be_v also_o include_v and_o under_o the_o word_n righteous_a in_o this_o jurall_a sense_n be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o native_a israelites_n who_o descend_v from_o jacob_n but_o also_o those_o factive_a israelite_n who_o by_o nation_n or_o birth_n be_v alien_n become_v of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n profess_v it_o by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v thereupon_o by_o the_o septuagint_n call_v proselyte_n but_o by_o the_o rabbin_n gerei_fw-la zedek_n advenae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la i._n e._n stranger_n of_o right_n because_o they_o have_v a_o right_a interest_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o right_n law_n ceremony_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o native_a israelite_n and_o in_o many_o particular_n the_o very_a same_o right_n with_o the_o native_n for_o the_o proselyte_n have_v the_o same_o right_n for_o the_o ceremony_n as_o in_o eat_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12.19.48.49_o and_o in_o keep_v the_o fast_a of_o expiation_n levit._n 16.29_o and_o in_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n numb_a 15.14.15.16_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a water_n numb_a 19.10_o the_o proselyte_n have_v the_o same_o right_n for_o judicature_n for_o one_o manner_n of_o law_n must_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n and_o for_o the_o native_a levit._n 24.22_o and_o one_o manner_n of_o judgement_n deut._n 1.16_o and_o one_o manner_n of_o punishment_n numb_a 15.30_o and_o he_o have_v the_o same_o right_n for_o privilege_n the_o very_a same_o immunity_n from_o oppression_n levit._n 19.33.34_o and_o the_o same_o relief_n in_o case_n of_o poverty_n levit._n 25.35.36_o and_o the_o same_o benefit_n of_o sanctuary_n numb_a 35.15_o thus_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o native_a israelite_n and_o the_o proselyte_n be_v call_v the_o righteous_a and_o so_o here_o in_o england_n a_o subsidy-man_n who_o be_v a_o owner_n and_o enjoy_v a_o estate_n in_o land_n or_o good_n to_o a_o certain_a yearly_a be_v in_o the_o writt_n of_o our_o common_a law_n style_v homo_fw-la probus_fw-la &_o legalis_fw-la which_o we_o can_v scarce_o english_a proper_o without_o the_o word_n just_a or_o righteous_a in_o this_o jurall_a sense_n or_o some_o other_o word_n thereto_o equivalent_a and_o as_o the_o concrete_a word_n just_a or_o righteous_a do_v concrete_o signify_v a_o proprietary_n or_o owner_n so_o the_o abstract_n word_n of_o the_o hebrew_n zedakah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v render_v justice_n and_o righteousness_n do_v many_o time_n signify_v the_o latin_a word_n jus_n whereof_o the_o english_a be_v a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v as_o shall_v be_v more_o large_o declare_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n upon_o these_o word_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n compare_v we_o now_o the_o proprietary_n or_o owner_n who_o be_v a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n jural_o with_o the_o kind_n or_o bounteous_a who_o be_v a_o just_a or_o righteous_a moral_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v 3_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o owner_n and_o his_o property_n be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n and_o consequent_a flow_v from_o the_o kind_a man_n and_o his_o kindness_n for_o he_o who_o out_o of_o his_o kindness_n bestow_v a_o thing_n upon_o i_o do_v thereby_o transfer_v his_o property_n and_o right_a thereto_o from_o himself_o and_o impute_v or_o convey_v the_o right_a and_o property_n thereof_o unto_o i_o whereby_o necessary_o i_o be_o make_v and_o become_v the_o true_a proprietary_n or_o owner_n thereof_o 2._o that_o the_o owner_n who_o be_v jural_o just_a or_o righteous_a be_v main_o oppose_v to_o the_o jurall_a sinner_n which_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o signify_v a_o stranger_n who_o either_o absolute_o have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o or_o none_o respective_o to_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n in_o particular_a when_o therefore_o a_o stranger_n who_o before_o have_v no_o right_n to_o a_o thing_n attain_v some_o right_a or_o claim_v thereto_o than_o he_o become_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o a_o jurall_a sense_n 3._o that_o the_o word_n righteous_a carry_v a_o variety_n of_o sense_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o word_n gracious_a for_o as_o the_o word_n gracious_a do_v signify_v sometime_o active_o for_o one_o who_o do_v show_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o frequent_a attribute_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o a_o prince_n be_v gracious_a to_o his_o favourite_n and_o sometime_o passive_o for_o one_o to_o who_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v show_v so_o the_o prince_n favourite_n be_v gracious_a with_o his_o prince_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n gracious_a be_v take_v jer._n 22.23_o how_o gracious_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o pang_n come_v upon_o thou_o i_o e._n no_o grace_n nor_o favour_n shall_v be_v show_v thou_o in_o thy_o distress_n so_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v take_v sometime_o active_o for_o he_o who_o be_v legal_o upright_a by_o do_v right_a to_o all_o and_o for_o he_o who_o be_v moral_o kind_a by_o do_v kindness_n in_o grant_v and_o give_v some_o right_n interest_n and_o claim_v and_o sometime_o passive_o for_o he_o to_o who_o a_o kindness_n be_v do_v to_o who_o some_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_n be_v give_v or_o grant_v and_o who_o because_o he_o have_v such_o a_o right_n be_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n call_v just_a or_o righteous_a thus_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o english_a
of_o that_o right_n which_o it_o first_o create_v if_o faith_n itself_o be_v conserve_v but_o faith_n can_v conserve_v itself_o without_o work_n because_o by_o work_n faith_n life_n and_o breath_n but_o without_o work_n be_v frustrate_v and_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v without_o breath_n work_v therefore_o be_v efficient_a to_o conserve_v our_o faith_n must_v consequent_o needs_o be_v efficient_a to_o conserve_v that_o right_n which_o by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v create_v unto_o we_o for_o though_o faith_n alone_o be_v efficient_a to_o create_v our_o right_n yet_o faith_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o conserve_v or_o declare_v it_o without_o the_o co-efficiency_n of_o work_n wherefore_o work_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o right_n to_o declare_v it_o but_o also_o a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v it_o because_o they_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v our_o faith_n which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v dead_a and_o this_o jurall_a sense_n of_o the_o verb_n justify_v may_v be_v further_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v from_o divers_a other_o word_n which_o carry_v a_o jurall_a construction_n and_o be_v refer_v to_o justify_v which_o word_n for_o better_a order_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o four_o sort_n 1._o word_n of_o circumstance_n whereof_o some_o do_v create_v or_o constitue_n a_o right_n or_o interest_n as_o grace_n gift_n goodwill_n will_n and_o testament_n covenant_n and_o promise_n all_o which_o be_v jurall_a word_n signify_v the_o principal_a motive_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n some_o do_v confirm_v or_o assure_v a_o right_n as_o seal_v and_o earnest_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereto_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o some_o other_o word_n do_v specify_v a_o right_o constitute_v and_o assure_v as_o liberty_n freedom_n communion_n fellowship_n inheritance_n and_o peculiar_a all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o result_v and_o 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do_v in_o the_o free_a and_o noble_a way_n of_o love_n answerable_a to_o that_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o appear_v in_o god_n in_o condescend_v to_o this_o divine_a alliance_n of_o be_v my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o promise_v i_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o answerable_a to_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a from_o i_o who_o be_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o final_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a so_o exact_a and_o complete_a as_o to_o perform_v a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o every_o precept_n not_o transgress_v any_o one_o at_o any_o time_n so_o sinless_a and_o blameless_a that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v need_v any_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n so_o upright_o and_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o to_o merit_v and_o deserve_v those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n as_o their_o proper_a and_o due_a wage_n the_o full_a meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n negative_a in_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o by_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n his_o morality_n or_o moral_a work_n by_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n meekness_n pureness_n of_o heart_n meekness_n mercifulnes_n etc._n etc._n be_v measure_v by_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o god_n law_n be_v not_o cordial_a liberal_a and_o perfect_a enough_o to_o make_v he_o a_o title_n whereby_o to_o acquire_v and_o have_v a_o true_a right_n of_o divine_a alliance_n with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n consequent_a to_o that_o state_n this_o negative_a the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o this_o chapter_n by_o three_o several_a argument_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v here_o anticipate_v but_o shall_v be_v specify_v in_o their_o due_a place_n in_o all_o which_o he_o mention_n work_n with_o restraint_n of_o they_o to_o the_o law_n but_o his_o argument_n hold_v against_o work_n in_o general_a and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o handle_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n of_o work_n in_o general_a without_o any_o restraint_n of_o they_o to_o the_o law_n prove_v it_o there_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n allege_v here_o yet_o because_o there_o he_o produce_v two_o argument_n which_o here_o be_v omit_v i_o shall_v therefore_o mention_v those_o two_o and_o but_o only_o mention_v they_o one_o be_v rom._n 3.27_o and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o allege_v ephes_n 2.9_o if_o man_n title_n or_o cause_n procreant_a whereby_o he_o acquire_v or_o have_v a_o right_a of_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n with_o god_n come_v by_o his_o own_o work_n than_o all_o boast_n on_o man_n part_n can_v be_v exclude_v for_o man_n do_v natural_o boast_v of_o his_o work_n particular_o of_o such_o work_n whereby_o he_o acquire_v some_o great_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o will_v make_v he_o a_o divine_a alliance_n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v rom._n 4.4_o if_o man_n title_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o his_o work_n then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n heavenly_a blessedness_n become_v a_o debt_n and_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o wage_n which_o he_o have_v earn_v by_o his_o work_n now_o these_o two_o respect_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a either_o to_o boast_v of_o his_o blessedness_n or_o to_o earn_v it_o be_v both_o derogatory_n to_o the_o love_n grace_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n for_o where_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o his_o kindness_n when_o either_o i_o can_v boast_v of_o my_o earning_n or_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n but_o concern_v the_o literal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o may_v hereupon_o be_v infer_v these_o two_o consequence_n 1._o that_o the_o literal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o title_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v procreant_o or_o acquisitive_o to_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n thereof_o for_o if_o the_o spiritual_a work_n which_o be_v far_o more_o sublime_a and_o more_o please_v to_o god_n make_v man_n no_o title_n to_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o much_o less_o can_v the_o literal_a work_n do_v it_o which_o be_v far_o less_o 2._o that_o the_o literal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o title_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v acquisitive_o justify_v to_o the_o temporal_a promise_n thereof_o for_o when_o god_n give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o possess_v it_o he_o utter_o disclayme_v their_o work_n and_o their_o uprightnes_n from_o be_v any_o title_n whereby_o they_o acquire_v their_o right_n of_o possession_n deut._n 9.5_o not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o possess_v their_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o
indefinite_a that_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o a_o time_n certain_a and_o a_o law_n so_o unlimited_a be_v thereupon_o call_v perpetual_a or_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n everlasting_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o law_n temporary_a who_o duration_n be_v limit_v to_o a_o time_n certain_a yet_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o a_o law_n do_v never_o debar_v the_o lawmaker_n from_o his_o power_n to_o revoke_v repeal_n or_o alter_v at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o cause_n shall_v require_v either_o the_o law_n it_o self_n or_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o upon_o just_a cause_n by_o expunge_v the_o clause_n of_o limitation_n he_o may_v advance_v a_o law_n temporary_a to_o become_v perpetual_a or_o by_o insert_v a_o clause_n of_o limitation_n he_o may_v reduce_v a_o law_n perpetual_a to_o be_v temporary_a 2._o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o time_n uncertain_a the_o event_n whereof_o exceed_v humane_a knowledge_n for_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o limitation_n be_v make_v it_o plain_o appear_v from_o hence_o in_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o service_n thereto_o belong_v heb._n 9.9_o be_v call_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o meat_n drink_n and_o wash_n heb._n 9.10_o be_v impose_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n now_o the_o period_n or_o event_n of_o that_o time_n present_a and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n be_v at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o law_n so_o uncertain_a that_o it_o pass_v the_o reach_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n and_o that_o uncertain_a time_n which_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v limit_v be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n who_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o reformation_n for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o way_n lead_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o end_v at_o christ_n rom._n 10.4_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 and_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n be_v for_o transgression_n so_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3.19_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o initiate_v the_o jew_n for_o a_o time_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o tutor_n or_o governor_n to_o over-rule_v the_o childhood_n or_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o time_n the_o fullness_n whereof_o be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4.2_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n because_o then_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o any_o time_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a and_o yet_o because_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o time_n uncertain_a therefore_o it_o be_v transitory_a mutable_a and_o ceasable_a wherefore_o during_o the_o current_n of_o that_o uncertain_a time_n the_o law_n be_v all_o that_o while_o mortal_a and_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o time_n it_o expire_v and_o die_v i._n e._n it_o be_v then_o of_o no_o force_n but_o frustrate_a and_o void_a for_o as_o the_o obligation_n or_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n while_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 7.1_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 i_o e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o force_n so_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o force_n of_o it_o be_v expire_v be_v call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n for_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 7.6_o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v i_o e._n the_o law_n be_v cease_v and_o dead_a wherefore_o to_o speak_v accurate_o and_o proper_o the_o law_n be_v not_o abrogate_a or_o repeal_v but_o of_o itself_o it_o expire_v and_o cease_v because_o the_o fullness_n of_o her_o time_n be_v come_v for_o that_o uncertain_a term_n whereto_o her_o duration_n be_v limit_v be_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n certain_o determine_v yet_o this_o expiration_n or_o death_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_v by_o several_a other_o word_n for_o it_o be_v call_v abolish_n ephes_n 2.15_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n and_o cancel_v or_o blot_v out_o col._n 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o disannul_v heb._n 7.18_o for_o very_o there_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n thereof_o and_o antiquate_v or_o make_v old_a heb._n 8.13_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v antiquate_v or_o make_v the_o first_o old_a thus_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v as_o dead_a as_o the_o law_n of_o solon_n or_o lycurgus_n yet_o the_o death_n of_o the_o moralitye_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o elsewhere_o disperse_v must_v be_v cautelous_o understand_v by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o law_n whereby_o it_o first_o have_v be_v and_o the_o declaration_n of_o a_o law_n whereby_o that_o be_v which_o it_o have_v before_o be_v make_v know_v for_o according_a to_o this_o distinction_n we_o say_v of_o judge_n that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v law_n by_o constitute_v it_o but_o they_o only_o declare_v law_n by_o manifest_v that_o to_o be_v law_n which_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v before_o much_o more_o may_v the_o lawmaker_n himself_o in_o case_n of_o ignorance_n or_o question_n declare_v that_o to_o 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death_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n which_o be_v god_n former_a will_n and_o testament_n be_v thereby_o infringe_v and_o frustrate_v for_o of_o person_n testable_a the_o last_o and_o new_a will_n be_v always_o the_o best_a and_o of_o such_o validity_n or_o force_n that_o at_o the_o very_a make_n of_o it_o all_o former_a will_n be_v infringe_v and_o at_o the_o confirm_v of_o it_o all_o former_a be_v frustrate_v and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o executor_n of_o god_n last_o will_v do_v disannul_v the_o first_o to_o establish_v the_o last_o heb._n 10.9_o then_o say_v he_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o and_o christ_n at_o his_o death_n by_o one_o and_o the_o